The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
EAST END
What ssM" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds In Country and In Town.
Abbeville, s. c., Nov. %, 1904.

THANKSGIVING DAY.
Tomorrow will be Thanksgiving day and
by its coming we are reminded That one more
year has been added TO our lives and through
all it's trials and Affections God has been
good to us-at times dark shadows OF gloom
short time. when the sun would dispel the
gloom, and Joy and happiness would again
make all bright. Do we realize the RESPONSE
hilitles that rest upon US. and are our hearts
filled with gratitude 10 Him who crowneth
our days with goodness, If so then all will be
we'll. In the home and social circle this day
brings Joy and happines TO many, while 10
some 1t brings sad reflections and memories
of loved ones who we're around the festive
board one year ago but now are absent. Let
II be our chief and uppermost thought on this
glad day to do something To make others
happy-a bright smile TO those In sorrow, and
81 cheerful word 10 those cast down WILL
tighten their burdens and will add 10 our
happiness. Try 1t and you will have your re.
ward.
HoNoRED GUESTS AND MINING
Mr. Ferguson of Colorado and bis friends
Mr.. A. Hansel and Mr.. Rus of Chicago are the
hopored guests Of Mr.. +. w. Calais who Ia IN
charge of the mining operations near LittIe
Mountain. Mr.. Ferguson Is a mining expert
looking over, aud into, the Mineral resources
ofthat section OF AbbevilIe county,
We hope later on to give our readers an In
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gentlemen, whom our people are GLAD TO see
and TO know they are interested In this Sc
ton of the county.
Miss Carrie r. Calais, q bright and accom-
plished young lady has left her city home in
Chicago, and Is now seending the winner
with her father, Mr.. F. w. Calais near the
Mining regions OF Little Mountain. We wish
for Miss Calais q very pleasant stay and nope
the Mountain and enjoy the balmy weatner
OF the Sunny South.
OUR CITY POST OFFICE.
Post Master Link has gotten a move on
himself and has fixed up the Post Oficein
great shape. A neat picket railing shuts out
every one from The office. even the Il. f.: u.
Carriers are "railed" out, being relegated 10
the rear end Of the building where they are
nicely apd comfortably fixed.
Mr.. Link says he Ia going TO run me once
from now on, strictly as required BY the
government and will so conduct its affairs
that no fault may be found along this line.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
Even while We are writing we see the
bright balls shooting up from the roman can
dies, and hear the pop! pop! OF the hre
ness Of the little boys who are already writ
ing letters to dear old ''Santa Claus" We
brought in a letter today from r bright little
fellow on route No. 8 directed to santa Claus.
and we hope 1t will be answered so as TO make
the little fellow happy.
ALONG ROUTE NOS.
Miss Jimmie, the accomplished assistant
teacher in Sharon high school is now at her
place to the pleasure OF her children who
seem devoted to her and are delighted 10
have her back again.
Miss Mamie Baskin is spending q while
with Mr.. ]. II. Baskin and family, OF Sharon.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thornton Is visiting her son,
Mr.. J. r. Thornton and family, OF Lebanon.
Mr.. ]. j. Edwards is one OF the "brag"
farmers OF TIE Lebanon section, who not.
withstauding the severe drought, has already
gathered % bales OF cotton from his two.
horse farm besides corn, peas, potatoes and
other farm products.
Mrs. j. A. Gillian and her bright little
daughter, Lena, were among the visitors IN
DR.. ". <. Link, Of Wilmington, accompanied
by his brother Nj. J. Link. OF route No. 8
were guests in the city last Monday:
Mr.. 8. 9. Link, one OF the progressive farm-
ers OF White Lick, killed q shoat last week
just s months old TO the day, that Melted 2iS
pounds. Mr.. Link lives 1T home himself and
by his thrift and energy helps many OF our
people along In the eating line, az be always
has something to sell from his farm. others
less thrifty might learn a good lesson from
Many friends OF Mrs. Mary w. Parker will
be glad to know that after several weeks
illness she is now some better.
Mr.. ]. j. Link killed 2 fine hogs last week,
and m" rerurns thanks for his share OF nice
sa usage and back-bones.
Mrs. Lizzie Able is now visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. 4. Carlisle.
Turkeys are sailing high along route Nc.
that is In price, and they had better "roost
high" until after Thanksgiving, or many Of
them will never gobble for Xmas.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THANKSGIVING DAY..
Union Thanksgiving Services will be held
tomorrow (Thursday) in the Baptist Church
at IL o'clocd a. m. Bev. P. B. Wells Will con-
duct the services, to which the public are
cordially Invited.
On Sunday morning at II o'clock a. m.
the in stalation Of officers Will take place In
the Methodist Church.
This evening (Wednesday) at 1880 O'Clock
every member, old and young, OF the Metho-
dist Church are earnestly requested TO be
present at the prayer meeting services as
matters OF the g~reatest importance looking to
the lively interests of the Church and sun
day School will be discussed by the pastor.
On last Sunday night Rev. w. b. SANS OF
the Episcopal church preached In the Metho-
dist Church to a large and attentive congrega.
tion.
On next Sunday night DR.. Poteat, of Fur
man University, will preach in the Baptist
Church OF this city, the public are cordially
Only three weeks until the Annual Confer.
euce OF the M. E. Church OF South Carolina
will convene, and your pastor wants to go up
to that body with q "clean sheet" financially.
you can be on the look out for the collect.
ing Stewards-or rather you should hand
in" your assessment remembering these mer
have their own business affairs to look after
as we'll as yourself. so be ready and let
Aboeville Station stand at the head, thereby
sustaining the re~putationsit has held for
years.