The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-25

The ABOVE presents as nOlcd were presenle
| by the scholars, present and former teachers
| and show beyond all conjecture their love
and esteem for Prof. Gillian who has labored
side by side with them for the upbuilding o.
lAbbeville's Graded school for seven long
years during all Of which time Prof Gillian
has been faithful, jealous and earnest in the
discharge Of every duty, looking TO the bes
interests OF the scholars and the upouildlns
of the school. That he with the aid OF his ef
ficient corps of teachers has made grand
success. ia proven by the conduct and able
management of the school ami the large en-
rolment OF pupils. This success might have
been greater and more easily won If Prof. Gil
liam could have had the cooperation of this
people at all times, and under all trying cir
cumstances as he should have had, but II
spite Of everything to the contrary ne has
built up fine school which be turns over tc
his friend and successor Prof. DICK with great
pride.
During Prof. Giilam's stay IN our midst he
has deported him self In the most gentleman
ly manner, at1able and courteous 10 all. and
| should he leave for other fields OF usefulness
be may rest assured that the best wishes o.
Abbevllle's best people follow him and be-
speak for him that success be 30 well deserve es
| Links orchestra rendered delightful music
which added greatly 10 the pleasures Of the
evening.
The benedlcton was pronounced by Rev. p,
B. Wells OF the Methodist church. and thus
closed an evening long To he remembered by
not few IN this historic old city.
Mr.. Ed Syfan acknowledges with profound
thauks and q heart ii led with gratitude, the
kindness extended 10 bin by his "ol~ bUre' :
and friends OF the - a. t. rln,fr~ IN tins hlE
| time of need 4 purse ol 81 presented In 'oS"n
| OF their friendship and esteem. Mr. SNlhn
| has been quite sick for move than mnull-
unable 10 no any work. yeT WIN his VIE ana
| five children entirely d-nrEdent upon his
daily labor Mir. Syan has the highest es'
TEEN 6nd gooi viii "f his employers who
have been kind and shown their appreciation
Of his f,ithiu'ness by allowing hi. salary L"
be continued during his lnpss. HIS friends
hope be will soon be restored TO health and at
his post OF duty.
ABBEVILLES NIGHT TRAIN.
We understand the cnmpany desire to take
off the ni2hl train on the Abbevll!e bra nch
next Sunday, as IL has been 'red for six
months and has proven pnpr liable 10 the
company and of little consequence 10 the city,
VINO promised If the company would try 1t
for four months and II was not 81 success pecu-
nIariIy they wonId allow them to discontinue
it without any protest, yet In the face of that
promise, they again urge lis cohlnuance by
another petition. This does not seem right
even should II be fair. We await the result
with much anxiety az community.
Mr.. r. S. Link Is justly proud OF his son
Francis, who is the youngest graduate In the
history of Ahbeviles Graded echool. being
only about II years Of ,ge Francis Is real
book worm" never so happy as when delv-
ing into the deep % mysteries OF books
ROUTE NO. AND ITS DoISGs.
Prot. r. C. Knox closed e most successful
term of the Bethel school last Friday, 10Th,
and on Saturday himself, pupils. patrons and
friends enjoyed days outing at Little Noun.
tain. The day was fine, the dinner splendid,
and the crowd happy. Prof. Knox If now en-
joying the pleasure OF home lie in Antreville
tor while.
The picnic given last Saturday at Lebanon
by Miss Evans school was most enjoyable
occasion to pupils; patrons and friends. The
bod ial it,k fIf,n
ceedingly that circu rendered 1t i'm
possible for him To be present.
Miss Lucy Gilbert. accompanied nv Misses
Margaret and Annie and Master Pettigrnc
Evans, OF Clemson, returned home last week
after q delightful stay with relatives at Clem
son.
Miss Emma Penney returned home last
Friday after n most delighituI stay of several
weeks with friends at Mnunt Carmel
Miss Sarah White and Miss Mae Robertson,
popular teachers of the thiri hud fourth
grades, surprised their pnpis last Friday
with q most delightful picnic AT kugh 5
park. All enjoyed the day immensely.