The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-10
EAST END.
What W. sees ana Hears III His
Rounds in Country aud i'll Town.
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Miss Isabelle Evans the popular teacher G
Lebanon School will close the present sesSlol
next Friday and in the evening Will give
most interesting entertainment TO which III
public are cordially invited.
An interesting aud varied programme vii
be rendered by the scholars.
Delightful music will he one Of the CRANE
features of the evening. Miss Lillian Powe
Will assist in the musical program which q
Itself promises for one and al q delightful
evening. Exercises Will begin precisely a
5 O'clock.
Aner a most successful session, the exer
cises nf Sharon's High School will close mex
Wednesday The Eth. Prot. Hunter and Mis-
Lpmmie Trib3le have by 1heir faithful ant
efficient conduct of the school won the es
TEEN and good will Of the latrOns, and th,
respect and love of every scholar.
This Il one or the most flDnriShing school
in The county ana mas during The past yea
established u sp'endid library.
The picnic al Sharon last Friday was
most enjoyable 4 flair and WAS largely attend
ed, about 500 persons being present. The din
! ner was fine. and In great abundance. Tn,
barbecue hash was simp y "spIeudId' such a.
| Mr.. J. w. Knox always makes. The table
was built In Il square large enough To accom-
modate 50 VI 60 petsons on each SIDE. Tn,
committee Oh arrangements aHd those az
pointed to wait on the guests we're most at
teutive and efficient In their duties so tina
every ore present big and littI", old ADJ
ynoug, ladies and gentleman were all aound'
aDtly and nicely served.
11Ou. L. 1 NICSflI, I1oh. ID. ttlNOu, vi tu-
derson and Mr.. Hyatt Of Co'nmbla -iade Stir
| ring actresses on the live issues of The day
which were we'll received hy the. people.
In the Afternoon Wellington and Sharon
teams played b lively gam e OF ball, at The elo
of the 5th Inning the game was called on &C
count Of the weather and the score stood p &c
U in favor of Sharon. The good people along
Route No 5 Away mnke n success Of this
annual picnic. was not forgotten bui
was treated nicely.
Quite a lumber OF Ahbeville's merchants
| and business men attended The Sharon pie
mic, Mr.. r. K. Cox OF the Peoples Bank was
while Col. j. Foster Hammond representing
rthe AbbevllIe Medium was perfectly at home
and apparently having a good time.
Our friend Mr.. Georges S. Wilson OF Watts
was moving about among his friends at the
Sharon picnic in his usual social and quiet
manner.
Mr.. H. T.. Tusten accompanied by one OF his
pretty grand daughters attended the Sharon
picnic. Mr.. Tusten always has q jolly TIM
with his friends. and Is at home any
where among the peop'e
Mrs. John L.. Kennedy accompaui d By her
daughter Mrs. Edwin Parker were guess in
Capt. George D. Redd Of West Virginia is on
q visit to his family In the Sharon neighbor-
hood.
Miss Ellen Leslie accompanied by Mr.. Wal.
ter Wilson were among the visitors in the
Mr.. Thomas Mcneil lost a fine COW last
week. ,
MIR. and Mrs. ]. N. McDil and Mr.. and Mrs
D.. E Presley of Sharon were among the viz
itors in the city last Saturday.
The annual picnic was given last Saturday
at Calhouns (now MrDonalds Mill)
DR.. and Mrs. P. X. Black aud Mrs. j. R
Tarrant OF Mt. Carmel were welcome guests
In the city last Saturday.
Mr.. S. G.. Riley Of Lodimont had business 10
the city last Monday. J.
Sheriff Lyon had business on Route M. :
last Monday, Increasing the county cnain
gang by one.
Mis-. Sallie Moragne of Bordeaux was shop
ping In the city last Saturday. .
Mrs. J D McGaw one among tie best farm.
eEs In The Flatwoods Wa In the city last Sat.
urday on personal business.
