The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
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Lowndesville, April 18th, l9O9.
Misses Annie and Pet HaWlnoIn VI naoi-
mer spent q day or two the nrst Oh iast "eeh
with relatives In this place. .
Nj W. W THOMPSON, rural carrier route Z
from this place, went to Abbeville today was
week ago on business: uu,
The late Mr.. Ut. Latimer OF TINS Place wiz
cd to his wife, with other property, q li1e-in.
terest in q house and lot here, a Vaiuao'e
piece OF property. The first OF last week MI.
F. 4. Latimer, a stepson Of the present MIS-
Latimer, bought and moved upon tne ii'e IL
terest above mentioned.
The Baptists in this place and nearby coun'
try are taking steps 10 build a parsonage upon
a vacant lot owned by them, near wnere thelI
church now stands, 80 that they may nave d
home for whoever serves them in the future.
This home has been badly needed oy tnis ue'
nomination ever since the church was Quilt
here. tho dr,e
STORE of DIR. r. 0. Kirkpatrick, located near
the depot, was seen TO be on nre,-Lhe aialm
was given and quickly q large crowd OF every
one that could go was on inc grounu.ms q
"bucket brigade" at once formed. and armed
with any thing that would hold water ana
put to work, but the fire had gained 100 mucn
Roadway and the building ana coh,e u ts o met 9
that the store Of MIR. w. NJ. Speer, forty or nity
yards away, was kept from catching IRE. All
other time when property was saved from oe'
structlon by fire by being situated some ais
Mr.. W. M Speer went to Atlanta Monday
and was from home when his possessions
above named were In so much danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L.. Barnes vent 10 Anoer-
son Wednesday and spent a day or two among
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Bruce, Of Abbeville,
was here for q short time on business FRIDAY
We had light rains Wednesday night and
Thursday morning. Friday morning there
was q white frost in places and some Ice.
There was q tackey party at Mr.. WI. BOW.
mans Friday night which was we'll attended
, and c much her spj ssTSsd as K Ssfses6 m pasRu'S anu
Quite q large company OF nomadlc people
passed through this place Saturday evening
and are camped nearby, outside Of the town
limits. They claim not to be gypsies. They
neither talk nor look like those people, but
their mode OF living leads one TO believe, II
they are different in name, they are not In
Mr.. ]. Ben Kay of Woftord College came
over Saturday TO spend q day or TWO with his
loved ones at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Har: Baskin of Iva came
down yesterday and we're with friends for a
short while.
Yesterday being Easter, the day was OBJ.
served in Smyrna church, q well arranged
and appropriate sermon being delivered by
the pastor, Rev. w. r.. HUMPHREYS, TO a large
and attentive congregation. Paris OF tue In
side of the church, in and about the chancel
and the organ, were as we'll beautihed by our
good ladies, with the obtainable subjects OF
Flora's kingdom, as could be had. owing TO
the continued cool weather-back ward spring
the spring and summer beauties are very
scarce, for such occasions, so that only some
potted plants, with a few outdoor flowers
could be had and the best thing to do per-
haps is, as there is much talk about postpon-
ing the presidential Inauguration day that
better weather may be had-better postpone
Easter In order TO have more flowers, and
then the ladies can better display their taste
in adjoining. troupe.