The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-19
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What m" Sees and Hears on ! His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
ters Of the Confederacy met last Thurs
day with Miss Mary Hodges. 1t was a
Robert E. Lee. Two interesting papers
were read, one by Miss Mary Bradley, the
other by Miss Rosa McFall. The poem,
| Lees Sword" by Father Ryan, was beau
tifully read by Miss Marion Cason. The
music selections from the Opera Martha
were most exquisitely rendered by Miss
Caroline Gary. Delightful refreshments
were served, after which the meeting ad-
journed to meet with Miss Rebecca Jones
on the first Thursday in February next.
The Secession Chapter will give Valen-
tine party at an early date. Invitations
will be issued later.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Bradley celebrated
their crystal wedding on last Friday even.
| ing. The occasion was one Of great pleas
ure and intense interest to the large num-
Der of guests present. Mrs. Bradley,
gowned in her elegant wedding dress Of Is
years ago, looked as charming and young
as then. During the evening an elaborate
course Of delightful refreshments we're
served. The great number Of beautiful
and costly presents received attest the
as the popularity of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
| in this community. Hosts Of friends wish
for them many years of;happiness, health
and prosperity.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr.. John M. Gambrell, our honored and
esteemed citizen, is now bookkeerper flor
Mr.. A. NJ M.Smith just thirty years ago he
commenced business at the same place In
the employ OF Mr.. W. Joel Smith as book
keeper and salesman. This fact is little
remarkable, first fot the father and now
\ for the son, and that, too, in the same
store. Mr.. Gambrell is well and most,fa
vorably known in the business circles OF
Abbeville and is today better qualified to
discharge the duties devOlving upon him
brell extends to his many friends and old
lcustomers hearty welcome to visit him
when in the city. -
| On last Monday afternoon while at the
lpostoffice we had the pleasure Of meeting
our esteemed and beloved friend, Mr.. G.. A.
VRanska, one of Abbeville's Prince Mer-
chants" who looks as we'll to US as he did
many years ago. He certainly carries his
age well, showing that old father timeis
dealing gently and kindly with him as he
journeys down the slope Of time. May
many years yet Of joy and happiness be
his is our sincere wish.
MIR. John Tolbert spent last Sunday with
his home people at his pretty country
home.
The cotton bulls are now cornering the
cotton market in New York City. SO our
farmers can be on the suive for 20 cents
cotton. Be ready and seize the golden op-
portunity.
the city with his sister, Mrs. Lambert Cald-
well. Il,
Mr.. Thomas Stallings, the express agent
who took charge of Abbeville's office when
Mr.. Hammond left it, has been critically.ill
for about month, and Is still quite Ill, but
I'VE hope little better at this writing. Mr.
Stallings Is stranger In strang land
but we are glad to say not without many
friends who feel deep interest in him and
hope for him an early recovery.
INNINGS AND OUTS ON ROUTE 8.
Miss Mamie Baskin is visiting relatives
at Lebanon, Mrs. E. A. Gilbert and family
Mrs. Maggie Sherard returned last Mon
day from delightful stay with. relatives
Mrs. James Gillian has been quite sick
for the past week.
Mrs. and Mrs. R.:W. Knox were among
the welcome visitors in the city.la Mon.
Mr.! James Williams, Jr., lost a fine
milch cow last week which was quite q loss
these hard times.
Mr.. Charlie, Evans after pleasant stay
OF several weeks with home folks left last
week for Wares Shoals where he has a
position in one of the Leading drug stores.
Mr.. R. L. Shumate and family have
moved from Lowndesyille to route 3. We
%hox 70 hnt
| Mrs. Margaret Bass has been sick for
several weeks, but at this writing is SEEM
MI. and Mrs. S. E. Evans were the hon
ored guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. VIII
son last Tuesday evening.
Miss Louise Watson spent day or two
of last week on route with her sister
Mrs. w. B. Wilson. She also visited her
cousin Miss Pearl Watson in the Calhoun
Mill section.
Our neighbor Mr.. J.. R. Thornton has
and Repair Company OF this city and ex-
tends to his many friends O cordial well
come when in the city. They keep O full
and we'll assorted stock and are prepared
to meet any prices
Farmers on route 8 are prospecting as
evidenced by the building of new houses,
buying of new buggies, painting and
brushing up generally. They certainly
enjoy life and are having q good time.
Mrs. Jane McGaw and daughter Miss
nellie were visiting relatives on route 8
last week Mr.. NJ. j. Link and family.
| MIR. w. D. Wilson with his two pretty
neices Misses Mary and Catherine Link
spent one day Of last week very pleasantly
with relatives at Grainridge.
| Messrs. A. M. Hill d Sons had their fine
orchard of fruit trees nicely trimmed last
week by an expert from Georgia.