The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-13
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Due West, 8. c., May IL, 1896.
Mrs. Lllla Rice, of Ninety-slx. with her
children have been up for a few days's recrea-
| ton.
ant stay OF Two weeks with their daughter In
Wlunsboro have returned home.
Mr.. ]. w. Ellis has been on the sick list for
MI. ]. Hayne McDlll was up last week do.
Ing and furnishing some work for the Female
Mr.. Morton Collins, OF the Southern, is in
M Mr.. ". p. Green with Miss Mamie Seal, of
AbbevilIe, attended the entertain nment Tues.
Il is a real pleasure TO attend Sabbath even
ing services at the Methodist church In Able
vile.
The Abbeville delegation to the State Con.
vention which conyenes on May 2lst Is a
strong one, and with Senator McCalla at the
helm need lear no evil results.
Mr.. r. w. Haddon, IL visiting bis son June,
Rev. ]. G. Galloway is spending few days
with his mother VINO Is not 80 we'll.
Mr.. John Lyon, Jr., of Long Cane, with his
mother, spent u day or TWO with US last week.
There will be meeting OF Confederate Vet
Grams at Donnalds on the evening OF the 10Th
10 organize camp.
Miss Lilli an McDayid, missionary 10 Mex
leo has arrived and will spend several months
at home
Your correspondent John James says Mr..
Allan Dodson Is ninety-two years of age, and
probably the oldest man In the county. Our
"Sins %rs' fi Pits has been very i'll the past week.
An interesting case was tried Saturday in
the court of Magistrate Hollinsworth, with
attorneys D. H. Magill and w. r. Green in at
tendance. The arguments OF both counsel
we're listened TO by large crowd. Mr.. Edgar
Ransom an expert writer took down the tes.
timony.
Comm munion services In the A. r. P. church
Sabbath morning. Rev. c. E. Todd conducted
the service. Five accessons. Just here we
shall make an unusual statement, doubtless
Joys the Distinction. Or the large number OF
student Is at the Female College all are mem.
bers of the church.
Messrs. Peak and Copeland went over to
Clinton Saturday and returned Sabbath
evening ,
advantage of the excursion rates TO visit
Charleston May 18th.
Picnic Saturday next at RobinsoD's Bridge.
Plenty OF music. speaking and something
/ DR.. w. L. Pressley cond ducted the service at
the monthly meeting of the Y M. &. A. Sat
urday evening.
etery Saturday evening. Following is the or
der OF the exercises:
Prayer-Rev. o. Y. Bonner.
Song-Fallen Braves.
Song-Just before the Battle.
Address-F. Y. Presley.
Song-Tramp, Tramp.
The Conquered Banner-Father Ryan, read
Names of soldiers buried-Dr. W. NJ. Grier.
Song-My Maryland.
Entertainment by the ladies of the Due
West Female College Tuesday evening May
the 10th. Rain threatened most OF the day,
but as night came on the sky became as clear
as crystal. AT seven O'Clock doors were
opened for admission. Ere long, the beauti-
fully decorated hall by the the ladies OF the
Art Department was filled TO lts utmost ca
pacily. AT 8 o'clock the exercises oegan WILD Win
This band is in charge OF MISS Grey Atk1ns
and shows careful training. Exercises con-
sisted Of vocal and instrumental music reel
tations, tabIeauX, etc. The entertainment re-.
iected credit upon all connected, especially
those In charge. The proceeds (SiO) 20 To u
fund being raised by the college Tor the pur-
pose OF assisting some Wortny young lauy.
The President is sparlng no expense, TO place
Ing higher education. TO those financially
able to secure such receive every attention,
and those not so fortunate hnd Mr Iodd
liberal contributor. Long live the Female
College.
Erskine College commencement 1917.
ORDER OF the Qay.
Procession.
Il. II. Ransom, Lincoln County, Tenn.-The
ExatinH Power OF q Cultured Mind.
]. N. Cowen, Abbeville, 5. C.-Memory, It's
Pleasures and Palms.
r. S. Evans. Houston, Miss.-Democracy on
the formation Of Opium.
j. y. Fair, Abbeville, $. C.-Progress Of the
Arts nd Science.
w. Brice, Fairfield s. C.-Intluence OF the
Principles of American Government.
ID. W. Reid, Newberry, S. C.-Literature OF
America.
II. H. Robinson, Cabarrus, N. C-knOw-
ledge is Power.
l.. B. Wiley, Lincoln County. Tenn.-The
Mediterranean.
w. a. Williams, Newberry,S S. C.-Nat ioDal
Calamity,
A. Ransom, Anderson. S. C.--Sympa thy
Valedictory.
Degrees conferred.
Recess.
Rev. w. T. Hamilton, ID. D., Mobile. Ala.-l
Anniversary Address before the Societies.
Music.