The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
EAST END.
What "M'' Sees and Hears. on HIS
Rounds About the City.

What "M" Sees and Hears' on nj
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville. S. c., Dec. %, 1901.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
sas Christmas comes on Wednesday, 10
Press apd Banner greets its many tesoers n an
friends one day ahead OF its nsnAl issue' Iou. i.
ing out to-day (ruesduyC Cnr,s,sSC m1sn,s Clans
can make his timely announcement 10 In
cnildren. Yes thls Is 1.-The night" Wnen coun!
less thousands Of origh-eyen Ghpen drse n of y;
tucked In their little beds Will oIsani VI We y
tnns nj suyar plums, dolls, guns ana al softs
nretty things, half sleeping and naii Wak nl
q. thev walt for the dawn OF CnIlsthas oa.
when their hearts VIII sd 1e msae s,oekinps y sn1
sae Ia the dim light OF the early moIn1n, o, no
pretty toy placed here and there ior eacn gu Ua Si
in The family. Oh happy DAYS oi ,er cur u :
wnose birthday they will celebrate tomorro
loved the little children, ana ~le1 so, upo,
earih took them in His arms ana oiessee
them then how apPropriasS.es paSs them briSb
and happy on Joyous Christmas tlae; lpIs u
indeed the greatest OF all events OF Tue Snrls Is
tian era-tne birth Of Christ the LoIu; aIe
should be celebrated oy Cntsoian mannep p appro o
nriste 10 such an event, and not IN olunkeI
reyeiry and debauch. Let good nuuio, s III HdU -.
good will 90 hand in hand ana iet =, 70 ,emsn M u'
somethins Soop 70 %sKs and ISe many s ones
Fortunate than others MAKE your ao,ne
bright, cneeriuI, and happy on tnls s'ao az uaS uoS
aud at Its close the world sd %ii ~ see e. Dear old
santa Will not be able to carry around al tne
fovs and good things from our stores, put VIII
be- assisted by the merchants VINO VIII eaRe IKE
many Of them around In reaa Szg wzGGn 20 get over
Sis trIp before daylight. While mercnants
and ali classes Of men will be napPy anu az. on on
pleasure bent the carrier ooSs Will "h,st,O UI On
their rounds as usual. singing and "nis'ilns
as merrily on they go.
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED.
(, n, last saturda " It was our pleasure 10 as
aenble with u mum Der OF irienos AZ tne nus %
nItabIe home OF Mr.. and MRS. tnopas ny
Seill at birthday dinner gwen IL hohoa aro "
their pretty little daugGt;ea: g;SsrsaqS A, The day
wwas co,d and bleak outside. but Wltnin tnis
henav nome brig BIT fires lighted up the hearln
srone. giving ~ all look OF oon.ort any
eneer' tns dwelling was tastly decora.eo
Win Soily. whose sh In 'ng leaves and oeanti'
tni red berries made The home picture coti'
plete. The spread IN the dlnlns looln p Mas
really un "ante-beilum" pig uinuei. rS
mIds of luscious fruits, glasses ol Niaon' ni,'
hanna q, cam, with nisny kinds oi CAKE ciose'
m the feast OF good things. MISS Aua W =
ths reciul.nt' oil quite hummer OF Pe.'
giEs. The folrw'nx gues,s VIZ ponnal pr W. M'.
Wm McKepzle. Mrs. J. Il. Moodhurst NJ.
I,fa pinkerton, Miss Maggie Knox. Mrs. ",
Rruce Mr., Allen McCaDty, Mr; GsorSe N =
Caniy. Her little irenaS: anh Miss Mse Ieuise % NJ,
Ksnzia. Miss Eva Williams. Miss E3si
Riley. Miss Lucia Woodhurst, MISS Ed.
Pennal, Masters Wyatt knoA, ELue1e ~, ~. ~
nal. Miles Woodhurst The goests on ieavlpe
Wished for Ada many returns Of This nappS
day. ..
-. SCHOOLS CLOSED.
All the schools on Route Nc; 8. nave c,0seo
for the holidays. Prof Griffin who Is psar prin.
cioai of Sharon school Is spending his holiasy
nj his home in Greenwood. Miss Ina flnket- a
io, his assistant wi remain VIII. .her lrleno'
and patrons in the vicinlty vi ,,,,,e ,ne SnriOo
the hoiidays. Prof Marvin Mann Of Bethei
School will spend his holidays Win irlen9s ~
Abbeville al his home near AntreVIIe. trV'. III,
Ransom, principal Of Lebanon scnoEi NJ. MI
iikelv enjoy the holidays at his home IN Que
West. Miss Onie Kennedy; teacher OF In.
school near Mr.. Edwin Psrkers EliI speno
the holidays with relatives ana Irlenos ae
suits her pleasure; @ Mrs NH M g. erioS % her res,
within her own happy home. Ieacners i auu
scholars will alter q round OF pleasure oeglh
the New Year with renewed zeal and energy.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Isabelle Evans came home last Friday
from Due West Female College Where sne VIII
spend the holidays with homeioiks anu
friends. ,or ha,
hnns IN Anderson County, where she will
enjoy the holidays with homeioiRs ano
Mr.. J. d: MaGsw after an illness of several
days last week is out again ready for ousi.
ness he called the doctor, but not the prea,h
or, the latter we presume Will. Dc Win DIM
very soon from all accounts.
Our College girls and boys are coming 10 on
every train and are livenipg up the socla
circles. This is indeed a joyous season wneiI
family Circles are once more united, ana Win
friends and loved ones all hearts are happy.
Many friends Of Mr.. Arthur Sylen VIII ot
glad 10 hear he now has good situati01r
with the R. r. Co., In Birmingham Ala
bama.
N.N MARRIAGE BELLS RING ON.
The marriage of Mr. easou, and Miss Eliza
the 28th 1901. This will be quiet home mar
RI ,ge only witnessed by few most lntinte
friends OF the contracting parties. Inese wv"
young people are we'll known, eoa qulue
popular In the community, having large
circle OF friends and acquaintances VINO WISH
for them every happiness.
Epidemic IN THE CITY.
Have you heard Of the new fever which It.
now raging in Abbeville? 1t is almost an
an epidemic and our physicians nave as ye.
M Control over IL as IT is still raging, II
seems contagious as II is on the Increase, a.
other cases are booked for this month ano
January. We mean The "Matrimonlai
fever"
OUR SICK FOLKS.
The many friends of Mrs. Ed Roache learn
With sorrow OF her critical illness and hope
The sick children Of Mr.. R. NJ. Hill are get
ting on as we'll as could be expected. aitnougn
we hear another one has been added TO the
slok list.
MR.. BEN N. EVANS
Is now clerking for E. A. Templeton d Co.,
where be will be glad 10 see bis frlenos anu
serve them with the greatest bargains OF the
season.
COLD WEATHER AND COAL FAMINE.
Last Friday was the. coldest day OF the win
ter, Four SHOWS have already fallen, and the
cold wave is still on. There seems 70 be
coal famine in Abbeville as we'll as In Chicago
and St. Louis. People who have graies ano
no coal are simply "in f1x" and q bad one al
that.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Rev, Jno. o. Wilson, assisted by Rev. James
NJ Lawson conducted service In the memo
dist Church last Sunday morning. Rev. Law
son conducted services in the evening.
Time Extended for Exchanging
Books.
The time for exchanging books, at exchange
rates, has been extenoed ny lne puoiisners =, "
the following books 10 the first OF January
naXt.