The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of Week
Around the City.

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Last Thursday just little while after mid
night the alarm OF fire was given. Fortunate,
next to the one burnt was brick blacksmith
shop, otherwise the loss would have. been
much greater as in all probability the burn
stable OF Mr.. L. d. Russell, the Miller Hotel
and the old carriage shop, occupied by Mr.. j.
w. Sign and Mr.. James Taggart, had gone up
in smoke. as it was IL was only by heroic
work that the devouring flames were check
ed. One OF those who first discovered the fire
said "that few buckets OF water would have
been sufficient to put out the blaze when he
first saw It," The buckets were not on hand
building burnt was one.story brick one. just
back OF Mr.. ]. S. Stark's stable, and used by
him to store away fodder and other feed. The
building was the property of Judge Cothran.
ing the fire stranger who happened to be
there asked, where Is the fire department?'
IL might have been answered: Gone to hunt
the imam that struck Billy Patterson" as
good an answer (and not quite so rough on
our city, as any other. What would have be-
come Of our little town had the wind been
blowing as 1t was Sunday night and Monday
morning? One Of the best investments our
city council could make would be in hook
and ladder truck. If the town can't afford
that buy some leather buckets, axes, and
three or four ladders and keep them where
much good they will do should we be 80 un.
fortunate as to have another. burning.
Friday night, in Rosenbergs new hall, the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Methodist church
gave q birthday party" Invitations were
Sent out to young and old to come and spend
a pleasant evening and get something nice 70
eat with each Invitation pretty little SILK
tion as TO how 1t was to be used:
ave send you each little sack
Please either bring or send IT. back,
With as many cents as years you're old;
The ladies knowing that many old bachelors
would want to come, added the following
"We promise the number shall never be
told" There was large number in attend.
ance, aud every one, big and little, old and
Young, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the eve.
ming. The "birthday party" was success In
every way; and the Ladies Aid Society much
Mrs. Charles Stern, after weeks stay with
her daughter, Mrs. A. Cohen, returned to
Athens Saturday. Mrs. Cohen accompanied
her mother and will remain IN Athens sever
al weeks.
From summer to winter In twelve hours Is
a sudden transition. Such was the sudden.
ness of the change that came between Sun
day afternoon and daylight Monday morn
Miss Mamie Lee came home Saturday after
an extended visit TO friends In the "City by
Miss Sophia Haskell after an absence o.
several months has returned and Is the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. w. II. Parker.
Miss Belle Haudon and Misses Florence
and Lilly Templeton spent last Saturday
with friends in Due West.
Rev. ]. Boyce Hood, Of North Carolina, now
of the Theological Seminary at Due Wes
preached in the A. r. P. church in this city
last Sunday.
The regular monthly union service was held
In the Presbyterian church Sunday night
Rev. j. N. H. Summerell, of Anderson
preached the sermon. Rev. Mr.. SummeLel
was the guest OF MIR. w. A. Templeton while
here.
Miss Ximena Hunter. who is student in
the Due West Female College: spent last Sun
day with her uncle, Mr.. j. H. McDill. Mist
Hunter Is native Of far away Mexico
Mr.. A. Cohen will leave tomorrow or Fri
day for New York, and the northern mark Ell
where he will buy a large stock of the newes
and best clothing, hats and gents furnishings
Should any of his friends and customers
want to make special orders, IT Will be u
their interest to call on him at once, as ht
will take pleasure in attending to the same
while in the North.
Mr.. Amos B. Morse has added handsome
shades TO his windows. His store room !!
now as neat and convenient as any In Int
city and bis stock clean and fresh.
Mr.. George Hodges was in the city yester
day and Monday In the interest OF the New
York Life Insurance Company.
Miss Jennie White entertained the Whis
Club last evening.