Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-09-26


There IS another ana o similar case
at Yestal. Broone County, N. Y,
where two brothers and two sisters
named Glenn, all unmarried, live to-
gether under the same roof, and one
OF the brothers, John Glenn, has not
spoken to either Of the rest Of the FAM
ilyfcr fourteen years. He is sixty-fve
years DID,, d bachelor, and has always
lived at home with his brothers and
sisters. In 1886 their father brought
from town two suits Of clothes for the
two brothers, and William, the elder,
was allowed the first pick. John be-
came indignant at this partiality and
declared that he would never speak
to them again. He has kept his word.
have been told also Of two other
brothers, John and George O'Brien,
who have lived for sixteen years in
the same house on Beaver Island, near
Harbor Springs, Mich, sleeping in the
same bed, eating ct the same table and
working In the same cooper shop with
out exchanging word. When they
were boys they quarreled over some
trifing incident and vowed they
would never speak to each other again.
Since then they have kept their VOW,
although they are otherwise friendly.
Down near Salem, Mass, are two
old maid sisters Of the name of With
erspoon, who quarreled over the seats
they should occupy ut the funeral Of
their mother. The elder claimed the
privilege Of sitting next to the coffin.
The younger assented, but when the
service began took her chair around
to the other side so that she sat next
to the coffin also. and, as 1t happened.
on the right side. The elder, indIg-
nant at being outwitted in such man.
ner, vowed that she would never speak
to her sister again, and has been Stub
born enough to hold her tongue.
Living near Newburyport, Mass,
are two sisters who, In 1879, quarreled
over the best method Of preserving
tomatoes. They separated in anger,
both refused to apologize and, al
though they live in the saIue town,
they have never made up or spoken
to each other since. Their husbands
and families are friendly and visit
back and forth daily.
Near Rye Beach, N. a.. lived farm
er who had two sons, both married
and the fathers of families. The
three werewell known throughout that
section Of the country and respected
for their intelligence, integrity and pi-
ETY.. Philbrick, the younger son, was
famous for his ferYency in prayer and
was always called upon to pray at
church meetings and occasions Of re-
ligtous ceremony. He also led the de-
yotions at family prayers every morn
ing at home. The old man would first
read q chapter In the Bible and then
Invite Philbrick to pray.
When the angel Of death summoned
the father he called his sons to his
bedside and told them that he had
made no will because he had conti-
dence in their brotherly affection and
unselfshness. he: hoped they would
always live together In the future as
they had done in the past and keep
their property In common. but If the
time ever came when they thought it
best to divide he was confident that
they could settle the estate between
them without quar-eling.
The old man died about 5 o'clock in
the morning. and couple Of hours
later, as the household assembled for
prayers, according to their custom,
Jenness. the older son, took up the
Bible and read a chapter, as his
father had formerly done. Then When
be- closed the book, he cleared his
throe. aud announced that be would
eeter prayer himself. The family and