The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
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On Friday evening next, 18th. the "Dislrlct
School" will be played In the Court House by
home talent, and from all accounts Will give
to the public an evening OF mnch pleasure,
heing greater farce. and more laughaple
Than the Old Maids COnventlou.' The pro-
ceedI of the entertainment will go to the nx-
ing ND of Long Cane Cemetery, which fact ol
Itself should warrant good house. 10 Say
nothing of the encouragement that should DE
given the ladies in their untirng efforts 20
build and make beautiful this Old honoleG
"City OF Tho Dead" where 30 many loved
joy the evening and help along good cause
PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. w. 4. Stevenson. the Superintendent
OF the Lethe farm was In the city last Monoay
on business. There Ia no better, or more com
petent man fir this important position than
Mr.. Stevenson, who is the right man, In the
right place.
ness man OF Walhalla, was In the City last
Monday on business.
DR.. Todic, an eminent physician of Wal
haIla, spent several days of the past week IN
our city.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Mrs.. n. Williams has just returned from a
delightful visit 10 her daughter, Mrs. Ander.
son, OF Anderson County.
Mrs. Ella Latimer is visiting relatives IN
Augusta.
Mrs. w. p. Ferguson Ia spending while
with her friend, Mrs. Bullock.
FROM THE FOUNTAIN TO THE LADIES.
Mr.. George Gambrel sends waiter after
waiter of delicious cooling drinks to the pret
ty young ladies' of several stores OF the city
These beverages were served from the beauti
ful fountain Of the Speed Drug Company, and
were sent out in "great STYLE" George know
exactly how to "6x 'em up" as we'll as how
to please the ladies'.
ZIG CROWD IN THE CITY.
Last Monday was An loft day" with thu
farmers, owing TO the rain on Saturday
which made land too wet to plow. SD "every
body" came to town. There was an unusual
| ly large crowd, and our merchants bad a busy
| day.
OUR BUSINESS LEAGUE.
| What Is 1t doing for the welfare. and build
ing up Of our city? Now Is the time t
| more vim, push and active energy, II ]
| would be as a "city set upon hill" who's
| business and enterprise will go out to th
| world and bring others into our midst. An
beville can ouly be what her citizens will
make her
QUERIES.
VIII Abbeville have an Ice Plant thl
season?
would put new life and energy into farmers
merchants. and mechanics.
Would 10 pay to organize joint stock com
pany and establish Canning Factory? lie
our young men think over the matter-onl.
| small! capital is required.
A large acreage Ia planted In grain this sea
son throughout our county. which now look
| fine What abont that big Flour Mill for Ah
bevll1e! Ifit pays elsewhere, why not In ou
What amusements for our people this sea
win AbbevilIe have a base ball team In th,
fields? We must have something to wake u
Iup
RECREATION FOR ALL.
The first of May will soon be here whicl
| we believe Ia the usual time for our stores q
close al 6 O'Clock, and is looked forward t
chants be n unit In closing and no one will
| loose anything or suffer any loss, as the trad
will adjust Itself accordingly.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. f. Y. and ]. L. PRESLEY. of Due West
were shopping In the city last Monday.
Mrs. r. H. Devlin was In the city yesterday
Mr.. r. l.. Dargan has been In the city a fey
| days OF the past week
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mrs. J. NJ. Gambrell, who has been quit
sick for the past week. is now able TO sit up
| little.
Mr.. George W. Lomax. who has been III 70
| the past several week, Is now Convalescing
and was at his store for a short time last Nor
! day.
Miss Alma Gambrell has been sick for tn
| past several days.
Mrs. l.. r. Nose, who has been quite I'LL 70
| the past week is now better. but still confined
| 10 her bed.
Mrs. Joe Wilson ia improving slowly ant
| her many friends hope she will soon be ou
| to enjoy the fine weather OF spring.
MIR. George Syfan, Sr., has been very sc
again, but is resting more com fortably at thi
writing,