The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-04
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| A lew Gays SLICE A1T. UeO. w. OIldrp Nds
seen coming into town not in his auto
which he had just bought from Chipley O
Greenwood.
LIP. Tribble now rides motorcycle ol
the Indian make, and judging from the
noise and speed which the machine attains
to atItimes am convinced that it is vel
named Indian.
Mr.. j. l.. Anderson q prosperous mer
chant from the great junction point, Ware
vile was in town today looking after the
project to establish rural route from that
point. Mr.. Anderson states that the route
will not interfere with the ones established
but will reach parties now not accommodated
Recently number OF Abbeville citizens
were in our town. Among whom we noted
Sheriff C. J. Lyon, faithfully attending to
his duties EX-SENATOR j. R. Blake, who is
comforting blessings upon the next genera
tion by insuring the present generation.
Messrs R. E. Cox and j. s. Starke two
prominent financiers of the capital city OF
our county. These two last named gentle
men, were prospecting. not for gold ore,
but for something better for Abbeville, Due
West and DonaldS, they were looking out
road way for the electric railroad which
is to be run--we say Is and maybe from
Greenville thither:
Nothing in our humble judgment would
profit Abbeville more than this road.
On last Thursday afternoon excitement
one could decide, but on investigating it
was found that the Grand Trunk line con-
Meeting this city with Due West was out
of business for awhile. Many friends
were soon to the rescue and after few
minutes the engine had been lifted back
on the track and all was again serene and
in few minutes 1t was on its way to the
classic city charming all within its hearing
with the siren song OF its strange whistle.
Yesterday and today the Methodists
hereabout have been having their quarter
ly conference in the Methodist church
here Of which Rev. s. w. Henry Is the pas
tor. Rev. A. j. Cauthen' Presiding Elder
Of this district preached a strong sermon
to large and attentive audience. These
here folk you call Methodist are a mighty
good people and we like to be numbered
with their friends. -,
Mrs. Preston A. Cheatham OF Abbeville
was the guest Of her kinswoman Mrs. K.
B. Cheatham who was delegate from Abb
beville to- the convention Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy which met in. Greenville
Great is the work being done by these
good women Of the Southland by keeping
afresh the memories OF the Confederate
soldier and the noble ideals for which they
fought. Our childrens children will rise
up and call them blessed.
The fraternal orders here are on the
move and signs Of new life are seen all
around. Just recently Rev. S. w. Henry
of Damon and Pythias better known as
Knights Of Pythias. While the Rev. Mr..
Cartledge was raised to the sublime de-
gree of Master Mason and Is now full
fledged member of the Free and accepted
Master maSonS.
Miss Pearle Shannon came in this
afternoon to visit her parents here. MISS
Shannon is very successful teacher and
is now engaged in this work in the upper
Quite number OF our young people
attended the Oratorical contest last Friday
night in Greenwood, Among whom we
saw Mr.. Charlie Seawright accompanying
two of our prettiest young ladies. Miss
Ida Dodson and Miss Mary Vermillion.
Miss Ruth, Dodson one Of the High
Schools brightest pupils.has been sick with
pneumonia but is now convalescent.
Mrs. Steven Brown was called by wire
Greenville.
Mr.. j. G. Hodges represented the Pres
byterian church here at the Presbytery
near Prosperity. He reports q fine meet
ing, q delightful time and prospect for
good farming in that section. Mr.. Hodges
is one OF our oldest citizens ana posi- mas
ter. He is superintendent Of the Sunday
School and an all round good man, but
he couldn't be otherwise and be good
Presbyterian.
Last week the lumber shed and all the
lumber here were burned. 1t Is believed
that it is the work Of an incendiary and
the company has offered 500 reward. Mr.
Sam Seawright was manager and joint
owner The loss is $500 Insurance $4,000.
Mrs. B. W. .Tribble is visiting relative
at Iva, S. q.
Last week Mrs Sherrard Smith enter
tanned her sister Mrs. Magill Of Iva and
Mrs. Dodson of Anderson.
Mrs. Ida Watson it now visiting her
brother Mr.. Jno. Razor Donald OF Honea
Path.
". Young and DIR. D. P. Hawthorne
are in Mobile attending the Confederate
Reunion.
w. Z. Agnew and DR.. B. H. Carlton will
represent the X. OF P. Lodge here at the
Annual Convention In Bennettsville which
meets on May % and "a.
Miss Corienne Agnew one Of Donald's
most popular young ladies has closed her
school and is at home for the suramer.
Miss Winton Agnew is in Greenville Tor
a short visit.
Miss Matte Beard of Honea Path was
with her sister here few days last week