The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-10
Miss Eva Kirby's Winnings.

AS little girl Miss Eva Kirby OF this city
won the friendship and esteem Of her teacher
Mr.. B. F. Bailey. After her graduation from
the Abbeville High School that friendship
and esteem of Mr.. Bailey induced him to
commend her 10 the good graces OF DR..
Wilson at Converse College who generally
had in store good things to bestow on limit
ed number Of worthy young women. At
Converse her ability and Industrious
application 10 studies, together with the
sweetness of her nature, SO impressed DR..
Wilson that she was awarded free tuition IN
that excellent Institution for four succeeding
years. Standing high In all her classes, she
graduated with distinction in music.
After spending little time at her home
with her parents In Abbevile good people in
Spartanburg, who knew her best aud apprf-
ciated her merits, asked her 10 become their
orsanist at church. She filled the position
most aoceptably, and during spare time In
the week she taught classes In piano music, a
which her earnings were good. In her pros
perity, her generosity OF heart and her noble.
ness OF character turned to the home from
which she sprang. Beside doing good part
for her parents The sent young brother. and
Ia young sister to college.
Aud now for herself she has won the
best OF all prizet-the love and dove.
tion OF most excellent young man
who has just Installed her as the bride Of bis
hea,t and The queen OF his home.
In noticing The happy event which occur
red October g, 1876, the Spar tanburg Journal
says;
"Charles c. Kirby, well known and popu-
lar oung banker OF this city and Miss Evs
Kirby, OF Abbeviile, were married Saturday
morning At l0o'clock at the residence Of the
oride's parents in that city. A telegram an.
nouncing the marriage OF this popular young
couple was received Saturday afternoon by
relatives OF Mr.. Kirby.
The marriage came as q surprise to the re
| latives and friends Of both. for IL was mo-
known that they we're engaged. The bride
is we'll known IN Spartanourg having resided
here for several winters. She is tbs
accom- plished and attractive organist at tht
| First Presby terian Church and is a youni
woman OF beautiful character and person
alitles, which have won for ber many friends
Mr.. Kirby is the cashier OF the Centra
Nstlonsl Bsnk and Is young man Of excel
| lent ability who enjoys. the confidence anC
esteem OF the eptir- business community.
"Mr. and Mrs. Kirby arrived In the city
Saturday afternoon. Their many friends ex
tend their congratulations and best Wishes.
The Spartanburg Herald in noting tn,
marriage said:
yesterday morning at ten o'clock at th,
| residence Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
J. M. Kirby In Abbeville, Miss Eva Kirby
was married to MIR. Charles Kirby, Rev. Dr.
J. Lowrey Wilson performing the ceremony
| The marriage was not xpected to b,
celebrated so soon. but the In ierest In th,
event, and the good wishes Of their many
friends are none the less sincere.
"Miss Kirby has been identified In thu
musical world OF Spartanburg for a nun bel
OF years, nrst as student at Converse, anc
later as teacher and orgaoi at the Firs
| Presbyterian church. Her kindly disposition
and sweet personality has won for her many
friends who are most happy that she hal
consented to make her permanent hom,
mere. Mr.. Kirby, who is cashier of the Cen
tral National Bank, 10 young man who II
coming 10 the front in the business world o
the new Spartauburg. HIS many friend,
are congratulating him on this good fortun,
that has come 10 him.
| "Mr. and Mrs. Kirby are at home to thei
frit rds at the residedce of bis father, Msi. A
Il. Kirby. on Kirby HILL"