The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ssM" Sees and Hears III His
Rounds About h City.
Abbeville, S. c., June 80, 1897.
VISITORS COMING AND GOING.

Mr.. G.. w. Tucker, of Jacksonville, Florida
spent the past week with his sister, Mrs. Nc
Miss Mary Lucas. OF Society Hill, and Miss
Grace Jones, OF Asheville, N. c.. are spending
awhile with their friend, Miss Mary White
These are charming young adies and are wei
coined TO Abbeville by q number OF friends.
Miss Lucy London, a charming and accom-.
plished young lady of Pittsboro, N. g., will
arrive in the city tomorrow en- route from
Nashville. Tenn, and will make a visit TO her
college friend, Miss May Robertson.
Mr.. John Collect. of Thomasville, n. c., Is
here on a visit to his son, Mr.. n. w. Collect.
Hon. Z. F. Long, OF Statesville. n. c.. has
been in the city for several days on business,
Hon. David CoviDgton, OF Monroe, N. C., is
in the city.
Miss Lily Fair, of Columbia, after making q
delightful visit TO her brother, Mr.. Sims Fair,
returned TO her home last Sunday. While
risOn.
Mr. cWhorter, of Virginia. is on a Wis.
1t to relatives living near the city.
Messrs. Jules and w. H. Boyd, OF Mt. Car
mel, were In the city last Saturday on bust
ness. They report fine rains and good crops
In that section.
MIR. and Mrs. G. H. Mayors, of Monroe, N.
c., are in the city, boarding with Mrs. T. c.
Seal.
Miss Kate Boyle, of Charleston, S. c., is Wis.
iting her friends, DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Ancrum.
Miss Septima H~ollingsworth, a pretty little
daughter of Judge Hollingsworth, of Due
West, is visiting relatives In the city.
Mr.. DuPre Sassard, who left Abbeville a
number of years ago q mere youth. spent
several days this week on a visit to his moth.
err. Mr.. Sassard Is now q handsome young
man OF sterling qualities. and is engaged In
business In Charleston, S. G.. Abbeville Is his
old home and he was most heartily greeted
and cordially welcomed by many friends
during his short stay.
HOME GAIN
After a professional visit 10 st. Matthews,
and a pleasant trip to Charleston, DR.. An
erum returned home last sunday.
Messrs. W. q. Hill and David Henry. OF
Clemson, returned home last Friday,
q. MIR. Perrin Quarles, of the Citadel Acade.
my, of Charleston, has been spending the
past two weeks in the e~ncampment at An
derson and will return home today.
Mrs. S. N. Williams, after a pleasant visit to
her son, Capt: Henry Williams, OF Durham.
MED by her daughter, Mrs. Anderson and
children, who only spent the night leaving
for their home Saturday morning.
Mr.. Z. P. Quarles has just returned from
Charlotte, NC, where he completed s~atisfsc
cotton arrangements for the coming sea-
son.
Judge klugh spent several days of last
week with his family, leaving last Monday
for Chesterfield, where he goes, to hold court.
Miss jamie Quarles after a delightful stay
with friends in Anderson will return home
today.
MISS 1ua hammond, alLer taxing III the
Nashville exposition, will return home next
Saturday.
HOME ABROAD.
Miss Lulle Hughes left last Friday for Wal.
halla and Anderson, where she goes to visit
and friends.
Mr.. Lambert Caldwell, Of Donalds, who has
been clerking for r. NJ. Haddon & Co. the past
time of engagement having expired. Mr..
Caldwell was quite popular in the city, and
during his short stay made many friends,
who hope he will return again.
Moun Eagle, Tenn, where she will attend
the summer school for teachers. Mrs. Cald.
we'll, of Columbia, will join her at this place
and will accompany her.
Miss Jennie White Is spending a delightful
time with friends In Greenville.
ABBEvILLE's VETERANS HOME.
The Veterans from Camp Secession have all
alter having q charming trip to
Nashville. They saw many wonderful sights
and tell with interest and feeling the pleasure
of meeting their old comrades once more.
South Carolina division, commanded by
Gen. &. l. Walker, was accorded the first posi-
tion in the grand review al Nashville. on &C.
count OF this State being the first TO secede.
The other States followed In their regular Or
der. In this line Of march Judge j. Fuller
Lyon was honored by the appointment as
color bearer for this division, carrying the
hoE " AZ AVN INV AbN6'
ment, under which he had fought many hard
battles. This honored veteran OF Abbeville
with his empty sleeve, carrying the old battle
flag, all tattered and torn, was the subject Of
comment n applause all along the line.
Ladies INT children waved their handker-
chiefs and smiled their sweetest smiles. while
men cheered Justify at the sight Of this one
armed veteran again under his battle flag af-
is justly proud Of his war record. and highly
appreciates the honor conferred upon him on
this grand occasion.
Sheriff Nance and wife, after a pleasant trip
to the Nashville exposition, returned home a
few days ago. Major Nam Is q staunch vet
eran and says he had a big time.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. j. NJ. Lawson preached a good practi.
cal sermon in the Methodist church last Sun
day morning to a large and attentive congre-
CATION. His text was from st. John, Bird chap
ter and latter clause OF 9Th verse, Except a
man be born of water and OF the spirit, he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God"
work, and In the Masters hands is capable OF
doing much good.
Rev. ]. a. Clifton, d. D.. will be home in
time to conduct his regular services next
Rev. F. Y. Pressly, d. D., preached two ex-
cellent sermons in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. j Lowrie Wilson, ID. d, will return
this week in time for his regular services
next Sunday.
Regular Services were held In Trinity
church last Sunday by Rev. Edward McCra.
dy.
There were no services last Sunday in the
Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. W. r. Earle,
preaching at Buffalo church on that day.
No services In the A. r. p. church last Sab
bath. owing to the fact hat their former pas.
church.
ELECTRICAL STORM.
On last Sunday afternoon the electrical dis.
tremendous peals of thunder made the faint.
hearted quake as the sound reverberated
through the earth. During the storm the
lightning struck the Episcopal church just at
the base OF the sleeple, tearing off about a
quare of shingles from either side of the
roof. 1t is said lightning seldom, If ever,
strikes twice in the same place, but this Is
positive proof that 1t does, for in 1863, just
thirty-four years ago, II struck this church In
the very same place. Rev. Edward McCrady,
rector. was sitting in his piazza at the time
and was severely shocked, but recovered full
ly in q few minutes.
The weather for the past week has been in
fensely hot, the mercury dancing high up In
the nineties, and seemingly anxious to regis
Monday afternoon caused It to settle down to
y more comfortable position.
CARRIER PIGEONS.
Fourteen beautiful birds we're received at
the express office last Wednesday from
Wrightsville, Penn. According TO instruc-
lions they were liberated the next morning at
six o'clock, when they at once scared away
on rapid wing Immediately In the direction
OF their home. AS yet no report OF their ar
rival has been received.
DELEGATES OFF TO
The following delegates will leave today for
Anderson in attendance upon the Woman's
Missionary Con ference to be held in that
city: Miss Bertha White representing the
Woman's Society, and Miss Nell Edwards
representing The Juvenile Society of this CITY