The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-08-26
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
CONTINUED from Third Page.l
MT. NEBO AND SAwDUST VALLEY.

Mt. NEBo, Aug. pa shadow OF
gloom penetrated the once happy home
of Richard +, Johnson, near Ridley,
Tenn, when on last Friday morning,
Aug. ~, the Angel of Death entered and
snatched from its holy precincts his
dear wife, Fanny Haley johnson, who
was born June 20 1861. She WAS hap
pily married To Richard Edward John
son Dec. %, 1887. Her death came rs
great shOct to her friends, as she had
only been i'll week with typhoid fever,
and was thought to be better until II
few hours before her death Fanny
had many warm friends. as she possess
ed such quiet, lOvdble disposition that
made for her warm acquaintance
wherever she might he She will be
sadly missed by friends and loved ones,
but oh, what a vacancy in that home
those helping hands, the loving COUNSEL
and tender care for her four dear little
boys. 1t SEEM so hard that they should
beVdeprived of precious mother so
early in life, but God knows best, ana
NAV He aid the father in bringing them
up in the way they should go. May
her good influences be so indellibl'
stamped upon their minds that they
nav never 20 astray. Her mother, Mrs
Frances Haley, who resides in Birm-
ingham, was summoned, but did not
reach here until death had already
claimed her. May God comfort her IN
this trying hour. She leaves the tot
lowing brothers and sisters: Messr'.
Smith and Mack Haley, of Birming'
ham, Ala; Mr.. Ed Haley, of Atlanta,
Ga. Mrs. John DaimwoOd, OF Bear
Greek; Mrs John Morgan Porter, ot
New Elmwood; Mrs. john Waters and
Misses Lucy and Ella Haley, of Birm'
ingham. She was laid to rest In the
old Cemetery at Mt. Nebo, where a
large cOncourse of friends had gathered
to paw the last tribute of respect. the
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr., Grimes, of Camp Branch, and
Rev Mr.. Beasley. The mound was
covered with beautiful flowers, loving
tributes from those who loved her.
The protracted meeting closed n
Nebo on last Friday night aftera week
earnest work by ministers and chris
tians Rev. w. F, Powers, OF Btghy
willie, did some splendid preaching, aud
we can truthtully say it was n granC
and glorious revival 1t was lhdee'
'gOod e. be there"
Rev. q w. Russell has not yet recOv
cred from his attack OF jaundice, bu
thinks he is doing quite nicely a
present.
Mrs. Tennie Estes has been quite sicl
for several days, but is now sumswha
improved.
Misses Anna and Ada Johnson an
Mrs. Alkaline Pipkin, of Fosters Chapel
spent several days in our midst las
week and attended the meeting
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Kinaer, N Plea
antville, spent last week 1t the home o
his father, Mr.. w. Z. N. hlnzer'
Mrs. Rosa Mcbride AMI Mrs, 10
Kinzer were called to LNSea a few day
ago bv the illness of Mrs DR.. R9p
She is better now, however, aud the
have returned. ,..,,.
AIRS. N. ". Russell, of Willism'per
and Miss Lizzie HRl visited Rev. an
Mrs. q. Whit Russell s few days az
Miss Eva Gray aud Mr.. Benderm q
IF Mt. Pleasant, came down sand a
MIR. Bendsrmah returned, hut Miss
will remain some time with lrle 1
here. GO. =
MIR. Malcolm Johns N, ~ Santa
was the guest OF Mr.. sad Nrs.O' H. W
eide recent Y,