The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
CLEMSON COLLEGE.

UIGMOUN UOIlbUb'
Military and Literary Organizations
at the Farmers COlIege-A Good
Chance 10 Have Institutes Held
Perfecting the Literary.
Clemson College, S. c., March %, 1897.
On account of the bad weather there was
drill only one day last week.
By resolution OF the Board OF d,nn trustees ee
rades, etc., and the corps will go into summer
quarters, to come out again In time TO nave
forty drills, etc., before the close OF the Coi,
lege next fall. By this resolution We Will
have to drill every evening. Have dress pa
rade on Friday and make up drill on Satur-
days.
one or two days on account OF the grip.
Mr.. Lawrence Parker, representative OF
r. S. Hill G Co.. of Anderson, was here the
18th and 18th with a line of gents furnishing
Preaching Sunday by the Rev: Mr.. Wilson.
Text-"What shall man proht II ne gains
the whole world and losses his own SOUL.
night by Cadet ]. w. Sanders. Subject,
Love" The subject was well discussed, and
touched the hearts of many. .,s
The Board appropriated an other lnousaha ~ q
committee are now getting up selectlon OF
books to be ordered. The books will be the
latest ana best.
some of the shrubs and evergreens that
were ordered from Mr.. Berckman have come.
and are being set out under the direction OF
Prof. DuPre. In year or two TINS is gong
10 be one of the prettiest places In the Soutn.
Or. Quick has employed typewriter;
The boys have organized base ball team
and have had one game.
DR.. S. A. Steele's lecture on "Dixle during
the War" was an hour and three quarters
long but so interesting that every one Wouid
have been willing 10 listen TO him for three
hours. AS he lectured In Aboevllie on tne
same subject we will not say anything more
about 1t.
viii some writer to the Press and Banner
tell Elixir who 1t was that uttered the words,
Mr.. Aaron Boggs, we'll known to some Of
the Abbeville people, has been Ia very poor
health this winter, but is now gaining DIS
strength again.
A new boy comes In every now md then.
For the benefit of the people. will say that
we have three hundred and seventeen SUI
dents here now, besides nine post graduate
Mr.. A. Stacy, whose school has just closed,
returned to Clemson last Friday.
to the result Of the orbett-Fitzsimmons fight.
We believe John l.. Sullivan spoke the truth
when he said that no one would wear tne Delt
The President announced In chs APPEL the 9TH
er morning that the Board OF Trustees want.
ed the faculty to hold at least one meeting oil
the Farmers Institute In every county OF tne
State II possible. He also asked the boys TO
mention II in writing to their parents and
county papers.
These meetings are no expense to the peo.
pie or county, and farmers you cant imagine ae
meetings until you have been present at one.
The faculty prefer holding the meetings IN
the country for several reasons:
1st. 1t is the farmers institute.
End. They get the fresh air to speak In.
3rd. They want to see something OF the
country and crops, and several other reasons
get DR.. Wyman to examine all the sick, lame,
rheumatic and every other kind OF horse by
holding one of these meetings.
Now, farmers, If you will select church,
school house, or any hall that is large enough
TO speak in, and appoint day, advertise IL
we'll, and notify the President. They Will
hold meeting OF the Farmers Institute IN
Abbeville County.
The following is list OF officers of the So
cieties.
FIRST-PALMETTo.
President-D. II. Henry.
Vice. .President-W. ]. Sarratt.
Secretary-D. F. Rodgers.
Treasurer-W. II. McFadden.
Prosecuting Critic-A. D. Talbert.
Reporting Crltics-J. U. Walker, j. c. Cheat
ham, F. A. Lawton.
Sergean t-at-Arms-J. 7. Harvey.
sEcoND-cALHoUN.
President-J. P. Minus.
Vice. President-G. H. Suggert.
Recording Secretary-J. F. Sullivan;
Corresponding Secretary-J. E. Aul.
Treasurer-W. F. Walker.
TH1RD-coLUMBIAN.
President-D. o. Browne.
Vice-President-A. S. Shealy.
Secretary-J. E. Caughman.
Treasurer-G. A. Hanvey.
Literary Critic-J. G. Thomson.
Prosecuting Crltic-J. B. Smith.
Reporting Critic; u; White;
Sergeant-at-Arms-C.B B. Douglas.
The following is a list of officers and non.
comm issioned officers:
FIRST BATrALIoN-"A" CO.
Captain-G. H. Suggert.
Lieutenants-W. j. Sarratt, L. r. Nogel.
First Sergeant-A. s. Shealy.
Sergeants-T. 8. Simpson, j. w. Jetfares. A
P. Morris.
ter.
Captain-J. P. Minus.
Lieutenants-R. L. Spencer. ]. H. Hook.
First Sergeant: T. Lee,
SergeantS-I. B. Taylor, w. N. Hook.
Corps-J. E. Caughman, ]. H. kinsler. H
&. Epps.
Lieutenauts-J. B. Smith, w. I. Brock.
First Sergeant-J. G. Cheatham.
Sergeants-L. A. Turnipseed. b. A. Fletcher
Corps-J. F. Sullivan, c. E. Mauldin, S. f
Lilies.
SECOND BATTALIoN-"D." co.
Captain-P. w. Moore.
Lieutenants-G. A. Hanvey, j. T. Wise.
First Sergeant-W. G. 1rby.
Sergeapts-C II. Seigler, NJ. l.. Elder.
Corps-L. o. Mauldin, s. d. Pearman.
"H"eo. \
Captaip-J. A. McCrary.
Lieutepants-D. D. Broom, ) L. danVey.
Sereeants-J. S. Calhoun, w. +. Walker.
Corps-J. B. Watkins, A. Erwin, j. r. Don
aldson.
Captain-R. T. Hallum.
Lieutenants-D. +. Rodgers, q. Virgins.
First Sergeant-T. II. Tatum
Sergeants-L. w. Ayers, W. X. Howe.
Corps-J. A. Stone, j. w. Sanuers, y. IL
Wells.
ID. H. Henry-Com mandant Of Mess Hall.
A D. Talbert-Leutenant and AdJutant.
]. s. .Garris-Lieutenan and Quartermaster
r. II. Turner-Sergeant-Majo
r. McIIendOn-Qu -Quartermaster sergeant.
j. C. .ThomSon-Color Sergeant.
None of the companies have complete sci
of non-com issioned officers, but Captain
Fuller is going TO make some appointments
sometime soon. "
From this week on the drill will be with
arms. and on account of the small number O
non-comm issioned officers the companies
will be combined as follows: A and F, B and
r q and D. the officers OF the first battalion
driiling Mondays and Wednesdays, the sec
ond battalion Tuesdays ana IHHrsaays Whsn I anS n
the officers day TO drill they Will have fat
sienaIing under Captain Fuller
Cadets II. K. Gray and II; Glover Visitee