The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-08-28
EAST END.
ALL ABOUT THE CITY.


We have been asked II the ''boom" in real
estate In Abbeville was real, we judge II Is.
because 1t shows the confidence monled men
nave In the growth and progress OF the city,
also marks an epoch IN the nistory oa .ns
growth when prices will and must go still
higher, therefore wise men who have capital
for Investment are putting their money IN
boom Is certainly real and investors now
will realize a handsome profit on their VEN
lures ere another twelve months roll oy. -,
Mr.. Lawton Is already preparing 70 oulid
on his lot on Magazine hill.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hill after taking IN the
Jamestown Exposition and visiting relatives
in altimore and other cities, returned home
last Saturday satisfied that they had q most
Mrs. Richard sondley and Mrs. c. ]. Lyon
spent a few days OF the past week most
pleasantly with relatives and friends In Inc
Be levue section.
DR.. W.. E. LIN spent Sunday in the city
and attended divine services In the Prebyte-
Ran church Sunday night, hearing the last
sermon DR.. j. l.. Martin will preach In Able
Vile. at least during mis- present stay In the
city. DR.. Martin holds a warm place IN the
hearts Of the people OF Abbeyille, all OF whom
wish for him many years OF usefulness ana
hope he will return soon.
Rev. W.T. Duncan, P. E., preached a fine
sermon In the Methodist church last Sunday
morning; He is a d hqe sns speaker speak, a saa GS h Of
his hearers upon whom he made q moet
favorable Impression.
The party given by Mrs. Dewey last MOD,
day evening In compliment 10 her charming
young friend Miss Margaret McCord ana ner
invited guests was a most delightful anair.
Mrs. Dewey threw open her pretty nome 10
After the pleasures OF the evening delightful
Toe cold melons were served. Tbe guests one
and all are indebted to their charming hos
tess Miss McCord and her friend ME- Dewey
for q most pleasant evening. y.
4Master Alvin Nance after 8 pleasant Visit
TO mis- grandfather Major Nance returned last
week to bis pretty country home above Al
Mr.. r. NJ. Hill accompanied by his daughter
Miss Caroline left yesterday Tor q visit 10
relatives in Augusta.
nephew Master Marion Doar Of GEORGETOWN
arrived in the city yesterday and will spend
some time as guests OF Mrs. Mcdonald and
Monday next, Sept. End is Labor Day" and
the Carriers will enjoy holiday.
NEWS ON ROUTE 3.
The protracted service at Sharon church
closed last Thursday with 10 accessiops TO the
church, besides retaining the backslider and
stirring up the lukewarm and Indifferent,
which Of course will result in much spiritual
good to the congregation.
= The meeting at Bethel church held the week
previous to that at Sharon resulted in the ad.
dition Of members to that church, the ser
vices were earnest and impressive and us
nODoQ WIFI ISbulG IL l6bllu6 koOo W bhO AhUAh
bers and 10 the building up Of the church TO
vet greater spiritual blessings.
The many friends Of Mrs. Maggie Neel. the
beloved wife OF Mr.. Samuel Neel, will learn
with sorror OF her death which occurred al
High Springs, Florida, on Thursday, August
Mrs. Neel was a most estimable christian
woman, quiet and gentle in manner and dis
position, winning friends wherever she went.
She moved from the Lebanon section 10
Florida only q few years ago. She leaves q
broker and lonely In their loss OF q devoted
wife, and fond and loving mother.
Mrs. Neel has e large number OF relatives
in and around Abbeville. and 9 host OF
friends all OF whom tender their sincere sym.
patty to the bereaved family.
Misses Lila and Marie McCaslan are the
pretty guests OF the Misses Mabry at Leb.
Mrs. A. X. Woodhurst with two OF her pref
~ little children: spent several days OF last
week with relatives Mr.. A. j. Woodhurst and
family.
Is spending q while with her grandmothe
Mrs. Margaret Bass, OF Sharon.
Mrs. W. Sprouse Of Waynesboro, Georgia
ia spending a while with her slster-in-law
Mr.. Lamar Link Is at the home OF bis father
Mr.. Marion Link, sick with fever. His many
friends hope he will soon be we'll and return
10 his business In the city.
A happy crowd OF young people from Sha-
ron and Lebanon spent last Saturday al
Glowing Springs near Calhoun Falls picnic.
ing. They had a delightful time, a splendid
dinner and more success fishing on "dry,
land" than in the water, they caught all the
same.
spent last Monday with Mrs. A. ]. Wood.
hurst and family.
Mrs. E. H. Turner after spending q while
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Palmer
returned TO her home in Piedmont last week.
Cotton is opening rapidly and some picking
has begun already, but will not be on In
and not then unless the weather is favorable
az now.