The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
Rounds About the City.
Abbeyille, S, c., Nov. %, 1897.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

who loves US and has kept US through anoth
er year.
Thanksgiving services will be held tomor
row at II O'Clock In the Presbyterian and
Trinity churches, and In the Methodist al
night. No services will be held IN the Baptist
church owing to the absence OF the pastor.
On last Sabbath Rev. F. Y. Presley, ID. D.
preached fine sermon in the A. r. p. church
10 an attentive and appreciative congrega
ton. DR.. Presley has many friends In Ab6e
Vile who always give him hearty welcome
and most cordial greeting.
Union services were held In the Presbyte.
ran church last Sunday night, Rev. j. A
Clifton preached the sermon. The congrega.
tion was large and attentive.
REV. w. R. EARLE RESIGNS.
On last Sunday, to the astonishment OF his
congregation. Rev. w. r. Earle, pastor Of the
BAPTIST church of this city, rendered bis re
Of January next. The congregation have not
yet accepted bis resignation, and II obliged
to, will do 30 very reluctantly. Brother Earle
has. during bis stay In AbSev:ile, made many
friends, all Of whom will regret exceedingly
TO see him leave.
HOME AGAIN.
DR.. c. A. Milford and his bride, after most
d-lightful tour OF the North, arrived home
again las. Monday.
HoMEFoLKS ABROAD.
After stay OF nearly three weeks DR.. c. G.
Gambrell left last Monday night via the Sea.
board Air Line for the Medical College Of Bal.
timore, from which he expects soon to grad
uate.
Rev. w. R. Earle left last Monday for q
weeks stay with homefolks in Anderson
County.
NAME FOR THE METHODIST CHURCH OF ABB.
BEvILLE.
On last Sunday at the regular church con.
ference. amongst other things, IL was suggest.
ed that owing to the rapid strides OF Metho.
dism In the city, and perhaps the building ol
another church in the near future that q
name should be given the Methodist church.
Among the names proposed were Grace
church, the First Methodist church Of Able
Vile. Central Methodist church, st. Paul's
Methodist church, and perhaps others, but as
the question was surprise TO most Of those
present, 1t was decided by rising vote that
the name should be postponed until pext
important era in the history of this church,
and should be considered prayerfully, sober.
ly and thoughtfully, without dissention OF
any Ill feeling on the part OF any one, 30 that
cepted by all. Let all interested give the mat;
ter due consideration, and be prepared 10
vote tntelligently and unbiased.
coLDEsT DAY OF THE WINTER.
Last Thursday was the coolest day Of the
winter-there was heavy frost and Ice.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ATLANTA.
Mr.. James A. Hill has tickets on sale fol
the excursion to Atlanta on tomorrow via the
Seaboard Air Line. By special arrangements
he Is prepared to give you the lowest rate.
WORTHY ENGINEER.
Mr.. D. A. McNeill, one OF the popular epgi
neers OF the Seaboard has again taken charge
Of his engine. and the travelling public will
feel safe under bis guiding hand and watchful
eye
ANOTHER COTTON BUYER.
Mr.. E. o. Ingram is In the city representing
the firm Of Aleck Sprunt & Sons, OF Whining
ton, N. G., and will have his share Of cotton
at the highest price.
WELCOME VISITORS.
Mr.. w. P. Calhoun. OF Atlanta, spent sew
cordially greeted By hosts Of friends who art
always glad to see him.
ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
One day last week as Mr.. A. L. Gillespie
was on bis way home from Abbevflle tht
mule he was driving became frightened by y
passing bicycle and ran from Norwood's hill
TO the school house, when the buggy Wal
thrown violently against tree, and the mule
lespie nor the negro man driving we're mo-
hurt, but 1t was neyerth eess lucky as vel
as narrow escape. Mr.. Gillespie Ia one o
Abbeville's oldest and most highly respected
treme should he have met his death in this
way.
LUNCH COUNTER.
Our enterprlsing merchant, MIR. G. e. Bruce
Is putting on city airs, at least you woult
think so II you were to see that nicely fittet
up lunch counter, at which the public can re
any hour during the night. This ia certain. !.
q great convenience, especially TO the belatet
and weary traveller. Hot chocolate, COFFEE
and tea, with oysters, sandwiches, ETC., will
be served In few minutes.
JUDGE GARY OFF TO COLUMBIA.
Judge E. B. Gary left last Monday for Co
lumbia. Court convened on yesterday, tn
23rd.
FINE SINGING.
The singing In the Methodist church las
Sunday morning, and In the Presbyterian
church at night was unusually good. The OF
tor the morning service was especially fine.
OPERA OF LAST WEEK.
On last Friday evening the Court Oper
House was crowded TO witness the dramati
play entitled 1.-THE Burglar" which was mos
charmingly rendered by the A. q. scammol
troupe. Mr.. j. A. Hill, who introduced tn
company, had an entirely new change Of stag
scenery. and was untiring In his effort I
please every one which we believe fully ar
preciated by all present.
ABBEvILLE's MERCHANTS.
Our merchants bought this season unusual
| ly large stocks OF goods. expecting bette
prices for cotton, but owing to the great de
cline they are determined to sell th elr goods
and are slaughtering them at panic prices
You have only to try the Abbeville marke
to convince you that In 1t you can buy good
as cheap as In any city.
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS.
| During the past week our market has bee
we'll supplied with turkeys, which sold reat
lily at from to 8 cents per pound.
| STORES CLOSED.
| Buy your goods for your Thanksg dir
ner today, as the stores will be closed on Il
| morrow.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
| Exactly one month from tomorrow will b
happy Christmas tide-the merriest time G
all the year.
| Miss BETTE Evans is now saleslady In th
| store OF Mr.. g. A. Douglass. where she will b
glad to see her friends when visiting the city