The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-02-12
DUE WEST.

! Bev. and Mrs. o. y. Bomber left last week TO
spend two weeks IN Florida. Rev. Bonner Is
TO conduct meeting at Barlow. While there
they will be the guests OF Mrs. Bonner's
scboo-mate, Mrs. Stewart. They expect to
visit other points before returning home.
DR.. Henry Pressly is in town with home
people. He is practising in birmingham.
Ala.
The Euphemian Celebration is billed for
Friday night.
Miss Christina Edwards who has been in
school at the ID. w. +. &. for the past year left
for her home on last Thursday.
Mr., r. G. Ligon who Is clerking for Mr. Sam
Todd spent last week with friends in New
berry aud Parama.
Dr.. l. Mccain gave a mastery address
before the I.M. c. A. on Sabbath night 1t
was heard With great Interest and is calculat-
ed TO do much good. The subject OF the lec-
ture Was the Lonliness OF Christ In Different
Calllngs.
The Ladlee Missionary Society celebrated
its anniversary on Jan. 81 At the home. of Rev.
o. Y. Bonner Papers were read on different
subjects and l!gnt refreshments were served.
The pastor and family were the recipients OF
various gifts from the members Of the con-
gregatlon.
Mrs. DR.. Young of Anderson is In town
with friends and kin Lred.
Mrs. Stewart, or Laurens. came over last
week 10 visit her mother for few days.
Mr.. Mower, the Treasurer of Erskine Col
lege, was In town Thursday collecting tuitlons
and enrolling new students. Several new
names have been added 10 the roll.
Mr.. Mark Ellis. ran down from Greenville
last week on short visit 10 home folks.
Miss Lois Smell who has been In College at
Ersk Inc tor the past year Was called home by
telegram Friday on account OF the sudden
death OF her sister.
Messrs. Baker and W hlte of ErskIne are on
@ short visit to home people.
MIR. Harris OF Anderson entered Erskine
last week.
Mr.. Grier Wallace come down to attend the
Philomathian Celebration. He was the guest
OF Mr.. Ollie BrowDlee.
Miss Norma CIinkseales has been the guest
Of Miss Rosa Caldwell. She came to attend
the Celebration,
Mrs. B. G. Pressly Is at home on a visit OF
TWO or three weeks.
Rev L. l. Echols was In town last Friday.
The Philomathan Celebration came of as
appointed on Jan. 81. After prayer by DR.. +.
Y. Pressy, the president, Mr.. j. D. McClel'
followed by the decIainers, Messrs. A. 9.
Harris. w. B. Wyley OF the Freshman Glas>;
w. F. Harkey and c. B. Williamson or the
sopnam re- Class & the deeamsens Ths sa~6 were
Orator, Mr.. 6. n. Mccormick, had for bis sub
ject IAN Attack the Christian Must Meet"
His Grafton In It's entirety was we'll received.
The wss as ns
intercollegiate athletics, as II now exists,
should be abolished" Messrs. ]. B. Hood
and ]. A. Matthews represented the afirma.
tive while Messrs 3. l.. Parkinson and II. F.
Grier represented the negative side OF the
question. The judges gave their decision in
Iavor of the Negative. The Marshalls were
Messrs Ed. SPENCE. w: G. McClain' W. l..
Miss EVA Clinkscales entertained few
friends In honor OF the merry 6" Club on
last Friday evening. The party was lively
one and very much enjoyed by all. Light
refreshments were served, games pltysd, and
Musical Contest engaged IN. Miss Gertrude
Brownlee was presented the prize, lovely
picture.