The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14

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MARsHALS.
B. Grler Pressly, (Chief,) Mexico. Chas. 8.
Mccain, Ark. Paul H. Moore, . y.
GRADUATES.
q. Bsn,amIn Greene, s. G. Arthur II. Lati-
mer. s. C. Ebenezer P. Lindsay, Tenn. f.
Gary Martin, Ga.
COMMITTEE OF DECISION.
M. Grler Brice, s. c., lex officio), Arthur II.
S. Z. e. Young Love. N. Z.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
Cbas. C. McAliley, S. C. GChairman), Chas.
r Morris. Ga. Walter A. Moffatt, Ark. Wal
liam 3. Harris, Tenn: e: Emmett aappe[, pplI,
Va. E. Lindsay James, Ala Henry b. fhii-
lips, N. c. b. Grier Pressly, Mexico.
FROM poNALDs TO DUE WEST.
AT the Kennedy House Mrs. E. P. Kennedy
is making preparation 10 accommodate an
unusually large crowd at the approaching
comm mencement. Mr.. Patton Kennedy VII!
convey passengers 10 and from oil trains. III
YOU are expecting friends notify him as 70 tns
iay and train on which they are coming ana
he will see that they are brought In promptly
and in good style.
INVITATIONS SENT.
Including postage. the Philomathean and
Euphemi Societies have each spent ABOUT
forty dollars for invitations 10 their celeora-
lions which take place in the Society nails
night, June 10th.
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The interestip: closing exercises OF the
Theological Seminary Will be heard In the A.
r. P. church Saturday evening June l7tn al
aight O'Clock. There will be two graduates.
Mr. J. NJ. Bigham Of Chester, S. c., will make
am address on Rituaism versus Religion.
Mir. ]. A. Black of Due West will make an ad'
dress on The Spirit Of Denomi minationallsm.
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Bigham will labor
FOR the present under the direction OF Inc
of Missions Of the First Presoy.
Lery Of the A. r. P. church.
The closing address OF the occasion will be
made by the president OF the Seminary, the
Rev. W. l.. Pressly, D. D and we have no
hesltancy in saying that 1t will be up to his
usual high standard.
MUSIC IN CHURCH.
In the A. P. church the choir is led by
DR.. E. H. Edwards, an experienced and sue
,essful musician. The soprano is admirably
Edwards who is we'll supported by Misses
Nell Stack, Statia Wldeman, JAMIE Young, AL
ma Brock, Fannie Wideman, Euphemia
Young, and Docia Brock. Miss Ellen Edwards
and Miss Mary Pressly sing alto 4. M. Gray
81 bass is furnished by J. l.. HunIer, d. s.
dwards, l.. o. Hunter, E. ID. Ellis. Z. !.
Love, ]. w. Carson. L. Hickman, j. M.
Mrs. Esther Cochran and Master Robbie
Cochran left Due West for Lewisville In Ches.
ter county Saturday afternoon: Mrs. cochran
completed her course In the Female Co!lege
this year having done most excellent WORK IN
her classes.
Alter quite a pleasant visit with relatives at
Lownuesville, Miss Lillian McDavid returned
10 Due West Monday of last week:
r. Clarence Jones left for his home at
Camden, Ala, Monday morning. When last
seen he was on his way to Donalds with
pretty young lady by his side.
DR.. J. ]. Lindsay made one of his periodical
visits to Pelzer last Saturday, returning home
Monday morni ng.
TWELVE GUESTS.
A good woman was asked the other day II
she expected any company during com mence
ment Her answer was, Yes. twelve persons
have notified me that they would stay with
us at that time, and very likely there will be
others.
Jack Pressly, son of Rev. Neill E. Pressly
Of 1ampico, Mexico. is visiting his brother.
Bonner Grier Pressy, who is sophomore In
Erskine College, and will remain for com.
mencemept. Jack has been student at
Pantops Academy, Va, for the past two years.
GOOD FARMER.
Mr.. John Ashley of Long Cane township
has sold several loads Of number one fodder
In town lately. He has already sold this year
i've or six 9eeves and has nine a more IN n,s ms
Mr.. Ashley Is one ofthe best farmers In this
section OF the county and Is thoroughly
re liable In every respect.
In his pasture fattening for market. This
Is becoming q. cattle country. A large
number have been shipped to market and
many others are being put IN marketable
Misses Louise and Rosa Brownlee. Of Due
West, and Miss Estelle Waller OF Camden,
Ala, spent two or three days quite pleasantly
with the family of Mr.. Jno. B. Bonner recent
ly. They made good many new friends and
left q good Impression, as the Due West girls
always do.
Miss Mary Hunter OF Mecklenburg county.
N. c., is visiting Miss Mary Pressly and will
Hunters mother was Miss Doolie Boyce, and
her father DR.. Lester w. Hunter who COM
meuds large and lucrative practice near
Charlotte. n. G. She has many friends here
who will see that she has an enjoyable time.
FIsuERMAN's LUCK.
Dr. c. B. Cowau, WI Bell. James Bell,
David Pressly, Glars Jones, George Collins,
j lin Pruit and John Pearman, went fishing
last on Little river. They report
good catch Of carp, suckers and other varieties
of the fnny tribe and spread bountlful fish
dinner on the banks of the river at five
o'clock In the afternoon. 1t Is said and is be.
lieved TO be a fact that Jim Bell and Enoch
-
in the county. If any fish are TO be had they
are bound TO get them.
DR.. Parker, popular young dentist from
Anderson county, attended the double mar.
rlage In Due Vest last Wednesday and visit.
ed o special friend in Brooklyn end.
The friends OF Mrs. Tula Brownlee will
regret To learn OF her illness.
THE ROCK CROP.
The Ellis boys at Bethlehem bought fifty
acres Of land from Mr. III. L. McGee few
months ago. Before starting plow In IL
they hauled off the land some two hundred
loads of rock more or less. They will utilize
the rock on some other part OF the plantation
or sell them at some convenient season.
These three brothers. all OF them unmarried,
live within their Income, work hard and
now own one of the best farms in this section
OF the county.
BALL GAME.
Erskine and Green wood ball teams will
play game OF base ball at Due West We'd
nesday afternoon, June 14th, at four O'clock
Wednesday, June 2lst. (COmmenceme day.
Greenwood will play a second game at Due
West, and on that day will be seen on the
ball grounds the largest crowd that has ever
been seen on ball ground In the upper part
OF the State. At each game the admission fee
will be
Greenwood held the State championship of
the South ern league for three years, hut she
must play good game If she beats Erskne
this time. UP and at 1t. boys, and let US win
both games from Greenwood.
BOYS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO TURN OUT TO
BE PREACHERS.