The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
EAST END.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, S. c., Dec. II, 1901.

What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville. S. c., Dec IL. 1901.
AT HYMEN's ALTAR.
Today at l:3O o'clock in the First Baptis,
Church OF Greenwood, the marriage or Mr.
Gaines Cason Hammond and MISS Florence
Louise Hill will be soemniZed. Immediately
after the ceremony the bridal couple VIII
leave for Abbeyille, where reception Will Of
rendered them at the home OF the groom Z
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Hammond IRON
The bride elect is one of Greenwood's pret
tiest young ladies, cultured, refined. sho
highly accomplished in music, being organs.
in the First Baptist Church OF Greenwood iol y
large circle OF friends.
The groom Is one of Abbeville's g steady, re-
liable and self-made young men, haVlns M tus
esteem and good will OF every one. ars iHm q =
began business on his first venture, anu nas
built up fine business which ls growing
and proves his ability as business aan ,
and today he stands among the rising "a anu
prosperous young business men OF the city.
His many friends in Abbeville tendet 10
him and hfs beautiful bride, In advance, best
wishes and kindest congratulations.
BRADLEY-LYoN.
Today the marriage Of Mr.. Renwick
Bradley an d Miss May Lyon will be solem-
nized at the home o; the brides parents. MIR.
and Mrs. John Lyon. This is TO be quiet
home marriage. The bride-elect ls one OF Alb.
beville's prettiest and most accomplished
young ladies moving in large circle OF
friends and acquaintances who love her for
her many beautiful and lovely traits OF char
acter, both Of head and heart.
honored families OF Abbeville County, and
today stands before our people as worthy
in no II iuh nf
city for q number Of years and as such has
won honors for himself, giving entire salts
faction to the patrons thereby. proving him.
eelf worthy OF the high position and well as
showing himself equal to the great RESPONSE
bilities placed upon him. Madam rumor
says Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley will make their
, future home in the PHILIPPINES, but 1t ls hoped
they will llnger in the LAND OF the free and
the brave where the skies are blue and good
fortune awaits them, but whereere they go
the best wishes OF our people VIII 60 Wild
them for their future happiness and prosper
ity. Hosts OF friends extend In advance
kindest congratulations.
MARRIAGE BELLS RING ON.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Dr.J.A. Dickson of this city and Miss Lena
BrownIee OF AntrevilIe on next Wedesnday'
Dec. the 18th.
The faint echo Of Ginning bells are heard
them ring on, and we will tell you by and by.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Rob Hill OF Chester, spent last Sunday
in the eity with homefolks and friends, all
Of whom were delish.ed to see him ND ROB HOs,a Is
tor of that city for the Seaboard.
Mr.. Henry Gillian has LETT his restaurant
under tho management OF Capt. Branch, and
is for while trying his luck as one OF the
employees OF the Seaboard Air Line railroad
Company. Should he make as popular and
efficient a railroad man as he did at bis
business win be left in the hands Of Capt
Branch who is himself most genial and
sffable host, never tiring OF looking after the
comfort and wants OF his guests.
NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 8.
Miss Onie B. Kennedy, the highly accom-.
plished daughter, of Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy
now has charge OF the school recently taught
nedy is boarding with Mrs. Edwin Parker:
Mrs; Mary F; Parker is s. spending zen while
Mrs. Hattie A. Wilson is In the city spend
ing while with Mrs. McKinnon.
Miss Lula Pennial IL saleslady In the
Miss Norma o. Mabry the pretty and
accomplished daughter OF DR.. Watt Mabry.
Of Augusta. returned 10 her home IN tne
"Fountain City" last Sunday after spending q
q most pleasant visit among relatives and
friends in:the Lebanon section.
Miss Maggie Pennel is now visiting friends
near Mccormick.
Mr.. Samuel Evans Jr., who is now attend.
ing Clemson College has been quite Ill, but
good news reached his homefolks last Satur-
day that be was some better.
Miss Vashei Sherard have just returned from
visit to the venerable father Of DR.. j. w.
Sherard who lives In Anderson County and
who has been quite i'll recently, suffering
from the effects of q wound received in the
war between the estates. and from which 1T is
feared he will never entirely recover.
Prof Marion Mann was TO have resumed
the duties Of his school at Bethel last Mon
day after a few weeks scare from smallpox IN
the vicinity, all traces OF which now seems to
have vanished.
move to abbeville this week and viii take up
their abode In the jail. Tnis family wi be
an acquisition to our city and will receive
warm and hearty welcome from our people;
Farmers along our 25 mile trip seem TO be
making their last drag at cotton p1cklng as
the fields no longer present that beautiful
snowy appearance, but have already put on
II seems to us one Of the sure signs of pros
perity and better times along our route Is the
large number OF fine hogs, which are to be
seen on every farm; not the OLD aoRg nose 1ess
and other Improved breeds. With wheat
and corn and hog and hominy at home there
will be no fear Of starvation staring them III
the face. Thrifty farmers make good times.
The bridge just beyond the 8 mile pos,
known as Whites bridge across Calhouns
creek is in bad condition having no banisters
which have fallen out and left holes through
which horse or mule could easily step
II IL Is not soon fixed we might hear or suil
/ for damages. This brings TO our mind the
odd, yet timely editorial In last weeks issue Of
the Press and Banner, on "Dendy's bridge,
"Norris's Creek crossing" and charleston,
It Is singularly strange that our people should
sleep over their rights SO long, it's true we've
got those living on this side, but might we
not kesp them, and add to our trade numbers
OF others by making good bridge, or better
crossings further up the creek and another
singular fact is, that right through that sec
tion there is no public road connecting the
southern with the eastern part OF the county
for instance-persons In that section Wishing
TO 60 to Greenwood have either to 60 to
Verdery. or come to Abbeville or plod along
through plantation roads that may be closed
against them at any time and which are al
best almost impossible during the winter, at
they are then but little used and have no at
tention. 1t Is an important TACT to be mature
ly considered by our people Throughout the
country, that II they expect, and want Rural
Delivery Routes established, they must have
good roads, as upon such the Rural NAL
System is based, or has its broadest found
alton. II some OF the roads our Mail Carriers
travel down South, had to be Travelled uI
North, the carriers would be called off before
they were fairly started, yet our people are
clamoripg for the r. F. d. System. Let's have
good roads, and then our County will be In
tersected by this popular system.
ANOTHER BRANCH MUSIC STORE.
Mrs. B. X. BeacLam is now Agent for the
Atlanta Cable Plano and Organ Company
and has already opened up branch Office In
Abbevile under the Glenn Ethel Inn for the
sale Of these instruments
HOME AGAIN.