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i8ssSSs s Il DEATH or DIs, JAsiEs d. BROWN.
Is SEStsoA, January "a. Seneca raossns
the death OF ono OF her d lest end most
highly respected citizens. Atter an ILL
ness Of aomo long gth, DR.. James b. Brown
passed away, hsrsday evening, January
49,; Z % Or. Brown was 6b years OF ago, SIiay-
ing been; born at Bolton, q. O. in 1883.
His medical career extended over quito
q long period. At tho age Of % years he
was graduated from the Philadelphia
Medical College. Ho then located near
Dalton, Georgia, TO PRACTICE his profes-
sion. The Civil War breaking out within
o years time, he offered his services,
was accepted and made assistant surgeon
Of the 10th Georgia regiment. Later he
was promoted to the position Of surgeon
of'the regiment, and when the war closed
was aoting Brigade surgeon under Gene
raj Wexford. After the surrender at
Appomatox, he was sent to Fortress
Monroe and made surgeon Of tho ship
carrying tho soldiers to Savannah.
For a number Of years DIR. Brown has
resided at Seneca, and was a loading ply
sician. uatil HE nons health cf recent
yeass psov5nted his engaging in his pro-
fessiop. js5 &{r., q.
The funeral services, held at tho Bap-
tiat church, of which DR.. Brown was q
member, Friday afternoon, were largely
attended and weye conducted by ltev. w.
S. Hamiter. ~ >&E ie!& il. E,1,s
Many friends feel much sympathy for
Mrs. Brown, and for the four children,
Mosdamos J. II. Bryan and Leland l..
Lowery and Mossrs. James 3. Brown,
Jr.. and Joseph nSSoo5wTtii.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Bryan wore sum-
moned from Florida, whore they had
gone to spend q month, and Mr.. James
3. Brown, Jr., from Atlanta. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Baker and Mr.. George
Brown, of Anderson, were here during
Dr.. Browns last illnoss.
DIR. Brown has many friends through
out tho county, and the news of his
death, will carry much Sadness to thom.
A TRAVELLING LIBRARY.
Mrs. M. w. Coleman, president of the
South Carolina Federation of Women's
Clubs, has issued letter asking each
momber of tho Federation to donate q
book for the purpose of forming travel
ing library, similar to those had in somo
other States. Club membors aro respond
ing readily and tho first books are begin
ming to como in.
Mrs. Coleman goes to Elberton, Ga,
this week. While there she will be the
guest of Soross, which has tho distinc-
tion Of boing tho oldest Woman's Club
In Georgia. Mrs. Coleman was invited
to moot Mrs. j. Lindsay johnson, presi-
dent of tho Georgia Federation, as she
also will be there.
TO SERVE HIS ALMA MATER,
DIR. e. Clay Doyle has been unani-
mously elected to aot as one of tho trus-
tees of tho Presbyterian College of South
Carolina, loacated at Clinton. This Is q
distinguished compliment to bo paid one
of the younger members of tho Alumni.
OTHER NEWS.
Mrs. @. K. Livingston and Miss Clara
Livingston are visiting Mrs. John G.
Cary ut Lockhart
Mrs. John d. Werner, of Walhalla,
visited hor daughter, Mrs. j. M. Strothor,
last week.
Mr.. w. r. Sherard, of Washington, d.
c., is visiting the family of Mr.. w. A.
Holland.
Miss Annie Alexander spent Saturday
and Sunday at Wost Union.
The friends Of Rev. w. II. Capers re.
gret to learn that he has had an attack
of grippe at his homo, Anderson. He
will fill his usual appointment at tho
Episcopal church here on tho fifth Sun
day of January.
Mrs. w. M. Hoke and children passed
through here Friday, returning to At
lanta, aftor % visit to Mrs. Hoke's pa
ronts, DR.. and Mrs. Nardin, at Anderson.
Mr.. James B. Brown, Jr., returned to
Atlanta Monday morning.
Mrs. James L. Lowery and Master
John Mcintosh Lowery have returned
from long visit to Ellisvillo, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McLcslky, of Hart
we'll, Ca, spont several days of last
week with Mrs. John Myers. Mrs. Mo
Losky is remembered hore as Miss Lille
McElroy.
DIR. Bailey, of Greonvllo, filled tho
pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Ledbetter, of Townville,
has boon visiting Mrs. j. b. Brown.
Mr.. Walter Il. Swami, an Atlanta
Western Union telegraph operator, spent
Sunday and Monday with his homo folks
here.
Miss Harriet Vornor, of Walhalla is
tho guest &c hor niece, Mrs. j. M.
Smothcr.
Mr.. w. D. Holland had slight attack
of illness during several days of last
week.
Miss Carrie Sholor has returned from
Washington, d. G.
Mr.. II. S. Stribling, who has boon sorv-
ing in tho United States army, arrived
in Seneca Sunday.
Rev. j. l.. Daniel preached at the Me-
thodist church Sunday afternoon instead
of evening.
Mr.. Hewitt Davenport, of Gainesville,
Ga, visited his sistor, Mrs. nj. j.. Cox,
last week.
Mrs. II. Il. Dickson, Misses Christine
and lnoH Dickson and Master Ted Dick
son arc spending o woek at Conneross.
Miss Byrdie Gilmor, of Fort Madison.
is WHITING Miss Sudio Jones.
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