The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-04
CHAT FROM CHICkASAW.
Ladies' in Erskine-The Wylis Home
Doctor Married-The Female Col
Iese-Death OF Mrs. Sharp-Tribute
to DR.. Grler.

DOCyOf CChh0AC wi
Iege-Death ei Mrs. Sharp-Tribute
to DR.. Grier.
Due West, 8. c., Oct. g. 1899.
Mr.. James w. Drake will have charge Of
the school at Jones in Green wood County
next session. James is q considerations
young man and will do good work In that
school as he has already done In others. We
commend him to the good people in the Sec
Miss Pearl Dean OF Anderson County. who
was pupil In the Due West Female College
last session. has been visiting her friends IN
There are about fifty Of Erskines students
boarding in the College Home, larger num-
ber thar were there at any time last session.
Ira S. Caldwell, E. P. Lindsay and J. R.
Miller OF the Theological Seminary are board
ing with Mr.. John L. Boyd in Mrs. Johnston's.
Whsre 6s eGdss M. Noses ssaaS once lived
Five young ladies are taking course In
Erskine College, Miss Rose Miller, daughter
Galloway, a daughter OF Dr.. J. C. Galloway Of
Gastonla, N. c., Miss Lemmie Tribble
daughter ofMr. ]. c. Trioole OF Due West;
Miss BARNES Three Of Lhese young ladies
board In the College Home with DR.. +. Y.
Presely.
and Mrs. James McClintock at Ora last week.
Next Tuesday she will bid farewell to Due
West friends and turn her face toward the
land OF flowers. She lives at Sanford, Fla:
Mr.. R. q. Bernau spent last Sabbath with
the family Of Rev. James Boyce. He was IN
town again Monday night but did not
tell Us where he was during the day.
Friday from Virginia. They enjoyed the trip
and visit very much and seem much improv'
Mr.. Jno. r. MCGEE ana Mr.. Patton Kennedy
are busy cutting peavines for the public. A
large acre was plan ted In peas but the vines
are growing very slowly and It Is doubted
whether many Ct them will mature. r,
day on the Wyie Home or Domitory for
girls. The building will be erected in the
pine grove West OF the campus and ABOUT
and the Abbeville road. From one side Of
the roof the water will be drained into
Chickassw and from the other side into Cow.
ans Creek: The location is an ideal one at but
when they come to commencement next
year to hear the inaugural address ofthe new
Iy elected president OF Erskine College
Bethel last week.
on es the Second SSs % DAY Of octooer. At the same
time last year sold for s cents. Gotten seed
selling at IS cents.
Mr.. Samuel Agnew is supplying this mark
ct with fresh fish and oysters: He is also sell:
ing fruits and other eatables. His place OF
business ts the store formerly occupied by
Kennedy & Pearson.
Mrs ]. B. Muse spent Friday night with her
sister Mrs. e. p. Kennedy at the hotel. Mr..
to Due West. Mr.. Muse has been at Verdery
since January but will return to Mississippi,
In q short time.
ful week we In the bone Of Senator TIliman at
Trenton. She also spent few days IN the
IN Miss S. saf' saliie peylin spent day with her
brother, Mr.. A. Devlin last week.
Rev. A. ). Ransom, Mrs. Ransom and Miss
Mary Ransom, OF Lincoln County, Tenn,
reached Due West last week. Mr.. Ransom
and her daughter will remain for the winter
or, until Mr.. Ransom returns from the North.
Mrs. w. l.. Rice, OF Ninety Six, and her
children are visitingf at Mr.. W. T. Cowan's
Miss Maggie Lowry is boarding with Mrs.
Senator Mower. the Treasurer OF Erskine
tuition fees from the students Of Erskine Col
lege. Cash in advance, Is the plan on which
the college is now run.
than it had at this time last session. The
. number will soon reach one hundred.
Mrs. c. 3. Young left for her home last week
having learned that one OF her children was
viii Mcdonald says he will make nine
bales OF cotton with one horse. He cultivats
his crop we'll and always makes good crops.
Miss Statia Wideman began teaching o
private school Tuesday morning. She will
teach at home.
DR.. ]. ]. Llnsay left for Seneca on the early
in w be S 10 Miss Marie HumaD M on and
will reach Due West on the late train the
same afternoon with his charming and &C.
complished bride. He is the happiest man In
Abbeville county, and has good reason for
being 10 such frame Of mind. Mrs. Lindsay
will receive cordial welcome into her adopt
ed home.
President Boyceis encouraged with his begin.
ming. New pupils are still coming In and
others TO follow. The teachers are all In their
places giving faithful l @ service ~ their several @
principal, Miss Jennie Edwards has the de-
psrtment OF voice culture, Miss Minnie Press
ly has the piano-forte. Miss Nellie stack has
Carlisle has the art and business departments
Miss Ella Lee has Botany and part OF the
work In Mathematics. The lady teachers
[. Pressly hss the Latin, French aud Greek.
E. Todd has Mental and Moral PHILOSOPHY,
Prof. saer has SSs sisheT MatSematicss
Mr.. Mack Nickels will probably teach school
at Peak Station on Broad River. The people
Of Peak will no doubt be pleased with Mr..
Nickels.
Mr.. R. A. Haddon. OF Antreville, brought a
daughter TO the Female College Monday
morning. Mr.. Haddon is prosperous farmer
money he makes a,farmlng In educating his
children.
Mr.. Sam Knox and Mr.. A. N. Erwin, Of
AAntreville' MEMeCGrd, Of Hodges each
Mrs. Tom Sharp died at her home on Tues
day Of last week from congestion. She was
about twenty one years old. Four children,
the TWO youngest being twins, and sorrow
ing husband are left to weep for her who has
gone before. Mrs. Sharp was q faithful men,
Der OF Bethleham Church where she was
buried Wednesday, Sept: 25th: The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. o. Y. Bonner.
A large number Of relatives and friends were
present to pay the last tribute Of affection.
At the A. r. P. Church last Sabbath, the
pastor talked Of the life and work OF DR..
Grier. Tears came uubidden to the eye as he
talked Of our friend who has gone to his re-
ward. Many things had to be left unsaid. but
he spoke:
lst. or Dr.. Grier's interest In his fellowmen.
I'd. His fidelity to duty.
Sd. His loyalty TO bis church.
4th. His humble piety.
He also read the last sermon preached by
DR.. Gr!er few hours before bis death. The
exercises were solemn and impressive.