The recent rsins ARE doing wonders for the
grain crop. There peser Wac better stands o
cotton aud while the far me are resting. they
are doing n lot OF p!auning and thinking how
10 head off the fine grass crop" that Will Ger.
tainly appear IN SOM as the clouds roll oS
and the sun shines out.
Misses Mary and Emma Fans accnmran-
led bv their brother Mr.. j. Evans III iep7'
uon W"rein the city lat MJtuay.
Mr.. David Gin am spent II few days OF las
week at bone. and was making himself use
ful and agreeable AT the Sharon picnic Look
ing after the Inner man" OF his friends.
Capt. Mcdonald and his two sisters were III
the city last Monday. Capt. Mcdonald hm,
one OF the finest Il IuriDg mills In the W
country and by his fair dealing and courteous
manner has built up a large aud erowiDs
business.
After a pleasant visit among relatives a
Wiiliug;on Miss Ellen Linz Is at home agar
in the Flutwoois.
IN AND ABOUT HISTORIC CITY.
missed at the Sharon picnic. but was oI
hand and nj home With his rural patrons ant
was looking ~f'er the interest Of the old time
honored Press and Banner which is a wei
come visitor in almost every home alon!
route No. 3.
Mr.. w. j. Bryson will leave today or to-
morrow as a delegate from Lodge No, Cos i
Of l.. T. OF this city, TO attend the 18th Nation.
al Biennial Convention OF TINS order whicf
con veue in Buffalo, New york In the next few
davs.
Mr.. P. II. O'Brien has returned from Altar
"A and Is now back at his old place as nigh
operator at the Seaboard depot OF this city
From this move 1t would seem that Mr.
O'Brien prefers Abbeville 10 the Gate City.
Mr.. Tom Seal accompanied by his FRIEND
Mr.. Pool spent several days OF last week witt
Vile boy who is doing well and is a subject o
congratulation at the success he has won II
the railroad business.
Miss NJ. I. Nance one OF the popular and eff
tent teachers In the Abbevil!e Graded Schoo
attended the May Festival In ~Spartanburs
last week and had a most delightful trip
Miss Nance returned Sunday and IL at bel
place 10 the school.
Mr.. Julius DuPre spent several days of last
week very pleasantly visiting his aunt Mrs
F. ". r. Nance near Lowndesvllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Hill accompanied
by Mrs. n. H. Hill spent a few days of LAS
week IN the Gate City on q pleasure trip.
Miss Alice Green accompanied by hel
brother spent last Sunday in the city o
Greenwood.
Mr.. w. E. Cason of Anderson spent Sunday
In the city with hamefolks.
Nj. 7. B. Brogden spent Sunday In Sewa-
nee. Georgia with his home people.
Prot. A. NJ. DuPre was In the city last week
IN a visit TO his mother Mrs. Mary G. DuPrt
who has been quite sick and although still
confined 10 her bed Is better at this writing.
Schoo Commissioner f. G. Dup was shak
Ing hands with numerous friends. Lyon anC
Clerk Perrin n last but not least Treasurer
Bradley.
MoRTUARY.
After a long and tedious Illness Miss Mag
gle Peppel died at her home In this city las
Thursday evening about S o'clock. Miss Pen
mel had been in declining health for a lori
time and The end was not uDeXp ected at any
time. Surrounded by loved ones, who die
everything possible for her comfort, sh'
bloom of young ~womanhood. She was 1
member Of the Presbyterian Church and II
Der death beautifully eXemp!ified the beauty
Of the religion she profes sed, as she was ready
grain ready to be garnered into the fold
Rev. DR.. j. Lowrie Wilson conducted tn,
funeral service at the grave, and her bod.
was lnid 10 rest in the quiet city of the deat
at Lebanon. in the presence OLA large num
Der of s%orrowing friends. The bereaved fam
lily have the since re sympathy Of the peopN
OF this community together with hosts Of 9th
er friends.
Zone by one we cross the river,
o e by one We are passing DER,
One by one the crow Ms are given,
On that bright eternal Shore"
Mrs. Jane Amanda Famey died ut he
| home five WEST OF fhis city about : n'cl0cl