The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M' Secs and Hears Oh His
Rouuds About the city.

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Look out for rain tomorrow evening.
| The Abbeville Rifles re.orSanlzed on Tn
18th with about 80 members. '"e "''""'n'
| officers we're elected:
| j. l.. Perrin-Captain.
James Taggart-lst Lieutenat.
| j. f. Jones-2nd Lieutenant
| A. B. Edwards-:ird Lieutenant.
| !. :. Cochran-Orderly Sergeant.
| w, F. Perrin-2nd Orderly Sergeant
Other officers to be appointed. This is fin
| Company anG will ever be found ready to d.
their whole duty In the future as In the past
| Capt. Sam Mcbride, OF Wilmington, was II
the city on business last Thursday.
| Mr.. James King. travelling engineer for th
Seaooard Air Line system, was in the cit,
last Friday looking after the Interest Of hi
road.
Abbevile. in the day of their prosperity: b'
unmindful OF their heroic and iIlustr iou'
dead who lie In their cemeteries? Can II he
that we, a highly cultured people first and fore
most in everything pertaining To the grown
and prosperity OF our city, and the welfare o
the living Will forget those who poured ou
their life's blood upon the alters or thelr coua
try? All ! no, rather let us cherish inost Ionu
ly their memory, and set apart one uHS ~
each year wherein appropriate services snali
be held and bright flowers shall De scalteleG
over their graves in token of our memory anu
esteem. Let us see that their gIaues af ,hese
hallowed and sacred rights we Will keep pace
with our sister towns and citles. , ,,oro,o
Our young men VINO attenGeu Tue oIcy cie
races at Greenwood last week report nne
Mr. j. X. Milford with his brother-in-law W
Mr. Barnes was in the city yesterday. MT
Milford has hosts of friends IN apoeVlile VINO
are always glad TO see him.
The factory IL progressing and is daily WIS.,
tied by many or our citizens. all OF whom
have the interest OF our city at heart. ater
dry, are now In the near future. If our city
floats bonds. then our people Will get move
~ them, and like all other towns will strive
for the development OF other industries thai
will give all our people employment, ana
others who will come with US.
Birth-at Abbeville, May 18th, to Mrs. II. M.
Hill. Il daughter.
Birth-aL a hbeville, May 18th, to Mrs. ]. r.
Kennedy. sou.
church just before the exercises of the Sunday
school an "EpwOrth League" was organized
with over 80 mctbers. The following were
unanimously elected 10 serve the present
year:
Rev. ]. A. Cliftou-President.
j. NJ. Gambrell-lst Vice-President.
w. +. Cross-2nd VIce-Presdent.
DIR. G. A. Neuffer-3rd Fice-President
j. S. Cochran-4th Vice-President.
w. 7. misunderstanding and Treasurer.
A committee was appointed on arrange.
ments 10 report at the first meeting tom orrow
evening at $3.50 o'clock in the Methodist
church. A full attendance is earnestly de-
sired. Let every one come as we expect to
profit by the past efforts in this line, and
make this League grand success, mutually,
profitable, socially and spiritually, TO every
member Come and join and we promise You
will have such good time that you will not
stay away.
The Sunday School Missionary Society oi
the Methodist church at o'clock next Sun
day evening, consisting of music. Rotations.
etc. Look out for the program and be on
hand early and you Will be most delightfully."-
entertained. The public are most cordially
invited.
Messrs. A. NJ. Hill, Richard Hill and w. E.
Hill LETT yesterday for Little Mountain for the
beeit Of Mr. Richard Hill, who tits hoped will
improve rapidly.
Mrs. Arial, who has been very sick at her
fathers home in Laurens county, returned
home lHst week and Is now improving.
MIR. j. G. Marshall is getting on nicely, bis
fever gradually subsding.
Eagle Rock, Virginia, May 9Th, 1896. Many o
our people will remember DR.. Boyd as the
brother of Mrs. DIR. Mabry, and who once
lived in the Warrenton section.
Our esteemed friend DIR. J. T. Mabry Is still
confined to his bed. being quite sick yet.
Mrs. Anderson with her three children arc
here visiting her mother, Mrs. S. \. Williams
Miss Mamie Taggart entertained most de-
Thursday evening. Ices and cake was served
aud every one enjoyed themselves TO the nj
most and all were sorry when the time came
TO say goodbye.
Mr. Julius ii. DuPre with his son spent last
Sunday at Clemson College, returning At uoon
Monday.
Ahbeville is now wide awake and means To
have her share of those industries that are
bringing the South to the notice Of many cap.
italists. Cast your lot with US and you will
be in the front.
Mr.. John Nj. Gambrsll, Secretary Endow.
ment Rank X. Of p, has received check for
one thousand dollars in payment of the death
benefit of ]. r. Minter, jr.. which has been for.
warded to Mrs. Maggie NJ. Minter. widow OF
the deceased. This one OF the most flourish.
ing orders OF our city. II meets promptly Its
death Claims and stands ready at all times 10
do good to those In need.
Mr.. w. j. Bryson left yesterday for an ex.
tended trip 10 Charleston and Savannah.
Mr. 7. p. Paschal, Of Mt Carmel, was in the
city yesterday.
MI. Marcus Younger left yesterday on the
excursion for Charleston.
DR.. Neuffer lett Monday as delegate to the
X. OF p. meeting at Rock Hill.