The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-07

All those who propose to apply for pensions
should do so at once. The pension. board will
latter part of March, and the board would
like to have all applications considered to-
gether. Major. Ieiglar is the most patient
man In the world, but he is nearly worn oul
with this pension business He has talked
pensions right straight along for two months
and hasn't made - cent by 1t
Mrs. ELLEN l.. PENNEL died at the resi-
dence Of her son: Mr. Henry Pennel, on Tues
day morning Of last week. She was in the
eight-flfth year Of her age, and had been help
less and bed-ridden for more than three years.
she was a consistent member OF TIE prcsby-
terian church and greatly respected all who
knew her. She was buried at Lebanon, the
funeral services being conducted by DR.. Lind
say.
L. w. PERRIN ESQ, of the Abbcville Bar,
last week and won victory for Mr.. \. j. Fer
guson who sued the ginner OF his cotton for
the cotton destroyed at his gin. He goes to
Greenvlle this week in the case in which MI
Willis Smith is interested, where he VIII no
doubt be as successful as he was in the Fergu-
son case.
AFTER next Wednesday about one
hundred Smart Alexis will point out errors
in the roll and history Of the Methodist
church. Can't you give at least one fact IN
connection with that old historic congrega-
ton, whose early history now rests mainly In
tradition or IN the memory of the children OF
those who lived in the past.
Gently. He went on business connected with
his office, and was very favorably impressed
by the treatment which he received or the
new Comptroller-General,M Mr.. j. 5. Werner.
MIR. A. w. SMITH has withdrawn from the
firm Of Seal McIlwain d Co., dealers In car
riageS, wagons, dc. The business will be con-
Quoted as heretofore by MessrS. Seal & Nell
vain.
fort to resore the roll of the Methodist Church.
The roll lacks much being perfect. Can you
help? II SO, do so this week.
If you don't hand in your answers in refer
ence to the Methodist church ut once, you
needn't trouble yourself about it. 1t will be
too late after this week.
DR.. GRIER delighted q congregation in the
Court House last Sunday, by one of his most
excellent sermons. The Doctor has host of
admirers in AbbeTillc.
THE church records and the roll Of men,
bership was destroyed by fire. Win you not
help to restore IL, by giving facts concerning
Mt least single name?
DID father, mother or other relative ever
belong TO the Abbevile Methodist church I?
If SO, please give us the particulars this woek.
TIE work Of enlarging the culvcrt near the
depot Is progressing, though II Will be several
weeks before the job is finished.
Mrs PERRIN has rented Mr.. Beacham $
house, for the balance OF the year. and VIII
move i'm tomorrow.
MIR. w. S. CoTuRAS left for Washington
last Saturday, where lie Will remain some ten
ur twelve days.
Is it not due to the dead that the living
should make a proper record of them on the
church roll
COLONEL WARDLAw Is boarding at Mrs.
Marshall's since his great loss by fire last
Thursday.
TIE Misses Cater made the incest exhibit Of
Jersey cattle that was to be seen on Sale Day.
IF you intend to lend your aid In perfect
ing the Methodist church roll, do SO at once.
Mr. SPEED found monkey wrench which
the owner can get ut his store
DIR. LINDSAY will preach in the Court
House next Sunday.
MIR. PARKER is in Grcenvlle, attending
Court.