The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-07-14
EAST End.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along.
Route No. 5.
PERSONAL MENTION.

| After fifty years of veXations, trials land
troubles. and confronted often with diMcui-
| ties at times hard 10 be overcome, Mr.. Hngh
Wilson has resigned the editorshtp OF the
Aebeville Press and Banner. his name, no
longer appearing at the head OF the editorial
column. Mr.. Wilson Is one OF the Oldest
ful, able and careful mt lgement of the Alb
beviIle Press and Banner has given TO the
people clean, bright and newsy paper, which
has always stood at the head OF the "week-
\ Mr.. Wilson ia q deep thinker, welding at
all Times q ready and lorceful pen, always
giving expression 10 his views in q bold ana
MI. Wilson is Que OF the few editors who
have lived to see his efforts crowned with
success, and now is permitted TO enjoy the
bright years OF peace and happiness In the
| enjoyment or this worlds goods, and In the
end life everlasting. -.
COMING AND GOING. 4.
Mr.. Francis Link has Just graduated from
the Charleston Citadel, and his many friends
are glad 10 have him home again and extend
TO him hearty welcome.
Mrs. Eugene DuPre Of Walhalls spent last
week in the city with her relatives Mr. Frank
DuPre and sister, Miss Mary DuPre. on Mag
aztne Hill. She lett for home Saturday.
The many friends OF MIR. j. Il. DuPre are
weeks absence. We hope he has been bene-,
fitted by his trip. ....-... .... z.s.
Msjor and Mrs. Nance have jus. returned
hos siSsr most nG aslgntiul ViSt ABROAD
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Power. of Brownlee.
were In the city last Monday and were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. MCMILLAN. ~
der Il last Sun Sunday Safsernoon on Factory Hlll
Mr.. LII. Patterson who lived at the Abbevtlte
Cotton Mill shot his sweetheart upon her re-
fusal to marry him, and as she fell he hred
second shot at her, and supposing he had ac'-
complished his bloody deed, turned the wea-.
pom upon himself. blowing out his brains.
How fortunate that the young lady: although
and how sad the awful denth of the young
man Get this fearful deed bea warning 70
others. -,..
Mrs. W. T. MoCord OF Newberry is visiting
eS Mr. and Mrs. Frank shillito and Mr.. George
Shillito Of Columbia attended the funeral OF
Mrs. ]. w. Sign.
Mr.. George shiilito, Jr.. Of Anderson. was
also present at the funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall OF Durham. N. O., and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Platt OF Augusta we're at
the funeral Of their mother. Aiithe children
| were present except one son In Csltfornia.
This was indeed sad, for MIN" loved his
mother most tenderiy. a..
Measrs. David and Mack Henry were are called .,
| TO state,is little better at this writing.
Miss Marie Barnett, one OF Ab6eyltte's
charming young ladies, returned nome last ss
| week after q pleasant visit 10 her slster mrs'
Evle Bosler, Of Sharon.
Misses Maggie and Clarke Link OF the By
thia neigh borhood. accompanied by their
brother we're ret, ths s6T9sH gussts OF MseA ie
M Miss % Neiis McGaw, after several weeks stay
in the city. returned to her home IN the FIAT
woods last Saturday.
| Mr.. Charlie Mckenzie, one OF AopeVllies
hustiing salesmen, Is spending his vacation
this week with bis home people Oh Route ..
Mrs. Luther Nickes and children are
spending awhile with her parents Mr.. and
-i Mr.. and a i'd Mrs. c. F. Graves and children were
among the visitors In the city last saturday.
Regular morning services OF Lebanon
spec. u to the met y Of Rev. j. Lowrie VIII
son. Many OF the congregation ATTENDED tne
j mineral services and were grieved at the
death OF one they all loved and esteemed
mSss %sssrs s1snEyD Robert Mccan.y Eugene and
Link, Of Abbeville, spent Sunday with their
home people; ,,,,. n,,,,,,u .ro
among the fair visitors in the city last Mon
Miss Lucy Evans has just returned from
Hardeville, s. c., and is now spending awhile
u with relatives at L InNo1on.
Mrs. J. l.. JoL and sisier Miss Belie
shannon OF Monroe, N. @.
MFs vth nepMs M1 sSG Mrs. Sanders Of Sharon
| left for her Georgia home last Monday.
Mrs. ]. H, Morgan OF Dearing, Ca, spent
the past week with relatives at Sharon and
returned TO her home Tuesday. .....
| Mr.. Lamar Gillian has been visiting his
home people at Sharon. He spent last week
in company with q number OF bis Georgia
| frsends at Wrightsville Beach most delight
fully, and returned last Monday TO his bust-
meas at G. dartown, Ga.
Misses Clara and Robenia Gillian were
among the pretty visitors in the city last
Monday.
Mr.. +. W. Knox sold his cotton crop last
week CS6 bales) getting y cents per pound all
round.
Miss Dotaie EvaIs spent last Monday with
her friend Miss Louise Mckenzie.
Mrf. Geo. 8. Wilson OF Watts spen' the past
week with her son and his family, Mr.. W. b.
Mr.. r, P. McNeill and familv are nicely
fixed mp in their new home. Good luck to
| them.