The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-02
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NEWS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.

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NEWS PICKED UP HERE AMI THERE.
The reunion Of Orr's Rifles last Thursday
was gala day for old Abbeville.
Everybody was In good trim and seemed 10
be In love with all mankind nothing occurred
during the day 10 mar It's pleasures. The Ole
Veterans were in a happy frame OF MIND and
by gone days, and greeting one another
whom they had not seen since the days they
had tented on the old camp ground"
At II o'clock the Veterans and City folks
gathered under the big tent Of Prof. James A.
Hill where all were comfortably seated, a.,
General Hemphill was at his best and dld
the honors OF the occasion by introducing the
speakers In q most happy manner.
Rev. Mike McGhee opened the exercises
with prayer which was well suited to the oc-
casion, and was earnest and impressive.
troduced, and for an hour held the audience
spellbound. Many old Veterans who had at
tended mrny rennions said his was the nnest
address they had ever listened TO, which was
indeed accomplishment as they had heard many
great men speak on these OCCASIONS. Every
one was simply carried AVA with his ad-
dress his subject being "the Ideal South"
ernor NJ. F. Ansei who was perfectly at home
with 1.-The boys" with whom he had a regular
face to face talk and q general roll call OF tne
Companies that made up the regiment, THIS
feature was sad In the extreme as many comp
snies that enlisted with 125 TO It's men had
only from 2 to 8 to answer. Every one enjoy
ed Governor Ansels address which was very
fine. and delivered In his usual easy manner
and happy style.
The chorus was composed of about Is ladies
and gentlemen and rendered many patriotic
songs In q most pleasing manner that called
one personal mention OF our old friend Mr..
bill Miller" OF Anderson who with his Vlo-
lin "took the cake" snd brought down the
house.
Mr.. Miller is a gentleman ofthe old school,
full of music, and with all a jolly good fellow
whom everybody likes TO meet. He is at
home in ''Abbeville" as be is in Anderson
Miss Scuily read with fine effect one OF the
war poems which was most charmingly n
thrililngly rendered and received hearty ap-
plause from one and all.
We give these random shots as they OCCUR
more Oompetent 70 give give the h program. and
write up'' ofthe days doisgs" as Il deserves
The spread Of good thingsf' by the Daugb:
ters Of the Coniederacy" was all that heart
Veterans and friends.
May God bless the ladies who labored so ear
nestly and faithfully 10 make the day a
pleasure TO their honored guests which they
certainly did-iDdeed 1t was said by many
that they exoelled themselves on this occa-
sion but 1t Is q recognized fact by every body
Who has at any time been guests OF the fair
thing by halves-but always win praise and
admiration from every one In their efforts to
entertain.
AbbeviIleiwss unanimously voted as the
next meeting place OF Orrs Rifles and will
again have the pleasure OF entertaining the
old heros.
Our business men closed their places Of
business part OF the day and took In as much
Of lis pleasures al possible.
Thus passed q mother day long to be remem-
bered BY the patriotic people OF this old his
Captains Z. A. Milford and ]. l.. Perrin
ware unaDimOQaly elected honorary rnamhara
or the association.
COMING AND GOING
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascombe Brogdon OF At
lanta, while enroute for Spartanburg stopped
ever q day or two In the icity the guests OF
their home people MI. G. v. Hammond and
MI. VIII Pennal came in last week from
Salisbury, N. Z. and is visiting friends In The
city and on route 8.
ION ROUTE g."
The good people Of Lebanon had the pleas
ure ss we'll as honor OF entertaing the Presby-
terry last week.
There were present more thar 80 members.
The chief and most enjoyable feateres Of the
occasion were the addresses made by Rev.
Mark B. Grier Of China, and Rev. Y. o. Sep
Bepjsmine q bright Theological Student Of
Mrs.C. N. Thornton who has been quite sick
for several weeks is now convalescing.
Mr.. Ben Evans left last week TO accept q
situation In Leavenworth, Ark.
The marriage ceremony OF Miss Rookie Nc
Kenzie and Mr.. Oscar jackson will be solem-
nized this, Wednesday, afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in the Presbyterian church at Lebanon. Rev.
J, B. Hillhouse officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal
couple will leave for jamestown. The best
wishes OF host OF friends follow them.
Miss Robenia Gillian Is now attending
Mas Benie Watson ieft last week In 6nish
her course at Winthrop College.
Miss nellie Watson has charge OF q flourish
ing school at Ropers, Edgefeld County.
MI: T5o@pson Penney Is teaching at
Messrs. Lamar and Eugene Link are both
at home sick with fever, opt are now oonva-
lescing and hope soon TO return to their bus:-
Rev. Henderson Of Cokesbury and his
charming daughter Miss Odessa were the
honored guests Of MI. A. j. Woodhurst and
Mr.. John q. Evans Of Clemson came down
TO attend P~resbytery and will remain for q
while In the Lebanon section attending busi-
ness.
Miss Sue Blackwell the accomplished and
popular teacher (last year, Of the Flatwoods
school Is visiting some Of her friends on
Mr.. George McCanty returned last week
from Warrior, Alabama, and has been sick
with fever ever since bis return.
Mr.. R. P. Mcneil Of Sharon accompanied
W q blotoA 4Abo tCL1Lba G0nn0J n Al "
city under special treatment OF Dr.. L. T. Hill.
They are guests Of Mrs. Shehee.
During our ride OF % miles around route 8
last Saturday we saw only persons picking
cotton. The fields are white with the har-
vest but the laborers are few.
The carriers we're almost headed Of last
Monday by high water, but we believe every
one made the round trip: Whites bridge
was hidden by water but N passed over all
right.
Mr.. J. II. Penney. after two weeks stay
week but little benefited by his trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. h. Edmonds, after q pleas.
ant stay with home people on route 8, return.
ed to their home in Spartanburg last week
accompanied by her sister Miss Beatrice
Adams.
No schools have opened ON route 8 as:yet,
but the teachers have all been elected and
we are waiting anxiouely for their coming.