Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-03
REUNION OF ABBOTT FAMILY.
Delightful Day Spent Mt Home Of
Marshal Abbott.

Conneross, Aug. 1.-special: A
most delightful day was spent by
happy crowd at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Abbott, Of this com
munity, last Friday. This occasion
was an Abbott reunion given by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Abbott in honor Of the
Abbott brothers, Messrs. J. Ben,
George W., E p. ana William Il.
Abbott, of Texas. BY invitation 1t
was the pleasure Of quite a number
OF relatives and friends Of the Alb
bolts TO meet at this delightful
home and enjoy their hospitality.
After all had arrived and were
ushercd into the cool, spacious
rooms there began feast Of reason
and flow of soul" The beautiful
grove surrounding the house had
been tastefully arranged for the ac-
commodation of the large number
OF guests. In an hour or so a.
lengthy table was prepared In the
grove In the rear of the house and an
abundance Of good things spread on
II. When 1T was announced that
dinner was ready all marched out
under the beautiful shade. After ].
Ben Abbott had asked Gods bless
ing, every one was made to feel at
home, and about thirty minutes
were very pleasantly spent Jokes
were cracked and general good
time was had. After every one had
been fully satisfied there was enough
left on the table to have fed the
crowd again.
Excellent music was rendered for
the day by Mrs. w. w. Mitchell,
Mrs. r. w. Grubbs, nj. Abbott, jay
Gillison, S. X. Dendy and others. Al
ter several hours Of the afternoon
mad been spent in pleasant conversa-
tlon, ice cream was served by Misses
Katie Abbott, Rena Hunsinger, Ma
dera and jamie Alexander, and part
OF the guests re-assembled in the
room, where they all joined in sing
ing some of the good old songs, and
after singing "God be with you til
we meet again." the crowd was dis
missed by William Il. Abbott
The day was most enioyably
spent, and its pleasant recollections
Will long be the oasis in memory's
DESERT for the many who were pres.
ent.
The four Abbott brothers, in
whose honor this delightful occasion
was given, were raised at Conneross
ana nave been absent from this COM
munily Tor quite a number OF years.
Ihey have many friends here who
were more than delighted to meet
with them once more. Perhaps the
next reunion may be in the better
world
Following are the relatives who
enjoyed the hospitality of MIR. and
Mrs. Marshal Abbott:
Relatives-J. Ben, Geo. W., e.
p. and William Il. Abbott, OF Texas:
a. +. Abbott, Of Spartanburg; John,
j. j., }. D., j. e., George NJ, Ray
mond, Simon, Plumer, Jay NJ, and
Burt Abbott; Mesdames John and
j. j. Abbott; Misses Leila, Clara,
Lowe, Katie, Lena May, Maggie, An
ME and Murtie Abbott; Miss Mittie
Abbott, Spartanburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lowery,
AIR. and Mrs. Jasper Doyle, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Nj. Phillips. Mrs. Geo. Eaton;
Is. 7. Justice, Spartanburg; Mes
DANES j. NJ. Gillison, w. ". Mitchell,
r, w. Grubbs, Lucy Barnett,
Cora Adams, Fannie Jones, Julia
ID. Shanklin; Messrs. Jay, Paul
and Elijah Gillson, Il. @. Shank
lin, Grace, Frank, Robbie and
Howell Phillips, Walter Mitchell,
Willie Lowery, Burt, Justice and
Maggie Barnett.
Fricnds-Mr. and Mrs. S. Nj. Hun
nicutt, Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. McAlister,
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. II. lIughs, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. *. Dendy, w. O. and +. ID.
Alexander, Thompson Bcarden. Mr..
and Mrs. w. O. Keith; Mrs. Tillie
Cobb, OF Bolton; Mrs. S. Nj. Hun
singer, Miss E. O. Alexander, Edwin
Hughs, Brunis Alexander, Carl and
Glenn McAlister, Garven Barker,
Misses jamie and MADEIRA Alexander,
Rcna, Burt, Pearl, Bewley and Jane
llunsingcr, Marie McAlistor.
This reunion was a most delight
ful affair and will long be remem-
bcrcd b. those present for its two
fold plerSurc-thc hospitality and
kindness Of the host and hostess, and
the genial good fellowship Of the
four brothers from Texas. in whose
honor the reunion was given May
they all live long and prosper.
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