The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of n Week
Around the City.

Mr.. Edwin Parker came up from Augusta
Ga, Saturday ana spent Sunday with his
mother.
Miss Maud Ogburn. a beautiful and accom-
! pished young lady OF Monroe, N. c., is the
guest OF Mrs G.. H. Meares.
! MIR. and Mrs. John Harmon worshipped a,
! the Methodist church Sunday. They were
the guests OF Judge ]. Fuller Lyon while In
the city.
There were no services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday. Rev. Dr. Wilson was absent
Capt. w. &. Brice OF the 5. A. L. is in the
city shaking hands with his many friends
He will be here several days.
Mrs. S. NJ. Riggshee, after n delightful stay
Of ten days with Mrs. Latimer in Lowndes
VILE, came home Monday.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
After many rumors and much talk the s. a:
l.. authorities have at last taken off two local
passenger trains and now we only have aw2 '4
trains each way in twenty-four hours, ana
only one each way during the day-the VesI'-
bule-which does the local work. IN,
Next Sunday (Easter) Rev. DR.. Giiiton VIII "
preach In the morning on the "DlVih''S VI
Miss Sarah Morris, a bright, vivacious
young lady OF Athens. Ca, IS ihe guest oi
Mrs. a. Cohen. Miss Morr IS arrived sunday
afternoon and will be IN the city LOT se'erai
Miss Ida Hagood. of Easley. 8. c.. spent
Sunday in the city, the guest OF Mrs. wyatt
Dr. sam Visanska was called from Atlanta
Sunday on account OF the illness OF his little
nephew, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. Rosenberg.
THE TELEPHONE.
The telephone company have up to this wrl,
ting twenty-sx "phoneS" in operation, and
are pushing the work right along. SO far
most OF the "phones" have been put In busi-
ness houses on the square. The residences to
be supplied will come next. Those who have
used phones before say that those used here
are as good as the best"
Miss Fannie Morrow has charge of the
switch board In the telephone exchange. The
service will be rapid and accurate.
Miss Lucia McGowan has returned from an
extended stay with her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Benet, In the ''City by the Sea-" Her many
friends are delighted to welcome her home.
THE ORGAN.
Monday night notwithstanding the rain
there was large audience gathered in the
Presbyterian church TO listen to the new or
gan. This magnificent instrument. an orna-
ment to the church, and a testimonial TO the
skill Of It's maker, Mr.. John Brown, Whining
ton, Delaware. and was presided over by Prof.
Beatty, OF Atlanta, Ca, highly accomplished
musician and performer, at whose touch
sweetest melody filled and throbbed through
every part of the building. The organ recital
was delightful and highly appreciated by
those who were 80 fortunate as to be there.
Beside the instrumental music by Prof.
Beatty, Miss Hesther and Mr.. James Cochran
much enjoyed. In their new organ our Pres.
byterian friends have grand instrument
and an ornament added to their already beau.
tiful house of worship. They are 10 be con
graduated.
GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTION.
DR.. L. ]. White came in from Atlanta Fri
day, having finished his course at the Allan
ta Dental College. The doctor made fine
stand In his class, and sustained the reputa.
tion Abbesille boys always have OF being
among the first IN all undertakings, and hard
students and hard workers. In q graduating
class of forty DR.. White missed the first honor
by only fraction. and the faculty of the COL
Iege found great difficulty in making decls-
ion. We quote from the Atlanta Journal
especial and honorable mention was made Of
DIR. l.. j. While. whose general average for the
year was unusually good, and 1t was stated
that he lacked only fraction of tieing with
the first honor man."
AT Mr.. Aug. w. Smiths can be found dell.
cious "home made candy" made here by one
Of our ladies. Lovers Of sweets will do well
10 give him a call.
BACK HOME.
DR.. Lewis Russell came home Saturday
from Baltimore, wLere he has been taking q
course In dentistry. One more term and he
will finish his course. Lewis is look ing well,
and says he is glad to be In old Abbeville
once more.