The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-07-10
EAST END
ALL ABOUT THE CITY.


The Christian Crusaders closed their minis,
teri.l work ana LABOR h OF sS ,osI ibe 47tS MIN
NJ their work in our midst, and durlpg tnlt
lima iheS visited over 500 homes IN the CITY
in which they did missionary %ofR, anu love v
~ Ch,ist l25 professed conversion ana ltsti'
fied openly and boldly at the dinerent meet
mos ~ 10 their new birth and their aeter.
minatiop TO hold out faitnfu 10 the emo tna'
thn..noi ioht at last enter into the New Jeru-
saism, redeemed by the precious blood OF
Christ. c,d.r ,,ybt waa very
large. and mum bers were gathered around or
thnontside of the tent. Those within seemt q
saTnest and importunate In the interest," ui
thair souls salvation. after the sopg fer0lce
large numbers crowded the altar for 60 rs
h;ess,nys and 3S openly testified 10 tneir
con version and what great things Chrlst hau
done for them. os-, ,ne-o ,n,ro
dnced by General Light and In turn maze an
sarnest address eXhOrling the"new converts
IN stand fast and be faithful 10 the eno, ano
entreated sinners to iorsake tnelr slns @ anu
come TO Christ before II was forever 700 ihae;
Al the close Of these addresses General
Jjeht extended The sincere thanks OF Inc
CrI.saders to the good people OF Aooevil,e ano
snrroundipg country for IL cir Rino ano
generous aid both temporary anu spita9a'ry; aS G
snnport. and said this people had oeen
bIssslpg to them and In return pra! ed tnat
toeir visit 10 AbbeviIle might prove oiess'
Ing ~ 3Ss ue close OF the services Captain Hawks
and one OF the ladies sang as ouet !he
Farewell Song" which was sung 70 tne
time of "Home Sweet Home" out dlneient
words expressing their sorrow AZ IeaVins,
etc etc. and the last verse was sung 10
kpseling posture, very low ana sweet WHICH
filled many eyes with Tears. .
SO importunate, ana SO oeePy yn,,ea ~ Sai ,he,
,ha o,tor sarvice WAS continued until nearly
TSe christian men OF God have labored
earnestly. untiringly and Ialtniotly 1G9 o,,s tne
and wshope the seed they have sown broad
cast will spring up in after years and orlng
forih an hundred fold TO the honor ana glory
OF Master and In that gLeat Gay ney Sre aaS
God bless the "Crusaders" and the day theY
came to Abbeville and as they 60 irop place
In pIace In this glorious and noble worK may
they have the pie easure OF seeing tne Loro's
work prospering In their hands.
The large tent has been taken down anu as
eyenttde falls we miss their sweet music ana
songs OF praise, all Is now qUlet. Iney Will
per6aps remain In our midst several days, or
Il may be another week settling up their
busin ess affairs. .,.,,,,
The Fourth was quietly spe Mt In Aboeville.
we believe there was no demonstraCon Wpat-
ever but the day was greatly euJoy ed as
HOLIDAY. as merchants closed their stores from
l2 O'Clock and The factory and Il. II. shops
shut down.
within onr city limits or surrounding coun-
frv which ia better than many other places.
T6e Post Office observed Sunday hours and
the rural carriers spent the day quietly.
J. A M Hill & Sons are now supplying tne
home market with beautiful peaches from
tbe,r flne orchard within two and half miles
of the city. Also bringing In splendid Ioi
OF Of cantalopes Ihese gebtienen naSe Iii am
bring them In handsome pront on lnelr IN
m,. =. G. Link is Bringing in some OF the
finest tomatoes we have seen Inns seasoP; scar o MI:
Link ia an expert truck farmer ana Knows
how 70 keep our people alive on eooo thioss
TO eat. ,o-,, 49,,
beine built and new dwellings going up and
soon work on the new Court House, and
civ Hall will begin. aud next In order will
be troily line up Magazine street, the "bou-
ie KelIer Brothers will probably move into
their handsome new store room Ibis week;
Keep your eye on them and you will see they
are wide-awake progressive merchants;
: Our Postmaster Is still con fined TO bis bed,
bnt at this writing is getting on nicely. We
hope he will soon be quite we'll and at his
post OF duty. -,
Yesterday for Jamestown, Washington and
Miss nellie Edwards will leave tomorrow
for short stay with friends in Atlanta.
