The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
Abbeville, S. G., April 81, 1910
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

The marriage ceremony Of Miss Clara
Lee Gillian and Mr. j. Robert Brown, Jr.
will be solemnized at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Gillian, Rev. George G..
Lee of the Methodist church officiating.
All without and within was CHEEKY and
bright and happy; guests strolled to and
fro as they awaited the approaching hour
for the happy event.
The home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion; palms, ferns, pot plants and
cut flowers were seen in bright profuSiOn.
The curtains in the drawing room was
drawn and the room was darkened save
the soft mellow lights from the beautiful
shaded lamps, all was now hushed save
the soft far-away notes of the organ, while
the guests stood anxiOuSly awaiting the
entrance of the bride and groom, who soon
entered taking their stand under beauti-
ful marriage bell, and in short but ear
nest and impressive manner the man OF
God pronounced them man and wife, unit
ing two happy young hearts in the bonds
of holy wedlOck.
The bride was gowned in beautiful
travelling suit, hat and gloves to match.
The bride is one Of the fairest and most
popular young ladies in all that section
and has hosts of friends who esteem her
most highly for her many beautiful traits
OF character.
The bride never looked more charming
than she did on this occasion as she stood
before Hymen's altar leaning upon the
Farm of her handsome lover and groom, who
himself never looked more manly as he
stood dressed in the conventional suit Of
black.
After congratulate all were ushered
| into the spacious dining room where an
elegant and elaborate salad course was
served, with ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left Abbeville on
the one thirty train via the Seaboard for
Rushville, Indiana, where they will make
| This young couple begin life under most
favorable circumstances and carry with
them the best wishes Of hosts Of friends
for their future happiness.
| The bride was the recipient OF many
beautiful presents which attested the high
esteem in which she is held by her many
friends.
May their lives be bright and happy;
may peace and prosperity rest upon them
and abide with them forever is the sincere
wish of the writer.
| PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
The marriage OF Miss Grace Rebecca
Remphill and Mr.. David Arthur Rogers
will be solemnized tomorrow Thursday
evening in the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian church Of this city at 9 o'clock,
Rev. E. B. Kennedy officiating.
Miss Sara Tilton, accompanied by her
brother, Mr.. Octavus Tilton, after spend
| ing q very pleasant visit with their rela-
tives Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Lawton, left last
Monday for their home in Savannah.
Mrs. Lockwood after spending several
days with her brother, Mr.. Robert Hill, left
last Monday for her home near Asheville.
Mr.. C. V. Hammond has been sick for the
past week, but under the skillful manage
ment Of DR.. Gambrell is getting better
and hopes soon to be himself again.
Mr.. w. c. McNeill Of route 8 after q
weeks illness is up and about again.
High winds and a slight sprinkle OF
snow made last Monday and Tuesday win
try days, and made everybody shiver and
shake
IN" has been quite sick all this week.
but kept going all the same, and is still 60
ing on his usual rounds, although far from
well yet. A rural carrier hasn't time to be
sick and lie by.
A good many farmers complain of poor
stands Of corn. AS yet no cotton is up,
grain is looking we'll and everything down
| on the farm is on the move.
The great cotton bulls" and "bears" are
now in lively tussel with Uncle Sam, and
| if they don't look out some Of them will
get "mixed up" before the fight is over.
After a successful term, with Miss Carrie
Cowan as teacher Lebanon school closed
last Friday and Miss Cowan Is now at her
home near Troy OH route one.
Several of the colored schools on route 8
have also closed.
Mr.. Lambert Caldwell and family will
leave the "old home" this week &nd will
take up quarters in the KurtZ building on
| lower Main street.
Mr.. Anderson and family will occupy the
Hammond house just vacated by Mr.. Cald-
well.
DEATH OF MHs. EUGENIA DOUGLASS.
Mrs. Eugenia Douglass died at her home
in this city last Thursday night after a
short illness Of about ten days.
The deceased was a woman OF gentle,
quiet and unassuming manner, beloved
and respected by all who knew her. She
was member Of the Methodist church in
which faith she lived and died.
Her work on earth is finished and her
gentle spirit has scared into the great be-
yond, where there is no more sickness, no
more death, but where all is rest, quiet,
peace and love.
Rev. Henry Stokes, pastor of the Meth
IodiSt church, conducted the funeral SER
vices at the home on Saturday morning in
the presence of many Sorrowing friends
and relatives, after which her remains were
inferred in Upper Long Cane cemetery
Her last resting place was made beautiful
by lovely floral offerings PLACED upon the
newly made grave by loving and gentle
hands as tokens Of love and esteem.
The bereaved family and loved ones
have the sincere sympathy of this com
munlty.