The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-01
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EAST END.
We wish for the editors, correspondents and
prosperous New Year.
Now is the time to make good resolutions,
but remember they are Of no good unless you
subscribing for the Press and Ban pner, as 1t
will brighten your home every week by CIV
ing Sunday reading such as sermons Sunday
news, city news and news from everywhere.
You will find the money we'll spent
The Christmas tree In the Methodist church
last Wednesday evening was very pleasant
TO the children Santa Claus proved himself
the children's friend Indeed. The singing
was fine and the occasion one Of enjoyment
The carriers we're all remembered Christ
mas week by their patrons with nice boxes OF
lunch, filled with all kinds Of "Christmas
goodies" which they certainly appreciated
as coming from generous and apPreciatlVe
The Press and Banner and Abbevllle
Medium rushed out q day ahead last week
and left out the news Of the OLD "fogy" cor
lish ed the week before relative t0 handing In
their locals earlier than usual. It was how
ever q progressive move and shows energy
Mrs. L. r. Vose returned homo last week
after deligh tful visit TO relatives and frleDds
in Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort IN
the last named town she with her d sister MISS hs
golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Burn
for whom they stood as bridesmaids my
years ago, and are now the only two living
witnesses to the ceremony that made Mr.. ana
Mrs. Burn man and wife half century ago.
The College DO, and girls who have made
many homes bright and happy, and adoeo
much life and s.leasure to the social circles
during the holidays will soon be saying good
bye =,
Superintendent r. E. Simpson In retiring
from this Division of the Southern Railway
expressed bis thanks and words .of highest
ommendation In letters 70 each lrdivianai
ed Them that their united efforts made for the
road the success II now enjoys. q.
These kindly sentiments 80 nicely ,exs
pressed we're most ar6 ag1X
them to put forth still greater efforts to bring
to the road even greater success.
Mr.. Aschille Sassard was in the city few
days en- route TO bis home In Charleston 10
Mr.. ]. Calhoun Marshall and family OF An
derson are the guests ofhis mother Mrs. Ed.
Marshall. =
Miss Maud Hicks one OF Spartanburg's al
traotive young ladies is the charming guest
OF her friend Miss Antoinette Hammond.
Mr.. Eddie Roche spent the holidays With
bis home people In Abbeville.
NEWS ALONG ROUTE 8.
Santa Claus was out on route g. and was
lavish In the distribution of gifts to the many
pretty, happy and bright.eyed children.
Major Arthur @ Parker as usual remem bered
many OF bis friends at home and abroad Win
Chr'stmaa greetings and was Inc happy re-
cipient of quite number himself:
Miss Mary Herbert has returned to Sharon
after spending the holidays With home peo-
pie In Newberry.
Mr.Edwin Parker and family after years
stay In Abbevile returned TO their pretty
country home on route where their man,
friends and neighbors give them hearty
their return than this scribe who wishes for
them happy and prosperous New Year.
Mr. Walter Wilson and family have moved
70 the home Of Mrs: M. L; Wa!son where p they
after the business OF Mrs. Watson.
Miss Robep Ia Gillian of Due West College
spent the holidays with her homefolks near
Miss Cora Watson one Of the pretty and
attract I've young ladies OF Hardeville g. G
is the charming guest OF her friend Miss Jes-
sic Schram OF Sharon. ~
Christmas with home people al Lebanon.
Messrs Will and Charley Evans Of Clemson
spent the holidays with their father Mr..
James Evans and family.
with her sisters Misses nellie and Louise are
now enjoying the pleasures and comforts OF
home.
Mr.. Thompson Penney Of Wofford spent
the holidays at his pretty country home al
Sharon.
Mr.. Edwin Parker and family spent last
Saturday very pleasantly with Mr.. Boggs
Kennedy and family OF Bellevue
Mr.. Carter Adams one OF the handsome
young men Of Spartan burg is visiting his
mother Mrs. John Ables.
Mrs @. r. Graves and pretty little daughter
Sidelle spent the past week with relatives In
Atlanta.
Misses Lucia and Rosa Wings two pretty
young lsd:es of Spartan burg spent the holi-
days with their friend Miss Gertrude Penney
OF Sharon
Mr.. ]. E. Riley and family Of Piedmont
spent Xmas With their bone folks Mrs J. E.
Walker and family Of Sharon.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. IA. VIII
Ron extend sincere sympetby TO them In the
grief over the death Of their Infant babe on
Sunday night December 22nd. Interment
was made In Upper Long Cane cemetery on
Monday. where the little darling was tender.
Too pure for earth, just fit for heaven the
little one has been transpl an ted In the beau.
tiful home OF the soul where IL will be "wait-
ing and watching at the beautiful gate" for
loved ones who will join him In the sweet
bye and bye.
Ing but her lmapy friends hope and pray
that her life may be spared many years TO
come.
es Josie and Lillian are some better at this
writing.