MIS-. W. T.. Cason anu oausutei tetut uSo
last Saturday from pleasant visit to friends
" Mrs. Margaret sy fan is home again after q
pleasant stay with friends In Greenwood.
wsre the enests last Sunday Of their kinsman
Mr., ]. L. Mcmillan and family.
Mr. A. M. McCord and cousin miss Eula
Campbell of Greenvil!e. and Mr.; M: and ad.p Mrs;
Mre McCord on Magazine hill.
Mre. W. d. Wilson accompanied by her
neices Misses Mary and karherlne Link, re.
turned home last Saturday after deiiRbtful
visit 10 relatives In New York aud the
jamestown exposition.
Mr., Francis Link returned home last Mon.
day and is looking well and has the carrlag'
OF "born soldier" coming as lie does from
the Citadel.
~Dr. Keliar has gone to Anderson to visit his
son Rev. d. W. Kelsr who Is sick With
typhoid fever. His many friends OF this City
Wiah for him an early recovery.
Birth-At AbbeviiIe, July All 10 Mrs. W.
C. DuPre, daughter.
The many friends OF MI. VIII +. Perrin ex.
tend kindest copgra,u ations aud best ~ishe.
for the future happiness OF him and hls
charming bride VINO are now al home TO
their friends at Mr.. w. s. Cothrun's.
Master Norwood Gray don is step higher
than Master Arthur Mcdonald d as as ne ELS. Is To. ~,
"billy goat" Each OF these boys should
Insure against accident.
Mi Lillian Power bss been quite SICK al a,
past week. Her many friends hope she Will
soon be fully restored to health.
The remains OF Mrs. Hutto. nee Miss Stella
Doug ass, were brought trcm Orapgt bure
county 10 this city Iast Friday and were d
once taken to Melrose cemetery where they
were In TERED in the presence OF q number
gym paihizipg friendr. Mrs; Hutto was
daughter OF The late q. A. Douglass OF this
city and her death will be- learned With deep
est sorrow by many friends. This family
have indeed been soIely ard deeply afflicted
and In this their recent afniction nave the
sympathy OF this people.
NEWS on ROUTE 3.
The picnic given last Saturday al Ferr
Cliff sch ool house was most enjoyable al
fair-with fine turnout OF pretty young
DANES and mslrons: A splendid dinner wal
served from well filled baskets M wst
boun titully remembered with 'big dinner
handed TO him by Msjor Parker and M
ladies', 10 eac ch and all OF whom he extendi
many thanks.
Mrs.. j. B. Hardness and daughter Sara lei
last week for their home in Asheviile. n. c.
Mr.. r. w. Bruce and little son Robert o
Warrior, Alabama, spent last week witt
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McNeill
Mrs. NJ. L. Watson and daughters Misses
Nellie and Benie accompanied by Mr.. Walter
Wilson spent last Monday IN the city or
business.
the past week and never looked Oelte), tney
are being put in fine shape now and will soor
be "laid by"
July has come sure for we hear the July
fly" tonight, singing his July song.
Tribute OF Esteem.
The death of l.. W. Perrin on the after
noon OF June 26-l907 was indeed sad seque
to The game OF ball being played on Msga
zine bill where he with many others hat
assembled 10 witness the game; but alas th
Reaper whose name is death was stalking
abroad among that happy throng and as b.
passed by laid his icy hand upon our frient
when suddenly, and without warming IN
brittle thread of life was snapped assupde
and the gentle spirit Of Lewis w. Perrin tool