The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-07-20
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What "M' Sees and Hears On HIS
Rounds in Country and In Town.
Ahheyire- q C.. .July l9, 1904,


Rounds in Country and In Town..
Abbeville, 6. c., July 10, 1904.
Mrs. P. B. Speed and children left Saturds
for q visit to relatives In Hartwell Georgia.
Prof. Claude Neuffer and his charming wi
are In the city, guests OF bis brother DIR. (
other who has bettered himself by going frol
Abbeville, and bis many friends here exten
to him O hearty greeting, and to Mrs. Neufft
q cordial welcome TO our city.
Miss Antoinette Hammond is visitin
friends near Antreville.
Miss Louise Bailey the charming and a
tractive daughter OF Prof. B. F. Bailey OF Ct
lumbia Is in the city the guest Of her friend
tine Misses Stark. Miss Louise has hosts {
friends here who are delighted TO welcom
her TO Abbeville her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Power, OF Brownie
were guests Of relatives In the city last Sur
day.
were visiting in the country last week, ha
Ing q fine time among friends and relatives
Miss--Holcombe Of Davidson, Georgia, |
the guest of her aunt Mrs. James Taggart.
Mr.. George Gambrell has moved into hi
pretty cottage. bis own home IL Is q subJec
Mrs. John M. Gambrell has Just returne,
from u pleasant Visit to aelatives In Bates
burg.
Miss Winton Parks returned a few day
ago from the Summer school at Rock Hill
where she had a delightful visit:
The hnnual meeting ofthe Bible Society @
dist church OF this city next Wednesday. 9th
Miss Bessie Murray and Miss Antoinett
Hammond. accompanied by Messra. Game
Hammond, Harry O'Bryant, and ALDER
Watson spent last Sunday with their frient
Miss TaluIa Crowther, knowing their charm
ing hostess 1t Is needless to say they had q
most delightful time.
Miss Bessie Brogdon after a pleasant ttay
with friends in Abbeville returned last Sat
urday, to her home at ,Sewanee, Georgia
accom- panied by her brother Mr.. Bascomt
Brogdon.
guest OF her friend Miss Alma Gambrell LEFT
last week for her home In Alabama.
guest OF Mrs. Fannie Marshall.
Misc Nora Hammond expects 10 leave To
day for q visit to relatives In ~Spartanbufg.
Mr.. M. 7. Coleman is In the city.
R. M. Haddon and company have fallen
into line n are having q beautiful plate
glass front put in their store, which will be- a
decided improvement not only 10 their store
but 10 the city as we'll. money spent on such
bring It's returns.
The Rebecca Lodge met last Friday and
had a very interesting meeting.
Watch the Local ad's' Of our ''live" mer-
chant who are Offering unheard OF bargains
in Summer goods, keep your eye on the pa.
pers OF the city and you will surely save
money.
Miss Runette Turner one OF the popular
LETT last week for q visit to her friend Miss
Anderson Of Demorest Georgia.
Mr.. Chalmers Hughes now pulls the throt-
tie an the engine OF the Abbeville Branch
70 this bis old home.
Messrs. Tom and Sam Pricbard from
Virginia and North Carolina. were present
e. the burial OF sheir beloved sister Miss
The many friends OF Capt. ]. q. Edwards
are glad to hear OF bis improved condition.
and hope he will continue 10 grow better
until quite we'll.
Miss Helen Edwards is visiting relatives
The picnic at Rocky Grove last Saturday
was said to be the picnic OF the season., that
ls in the 1atwoods. A big crowd. pretty
ladies', smiling candidates. happy children
for all. Music and dancing and
3 splendid rain made all joyous and happy.
On last Monday Gillian Brothers rounded
up their threshing business for this season,
they were ont only q fey weeks n threshed
NEWS BUDGET ON RoUTr NO. 8.
Mrs. Matte Wilson accompanied by her
MIR. Zig Edwards returned last SUM-
lay fran q vrry pleasant visit to friends In
3 reenwood.
Mrs. shIlie brennan. Miss Sadie Msgill,
and Miss Julia Kennedy spent last Friday
most pleasantly with Mrs A. K. Watson and
Mrs G, E. Kelley of Patatka:Florida is on a
? isit TO her brother MIR. r. l.. Presley.
A number of the farmers along route No. 3
been putting In some good work with
he seln catching quantities OF fine fish and
! good tune generally.
Maj. Parker wal In the city last Monday on
business. hut as we passed, by we noticed 8
plows running on full time. Msj. Keeps his
arm business on the
Mrs. ]. E. Bailey OF Greenwood spent last
week with relatives at Sharon.
Miss Mamie Gillian the popular assistant
eacher in The Sharon school returned home
asst Saturday, having attended he entire
'essiop OF the Abbeville summer school. She
the occasion and said 1t was both
pleasant and instructive.
Mr.. Samuel Williams had the misfortune to
ose q fine mule last Sunday night, which Is
heavy loss these hard times when Htock is
Mr.. John Walker had a very sick horse last
week but fortunately he came through all
light and ia about we'll
Crop prospects around route No. 8 are very
rains almost over the entire route
Except within 2 miles OF Abbeville which Is
till ''dry az q powder horn"
The music class at Sharon ls progressing
inely under the efficient and skilful manag.
nent OF Miss Lillian Power the accomplished
Birtn-At Abbeville last week to Mrs. P. B,
Wells q son.
U SICK FRIENDS.
The many friends Of MI. Richard Hill will
'agret 10 learn OF bis extreme illness and
Wish for him q speedy recovery.
Mr.. Ed Syfan has been quite sick for the
past few days and Is yet In q very precarious
.eturned to health.
The death Of DR.. Samuel Lander the beloved
president OF Williamson Female College
last q gloom over many hearts in our city
where he was greatly beloved. In his death,
IN educator, q Christian gentleman ana q
valiant soldier In the army of the Lord has
passed away from his labors on earth to that
city where lie will Just begin in ono endless
OF praise.
o ! what ahappy thought, no more suffer.
Ing. no more death, no more parting, no more
toll, but rest for the weary soul forever.
The members OF his family in their bereave.
ment have the sincere sympathy Of hosts Of
in Abbeville.
Mr.. II. p. McIlwsin after a lingering illness,
quietly and peacefully passed away last Sat.
irday the 18th, inst. about 100 O'Clock P. NJ.
The deceased was born and raised near this
city aud wal for many years In public bust
ness here, therefore, Is we'll known 10 many
people In the county who learn with sorrow
Of his death. His family were at his bedside
during his illness and now mourn his death.
In this grief they have the sympathy ofmany
His funeral services were conducted
Sunday morning in the Presbyterian Church
Of this city OF which be was q member. In
terment was made In Upper Long Cane Gem
etery in the presence OF many friends.
Miss Mary Pritchard daughter OF the late
{. II. Pritchard died last Monday at the
OF the Misses Cater of this city where
she was visiting.
Miss Pritohard led 8 quiet christian life.
and e az beloved and most highly esteemed
for her many christian virtues. A good
woman has gone TO her reward
The funeral services we're conducted at the
Of the Misses Cater last Tuesday morn
at 10 O'Clock after which interment was
made in Upper Long Cane Cemetery.