The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
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What ''N'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the Civ

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Mrs. McCrady and daughter. after delight
ful visit 10 relatives in Florida. returned
| home last Thursday.
Miss Daisy Neisler. after several months
absence, returned 10 the city last Thursday.
MI: :R. ": CaTnlhers, of Chicago. arrived IN
| formerly connected with the g., {. L ", and
has many friends in Abbevil!e who extend 10
| him cordial greeting.
| Miss Eva Calhoun, Miss Maggie Crews and
| Miss Ollie Mcllwain, three charming young
| ladies Of Greenwood, spent several days In
. the city last week. and attended the dance
last Friday evening. They Were the guests at
Mr.. X. Baker. of Prosperity. is In the city
buying cotton for the Paco!et Mills OF Spar
| tanburg County.
Miss Annie Dell Barnett. of Eufala, Ala. a
most charming and accomplished young
| lady, perfectly proficient in music and elocu-
iion, delivered last Friday evening in the
Court House 10 one OF Abbeville's most ap-
and oratory recital. Miss Barnett Is re-
nowned vocalist, and recites most beautiful
| ly, and we understand she will teach class
| In this city. Miss Barnett is relative OF
welcomed by her many riends.
Mr.. James A. Hill left last Saturday Oh a
| pleasure trip for parts unknown save 10 him.
| self. He has been closely confined 10 business
| for him a pleasant trip.
Mr.. s. T. Brice, one of our cotton buyers,
lett last Thursday on visit 10 his home In
Mr.. G. ID. Harris now holds the position of
Master Mechanic at the e., e. & y. shops.
| vice Mr.. +. II. MCGEE. who resigned 10 accept
the position OF superintendent OF motive
power In Amer Gus, Ga. Mr.. McGee was very
popular with the employees OF the G., L. & \.
as we'll as the business men OF our city, all OF
whom regret his departure from our midst,
and wish him the success he deserves, and
| will merit in his new home. And for his sue
wish for him the good Will and high esteem
OF this people that his predecessor had and
Sir. j. D. Jennings took charge as agent al
| the g., c. d y. depot last Sunday In place OF
Capt. 5. NJ. Riggsbee. who has held this Inn.
| portant position for number OF years 10 the
entire satisfaction Of the business men Of this
community, as was fully shown In the com.
| pimentary petition (unsolicited) presented
10 bis emp oyers by our citizens. AS an agent
Capt. Riggsbee was always kind, courteous,
! polite and attentive, and left nothing undope
| 10 promote the Interests OF the road Of which
| he was an employee. Outside OF business
Capt. RiggSbee, from social standpoint, has
| many friends In Abbeville who regret his re.
moval as agent, and Wish for him more lu-
crative position than the one just left. Capt
| Riggsbee had just purchased q home In the
city. and is therefore fully identified wit b MS
and as he Is capable and efficient in business
we doubt not but that be will soon have d
good situated offered him.
Rev. DR.. Snyder, missionary OF the Pres
! byteriap church, just returned from the re-
| regions of the Congo River IN Africa, deliver
ed highly entertaining lecture last Sunday
night IL the Presey yterian church OF this city
on the costums and manners OF the people, Al
we'll as settling forth many hindrnuces con
nected with the progress OF the missionary M
| work on the DARK Continent" The doctor
| is fluent and IN noSt Interesting speaker, and
In the hands Of Hin who issued the divine
commission is destined 10 do much good, and
as his reward will have many bright stars In
rpintninp
The remains OF Mr.. ]. II. Walker were
brought from his home In Atlanta TO this city
last Sunday afternoon. His funeral services
were conducted in the Baptist church last
Monday morning by the pastor. Rev. w. E
Johnson. assisted by the Rev. j. LoTrie WI
SOD, D. D.. of the Presbyterian church. The
deceased was we'll known In this community
In which he lived an active lille for many
years. He was true and loyal citizen, and
had many friends here. besides large circle
Of relatives. AS friend he was true and
faithful, as a husband and father, gentle and
loving, lndulgent and kind. His death was O
shock as we'll rs o surprise to many OF hi,
friends here, but We learn he WAS great suf
ferer for long time. and 10 those who wit
messed his suderings. death was not unex
pected. His suiferings are over, and we trust
he has now passed over TIE river and Is lest
Ing under the shade OF the trees In that beau
tiful city, beyond the sunsets radiant glow
where there is no night, no more sick ness, bu
where the weary are forever at rest. His re
mains we're Inferred In Upper Long Cane
| cemetery In the presence OF many sorrowing
| friends. In this sore bereavement his family
have the sympathy OF many friends In thl'
| community.
On last Thursday morning Mr.. Frank Law
son, while In the discharge OF his duties at the
g. c. & N. shops met with a most painful &C
| cident having one of his fingers nearly mash
ed or between the cog wheels OF most pow
erful machine. Amputation is not now
| thought TO be necessary, and most likely his
finger will he saved.
branch of his business in the city of Green.
wood under the management Of Mr.. Brice
MIR. Lomax is an up.tO-date artist and has d
fine business in Abbeville always giving and
| We bespeak for him liberal share OF patron
age from the good people OF Greenwood.
| Rev. w. Z. Johnson. pastor of the Baptis
church OF tnis city, will leave today for hi'
new field OF labor at Bamoerg. In leaving
our city Mr.. johnson and family carry with
| them the best wishes of our people.
| The Con vocation Of The first Missionary
District or the Protestant Episcopal church
! will convene al Trinity church in this city
this morning, and will likely continue
through the week. Regular services will bt
| held this morning al II O'Clock. Business ses
sions will be held In the afternoons. TO each
and all OF these services the public are most
cordially invited. Several pastors and lay
delegates will be present. aud the services
promise TO be most instructive and entertain
| Ing.
Mrs. ]. L. Mcmillan Joined the Methodist
church last Sunday by letter.
| II you want TO hear fine music you should
visit the Methodist Sunday School OF this
city. The orchestra Is fine and In apprecia.
tion Of their good work 1872 were present the
| first Sunday, and a corresponding attendance
ever since.
The young men OF our city met In the coun.
ell chamber last evening for the purpose ol
| organizing a fire company. Officers Will De
elected at their next meeting on Friday even.
| ing next. This is a good step In the right di'
rection.
Judge r. E. Cox and w. A. Calvert returned
a few days ago from their visit to Charleston
They were much pleased with theh trip, and
had delightful time, having seen the bonn
bardment, as we'll as boarding several Of the
large vessels.