The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
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Abbeville. 8. c., May q. 1902.
ABBEvILLE AND MOUNT CARMEL rELE
PHONE CO.
The Stockholders Of this company held {
meeting on the 18th inst. and effected {
and elected the following oficers
Me-. Arthur Parker. President.
Dr.. W Sherard. vice-Presidsot.
rad Secretary 70 Ss sIsSisd
Thornton, Lebanon: J. ". Mcdonald, Cal
houn Mills: T. w. Knox. Mount Carmel.
C1mmii!se appointed stretch wire and in Z,
ThornIon. and Jane: Gillian.
No other business, the meeting adjourntd d
hoping TO have the line In running order .
an carly date.
COMING AND GOING.
Nra. jamie McGav and daughter Miss Mel
lie, were visitors In the city last Saturday.
Mr.. J. L. Maxwell OF Green wood. is m q
visit 10 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Knox
Hoe. W. u. Mann went to Bethel la,
Thunday con veytng the news OF The illnea,
Of his daughter Mis-. Sallie. to bis son P,of
ihevs and brought his sister to Abbsviiis or
Sunday. from which place she Will 90 10 hei
home Of AntreviIle N soon ~ she 10 able.
Mn. Wilson. after p!easa1t stay With her
for her home at Hunters, q. c.
Or. W. Z, Link spent last Friday In The city
the guest OF bis son Nj. r. g. Link.
Miss Ellen Link. AFTER pleasant stay with
Mrs. L. n. Blake Ieft 1ew days ago for q
visit 10 relatives at Grimm, Georgia.
Mrs. Edwin Parker rstnrped homo . few
days ago after weeks stay with relatives o,
M. Edwin Parker vas In tho city last Mon.
day on business.
Miss Lola Pennsi and sister Miss Belle
Mrs. David GILLIAN returned homo Monday
from delightfui visit 70 relatives at Cllfton,
Spar.snburg County. 4. @.
Mrs. Robert Bruce and babe, are spending
the week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Mr. and Mrs. George Gsmbrsll now occupy
. suit OF rooms in the residence OF Mr.. J. r.
Blake on upper Main Street.
PERSONAL MENTION.
suffering intensely for the past week froeD
several carbupcles on his neck, and 10 at this
writing not much better. % olhers are max:
az. n inc rss
when on "the other fellow" M. Gilbert still
attends 10 bis officisl duties through one or
the other OF bis sons.
M. J. X. Blake Jr.. hes been On crutches
from rheumatism In bis left foot At this
writing he 10 better and hopes soon 70 be out
again among his friends and ready for bust.
MI. w. J. Bryson left last Sunday for bis
regular summer trip 10 his Mountain homo.
His many fr!ends envy him his stay among
the cooling shades OF the mount tains, and
wiah for him pleasant visit.
accompanied ey Mr.. Lewis Dlouni. will leave
today Tor Charleston. where they will spend
o few days sight seeing.
BIG RAT KILLING.
As We passed BY Mr.. r. w. Knox's last
were scoring Q homo run with the rats 10 the
barn. Mr.. Kpox had o lot OF homo raised
corn In the sbuek which the rats were
d.ss!royinE. {. 70 which be oe!ectsd: Be.vesn
chase vas still on. This was big fun for the
boys and dogs. but not much for the rats.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT BETHEL
CHURCH.
On last Saturday the Second Quarterly Con
ference for Abbevilie Circuit N. e. Church
vas held at Bethel Church, and 10 the eb-
.snce OF Presiding Elder Childs. Rev. g. w:
Waddcii prssided. The Conference passed od
very pleasantly and at the conclusion OF the
se, Vices splendid dinner vss served % 10 tne
Editor. the good people OF that community
know exactly how TO get up "big dinner."
especially when The preachers are around.
BIG SALE OF COTTON.
On last Saturday Gillian Brothers closed
out the lsst OF their cotton, % bales. which
they hsd been holding for higher prices. The
average price they received vas II cents
and bought by X. u. Hill OF Abbeviiie.
NAD.DoG ON THE HIGHWAY.
On last Sunday q portion OF the Lebanon
community we're excited over the appearance
of nad-dog. 70 medium sized black dog)
which Jumped into the hog. pen OF Mr. J. 7.
simmons and violently attacked me hog.
Mr Simmons, after which II jumped out OF
the pen and entered the premises Of Mr..
Waller Wilson biting and killing Q small
puppy which u attempted TO carry on. For.
was bitten. and the last seen Of the dog he
va. going down the Csihouns Mill road in
rapid irot
DIVINE SERVICES.
Rev. W. w. Daniel. D. D.. OF Columbia
preached Two nne sermons last sunday
morning and evening, respectively at Bethel
and Sharon. His congregations were Al
tentive and sppreclstive. and were much
Rev. q. W. Waddeil OF Epworth Orphanage
preached last Sunday morning IN the
Methodist Church OF thia city and at the con.
cluHtOn OF the sermon made telk IN oenait
OF the oEphanage, setting forth the good work
being done and the further, and Increasing
leeds OF the institution. A collection was
then taken for the benent OF the orphanage.
DEATH OF MR.. HENRY II. NORWOOD.
After = protracted Illness OF intense aufier.
Ing, Mr. Norwood breathed his last about y
O'Clock Thursdsy morning. May ihe 10Th. 81
his home near Calhoun Falls. His remains
were brought 70 Abbevills. and NJ the COO.
clusion OF the funeral services were laid 70
rest beside loved ones In tho Episcopal
Cemetery. The deceased was an Aobcv!lle
man, where he bad many friends who 10
Rether With relatives and family mourn bis
death R1d who extend sincere sympathy 10
his bereaved vile In this dark hour Of af
fiiclion.
DEATH or Mr.. THOMAS A'coRp.
Mr.. Thomas b. McCord died at bis home on
Factory hill In this city about ono O'Clock
last Friday morning In bis 18th year. Tne oe.
cessed was o highly respected citizen and
| leaves q large circle OF relatives and friepos
10 mourn his death His funeral services
were conducted st home By Rev. II. w. Cor
don after which his remains were Inferred ID
Lonk Cane Cemetery.