The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-04-20
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF Week
About the City.

April 10th, 1904
Rev, T. w. Sloan of GreenvilIe, WAS in the
city last Thursday and Friday. Rev. Sioan
came to assist in the funeral services OF MIS-
WYATT Aiken.
Mrs. A. Brooks Cheatham returned Satur-
day from Atlnnta where she bad been lot
treatment under DR.. Calhoun.
Miss Mary Means Cochran spent Ha.urua;S y
and Sunday with her home people at Means
Chapel. , ,-,,,, .,
extended business trip TO Richmond, va.
Mrs. w. A. Templeton returned Friday rom
Anderson where she went to zee her mother,
Mrs. 8. C. Cater, who has been q ute siGR.
Mrs. Eva league was the guest of Miss An.
ME Cochran at the Glenn Ethel Inn SATURDAY
AM Mrs. soi saiiie NJ. Nance OF Monterey is here
spending some time with her daug hter, Mrs.
w. p. Sherard.
non were shopping In the city SATURDAY
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker. from Baltimore
who is at Dresden spending sometime with
her daughter, Mrs. j. s. Norwood was IN Ine
city last Wednesday the guest OF Mrs. James
Miss Ethel Nance of Monterey, was In the
city Saturday shopping.
THoMAs-DUDLEY.
Invitations have been issued to the mar.
riape of Miss Jane Thomas, OF Warrenton 10
Mr.. Julius Townsend Dud ley, of BENEFITS
Vile. The marriage Is 10 be on the twenty
seventh Of Apr, 81 Inc marrenton ona of aSne-
Vile county's fa.rest daughters. She Is q
talented musician, having completed ner
musical education at Winthrop college. Mr..
Vile and is highly spoken of by all who know
him.
city several days last week. She came to
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken.
Mr.. Aug. w Smith of Woodruff, was in the
city Saturday. He was the guest OF Hon. w.
n. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lyon, OF Augusta,
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hayne Nc
Din Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyon were married in Augusta on Wednes.
day and came to Abbeville on Friday. Mrs;;
Lyon is a very charming young woman and
made many friends during her brief stay.
Mr.. Lyon is an Abbeville boy. He has made
his home in Augusta for q number OF years
where be has an established business. The
best wishes of host Of friends attend them.
Mrs. Eliza Mabry returned TO Rock Hill last
Friday to resume her studies at Winthrop
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Aiken of Greenwood, were
Mrs. Geo. Taylor Of GreenyIlle, was In the
city Friday and Saturday the guest OF Miss
Onie and Miss Cora Morse.
Miss Bette and Miss Maggie Evans were In
the city on Saturday shopping.
Mrs. j. =. Norwood OF Dresden, was In town
Friday the guest OF friends.
The Invitations issued by Mr.. and Mrs; j.
Hayne McDill to a reception 10 be given Mr..
and Mrs. Addrew Lyon Friday evening were
recalled on account of the death OF Mrs.
Mrs John Clinkscales OF Monterey, was in
the city last Thursdsy the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. w. c. Sherard.
Mr.. c. Z. Mckay was in Atlanta last week
for several days on business
Mr.. T. Z, Hicks Of Lancaster, is here the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. c. Butler.
Col. J. Townes Robertson went TO Columbia
,ac1o n OF
Miss Conelia Elliott OF Lancaster is in the
city spending sometime with her friend Mrs.
J. c. Butler.
Miss Mary Baskin of Lebanon was in the
city Saturday.
Mr.. r P. Quarles is In Columbia attending
u meeting OF the Knights OF Honor. He Is
Vice.Grand Dictator Of the Grand Lodge
Miss Eva P. Kirby Of Spartanburg, spent
several days here last week the guest OF her
mother Mrs. ]. NJ. Kirby.
city spending awhile with her aunt Mrs. Ed,
Calhoun.
Miss Martha Reagan Of Troy was in the city
Thursday shopping.
Mr.. Thomas Swift, one of Elberton's most
prominent citizen, was In the city last Thurs
MIR. James T. Latlmer of Lowndesville, was
In town Monday on business
MIR. John McCalla Is In the city for few
Mr.. James s. Perrin was in the city the first
of this week visiting relatives. Mr.. Perrin
has been living in Jackson Miss, for mum.
Der OF years, but has located In this state
The friends of Mrs Jones +. Miller regret to
learn Of her extreme illness in Atlanta where
she had gone for treatment.
Mrs. Augustus Aiken was In the city Satur-
day and Sunday the guest OF friends.
Miss Jennie G. Thomas of Rtdgeway will be
one of the attendants at the Thomas Dudley
wedding in Warrenton on the twenty-seventh
OF April. Miss Thomas will be the guest OF
Miss Lily Templeton for several days after
the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. j. Harris or Wlnder. Ga.
have been in the city spending sometime
with their mother Mrs. Salie Harris.
DEATH OF MRS. WYATT AIKEN.
Many hearts were touched with sorrow and
many eyes filled with tears when the sad
news reached our town that Mrs. Mary Barn.
we'll Aiken only daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. b.
s. BarnWell, was dead. Only few months
ago she and her children left her home here,
after bidding farewell to her friends, to spend
q few months in Washington with her hus-
band, Congressman Wyatt Aiken. while he
was attending Congress. She was III 3nly
S. Barnwell and Mr. Foster Barnwell went to
her and remained with her until the end
came. She wos devoted wife, fond mother
and loving daughter and sister. She was an
earnest Christian, doing her kindnesses In
gentle, quiet way that was her own. She
leaves husband, four children, father and
mother and two brothers and large circle of
friends 10 mourn their loss. The remains
were brought from Washington Friday and
laid to rest at Melrose Cemetery Saturday.
surroundep by large number Of sorrowlng
loved ones and friends. The grave was cover
and near by loving friends as mute token OF
the love thew bore for the one that had gone.