The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-21
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No, 3.

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and give it zest and life. The banquet was
an elegant spread, in truth it was a royal
feast which was ssrved in royal style from
10 to - o'clock.
Mr.. McFali, the proprietor of the Eureka,
received many compliments upon the get
up of the banquet. The invited guests
and all present enjoyed the evening and
especially the magnificent spread Of good
things which made up a varied and elabo-
rate menu.
JOYOUS Christmas tide with all it's pleas
ures is only a few days off, and many
hearts are beating with delight at the
home coming Of loved ones, when the
home circle will again be unbroken and
will be complete in numbers and full in
we welcome the college boys and girls
: I'd wish for each and every one a happy
1 I'D Joyous Christmas.
The rural carriers will be off duty both
Sunday and Monday, the 25th aud Goth,
as usual and make their patrons as happy
as possible by putting in their hands let
tiers from their sw~eethearts, their loved
ones, their absent sons a~ndtdaughters and
for the little folks will c rry a big lot Of
things sent by dear old fanta Claus, and
for each and every one VIZ wish @ delight
full and happy Christmas:
Both Abbeville's High School and Graded
School will close Friday for the holidays,
and teachers and scholars will enjoy them
selves at their respective homes with loved
ones and friends.
Many friends regret exceedingly the de-
parture OF Rev. Henry Stokes and family.
We had hoped they would have made Alb
beville their future home. They hold a
warm place in many hearts and homes in
this honored old city. Brother Stokes has
been a faithful and Jealous preacher, a
good, kind and thoughtful pastor and will
be missed by hosts Of friends whom he has
served so honestly and truly for the past
two years.
and the people Of this community extend a
cordial and hearty welcome to Brother Ed
wards and family who will succeed Bro.
Stokes, and hope they will find among this
people a happy home and many friends.
We trust the ministerial work Of Brother
Edwards among this people will be crown-
ed with abundant success during his stay in
oun midst.
Now before I close this scroll let me ex-
tend the best wishes to each one Of the ed
itors, CORRESPONDENCE and readers OF the
good old Press and Banner for a joyous
and happy Christmas. May God bless
them all and bring joy and happiness to
each and every home.
Mr.. John Calhoun, an honored and be-
loved citizen OF Gainesville, Ga, Is In the
city attending the anniversary Of the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Calhoun Of this city, and during his stay
will be the honored guest Of bis sister,
Mrs. Fannie J. Marshall.
Mrs. E. A. Thompson Of Pell City, Ala,
Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Foster Barn
we'll.
eve congratulate and extend our best
wishes to the honored couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Calhoun who, on last Monday
evening, Dec. 10, 1910, celebrated the flf-
tieth anniversary Of their marriage, In
other words their golden wedding. This
Is q long, long time to walk side by side
down the stream Of life fighting the bat
ties Of time together. Fifty mile stones
along LIES journey have been passed, and
as they enter upon the ffty:frst we hope
with them and hold in store for them
many bright years Of health and happi-
ness.
DEATH OF MRS. PAUL ANDERSON. .
Mrs. Mary Anderson, the beloved wife Of
Mr.. Paul Anderson, quietly passed away
last Friday morning, Dec. 16, 1910, about
4 o'clock, at her home on Lower Main St.
The deceased is the daughter Of Mr.. John
W. Sign, and has been in declining health
for q long time. She had been up>at her
retired as usual, but not to awake again In
this world, but fell asleep gently to awake
in the home beyond the river where there
Is no more death. A heart broken father,
q grief stricken husband, one darling little
boy, three sisters and two brothers sur
vive her. Their grief Is crushing, as this
family have in the last few years ceen sore
ly bereaved.
The funeral services were conducted at
the home Friday about 70 o'clock by Revs.
Cornish and Stokes Of the Episcopal and
Methodist churches, respectively, in the
presence of q large number of Borrowing
loved ones and sympathetic friends.
The remains we're inferred in Upper
Long Cane cemetery beside those gone be-
fore, there to await the resurrection morn.
Many beautiful floral tributes OF love and
esteem were placed upon the grave by gen.
tie and loving. hands. She lived among
sleep beneath them ip her last resting
place. The bereaved husband and loved
ones have the sincere sympathy OF the
people of this community.
HAPPENINGS ON ROUTE 8.
The good patrons along Route 8 are pre-
pairing for q big and happy Christmas, we
know this from the signs Of the times. Big
fat hogs have given their last Squeal, fat
turkeys have gobbled their last gobble,
and now all must go into the great feast Of
joyous Christmas.
MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Bass spent the week
end in Anderson as the guest OF relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Edmonds. They re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Parker were shop
ping in the city last Monday, and from the
looks OF their buggy they, too, had been
with Santa Claus,
DR., Charlie D, Evans is home from the
Atlanta Pharmacy College to spend Christ
mas with loved ones. DR.. Evans is a hard
student and will no doubt in a few years
attain to that place for which he is now
striving-the top round Of the ladder. In
other words will gain that efficiency in his
chosen profession that he well deserves.
Mrs. Mann and her son, Joseph, have
sold their pretty home on Route 8 and will
move this week to their new home at or
as they have been kind and thoughtful
patrons, and we follow them with our best
wishes. Mr.. G. F. Graves having bought
the above plantation will move in as Mrs.
Mann moves out.
The schools on Route 8 will enjoy q re-
spite from their labors this week, and
teachers and scholars will enjoy the holi-
days.
Miss Eva Williams is expected home this
week from Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Williams of Sharon
were shopping in the city Monday.
Mrs. Amanda Carter relict Of the late
Willie Carter of Lebanon died at Columbia
last Friday morning, Dec. IL, 1910, about 7