The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-26
OWNDESVILLE.

Messrs. ]. B. Leroy and his son.in.law Mr..
r. L. Smith, the week before last spent a few
days with friends In Ocsnee county.
Mr. Ed Moorhead Of Atlanta was With rel
at,yes u n THY = Place nsd for os ss GsGsd aays4i Ia "a q,
this bis old home for q sometime stay. His
6oyhood and young manhood friends. what
few are left, are glad TO welcome him, and
new friends are glad to meet blrn.
Mrs. o. johnson q few days ago moved 10
Anderson 70 be with her son Mr.. Ernest John.
son. who is in the railroad business at that
place.
elected superintendent OF the oil mill, has
moved his family here and is occupying the
former home OF Mrs. johnson on Bell street.
At the cl, Sc OF the commencement exercises
at Wofford College MessrB. Marion and Jas.
Latimer, came 70 their homes In this place to
spend their vacation and rest up for another
collegiate year at the above Institution OF
learning.
spent several days here In looking alter I'm:
ole Sans interests. as we'll as the interests OF
the general public.
Phi Philadelphia. and Master Marion Baker Of
Washington, D. c., reached here Wednesday,
and will remain through the heated term.
Masses Annie and Pet Hawthorn OF Lati.
mel we're the guests OF relatives Wednesday
and Thursday OF last week.
The Lowndesville township has probably
the oldest and most remarkable man IN the
person OF Bill Smith, colored. who ia said 10
have almostreaehed the century mark and is
hoeing cotton every day.
Sometime ago 1t was generally beloved that
che fruit crop was q failure. but lime SHOWS
peach and apple crops are abundant. This
great blessing to some, instead OF arouslng
that "feilow feeling that makes US wondrous
kind" has, 1t seems. had the contrary effect.
grinding avarice 10 some natures and they
are demandipgt$2, so per bushel.
DELIGHTFUL GATHERING.
The Misses Bowman gave an invitation TO
quite q number OF the ladies-the men we're
not in 1t-in this place and the surrounding
country. 70 the home OF their father, MIR. W.
l.. Bowman, ior Friday last from 8 TO 7 p. M,
Miss Eula May Kay. The gathering consisted
Of those OF "swe Get sixteen 10 half q century
damcs-they never get olderthan that. These,
about twenty In number. were called toseth.
ton. a 'Iinen shower" The donated articles
Of which the '>fhower" was composed, were
very acceptable TO the coming brides and will
venirs Of the 1oocasion
The home was tastefully decorated with
pot plants and evergreeDs which were placed
wher beauty and fitness called for them. In
due time after the strivaf OF the guests, re-
feshments consisting o ttceocream and cake
were served. A suspended wedding bell was
the area upon which 1heI shower OF linen fell.
| UQQ0E inc DELI say tDo. UTJuc W Y w u6u
| time !was ODD for The" showeF"Tto fall, four OF
the young ladies pulled The Jour corners OF
the ribbon and the gifts fell ell about, hither
| and thither, disappointing the hopes Of these
most ipterested' that1he "snowerH would fall
upon her who was 70 be the next BRIDE. The
gifts bestowed were dainty and useful, and
Miss Kay, the recipient, was much pleased
\ that her friends we're 60 thonghtful and kind,
and showed IT. In such q nice way,
The remainder Of the evening was spent In
con versation and the ladies' were sorry that
the time passed so quickly. Each guest ex.
] pressed herself as having had q delightful
| time.
The writer is indebted TO o kind lady friend
for the main facts in the above report.
Mr.. r. o. Fiquette, who bad been an invalid
for some time, died Saturday about two p. No
n 10 remains were carried to Providence Gem.
etery yesterday morning at ten o'clock, the
burial service being performed BY the Rev.
D. d.. AbneY tn che presence Of quite q crowd
of. friends. Capt. Etiquette came here and
placed the machinery. IN the oil mill and al
tended To 1t TILL sometime ago, when Ill health
caused him TO give 1t up. He and Mr.. O,
Johnson began work at the mill al nearly the
same time-gave up their Jobs on the same
day. Mr.. johnson died but q short time ago,
and now Mr.. Etiquette has passed away, and
both rest in The same cemetery near together,
Both were highly esteemed, were good citi.
Zens and WILL be much missed.
Troupe.