The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-09-26
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Lowndesvillc, Sept. 25.-Rev. T.
:. O'Dell, the presiding elder of the
,derson district, held his last quar-
>rly conference here Saturday morn
q for the current year. He preach
for US again Sunday night, and,
,rhaps, his last sermon, unless ne
turns as q visitor because he has
,rved this district four years and
cording to the rules of the confer
,ce will have to be transferred. We
gret to rive up such an able man.
but wish for him success in his new
id.
We came near losing our depot by
Re last Friday night. The alarm
as given about eleven o'clock and
, investigation proved to be cotton
n the depot platform. ~Supposition
that lightning was the origin of the
e, as an electric storm occurred
re about the time the discovery
las made. Seven bales were parti-
" burned and the depot slightly
jured.
Friends of Mrs. Clotfelter will be
~orry to learn she is ill and will be
>nfined to her home for several
,,ays.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Jones spent
We weekend with relatives in Green
vile.
Mrs. M. K. Meadors and children
ave returned from Clio, where they
spent the summer.
A most delightful banquet was ten
.'ered the boys who left u com-
unity on the 18th for Camp Jack
IN, by Mr.. T. B. Jones' Sunday
hool class in the Presbyterian
.,,,urch last Monday evening, Sept.
. It'll, at the home of Mrs, T. D..
tooiey.
The dining room was appropriately
'ecorated for the occasion with flags
nd the spirit of patriotism present
;, ! itself in every detail. The effect
rs greatly heightened by the patri-
ic music on piano and violin, in
charge of Mrs. Peabody and Mr..
rank Hawkins, and the presence of
lie young ladies' class who assisted
y entertaining.
A delightful salad and ice course
,vas served. Mr.. T. B. Jones, presi-
'ant of the class, acted as Toast
Different members of the
class made fitting remarks to the
Young men leaving for Camp Jackson
'Ir. Wendell Latimer and Mr.. Frank
Iawkins added much pleasure to the
evening by their bright and witty re-
Messrs James Baskin, Alvin Har-
den and Will Nance, in whose honor
me banquet was rendered, responded
to the toasts and other remarks of
the class members by expressions of
appreciation for the delightful even
'7g given them. These young men,
80 gladly answering their country's
call, spoke of how much easier it
-ould be to leave home if their
friends and loved ones showed the
m spirit Of patriotism which they
>ossessed. The class presented the
Dung men with pocket khaki-bound
estaments, which they hoped the
>oys would find handy and would not
to use often.
The L,owndesville high school open
Il September II. under the most
n~spicious conditions. The enroll
...ent was over one hundred and ten
with a most excellent corps of
eachers. Principal, Prof. H. w..
Johnson, Edgemoor, S, c.; assist
ITS, Mrs. Gamewell Huckabee, Miss
Una Baskins, both of Lowndesville,
Ind Miss Hammond, of Spartanburg.
The opening services were held in
ne new auditorium, this being the
Grst time the auditorium was open
. the public, it was an occasion of
~?uch pleasure to the large number
# visitors present. Devotional eX-
>rcises were conducted by Rev. Clot-
~'elter,1 after which appropriate re-
marks were made by Prof. Robinson,
-.ev. Meadors, Rev. Frank Hawkins
f Louisville, Kentucky Seminary,
Dr.. Moseley, DR. Speer, Messrs Henry
,,doseley, T. B. Jones and w. L. Lati-
L~ownGesville has a handsome new
rick school building, beautifully fin
; he'd. Of which she is justly proud.
Perhaps in the history of the town