The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-08-07
EOWNDESVILLE LOCALS.
Fishing Party-Serenade-E
Interstate Picnic-The Lightntng's
Fatal Work.

LowndeBvtlle, Aug. ), 1901.
Messrs G. G. II. Bond Ernest Allen, Will
and Floyd Armstrong, Tom Lid lei and Rosco
Horton, went to Cherokee Heights on Savan.
nah River, and remained there I'LL Friday on
q fishing expedition. They caught only about
what they ate while there, but they enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs D. r. Hollingsworth of Edge
field, passed here on Monday, by private con-
veynnce. for the mountains. where they pro-
pose TO spend at least part OF the remaining
Mrs. A. E. Moorhead left Tuesday for Ander-
son. then on to Columbia, Batesburg and
Chester, at each Of which places she will
spend a short while. She expects to be absent
about month.
MI. Tom Swift and his mother, of Elberton,
spent few days last week with MIR. T. Baker
and family, and other relatives on this side OF
Mr.. Alex Gilbert OF Graniteville came here
on Thursday to spend part Of his midsum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. b. Berry Allen is spending short
while with her mother, Mrs. Martha Watson
In Anderson.
The farmers annual excursion from Ander.
son to Augusta took place on Thursday. 1t
was literally patronised. Only a few of our
people took advantage Of the cheap rates to
60 TO one Of our sister states most fourishing
McGill's Cornet Band of Due West, came
hours in our town, and while here gave US
some fine m usic. It was on its way to Tnck-
er's Ferry several miles below here, on the
Savannah, where 1t furnished the music for a
picnic at that place on Saturday.
MIR. NJ. w. Speer has been in Ga. for the
past few days among relatives and friends
babe OF Augusta. spent last week with the
| family OF Hon. Jno. G. Lomax, the brother.in
law Of the first named.
Miss Kate Boyd OF Mt. Carmel came up
Friday to Mr.. r; B. Hutchlsons where she
will spend a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Ellis and little babe Of
Due West, came over Friday and have since
been the guests Of Rev. ]. l.. Daniel and
family.
Mrs. J. T. Latlmer went to Waterloo on
Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Sam Watson OF Anderson was for
day or two with Mr.. B. Bolin Allen and
Mrs. M. g. Owen who has been at the home
of Hon. I. q. McCalla for a few days, returned
to Abbeyille Saturday.
Mrs. Ottie Hill Of Anderson, having been
with friends In Ga, came over to this place
Wednesday where she will remain for some
time with her sister-in.law and family, Mrs
M. E. Latimer and other relatives.
Mr.. Mac McCalla OF Washington, reached
| the home OF his father Hon. l. II. McCalla
| several days ago, and will spend a few weeks
In resting up.
There was an Interstate picnic between
Georgia and Carolina at fuckers Ferry on
was quite large number of people OF the two
States. Those who attended 1t speak In the
highest terms of praise Of Its management
and especially 30, Of the good things provided
| for the satisfying of the demands OF the inner
man. Col. E. II. Rucker, Col. J. G. Thomas
and perhaps others, entertain ed the crowd
part OF the time In speeches appropriate to
the occasion. The music which greatly ad-
ded TO the enjoymen OF The occasion was fur
nished by McGilrs Cornet Band OF Due West.
The meeting took place on the Georgia side
OF the river as 1T was better suited for such
purpose than this side.
In last week g Press and Banner is publish
ed report OF the killing of young Morgan at
Barns Station, by lightning last Monday. AS
that report was not correct as to It's main facts
the facts as gathered from one OF The unfortu-
nate boys relatives is now given. Baxter Nor
gan who was the son OF Rev. ]. II. Morgan was
In company with his mother standing upon
the piazza while II was laundering and light
ening. A bolt struck cedar tree several
Nhe boy on the head, tearing off part OF II,
Nhen took down the body tearing off the cloth.
ing and flesh in Its passage; killing him In.
stantly. His mother was badly shocked and
fell against some lattice work which gave
way and she fell into the yard. She Was badly
hurt but regained consciousness after time.
She has been confined to bed ever since.
A few years ago tightening was very fatal
In Its effects. II 1t struck an object, 1t killed
everything and every body for yards around;
for a few years 1t seemed to hold up in It's vio-
lence. There are several instances within
the writer's knowledge, where people were
even struck by II and not killed, but had
SCARF left upon their persons, and 1t also
struck objecth very near to which persons
were standing and they were not even shock
ed. But this year II seems to have regained
and is utilizing its former fata Iity.
There was match game of base ball here
Saturday evening Setween Iva and Lowndes-
Vile, and at the close of 7th inning the game
stood II TO 3 In favorof this place.
MIR. Bob Mars Of Mt. Carmel was here on
Saturday. Troupe.