The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-11
ECHOES on U 3.
~Barbecues, Picnics, Pretty Visitors
Make Up Life Along Route 3.

~Barbecues, Picnics, Pretty Visitors
Make Up Life Along Route 3.
The rally OF the Farmers Union last week
at Sharon was q grand success. as told by the
immense gathering Of people from every
quarter. Itlwas said to.be the largest crowd
Distinguished speakers held the attention
OF the Ian e and orderly crowd by their sound
truths and words OF wisdom, while q bounti-
ful supply Of hash and basket dinner added
to the wants Of the inner man. Every body
was served and that, too, In great ~undan nee.
The comfort and wants OF all were carefully
looked after by a wide-awake com mittee and
the day passed of most pleasantly and will
ever be remembered as a "red letter" day for
Sharon. Messrs. James Gillian. j.. r. Thorn
ton and w. M. Mckenzie looked after the
that 1t could not have been prepared better
but was hs fine as ever tickled the palate OF
any epicure. We trust the farmers gained
kn owledge and learned truths hat will dc
learn them to remember the old adage that In
"unity there's strength" At the close Of the
afternoon the young people enjoyed q bal
game with which closed the pleasures OF the
II all the patrons on route 8 could and
would follow the example of Mr.. 8. G. Link
in painting their dwellings how beautiful the
country would be-. His home looks fifty pei
Mrs. Edwin Parker and children are home
again after a pleasant visit to home folks al
Bellevue.
Southport and Wrightsville Beach, where be
spent q very delightful time. Ask him and
he can tell you something about the doings In
a dry town.
visit 10 his daughter Mrs. Watson, in Oar
Rev. L. w. Brown, of Alabama Female Uni.
versity, is spending q while with his family
and friends at Lebanon and surrounding
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bright little son are visiting relatives in Ches
ter.
Mrs. w. b. Edmonds and children of Spar
hamburg, are stopping with her mother, Mrs
Adams. as they 60 TO their home Ia Augusta,
Mr.. Edmonds is expected this week.
A Grove OF young people from Lebanon
and Sharon journeyed to Mount Carmel laet
Friday p. m. on a picnic and to witness q bal
game They had q fine time, and on their re-
turn had an experience they will not soon
forget. When in the f1atwoods a fearful
storm OF wind. rain, thunder and lightning
overlook them causing part OF the party to
til midnight, when Mr.. Edwin Parker found
IL out and kindly proved the good Samaritan
by going for them, and bringing them under
his hospitable shelter. making them comfort:
able until daylight, when they continued
their homeward journey. The foremost part
of the crowd, who were Ia buggies, were
kindly sheltered by Mrs. Sherard, who like
wise acted the part OF the good Samaritan.
and sad experience as he with two young Ia
dies In his buggy was coming down the Ions
steep hill near the home Of Mrs. Sherard,
their horse got into a deep gully that had
overturDing the buggy, throwing MIR. Evans
out, but luck lily he caught the horse and held
last until the ladies landed, and hen all
were safely landed they with others took
Sherard until the storm ceased. The picnic
was gotten up In compliment to visiting
friends. We told them they could now fully
appreciate the dangers through which their
carrier often passed.
Mrs. Gillian came home from Greenville
Saturday. bnt returned Sunday to accompany
Mr.. David Gillian, her husband. to Caesars
Head, under the special care OF bis physician
hope the change Of scenery and the cool
mountain breeze will prove beneficial to MIR.
Gillism and that he will soon be much better.
The heaviest rainfall along route 3 OF this
season occurred last Friday night; every
bridge was swept by the waters, but the car
rler got through all right and served every
patron.
business at Triton, Georgia, after enjoying her
vacation with her home people on routes
Many patrons along route 3. realizing there
Is more trouble In a gallon OF liquor than In a
half pint will vote Tor the dispensary. See
M. j. D. McGaw brought a fine 30 pound
melon out for us and laid 1t down under the
mall box 1Or q lew minutes WQen ne went Oh
on business, but alas, on b, return foot
prints" In the sand told the story. SO near
and yetso far!
Misses Grace Crawford and Julia Hsddon,
OF Due West section. were the pretty and al
~traotive guests last week of Miss Robena Gil
liam.
Mr.. T. M. Knox, Of Mount Carmel, with his
daughter, Miss Maggie. are spending the
week with his brother, Mr.. r. W. Knox and
family, and perhaps will continue their trip
to Walhalla and on TO the mountains. Mr..
Knox ia one Of the prominent bushes men
Of the Valley own and has been quite sick
with malarial fever and Is now recuperating
hia health.
Miss Lizzie Ricbey Is visiting friends and
relatives on route 3.
Miss Mamie Scott, of Atlanta, is on q visit
to relatives on route 3.
Miss Lena Smith, Of Abbeville. is visiting
relatives on route 8.
The rural roads from Abbeville along the
different routes are in extremely bad condi-
ton In many places and something will soou
have 10 be done or the service suspended on
parts of these routes.
Miss Jane Eakin left Tuesday for a trip to
Mississippi, where she will remain some time
with relatives.
Miss Allie Evans returned home last week
from visiting friends in Greenwood.
Miss Janelle Hinton, of Greenwood, is visit
Ing relatives on route 3.