The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-28
LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS.
Troupe Takes in Some Festive Occa.
sions-The People on the Go
Snakes.

Troupe Takes In some Fest1Ve Occa.
sions-The People on the Go
Snakes.
Lowndesville, s. c.. July 2B, 1897.
Rev. E. w. Mason left Monday for Reidville
Circuit TO assist Rev. M. n. Pooser in pro.
tracted meeting at Woods Chapel.
Messrs. Marvin and Coke Mann were IN
Mrs. Luis RAINY and Miss Anna Cason, of
Wideman's came up last week TO Mr.. Frank
Clinkscales', In the Fork, and have since
been with his family other friends in this
Mrs. ]. @. McDavid. OF Due West, came
over last Saturday week ago, 10 the home Of
her son-in-law, MIR. E. r. Horton TO spend
On last Wednesday IT was the unexpected
good pleasure of this writer to meet with the
good people Of Rocky River tPresbyterian)
and Salem (MethodisD churches-the last
Society meeting. 1t was a matter Of much
regret to all present, that DR.. ]. A. Clifton, OF
Abbeville, who was expected to preach the
Annual Sermon before the society, was not
present. Prof. S. B. Lathrop, Of Mt. Carmel,
tendance and performed his part admirably.
His subject "Civilization" was treated In a
com prehensive and appropriate manner, edi-
close the society held a meeting and attended
TO its usual business, then an adjournment,
was followed by an invitation TO all to repair
to the grove and have some dinner. We
found "under the shade OF the trees' splen.
did looking dinner in waiting, and we found
IL still better when we began to supply the
wants OF our inner man. The good ladies OF
that community cannot be beaten in matters
OF that kind.
A short while ago. just below Latimer, a
rattle snake with five rattles was killed. 1t is
said that small area, on the Norwood place
not far from Calhoun Falls Is infested with
There was much crowded excprsion train
run from Anderson TO Atlanta, Wednesday.
Only few Of our people took advantage Of
the low rates to visit that pushing oity. AS
usual the darkies were greatly In the majori.
Mr.. R. E. Mosely. of Anderson, came down
Capt. W, g. Johnson, OF the same place,
here his family, who had been for a week or
two on visit TO the family Of his tather-in-
law, Or. j. T. Baskin.
Mics Laura Baskin, of Monterey, was up
here Friday and spent a few hours with
Rev. r. B. Hays. Wesleyan Methodist, will
begin a tent meeting on the Ridge next
Last Friday was a gala day to many of the
Sunday School scholars, especially the small
er ones-Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian
Of this place and its vicinity. AS before an
Methodists, 70 which the Sunday Schools Of
the other denominations were Invited. 1t
goes without saying that the little folk were
In their glory. Quite large number OF peo-
pie, old, middle age and young were present,
and all spent a very pleasant day. An abun-
dance Of the good things Of life, had been
prepared and were partaken OF with q relish
and then there were tubs of iced lemonade
which was "without money and without
price," to all Of which ample justice was
done.
Messrs. Sam Harris and John Hunter and
Miss Tea Harris and Miss May Hunter, of
Belton, we're over last week visiting their
friend Miss Edna Smith.
Miss Emma Thomas, Of Anderson, is now
at her uncle, Mr.. ]. G. Thomas.
There was a wreck on the A. & X. railroad
below Mccormick, Thursday and the mail
train on our road was cut off between 1t and
Augusta and we had no mail from Thursday
morning till Friday evening. Troupe.