The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-06

Edward John Mccain is still n student O
Irsk Inc College. He is hustler from Hus
| ilerville. When not engaged in digging
| Greek roots or unfolding the uicettes OF the
| English language he turns his hand to any
Job that comes along. and thereby adds some.
| thing to his bank account. During this Col
lege year his receipts from the various jobs he
has done amount TO more than one hundred
and thirty dollars.
DR.. W. l. Pressly went to Prosperity last
Friday to assist Rev. A. G. kirkpatrick.
| Every teacher in Abheville County should
be encouraged to attend the meeting OF the
National Teachers Association in Charleston,
S. G., in July. There will be at least ten thous-
and teachers In the City by the Sea at that
time. and among them will be some Of the
| brightest and brainiest men and women In
this country. Contact with such teachers
can but resnlt in great good to the average
county public school teacher. The railroads
will no doubt offer cheap rates. Such teach,
ers as may be planning to attend should
make their arrangements for board In ad-
vance SO as not to be disappointed. Let Able.
Vile County keep up with the procession and
not he found struggling in the line OF battle
against ignorance now being so vigorously
waged throughout the length and breadth OF
this land.
MIR. William Anderson and Capt. A. b.
Due West last week. These geDtleInans are
enthusiastic over the prospect OF getting big
Cotton Mill in their town, and speak IN the
highest terms OF Mr.. Augustus w. Smith,
who is at the head of the enterprise, and who
is pushing 1t with his usual energy and 60
abead-a- tive.nesR.
Mrs. H. c. Fennel, after q week IS stay In Due
West. returned to her home In Lowndesville
Rev. G. i. Todd has completed his work in
the Due West Female College, Erskine Col |
lege and Erskine Theological Seminary, and |
the first OF last week went to Lithia Springs
near Atlanta.
Mrs Fannie Thompson. of Troy, with her
manly little son Frank Thompson. came to
Due West Friday afternoon. Mrs. Thompson |
Is q favorite In Due West and always receives
a cordial welcome here. 1t Is hoped she will
make Due West her home.
Rev. Nell E. Pressly, OF Tampico, Mexico,
will preach the Baccaaureate sermon before
the graduating classes Of Erskine and the
Due West Female College on Sabbath, June
II, at II a. m. Mr.. Pressly was the first Mis-
sionary sent out to Mexico by the Associate
Church and has been in that re-
also fills acceptably the position of Vice
Counsel at Tampico. He will be in the States
for several months for rest and recreation,
and is accompanied by his family. Mr.. Press
ly has son In the Senior Glass Of Erskine
College and another son in the Military
at Anderson.
Mr.. Hall Brice. a student In Erskine College
ha6 taken q position with the Southern Rail-
Wy for the summer, and will be stationed in
Miss Matte and Miss Jessie Williams, OF
Bart0wtsE Eie.swili spend the summer in Caro-
commencement Will be the
yneSt of Miss Clara Bonner.
Z Miss Eupherhia Young has gone to Paint
Lick, Kentucky. to spend the month OF June.
She wfiItvisit Rev. and Mrs. J.. |. Echols
he Misses Wallace and other school friends
Miss Young is one of the popular young
adies of Due West and IL Is hoped that her
stay nithe blue grass country will be greatly
enjoyed.