The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of a Week
Around the city.

business menDoid 81 a and yeSngNmet in tht
Court House for the purpose of organizing
what Abbeville has long needed-"A Busin est
Leage." Mr.. w. w. Bradley was elected tenn
poray chairman Of the meeting, and Mr.. H
3. Stokes secretary. BY request OF the chair
man, Mr. Wyatt Aiken stated the object Of
the meeting, and read a set OF bylaws. which
he stated "he had taken from the bylaws OF
another organization OF that kind" The
scope and field of work OF the League" Will
nbrace every branch of business, and In
fact everything that will tend to the Improve,
ment and benefit OF ourllttle city. While the
name OF the new organization as proposed is
the "Young Mems Business League" all our
citizens W Tho are land every one should be)
interested in the progress and welfare Of the
community, be they young or old, are most
earnestly requested and urged to join In the ef-
fort 10 upbulld the city and country surround
that "in unity there Is strength" and laying
aside all personal or party differences, 60 TO
work In earnest for the best interest OF Abbe-
Vile. By such work, we'll directed, pushing,
and our little city occupy the position that
she shouldn't the very front. among the live,
wide awake towns of our loved South land.
The following committees were appointed :
Wyatt Aiken, K. S. Link, F. B. Gary, James
Chalmers and l.. w. Perrin. On Membership
-Messrs. G. p. Hammond, H. F. MCGEE, c. D.
Brown, W. D. Barksdale, J. H: McDill. The
hundred, and is still growing. Business men,
young and old, join the League. Help build
up your town and thereby help yourself
Another meeting for the purpose Of perma.
In the meantime join the League.
Mrs. A. G.. Rucker spent several days last
week with Mrs. E. B. Colhoun.
Mrs. ]. M. Wallace is with relatives in At
lanta.
Mr.. Lewis Walker. Of Atlanta, came over
Monday for weeks stay in his old home.
Mr.. Walker has a position with the firm oi
Douglass, Thomas & Davison, one of the big
Mr.. T. T. Quarles left Monday for Meridian,
Miss, where he has accepted position as cot.
ton buyer for the coming season. Mr.. Quarles
will spend week in Atlanta with relatives
before going 10 work.
MIR. +. Z. DuPre was up from Augusta last
Thursday. He returned the next day.
Messrs. S. j. Link, w. ID. Wilson and A. M.
Smith went to Augusta Monday on the ex'
curson.
Protracted services are being held In the
Baptist church this week. The Rev. T. M.
Galphin of Augusta. Ga, is conducting the
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Galphin for number OF
friends Welcome him back. He is now pas
tor OF the Curtis Street Baptist church, Au-
gusta, Ga. During his stay here he will be
the guest = Of n his I uncle: Mr; T. P. 9uaTles: .,.,
his parents at Clemson College.
number Of young people we're delightful. /.
ly entertained last Friday evening by DIR. and
Mrs. F. f. Harrison with whist party.
for the past week is out again.
DR.. C.. A. Milford will spend week at Glenn
Springs resting and getting ready for the fall
business. DR.. Milford will leave for the springs
Thursday.
Miss Bessie Edwards has as her guest Miss
Mamie Fairy. one of Orangeburg's pretty and
attractive young ladies' Miss Fairy arrived
last Saturday.
Mrs. Byers, OF Elberton, Ga, is here with
her sister, Miss Daisy Nicler.
Miss Ida and Miss Nora Hammond have re-
turned from an extended stay with friends In
Anderson.
Mr.. Sam Seal is quite sick. He has been
confined to his room the past week.
Abbeville will be represented at the Allan
Ia Exposition. Our young artist Mr.. w. E..
Two Of them are In oil, "The Lighthouse" and
DIANA. The "Betrothed" is q pastel. They
can be seen at A. M. Hill Sons store.