The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10


J. Y: S1 Sia trick Miss Miss jennie Galloway
Ralph Grier, Miss Nettie Brownlee
w. G. Jones, Miss Rosa Brownlee,
F. J. Atkinson, Miss Louise Brownlee,
Will Bryson, Miss Martha Hagan,
Olin Hasap, Miss Elma Clinkscales.
j. r. Mccain, Miss Minnie Sloan,
Charlie Mccain, Miss Laura Martin,
Jimmie Young, Miss Jennie Moffatt,
F. j Bryant, Miss Estelle Waller,
E. E. Mccain, Miss Ximena Hunter,
Rob't Hamill, Miss sJennieEdwards,
Hale Brice, Speer Brown, Ernest Clinkscales
and Corporal JEFF Nickles carried the baskets
and wished they had taken partners. Mr..
Ira Caldwellsnapshotted the crowd.
HORSES THAT COME TOO HIGH.
Mr.. A. D. Kennedy went to GreenviIle last
Thursday to attend to attend the sale of gov.
mules and horses. The stock sold too high
Mr.. W. E. Bell and James Bell went to
Rocky River on fishing excursion last
Wednesday. They had good luck and caught
an abundance Of fish. AS TO the taste Of the
fish we cannot testify.
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND BRAVE MEN.
Quite number OF the members of Camp
Sam McGowan, Donalds and Due West, will
attend the reunion in Charleston. Miss
Helen Grier has been chosen sponsor and will
Mr.. Sloan Ellis and Miss Emma Ellis, son
and daughter of Mr. w. T. Ellis. went to At.
lanta Wednesday. They reached there in
lime to Witness dsy paFads
Or. Calhoun, the celebrated specialist of the
eye, saw the sights of the city and returned
home In time for supper next day.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
The memorial exercises here last Friday af
ternoon were attended by three hundred per-
sons. More persons were present from the
country than on any previous occasion. A
cises were presided over by Dr. w. NJ. Grier,
who lost q leg In the Confederacy. The open
ing prayer was offered by Rev. 9. Y. Bonner,
and the following program followed:
Song-"My Country tits Of thee"
Address by Gen. M. L. Boz ham, Of Auder-
songE.Tentng on the Old Camp Ground. y
Recitation March OF the Deathless Dead u
by Miss Gertrude Stack
Song"
Recitatation-"Furl that Banner" by Miss
Rebecca Boswell.
5ong-"Bonnie Blue Flag"
Of all the Confederate soldiers who are buried
here, whether killed In war or have died since.
The young ladies who recited deserve much
credit for the excellent manner In which they
gave the recltations.
Short sketches were read by the soldiers OF
this community who are buried here or else.
where and who were killed, died In the war
or have died since the war.
splendid address delivered by Gen. M. l..
Bonham. He spoke in an interesting way OF
the splendid service that was done by the
soldiers Of the Confederacy under the most
advantageous circumstances, the hardships
endured and repeated victories over over.
whelming odds. He referred to the true
and tried leaders OF the Southern boys on the
tented field. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jack.
son. Albert Sidney johnson. Joseph E. John
The eloouenoe of the gallant Carolinian
thrilled the hearts Of the three or four hun.
dred men, women and children who had gath.
cred to do honor to the memory Of the brave
dead who gave their lives for a cause they felt
was just and which they defended without
hope Of reward. He urged the present eener.
alton to keep fresh In their memories the he.
roes of the Confederacy, by gathering in our
cemetaries from year TO year and reviewing
these memorial exercises and strewing flow
ers upon their graves.
The speech was magnificent one and de.
lighted all who were present Such an in.
spring address Is rarely heard, even In Due
West. Gen. Bonham was introduced by DR..
j. w. Wideman, q big-hearted Confederate.
CoNBEDERATE VETERANS.
We noted the following veterans present
from Donalds. Due West and the surrounding
country: F; H; Gerk, W. c. Brock. Rob't
". B. Acker, F. v. Pruitt. B. j. Martin, James
Magill, r. w. Haddon, Capt J. NJ. Cochrane,
A. ]. McAdams, w. II: Gordon. John NJ. Ray
Dr. Dr. E. II. Edwards, A. r. Ellis, W. T. Ellis
Il. r. Black we'll.
After the exercises we're over, Mr.. Ira Cald.
well had the veterans to arrange themselves,
and made picture OF them with his camera.
CAMP OF THE SONS OF VETERANS.
Gen. M. L. Bonham organized Camp OF
Sons of Veterans while In Due West. w. M.
Grer, Jr.. was chosen commander, and
known as John w. Cowan Camp and was
named In honor Of the brave and gallant cav
alryman and scout who was 80 we'll known
years ago on the banks Of the Mississippi.
Sloan Ellis and Sep Edwards were elected
delegates 10 the Charleston reunion. Miss
Carrie Wideman was chosen maid OF honor.
There will be forty or fifty members OF this
M. E. j. Mccain drove Mr.. H. P. McGees
turnout to the city Of Greenville last Satur-
day.
A REAL LIVE EXPANSIoNIsT.
Mr.. James G. Trioble, who moved to Due
West few years ago from the Antreville sec.
tion to educate his children, is becoming q
Prof. Hood Place in town he bought thirty
acres. From Mr.. II. P. Mctiee he bought forty
acres Of the Capt. Il. G. Sharp lands, and from
MIR. John Elliott ne bought. onught. two hundred
Boyce. In addition to the above he still owDs
several hundred acres In Diamond Hill town.
ship. He allows no man to give closer atten-
| tion TO his farm work, and consequently
makes success OF farming although cotton
| may sell at low price. Due West extends q
hearty welcome to all such citizens.
WE RIDE IN CH.AsEs.
Mr.. j. E. Todd drives a heavyweight bay
horse.
Mr.. II. r. Black WELL q eafe iron gray.
Mr.. 4. d. Kennedy, black stallion.
| MIR. NJ. G. Markham, q stylish black.
Prof p. l.. Grier, quick-stepping sorrel
mare.
Rev. G. E. Todd. fastmoving light bay.
Mr. A. s Kennedy, reliable claybank.
| Mr.. w. T. Cowan rides splendi Id saddler.
Mr.. ]. A. Devlin. an excellent dark bay.
Mr.. r. s. Galloway, good, safe puller.
| MIR. II. G. Brownlee, Jr., trim Kentucky
black.
MIR. H. p. McGee, pair Of excellent bays.
Mr.. H. NJ. Young, safe family sorrel.
DR.. +. Y Pressly, steady. pulling bay.
Mr.. j. II. Brooks, a light bay.
| Mr. Sam Davis, a rabbit-colored horse.
Mr.. George Hagan, a bay pony mare.
| DIR. ]. H. Bell, a white-footed black.
| Mr.. r. G. Brownlee. Sr q blaze-face bay.
| DR.. J. w. Wideman. q steady-going chestnut
mare.
DR.. c. B. Cowan, stylish. housekeeping
bay.
Itev. ]. @. Lindsay, a speckled gray.