The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-08
EAST END.

GANI INDi
Rev. ]. W. Ariel is visiting around among
his people and is looking after the children
o. Of Fclaily as he desires to keep In close touch
with the little folks.
This Is the week OF prayer when oegan
| last Sunday night in the Baptist Churcn ana
will be held during the week In the different
churches.
Mr.. W. D. Barksdale has moved into his
building next 20 White Bros grocery and is
1 gettiu up in fine shape for "oigger" ousi-
i ness than ever In l9O8.
1 Mr. P B, Speed Is having new glass front
put in the store recently occupied by w. ID.
Barksdale and when finished will be opened
/ by Dr.. G A. Milford.
Mr.. Calhoun DeBruhl is now out OF tne
postoffice and oontemplates entering col'ege.
| Mr.. DeBruhl is missed as clerk In Inc post
office as he was hustler In every sense or
the word.
/ with her friend Miss Antoinette Hammond
/ left last week for her home In Spartanourg.
| On last Friday morning we came Wlthin
gunsnut OF seeing the tragedy on me olne mn
woman lying on the ground wounded and
bleed ng being shot down on the public road
by anothhr woman-.his Lime "man was
at the tom OF the trouble, and not as usaal
q woman.
The K. F. D. Boys are now having a rough
ltime OF IL, If wadipg through slasn, Waler'
Tn OLD year has gone, and the New year
has come, and with IL many changes rs ~
always the case in country and In Town.
Merchants chapg,n ng about Clerks moving
around, farmers on the move and lastly The
colored troops are Of course on tne move IL
really looks as II all we're ON the 2Oth century
move.
learn with regret OF his having 10 leave for
the Charleston Hospital Tor treatment ana
lsiucerely hope he viii soon be fully restored
and at home again.
Kew. E. b. Kennedy Is teaching Tor MIN our
Ing bis absence.
Misses Georgia, nellie, and Helen Edwards
lentertained a number OF their friends IN
most delightful manner last Friday evening.
NEWS ALONG ROUTE 8.
Mill Link and family moved last we Elk
Ito their own home in the Bsthia section.
Th 9 family we lumber with pride. and
pleasure among our best friends and patrons
Ion route whom we have served for several
years, and t. whom we are indebted for many
Icourteses and many acts Of kindness there
fore tis With feelings OF deepest regret that we
see them move from route put go Wnere
they will they may rest assured OF our best
!. wishes tor their future happiness and welfare
Mr.. Sam Ramey and family have moved
from the Sharon neighborhood TO the roster
Hammond place recently vacated oy Mr.. j. j.
Mr. w. J. Cheek snd family have moved
lin the Sharon neighborhood and Will farm
this year with Mr.. J. b. Wilson.
The boys and girls and tegchers on route 3
latter spending the holidays at their homes
lhav We all returned TO their respective dulles
land settled down TO business.
| After q protracted Visit TO relatives at WILL
Ilington Miss Ellen Link Is home again on
Misses Cora and Hattie Watson the charm
lihg guests OF Miss Jessie Schram during the
holidays have returned 70 their home at
Williamson.
Mr.. j. E. Riley and family after spending
Xmas with .homefolks at S9aIon Iaiurne ed
last Friday 10 their home at Piedmont.
DEATH OF MRS. sALLIE A. McNEILL.
On last Saturday morning January 4th 1903
lat o'clock Mrs. Sallie A. McNell the beloved
wife Of Mr.. Thomas McNeill died at her home
in the Sharon section surrounded by her fam-
lily and friends. The deceaeed was kind
hearted and noble woman, always ready TO
Ihelp those in need, as we'll as in distress.
| Sne was faithful .and loving wlfe-an
affectionate mother and true friend having
the highest esteem and love OF all who knew
lher She was faithful member OF the Leba-
lnon Presby tsrian church in whose faith she
TRUSTED TO the last. Hers Was noble life
IfilIed with good deeds we'll spent, and which
was ended oy nursing ner anoptead d son ednna ana
Ispell OF fever which she at last took, and
which ended her lie. How beautiful TO think
her last work on earth was self saerihce-one
OF love ministering to the wants Of those she
loved and who now survive her, while she
has been called to nooler and hig her work
Of love In the great beyond where all Is life,
ljoy, and peace She has gone TO her reward
land our loss Ia her eternal gain.
| Her funeral services were conducted at
Lebanon Presbyi Ian Church on last Sunday
at IL o'clock by her pastor Rev. j. b. Hill
house, assisted by Rev. j. W. Bailey OF the
!. Methodist Church.
Tue church was q led 10 overfowlng with
friends who assembled to pay their Ia I irlt-
lutte OF love and esteem To her memory.
After the services loving hands bore her re-
j mains tenderly 10 the grave where she sleeps
lin the quiet city ofthe dead.
| A large circle Of friends anu relatives mourn
Iher death while the bereaved family have
the slucere sympathy OF many friends.
Sad and Untmely was Death Of Mrs. Sadie
Hammond a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A.
Wilson OF Watts-wno died suddenly and
without warning last Friday afternoon while
Isittsng by the fire talking 10 hen babe.
Nr. and MRS. Ham mond live at Athens
Georgia and were spending the holidays with
ner parents. Mr.. Hammond had just bidden
her good bye and was as far as Aub5ville on
Ibis way home, when he received the sad
news and hasteneC back TO find II alas, too
ltrue.
This is indeed a sad sequel 10 q pleasant
visit with loved ones. Ah! how true "in the
midst OF life, we are in death.
| Her funeral services were conducted on
saturday afternoon at Sharon Church and
] her remains laid TO rest In the Sharon ceme-
/ terry in the presence OF many friends whose
sincere sorrow mingled with that OF the sore
ly bereaved family. who have the sympathy
OF their many frienes.