The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-01
DUE WEST NEWS.
Weddings Christmas Festivities -
Visitors Coming and GOing-Tragic
Death Of MIR. l.. +. HaddOn In
Texas.

Miss Edith Dargan OF Due West pubic
school, will spend part OF the Christmas I5 hoii-
DAYS with u school mate at Cross Hill.
Gregg and Bee Loner returned rom Cross
Hill last Saturday. They spent about ten
days with their uncles, their cousins ana
their aunts. w
Crawford Clinkscales and Mark Ellis
cadets from the >. q. G. l. al Edgeneld, are at
home with friends for the holidays. Ihey
look quite stunning in their military suits
Miss Lillian Morrison OF Statesvll,e, n. ",
is here with her friend, Miss Carrie Widemap
for the seasons festivities
Miss Lois Cowau is home from Chicora Col
leee at Greenville 10 enjoy Christmas. The
mountain air seems TO agree with her.
Miss Elma Clinkscales who is attending the
Greenville Femaie College, Is spending the
Miss Essie Hoiley of Fairfield County, is
with Miss Lemmie and Miss Laura Trioole
for a ten days stay. She is popular young
lady and will enjoy her stay In Due West.
Miss Essie Ellis who is teaching In the >. Z.
e. 1. at Edgeteld, is spending her Christmas
vacation al home. 49,. r,
field last week to spend Christmas.
Mr.. J. NJ Nickels is resting from his labors
az q teacher and will be at home through
Christmas. He is teaching ats.; , isd1s Msltae~s;
spent the holidays with her mother.
Miss Sarah Addison went home with Miss
Jennie Wideman 10 see Santa Claus and gel
some fresh country air.
Mr.. James Ross Mccain, promising youns
attorney from Spartanburg, Is here TO remain
through the Christmas holidays.
Mr., and Mrs. r. S. Galloway will give re.
ception this week in honor OF MIR. Bruce and
Miss Marguerite Griffin.
Mrs, III. M. Young left for Attention. Ala.
Mrs John T. Young and their little daughter.
She will also have opportunity OF seeing
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner. =
Miss Zula Brock OF the Anderson Graded
aId Miss sa}oy }Esymmie % %Tribble is among those who
have laid aside school work for the Christ
Miss statia wideman, who is teaching in
Jones Female Seminary at AL Healing, n.
C.. is at home t9spend Christmas
Mr.. Barron Caldwell, is over from Laurens
County to s1joy Christmas.
Miss Carrie Miller Of Laurens, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. w. Edwards.
Miss Carrie Wideman, now teaching at
Woefiruff is at home for the holidays.
Miss Alma Brock will spend her Christ
Mr.. James Young and Miss Euphema
Miss Fannie Wideman reached home from
Winthrop College Monday afternoon. After
the holidays she will take up her school
work in Anderson County.
,,.. Due West, Dec. 80, 1901.
Miss Nellie Nickels spent Christmas with
Miss Leila Biackwel gave two weeks vaca
ticn and spent the time at home.
Miss May Black we'll was at home for the
holidays. 1,,-,.
A beautiful bride from near Honea Path. is
expected in Due West on 18th OF January.
Erskine College resumed exercises Monday
lic School begins Wednesday, January Isl,
Mi Mr.. J. A. Caldwell expects to take charge Of
the Graded School at Whigham, Ga, In
Prof W. B. McCuen has consented to teach
the Due West public school for the remainder
Rev. z. T. Cody, D. D., pastor of the first
Baptist Church In Greenville is expected TO
preach in the Baptist Church in this place
. Wednesday night, January 1st.
Rev. W. L. Patterson was married In Texas
few days ago TO Mrs. Little, widow Of the
late Rev. j. M. Little. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. GAVIN Psessy 1,r,.av
deceased will be sold in Due West Thursday,
January End.
mas. There have been many turkey dinners.
family gatherings and entertain ments OF
various Kinds to add to The pleasure of this
festive season.
lege attended the meeting of the Southern
Educational Association in Columbia last
Mr. w. W. Edwards. Miss Lizzie Penny and
Miss Annie Haddon amused themselves dur
ing Christmas week by taking stock in the
store of r. NJ. Haddon. Co.
r. T.
the crack shots OF the town. One afternoon
last week they bagged thirty-four birds and II
was not good day for hunting either.
Another party Of hunters brought In eigh'
Mr.. A. r. Ellis and Mr.. Jim Ed Hogan
brought down nine squirrels.
Charlie Winn won SIX turkeys at the shoot.
ing match last week near Mr.. Gambrell
Mr.. ]. II. Brooks and Mr.. Sam Johnston
will open dry goods store IN the McGhee
sk4N Naraf Cnhr Han ft,s.
firm name OF Brooks and Johnston. -
Mr.. Bowen Giffen from Princeton Thelogi-
cal Seminary will spend his Christmas holi-
days In Due West with his sister Miss Lula
Mr.. Jno. T. Darlington proprietor and
editor of the Leaksville, N. e., Gazette is In
Due West to spend Christmas with his son
lingeon spent his Doyhood in Due West and
was then familiar with all the pig paths
around the little village.
Iva, in Anderson County. lost her personal
effects In the fire that destroyed the hot tel. ut
that place last Friday night
Misses Lemmiea and Luna Tribble entertain
ed q number of friends on Christmas eve, In
honor OF Miss Essle Holly, handsome young
lady from Fairfield County.
DR.. John Lyon OF Ninety Six, and Prof.
and Mrs. Renwick Bradley spent last satur.
day with DIR. J. w. Wideman's family.
Mr.. Lester +. Haddon, youngest son OF Mr.
r. w. Haddon was killed near Oakwood
was riding horseback and on his way TO Oak.
wood, and was unarmed. He was shot from
his horse by man named Lowry who had
threatened his life, and had been carrying "
gun for him for some time. There was no
witness to the tragedy except a little girl
who was In the wagon with the slayer. The
weapon used was shot gun and MIR. Haddou
received the load in his head. Lowry Is said
to have killed two men in Louisiana. In
this sad bereavement the aged father and
family have the sincere sympathy of the
friends In this community aud elsewhere.
A wife and little daughter six years old ip
Texas are left to mourn the loss of husband
and father.
Thursday last Miss Corre Haddon and Mr..
Friday, OF Clinton. s. c., were married at the
Vile. The ceremony was reformed by Rev.
Mr.. Friday father OF the groom.
Rev. A. L.. Patterson. OF Mt. Carmel, were
called home Sabbath morning by telegram
er. We have since heard that Mrs. Patterson
died Sabbath night.
Mr.. Bruce J. Giffen, who is now student
in the Theological Seminary at Princeton,
preached in the A. r. P. Church Sabbath
morning and good sermon IT was too.
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Boyce, OF Rock Hill
visited the family of Rev. James Boyce, al
the Female College during the holidays.
Mr.. Mack Boyce, OF Gastonia, was In Due
West for the first time last week to see his
Mr.. ]. Calvin Reid, OF Sardis, n. C, spent
several days OF his Christmas vacation with
Prof. E. l.. Reid and family. Mr.. Reid is now
teaching good school at SardIs.
Mr.. ]. G. Tribble and Miss Lemmie Tribble
attended the marriage at Mr.. r. AIHaddon's
last Thursday. About sixty young persons
attended the reception at Mr.. r. S. Galloway's
Mr.. +. /. Haddon raised fifty bushels OF
Stone Mountain Irish potatoes last fall
70 q raising