The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
TALES OF THE TROGANS.
The Big Meetings 20 GraciOusFy On
Numerous Summer FisitOrs--A
Breaking Loose of Booze.
Troy s. C.. Aug. 30. :

Troy, s. c. Aug. 20, ~.
Major Glover was thrown from ms horse e
recently and badly hurt. He Is getting well
The Methodist quarterly conference con-
vened here-Presiding Elder Harmon IN
charge. He thinks the brethren are little
Rev. A. S. Rodgers, from Rock Hill, $. G,
preached a good sermon IN the a. r. T. 4,
church last night; Ills church should be
proud OF him. He ls a rising young minister.
Miss Lucretia Lyon, charming young
lady from Mt. Carmel. Is visiting relatives
here and at Liberty Hill.
What means these many visits TO Liberty
Hill? The early fall will reveal this. ~
Mr.. John Devore, from NeWoerry was Mr'
Horne's guest last week.
Mr.. r, w. Smart has been elected princi-
pie OF Parksville school. His sister, Miss
Rosabel, has position in Converse college.
Miss May Rodgers, after a visit OF some
months In southwest Georgia, has returned
to the home Of her uncle, MIR. j. 5: Havers.
Mrs. William Caldwell, from Augusta Is
here at her father-in.law's, MIR. Isaac Cald-
Prof. H. l.. scafe was here last week get
ting ready 1or the opening OF school on tne
18th.
Misses Sarah Sibert and Lama Gable are
Miss isabelle Dendy is in Greenwood WIS.,
IKE Kew. r. W. Sloan baptised nine children in
The infant of Mrs w. T. Jay. OF
Bradley, was buried in the Cemetary here
Yesterday.
Mrs. Reynolds and daughter OF Augusta.
are on visit to Mr.. Jessie Reagi 8 family
Miss JAMIE McCaslin, one of Bradley's
pretty young ladies, spent several days mere
Miss Annie Robinson, who has been spend
ing some time with Miss Efie MeComo, re-
turned to her home last Friday. She cupti-
waited several Trogans while here.
The ordinance OF baptism will be admins
tered here In the Baptist church the secono
Sabbath Of next month at eight o'clock r. Nj.
Mr.. ]. S. Burnett and MIR. Jim Crawford are
In Clay Hill, Ga, TO see DR.. ii. l.. Cuioersons
Rev. T. w. Sloan will preach in Charlotte
next Sabbath. There will be no services IN
the A. r. p. church.
last week on visit TO her sister, Mrs. Fowler.
When walking up mai n street just step 10
at Mr.. J. S. Russelps aod see those beautitu'
dress goods, velvets, silks, and every thing
else that is needed. They have the greatest
variety with prices 10 suit the times.
We hear great complaint at the incessant
shooting of bats in the incorporate limits ol
town.
Mrs. W. B. Milwee, from Green wood, is
The farmers are all busy picking cotton
O." Mr.. : and Mrs Cheatham, of Augusta. are At
the home of the 'latter's sister, Mrs. L. T..
Bell
Messrs. Jim and Jonah Anderson, from
We have heard of ''Red Letter days. and
Opening days" and 'Blue Fridays Which
name should be attached to last Friday here?
1t seemed the fosset OF some hellish dispen-
sary had been turned and all the content Is
poured in one continuous stream through
our town. The adjective should be des-
cribed In the superlative degree. The shame
and disgrace Is bad enough but there is some.
thing more. Be sure your sins will find you
out.
Miss Carrie Russell is visiting friends at
Born on the goth to Mrs. T. E. Bell, a
daughter
bridge fell in.
Mr.. J. Z. Bradley Is rebuilding the bridge
across Long Cane at Patterson's bridge.
1t was our pleasure TO- attend all the pro.
tracted meetings. and all had good preach
ing. The A. r. Presbyterians began on
Friday the Goth. The pastor was ably assist-
gin and 1t seemed that each sermon was the
best. He Is among the best and his plain,
pointed and heart searching sermons made
us feel how little we had done for the cause
of Christ. Mr.. Ried is nota stranger among
lis here, and we have warm feeling for him
in our hearts. His talk TO the children dur
Ing the meeting could not have been eXcell-
ed, and 1t greatly impressed the older ones
as well as the children. There were several
accessions 10 the church. All seemed 10 take
great Interest and the ladies prayermeetings
which were separate, were we'll attended, and
each felt IL her duty TO do her best. Kew.
D. g., Philips. Jr., of Bradley save us the
closing sermon which was full Of good advice:
May we all profit by these meetings, resist the
many tempia ations and do with our might
whatever our hands may find TO do. Nick.