The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
LoWNDEsvILGF NEWS.
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Personals.
Lowndcsv lr. May solh ls9.
The week before last, Mr ard Mrs. W. G;
Mrs. Mrs. a A. w '. Barnes. tnEeir son in:lsw.and
Rev. H. c. Fennel has just had his house
painted, which improved the appearance OF
| IT very much.
Miss Onvla Duckett,of Anderson, has spent
the past week or TWO at her unce's' MIR. B.
| Berry Allen.
Miss Vera Allen h as some ChInese curios,
which were brought iover from the CELESTIAL
Empire, not great while ago, which are so
different from such things with US, that II is
Interesting to examine them. First there is
sfs sngah il p,pe one % end o it is small bowl in
which the opium IL put, In The other small
hole tor the stem. AL smoke 1t, men, women
and children. Then. there IS pair OF shoes,
after which II would seem that many OF the
shoes worn here were model led at least In
| shape. They are about SIX inches long, three
inches wide at the heel and from there they
narrow to the toe, where they are SO narrow,
as 10 cause the beholder 10 dread Kick from
| them. almost as much as they would pnncn
from pitchfork. Then we have some chop
sticks, with which they eat rice. They are
about as large as, and little longer Than
lead pencil. 1t looks as II hungry person
ould starve eating with them. There are
good many other articles OF Chinese manu-
| tactuIe Of utility upd decoration in this COL
Lection which are great curioslties.
\, Last Friday wesk 81 ago Miss Leila and MISS Miss
Mr.. j, B. Leroy and family.
Mrs. E. Calhoun and j. g. Haskell OF Mon
terry were In town last week.
Miss Lizzie and Miss Laura Nance OF
Abbeville, came up the latter part OF the
week before last and spent several days with
Messrs. Joe Link, Oscar and Joe Black of
Wilmington were up last Friday week ago.
Mr.. WiIber Power OF Monterey was on our
streets last Saturday.
Mr. Fro Rg nf a
past week here.
TO one week ago. this month has been very
much like May in 1893. In the Press and
Banner OF 10Th May that year, this writer
said. ITO date 1t has been only reasonably
warm even in the sunshine, the nights con-
tinue TO be quite cool which Is by no means
beneficial tO young cotton, some planters who
planted early are plowing up and planting
over" All OF which has oeen repeated this
year.
Sunday and spent several days,
Yesterday week ago, Mrs. Banister Allen.
quite an aged lady died at the home OF her
county, Ga, and the next day her remains
were brought over and deposited In the fami-
ly burying ground, the service being per,
her son, Mr.. b. Berry Allen. She was over
eighty years or age, was a life long Methodist,
good woman, in all OF the relations OF life,
and Is now doubtless In the Christians home
MIR. NJ. P. DeBruhl Of Abbevine was here
for day or Two last week, pushing his candt.
dacy for the Legislature.
Mr.. j. D. Thomas Of Anderson county spent
day or two OF last week, At the home OF bis
brother Mr.. ]. c. Thomas In The Fork"
Wee s 0 p m Miss Lula s an,sn
son daughter OF the above named was united
in marriage, TO Mr.. VIM. Hall Of Anderson
county, by Rev. H. c. Fennell.
Anderson county and united IN marriage Mr..
Jno. Kelley and Miss Carrie Gray.
Prof: Moore of our High School lett last
Saturday for his old home In Greenwood, ac-
companled by Miss Ellen Moorhead.
Miss Mamie Bowen lett last Wednesday for
Charleston.
the week before last and has since been with
relatives aud friends. We were all glad to
welcome here.
Last Friday night week ago, the Lownd
Vile Dramatic Club gave an ENTERTAINMENT
which reflected much credit upon all con-
nected with it. The very large attendance,
several surrounding places Of note, were en-,
tertained with u temperance play called
"a drif," II, several parts the Intervals being
enlivered by good music by Miss Helen
Hupate on the piano, accompanied by Rev.
Fl. c. Fernell on the violin. All present were
well pleased.
Spartan burg, came In and the next day at II
a. m. occupied the pulpit In the Methodist
church and gave TO q full house the commence
ment sermon, which was tne one. Ihat
night at 6. 80 he delivered another entertain
ing and instructive sermon In the Presby-
terian church.
Monday morning al 1870, a. m. the exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. II. C. Fen
nell. Then came the essayist:
Miss Ira Brown-Choice OF Com panlon
Miss Allie May Fennel-Power Of the Pen.
Miss Lille Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Nellie Mosely-Music.
Miss Mollie Scott-Home.
Then there were original speeehes by:
Mr. Ixo he rmprs
Mr.. Jos. Y. Bowman-Have Courage to Say
MIR. ]. Lindsay Fennel-Hope of our Count
Mr.. 8. Henry Glbsol-A Vision Of the Past
Music.
Mr.. Ernest F. Latimer-The South.
MIR, Theo. w. .Smith-Educate the Masses.
Geo. w. Speer-A Vision OF the Future.
Then DR.. A. J. Speer presented, In an appro.
pirate way, the prises which had been offered
by Prof. Moore. The prise winer were:
Miss Nellie Mosely, Miss Ellen Moorhead,
Miss Fannie Moorhead, Miss Vera Allen.
Masters Mac Horton. Roscoe Horton, Wilson
and others.
At $50 p. m. a large crowd again assembled
in our High School building and were highly
entertained by plays. songs, &C., by the pupils
tn pretty ate Meor hour t1e nnoo Se
rostrum and in q few appropriate sen fences
thanked the patron for their support i ana
kindness to him and his assist slant Miss Lille
attendance and attention. Then Mr.. f. X.
Horton rose in the crowd and called for
moments attention, In which he kuewiana
said that he but voiced the feelings OF all OF
the patrons of the school In expressing the
most complete confidence in, and satisfaction
with, Ptof. Moore and his efficient assistant
and thanked them for their interest IN, ano
devotion to their past years work. He then
offered the following resolution. which was
unanimously carried by rising vote
Resolved. That we the patrons OF the
Lowndesville High School. hereby give thls,ia
public manifestation OF our high opinion OF
the ability and efficiency of Prof. Moore,
principal OF our High School, together Win
Miss Lille Shumake his assistant, as shown
and the mark ed progress made by our child
rem In the different lines OF study. THIS was
great surprise 10 our teachers and was no
doubt very gratifying 10 them TO receive the
swell done," of their patrons.
The next day at 30, p. m entertainment
was given by the school children, for the
benefit OF the school, quite aattering @ sum a.
was taken In both Friday and Tuesday nlghts
for the same object. Thus ended several days
Occasion. Troupe.