The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
THE PALMETTO LITERARY SOCIETY.

This society will hold it's annual celebra,
tion this evening Wednesday, In the Court
House. The program Is nicely arranged, anu
the exercises Will be both interesting ana tn'
tertaining and will consist ol ueclana.'oIin. a. ,i'
ESSAYS. music aud a general debate Dy tile
man, hers Subject of debate: "ResolVeu, ma,
the United States shall not annex i"r'her 'e'
ritory." - ,,, I,,i,sor ard
Senator w. y. Graydom. ,,,.
Tive meeting will be open free 10 the public
who are respectfully invited.
PREFER LIGHT To DARKNESS.
Clinton Lodge, No 3, A. F. NJ, and Knights
~ pvIhias have each put in electric llghts
which max es all cheerful and bright In their
we'll equipped and handsome lodge rooms
THE CHARLESTON DELEGATION RETURNED.
Lodge returned last Friday and Saturday de-
lighted with their trip and are eNtravagant
in their praise Of the unbounded hospitality
and many courtesies extended TO Them oy
the Charlestonians. The grand assembly OF
X, OF P's were rendered magnificent pan.
ouet at the Isle Of Palms and sail AROUND
the harbor also most delightful trip 10 sui
livan's Island, as well as 10 h,; many ny, H Isas,
they had the pleasure OF meeting many olo
friends who gave them q hearty welcome
and showed them many kindnesses. Inc
verdict Of the Abbeville delegation Is that
they had q splendid time and fully apprecl-
ate all the attention shown them.
PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. Hampton Jones has just returned from
business trip TO Charleston
By special Invitation Judge j. +. Lyon and
his family spent last Sunday at Verdery., 1t
being Children's Day at Asbury church tney
worshipped there, and at the request OF many
of his Old friends the Judge made fine talk
to the children. This Is the old home and
stamp ping ground Of Judge Lyon and one can
better imagine than tell of the great pleasure
of meeting and talking with old friends and
seeing familiar faces OF by-gone days. Rev.
). J. Bethea is pastor In charge and under ms
guidance, and through his earnest effort this
church Is in prosperous ana nourlsplng
condition.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
DIR. A. Dickson, after serious illness re.
turned to Abbeville last MONDAY Where ne
received hearty welcome home again.
day to attend the meeting of the Presoyte-
rian Assembly now convened In Atlanta
Mr.. NJ. B. Cheathsm spent last Sunday Win
home folks at Warrenton.
| of the firm OF w. d. Barksdale, spent last
Sunday at Little Mountain among the
.'fairies." At any rate he had delightful
Mr.. Paul Wilson. son of George 8. Wilson,
will be glad TO see his friends. -.
MIR. and Mrs. W. ID: Barksdale spent last
Sunday with home folks In Greenwood.
| Judee ]. G. Klugh returned home last week
where he will enjoy short respite from his
arduous labors.. a;.E
Mrs. &. S. Wilson, Of Florida. is in the city
guest of Mrs. E. NJ. syfan.
MIR. B. F. Bailey went to Columbia Sunday
to see his step-father. Mr.. Greenfield, who ls
In feeble state Of health. ..o ,,u loo,
week from Atlanta, and will be for sometime
the charming guest OF her friend Mrs' D. L.
Mr. ]. W. Power is also spending awhile
with his daughter, hoping after a severe i'll
ness, the change will prove beneficial. -
uP-To.DATE LIVERY MEN. sa
Hill & Sons are always looking for something
| new 10 their line Of business that Will put
them foremost in the line OF progress. This
time IT Is In the shape Of the handsomest
AbbeviIle, Iis q beauty. and being enclosed
almost entirely with glass doors and win.
dows. 1t ia light, airy, com mfortable and
stylish. It Is now being put up and when
ready "we'll-all takes ride" ..,..r -
REMEMBER THE ECLIPSE -':i
On Monday next the 18th instant, about
6 o'clock q. M, the shadow OF the moon will
come between the sun and this earth, causing 6
sun. Have your smoked glass and look out
for this grand phenomena, as.you may never
see another. r.. -. So. .., ... - ..
BIRTHDAY PARTY. ...'
One afternoon OF last week little Miss Caro-
line, the riehteyed, four year old daughter
OF MIR. r. NJ. Hill, entertained number OF
her little friends at birthday yarty. ~. ....
CHARMINGLY ENTERTAINED.
Miss Thomas will entertain the members Of
tk oIi tao I'M ThnraAnv Qffarnnnn
at five o'clock. -" 81 = .', q.
OUR SICK FOLKS. . n.
! Miss Eliza Gambrell, after q critical illness
Of several weeks, is out again among her
The many friends Of Mrs. George W. speer,
of Monterey, will rejoice to know that she is
now con nvalescing from her extreme Illness.
At this writing she is able to situP little ,,o
last Sunday. Her sickness at this time is
especially unfortunate, as she is member of
the graduating class and possibly may not be
! able TO attend the exercises next Friday
Mr. George w. Syfan, who has been contln.
ed to his bed for five months is still quite
weak and can only sit up short time during
the day. . -..: -....
DEATHS.
The infant ch lid OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. o, Lind.
ford died at their home In this city last Satur-
day the 10Th. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home by Rev. T. H. Plemons.
Interment at Upper Long Cane.
Mr.. Aaron Russell, after an illness Of sever
al weeks died in this city last Saturday night
about l2 O'Clock. The deceased was in the
employ Of Mr.. A W. Smith, and was an hon
est, Industrious. hard working man. His
place will not be, easily filled by Mr.. Smith.
His funeral services were conducted Sunday
afternoon In the Methodist church by Rev. j.
w. Daniel, d. D. Interment in Upper Long
Cane cemetery. - 4" e.
The infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A.
Ramey died last Saturday afternoon and was
buried on Sunday in Sharon cemetery. ..