The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
PHILoMATHEAN CELEBRATION.

On the evening OF January 2lst long before
| the hour for the exercises TO commence the
crowd began TO fl the beautiful hall. On the
left were the fair maids OF the Due West Fe-
male College. while on the right were the stu
dents of Ersk Inc. All were anXiously await
Ing the hour for the exercises TO begin. At
last II arrived. and as the Edwards Quartette
played a beautiful march, the parIicipani is
entered the hall. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Grier. After which
the President made the address Of welcome.
1t was simply grand. One OF the most inter.
esting features OF the occasion was the debate.
time on their debates! Querry-"Should Tur-
key be Dismembered." All the young men
did justice to themselves and reflected honor
upon the society they represented. The af-
firmative won the decision.
President-J. l.. Oates.
The New South-W. L. Alexander.
The South and the Union-J. L. Hunter.
The Loss Of Southern Statesmanship-E. A.
Ransom.
A Convicl's Soliloquy-W. l.. Barron.
The Vantage Ground of TruLh-R. G. David
son.
dDs,Soatsm9asry:; at Should Turkey in Europe
Aflrmaiive-I. s. Caldwell, J. A. Brice.
Negatives. J. Patterson, J. w. Mccain
Chief MarshaI-S. NJ. Brice.
Assistants-J. N. CASTOR, J. B. Miller.
AT THEIR FAvoR1TE AMUSEMENT.
Measles are still raging Some OF our neigh
bors have eleven cases on hard. while we are
to be congratulated with only six so far.
PRETTY PIG.
NJ. g Donald has the finest Red South down
pig in the country. 1t was present from Mr..
T.. H. Russell OF Abbeville. 1t would repay
any one for his trouble to Mr.. Donalds to see
One more student for Ersklne, Mr.. James
Hall, OF Savannah, Ga. Also Miss Elvere
Wallace for the Female College.
tlAN vtol1 "a i
be we'll for them to make carrying concealed
weapons a crime, for which six months on
the chain gang should be required.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Jay OF Troy has been on a visit TO
his daughter Mrs. e. d. Haddon.
Rev. James Brice will preach in the A. r. P.
church next Sabbath. Mr.. Boyce comes in
the interest Of his church at Louisville, Ky.
The young ladies and young gentlemen OF
urday evening in the Due West Female Col
lege campus.
When 60 out to walk
look 80 neat and gay,
take the dogs along
To keep the boys away.
HREAcHER ON PAY.
A called meeting of the Second Presbytery
was held In the A. r. P. church Thursday
night, January 80. and calls presented for the
Head Springs and Providence churches In
Laurens County. A salary Of $500 ia promised.
Arrangements were for the installation in
case OF Rev. Rabb's acceptance Of the call.
MesSrs. E. E. Lindsay and r. II. Fleming
we're present to represent the churches named.
INCIPIENT FIRE.
There came very near being a serious Ire
at the College Home last Thursday evening.
The young gentlemen OF the home and other
Interested friends succeeded In putting it out
before much damage was done.
DR.. ]. j. Lindsay. NJ. D., will locate in our
town In the near future. We welcome the
Doctor as the more the merrier.
Miss Rosa Cunningham of Donalds has
been In the city for several days.
Miss Hodges OF Hodges has been visiting in
town.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JONES AND GARY.
The friends of Ira B. Jones In Due West ex-
tend their congratulations in honor Of his
election to the Supreme Bench.
The friends also OF Hon. F. B. Gary are
much pleased at his selection as Speaker of
the House. Merit is sure to be rewarded.