The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-04
EAST END.
What "M- Sees and Hears on His
Rouuds About the City.

The Baptist congregation Of this city have
recently purchased one OF the latest lInprov
ed Church organs of the Packard make. 1t Is
beautiful instrument and very sweet Toned
music. "Let everything that has breath
praise the Lord"
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Rev. w. NJ. Gordon is attending the State
Association Of the Baptist Church. which is
now convened at Florence. He will return
Friday and will hold regular services next
Sunday, the 9Th.
anextepded visit 10 friends and relatives. and
will likely remain until after the holidays
Mr.. Tully Ellis, and Mr.. Donald Caldwell,
two Of Aobevilles handsome statesmen. spent
Thanksgiving Day in Due West with friends
and relatives. Tney report delightful visit
Ex-Sherit Nance and lady OF LoWndesville
were In the city last Monday, and were cordi
Mr. James T. Latimer OF the ~ HIP city,
spent last Monday In the city, and was the
guest Of bis sister, Mrs, Ella Lstimer.
visit TO Mrs. Ed Calhoun.
Mre. w. B. Lawson. Of Woodruff Is in the
city visiting relatives. Mrs. Lawson is quite
favoriIe 10 Abbeville aud Will be heartily
welcomed by hosts Of friends.
MARRIAGE BELLS CHIME ON.
-.... PLATT-sIGN,
DR., E. E. Platt and Miss Nell Sign, all Of
this city will be married this "wednesday }
evening at 6 O'clock, at the home OF the brides
viii be pretty home marriage, the cottage
will be beautifully and srtistically decorated
for the happy occasion. Miss Sign Is one OF
Abbevilles sweetest young ladies, possessing
many noble traits Of character that epdear
!. her TO large circle OF friends. DR.. Plalt II
one OF Abbeville's best Pharmacists, and Is a.
present with the Drug tirm Of DR.. c.. A. Mil
ford, and Is gentlemen OF nigh snaraclsr,
know him. Many friends xtend hearty con
gratula lions in advance and wish for the hap
py couple q long and happy life.
Mr., and Mrs. Platt will leave I'm edlately
after the ceremony on the 7 O'Clock train over
the Southern for Charleston. After which
!, they will return TO Abbeville and will he
home TO their friends at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. W. Sign on Main Street.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Mr.. Gaines Z. Hammond OF Aoueville, TO Miss
Florence Louise Hill, OF Greenwood on We'd
Desday afternoon, December H. al 80 o cocB
At the Baptist Church Of that city.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN ABBEvILLE AND IN
THE COUNTRY.
In the city the stores were closed and all
business suspended, and save the groups OF
square the streets had much the appearance
OF Sunday. Public services appropriate to the
occasion were held in the Episcopal, and A
r. P: Chu:ches, where al VINO were @ mos
cy's side OF the grave, wended their way and
Joined In Thanksgiving and praise TO Him
who "crowneth the year with goodness"
Most of the business men spent the day al
home with their families, and putting away
business cares for the time became really and
truly one Of the household. even frollcking
and making merry with the children. Many
sumptuous dinpers were prepared by The
good house wives which were enjoyed in
peace and quiet. which the business man
: could truly appreciate The r. F. D. Carriers
made their rounds as usual, Notwithstanding
they we're In the employ o." ~ acle Sam" who
issued the proclaim alton. We suppose Al Is
Majesty" forgot the faithful "every day" car
riefs. or else thought they had such an easy
so did not call them Off, Well they did their
duty all the same and had a good time too.
In the country all business was Suspended,
gfns shut down, schools c:osed, and all social
Iy inclined were visiting their friends and
neignbors, while the MIN rods were putting to
flight the partridge and hare. Everybody
seemed ON pleasure bent.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mckenzie had a big tur.
key dinner, among those the guests were Mr..
aud Mrs. Luther Nlckels, OF AbbeviIle, Miss
Maggie Knox OF Sharon neighborhoOd, and
Miss Ina Pinkertou. the accomplished aud
popular assistant teacher OF Sharon High
School, Mr.. Mr.. r. w. Knox and Mrs David
Gillian also lad rh ant ksgiving dlnners. and
perhsps Others along the route OF which VT
did not learn.
Supt. OF Education, J. S. Gilbert had fine
dinner, at which we're assembled many of the
families, Kind OF reunion, Among those
who enjoyed the occasion was his aged and
beloved mother, whom sons, daughters and
grand children delighted TO honor aud make
happy.
Capt. F. c. Nance, 90 route No. also had
"su ptuous feast OF good things,' with KIN
dred and friends as guests Carri'r Jones
was among them and had II not been lor his
homeward ride, we don't know what the et.
fscts OF this "fenst OF good things" might have
been. However. he got home on time aud
was glad the carriers were not called or
Carrier Blount on route No was pressed
to accept several Invitations 10 dine, but very
reluctantly declined, as he was hurryipg
home 10 take his best girl" TO ride.
While these family reunions are occassons
OF great pleasure and Joy yet there IL lurking
behind the silver lining Of each cloud q shade
OF sadness, as We think to ourselves. will We
all meet again on earth? But when we con-
template the never ending reunion in the
great beyond, the phantom OF sorrow takes
wings and flies away. We all have much 10
be thankful for, and our hearts should swell
with gratitude, not once year. but day BY
day, " Him who Is "tne giver of every good
and perfect gift."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Maggie Sassard and family left yester
day for Charleston, where they Will make
their future home. Mrs. Sassard and family
are we'll known and much beloved by our
people who regret exceedingly 10 see them
leave, and follow them To their new home
with best wishes for their future happiness
and worldly prosperity.
Mr. r. NJ Hill, Jr., has been called to Ches
ter, s. G.. where he is still in the employ O
the Seaboard as operator and watch man
Rob ia in the line OF promotion, and with
Others like himself who are faithful, true and
efficient, will soon be called to position that
their merit deserves.
DR.. II. d. Reese spent several days OF the
past week at home, but left again Monday
morning for a busip ess tour OF the lower part
OF the State, He will return q week before the
T.. holidays and iii be prepared to I'LL your bill
, for presents 10 the "optlcal line" nothing bet
ter or more useful for D present than pair oil