The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
Local and Personal Items,

Messrs. j. M. Sumerel and Ludie F.
Abercrombie were in town yesterday
on business.
Rev w. E. Calender leaves today or
tomorrow for Richmond where he fills
the pulpit Of Monumental Episcopal
church for the month of August
Hon. Joseph T. johnson, of Spartan
burg, was here Friday shaking hands
out opposition this year for representa-
tive to congress from the fourth dis
trict
Traynham Guards will return home
on Saturday the encampment ending
Friday.
The County Medical Association held
an interesting meeting here Monday
morning, large number of the doctors
from all over the county being present.
Work has been begun on the side
walks of Laurens street. The paving
of the square is now almost completed
Mr. A. G. Hudgens, of Anderson
spent few days here last week with
his brother, Mr.. John N. IIudgens. Mr.
Hudgens has not visited Laurens in the
last thlrty-five years and needless to
say his surprise was great at the Won
derful growth of the place during that
time.
Mrs. j. d. Pitts, after a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. G. G.. Feathcrstonc, left
Monday for Rock Hill
Mrs. w. E. Bramlett, of Clinton, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Drayton Mahaffy.
Miss Sarah Craig has gone to Mon.
treat, after visit to Miss Lila Hart
Mr. John Wright, of Spartanburg, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Mabel Simpson has returned to
her home in Spartanburg after spend
ing the weekend with Miss Kate
Wright.
Postmaster McCravy, who has been
very i'll for several days, is much bet
ter
Mr.. j. f. Medlock, the genial phar-
maclst in the Laurens drug store, left
Sunday for weeks vacation, part of
which he will spend at his fathers
home near Fountain Inn and the re-
mainder in Atlanta.
Messrs. w. C. and G.. l.. Pinson, of
Cross Hill, were in the city Sunday
Mr.. T. T. Bobbitt was among the
visitors here last week.
Mr.. J. r.. Whatcly, of Mountvillc,
was in Laurcns Friday.
Messrs. Geo. A. Browning, j. N.
Brown and G.. G.. Hopkins, of Goldvillc,
were here Friday to hear the candidates
for senator
Mcssrs. G. l.. Pcden and c. b. Shell,
OF Gray Court, were in the city Friday.
Mr.. l.. M. Cannon, of Lanford. was
in the city Friday to hear the speaking
and to spend the day with his son, Mr.
John NJ Cannon.
Mr.. A. Cooke, of Fountain Inn, was
among the visitors here Friday.
Drs. C. f.. Rodgers, of Gray Court.
and j. r. Culbcrtson, of Owings, were
in the city Monday in attendance upon
the meeting of the County Medical AS
sOciatiOn.
The Royal Arch Rising Sons Chapter
No. 6, r. A. NJ, have ordered new
robes for use in their ceremonies.
Attorney T. C. Turner, Jr,, is now
occupying one of the elegant Offices on
the second floor of the new Enterprise
bank building.
Miss Josie Sullivan left Saturday for
brief visit to friends in Grccnvillc.
Messrs. Vance Irby and Earl Wilson
made an automobile trip to Henderson
vile last week
Mr.. j. c. Copeland, of Columbia,
came up Sunday to spend a few days
with his brother, Mr.. r.. E. Copeland.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Clardy, of Columbia, is
here on short visit to his parents.
DR.. w. w. Dodson attended the con
vention of the Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton in Columbia last week; he is a
member of the executive board of the
| association
Mr.. w. d. Ferguson is back from
| Wrightsville beach.
Twenty-Five cases were tried in the
mayors court Monday morning.
Mrs. r. b. Goodgion, of williamson,
has been visiting Mrs. w. A. Clarke
and other relatives in the city.
A recent letter from Rev. S. C. Todd
states that he is attending camp
meeting at or near Oakland, California.
He expects to be in Laurcns some time
in August.
Mr.. Jas. M. Cardy, of Columbia, was
in the city this week
Misses Maud Machen, of Princeton,
and BERTHE Moore, of Honea Path, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Ma
| chen and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cooper.