The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20

Mrs. O'CoNNER, widow of Barney O'Con-
ner, died last "Wednesday at The home OF Mr.:
long been an Invalid and helpless sufferer
Death came to her as relief and welcome
guest. The devotion Of her relatives was re-
markable, and they were faithful and true to
her at all times.
MR.. ABNER II. DoDsoN died at his home
In Donnaldsville on the 18th inst, in the 9th
year OF his age. He was q deacon of the
Baptist church. His remains were inferred
Brown performing the funeral service.
THE cannon ball train, with five extra
coaches, was fired out Of our depot Tuesday
OF last week with two passengers-Frank Du-
sence to the festivities of Andersons gala
week. ..-.
WE hada very pleasant call last Saturday
from Rev. B. W. Whilden, OF Williamson,
who breaches once month at Beulah near
this village. Mr.. Whiden is a Jealous Chris.
temperance.
THE new Presbyterian church came near
being burnt q few Sundays ago. Smokers
left sparks in the shavlngs, which soon took
fire, and but for timely discovery, would soon
have destroyed the new building.
THE new chapel at the Poor House will be
dedicated next Sunday at half past three
O'Clock, by Mr.. Jackson and DIR. Wilson. II
has been suggested that 1t would be kindly
act for some one to send flowers.
Mr.. AND Mrs. BRANCH. Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Bruins, of town and Mrs Boozer, OF Co
lumbia are at Little Mountain for the sum-
mer.
SINCE the prospect for getting other roads
has been somewhat lessened, 1T is quite likely
that sleepers will not be put on the cannon
ball train between Abbeville and Hodges.
ABOUT mile of Cumberland Gap track has
been laid through the town of Aiken. IT
seems that Edgefleld will get the road.
MASTER CLAUDE GAMBRELI, s of the Press
visit to relatives in Batesburg.
DIR. ]. LowR1E WILSON took run to York
last week, and spent few days most plea
sanity with old parlshiopers.
MISS YoUNG'S school closed Friday. She
will spend q few days with friends here before
going North for the summer
MRS. RoNHAM and family returned Satur-
day after spending several months in Barn.
we'll and Columbia.
IT Is quite likely that Abbeville will send q
large delegation TO Greenville during the gala
week.
Mr.. 2. RosENBURG and family leave to-day
for Hendersonville,.N. C., to spend the sum-
mer%
Miss MAMIE HEARST and Mr.. Lpford, OF
Edgefield. were married on the l4th Instant.
MISS MAMIE Lou SMITH and Miss jamie
Allen are off to Georgia for weeks visit
Mrs. WAY and family, of Brunswick, Ca,
is visiting her brother Mr.. A. b. Morse
Miss FANNIE MARTIN is Off to Madison,
Fla, to be gone several weeks.
Mr.. JAMES w. MARTIN, of the Press and
Banner Office. Is taking a rest.
Miss FANNIE ALLEN left yesterday 10
spend the summer in Georgia.
Miss MAMIE Hill. attended the tourna-
ment in Anderson last week.
POLITICAL barbecue at Damascus on July
4. All candidates expected.
COLONEL E. h. GARY will spend o month
in the mounta ins.
MISS KATE PARKER returned from Colum-
bia on Saturday.
MRS. KERR returned Monday from hor Wis.
1t to New York.
Mrs. GAMBRELL Is in Batesburg visiting
relatives.
THE work on Judge McGowan's house pro-
crosses.
Mr. j. w. SIGN is building q new hearse.