The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-29
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS,
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., Dec. 29, 1897.

Abbevile, s. c., Dec. 2s, 1897.
CHRISTMAS EVE IN ABBEvILLE.
The day as usual was a busy one. Crowds
ed our business lhoroughfares from early
morn till late at night. Trade was very good
indeed, our merchants having about all they
could do, even with extra help in many Of
the stores. Everybody seemed In good hu:
NOR, and on froic and pleasure bent, so that
the day passed off without anything to mar
the pleasure OF any one. Christmas day has
passed and we are now In the midst OF the
time Will toll the departure OF 1897, and usher
In with merry chime the new year 1898.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
We wish for the editor, correspond den ts and
every reader Of the Press and Banner a hap.
py and prosperous New Year that will bring
to each brighter Joys and fewer trials. In
the departure OF 1897 we ali have much to la,
ment, such as trials, sore temptations and
lost or neglected opportunities that will nev-
er come back again. Let every one begin the
New Year with renewed resolutions 10 live q
purer and happier life, make our homes
brighter, and above all to use our influence
for good, then the world will be made better
will be a blank. ~.
CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
All Of our college girls and boys are at home
for the holidays. Here they are:
Miss Emme White, Converse.
Miss Georgia Edwards, Columbia Female
College.
Tom Parker, Harvard University.
David Henry, Clemson. p.
Less Smith, Davidson, NC.
Prof. Rob Perrin, Porter Institute, Charles
ton.
Ed Edwards, Woford.
Gaines Hammond, Wofford.
MIR. Bradley Reese, Of Clinton, is spending
Christ mas with home folks In the city.
T., nr; r. L; d. Russell, of Greenwood, is at home
Miss Eliza Gambrell is at home for the holi.
days.
Miss Nellie Cochran is spending Christmas
athome.
Miss Belle vIsanska, who has been spend
Ing sometime In Atlanta, is home again to
the delight OF her many friends.
Mr.. Walter Vlsanska Is In the city for q
short visit to homefolks and friends.
Many changes will take place on the first OF
January, 49, about which we will post our
readers In the next issue.
Judge E. B. Gary is spending Christmas at
home In the city Of Abbeville.
HOME FOLKS ABROAD.
Mr.. Lambert Caldwell is spending Christ
mas at bis home IN Donalds.
MIR. and Mrs. F. c. DuPre, with Mr.. Julius
Dnpre ana % son, enjoyed Christmas with their
Miss Norma Matthews, OF Athens. ia spend
ing Christmas with homefoks in Abbeville.
Mr.. T. G. Perrin is spending Christmas with
friends at Clemson.
VISITORS COMING AND GOING.
Rev. D. w. Keller spent several days of last
week with friends In Abbeville, leaving on
Friday for his new field OF labor In the city of
Greenvllle.
Mr.. Luther McCord, formerly OF Abbeville
but now of Laurens, spent several days In
the city last week on business. M. McCord
was most cordially greeted by many friends
who were glad to see him once more In his
MIR. Fred Minshall is visiting friends in the
city, all Of whom always give him hearty
MIR. L. M. Jordan, of Seneca, was In the city
last Monday on business.
Mrs. w. Z. Powell and her charming daugh.
ter, Miss Kate, were shopping In the city last
week.
Mr.. Arthur Osborne, OF Ninety-Sx, accom-
panied by Mr.. John e. Dorm, were in the city
Monday on business.
Mr., Lindsay Fennel who has been clerking
Lowndesville the first OF January, whese he
will begin the study Of medicine.
Capt. Henry Williams. OF Greensboro, N. e.,
spent Christmas day with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs S. N. Williams, OF Abbeville.
A PLEASANT soc1ABLE.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones F. Mil
Ter on last Monday evening a number of our
young people were entertaine most pleas.
Misses Cason by their aunt, Mrs. Miller, and
will long be remem bered as one OF the happy
evenings during the Christmas holidays OF
1897.
Birth-At Abbeville, December 26th TO Mrs.
w. c. DuPre, son and daughter. This was a
happy Christmas surprise.
Miss Edith Riggs, who has been visiting in
the home OF her uncle, Dr. &. A. Neutfer, will
leave today for her home in Orangeburg
Miss Edith Is sweet young lady who has
many friends In the city who regret to see
her return home. She is always welcome
visitor in Abbeville.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. ]. w. Daniels preached two most ex.
cellent sermons In the Methodist church last
Sunday morning and evening, making most
favorable impression upon his congregation.
Rev. Edward McCrany, rector Of Trinity,
preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning.
Regular services will, unt I'll further notice, be
conducted in this church in the evening In
stead OF the afternoon.
No services In the Baptist church last Sun.
day.. but regular services will be held next
Sunday.
city on Christmas day except at Trinity.
Regular services were conducted by pastor
at the A. X. Z. church last Sabbath morning. |
Watch services will be held In the Melho- |
dist church next Friday night, beginning at
i o'clock.
DEATH OF MRS. n. J. BOYD.
This estimable Christian lady died at he
home near Hester on the morning of the l2lh
December, after only few hours illness.
Mrs. Boyd was In her Gath year, and was
consistent member of the A. II. p. church.
She leaves large family con nection and
wide circle of friends to mourn her sudden
death. The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy Of many friends.