The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.

AbbeviIIe's Enterprise e-GreenwOOd's
PrOsperIty-Lifea at the New City.
Greenwood, s. c., Aug. %, 1897.
VISITING MINISTER'S.
Rev. DR.. Nall, OF New Orleans, brother OF
DR.. Nall, pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
this place, with his daughter, is visiting his
brothers family at this place. Yesterday at
II o'clock he preached 10 a good congregation
in the Presbyterian church at this place from
Romans 81. He goes from here to Hender-
sonyilie to spend Na feW days. then back TO his
Rev. Mr.. Harmon, Presiding Elder OF the
Cokesbury District, has finished his rounds
and Ia at home for few days. Last night at
$3.50 he filled the Methodist pulpit. preaching
to good congregation, there being SERVICES
in some Of the other churches in the city. He
spoke of "the rich man and Lazarus" His
sermon was an admirable one, and showed
thought and study. In his sermon he made
the four following points concernt ng the rich
man; 1st He was q church member. 2d He
was q moral man. Sd. He was generous and
kindly disposed towards his fellowman, min
sterlrg to all his wanto. 4th. Notwithstand-
Ing all this we are warned that he went to
he'll. Proceeding along this line he made a
fine argument against the modern theory OF
man going to heaven on any OF his good deeds
In this life. The preacher said II was COM
mon belief among people that the rich man
went 10 hell because he was unmindtul OF the
sufferlngs OF Lazarus. and did not supply his
wants. This was mistake. He no doubt
cause he neglected the means of salvation
accepting Christ as his Saviour.
TEACHERS COMING AND GOING.
Prof Spencer, who for three years has filled
the place OF superintendent of our Graded
School,, leaves In few days for Lake City,
Fla, where he has been elected as principal
OF flourishing school. Prof. Spencer is an
educai ed man, and Will be an addition TO the
school In Lake City. His friends in Green.
labor.
Prof. Sheridan, of Barnwell. our newly
elected superin ten dent for the Graded School,
pie. p 's His fa9ily Is here, and nd in a few @ days
they will begin housekeeping In the cottage
of Mr.. Geo. G. Hodges on Reynolds street.
Prof Sheridan comes OF family Of teachers
and with good recon- mmendations as to his SER
vices In other places, and will no doubt merit
success In his work here.
Miss Mary McGhee, one OF our most popu-
lar young ladies and best teachers In the
Graded School, Is at home after two months
absence at Mouteagle, where she has been at
tending sunni mer school for teachers.
BASE BALL AND BICYCLE RACES.
Tomorrow and Wednesday promise to be
big days for Green wood in the line of base
ball and bicycle races. Tomorrow morning
the Abbeville and Piedmon teams cross bats
here. Both are composed OF good players,
and fine game Is expected. Tomorrow az
progress. Some Of the best riders In the south
are already on the ground, and others are ex-
pected.
EXCURSION TO AsHEvILLE.
Spear and Walters excursion 10 Asheville
last Wednesday proved success, notwith.
standing the fact that 1t was raining when II
left here, and other discouragIng circum-
stances were In evidence. Several young men
from here took advantage OF the cheap rates
Nee ieS eSs sms partoW ss spege
Sam Brunson and Jos. Cobb. All report
themselves satisfied with the sights they be-
held, which consisted, SO far as has been
learned, OF seeing man ascend some twenty
feet In balloon.
NEW sToRE-NEw FIRM.
Messrs. P. Rosenberg & Co., of Abbeville,
have begun the erection Of a brick store room
between the stables Of Msj. H. 9. Hartzog
and the store of Mr.. Blythe on Main street.
When completed 1t will be occupied by MIR,
| Paul Sullivan, who contemplates moving
here early in the fail and opening up gen.
eral grocery and supply store: Greenwood WOO
| ness m en-, and hopes TO see others.
OTHER ITEMS.
Mr.. a. B. Dean. after some considerable de.
lay, ls.st week filed his bond with the Secre.
tary Of the State, and has been commissioned
as Coroner for Greenwood County.
DR.. l.. H: Russell spent Sabbath at his home
IN Abheville.
Miss Annie Williams is visiting her cousin,
Miss Eta Reynolds.
Mr. Billy Anderson, now of Anderson, is In
the city greeting his many friends.
Mr.. :. w. Hill and family are at home again
after spending some days in MInety.six5: ,o
city last week visiting his brothers. MIR. Cobb
is now member Of the enterprising firm OF
Cobb & MoDavid, who are the shoe merchants
of Abteville.
Prof. ]. c. Harper is In the city visiting his
sister, Mrs. ]. G: Nickles:
Prof Samuel McGhee leaves on Wedne esday
for Marion County TO com mmence his school.
During the summer months he has been read
ing law under the direction Of Messrs. Nc
Gowau & Greene Of this place.
GOES TO A NEW HOME.
Mr.. Il. ]. McKelar, who last June gradu-
ated al the school OF pharmacy of New York
City, and who has lucrative, position here
with Eurkhalter & Prescott. leaves In few
days for Greenville, where he has accepted a
position with the McGhee Drug Company at a
handsome salary. The place made vacant
with Burkhalter q Prescott has been accepted
by Mr.. Bovey. who IS friend and classmate
OF Mr.. Mckellar.
COMING AND GOING.
DR.. &: P. Neel Is In Troy visiting his faith
ers family.
MIR. II. M. Hays spent Sabbath at Harris
Miss Annie Dell Barnett has returned after
a plea SAINT visit to Greenvllle and other
points.
Mrs. Geo. Bailey and Miss Maggie Martin
are at home again after spending several days
at Hodges.
Miss Julia Lee has returned from Abbeville,
where Bhe has been visiting her cousins, Miss
Mamie and Miss Saidee Lee.
SONS OF VETERANS.
A carap Of Sons of Veterans has been organ
lied at thiH place with MIR. E. G. Rice rs COM
mande.. It has received the name Of Camp
James NJ. Perrin. Miss Mary McGhee has
been selected as sponsor. A full delegation
will attend the reunion at Greenville this
week.
WILLIAM A. L0MAX.
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