The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of - Week
Around the City.


The Southern railroad will give during Gala
Week in Charleston low-rate round trlr
ticket to that historic city.
Thanksgiving day was spent as is usual by
our people in many ways. Some staying ri
home, some ESPECIALLY the young men) with
gun and dog, in the fields and woods, few
took advantage of the excursion and went
over TO Atlanta. The day was cold, rainy,
good fire, aud being heartily thankful for
that blessing, and for retrospect OF the
twelve months just past. Months lraught
with sorrows and smiles, with good and evil,
brought blessings. often times We are sorry to
saw not appreciated. Our people most Ger.
tainly had much cause to return heartfelt
thanks 10 Him whose mercy and goodness
had guarded them from the many Ills and
misfortunes that have been in the dispensa,
tion of Providence, the lot Of hundreds and
thousands of our fellow creatures In this ana
other lands. May we each year nave as
many blessings as those OF the one just emu
Miss Mamie Lee has returned from short
stay with her cousin Mrs. Hawes IN Atlanta.
Miss jamie 9uarles Is In In mI1 the Gate City visit
Miss Alicia Hayne is the charming guest OF
her friend Miss Mamie Lee. Miss Hayne
arrived Monday afternoon.
Notwithstanding the cry OF "hard times.
every day sees some improvement In our
city. New houses going up, and the CITY
steadily growing in size and population. The
cry of "hArd times" has become hablt Win
many, and it is heard year after year. IL seems
The same as another. II we have much mon
ey IL is quickly, and often times unJuo1clonsly
spent. OF on the other hand we are oy neces-
sfty forced to economist, the little goes much
further. and In the long run, we are just as
happy, and have perhaps learned valuable
lesson or too, and in that school OF expert
ence where lessons once learned are seldom
forgotten Lets don't be shouting hard times
yaar after wear
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
last Friday night the oyster supper given oy
the ladies OF the Methodist church netted
them very neat sum OF money.
Invitations are out for the marriage OF MISS
Malvina F. Chandler and Mr.. Thomas Miller
Morris, Wednesday evening, December d,
at 1:SO o'clock. Saint James Methodst cnu.Sn, ts
city several times. being the guest OF her
friend Miss Lily TempletOn. She has many
friends in this place.
spent the time with the home people. He
has gone on the road again; ,. ,,.
Mr. M. #. Coleman IL off again with bis
shoe samples. He left Monday afternoon for
Chester the first point on three weeks trip.
DR.. f. E. Harrison left Sunday afternoon
for New York city. Dr.. Harrison goes to see
Judge ]. s. Cothran, who is still quite III. IL
is hoped that ere this there has been change
for the better In Judge Cothran's condition.
Last Sunday morning was the time chosen
by the members of the Methodist church OF
this city to give q name TO their churob. A
church conference was held immedi lately
alter the morning services and a number Of
names we're suggested. The result-no name
was chosen, aud another effort must be made
to select a suitable name, and one satislac-
tory to the majority OF the members OF the
nronosed. "St. PauI's," MAIN street Metho.
dist Church." Central Methodist" "FIrst
Methodist" and "Grace Church"
"Mr. Jedediah Bobbin's Snig!n Skule." The
fort linn nf 81 under
auspices OF the ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN
church has been Indefinitely postponed.
DAUGHTERS OF THE coNFEDERAcY.
The Daughters Of the Con nfederacy of soutb
Carolina will hold their annual convention
today, December lst, in the Court House.
The following is the list Of delegates and Of
the members who Will entertain them.
Mrs: c. r. Holmes, of Charleston, with Mrs
Miss De Loeme, of Sumter, with Miss Rus
Miss Alicia Hayne. of Greenyille, Mrs. H..
Buist, Of Rock Hill, with Mrs. w. A. Lee.
Mrs. Georgia Hill, Of Johns;one' with Mrs.
Mrs. James Evans. of Florence, with Mrs.
Mrs. W. II. Williams and Mrs. r. G. Will
liams. of Greenville, with Miss Nal Robert
Mrs. A. T. smythe. OF Charleston, Mrs. Thos
Taylor, of Columbia, with Mrs. W. G. Nc
Gowan.
Mrs. Kennedy, OF GreenvIlle, with Mrs J..
e. Ellis
Mrs. Kennedy has most kindly come In re.
sponse to the appeal TO take charge OF the
music for the occasion, and all who attenqed
the Greeuville reunion last summer Will re.
Joice with the Daughters in having secured
Mrs. Eugene B. Gary will entertain General
Leroy F. Youmans, the orator Of the occasion.
Those who know General Youmans will real
ha frao N
heard him speak should neglect to avail
themselves Of this opportunity t., ,,o
The Con nvention will meet at 10 q. M. IN the
Court House. DR.. Clifton will open the meet.
dent of the Abbeville County Chapter. Mrs.
R. 8. Link and Mrs. w. G. MCGOWAN will well
come the delegates to Abbeville.
Chapter are Mrs. j. r. Browplee, Mrs. u. w.
Perrin and Miss Mary Hemphill.
After the business meeting the members OF
the Con tion will attend reception given
by the Abbeville County Chapter at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. w. Joel Smith, which has been
kindly thrown open for this purpose.
A short business session will be held after
the reception to elect officers for the ensuing
year.
At night An entertainment will be given in
the Conrt House Tor the benefit OF the monu.
ment, which 1t Is proposed to erect TO the SOL
diers Of Abbeville County. The doors VIII be
open at bali past seven, and the opening
ing is the program:
DEMONSTRATING Tonight.
Male Quartette-Sweet and Low.
Chorus-Bopnie Blue Flag.
Address-By General Leroy F. Youmans.
Solo-The Conquered Banner.
Chorus-Sleep Comrades Sleep.
Male Quartette-Come where my love lies
dreaming.
Chorus-Dixie.
Abbeyille's brave sons and fair daughters
will raise their voices honoring the memories
OF this historic town, and II is desired that
when the final chorus. Dixie, is reached, the
audience will unite with them In singing the
song which never fails to stir the heart OF ev-
cry Southerner. The words OF which will be
printed in full on the program.