The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30

deni. mir. William L. Hemphill was some
| thing novel and spicy. The declamatlon
and essays were The best that have oeen heart
| in Abbeville in some time. The debate
Resolved: THAT Further Annexation
Territory is Not for the best 10 nterests OF tn'
American People, was the most interesting
upheld by-affirmatiYe. Mr.. Tom Lyon, MI
Len White. Negative, Mr.: Sam Hill MT
Frank Bradley. The judges Mr.; Hugt
| Wilson, Senator w. n. Graydon, ana M; y
X. Blake. gave the decision the the alhrmatlVe
after careful deliberation. The young peo
pie deserve great credit, rs the program wa!
arrapged and carried with little or no ale
from their teachers.
COMING AND GOING. ....g
Mrs. Lei Livingstone Carey returned to hel
home in Seneca last Tuesday, after pleasan
weeks stay in the CITY, the guest Of Mrs. Lille
Mrs. John Cochran, of Atlanta, with her in
teresting children, is IN the city visiting mel
brother, Mr.. Wade 8. Cothran.
Mr.. Clifford Cade. of Bordeaux, was in the
city last week. Mr.. Cade was driving
beautiful pair of black horses. 5ss.
Mr.. Coke Klugh, OF Greenwood, was In the
city last Wednesday visiting friends.
Mrs. Rufus Moore, of Yorkville, who ahas
been in the city for short visit to her sister
Mrs. j. b. Lyles, returned to her nome
Mr.. j. Allen Smith. Jr.. and Mr.. A. NJ
Smith, spent several days last week In At
lanta. ~
Mrs. Emma Norwood, of Admission, Ala.
and her three children, are here on visit To
the family of Mr.. Amos B. Morse. -.
Mrs. s. A: Mcintosh was in the city last
Thursday shopping. slSs
Mr.. Capers Turner. Of Greenwood, visited
Abbevilie last Wednesday, and was the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. Sprott.
DELIGHTFUL EXCEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bradley gave delight
full reception to the class OF, ,99 100 last Thurs.
day evening. The young people thoroughly
enjoyed the entertainment.
Mrs. Lee returned on Friday from delight
full visit 70 relatives In Eibertpn.
Miss jamie Brook and MsssS SAnnie Shirley
and are the guests OF their codsiD, Mrs. R. c
Bernau. }2.Ea ~ E.aS3gf,
Miss Norma Anderson went to Due West
last week for an extended visitto her cousin
Mr.. L. w. Perrin returned the nrst part Of
last week from Atlanta, where he ATTENDED the
General Assembly. ~
Miss Lottie q 'Daniaileit last Thursday for
has taught in the Graded school for several
years, and has made many warm,friends dur
ing her stay in our city,.
Mrs. Robert r. Watson, OF Elberton ,is ere
rie. Mr.. Watson spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Thomas s. Clay and her pretty little
daughters, Miss Nell and Miss Carrie Clay
left on Tuesday for their home IN savannah,
after spending the winter, here with the fami
ly OF Mr. John. II. Harden. Dr.. Clay is still
In Germany, but will join Mrs. Clay IN Savan-
nah in 8 lew weeks. Z sgfsir
Miss lKatrena Hunter. of Gastoi1ia, North
Carolina, Is here on visit to Mrs.J. Hsyne
McDll. Miss Hunter is q graduate OF Che
Due West Female College, and taught Span.
Ish there while completing her course.a
ON TO LOUISVILLE.
w. - .xryuli,n,
Greenville they will 90 to Louisville. Miss
Parker is Division sponsor, and %lil oe joine d
In Greenville by her Maid of Honor, Miss
a 5osviiiss sasa-A ApbeyilIs county viii -sse
well rspresented at Incl aiolS g th6 U. G..
