The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-07
EAST END
What M" Sees and Hears OH HIS
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

Rev. Niunts and family gave 4 mot IN
,cr,.t nv md entertaining cHtihitinn O.
Buuyan's Pilgrim Progress iast "tuu s.C:
rvenlng i'm the VI. r.. Church oil thls Guy
RanraseuIin" in beautiful life size picture
iha many obstacles that confronted 'ChIls
tian" during his journey to the 'telestia,
city," This is Il grand book, ana p!aEeo ny
the great "Theo.og'cal Conierehcts az, 90
the world. next TO the Bible. The services
consisted of song service, prayer aud a lecture
nnon this great book. 1t was very impreTslHe
and calculated 10 do much gOou II PtoPcilS
understood so as 10 be fully appreciated W
The obstacles and hindrances thst mel
"Chr!Rtian" al every step through hls Joutues
even now confront the Christian In nls JOUR
ney through life, but lfyou dear IenueI go 80
iiks .tEhr1stion, nothing daunted you VIII
at last IKE him reach the "Cclestlal Guy
Mrs. +. J., Marshall is visiting relntlVes III
Anderson. ,oos ,isbtad
mon The head G littie Ruytord, the baby boy
boy OF Mr.. J l.. Mcmillan and stung nm very
badly, but we hope no serious lrouoIe VII
result, as the little lellow Is Selline 'n n'0ei9
The Spring opening at the three Em'
poriums of Fashion were unusually attrac-
tive this season and marked an era OF progress
beyond past years In every line.
The display OF dress goods. notions and
millinery was grand, beautiful and most
arlistically and ntlractively arranged.
At each store the display was SO peautlluI
we cannot say which was The prtttlEst.
Ladies of the city and from all over the
county thronged the city both days gong
from one store 10 the other datlog enGu uus
By the presence OF so many bea9til9i isales
the merchants were fully repaid for theif
extra work.
The sale OF millin Try was quite satisfactory
and we guess there VIII be n granu %isSSr nn.
day. We wonder how many IN the aluerent
congregations will remember Inc teAt OF
scripture preached on that DAY?
MI, I-,,I nf lgau tenTV y duu
family rejoice with them in the recovery ana
return home OF their daughter Mary, "ho is
new at home TO her little friends.
Miss Mary Nance OF Antreville. Is now one
OF The sales ladies with the K. NJ. Haddon
Company, where she Will be pieaSea TO see
her many friends for each and al OF wnom
she has In stare great bargains. MISS Nance
is boarding with the family OF Major r. W
Miss Jrrnie Mae Dunn. grand daughter OF
Major Nance, is expected this week from
Florida and will spend awhl!e win reia'iSes
and friends in the city.
DIR. James Hill Is the proud and happy
father ola fine baby boy who came 10 giaooen
and brighten his home on Wednesday the
3lst OF March.
The children OF the city enjoyed an Easter
egg hunt at kIugh's park last FIlday al;el'
noon, given under the auspices OF the ladles
oithe A. R. P. Church. Admission Zee zen
cents. >Cake and Ice cream were served ara
all had a delightful time.
Mr.. Joe +. Edmonds is not only one OF the
finest blacksmiths in the city, but is now
leading the sale in tombstones, his sales Ioi
March last being nearly one thousand
dollars. Mr.. EdmOnds is an upright, honesl
and good citizen. Abbeville would be better
Off If she had many more such cltlzens' 10
all such she extends q hearty welcome.
Miss Antionetle Hammond Is now IN
Greenwood looking after the express office
during the absence oft b agent.
RoUTES.
M. ris~o Dornor occiStont topphor In
Sharon school, spent the latter port Of the
past week with her home people at Due West
and Miss Robenia Gillian taught during her
absence.
Eddie Smith and her pretty little daughter
of Bradley spent last Sunday with Mr.. A. j.
Woodhurst and family.
Misses Saliie Woodhurst and Annie WIZ
Jams we're the guests last week Of Mr.. j. X
Woodhurst and family OF Aboeviile. Ihey
were charming'y entertained and had n de-
lightful visit.
Miss nellie McGaw after a weeks stay in
the city returned home last week spending
Sunday With her cousins Misses Lille and
Bessie Link.
Miss Rosa Knox accompanied by Misses
Josie and Lillian McCanty, spent last Tues
day in Abbeville taking In the openings al
"Emporiums of Fashion,
Many other ladies along route 3 were guests
In the city during the opening days and we've
charmed with the grand display OF beautiful
goods.
Miss lille Link after spending a few days
In the city is home again.
Miss Belle Mckenzie after a pleasant stay
In Abbeviile returned TO her home on route
last week accompanied by Mrs. Essie Nick
les and her TWO pretty children, Mary and
William.
Among the ladies of Lebanon who were
guests In the city during the grand Spring
opening were Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert,
Misses Bette and Maggie Evans, Miss Annie
Thornton and perhaps others whose names
we do not now recall.
Mr.. Bennett Link spent Sunday with home
people on route 3.
Mrs. c. +. Graves was in the city last Tues
day and took in the openings at the different
stores and like all Others pronounced them
beautiful.
Rev. J. B. Hilhouse the beloved and esteem
ed pastor OF Lebanon Church left last Monday
to visit his old home at Calhoun Ga, also
some of his 1orirer congregations In other
parts of the State. We wish for him a very
pleasant trip and a safe return home.
The congregation will gather as usual at
Lebanon next Saturday morning for reports
and business.
Rev. ]. A. Thomson ofAugusts, will preach
at Old Wellington the Sid Sabbath OF this
month.
Major Arthur Parker was in the city last
Monday on business.
We Welcome MIR. A. B. Kennedy Jr. and
his sister. Miss Georgia 10 their pretty home
Rocky Grove on route 3.
Mr.. Paul Schram left last week for Atlanta
where be has secured q position.
Miss Jane Eakin with her pretty neice,
Miss Allie Evans, returned home last week
after a few days spent with relatives near
Antreville and Due West.
Messrs John and Sam Wilson were in the
city last Monday
Mr.. A. J. Woodhurst was shopping in the
city Monday.
Farmers are rushing farming business just
now, hut complain that the ground is get.
ting hard and crusted being dried out rapid
ly by the heavy winds that prevailed last
week, but they are still on the move.