The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-09
L0WNDESvILLE.

Lown desville. June 9TH, 1909.
Rev. DR.. Painter, OF Virginia, returned
missionary, gave an extra good lecture IN
Providence church yesterday, was week
ego al II q. NJ. The services at the Methodist
church because OF H. were called In. He la.
bored In q foreign field China, for SO years
raired health, some time ego returned 10 the
United States. He il DOW touring some oi
the States giving them the benefit OF what be
Mrs. II. A Tennent returnt the first O,
last week from a few days visit 10 loved ones
at her old home, Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Barnes went to Royston,
Ga, this day was a week ago, where they
spent dsv or two.
Rev. r. w. Humphries and Mr.. Harry Gro
gan went 10 Middleton, Co.. last Monday on q
pleasure trip.
Readers OF newspapers and In other ways,
learbed that last Monday was Memoir day.
] he rural carriers from this place. as every
where, had the day off, The day never has
place and section sent 10 The war large COM
psny. the McCalla Rifles. which was we'll
equipped by the liberality OF Cspi. @. R. Nc
Gala, commanded by Capt. II H. Harper, yet
not one Of those who went then or later, who
was killed or died from diseaee, were brought
hack and given resting place in either OF
the nearby cemeteries Smyin ma or Providence,
therefore the day has never been observed
here.
Mrs. T. q. Liddell, Wedpesdsy at p. NJ. ep-
tertaiped eighteen or twenty of her married
friends in honor OF Mrs Edmund Brady, OF
evening, necessarily lessened the pleasures,
that might have been locked for. LiehtIe-
Fl fiesbments were served, and DO doubt the
good ladies enjoyed the occasion.
Rev. r. W. Bari Der and bis daughter Mrs. D.
n. Bourne. OF Ssmpif, came up Friday and
will spend while here.
Miss Louise Barber OF the Lander Female
College faculty. came over Friday and as the
ox hoA nl0 hn
midsummer vacation, she will spend at least
a part of her rest time with relatives and
friends in this place.
Several days ago MrF. T. o. Kirkpatrick
went 10 Yorkville TO spend a few day 8 with
the family of Rev. o. Nj. Abney; then TO
Spari anburg 10 attend the Wofford COM
mencement.
Miss Irene Mckinney went 10 Augusta, Ga. :,
last week and before this writing went to
above pamed place, and Is witnessing the
commencement Ct exercises.
The annual meeting OF the LowndeRville
school stock holders took place Friday at p.
No.. snd as half Of the directors or trustees are
elective eecb year and an three Of the places
on the board we're made vacant by Limitation
be places were filled by the election OF
Messrs; E. W. Harper, j. c. Lomax and j. G..
Hucksbte.
1t is not often that there comes along in
weather conditions, such com bnation aB n
June. as occurred here on Thurs day, Wednes-
day eve, Wednesday night anu Thursday g
rains, produced rise IN the streams that was
damaging to crops. Some OF the low lands
that had been planted will have to be planted
over. A rain every day or two. as has been
the case for some time, hes put the crops in q
bad fix, badly in the grass.
These who were so un fortunate at this time
as 10 be Drawn on the jury for the June term
OF the court, 60 10 Aboeviile to-day to obey
the summons. Four from this tow nship were
called upon, twoiyoung men from the Rame
family. While under ibe circumstances the
court will be In session but short time, yet
The loss Of one day will be felt.
Miss May GIogan, OF Georgia, came in Sat-
urday tor visit 10 the family 81 her uncle,
Mr.. Harry Grogan.
Miss Susie Johnson who had been here for
some time In attendance upon her afflicted
uncle, Mr.. J. j. Johnson, who Is now, we are
glad TO note much better, returned 10 her
Chester home Saturday.
Rev. r. W. Barber occupied the pulpit in
the Methodist church yesterday at ii a. NJ,
and as 1t was communion day gave 10 bis
hearers sermon appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Wilbur Blake OF Calhoun Falls came up
yesterday and spent the day with kinsman
in this place. Troupe.