The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

Drs. Lindsay and Wilson, who spoke at the
| Wesl Minister celebration held during the re-
cent session OF Presbytery in that city:
| 1.-TWO better men could hardly have been
chosen to do the work assigned 10 these gen.
tIemen, both OF them ripe scholars, rich In
the grace and love OF God, and even tempered
| In discussion, but bold in the declaration OF
the faith of the fathers.
The Journal also says:
1.-Two notable foreigners, in one sense, have
been the guests Of Anderson this weez-Rev
J. Lowrie Wilson. ID. D., who was borrl on the
banks OF the Ganges while his father an6
mother were missionaries to India, and Rev.
John Il. McBryde, d. D., who was born In
China while his parents were missionaries to
the land OF SinIm. Anderson is proud TO en-.
tertain such worthy men,"
There are twenty prisoners In the county
Jail. Four are charged with murder. one with
rape one with assault and battery with in
| tent to kill. one with selling liquor. The
others are being held for assault and battery,
larceny, etc.
| VALUABLE ESTATE SETTLED.
Probate Judge Hill has granted 6. decree
allowing settlement OF the estate OF the late
A. M. Hill without sale or division. The
surviving partners OF the firm OF A. W. Hill
4 Sons will pay to the other heirs and dis
trbutses the sum of $4,000 as full settlement
| OF all claims.
The whole estate was valued at S30OOO.-A.
NJ. Hill, H. II Hill and Bichard Hill Compos-
| ing th firm, and eacn owning a one-third In
terest w. Z. Hill, Jas. A. Hill and Master
received $1,000: az their interest Ia their
falher's part. Each ofthe surviving partners,
who Is ettled up the estate, Inherited like
amount, $1,000 each.
"THE ABBEvILLE VOLUNTEERS "-THIRTY-
FOUR BRIGHT YOUNG SOLDIERS TO THE
FoRE-CoMPLETE ORGANIZATION.
considerable number of young men met
at the County Supervisors office Monday
night to complete the organ lzation OF the
miItsr ry company commenced several days
ago. Or. C.. A. Milford was chairman OF the
meeting, and Mr.. E. o. Ingram secretary.
| Tie committee on name reported the follow
ing names from which to selecta name for the
company: Abbeville Volunteers, Selleck
Rifles, Calhoun Guards, A Abbevllle Light In
fantry. Some close ballotiug resulted In the
selection of Abbeville Volunteers as the
company name.
The company went into an election for per.
manent eotfieers. Mr.; j. r.. McDavid was
| The following is complete roster of the
company:
Oficers:-
Captaln-C. A. Milford.
Js Jst Lieutenant-E ": Glen: ,,,o.
lst Sergeant-J. :. Cochran.
| Sd Sergeant-A. B. Edwards.
| Ensign-W. J :. Bryson.
list Corpora-R. L. Dargan.
I'd Corporal-J. A. Allen.
Sd Corporal-J. L. Mcmillan.
Armorer-O. H. Cobb.
Privates:-
| Alex Bowie,
j. =. Bowie,
| A. B. Cochran,
ia. Hill,
J. g. Hill,
Albert Henry,
Frank G. Hodges,
| E. Q. Ingram,
r. NJ. Jones,
| w. &. Moses,
]. E. McDavid,
TN. Miller.
L. H. Nickles.
T. g. Perrin,
w. +. Perrin,
George Penney.
j. H. Pratt,
| j. Allen Smith. Jr.
NJ. Leland Smith,
Thos. Thomson.
+. r. Thomson.
Honorary Officers =
Chaplain--Rev. j. A. Clifton, D. d.
Surgeon-Dr. l.. r. Hill.
Solicitor-.W. G. MCGOWAN. Esq.
Sponsor-Miss jamie Quarles.
Honorary Officers:-
B. s. Barn we'll, ]. q. Edwards. R. r. Hemp
T. Penney, Hugh Wilson. j. w: W.: Marshall,
A. w. Smith, Aaron Cohen, w. r. Branch, |,
w. H. Parker, J. Fuller Lyon, l.. w. White,
r. NJ. Hill, t. p. Quarles.
Mr. A. Cohen proposed as a contributing
member Master Edward Cohen. and the prop.
osition was enthusiastically accepted. Mas
| ter Cohen will contribute annually $40. paya.
BILE Oh his birthday, June 25 NJ tstrr Cnhan
Is bright young soldier OF year. He is.the
company Mascot.
notify the honorary officers OF their election,
| to solicit contributing members, TO ask ali
appropriation by City Council.
Complete bylaws were adopted.
The charter members aEsessed themselves
50 cents each to meet current ex penses.
The officers will imm ediately take the steps
necessary 10 secure for the company recogni-
tion by the State authorities. 1t Is hoped to
have the company uniformed, armed and
In shape for drilling before many weeks.
There are well-trained men. partially
trained men and thoroughly green men
among the Volunteers. But they are all In
telligent and enthusiastic, and will no doubt
"fall In" nicely before they are needed on the
tented field. There ls every reason TO believe
that the Volunteers will do Abbeville credit.
Another meeting Will he held Monday
night at O'Clock. The Supervisors office
will be rendezvous until an armory Is pro.
vided.