The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of n WeeI
About the City.

About the City.
Miss jamie Quares, after q delightful visit
10 her aunt, Mrs. j. H. Walker, In Atlanta,
came home last Saturday.
DIR. Wideman, OF Bradley, was In the city
Saturday.
Notwithstandlng the "hard times" and the
long faces our people have been greeted with
on all sides there will be many hearts
made happy Christmas. Many beautiful and
and "peace on earth. good will to men " should
for the day at least put all shadow of worry,
and care from old and rich and poor, black
one day In the twelve months he happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Yates will spend the |
holidays in Monroe, N. C. They left for that
city yesterday.
Sunday morning. Rev. DR.. Clifton being IN
Florence ut conference.
Saturday was one Of the busiest days Of the
season. Our merchants were hustling from
early w late, and the days business was
very satisfactory TO them.
At the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
Ing DR.. Wilson preached to large congrega-
tton, very interesting and Instructive ser.
mon. His text was ~ have finished the work
which thou gavest me to do" The music and
singing was delightful, especially the offertory
anthem.
The Volunteers drilled Monday night The
inclement weather does not Interfere with
| the work OF the company. and when the
time for competitive drills comes the boys ex.
pect to bring home more than one prize.
| Mr.. r. Mitchell, who for some mon tbs was
train dispatcher for the S. A. L. at this point.
after an ubsence af nearly two years Is in his
old position again. His friends gladly well
come him back. While away from here he
was with the Southern railroad.
Already the nights are being made hideous
by the small boy and the large fire. cracker.
Some or these immense crackers explode
pound gun. Boys. fre.crackers and Christ
mas make great combination.
There are many handsome and useful
Christmas goods in the stores of our mer-
chan Is and old Santa Claus will have no trou.
Bile In selecting presents for the people, old
and young.
X. G. Bernau has many lovely articles. In
his show windows are exquisite onyx table
aud lamps TO match, beside vases and the
finest OF china ware. He also has complete
line OF clocks, watches, jewelry, silverware,
In fact every article lound in u city jewelry
store.
Messrs. McDill & Lyon are showing some
very pretty Christmas goods In the way ol
pictures. These make lusting and welcome
presents, additions 10 any house, even an old
bachelors den looks brighter when adorned
With pictures.
The German Club has decided to give a
dance during Christi mas week, and will make
1t the social event or the season. The dance
will be In the Volunteers Armory. A first
Orchestra will be secured for the occasion.
Committees appointed 10 take charge of the
arrangements are now ut work getting every
Judge w. C. Benet spent several days IN
the city during the past week.
Hon. I. H. McCalla was here Saturda. he
guest OF Mr.. p. b. Speed.
January /, 1898, Messrs. McDin & Lyon .,.ill
move In TO new quarters. The' hall over
Capt. ]. q. Edwards store has been remodel
ed and put In shape for bem, broad stair
way opening on the sidewalk has been built
making an easy way OF access 10 the new
store.
Messrs. w. T. Branch and F. l.. Morrow left
Monday for Charleston to attend the Annual
Communication OF the Grand Lodge A. F. M.
that is now In session In that city, will return
tomorrow or Friday.
Neckties, handk erchIefs, kid gloves or silk
umbrellas make nice and acceptable Christ
mas presents for gentlemen. You will find
them at "Cohen's."