The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-23
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of Week
Around the City.

Around the City.
Died at his home III Sumter, s. c., Thursday
Dec. l7-after an illness of several months
Mr.. r. H. Baker. Several years ago MIR. Ba
were married In Trinity church, this city
The deceased made many friends here who
tender TO his bereayed wife their tenderesl
sympathies. The remains of the deceased
were brought here Friday afternoon. and laid
10 rest in The Episcopal cemetery. The ser
vices at the grave were conducted by the Ma
sons, OF which order he was true and 1aith
full member. Mrs. Baker and two children
will make their home for the future with her
father Mr.. Norwood Calhoun.
MIR. Foster Barnwell is at home from Blacks
burg, Va, to spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr. j. s. Norwood left Saturday afternoon
away until about tho tenth of January. 1897
The many friends OF Miss Belle Wicker vii
be delighted to learn that's Is In the city
the guest OF Miss Jennie White.
year, and the cadets ha1 1e come home for the
vacation. Mr.. David Henry tie only repre-:
sentative OF our city in the college arrived
Messrs. Harry Can non and ]. Townes Rob
ertson, Jr., are at home from the South Caro-
lima college for the holidays.
Mrs. w. A. Lee has been In Due West for
several days, on account OF the illness OF her
nephew, Mr.. Frank Lee.
Abbeville will not, from what we hear, be
very gay duriAg the Christmas season. There
will be several social functions, however, and
possibly the German club Will have a Dali
sometime during Christmas week.
MIR. Richard Hill and brother Mr.. w. E.
Hill, are in Baltimore, Nd. for an Indefinite
Stay. They went for the benefit of Mr.: Rich.
ard Hills health. An early and rapid I'm.
provement for him, is the hope and desire OF
US all.
Day after to morrow, Friday, ought to be
the happiest day IN the year, and we wish
that II may prove indeed happy Christmas
TO all our people. Itis our duty and should
be as well, great pleasure to make II happy
time Tor every one. A kind word, cherry
smile. q helping hand, may be the very best
kind of Christmas gilt, ard do much toward
tightening Iife's burdens, and helping one .,1 TO
every day trials OF life. May peace on earth.
good will toward men, be q realization on
this coming dav, Of all days OF the year.
Lawsun's auction seems to be very we'll al.
tended and from the number Of pretty and
useful articles sold every night. bis STOCK Will
be pretty we'll cleared out by Friday. NJ. C..
P. Hammond as an amatuer auctioneer Is
decided success.
Miss Annie Wallace and Miss Sue Ogilvie,
of Kentucky are expected In the city on Sat
urday next. These charming young ladies
will be the guests OF Miss Florence Temple
ton.
Miss Corrie Healan charming and accom-
plished young lady, is expected 10 arrive this
afternoon, 10 spend the Christmas holidays
with her sister. Miss Healan Is one OF Geor'
gia's daughters.
Master Paul Grier will spend part OF bis
holiday with Master Willie Templeton.
Prof. R. NJ. Perrin will come from the "city
by the sea- 10 be with the folks at home
Christmas lie will get 10 tomorrow.
Miss Lucy and Emma White are 10 be az
home during the Christmas, season, they will
arrive tomorrow.
The Graded School will close this afternoon
for the holidays. Opening again Monday
Jan. 18th, 1897.
Prof. A. NJ. DuPre and sister Miss Mary will
spend Christmas her with their brothers.
This Intelligence will be gladly welcomed By
q large circle of friends.