The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-01-07
Contributed Locals.
ABBEvILLE,sS. c.. Jan. z

ABBEVlLLE,sS. u, Jan. iln, 1891.
A large and orderly crowd In town last
Last Tuesday was a clear. cold day. The
thermometer out Of doors marking nineteen
al daylight.
Miss Edna Tusten after pleasant and pro-
tracted visit north Is again welcomed home
Mr.. Hubert Berry has laid down the awl for
the yard stick and may now be found In the
store Of Mr.. Jones F. Miller who was fortrl.
nate In securing the services Of one so steady
Quite number OF Abbevllle's young men
have been spending the holidays at thoIne, but
are now returning TO their different fields OF
labor. ~
Mrs. Emmet Cox, daughter.
DR.. L0wrie Wilson being sick last Sabbath },
his congregation worshipped IN the Method
This is the week of prayer and services will
be held In the Pres6yter and Methodist
churches every night, alternating from one
TO the other. The first services were held
In the Presbyterian church lastSunday night,
and conducted by Rev. Mr.. Dargan pastor OF
the Methodist church.
Last Sabbath was communion day In the
Methodist church and the pastor preached
most excellent, and appropriate sermon for
the beginning ofthe new year from the text
work.
The =. s. Missionary soci ty Of the N. E.
Church was re-organiZed with the following
officers to serve thsPISs The present prs:ssr; year;
CIV. Hammond, Vice President.
f. L. Wilson, Secretary.
J.F. Lyon, Treasurer
This society holds It's meetings on the first
Sabbath of each month. The amount con.
Lributed last Sabbath by the different classes
Dr.. N. F. Game. is once again In the store
of P. B. Speed. His many friends Especially
20 iolIasS ,uolnopoa M m no oh and re clad IN
know that he can find NO home where he Will
receives heartler welcome than In old Abbe-
Miss Ella Gilmore who has been with the
son, LETT for her home In New York few days
ago. Miss Gilmore is charming young lady,
and by her gentle manner and winnig ways
won many friends here; who hope she Will
Miss Kate Strickle's school opened last
Monday with a full attendance, supplement.
ted by many new scholars.
from Abbeville. on going Into his lot on the
first morning OF January 81, found the "Ele.
phant Ballon" sent up by Prof. Jas. A. Hill.
1t was intact save a few scratches M.
NEWS FROM THE VALLEY,
This community is sad over the death OF
Mr.. A, D. Smith. one OF our best citizens. In
his death we have lost an influential and
good man, and the church faithful ald use.
Iul member. Our hearts 60 out In sympathy
for the bereaved family.
Mrs. DR.. Carlton spent the Christmas holi.
days with her parents In Georgia. and has
now returned bringing with her Miss Belle
Mr.. A. M. Moseley and wife returned last
week from Florida.
Rev. W. X Boggs has moved into the Val.
ley town and occupies the Watson house.
Mr.. Marshall and wife occupy the Morrah
cottage on church hill.
Mrs. Bessie Heard has moved into her new
home, recently occupied by Rev. w. A.
Gaines, and Will spare neither palms, nor
money to make IL the most beautiful home
In the Valley town.
Rev. W. A. Gaines has moved into the Nc.
Married, on January 2nd 1891 by tho Rev.
-, Mr.. Childress Of, and Miss Hattie
Radford OF Mount Carmel.
Messrs. John, Tarrapt and Wm. Miller went
to Abbeville last Monday on business.
Capt. Sam Mcbride Is the happiest man In
Wellington.
Mr., Thos. McAllIster, Sr.. Is suffering with
something like acute rheumatism. NJ.