The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-09-14
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents Of n Week
About the City.

sept. IL, EUi.
Mrs. Caleb Rodney Layton of GainsviIle.
Fla, is here spending some time with her
fat her, Judge K r. Hin.
Mrs. Fannie Jay Haddnn Of Troy is here
staying with her niece, Miss Belle Haddon.
MIR. Thomas G. LiddeIl of Luwndesville was
In the city Sunday to attend the funeral Oh
his friend, Mr.. +. y. Barksdale.
MIR. H.. u. Reese is in the city spending a few
lays with his home people.
Messrs. WILDER Blake and Erskine Blake
have gone to Clemson College.
Miss Lucy Henry left Monday for Charlotte
n. C, where she will enter the Presbyterian
College.
some time here with her mother. Mrs. John
Leslie, left Saturday for her home in Amber
son.
Mr.. Foster Barnwell was in Bolton the first
of last week. on business.
Mr.. Earl Jones left Monday 10 resume his
last years work al Clemson.
Captain l.. w. White is in the Northern
markets buying his fail and winter goods.
Mrs. J. X. burst and sir. William Durst
were the guests of Mrs. BROOKS Chealham
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Sherard have gone IL
Monterey and Iva to spend sometime Win
Miss Maize Robertson returned Monday
from an extended visit 10 Miilershurg' NY.
and Palmetto. Ga. While IN Mlllersburs
Ky, Miss Robertson was the guest Oh Mrs'
John Mcrhorn.
son 10 resume his studies.
MIR. Thomas Thomson spent Sunday here
with his mother Mrs. Lucy &. Mr..
Thomson is travelling now and Is succeeding
finely with his new work.
Miss Modena Bigby of Honea Path mas re-
turned TO her home after spending sometime
here with her cousin, Miss Eugepia Robert
son.
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. Ward Ihomp'
MIR. Joel Smith Morse left Saturday TO take
charge of Il school near Chester. His many
friends here hope he may he successful IN MS
work.
Mrs. Joe Gilbert was in the city last Friday
on ner way TO Lebanon 10 visit her mother
Mrs. A. X. Watson.
Miss Helen Smith left Monday for Green
Vile where she goes to be the guest OF Miss
nellie Poe AT a house party given on Paris
Mountain. Miss Smith Will remain In
Greenviile until Converse College opens men
90 on to Spartanourg TO resume her school
Rev. J. F. McKinnon left the last OF the
past week after n pleasant viSit mere 10 nls
lighted with Little Rock but has a never
falling tondness for Abbeville County and
her people. He is an ever welcomed visitor
Miss Helen White left Monday for Green
vile TO attend a house party, OF twenty girls,
given by Miss nellie Poe. She will remain
10 G%reenviIle until the opening OF Converse.
Miss Louise MCGEE Of Greenwood was the
attractive guest OF w. ID. Wilson for n few
DAYS last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. L. bearing and their
pretty little daughter OF MeXlc0 are mere
Miss Plevna Seal is at home again after q
pIeasanLs,ay at Glenn Springs.
Miss Annie Howard OF New York ha s
charge Of the millinery department at Had
don's for the coming season.
Mr.. Philip 5. Cromer and Mr.. David ii.
Hill have gone to Clemson to resume lhelr
MIR. j, R. Glenn is in New York on bust
Miss Mamie Hill and Miss Jessie Hill leave
this week fol Arizona. Miss Hill has been
teacing there for a year and Miss Jessie
Hill Will spend the winter with her.
Mr.. A. Nj. Smith and Mr.. Allen Smith, Jr..
are In New York.
Mr.. T. G. Perrin has accepted a position
at the Oil Mill and will be glad TO see his
friends at his new place OF business.
Mrs. tanuie Allen has returned from a
short visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. D.. Carlile
Judge j. Fuier Lyon OF Columbia, was in
the city several days last week the guest OF
his daughter Mrs. j. Hayne McDill.
Miss Maude McClug and Misses Fannie
and Mary Starke are In Anderson the guesl
of friends.
Mrs. II. Frank MCGEE has returned to her
home in Spartenburg after spending some
time here with her parents.
Miss Elise Carlisle OF Spartan burg Is here
the guest OF her grandmother, Mrs. Allen.
Dali DEAlH,
On Friday the 9th of September the news
vas reached here OF u disastrous wreck on
the Seaboard and that Mr.. Ed y. Barksdale,
Of our town had met his death while at his
post of duty. This was the first run Mr..
Barksdale had made after being Off the road
for q month on account Of an accident IN
which he had been hurt. His death was u
great shock TO every one, having lett his
home on q short time before, in full health
and strength.
He has been in the employ OF the Seaboard
Air Line for Il number OF years ana became
of close appreciation 10 duty soon WAS given
an engine. Mr.. BarkSdale had the respect
and confidence OF his employees and there
was not a man on the road more popular
with his fellow workers. He Vas the son 81
Mr.. and Mrs. james Bark sdale who lives
hear our city. lie had lived in AbbeviiIe a
number OF years before beginning his work
friends here. He leaves one brother, Mr.. w.
d Barksdale of our city, and five sisters.
Mrs. Homer Oulla, Miss Susie BarKsdale both
OF Greenwood. Mrs. Bonner OF Iarline, Miss
Matte and Miss Annie Barksdale OF Able
VILE. The deepest sympathy Of the entire
town Is extended TO the sOrely afflicted faIn!-
ly. The flora! tributes were numerous aud
beautiful. the wreath of roses sent by the
brotherhood of engineers was beautiful.
Among those from out or the city VINO at
tended the funeral were Mrs. j. X. burst,
Mr.. William burst, Greenwood, Miss Martha
Reagan Troy, Mss Susie Barksdale apd Mrs.
Homer Oulla Green wood. The inrSrrment
was at Long Cane cemetery Sund"y morn
ing at eleven O'Clock and u large cOncourse
of people were present to witness the iast