The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
EAST END.
What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. :.
STATUS OF RURAL DELIVERY.

STATUS OF RURAL DELIVERY.
On June 9Oth, 1911 the rural delivery SER
vice was in operation on Al, 656 routes serv-
ed by Al ,559 carries at an mt cost OF
S37, 13O, 1000, During the past year 1911, Gus
routes were established and 81 discontin-
ued making a net increased Of SIT routes.
During the fiscal year 1854 petitions for
rural delivery were filed, Of which 1,056
were accepted for investigation leaving
100 still pending. The total mileage Of ru-
raj routes in operation June 3Oth, 1911 was
1.OO7. 772 and the daily travel by carriers
was l ,OOO.2 PIT miles. The average mileage
per route being 24.19.
Mr.. DeGraw is urging that steps be TAX
en- at once to bring about uniformity In
mail boxes both on rural and star routes
to meet the demand made by postmasters
and rural carriers and for packages that
may be carried by Parcels Post, the same
to be placed on rural routes. after a fixed
date sufficiently for in the future to avoid
hardship to present owners OF boxes, but
that all boxes erected on new routes and
substitutions Of old and worn out boxes
shall be of the improved style, and that
the posts for rural boxes shall be OF the
improved style, and that the posts for ru-
raj boxes shall be uniform in size and
painted white like the boxes and patrons
name and number Of box shall be painted
on boxes in black and in black letters. 1t
will be seen from the above that the rural
service is now claiming every attention
that shall make it most efficient.
The FEDERATION AND ITS DoINGs
The "Womans' Federation Of Clubs" has
come and gone but the!memoryo Of so many
distinguished quests still fingers in the
hearts and homes OF our people.
During their stay in our historic old city
they were shown every courtesy and at.
~tention by our people and expressed them
selves as being delighted with the city, and
Especially with her kind and hospitable
people. They had a big time and enjoyed
every moment Of their stay and our peo-
pie were equally delighted to do them
selves the honor OF entertaining most roy
ally their distinguished guests.
Mrs. NJ. 7. Coleman was elected Presi-
dent of tie State Federation Of Womens'
Clubs instead Of Mrs. julius Yisanska OF
Charleston whose time had expired. This
was quite an honor conferred upon our
towns lady, but withal was discerningly
bestowed, Mrs. Coleman Is a leading and
moving spirit in all movements pertaining
to the upbuilding and improvement of our
beautiful city and will now put forth great
er zeal than ever In the work as president.
Commencement times are at hand and
our college girls and boys will soon be
coming home to the great delight OF loved
ones and friends; tbs a happy time, always
looked forward to with the greatest pleas
ure.
Mr.. Henry Huckabee with his pretty and
accomplished daughter, Miss Minnie Lee
is in the city visiting relatives and meet
ing friends Of by gone days. They are the
guests Of Major and Mrs. Nance during
their stay. ,
Mr.. Hubkabee is from the town Of Norris
in Pickens County where he Is engaged in
the mercantile business. Miss Minnie Lee.
his daughter, has been teaching the past
season at Wares Shoals and after close Of
school is with her father visiting friends
all around ere they return home. Mr.
Huckabee was formerly a resident OF
LownJesville which city he will also visit
having many kinsman there-He marked
with pride and pleasure the growth and
great prosperity Of Abbeville and said il he
had been set down in the city blindfolded,
and then the veil lifted he would never
have known where he was, notwithstand-
ing he has tramped the streets Of the city
frequently years ago.
Mr.. Calhoun Cason was quite sick q few
days of last week but is at his duties in
the office. Elk Postmaster Tolbert filled
his place during his sickness.
Miss Sarah Evans is now in Atlanta to be
treated for appendicitis, the operation was
to have been performed last Monday nom
ing and her many friends hope and pray
that it will be successful and that she may
soon return home fully restored.
Miss Lila Speer has been spending some
time with relatives at Lebanon.
Sharon's School will ,close next Friday,
and will have a basket picnic on Saturday
following. The public. are cordially invited
to joined them with well filled baskets and
enjoy the day together.
All the schools on route 8 will close next
Friday.
Mr.. Sam Carter after q most pleasant
stay with his sister, Mrs. Adams and fami-
ly returned to his home in Elberton last
Saturday. Mr.. Carter has many friends
in Abbeville who are always glad to see
him.
Mrs. E. A. Gilbert has almost entirely
recovered from her fall some time ago and
IS now able to walk with the use Of her
crutches. Her many friends rejoice with
herin her recovery.
The road drags are laid aside for the
present and the plow is taking their place
as the farmers are greatly behind in their
work.
Splendid stands of both cotton and corn
are reported. Grain looks well and the
farmers are hustiing between showers.
Mr. George Bookings Of Chattanooga