The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-20
LanfOrd Locals.

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At present farmers are very
much rushed with their work, there
being SO much rain the grass ha.
grown considerably, even more
than the cotton. But we think
that with a little more hard labor
and a few more fair days that they
will soon succeed in killing the
grass and leave a beautiful stand o.
cotton.
Several of our people, old and
young, went to Spartanburg las
week to attend Commencement al
Wofford College, some have re-
turned and report a grand time.
Mrs. Williamson Martin of Lau.
rens, and Mr.. Sitgreaves of Tenn,
spent one day last week with Mr..
M. Jennings family.
Last third Sunday was a big day
for Lanford it being childrcn's day
at the Methodist Church and regu-
lar preaching day at the Baptist
Church. The occasion.brought to-
gether a large number Of people,
both churches could scarcely hold
all present, and well they came,
for the services were well worth
listening to. Mai. ID. r. Duncan,
of Spartanburg, delivered an adj
dress to the children in the after
noon which was good indeed.
Brother E. G. Watson, pastor of
the Baptist Church, filled his APP
pointment and preached a most eX-
cellent sermon in the morning to a
large and attentive congregation,
many Of the old members say, it
was the best sermon that they have
heard for a long time, ard that if
brother Watson lives to be quite
an old man he can never beat it.
The Baptists certainly have a right
to feel pround Of their noble pas
tor.
The ladies of thesBaptist Church
of this place have org.Aizcd a work.
ing society which meets once a
month. They are getting on nicely
with their work; the proceeds will
go for benevolent purposes or the
spread of the Gospel.
We are sorry to report that Miss
BERTHE Ferguson is very i'll at this
writing.
Since our last writing three
deaths have occurred in our town
and vicinity recent. First was the
sad death of little Harrison, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Drummond,
which occurred some weeks ago.
Harrison was a bright little boy of
six summers, and greatly loved by
all who knew him. He was
buried in the Cemetery at Lanford
on Sunday, and funeral preached
by Rev. ]. A. Martin, of L~aurcns.
How sad, yet, how glorious the
thought that he is in Heaven to-
day. Just II week before his
burial he was at Sabbath School
apparently in good health and
playing fondly around his fathers
knee and with his little school
mates. The scene on the day that
this little boy was buried was sad
indeed; Just as the bcrcaved family
and relatives marched slowly up
one aisle Of the church and the lit
tie body Of Harrison was being
borne up the other followed by
some Of his school mates and friends
carrying flowers to pay their last
tribute of love to their dear little
friend, the choir sang swcctly and
softly "Shall we meet beyond the
river" but rs we sat there in the
church with fearful eyes and swell
ing hearts the lesson was taught,
"Be we also ready"
The second was the death of lit
tic Mamie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Milan, which occurred
on Saturday before the third Sun
day i'll May. This was another
solemn occasion which was wit
messed with sad hearts. Little Ma
mic was beautiful in life, but was
still more beautiful in death. Be-
fore she vas taken i'll on Monday
afternoon, she had the hue of health
in her checks, it did not come with
in the range Of human hought or
anticipation that her death could be
SO near, but congestion of the
brain attacked her suddenly with
malignant force, and in spite of all
that could be done by medical skill,
in spite of all the prayers of grief
stricken hearts and all the ministra-
tons Of loving hands, did it's fatal
work in less than one week. She
was buried at Old Field Church on
Sunday.
The third was that Of an infant
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel which
died last Friday morning just as day
was daWning the little soul took its
fight into Heaven where it now
rests on Jesus bosom, and has joined
with its little sister, who proceeded
it a few months before.
To each Of the bereaycd and
grief stricken families we would
say: Weep not for your little ones,
they are safe in the arms of Jesus.
GERALDINE.
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