The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
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What s'M'' Sees and Hears OH His
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Abbeville, :. C., Feb. &c, 1896.
Mrs. r. B. Gary, after delightful trip
Washington, D. c., returned home last Satin
dav.
: DR.. j. l.. Ancrum is ahead on young chick!
having out now nearly one hundred almost
month old. The Doctor is n poultry "faI
cier; and has yard OF splendid tnorougt
bred black LangshanS. He also has larg
fish pond containing quite variety ol natlv
fish, and expects soon TO replenish with 4 10
OF fine fish from abroad.
Col. ID. J. Aud. of sumter, who Is Grnn
Keeper OF Records and Seals of Knights q
PythiaS of South Carolina. made an Officia
visit To Abbeville Lodge, No. Gl, last Frida.
night.
Last Friday, the olst, was the coolest day O
the winter, the mercury falling from - de
grees and Standing at II at O'clock a. m.
Mr.. VIM. II. Hammond, OF Laurens. Is max
ing a visit to relatives in The city. Mr.. Ham
mond has many friends here who are always
glad 10 see him.
Capt. j. A. Dodson. OF the Southern, arrived
in the city last Friday from a "Trip over iht ~,
road. He spent the night and had several ol
our citizens to take tea with hllll Ill ms Pi !,
vate car. Captain D0hSon has numbers VI VI
! friends in Abbeviilc, who are always Teauy W
| give him a most cordial greeting, ana "no oe'
licye he still has the interest OF our people az a,
| heart and will do all he can III the way VI
railroad facilities for our ely. ne SaSs ~
next summer he viii nave me, ,ne aO3eGaiis O3 Iai6
branch road Splendiuly equipPeu anu ia'u
with the best steel rails. ,,,
and Sunday in the city, leaving Monday
morning on his business tour. Frank Is one
of our best young men, and has the best
wishes OF many friends for his success in bus
ness.
Last Friday evening socable was given al
the home OF Mr.. q. 4. Douglass, where q
number Of our young people spent most de.
Mr. Avinger from Cooper River, in Berke-
ley county, spent few days last week with
his friend, DR.. J. L. Ancrum. Mr.. Avinger Is
q large rice planter. and :'n old friend OF the
Doctors, and is a whole-souled, genial gentle
man and with all as fine specimen of the
.homo genus race as we have seen fora long,
long time.
A number of young people enjoyed them
selves at a Leap Year party last Friday eve
ming, at the home Of Mr.. {. V. Hammond.
Vile, with their little son spent last Saturday
and Sunday in our city visiting their brother,
Mr.. j. 4. Latimer and family.
Bids for The building OF the Abbeville Cot
ton Factory are now being received, and the
contract will be given to thelowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder at once.
Last Sunday was fine day, and as there
were no services in the Presbyterian and
Baptist churches, these brethren WorShiped
with the Methodists. There were also present
a number of strangers and visitors altogether
making large congregation. Doctor Clifton,
the pastor preached his first serial sermon
from the first chapter and first verse Of
genesis. In the beginning God created the
heaven and the earth,' and we believe by his
profound reasoning and sound bible doctrine.
he forced upon his hearers, beyond all cavil,
doubt and superstition, the inevitable con.
clusion that the world was not eternal. did
not make Itself but was created by God alone.
He had the closest attention of his entire con-
gregation II the while and the service were
impressive entertaining and instructive
Subject for next Sunday morning will be,
"The Immortality Of the SOUL" All strang
ers, and visitors within our gates and the pub
lie in general are most cordially invited to
attend.
Prof Geo. c. Hodges OF Greenwood, spent
several days of last week in our city, in the
Interests OF his insurance business.
Mrs. Gammell OF Aiken Is IN the city visit
ing his brother, DR.. Ancrum.
Mrs. L. ID. Kennedy Of Lowndesville Is here
on visit TO Mr.. p. B. Speed, her nephew.
The ladies of our graded school will furnish
a fine supper at Rosen bergs Hall, next Friday
evening the 2S, at which will be "priZe doll"
TO be given To the Que guessing Its name.
Also grab bags for one and altogether, II
promises to be n most enjoyable occasion as
well as feast of good things; as every body is
Fire department. Abbevilles young men
come to the front and organize Hook and
Ladder company with twenty-three members
and only one of the number a real estate
men: OF course now that this important
matter has taken place, our citizens Business
League and Council are expected 10 do their
part. Let all put their shoulder TO the wheel
beville will have first class fire department,
fully equipped and ready for all emergencies.
The following officers were elected TO serve
the present year:
w. F. Perrin, chief
&. ID. Brown, asst. chief.
Jas. A. Hill, secy. and treas.
These are all good men, willing, able and
ready at all times to do their whole duty.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Haddon left yesterday for north
ern markets where she will purchase the
largest and handsomest stock ever brought TO
Abbeville. Every one knows Mrs. Haddon's
taste in the fancy goods and millinery line,
and will not be disappointed at her selections.
This old and reliable firm is we'll known all
over South Carolina.
Joe GLADDEN., colored, who escaped from
the county chain gang last Friday. was capt
ured by Policeman Ham, of Elberton, Ca,
and brought in yesterday morning. S25 re-
ward was offered for his return by Capt. Jno.
Lyon, County Supervisor.