The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-02
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., Oct. 2 1901.
OUR SCHOOLS.

OUR SCHOOLS.
management OF Rev. Edward McCrady and
bis efficient corps Of assistants, has opened
with very complimentary number OF
pupils and Is already In good working order,
and this roll IL frequently augmented by
additional pupils. Tnis school Ia an upward
move tor Abbeville. and from the present out
look promises to meet with the success IL
deserves. In this school young men can be
thoroughly prepared for full colleg ate
course In all branches and at comparatively
low rates. Prof. Pitner. one OF the most
thorough musicians ever located In our city,
has charge of the musical department and IL
fully competent to give Instructions to the
entire satisfaction OF all wishing first class
education. Miss Georgia Edwards one OF
Abbeville's talented and accomplished young
ladies, assists in the primary department, and
gives lessons 10 stenograp6y and shorthand
also. Miss Dean also instructs In telegraphy,
In which she IL most proficient, having had
charge of the Southern telegraph office In
this city for more than year In which she
With such efficient teachers and the thorough
course Of Instruction. we predict for THIS
High School the success IT will most certainly
merit.
THE ABBEvILLE GRADED SCHOOL
Began its fall session last Monday with a
large attendance, which OF course will IN.
crease daily for sometime and promises TO be
efficient corps of assistants are fully alive to
the interests of the school which is growing
success, both In work as we'll as numerically,
II is up to the highest standard-most sysle'
matically arranged, and in q most flourishing
condition. Judging from the past, Its pros
poets are most fattering, even beyond the
antcpations OF grumblers and croakers.
FACTORY HILL SCHOOL.
This is tlourishing school in a neat and
fort or 10 hn1 q nrasiAp6
Miss Eliza Gambrell as principal, and Mrs
Lizzie Cason assistant both of whom are &C
cornplished ladies and up-todate In their
work, and will build up fine school ol
which they and their patrous will justly be
proud OF. The School opened last Monday
with fine attendance.
SHARON SCHOOL.
| This is q nice comfortable building about
five and half miles west OF Abbeville, where
large and fourishing school will open its
fall term next Monday 7th, with Prof. Griffin
AZ incipal and Miss Ina Pinkerton OF this
city as assistant. MIR. Griffin IL a stranger tc
us. but comes 10 the school with the highest
testimonial as teacher. Miss Pinkerton
stands high in her profession and has already
gained popularity and success as teacher.
BETHEL SCHOOL
Is neat and comfortable building just fouI
miles from Abbeville-is nicely located and
has fine attendance. Prof. Marvin Mann
Will have charge Of this school this year. We
presume the school will open Monday next
the 7th. but do not state II as fact. Mr.
Mann is a son of the Hon. w. d. Mann and II
most favorably known to our people, and We
bespeak for MIN and his school great success
ABBEvILLE's GREAT CARNIVAL.
II every tenth man in this county woulc
work for The County FAIR as President j. r
Blake, 1t would beyond all peradventure bt
one OF the most successful Fairs, attended By
the "oiggest" crowd of people, with the mos
varied and finest display OF art, farm pro
ducts and stock ever seen In Abbeville since
the good old ante-bellum days. Presiden
Blake has made 81 tour OF the county In III
behalf, and with the committees and officer!
Is eanguine OF success beyond the brightest
authorizations of even those most interested
A big show-a big crowd-a big busin ess-s
big time for all is anticipated by all durne
Fair week, which promises TO be Three Rec
Letter Days for Abbeville."
R. NJ. HADDoN d CO.
| In their fall opening last week presented Il
the view OF the ladies OF the county imam
mouth stock OF ladies goods" which In ar
rangement and effect was most beautiful,
and artistically displayed. Captivating aDt
4 claiming the highest admiration of the larg
surging crowd that thrOnged their store dur
Ing both days OF their opening. The success
accorded them was unan imous, together with
com pliments and best wishes from all thei
customers.
c. W. KENDALL'S FALL OPENING
VIII take place today and tomorrow (Wed
nesday and Thursday End and 3rd, TO whicl
1 the ladies of Abbevlle county are especially
invited. He promises the grandest displa,