The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-03-27
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Mrs. n. q. Osteen aud daughter Mrs. W. b.
Murray OF sumter while on their way to Bill
minghAm Alabama, stopped over last Salur-
day and Sunday With their relatives Mrs
NGse and Mrs. Med maid, leaving Monday
for Birmingham where they spend a while
with relatives.
Mr. aud Mrs. r. P. Quarles left last week
for Spar'anburg where They 60 to visit their
Mr., John NJ. Gambreli IN building a pretty
cottag &c 90 his li between his present dwell
ing aud tina OF his sou George.
Look out for the "Openings" az this is TIE
last day you Will witness the grand display
OF beautiful goods. ,,
Don't iol get the up To date grocer l.. T.. MIL
Ter Is "iu line" with a magnificent display OF
fancy groceries and tree lunch 10 one ana all
GU are invited.
The lecture ny Professor Will Wideman
last Friday night wRs delivered 10 his owl
humorous style aud was Hrratiy eo1oSeo oS
al pre- Every body knows exactly what
To- expect when Prof WldeInan appears on
the stage as he is always entertaining ana
holds the closest attention. OF his auditnct.
MIR. Lamar Gillian ,pent Saturday ana Sui
d.y with hnmefuiks Ut Sharon returning
Mnnd"v To his business al Cedar town Gt.
Mr.. w. l.. Rass has been IN me Due West
section TO- ne pr trw ;'erks nui'u, M q c u,
Giliia Bros. H. has hnrsh' d and VII tie
ain work next week Oh a dwell ipg FIR MI
Piece McNrlll VIII" w build near the home
Of NJ. j. II Penney anil we presume Will r.
lu'H -
stu EroVnd.
Mrs. W. G. McNeln accom- panied by her two
sons Wilson and Neutfer returned nnne last
Saturday after a Pheasant Visit to her SISTER
Mrs r. j. McCAsIan o Greenwood.
Miss Rosa kuox auu MISS Lliliap Nc 'anly
spent list Monday With Mrs. c. +. GraVe'
AI Mr.. R. W. Knox sold his cotton last week
through Mr. Il. p. Quailas for ii cents PER
pound Nj. Knox Was one OF the wei y" d.
farmers who C. u'd afford to hold his cotloi
80 -k ,k-1 tArt,. hn MN n fAt
Rev. J, B.. Hiilhouse has lust moved int
the ~le.anon section NJ the p sJor II the Leba.
non PRESBYTERIAN Church where Il Warm re-
ception is rendered hun by that congregation.
Mr.. HiIIhouse ls a fluent and impressiv'
Spea ker, an earnest and Z-aious worker ano
the people Of hat church are 10 be cougraiu-
'ated nnon securing such q one AZ their pas.
tor. May God bless him in his new field of
i'll " and give him many souls fer his mir.
Misses nellie Louise and Btnie Watson VINO
were called bOrne iast week on account o1the
illness of their brother. returned 10 tuei'
school. and college dulles last Monday carry
brother.
tn. ir home near LOwndesville last Monday.
Miss Eta King Of Anbeville spent last
week with Misses Lucia and Mamie King o
Watts
Mr.. Hodge and daughter Mlss W,l1'e of
LowndesyiI,e' 'Tsn LA last o.. Sctr,1aX and Sun
Mrs. Ada Kennedy accompanied by her
friend Mrs. J. D. King spent last Saturday 10
the guest offs Mr.. CUwau OF Bellevue.
Messrs Arthur Park or and j. II. Chatham
spent one day last week with MrJ. ID King.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Graves OF Sharon wee
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Graves lat
Sunday.
making rapid progress In their spring work.
We notice some corn IL up and looks well.
DEATH OF MRS. LILA LoMAX.
Mrs. Lila Lomax died at her home In this
city after a long and tedious illness OF about
one year on last Saturday afternoon about 5
ncIock. The deceased was the daughter. OF
Mrs. Margaret Syfan, who remained with her
to the last, exhibiting that mother love that
Is so teuder and sweet at all times, and es.
peciaily so In time OF sickness and trouble.
Mrs. Lomsx was u most christian
woman, az was shown by her geutleness, pa
thence and resignation 10 the.divine will dur
ing the long period OF her offering. She was
q member OF the Methodist Episcopal church
OF this city, and when in health was always
ready TO d. her part in all church work.
She was q loving and aff.ctionate m,ther, a
dutifpl daughter, q loving sister, and q true
and faithful friend. Her LIES work here has
finished and her soul has gone to be forever
with the Lord" there to walt and watch al
the beautiful gate for loved sones to join her
In that "beautiful home Of the soul"
nome on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock by her
pastor Rev ]. G. Roper, after which interment
was made In Melrose Cemetery. where gentle
and loving hands laid her to re- I beside loved
ones gone before. Beautiful flowers mark
her last resting place ON earth in the quiet
CITY ofthe dead.
The bereaved mother sister, and dear little
children nave the sincere sympathy of the
people of this community In this dark hour
Of their grief.
DEATH OF LESLIE E. WATSON.
Mr.. Leslie E. Watson died at the home OF
his mother. Mrs NJ. L.. Watson, about six
miles west OF Abbeville, on last Friday night,
March 22nd about eight O'clock.
The deceased made bis home 10 Steuben-
Vile. Ohio. and upon the death Of his father.
Mr.. A. X. Watson last November, returned
home to assist hia mo- her In the manage
ment of the business which devolped solely
upon her, but IL was only q short time after
his arrival when II became apparent that he
was In a declining state OF health which
rapidly grew worse until after only q few
months ne too passed away.
The deceased was In his thirtieth year and
Notwithstanding he has been absent from his
native home for many years, he was still
remembered by many frirnds n his return
was cordially welcomed by them and. the
mother and sisters. although bowed In deep
est grief ,rejoiced at his coming, as they would
then have d protector, but alas! IL was only
tor Q brief period. . =. !
During his illness be had the best medical
skill, even going to the city hospital Of
Augusta, but IL. seemed that nothing could