The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-12-05
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and H ears ON His
Rounds About the City,
Abbeytlle, 8, c., Ded. 5, 1900.

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I,1..|, SALES DAY IN THE CITY. "
Notwithstanding the inclemency of The
wealth a large crowd was in attendance last
Sale bay representing all parts ofithe county.
The day passed of quietly without special
incident, A number OF sales we're mace toy
the Master, Probate Judge and Sheriff. Very
little street trading in stock was done, To
ward noon the rain began to fall and the
crowd soon dispersed. ~, 5,.a7, -.
H CONFERENCE OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH.
The Conference of the A. NJ. E. Church as.
sem bled IN this city last Wednesday. There
were two Bishops and about loo ministers
present, besldesa number OF delegates. lne
Iy on Sunday when everybody turned ont In
full force. The Bishops expressed themselves
az having very pleasant session and highly
appreciated the cordial welcome and hospis
lality extended TO their body during their
stay in the city. The Conference adjourned
Sunday night and all left Monday morning
for their respective homes and fields OF labor
- PERSONAL MENTION.
DIR. b. R. Mitchiner. accom- panied by his
friend, DR.. c. @. GambrelI, lelts last Monday
for Lumpkin, Georgia. where he will wed to-
day Miss Laia Deal Of that city. DE-. Mitonl-
uer with his BRIDE Will return at once 20 "A D..
and where they will be welcomed by manY
friends. s$tsytts3.'f = h,ts5 j.,
THANKSGIVING DINNERS. iI' 81
Last Thursday being Thank Wing day. the
stores ofthe city were closed, and all business
suspended, giving rEcity quite E. Sunday
like appearance. The usual menu Tor this
nsy mincs sae pes, aou Cranberry ssuce ETC. Giia@s
restaurant was In the front rank Win s'plg
dinner" the tables. were spread IN stylei apo
bountiful supply, Of good things claimed
congratulated Mr. Gillian on The success of
his first public Thanksgiving dinner. -
a.:s COMING AND GOING. .5. y"
Miss Lillian Gam brell spent several days Of
the past week with homefolks. returning 70
Williamson Female College last Monday. -
Miss Lizzie Penney with Miss Lena Graves,
of Due West spent last Thursday In the city.
Mr.. Belton Lyle, Jr;: OF Spariaaoarg', spent
Miss Eliza Thomson spent ono day OF the
past week with homefolks in the city.
Messrs. Gaines hammond and =, Ed Stal Iai
OF Green wood, spent last Thursday 10 the
city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. V. Ham
mOnd. ."s....- .s.... r.,.
Mr.. Ed Neal, of the Seaboard, spent several
days of the past week with friends IN The
Miss Annie Crowlher, accom- panied by her
brothe passed through the city last Tnurs-
dey enroute TO Poughkeepsie Business Col
Miss Ellen Gambrell and Miss Isabel Had
don, accompanied by Messrs. Clifford Had
don, Lewis Blount and George Clark, spent
last saturday and Sunday very pleasantly
with friends In the city OF Due West, and
also attended the fine musicale given by Proi..
Abt. ~
DR.. Neuffer and Miss Kate Marshall spent
delightful day last Sunday with MIR. and Mrs:
Fl. a. Norwood, OF Calhoun Falls.
Mr.. J. D. Kerr spent Thanksgiving day
with relatives in Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. John \. Devlip, of Due West,
were sh1pPnEE in 'ne e1y last Tees
with relatives in the city OF Augusta, return
ed last Thursday. ..s s-.'
/ ~ FINE HORSES AND MULES. ..
OF fine horses and mules, 10 which he Invites
the attention Of the public.
At tAbbeville, November 30Lh, TO Mrs. A. II
9. Day, son.
RETURNED FROM CONFERENCE.
DR.. Daniel, ]. F. Lyon, and DR.. $. F. Xii
lingsworth, returned last Monday from Con.
ference. DR.. Daniel Will move from Ab6e-
willie to Charleston. His successor will be
Rev. K. II. Jones, Il brother OF our townsman,
Mr.. Hampton Jones. DR.. Daniel has served
this people well and faithfully, and many OF
his congregation regret 10 give him up, both
are glad TO know he goes TO splendid
charge-old Trinity in the City by thesea. .
ORCHARDS AND WHEAT SOWING.
A large number of fruit trees have been
brought TO this city the past week and scat.
tered throughout the county. TINS Is a good
move toward prosperity. as orchards sh0u d
be set on every farm. Sowing OF wheat mas
been greatly retarded by the recent pad
weather. a large area however Will be
planted this season, and bearing this In mind
capitalists should not forget the building Of
| the Abbeville Touring mill at this place, as
| with great success the same as at other
places. The fall sowing Of oats and clover
| look well up TO this time.
| The storm signal is out for today. Look out
| for bad weather and cold wave The next few
days. .. ...