The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ssM" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, s. c., Aug. "a. 1897.
VISITORS COMING AND GOING.

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VISITORS COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. ". r. Thornton, OF Atlanta, Mrs. A. b
C. Dorsey, of Gainesville, Ca, Mrs. S. c. Par
Lowndesvllle. are visiting Mrs. j. H. Latimer
and Mrs. T. l.; Cosby, making reunion Of
Mr. ]. R. Dunn. of Ocala. Fla, after spend
Ing pleasant visit 10 his daughters, and
with Maj. Nance and family left for his home
last Friday.
Mrs. Waddell, after pleasant stay with
her sister, Mrs. John A. Harris, left q few
their new home Faceville, Ga. Mr.. Waddell
spent several days in the city before leaving.
Miss Leila McCalla arrived In the city last
Friday and will spend sometime with her
aunt, Mrs. P. B. Speed. Miss McCalla is q
bright handsome young lady who has O mum.
ber OF admirers In Abbevllle.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Carter with children are
visiting relatives in the city.
! DR.. Sam Visanska with his brother, Walter,
of Atlanta, are making stay with home
folks DR.. Sam Visanska Is fast coming to
the front as one Of Atlanta's most prominent
young physicians, while Mr.. Walter Visanska
is already honored with the high and respon-
sible position Of private secretary for the
Chief Justice of the State Of Georgia.
Mrs. Allen Boozer and daughter, after de-
ligbttul visit TO Mrs l.. II. Russell and lily
returned few days ago TO their home In Col.
| umbia.
Miss Spearman, of Anderson, Is visiting
MISS GertruQe Moore.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. G. A. Visanska, after a delightful trip
| among the mountains and springs of Tennes.
see Is home again much renewed in health.
Miss Nettie Hammond, after pleasant Wis.
1t to relatives in the Gate City, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Legare. alter delightful trip to Ash e.
| Vile, returned home last Thursday.
Mr.. Gaines Hammond, after two weeks
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| Mr.. Oscar Cobb, after q weeks visit TO his
old home In Greenwood is back ready for
business.
HOME FOLKS ABROAD.
Mr.. Eugene Ingram has left for his home in
Sumter and from thence will go to George
town 10 buy cotton During Mr.. Ingram g
stay In Abbeville he made many friends who
Miss Alma Corrle left last Monday for At.
lanta where she will spend sometime with
| relatives and friends.
Mr.. Sam Neisler is off on visit to Char
\ lotte and Richmond.
Mr.. George Gambrell is home again after a
delightful visit to relatives i'm Ramber
| Capt. s. N. Williams left few days ago for
a visit to his son, Mr. Henry Williams, who
lives In Greensboro, NC.
ABBEv1LLE vs.. PIEDMONT.
Abbeville's champion base ball team with a
| number of ladies and gentlemen left yester-
day for Greenwood where Abbeville will play
| the champion team OF Piedmont.
DEATH OF LOVELY YOUNG LADY.
Miss Ethel Gammel, bright beautiful Miss
| of about l2 summers, died at Rockbridge,
Alum Springs, Virginia. on Thursday the IL,
instant.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services were conducted In the sew
eral churches Of this city last Sunday, except
Trinity, whose Rector Is absent, but is expect
Rev. ]. A. Clifton preached fine sermon
last Sunday morning from II Corin thians,
5th chapter and first clause of the 10th verse,
ITO wit, that God was In Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself" This sermon was
delivered in an earnest and most impressive
manner, showing that God was already recon-
clled TO us and through the gift of his son had
ed to him. At the close OF his discourse be
made most earnest appeal TO one, and all, TO
forsake, and give up their sins and be recon-
cled TO God who loved them notwithstand-
ing their sinfulness, and called them contin-
uaIly, by His Spirit to come unto Him. At
the close of the services short church con-
ference was held looking 10 the spiritual In
terests Of the church, and at which was par.
Union" composed OF members of the church
who were willing 10 work for the promotion
and advancement OF the Masters cause, sim.
ply systematic organization OF the men,
oers of the church to cooperate with the pas
tor and official board In their work. Thirty.
three members were enrolled, and to night
"Wednesday after prayer-meeting the organ.
ization Is to be perfected by the election OF
officers. Every member, not only OF the
Methodist, but Of every Christian church
should be ready and willing, at all times, and
| in every place, 10 do any and everything
| looking to the interests Of their church.
The protracted meeting at Ebenezer Is now
| In progress.
REUNION OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.