The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
TROUPE'S TRAPP.
And the Game Which IL Caught for the
Readers Of the Press and Banner.
LowndesvIlle, 8. c., Dec. Is.

LowndesvIlle, 8. c., Dec Is.
Surprising that the Press and Banner will
the homes of Its many readers Christmas
week, this writer's usual contribution to Its
make up is hereby forwarded.
Monday night there was gathering at Mrs.
r. L. Mooreh ead's. the fOrerunner OF the mar.
rage 10 take place there the next morning.
The guests were furnished splendid ante.
wedding supper, everything was In rich pro
fusion, iemptingly displayed, and everv one
was in ply ysicHl condition 10 enjoy to the full
the many good things provided.
The next morning at 10 a. M. large crowd
assembled at the same place to witness the
Black, the Rev. j. b. Crout performing the
ceremony-his first. A part of the crowd left
at once for the home Of the groom. four miles
from Abbevi'le G. H., where an elegant din.
our town has furnished this year, but we are
one ahead yet. as we have gained two.
1t ia the generally received opinion that one
marriage is a sort OF stepping stone 10 an.
other. At the above mentloned marriage Mr..
Sylvester Leverett and Miss Bessie Tucker,
relatives Of the groom, Of Anderson County.
were present, and rumor says that since, not
waiting for parental consent to marry In Or
hands and were Joined in wedlock last week.
Mr.. John Morroh Of Mt. Carmel came up
Monday evening TO be initiated into the lodge
OF the Knights of Honor. After reaching
stating that his barn and contents and several
head OF horses and cows had been burned.
We are glad to know that later news except
Mr.. VIM. Brownlee and family OF Town.
ville moved into the Baskin house Monday
Mr.. j. G. Hnckabee took a business trip to
Greenwood and Anderson c. II beginning
Monday and Wednesday.
Miss Lucia MoseIey Of Anderson. and Miss
Lulie White OF Spartanburg, came In Mon.
day, for one or two days visit.
~ n 10
Tuesday after horses
Miss Minnie Adams OF Augusta, Ga, came
In Wednesday 10 visit her cousin, Mrs. j. NJ.
Mr.. john Horizon and Miss sallie E. Rod
wick, of Coronaca, were united In marriage
morning and came to this place
that evening where they were given recep-
Horton. at the Horton House.
Mr.. ]. M. Baker, OF Washington, D. c.,
reached home Saturday for few days stay.
Ex-Judge T. A. Cater of Monterey was in
town Wednesday.
MIR. G. W. speer of Monterey was on our
streets Tuesday.
Yesterday at II O'Clock. a. M. at the resi-
dc nee OF Rev. r. P. Franks. Mr. VIM; Tay-
above named minister.
MIR. j. j. Johnson and his sister Miss Nam
ME johnson went to Anderson e. H. to spend
Next Sunday Rev. j. d. Crout will preach
in Smyrna church at II a. H., and p. m.,
and at the Ridge at 3p. m.
Rev. H. G. Fenne and Miss Ellen Edwards, |
In charge Of the High School in this place,
together with their pupils. gavean exhibition
In the Acade my Friday night for The benefit
Of the school rooms. supplying them with
suitable furniture. The large attendance was
much pleased and the receipts were hattering |
Friday and Saturday were big days for our
merchants. Town and country we're out In |
force, supplying themselves with Christmas
deicacies and beauties. Wonder how many |
homes Santa Claus failed TO visit last night, |
and how many little hearts were saddened by |
an empty stocking this morning.
On Wednesday the hearts of the people OF
this community were made sad by the news
that at an early hour that morning the spirit
oi Mrs j. T. Latimer, who had been sick for |
win sister quite early in life came to this |
section and spent much OF her time at the |
home of her brother-in-lsw, Mr. ]. P. Young, |
ILL she was married to MIR. ]. T. Latimer. by |
whom she had five children, four boys and a |
girl. Thursday at IL q. m. her remains were
first carried TO the M ethodist church, where, |
n the presence OF q large number OF sorrow.
ng relatives and sympathizing friends Rev. |
r. P. Franks preached her funeral sermon |
rom the 2lst verse OF the 1st chapper OF Phi
ippians: "For me to live Is Christ, and 10 |
lie is gain" then they were carried to smyr::
IA ce metery and received the lest sad rites of
burial. A bereaved husband will miss her
thoughtful cooperation and loving compan-
onship: her four boys, three of whom are |
quito small, the watchful care and affection |
IF kind and indulgent mother, the Method.
st church lifelong, faithful and consistent
worker, and the community at large be.
owed member. Ours the loss, hers the gain.
Troupe.