The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.

Abbevile, S. c.. Oct. l3, 1897.
Refreshing and much needed rains have
come at last.
The annual inspection of the Abbeville Vol
unteers is to be on the 2Sth, and the boys are
now drilling for the occasion.
Mr.. Fred Minshall Is in the city on business
pertaining TO the water works.
Miss Hattie Caldwell, of Due West, Is visit
Ing Mrs. j. l.. Mcmillan.
Nj. viii Perrin is now clerking In the Alb.
beville Supply Store, where be will be de-
Hon. F. b. Gary Is the proud owner OF q
beautiful registered Jersey COW, present
from a friend in Edgetield.
Miss Kate Marshall: who has been quite Ill,
Is better at this writing. Her many friends
wish for her speedy recovery.
Judge J. S. Cothran Is now at his old home
in Abbeville and Is still In q very precarious
state of health. The Judge has many friends
who are sorry indeed to hear OF his Illness,
and hope he will soon be fully restored TO his
usual health.
Mrs. F. B. Gary, who has been visiting her
parents In Flortn nee, Is expected home next
Friday.
The ladies Of the Parsonage. Aid Society
gave an elegant reception to Its members yes.
terday evening at the home OF Mrs. j. M.
Gambrell. The spread was magnificent and
abundant. abounding in feast OF good
things, and served in style. The Invited
guests or rather honorary members will long
remember the pleasant evening. and extend
their best wishes for the growth and prosperi-
ty of this useful society, and would say TO the
gentlemen, bis Is good society TO join. God
bless the noble women who are always hrst
and foremost in all good works. The comp pa
ny are not unmindful Of the thoughtful atten-
tion shown them by the host and hostess. who
know exactly how to entertain in the most
hospitable manner.
Despite the unfavorable weather last Tues
day evening Little Fannie Hester" enter
tained a most respectful and appreciative au-
dience In the Court House. Well may she be
called "The Wonder of the Age,""The Mag.
was indeed wonderful, especially when you
think of her as girl OF ninety pounds, han.
ding three strong men at one time perform
ing featS OF almost supernatural power. She
Is quiet, dignitied. and even reserved, and ex-
hibits her wonderful power seemingly with
perfect ease.
The artesian well is finished at last and has
n flow of over one hundred gallons per min
ute, or six thousand gallons per hour, with
depth OF over five hundred feet. The water is
cool and pleasant to the taste, and as clear as
crystal, coming most OF Its way through solid
rock. We congratulate the Water Supply
had sucn "rocky luck" Abbeville is proud
of her water works and fire company, and
feels a degree OF security in It's protection
against fire never realized before.
Rev. DIR. Clifton preached an able and ear
nest sermon last Sunday morning from
James LIST chapter and LIST clause of 5th verse.
"If any OF You lack wisdom, let him ask Of
God" At the conclusion OF the sermon
church conference was held looking TO the
spiritual interests OF the church, and the fur
ther advancement OF Methodism in Abbe-
willie.
The Epworth League now has large and
growing membership. and Is In tiourishing
condition. The last meeting was splendid
literary and musical treat under the manage
ment of vice president Miss Bessie Edwards
and her committee. 1t was pronounced by
all u most interesting and enter taining meet
Ing.
Regular services were held last Sunday al
the different churches in the city by their re.
spectlve pastors. Upon the whole Abbeville
has church-going people. so that every Sab
bath our churches are filled with earnest, at
tentive and appreciative congregations. lis
tening to the words of wisdom and truth, so
faithfully delivered by Gods servants. We
should remember "where much is given,
much will be required"