The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-30
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What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City. = =

Rounds About the City,
A happy and prosperous New Year to all!
The setting of tomorro~'s sun,Eill close the
veil over 1896, when the old year will be NUM-
The beginning of the New Year is the time
to make good resolutions. Look over the
Ask yourself the question. what good have
done? and see II you canst take fresh start
for the better, beginning the first Of 1897.
Most interesting and appropiaite services
were held in the Episcopal and Methodist
churches on Christmas day. az. -. i
There will be nc prayer Meeting IN the
Methodist church tonight, as watch night ser
beginning at 10 O'Clock. These services are
very interesting as we'll as appropriate. Toll
ing out the old year, and beginning the new
With With beaFts ilfed With gratitude for mercies
anew with the New Year.
The first Quarterly Conference for this Con-
ference year will bs held in the Methodist
church next Friday night. beginning at 7:eo
o'clock. All stewards and members of the
Con nference are earnestly requested 10 be pres
ent.
Our city was lively the past " sek with our
college boys and girls who came home TO
spend the holidays, besides these there were
quite number OF visiting friends which add.
ed largely to the pleasures Of this Joyous fes.
tival.- r..
A most delightful sociable was given at the
residence of Mr.. ]. R. Blake, Jr;, on last Mon
gia, who is here on visit to her ulster.
Miss Henrietta Seal, OF Anderson, and Miss
Meta Brownlee, OF Antrevllle. Two charming
young ladies, are visiting Miss Eliza GAM
A new firm will open next week in the
splendid store room Just vacated 6y Mr., ). M.
hsE Mr. sSp B Bsss % sbe p ssnof
member Of the firm. is well and most favor
ably known to the people of Abbeville Courl-
ty, and Is In every sense OF the word sell.
L. y tFnn a. ~ n
present position by untirt ng energy and cloHe
attention to business. Mr.. Allen Smith, Jr..
the other member Of the firm is just entering
upon his first business career, and we have no
doubt but that he. too, will make success IN
| life, as his father before him. =.
Prof. James A. Hill, with the firm Of A. M.
Hill & Sons. sent up several poautiIul oal,
shouts Of large humber Of spectators.
Quite number Of our citizens npent Christ
n Mr. a aad Gas mss G Masss MAaHs M Mssrs
g. Perrin, Frank Lawson and Walter Swear
niger.
Mr.. r: w. Maor and Mr.; J.: W. Greene OF
law and were high toned Christian gentle
men, and filling places Of trust for their coun.
ty an ID town had the confidence and eDteem
of every one. MIR. Major attended the Confer.
ence recently held here and went home sick.
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~ nenemher 97tb Mr. Greene an ryiyinp him
VI VI, oa Sen hauina 4 ,sd an the mornfnp or
tha yos,b ;nsf In their death The county 6as
lost TWO of her best citizens, the church two
exemplary and faithful members. Hosts Of
l,iguus ~ t,asS uui SsS VAIN 'A' ete'
Miss Mary DuPre, of Fort Hill, spent Christ
mas In The city, and is still Wishing among
her numerous friends here. r..
Marriage bells are Ginning Oh Magazine
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