The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
LOWNDESVILLE.
Death of an EstimabIe Lady-Attempt
to Organize an I. o. d. +.

Lowndesville. S. c., Feb. 22nd, 1897.
Col Jno. w. McCalIa, OF Middleton, Ga
One OF Mr.. w. H. Hughes little children
took quite lofty tumble few days ago. IL
fell from second story piazza, 10 the grounu
and strange to say was only slightly hurt.
Born TO Mrs. b. C. Kay last Tuesday son.
Mr., Walter Speed, Of Clemson College, who
spent his vacation At his uncles. Hon. /. ri
McCalla, returned tn his post few days ago
Mr.. T. l.. Cosby, of Anderson. was IN town
q day or two the guest OF his brolher-ln-laW
Mr. ]. T. Latimer.
Rev. H. C. Feunel and Mr.. VIM. Moore
went cunning lew days ago, ana the nrst
named Killed four vivid turkeys. A few more
such hunts will show that at least one OF the
preachers Is good at killing, Uhey are ali
known to be gosd at eating) fowls.
Three or iour colored men came TO this
an organizers OF co ored odd Fellows Lodges.
They secured room over NJ essrs. McCalla O.
Thomas store belonging to the Building and
Loan Association OF At tlanta. They at once
went to work, with saw. hammer and nails,
&c and on Monday an organization was af
fected, with about thirty members. They
were in their quarters all day Monday and
Monday night. all day Tuesday and Tuesday
night. Wednesday evening late II was found
that there some one still In the room
Some OF the boys Of an investigating turn o.
mind, look ed through the Intel and discoV'
cred one Of the fraternity, locked up In the
room. He was asked what he was doing-he
was as mute as a mouse. He came out OF the
room and locked 1t and left. II Is supposed
that he was left In there as guard, If 81, the
selection was rather bab one, as one lett In
charge OF property should be strickly hone 81
which this man did not seem TO be. as In pas.
sing one Of the stores re pocketed spur
which did not belong to him. Sometime dur
ing that or the next nigh,, the whole outfit
disappeared and the members OF the lodge
alone know what became OF II.
A stranger In our town Tor several days last
week, would have thought II, at least sec
railroad centre.
frequent blowing Of the engine whistle both
night and day. The building of bridge on
the main line, made II necessary 10 bring al
of the freight belonging TO points beyo the
bridge this way.
MIR. ]. A Ruddock. of Anderson. was in oul
midst day or two tuning pianos. Sc.
died in Atlanta. Ga, last Thursday and was
buried the next day. Mr.. Mathews was 8
prominent in business IN this place for severa
wears, then moved 10 Atlanta. While Mrs
Mathews was in our community, hy her nne
social qualities she endeared herself TO every
one with whom she came in contact. Sht
left here bearing the best wishes OF all OF oul
people. In the burial OF this truly excellent
christian woman, the form of one was hidden
which was very dear TO many saddened rela
tives and friends. not only in atlanta, tht
city of her birth. bat here and wherever she
has been and known. She wasa member o
the Methodist chuI ch since earlylchi dhood
and fully lived up TO Its requirements. None
OF those whoever met her, but can subscribe
TO the following petlilon. May de VINO ooeti
all things well. SO overule this His ilictin,
dispense tion. that the bereaved husband. ant
his five little motherless children may receiv
that consolation that can alone bind up. th
broken hearted, in this their hour OF bereave
ment The uniform kindness and unoarity
of this, one OF the noble women Of earth
built up around her u bulwark of affection
which neither time nor distance lessen.
..And fond memory letters, Will ever bind he
image 10 our breasts,
Till some future hour shall find, their throb
bings hushed TO rest"