". Amona those that lefLJ off1onday were
Mr.. T. ]. Bowen and his son, MI RI n. Arm,
slrong. Mr.; David Crawford and 500, Mr.; All Al
DR.. j. Iowrie Wilson left Monday for the
Reunion in Louisville. DIR. s3la0n went first
70 Nss6ylls wnsrs Rs VII S,sshls 1rG,her s:
handsome little GRAND sons, dottlob Neufter
and Robert Hemphilt Coleman, left for the
eunion ofUsGsEs. III
Mr.; b: M 81 MGfison, Captain James Pratt,
Mr.. W. A. TempIston, were among those who
lett for Louisville Tuesday,
Miss Sarah Lee has returned from Elberton,
where she has been spensting q while with
The friends OF Mrs 81. q: Mcriwain, will re.
gret TO know that sne,l ~: critically Ill In
Augusta, where she mas agoas Tor treatment;
Mrs. Thos. Cooley and Miss Annie Clink.
scales, Of ofLowndesyillesar areVisitins Miss May
Robertson.
ssRADyATIos RxERcIsE.
The gfadna}{ {aksx ercises held In the Court
Houss hingiwas largely attended.
"standinSfn6ns % had TO return TO each OF
their hof1es m the sweet girl gradu:
aIes and tt hRnBQsnes young Inen reflected
credit on 4beir fhftructors. The class mad
G ever been grad tied rom the school. The
young ladies read essays on live and interest
ing topics, and the declamations orthesy young
men were delisered With great force and
power.;5 III n s'il;,.
81 DEIIaHYFBL DANCE. } !,
a delghtfai dance was given Monday even.
ing By Mr.. Augustus Lee. A large num-
Der Of Fyoung people were present Among
Miss Frances Wblte OF Danialsville, Ga, NJ lss
tCieora RrupsQn, Miss Elese Long, Miss Helen
land Misss1one Smith, Miss Caro- and Miss
tOnie Morse, Miss Sarah Henry, Miss Monte
Mlss Fsnnie CGnson Miss Marie Marie Gary
Marion Corrie, Miss Maude McClung, Miss
Fannie and Miss Mary Starke. Miss Louise
DeBruhl and. Miss Helen White. Messrs
ham, Lewis Blunt, Joel Morse, w. l.. Temple
ton, Tom Lyon, Wal lace Bailey, William
Hemphill, George Clark and Sam Hill.
Miss Annie Barksdale spent several days
last week In the city with her sister Mrs. w
y Miss M NeiIe Cochran left on Saturday for her
home near Abbeville. where She Will spend
her summer with her parents.
DEATH OF MISS rLoRlDE LYLEs.
On last Wednesday evening At half pas
seven O'CLOCK. the soul of Miss Floride Lyle.
passed across "thst bourne from which nc
| traveller returns" She had been sick for {
| u number or weeks, but no serious results were
feared Until Monday last, when congestion o
the lhngshegan. Every attention that family
and friends could bestow was givea her, bu
| body, accompanied by the family and friends
| was carried 10 the Southern depot, thence u
Camden, where 1t was laid to rest in tht
fA%s %isy 9sisslss TiSras stCGalPRS CslRoun and Miss Willie
Calhoun, fexpect to leave in few days fo
Athens, Gas, Where they will be the guest o
EI'rs. Kate Calhoun 'O'Farrar.
4 Miss MaryE spent Saturday, with Mrs
MARY Parker, at her country home. 80
Miss Josie Lyon and Mr.. Thomas j. Lyon
Entertained aIew OF their classmates AT al
3elegaut dinner,party, last Friday.
Miss Maggie Bonner returned on Friday
to her home In Due West, alter an EXTENDED
visit to Miss Olive McLwaln.
Miss Lola Miller, OF Laurens, is in the cit.
visiting her sister, Mrs. Walker w. Edwards
| UNION SERVICE. o..
| Union Services were held in the Methods
Church Sabbath evening. The sermon 81 81
this occasion was preached by Rev. L. W
| Sloan. Mr.. Sloan is an earnest speaker, ant
always holds the attention Of the congrega
ton. IIs. 71sE.,,,