The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
LOWNDESVILLE FOLK.
What They Are Saying and Doing
- All Sorts of Items.
Lowndesvllle, 8. c., Dec. 18th, Is

Lowndesville, 8. c., Dec. 18th, 1899.
Mr.. Bingley speer and Misses Mamie Bow
man and Emma Bell started Tuesday morn
ing to Florida to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Barnes moved from the
home OF Mr.. u. L. Barnes Tuesday to the Kay
house, that be might be more con venient to
refary.
Mr.. w. G. Tennent is travelling for the
Mountain City Milling Co., Of Greenville.
part Of this State.
DR.. E. F. Latimer, of Atlanta, reached here
| Friday evening to remain Till after Christmas
with his homefolk, the family OF Mr.. j. I.
Rev. Foster speer and wife came in Tues.
day and will spend q week or two In our
midst with the family OF DR.. A. j. Speer, fs-
Magistrate ]. G. Huokabee went to Ander-
son Friday evening on business.
Mrs w. q. johnson and her little son, j. j.
johnson, Jr., ended two weeks visit to her
Monterey, Saturday evening.
| One night last week DR.. ]. b. Moseley OF the
Moseley house, treated bis family and board.
ers TO barbecued rabbit supper. and Of
course other desirable things were added to
make the menu complete.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Barnes went to Ander1
son on Tuesday. -....
Mr.. g. W. speer spent several days In Col
um bia on business last week.
Mrs. Charles Simpson. Of Clinton, has been
with the family OF her brother, Mr.. E. r. Hor.
ton, for the past few days.
| DEPARTED DOCTOR.
| DR.. A. B. Mathews came to US from Elber.
ton, Ca, last winter, and began the practice
of medicine. He at once took high stand
among our people, socially and professional.
wth they
morning for his old home In Elberton, where
he will stay day or two, then will.go TO Sa.
vannah. where he Will continue In bis chosen
life work. having been offered, and he has ac-
cepted, position which will enlarge his
sphere OF usefulness, and will open up better
opportunities for rising In his profession, and
at the same. time be- more remunerative
While here be gained many very strong
| friends. who, while they will much regret his
removal, will send with him their best wishes
for future success. which he 80 richly de.
serves.
| LowNDESvILLE WELL PLEASED.
The annual gathering of the Methodist
preachers Of South Carolina is over. For
them had felt no little anxiety as to where
their home and work would be for another
year. But the dou bt and uncertainty are
gone, and all who have to move are busy
be In their new home. Nothing Is risked In
saying that this charge is we'll pleased that
the Rev. Peter Stokes comes to II for another
year. 1t Is safe TO say, from the best lights be.
fore us, that the satisfaction at the appoint.
ment is mutual. He was with us for several
months this year and gained the good will Of
our people, and we are glad oil his return.
i PERSONAL.
i Mrs. r. w. Speer. of Anderson, came down
FRIDAY morning and Mr.. II. w. Speer came
yesterday, and were guests of DR.. A. ]. Speer.
Mr.. Henry Allen, OF WofYord College, came
home Saturday to remain till after Ch ristmas.
AT q hot supper few nights ago near here
one negro shot another three times, not &C..
riously. After the fracas was over. which
lasted perhaps one minute. the crowd which
was In the house when 1t began, was found
under II.
Our oil mill was started last week. and is
running very nicely, aud doing good work.
Prof. g. M, Moore. OF the Anderson Graded
school, came down Saturday evening and re-
mained till yesterday among friends.
Rev. Foster Speer occupied the pulpit In
the Methodist chuych yesterday at ll:So a. m;
As UNPLEASANT as The day was. very good
congregation was In attendance. He gave 1t
a good sermon, using the passage of Scripture
found in Judges, 9Th chapter and l2th verse.
Miss Maud Cromer, of near Abbevlle, has
! charge Of a good school at the Diamond
Spring. troupe