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

Antionette Hammond who will spend a few
DAYS with her In the Gate City.
Mr.. II. K. Neel and family left yesterday
for Atlanta whers they will now make thelr
=! home. MIR. Neel and amily have been living
In Abbevillea q long time and our people SID
ceraly regret TO see them leave. -.
MIR. Neel Is Still with the s. A.. l.. out MS
run will now be from Athens TO Atlanta, hence
their move.
| One of our townsmen was highly honoreo
while attending the reunion in
| by being appointed as one OF the members o!
the staff OF Major General Andrew j. West
commanding the Georgia Division y. ". v.
with the rank of Major and assigned ~ alu-
de-oamp. We A bbeville friends greet you,
,Major' Quar- les, upon the honor conferred:
Mr.. Calhoun DeBTuhl one OF na sne oe emet vas
of duty q few days OF last week enJoylne nls
vacation. He was greatly missed but IL now
back at his post where ne Is dal,ni1t s am
Mr. Tildep Lomax the faithful and efficient
carrier on route 5 was OF last saturday ana
bis well known and popular sub Mr.. frank
| Dusepberry served the route.
Mr.. Eugene Mcmillan as true and faithful
learner az ever pulled the reins over Il horse
was sick last Monday and his "snb' Mr.. r.
d. K.ugh who IL efficient, and knows hiH nus
mess, did the service on route z going out
and coming In on 'qnick time.
Misses Jennie Mae and Ruth ID nm spent
several days of The past week win rei'lti"es
at Donaid-, returning home last Monday,
The SHOW last Saturday came ana Weni
very quietly, more than can usually Dc said
or a circus.
Druggists take noticed medicin IS In liquid
form cannot be csrried by the rural carriers
or through the mills simply "wrapped," but
must be securely packed so an 10 prevent
oreakage therefore tbs no use to sena IL ID
| otherwl se, for such liz the law" and IL must
be obeyed, especially by the carriers.
While the post Office 10 a public place, or a
place for the public, 1t seems to US IT Is ire
complaint that there are so many null
aancea, such as a anal "clog dance" or shut
he" by the colored urchins Of the olty who
oongregate In the lobby OF me once; ana
caSioually a "dog fight" causes the scatter
Ing of decent people, and now and then we
5ss tes ,hs ssri ~ al E si16,U Wf baie m shie, aro oSnes
TO the "whlstling' gang is frequently added
the loud soprono and tenor" 81 the latest
melodies out, both together filling the air
savage breast" or "split q cabbage" either OF
which are too much for the officials within,
as they have frequently to suspend business
to listen to the whirlwlnd gong on outsiGe:
I are enjoyed by q few we think they are en-
tirely out OF place In the lobby OF the post
| office as II disturbs those within and the
publicly rho go there TO attend to business.
| Another nuisance Is "loafing" In the posi-
Off CO door. taking a prop" on one side OF the
door to read a letter and 30 ad infnitum. All
these and other puisanceB about the city
| should he looked after ut seems To us) by The
| police who have the right TO see and stop
them without even q complaint being LOGGED.
| Nuisances should no more be tolerated In q
/ public building than on the streets. What
| say the publict
! Miss Lillian Gambrell Is attending q teach
ers meeting at Chick Springs. ,.,,,u u,,,
| Ellen, have just returned from Batesburg
where they attended the marriage OF MISS
| Minnie Bates. /
| time riding through the dust and sweltertng
| under the burning rays OF the summers sun;
| they are earning every dollar paid them, and
| they think more too.
Union services were held last Sunday night
in the Methodist church, Rev. E. B. Kennedy |
| of the A. r. P. Church preaching the sermon
from the text For what ID your life? It is
even q vapour, that appeareth for a little
time and then vanisheth away" James 4tb
chapter and latter CLAUSE OF the l4th verse.
His discourse was very nne. proving the
most edifying and Instructive and was closely
listened to throughout by the large and APP
preciative congregation. The occasion Of
the Bible Society OF Abbeville District. which
affords pleasure n instruction annually TO
those who attend.
tender him their sincere sympathy In this
dark hour Of death OF his beloved
| wife who recently departed this life and en-.
tered upon:that life IN the great beyond tnat
| knows NO ending. but Ia full OF love. Joy and
praise. Mrs. Lyon was q most stimabl
Christian woman, living a life filled with
good deeds. and was faithful and true In the
work OF the Methodist Episcopal church OF
which she was a member. Her work on
earth is finished and she has gone to her
reward promised to all who are faithful to
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Sim.
mons of this city express their deepest SYM
pat yd IN fn ps! sIea. ffrei d iesTas Of ~ .beir only only
child. This Ia q heavy stroke and the parents
are bowed in deepest grief. Remember, sor-
but is Shining beautiful and bright In heaven.
and is waiting and watching for mother and
father at the beautiful gate. Yes, 1t ID a
golden link drawing you nearer to heaVen-a
The friends and admirers Of Bishop Ellison
Capers who are many in this city, learn with
great sorrow OF mis- extreme illness and hope
II it is Gods will his life may be spared to yet
Miss Virginia Gambrell after q pleasant
stay with homefolks and friends returned to
her duties In Atlanta last Sunday.
NEWS ON ROUTE 8.
Everybody Ia invited to the big picnic at
Fern Cliff school house taught BY Mrs. Ada
G. Kennedy. The public are invited one and
Saturday July 9Th. This Is an Ideal place for
q picnic, good water, fine shade and hospita-
BILE people who always make this annual pic
MIC q grand success IN every way: n,,
DR.. W. E. Link is spending this week with
lis brother Mr.. M. j. Link and family. We
are glad 10 announce to the host OF friends OF
DR.. Link that he is rapidly improving and
hopes soon TO fully regain his usual health.
We sincerely hope he may, and that many
years Of usefulness and happiness are YET In
store for him.
yersary of his eighth birth day on last Satur-
day. Earl IL ~ bright and jolly little fellow
and Ia a happy host, entertaining bis little
friends most delightfully."-. They had a most
OF games, after which his "big birthday cake"
was sliced and served with delicious Ices.
The cake was q beautiful one. iced all over
ton "Earle Graves' "his eighth birth day"
Those present we're: Clyde and Floyd Graves,
Of Abbeville; Lonnie, Wyatt and Paul Knox;
Make Ma IL . Johns1n' M Of ADeevii aSd Misses TIa@s,s n ans
James Kennedy. At the close OF the evening
all wished their little host many happy re-
turns Of this Joyous OCCASION; M was not 40
membered.
Miss Sarah Evans, after a delightful stay
with relatives and friends in Walhalla and
Laurens returned 10 her home at Lebanon
last Tuesday accompanied by her friend,
Miss Agnes Adams, one Of the attractive and
fairest daughters OF Laurens who will spend
a Mis- a Is lSe & sSssi "a MS, is v hSsnss relatives,
Mr.. Al. Woodhurst and family.
Miss Maggie Mae Knox, Of Abbeville, ia
visiting relatives and friends on route :.
and is welcomed by hosts of friends who are
always glad to see her.
Mrs. John A. Wilson spent last Monday In
the city, returning home IN theiafternoon &C.
oompanied by her sister Miss Dotsie Evans.
Miss Ellen Link spent last week most
pleasantly with relatives at Grail ridge.
Mrs. McGaw and daughter, Miss Nellie, and
Miss Mary Wilson spent a few days Of the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. John A Wilson.
Gillian Brothers are On the highway with
their big traction engine and thrasher, they
have Just finished last Monday the round up
on route 8, and are moving towards the city
OF Abbeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Smith OF Lebanon we're