The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-08
L0WNDEsVILLE.
Happenings Of a Week In and About the
Seyen.HiIIed city-Personals.

IOwndeSVlllc, June OIL, lJlu.
Monday being Memorial day, the rural
carriers were off duty. These were Ile
only ones in this section who observed 1t
as n huly-day.
On Tuesday, Mr.. VIC. Powell Of Mt. Car
mel was in this place and bought more
bales of cotton than have been sold in this
market in one day for some time. he
bought t%wenty-siX, paying 10 cents round
for it. It went to the Calhoun Cotton Mill.
There are vet Some more Of the ''fleecy
staple in the hands of the producer. ,
Prof. o. R. Horton, who was born and
reared in this place, came from his nome,
for several years in Georgia, and spent
several days with friends and relatlVes
here last week. He had been superintend-
ent of the public schools in Monticello, In
our sister State. for three years, giving
such entire satisfaction to all concerned
that at a late meeting OF the school author
tiles in that place he was elected to same
position for another year, but later resign
ed to accept a. .p~rofessorship in Locust
Grove Institute, which is a better position
in many respects than the n he formerly
occupied.
Miss El'Louise Harper went to Green
wood the first Of last week to spend some
time with relatives.
Messrs. Jas. Chalmers and j. E. Media
vid of Abbeville, took an auto drive to this
place On Thursday and remained here till
Friday evening or business. ,
Miss Camille Smith spent q part OF last
week with friends at Mt. Carmel.
Misses Christine Kay and Matte Lee
Harper were visitors at the pleasant home
of MIR. Albert Gilbert at Wilmington for sew
eral days last week.
Mr.. Tom Hill of Anderson, who had been
at the John Hopkins hospital for treat
ment for some time, was successfully OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis; on his re-
turn to his home last week stopped over
here with friends for a few days.
Mr.. J. B. Kay who had been at Wofford
College for the last year came home a few
days ago to spend his vacation. When the
exercises of that noted institution of learn
ing are begun again he will doubtless "be
at his post"
Mrs. A. C. Latimer of Bolton, and her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Jas. C. Patten Of Washington, D. c., came
here Saturday from Bolton and were the
guests of Mr.. E. T. Latimer and family till
today.
The people Of this town and section were
shocked and saddened at the death of Mr..
j. M. Tucker, which took place today was
a week ago. He had pneumonia for about
ten days and despite as good medical Skill
as was to be had here, and the closest,
kindest attention of relatives and friends,
he was taken away. He and family moved
to this place several months ago. He
opened out q stock of general merchandise
and by close attention to business and fair
dealing with all, built up a paying trade
and was on the sure road to success. He
was about Is years of age, leaves a widow
and three small children, Just at the tender
age when the little ones will so Sorely miss
the guiding, kind, loving hands of an af-
f%ectionate father. His wife, the daughter
Of Mr.. S. S. Boles, who a short five years
ago was lead by him to the altar; will sad
ly miss that protecting care and loving
kindness which were ever freely given.
Mr.. Tucker was q good Mason in its
broadcast sense, was a consistent member
of the Methodist church, which two quail
fications fitted him for all Of the relations
in life.
A short time on Tuesday before the last
sad rites were to be paid to his memory
lodge room, and after perfecting them
selves in the Masonic service Of the burial
of their departed members, formed in line.
marched to the home, took charge OF the
remains, which for cause were carried to
Providence (Presbyterian) church, where
his pastor, Rev. r. w. HUMPHREYS, held
held appropriate services in the presence
of one of the largest crowds of Borrowing
relatives and friends ever gathered in that
church. Then the remains were carried
to nearby cemetery and committed to theiI
silent narrow home. The Masons formed
around the open grave and performed the
service peculiar to the order.
The mound was covered with the most
beautiful wreaths of the choicest flowers.
which ended the tribute of good will paid
to the departed n Troupe.