The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-13
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What M Sees ard Hears OH His
Rounds About the City.

What M Sees ard Hears OH His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., Jan. 1s, 1897.
Mr.. Richard Hi is improving and hopes tC
be home IN about two weeks.
Hiss Sophie EIfert will leave to morrow fol
her home in New York. Miss Eifert is the
we'll known milliner of r. M. Haddon & Co.'s
to ali, won hosts Of friends, all Of whom wish
her safe and pleasant journey home.
Mrs. Taggart has returned TO her old quar-
ters, and can now be found at the store occu.
pied by MIR. Gotheimer-between Lawson and
Speeds.
Miss Mamie Taggart has just returned from
pleasant visit TO friends In Verdery.
Mr.. Herbert Berry, VINO has been with Mr.
j. +. Miller 80 long. may now be found In the
grocery store Of Mr.. l.. w. White: Mr.. Eakin
Calvert takes his place with Mr.. Miller.
The many friends OF our townsnan w. d.
Wilson rejoice with him that his father MIR.
William Wilson, who has been SO iii. is now
Improving, and 1t Is hoped will soon be fully
restored TO health.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. E. L. Wilson have been
quite nick for the past three weeks. The Doc.
tor has been kept from his Office. but hopes
soon 10 TO be able 10 return to his practice.
In the meantime he will appreciate any pay
ments from those Indebted to him.
Our city will soon be supplied with water
from an artesian we'll, which is now being
bored. Yes, We will have pure water for all
to drink, and abundant supply In time of
fire.
This day one week ago The remains OF our
friend and brother A. NJ. Hill, were Inferred
In the beautiful cemetery near Sharon church,
where great number of friends had assem-
memory OF their departed friend whom they
all loved so dearly. Rev. j. A. Clifton, ID. D..
conducted the preliminary services In Sha-
ron church. nnd in closing his remarks he
spoke Of his courage and fidelity In the late
war In which they were Intimately associated
being close and confidential friends. "He
was my friend; knew him well and now l
say, Farewll, comradei farewell" The re.
mains were then taken in charge by the Ma.
sonic fraternity, whose ceremonies being
concluded at the grave, w. L. Branch, Wor-
shipful Master. made the following beauti.
tul and touching remarks 10 the memory OF
their deceased friend and brother:
"The angel of Death In It's wanderlags over
earth, alighted al one hour past high twelve
o'clock day before yesterday, and laid Its Ice.
cold hand upon our Brother, A. M. Hill. caus
Ing that generous heart TO stand still-those
kindly eyes TO close forever upon earth.
I'VE are gathered now In this old xii k-yard,
the last resting place OF many whom be
loved, TO pay our last tribute OF respect 10 his
nemory-so justly his due-and were | not
to add my personal testimonial on this sad
occasion, feel that would do violence to the
promtings of my own heart. for he was my
friend for twoscore yearS-the same open
hearted and true friend. His maxim or mot
TO In life was, DO unto others as you would
have them do unto you.
"To many OF you he was the same. You
knew him. He was not hard TO know; any
one could approach him without fear OF ridi
| Guile or any harsh treatment. To the ssrangeI
| he was courteous-to the AGO uaintauce, kind
TO friend as true as steel. Many can and dc
| record his acts Of kindness and his deeds o
charity.
my brethren. we know him not only as s
| man, but az a MISCONCEPTIONS and faithful
| one who believed in the fatherhood OF God
aud the brotherhood OF mankind. Nay
mn IA hal a
Sind one mighty brotherhnod, himself theil
Master, and the world His Lodge.
"He has lett bis four boys. and us. the glori
Gus heritage OF an honest man. Let u.s. each
and all, emulate his example In this respect
''we have'given to mother earth the prize,
Let her keep It, till God bid II rise;
Dust to dust--tl dark decree;
Soul to God-the soul Is free;
| Leave him with the lOwy aid,-
Brother, We shall meet aguin.'"
Many friends sympathize with w. F. Cross
| In his sad bereAvement-the loss OF his deal
wife, who died at her home In Blackyiile
January 5th, 1897, after long and painful III
| ness. The deceased was a true and faithful
| member Of the Methodist church, and like 8
| shock of grain ripe unto the harvest, wa:
ready-juRt waiting for the Masters sum
mons, aud Is now radiant In glory, Just ovei
The River in the bright beyond, rejoicing
with loved ones gone btfore,-"waItine and
watching at the beautiful gate'' for those on
earth she loved 30 tenderly. May God com
fort and bless our brother In this sad hour o.
grief and loneliness, and give him grace tc
say, Thy Will be DONE"
Many friends extend their sincere sympa
thy TO Mrs. II. ID. Reese, OF this community
who has just returned home In grief and sor'
row over the death OF devoted and loving
mother who died at her home near Easley
Saturday morning, January 9th, In her sixty
Mr.. nj. v. Lomax, our artist, has with him
Mr.. Henry Nickles who, in the most skillfu
manner, relouches ALI negatives and executes
life size crayon work In a most lifelike and ar
tistic manner.
Messrs. Chapman & Wilkerson have bough,
the mercantile interest of w. F. Cross, which
they have since sold TO MIR. H. H. Davis. who
has Mr.. s. T. Aakin employed TO carry on the
business at the same stand.
The grip Is wrestling with large number
OF our citizens, not even sparing the Clergy.
There were no services In the Episcopal OIL
Baptist churches last Sabbath owing to the
congregations worshipped with the Metho
dist.
West Ends salutatory 10 the Press and Ban
ner and Its readers Is fine: Read 1t:
Mrs. Edward McCrady Ia now visiting hel
mother In the Land OF Flowers"
Rev. Mckinnon preached fine sermon II
| the Presbyterian church last Sunday night u
aac cummns od and respec,ed col
ored citizen Of Abbeville, died at his home
| last Monday night.
| j. Q. Miller Will probably make his mead
quarters 10 Columbia. and will perhaps al ar
early date move his family there. Mr.. Mil
| Ter Ia a staunch citizen, aud we will regret Il
see him and his family leave Abbeville.
On last Monday night an out building o
Mr.. VIM. H. Parker caught fire and cam,
near being consumed. and causing consld
cradle conf1agration.
The machinery Ia being put In place for th
boring OF the artisan well. In fact we ar
told the work has already begun.
| Mr.. Arthur Syfan arrived In the city yester
| day on q visit to his father and kinsfolk.
! Mr.. Marcus Younger and his bride arrived
In the city few days ago, and will make An
beville their home.
Mr.. Fleet Younger has just returned from
| an extended trip through six States.
| Mr. John Armstrong and wife. who hav
been on a visit 10 his father. Capt. r. H. Arm
strong. passed through the city yesterday.
| The survey just made by Capt. r. ]. Robin
son Of the proposed new county line Is 7.
miles OF Abbeville Court House, when In
law says II shall not be less than within eigh
miles. How about it?