The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-07
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DUE WEST.
A. R. Presbyterian.
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Anderson last Sabbath.
A full delegation will go up from
Due West to the meeting of Synod at
Gastonia.
Mrs. S. A. Tinker attended the
meeting of the Second Presbytery at
Troy, in company with Mr.. Tinker.
Rev. H. B. Blakely, President and
tRev.s r. A. Young, Treasurer, are in
New York on a visit in the financial
interests of Bryson College.
Commencement begins May 2S,
and the time is short. This commence
ment is expected to be unusually in
teresting.
DR.. McGlothlin, President of Fur
man University of Greenville, S. c.,
will preach in the Baptist church
next Sabbath afternoon at $3.50.
The County Chain gang has put
the roads from Donalds to Due West
in fine shape. The force is today
Misunderstanding the streets OF
Due West, using mules and Catipillar
tractors.
The Memorial exercises will be
held May 10th in the A. R. P. ceme-
tery. These exercises will take place
Immediately after the afternoon ses-
sion of Chautauqua. Will be song
service. Every one is requested to
bring flowers.
Mr.. Lucuius Ransom of Hunters
vile, N. c., is superintendent of the
welfare work in Mecklenburg
county. 1t is his province to organize
track teams, ball leagues and clubs
throughout. the county. He is busy
Just now at this work and is sue
ceeding nicely.
Mr.. Tom Mcdonald, Mr.. Chisolm
Halliday and Mr.. Paul Bryson, all
former Erskine students have been
on the Erskine campus in the last
few days, renewing old memories
and friendships at their Alma Mater.
Prof. Long had charge of the SER
vices in the A. R. P. church last Sab
bath morning, in the absence Of the
pastor at Presbytery. He spoke on the
Book of Job, giving an exhaustive
exposition. On Sabbath night DR..
Moffatt filled the pulpit.
. On last Saturday Erskine played
Clemson College on the Clemson
grounds. The score was 80 in Frs
kine's favor. On last Monday Erskine
played Wofford on the local ground.
At the end of nine innings the score
was 2-2. They ran on for a number
of innings before either side scored.
In the 18th inning Wofford knocked
a home run scoring three men and
won the game. There was plenty of
pep on both sides.
The First Presbytery indorsed the
proposition to buy Linwood College,
continue the school and locate the
orphanage at Linwood. The property
is offered at $125,OO0, including the
farm of $50 acres. Certain subscrip-
tions are expected to reduce this a.
mount. The proposition will come
directly before Synod at Gastonia.
Mr.. w. P. Whitesides of Hickory
Grove, had charge of the Derita High
School the past year as principal.
Miss Lois Steele was assistant princi-
pal. Miss Claudia Irwin of Hunters
vile was aslo teacher. Two hundred
pupils were enrolled and the school
enjoyed prosperous year. The clos
ing exercises of the school took place
last week. Plans are on foot to erect
$4,000 building.
Mr.. A. R. Fowler, manager of the
local Office of the Davis Realty Co.,
sold Mr.. J. R. Putnam's farm on the
Donald's road, known as the McDavid
place, to Mr.. j. R. Todd. This place
contains 80 acres. Consideration
$10,OG0,00. He also sold Mrs. Leila
Todd's place on the same road to Mr..
Putnam. This place contains 140
acres and the consideration was
SIS, 10000.
Due West Woman's College pre-
sents for Graduation Miss Dora Eli
zabeth Pressly, Piano assisted by
Miss wv Louise Boyd. Voice WedneS-