The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-19
LOCAL AND SPECIAL.

Notes AbOnt County ana city AH0irS-
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Passing ShOw-Tips from the Grape.
vine Telephone.
PERSONAL.
Judge Eugene B. Gary came up from Coum-
ba Saturday and returned Monday.
Miss Birdie Jones, OF Cokesbury, who has
many friends In Tins community, is spending
a while with Miss Willie Wardlaw and other
relatives. Miss Jones welcome Ia abundant,
being In proportion to her varied charms.
DEATH OF Mr.. ToLBERT.
Mr.. John G. Tolbert. Of the Troy section,
died on the llth inst. He was buried At Buffa-
10 church. Rev. w. r. Earle conducting the
services.
Mr.. Tolbert was 35 years old His wife and
four children survive. He was an acceptable
member of the Baptist church at Buffalo.
s. A. l.. .MAGUND1.
Several changes have heen made In the
seabosrd i,e corps o + te e,egraph operators.
patcher. The other dispatchers are Messrs.
w: A. Slocum and G. w. Eagan.
Mr.. T. II. FuIman, OF Durham, N c., sue
ceeds MIR. A. ODaniel as day operator al the
office.
Messrs L. P. soudley and J. L. McNeill still
hold the wires at the depot.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Abbevlle Voluu teers, the military
company organized a few weeks ago. has been
officially recognized by the powers that be.
Uniforms. guns, etc., have been ordered,
Thirty men have enlisted IN the company.
RAILED.
VIM. Scott, colored, was before Magistrate
Cox last week on application for bail. He
bad been in jail several days for shooting
Jim Bacon. Bail was granted In the Gum OF
$500. Mr.. w. A. Lanier Is surety.
Bacon, Scotts victim. has recovered.
HEADLEss ITEMS.
No police court this week
| Why didn't you decorate?
bsen carpeted.
This cool weather is retarding crops.
GONE FOR WRIGHT.
| Deputy Sheriff Taggart went to Americus,
Ga, Monday for Ebert Wright, anted here
Wright was arrested over q week ago, but
requisition papers had 10 be secured. Mr..
Taggart will return to-day.
YOUNG TRAVELLERS IN THE TOLLS.
Magistrate Cox on Monday held a prelimi.
pary trial in the case Of Fred Williams and
Lo%nnie H% H% Hay mes. & charged with grand larceny.
jail to await Sessions Court.
These boys were arrested by the police last
Tuesday for breaking open trunk at CAL
houn Falls on the 10th. In the preliminary
they confessed everything.
The trunk belonged TO Paul Fortson,
young man Of BaInbridge, Ga.
Williams is 10 years old and is fairly intelli-
gent. Haynes is an 1lliterate boy ofl7.
They stated that they came from. .Athens, Ga.
Williams said he came here to work in the
factory, and Haynes was on his way 10 join
his father in North Carolina.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Among the prominent members Of the
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows which convened
here last week, were Col. Edmund Bacon, Sec
retary and treasurer OF the Lockhart Factory
Company end one OF he eadng fraternity
bia music house man NV. T.. Avery, the jew
eler OF Columbia; H. Endel, the GreenVille
clothing man; H. Spahr, Orangeburg.
ABOUT TEACHERS.
The State Board of Education about
month ago adopted rule which created con-
slernation IL school circles. 1t was 10 the ef
feet that persons related In the second degree
by blood o. consanguinity to the principal or
trustee shall not be employed IN public
schools.
This ruling had considerable local interest.
several teachers in the Abbeville Graded
school falling uader the ban.
The State Board, however. at an adjourned
meeting last week. modified this ruling so as
to allow the classes named to teach by per-
mission Of the County Board OF Education.
THE SABBATH.
Rev. w. r. Earle, pastor of the, Baptist
church. preached to a large CONGREGATION at
the union services in the Presbyterian church
on Sabbath evening.
Rev. DR.. Wilson preached at the factory in
the afternoon.
Rev. Il. r Macaulay, Of Woodruff, con-
Quoted morning services at the A. r. p.
church.
GOOD NJ n GONE.
Mr.. David r. Penney died at his home at
Warrenton on the 1ith instant. The funeral
was held at Sharon Friday afternoon. Rev.
w. Aiken Kelly and Rev. DIR. Clifton con-
Quoted the services.
Mr.. Penney was native and lifelong resi-
dent OF : bbev!lle County. He was son Of
Rev. II. T. Penney of blessed memory. He
was 50 years Of age. He was for thirty years
a teacher 10 the schools OF the county. Many
Of the best 9nd brightest Of our people PIE. VIII
loved preceptor and wise friend
In early life Mr.. Penney united with the
Methodist church or him It may be said
leaving a record OF consecrated usefulness, OF
lie is survived by four children. His
brothers surviving are: DR.. w. T. Penney,
Mr.. A. ]. Penney, Abbevile; Mr.. PEN
ney, Greenville.
GRAND LODGE 1. o. o. F.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, which convened here last
Wednesday morning, adjourned at ii A. NJ.
Thursday. About sixty delegates and several
visitors attended.
The session was O busy one. The constltu-
tion OF the order was amended in several re-
The local lodge, under the supervision Of
Noble Grand James Chalmers. gave the MEM
bers of the Grand Lodge drive around the
civ. AT night reception was held.
The following officers were elected for the
Grand Master-O. g. Falls, llfton.
Deputy Grand Master-W. E. Avery, COL
umbia.
Grand Warden-Edmuud Bacon, Lockhart-
Grand Chaplain-E. w. Lee, Whitney.
Grand Secretary-W. S. Brown, Columbia.
| Grand Treasurer-H. Endel, Greenville.
Grand Marsha-R. +. Harris, Abbeville.
Grand Conductor-H. w. neters, Charleston
| Grand Guardian-J. L. Gray, Columbia.
| Grand Herald-G. w. Burgess, Piedmont.
Representative to Sovereign Lodge-Past
Grand Master B. X. Fl. kreps, Langley.
The delegates and officers were very much
: gratified at the handsome treat tment accorded
them here.