The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-19
EAST END.
What M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds in Country and in Town.

HERE AND THERE ABOUT THE CITY.
The building on the old Knox" Corner
like the Phoenix Of old is rising out Of its
Sphes, and will soon be preien,ious and
handsome building having been renovated
ffCm top 10 bottom.
The basement is now airy and thoroughly
ventilated and occupitd by the Press and
Banner. The second story or first story
above the basement is now being fixed up IN
fine style and good shape for the Kerr fur
made 10 replace the old front with a new
one OF hs dsome french plate glass.
The third and upper story Ia finished up
with high ceiling and large airy windows
knights ofPythias.
Will you note the change that will soon
be made, between the old dark looking
building with low ceilings and dark cellar
and the now handsome building with a
city front?
Gf Abbeville had more such men as the
proprietor of this building who would as
willingly give their time and money to
"city set upon a bin" that would be noted
by all men everywhere as the garden spot
oil South Carolina.
few of cur citizens bave likewise given
Of their means and time 10 the uphuildiDg OF
our city, hut none have done more In this
line than Mr.. Hugh Wilson. who IL seems is
not yet satisfied but still longs 10 pul! down
The old and build up anew: much that he
his memory when he has passed away.
OFF TO MILworD.
A number OF our young mon and ladies
with chaperones left last Monday for a
weeks outirg at this old historic bone on
the rolling Savannah.
Mayor Mcmillan and family with Mr.. E.
A. Tonpron and family expect 10 leave next
Monday. for an outing at the same place. ;,
A good time Is In store for oil such Jolly
crowds who visit MilWOOd.
MIR. Julius II. DuPre, Cashier Of the Far
mers B"pk Of This city IL now enjoying a
II uch need, d lest at The delightful Summer
rtori. HtDdersonvil!e. N. c.
Mr.. J. $. Fisher ard fsmly have moved
into the Nisapska cottage on Magazine
street. MIR. Fisher says he has moved to
AbbeviIle 10 stay and expects 10 make 1t
bis home.
BASE BALL.
On last Wednesday Abbeville and Green
wood crossed bats ON the Abbeville diamond
ano after closely contested game the score
srocd al the Ell d OF the 9th inning II TO
in A AbbevilIe's favor.
Some the Abbeville team did excellent
playing md as the games now stand Able.
ville's team is locklus toward the honortd
prize. II will take q team who "play baip'
Ia beat lbem to the prize.
Protracted services will begin in the Meth
odst church of this city on next Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. P. B. Wells expects help. The
public are cordially invited 10 join the con-
grPgstion in these special services.
Miss Leila Moseley of Green wood, il the
guest OF Irit nds in The city. AT present she ie
visiting Mrs. J. l.. Mcmillan and family. =.
Mr.. Capers Turner is in the city on visit
10 his father and family.
Misses Lille Mae vBd Katie Bissett who
rave been guests in the city returned las
Friday to their home in Raleigh. Nc.
Miss Bessie Davenport, who has been The
charming guesl of her friend. Miss Runet1
Turner LETT lest Saturday ior her home IL
Greenwood.
Mrs. Harry Hill, of .Lsurens, is expected
home sunday next for short visit TO home
ioks.
Mayor Mcmillan spent last Friday in III,
GATE City on business
SAYINGS AND DoINGS ON ROUTE NO 3.
| Dr. Frank Parker, of Charleston, has for th'
past week, been the bCportd guest OF hi
bi other Nj jUr Arthur Parker, who entertain
| IN the ANTE Lellun' style.
Dr. Parker lett yesterday for North Carroll
| uu where he will enjoy the irehh mountain
bret Zes during the summer months lea
| Cashiers Valley.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Andrew Mcneil and Mrs
Grler alter most delightful visit 10 relative
ard friends al Lebanon and Sharon returned
| To their bones Ill Honeu Path last Saturday
/ Misses Maggie and Annie Mary Evans WIN
| haye been attending the SUMMER School u
Gle m on, are expected home This week.
Miss Bessie Z. Morrah, one OF Troy's charm
| Ing young ladies Il the guest OF her aun
| Mrs. ;. l.. Wilson, OF GTalhridge.
| MI. j. T.. Guillebtau spent a Qay or Two il
| the city last week as the guest OF his daugnte
Mis-. w. l.. Gibeit.
REuNIoN OF CAMP GWEN VETERANS.
The annual reunion OF Camp Owen Eete
rams Will lake place at LIE ebauon Oh Thurrda,
27Ih 0iJuIy. Commander j. 5. Gilbert, Will a
usual OH these happy occasions exert himsel
To make the "oid Vets" and their friends hay
| d good lime
fine ''hash" barbecue will be supplement
cd BY a basket picnic from the baskets Of Id
public who are cordially invited 10 come an
be jolly once more with the few old Veteran
many Of whom ale already bowed with sge
aud their locks frosted by the SHOWS OF man.
winters The ranks OF these old faithful an
bODOred soldiers are grow Ing less and less, "a
they are crossing the river one by one Us Tn
years 60 by. Twill not be many years behr
their rt unions will be held in honored mem
Ury 10y their sonS and daughters.
Rev. Carlile, 7. f., bed quarterly confer
lence last Saturday at Sharon, preaching Il
night and ii O'Clock Sunday morning, gnu II
afternoon at Bethel.
Mr.. Carlisle is an earnest and forcefu
Speaker and Das made good impr ssio
uron these congregations.
The pastor, Rev. BuulwaIe was with hin
AID assisted III the services.
J A HANDSOME PRESENT.
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