The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-30
EAST END.

What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.
Christmas has been extremely quiet In Ab.
beville, 30 far as social functions are concern
| been family dinings. No shows on hand fol
the holidays. although many visitors and oul
college girs and boys have made the city
have been delighted TO have attended the
opera.
| thronged the city and our Merchants with
extra hc'o had all they could do to walt upon
| the trade. -....
Two deaths occurring in the city within
one short week have cast gloom over many
hearts and homes, and over the entire COM
especially at this season OF gayeties and pleas
ure when our loved ones unite with the bone
circle and by their presence bring Joy and
happiness, but alas!. death is no respector OF
persons and often his icy hand 10 lain upon
those we love when least expected.
Friday will usher In the New Year, 1909, let
| us not look back with regrets and aighs Ia
passed, but with repewed energy and purpose
90 forward into the New Year determined 10
do better and brfhg happiness to others.
Good resolutions are properly in order, but
without fixed purpose IN view they will not
We wish every reader OF tba Press aud Ban
ner happy and prosperous New Year.
Mr.: J. L. Mcmillan and family had happy
when all were present except one. Mr.. Ray
ford Power, who by previous engagement was
absent. A splendid dinner was served and
peace and happiness reigned around the fen.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Coleman also had hap
py reunion of their family who brought hap.
piness and good cheer to the home CIRCLE We
can conceive OF no greater pleasure than the
MajoI Nance and family were remembered
by loved ones from the Land Of Flowersn
and we might add Of Fruits" by crate Of
M Mayor y Mcmillan and family were also re-
membered by loved ones living In Florida BY
a box Of oranges and crate OF luscious pine
Notwithstanding the carriers have been ex-
tremeIy busy ip the performance OF their
regular routine OF mail work yet they have
erjoyed the holidays ID seeing others happy,
IS II not G5 Pwod
~ this thought with us through life we
would more often be happy thar cast down.
Our patrons were' thoughtful and kind 1n
handing opt al &c sorts m OF GOOD tnines,s99 inst ma
haps as some had At home. TITS great pleas
ure to serve people who appreciate yonr ser
vices.
Mr. Johnny Tolbert spent Saturday; night
and Sunday with his home people, and was
back bright and early at his post OF duty
Many homes were frightened this year
with Christmas trees filled with toys and
gifts for children and all.
Mrs. Robert Hill and son leave today for
Monroe, n. G., where they will make their
home for the present. ~. =. Z
A Christmas tree was given By the congre-
CATION Of the Methodist church on Christmas
night for the bene1t Of the Sundag School,
which brought out q large crowd and was
greatly enjoyed by the children.
The carriers.wlll have holiday next Frinay,
New Years day, go don't look for us.
ON ROUTE 8.
Schram- Watson Miss Jessie Schram and
Mr. Watson will be united In holy we'd
bone of the bride. Rev. Boulware of1ciat-
The home will bs prettily decorated for the
happy occasion and q number OF invited
guests will witness the ceremony that VIII
unite there two hearts as one.
Miss Schram is q bright, intelligent and at
tractive young lady. one who is we'll fitted TO
reie as queen in any mans homo. over him
and all his possessions and lucky ia ID at man
who has won the heart and nand Of 80 charm.
Mr.. Watson, the happy groom, is young
man OF sterling worth and has large circle
lovely bride a cordial greeting at their home
In Darlington, e. O.
Miss Schram will be greatly missed by her
many friends In th- Sharon section who re-
gret 10 see her leave, bnt who follow her with
Congratulations and best wishes for her fu-
n Miss IS I ora Watson a bright and attractive
young lady, a sister OF the groom, Will be
"Yosip Bsnvnrminh translated is Joseph
b. tnjamin, Persian student from Colum bia
Seminary, pI cached ri Lebs non last Sunday.
giving q most interesting and Instructive ser
Mr. A. ]. Woodhurst had hts annual re 4
union OF families which totaled 43 IN number
among them we're % grandchildren, every
one being present. II was a happy day Tor
ona Don old sps ySS9aS aS not
Slieh-Pettigrne. Miss Mapda Gertrude
SLgh. OF New berry. end Mr.. Il. N. Pettigrue
were married at 1880 o'clock Wednesday Dec.
%: 1908, at the home Of the bride, Rev Best
Ibis happy couple have the copgratuls
tions and best wishes Of hosts OF friends
MJ M hos snd aPeS1 Mr. %nf
and happy day IT was, with children and
grandchidren around the festive board.
Mr.. and Mrs. g F. Graves entertained
number OF relatives and friends on C1rlsi-
Penpal and family, Mr.apd Mra. VIII Pennal,
aud Messrs Hoyt Reid and Sidney Graves.
The Misses McCapty entertained number
of friends on Saturday evening December ~
Delightful refreshments were served and all
bad q most delightful evening.
Miss Rosa Knox entertained most delight
fully a number Of her friends Ut q Christmas
dining December rs. An elegant dinner was
prppar ad To which this peribe can certify.
Miss Knox Is charming hostes and enter
tains in q charming manner. =.
happy reunion was given by Mr.. ana
Mrs. McKiDzle on Christmas DAY at Wnlch
were q goodly number OF sons, daughters,
children and grandehiidren romping 10 gee.
mas tree was filed with presents tor all and
Santa Claus was surely there. Misses Susie
aud Lizzie Richie we're among the guests, A
ne dinner was In waiting which was enjoy
Miss Ford Williams Of spartanburg. and
Miss Maud Penney Of Pacolet, are the pretty
guests OF Miss Emma Penney OF Sharon.
Mr.. John A. Wilson and family spent sew:
ersl days Of Christmas with relatives and
'F!aha' Miss q Clara o Lee Gillian entertained at a
Cariatmas dining quite q number OF her
| friends last Monday just before her departure
I r Birmingham on tue day following, where
j. B. Hardness. Miss Clara is a bright and
charming hostess. looking always to the
pleasure of her guesta. Many friends wish
for her a safe journey and pleasant visit:
Miss Robeuia Gillian is home from Ashe.
most most delightful evening Tuesday 2sth, at a
"tacky" party. Lots OF fun fog all, and de-
licions refresh meuts served.
FGom the above 1t will be seen that the good
pleasures OF this joyous season. What can
be compared to q happy country lie, wnefe
peace and plenty reign supreme2
GEN. R. R. HEMPHILL PASSES AWAY.
| About a1euan o,c,ook Tuesday, December