The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-03
EAST End.
What "m'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route ko. 3.

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Mr.. Dewey, we hear has bought the
home belonging to Capt. S. n. Will
lians and he and Mrs. Dewey now oc-
cupy their new home on the historic
Secession Hill" Many friends wish
for them happiness and prosperity,
with many years of sunshine and pleas
ure in this historic home.
Mr.Bcaudrot and family have moved
to the pretty cottage OIL Magazine ST.,
owned by Mr.. H. T. Tusten.
Mr.. Leslie Mcmillan spent the week
end with his home folks. He returned
to his studies at Clemson last Monday.
Mr.. Dick Sondley is home from
Clemson.
Our Spring Openings were grand
success and many hats and handsome
dresses were sold by each one of the
"Emporiums of Fashion" The decora-
tons of the windows called forth the
admiration of all, especially those OF
the R. NJ Haddon Co., which every ono
said was beautiful. The display in
each store was very pretty and most
artistically arranged. For two days the
ladies of the city and county crowded
these stores from carly morning till
evening tide. The sales were satisfac-
tory and our merchants were paid fol-
their trouble.
Next Sunday the 7th, will be happy
Easter Tide commemorating one o;
the grandest and most glorious event!
that marks the Christian era there's
direction OF risen Savior" Then hov
appropriate that He should have thu
first and most beautiful flowers Of tt
season offered in his sanctuary a.
tokens of love and praise to his hol
name together with songs of praise
Then let all go up to the House of thu
Lord with hearts filled with prayer
and praise and jubilant song for
"The Lord is risen indeed,
He lives to die no more"
Special services in the NJ. E. church
next Sunday morning and night. Tho
choir also has arranged an arpropri-
ate and beautiful selection of muse
for the occasion All are most cordial
ly invited to this interesting and i'm
pressive service not only those in the
city but the stranger within our
gates"
Mr.. Thomas Tolbert, ex-postmaster
was a familiar figure in the Postoffice
last Monday. The boys in the wagons
were glad to see him. While in the city
he was the guest of his brother, Mr.
John Tolbert.
Cokesbury and Abbeville crossed
bats last Saturday afternoon on the AT
beville diamond and after hard
fought game from start to finish the
score stood to 8 in Abbeville's favor.
This was the first game of the season
and was fairly we'll attended.
Let Abbeville get busy and make
this summer one of pleasure not only
to us, but our visitors as we'll.
Mumps and measles now claim the
day in country and in town. Look out
for yourself.
At present the fruit crop promises
to be a bumper one with blackberries
and plums thrown in.
Mr.. Eugene Wardlaw did the trick
on ruote last Monday as substitute
Liddell had other business.
Happenings on Route 8
Miss Gertrude Penney with he1
father, Mr.. J. H. Penney, were among
the visitors in the city last Monday.
Mrs. Mabry Cheatham spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with her
home people, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Knox
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Brown, now oc-
cupy their pretty new cottage and
their many friends wish for them
many years of sunshine and happiness
long life and prosperity.
DR.. C. D. Evans spent several days
of this week with his home folks. He
will return to Atlanta tomorrow.
All the colored schools on route 3
except one has closed.
A Good Man Gone to His Reward
Mr.. Charlie E. Wilson died at his
home in the Bethia settlement last
Monday night, April 1st at II o'clock,
after several weeks illness. He was
very i'll from the first, but was much
better, and all had hopes of his recov-
cry until the past few days, when he
got worse and died very unexpectedly
The deceased was just in the prime OF
life, 3S years of age, and was splend'
i'd citizen, a staunch and hard working
farmer, having the highest esteem Of
his neighbors and friends everywhere
beloved and respected by all who knew
him.
He was a member of Bethia church
and we trust has gone to his reward
His funeral services were conducted
at Bethia church and interment made
at Old Bethia cemetery where a largt
assembly of friends and loved one:
had met to pay their last triGut5 O
love and esteem to the memory @