The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-14
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About h City.
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VISITORS IN THE CITY.

VISITORS IN THE CITY.
Troy's base ball team and friends are In the
city. This is a fine team, ana Abbeville's
Little Nine" Will have to be on the quivive
and play their best ball TO hold their laurels
as the champion team Of Abbeville county.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Majors and daughter. Miss
Annie. are in the city as the guests of Mrs. j.
Mrs. F. ]. Wardell and babe. of cambridge,
Ga, arrived in the city last Thursday, and
Will spend q while with her sister, Mrs. j. A.
Harris. Mrs. Wardell has many friends In
AbbeviIle who are glad TO welcome her 10 ner
childhood nome once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Beacham and daughter.
of Atlanta, are visiting relatives In the city.
At present they are the guests OF MIS-; Y: V.
Miss Nellie and Miss Mamie Scott, two
sweet little girls from the Gate City, are
spending a while with relatives In Abbevilie.
the city as the guest of Mr.. P. Rosenberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Kearsey. Of Augusta,
are In the city on a visit TO Mrs. kearsey's
m other, Mrs. Martin. Mr.. kearsey Will re.
Mr.. W. T. Bradley. Of Troy, came up with
the Trojans last Monday.
DR.. Lewis Russell, OF Greenwood, is on a
visit 10 home folks In the city, and will take
In the festi OF gala week.
Miss Julia Parker, of Anderson, Is In the
city visiting her friend Miss jamie Quarles.
ing gala week In the city with his friend W.
Miss Julia Tompkins, OF Edgefeld. is in the
city visiting her cousin, Miss Msdge Gray
don.
HOME FOLKS ABROAD.
Rev. Edward McCrady and family will
leave next week for a trip 10 Sewanee, Tenn.
Miss FIoTeid Reese LETT last Saturday to WIS.,
Mrs. E. w. Moore left yesterday for an ex-
tended trip to friends in Edge1eld.
Rev. Aiken Kelly Is much better, and Will
Mrs. Kelly will leave today FOR Cleveland
Springs, N. c., in search Of health. We hope
be will soon return fully restored and prepar-
ed for greater usefulness.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Cochran, after a pleasant
visit to friends In Anderson and Walhalla
returned home last Friday.
Mrs. James A. Hill, after a delightful visit
OF several weeks to friends and relatives In
Chester is expected home next saturday:
Mr.. G. A. Haigler and family, after rustlcat-
Ing at Little Mountain for a month will re-
turn HON this week.
Mrs. w. S. Cochran and son, after a delight
full visit to relatives In the Mountain City, re-
turned home last Monday.
Capt. S: N: Williams has just returned home
after enjoying q visit for several days TO
friends at WILLIAMSON and Pelzer.
Rev. w. r. Earle, after n pleasant visit to
friends in Greenviile, returned home a few
Miss Madge Graydon. after a prolonged Wis
1t 10 relatives In Edgefield Is now In the city
of Abbeville's prettiest and brightest young
ladies and her many friends are glad to see
her In Abbevtlle once more.
ABBEv1LLE's FIRE COMPANY.
Abbeville needs AN alarm bell" for It's fire
department, which at the hand Of the night
watchman can strike the hours of the night.
A house is also needed for the storing Of the
reel carts. hose. and all articles belonging 10
this department.. AS things now stand, three
carrying the keys hunted mp before the apara-
tus could be gotten out In case OF fire. BY
such a waste OF time an ordinary cottage
would be entirely consumed. We have y
splendid out tit and a company OF good men,
and all that Ia now needed 10 make them
efficient for duty II, a small outlay on the part
OF our town council, otherwise no blame can
truly be attached TO the company In case Oh
their taIdy attendance at q fire.
A%BBEv1LLE's ErwoRTH a
The Abbeville Epworth League looking to
the literary and religious advancement OF
this community has been organized, with the
Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D.. President.
Judge ]. c. Klugh. LIST ce.President.
Mrs: Us. Cochran. End EicePresident
w. Hampton Jones, 3rd Vice. President.
Prof. r. +. Gillian, 4th Vice-President.
Dr. K~illipgsworth, Treasurer.
W.. T. Mcdonald, Secretary.
The first meeting was held last Tuesday
evening at the Methodist church, and from
the large number present 1t Is quite evident
that this organization will not only be per-
manent, but very pleasant and profitable IN a
religious, literary and social point OF view.
1t Is proposed that this League shall be run
on q very economical plan pecuniarily speak
Ing. Friends OF all denominations are cor.
daily Invited TO join with US In making the
Abbeville Epworlh League a grand success,
as we'll as of great sOcial endowment TO all,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services will be held in the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning and
evening by the pastor Rev. j. Lowrle Wilson,
Rev. w. R. Earle conducted regular SER
vices in the Baptist church last Sunday,
morning and evening.
conducts regular services pext Sunday, morn
ing and afternoon.
On next Sabbath regular services will be
conducted by Rev. W.. A. Biakely, at the ).
r. p. church.
On next Sunday morning the ordinance OF
baptism will be administered just before the
morning service begins. All members are re-
may present themselves at the same time as
candidates for baptism. After this ceremony
is over DR.. Clifton by request will preach
! from this text, There was silence In heaven
about the space Of half ar hour."-Rev. 8
chapter and 9th verse.
Rev. c. V. Hammond preached at Sharon
last Sunday morning.
Rev. J. NJ. Lawson preached last Sunday
morning at Salem, and In the evening at Mt.
Catmel, filling Raw. Aiken kelly's appoint
ments.
NEW FIRMS TO OPEN IN ~ABBEv1LLE.
Several large firms, having abundant capl-
tai will begin business In our city with the
fall season. Their names and ads Will APP
pear later on. We welcome all such firms,
believing competition Is the life of trade.
ANOTHER FIRE COMPANY.
1t ia reported that the employees at the