The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-09
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What "M" Sees and Hears OH His
Rounds About the City.
s. c., Dec, 0,

Abbeville, S. c.. Dec. 0, 1895
The 1llth session OF the South Carolina Con.
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, convened In the Methodist church OF
this city al $3.50 o'clock this morning, Bishop
John g. Cranberry presiding There will be
two busiless sessions each day-morning and
Rev. l., F. Beatty ex pastor OF this charge,
preached In the Methodist church last Sab
bath morning from ST. John. 9Th chapter, llth
and l2th verses. His discourse was clear
and thoughtful exposition OF Christ's miracle
In feeding the five thousand with the i've bar
ley loaves and two small fishes, and was beau
tifully edifying and instructive, and listened
earnestly 10 by the large and attentive con-
former pastor once more. AT the close OF the
sermon the pastor, DR.. Clifton, called for a.
nancial report from the chairman OF the
board Of stewards which showed de f1clency
called for which aggregated sll5. besd des the
general basket collection taken up. The
meeting OF the board OF stewards on Inst Mon
day night TO close up the financial work of
AbbeviIle station for the conference year just
ended showed every expected assessments
fully met. AS church Abbevile station
has always met her obligations OF which rec
ord she Is justly proud, and which honor she
will always strive to maintain.
Lyon U Upehurch-On the AFTERNOON, Of Dec.
3D., 1896, at Wilmington. N: c.. Judge i. Fuller
Lyon and Mrs. NJ. 81: Upchurch were united
In marriage by the Rev. A. F., Raven. assist:
ed by Rev. DR.. Ricard), who is brother of
Mrs. Upchurch. Judge and Mr.. Lyon are
now happy In their pretty home In his city,
where they are receiving congratulations OF
On last Sabbath night DIR. Clifton preached
his last sermon for this conference year. The
Doctor and family have made many friends
here, and as pastor he has served the church
faithfully and the people most acceptably,
and the geD eIal desire OF all our people is that
they be returned another year to US.
The crowning event and grand overture"
ynff
ence, by which the people o. Abbtviile feel
highly honored Indeed IL seems almost as
conservation OF our new made city.
MesSrs. A B. Edwards, 0. H. Cobb, Geo. G.
Gam brell and Frank Lawson have been an.
pointed rs ushers In the Methodist church.
Their duties will especially require their SER
vices In seating the congregations during con-
ference. Il
Rev DR.. Baya. former pastor OF the ,Metho-
dist church (Which building now stands as q
beautiful monument TO his zeal and fidelity
arrived In the city last Monday and was
warmly and most cordially greeted by hosts
of friends. The Doctors personal appearance
indicates that the Charlestonians are taking
as good care OF them as did the people Of Abb
beville.
Rev. Kelly and wife, of A nderson, are in at
tendance upon the session Of Con ference.
Miss Josie Clifton has just returned from a
most delightful visit to friends and relatives
The many friends OF little Helen Edwards
will be glad to know she la much better today.
The Fair given by the ladies OF the Long
Cane Cemetery Society was something new
for the city OF Abbeville, and was, generally
speaking. we'll attended, especially at night.
The hall was beautifully decorated and many
pretty fancy articles were On sale. Midway"
was place OF "wonders" and "curios" and
many sought to unravel Its mysteries. FL
nancially the Fair was grand success and
upon the whole the ladies are to be congratu.
lated, and II IL hoped that for their untirng
energy and zeal they were amply rewarded.
On last Saturday morning about o'clock
ed to1 the ground. Although at this early
hour soon O large crowl asSemb bled and
succeeded In taking out nearly all of the fur.
niture which was badly bI oxen up as usual
In such instances. insurance OH the dwelling
with j. II. DuPre In the Georgia Home Inkur-
ance Company was 81, 1000, on furniture IN
same company $3.50 This was beautiful
home, surrounded by one OF the prettiest
flower gardens in the city. and was one OF the
old landmarks OF Abbeville. Much OF the
shrubhery stands yet as monument to the
once happy and COM Portable home that now
lies In utter ruin. The suppusition now is
that the fire was accidental.
Mr.. Herbert Berry Is the possessor OF the
beautiful silk quilt shown at the Fair, having
guessed the lucky number.
Mr.. George Gambrell now curls his hair
with pretty pair OF silver curling tongs won
at the Fair.
Mr.. John w. Sign met with a very painful
accident last week. While splitting piece
OF wood splinter struck him In his right eye
which was thought at the time would cause
him to lose the eye, but fortunately his sight
Is not impaired and he is up and at bis busi.
ness once more.
The following is list Of gentlemen on the
reception committee for the Onference