The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-05-22
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., May q, 1901.

Abbeville, S. c., May q. 1901.
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL STORM.
On last Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock. a
most destructive hail storm, accompanied by
torrents of rain and high winds passed through
this vicinity, extending many miles In diff
ferent sections, and doing great damage To
crops and fruit, literally beating corn and
cotton to pieces. blowing down. tearing and
tangling up wheat and oats In fearful man.
ner. Many large limbs and much fruit were
blown from the trees. while In some instances
we heard Of large frying size chickens being
killed. The hall stones ranged In size from q
small marble TO that of q hen egg, while
much Of 1t was fat, nearing the size OF hall
dollar and from Is to u OF an inch In thick.
ness, which were driven by the wind in grea,
heaps along the fences and sidewalks, re
naming for sometime upon the ground
This was the heaviest hall storm that hal
age OF which cannot yet be fully estimated
Since writing the above, we learn that the
storm was fearful along Little River, IN the
direction of Troy and Bradley, where 1t de-
rSs fences, houses, s ' and uprootins isrge trees
leaving utter desolation in It's track. The
down. pour of rain also did great damage
washing away crops and all growing vegeta.
tion, leaving the fields clean.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Kate Marshall is visiting friends and
relatives in Walhalla and Anderson.
Miss Nora Ham mond left last Friday for
Donalds. where she will be the guest OF her
friend, Miss Vivian Caldwell.
Miss Lou Vose and Miss Bessie Murray
spent last Sunday in the country with their
friends, Miss Lizzie and Miss Willie Able. two
of Sautuck's prettest young, ladies. They
M Mai. and Mrs. F. W. r. Nance, of Lowndes-
vile, were in the city last Monday. Major
man, who with his better half. always re-
ceives hearty welcome in this, their former
home.
Miss Pearle Glymp. of Greenwood, was the
guest last week OF her aunt, Mrs. George w.
Syfan.
PALMETTO WHIST CLUB
VIII be entertained tomorrow (Thuraday)
evening, at the home OF Miss Gertrude Moore
on Wardaw Street.
ABBEvILLE'S GRADED SCHOOL.
The commencement exercises of this school
will be held In the auditorium OF the school
building, commencing next Friday morning.
The exercises promises TO be most entertain
Ing, aud viii be varied as usual. -
The following Is list Of those who will
graduate:
Miss Bessie ELL, Abbeville.
Miss Pearle Martin, Abbeville.
Niles Elise Long, Abbeville.
Miss Virginia Eakin. Abbevllle.
Miss Jennie Arrants, Abbeville.
Miss Orlena Milford, Abbeville.
Miss Nellie Simmons. Abbeville.
Miss Maggie Dusenberry, Abbeville.
Miss CIeoTa Brunson, Edgefield S. e.
Mr.. Frank Bradley, Troy s. Z.
ed by Mr. Henderson, OF Aiken, and Will OF
itself be literary treat for all.
The public and all friends of the school are
cordially Invited to be present.
DEATHS.
1op
Agnes Robertson breathed her last at the old
homestead about 10 1.2 miles from this city.
The deceased had been in declining health
for q long time, and her death was not alto
gether unex pected. Mrs. Robertson was well
known In this community, and was q most
estimable lady, having the love and esteem
OF large circle OF friends and relatives who
mourn her death.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Edward McCrady In the Episcopal
Church of which she was a member, and her
remains were inferred In the cemetery close
by, in the presence OF a large number of sor.
rowing friends.
MR.. JOHN BASS
Who had been in i'll health for some time
died at his home about7 miles from this city
on last Friday, May the nth. The deceased
was q Confederate veteran who served his
country during the war between the States,
since which time he has been good and use
full citizen, having the respect and esteem of
old age, and now that the warfare Of life is
ended, we hope In the words ofthst Christian
soldier Stonewall Jackson, he too has "cross-
ed over the river, and now rests under the
shade" He leaves a large family, together
with many friends and relatives TO mourn
his death. His funeral services were conduc-
ted by Revs. Mckinnon and Sloan on Satur-
day, and his remains laid to rest in Sharon
Cemetery.
HARRY SIGN.
Harry, the only child Of Mr.. Henry Sign,
departed this life last Friday afternoon. May
| the 18th, after only few days illness. Harry
was pretty, bright flaxen haired child OF
about five summers the idol OF mother and
father. and the ray of sunshine In the home
His funeral services were conducted by Rev
| II. II. Jones Saturday afternoon, after which
his remains were gently, and tenderfy laid to
rest in Melrose Cemetery, while his SOU
winged It's way to Him who said, "Suffer lit
| tie children to come unto me. and forbid
them not. for OF such is the Kingdom o.
| Heaven" In this sad and unexpected be
| rea Yement tha parents haya the daaneal