The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-16
ALL AROUND THE CITY.

ALL AROUND THE CITY.
MIR. and Mrs. A. L.. bearing, after a pleas
ant visit to relatives In the city left last
Saturday for Monroe, N. c., where they Will
make their home.
Bishop Ellison Capers was an honored
guest in the city last Sunday. The Bishop
holds q warm place in the hearts Of our PEG.
pie who are always glad to see him. He con-
Quoted the services at Trinity Church at il
o'clock Sunday morning, and was To have
had services at 8 p. NJ, but being 1ndisposed
could not do so. At the morning service
the rite Of confirmation was administered.
Sunday was q real blusiery winter day
very disagreeable 20 that but few were az
their. places In the churches OF the city. AZ
the Methodist Church 8 ladies and several
gentlemen were honored as the faithful
lew"
Mr.. Kalford Howard ia Clerk in the City
Post Office. Mr.. Howard Is courteous and
obliglng and seems quite ef6cient-"catching
on" to the business already.
Miss, Antoinette Hammond came over from
Rome, Georgia, to stand as bridesmaid FOR
her sister and after spending several days In
the city returned Friday TO Shorter College
TO resume her studies In the musical de.
partment.
Tomorrow week, Thursday, "a VIII be
Thanksgiving Day and the r. F. D. Carriers
| will enjoy the day at home that Is they will
not be on their routes that day as orders 10
that effect have already been received by our
The present schedule will be changed on
Dec. LIST proximo, leaving the Post ONCE al
1850 q. m. retiring at 8 p. m. BY THIS
q time for breakfast and dinner, instead Of
dinner and supper now. So look for US well
be on time we'll spend thanksgiving DAY
with grateful hearts to "Uncle Sam" for his
kind remembrance OF US. ,
We would respectfully call the attention OF
| patrons along the different routes to the
fixing up Of their mail boxes. many OF
them are too low, SO that 1t islutterly imposs'-
In them or put In, or take out the mail with
out %getting.up and leaning far out OF his
buggy. As inches from the ground to the
bottom of box is the height required by law:
Many of the locks and hinges are rusty and
can scarcely be opened they need oilipg
These little things seem as t~riies, but mean
a great deal to the carriers and we hope the
patrons will heed our request. AS the postal
unless they are fixed according TO regulation
orders. We hope q word to the wise Is sufh.
Client.
P. Rosenberg e. Co. are putting up q nice
brick store on their block on Trinity Street.
Mr.. Beechan has the contract.
The many friends Of Miss Jennie Sondley
regret to learn Of her illness, anu wish for her
Mrs. Edwards, nee Miss Matte Mann, OF
Charlotte. n. G. is here visiting her sister
Mrs. Wilkerson.
monthly meeting last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. NJ. V. Clinkscales and had
a delightful time. After Rotations and
games delicious refreshm ents were served.
ALONG ROUTE No. 8.
Mr., T. P. Milford and his friend Mr.. Dick
Crowther were trying their luck last week al
fishing in Little River. They we're guests OF
Mr.. Hiram Lawson. They of course met
with the usual .'~fsherman's luck" as the
moon wasn't right.
Mrs. Mary Parker has been quite sick for
the past ten day. and Is still confined to" her
bed and suffering a great deal.
Mrs. Edwin Parker and babe have also been
sick, but are better at this writing.
Rev. L. W. Brown pastor OF the Presbyte.
riau church at Lebanon, Is now boarding al
the home OF Mrs. E. A. Gilbert Of Lebanon.
DEATH OF JOHN THOMAS CARLISLE.
Mr.. ]. T. Carlisle breathed his last while
OF this city. on last Monday morning about
4 O'Clock. He was employed as Dight watch
man and had as usual made his regular
rounds up to 3 O'Clock, but before the next
round the dread summons came TO him, In
the twinkling Of an eye, suddenly and
without warning.
Mr.. johnnie Campbell was with him and
saw him as he took his seat, suddenly start
and fall back in a reclining position, when
be ran for Mr.. Andrew Penney who buried
DR.. Gambrell was at once by
telephone, and pronounced him dead from
heart failure.
The deceased was an inoffensive, honest,
charge OF his duties as Waterman having
held the position for ten or twelve years
having the esteem and confidence Of his em
ployers.
He has paid the last debt and Is now on
the other shore, we trust safe at home from
worldly care and anxiety.
His remains we're inferred on Tuesday In
Upper Long Cane Cemetery where he rests
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