The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-01-24
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Lowndesville, Jan. 22.-Dr. Kirk
patrick has been on the sick, list for
the last few days, while not con-
fined to the house, yet, he is scarce
ly able to make his daily rounds.
Since the epidemic broke out in the
early autumn, he has gone night and
day with very little rest, ever the
same smiling urbane gentleman, who
never forgets to speak a kind, SYM
pathetic word to even his lowliest
patient. Few people realize the
hardships and sacrifices of a physi-
clans life, and, fewer still remem-
Der the gratitude, cooperation and
remuneration, he so justly deserves.
Mrs. Louis Barksdale and little
son, Lawrence, after an extended Wis
it to her fathers family, Mr.. T. D.
Cooley, have returned to their home
in Augusta, Ga
Mr.. Harper Nickels of Greenwood,
has been on visit to his sister, Mrs.
M. P. McCalla. He has been with
the Dupont people in Virginia for
some time, but has been transferred
to. New Jersey, where he is still in
the employ of that company.
Miss Ruby Anderson, who is en-
gagged in teaching at Laurens, has
come home to recuperate from an
attack of flu.
Through DR.. Jas. B. Latimer of
Charleston, it has been learned that
Mr.. Wendall Latimer, who is a stu
dent of the Medical College at that
place, has had a severe case of flu,
but is convalescing.
Mr.. Rembert Allen of Clemson
College, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Allen.
Many. will regret to hear of the
death of Mrs. Amos Wilson of Parks
vile. She died from pneumonia
and is survived by her young hus-
band and three small children. Mr..
Wilson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Wilson, with their daughter, Miss
Maud, will move to Parksville in a
few days, where they will make their
home with their son.
The following persons, who, for
the past year, have spent many
weary months of affiiction, are gradu-
ally improving: Mrs. Cora Haw-
thorne Huckabee, Mrs. Mary Miller!
Bell, Mrs. Kittie Latimer Kay, and
Mr.. Samuel B. Cook. !
Friends of Mrs. Helen Barber
Bourne, will be glad to learn that
she is recovering from a severe case
of flu at Lander College, where she
is engaged in teaching.
Miss Bessie Harper, who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is better
at this time.
Rev. H. G. White, of the Baptist
church, supplied Rev, ], A, Clotfel-
ter's church at Monterey on last
Sabbath afternoon, in the absence of
the pastor. Rev. Clotfelter was call
ed to Wilmington to funeralize Mr..
Joe Reynolds Porter, victim of flu.
On the following day, Monday, he
went to Monterey to conduct the
funeral rites of Mr.. Jay Nance, an
other victims of the terrible scourge.
Mrs. D. K. Cooley has been called
to Greenwood to the bedside of her
sister, Miss Ella Floyd, who has pneu-
monia. She has many friends here,
her home town, who sympathize with
her and wish for her an early rel
covery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Moseley of
Andrews, S. c., is on visit to her
mother, Mrs. B. c. Kay, and other
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Moseley left
our town several = : : 1 ! ibaphtha ago totmake
their home at Andrews, where Mr..
" Mdossley j. engaged in the banNng
phsiness: Mrs. Mosels lis q 'iss 's:swssst, {
charming woman and IS meeting with
a most hearty welcome from her
many friends.