The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
EAST END.
What s'M' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and in Town.
Abbeville, s. c., May 49, 1908.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.

hOuuuo 10 country anu IN Town.
Abbeville, s. c., May 13, 1908.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Rev. DR.. Boyce OF Due West, passed through
Abbeville last Saturday for Lower Long Cane,
where he conducted Divine services
Mrs. r. II. Devlin spent several days OF the
past week in the city, the guest OF her sister,
Dr. Cowan OF Due West. with Messrs. Ken.
dali, Bradley Reese, G. ]. Lyon and Foster
Goms1 are are OF to the Crescent
Sheriff Lyon will attend to q little official
business also.
Mr.. Reid. Of Portsmouth. Va. spent Sunday
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell after pleasant stay
In Green wood returned home last Monday.
Miss Corrie killingsworth spent last sum
day very pleasantly with relatives In Antre-
Mr.. Tom Cosby OF Greenville spent several
days OF the past week In the city, as the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. Ella Latimer.
Mr.. James Walker, OF Atlanta, spent last
Thursday In the city the guest OF Mr.. L. G..
Perrin. James Is an Abbeville boy and has
many friends here who gave him q hearty
hand shake and cordial welcome.
Mr.. Giles Templeton arrived In tho city last
Mrs. Edith Holloway and sister. Miss
Adelaide Rsgs after very dsighs1ad nd to
returned home last Monday.
Miss Georgia Edwards, one OF Abbeville's
brightest young ladies left last week for
tion as stenographer with a prominent firm
Mrs. Ella Latimer is the guest of her brother
and family, Hon. A. @. Latimer, OF Bolton,
DR.. and Mrs. Neuffer left last Monday to
attend the Knights OF Pythias meeting 10
Orangeburg. Messrs. r. L. Msbry, j. L..
Perrin and c. D. Brown also went as dele
Miss Nell Edwards is visiting her friend.
Miss Mcintosh Of Charleston.
after roaming tie world over. I returned home
words Of the Poet wha wisely sald. "There's
Mr. j. R. Thornton is In charge Of the
Sheriff's Office during his visit 70 New Or
leans.
Mr.. h. E. Neal left last Monday for Glover
homefolks and friends. -.
her fair Maid OF Honor, Miss Nell Edwards,
% by NUMBER S%S ri. &C. G. veterans, Veterans. ali Of whom
express themselves as having spent most
delightful time in Columbia at the Veterans
and Ghss say is No2 s1ss
West could have given the Veterans Q finer
time. Their praises 60 ont In behalf OF the
unbounded hospitality Of the Columbians.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARTY.
On last Saturday afternoon Miss Caroline.
one OF The pretty daughters OF Judge F. b.
Gary OF this city, celebrated her 9th birthday.
az Witch she most s Shsr%ingIy snssstai9ed air ed
children love TO play running and sporting
happy, light and gay over the pretty grounds
The fair hostess was the recipient Of large
Of the afternoon delicious Ices fruits and
cake were served, and as the little guests SAID
goodbye, they wished for their pretty hostess
many happy returns OF this joyous occasion.
ABBEv1LLE GRADED SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENT.
The closing exercises OF Abbeville's Graded
School will take place tomorrow, Thursday
evening the 2st, at the Court House, al
which g large class will graduate. The ex.
ercises will be both interesting and entertain
ing and the public are cordially invited 10
attend.
GINNING MARRIAGE BELLS.
riage Of Miss Ludie Brownlee Of Donaids IL
Mr.. Wayman Brownlee OF Antreville.
MASONIC SUPPER.
ful time at the Masonic hall last Monday
evening, where splendid supper was pre-
pared and in waiting for them and their in.
vited guests.
ECHOES ALONG ROUTE NO. 8
Prof. r. O. Knox will close his school al
Bethel next Friday and on Saturday follow
ing (the 2S) the school and patrons with their
friends will have basket picnic at Little
Mountain. This promises TO be e pleasant
days outing for all who attend. The after
noon will be taken up In the discussion OF
"Good Roads" This is one time the winter
wishes he could be in two places at the same
time
Remember the annual Flatwoods picnic
this time at the home OF Maj. Arthur Parker
on Saturday next the %. Come and bring q
basket filled with good things" and have q
Mr.. John Mclean and children after a
pleasant stay with relatives In the Sharon
neighbor1ood left last Monday for their
Mrs. Jane McGaw and daughter Miss Nellie
were shopping in the oity last Saturday.
Mrs. ;. G. Link alter two weeks illness is
Our friend.Mr J. c. Guilebeau of Lebanon
after an illness OF several days is up and
Mr.. John A. Wilson of Glendale farm was
in the city Monday, and judging from the
buggy full Of hat boxes, he mnst have been
shopping for the ladies.
MlSs 4 Mary sns.ard accom- panied BY her
Sunday after spending the previous night in
the city with Mr.. W. q. Sherard.
Mrs. Q. v. sherard Of Iva, Anderson
County 10 spending sometime with Mrs. Mag.
Divine services will be held at Lebanon
Church on next Saturday and Sunday.
THE HAPPIEsT MAN IN TOWN.
"bounoing big baby boy" Although only q
few days old, be is the fathers pride, and
mothers JOY. We congratulate you Doctor
health, and great prosperity TOR the boy are
our wishes.
FARMING INTERESTS.
Wenotice some fine full stands Of cotton.
has Nla@ Na Stv l~Ofr A..
sick. While in other fields It has yet 10 be
scratched and narrowed for in short has to
be helped ont OF the ground: Where good
stands are, II is being ploughed and chopped
rust. and Will be almost a failure In many
sections. Some farmers are now cutting It
down and feeding IL TO their stock.
ahowery weather, and promise q fair crop.
The corn looks small, not having the fresh
color 1t should have, but since the few warm
days 1t looks better, It Is being worked and
replanted.
Farmers are In better spirits and are rush
ing their business with q hearty goodwill. II
farmers would get the same "move" on them
fits would be increased at least Is per cent.
PAINT THE CITY RED.
Not red, but white. II the trees and tele.
phone poles In our city were nicely white.
ash; Ssshsd II Toud brighten thhngs and add
say our city fathers?
ABBEyILLE's BUSINESS LEAGUE.
What are they doing? Our city is dull
place. No band Of music, no pleasures, no
enjoyment, or places OF amusement for the
young people. Are We asleep too sound to
be awakened, we hope not, let Us look ahead.
Now Is the time TO enlist the cooperation OF
the people for, the Comfy Fair" II settled
farmers Can arrange now Tor the future much
can be done to keep our beautiful city alive,
II her citizens will awake from their lethargy
and get move on them. Let those In charge