The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-09-28

What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.

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Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3.
Abbeville, S. c., Sept. %, 1910.
The greatest and grandest display of
high art millinery and ladies goods, TO-
gether with all the, newest" and swell
est" novelties Of the season will take place
in Abbeville, beginning on Tuesday 9th
and continuing through today, the 2Sth,
at the three cmporiums of fashion, II. M.
Haddon & Co, PhilSOn Il Henry and Mrs.
J. s. r.mlran. Look ont for the gaily dee
oratc,l windows and they will guide you TO
these emporiums.
Mr.. Arthur Syfan after remaining O few
days in the city left Monday for Columbia
where he has a position with the Southern
Railway Company.
On last Sunday morning Miss Ada Nc
MILAN presided Mt the organ in the Meth
Olist church, and Prof. Huguelet played
tho violin, and twas said by n and all to
be the sweetest music made in that church
in a long time, and was greatly enjoyed by
the congregation.
Mr.. Ell Syfan is in the city as an expert
cotton seed buyer. Look him up before
you sell.
Miss Ada McMcMillan will leave today
for her duties at Columbia Female College.
EMS" locals for last week were for some
reason laid on the shelf. Suppose they
we're crowded out until this weeks issue.
ALONG ROUTE 3.
Mrs. Maynor Lawton, OF Savannah, &c
cOmpanied by her niece, Mrs. W. H. Scott,
of Mt. Carmel, were welcome visitors In
the city one LAY last week.
Mrs. James Gillian and daughter, Mrs.
Hardness, were shopping in the city last
Monday.
Mrs. Redd who was quite sick last week
is now much better.
Mr.. B. Z. Evans and wife, Of Atlanta,
who were present at the last sad rites OF
the burial OF their father left yesterday for
their home in Atlanta.
Mrs. G. F. Graves spent Monday night
and Tuesday with her relatives, Mrs. New
and family Of Mccormick.
Major Arthur Parker returned home last
Saturday from a delightful stay in Cash
ier's Valley.
Mrs. Mary W. Parker is visiting relatives
and friends in Greenville.
Moriuary.
DEATH OF JAMES EVANS.
James Evans died at his home three
miles west of this city at 8 o'clock Wednes.
| day afternoon, Sept. 21st, 1910.
The deceased met with a severe accident
about six years ago, resulting in u lame
foot from which he has suffered eve since
and which seemed to affect his genera
health, causing q decline up to the time o.
his death. Previous to that time he haC
led an industrious and stirring life.
|. Mr.. Evans was born in Belfast, County
Antrim, Ireland, Sept. oath, lS42, and as 6
babe OF six weeks was brought to America
by his parents, William and Isabella Ev
ans, who first settled at Donalds; from
there they moved to Abbeville county
where they lived many years as good, hon
est, peaceable, Industrious citizens.
Mr.. Evans had two sisters and two broth
ers, all of them have preceded him to the
grave except one, Mr.. John Evans, OF An
t~reville. The object Of this sketch was pos
sessed OF O kind nature and a big heart
which have been prompted to noble deeds
and great acts of kindness by love and sell
sacrifice, all through his Life. He RAISED
sixteen children, seven OF his WI and mint
of his sisters; Of this number four Of hls
sisters children and all (seVen) OF his Owl
survive him and are today honored mem
bers of society, having the highest respec
and esteem OF every one.
MI. Evans was happily married to Mis-!
Permelia Eakin, Of Abbeville, In 1879, witt
whom he travelled down LIES pathwa!
hand in hand until March 21st, 1899, wheI
his beloved and faithful companion wa!
Since that time he has lived In the quie
and enjoyment Of his own home with his
children like "olive plants round about hi
table" all Of whom have been tenderly ant
affectionately cared for by their amt, Mis-
Jane Eakin.
The deceased was o true and tried sol
der, serving in tho Confederate wa
through the entire four years; he was
member Of Co. A. S. c. Cavalry commando
by Captain Nose Owen, and was Away
found at his post Of duty, whether in tn
forefront Of the battle, or on the pickle
line, he was always ready.
He has laid aside his armor and panopl,
Of war and has passed through the trial
Of life and now like that Christian hero an
soldier, Stonewall Jackson, has "crOsSe'
the river and now rests under the shade o
the trees" 1880,
In summing up his life we can truthful,
say: He has lived an honest life, O valian
soldier, a faithful husband, a devoted ia
Their, q true friend; and il we had to writ
his epitaph it would simply be, Here lie
James Evans, an honest man, the mobiles
work of God"
his pastor, Rev. j. B. HillhOuse, on Thurs
day afternoon at Lebanon Presbyterial
church, OF which he was q member, in tn
presence Of a large and Borrowing congre
cation who assembled to pay their las
tribute Of love and esteem to their depart
ed friend.
The writer is indebted to him for man,
acts Of kindness, as well as for his life tim
friendship for all Of which he will eve
fondly cherish his memory.
The bereaved family have the SINGER
sympathy Of hosts Of friends and relatives
DEATH OF E. B. CALHOUN.
Captain Edward B. Calhoun died at hi
home in Atlanta, Sept. %, 1910, In his 70tl
year. His remains were brought to Able
Vile, his old home, on Saturday, and wer
inferred in the Episcopal cemetery Sunda,
afternoon in the presence OF a large mum
Der OF friends and relatives. The buria
services were read at the grave by the Rec
tor Rev. Mr.. Cornish.
During the wa between the States b
was Captain Of an artillery company sta
toned at Charleston, S. G.
Socially he possessed q kind and friend,
feeling for every one. He Is well remem
bered by the people Of this community VIII
had for him the highest respect. He is SUI
vived by his widow and three daughters
who have the sympathy of the people o
this community.
The members Of the family who wer
present from Atlanta: Mrs. Schoen, MI
and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Calhoun and daugh
ter, Miss Willie Calhoun, and an old famil,
servant in their employ for years cam
with them, and Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Cal
houn OF Calhoun Falls.
DEATH OF LEM ". REID.
One Of the saddest deaths w have BEEF