The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

ABBEvILLE. s. c., Nov. 3, 1891.
\ NJ. Hill & Sons have an electric light in
their store, the only one in town.
Last Monday (saleday) WASH quiet day. not
q person locked mp. This speaks well for the
people of Abbeville county. II is right and
proper that they should always conduct
themselves thus. A large crowd was in town
but trade was comparatively light.
Mr.. Glover, Of the G., C. & n. r. R., was in
town last Friday. He reports the working OF
their road as a success, having carried n'are
cotton from Athens than any other id
ual road. While Mr.. Glover speaks well Of
Athens he was loud in his praise of Able
vile and her people. He cannot forget them,
neither Will they forget him.
Mr. Tom Bolts is manager OF the einnery at
the oil mill. He is capable and worthy
young man.
in the Methodist church next Friday after
noon at four o'clock.
The bel. will ring for prayermeeting In the
Methodist church at o'clock, services be-
than one hour. These services as now con-
Quoted are instructive as well as entertaining
and all who can should avail themselves OF
this opportunity.
Mrs Bussey, OF Lincolnton. Ga, was shop
ping In Abbeville last Monday.
Miss Ayiette Chalmers spent last Sunday
In Elberton, Ga, with her relative Mrs. S. NJ.
PickenS.
In the absence of the organist at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday night, Mrs. Knox
filled her place most acceptably to the choir
and congregation. Mrs. knoX is skilled In
music, as can readily be told by her exquisite
touch, and mastery of the instrument. The
choir return their sincere thanks for her kind
and timely assistance.
At the last Quarterly Conference Of the NJ
f. church for Abhevile station Judge j. Full
Ter Lyon was reelected Sunday School Snprr-
intendenL for the ensuing year. No better
one could have been selected. He is capable
and faithful in the discharge of his duties In
the honor which this high Office confers upon
him. he is a good and true man in The prop
er place.
Last Sunday was missionary day in the
Methodist Sunday School and the treasurer's
report showed the handsome sum OF Sl0G.35 as
contri buted by the classes for the past year.
The 5th Sunday In this month will be OBJ
served by this school as "Children Day" a
committee has been appointed to have all
things ready. All the other schools OF the
town are cordially invited to be present.
DIR. Z. l.. Wilson and family have moved
into their beautiful new cottage.
Treasurer Blake left yesterday for LOwndeS-
vile, and from thence will follow his ap-
pointments down the Savannah Valley road.
Miss Maggie Latmer is visiting her friend
Miss Edna TuSteD.
Listen the merry Ginning OF joyous mar
rage bells are now sounding for one OF Alb
beville's brightest and iairest young ladies.
The amount contributed to the AbbeVile
band from Blind Toms musical entertain
ment was about S33.
Farmers say cotton will soon he all pick ed
out. \ Shor! crop with short prices will nee
esSari!y make light pockets.
Miss Mary FELTON,, accompanied by Mr.. VIM.
Ilollcy. left for Augusta last Monday where
they will visit relatives.
Mr.. Griffin opened his school at the Dendy
corner last Monday with full attendance.
NJ.