14 Jun 1893
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1893
Page
1
A garbled historical text centers on themes of divine mercy and salvation. It references love, God, and longing within a somber frame, mentioning figures and settings in a collapsed, poetic style. The exact identities and events are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragment from Christian Neighbor notes a plan by Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to assume control of the regional Conferences immediately after their May meetings. It discusses calendar alignment, scheduling fixed conference years, and the potential impact on presiding officers, pastors, and deployment. It also mentions the Columbia Female College commencement and a Columbus Allen University event as related notes.
The article details a commencement with diplomas awarded by Rev. J. W. Dante and Dr. Jones, noting graduates Miss Minnie Calhoun and others earning Master of Eng and Bachelor of Arts degrees. It also covers a farewell, a silver tribute to Dr. Jones, and the college choir. Additional items report a Fargo fire, newspaper circulation notes, government headquarters closures, and assorted scientific trivia about head size and beardless peoples.
The Ninety-Six High School held its annual commencement in Academy Hall with about four hundred attendees. Prof. J. Cork praised community support, the program featured recitations and dialogues, and speeches by students followed by a chorus and a “What is this World Coming To” address. A discussion on railroad tax cases and state versus federal authority dominated the later remarks, with emphasis on education’s role and a planned grove gathering after the exercises.
A historical column reflects on character growth and moral instruction, urging daily effort to build virtue in boys and girls. It quotes sermons on self discipline, kindness to weaker beings, and the value of steady labor, while noting community events and local chores.
The Abbeville Literary Club met at the home of W. A. Templeton with Walter L. Miller as president and Prof. W. F. Moncreiff as sole lecturer. The topic was Pepper’s Pity Josupby in a dialect. most members listened as the speaker elaborated the piece while others reacted with quiet exchanges and varied expressions. The gathering ended pleasantly with refreshments and plans for the next meeting at a stated date.
A local appeal urges thorough cleaning of backyards to prevent typhoid fever caused by polluted well water and drainage. It warns against ignoring filth, stresses cost savings of prevention over doctor bills, and condemns blaming divine will for illness.
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