The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-18
EAST END.
What "M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the CITY.

What ssM' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville. S. c., Dec. IL, 1901.
MARRIAGE BELLS RING on DICKsoN-BRowN
LEE.
DR.. j. A. Dickson and Miss Lena Brownlee
will be married to day, December Is, 1901
Se Ies nome TSe bride e elect obsrmine M and
accomplished daughter OF Capt. John
E. Brownlee and move In large circle OIL
friends who love and esteem her for her many
lovely traits Of character aud who Will miss
her when the social circle Is broken. DR.. j
A. Dickson Is prominent and successful
dentist of Abbeville, and has host OF irienos c
who extend sincere congratulations 10 MIN
aud his pretty bride who will receive hear
ty welcome to our city.
Mc1LwAIN.BELL.
Mr.. VIII McIlwain, OF this city, and Miss
Rosa Bell Of Lowndesville, W i'll be married
December IS, 1901, at the home OF the
brides parents. The bride elect IL one OF the
tairest and most popular daughter @ OF sne q -. .
host OF friends. The groom IL one OF Aooe'
ville's best young meu and has many friends
who wish for him and his charming bride
long life and great prosperity.
COMING ANc GOING.
Mr.. Gaines Hammond and his lovely bride,
accom- panied by the bridal party, arrived In
Hammond We're received at the home of the
groom's parents, where they recei we'd warm
welcome, together with the hearty congratu-
the city until Monday. when they left for
their home In the City of Greenwood.
DIR. and Mrs. Platt arrived in the city last
Thursday morning after delightful bridal
the home OF the brides parents father, MIR.
]. w. Sign.
... PERSONAL MENTION.
young gentleman Familiarity known as
q. George Gambrell is back on his native heath
and may be found at the"city grocery" kept
downed. neither r. can ' be stay s away SN from no
Abbeville (the best place on earthly Tis whis-
pered George 1s now one Of the happiest men
hoS In all the city, Lying as The poet "Tith
see him and he Will give you hearty greet
ing.
... OUR PASTOR.
Rev. John o. Wilson arrived in the city
last week and preached his first sermon TO
this people last Sunday morning, making 6
most favorable impression and winning The
well as the memberahip Of the Methodist
Church should be proud ofthe honor confer.
red upon her, In the appointment Of one sc
and ard held i1 sGet
ence as the Rev. J. &. Wilson who with hii
family will receive a most cordial welcome
by our people; Himself ahd family will ar
rive for good about the last of this month.
Rev: James NJ. Lawson is in the city where
he with his family will remain until after tht
ling among i the friends % ofhis f boyhood d day, I
all OF whom are glad 10 see him once more II
this his old home.
r.. DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hammond entertained
last Friday evening in compliment to Mr.
and Mrs. Gaines Hammond. The guests wer'
member the evening most pleasantly. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines Hammond, o
Green wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell
Mss Moo1s Miss Sss Nss
Tate and B. F. Brogden.
Mr G. v; Hammond. also enter enter
evening In honor Of the bride and groom, MI
and Mrs. Gaines Hammnnd. 'r
SOCIAL GATHERING.
Anumber ofyoung people assembled ct tn
evening and had a most delightful time. Mr.
and Mrs. Link always entertain their guest
in the most hospitable manner.
,a COLLEGE BOYS AND GIRLS.
-. The season Of the year is at hand when ou
college boys and girls will be home for tn
and loved ones, and perhaps Others whom W
will not mention now. These young ladie
and gentlemen will add much to the GAZETTE
Z and pleasures Of the season and are welcomed
by many friends. :;
... ."f BIRTH DAY PARTY.
, Miss;A McNeill, one of the brightest apc
prettiest little girls In all the Sharon neigh
seventh birth day next Saturday, and vii
entertain number OF her friends.
HAPPY TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS,
! The exercises Of Abbeyille's Graded schoo
Will close next Friday when teachers ant
= scholars will have respite from their labor
until after the holidays.
INSPECTOR OF r. F. D. ROUTES.
MnW. B. Brannon of Washington, d. C.
spent several days Of last week In Abbeville
going over the three routes already establish
ed, taking a survey or birds eye view OF tn
Z country, the roads and the boxes. He seem
ed perfectly satisfied with the work OF III
carriers as to their manner and style OF dis
tributiDg the mail. He failed. however I
compliment the roads. but expressed himsel
that the time would soon come when thing
In this direction would be materially change
for the better. Mr.. Brannon treated Post
Lnk INK snd he carriers wta
pleasant He left Saturday for Green woot
and from thence 10 Atlanta. He Is subject L
the call OF the Government for eight or tel
States as inspector.
-" ABBEvILLE'S MERCHANTS
Are chuck ling over the near approach Q
Christmas when everybody will buy some
thing; and we guess they are about right q
the grand display In the handsome shoN
windows OF our store was never more temp
ing, those who have money can buy, Will
eyes "free Of charge" Abbeyille Is a first
class market. Goods were never presented Il
greater variety and at such low prices. VIII
u "Iittle money" you can buy enough Z
make your home bright. and loved one
happy. Bring along your cotton and max
your purchases and be happy, at least while
ABBEy1LLE's TOY AND FANCY GOODS STORE
Have you found this store yet? II not yo
should by all means look 1t up, it is a neN
firm and new store. and o the pretty goods
in the greatest variety. Call and you cal
certainly find anything you want in holida,
goods. =
- Penn. SANTA CLAUSE
Seems undecided whether he will max
headquarters" at +. Z. DuPre's. or the Able
VILE Toy and Fancy Goods Store. Both @
which are brim full OF beautiful Christina
goods.
HoNoRED GUEST.
DR.. j. A. Montague. President OF Furmal
University Of Greenville, will preach in tn
morning and evening. DR.. Montague Is on
among the ablest divipes OF the Slate, and al
should avail themselves of the opportunit.
offered, to hear him.
OUR SICK FOLK
Two OF MIR. R. NJ. HIPS children are quit
sick with scarlet fever.
MIRA T., r Vose has heaD Onite sick for tn