The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
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ed man." by Miss Ellen Sherard was rlcn, rare
Tne Mandoiine Club appeared again and
treated the audience to galop. A plano
duet BY Miss Pattie Cannon, Of Camden. Alay
and Miss Rebecca Widennan, Of Troy, showed
these young ladies TO be skilled performers,
A vocal solo, 1st part "a Dream" }" 70 part
"Yea or Nay" by Miss Lois Monatt, Of Troy,
Tenn.,t was one Of the best numbers on tho
Another excellent recitation. "The Guilt.
waited daughter OF q plain groceryman, was
given 10 good taste and style by Miss Lizzie
taining her reputation as promising plan
Then came the "Old time husking bee"
which reminded us more OF an old time corn
long time. Among those who took part we're
Miss Ada Widemen, Miss KATHLEEN jay, Miss
Jennie Lind Moffatt, Miss Beatrice Walker,
Mr.. EN-. Orr, Mr.. John Hemphlll, 9. L.
Kerr, j. w. Klrkpatrick. Walter billing and
MRster Ellis Bell. -'., - it;4'. ..,...: .I.r.
The shuokers enjoyed the repsst that was
served as the sprn was 'hu'ked and stored
The following young ladies acted as mar.
shals and looked after the comfort OF the
large crowd present: Miss. Lilla Martin, OF
HG1aiGsi niss Gsnis % Carson. % Of aa.tcnia and Mis-:
The students Of Erskine College had field
day exercises during the'afternoon OF Thanks
giving Day. A large crowd was present to
show their Interest In the races and contess.
The nrst thing on the program was . class
race BY representatives nom the senior, Jun
run was made in relays around 2 square, the
distance being about half mile. The race
was won By the Senior class, and the r9n
made In one minute and thirty.op seconds.
l3S. The Freshmen in l39. The Seniors
were invited TO the Female College where
they partook OF bountiful supper, each
young gentleman escortlng to the dining hall
In the potato race were the following en-.
tries: g. L. Kerr...J: Klrkpatrick, J;L.
Hemphill. Corporal JEFF Neksls. g. g; Nc
Cain Gus HendeHssfSdn, haffis Kerr and
Barron Caldwell tied and the second race
was won by Mr.. Kerr. Prize-silk handker'
In the wheelbarrow race there were only
two,contestanta: Gus Henderson and Q. 3.
Mccain. This race was won By Mr..
Prize-Box candy.
The next contest was ball throwing, apa tne
9rens.n ee9gsns and ieRnf EFF: Hunter Mr. Pope,
- Prsssly. J. ". Simpson, ;,, J; vi ,kthskPan pat
fdneberger, and j. B. Knight. Tie between
j. B. Knight and Barron Caldwell. In the
second trial ]. B. knight won, Pri1e-Pair
Then followed q hundred yard dash BY B.
| g. Pressly, w. Harris, Livy Hunter, John
| Hem phiII,J. W. Kirk patrick, Mr.. Knox, Bar
ron Caldwell. The winner was B. g. Pressiy'
Of Mexico. PrizeSPsir kid gloves; se,rred ~ m.
fSessn PTessiy and md 6. ). Mccain. The winner was
Mr.. ]. B. Pressly. Prize-Silk tie.
This ia case where two legs and two more
legs make three legs: The runners run IN
pairs. The left leg OF one runner ia strapped
to the right leg OF the other runner and the
| two strapped legs count as one. THIS maKes
it three legged race. The following pairs
ran: Walter Belts and Twin Brownlee, San
differ and Fred Atkinson, 2. p. and 2. 3; Mo
Cain. r. MCCAIN and p: E.strdGng; EG; a. hea1 TaG
Nickiss, ]. w. Kirkpatrick and 9: I. Kerr.
Winners Barron Caldw and Jer Nickles.
| Prize-Basket fruit.
PROT D. a. Caldwell, Prof P. l.. Grier and DR..
G. B. Cowan. Starter-E. A. Ransom. Timer
Prof. E. l.. Reid.
Owing to'the lateness OF the nour tnree oi
the exercises on the program were postponed
Moot court was held in the Philomathean
Society hall by selected members OF that so
syI ssiy FSsy ius sysn9s Sss %sds rhp
Lexington. N. G. The sheriff vas e; E.
Strong, OF Tennessee. The CLERK, W; r Roo;
inson. OF Lancaster; Court crier. p: j: :, NJ w
Hp po OF T the following: Ed, Henry, A, M. EI.
win, J. B. Elliott. ]. B. Grier. R: B. Pharr, F.
Ksnnedy. F. A. Pope, Luther Harmon.
The case on trial was breach OF promise
anti brought by Miss Amanda Jones. OF Due
, West, against Rev. Richard Fleming OF new
Richard Fleming represented BY T:W. Hunter
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Mrs. Jones " n tea
Ephraim Jones s-................:."IrWIn prowT,o ,,
Margaret tWilson..".".....J.W w. KirE PMstrnlSk q nas
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