The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09

PERSONAL MENTION.
President Bailey left last week for new
York and Boston on particular business ano
was eXpected home yesterday. x
Miss Rachael Hemphill came down from
Greenville last Friday and spent seVerai Gays q
with homefolks and Iiends onns MISS ,aaies and
has hosts of friends VINO are giau 10 KNOW sns
has a good situation as private stenopTapner
with a prominent law firm OF Greenyllle.
Miss Louise Bailey returned last SATURDAY
from most d delightful trip to Spartanburg;
recreation In Northern Cities, is expected
MI Mr.. and and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell spent last
Sunday with their parents at Donalds.
Mr.. Bradley Reese will no longer be found
at the "time table, but In the store OF r.
and went to work last Monday morning;
Bradley is one OF Abbeville's best ana most Oh
popular young men, and extends corolsl III
yitation to his many friends to call ana see
him in his new quarters.
MAY FESTIVAL IN CHARLESTON.
Next week is the beginning OF the annual
festival in the "City by the Sea. ana as eaon ,a
of our railroads offer the round trip ior QUE
fare. good ffom Monday till the following
Sunday, numbers of people from the up
country will avail themselves OF the cheap
rates to visit this time the honored and MIS-
toric old city.
ALARM OF FIRE.
On last Monday morning about O'CLOCK
"Big Bob" sounded the fire alarm, Waion
proved to be in the Press and Banner ONCE.
time" e ~ I but W this time Editor Wilson with his
splendid Office equipment had alreaay Buy, BUY
ceeded in getting the fire under control. ous M
tie fire company "got there on time al Ine
same" The editor of the Press and Banner
is again to be congratulated on his narrow
escape from the devouring names, tnls iass pSinss
the second time recently he has been calleo
TO battle against fire.
COMING AND GOING.
H. d. Reese left few days ago for busi-
ness trip to Georgia.
Ing friends In the city.
Mr.. Harry Wilson, with his charming bride,
arrived in the city few days ago ana VII,
make Abbevile their home, where cordlal
welcome will be extended to them by our
people. n,ou
Lizzie Britt, and Miss May Hutchison were
shopping In the city last Monday.
arrived in the city last Monday. Mr. Thorn.
son is con nected with the Electric Light plant
of our city and we hope he will find 1t TO his
interest to cast his lot with US.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Dr. A. Dickson is improving-able to sit
up little. His many friends here wish for
him speedy recovery.
Inc many lTleuuS Vi MlsS EIZh
will be sorry to hear OF her protracted illness,
but hope she will soon be better.
Capt. ]. T. Parks is now convalescing, but is
quite feeble still.
Mrs. F. C. Perry who has been quite sick,
is now improving.
RELIGIOUS SERVICE.
Rev. DR.. Stokes, President of the Cokesbury
Conference School, preached IN the Methodist
Church last Sunday.
Communion services will be observed In
the A. r. P. Church next Sabbath. Prepara-
tory services will begin Friday evening be-
fore. when Rev. Il. w. Sloan will be assisted
by Rev. 0. Y. Bonner OF Due West.
ELECTION OF PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS FOR
ABBEvItLE GRADED SCHOOL.
On Tuesday of last week the annual elec.
tlon OF teachers for the Abbeville Graded
School was held in the Superintendents Of
fee in the School building. At which time
Prot. K. F. Gillian was unanimously re-
year. No other changes were made in teach
ers except the election OF two ladies. Miss
Bessie Edwards and Miss Florence Henry
both Of whom have previously taught in the
School we believe to the satisfaction OF Sup
erintendent and patrons. This Is the fourth
time Prot. Gillian has been reelected, which
TACT OF itself speaks volumes In his behalf
and makes his reelection most pleasing and
acceptable 10 our people as well as the patrons
ofthe school. AS Superintendent Prof Gil.
liam Is systematic, painstaking and dilligent
being held in the highest esteem OF all the
teachers and patrons as well as that Of oul
entire community. The School has prospered
under his administration, and we feel sure the
trustees made good choice in his re election.