The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-15

! LOCAL
MI. R. N. Tiddy is in Charleston
this week in attendance on the meet
ing CT the Shriners.
Miss Bessie Miller is here to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her sister, Mrs. ]. E. Pressly.
DR.. Beatty came over from Rome,
Ca. this week to see Miss Esther
Graydon, who has been quite SICK.
LOCALS H. = "
MT. Dave Gillian is in the city the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. F. B.. Nc
Lane.
Clifford Pope, came over from
Atlanta Sunday and stayed until
Monday with his sister, Mrs. j. IRWIN
Gilmer.
Mrs. W. D. Barksdale went to Al
lanta yesterday to see Thomas DIX
on'S great picture, 1.-The Birth Oh d
Nation"
Miss Harvey Cochran left Sunday
for Atlanta, where she will visit Tor
some time with her uncle, Mr.. Ben
Cochran
Chief Justice Gary came up from
Columbia and spent several DAYS
with his family, returning to Column
bia Sunday.
The plumbers of the city are re,
joicing in the cold weather 4
many water pipes are neding their
attention.
Mrs. Leroy Wilson, of Fort Pick
ems. is very i'll at her home. She
is suffering with pneumonia n is
under the constant care OF a physi-
clan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Foster Barnwell
went up to Greenville this week..
They took their young sou, FOSTER,
along to have a throat specialist
Mr.. W. NJ. Graydon returned home
Sunday at midday from an extend
ed trip through the west. He hur-
ried home on account of the serious
sickness of his sister, Miss Esther
Graydon.
Dr.. Jack Pressly went down to
Columbia last week with Mr.. Ray
Mckenzie. He carried his young
son, "Buddie," with him, much to
the delight of his grandmother, Mrs.
j. c.. Miller.
Mi. J. w. Nichols is in Green
vile this week attending the meeting
of the Baptist convention. MI.
Nichols is much interested in church
work, he is superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday school.
Mrs Thos. l.. Davis is in the city
from Augusta and will spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Stark. Mrs. DAVIS is
as bright and lively as ever n 1t Is
a pleasure to have her come home.
Mrs. C. H. McMurray and Mrs. >.
F. Bradley went up to Due West last
Thursday afternoon on business
and pleasure. An effort is being
made to get the best talent in the
city of Colleges to come to Abbevllle
and give a concert.
Miss Annie Laurie Andrews, of
Greenwood, came over Friday after
noon and spent until Sabbath with
her friend, Miss Mary Greene. The
little girl is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Andrews and is on the
honor roll at school every month.
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken was hostess to
the Bridge Club last Saturday after
noon, and, despite the Indictment
weather, a good crowd was present,
and spent a most enjoyable after
noon. Plates of delightful refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. James Hemphill, a young ar
chitect of Abbeville, was among the
visitors in the city last week. Mr..
Hemphill drew the plans for the re.
modelling of the Bennett home and
the remodeIing of the interior of the
Gilkerson home-Laurenceville Ad-
vertiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomson Holings-
worth, of Florence, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and will
spend a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
ri. E. Hollingsworth. Mr.. Hollings-
worth holds a responsible position