The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-08-25

)AY, AUGUST 2;
EAST END.
What m" Sees and Hsars on Hi
Rounds About the City and Aloni
Route No. 3.
Abbeville. 8. G., Aug. 25. 1909.
The Civic Club Of the city are not asleep
move on the diamond was the mule race, 4
ter which the served dinner, ell for the bene-
At OF the hospital which In the near futurt
VIII maze an , era IN Inc PIosrs,s 81 Ss our S
lished. The mule race 1s q most appropriate
phrase. especially the little word race that ia
get q move on, 60 ahead and don't stop until
the object in view 10 In sight, then tic on the
On last Saturday afternoon st the pretty
home OF Mr.. J. M. Lawton their handsome
little SOD, Master Edward, celebrated bis Gle
vsnth birthday In company with abouttnir-
ty OF bis little friends, girls and boys The
occasion was one OF great pleasure. Ont Of
door sports and indoor games made the vel
kin ring With the sound OF happy childhood
voices and merry laughter. Two prizes were
candy won BY little Miss Marie Carlton. The
second wasths BOBBY prize, triflute, for tho
one pin ming the bow farthsat from the proper
The two pretty young ladies who assisted
Mrs. tawton were Misses Margaret sondley
and Alice Jones.
Delightful reireahms snts. lice cream and cake
Master EDWARDS was the recipient Of many
pretty and useful presents a. we'll a. the best
wishes for many returns OF thi5 happy occar
sion.
very pleasanuy with his son, Mr.. Enoch
Nance. and returned Sunday. bringing Mas
ter Fred Nance with them. =
The stranger within the city gates ts cor
daily invited 10 attend the religious servicae
being conducted In the Methodist church this
All the carriers are through with their d
teen days vacation except the writer, who
will soon he thr ough also, az the time f1ies By
rapidly. We have enjoyed our vacation and
fully determined to do our very best both for
Uncle Sam as we'll az our patrons
The carriers have received notice from the
department through the postmaster TO report
raj regulations, that is as 70 their situation.
flags, looks, etn, also the condition okthe rosds
they travel. They do not desire or wish TO re.
port any OF their good patrons or the roada
low something has to be done and that too
right now. We therefore kindly and reapect-
fully ask our patrons on all the rural routes
TO give this matter their prompt attention 81
onoe, for the department don't wait and IL
master and carriers. We trust a word 10 the
wise and those intrusted is suff1cient, enab-
ling us TO make good report.
RURAL NOTES OF INTERKsT.
the department q total Of 69,7ll petitions tor
rural service. Of these 1884 were adversely
reported on. .037 rural routes were In opera.
ton June !. 1909, served by 40 608 carriers, 66S
Of these routes are triwsekly. the rest daily
Ing two were sssigped for esta6lishment June
l6 and 128 for July ], 1909, leaving remainder
Of S58 ulacted upon.
Tinsel post cards and all other such matter
are now required 10 be placed In an enVelop
and securely sealed. requiring two csnts pos
tage. The stamp must be placed upon the en.
velop and not on card In order 10 admit OF
can ca collation.. This requirement 70 70 prevent
which has proven most injurious to fingers
and eyes OF mail clerks.
NEWS BUDGET ON ROUTE 8.
Big educational rally at Sharon school house;
are deeply interested in this great work that
ls now being agitated all over tho State OF
South Carolina as we'll a. other states. There
never was q time that offered better facilities
and greater fS, than ban
of close and bright students ~ can be found
anywhere. They are up TO date in all things
and IL is now up against them to take 'front.'
sentury. cent This movement touches the pr present "ss
and future generations, for Il 10 the young
men and young ladies OF today who are soon
TO represent us In county. atate and national
bsg and y . fsd SsGSSS a
Sharon 10 Wide awake and will be IN the
front for the one-hundred dollar prize offered
by the State along this line.
The public is cordially invited. pistin.
day will be we'll spent. Hash IN abundance.
by basket dinner" will be
spread. The ladies OF Sharon church viii
serve refreshments. ices, cakes, etc. ETC., fpr
the benefit OF the organ fund, Everybody
come, and help along good cause. Bring
your wives, daughters, sweethearts and chill.
dren. and all WILL be happy together In this
great work.
little daughters, Marie and Maoie, are home
from q most delightful visit 10 friends In dif.
ferent parts Of Georgia,
MT. 4, J, Wooahurst bed the honor and .
Of dsns ss o. n
Edgeheld. They had not seen each other
sincs they shook hsnds!at the surrender. Mr..
Woodhurst kindly showed Mr.. Deal over the
city OF Abbeyille. who would not have known
within forty yeers. This was happy meet
ing OF two faithful old veterans,
Mr.. David Gillian, accompanied by Mrf.
stay At Caesars Head, where it H. hoped Mr..
Gillian has improved, He has gained SOW
eral pounds and 10 still abls TO be up and
about and ride around and over his plspta-
and and; we'll % as the % days S grow &c Cooler. ''''
Miss Lucia Woodhnrst 10 visiting relatives
Master Earl Graves, one Of the finest "little"
men on Route q, ID visiting relatives In the
Miss Lille Link is spending this week in
Miss Josie spent the week in the city, the
a series q nesting. began At Sharon last
Monday: The puo!io il cordially Invited to
attend these special services.
That whole.souled, genial gentleman, Mr..
for their great kindness TO Us and our boys
while picnicking in the Flatwoods last week.
Hi: order was; Camp, hunt and nsh on any
enjoy yourself" How kind and tarIeaching
We also appreciate tho kindness Of our
friend Hr. Edwin Parker. who offered TO pas.
ture our horses, and had I'VE" remain cd, he
and his good family would have had us large
ly indebted to them for many oourtesies and
much kindness.
OUR DARLING Is WITH THE ANGELS.
After an illness Of only three weeks at tho
home of her parents In Rshopville, 8. c.. lit
tie Sara Hollingsworth McCutchen, aged four
years, was borne away on angels wings Au-
gust l8, 1909, TO the "bsautiinl home OF the
SOUL"
Sara was o bright, beautiful and interesting
child, the sunshine and Joy Of the home Ere
sin could harm or sorrow fade. the Father