The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of a Week
AbOut the City.

happenings anu lncidents oil u week
About the City.
Mr.. d. A. P. Jordan was up from Greenwood
on Monday last.
Mrs VIM. Livingston and her charming
daughter, Miss Salie, of Seneca, $. c., are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Joel Smith.
AS Abbeville Is now a city and has begun to
put on city airs, 1t seems to us that a o opera
Not an opera house built on paper with talk
but one built on some suitable spot in our
city and with money. The Court House has
for years served the purpose in way, but
for better and more suitable place for pub
lie gatherings.
Mr.. Sam Cotbran and Mr.. T. e. Perrin, OF
Bradley, Greenwood county, was In the city
Monday. Our friends Of Bradley have not
forgotten old Abbeville, at any rate.
The young mems prayer-meeting was held at
the Methodist parsonage last Sunday alter.
noon.
the four wards Of our city, will take place in
few days. So far we have not heard of any
candidates, but suppose they Will show up
before election day. Our citizens should be
tive and economical, should not be so, to the
detriment of the town, Economy is right
and should be one Of the rules, most strictly
adhered 10 In all matters of business, and as
the government OF city, is business. Of the
most vital Importance to every one OF its cit.
liens economy should be one of the watch.
words OF our city fathers. Not that economy
that is "penny wise and pound foolish" Not
that saving OF money, that would effect the
efficiency OF our splendid police force. or q
saving that will allow our streets and side
walks to be such as we have often seen In
places Of this size. Just a judicious and wise
use OF the city funds. Men that have all the
necessary qualifications are plentiful, and nc
doubt, the new members elect of our City
Council will be as efficient, ahd faithful as
their predecessors.
Mrs. NJ. f. Mcintosh, OF Bordeaux, is the
guests OF her sister. Mrs. w. A. Lee.
Miss Matte Brown: OF Beltop; S; g.. Is In
From present indications there will be
many more bicycles used here this season
than ever before. Messrs. c. P. Ham
mopd & Co., and Mr.. r. C. Bernau. have both
will either sell or rent them. We learn that
a bicycle-treck will be built, and In fact the
work or 1t has already been started-over al
the Base Ball Park, and those who have the
ment OF a small fee, have the use of fine
smooth course. Abbevile is getting along
all right, bycicle-track, and good Base Bal
Park are two necessary requisites TO grow
Mr.. j. A. Allen went up to Due West with q
line of samples from Cohen 8 yesterday morn
overlooking with the newest and mobiles,
things In mems and boys tixings. Cohen's is
headquarters for clothing, hats. shoes and
gents furnishings. and our Due West friends
will have the chance 10 see his line right al
home.
The story of the Reformation, Monday and
Tuesday nights drew large audiences. Those
who attended these entertainments, with one
accord, were more than pleased. The evening
was one most prohtably and pleasantly
spent. Mrs. Monroe's lecture Is highly in
structive, as well as entertaining. The stere
optican views were excellent. some OF them
suberb. Our home people who took part in
the various scenes, did themselves and oul
town great credit. The music and singing
was especially fine. In fact there Is one word
that will las we have neither time or space tC
60 into detias) express just what the enter
tainments were. Here you have 1t "suc
cesses," In the fullest sense.
DR.. b. A. Wideman and brother, Mr.. j. L.
Wideman, OF Bradley, were in the city yes
terday.
Birth-At Abbeville, March 2sth, 1897, tc
Mrs. 8. j. Link, q daughter.