The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-13
LOWNDESVILLE.
Beautiful Wedding CeremOny-Nu
merOus and Valuable Presents
Local and Personal News.

Local anu Per6OnaI NEWS.
Last week the writer sent no report from
fore last was more Truthful Of incomers, he
will 60 back and take them mp and present
them In this report.
Miss Annie Laurie Power of Augusta, Ga.
ended two weeks stay at our house, and
returned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. B. McGruuer OF An
derson were guests of Maj. F. W. R. Nance
MISS Frances Morrah Of Mt. Carmel spent
the night In our town the week before last.
Mrs. Hattie Thompson Of Greenville was
with Mr.. D. K. Cooley and family the week
Mr.. j. ". Preohitt of Augusta Ga, spent a
few days in town last week.
Miss Mary Lewis Of Belton spent day or
two with kinsfok In this place week or two
Mr.. Jas. l.. Jones, whose home is at Ridge
Spring, but late of Atlanta, Ga, came In
Monday and Ia clerklng for Mr.. T. G. Liddell.
Mr.. Edward Mason of Verdery came up
last week and Ia now working for MIR. j. T..
Latimer in his store.
Last Friday night was week ago. the
ladies of the Baptist church gave their prom
| ised entertainment. They were much grati-
fed with the patronage given them. Their
venture gave them about $2S OO clear, which
will 60 fortoward accomplishing their PurPos-
The late blizzard was not sofsevere with us
as at other places in the State, where sleet an
snow we're plentiful. We had only little
|
The exercises in our High School were be-.
gun today. a week ago. Quite large num-
Der OF pupils were present, and began their
duties for another term.
Messrs. Willie Latimer and Dave Hill OF
Abbeville were guests OF Mr.. ]. T. Latimer,
M Miss SSH Louise Barber OF the Williamson Fe-
male College Faculty spent her Christmas
holidays at b ONE here.
Miss Jennie May Dunn Of the Due West Fe-
male Col lege spent her mid-W inter vacation
Mr.. Bruce Mosely Of Clemson College spent
several days at home during Christmas.
Mrs. E. w. Mason of Verdery spent several
days with us the week before last:
| Hon. and Mrs. II. M. Prince OF VILLA mston
were visitors of Maj. Nance and other kins-
people in town few days ago.
Mrs. A. Moss and Mrs. Laura Murphy and
us week before last.
MIR. Berry Mauldin OF Texas ia here at his
| oldhome on q visit to relatives.
consum mated here in the Methodist Church,
which stirred our little town, and caused a
stir for several miles around. For reasons
which need not be explained the .1.n writer ta
have undertaken the task, as 1t is, he will, IN
an account of 1t, not particularize-will
not go into details but will speak Of 1t only In
and the good taste of Miss Annie Laurie
Power, OF Augusta, the TO be part Of the
church OF most attractive interest the chancel
and and green: At $50 p. ~: Miss Lula Brock or
Anderson, G. b. brought forth from the organ
the beautiful strains Of the Wedding March
Misses Irma Cooley, this place, audi Hazely
entered the church and marched up and Look
| their stand In front of chancel railing, then
came the ushers, Messrs. Bruce Moseiey, Cor
don speer, Marion Lstimer, this place and
attendants. Misses Eula May Kay, and Ells
Floyd. Louise Murphy and Annie Barber
Huckabee and Leila Moseley, Frances Nor
rah and Vera Allen. Messrs. NJ. w. Speer
and ]. g. Huckabee, r. j. Hutchison and G
j. Huckabee, Rev. I. E. Wallace and r. J.
P. McCala and ]. F. Barnes. These all took
their stand in the annex. Then came the
BRIDE Miss lille Huckabee accompanied by
her maid OF honor Miss Annie Laurie Power.
| adown :one aisle and the groom Mr.. w. w.
i Thorn pson with his beat man, Mr.. Henry
Moseley down the other aisle. These took
their stands inside cbancel railing, the bride
and groom facing the onclatipg minister
Rev, r. w. Barber and the audience. The
ceremony was very impressive one ending
with ring service, the bride and groom
lkueeling during the devotional part OF IT,.
accom- panied by about one hundred invited
guests, repaired to the BRIDES home, to attend
the reception, where congratulations were ex
per was given all present: The perfect supper
appointments were largely due 10 the direc.
tion land assistance OF Mrs. B. G. Kay pro
prietress of the Kay House. The home was
beautifully decorated In white and green.
At late hour, the guests returnd to their
home, thanking host and hostess for the very
pleasant hours OF the occasion.
Mr.. Thompson and his bride begin the voy-
age Of life With the very best wishes ofs host
offriends. The happy couple we're remem'
bered by q number OF friends In many beauti.
full presents. The spacious church IN which
the above marriage was solemnized was
Icrowded testifyinp to the popularity' OF th Ose
soon to be welded. Greenvllle, q. n. Able.
\ VILE, @. H., Anderson, q. H., Greenwood, G
g., Augusta, Elberton, Verdery, Mt. Carmel,
Bolton, Williamson. were represented, at
the church and at the home.
Troupe.