The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
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What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
ROunds About the City.

What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, s. c., Dec. %, 1897.
Happy Christmas tide: .,. uuo.
A merry Christmas to the editor, cores
pondents and readers Of the good old Press
Look out for the big balloon ascension from
Hill & Sons store on Friday evening, the 2ith
instant. Also grand display OF fireworks.
come saaa 70 tbe se Wen oRs next Frdsy night
Oh happy. joyous Christmas tide.
FIELDS HANsoN's MINSTREL STARS.
"The '97 accepted high grade wheel Of mer-
onst opera Reuse on he evenns Of srd
Instant by Fields & Hansoh's minstrel stars.
This organization is composed OF about thir-
ty-hve OF Americas leading artists and pro pro.
gramme OF high class refreshing minstrelsy
may be ex pected. One of the newest Of min
strel farces ia "The Golden Shower" a comic
romance,of the Kiondyke, terminating with
"The Dance OF Dawson City's AGO." To-mor.
row evening will be gala one for our amuse-
ment patrons, the occasion being the appear
ance OF Americas leading minstrel com pany.
OPERAS FOR DECEMBER 29TH AND BOTH.
Rip Van Wrinkle on the 2sth. and East
LYNNE on the 30th will be played at the Court
Opera House by first class companies. Much
credit is due TO Manager James A. Hill, or
Abbeville, for this round Of pleasure for the
MoNTEREY's SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Emma Latham. the efficient and popu.
lar teacher of Monterey High School, will
The academy on the afternoon Of the 24th. be,
GINNING at three O'Clock, for the benefit and
| pleasure OF the scholars and patrons of the
school. The public are also cordially Invited.
HAPPY MARRIAGES.
At Mount Carmel, on the 22d instant, Miss
Ressie Sutherland and Mr.. Alex. Murray, OF
LINCOLN county, aa'' will be united IN holy
At Mount Carmel. on the evening Of the
sd, at the residence OF the BRIDES grandfa-
ther. MIR. A. II. McAllister, Miss jamie Lou
Mcbride and Mr.. s. E. Cowan will be married
On last Thursday. the 18th. Miss Annie
| " married. An Of Wilmington, 8. c.
COMING AND GOING.
Messrs. w. T. Branch and F. l.. Morrow re-
| turned home last Friday from the meeting OF
the Grand Lodge of A. F. M. Of 8: c. In the
city Of Charleston and report most pleasant
Rev. J. A. Clifton and family leave today
| for Sumter, S. G. Also Rev. Aiken Kelly and
family. The good people Of Sumter are to be
heartily congratulated on gaining two sncn ISa
consecrated and earnest ministers. Abbe-
ville's loss is Sumter's gain. t.
| Rev. J. M. Lawson and family will leave to-
morrow for their new nome at Cherokee,
spartanburg county key Lawson nsra Is an ear ear
with His blessings, prosperous year is be.
| fore him. The prayers and best wishes OF
| this people 20 with them In their new field OF
| labor.
Rev. +. w. Daniels and family are expected
| to arrive today and will be most cordially
welcomed by The Methodist congregation as
we'll as the people of Abbeville.
| Miss Bessie Edwards will leave next Mon.
| day for Bamberg to attend the marriage OF
her friend, Miss Annie Adams and Mr.. w. L..
Stokes. She will also visit friends at Orange
burg before her return home.
Mrs. Heard and her charming daughter,
Miss Vic, of Mt. Carmel, spent several days
In the city last week, and were guests at the
Mr.. Arthur syian, of Columbia, is in the
city for few days.
CITY BAKERY. -
Mr.. F. II. Forde, Abbevilles city baker has
returned, and with his son V. ]. Forde, will
bake your Christmas cakes, and will have
daily bakings for the holidays
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. J. A. Clifton preached his farewell SER
mon last Sunday morning to bis congrega'
Rev. ]. LowGe Wilson conducted divine
services In the Presbyterian church last Sum-
Union services we're held In the evening at
the Baptist church, DR.. ]. Lowrie Wilson
preaching most excellent sermon.
DEATH OF MRS. j. h. IsAAcs.
Mrs. Isaacs died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. w. Syfan, Jr., on last Monday
morning at S.45 O'Clock, after long and pain.
full illness. The deceased was member Of
the Baptist church and died In the faith,
trusting in the merits of her Saviour. Fu-
neral services were conducted at the resi-
depce by Rev. w. r. Earle, after which her
remains were inferred in the silent city OF the
dead at Upper Long Cane. The bereaved
ones have The sincere sympathy OF many
friends In this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Jennings have the sym.
pathy OF many friends In this hoar OF their
sad bereavement.-the death Of their infant
SOD, aged about two years, who breathed bis
last on the evening of Dec 10th. 1897. Funer-
al services were held at the home, after which
the darling babe was laid TO rest in the Upper
Long Cane cemetery.
ABBEvILLE's SICK FOLK.
Major Nance is still confined to his room,
and not yet able to attend to bis Office.
Many friends regret to learn of the extreme
illness Of Mr.. Sam Nance, son of Major F. W..
r. Nance.