The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-07
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Methodist church last Thursday
morning at 11.30. All places of
business ere closed during the hour
of the services and there was a
good attendance. Members of the
different churches arranged appro-
pirate music for the choir. Scrip
ture lessons, teaching US the import
ance of such services in a time like
this, were ready by Rev. ]. F. An
derson. Prayers were offered in
behalf of our cause and short talks
given by u seveal pastors.
Miss Matte Lee Cooley, who has
been teaching in the graded schools
of Gaffney, is at home to spend the
vacation season. Miss Cooley grad
uated at Winthrop in the class of
1917 and the beautiful work &C.
eomplished by her grade during the
past year has received much praise
from the superintendent of the
schools. She has hsen reelected
with a notable increase in salary.
Lowndesville takes great pride in
educating her sons and daughters
and is proud of the record they r
making.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. ellis were re-
cent visitors. They motored to 'Lown
desville from Camden. One day was
spent at Clemson with their son,
who, returned with them. They were
accompanied home by their dauguh-
ter, Miss Gertrude, who spent the
winter here and attended the high
school.
Cadets Keys Harper and Rembert
Allen of Clemson, spent two days
last week with home floks. These
J young men have gone to Platts-
burg, N. Y, for a months train.
ing. The latter will spend the rest
of; the summer in Washington, D.
G.; where he will study architecture.
HI. Allen has shown splendid talent
in; this course at Clemson and ex-
poets to develop it.
MI. W. E. Riser, of near Lees
vile, who is taking a special course
at Clemson, spent Sunday There
With friends.
Sergt. james Baskin of Camp
Sewer, came home Saturday on a
short ,furlough. He was called back
to camp by wire Monday.
Misses Ida and Lois Watson of
Anderson, motored to L~owndesville
Sunday and spent the day with
their sister, Mrs. B. Boline AlleA
They surprised Mrs. Allen by pre-
senting her with a beautiful birth
day cake, which revealed the real
mission of their visit on this par
ticular occasion. They were &C
companied by MI. Theo. Watson and
sister, Miss Etoile. 1t was a most
pleasant surprise and all enjoyed
the day.
Mrs. John Frank Harper and lit
tie son, Caldwell, spent the past
&eek with her brother, Mr.. D. l..
Barnes. They have returned to their
Home in Middleton, Ga.
REV. J.. F. Anderson's four daugh-
tAfs, all of whom have been teach
n1g, are here to spend their vaca-
tion: They are graduates of Lam
der college. Three Of the young la
dies taught at McColl and the other
st Bamberg last session. These
young ladies are talented musicians.
We give them a most hearty well
come in our community.
Mrs. A. B. Walters of Mullins, ar
rived Saturday and. will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. H. G..
White.
DIR. and Mrs. T. O. Kirkpatrick
and daughter, Lucille, went to Rock
Hill Saturday to be present at the
graduating exercises of their daugh-
ter and sister, Miss Virginia Lati-
mer, which occurred Tuesday even
ing. DR.. J. B. Latimer of the U. S.
A. Navy and DR.. w. Latimer, two
brothers, were also present for this
august occasion Miss Latimer is
one of Lowndesville's favorites. She
hoe made an excellent record at