The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-07-06
EAST END
What M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and in Town.

cd bv ali Classes. We ere Indebted to Uncle
Sam for the day last year, but this tlHe ne
slipped up, and either ioTgeI, Or Is 4 bbeVilie'
but 1t may be he is going tc surprise US VIII
a holiday for a week or I 70 TINS summer anu
let our pay go on, and our substitutes tahs
our places at regular pay. well tnls "oulo
almost tempt us TO vote for him. 1t ID 100
good TO think about as 1t will only enter into
Route No. 8 seemed deserted ana looked as
20 everybody had gone away TO celebrate
the ~fourthEhouses closed and but few at
work. .o
Our patrons uttered many kline expressions
as to our having U ride the Attn, and SAID tney
were not looking for US. and really thought
we should nave had the day. and our
thoughts ran in the same mi
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Sunday hours were observed at the post OF.
hce ON the 4th, and our merchants opened
their hearts half way and closed thelr STORES
from one o'clock p. m. Many other towns
and cities close all day.
Several barbecues were on and lovers o!
spot hash" were in the swim. Candidates. OF
course, we're .'doing about" as polltlcs-Na,
az hot as the Russo-Japanese war. Let them
20 ahead as there's always room at the top.
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Miss Runette Turner entertained most de.
lightfully last Tuesday evening In honor OF
her charming guests, Miss Bessie Davenport
and Miss Veins, two attractive young ladies
from Greenwood. Music and games AFFORDED
g most pleasant evening. al Ine Close a.
which delicious refreshments were served.
Miss Turner Is a charming hostess ana enter
tsined her guests in such q manner that the
happy occasion will linger long In the mem
DRY Of all present.
MISSES HAMMOND ENTERTAIN.
On last Monday evening Misses Nora and
Antbinette Hammond entertained most de-
lightfully in honor OF their guests Miss Brog.
den OF Sewanee, Ga, Miss Richardson and
Miss Bessie Fore OF G~reenville, S. c., and Miss
Crowther of Antreville. These are pretty and
attractive young ladies and are adding much
to the pleasures OF me social clrcies Ia lne
games, added to the pleasures OF the evening.
Ices and cake were served and q most delight
full evening was enjoyed by every one present.
THE PALMETTO GOOD SOCIETY
held its third monthly meeting last Friday
afternoon al the home of Mr.. j. L. Mcmillan.
where they were most happily entertained.
At the close of the afternoon delicious re-
treshments were served, and all vowed they
had the best time in the world.
MAGAZINE HILL ON A BOOM.
We bear Mr.. Hampton Jones has purchased
from Mr.. J. l.. Mcmillan the W. E. Bell lot on
Magazine Hill. Mr.. Jones and family will be
welcome neighbors and we hope how soon
they may build and move. which we trust Is
their intention. You need not be surprised II
you hear Of other sales on the hill in the near
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
d. MIR. Earl Brogden. OF Greenwood, visited
his brother Mr.. Bascom Brogden last week.
Mr.. Charles Smith, of Spartanburg, Is the
guest Of his brother. Mr.; Lewis Smith.
Miss Thomas. the artistic milliner OF Il. NJ.
Haddon & Co., having finished her spring sea-
son, left Sunday for her home near Summer
VILE, 8. c.. via Greenville when she will be
the guest OF her friend, Mrs. Baldwin, for a
Mr.. w. ]. Bryson spent last Sunday with
I friends in the city OF Anderson.
Miss Wells, of Greenwood, is visiting Mrs
MI. St. Clair Wells. OF Greenwood, is the
guest OF his friend, Mr.. Sam Turner, Jr.
Mrs. Todd and son Charlie, OF Augusta, Ga,
are the guests of Mrs. Ella Latimer, also MIR.
George Parker, OF Augusta.
Mr.. William Power who has been with his
daughter Mrs. j. L. Mcmillan for some time,
left last week for the home OF his son, Mr..
Henry Power. thinking perhaps the change
DR.. John G. edwards spent lost Sunday In
the city with home folks. -,
Miss Alma Gambrell returned from Ala
bama last week. accompanied by her friend,
Miss Kate Orr. who will spend q while in the
city as her guest.
ALMosT SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
One afternoon last week just as Mrs. w. T.
Penney, Mrs. j. w. Sign and Miss Mary Per-
rim returned from the cemetery and the car
riage had driven up to Mrs. Signs gate, and
she had gotten out, the horse attached to the
around quickly. turned the carriage upside
down throwing Miss Mary Perrin out, and
pinning Mrs. Penney underneath dislocating
and bruises. 1t is fortunate that she escaped
with her life. Miss Mary was badly shaken
up, but escaped serious injury. Mrs. Penney
Is much better at this writing.
NEWS BUDGET ON ROUTE NO. g..
Messrs. J. p. and A. K. brennan celebrated
the 4th IN the city.
MI. W. T. Magill went to Little River with a
SEEMING party.
Mr.. zig Edwards and bis sister Miss Mary
took in the big picnic at Rapley's Shoals.
Miss Lille Edwards accompanied by a
handsome young gentleman enjoyed the day
at Rapley's Shoals with the picnicers.
Mr.. j. c. Guillebeau with Mr.. ]. R. Thorn.
ton and family spent the 4th In the city as the
guests. of Mr.. Joe Thornton and family.
Mr.; A. K. Watson had business In the city
Misses Mary and Sallie Wilson, the two
pretty little daughters of Mrs. Matte A. VIII.
son, Of Lebanon, returned last Saturday from
Clinton Orphanage, and will spend their SUM-
mer vacation at home.
Quite a number of city folk passed along
Route No. 3 last Monday en- route for Little
among the bills and valleys of that pictur.
esque glace. Mr.. Cheves Haskell and family.
also Mrs. Ed Calhoun and family were among
the party.
Messrs. s. L. and T. E. Wilson with their
sister, Miss Emma Wilson, Of Grainrldge.
were among the visitors in the city last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. McDill, OF Sharon, were
guests in the city or Saturday last.
Mr.. w. z. Penney, son of Mr.. J. H. Penney,
OF Sharon, made the highest average in the
R;F. examination-sS.25-and was appoint
ed carrier on Route No. 4 extending towards
Cedar Springs and returning up the Snake
road. MI. Willie DuPr OF the city is his sub
stitute: Mr.: Eddie Roche made the next
going towards Hodges and Due West. Mr..
Harry bill is his substitute. The patrons
along these routes are fortunate in getting
such efficient carriers and substitutes, whom
we have no doubt will serve them faithfully
and we'll. May they have good luck and new
or get caught in cyclones and hall storms, is
our best wish for them.
MISS Jennie W~oodhurst, accompanied by
her brother-in-law, Mr.. J. II. Mcneil, was
shopping in the city last Saturday.
Master Earl. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. f.
Graves is carrying bis arm in a sling, the re.
suit OF q fall out Of the window. No bones
broken, only a painful sprain; The little fel-
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
On last Sunday morning Rev. P. B. Wells OF
the Methodist church selected for his subject
1.-THE Importance Of faIthfulness in little
things" taken from st. Matthews gospel, l6
and III. he showed by many timely aud apt
illustrations that the "little things" OF life
were not the great things, but that the "great
things of life' were made up OF the "little
things" oil Of which made up and sealed our
destiny at the last day. He spoke OF Christ's
life and said, He only raised three from the
dead. Gained the winds, and walked on the
waves once. while his who'll. life was taken up
IN the little things Of life. In conclusion
faithful in the "little things Of life."
The singing was good and was done by
NsaSre. Cochran and w. E. Hill, a duet choir.