The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-10
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF q Week
About the City.
Abbeville. s, c., July 10, 1901.

Hoo"G ehS SAsSs
Abbeville, s. c., July 10, 1901.
Miss Ellen Gambrell IL enjoying her sum
mer vacation now. Miss Gamorell left Tues
day for Hepdersonville. n. C.. where she vii
Join Mr.. Blakes family and spend shor
while.
In Lowndesv lie last week, after visiting htl
aunt, Mra P. b. Speed for a few days.
President ID. B. Johnston and Mr.. A. l.
Moblay, of Rock Hill, were in the city las
week.
MIR. Tom Liddell. OF Lowndesville, was IL
Mr.. J. M. Gsmbrell and Miss Belle Haddnr
went to Due West last Tuesday on shor
Miss Corrie Graves, OF Latimer. has been in
the city for the past week, the guest OF mel
cousin, Miss Lonise DeBrahl: ,s ,oor
Mrs Eugene FAINT. OF Anderson, has peer
here for the past few days visiting her mother
Mrs. John Leslie.
Mr.. Robert r. Hemphil, Jr.. is home from
Charleston, where he has been attending the
Charleston College for the past year.
Miss julia Lee returned Thursday TO per
home in Greenwood. after q pleasant visit
here to her cousin, Miss Sarah Lee.
returned to her home Friday, after An extend
ed visit here 10 her uncle, Rev. j. +. Mckin
non.
ATTEMPTED WRECK.
There was an attempt made last Wednes-
day night to wreck the North bound pasSen.
ger train on the Seaboard Air Line Inc al,
tempt was made this side OF Salak several
yards before crossing q trestle over deep
river. A rail was loosened on one side the
engine and all the cars passed over with only
q lar, but the sleeper was thrown from the
track. No one was Injured, but we tremble
" think what the result might have been had
the awful deed been successful.
Mrs. George w. Speer, OF Monterey, was in
the city Tuesday shopping
FOURTH OF JULY.
The glorious Fourth" was celebrated by u
half holiday, all the business houses were
closed alter Twelve. number OF picnic par
Ties were for med and the afternoon WAS spent
In many ditfelen ways.
Mrs. r G. Wysong and her children. have
gone " Latta, Marion Co., TO spend some time
with her mother, Mrs Allen.
dad" Wills, who was for SO many years
the faithful servant OF the late Gen. Samuel
McGowsn. died at his home here last Wed
Mr.: Z. Broadus Rogers, Of EIbert9n. Ga,
was In town lsat THURSDAY visiting friends.
Mr.. j. Hayne McDilI and his interesting
family OF children, went 10 Little River
Thursday on fishing expedition.
Mrs. Med Cater returned last wednesday
from ten days visit 10 her sister, Miss Louise
Murphy in Anderson.
Mr. Robert McC. Perrin Is In the city on H
visltto his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Per
rim. Mr.. Perrin has taken position as Prof
lessor OF English in New Orleans College;
be has been teaching with much success IL
the Porter Military Academy since his gradn-
alton from The CltadeI several years ago.
Mr.. R. Emmett Cox went TO Iva Friday OH
short visit 10 his sister. Mrs. Samuel Whar'
ton.
Dr. Claude c. Gambrell has been In VIII
liamston Ior lew days ON account OF his
health.
Mrs. Lewis Parker. OF Greenville, and her
Interesting children, are In the city spending
some time with Miss Lucia Parker.
LITERARY CLUB.
The Literary Club had pleasant meeting
Friday evening, at the home OF Mr.. w. A.
TempetOn. About sixteen OF the members ol
the club were present. Mr.. John NJ. Harden
read an interesting paper on "HypnotisIn"
that was enjoyed by those present
Rev. j. +. Mcktnnon left Friday night foI
Hamlet N. e., where he went to preach Sat.
urday. and administer the communion on
Miss Edna Cox and Miss Sarah Calvert are
home again alter pleasant visit 10 friends
IN Iva.
PLEASANT EVENING.
Miss Alma Gambrell entertained few OF
her friends a. delightful sOciable last Fri
Miss Mamie Larmer who has been tn.
charming guest OF her cousin, Mrs. w. X.
Bullock lor The past week, has returned IT,
her home In BeltVn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Thompson, Misses Rs
pah and g iadys Thompson nave gone to The
hOuuLdlu lOE q OutuB.
Miss Mary Taggsrt and MIR. William Tag
gart are going 70 Lowndesviile this week Tor b
snort visit " friends.
Mrs. Eugene G. Hicks, with her attractiy,
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Montgomery In
Raleigh.
Miss Male Robertson and Miss Lily Temple.
tou left Monday for few days visit to Mrs.
ThomRs Cooley in Lowndesyille.
Mrs Clara Liyipgston, OF Senaca, returned
to her home FRIDAY, after spending few
days here with relatives.
Mr.. Thomas Perrin. OF Sumter, and Mr..
James Perrin, OF Wilmington. North Carolina
Miss Annie Furman, OF Durham, North
Carolina. ID here ON u visit TO her brother. MIR
Il. b. Furman, at the home OF Mrs. Jone.
Miller.
Mrs. Joe Jones has returned from Green
wood, where she has been TO see her father
Mr.: Turner. who has been quite sick.
Mr.. j. Townes Robertson has taken a posi-.
tion with the Abbevllle Electric Light Com.
pany for the summer months.
Mr.. K. NJ. Haddon went 10 Williamson,
Friday, for few days.
Mr. J. w. Thomson and bis family, OF ROCK
Hill, are in the city for u months stay.
Mr.. David Henry and Prof. Ray ford. oil
Clemson College, spent SatuI day In the city
DR.. g. A. Neutter ieit Saturday for Chicago
where he mas gone on business, Ia connection
with the Knights OF Pythias.
Mrs. John Kerr, or Greenwood, arrived In
SOD, Mr.. j. Davis Kerr.
The friends OF Mrs. l.. T. Miller will learn
with regret that she IL confined 10 her room
with u severely strained ankle.
NJ Miss Susie burst, one OF Green woods most
charming young ladies. was the guest OF her
sisler. Mrs. w. Dale Barksdale last week.
MIR. George Smith, OF Calhoun Falls, spent
Sunday here.
Miss Mary Connolly is expected in the city
Wednesday, from Virgins Beach, for a short
stay with her friend. Miss Grace Smith
before returning to her home in Atlanta.
Rev. j. Z. Shieve, pastor OF the Piedmon,
Presbyterian Church, preached Sunday
morning al Long Cane, and at Little Noun
tain IN The afternoon. MIR. John Nj. Harden
accom- panied Mr.. Shieve TO Little Mountain
MIR. and Mrs. Aug. w. Smith who have been
In the city for the past few days returned tc
their home In Woodruff Monday.
Prof. r. +. Gillian, assisted by Miss Sars
Thurston, will have charge of the Summer
School. A regular course of study will be
Rev. Mr.. Jones attended meeting of the
District Conerenc IN Lowndesvile last
dist church Sunday morning in the absence
OF the pastor.
Miss Emma Perrin of Rock Hill, ia In the
city staying at the home OF Mrs. Wade s
Miss Eunice Calhoun is at home again afte,
few weeks absence.
Master William Klugh has been quite SICK
for the past ten days, and his friends hope be
will soon Ue well again.
Mrs. X. c. Wilson and Miss Lois Wilson
returned Saturday from months stay ir
MiIl.dgevilIe and Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Rosen berg and family will
leave Monday Tor Hendersonville, n. c.
where they Will spend the remainder of tht
summer. 1t IL hoped that Mrs. Rosenbergt
heahh will be greatly benefited by TIT
change.