The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
DUE WEST ITEMS.

MANY yfsitorn ia the Ciassie city
Fine Sermon On "Col1eKe Day
Soeieay Celebrattous--Dam Ing
wiuds and Marrow Escspe OF Two
Ladies.
Rev. G. 4. Todd returned from Charlotte
Saturday night. His condition 10 So"e~nA'
The AmeIian Society OF the Female College
viii have It's celebration Friday night OF his
week. Go early II you wi.h 'front.' seat. =
Todd served on the petit jury NJ AooeV'iie
Miss Belle Preasly. of Troy. Tenn. has en-:
attention 10 the study or English under DR..
. Miss % Bessie Carlisle of Newbsrry Is spend.
Ing few days here With friends.
friends Saturday night In honor OF Miss Alpha
Mrs. E. L. Reid will 20 to Charlotte at an
early day for treatment OF her eyes whicn
have been troubling her for some time.
After q pIeaaant week with Due West frlsode
Miss Alpha MoGeo left for Edsefeld Monday
morning.
Miss Lizzie Penney. Who ID 20 efficient and
popular, returned 10 her psat In the store oi
r. n. Haddon q Co.. last Saturday.
aeId, from AnlrevilIe attended the Cailiope-
an Society celebration last Friday nisht.
They were the guests Of Mr.. James Trlbble
and Miss Wakefield will remain 10 Due Wes'
Mr.. John Haddon and Mr.. Russell subcr
we're casting sly glances at the young ladies
OF the colleges last week.
Mr.. OIiu Cannon, popular teacher from
New berry county. was IN Due West for day
last week. Mr.. Cannon enjoyed his visit and
returned home ON the late Train Saturday eve
ming.
Chester, graduate OF the Due West Female
College, were In Due West last Fridav night
Mr.. Schorb, Q Clemson College cadet from
Yorkvilie. 9. C., spent a day or Two here win
DR.. q. A. Wldsman came to Due West last
Saturday. After . few days reat he Will 60 u
S hS W. Is oas q
rising young hysicians OF tho State. He Wa
soon after bis arrival In Due West
day of prayer for Colleges, 10 Due West. The
sermon was preached BY Rev. Jpo. D. Wilt
CON, DID,, pastor Of the Methodist church at
Abbeviiie. The character OF Daniel afforded
him a. subject for m1s. excellent sno ,
mediately TO the students OF the tvo colleges.
A good cougregatiou heard the sermon and
viii be piesSed 70 bear DR.. Wilson on other 90
Due West can down any town in the State
on Society celeoratiopa. The third ono Of the
season was given last Friday evening 6y the
CAlliopean Litersry Society OF Enkins
College. The Philomathean Hall. 10 which
ihe exercises were held, would not bold al!
those who wanted 10 hear what Was snid and
Gee what was done. The address. Essays aud
debates were all veil prepared and read VIII
splendid effect and won the applause Of the
auditors. The debate was decided In the a.
irmstive. We give program:
Address of Welcome Miss Luna B. Trihble.
Essay-"Education Without Booka"-Miss
Esssy-"Caiiiope." ."-Mlss Pinkie l.. Estes.
Essay-"rhe Path of Duty ID tho Path oi
Wisdom" ."-Miss jamie II. Burn.
Dobaie-R-solved. That the 0eotler Force.
drmative-htss Bessie Jackson. Miss Nellie
schorb. Nexative-Miss Wrcnnis Psay
Miss Matte Sloan.
between The residence Of M. H. NJ. Young
and Mr.. Joseph Nance. A deep hnle WA
washed out Ia the ford last week making the
crossipg dangerous nj that point.
furious. The front Of Mr. D. =. Edwards
store Was blown out but the dsmsge WAS not
serioua more serious ioss occurred at Mr..
r. e. Broeniee'a. A tail chimney Was blown
ceiling snd heavy iimber into The room. Mrs
Lon Brownies and Miss Louise Brownlee
were siiiing at the nre aud narrowly escaped
being killed. II they had be+ n In any other
part OF the room they would hsve been seri'
ously Injured and perhaps lost their lives
They thought The plastering was falling, and
little dreamed they weie Ia any serious dan.
ger until the excitement var over. A lighted
lamp was Knocked from the table but luckily
Il went out To add 70 the confusion the
family could not see Just what was the mat.
ter a. . light could not be taken into the
room. Later Q lantern was secured from q
passer by and the wreck and ruin was seen.
The ladies deserve much praise for their self
and have the sympathy OF all their friends.