The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
EAST END.
What "M' Sees and Hears ON His
Rounds I'm Country and in Town.
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Before another Issue of the dear old Press
and : Bsn n,s;; 2, sa ,hs G Gisrs ~ VII have 81 m made hi 81.
happy Ian Of ours.
Christmas Tide is the most joyous festive
season Of all time. as 1t marks the birth 'oi
our blessed Saviour. and tits on this day We
Look way back 1905 years ago and imagine
the tiny Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a q in the old town, Beth
bright star that marked the place where the
Infant Messiah lay and led the wise men OF
the East TO bis humble cradle; they came and
kneeled down before him bringing the most
precious gifts ppto Him whom they worship
This 10 q beautiful story and we hope every
child will read II, or their parents viii read
and explain It 70 them, for no child in all
ledge OF his beautiful story which brings To
the greatest OF . III events In the christian era
we would neither have Christmas, nor be
Our new preacher" Rev. Roper and family
arrived last Friday and are now costly fixed
up In the parsonage, Brother Roper preach
ed last Sunday morning his first sermon TO
sion by his earnest and foroeiul manner. His
subject was Philippians 8 IL and IS verses.
Forgetting those things which are behind.
and reaching forth unto those things which
hT0 O6lOk0 L pbopb SoWFtN kdO " ku0
prize ofthe high calling In Christ Jesus" In
his remarks he said he did not Wish TO be
told anything about any Of the members, BY
and press for ware and onward.
His subject was most appropriate and we'll
received By bis large congregation.
On Tuesdsy OF last week the Daughters OF
iug al the old historic home OF Mrs. Fannie
J. Marshall where they we're charmingly en-.
tertaiped by their hostess who read q most
interesting paper relating Incidents, und in
enjoyed 10 tie nttermost. Among the re-
freshments served waR Confederate fruit
Cake. Confederate candles we're in evidence
and we're lighted to give light 10 those who
bad never seen them, for TO all such they
Mr.. samuel s. Turner has purchased the
brick dwelling next 10 Mr.. Henry Eills and
known a. the Names house and 10 adding
several new rooms which viii make Q corn
We are glad MIR. Turner has purchased q
home In Abbevilie and wish a large number
OF just such families would turn their eyes
toward our progressive city, az we have
Mrs. z. E. Platt and her two interesting
children are here from summerton, 3. T., and
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Power 'areiu the city
for g week or 30 and are the guests ofMr. and
Mrs. ]. Z. Mcmillan. .
Miss Eya Robbins the we'll known and
Isit last Monday Maaans1 ior s. Selma no 1 AiaSsma ap Where eD;
she will spend q while with her brother end
family and from there she will 60 TO her
home In the Land OF flowers" Miss Robbins
has many friends in Abbeville who regret TO
see her leav and hope the good old wheel OF
time may bring her this way again In the
near future.
yet gained their const Mt to vote q "raise'' Oh
their present salary. Perhaps they are salts
fied that IL 10 enough rs II stands, and they
are now thinking Of the 67S5 poor carriers
all over the isnd who ara coming out behind
every year on actual living and expenses,
and q poor living at that. 1t 10 q most
generous disposition and worthy OF the. high
est commentator to refuse to raise their own
salary and vote for q raise" Of the carriers
Our City stores are now glittering in Xmas
array and look beautiful and attractive; no
n can pass by without thinking OF Christ
mas.
Goods for the holidays we're never in great.
ar profusiOn nor more beautiful. Come to
Abbeyille and you can find anything you
wan in this line and at any price.
take steps TO stop the indisoriminate shoot.
ing OF Roman candles, especially at each 9th.
or, az this 10 q dangerous practice apd de.
stroys the beauty ofthe display Of the pretty
It's too late to stop after some boy ia burnt
TO death, or has an eye shot out, or otherwise
MANNED for life, and who knows but II may
be your boy reader that shall thus suffer.
We hope q word 70 the wise is sufficient.
Shoot the Roman candles skyward and
their beauty 10 seen by all and no accident
will mai the pleasure Of Christmas Tide.
The many friends Of Professor Dick and
family viii learn with Joy that bis little
pray she will soon be fully restored to health.
Friday, and teachers and pupils will close
books and enjoy the holidays.
Many friends extend sincere sympathy 10
Mrs. James Jones Of Magazine Hill In her re-
cent sore afdiotion the sudden and %une1pect-
ed death OF her father at Port Royal.
Mr.. R.. 8. Link 10 "at home" TO bis many
friends in the store of that old popular and
reliable drm P. Rosenberg and Co. where he
formerly remained in 'good standing" for II
years. Mr.. Link has every advantage to offer
his friends, and can ELL their bill at the very
closest figures for the best goods. Call and
see him In his old home Of former years and
you will see BY bis happy smile that "you
cant keep Q lRbouring man down."
This 10 ideal spring weather In the midst
Of winter, but look out for Christmas, a. II
may then be wintry,
RURAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
Did you know that you can buy at the
Abbeville Post ONCE or from any OF the car.
riers, Is OF the very best Quality stamped
envelopes fox 50 cents, making the package
Of first class envelopes cost you only 3 cents,
Our patrons would do we'll 10 buy these
aud thereby avoid the penny nuisance TO the
carriers. II You won't buy stamped envelo.
pes. do have mercy on your carriers and