The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-31
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Interesting Paragraphs from a Wide
/ Awake Correspondent.
Troy, S. c., Aug. 29, l91

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Mrs. Al. Davis and Mrs: e.. W. Long
are in Waynesville, n. c., for a couple OF
weeks.
DIR. and Mrs. E. Payson Kennedy of At
lanta were down among relatives i'll this
vicinity recently.
Miss Ethel Wells of Mt. Carmel was a
pleasant visitor with her cousins the Miss
es Horton of r. F. d. l, last week. .,
Postmaster Young was delighted with
his drive in Capt. Andrews auto around
his territory one day last week, n could
make the trip easily in one and a half
hours If it were not for his schedule time.
Rev. Ira S. Caldwell, n OF Newberry
county's popular pastors, ably assisted
Rev. r. F. Bradley in his meeting at Long
Cane.
The letters in the Press and Banner from
Marburg, Germany, are specially interest,"
ing because Of the fact q patriotic Amen,
can, a noble South Carolinian, and a loyal
Trojan" son Yields the ready pen. This
honored father has a just right to feel
proud of his sons. One holds q RESPONSE
Bile position in the city schools OF Able
vile, another in the Bank Of Mccormick,
one in the Bank of Troy, and still another
In the upper portion of Abbeville county,
while one is in Germany, further prosecut-
ing his studies in the languages, to pre-
pare young men for greater fields or use
fulness. Now, why should he feel OTTER
wise?
Now that election days are over, and
many are rejoicing, some in sackcloth
and ashes over their defeat, all honor to
the officers elect and three cheers and con-
gratulations to our own Wyatt Aiken.
Sheriff Mcmillan came down from
Greenwood Saturday, taking his fatherin-
law Mr.. R. Il. McCaslan, who is in a very
feeble condition, home with him:
Mrs. Martha Young, who has been here
for several months among relatives, left
Saturday for her home in Mississippi.
On next Friday evening in the School au-
ditorium Miss Mae Rollingsworth Of the
Martha Washington College in Virginia,
will give a recital here under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the A. r. P.
Church. Refreshments will be in abund-
ance on the grounds managed by these
good women. Miss Holingsworths, rep
utation is far-reaching, and as an elocu-
Zionist and impersonator is unexcelled,
orchestra. Admission Csc and 10c.
Echo brings back the answer that MIR.
John Doc Bradley is showing his respects
and sweet glances in the Valley OF Vir-
Pretty little Miss Malvina Kennedy Of
Eden Hall is visiting many cousins In
town this week.
Mr.. Paul johnson Of Greenville is max
ing repeated visits on R. F. d.. when
the leaves begin to turn, and the summer
days are nigh,"-- and so on.
Misses Lizzie and Rebecca Wardlaw,
two of Bellevue's prettiest and dearest
girls, were to see their cousin Miss Ruth
F." Robinson last week.
Mrs. J. S. Cresswell and daughter Miss
Annie were in Augusta last week,-the
latter is not improving as fast as her loved
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Palmer spent a few
days with relatives in the Sandover section
last week.
Miss Onie Kennedy lost a large barn
from fire last week, containing 400 bushels
of threshed oats, q separator, bales OF hay,
&C., also q COW and calf were burned to
death. Asmall insurance. Origin OF fire
unknown.
Already the good women are laying in
store and brushing up for the Second
Presbytery Of the A. R. P. Church, which
will convene here in October.
Mr., w. b. Palmer, q prosperous young
planter of the Mccormick vicinity, has our
many thanks for the largest and best
melon OF the season. i
MI. and Mrs. J. S. Burnett were called
to Amity, Ga, last Thursday by the seri-
GUS illness Of her. sister Mrs. DR.. II. L.
CulbertSon. . |
Miss Eddins Of Mississippi, Misses Re
becca and Lula Wide1nan Of Greenwood,
are Miss Jennie Wideman's pleasant guests
at her pretty Long Cane home.
. A big lumber plant, with all its belong
ings, will soon be opened here by Mr.. Law
son OF Abbeville. This Is a greatly needed
enterprise and we are sure Troy will give
this young man a hearty welcome, rs we'll
as cooperation. The machinery is here,
and an acre Of land has been bought OF the
Oil Mill to build the plant.
a. Miss Clara Wideman Of Long Cane and
one OF the teachers-elect are enjoying al
trip to Washington, D. c., with a stop over
at Norfolk, Va, to visit relatives.
The dust is almost intolerable; real cool
and no rain in seven weeks. Crops are
sorry and farmers are blue.
The picnic at Pine Grove school house,
over which Miss Mary Britt Of Buffalo SO
satisfactorily and competently presides,
was a grand success last Friday. Plenty
Of good folks, an abundance of good cue
and picnic dinner, perfect order and al
pleasant time generally. The kind people
Of that community have q mighty warm
spot in our heart, having taught theretwo
years. Thanks to Miss Mary Britt Jour
cousin for her invitation.