The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-09
EAST END.
What ssM'. Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and in Town.
AhheYille S. C.. Sept. D. 1903.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

Rounds in Country and in Town.
} Abbevllle, S. C., Sept. .. 1903.
IN AND AROUND TIE CITY.
Mr.. VIM. Henry Arnold, Of Atlanta, was In
the city last Monday meeting his friends who
are al ways glad to zee him. Mr.. Arnold holds
a responsible position In the U. $. Hallway
Miss Berryle O'Brien, after pleasant visit
to friends in Brunswick, Ga, was expected
Miss Margaret Brannigan, of Columbia. is
in the city. the honored guest Of her friend.
Mrs. F. c. Perry. Miss Branntgan has the
honor of being stenographer for the Secretary
OF State and is now off for short respite
from her work. We trust her stay In our city
will be very pleasant.
i Mr. p s. Link is home again from delight
full trip to Tate Springs, Tenn.
Miss Lillian Gambrell. one OF Abbeville's
brightest and most popular young ladies, VIII
leave Friday to take charge of school In
Mrs. VIM. Edgar Cason will leave Friday
| next for Woodruff, where she will make her
home for the future. Abbeville can Ill afford
to give up such citizens. but wish for them
much happiness and prosperity In their new
MIR. w. ]. Bryson of the Seaboard was in the
M Messrs. @ S. j. Link and George Smith, after
stay Of several weeks at Tate Springs, Tenn,
| are expected home this week.
| Mrs. DR.. Marshall after pleasant stay OF
two weeks in Anderson returned home last
Hon. Il. McCalla was In the city last Mon,
day and was the honored guest OF MIR. T. Is.
M Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lomax worshipped in
the Methodist church Sunday evening"
Mrs. - Caldwell, OF Columbia, Is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Preston B. Wells.
DR.. Ed Edwards after several years absence
attending a medical college In Chicago, is
home again where he receives hearty greet
ing from one and all.
Miss Johnnie Sanders, most charming and
intellectual young lady, missionary from
China, lectured last Friday and Sunday eve
nings In the Methodist church to large con.
Igregations, whom she held spelibound by her
highly entertaining descriptions Of the man.
ners and customs OF the Chin ese. and last but
not least. the grand work Of the missionaries
IN that field. Miss Sanders Is most pleasing
In her manner and address by which she at
once wins the hearts of her hearers. 1t is
whispered she Is soon to have co-laborer
with her IN the missionary work-then there
win be two hearts" beating In unison. in
Rev. ]. Hagan Graves was among the visi.
tors to the city on Monday.
Miss Lillian Power, one Of Abbeville's re-
fned and cultured young ladies expects to
leave Friday for Burnsville, N. G., to take
charge Of a school she has had for several
years.
ed home from very pleasant summers out
Miss Nettie Hammond is visiting relatives
and friends in Greenwood.
hsr nscs Mrs Meponad 'ne
Mr.. VIII Syfan and family are costly settled
n the "old home" in Fort Pckens. William
Is now running on the Seaboard, and as a
faithful and tr1sty engineer has the esteem
and confidence of the officers of the road.
The people OF Abbeville are glad to have them
settle In this their old home after wandering
around for several years.
WHO STOLE THAT MULE AND BUGGY?
Mr. Joe Mundy came In town last Friday In
his buggy, driving one OF his fine mules,
bringing with him a Georgia" negro whom
he had In bis employ for some time. but as
bis time was up he settled with him and let
him 60. When MIR. Mundy went for his mule
and:buggy In the afternoon to retul n home,
give of the affair is, that the negro borrow
ed" the turnout to drive home, but forget to
ask the loan Of 1t until he got out OF the city.
and being OF a superstltious nature he feared
so he just continued his drive, meaning, OF
course. no harm. We havn't heard whether
our sequel is true or not. 1t Is at least not
| without some foundation.
BETHEL AND LEBANoN's NEWS BASKET.
| Mrs w. T. Bradley and Miss Molly Title OF
the city. were the guests last Tuesday Of Mrs.
Sallie brennan and family of Bethel.
| Messrs. w. It. Magill and A. K. brennan
represented the Bethel section in the city last
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Wilson, Misses nellie
and Louise Watson spent last Saturday and
s inday very pleasantly with Mr.. Joseph Gi-
bert and family near Lowndesville.
Major Arthur Parker and MIR. John A. Will
SON were among the visitors TO the city last
Saturday. e..
Misses Mabel and Marge johnson, two
pretty young ladies from Chester, who have
been visiting their cousins, Misses Annie M.
and Sarah Evans, Of Lebanon, returned home
| Iast Monday.
Miss Isabelle Evans has been elected as prin.
cipal for the Lebanon school. Miss Evans Is
recent graduate of Due West Female College
and is up-to-date in all the new and latest
methods Of teaching. or of schoolology. The
patrons are fortunate In securing her services.
| Mr.. James Sherard of Iva, S. c., is visiting
his daughterin-law, Mrs. Maggie Shererd, OF
| Lebanon.
Miss Annie McCord, Miss Matte NickIes
and Misses Annie and Katie Cole. with
Messrs. ]. r. Nickes and Jesse McCord we're
the guests Of Miss Isabelle Evans few days
OF last week.
| PENCIL POINTS FROM SHARON
| Mr.. John H. Penney left last week for High
lands, n. e., where be will spend the present
month for his health.
| Sbarons graded school will now have mu-
| sical department., the trustees having bought
a fine upright piano. Miss Mamie Gillian,
the assistant teacher, will also have charge OF
this new department. When the pupils of
about 100, making one Of the largest and best
| country schools In Abbeville county.
| After several days OF earnest work by the
pastor, Rev. Boulware, assisted by Rev. j. Il.
Miller, the meeting at Sharon closed last
Thursday night with quite number OF acoes;
attended morning and evening and was
good meeting throughout,