The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-01-26
east end.
What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

Services at Hopewell next Sunday morn
ing and at 8 o'clock in the afternoon chill
dren exercises will be held at Lebanon.
Address by the pastor.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Watson, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Evans, spent sever
al days of last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Wilson.
The farmers on route 8 are putting up
new buildings, tenant houses and making
other improvements which smack Of pros
perity. II a little more paintiSg was done
it would improve things most wonderful
ly. When We commenced our rural bust
ness eight years ago there was only one
painted dwelling on route 3, but now there
are ten or twelve showing some improve
ment in this direction. Seven pretty cot
tages have been built and all Of them
painted but two. So you see the good peO-
pie On route 8 are wide awake and on the
progressive march. They are q kind
hearted, hospitable people, happy and con-
tented in their pretty country homes.
Bass Brothers have rebuilt their barn
and stable all in one, and it is large, con-
venient and rightly built, and the best
selves.
Miss Clara Bonner, the assistant teacher
in Sharon school, was called home last
Thursday on account Of the illness of her
uncle, Rev. o. Y. Bonner, who has since
passed away. In his death Due West has
lost one Of her best and most useful citi-
.zens, and the A. r. P. Church q pillar Of
strength.
Persons living on rural routes should
give their carriers their mail business as
it helps them in the makeup Of their
showing for the route. If you think they
deserve it, and you wish to make a good
showing in the eyes Of the government
then transact your mail business through
your csrriers and in helping them you
will help yourself.
Fine hogs, splendid mule colts, fat
horses and new buggies mark an era OF
prosperity all along routes 8.
Mr.. A. B. Kennedy has moved his saw
mill down to the Cade place near the river.
Mr.. Tom McNeills pretty cottage Is
about finished and we hear he is only
waiting to have r "house warning" for the
young people before moving in. We wish
him good luck and much happiness in his
The many friends Of Mrs. James Gillian
will be delighted to hear she Is conva
losing after a severe sickness OF two
weeks.
Small grain makes but little showing up
to this time. We suppose owing to the
dry fall.
The roads along route 8 are are getting
bad shape and in some places will be next
to impossible in another month. A little
work in filling up holes and bitches now
would save much hard work and expense.
DEATH OF MRS. H. D.. REESE.
This community was not only shocked,
but deeply grieved at the sudden and un-
expected death of Mrs. Reese on last
| Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock at her
home on Upper Main street. Mrs. Reese
had been quite sick for some time during
| December, but had so far recovered as to
be up and about her family duties, even
giving orders over the phone the day OF
he death, and the family were hopeful OF
her early restoration to perfect health, but
alas! the summons came, suddenly and
without warning.
The deceased was q most estimable wo-
man, possessing many beautiful traits OF
| character, and rare virtues OF head and
heart that endeared her to every one. Her
sweet, gentle manner and loving voice was
music in the home, and her bright and
happy smile was as a ray OF sunshine in
the hearts Of loved ones. Mother" was
the one idol in the home circle.
Mrs. Reese was a faithful and Jealous
member Of the Methodist church Of this
city and was ever READY WIN Cneerlul
heart and willing hands to work for her
Master; for many years she was a member
Of the choir and was connected with the
different societies Of the church; she was
an active and useful member and will be
missed in the Church and Sunday school.
Her death has fallen like a mighty pail on
many hearts in this community where she
was so greatly beloved.
Her work on earth Is over and she has
has been transplanted to a home Of greater
usefulness in 1.-The beautiful home Of the
SOUL" where she is waiting and watching
at the beautiful gate to welcome loved ones
in the sweet bye and bye.
Funeral services were conducted in the
Methodist church by her pastor, Rev. Hen
ry Stokes, in the presence Of a large con.
gregation who assembled to. pay their last
tribute Of love and esteem to the memory
of their departed friend. Her rer aims
were tenderly laid to rest in Melrose Gem.
etery, and bright flowers made beautiful
her last resting place.
The bereaved family have the deepest
sympathy of many friends, as we'll as that
Of the entire community.