The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-05-25
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IN THE AIR-THE COMING CON
CERT AND COMMENCEMENT
TALKED OF-YISITORS AND
HOME FOLKS OFF FROM
HOME.
DIR. Clay Doyle, Of Seneca, was in
town for a few days last week.

DR.. Clay Doyle, Of Seneca, was in
town for q few days last week.
Mrs. II. III. Nelson and children are
spending the Spring in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Sullivan has returned
from tho Nashville Exposition.
Mrs. L. G.. Bale has returned from a
visit to Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr.. Il. c.. Lucas, of Spartanburg,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Young Vance is at homo again
alter making Il trip to Columbia.
Miss Minnie Moore, Of Portsmouth.
Virginia is the guest of Miss Mary
Waller Camp.
Mrs. V. N. Montgomery, of Pacolet,
spent a ow days last week with Mrs.
w. e. Lucas.
Mr.. w. Il. Aycock, Of Wedgefeld,
was in the city for a day or so last
week.
Miss Laura Wright is to leave in a
few days for q visit to relatives ut
Pacolet and ~Spartanburg.
Mrs. Robert Norman and children
Of Greenville are making a visit to Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. w. Simkins.
The Commencement exercises Of
the Graded School come Off next week.
Final examinations are now keeping
the young people busy.
A very interesting and instructive
lprtnrn on thp Armnnion roncn npl cit
uation was given in the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening by a native of
that land.
Ex-Representative j. G.. Williams
was in the city on Thursday last. He
informs us that the pretty town Of
Cross Hill is growing and ilourishing
apace.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Featherstone
spent last week in Anderson. Mr..
Featherstone represented the Laurens
Lodge at the Grand Lodge Knights
of Pythias which was in session there.
There will be n picnic given next
Saturday, May Goth, at close Of Prof.
Brooks school at Oak Grove School
house. The public arc cordially in
vited.
Mr.. Tom Wright has recently re-
signed his position at Clemson in order
to take charge Of the machinery of the
Cotton Mill here. Laurens is de-
lighted to again claim him as n citizen.
Miss Leila Thompson, of Spartan
burg, one OF the galaxy Of brilliant
musicians, who are to play in Laurens
on Friday evening is to arrive to.mor-
row as the guest of Mrs. Lucas.
Mr.. Daniel Marlborough, of Cross
Anchor made THE ADVERTISER q
pleasant call on Saturday. He is one
OF the hundred good citizens OF the
North side OF tho Enorce that Lau-
rens las more than half q claim on.
Mrs. Josephine Watts, of Laurens,
is the guest this week of Mrs. Orlando
Sheppard. All EdgeGeld welcomes
this charming woman, who has, during
her brief stay among us, made many
friends-indeed, has captivated all
hearts. -Edgefold cor. of the State.
Veterans in Laurens will. regret to
learn Of the illness of Comrade A. f..
Nance, Of Waterloo who is suffering
from a wound in the head received in
battle and 10 partially paralyzed on
n side. His early recovery will be
gladly welcomed.
The concert to be given by the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Laurens Presbyterian
church will take place on the evening Of
the 28th of May. 1t IS to be under the
management of Mrs. w. f. Lucas of
Laurens, assisted by Misses Charles
and Thompson and Mr.. Gray (violinist),
Of Converse college, Spartanburg. These
are all musicians of the highest order,
and lovers of music are assured most
delightful evening.
Senator Earle was buried from the
1st Baptist church, Greenville on Sat
urday afternoon. A committee from
the Senate, appointed by the Vice
President, including Senator Tillman,
and q committee from the House in
Guiding Congressman Wilson, Nc
Laurin, and Elliott, we're in a.
tendance. Ex-senator Irby. OF this
city, a relative Of Senator Earle at
tended. Rev. DR.. G. g. Gardner, pas
tor of the church, delivered q short
but beautiful discourse
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