The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
WEST END,
Happenings and Incidents OF II Week
Around the city.

Around the city.
Last Saturday reminded one Of the Fall sea.
son in this way, there was s, large efowa IN
the millinery and clothing stores. Folks
buying Faster hXings.
Miss Florence Tempeton spent Saturday
and Sunday in Elberton, Ga, the guest OF her
friend Mrs. S. l.. Wilson.
Each day bicycling becomes more popu lar,
and our city Is no exception TO the rule. New
bikes are coming In by almost every Train
ness, SO tar as riding for pleasure, by our
Young folks goes. There are now over SO
wheels In town, and still they come.
The weather-vane or ornament on the top
of the public school tower, has been put in an
upright position, after being on decided lean
for some months. We would respectfully
suggest to our school trustees that coat OF
paint on the exterior of the building would
add much TO It's appea rance. We have one OF
the handsomest school building in the state,
and 1t should be kept looking "spink and
span."
DR. Lewis Russell has about decided TO 10.
cate at Greenwood for the practice Of his pro-
fession.
We now have two first class soda founts in
the city, and you may be sure you Will be
served with the most delicious and refreshing
drinks, should you patroniZe either OF thetn.
Our soda founts are not SO elaborate anu
handsome as those we have seen, but the oeV-
erages served you, are AS good as the best.
Willie ID, Upshaw. Earnest Wilia," lectul
ed in the Court House Monday night.
EASTER AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
When "Old Sol' rose Sunday morning from
beyond the Eastern hills, his eyes oeheld
our beautiful city, beneath q cloudless SKY,
and thus opened for US in truth q glorious
Easter day. A typical spring day day that
makes us thankful that our lot is cast, IN this
dear land Of sunshine and bowers. Abbevllie
had indeed, put on her Easter garb, aud Win
the delicate green's OF the trees just dressed 10
leaves, overhead the bluest OF blue skies, the
MANY colored flowers beneath, she reSp0SeQ
one of the fairest cities IN Dixie. Her lnhabi
tants, who are always, as rule church-goers,
turned out as II were en- mass, TO attend the
different temples of Him who gave TO US tne
hope of a brighter and better lie, beyond this.
AS is usual on Easter the Methodist and Epis,
copal churches were decorated. Devoted
hearts and hands had wrought faithfully and
well. and the interior OF these hanasohe
the Methodist church, the decorations were
confined TO the pulpit alcove and Inc space
within the rail. In the alcove appeared
beautiful painting, the work OF our own artlst
Mr.. w. E. Hill, covering the entire back
ground, representing the sunlight breaking
through CLOUDS. Just In front hovered spot
less white doves bearing In the beaks Whlte
scroll on which in letters OF gold was. de Is
Risen" Below snow white cross $1,000
upon base Of gorgeous geraniums and oeau-
tiful calla lilies The reading desk was COW
cred with roses and lilies of the valley, falling
on an altar cloth of white silk, embroidered
in gold. To the right OF the reading desk
and near the choir stood large cross gar
landed evergreens, at its base lovely potted
plants were banked In luxuriant proiuslon;
The chencel rail was covered with cedar ana
lady-vank-roses, while inside this were roses
of Easter lilies, white roses and carnations
tastefully arranged. The choir lon was pref.
lily decorated, as were the doors and the
Memorial Tablet"
services: