The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
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Abbeville, 8. c.. Dec. 20.
Next Monday will be Christmas Day.


80! Joyful Christmas.tide that brings
SO many blessings on its wings!
Uniting lov'd ones long apart,
Or sending to the lonely heart
Some message full Of love and cheer,
That brings the home end kindred near,
o we'll may we rejoice and say,
Good will 70 men-'tis Christmas Day.
"But chief of all our joys be this
The Gift that gave our Christmas bliss
Our Saviour, Lord Emmanuel,
Who came as man with men to dwell.
ITO share their sorrow, bear their sin,
And for them life eternal win;
Bid Him come In and with US stav,
Most blessed then our Christmas Day"
A merry Christmas to the Editor. all the
correspondents. and every Ieader of the dear
old Press and Banner.
for the "Land Of Flowers" where they will
spend the winter with their aunt.
Miss Matte Mann has just returned home
from pleasant visit TO her sister in Char
Remember the supper TO be given this eve
ming by the ladies Of the Episcopal church.
The supper givsn, oy tne Hssv
occasion, as we'll as financial success. The
net receipts were about S25. This Is charita-
bic organization, looking after the poor-mak-
ing others happy & sna 10 cneeTlu1 ei % on Joyous ,G
not without it's reward. 'lnasmuch as ye
have done II unto one OF the least Of these
my brethren ye have done 1t unto me-"
Mrs. Neuffer of Orangeburg is spending a
while in the city with her son DR.. q. A Neuf-
Miss Bessie Epting OF WILLIAMSON is here
ON a visit TO her aunt, Mrs. Henry.
Miss Annie Bee OF Edgef1eld is spending
some time With her sister Mrs H. MaoFs
In charge OF w. E. Bells millinery depart
ment the past season, lett last wednesday
night via the g.. c. & N. for her city home.
won many friends during ber stay in Able.
VILE. ali Of whom regret her departure, and
hope she WILL return next season..
Miss Critic Miburn who has been spend
ing some time In Abbevile with her aunt.
Mrs. Henry Hill, left last Wednesday night in
company with Miss Akehurst. for her home
in Baltimore. Miss Gertie Is bright young
lady, and during her stay In the Sunny South
won many friends who will regret to learn Of
her unexpected departure,
Mrs Chapman. who has been very sick, Is
now convalescing, and we hope will soon be
INT Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Roberts of New York
are hore as the guests OF their relatives, Mrs.
w. D. Wilson and Mrs: r; s. Link. We wish
for them pleasant visit during their stay In
the Sweet Sunny South"
Past Grand Master w. T. Branch has just
returned from meeting OF the Masonic fra-
ternity in Charleston, at which meeting be
ring BY the Nj. w. Grand Lodge OF Masons OF
South Carolina, as a token Of their esteem
and brotherly love for him. The ring has ma
"sun." in the center OF which is handsome
solitaire diamond. This Is high compliment,
and one which we are sure was worthily be-
slowed, and OF which our friend is, and should
be Justly proud.
The many friends of Maj. f. w. r. Nance
extend their sincere sympathy to him In the
death Of his dear daughter, sallie, who has
t.,,t OF % nf
her mother. Yes, the "reaper," whose name
is death, has again in one short week entered
this grief strick en- home, causing the bleed
ing hearts TO bleed airesh over an9.ner 3v I newy n
trated BY their sorrow, they can IND comfort
in the fact that the dear ones are now happy
together in the Beautiful home Of the Soul. !"
where there Is no more sickness-no more
death-but one eternal day OF love, JOY, and
praise to Him who doeth all things well, and
for the good Of his children. May each one OF
snff1cient for them In this hour OF trial and
affiiction, and that will enable them TO look
up through their tears ahd say, "The Lord
gave and the Lord hath taken away. blessed
Mr.. Charles Evans died at his home at Leb.
anon about oclack last Saturday morning,
December the 10th, in the 73d year Of his age.
Mr.: Evans came to this country rom conn,
since lived. He was q highly respected citi-
zen, an indulgent father, q loving husband, q
good neighbor, a genial friend. and above all,
q Christian being consistent member ofthe
Presbyterian church at Lebanon In which he
served as Elder for many years, even to the
time of his death. At Lebanon church on the
following Sunday the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. ]. Lowrie Wilson. of Alb
beville, in the presence OF q large congrega-
tion OF sorrowing friends, after which his re-
mains were given back TO mother earth In
The outlet cemetery at Lebanon, there 70 await
the final Judgment. The deceased leaves q
wife. a number Of children, and many friends
TO mourn his departure.
Misses Mamie Murray and Maud Beacham
of Spartanburg are expected In Abbev1lle
This week where they will spend the hol1-
DAYS with relatives and friends:
A number of our clerks will change base
by the lst of January, 1894, whether for the
better or not remains to be seen. .