The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-07
LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
All the News OF all the People In the
Seven Hilled City.
Lown desville, May 20, 1899.

LOwp deSvtlle, May ~, lS99.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Horton OF Williamson,
family OF their son, Mr.. E. r. Horton.
Mr. Jack Barnes, Mrs. +. ]. Barnes and Mrs.
D. L. Barnes, went 10 Anderson few days
sgo, on a visit to DR.. G. V. Barnes and family:
Messrs j. E Allen. l.. E. Moorhead. Herbert
Barnes, Miss Daisy Brock and Miss Bera AL
len, went to Antrevile. Friday even ling, to
McKinnen. Principal Of the High School at
Mr.. Frank Harris, our genial courteous, and
efficient depot agent, is OF enjoying q m uch
Ca, and Allendale, S. c. Mr.. w. n. Mccoy OF
Edgefeld. Is acceptibly filling MIR. Harris
place In his absence.
Mr.. r. ]. Baskin OF MoffattsVille, came down
Friday to spend few days In our midst.
Prof ]. F. c. DuPre, Of Clemson College,
came down yesterday morning 70 thls. hls
boyhood and young manhood home, where
he will spend few days, shaking hands with
his many friends. His presence is pleasing
reminder Of old times, and we are very glad
to have him with US.
Motfattsville. were down Friday, the guests
Mr.. T. T. Cunningham.
The road working machine has been In
these parts, putting the roads In better shape
than they have been for sometime. 1t did
not get here till IT was very badly needed.
Mr.. j. M. Huck abee, has an heir loom In
shape OF q bedstead, that deserves mention.
It's history can be traced back for seventy-1ve
years. 1t was then In use, and from appear
snces had been for several years, and II is
still as sound as ever, and still In use. 1t Is
least two large bodied people to occupy at the
same time without melting in the summer,
and it Is long enough 30 that sixtooter Will
neither have TO draw up his feet, or stretch
them over the footboard 10 find a place for
them, besides being strong enough for Its oc-
cupants-all that can get on it-not TO lose
any sleep for fear Of ga
Saturday evening TO spend the com mence'
ment with Miss Nellie Moseley and other
friends.
hourishing school in Laurens county, for the
past few months, came home last week 10
spend her vacation.
Prof. Il. A. G Walker, who has had charge
who was one OF the assistants In our high
school last year, came in Saturday and will
spend several days IN our midst.
Rev. X. A. Csilds, pastor OF the Methodist
Church at Greenwood. came in Saturday
evening and WAS the guest Of Prof. j. r. T.
Major. at the Kay House. He occupied the
and the Methodist Church at $50 p. M, using
at the morning service. a part OF the 6Sth verse
of the 9th chapter OF Johns Gospel: "re
whom shall We co." and at night, the 1tt
verse of the 9Th chapter OF Galations. "Be not
deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever
man soweth, that shall he also reap" He
at both times handled his subject In ceal
and comprehensive manner. At each service
teption. He made fine impression upor
our people, and we would all be glad for him
to come again.
June 8, 1899.
Last Sunday. not Monday, as stated "M'
OF the Press and Banner. inst After the pas
senger train passed down over the railroad
Iressle, and not the River trestle as also
stated by the above, across q branch two o
three milees below here, was seen TO be or
fire, some hands quickly gathered and pu
out the fire, not however. before about ont
hundred feet of it were burned. The passen
ger train did not again come up till Monday
night about IL o'clock and no freight train I'll
Tuesday morning.
Monday, during the day. there were no eN
ercises in our High School, but at $3.50 p. m.
they began with prayer by DR.. w. 5. Stok es
Zula Brock at the organ; then drll by SOM
Of he pupils Then President H. s. Hartzog
of Clemson College was introduced, wht
gave TO the very large crowd present. very
fine address. He was closely and attentivelI
followed and IL was found to be we'll up Y
the expectations OF our people. Ihe wei
known reputation of Clemson's President
had lead our people to expect great things o
him, and 1t is enough to say that they wer
not disappointed. He made fine impression
during his short stay. 1t Ia now oeneVeS
that IL would indeed be bard to find one WIN
could come nearer filling all OF the require
mepts of the position OF our Agricultural 20,
worthy of the high position, and ne give
promises by the aid OF his able assistants, Q
making IL one of the finest institutions South
Mies Maggie Gown Of Mt. Carmel, has spen
the past week With Miss Lille Huckabee.
Miss Rosa Bell OF Latimer, for the past feV
days has been with her uncle, Mr. VIM Moor
and family. troupe