The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-18

MAJOR ARTHUR PARKER ENTERTA1Ns.

On last Saturday Maj. Arthur Parker enter.
tained at dining few or his friends. Upon
the table were five large o'possums roasted TO
turn, with large yams placed temptingly
around each dish. "Possum and tater" is al
old time Southern dish that gives an appetite,
and makes one eat whether be wants to or
not; but seeing this dish, he usually wants
to-" The Major is happy and content In the
enjoyment OF the peace and quiet afforded IN
his pretty country home here be reigns gu.
preme and none to molest, or make him
afraid. He is surrounded with plenty, and
dispenses his hospitality in his home with
lavish hand. Long life to the Major and may
he always have peace and plenty.
Mr.. ]: G. Guiliebeau Is spending the week
in the city with his daughter, Mrs. Gilbert,
and will OF course enjoy The festivities of the
week.
Mrs. M. M. Thornton spent last week with
her son, Mr.. j. r. Thornton and family.
Mrs. Walter Wilson is yet quite sick. Her
many friends hope she will soon be we'll
Mrs. Maggie Sherard spent day or two OF
last week visiting friends at wellington.
Mrs. J. L. Kennedy, Of Bellvue spent last
Saturday with her daughter, Mrs Edwin Par
Mr.. John Evans. OF Clemson, visited rela.
tives at Lebanon last week.
Mr.. Hiram W. Lawson, one Of the "star "
farmers Of the Flatwoods, was In the city last
week and expressed himself as being very
busy just now, putting in big crop Of grain,
Miss Lille Link Of the city spent last Sun.
day with homefolks in her quiet country
home returning to business Monday, accom-
panied by her father, Mr.. NJ. ]. Link.
Mr.. r. w. Knox went TO Mount Carmel last
Monday on business.
Miss Maggie Knox Of Sharon is spending
the week In the city with her sister. Mrs.
The public school taught by Miss Rena Ken
nedy at Fern Hill is getting on nicely and In
creasipg in attendance.
Mr.. Tom Brough and son, and Mr.. ]. w.
R0yd. all etaunCh men from IIOdlmOnt. were
guests In the city last week.
Mr. J. E. Woodhurst Of the Flstwoods, was
In the city one day last week.
Mrs. w. n. McAllister and Miss Nina Ma
bry were visitors to the city iast Monday.
!, Miss Jane Eakin who has been away from
home for some time, nursing her sick sister,
Mrs. John Ashley, through long and tedious
illness, has returned to her home at Lebanon,
and reports her sister now convalescing.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
Mrs. Latimer and daughter. Mrs. Bullock.
after pleasant visit TO friends and relatives
in Augusta are home again.
Mrs. F. B. Gary and son are now spending a
while with homefolks In Florence.
Athens, Georgia, but are home again.
Mrs. ]. G. Marshall and children, OF Colum-
bla, are visiting homefolks In the city.
Miss Lucy Bays. OF Rock Hi, Is the charm
Mrs. w. T. Mcdonald shipped ten fine Ply.
mouth Rock pullets last week to Landrums,
near Spartan6urg, and will ship coop OF six
this week to GEORGETOWN. They are beauties,
thoroughbred and first class, being Thompson
and Hawkins strain.
- Come to the carnival and see the Shetland
ponies and the acting dogs.
;Abbeville is indebted to the Daughters Of
the. Confederacy for the festivities Of this
week, as the "street carnival" comes through
their influence, and th5y are to receive one
half the proceeds Of the entire program they
will also give on Thursday evening, the 10th
instant, an old fashioned "ante-bellum" sup
per-turkey, ham. salads, oysters and every
thing good. So come and help along good
cause. for in SO doing we perpetuate the mem.
sons and daughters, and keep alive that mem.
ory that should burn in every Southern heart