The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
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what "M' Secs and Hears on His
Round About the City.

Miss Mary Hemphlll, one OF ,Abbeville's
brightest and most accomplished young To-
dies, after pleasant visit TO Port Royal, Char.
lesion and Orangeburg, has returned home
where she is welcomed oy inad many irienas: @ loo,
week from Baltimore Medical College and Is
now at his former place. In The store OF T. b.
Speed where be is ready to serve his friends
and customers.
where YOU can find all that is refreshing and
served In the latest style;
One cent a mile to Charleston is the fare
lon m of S Con federate Veterans. Good from the
2lst to the 9th inclusive. Any one can go on
same sam fare. Round trip MO from AbbeviIe:
AT the last meeting OF K. of P. P. c.. F. e,
represe M ntatives to the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge at Rock Hill, 8. C.. the third Wednes.
Last Wednesday night Abbeville Lodge l.
resentative and Past Grand r. L. Harris al.
ternate to attend the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge at Piedmont. s. c, on the second Wed.
Is new lodge, yet it is one Of the strongest
and most progressive in the State, and is de.
stIned in the near future 10 take Its place In
the front rank of the State Lodges.
Rev. DR.. j. A. Clifton will preach sermon
to the l. o. o. F. Order OF this city on April
Goth instant.
At the conclusion Of the services in the
Methodist church last Sabbath morning q
church conference was called TO take measure
TO assist the Epworth Orphanage. A commit
tee of five ladies will be appointed this week
to assist In this noble and charitable work,
and in the near future Superin tendent Geo
n. Waddell will be here In the interest OF this
institution.
Don't forget the lecture by Rev. ]. A. Cliff
ton, D. D., at Due West next Tuesday, April
The collection lifted here recently in behalf
of the Columbia Female College was S32.3 "a
which we believe puts the Abbevllle Metho.
dist church in the front rank OF contributors.
here to settle up the estate Of his sister,. Miss
Mary Rogers, who died recently. Mr.. Rogers
left this State when about 70 years old, and
has been absent 81 years In the Lone Star
State, which he thinks is the garden spot oi
the world. MIR. Rogers says the people OF
this country are about one hundred years be-
hind, especially In farming.
Mr.. j. T. Miller, father Of our esteemed citi.
zen, Mr.. L. 7. Miller, is here from Texas visit
Ing his sons and meeting many other friends
Mrs. L. r. Vose and daughter left yesterday
for an extended visit to friends In Sumter
Georgetown, Charleston, Beaufort. Summer:
Vile and Augusta. They Will be absent about
two or three months.
Work on the Abbeville Cotton Mill com.
menced yesterday. Contractor eagle has al
ready received one car load OF lumber.
MIR. Joe Sossomon. Of the g., c. & n, after
a pleasant visit to his home in Charleston, N
c.. returned last week.
The happy time has come again, petition
to close the stores at o'clock, beginning on
the first of May next was signed yesterday ,
Is right and proper, and II all would close nc
one would lose a cent. The clerks work
hard and faithfully all the busy season early
and late, and now that the dull season hat
come 1t is but just to them that they shou Id
have this little time for recreation. Let oul
merchants be united and stand In the from
rank with those Of other towns In this re-
spect.
vote. Don't put 1t OFT until too late and ther
grumble because this privilege Is denied you
Mr.. Richard Hill enjoyed a nice drive yes
terday, being the first ride In some weeks.
Mrs. Dr., Neutfer, who has been on All ex
tended visit to friends In Columo oia ant
Orangeburg, is expected home today.
The Grand Lodge OF the Knights OF Honor
OF South Carolina will meet In Columbi to
day. Hon. ]. T. Robertson, Grand State
Treasurer, left yesterday. Col. Robertson has
held this responsible office for twenty years
which surely Is not only an evidence or nj
ability but OF his fidelity, being an office D
trust and honor.
Judge Lyon returned yesterday from Nc
Cormick where he had been TO pay of the
Newby heirs for their share In the j: r. and
Wiley Newby lands situated near Mccormick
on Westcoat Creek. This large and valu'
able tract or land and under the judicous
management OF the Judge will soon become
more valuable. A saw mill Will be put upoI
the place and lumber cut TO build tenant
houses, and all other necessary out buildings
The people in that section are delighted al
having one like Judge Lyon buying property
in their ldst. Expressions of kindly greet
ings and most cordial welcome were tend
cred him while there. The Judge Is much
pleased with his purchase and IL glad to be
welcomed by host Of such good nelghbors.
The following delegates To the Presbytery
now assembled at Seneca, lett yesterday al
represe natives of their respective churches
viz:
L. w. White. Abbeville.
DR.. w. E. Link, Wellington.
James Gilbert, Lebanon.
NJ. II. Wilson, Warrenton.
Henry Power, Little Mountain.
John McIlwain, Long Cane.