The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-22
LOWNDESVILLE.
Happy MarriaGe-Picnic-MaSisirntcs
Court Swapping Party.

Miss Lizzie Nance aud Miss Jennie May
and Ruth Damn. have spent the last ten days
al the home Ol Mr.. BOSS Nance near Monte
Mr. Ira Bel. having completed his course In
Teegraphv under MIR. K. w. Co!ycr, was for
tunate In securing posOtion in Charleston
for which place he LETT Monday morning tC
begin his duties.
our runtrrS for several days after Monday
were relieved uf grasskilIiug because OF tue
ground soaking rains which fell on that day.
MeSsrs q. q. Perrin and A. Il. Carpenter
OF Elberton, were here on Tuesday ou busl
ness.
MIR. j. NJ. Baker left Tuesday morning fol
Washington u. & where he went To meet
his faihtr Mr.. r. Baker, who has spent more
than year IN that place. and Philadelphia
under treatment. They reached this place
THURSDAY morning. the last, much benehtted
Miss Fannie Henry, OF EIoerton, after
A. Henry, on her return to her home, across
the river, stopped over here Tor day or two
with the family OF Mr.. +. W. Harper.
Mrs. Jas. NJ. Giles, of Anderson Z. H.. came
down Wednesday morning to stay a few days
with her brother-in.laW and family. Mr. WIN.
Moore.
MIR. Thomas Speer. who went to California
about u yearago. came back wednesday 10
Spenda while Will the 1amily OF MS Iatner,
Mss Annie Davis, from near Abbeville,
G. II. is at The home OF Mr.. Jas. NJ. Young TO
stay sometime.
Mrs.Jts Chalm ers, of Abbsville. {. H.. and
her visitor Mrs Carrie Tennent. Of McAllis-
ter, Indian Territory, came up Weduesda
and were the guests OF Mr.. II. A. Tennent I'LL
the next evening.
MIR. j.. r. Harper and family, after spending
sometime In Eiberton Co. Ga, with kIns.
people, came back TO their home here, several
days ego.
Mrs j. NJ. Ward, OF Florida, being on visit
to relatives in this county Came bere and
spent Thursday with Mrs. j. u. Wilson.
Quite crowd, about D OF our young peo'
pie drove up 10 Burdett's Mill on Rocky
River, five miles from here aud had picnic
on Thursday. a 'ew OF tne young people VI
that neighburhood heard of their CONT ng
and met them there. IL was al Ideal mid
summer day-the place selected a suitable
une-provissl6ns in quantity and quality,
and variety, TO satisfy the demands OF a arst
class dining, aud the gathering could not nave
been other than very pleasurable one.
Mr. j. Fulton Cinkscales, OF Troy. and
Miss Leona Ciinkscales, of"The FORK" We're
united in marriage Thursday at u, u. IN, At
the home OF the Venerable father OF the bride.
Mr.. j. F. Ciiukscales. The ceremony was
perfprhed In the presence of few OF the
friends of the contracting parties, by Kew. Il.
W. Barber.
Tne bridal party took the S2j train going
South, for the home OF the groom. Many
friends extend To them their heartfelt wishes
for their success along all lines, in their new
relationship to each other.
Mr.. Henry Power, of Penny Creek, was here
on business Friday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Giles OF Anderson G.. II came
dowl Friday and was the guest ~ that even.
ing OF his brother-n.law, Mr.. William
Moore.
Mr.. a. J. Wardlaw, of Due West, was in
Mrs. ]. c. Nick les and her four children, OF
Green wood e. H., came up several days ago
TO spend while with the brother OF the first
named. Mr.. E. w. Harper.
Miss Rose Hill, OF Bells, came over Friday
and has spent the time since with Miss Annie
L I ltn Ino xuh
On Friday there was u case In Magistrate
j. 6. Huckabees Court of unusual interest,
80 much SO that attorneys were present 10
defend the litigaats; Lapk Mar4n Scoi J
Abbeville, Z. H., which he claimed the Bank
WAS due him. Capt. w. H. Parker who Ia
President OF above Bank, and one OF the old
est aud best lawyers In the state. was here in
the Interest oil the Bank. Mr.. w. 2. Green,
4 pronln and coming lawyer OF The Abhe-
vile Bar, was the counsel for defence. MT.
W. b. Martin. also af the Aboeyille Bar,
quite young man who but recently joined
the legal fraternity and who will doubtless be
heard from later on, was plaintif's counsel.
After the usual formalitles in such cases
made and provided. the jury decided IN
favor of the defendant.
Mrs. v. L. Kennedy, who spent sometime
with homefo.ks In Maryland, came BACK
Mr.. viii sadfer, OF Florida, is visiting
friends and relatives in this section, his boy
Mr.. Jas. Lomax and Mrs. Frank McCord
and some of their children, being at the home
OF their kinsman Mr.. r. t. Wilson. spent
Saturday at Mrs. A. T.. Muorhead's.
At the suggestion oi Miss Leona Blake, OF
Abbeville, VINO has been here for short time
Tue powers that be" OF the Methodist Par
sonage Aid Society, decided to have swap
ping party last Friday night. The place Sc
iected was Ut the elegant home OF MIR. f. W.
Harper. The house and grounds were well
lighied by lanterns placed at proper distan
ces. A large crowd, of young and old. men.
women and children honored the occasion by
their presence. A program of recitations and
music, vocal and Instrumental was carried
out. thus aiding in making the time pass
rapidly and pleasantly. 1u due time the
swapping took place, apd perhaps no such
assof lmeut was ever seen before. II was
equal TO a regular junkshop or any other
non desc ript. Much mirth WAS the result.
Later Gu me the refreshments, which ended
tue exercises for evening (abuut 70 o'clock)
the management WAS well pleased with The
result, having taken in near twenty dollars.
It, logel her with all who were present, are
under many obligations TO Miss Leona
Bake for the active terest she took andithe
Aid given by her in making OF the party 80
complete a success. Troupe.