The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-14
GREENWOOD NOTES.
Summer Time News from the Gleeiui
Gate city.
yoUSG MAN OF PROMISE.

Gate City.
Greenwood, S. c.. July II, ls9I.
YOUNG MAN OF PROMISE.
Prof Coleman B. Waller. of this place, who
has for several years taught so successfully as
superintendent Of the Union Gradec ScRools
has been appointed to fellowship IN van
derbilt University, and will go there IN sep
tember to begin a Pm. D. course. The honor
is one that can be enjoyed oy only tWo youns yn,
men from the Southern States at Inc sa'ae
time, and II is a matter OF congratuiniiiom,i m W W
Prof, Waller on that account, az wei as on
others Greenwood has reason TO be prouu ol
him. as we'll as of others OF her yonng men'
who are coming TO the front In dli1ereht oc-
cupations.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Ex.Gov. John C. Sheppard was In the city
for a day or two during last week looRlns ai-
Ter the Interests of the law firm Of Shepparos
g. Grier. From Greenwood be went 10 Slenn
Springs for few days stay. c,s
Senator Tillman passed through GreenWooo
on last Friday stopping over for lew noats.
He had much TO say, but notnlns Oh 'uo
Cen Robt. r. Hemphill, OF the Abbeville
Medium, came down on Friday and spent Inc
day in Greenwood shaking hanos "i'h n''
friends.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Green wood County Teachers Institute
will be held in the city OF Greenwood on July
white and colored, Is urged to be present
Teachers have been supplied for both races
and exercises for the benefit OF each will be
conducted between those dates.
DELIGHTFUL PARTIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Sproles gave q very enjoy
able party to quite a number OF the young
people on Friday evening in honor OF Mr.. ana
Miss Allie Kerr entertained a number OF
her friends on last Thursday evening; I Dane nne
ing was the chief attraction, and those pre-
sent report delightful evening.
SENT FOR LAWYER.
Already the lame of members of the Green
wood Bar Is spreading abroad In the land.
ON last Monday E. s. +. Giles. ESQ.,, was call
civil e i side i'd Go Of the court. Mr.. Giles was not
slow TO see that his opponent had naoe
"slip" in their pleadings, and had their case
promptly dismissed. Hon. G. A. Z. waller
companiedshim as party In interest.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Eta Reynolds and Miss May Moore
are absent from the city visiting friends IN
Miss Wells, OF Greenville, is In the city Wis
iting Misses Mamie aud Tudie Hi
Miss Ida johnson, Of Leslie. 5. c., passed
through 9ns Wese here ass sbe had
been attending commencement and visiting
friends.
Miss Rosa Smart, OF Troy, was IN the city
op last Wednesday.
Miss Lula McGhee, of Due West, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Sproles.
Miss Monte Sign, Of Abbeville. is with her
friend, Miss Pearl Dscket.
Miss Vance, OF Louisiana. niece Of Mrs: e.
A. Z. Waller, Is in the city visiting friends:
Miss Vance is very pleasantly remembered
here, having visited Greenwood before:
Miss Florence Templeton, OF Abbevllle, has
been at the home OF Mr. r. g. McLees for
several days. She leaves today for home.
Miss Spencer, OF Clinton, Is spending few
days with Miss HELEN Nall.
DEATH.
The little child of MIR. and Mrs. A. Med.
Singleton, which had been sick for some days
died on last Thursday, and on the following
day was laid to rest In the city cemetery.
MUSICAL.
Miss Annie Dell Barnett and her pupils
will give recital In the Graded School Build
ing on next Friday evening. very inter
esiing program has been arranged and those
who attend will spend pleasant evening.