The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
DUE WEST.
The Classic Town i'm Il Blaze of Glory
Beauty and Intelligence Grace
All Her Halls - Delightful Music
and Sweet Incense,

Beauty and Intelligence Grace
/ All Her Halls - Delightful Music
and Sweet Incense.
Due West, S. c., June Is, 1896.
| The Abbeville kids" know thing or two
less damage to ST. Louis than the "kids" did
to our team last Friday. They completely
wiped us out Of existence. Score. &c to 10.
The "kids played an errorless game from start
| 10 finish. J. l.. Hunter and w. u. Lindsay
did the umpiring to the satisfaction Of both
| teams. - ,,, -,
hear of his removal to Mississippi. Hugh
| was a genial young man, upright In all his
dealings and a friend TO the oppressed. We
will miss kind hearted Hugh.
Don't miss the opportunity to register. 1t
be the nS wi"
| Il. C. Brownlee, Jr., has been visiting Harris
! Lithia Springs.
Mrs j: G: WillfoTd, of. of Greenwood, Gree viii
spend commencement week Wltn ner parents,
Messrs. S. A. and H. E. Pressly have return
ed from Alabama, where they have been
1eaching Mr. - II; H. fEessly W,i W go 70 New
| ly is undecided as to what profession he may
| follow. =
Examination of the primary department in
examination showed thorough training of
the children, and reflects great credit upon all
concerned> especially Miss Todd and Miss
The Teephone line is now working in all
directions. 1t works SO nicely II is no trou-
bic to recognize the voice OF Mr.. c. P. Ham
mopd at the Abbevil!e end Of the line.
Rev. H. c. Buckholtz, of Chester, S. c., will
assist Rev. ]. A. Brown In series Of meet
ings, commencing fourth Sabbath 10 June.
j. G. Pressly arrived Wednesday evening.
He now drives "a one In hand"
Mr.. r. A. Lummur left for home Friday.
toRInO m IN hnnu Ia
where he took the train.
The ice cream entertainment at Erskne
Friday evening was great success and much
| enjoyed by those in attendance.
Prof. Ford will lecture here Tuesday night.
The addresses before the Sabbath School
yesterday morning by Hon. G. b. Simonton
and Prof Crosby was entertaining to all, but
was for the benefit of the children especially.
The first cotton bloom we have seen was
brought in by Mr.. J. NJ. Bell, June 18th.
Mrs. A. S. Kennedy has returned from the
springs, where she has been in search OF
health. She is much improved.
Miss Willie Wardlaw, of Abbeville, is visit
law has many admirers In Due West.
Hon. G. B. Simonton and daughter, of Gov
ington, Tenn, are the guests of DR.. Mccain.
Rev. G. B. Belts Is stopping with Capt. Coch-
rane.
Mrs Anna Young Johnson will spend few
weeks with relatives In Due West.
Rev. j. G. Galloway is In town.
| Rev. w. w. Orr made an interesting talk
Sabbath evening at Woodlawn.
| Commencement exercises Of the Theologi-
day evening. Essays were read by J. V.
Black. j. g Douglass, }. C. Hood, T. w. Mays
and A. $. Rogers.
Miss Zula Brock will spend her vacation al
home
Miss Anna Bowie after an absence OF nearly
year in Columbia, returned Saturday.
Miss Lillian McDavld Is at home again.
The sermon before the Theologc cal Seminary
| ~ Hall Val ,F,nht In Col hot n n
was mastery effort.
All things are now ready for the accom- mo-
dation of the tremendous crowds that will be
Visitors: Mrs. Fannie Mccain and chill.
dren. Chester; Miss Emma Wilson, Newoer-
ry; Mrs. p. Knox, Hickory Grove; c. p.
HAMMOND. AbbevilIe; c. =; Harper. Honea ones
DuPre, Columbia: Miss Mary Lyon. Long
Cane; Miss Florence Templeton, w. p. Green,
ESQ.,, Miss Laura Nance, Miss Mamie Taggart,
land; Miss Rosa Calhoun, Clemson College
D. +. Grassland, Charlotte; r. M. Oats and
wife, Arkansas; Edgar Vandiver. Missouri;
Ginnis, Charlotte; John Davidson. Salisbury,
n. c.; E. S. Hambeton, Arkansas; j. B. Ken
nedy, York, s. c.; Cowan Black, Antrevile:
Miss Irene and Miss Sudle MCGEE. Green
ME Jay, Bradleys; John Bigham. ]. H; Big
ham, Chester; W. A. Blakely, Ora; F. l..
Woodrough, Florida; Miss Ruth Codfield
SpartsMn6nrgw N Miss Kate Neal, Troy; Ms. Ms
Martin, Conyers, Ga; Mrs. j. X. Hood, An.
derson.
The probability Is there will be some good
| ball here this week.
The town will be crowded by tonight.
| Both society halls were crowed 10 their ut.
most capacity last night. The debate In the
| Euphemian Society was decided In favor OF
the negative. Mr.. L. /. Echols won the debate
| philnmQthpQ
the negative.
Thousands here already today and coming
in rapidly.
The following is the program for Wednes-
day:
Program.
Chorus-Nothing But Leaves.
Essay-The Benefits of the Fault-Finder-
Miss LuelIa Jenkins, Yorkville, S. c.
Piano-La Polka De La Reine-Misses Julia
Emma Carlisle and Miss Lizzie Hardeman.
Essay-The English Language as Used by
Women-Miss Estele Todd, Newberry, S. G..
Piano-Ventre A Terre-Mlss Leslie Bran
yon and Miss Eyie Brice, Miss Lizzie Tindal
Voice-Come in Beautiful Dreams.-Edwin
Moore.
Which is the More Ennobing Study. Liter.
ature or MUSIC? Affirmatiye-Miss Ella Lee,
Due w esl, >. " Mlss GeOTBla JOunSlOu, OTr-
willie, Ala. Negative-Miss Grace Ellis, Due
West. S. c.: Miss Lula Giffen. Cairo. Egypt.
Piano. "Martha" "-(Flowtow)-H H. Albert.
Miss Alpha McGee and Miss Julia Harde-
man.
Voice. IA Little Choir Boys sSong."-(Han.
deli, by Stults-Miss Edwards
LaSerenata Jaxone)-Brodie.
Distinctions Announced and Degrees Con.
ferred.
3 p. m. Chorus-W -Wood-Bird's Song-Miss
Lula GifTen, Miss Mamie Enloe, Miss Bessie
Holland, Miss Clara Holland.
Plano Overture de L'opera.-Iampa de
Herold.-LuX.
Address 10 the Senior Class-N1iss Minnie
Alexander. Cowan's Ford, G.
Plano. At the Race Course-( (Blake)-Mss
DeArmOnd and Miss Mamie Craw ford, Miss
Una Haddon and Laura Nickles
Chorus-School Days are Past-Senior Glass.
Meeting OF Alumnp Association.