The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-04-04
DUE WEST.
All Sorts OF Good Paragraphs from
the Classic City.

Mrs. John William ClInkscales died from
typhoid fever near here last Wednesday
morning, March 2slh. and was buried at Lit
tie River at 4 p. M, the same day. A large
crowd attended the funeral services which
we're conducted by Rev. w. D. Moorer, her
pastor, assisted by Rev. j. A. Brown.
James G. Hawthorn has hen laying In
nest In the for ks Of tree, twenty five feet
from the ground. Who can beat this?
An immense quantity OF fertilizers Is being
hauled through the town.
Dr. Lesly Watson who ia engaged in the
successful practice OF medicine near Antre-
willie. was In Due West last Wednesday. He
boards with Capt. John E. Brownlee and is
pleased with his work.
Miss McWhorter, a daughter Of Mr.. j. r.
McWhorter. died Thursday night, March 90
Her remains were laid away in the cemetery
at Little River, Friday afternoon. She had
typhoid fever last fall, and never recovered
from It.
Mr.: David A. Crawford entered four OF his
children In the public school at Due West last
Tuesday. MIR. Crawford IL good Citizen and
shows his interest In educational affairs ny
enrolment now foots up about ITO, but there
is still room for more. Send them along.
Miss Allie Pruitt, OF Bradleys, came to Due
West last Tuesday on business. She has hne
Judgment and by close attention TO her bus
mess affairs she has accumulated handsome
estate. .'. =.
Isam Lee, a thrifty colored farmer in the
nsar5S Wssn 9d Dps bG SSss
Mrs: Montgomery and her COUSIN rom
Buffalo, N.Y., reached Due West Tuesday
evening OF last week. They were entertained
at the homeo Mr.. A. 8. Kennedy. Mrs. Mont
gomery las visited Due West before. These
ladies left for their home on the shore OF Lake
Rev. Jalhes Boyce sprinkled chicken thief
With shot last Tuesday night The thief aIs IN N
his blue pants on barbed wire fence.
Blinds have been put on the public school
building and add much to the comfort OF the
OF the building. The work was done by M Mr..
Bob Brown, first class carpenter. The
painting was by Due West artist, Mr.. SAM
II Mrs. N. g. Donald has been visiting the
family OF DIR. j. H. Donald, at Pledemont,
and Mr.. P. G. Acker's at Bolton.
Election for town council was held mere
last Monday; Dr.. w. Widemsp Hnlse was eleeted eaS
10. e, Todd and NJ. B. Clinkscales, wardens.
| The law breakers will be made very uncom.
Portable for the next twelve mouths. we e9-
pect TO see some permanent lmProVemenLs u
under the new administration. Prof. II. VI.
Caldwell was elected member OF the board
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Markham have gone to
Greenville to take, charge OF the W1ndsor
Due West, but we congratulate them upon
entering wider field OF usefulness and TRUST
that the change may prove profitable 10
Mrs. Matte Neel OF yerdery, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. P. Kennedy, and her brother,
Mr.. .Iobn A, Devlin. Mrs. Neel has changed
| but little since she lived in Due West years
ago. .-,,.
son county last week. He stopped ut Naren'
mes church and went through the cemetery
The first tombstone he NOTICED was one erect
ever s1adsns ns coexs apd pSho
Of Miller, In October, ti1y year ago:
| Mr.. Grier Pressly returned TO his scnooi
work at Mount Carmel last Friday.
The names of twelve persons were ADDED 70
the membership of the A. r. P. Church du'
| ring the communion occasion; seven by pro-
fesslon and'fve by certificate.
Rev. F. L. Brodie, pastor OF the colored Pres
byterian church at this place, will remove to
DAWSON College,, N. c., sometime during this
month. He has served the congregation mere
for about ten years. He Is an educated color
ed man and his conduct has been such as
should characterize christian minister. he
has the confidence OF both white and coiored
people, and In his business relations has
shown himself 10 be honest and straightior
ward. He has always met his obligations
promptly and therefore has good credit
which will be OF service 10 him in any com
munity into which he goes. AT Davidson
College he will be pastor OF church IN con.
Church. He will dispose Of his house and
lot which he values at $500. -.
Rev. 7. c. McKelvey Of the United Presby
terian Church. and from New York City
reached Due West last Thursday and con
Quoted the services in connection with The
communion. He preached seven times and
had good congregations throughout His
preaching 10 plain and pointed. His manner
is conversational rather than oratoricai. DC
draws largely from his varied experience loi
Illustrations to enforce the truth at hand
His preaching has been greatly enjoyed. Ser
vices will be con ntinned for several days this
week, at the Female College at l:3O p. %. and
| in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Of Ersklne College a,
7:S0 p. m.