The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-03-06
WEST END.
happenings and Incidents Of a Week
Abont the City.
Abbeyitle, s. c., March s. 1901


Abbevile. S. c., March S. 1901.
INAUGURATION IN WASHINGTON.
Monday March 4th, William Mckinley was
inaugurated president OF the United States
for Il second term. What splendid contrast,
says the March Success" Is that between the
Inauguration of Thomas Jeff-raon, March 4,
lS0i aud that of William Mckinley, March
4, 1901. two events showing not onlv The lapse
OF u century OF marvellous progress. but the
difference between primitive people With a
mud.shrined hamlet for capital, and pow.
fnl nation with O seat OF government second
10 none in the world
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Rebecca D. Cater returned last We'd
nesday from a pleasant weeks stay with
relatives In Monterey.
Mrs James Hawthorne who has heen here
on a visit TO her sister. Mrs. John r. Blake,
was called home last week on account Of the
illness OF Mr.. Hawthorne.
Mr.. Clifford Haddon went to Due West last
Friday 10 attend the ID. w. F. G. Literary
society meeting. He reports very pleasant
time.
Miss Susie Speer, who has been at her home
in Monterey for The past month, has returned
here to continue the treatment under DR..
Hill.
Mr. Thomas Cotbran. OF GreenvilIe was 10
the city for short time last week.
Messrs. J. Earl Allen aud MIR. Ellis Hucka.
bee. orLowndesvllle, OF were In town Monday
OIL DQSlDebS.
Mrs. Sue Barksdale has returned TO her
home, after month a stay IN Pelzer.
Mr.. Will D. Wilson spent Sunday In IN
country with his father, who has been sick.
Rey MI Gordon Of Of RichDurg Chester
Church here. Mr.. Gordon preached In that
church Sunday morning and evening.
Rev.. H. Graves wss in the city first part
Mr.. Aug. W. Smith spent Sunday in the
city.
Miss Lois Sullivan. OF Antreville, was in
the city Monday. shopping.
Miss Fannie Means has returned 10 her
bone. after months stay with relatives In
the country.
Miss Mamie Hill. after an absence in
Charleston for several weeks. returned last
Miss Florence Henry and Misa Mamie Cox
spent Saturday At tue home OF Mrs. A. E. Cox
IN the country.
DR.. g. A. Neuffer returned Friday from New
York, where he has been taking p mon th g
course in Surgery ut Bellevue Hospital.
Mrs. Kate Calhoun O'Farrar. o! Athena. Is
here AT the bedside OF her cousin, Miss Nor
wood who died this morning at three O'Clock.
Miss Norwood had been Ill for several weeks.
The friends OF Mrs j. A. Wilson, will be
glad to know she is now improving, after a
severe illness.
Mr.. r. G. Wilson ia able TO be out again after
q severe attack OF grip.
Mrs. Lila w. Mabry has been quite sick, Ia
much better.
Mrs. McCuen Of Laurens, la here on visit
TO her sister. Mrs. A. B. Cochran.
Mrs. Will 6 Ienn and her children, went TO
Anderson Thur.day on a visit to relatives.
Miss Floride Reese leaves Friday for Honea
Path.
The "Atlanta Journal Special" passed
through Abbevilla Sunday en- route for Wash
lpgton. Four Pullman cars made up The
train. Religious services both morning and
evening were held on board.
Miss Maude Jones. one OF Columbia's most
charming oung ladies', arrived In the city
Friday, and is the guest OF her friend, Mrs.
william d. Wilson.
Miss Mary burst. Of Greenwood. ia the gnest
of her sister. Mrs. w. d. Barksdele. the first
part of last week.
Mrs. John Gass. accompanied by her inter.
esting children, left Saturday for an extended
visit to relatives In Charleston. While In Alb
neville Mrs. Gass was the guest Of her cousin +,
Mrs. Cheves Haskell.
Miss Effie Watson. OF Lebanon. was In the
city Friday, for q short time.
Prof Thomas Harrson, OF Davidson College,
was In the city several days last week.
Judge r; E. Hill has been quite sick OF grip
for several days.
Mr.. C. w. Kendall left Friday for New York
Spring stock Of goods.
Mrs. Augustus Cochran went up to Due
her sister. Mrs. w. Walker Edwards
Mrs. w. d. Barksdale Ia In Green nwood.
spending some time with her mother, Mrs. ].
Miss Belle McKInzIe, of Sharon. has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe Johnstone for
the past few days.
Mr.. Bob Jones left Friday fer Columbia,
where he will take a course In typewritlng
and stenography. Mr.. Jones has many
friends here who hope he will be successful In
this new undertaking.
DUE WEST COMMENCEMENT.
Due West Female College has elected Mr.
Carnegie as Com mmencement Orator; and Era
kline College has chosen Senator Depew. We
hope these gentleman will De able TO accept
the houors offered them. Abbeyillann
epjoys these pleasures with Dr.
Mr.. VIII Morse went 10
TO attend the State Sund
ton in that place.
Rev, #. H. Plemmons
Reynolds, Ga, and has
his new pastorate. VI
missed, as he has mad
drring his stay here.
Rev. Mr.. Query, of
the city last Thnrsd9
guest vi Rev. j. Z. NJ
Mrs II. Frank NJ
home in Spartanb
weeks stay with h
Miss Clara Livi
on Il visit To NJ ss
ton, d. G., Friday
Miss Livingston
before goi"g TO
Mrs. J. G. kl
went up To Dp
Society mPetir
MIR. Roy Pow
at Haske
Mrs. James,
Perrin have
short stay
Miss EiiZ
gone 10 TN
the illness
Mrs. CT