The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-01
CHIMES OF COLLEGE BELLS
Busy AbbeviIle - Nice Printing -
Church Delegation - Bad Roads
Theological Students Out and
AbOut.

Due West. S. c., April 29th, 1895.
Mr.. Lewis, State Lecturer, OF the y. M. Z.
A., has been in town for few days. He
lectured before the Association OF Ersklne
Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. l.. Kennedy and children returned
last week from Il visit of several weeks TO
friends in Greenville county.
Rev. Mr.. Bass. OF the Green wood Orphange,
was up here and presented The claims Of this
worthy cause at the Baptist church last Sab
bath evening. The rain lnterierred with the
Miss Eunice Todds school at the Woodlawn
school bouse closed last Saturday with Dc-
mic. We hear the occasion spoken OF SS q
and Rdrs,s every had
her sister at this place.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Pressly entertained the
Theological students at tfe.r hospital home
last week. a delightful supper was spread.
The Junior exhibition il the next on the
program Of entertainments for our people.
The public always know TO expect something
good from the young men of Erskine.
The town council is putting Our streets In
;Pros.Sf Sf;b. Reid attended quite a fashionable
|weSedIng In Charlotte last week.
|. Miss Nellie Kennedy has been quite sick for
The A. K. Presbyterian will issue in a few
days a special edition on Missions, with cuts
of missionaries. buildings, &c.
Mr.. +. |. Bell has put u costly coat Of paint
on DR.. w. NJ. Griers dwelling.
We SAW Miss Yates, the national Womans
lecturer. get Off the train at Abbeville last
week She Is a handsome looking woman.
The streets OF Abbevile were full Of vehi-
Giles last Saturday and the merchants seemed
to have a good trade. Abbeville leaves the
marks OF improvements on all sides. She Is
now agltating cotton factory and will make
a strong effort TO secure one. IL would be
great thing for the town.
The Junior Exhibition takes place Friday
night week. The young orators are putting
their vocal organs In trim for the occasion.
,INE, Nf a
exercise, which will come of In about one
month.
Dr. w. NJ. Grier is in New York this week
os q delegate from the Associate Reformed
mittee of the western branch OF the federa-
ton of churches. Judge Cothran and DR..
Grier went on together.
The present printing Of The Ersklnian, the
students magazine of Erpkine, is regarded as
the very best work done on that magazine.
The Press and Banner IL getting out OF this
pamphlet and deserves credit for the beautl-
ful Typography. We hear the editors compll-
| menting the work.
We saw the venerable and chivalrous Nc
Gowan on the streets of Abbeville last week.
The beloved Judge retains much OF his won't
ed fire.
Judge Hill, of the Probate Court, makes q
most efficient and obliging officer.
Some Of the road between Due West and
Abbeville has not been worked this year SO
far as passenger cum tell and is luIl Of holes.
We hear complaints.
Supt. Lyon has had some excellent work
done on the Robinson hill this. side OF Don.
aids The grading and macademlzing Is of a
permanent character and will stand for years.
wagon WAS swamped in this place coming
down hill a few weeks back.
The President Of the archaeological school
of Atlanta, will deliver the annual address of
Erskine at The appropriating commencement.
Rev. o. y. Bonner and wife will reach home
from the west the middle of June.
The first cotton we discovered up this sea-
son was on Mr. VIM. Henry Parker's place
near Abbeville.
that better times are just ahead. r. S. g..