The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
= DUE WEST. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DUE WEST.

Due West, May 7.-On last Sat
urday night, Mr.. Seth Jordan of this
place, quietly passed away after an
illness of two weeks. Mr.. Jordon
sustained a fall some days ago. This
set up other troubles. He gradually
grew worse until last Saturday
night, when he fell asleep.
The burial took place at Greenville
church on Sabbath afternoon at one
o'clock in the presence Of a large
number of friends. Re-. J. M. Dal.
las, the pastor, preached the funeral.
Mr.. Jordan was 90 years old. He
was a faithful confederate soldier.
He is survived by three sons and
one daughter. They were all pres
ent at the funeral.
One of the very interesting events
of the season was the celebration of
the Castalian literary society Of the
Woman's College on last Monday
evening. There were no dull mo-
ments in the experience Of the large
crowd present. Quite number of
visitors from a distance were pres
ent The exercises were fresh and
some features entirely new. The
debate, being on a subject that is
now absorbing the attention of the
United States, was intensely interest
ing. The fair debaters proved to
be stout champions of their respec-
tive sides. They spoke from notes,
held in their hands, with freedom of
action. The telling points were pre-
sented with force and emphasis. The
debate discovered research and much
reading. Patriotism was in the air.
One wondered what side would be
awarded the decision. The judges
were: Mr., R. F. Morris Of Wilmington
and Rev. M. R. Plaxco of Abbeville,
and Judge Mccullough Of Green
vile, and gave their decision to the
affirmative.
The back of the stage was draped
in a large United States flag, 8 by
Is feet, made by the society. AT
the close of the exercises Miss Burns
the president, in a choice presenta-
ton, turned over the flag in the
name of the society, to President
Robinson as representative of the
college. The President happily re-
sponded in receiving it. Following
is the program:
Invocation-Dr. J. I. Mccain.
Welcome Address-Miss Flora
Burns.
Quartette -Valse Brilliante.-
Misses Grier, Kennedy, Hill and
Staley.
Essay-Sketch of Riley's Life
Miss Ruth Agnew.
Vocal Duet-Who is Sylvia?-
Misses Mary Ransom and Nina Hun
ter.
Reading-The Girl I Loved-Miss
Isabel Reid.
Essay-An Appreciation Of Riley
Miss Minnie Lee McKie.
Reading-'I Amt Coin to Cry
No More. Elmer Brown, Miss Lii
lian Quinn.
Query-Resolved, That the United
States should have compulsory mill
tary training according to the Cham
berlain Bill.
Affirmative-Miss Jean Pressly.
Negative-Miss Elinor Henry.
Sextette-The Copper Moon
Misses Haddon, Ransom, Reid, Camp
bell, Dallas and Hunter.
Affirmative--Miss Lila Bonner.
Negative-Miss Joe M. Orr.
Piano Duo-Polka De La Refine
Misses Dallas and Clark. Marshals,
chief, Miss Gertgude Morris, IT.
Assistants, Miss Sara Nash, IT, Miss
Malvina Kennedy, Miss Annita Du-
Pre-, go, Miss Ruth Kennedy, IT,
Miss F1oria McGill, '19, Miss Wilma
Quinn, 80.
The, High. School sewing class
will exhibit the work it has done
this year, next Saturday, May 5,
from three to five P. M, at the
school building. Two prizes will be
awarded at this exhibit. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Miss Sara Nance, who has been
teaching in the graded school at
Lanford, S. c., is home for the va
cation.
DR.. and Mrs. E. N. Orr and chill
dren, left on Tuesday for Denver,
Colo. MR.. Orr's vacation of two