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


Joined In sweet accord In the services OF this
Joyous occasion.
In the evening union services were held in
the Methodist church, which was filled 10
overlooking, perhaps one OF the largest con.
gregatioDS ever assembled In this church
were present on this OCCASION.
Earnest Willie" occupied the chancel and
lectured in his earnest style TO the congrega-
ton.
The musical program was as follows:
lst. Organ VOluntary-Selected.
Ind. Praise ye the Father"-Gounod.
3rd. Hymn 1872.
4th Angels that around US hover,"-Mari.
tana.
5th. "a dream of Paradise, se,"-Gray-suug
as a solo by MIR. j. 5. Cochran.
9TH. Hymn 3Ii.
7th. GOria-MoZart.
Trinity Episcopal church was as usual on
Easter Sunday made bright and beautiful
with profusion OF the rarest floral gems OF
the season. AT the main entrance WAS large
floral Gloss rising from huge mound OF pot
ted plants. The chancel railing was artisti-
cally arranged with groupes OF lovely flowers
while here and there We're seen bean tiful COL
ectlons or exquisite hot house plants. On
either side OF the altar were vases OF beauti-
ful Gala and Easter Lilies. The most arlictic
and most admired Of all the floral decorations
MUM blooms by Mrs. DIR. Ancrum aud placed
just above the altar in the rear window.
The choir rendered some fine selections,
selected and arranged especially for this occa-
sion. The choir consisted OF the following
members:
Miss Lucia Parker, Organist.
Hiss Mamie Lee.
NJ iSs May Robertson.
Miss Norma and Miss Ida Matthews.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
Miss Mamie Taggart.
Mr.. w. G. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. B. +. Bailey.
Mr.. BelLon Lyles.
Rev. Edward McCrady selected as his morn
ing text lst Corinthians, 18th chapter and
a -, 1. a.
grave where is thy victory?" The theme Of
the sermon was the death, burial and resur-
rection of Jesus Christ.
In the afternoon the regular order OF Ser
vice appropriate to the occasion was observed.
The solo Emanuel sung by Mr.. +. W..
Glen was well rendered.
1t would he difficult indeed TO imagine a
more beautiful floral picture than the one
presented in Trinity Episcopal and the Meth
odist churches on last Sunday morning.
The congregations were large and attentive.
The sermons fine. the singing especially at
tractive. Thus closed another Easter Sunday
Rev. ]. Lowrie Wilson, d. D., pastor OF the
Presbyterian church preached an excellent
sermon Sunday morning from Psalm l26, lst
verse: when the Lord turned again the
captivity Of Zion, we were like them that
dream"
Regular services were held In the Baptist
church by pastor Rev. w. r. Earle, who
preached fine sermon from st. Mark 10th
them, 60 ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel TO every creature"
The hour for prayer. meeting In the Metho-
dist church is $50 o'clock. Sunday School
4:30 o'clock p. m.
The Easter Offering taken up In the Metho-
dist church will 90 10 the Epworth Orphan
age. S25 is the amount promised and sent.
Mrs. Agnes Robertson, who has been very
ILL., is something better at this writing.
Miss Belle Visapska has been spending this
week at home. Sne will return to Atlanta
next Sunday accompanied by her nurse Miss
Bundy. Many friends note with pleasure the
marked Improvement in her health and hope
she will ere long return home fully restored.
Mr.. John w. Bullock says he Is In the Leg.
islative race to win. and will run to end. Mr..
Bullock Is capable young man and has
many friends in this county.
Miss Eliza Gambrell spent last Saturday
with home folks in Abbeville.
from Memorial Association to do honor TO
the memory of the men who wore the grey I?
Other cities and towns observe this Memorial
Day and why not Aobeville?
Mai. Nance, who has been quite sick has
entirely recovered and is at his Office again.
Mr.. w. Z. Moore, artist and paper hanger is
doing some fine work In and around the city.
MIR. Moore represents the largest paper house
you lowest prices. He knows exactly how to
handle the brush and can paint any design
you Wish. Give him a trial and he Will please
| you.
tertained q number OF friends at her BIRTH
N Mr. William Penney, Jr., is now with Cohen
the clothing.
Some Of the ladies shopping in the city the
Mrs. S. C. Riley.
Mrs. j. H. Watson.
| Mrs. NJ. Bride.
| Misses Chappells.
| Miss lone Cuddy.
Misses McAdams.
Mrs. w. o. Stelts.
| Mrs. w. K. Hagan.
Mrs. f. E. Pruit.
Mrs. F. Clinkscales.
Mrs. John Wardlaw.
Mrs. p. A. Cheatham.
Mrs. DR.. Sherrard.
Mrs. Tom McNell.
| Mrs Fred Nance
| Mrs. c. r. Richey.
| Mrs. John h. BroWnlee.
Mrs. David Wardlaw.
| Mrs. Vas Bell.
| Mrs. j. H. Bell.
| Miss Lucy Gilbert.
| Misses Bettie and Maggie Evans.
| Have you seen those beautiful show cases at
| Coheus? They are each feet long, "a inches
wide, and feet high. Solid glass, standing
upon the floor making beautiful glass coun.
ter. They are the finest ever seen In Aobe.
willie. They are something new in the show
case line. Don't lail to see them when In the
city.
willie.
A millinery company known as the Able
vile Volunteers was organized last Tuesday
evening.
At regular convocation of Hesperian
Chapter, No. II, 4. A. NJ, held last Monday
evening April IS, by resolution p. II. p, ]. +
c. DuPre was elected a lie member of said
chapter.
Mrs. r. A. Smith, State Evangelist from
West Florida, is IN city and will preach IN
the Court House every evening for one week
The public are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. G. X. Neronee has just fitted pipes fol
Mr.. b. S. Barnwell and Mr.. Il. q. Qua rles and
is ready at n moments notice tucOnnect then
with the main. These gentlemen are much
pleased with Commissioner Veronee's work.
A difficulty occurred this afternoon neal
the Round House Of the q c. & n. shops be
tween Albert Wright and Van Staten, bott
colored employees OF the G., G. & N. railroad
r Pistols were drawn and Van Staten was sho
in the neck. A woman at the bottom Of th'
affair. No arrest as yet.
Don't forget the en- tertain ment to be giveI
In the Court House next Tuesday evening
April q, by the ladies of the Eptscopa
church, consisting in part of Mrs. Jareyl
) Wax Figures. and most interesting carniva
for the chiren, besides other amusements u
3 all OF which will be highly entertaining. B.
sure and go as 1t is for good cause.