The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
LOWNDESVILLE.
Troupe's Budget of News from the
Seven Hill City.
LoWndesville, s. C., May IS, 1875:

Lowndesrile, s. c., May IS, 1876.
There was quite jubilant picnic parry
from the Nation, passed through this place
last Saturday week ago, en- route for CRAFTS
ferry, to enjoy themselves.
Nj L, ]. Baskin. OF Moffattsvllle, was down
last Saturday and Sunday; Mose.
lev went TO Abbeville last Friday week ago;
Mr.. NJ. w. Speer and his sister Miss Ethel
Speer, went to Elbert county 10 spehu 10"
days with kinsiolk last week.
estinr exhibition at the close OF her school
Rev Foster Speer has for. the time being,
closed the exercises OF his school at MOSCOW,
and returned here to spend his vacation.
At Iale session of Presbytery at Seneca a
com mission consisting of DR.. ID. K. Frierson
and Rev. j. N Summerai OF emerson hS'e 20 IN
dence church in this place. They came down
last Saturday a week ago and the second
named preached the installation sermon, at
the close OF which the last named was duly
installed. The first named remained here till
Monday, preaching two Of such able sermons
as have marked his ministerial career, the one
at IL a. m. the other at p. N. The sacrament
OF the Lords supper was administered at
close OF the II O'Clock service.
Miss Mamie and Miss Laura Baskin, Of
Moplery. and MIR. Charlie Power, OF Ander-
son. worshipped with the Presbyterians on
Sunday.
There are one or two swarms OF bees in the
walls of Salem church Uatimer) which nave
been there for four or five years al work.
The dwelling of A. j. Speer was entered last
and a gold watch and pistol, among other
things were taken.
Mr.. Bingey Speer is repaIntlng Dr.. A. j.
Speer's house, which will add much 10 its ap-
MIR. ]. NJ. Baker, of Washington, D. g.,
reached here Friday evening for Il few days
stay with kinsfOk.
few DAYS last the OF the week, with the family
of Mr.. E. II. Horton, and Mr.. j. T. Latimer.
Mr.. II. T.. Burlington and MIR. Sam Young,
Of HarLwell, were over here last week ana
spent the night at Mr.. ]. G. Thomas.
Capt. w. D. Mann and his daughter, MISS
Sale, OF the Nation, were over yesterday,
and attended services at the Methodist
church.
The Smyrna church authorities, decided for
cause, not to celebrate children's day In so
formal a manner, this year as has been done
for several years, but instead they would get
some one TO deliver an address, to the child
rem, and, all others who could attend. Mr.. Il.
F. Hill, of Anderson, kindly consented 70 de-
liver the address, and yesterday, al ll.30 q. M .
a large crowd met him In Smyrna church. HIS
speech was about one hour In length. 1t was
we'll delivered, and entertaining and his hear
ers were sorry when he closed.
Mr.. Jas. H. Bell lost a little babe year or
two old Saturday night.
came over yesterday evenining to see his
cousin, Mr. w. w. Speer.
There was load OF seed cotton IN town SAT-
urday. 1t looked out of season and lonesome.
We seem now TO be In the midst OF dry
spell, which, though 1t WI III enable the plant
ers. to get their crops In better condition for
later rains, should they come, will greatly
damage the GA crops, and be death to gardens;
Messrs. D. L.. Barnes, Jeff Bowman, Will
Harden and others spent several days and
night upon the banks OF Savannah river fsh.
ing. Their efforts in that direction, supplied
them with the necessary meat while there
and some TO bring home.
Rev. j. w. McRoy will address the chi ldren
as well as grown people in Smyrna church
the 5th Sunday in this month (SlsD at II a. m.
Troupe.