The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-12
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Their Interesting Day AT MT. Carmel
All Sorts.


Mt. Carmel, July 10TH 1899.
The w. o. WIS picnic was grand success,
Mt. Carmel has had her greatest Gala day.
The 8.45 train brought In Gen. NJ. L. Bonham
r. r. Hemphill Of Abbeville was unavoidable
absent. From 8 o'clock TO II o'clock "A. M.
vehicles Of every description were seen
vending their way 10 Morrsh's Park where
everything had been arranged for the recep-
ton and comfort OF every one. At Ills
o'clock the chairman Rev. Henry Stokes,
called the meeting to order which was opened
With prayer by the Rev. G. Il. Burton, Of the
Baptist church. The hour for the speaking
had arrived and the chairman introduced
Gen. Bouham, who stepped to the front o.
the rostrum the, very picture Of manhood
Bonhap was at MS best and ne realized IT,
ing listeners words Of wisdom. His subject
being that Of Insurance. At the conclusion
Of the speech. The Wilmington string band
At @ oSoes shs
ing was adjourned TO meet at the table
which was under the supervision Of ]. j.
McKellar chairman Of the table committee.
had arranged to feed five hundred at a
time. and we'll were they fed as these retired
the table was again filled with others who
were filled with the good things Of this
world. Too many words Of praise cannot be
said of chairman OF the different commit ittees
All did their work we'll which tended TO
make LQ6 Qay u COupl0G6 buCC6S6.
A great many visitors we're with US; promi-
nently among them were Capt. B. Frank
Mauldin Of Anderson, Mr.. w. P. McKellar Of
Greenwood: the Misses Roderioks Of
ley's, Mr.. Frank and Miss Lillian Pnrdy Of
Verdery, Miss Minnie Taggart of Troy, Mrs.
Bullock, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Stillwell OF
Mccormick, Re-. 9. H. Burton and wife Of
ofBordeaux. Mr.. Granville Beale and wife of
Millwood. Misses McAllister, Hawthorn and
Bell Of Latmer, Messrs Latimer. Morehead,
IoWndesviiie, Sin Messfs Ton % and nd Lee Burch. Of Of
Elberton, Messrs Fanny and Paul Blackwell,
Of Rock Fence. Captain w. B. Cade and tami.
~ OF Petersburg, accompanied bv their
Messrs Ivy. Of Lincolnton, DR.. Tinsly. of Au:
gusta and many others. The immense crowd
began 10 break up at four o'clock, great
many visitors staying over In the town.
large hack drawn by four magnificent horses
loaded down with bright laughing girls and
manly young men enjoying themselves as
only happy fSe writer did not hear
an oath uttered, nor see one single intoxicated
man. II there is any blind tiger in this gee.
tion his den was closed and sealed. Mt. Car.
Wellington, Bellvieu and surrounding coun.
try In making this day 80 great success
and stand ready TO return the compliment.
Capt. ]. F. Baskln Of Aiken, spent last week
Win Qlb uauRUt6Tb ueTe.
Mrs. Annie McNeill Cade, OF Washington.
Ga. came over and will spend q month with
her brothers.
An electric storm passed over the town on
Saturday evening. s. d. Wills fine barn was
struck by lightning and was consumed with
everything In 1t; very heavy rain followed 1t.
Rev. g. H. Burton and Rev. H. Stokes
preached able sermons In their respective
churches yesterday at noon and night. Mr..
Burton used the 81 Psalm and Mr.. Stokes The
Jos. "a, Is for text. Rex.