The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-01
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What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
COMPLIMENTARY MENTION.

COMPLIMENTARY MENTION.
At the commencement of the Columbia
college with the annual concert, given in
hat city last week, the Columbia State
made complimentary mention OF the vocal
ann pianaforte numbers rendered by The
pupils as rejecting great credit, not only
upon themselves, but upon the music fac'
uity as well.
The State said: "Grieg's fantastic Nor
wegian Bridal Procession" Sympathetlcal-
lily played by Miss Ada Mcmillan was a
we'll rendered number"
Miss Mcmillan is the bright and pretty
daughter of eX-MayOr j. L.. Mcmillan OF
this city, and is a most charming young
LADY moving in a large circle of friends, all
of whom tender her most hearty cOngrat-
ulations and welcome her home coming
this week with great pleasure.
Although quite complimentary, IL Is
nothing unusual for the young ladies and
gentlemen of Abbeville, whether at home
or abroad to take their stand in the front
rank against any and all competition.
The Season has again rolled around for
the. return of our college boys and girls,
whose home coming is looked forward to
with keenest delight by their home peoDle
and friends and perhaps some others 'es-
pecially." We are oil glad to see them
home again and wish for them a most
| pleasant vacation.
At the closing EXERCISES of Abbeville's
| High School last Thursday night, the OPP
era House was packed with al intelligent
and an appreciative audience. The young
men who stood in the defamation con-
Americas Greatness" Cecil Cromer-
Now" Ralph ADMINISTRATIONS and HUI
manity."
The three young men were from the 9th,
9Th, and 10th grades, and were elected by
their classmates to contest for the proffer-
ed medal given by Dr.. P. B. Speed. All of
the young orators did well, but Mr.. Les
lie Mcmillan won the honor as well as the
medal, as the finest declaimer.
Next was the elocution contest, in which
three pretty young ladies took part. Miss
| Marie Barnett-"Old Ace" Miss Lou Ellen
McFall-"The Whistling Regiment" Miss
Esther, Graydon-"The Sioux Chiefs
| Daughter"
These young ladies recited 80 beautiful
ly that it was with great difficulty the
Judges came to their decision. but finally
the medal, given by Mr.. j. Allen Smith. Sr.
was presented to Miss Esther Graydon.
Both medals were won by pupils Of the
ninth grade. -.
The medals were presented in a most
pleasing and with q few well-cho-
sen words, by Rev. Henry Stokes.
The address of the evening was by Mr..
Hugh Haynsworth, Of Sumter, S. C., which
was highly entertaining, and lis9ened to
| with marked attention by the large au-
dience. The music, furnished by pupils Of
the high school, ably assisted by Mr.. Alvin
Wilkinson was fine, and contributed great
ly to the enjoyment ond pleasure Of the oc-
casiOn.
Thus closed another school term of Alb
beville's High School, with grand success,
upon which the teachers have the congrat-
~ulations OF many patrons and the public
generally.
The ball game last Wednesday between
Abbeville and Due West hand't zest or
spirit enough about it to make it interest
ing. In short, Due West didn't even inter
est the Abpeville team as the score-11 to
2in Abbeville'S favor-shows: Get on your
play-ball clothes and come again, boys,
and do better.
Mr.. Philson spent last Sunday in Clinton
with his home people.
Invitations have been issued announcing
the marriage Of Miss Winton Taggart and
Mr.. Benton which happy event will take
PLACE on Wednesday evening; June 7th,
1910, at 9 o'clock in the Presbyterian
Church Of this city.
Misses Lizzie and Willie YAbles, two
pretty young ladies from The Santee Sec
ton were shopping in the city on last
Monday.
WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR ON ROUTE 8. 3
The patrons and pupils of Sharon School
will picnic at Sharon School house on Fri
day June 10th next. o."
Addresses on education will be delivered
by Hon. w. N. Graydon, and Hon. j.. Moore
Mars. The public are cordially invited to
come and bring well filled baskets so that
none may 60 away hungry. The good peo-
pie of Sharon will do their part.
Miss Emma Penney will attend the Com
mencement of Wofford College at Spartan
burg this week.
Mr.. Eugene Link is still improving and
hopes Don to be able to come home.
Rev. L. w. Brown and family are spending
a while with their home people at Chester.
Mr. Edwin Parker has purchased a, Har-
vester and Binder machine and will now
look upon the grain fields with an eye to
business.
Mr.. H. w. Lawson spent Saturday in the
city, he is now at home looking after his
farming interests