The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-21
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
Court House Work About to Com
mence-Dr. Forester for Prcsinent
.of:Furman-Mr.. Matthews ImprOv.

Greenwood, 8. c., July 10, 1897.
One OF the most pleasant evenings we nave
spent In a long while was at me reception on
Tuesday evening In honor Of Miss Nina
Vance, OF VAUDEVILLE, La. who Is visiting
them. All the young people OF the city were
evening a most enjoyable one.
Mr.. Pierce Matthews, OF kirkseys, VINO mas
been sick of typhoid fever for some three
weeks, ia reported as improving, For seVeral
DAYS past he has been considered by his phy'
sicians as a very sick man, but at this writ.
ing II seems that skill and science are ABOUT
u get the better of the dread disease. MI.
Matthews is one OF the best men In the coun.
ty Of Greenwood, and his many friends nope
for his early recovery from his sickness.
Lightning struck the home OF Mr.. j. Il.
Lsavell or last Saturday morning and dld
considerable damage. This is the thlrd pullo.
ing that has been struck In the city In the last
two or three weeks. the other two being the
house OF Mr.. Frazier Saunders and the New
Baptist church.
Among the men who have been suggested
for The presidency of Furman University nc
better man can be found than the Rev. Or
Forester, pastor of the Baptist church In thls
city. He Is one OF the ablest men IN the
church in point both Of Intellect and learn,
ing, is broad.minded In his views and Woulc
make as much success at the head of the col
lege as is possible to be made by any othel
man. We hope TO see him elected, thougt
his congregation and the city at large Woulc
| regret 10 lOS6 It'll.
The musicale given by Miss Anne Dell Bar
nett and her pupils In the Graded SchooI
building on last Thursday evening was pro
nounced by those competent to judge as on
of the best entertainments OF the KIDD ever
given In our city.
Communion services we're held yesterday
In both the Presbyterian and Baptist church
es. Rev. DR.. Nall preached at the former
church.. and DR.. Forester at the latter.
The Court House and Jail are the talk Of
the town, and the fertile source from which q
man from town receives more nterrogatorle
than all others. Mr.. Partee, the contractor.
days. Mr.. Blake has already moved, and bis
lot has been bought and paid for, and is now
Court House property.
Two prisoners nave been oounG over 10
Court, and are In the hands Of Sheriff Lei
Ian. 80 that 1t seems we Will really need Inc
public buildings for the county.
The Presbyterian Sunday School were en-.
tertained on last Tuesday evening a. the
home of MI. William Bailey. An interesting
program consisting of music, Rotations, etc,
which had been previously arranged by Su,
perintendent McLees was the attraction oil
the evening.
Mrs. DR.. Crymes, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at her old nome IN
Winnsboro. is at home again..
d. II. Magill. ESQ.,, went up to Abbeville on
last Thursday on professional business.
While there he appeared before Judge klugh
and asked for ball Tor Mr.. David Milling, who
Is charged with assault and battery with In
tent to kill. Bail was granted in the sum OF
five hundred dollars, which was, promptly
given, and the defendant dismissed from GUS
tody.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Grier, OF Due West.
we're In the city for a few hours on last Fri
day.
Prof Samuel McGhee is spending the sum-
mer months at home reading law. He ex-
poets before a great while to be admitted to
the bar, and enter actively into It's practice.
John Earle, Esq, son Of the late senator
was In Green wood during last week looking
over the field with a view TO coming here to
practice law.
Miss Rennie Plouden has returned home af-
ter several days stay at Ninety-SiX.
Mr.. w. X. Bailey Is spending a vacation In
Asheville recuperating. Mrs. Bailey leaves
tomorrow to join him.