The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
what M" Sees and Hears OH His
Rounds About the city.
CHESTS AND VISITORS.


Greenville, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. L. A.
Cosby.
beautiful little daughter are visiting relatives
| in the city-at present the guests OF Mrs.
Judgs Klugh,
Mr. C. j. Lyon was selling cotton in the city
Rev. G. r. Todd, President of Due West
Female College, was in the city last Friday on
busin ess. President Todd is good man in
the right place Under his management the
Due West Female Collegeis IN most -four
Mr.. r. S. Galloway, the hustllng business
manager Of the Associate Presbyterian, was
10 tn city O few days ago.
Miss Lizzie Riley, with her friend Miss
Walker were shopping In the city last Sat-
urday.
w. r. Powell and daughter, Miss Katie, of
Mt Carmel, were in the city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs John E. Brownlee were In the
M Mr. "a and Mrs j. W. Thomson, OF Rock Hill,
with two Of their children are visiting rela-
tlves in the city-at present they are the
guests OF Mr.. j. l.. Perrin. Mrs. Thomson and
little daughter are just convalescing from
severe sickness and 1t is hoped the change
will prove beneficial. Prof. I thomson is an.
other one Of Abberlle's young men who is
prospering in his new home. His many
friends here are always glad to welcome him
To Abbevile, hlslboyhood home.
Miss Marie DuPre. of Clemson, arrived In
the city last Monday afternoon and will spend
sometime with relatives and friends. all OF
Mr.. Moses Winstock, of Charleston, is an
houored guest in the city. He IL an aged
father and is beloved by every one.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr. John A. Harris. after pleasant trip
visiting friends and relatives In Southwest.
ern Georgia, and Northern Florida return
home last Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.
CoOg Ter.
MrB. Nora Hammond, who has been in
Atlanta under medical treatment, Is now
con valesclng and her many friends rejoice
that she will be able to return next Saturday
Mrn. w. II. Bullock, after delightful trip
to Charleston returned home last Monday.
while IN The city Mrs. Bullock was the guest
reports quite well and happy in their beauti-
fu M home Sy 'Rs Ms7fsce sea- Of arrived IN
Messrs. John w. Bullock and Bradley
Reese, returned home a few days ago after
taking In the sights In the City by the Sea:
their AbbeyilIe friends. They also had the
pleasure of hearing fine sermon from Rev.
DR.. H. w. Bays, d. D., their former and much
beloved pastor, who through them, sent Kind
remembrances to his many friends In Abbe-
Vile.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. w. H. Earle, pastor of the Baptist
church of this city commenced series OF SER
S'SAi'6 oS6iHAAAe PiSAhPfJ
al E30 o'clock.
Rev. j. Lowrle Wilson, pastor of the Pres.
byierian church IL now In Covington, Ga,
assisting his friend Rev. Trenholm In q spe.
cial meeting. DR.. Wilson will return home
this week in time to fill his pulpit next Sun.
day.
Presbyterian church and Rev. McCrady, rec
tor OF Trinity church, large number Of their
members worshipped at the Methodist
church last Sunday.
The evangelists have pitched their tent
near the Graded School building where they
will continue series of meetings. Services
began last Tuesday evening. We hope they
will be the means OF dong good in the COM
munity.
Interesting services were held in the Catho-
lie church last Sunday.
About Two o'clock p. No., last Monday very
distinct earth quake shock WAS felt here. last.
Ing only few seconds and doing no damage.
Mr.. j. s. Fisher. one Of our efficient police
N en, after spell Of sickness is out again and
ready for duty.
DON'T LOOK THROUGH GLASS DARKLY.
Do you want eye glasses to suit you? II so,
call at the "Abbeville Hospital" kept by II.
sight measured" and fitted to suit you be the
most scientific method known, which Is
something original. being gotten up by Mr..
Reese himself who is daily receiving letters
commenting most favorably upon the meth
cd and making business inquiry about 1t.
Look for yourself and you wiil most assured
ly see better: We know where of we speak.
a fresh coat of psint which adds much to the
appearance OF his pretty cottage.
Messrs. ID. Wyatt Aiken and j. G. Ellis have
handsomely furnished office next door to
Dr. killingsworth, where they are prepared
TO give you life, fire and accident policies 10
the best companies eX,ant, and upon the
newest and most liberal terms.
Mrs John Gambrell, with her daughter
Miss Helen, will leave next Monday for Sar-
dis. Mississippi, on visit to Mrs. Ganbrell's
brother.
COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises OF Abbe-
vilIes Graded School held last Wednesday
and Thursday evenings in the Court House
were very interesting and reflected great
faithfully, and persstently during. the past
session. On Thursday evening scholars OF
the 5th, 4th, 2rd and End grades, under the
management OF Mrs. j. M. Wallace, gave
beautiful Cantata "Fairies OF the Season."
Miss Monte Sign was chosen Queen OF the
Fairies" and sat upon the throne in all her
msjestys gorgeous array OF grace, beauty and
loveliness-clothed in her regal robes she was
indeed "Queen OF the Fairies," and as such |
was the bright, beautiful star Of the evening.
The musical scholars In their proficiency eS-
hibited the careful and thorough Iraining
given them by their teacher Mrs. Wallace.
who Is most thorough in music, and acKnow-
lodged TO be very fine performer. The trus-
the services of one SO fully competent and II
is hoped that Mrs. Wallace will accept the
situation for the next session. The building |
was pack ed and crowded TO its utmost capaci. |
ty and every Que looked bright and happy.
THE wHtR OF THE WHEELS.
Hum hum water water fire fire Yes, |
II Is whispered that by the next Issue OF the
Press and Banner you will see the button"
has been touched that set the machinery OIL
the AbbevIlle Cotton Mills in moiion. while |
the pes and fonts OF the city will be filled to
overf0wlng with pure water, fresh, cool, clear
and sparkling, coming up through nearly 200
its full height. one hundred feet and almost
COMPLETED. The engine near the we'll has
been placed in position and is abont ready
for work: The completion Of these enter
of our prosperous and growing city and will
be a day OF rejoicing for all our people and
will but mail the progressive steps toward
other industries soon to he established IN our
Mrs DR.. Marshall. with Master Calhoun
Cason, leave today 10 visit relatives in Andcr-
MIR. j. l.. Mcmillan has had phone placed
Last Monday afternoon train on the g.,
G. Il ~, road ran over and killed a fine COW
belonging 10 G.. p. Hammond.
The infant son of Mr.. j. Il. Kennedy, who
has been very Ill Is now much better.
The musical concert given last Monday
evening by Miss Barnett and her pupils was
n grand success. The house was we'll filled
with AN appreclative audience.
CLOCKS IN THE COTTON Mill
III. d. Reese has the contract for placing the
clocks In the Abbeville Cotton Mill. These
time pieces are the Seth Thomas make, and
are beauties, five In number. They have
been received and will be placed In position
Mr.. Mike Neicly, of tho F., C. & p. road Is