The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-10
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
WRECK. DEATH AND RUIN.

WRECK. EAT AND RUIN.
On last Tuesday night, February End 1909.
at nine thirty O'CLOCK another fearful
wreck marked the track OF the Seaboard Air
Lin about six and a half miles from Able
Vile, when local freight second No. IL and
through freight No. 20 crashed into each other
making II head ON collision, and the two
ponderous engines. kissing aud putting hitch
%twinkiing OF an eye three souls were hurled
into eternity and others injured while the
engines were totally wrecked, strange to say
neither train LETT the track.
Second No. l9 local freight was managed by
w. Z. Moore engineer, L.. H. Nlckels fireman
ana j A. Nickeis conductor.
No. 70 through freight was In the bands OF
the following crew, w. NJ. Jones epgipeer, j.
+. Bailey conductor aud Dave Beard (coloi ed)
fireman.
On No. 10 local freight engineer Moore of
Lancaster, and Luther NickeIs of Abbeville.
were both Instantly killed; the conductor and
rest OF The crew were all more or less Injured,
but none seriously. On the through fIeight
No. ~ engineer W.. M. Jones saved his lie by
jumping while his fireman Dave Beard (col-
oreul was crushed 10 death. Conductor
Bailey and rest OF the crew were all injured
but fortunately. lone serious. This was an
awful wreck caused by a mistake that might
any day and at any lime happen to any man
80 situated. Where 10 the man who does not
some time or other make q mistake?
fall those who mourn the loss Of loved
ones, there Ia no one who feels II more, or
whose nearL ID SnrOuQeQ In GRIEF and eOrrOW
more than that of Marvin Jones who when
be realized what had happened cried out In
The anguish of his roul, Would TO God that
l could have died for them all" these words
were from the depth OF bis great loving and
ten er heart and xpress his great sorrow, as
, Only those who feel II know.
Mr.. Jones has the confidence OF not only
his employers but the esteem and love OF
every employee OF the road, aud by them all
be Is regarded as one OF The most efficient.
careful and prudent engineers on the third
division of The Sea board.
The remalus Uf Mr.. Moore were taken to
WaxhaW N. e. where he was buried with
Masonic donors, q large number of Masons
from Aobevllle accompanied his remains and
with the Masons OF b assisted In the
last sad service OF bis burial.
The remains OF Mr.. Luther Nickels were
brought 10 his home In this city and were
buried In Upper Long Cane Cemetery in the
presence Oi q large mum Der Of friends and
relatives. Mr.. Nick els was the son Of Mr.. q.
n. NICK els 60 well known TO our people all
ot whom extend sincere sympathy to himself
and family us well as the heart broken wife
and two dear little children who mourn the
untimely death OF husband and father.
Mr.. Moore Is survived by a wife and one
child who have the heartfelt sympathy OF
this entire community.
The colored man Dave Beard, was said to
be a true and faithful fireman and his death
is incurred BY his family and friends.
from Abbeville who has connected himself
with Tue Seaboard has net the same sad fate.
What q fearful warning!
The bodies OF MIR. Moore and Nickels were
prepared for burial In the undertaking de-
partment of MIR. Hayne Medal OF this city.
IN" has been In bad shape for the past two
weeks and was prevented from writing last
week, and nearly SO this week, therefore will
write perhaps both early and late news.
Recently a large number OF the ladies of the
Lebanon Congregation assembled at their
Manse as a"qulltlng party" to finish up two
pretty quilts for their pastor. Rev. j. B.
Hillhouse rs host opened wide bis doors and
very gracefully turned over I e Mense to the
ladies' Tor the day.
This was q happy meeting and It's hard to
say who enjoy ed II most, pastor or people.
At high moor the ladies served an elegant
dinner which they had prepared before hand
and which Was greatly enjoyed by all, even
by the writer who as usual was kindly re-
10 embered
This meeting was honored by the presence
Of four ladies OF the Lebanon congregation
who are over 50 years OF age, think how re-
remarkable iud!es at This age quilting and
some OF them without the use Of glasses.
AUNT .Dibah's" quitting Early was never
hOnored by such distinguished and beloved
guests as these: Miss Mary Robinson, Mrs.
E. A. Gilbert, Mrs. jamie Fosbrook and Mrs.
y. j. Woodhulst.
The Manse Is q beautiful home and Ia most
beautifully kept, everything within and with
out sm6cks OF culture, refinement and syk-
TEN. We heartily sgree with q bevy OF pretty
girls y no remark ed how neatly and tidy the
Manse was kept, and one added lit would be
up 10 any woman 10 keep 1t as nicely" This
Is indeed complimentary TO the pastor, who
richly deserves 1t all.
Mrs. Essie Nickels and children are spend