The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
EAST END.

What ssM'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and in Town.
Abbeville. 8. e.. June 80, 1908.
GLEAN1NGs FROM ROUTE NO. 8.
The fine day. the big crowd, the splendid
dinner. music and dancing, all conspired to
make the picnic at "Rocky Grove" last Satur.
day grand success. The home Of MsJ
Parker was turned over to the picnicers. apd
the Major proved himselfa host eq ual to the
occasion. The day will long be remembered
by those present as one Of extreme pleasure.
Represen tative people were there from Aboe-
Vile, Watts, Bellevue, Mount Carmel, Cal.
houns Mills, Knoxville. Tenn. and even from
q gathering in Of the people. all of whom
tender Major Parker sincere thanks for his
coartesies and unbounded hospitality.
Don't forget the big picnic In the Lebanon I,s',,
section next Saturday 18th. In the beautiful
grove at the old Gillian homestead. Every.
body is invited. Come one! come all and
havea merry day.
years is back among bis friends and relatives
for short vacation. Paul is from Knoxville,
Tennessee. where he is in the ep ploy OF the
Southern Railway Company. HIS friends
and homefoIks are glad to see him back In
his old home and extend to him hearty
welcome.
Messrs Andrew Bass and ]. T. MoCombs
left last Friday for Augusta, where they Will
visit relatives for few days.
Mr.. 8. E. Evans OF Lebanon. will leave TO
day (Wednesday,) } for Macon Georgia. where
Iege for business course. Mr.. Evans is a self
made young man Of fine character and good
morals and has taken the right step to enable
him TO keep pace with the business OF busy
and rushing world for when competent
young man Of bis type can always secure
good situation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Baskin and children OF
Monday from g very pleasant visit to rela.
tives and friends OF Lebanon. Mr.. Beskin IL
one OF the progressive and well-to.do farmers
StAooeyills County, !.Sun Lying at bone on bis
Miss Ada Richey, the pretty and accom-.
plished daughter o. Mr.. G. A. Richey return
ed home last Monday from Due West. where
uncle, Mr.. John Wardiaw and family.
On last Monday route No. was visited by
splendid rains Crops are growing fast anil
looking we'll, and the hearts Of the farmers
are made to rejoice over the Improvement.
THE ABBEvILLE COUNTY FAIR.
What say you. Mr.. President? Now is the
time to open up, and ventilate the subject SO
that the farmers and all interested may FIX"
TO make 1t q success from start to finish.
This is q year Of experiment In farming with
great many and may reveal strange, and
nnheard. OF incidents in the end, such as cot
ton raised from seed plan ted the last OF June,
etc., etc. Let as know, that we may begin TO
help set the wheel in motion that shall turn
the eyes OF many people TO the historic old
city Of Abbeville.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY.
Miss Mary DuPre after spending a most
delightful time With friends and relatives al
Clemson and Anderson returned home last
Mrs. F, b. Gary and son left last Saturday
for summers outing among the Mountains
ofN. G.. near Asheville.
DR.. D. r. Mitchiner after trip OF q week or
more. on his usual summer vacation, is back
st his place OF business.
Rev. John .. Wilson, P. E., preached In the
Methodist Church last Sunday morning, In
who with his family are now OFF for their
summer vacation. DR.. Wilson has warm
place In the hearts OF Abbeville people who
are always glad TO welcome him within our
Mrs. Hayne Wanamaker and her two love-
ly little children OF Orangeburg are in the
city the guests OF her uncle DR.. g. A. Neuffer
and family. Mr.. Hayne Wanamaker 10 most
pleasantly remembered here BY many
MT. 6. b. Fuller, the efficient and courteous
agent OF the Seaboard in this city, left last
Sunday for Atlanta, and from there he will
yisit friends at his old home at Gainesville,
Ga.
DR.. c. A. Milford left last Monday for Allan.
ta on business trip.
Miss Harrison. q most charming and at.
tractive young lady from Pennsylvsnia, after
adeiightful visit to her cousin the Misses
Reese; left last Monday:
Mr.. P. q. Sellers and family are off 10 Shell
by, N. O., for summer outing.
Mr.. Il. l.. Dargan, one OF the hustling and
city where he is cordially greeted by hosts OF
friends.
Engineer w. II. Hammond, Of Camden,
Y. Hammond and ]. s. Hamnond. nm % he is is
about the same age he was thirty years ago,
when be left Us.
ON THE ABBEvILLE DIAMOND.
mel and AbbevilIe teams crossed ba ts on the
Abbeville diamond. The game Thursday
evening was hotly contested from start TO fn.
that the tenth inning bad TO be played before
q decision could be reached, when the score
TO in favor OF Aobeville. On Friday after
noon following they played equally as fine
score stood to in favor OF Mt. Carmel. Mr..
'J John Morrah chaperoned the Mt. Carmel
team. and we are sure they could have had
no better man to look after their interests
and espouse their cause. His team played
fine ball and we wish they could have played
the third game, as this would have been
more satisfactory to all.
BEAUTIFUL HOME.
The handsome residence on Main street be.
longing TO Mr.. w. D. Wilson, has recently
been repaint ted and presents an attractive ap.
beautiful flowers the year round.
OUR SICK FRIENDS. D.
Mr.. G. r. Richey 10 improving so much OF
late that he now. contemplates q visit to
friends In and around Greenwood. This is
gratifying news to his friends, who rejoice
With him and hope he may soon be fully re-
stored 70 his usual health.
Mr.. w. p. Hammond, who has been sick for
many long weeks, is still in a low state OF
health. His friends hope he may soon be
we'll again and able to attend to his business.
THE TREES AND THE BUGS.
Since the quitting down Of the "swamp ash"
the air on Magazine Hill is sweet, pure and
fresh as from the mountain side. We hear
complaint as TO the foul ordors on upperMain
growing. II correct, why not cut these down
also and remove the nuisance?
PENCIL POINTS HERE AND THERE.
Mr.. r. 8. Link is not only an efficient and
popularipostmaster, but from the way he is
hanonng city ana country property II would
seem thai he is equally as efficient and pop
ular as real estate agent, or broker. Let
him know your wants and he can supply
Miss Lou E. vose expects to leave next Sat.
urdsy for Q stay with relatives and friends at
Georgetown and Pawleys Island.
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The Abbeyille postofdce has been re.
arranged and put 70 rights" and is now as