The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-31
EAST END.
What "M" Sees ami Hears on His
Rounds in Country aud in Town.


CLOSING ExER IsEs OF ABBEv1LLE's GRADED
SCHOOL.
: On last Thursday evening an unusually
large audience assem- bled In the Court house
to witness the closing exercises or AbbeVli!e's
Graded School which were both interesting
and entertaining. The young ladies OF the
graduating class will never look prettier,
unless it Is when they are led 10 HymenH
Altar by some chivalrous Knight. Eaco ol
them were gowned in soft white silk, while
the young men OF the class looked thelr best.
The appreciation Of the essays and reclta-
tions we're shown to marked utgree o! the
profusion OF beautiful flowers aud exquisite
bouquets literally showered upon each one oi
the graduates, as we'll as the SOUNDS OF ap-
plause that greeted them.
l., w. Dick and his efficient corps OF teachers,
each and all of W honI have been painstaklng
and jealous in The training OF the scholars IL
every department, 50 that the greatest salls-
faction is ex pressed by trustees and patrons.
and the School has just closed a most success
ful term, and Is In most hourishing condl'
Abbeville, and especially the patrons are TO
be congratulated upon their splendid graded
school.
week for a protracted visit TO friends IN
Greenville.
Prof. j. G. C;inkscales. OF Spartanburg,
spent last Sunday in the city the guest OF his
kinsmsn, Mr.. John NJ. Gamorell.
There were no services in the Methodist
church last Sunday, owing to the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. =. b. Wells, who went 10 81
School of that place, and on bis return was to
deliver last Monday night Literary ADDRESS
in the town OF Ninety Six.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Brown accompanied by
their friend Miss Lille Templeton will leave
TOMORROW. Thursday for trip 10 New York
and other cities Of interest.
Mr.. G. e Sharp, of Donsids is in the city al.
tending court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brogdon, of this city will
make their home in Atlanta, as Mr.. Brogdon
has secured an office position In the Gate
City. ,,..
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. Moore.
Miss Sallie Roche is off on q pleasure trip
among the mountains OF New York State.
Conductor j. Z. Marshall, ofAnderson, with
two OF bis children arrived in the city last
Thursday. Mr.. Marshall has returned but
. the CHILDREN will remain with their grand
mother, MIS-. Fannie }: Marshall, !or a whlie.
The many friends OF Mrs. Mary DuPree will
be glad 10 learn of her improved condition,
as at this writing she is able 10 Sit up little,
tis hoped she will soon be quite well again.
-.. ENGLAND IN AMERICA!
Where Why at l.. 7. & T. NJ. MilIer's city
grocery " here "hot and ice tea" were drawn
from the same pitcher. This firm is up 10
date, always on the lookout for every hing
new which they catch on the fly and pre-
sent 10 their patrous In the most tempting
anu &LlTdCllN6 hlyle. lieu duu uol Lea "CIS
served yesterday "free to all' by London
expert. There Is nothing more refreshing
than q cup OF well favored and nicely drawn
tea, and such tea can always be found at the
"ctty grocery"
1t would seem from the amounts found by
the jurors this week that the clients through
their attorneys are drawing on the treasury
OF the Seaboard Air Line Company. Who
can estimate the love OF d fond wife, and be'
gentle Influence In the home Of loving
mother? Such Is indeed priceless. Or who
f,nn tAFlt
kind and thoughtful husband and loving
father In the home circle? Such is beyond
any pecupiary consideration, for money cat-
not purchase these for any home bereit OF IT.
head-father and husband.
MARRIAGE NOTICES.
Invitations are issued announcing tn,
mar riage OF Prof. Arthur Mason DnPre Il
MISS Caroline Elizabeth Chambers of Gaines.
VILE. Ga, which happy event viii take place
on Thursday evening" June 10, 1919, al 9:5O
O'Clock at III home Of the bride.
Invitations are issued announcing the mar
riage OF Mr.. Foster Barnweil to Miss Rispah
THOMPSON, of Abbeville, ON "Wednesday,
June Z, 1905. at the home of the bride.
Miss Antoinette Hammond Is home again
to the deIigb L of many friends. She has beeL
taking thorough Course In music and voice
culture at shorter College, Rome, Ga.
Mr.. V. Hammond has just returned from
pleasant visit To his daughter Mrs. Bas-
combe Brogdon at Sewanee, Ga also t.
relatives and friends in Atlanta.
We notice the bicycle track has recently
heep graded and rolled, what's up" Are we
to have another tiue bicycle tournament? II
not why not? AS the first and only one
Abbeville ever had was q grand success and
was an occasion Of interest and pleasure TO
home folks and visitors
+ HERE AND THERE ON ROUTE NO. 3.
Miss Annie Gilbert and Miss Magic Evans
of Lebanon lett last Monday 10 attend the
o. rNiG NrA n
of Greenviile, s. G..
Misses Lessie and Willie Riley two bright
little girls OF Sharon are spending while
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Riley OF
Piedmond. These are two pretty little girls
who always hail the weekly visits OF the
Press and Banner with delight.
Miss Annie Mary Evans one among the
prettiest and most tattractiveyoung ladies on
route No. will graduate from Chicora Col
lege this week and 10 expected home tomor-
row, where she will brighten the home and
social arch OF Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson were among
the visitors in the city last Monday.
Mr. J. G. Walker one OF Sharon's good far
mers has two large fields OF fine corn, about
SIX acres we judge.
Sheriff Lyon and Super A. Z. Thompson
were riding out on route No. 3 last Monday
afternoon.
FARMING INTERESTS
A good old adage is make hay while the
been changed these modern days and 1t
now reads ''destroyaay whilethe sun shines
and make cotton, at any rate this ia what
the farmers all over this southland are do
ing, everything big enough TO lift a hoe is
is now rushing tor life against the grass;
from the 10 years old boy TO his great great
aunties and uncles may be seen in the
field.
On Monday we saw treasurer Bradley
takipga round with the plow on his city
plantation. and in the afternoon as we came
In he was watching number OF hands who
were Singing their hoes with vim, Mr..
Bradley believes in that trite maxim
"He who by the plow would thrive,
Must himsel either hold or guide"
II the hot sunshine OF last Monday con-
tinues for q week many crops will be in
Il rst class condition.
Corn is growing and looks green aud fresh,
wheat and oats are beginning To ripen and
harvest time is near at hand when the "big
straw pens" will make one of the prettiest
pictures ofrural life on the farm.
Potatoes and melons are looking we'll and
growing fast.
Ali,the farmer wants now Is warm weather
and sunshine and plenty Of help.