The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
DUE WEST.
Her COlIeges-Her Teachers-IIer PeO-
pIe-Their Good WOrks-VisitOrs-
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ple-1ne1r SOOu "Orks-sSitOrs-
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Due West, 9. c., Oct. 10, 1899.
The students of Erskine College are de-
of the College home. The boys have the
highest regard for DR.. Pressly and everything
is running along as smoothly as possible: o.,r
The synod of the A. 4. z. Church Is still
Erskine College. The ministers of the church
are SO modest that it may be difficult to learn
who would be willing 10 accept the honors
that are to be bestowed on some one. No one
can afford to electioneer for such position,
nor can the Synod afford to elect q man who
would be willing to resort to such means TO
secure the honor. One pred iction Is that the
synod will lay its hand on the right man at
MI. Mccullough, of Moffattsville, visited
friends In and around Due West last week.
Mr.: Ira HcDavid. postal clerk on the south,
here last week. His run Is from Columbia TO
Greenvi and his work seems to agree with
him for he has added. considerably to his
avoirdupois since he entered the government
Miss Helen Cater and Mr.. Frank Pearson,
representfng Brown, Osborne &C.,, Of Ander-
son, were here selling dry goods last week.
last Thursday to see his friends. He was a
member OF the Second South Carolina Caval-
~, and always receives cordial welcome In
Miss Ellen Edwards leaves in few days to
spend quitea while. with her sister In Lam
The splendid tenor voice of Rev. James
Boyce adds much to the music IN the A. II. r.
DR.. j. O.. McDavid is said to be the best
gardener In Due West.
Mrs. NJ. E. johnson has gone to Lessters In
York County, TO spend the winter win her
son, Rev. oliver Johnson.
Miss Maggie Todd Echos and MisH Carrie
McClintoch went to Anderson MONDAY a'''i
noon to visit Mrs. w. E. Barton.
Several new students came In for the fe-
n,oIe College last week and several for Ers-
kline. The rolls are lengthenlne anu olher
students on the way. ~,uoh
Communion service al Betnlenen neAI soao
hath. Preaching for a day or two previous.
On account of the communion service there
viii he no preaching at Central school house
on Miss int Ida d Bell and Miss Lois Crawford, Of Of
Sunny Slope, spent q oay Will hien"' III
'TS nr' e. A. Neuffer and Mr.. L. T. Miller, OF
hbeyille. were in Due West last Friday. An
effort is being made TO organnS nS tbeas gentie ol
man came up to explain the objects and aims
of the order. They are enthusiastic members
of the order and we'll posted.
MIR T. Milton Ellis has lot OF good pine
wood for sale He gives good measure and
sells at the market price,
Miss Ola Devlin, daughter OF Mr.. Jno. A.
Devin, leaves tor Bart1W Fla, .oaay hnr IN com con
Master Frank Woodruff. Miss Devlin Will
spend the winter In Florida, where she Will
no doubt have q delightful time.
Miss Viola Poore, one OF tne , inUse aGc9'n C m,.
West went to Renno, In Laurens County, last
Saturday. She will have charge OF the schoo!
ar that place having begun WORK mere last
Monday. Renno Is near Ciinton; Mss la toore .n1e
has had experience IN teachins ano peeu 'eiS
Mr.. q. B. Greene, recent graduate of Ers'
kline College. has accepted the pr1nclpamIsnlp
ceiye good salary and render good service
Tor value received. Our young friend goes In.
to community where considerable interest,"
where n good deal is expected from the school
teachers. He is we'll qualified, however, 10
meet every reasonable expectation, and the
community is fortunate In securin: the SER
VICES Of one SO capa5e pa a. Reu MI SFeeh press,v
D, D., the president of Erskine Theological
Seminary, will lecture to the theological stu.
dents In the A. r. P. church. The pubic Is
MA Mr.. A. y D. Kennedy lost a valuable horse
last week. This horse was owned py rev ..
H. Moffatt while he lived In Florida; The
children Of NJ Ksnaeay ssygs,Se horse
Mrs. Sallie Addison Is now comfortably
ausrtered in the Cllnkscales house: MISS
Rebecca Wideman, OF Troy. boards WIN ner
We are glad TO hear Mrs. Addison makes Due
West her home, and she is assured OF cordial
welcome from all our people. ,,,o,
Miss Nellie Kennedy begins teaching school
uext Monday. near Mr.. b. j. Martins. Sne
should have large patronage
Miss Carrie McClintonk, or ora, .. u, mas
been visiting her Due West relatives for some
days. ,,,as
eayine hay last Thursday for DR.. Wldeman.
His charges for packing are len Genus per
bale. ,-,,.
Prof. ]. F. Lee has fine second crop Irish
potatoes. He sprouts them before settlng
them out and almost inveriably succeeds IN
having this valuable crop. Ma
Lumber Is put on the ground for the Due
West public school. Mr.. j. h. Wren mas tne
contract and Mr.. Press Smith OF Donalds VIII
DO the work and will begin. as soon as there Is
enough lumber on the ground. The bul1ding
will be put up on the lot between the A. Il. r:
church and Mrs. Lois Pressly's and will front
on Main street.
Mrs. w. E. Johnson has fine crop OF ap.
ples in her orchard. Mr.. w. G. BROCK mas
bought the crop and is dlsposing OF the ap'
pies at reasonable prices.
Prof. John Hart of Richmond. va, lsctnreo
in the Y. NJ. Z. A. Hall Monday night. SUP
iect "Curious Facts in the history and CROWN
OF the English Language" The lecture was
full OF Information and interest and inter.
spersed with sufficient humor to make IL
enjoyable.