The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-08-29
ESTABLISHED 1874

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straina foated out clear and sweetly on
The days pleasures concluded with bali
at the Eureka in the evening. The large hall
was crowded and all had q happy time.
Music by the Band.
| COMPLIMENTARY NOTICE.
At meeting of the trustees last week Miss
Virginia McIlwain ofSpartanburg was elect
ed TO succeed Mrs Cunningham as principal
Of OF the S m musical nlI department in the graded
"For two years Mrs. Cunningham has
taught music In this school with great sue
cess, and will not now entirely sever her COM
assistant to Miss McIlwain and will PROBABLY
give Instructions in vocal music" sf7:
! Miss Mcllwain is highly endorsed by those
trained in the Ab6eville Graded School, and
In Converse College Of which institution she
is graduate In piano. She is q specialist in,
plano an, and pipe organ; Is a good organizer;
cessfnl as an instructor. y
Or. Pel, president OF Con verse College says
II take great pleasure in earnestly recon-
mending Miss Virginia McIlwain as q teach.
er OF music for the Grier Graded School
She has received certificate In piano and is
regarded as one OF the most hnished per-
formers that MIR. Alden has trained. She IN
full OF energy, very intelligent and thorough
ly capable OF doing high grade work. She Is
q woman OF positive Christian character and
would win the confidence OF both pupil and
patrons. doubt whether you could secure
a better teacher than Miss McIlwain." st.s
DR.. Arthur L. Manchester director ofmusic
In Converse says, miss McIlwain was g.
thoroughly good student and has completed
the work In piano 10 our satisfaction. She
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/ no hesitation in heartily recommending her
for the position in your school, you will md
her satisfactory professionally and as girl:
We take great pleasure in presenting tthe
above complimentary clippings as we are al
ways pleased to see Abbeville's ladies In the
front rank, and the more gratifled when it is
McIlwain is an Abbeville lady and has tho
congratulations Of many friends. IS:
WITHIN THE CITY GATES. M
Mr.. M. B. Syfan Is spending while at
Lithia Springs at Austelle, Ga. is,sE
| Miss Bessie Murray is visiting relatives In
Prof Mason DuPre Of spartanburg is VISIT
| ing In the city. -rI ~ l.53F5s$
Mr. Eddie Roche of Greenyille came down
| to the unveiling exercises and had the pleas
dial greeting. Mr. Roche is one Of AbbevflIe,s
best young men and is doing we'll IN his
mountain home. ~. a5I5 -
Mr.. c. Marshall and his two SONS, were hon. Z
Of the Confederate Monument. While here
they were the guests OF Mrs. Fannie Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Marshall Of Anderson
enjoyed Abbeville's Red Letter" day.
Msj. and Mrs. Nance after spending several
| weeks at Caesars Head and other points Of
interest. came home In time to enjoy the un-:
yelling exercises. Mel. headed the column
OF old Veterans and when the Band played
Dixie" he felt like he was q boy again., 30
United States Postoface Inspector. Pulsiver
Friday and after giving the S Possofiice rigid
inspection oomplimented our worthy and
efficient Postmaster. saying everything is al
right and in perfect order" ~
His report was very gratifying to Mr.. Link, II
and OF course will also be to the Department
at Washington. - ~ III ~
Mrs. Edward DuPre-nee Miss Helen Miller
OF Columbia, accompanied by Miss Agnes
DoPre are In the city the guest OF Mrs. ]. g. 4
Miller. 4Ss
Miss nellie Edwards after a short stay with Z
home people returned to business In Atlanta
MIR: Lewis Blount Of Augusta was in the
city several days Of last week. He is now
travelling for the Augusta Drug Co. ~
Columbia were visitors In the city last week.
The young men OF the CITY are getting mp 9
rife club which is good move In the right
me te eysTy yoo9G man IN 1he csy
city the guest of Miss Isabel Sign. 80
The Majestic baking demonstration at the
Abbeville Hardware Com pany last week was
a grand success, and witnessed by great NUM-
Majestic Mslleable and Charcoal Iron Ranges,
and after seeing them in operation pronoun-
ced them par.excellence.
R.F. D. NOTES OF INTEREST.
Mr.. John Link is Sub for Route No. 8 and
Will begin to loop the loop around the circle
and on proper time, help him all you can and
remember any and every kindness and court
esy shown him will be highly appreciated,
Miss Annie NJ. Evans returned home last
week from most delightful house-party
given by her friend Miss Ballenger af Rich
land.
Mr. A. K. Watson and daughter Miss Louise
spent several days Of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Gilbert near Lowndesville.
MT; Horace McAlllsier spent Sunday and
ngRs Who Wt1 IL eeng hs besia, a
and is getting on as we'll as possible.
Birth-At Warrior Alabama to Mrs. r. E. s
Bruce, q son, August %.
daugter, Mrs. Edwin Parker, who with her
little son is on the sick list.
Major Parker was among the prominent
visitors in the city last Monday. sg
Mr.. w. A, Lanier, one Of the popular can
didates has for the past few days been circu
lating among his city friends in Abbeville. (.
Mrs. !. w. Knox is visiting her home peo
pie at Elberton, Georgia.
Miss Rosa Knox spent several days Of last
week with her aunt Mrs Pennsl and took in
the "Red Letter" day.
Messrs. Gillian Brothers and Wilson Broth
ers are now placing the machinery in their
ginneries.
MoRTUARY -.
Mrs. J. G. Tribble, after few days illness
died at her home in Due West last Friday,
August "a. 1906 about 2 O'Clock, p. m. Inter
ment was made Saturday morning In the
city cemetery. Mrs. Tribble was a sister OF
Mr.. s. F. Hammond on route No. 3, and Mr..
Foster Hammond OF the,Abbeville Medium,
besides having other relatives and friends on
route No. who will learn OF her death with
sorrow. The deceased was most estimable
Christian woman being member Of the
She was faithful wife, loving mother
and true friend. SD
The bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy OF many friends.
Francis Lucretia Mcneil in FAINT daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. R. P. McNeil, of Warrier Ala
bama, aged months, died as the home OF her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 81. Penney OF
Sharon. last Monday morning Aug. q about
half past ~ o'clock. =
The death OF this little darling is peculiarly
sad, having just last week left her mother
who Is very weak and sick at her home in
Warrier Ala. being brought TO Carolina by
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Penney while her mother
The bereaved parents and grand parents
have the sympathy Of hosts OF friends. In
terment at Sharon CemetaFy.
Mad Cat