The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF" Week
Around the CITY.

! Mr.. c. Miller has been in the city FOR the
past few days taking a rest. Mr.. Miller has
| large territory TO travel ana nus ~ heep on
the go 10 attend 10 the wants o. @ Iue .laEe.
| Miss Mabel Dickman ana MISS Martina
Johnston pretty. accom- plisEed and charm
ling Young ladies, are the guests OF their
| friend Miss Lucia Parker. MISS Dlckman is
| rom cleveland Ohio Miss Johnston's home
| is Macon, Ga. ,,,. - \, ~,
The spring opening OF Messrs 4: NJ. Had
don & 20 came of last week, and was the
csn,er of attraction for the ladies OF the city.
Thare were many pretty articles Of ladies'
lear on exhibit. In fact the display this
spring was uncommonly beautiful, and 1t
| dnps Seem that one must be hard TO please
that cannot be suited out OF all this we'll Sc.
Iected stock. In the millinery department IL
| look ed like veritable flower garden, and
there were hats and bounets In endless va
rety and price. All tastes seemed consulted,
and Miss Eilert, who has charge here, was as
busy rs a bee," showing that the "gentler
sex" fully appreciate her skill and taste.
round sum will be sent away for ice. Why
not keep this money at home? Would not
an Ice factory pay: Would not the engine at
, the Henry gin. which is idle all summer, pay
better If furnishing power fora factory Of this
kind? The water from the public spring Is
pure, con venient and in abundance.
Sunday (Easter) was a lovely spring day
and our citizens turned out as it were Ell
masse to worship Him who gives US these
bright. balmy days after the bleak. cold WIN
ter. The congregations In all the churches
were larger IMAM usual, ana In Two OF LDe
houses OF worship especial. Easter services
were held. In the Methodist and Trinity
churches devoted hands had decorated their
places OF worship with garands OF evergreens
and masses OF beautiful flowers. While these
floral tributes were not so elaborate as we
have seen here, they were none the less beau
tiful, in fact they seemed prettier this year
than usual, and their sweet perfume mingled
with song and praise from scores OF hearts
made happy by faith and trust In Him who
created US, and these radiant children OF the
sunlight the flowers). The music especially
prepared for the day was we'll rendered, and
added much to the services. Another glad
Easter day has passed, and all over christen-
dom praises and thanksgivings have ascend
ed like sweet incense 10 our risen Saviour.
Work on the telephone line connection in
this city with Greenville via Due West will
be started In short while. Mr.. Z. +. HAM
mond who is largely interested in this new
enterprise, is one Of our hustllng young busi-
ness men, an energetic worker, and we may
be assured that the work will not suffer In his
hands. Just as soon as the wire comes (and IL
b. g been ordered) the construction force will
60 to work. The new line will be OF great
benefit to US, as we'll as TO the other towns
connected by IL.
city.
Quite number of our country friends wor.
shipped in the city last Sunday.
Mr.. F. L. Morrow may now be found at the
store of Mr.. 4. b. Morse, with whom he has
accepted position. Mr.. Morrow will be glad
TO see his friends, and TO serve them with any.
thing in his line.
The handsome new organ OF the Presbyte-
rian church is now in charge of NJ RS. j. vi.
Wallace, as organist. Mrs. Wallace Is an &C
complished musician, and no better selection
! for the position could have been made.
| The passenger schedule on the s. A. l.. lacks
| lust now good deal Of being good one, and
| 1t is 10 be regretted that those In charge OF the
affairs of the road found II best TO make the
| recent change. While this change was no
doubt a necessity, II does seem that the pres.
ent time card might be improved on even II
no more trains were run. .
To the Masonic fraternity we will state that
| the regular communications OF clinton Lodge,
No. 8 4. +. NJ. are held the first Monday night
| In each month.
Mr.. Lewis Haskell, of Washington. D. c., is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Parker.
Hon |. II. McCalla was in the city Monday
shaking hands with his many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Coleman, of Coronaca,
spent Sunday in the city. the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. 7. Coleman. They left for home
Mond day morning.
Miss Gussie Mcintosh is visiting her cousin
Miss Mamie Lee.
| Yesterday Mr.. A. Cohen went up 10 Due
West with a splendid line OF spring goods
He has already built up a fine trade IN thai
place, and hopes TO make 1t still larger.
Florida tomatoes we're on the market Sale
day. MIR. William F. Perrin. our up-to-date
young groceryman, has them on sale.
Mr.. w. +. Bell had some very fine chickens
on exhibition in front Of his store Monday
Mr.. Bell has several varieties Of pure bred
fowls, and takes great pride In raising the
DR.. +. l.. Parker, OF Charleston, 5. c., has
been in the city for the past few days.
Married, April 7th, at p. M. by the Rev
Edward McCrady, Mr.. H II Norwood TO Miss
Ellen Parker, daughter Of the late DR.. Edwin
Parker. Bot b Of this city.