The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-20
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF n Week
About the City.

Abbeville. S. c., March 10, 1901.
COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. John Brownlee and Miss Maud Brown
lee. OF Antreville, we're In the city last Tues
day.
Mrs. Matte Mann Edwards. of Charlotte,
North Carolina. is here on a visit to her SIS
ter. Mrs. w. D. WiIkerson.
Miss Nettle Ruesell went to Atlanta Mon
day for a short stay with friends
Mr.. j. Allen Smith WAS In Athens several
days last week on business.
Miss Clara Livingstone is spending some-
time with her cousin, Mrs. Lila Mabry.
Mr. Roy Bower spent Sunday with friends
at Antreville.
Miss S. Leona Blake, of Greenwood. ia here
staying with her brother, Mr.. John h. Blake.
last Monday. from New York. Miss Whit
more will have charge, OF KendalPs Milin-
cry department this season.
THE woMAN's CLUB.
The meeting OF the Woman's Club was post
poped from last Friday until this Friday.
The meeting will be held at the home of Miss
Gambrell.
returned 10 her home after a two weeks visit
here to Mrs. I. P. Quarles.
DR.. ]. Lowrie Wilson left Monday for Nash.
! Vile, Tenn, where he will visit his brothers
family.
MIR. Aug. w. Smith is in the city for few
Mrs. H: T. Sloan, of Cedar Springs. was in
| the city Saturday.
| Mr.. Clifford Haddon was in Due West Fri.
, day and Saturday on business.
Rev. DIR. McPheeters, OF Columbia TheOlogi-
cal Seminary, will preach in the Presby terian
Church Sunday in the absence of the pastor.
DR.. McPheeters Ia an able speaker. and the
prospects OF hearing him again will be looked
forward to by many who heard him when he
preached here upon one occasion.
DR.. and Mrs. ID. 5. Mitchiner have moved
Nance O. rA
in the future.
Mr.. Wilbur Blake returned Monday to his
school duties at Davidson College.
DR.. &. A. Milford went over TO Greenwood
Monday afternoon to attend "Bob Taylor's"
lecture. While In that city DR.. Milford was
the guest of friends at the Oregon.
Mr.. M. T. Coleman Is spending Il few days in
the city with his family.
Miss Rachel Hemphill came down from
Greenvile Thursday and Is spending while
with her parents here.
at the home of Mr.. r. c. Wysong for the past
eight months, have moved to Mrs. Dolph
Jones.
Mr.. ]. R. Glenn is having pretty cottage
builtneXt 10 bis home. Mr.. and Mrs. +. G..
Hicks will move into 1t as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsay. ofNorth Carolina. preach.
ed / n the A. r. p. Church Sabbath. Mr. Lind
say Is nephew OF the pastor OF that church.
Mr.. K. Lawton Dargan spent Sunday In the
city.
Mrs. Carrie Lagare arrived Ia the city Sat.
nTday Ohc, ana is the ne guest Of her friend Mrs.
Mrs. James Hawthorn returned to her home
In Latimer, Monday.
Rev. James Boyce, of Due West, was 10 the
Mrs. AL. Dering leaves in few days for her
home in Mexico, after an extended visit to
her sister, Mrs l.. T. Miller.
THE JAPANESE TEA.
Associate Reformed Church gave q japanese
Tea OF the benefit OF their church bell. The
Armory was divided into booths, each OF
which were beautifully decorated. In one of
made candies were to be had al one of the
booths. Miss Josie Lyon and Miss Bessie
Miller had charge OF this booth. Among the
young ladies' who helped 10 serve were Miss
Mary Hemphill. Miss Jessie Hill. Miss Cleo
Brunson, Miss Fannie and Mics Mary Stark,
Miss Irene Morrow, Miss Irene Rosen hurg.
and number OF others. Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan
had charge OF the entertainment, and the
success Is largely due to them.
'"ToH TAYLOR" IN GREENWOOD.
bob Taylor" the well known lecturer was
in Greenwood Monday evening. A number
Of Abbevilleians went down to hear this
speaker. Among them were Miss
Mamie Lon Smith, Miss Belle Perrin, Miss
Leanie Perrin, Mrs. r. Lawton Dargan. Mr.
Aug. w. smith, and Mr. Il. Gordon White
and Miss Mary HemphII.
Don't forget the lecturer by Father Hogarty
on the Passion Play" Tuesday March 22ud,
at the Court House for the benefit OF the
School Libartry.
DEATH OF MRS. !. Il. BLAKE.
| Mrs. ]. r Blake died at her home on Main
st. last Thursday evening, at six o'clock.
! Mrs. Blake was woman OF unusual gentle
ness and sweetness. She was the embodi.
ment OF Christian charity, and was ever
ready to excuse the faults OF others. Above
all was she the center of life aud JOY in her
home circle, where now her loss seems al
most too great too be borne. The calmness
with which she met death but eXempllfied
how firm and unfalterlng was her trust in
sons togethether with host of friends.