The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
LOWNDESVIILE.

Mrs. Jas. T., Latimer has been in At
lants with friends, for the past week
or two. -.
come. over Wednesday. and spent TILL
Saturday at the home of bis son-in.!aw,
DIR. A. J. Speer, when he and MRS.
Hoyt, who had been here Tor some
time, returned to their home across
the Savannah.
Mrs. E. J. Barnes has been. with re-
latiyes at Anderson, for several days.
A few of our people attended the
County Fair at Anderson, last week.
Miss Lillian Gaines Of Ashville, n.
c.. who had lately been offered, and
had accepted one of the assistants
places in our High School, was on
hand Monday morning and began her
duties as teacher.
Miss Frances Herring of the Natural
Bridge, Va, who was to serve in the
other assistants place, came IN Tues
day, and was 'at her post" the next
morning.
Mrs. Maud Simmons, was the guest
of her brother, Hon. John Z. Lomax.
Mr.. Sam McAdams of Iva, and Miss
A08 IL SuuCl vi th10 paw "CAo dh1tCd
in marriage, Wednesday at $50, at the
M home Of Rev. 81. c. Fennsl, the father
of the bride and the officiating minis
ter. A few of the nearest of kin were
present to witness the nuptials and to
afterwards partake of the sumptious
up-to-date supper that had been pre-
pared.
The bridal party went to- Iva the
next day, and joined others at that
place, at the home of the groom, in the
enjoyment of a good dinner.
Hon. Jno. G. Lomax went to McCor-
mick on business Thursday and Mrs.
I,omax accompanied him as far as Cal
houn Falls and spent the day with
friends.
There have been some changes In the
ownership of houses and lands, in the
near past. Mr.. D. L. Barnes sold his
place lust outside of the town limits.
to his brother, Mr.. A. V. Barnes, and
he The last named sold his place TO
Mr.. IT. G. Liddel. The changes in the
homes of the buyers will take place on
about the close Of the year.
Messrs Eugene Clinkscales and Tom
Baskin went to Atlanta Thursday TO
attend the State Fair, going on at that
place.
For reasons which need not be given
more was not said in last weeks Press
and Banner by the writer, as to life
and sad end Of Mr.. J. Earle Allen.
With the consent of the Editor and the
indulgence of the readers Of above pa
per. will herewith give short article
10 q tribute to the memory of his
young friend.
Last Thursday was a week ago, a
friend wired from Selma Ala. to our
townsman, Mr.. B. Bolin Allen, that
Mr.. Earle Allen had died in the hos.
pital in that place from gunshot
wound inflicted by negro. Mr.. Al
len wired for the remains to be shipped
to this place. They came in Friday
evening attended by Mr.. Hollis, Mr..
Earle Aliens Copartner In large, farm
ing and mercantile operations at
Thompson, not very far from Selma to
which place Mr.. A lien was carried
when shot. Far away in his adopted
home, away from his kindred and
friends of his earlier days, he answered
the summons despite the skill of ply
sicians, and the kindness of new found
friends. He was about 80 years of age,
End son of Mr.. Bolin Allen. Several
wears ago he went to his new home and
was making success of his chosen life
work when suddenly cut down. Earl
was q genial whole-souled young man
having smile and kind word for all,
which made him very popular with
all. Young and old alike are much
sorrowed at his untimely end, which
was brought by black assassin's bull
let, without cause. Our young friend
is gone, yet his memory will remain
green in the hearts of a multitude of
friends for long years to come.
The casket containing the remains,
in which in the near past, was the
home of friendly liberal feeling to-
ward all, was lowered into it's last rest.
ing place in the Smyrna cemetery, the
day after they reached here in the pre-.
sence of a large crowd of saddened
friends and relatives, Rev. r. w. Bar
ber performing the burial service.
Our people extend to the bereaved
warmest sympathy. Troupe.