The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
Contributed Locals.

SBBENlLLEn , Ss -
Tomorrow is the last day OF 1891. Reader
you are one year older, and one year nearer
the end Of life. Are you one year oetterT II
so all is we'll with you.
In Abbeville. not a party, and we are glad to
say not even q ball, as yet. -
Bows who don't know how TO. have fun
should stop unhinging gates and tearing uF
Tomorrow evening the Epworth League
will give an entertainment IN It's nan toI thhee
benefit, not only OF its members, but 1or tne
entire church membership, all OF whom are
cordially invited to attend. Refreshments
| will be served, while the pleasures OF the
evening. will consist OF music. recitatlons
readings, etc. Let nil who can come and pass
pleasantly ava The last evening OF 1871: -.
Mrs. j. f. c. DuPre and Miss Mamie, bel
daughter, left last Monday Tor theirnew home
at Fort Hill. The best wishes OF our people
Mrs. SaliIe DuPre is quite sick.
Mrs. w Penney who has been very SICK
Mr.. VIM. Riley, our Chief Of Police, is at
| Clinton Lodge No. 8 OF A. +. NJ. took place on
the evening Of the 9th inst, VIZ:
F. 3. Gary, WIN.
j. NJ. lawson, S. w.
DR.. r. Il. Harrison, j.. w.
q. H.. Moore, Treasurer.
DIR. 8. q. Thomsod, s. D.
Wade s. Cothran, j. d.
w, E. Hill, Steward.
J.. v. Schroeder, Steward.
J. NJ. Brooks, Tyler.
After the business session the Annual sup
per was served and was much enjoyed by
Many visitors together with our college
boys and girls spent the holidays with 1rlenas
Mrs. S. w. RIggsby, after q protracted visit
north, returned to Abbeville last Saturday.
Mr.. Frank DuPre, now OF Augusta, arrived
last week and spent the holidays with reia'
tives In Abbeville.
MI. Walter Visanska. of Charleston, came
home last week, making o short visit 10 hls
old home. All were glad to see him. u.
Mr.. A. E. Wooded, Of Athens. spent last
Notwithstanding the hard times many
handsome presents were given away last
week, o! how sweet thus to be remembered.
Last Sunday night was the first night IN
the history OF our town for a long time when
there was no sound of the church bells, call
Ing our people to worship.
Rev. Mr.. Morse and wife are now WISHING
relatives in Abbeville.
MI. Dick Boyd, our telegraph operator at
the r. d u. depot, has left Abbeyille ana VIII
take charge of the office at Mccormick, Mr..
Brown will take his place.
Why should not our citizens ask anu claim
u telegraph Office in town, II could easily De
kept in the express office and be much more
con venient for both people and operator, We
men that the Railroad authorities would
grant their request, as 1T would cost nttie
more 10 have IL in the business portion OF the
town, instead of half mile distant.
Mrs. Isaac, OF Greenwood, Is here visiting
her daughter Mrs. g. W,Syfan. Jr.
Miss Sallie Roach came nome last week.
The many friends of Mr.. Wade Douglass
will be glad to know he is getting well.
MIR, julius Visanska spent the Christmas
holidays visiting relatives In Charleston.
Mr.. j. NJ Lawson went to Columbia yester-
day GU business.
Rev. +. Y. Presley preached Il most excel
lent and appropriate sermon last Saooath
morning.
Mr.. j. n. Hubbard, Of Anderson, made Il
visit to ADbeviile last Monday, leaving TUES
day morning. ~Comcagain, we know her %el!'
and wish you shcccss. NJ.