The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears Oh HIS
Rounds About the City.
opERETTA cISbERILLA.


opERErrA cISbER1LLA.
On Tuesday evening the eth inst. the
ladies OF the Presbyterian Church wi rep ger
the beautiful "Operetta Cinderella" In tne
Court House. This Is q beautiful play In
which the little children Of many families
take part, and IL also for good cause, ana we
have no doubt but all who attend Will pe
highly euter iained.
BEAUTIFUL MONTH OF ROSES.
Yesterday was the first day Of May the
beautiful month q roses, and IN looking over
the lovely flower gardens OF Aobevllle, the
verdict would be that the month OF May
should be crowned "queen" OF all the months.
STORES CLOSING AT O'Clock. 81 a.s
menced to close at 6 O'Clock, and all enjoy e
little recreation. How nice II would be u
every store would close. then no one wouia
have the advantage over the other ara no one
Knowing the closing hour .wonld soon iaiI
into the move and be none the worse on ios ,.
it. Clerks who have been WORKED hara All
through the busy season. not only appIecists.
but need this outdoor recreation, and; after
enjoying 1t, will render better service lo tneiI
employers. Run through the winner. Gay
then @ worked @ W from Ii TO Is hours through The
hot dull months of summer Ia too mucn sIot
any one. The old adage is true one. "a . y
work and no play makes JACK a duii poy. ;StsS SsS
BIG BICYCLE PARADE. ~. 3 3,
There are over one hundred wheels inEAb-
beville, besides, G. P. Hammond has large
number always on hand for rent, then Why
not let our wheemen organize S,eyetec cSnSs, SiSS
o for our gu r people. The bicycle parade several
years ago was a grand suscess. and greatly,
wake" up, or they Will have nothing TO do
AFTER O'Clock but loaf around and hold up
the street corners. We believe In an aggres:
sive movements In pleasure, as wen as ~
The Abbsville base bali team organized
last Monday night, and elected %. Il. Co9n az
E EEeady for the diamond By the isi Of June and
will be "open to the world"
AsGooD MAN RETIRED. 5S
Mr.. j. M. Kirby has been connected with
AbbevilIe for nearly 90 years, and during all
these years has been faithful In the discharge
OF his duties through winters cold, and spm
Tso hsss sss ao aoS he ass san sshes
have done. In the discharge OF bis omcla
duties he has always been courteous anG
obligng. trying to please and merit tne S gooSG
satisfaction and pleased as many as any
other man will who may be SO fortunate as tc
hold his place for like number OF years.
J.L. JOHNSON ON DUTY.
Mr.J. l.. Johnson Is MIR. Kirby's successor
and will not only be on the ponce staiI, ou
duty will be to oversee all working OF thu
public streets and roads in the city nmils
Mr.. johnson is q practical man, and havint
a good deal of experience In road Working
will be another good man In the right plaG'
and will, we believe. fill the place win cfeoi
to himself, as we'll as TO the satisfaction OF ou
citizens.
J. s. FISHER SUCCEEDED BY MR.. o'BRIES.
Mr.J.S, Fisher who has been on the pollc
staff OF this city for years has resigned
AS an officer, Mr.. Fisher was fearless ane
brave. knowing nothing but duty, ana Whei
tried was always found ready and equal y
any emergency. II will take good man :, =
nli his place, and in that man we nave MI