The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-22
LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
All Sorts of Paragraphs From The
Breezy Banks OF ROckey River.

Lowndesville, S. C.. July Goth, 1896.
Mr.. Horton returned from trip TO Ander
Prof ]. c. Harper and Mr.. X. E. Mosley
went to Abbeville Monday, where the firsl
named will spend few days.
Deputy Sheriff Joe johnson, of Abbeville
was here few days ago.
Mrs. G. p. Watson and Mrs. E. S. Herbert
OF Anderson, came down TO Barnes week
ago and organized --Society with Mrs
Nj. {. Kay President, Mrs. f. j. Barnes Vice
President. H. V. Watson Treas and Record
ing SecL'y., and Mrs. b. Z. Kay Cor. Sect'y.
Hon. 1. II. McCalla returned from the Chi.
cago Convention Monday night. Tuesday
night large number OF his friends met at
was good to eat. which was much enjoyed by
ALL
Mr.. Sam Cunningham, of Anderson, was in
town Tuesday.
down Tuesday and went OH to her grand
fathers, MIR. Frank Clinkscaies. in the Fork.
Rev. II. &. Fenel. for several days. the first
OF the week. attended protraCted meeting
which was being carried on at Cooks by the
MIR. Lloyd Moorhead came up Wednesday,
from Mt. Carmel, for few days.
Miss Rosa Bell. of Latimer. Is with the fam
lily Of her uncle, Mr.. j. Hart Baskln.
Miss Lille Huckabee went over 10 Capt. j.
+. Brownlee's Tuesday.
Miss Anna Cason, after spending several
days with the Misses Clnkscales, OF the Fork,
of last week.
Miss Blanche Jones, OF Columbia, who had
been on q visit 10 friends In Elberton, came
to this place Thursday. with Mrs. j. b.
Franks.
There was little sort OF a show here Thurs
day night. The manager finding that the
receipts, would not warrant him in paying
the town license. he gave free show.
A few days ago, Mrs. JAMIE Baker fell on
the piazza and broke one OF her ribs.
Mr.. Ed Henry, on his way TO Augusta, stop.
ped over here day or two with his brother,
DR.. B. A. Henry.
mother. Mrs. Owen. of ,Abbevile, went to
Hon. l. H. McCalla's Friday.
Mr. Mason Miller. who has been in Ala
baDa and Mississippi for the.past few mon tbs,
others, after travelling around good deal.
says that old Abbeville is the best place yet.
The young folk had quite largely attend
ed, and very pleasant sociable at Mrs r. L..
Moorhead's Friday night.
Miss Ida and Miss Lois Watson and Miss
Mamie Hardness, OF Anderson, are visiting
at MIR. B. Bolin Aliens.
Bishop w; W. Duncan passed up our rail-
where be went TO dedicate new church,
which the Methodists OF that section have
built at that place. A few Of our younger
citizens went yesterday 10 be present at the
dedicatory services.
Doubtless but few. If any modern event has
ever enl listed and called forth the heartfelt
sympathy OF the people of the entire State,
as did the tragic death OF Senator Tillmans
daughter at Brevard, N. c. Affections
which fill the heart of human being with
anguish, cause corresponding thrill In the
breast OF every one not destitute of the feel
lngs of humanity, and one not dominated by
british instincts.
Mr. J. Henry Bell was called to Abbeville
one day last week. In this connection will
also suy, that Mr.. Bell has decided to enter
the race for County Supervisor. and his
name will be announced In this weeks pa
pers. Without disparaging the claims or
competency Of any OF those candidates al
ready announced for the place, would say
that MIR. Bell is fully competent to discharge
the duties Of the office and would, II elected.
manage the affairs Of 1t without detriment
10 the public good.
Next Sunday (2G) at II 30 q. m. the Rev. H.
G. Fennel in the Presbyterian church In this
place. will preach sermon specially 10 the
Lowndesville Auxiliary Bible Society, at the
close OF which q meeting OF the Society will
be held, when all who are present, who are
not already members can become so, and
the small sum thus given, may oe productive
of big results. The bible cause is of univer
sal importance, and all should heartily unite
In enlarging and advancing It's interests.
Sunday night at $50, Rev. +. w. Mason
Will occupy the pulpit in the Methodist
church, and the service there held will be
the begin ming of his. this summers protract-
ed meeting. Troupe.