The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-02
LoWHDEsVILLE

Lowndesville, May 30, 1909.
The Rev. Mr.. Gruber of North Carolina who
Movement under way in the s. c. Presbytery,
lectured again Monday evening In Provl.
dence at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Wili N. Harden of New York was III,
guest OF her brother. in.law. Rev. r. W
Humphries. from Monday till Wednesday.
The writer was made glad Wednesday eve
ming by having given TO him some May
peaches by Ills young friend Mr.. jules Car,
q long felt want.
Mr.. 8. M. Beatty OF Anderson was here Mon.
day, and as he Is interested in an excursion to
be run soon on the G. and w. c. from Andcr-
son TO Charleston, was distributing hand bills
making that announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Schumpert, OF Gregg's
Shoals, were here on Monday.
Mrs. o. johnson OF Anderson came down
Wednesday and spent several days Win
friends here.
Miss Lois Watson of Anderson has been
Sith the family Of Der brotber.in-!aw Mr.. B.
MIR. w. 9. Ariail who has been In charge OF
a fourishing school at Liberty, spent several
days among friends here.
Rather unique, unusual conditions existed
here Thursday evening. 1t Was found that
TWO entertainments the one literary, the 9TH
er social, for The ga m evening bad been plan
ned, and when II became known II was too
late to call In either one, Rev. A. j. Cauthen
of Anderson had been invited and had prom
ised to come and lecture In The school build
ing al $50 p. m. at the closing exercises Of The
school, and at the same hour. a gathering for
social enjoyment was 10 take place. 1t was
agreed that the first was to come OF at an ear
Her hour, so that the prepared dellcaoies Tor
the second would not spoil for want OF some
body to eat Them, but neither OF the gather
iDgs as to numbers, was as hafteripg as they
might have been, but for q gentle fall OF rain,
which began about sundowp; about fifty per
sons were in the school building at the APP
pointed hour, the speaker gave az bis subject
"WhO am I? What then 2" And Judges who
heard 1t say hat IL was handled IN O mastery
way, and those who were not present missed
q great treat.
After The lecture quite a crowd gathered al
the ]. Marion Latimer old Homestead, not &C.
cupied, but Is the property OF MIR. T. D. Coo
ley. The rain he'd ceased, and conditions
much more iavors BILE. The house and grounds
were well lighted by lamps and Chinese Ian.
terms. Those present had a very enjoyable
time IN social converse and the pleasures
were further added 10 In partaking Of cake
and Ice cream.
Last Wednesday evening as Mr.. H. B. Nc.
Curry's 500, about fifteen years OF age. and
the only one large enough to help him In the
farm, was going 10 the house. the mule which
be had been blowing kicked him, from the
effects OF which he died Friday at %. m. and
on the same day al 7 p. m. q little girl, anoth-
er OF his children who bad been eick for sew
eral months, died and were both buried Sat-
urday in the same grave. Besides these at
f~ictions, Mr.. McCurry has an aged and almost
helpless father, an imbecile brother and sister
TO take care Of and support, besides a wife and
several children. all TO be done on a rented
place. Now, Mr.. Editor. II does seem, 10 some
Of US. as II some OF your much talked or and
worse than wasted foreign missionary money
were given 10 The relief OF ihese good people
Prof. D. r. Horton, superintendent OF the
public schools In Monticello. came to this his
old home Friday, and will remain for some
days among relatives and friends. Troupe.