The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-27
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sc es and Hears on His
Rounds Aho"t the City.
A AMlauiIl, Iinna 1Qnn
THE wEAYuEK AND THE CROPS.

THE WEARHER AND THE CROPS
Owing to the cbntinuous rains crops gener-
ally have suffered much already.-washed up
bottom lands Under water-grain SprOutiDg
and moulding ir} the fields-while the rapid
growth OF grass rs choking up the balance on
more than one farm.
The fruit crop Jhas been greatly damaged,
especially the eaflier varieties now ready for
shipment. Such, is rotting and falling off and
the remainder Is Tull of water and in no con.
dition for SHIPMENT The already overladen
trees with their extra weight of water are
breaking down. altogether now the prospect
Is anything but "\sunshiny Yes sunshine Ia
what we need anH must have ere the scene
brightens.
DUE wEstr ENTERTAINMENT.
The annual bik time for Due West is over
and the people 81 that quiet little city have
ere this, we pEesume. settled down to their
normal condition. Abbeville was well repre-
sented at the commencement and upon their
return they Fere almost extravagant IN their
praise OF hef people whose hospitality new no
bounds. Thus it was ever 80, OF old when the
writer was boy and made his annual Jaunt
to this /classic city with his best girl: An.
those We're happy days, now numbered win
the Gternal past but their memory lipsers
IMPROVEMENTS GOING ON.
Mr.. Frank c. DuPre is now having built a
pretty cottage on his lot on ELLIS HILL" IN In
| is pretty part Of our city and already has
some handsome residences.
Mr.. c. v. Hammond has just finished paint
ing his residence on Main street whlch adoR
much to It's appearance,
WHERE ARE THE GRAIN THREsHERs.
In the corporate limits OF Abbevile there Is
a considerable amount Of wheat and oats to
be threshed: We are only waiting. II some
threshing company would send forward an
advance agent who would set the time, we be-
lieye he could engage the entire lot.
ON. PLEASURE BENT.
Mr.. George Gambrell, the affable and jolly
clerk of DR.. Z. A. Milford, is now enjoying his
vacation. For the present he is with Tie
Abbeville baseball team.
Mr.. w. ]. Bryson is also in company with
this team and will stick to them through thlcK
and thin.
PERSONAL MENTION.
DR.. Platt, has returned from Newberry and
will henceforth welcome his friends and Gus
Mrs. John M. Gambril left last week for an
extended visit to relatives in carrolton and
Mr.. n. W. Collett, fof Athens spent Sunday
in the city with friends and relatives. Mr..
Collet Is always welcome visitor to this, MS
MIR. Abe Rosenberg, Of Greenwood, with his
two handsome sons was In the city yesterday.
MASONS ENTERTAIN.
The annual festival OF st. John was duly
celebrated last Monday night at Clinton
Lodge. About IS ladies and 65 Master Masons
were present. An address was delivered by
Past Grand Master W. 7; Branch, who also
con ferred the Eastern Star degree; after
which delightful refreshments were served:
The occasion was one OF much pleasure to all
present.
Mr.. w. l.. Morrisette, who was we'll known
by many in this community during his con-
nection with the y. A. L., was one OF the un'
fortunate victims in the fearful wreck last
Saturday night on the Southern near McDon-
oughs.
STATE CONVENTION OF THE W. F. II. SOCIETY
MEETS IN GREENvILLE.
The State Conventio OF the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society will convene In
Greenville to-day, Wednesday eth. Mrs M
G.. Owens will attend as representative mem.
ber from this city, and will be accompanied
by Miss Emma Gary, missionary from
China.