The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-08
kRY, 1902,


9r merchants had q fair trade
AZ passed off pleasantly 10 those
Lhe city, as we'll as 10 our oltlzeDs.
ss NErr1E HAMMOND ENTERTA1Ns.
last Wednesday evening MISS Nettie
(mmond entertained number oil hei
iends In compliment to her charming gues'
las Annie Rose, OF Walhalla. Retresh
9eBts were served and the evening was ell
ye3yed oy all.
p MISS MATTE JENNINGS ENTERTAINs.
On last Friday evening Miss Matte Jen.
ninHs en- ptertained plumber OF her young
friends at "New Year" party. Delicious
refreshments were served and the evening
was one long TO be remembered by all pres
ent.
HoNERED GUEST.
Mrs. Bryant. nee, Miss Mamie Lee. accom-
panied uy her husband, Capt. Bryant, of Al
Iantic Gily, N. J. are expected 10 arrive IN int
city this week and will remain several weeks
as the honored guests OF MIS-. V. u; Lee.
Mrs. Bryant IL one OF Abbeville's most char III.
ing ladies, and with Capt Bryant Will be wei
cumed by u host Of friends TO this, her oio
home.
MOVING TO ABBEvlLLE.
Mr.. John s. Owens, of Marion, N. c. has
moved his family 10 our city, Where tney Will
receive hearty welcome from our people.
They are comfortably situated In the coLtags
owned by Mr.. Lawton Robertson on upper
Main street.
Mrs, Lewis Blount and family have recently
moved irom their country home TO the city
and occupy one Of the pretty cottages neal
the u. Z. & N. Depot. They are welcomed
back 10 the city by many friends.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING
Miss Flora Russell, OF Greenwood, spent the
hondaSs in Aubevllle with her friend, Miss
IneZ schroeder.
Miss Virginia Eakin, after spending the
holiuays with nonetoiks In the city, has re-.
Turned 10 her school In Greenwood.
Messrs. Wilbur Blake, Joel Morse, and Leu
White, Jr., alter spending christmas at home
have returned 70 their school duties al David
son College.
MT. Paul E. Anderson Is now off on a visit
10 nomeioIks NJ Waterloo.
MISS Bessie O'Bryaut Is home again after Il
dellghLful visit ~ Irienus and relatives In
MISS Leslie Fisher, after spending the holl.
days Win parents and friends, has Returned
tU Ger scnOul nesr Cokesbury.
Mrs. Dead wyler acco npanIed by her sister,
Miss Jessie Lanurum. have returned homt
alter delightful stay with their parents III
Harmony Grove, Ga.
Miss Cora Davis Of Greenwood, spent sew.
eral day 8 oI the past Week IN the CITY visit.
Ing her friend, Miss Virginia Eakin.
Miss Maggie Knox OF Sharon neighoorhood
returned home last week after very pleas
ant visit " friends In Green wood.
Mrs. Edwin Parker has returned home after
a pleasant stay OF several days with her
parents Ut Wldemans.
Nal. Arthur Parker Is home again after b
most delightful visit To his friend, Mr.. d. W.
Thomas OF Watts.
Miss Lula Pennal, one OF the pretty sales.
ladies In The Aboeville Racket Store, return.
I'd TO her pretty country nome last week, bel
time with the irm having expired.
Mrs. Bass and daughter, MISS Anna, were
shopping In the city iasL Week.
Mr.. Cicero Hughes OF Athens, Ca, Is visit.
lug relatives AMI friends In this, his old home,
cordial Rreetiuk lrOuI
every one.
Ali The teachers on r. F. D. Route No. 8
have resumed their duties after Christmas
respite of pleasure and enjoy ment with
friends and relatives In their several homes
aua now Uotn teachers anu scholars are Lard
~ work Tor another session..
Mr.. MakeiIng and family have recently
moved into the city. occupying the dwelling
OF Judge Lyon. Mr.. WakeilnH seetns To be oI
q social nature, courteous aud pleasant "
all aud will no doubt make many frlenus
duriDg his stay IN the sunny South" We
are gIad to number him and his Iamiiy
among our cIlIZens aud welcome them Inusi
cordially into our mi ldst
MISS LILLE CLARK ENTERTAINs.
Last Thursdsy evening Miss Lille CLARK
entertained must charmlugly number u
her young friends. The evening was spent
most pleasantly and greaiy enjhyed by all.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT HoPEwELL.
rev. ". r. bTaul6y Will pFeHCu az f1OpeW6I
Church next Sunday the 18th. ut IL A. Nj.
WEEK OF PRAYER IN ABBEvILLE.
This Is the week of prayer In the city. Tht
frat OF these series Of Union services was
held In the Methodist Church last Sunday
night, Rev. Gordon OF the Baptist Churcl
conducting the services, preaching fine
mon 10 a large and attentive congregation
nating between the different churches, anc
conducted by the pastors of The city. Tn,
exercises will be short and interesting ant
the public are most cordially invited 10 al
tend.
Presiding Elder Childs will preach In tn,
Methodist Church next Sunday tue 18th, ant
as the day is known az "Epworth League
sunday, perhaps services appropriate To th
occasion will be- held.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
Mr.. Rob Hill who has been quite sick, i
now much better and hopes SOON 10 be ou
again. The other sick mem bers Of the famil,
are also improving and 1t is hoped will sooi
be fully restnred 10 health
Mr.. A. r.. Watson has been sick for severa
days and IL still under the care OF his physl
clan.
d.. j. W. Sherard has been quite sick 70
the past week and is still coutined 10 his bed
BIRTH,
At Abbeville, Jan. oth 1902 to Mrs. D. r
Mitcbper ron.
DEATH Of MRS. ROCHE.
Mira. Sarah Roche, beloved wife of Mr.. Ed
Roche departed this life last Friday morn
ing, Jan. 3rd. about $50 O'clock In her 69t
year. The deceased was stricken with paral
ysis several weeks ago and notwithstanding
everything that could be- was dune for heI
she could not rally.
Mrs, Roche was faithful member OF III
Catholic Church, and was a most estima bi
woman, having the esteem and good will &
all who knew her. She leaves aged hus
band together With a large family and cor
nection and maoy friends TO mourn be
death. Her life OF good works and deeds ha
ended and she has gone TO her reward.
The funeral services were conducted at tn
home by Father j. J. Hughes. Iuterment q
Upper Loug Cane Cemetery.
The 8ged husband and grief stricken fam
lily have the siucere sympathy OF this CON
Dunity.
DEATH OF BESSIE HILL.
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