The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-28
DUE WEST.
for Opening Schools
Camp Sam McGOwan - Abbeville
Baptist Association TO Meet-Per.
sOnal Items.

Due West, S. c., Aug. 26, 1901.
| Rev. E. B. Kennedy reached Due West last
Saturday from Wipona, Indiana, where he
had been TO attend the Young Peoples Con-
vention Of the United Presby terian and Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian churches.
DR.. and Mrs. Z. B. Cowan 90 on Tuesday to
Newberry and Chappells 10 see friends. They
will be away from home several days.
Miss Lemmie Tribble has been TO see friends
In GreenviIle County, and reports pleasant
| time.
North Carolina last Friday. They are getting
| things in shape at the College Home, and Will
be prepared 10 accom- modate seventy i've or q
hundred students by the eighteenth OF Sep.
tember.
Erskine College and the Due West Female
College will begin work on the eighteenth Of
September. Prospects are fattering for both
Institutions.
Miss Lizzie Bell. daughter OF Mr.. James
Bell, of Pelzer, died last Tuesday, and her re.
mains were brought to Due West and buried
in the cemetery at the A. II. T. church Wed'
nesdsy afternoon at o'clock. Rev. D. g.
raj exercises at the grave In the presence OF
number Of friends and relatives OF the family
Mayor Miller has issued orders TO have the
streets OF the town put in irstclass condition
Aldermen Epps and Brock have.charge Of the
improvements and the work is being rushed
10 q finish. The mayor will have another
feather in his cap If he will have hundred
shade trees planted out this fall.
The largest watermelon seen here This sea-
son W as brought from the plan ntation of Ellis
Brothers, at Beth lehem church. 1t was
bought by Mr.. Joh6 NJ. sitton and shipped
by express to Mr.. q. q. Green in New jersey.
Camp Sam MCGOWAN, Donalds and Due
West, Will have picnic at Dne West, Friday
K. r. Hemphill Of Abbeville have been In
vited to make addresses and expect to be
here. Bring we'll filled baskets, and come to
the picnic and have good time.
r. business
an College, Gainesville, Ga, spent Sabbath
night with the family OF, Mr.. M. B. Clink.
scales. He is working In the Interest OF the
institution he represents
Miss Ollie Martin. daughter OF Mr.: A. b.
Martin and graduate Of the Due West Fe.
male College, has ice position In the scnool
ut Piedmont for next session. She 10 maklng
successful teacher. and the people at PIED.
mont, we feel sure, will be pleased with her
work.
Mr.. Thomas Sharp and Miss Pressly were
ly last Thursday afternoon at five O'Clock
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Wylie OF Donalds.
The colored ,people's Baptist Association
WAS held at st. Mary's Baptist church at this
place last week. There we're at least tnou,
sand and possibly as many as fifteen hundred
people present. Some good addresses were
made and some men OF ability were present 7,
representing their various church tnstitu-
lions. A large majority OF them were neatly
dressed and drove good horses and mules.
Inc OeleGateS 10 the 1OuuR feOples b Sou'
vention at Bradley last week report that 1t
was great success. Much Interest was
shown in the meeting, and 1t was attended by
large crowds. The young people from this
place were delighted with their entertain
ment In the homes OF the good people OF the
town and ommunity.
Miss Annie Haddon, daughter OF Mr.. An.
gustus Haddon Is clerking In the store OF Il.
NJ. Haddon q Co.. and makes an efficient
helper behind the counter
The Abbeville Baptist Association, embrac.
ing Abbeville and Greenwood counties and
one church In Edgeheld county, will be held
with Due West church. beginning Wednes.
day, August 18th. The meeting is expected to
be an Interesting one. Sixty or more dele
gates are expected.
DR.. J. I. Mccain attended meeting OF the
State Board of Education In Columbia last
week.
Mr.. r. c. Brownlee aud Master Robert
Brownlee went TO see friends in Anderson
last Friday.
Mrs. John Pearmen died Monday night OF
last week from congestion Of liver, stom ach
and bowels. She was a daughter Of the late
John M. Bell, and was good woman. A
large family and several brothers aud sisters
are left TO mourn her loss. Another nome
made desolate and another vacant chair.