The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-02
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.

Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 5.
Mr.. P. d. Klugh and Miss Julia Lomax
18th, at the home of the bride. Rev. w. E.
Virgins Officiating, Many, friends extend
klndest congratulations and best wishes
Thanksgiving Day passed on very quietly.
rain: the sun came out In the afternoon when
all was bright and cheerful.
Many turkeys made their last strut, and
gave their last gobbIe and yielded up their
lives as q sacrifice to many lovers Of good
eating; OF course Pumpkin and Mince pies
together with the usual Thanksgiving dish
es were in order: and friends and neishbors
Tejoiced together.
Union services were held in Trinity Church
and were we'll attended.
We don't think the cartridges and rsbbits
were on the crush" as on former occasions
as we saw no buutsman who said he had
much luck 80 that even these birds and rae-
bits had q partial cause for thankfulness.
Our teachers and Scholars ali had a big
holiday. from Thursday until Monday: we
all now look forward 10 Christmas which
Will be here very soon. even before we are
ready for 1t.
The next rest for the carriers will be New
Our city gates are thrown wide open today
to the Daughters Of the Confederacy to whom
our people extend q hearty welcome, and
who are glad TO be hopored by so fair a com.
pany. OF Daughters. May this historic cause
Bile efforts that It may be ever fresh In the
memory Of future generations.
The South CARROLL, q Conference Of the M. E.
Church VIII bold ,oSd its next session In the city
Mr.. W. E. Penney, carrier On route 4. was
sick several days OF the past week, and Mr..
Hoyt Reid his sub has been doing the trick
Mrs. j. r. Woodhurst, Of this city who has
bean quite Ill for several weeks, is now I'M
proving, allher symptoms are better and her
physician DR.. james Hill hopes for her ear
ly restoration TO health.
Mrs j. s. Cochran entertained a few friends
at q big turkey dinner on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Drayton Nance Is spending q lew lays
with Maj. Vance and family.
Rev. Herbert Jones was the guest OF his
brother Mr.. j. ]. Jones last Monday on bis
WAY back from Conference.
We had the pleasure one day last week OF
meeting our friend Mr.. j. NJ. Giles Of Apder-
son. He is one Of the hustling statesmen hat
sgoes out from Anderson and Is doing we'll,
and he looks as II old Father Time has dealt
Miss Mary Irwin of Chicora College Green
Vile was the guest of Mre. ]. N. Lawton
se M1' and aa Mr 81 NJ ih n pa Tho Tee of eas,opla were
honored guests Of their friend and kinsman
Mr.. A. Penny and family last week.
Mr.: Thorn is originally from New jersey
visiting points Of interest.
Capt. Foster McClain and family. were the
guests Of Mr.. David Gillian and family on
in Mr. a1d M4s. R. Ra u. Knox spent Friday in
the city with Mrs. j. r. Woodhurst who Is
sister Of Mrs. Knox and was quite Ill, but
is now much better. -
Miss Rosa Knox entertained the following
friends on THANKSGIVING Day. Miss Clara
Gillian. Miss Lillian McCanty Miss Bessie
Link, and Messrs J. R. Brown, Emory Mckee
Capt. ]. 8. johnson and family spent last
Thursday with Mr.. William Mckenzie and
family..
The schools on route 3 closed on Thanks
giving. some for the remainder of the week.
and teschers and scholars enjoyed the holi-
day.
the past week with her home people above
Abbeviile and enjoyed once more the pleas
ures OF her pretty country home.
Mrs. J. G. Evans and family with Mrs. Way
Miss Lila Evans accompanied by her
friend Mrs. Way of Hones Path spent last
week with her home people in Abbeville,
Mr.. j. 9. Evns and family.
The Wayne Comedy Company Is looked
for Friday and Saturday nights 4th and 9Th.
give our people delightful entertain ment
Mr.and Mrs. A. =. Simmons spent Thursday
in Elberton with relatives.
Mr.. "; Z. Penny alter several days sick
ness at his home in Sharon Is we'll again,
and reported last.Monday for duty on route 4.
Mrs. M. G. Sherard went 70 Iva last week
W dlIcuu Lu6 luutTal 66TVlCeb Oh Q6T Niece
MrP. Ward, nee Miss Vashti SLerard.
We remember the young lady quite we'll,
and thought a great deal OF her when she
visited on route 3.
Miss sherard was very pretty and full of
life, and looked then as II she had many
years OF happiness before her, but alas! she
has finished her work on earth. and has en-:
tered upon life everlasting In that eternal
city, whose builder and maker is God.
The bereaved family have the sympathy
OF many friendsN
PERSONAL MENTION.
Several years ago Mr.. E. M. Syfan OF this
City became 80 ake ed uy disease and
sickness from which be could get only tenn
poIary relief 1t was thought best 10 take BIN
TO a hospital in Baltimore. where be under
went q severe and painful operation from
which his whole physical system received a
severe shock; The operation was successful
run down condition. From this and intense
suffering his mind finally became impaired
20 that he was taken TO the State Asylum in
Columbia where be could receive special"
and proper treatment, and now after q
thorough course of several years he is pro-
nounced we'll by the physicians OF the In
stitute and is permitted TO return to his home
q sound man.
He arrived last Wednesday to the great
surprise Of his mspy friends and relatives.
all OF whom gave him a hearty greeting and
filled with gratitude and Joy 10 all who re-
ceived him 20 kindly.
he procured bis release through an Attor-
pey, Mr.. q. A. Gibbs OF Columbia, 10 whom
his heart goes out in deepest gratitude, as
well as to Mr.. Sparkman and many others
for their Kindness TO him. which wi. linger
IN his memory as long as lie shall last.
Mr.. Ed Syian is an Industrious. hard. work.
ing, sel1-made man having the highest estee m
and respect of this entire people among
whom he was born and raised all OF whom
rejoice with him in his restoration 10 health.
and bis return home.