The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
LoWNDESBORO.
An Ideal Place of Homes anc
 Hospitality.

Lowndesboro. Oct. 3.-(Special Cores dent Advertiser .)-Have you visited Lowndesboro? The hospitable aristo- cratic little city on the hill? If not, go with me and I'll introduce you.
 First, on alighting from the train we see large ginnery, owned by Reese Meadows Company. To the right cf this is the lovely home of c. M Smith, also the latter's saw mill. Opposite the SC are the stores of N. P. Moore, R. Mea- dows, H. L. Dudley and c. sI Smith. Passing on We come to the residence of Fl. l.. Dudley where we see d sweet faced mother and two handsome chil- dren A short drive and we reach the beautiful new residence of E. II. Dick son Near this, the home of r. D. Me Rec. Rest here! take d refreshing drink of water from the spring beneath the hill, with me, you will exclaim, Flow delightful! Then the home of K. Mea- dows. Here peace and plenty" reign supreme. Through a long avenue We see a real Southern home" owned by M l.. Howard It Is indeed ideal in culture and refinement. Further cn through a driveway of handsome oaks the residence of T. B. Brown presents itself to view. Next We see two residences where "hos- pitality reigns supreme. These are the pl J'SitH INuSStlI anu IdSl
 Now, after a three mile drive we've reached our destination, Lowndesboro. " First let me introduce the sllver-haired sweetfaced mother" of Lowndesporo. Mrs. Rebecca Elizabeth Howard. None know her but to love her Mrs. Seymors P"weH, Mrs. Rebecca Howard, Mrs. P. N' ClIley and Miss Mary Douglass. How We love and hoonr their sweet Christian virtues. God grant their loved faces may he many years before us.
 our ministers, have you met them ? Rev. G. R. Upton of GreenviIle, Rev. w. J. Elliott, Montgombery; Rev. A Hood. Lowndesboro; Rev. E. M Stewart, Greenville. How inspiring are their en- nobling sentiments appealing to all that is truest and best in the human heart. embodying sage counsel and tenderest love.
 Professor Champion teacher of our school, possessor of an earnest. conse- crated mind. Then. our physicians: Drs. Cilley. Reese. Purifoy and Powell. Sue cess attends them on every hand
 Passing many beautiful homes, we haven't space to mention. We arrive at the dairy of l.. II. and w. D. McCurdy. What a treat to see sixty-two 1ine Jerseys coming up to be milked. The old grand mother Jersey is now about twenty years old We think how wonderful is the mind of the inventor when we see the Laval separator as it separates the cream from the milk The latter Is poured into troughs for calves and hogs Four hundred and fifty pounds of butter is shipped from this dairy every week
 Now a few social notes of recent date; A delightful day was that spent by those at the Mother Hubbard picnic, given by Mrs Josiah Russell fin honor If her sisters Misses ImoGene and May Russell Pleas ant hours on the lawn, numerous games and the delicious picnic dinner will long be remembered by those present.
 Another occasion of unusual pleasure was spider web party, given by Miss I.ala Smith in hoonr of Miss Mazy Rus sell. Tn the parlor was large weh containing twenty-four ends to be un- raveled by the guests. Numerous games were enjoyed In the handsome dining hall. The house was beautifully decorat- ed in ferns and pot plants. MT. Gilmer Moore and Miss Belle Reese were the