The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-12-20
EAST END.
What IN" sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and in Town.

Rounds in Country aud In Town.
WITHIN THE CITY GATES.
A merry Xmas TO The editors, patrons, ant
CORRESPONDENCE of the Press and Banner.
Before another issue OF the good old pape
Christmas will again have dawned upon u
and ali will be in the midst OF the holidays.
Santa Claus is the busiest OF all the men vi
see. he is rushing around In AbbeviIle from
| store TO store arranging his dolls, and toys o
every kind. fixing them up Tor Inc cnlloreh
we don't know whether he will carry ht
presents around Saturday night or Monday
night. Last Christmas came on Sunday ant
this year xmas eve % Cd sunday.
Our merchant are hustling already fol
the holiday trade, their stores are being
eaily dressed with all sorts OF pretty good,
and fancy articles, the beginning OF theil
display Inside aud outside was never more
beautiful nor more tempting.
Our Graded High School Will close on mex
Friday for the holidays and will open again
on Tuesday thu 2nd OF January.
Teachers We presume Will visit their res
pective homes. and friends there to make
merry on this Joyous festival Of all the year.
Abbeyille's social Circle will be largely
augmented during the holidays BY the re
turn Of college girls and boys, who Will JOLT
with loved ones and iriends IN maKlnR
making home bright and happy. What 9
Joyous time when all the loved ones gather
in the home once more 10 spend the holidays
! and then join In ringing out the dear old
| year with a falling tear, and welcome IN
Inc new year with q Lappy smile.
! or course the children all over This sunny
land know that Christmas day 10 celebrated
AZ the birthday Of Christ. the little babe who
| was born In Beth chem Of Judes 1s0o years
ago. Get your bibles and read on Christmas
eve about this little babe whose birth gave
ou this joyous christmas nat nils your
member then how you celebrate the birth
day OF your risen Lord.
p~ppsorAI MENTION
Mr.. Eddie Roache the faithful and efficient
oonnection with The Office on the frat Of
January next having already accepted 9
situation with the American Cigar Co.. OF
Greenville 3. G.
was courteous and polite to all, and permor.
med his dulles with marked correctness.
In his new situation he will work for pro-
motion aad we have no hesitation In say.
ing be will soon climb 10 topmosL round and
win the place OF merit bis faithful attention
to business Will gain for him.
Mr.. Calhoun DeBruhl will take his ACE
In the Office and we have no doubt but that
he too will conduct the business OF the Oh
fee with Efficiency and correctness aa he 10 3
young man OF fine character and good bust
ness qualifications. He will enter The office
at once.
mail clerk (substitute for Mr.. RobiDson) on
the Savannah Valley road, running from
anderson tn Mccormick. -" ii
Mr., Beacham . fully equal 20 the important
ponsible work and will nc doubt give entire
sat isiaction to the government and thereby
reflect credit upon himself. Many friends
wish him good LUCK.
daughte Elizabeth. OF Atlanta will spend
the holidays III the city with relatives and
homefoiks.
The city bakery has moved on upper Main
To- L. ~l.-- .H
The Bazaar under the auspices OF the Knight
OF Pythias was q grand success. Mr.. G. D.
Brown was the lucky man" at guessing and
won the ben utiful $40 doll. -
Msaa Runette Turner one OF Abbeville't
prettiest and most charming young Iedles IL
home from Wesleyn College OF Macon Ga.
Mr. G. v. Hammond returned last Monday
from Spartanburg where he went to attend
Mis-. Bond who 'ad charge. Of the Wilson
Henry Co. left last Monday for her home In
Mr.. and Mrs. J.s Cochran and their little
daughter Mildred expect to leave next
sunday for Rockingham N: G. where they
will spend the holidays with Mrs. Cochran's
people.
| ias, Friday evening most chsrmingly, every
me present had a most enjoyable time.
| Miss Pievna Seal won the ladies prize, q
gold stick pin. Al the close OF the evening
delicious refreshments were served.
COMPLIMENTARY NOTICE.
At the recent annual meeting OF the Grand
| Lodge Of Masons in Charleston. officers for
the ensuing year were elected and among
| who Ia one orthe most prominent Maso ms 10
| the State. He ia diservingly popular with
| the member Of the Lodge and the fact that
| he haa now attained to the highest of1ce Of
The lodge that OF Grand Master Is 9 matter
| OF generalization tohis many friends,
| Our fellow citizen F. l.. Morrow who has
been for many years Deputy District Grand
| Master, declined re election n was ap-
| pointed Grand Senior Deacon.
NEWS ON ROUTE NOS. 'r4
The faint ECHOES of marriage bells are
| heard along route 8 for one Of the best youps
men ON this route, who can guess the for
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Wilson were among
the welcome visitors in the city one day
laat week.
MI C. F. Graves is having bia dwelling
clustered and made comfortable for The
winter.
Mrs. J. b. Penney is spending q p,ea.an,
ims with her daughter Mrs. R. P. Mcneil
| u Kinston, n. c. ''
InvilatloDs ,Io ont for the marriage Q
iherard Of Iva 2 C. which happy event viii
take place Dec. 27.05.
Mr., a. F. Hammond and sister Mrs. W. T
sand r. were quests IN the city last week..
Mrs.. j B Harkneas OF Birmingham Ala
| win her pretty little daughter Sarah, and bel
lister Miss Clara Lee Gillian arrived In the
-ity last Sunday and are now with home
| folks at Sharon. Mr.. Harkpess is expected
,fxt week and will apend the holidays ir
Mr.. and Mira. Tom Norris OF Liberty are
spending Xmas With their hornefolks Mr.
| nd Mrs. ]. r. Smith of Lebanon.
| Mira. Mary Parker after q delight al. stay
VI several weeks With reletives and friend II
Gre enville Ia home again.
| The Scnools on route 8 will c'ose next Fri.
| lay until the LIST OF Jsn.. when they vii
l reopen and settle down To business for 1905