The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-24


THE Christmas Tree Entertainment in
Eno1's Hall last Friday night wos the grand
est affair Of the season. The room was oril-
liantly Illuminated, the walls were artistl-
cally festooned with the rarest and freshest
Mowers and evergreens: the tree was laden
with choicest gifts that ever came from fairy
land; the spacious tables were covered In
graceful confusion with those superb articles
which are most pleasing TO the sight and
tempting to the taste. To crown the whole,
we would say, that the array or beauty ana
loveliness on this occasion was never eXcell-
ed. The spectators In large part were com.
posed OF the most charming divlnitics that
ever admiring bachelor or enthusiastic lover
laid eyes upon. The scene was altogether rs
lovely as a maiden's dream. For fear this &C
count if continued, may border on the ethe.
real, we will close by merely mentioning that
the receipts OF the evening were Sl3O.
GOING INTO BUsINEss.-Our friend Mr.. T.
r. Quarles has made arrangements toopen q
new stock OF goods on the Isl, OF January In
the store recently occupied by Mr.. Rogers.
We congratulate Mr.. Qnarles and know that
his many friends will rejoice at his prosperity
n will give him a call whenever they may
want anything in his line. He will devote
himself especially to supplying the wants OF
farmers. He has good business talent and 1t
will be pleasant to trade with him. A better
he:e. Give him q call at his new house.
SAM McGREER was shot by Green Williams
at the Johns Creek colored Baptist church
on last Sunday, and seriously injured. The
shooting was the result OF a personal 9uarrel
ties are colored. The shot took effect In the
left shoulder. Williams was arrested by
Constable Sheppard and taken before Trial
Justice Tarrant at Greenwood by whom ne
has been committed to Jail, This difficulty
furnishes one more Of the evil results OF car
rying watches to church.
REV. S, II. JEFFERSON OF Abbeville has
been elected by the Columbia Conference as
one Of the eight delegates to the General Con
r-.z.. 11 a NJ y 80. Ia trbt nt,nfs
at st. Louis, In May, 1880. he receiving the
highest namber Of votes, and as q conse-
quencc Is chairman OF the delegation. He Is
Justly one OF the most populnr members OF
the Conference, and the large vote which nc
received rather astoniShed the older men,
bers.
There will be divine service in the Episco-
pal church upon Christmas day at II u. IN.
sarse church Upon Monday, Dec. 2ath. at ~
p, M, with short service, to which all ! r. In
vited. There will also be divine service In
the Episcopal chapel at Wilmington, Dec. 3lst,
services commencing p~unctually at IL a. N.
Tits FAIL the Abbeville merchants have
had the best cash trade ever known In this
town. They are all In good spirits and will
close the years transactions In q manner
quite satisfactory TO themselves. There Is n
good demand for store rooms and business OF
every kind seems to be looking up.
THE Young people OF Abbeville are con,
templating having q domino party. BY all
means let them have It. Christmas comes
bnt once a year, and only for O few years dur
ing joyous youth. A little fun and amuse-
ment promotes brotherly love as well as
Christianity.
MR. W! T. ELLIS, OF Due West, died last
Friday after r short Illness, leaving n hus-
band and eight little children: She was n
most estlinable Christian lady, and has been
thus eafly called to her reward. She leaves q
vacaticy In that household which never Will
be filled.
A CHARMING TRIo.-Three OF ,Abbeville's
fairest daughters-Miss Nuna Perrin, Miss
Kate Calhoun, and Miss Fannie Calhoun
who have been on an extended Visit to rela-
tives in Washington, returned last week, de-
lighted with their trip.
Mr.. s. A. BRAzEALE has rented the rooms
on the right of the hall over the corner store
of the McIlwaine building, where he VIII
x year have d tailor shop and sleeping
apartments.
We are in no way responsible for the views
or opinions OF our correspondents.-Or orange
burg Times. II the editor Is not responsible
for what goes into his paper, who Is, the Post
master?
MISS LIZZIE KEATToN, Of the vicinity o
Abbeville, was very severely burned one ga!
last week by her clothing taking fire. very
little hopes are entertained for her recovery
CALL on Mr.. j. W. Robertson for O buggy.