The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-20
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| ADOeVllle, >. u, June ~ 1871.
| The much needed rain has come at last and
everyone wears smiling face.
| MIR. j. Z. Marshall was In the city few days
last week on visit to his parents. He looks
well and getting on finely in the business
Mr.. George Gambrell is at home on short
furlough.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Arthur
Syfan and Miss Kate Scott on the 9th inst.
| Prof ID. w. Daniel, of Marlboro, IL In the
Ariel.
Mr.. Frazie Lyon, of Wofford College, is at
home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. N. +. Collett, after a pleasant trip TO
her parents In Berlington. n. C., returned last
Saturday, accomp panied by Miss Eta Colletl,
| her sister. in-law.
Messrs c. P. Hammond & Co., although only
leasing their store-room, have found 1t neces-
sary on occount of their increasing business,
to enlarge their store by adding 30 feet to the
rear end. which they are now going to work
Mr.. Benton Jones has just finished the new
front on the National Bunk in beautiful
which adds greatly TO the appearance OF the
handsome building.
The base bali games played on the Abbevlle
diamond last Wednesday and Thursday after
teams. resulted In a score of 25 to 2 first game,
in favor OF Abbeville, and after dividing the
teams, the second game stood IL TO 4 in Able
vile's favor. 1t will take professionals to
beat our boys now.
Mrs. B. f. Johnson and her daughter, Miss
Marion, OF Notasulga, Ala, who have been
visiting Mrs. tythgoe and daughter left last
Monday for Aiken, where they will visit rel
atives and friends before their return home.
| In the death of Rev. A. A. Morse, another
good man and faithful servant In the Masters
en- TO notler and grander work In that "beau-
tiful home Of the SOUL" He has finished his
earthly mission, has fought the battle, won the
crown and now has gone to enjoy the rich In
heritance that fadeth not away, but IL laid up
In that heavenly home, where there Is no
night, no suffering, no separation and no
more death, but one endless day OF Joy and
praise. His aged companion and sorrowing
household have the sincere sympathies OF the
entire community.
Mr.. Van Straaten has just returned from
Athens. Ca, and Judging from the "clipping,
below from the Athens Banner, we would
say he should be the hsppiest man In Abbe-
Vile e:-"Athens and Abbeville. ."-"Onc of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season took
place last night at the residence or Mr.. and
Mrs. Sol Levy In honor of the engagement OF
Mr.. j. Van Straten, OF Abbevlle, s. c., TO Miss
Minnie Bailey, OF this city. In spite of the
inclemency OF The weather; the parlors were
people were enjoying themselves singing
dancing ana recitlng, the older people were
| talking OF the gravity or the occasion and
congratnlating the party upon the happy re-
suits until the drawing room doors were
thrown open, where the tables were laden
with the delcacies OF the season. The Athens
Banner joins In congratulation." MIR. Van
Straaten has been in Abbehille only a short
| time, but has already won the confidence, re-
spect and esteem Of everyone. His many
| friends here extend TO him kindest congrat-
ulations and best wishes over this eveut that
marks the happiest epoch In all his life.
An extra freight train has been put on the
r. & D.. leaving Abbeville at Gi5 and return.
Ing at $40.
Mr. Il. I. Tusten returned from the West
last Saturday.
Miss Florence Henry and Mr.. w. L. Miller
are attending the Due West Commencement
Miss Mamie and NJ lss Suidee Lee. Miss Gus
sic Mcintosh and Miss Marie Cover, after q
pleasant visit 10 friends In Columbia, returned
| TO Abbeville Saturday.
Miss Mamie Swift and Miss Carrie VIII.
Jams of Elberton, are expected this week, as
the guests of Mr.. j. H. Latlmer and family.
Mrs. Stanley returned from Athens last Sat-
urday, accompanied by her TWO neices, Miss
| Ida and Miss Norma.
| The Pet Stock and Poultry Association OF
Abbevile and Anderson Counties, which has
recently been organized, has now about 30
mem bers, and is meeting with undrecedented
| success. This is an enterprise In which all
our penple should be deeply interested, and so
| far many are giving IL hearty support. The
contest at the fair this fall will not only be In
teresting, but profitable TO all.
Messrs. Dale Barksiale and Jim Bradley are
the champion bicycllsts OF Abbeville. They
| started 10 Due West yesterday afternoon and
after travelling about miles found the roads
too heavy and returned loaded down with
bicycles on their shoulders. They had nice
little walk. NJ.