The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-26
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of Weel
ArOuud the Cdty.

At last Abbeville Is to have fre depart
ment. 1t will he none 10 soon. Your cores
pondent has for some time I'm fact, TOR man J
months, used his efforts In this directi"n).
Our city fathers through their committee ap.
pointed 10 take charge OF this part OF the
city's business, have closed contract win
The Rem veance Rubber Company OF Chelsea
Mass, through their agent. Mr.. J. A. Lam-
bert Of Atlanta. Ga, for the following neces.
sary appliances for the use Oh the AooeVlile
Fire Department.
1000 Feet hose.
2 Hand reels
2 Truss Ladders.
Tubular lanterns.
Pair rubber bOota.
1Spry pipes.
Callohan noZZel.
Seamese con onnectson.
Waldron nOzzel.
Spanner complete.
We might say every thing necessary 10
equip the firemen of our city and every
article first class. This apparatus will be no ade
al once and will be on hand in very short
while. Never have our city council spent
the funds of the town In better way. We
congratulate them and AbbeVile.
Tonight closes another scholastic year In
the history Of our Public School and teach
ers and pupils will on the morrow begin the
enjoyment OF a we'll earned vacation. The
closing exercises will be held In the Court
House, and we give below the programme OF
Prayer by Rev. w. r. Earle.
Piano duo. Miss Jones, Miss Seal, Miss
Haddop and Mrs. Wallace.
= Report of Trustees, w. A. Templeton chair
"The Duty of the Educated Citizen" Robert
Miller Jones.
The Destiny Of the South" Miss Ollie Hill.
Music-Chorus.
"Girls as Flowers Miss Bessie Jones.
"The Supremacy of Thought" Miss Bessie
]. Wilder.
Music Chorus.
Annual Address-Prof. F. G. Woodward,
Music-Orchestra.
The four pupils whose nam es appear In this
programme are the graduates of this year, and
we doubt not will do great credit TO them
selves, to their school, and to Abbeyille. Our
pub lie school stands second to no institution
OF the kind In the State, and It's graduates are
well fitted for the battles OF life, no matter In
what path they may 60.
Miss Belle Perrin Is at home again after
spending the winter In Columbia al school.
Mrs. Mary Parker Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Thomas near Warrenton.
Mrs. Joseph Alston, OF Columbia, Is In the
city, the guest OF her sister, Mrs. L. w. Perrin.
Nj lss H. e. Perrin. who ras been here for
some months, left last Saturday for Green
ville where she will spend the summer with
her sister, Mrs ]. $. Cothran.
Mrs. w. A. Lee is visiting relatives at Bor-
deaux.
The many friends OF Mrs. Louise Mcintosh
will be delighted TO know that she Is at home,
after an extended visit TO relatives and friends
In Shreveport, La, Meridian, Miss. and At.
lanta, Ga.
Mr.. viii Giles, after an absence of three
years, was In the city last Thursday and FRI
day, shaking hands with host OF friends.
Ala, and while he is delighted with that city,
has not forgotten the old home. While mere
he was the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Templeton.
col Cat tt1u1n,
for Greenville TO visit her grandparents,
Judge and Mrs. j. 5. Coihran. She will be- ab-
SEM several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis c: Harrison and Miss
Nellie Roach of Rock Hill, are the guests
of DIR. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison.
Tomorrow evening at the Court House one
Of The most enjoyable entertain ments OF the
year will be given by the, pupils of Mrs.
4th and 5th, grades OF the Public School.
The proceeds ofthis evenings entertai ment
will be devoted TO the Public School Library.
These facts alone should secure crowded
house, not to mention the perfectly delight
ful evening that you W Ill spend. This is the
the programme, SPLENDID one, and that,
Mrs. Wallace has devoted her time and at
tention TO the training of the participants is
gaIantee of success.
PROGRAM.
Plano Duett-Agnes Sorel Quairille-Miss
Sarah and Miss Esle Loug.
Spring Dawn-Mason - Miss Matte Jen-
Song and Drlll-The Chinese Umbrella
Fifth Grade.
Last -Gottschalk-Mi Mamie Tag.
CART.
Mountain nStream-Lange-Mis Matte len.
nings.
Song and Drill-The Japanese Fan-Fourth
Grade.
Lorelie-Se Bessie Jones'
Song and dDrill--Miikmaids-Th Grade.
Polka Briliante-Barltett-Mis PIevna Seal.
In:ermission.
Cantaia-The Fairies of the Season.
Alter the fairy revel the Second Grade will
sing the Brownie Song.
dmlssion-Reserved seats, 25 cents; adults
l5 cents and children 10 cents.
Mr. VIII lilies and Miss Lily Templeton
spent last Friday with their grandparents at
Latimer.
Mr. A. Cohen left yesterday for Augusta,
ia. for few days stay with relatives
Mrs 7. A. Cater Is the guest OF her daughter
Mrs. w. A. Templetou.
AT a regular meeting Of the Abbeville Vol
lnteers Monday evening, Hon +. b. Gary
was unanimously elected Solicitor OF the
company.
Mr.. +. l.. Morrow was elected Monday lat a
meeting of the Ciiy CounciD a member Of the
police force, 10 I'll The vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Il. w. Mem illan, who goes
10 Greenwood in few days. Mr.. Mcmillan
has done his duty in every instance, and
more ithful and jealous officer no city ever
had, and IL is with regret we chronicle bis in-
will no doubt fill the position of policeman to
The entlre satisfaction of our people, and Will
be terror TO the evil doers.
Miss Bailey, OF Columbia, s. c., IL visiting
her brother, President Bailey.