The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09
CHICKASAW CHAT.
The COlIeges-Dr. Lindsay's Illness
Marriage - Death OF George 4.
Bradley-Mail Contract


her cousins Misses Alma and Docia Brock.
Miss Zula Brock OF this place, who has been
teaching In the graded school at Anderson
for the past year, has been reelected one OF
The trustees appreciate good teacher when
they f1nd one
JUNIOR EXHIBITION.
AS announced in your last tssue-.he Junior
Exhibition took place In Erskine auditorium
last Friday night. The President Of the col
lege, DR.. F. Y. Pressly, presided and Rev. J.
A. Brown, pastor OF the Baptist church, Of
Tered prayer. FIVE OF the young gen. gen temen snrn
linians. One is a Texan. Some OF them
spoke well. Some OF them had most excel.
lent sEseches. All have good voices but
out. More animation IL what they needed.
Speak to those who sit ON the back row and
make them believe that yon believe every
word you are speaking, Dr. Edwards orches'
ira furnished excellent music.
PROGRAMME.
r. E. Grier-Power and Opportunity of
). B. Knight-our Unsettled Question.
F; n; orr-The Arch or the Monument
r. 3 Pharr-The Balance Wheel OF Life.
J. E. Pressly-Arbitration.
r +. Rsason-rhe Birth OF Political Free
". P. tsobinson-our Industrial Paradox.
j. r. Young-Southern Chivalry.
TOM ROBINSON IN COURT.
In search Of an item Of news we went over
TO Brooklyn last Friday and attended the
preliminary '-'al Of Tom Robinson In the
court presto over by Judge A. X. Ellis.
Tom was ar, ..lgned as accessory TO the killing
colored, bet geen Donalds and Honea Path.
In March last. He pleaded not guilty. He,
had retained good counsel in the Hon. NJ. ?.
mad III no vnrlo loft
his right sat the prosecutor or mover In the
case, Hon. Joshua w. Ashley, who asked to
be allowed to question the witnesses. "a
lowed any witnesses. ' Sam Marshall, John
Jones, George Clinkscales. colored men, and
B. j.. A. Robinson, Enoch Richey, Willie !!
Rtchey and Wylie Strickland, white Inensg
They were closely questioned BY counsellor
both sides and their stores Of tnformatlop on
the subject completely exhapsed. The ovl-
dsnce Tss tsksn down Sy M nT Names MrAshIey
and Mr.: DeBrnhl and then statement was
made by the accused. Judge Ellis thought
the evidence sufficient to justify him 10 send,
Ing the case up TO the Circuit Court lGr ttist hnt
regard the case as good for counsel 10 handle.
The Judge was fair and firm In his rulings.
He presides with ease and dignity and In
sists upon good order.
MAIL CONTRACT.
ssMr. BENJAMIN P. Green has been awarded
the contract for carrying the mail between
Due W est and Iris three times week. the
4 I period aS or OF four years. He is TO receive
seventy.nve dollars a year for bis services.
,After July lst, 1900, persons who live on star
routes, such as that from Donaias 10 Due
their mali delivered by the n,sil carriers u
they will notify the postmasters and erect
suitable boxes In which the mail may bescn.
venIently deposited THIS WIN ns s5sss a..
tapce from the post Office. The afrapEement
does not apply to those who live vtthA IN
~ Miss G Emma @ 9 Ardery, OF the Female College,
had S visit hat Friday from hsndsqme
friend who ltye6at WaycrOsS, Ga. SO gsa5.F
Mrs. John Bleckiy and daughter. Denas nf
Anders0n are Waiting the family ol N.Y..
'es MIS- Ii icniss Anderson, OF the city OF An
deraop, 8 graduate OF the Due West Eemele
dssson. Who v is now W. pupil IN That illsfitu-
! sSfs THsi Due west market is Importing oat
E|ss HArrY Yousa PEOPLE.
/ NE Johns RobertE tEtIis 10 the happiest man
| day: :Nay I5th, 70 Miss Alta Smith. OF Mt. Gal
|lsf6 20 LaaTens coanty; The pr. prospective 3e I've
|S0nI md manners, and Mr.. Ellis is promis-
Enr ana hnccassful young business man. Miss
|SfS1fh 10 Z daughter or DR.. John f. Smith,
once student @ 10 Es6ine ~ Goihtese ih eo,
foS6d Baptists at st. Mary's church next Sab.
FbGlhpight.i
EsMfsi siPresnell. Of Athens, Ga, is visiting her
|depshter, Mrs. John Maglll. ,,.,, .,,,.
through town Saturday afternoon on their
Hayto Donalds to visit their parents Mr.. ana
Mrs. j. c. Caldwell.
THEoLoGs AND PREACH ERs GALORE.
Mr.. E. P. Lindsay OF the Theological Semi
Diary Is visiting relatives al Ora. Mr.. Lewis
Hickman preached at Ora last Sabbath and
from there went to the meeting OF the Firtt
New Hope in Fairfield county and then went
10 the First Presbytery meeting.
John I. Bonner, busy employee Of the
southern MA Railway y 10 the once @ at Peizer visit
day.
Prof. ]. F. Lee and Miss Amanda Lee at
tended service at Abbeville last Sabbath.
DEATH OF GEORGE C. BRADLEY-ALL LOVED
HIM.
George Bradley is dead. Such as the au-
nouncement made in Due West last Wednes-
day afternoon about two O'Clock. II was
known that he was quite Ill, but nevertheless
the announcement was great shock to all
his friends. For several years our friend had
been great sufferer, yet how patient under
1t all. AS fellow student he was ever the
same pleasant and genial companion. As
citizen he was interested In everything that
was for the best and highest interest Of bis
country. Under all circumstances he was the
courteous gentleman. AT home he kept open
lone knew him but to admire and love him.
| Miss Nora Williamson, OF York county, Is
visiting friends at the Female College.
Rev. ]. A. Brown returned from the Ecu
[menical Conference in New York last Thurs
DAY. He was absent from home about two
|Weaks and greatly enjoyed all that he saw and
EhG3t I'm the metropolis. He reports sSne
|I0rtyord dfty persons present from this State.
(fcaI Seminary, left home Saturday morning
Ion hfS Way TO- the meeting Of the First Presby.
|dafy. which convened at Pisgah, n. c., Mon:
Mn FSn1is Pressly is visiting her son, Dr.:
|EsWyPiessly and family, at Clover in York
|countys = ::
| SILLNEss 6y DIR. LINDsAY-NoT ExPEcFED :;
TO LIVE. =
E E,Ths many friends of the Rev. !. o. Lindsay,
|D.sDs,s tit "A bbeville county, and 1ndeed
the State will regret to hear OF his
|3crionS Illness. Early In the month OF April
Chb RaG attacked with grip, from which he suf-
Efsss1 severely: He was recovering ron GRIP,
about week ago. His condition Is critical.
He has the best medical attention and IL be-
ing tenderly and carefully nursed. The chill
dren are all at his bedside, Mrs. Mary Ten.
Lowndesvllle, and Rev. II. D. Lindsay, D. D.,
OF Allegh heny, Pa, together with the resident
members of the family. 10 8. No. Tuesday-It
is thought DR.. Lindsay may not live through
the day.
/ Miss Jennie Edwards played the violin with
Etheorchestra at the Junior exhibition.
I Lena Barr Galloway fell off the balusters
on ffont piazza last week and broke one of
the boneg In her arm. She was out on the
street playing the next day.
& The College OF Charleston plays game of
ball with Ersktpe to-day (Tuesday). and the
Citadel team will play tomorrow (Wednes-
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