The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-07
EAST end.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Ronte No. 3.

nVlIkC NOs "
AbbevilIe's big day" was an ideal autumn
lay and passed off quietly aud pleasantly TO
he great throng u at Gu me from far and near
10 join in our grand jubilee. The interesting
and imposing ceremonies oflaying the corner
tones OF the court house and city ball were
ZEE the like again Therefore made Impressions
ipon them that will ever finger az q bright
spot and happy event in their memory.
About four or five thousand persons was
i mighty throng surging TO and fro all day
10 eeIipg long absent friends and relatives
which made their visit most enjoyable. 49,,
And last but not least was That splendid
array Of "hash po,s' down under the hill by
The old spring under the shade Of those grand
old oaks that In times gone ~ sheltered the
red men OF the forest; and SUI! they are mere
these grand old Monarchs ofthe forest have
bowed their heads 10 many storms and have
been shorp by much OF their beauty, and now
IN their old age should be looked upon al
most as relics of the past, and should be pro-
tecttd and cared for by our people.
Obi! that hash! wasn't ~ splendid! II was
indeed, so everybody said, and we knew II
Bass don't NOW about making FIRST class"
hash STINT worth knowing. II was the best,
and In great abundance 80 that every body
vas filled end the small remnant. uhree pig
enjoyed II as only such people can.
We hope this day OF jubilee haa cemenfed
he hearts of the people OF Abbeville county
ogether and made thtm as q unit on the
'ourt house question forever. Let II be 80.
Invitations nave been Issued by Mrs. John
andrew Harris announcing the marriage OF
ner uiece Miss nellie WiI1on to Mr.. Gso'g"
White. Jr., ON Wednesday evening. October
IA. 1908, 1T half past nine o'clock In The Melh-
o list church OF this city.
Mrs. G. A.. Douglass has ore OF the most
beautiful flower gardens In the city, Wh1oh IN
low bright and b"autiful with The choicest
>,ne 4 1pIl N.v ynr ~ 90 q nj non A
Rev. w. G.. Power and wife OF Marion are
tending a while In the city With Major and
Mrs Nance.
r .lativ.s and friends in this her old home
where she is held In the highest esteem. All
are glad 10 nee her.
Mr.. j. g. Evans and family have moved TO
Aboeville and occupy the Gary dwelling on
Magazine hill where they are welcomed by
all.
The first play In our new Opera house will
be next Friday night entitled THE Divide"
Mr.. Johnny ToIbert one of the handsom
clerks In the city postofice spent last Satur-
day night and sunday with his home peo.
Pile at bis pretty country home.
. Elaborate than usual, and the display OF
millinery and dress goods was magnificent
and very attractive. 30 said one. and 80 said
all.
The ladies of Bethia church will give a
upper next Friday night al the home OF MI.
c. N. Thornton for the benefit oftne church.
The puOIlC are cordially invited.
Farmers are observing the old maxim
make hay while the sun Shines" They are
also busy gathering their cotton and hauling
II 10 the gins, having II baled and Then bring
Ing 1t TO their warehouse In the city where
they will hold Tor better prices. Who says
the southern farmer hasn't the same right TO
price their cotton as the Western farmer his
nay and corn? Yes they have, and the time
this right or they will only stick together)
and let The world with It's millionB OF looms
aud spindles rest If II wishes-at least until
It is ready to pay a living price for their sta
Miss Matte Nlckles OF Hodges has been
elected as teacher OF the Flatwood school
which will open soon.
The Sharon school Will open next Monday,
Oct. y. Let US urge the pnrents as to the
great necessity of sending their children
promptly on the first day and keep them In
regular attendance II they wish them TO gain
the advantages Of the school.
Mr.. r. P. Mcneil, son OF Mr.. Thomas Nc.
Neill OF route 8, is still forging TO the front.
He has resigned his position With the South
employ he has been for many years and will
| take up sidewalk work for himself; he has
| Just concluded q contract for laying the Sid g.
walks in the city Of Laureus. which work
mounts TO about twenty five thousand
dollars.
We clip In part the following from the A
vertlser" Of that city, which says:
"Mr. MrNeiil's work here has been entirely
satisfactory to the people of the city, and
there Is no doubt but that the work yet to be
done will be the same"
This is quite complimentary and deservedly
80, as MIR. Mcneil has been In this work for
many years and thoroughly understands Ills
business.
Mr.. Sam c ,chran was out on route 8 last
Monday morning visiting his daughter who
Ia the accomplished teacher OF Fern bill
school.
Miss Ne,le McGaw has been quite sick for
the past two weeks, but Ia about we'll again.
Rev. w. Z. Power preached q most excellent
sermon last Sunday morning to q large and
attentive congregation and viii preach next
Sunday night.