The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-03-17
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.


Route No. 3.
Unique Invitations have been sent out by
the Iaules OF the "WoIklng Society" OF the
Methodist church 10 attend u "Measurlng
Party" To be gwen Thursday evening March,
18Th at the nome Of Mrs. j no. A. Harris from
eight To eleven O'Clock.
lie following lines will show the object OIL
the party, as Well as the great pleasure In
store for all who attend.
"a measuring party W. give to you,
Tbs something pleasant as we'll as new.
The invitation carries d sack,
For use IN bringing, or senulng oack
Five cents Tor every loot you're Lali;
Measure yourself against Uhe wall.
An extra cent Tor eacu inch you'll give,
AID thereby show how high you live.
Then With music and sung, recitation, and
We will meet, one and all. at our party OF
measure"
Mrs. l.. K. Vose returned home last week
alter q deIshtful visit or several weeks 10
ner daughter Mrs. Robert Hill OF Monroe, n.
Master Norwood GraydCn entertained q
number OF Ills little fIlends last Saturday At q
dining; quite a least Was spread Tor his
guests VINO eiJoy ed the occasion 20 lne VI.
most. Master Norwood Is u fine little fello "
aud Is very popular with every one, especially
Ills play Iua,es.
The nre bell rang out clear and loud last
Wednesday AFTERNOON about ) O'CLOCK ior the
oid Miner motel building On Washington
street was burning. The building was par
TALLY destroyed, aid nad 1t not been LOT Inc
prUmp. action OF ,the fire company and ne
IoIc Efforts or the many cltiz ,ns II would IN
d short Time have been totally destroyed
The building belongs 10 Mr.. Lamar Cllnks
scales anu We have NO doubt WAS we'll insured.
The nre was supposed TO be ~cenalsr BY
We heard.
Our public roads are In a bad shape, cut up,
and washed iuto gullles, holes aud Cross
dilches, in many places. 80 marrow
shnt A. hauA IN Alia 1runR IN q
each oIhtr pass.
In our humble opinion We will never have
good Ioaos" IN ADbeville County until u
new system" OF TOAD working ID put into
DO You admire flowers? then you should
sec the hot house oI Mrs. e.. A. Douglass, II IL
a thing oi rare beauty, flied with beautiful
flowers that are grand In valleLy and Size,
and wonId delight the eye, ana TICKLE the
fancy OF tany florist In any city, they are
beautiful and lovely 10 behold!
MR.. NJ. Moore Of Spartanourg spent sew
eral days Of last week In the city win friends.
Mr.. W. +. Cason OF Anderson spent sunday
in The city and returned TO his home Mon
day accompanied by Mrs. Cason and little
Miss Bsntly Of New York has arrived and
will have charge OF the Millernery depart
ment OF Philson Henry and Company.
MISS Outset vi New York has returned TO
,he millinery line Mlss Outset ls well,
and most Iavorably known TO our people
having been with this nrm Several seasons.
LOOKING OVER ROUTE 8.
Rain, mud, high water, and bad roads; far
mers doing nothing IN the farming line,
everybody shut In and al quiei.
Nj. Edwin Parker IL putting an upper $40
ry ON Ills dwelling which when nnished VIII
give several more nice rooms, ADD 10 tne
appearance OF The dwelling.
Mrs. j, Link now OF route 4, was a We.-
come visitor IN The city one day OF last Week:
Mrs. James Gillian has q lot OF nne Bun
Orplngton chickens.
DEATH OF MISS ANNIE W. ENNEI
Miss Annie Watson Penney. eldest laugh
her home in this city last Friday March, IL,
1909, ct 2 80 O'Clock in the afternoon after an
lllness OF only two days, having been strick-
en- with paralysis about O'Clock on Wednes-
day before. about, or near the same time OF
day. This Ia indeed sad in the extreme, as she
was In her usual health. only complai ding q
little Wednesday morning OF her head. The
family physician was sent for at oncc and
all that could be done for her was done. but
only lem porary relief was given as the
Reaper had already paced his hand upon
DER and ii was apparent TO all that she must
90, which was ali TOO true; she was senslole
up to Friday morning and knew everything
but had no power TO move her right hand. as
that side was completely paralyzed.
The deceased was q most estimaole young
woman, just In the prime Of young pms
nooi. she was of q gentle, retiring disposition,
a sweet, lovable character made up OF many
beautiful virtues that shown out IN her
daily lie and won TO her many frlepds. she
was the sunshine Of the home. as her bright
happy smile was like q sunbeam filling the
home with love and happiness. She was a
Jealous and faithful member OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church OF this city, and at all
times and IN ali places was q wiliipg worker;
for q number Of years she taught a class IN
the Sunday School and was ever faithful In
the discharge OF her Christian duties which
were exemplifed in her every day life, at
home as well as abroad. She vent about
doing ,good, scattering seeds Of kindness
along her path way all through life.
For her, death had no:stiDg, nor the grave
any victory, for she gloriously .triumphed
over her last enemy and lnow rests In the
beautiful bright beyond where all 10 peace,
Joy and love.
Funeral services were conducted on Satur-
day In the Methodist church by the pastor,
Rev. Stokes, after which her remains were
tn en- 10 Sharon and laid to rest beside loved
ones gone before.
The bereaved family have the sympathy
of the people of this community in their sud
den and unexpected grief.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Penney hereby tender
their sincere thanks TO friends for the great
Kindness shown them during the recent Ill
ness and death OF their beloved daughter.
May God bless them and theirs In time OF
such trouble.