The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-30
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cratic executive committee.
Lexirgton.-The Tri-County fair at
6atesburg closed after n of the best
,,airs in the history of the association.
The attendance was not as large as
Usual on the whole, but the exhibits III
every department outclassed anything
ever seen at the Batesburg fair.
Gaffney.-Col. Thos. B.. Butler, may
or Of Gaffney, and Col. Ed. H. De-
Camp, editor of the the Gaffney Ledg-
sr, left for Union, where they went to
attend the Union county fair in an ef-
tort to get information to put into
practice at the Cherokee county fair,
10 be held in 1913.
Latta.-The residence of L. B. Rog-
| srs was burned. The cause Is un-
known, but it Is supposed to have
caught from a defective fue. Mr..
'ogers lives two miles in the country
nd had a splendid home. The loss Is
about $4,000 with some insurance.
Most Of the furniture was saved.
Acknowledgment is DON to
have one of the best equipped post.
offices in the state. December l Post.
master Leaphart will move into the
new Home National bank building at
the corner of Main and Depot streets.
New boxes, new furniture and office
equipment throughout will go to make
the Lexington %postof1ce n of the
best of it's class in the state.
Columbia. - John j. Jones, the
Branchville attorney, who was con-
victed on the charge Of killing Abe
Pearlstine and sentenced to ten years
and 80 days has entered the state pen
itentiary following the refusal Of the
governor to grant him a pardon. The
governor has indicated that he will
very probably reduce the sentence of
Jones at some future date.
Orangeburg.-On account Of the
Palmetto Grand Lodge, F. and A. A. Y.
Masons, reduced rates will be granted
on all roads in South Carolina. All
delegates will buy tickets and ask
agent for certificate, this will enable
them to return to destination for one
half fare plus $50 cents. This certi,
flcate will be properly signed at
Orangeburg by the secretary of the
grand lodge.
Gharleston.-The central committee
in charge Of plans for entertaining the
officers and men of the first, third
and fourth division of the Atlantic
fleet upon their visit to Charleston in
November met in the city hell and
discussed various features Of the pro-
gramme of Fleet Week. The meet
ing was well attended, and took a
lively interest in the discussion OF
various topics.
Observation-Disclosures seizures by
police officials continue daily the lat.
est raid being made at the quarters
OF the Olympia club, on Laurens
street, where a quantity Of whiskey
and beer was seized. Fifteen bottles
of beer were also seized at the Hun.
dred Thousand club on Washington
street. No arrests were made at
either place. Determination to wipe
out blind tigers appears to be stronger
than ever before in Greenville.
Aiken.-Aiken is on the eve Of or
ganizing a chamber Of commerce. The
matter has been agitated here for the
past several weeks, and in reply to a
letter from Mayor Gyles, A. w. Nc
Keand, secretary of the Charleston
chamber of commerce, who Is also In
terested In the South Carolina state
chamber of commerce, has written
that he will come to Aiken and ad.
dress a mass meeting Of business
men.
Clinton-The Thornwell College for
Orphans and it's preparatory schools
give IA years Of education to the or
phan children committed to the care
of the institution, when they begin
with the alphabet on their entry. The
primary school or academy has six
years of study; the high school four
and the college four. There are at
present 800 pupils in all Of these
classes combined. In each depart.
ment there are three teachers, except
in the collegiate department, where
there are five, INCLUDING the instructor
in music. The trustees are consider.
ing the appointment of a teacher of
shorthand and bookkeeping in the
high school department.
Columbia.-The special committee
in charge Of arrangements for the
meeting of the South Carolina Pres
byterian synod made an active can
vass for quarters for the delegation.
This meeting will be largely attended
and will be one of the most important
In the history of the church.
Florence.-The Greek colony here
has sent several Of it's members to
Greece to join the war against Tur-
key and now a subscription list is be-
ing circulated for aid to carry on the
war. A number Of people in this city
have contributed to the cause OF the
cross against the crescent.
Columbia. J. Spain, alleged de-
serter of the United States army was
arrested by Officers Huey and Forde
of the Columbia police department.
He will be taken to Charleston. Spain
is said to have deserted from Fort Nc
Pherson, near Atlanta, Ga. His home