The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-23
Contributed Locals.

Abbevile, s. c., Nov. %, 1892
Tomorrow Is Thanksgiving day. Let our
hearts be filled with gratitude 10 Him who
has showered upon us SO many blessings. All
our merchants will close their stores and re.
joice with their families, while the clerks " III
be merry together.
now going up in AbhevlIle, and we h ear there
will he several crtages built in the near lu.
ture. Old Abbeville has awakened from ter
long sleep, and has put on her strength, aud
like the Phoenix of old will soon rise from her
ashes and be the proud and chivalrous town
she ought 70 have been long ago.
The missionary concert given In the Meth.
odlst church last Friday evening was grand
success, and enjoyed by the large audei ce
present. The opel n and shut gates with uppro-
priate notices were beautiful 10 the eye, and
part aud refie cted credit upon those who had
trained them. The receipts OF the evening
contributed by the audience amounted to SIS,
1or the benefit of Foreign Missions.
The annual conference OF the NJ. +. Church,
Souh convenes 10 day in Trinity church
Charleston. Presided over by Bishop Hen.
dirk.
Revs Dargan ana Whitaker left last Mon.
day for Charleston To a tend Conference.
Mr.. w. II. Parker, Jr., with his happy bride
arrived In Ahbeviile last Saturday, where
they received warm congratulations from
many friends. Mr.. Parker Is one Of Able
ville's most worthy young men, and Is q
promisiI & young lawyer of the Charleston
Bar. May sunshine and happiness mark
their path through life is the wish Of their
many friends.
Mr.. A. f. Woodell spent last Monday with
friends In Abbevile. He thinks we will soon
have better freight rates and an early change
In the passenger schedule Is contemplated
This company entertain for Abbeville and
her people the highest regard, and will use
their every effort ~ facilitate her business In.
terests.
The change OF schedule on the r & Il. be-
ginning last sunday only affects the after
noon tram. which now arii\ e. ut 1885 instead
OF 423. bringing In the afternoon mall about
A minutes earlier.
Mr.. Samuel Seal left last Monday for West
virginia 10 accept II situation ON the {. & o.
Road. Sam Is good, steady young man, and
will do well any where. His many trends re-
luck.
Miss Lonnie Gown. OF Mt. Carmel. passed
through Abbeville last Monday on her way
to Due West College.
Several OF our young people visited Green.
wood last Sunday to attend the Fife meeting
Mr.. j. Z. Buchanan with several gen lemen
friends will spend Thanksgiving Day in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman gave very plessah,
sociable last Monday evening In compliment
to Msss Mckamie visiting friend.
turkey got high minded last week, and
took lofty flight through a french plate
glass In White Brolhers's grocery store. Nc
damage 10 the turkey, but the window was
smashed to smithereens.
MIR. ]. n. Giles spent Sunday in Abbeville
with his family. His many friends were
glad TO see him.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hills 5 tnrnip patch is all righ,
IN the home run. Mr.. Hin Is u first class lar
mer and isn't afraid u make an outlay o
money when he knows IL will be returned in
large measure.
Mr.. ]. Davis Kerr, with his friend w. d
Barksdales VIII 70 to Greenwood to-day tC
attend the marriage Of his sister TO DIR
Crymes.
Our city council are patching up the side
walks on our public square. A much needed
job. NJ.