The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
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What nM'' Sees and Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City,
Abbeville, Dec l, 1897.
LECTURE TONIGHT.

LEClOhE lON1InIs
Don't forget the lectare tonight by Hon. LIE.
roy F. Youmans, OF Columbia, under the an.
Admission Is cents for all, except members OF
the society. This is noble and patriotic
cause and should be we'll attended, as the pro.
ceeds Of the evening are to go TO the monu-
ment fund In which every one is either d.
rectly or indirectly interested. One OF the
great features OF the evening Will be the sing.
Ing OF the old "war songs" Mrs Kennedy, OF
Greenville, is in charge Of the music and
while in the city is the guest Of Mrs. JIG. Ell.
JUDGE coTHRAN.
The many friends OF Judge Cothran are sor-
~ to learn that he Is not improving. but hope
and earnestly pray yet for hts restoration a'I 10
left last week and is now with him TO offer
words Of cheer, comfort and consolation.
PROSPEROUS FARMER.
subscribe for the Press and Banner Ia j. F.
Morrison on the Saluda aide. Ten years ago
he bought farm for $1,000 on time. all In
woods. Now he has thoroughly improved
up, and every dollar paid, and is able TO live
at home having well filled larder Of bis
own. Mr.. Morrison believes In making liv-
Ing from his own farm. This is good exam
pie for those who buy everything but cotton,
and perhaps they would come out better In
the end TO buy that product and raise their
own supplies.
HOT SUPPER.
On last Friday evening the ladies Of the
Methodist congregation served splendid
OF the Methodist church, and notwithstand.
the inclemency Of the evening they realized
about $50. which was almost surprise TO
themselves.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
This day passed Off without special event.
The day was cold, bleak and rainy, and many
plans formed for the enjoyment Of the holi-
rods sorely disappointed. We believe "big
dnners' were the most enjoyable feature OF
the day.
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND EVENTS.
The South Carolina Conference Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, South, will convene
at Florence on Monday next, Bishop Duncan
Owing to the absence Of Rev. DR.. Wilson no
services were held in the Presbyterian church
last Sabbath, and many of the congregation
worshipped with the Methodists.
| Rev. j. F. McKlnnon preached an excellent
sermon in the Presbyterian church last
Thursday morning (Thank ksgiving day.
Rev. DR.. Clifton held union services In the
Methodist church at night.
Services were also Conducted In Trinity
church by the rector, Rev. Edward McCrady.
AS next Sunday will be DR.. Clifton's last be-
ne
railroad men, especially engineers, TO be pres
ent as can. His subject will "A step be-
tween me and DEATH"
Regular services will be held In the Baptist
church next Sunday. Also In the A. r. P.
church by Rev. H. Rabb, the regular pastor In
charge for the coming year.
| HOME AGAIN.
| Rev. w. r. Earle, after spending q week
most pleaeantly with home folks and friends
In Anderson county, returned last Monday.
MIR. Bradley Reese spent Thanksgiving day
with home folks and friends, who were de.
lighted to see him and learn OF his good pros
I poets In his new home.
MI. Lambert Caldwell spent Thanksgiving
day at home In the city OF Donalda.
| Sheriff Nance has been absent from bis Of
fee for the past week, owing TO sick ness. He
he will soon be out again and ready for busi-
ness.
SUGGESTIVE SERMON.
Rev. DR.. Clifton preached fine sermon last
Sunday night TO large congregation. After
the mornings intensely interesting discus
sion in search OF q name for the Methodist
church. we thought his sermon most suitable
and appropriate. His text was from the 1880
Psalm and lst verse, "Behold, how good and
how pleasant 1t is for brethren to dwell 10.
gether in unity" AS the name has not yet
been decided. Is not this text suggestive OF a
good name "Unity?'
| AT GREENwooD's BAR.
Messrs. Lyon & DeBruhl, Graydon e. Gray
don, and w. G. MCGOWAN are attending court
In the city of Green wood.