The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-12
LOWNDESVILLE.
The News and Gossip ThereabOut.

Lowdesvlle, June I'D, 1896
Mr.. T. A. Sherrard OF Moffatsville was in
| Several Of our citizens were called to Able.
willie G.. H. Monday. 10 attend court.
Miss Jennie Harper after spending several
weeks In Greenwood, returned to her home
Mesars. ]. &. Thomas, A. l.. LatImer, C,
T. Baker, J.. q. Huckabee and several others
accepted the inducements offered, and took a
trip to Augusta Wednesday to hear the Cam.
of"Lucia, or the Bride OF Lammermuir."
Mr.. j. II. Latimer, and his son, Master
Willie LaLimer, of Abbeville, came up Wed.
nesday: The last named is with his cousins,
Mr. f. VI. DuPre, of Fort Hill, spent the
greater part oI last week with friends in the
Latimer section. his old home.
The exhibition Monday night In Prof. j. F.
Harper's school At Barnes was largely nj.
tended, very much enjoyed and decided
success. Owing to The expected large crowd,
which was filled to overfiowug. We, for
cause. were not present, but those more for.
tunate unite In saying that the pupils were
under complete control. vel! trained and ac-
erclses consisted OF recltations, dialogues. etc..
with an occasional rest In that line, with
some fine music On the piano by Miss Marie
Sadler. All did well. but common report
calls for special mention OF Miss Kate kays
rendering OF, as we'll III subject matter OF a
rendering OF Long ago." Also Bryant Av-
cry. as "Lockery'' a Dutchman. "setting a
hem" These two perfo' mances brought
down the house, The next day at II a. LII. a
crowd again gathered and the exercises we're
opened with prayer by Rev. Z. w. Mason,
after which an hour or two were spent in
listening 10 recltauons. by the young ladies,
Miss Marie Sadler. and Miss i.Hla Price on
the piano and MIR. Roso Price on the violin.
Then Col. Geo. Grogan. OF Eibert County Ca,
was introduced 10 the audience by DR.. a. j.
kao tr>f TNl NO oII
was citizenship. intelligence and goodness,
substituting Tor these, home, school and
church. He banded his subject in a master
ful manner, engaging the rapt attention OF
netic speaker; these qualifications com bined
with an intellect Of a very high order, places
him among Georgias most gifted sons OF
which she Is Justly proud Prof. Harper and
the com mInunity at large were Fortunate In
securing his services, and that immediate
section we're particularly fortunate In getting
Prof. Harper as principle OF their High
School.
Now for another joyous occasion. Yester.
day at 10 n. III. began the celebration OF
"childrens day" in Smyrna church, while
about the pulpit had been beautifully deco
rated. First. the reading of psalm by Rev.
| +. w. Mason, the pastor, then prayer by the
| same. copy OF programme which WAS
prepared by order OF the General Conference
of the NJ. f. Church South, by the Sunday
school editor DR.. W. D. Kirkland was hand
ed TO each one present. Then came the open
| ing address by Superintendent A. l.. Lati.
mer. Then several Of the scholars gave sta
tistics showing the rise and progress of the
Methodist Church, its educational and MIS-
sionary work and many other matters of In.
terest and importance. At short intervals
Mrs. r. l.. MOorhead on the organ was &C.
companied by the Sunday school and all
others who cared to join I'm played and sang
! In an inspiring manner, some of the good
Methodist songs suitable for such occasions.
Rev. E. W. Mason closed the exercises OF the
day In short and appropriate address TO all
particularly to the boys and girls. The day
was much epjoye and especially Sd by the
children.
The pulpit in the Methodist church was oc-
cupied last night At =. 30 by Rev. Foster
Speer, a recent graduate of Young Harris Col
| lege, and recent licentiate. He gave To his
large number of hearers an appropriate and
good sermon.
Prof. j. C. Harper is here 10 remain till he
decides as TO where he will locate for another
him as Principal OF several schouls. he has
not decided which he will accept.
Mr.. ind Mrs. j. Il. Latimer went over to
Belton Friday, then to AhbevilIe Saturday.
A two headed and four legged chick ell came
to light at DIR. ]. B. Moseley's Il few days a.o
but IL was dead.
In bringing the exercises in Prof. ]. r. Har-
per's school to close, the most important
adjunct, about that time OF day Y p. M was
given, /. e.. splendid basket dinner, con-
sistipg Of everything that IL gond 10 eat IL
was ncely prepared and IL was mucl more
abundant than the demands required.
Miss Edna Smith who has been In The Co.
lumbis Female College for sometime, return
ed TO her home last week.
Sheriff and Mrs. F. W. r. Nance, OF Able
willie, ended, this morning. several days stay
II this section. Troupe.