The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-19
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
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Greenwood, S. c., May II, 1897
No one can afljrd to miss the lecture OF
Gen John b. Gordon on "The Last Days OF
Bailey Barksdale's Hall on next Monday
evening
4 party of our young people enjoyed a
moonlight picnic at the country home OF Mr..
Frank Arnold on last Tuesday evening.
Mr. Maulden, prominent young attorney
of the PickenS Bar, was in Greenwood dur
ing last week, looking over the field with a
view TO locating here.
Gen. Robt r. Hemphlm. OF Abbevile, was
on our streets on Saturday shaking hands
with his friends.
Prof. b. NJ. Sullivan, of Anderson, came
down on Friday looking after the interests of
Mrs Henry 2. MCGEE, of Due West. was at
Riley Hotel.
Quite number of Greenwoods young men
attended Barnum & Bailey's circus in Angus
Ia on last Saturday. The "animals" never
fall to draw a crowd.
Rev. DR.. Hall will this week be in atten-
dance upon the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church which meets in Char
The Misses Hill, OF Gainesville. Ga, for
merly OF Greenwood, are Oh visit TO rela-
lives in the city.
Prof Schaife, of Ninety-Slx, was In the city
Oh Saturday 10 look after the advisability OF
applying for superintendent OF our Graded
School.
Miss Daisy Waller Is on visit to friends in
our sister Stale.
Miss Annie Dell Barrett and her pupils will
give recital on Wednesday evening in
Bailey & Barksdale's Hall. The public have
much 10 expect from Miss Barnett and her
class, and will no doubt be pleased with the
exercises OF that evening.
Mr.. Eugene r. Goodwin, who was in busi-
ness here until recently left last week for
Montgomery, Ala, where he goes to estab-
lish himself in the grocery business. Mr..
loo Ttr.i kNnln T. te h,rf L.,
Greenwood and his energy and business tact
will no doubt produce the same results In his
new home.
Next week will be great week in Green.
wood. On Monday there will be a mum Der OF
races at the bicycle track by riders from all
over the State. Some are already here and
are getting In shape for the contest Green.
wood always takes much interest in the races
and will do so in this Instance. The second
attraction will be the lecture of Gen. Gordon
on Monday evening which will lend a greater
charm to the old soldiers and many others
than even the races. On Wednesday follow
ing comes the big bird shoot which has been
advertised SO extensively during the last few
weeks. Many prizes have been offered, and
the gamesmen are losing no opportunities To
perfect themselves In the art OF bringing
down the game. No one should miss being
In Greenwood next week.
Childrcn's Day will be observed in the
Presby terian church on next Sabbath. In the
morning DIR. Hall will preach sermon 10
the children and to parents. In the after
noon at 3 o'clock appropriate exercises wi II
be had by the Sunday School. Superinten.
dent McLees and Miss Hattie Reynolds are
endeavoring TO make the exercises as inter.
esting as possible. The public Is invited and
especially the Sunday Schools from the other
churches
DR.. L. II Russell spent Sunday In Abbeville
with his parents. DIR. Russell has one OF the
prettieSt offices In town and has every reason
TO expect success in his new home
Policeman Will Mcmillan, of Abbeville
will in the near future quit that quiet little
town and come TO a city which is better able
man. Offenders had as well take notice thai
law Will be "abrOad In the land" when Mr.
Mcmillan assumes the duties OF his Office in
Greenwood.