Evening journal., 1900-09-29
KENNnTT FOLK
WANT A CLOCK
Death Of Mrs. Bell Occurs
After Long Years Of
Suffering
Kennett souare. sept. 2s.

Mrs. Lydia G. Bell, wife Of William
Bell, of Brandywine Manor, passed
quietly away yesterday morning, in
the 9th year of her age. The de-
ceased was the daughter OF Samuel
and Rachel Jacobs. of Hamorton, and
was born in Kennett Square on August
81. 1884. Her father at that time car
ried on cabinet making in that borough
and lived in the house on State street
now occupied by Victor Taylor. In
her early life Mrs. Bell was very ac-
tive, bright woman, taking a foremost
part in literary and reform questions,
such as the anti-slavery, equal suffrage
and temperance movements. She at
tended Samuel Martins school at
Eaton Institute, and taught for some
time in Kennett township schools. In
March, 1857, she married William
Bell, who was a teacher In the Valley
schools for number Of years there
after. and Mr and Mrs. Bell took up
their home at Brandywine Manor f.
nally, where her husband purchased a
farm and where they have lived for
twenty-six years. OF five daughters
born to them one died in infancy, and
those who survive their mother are
Mary B. Wright, wife Of Willis NJ.
Wright. NJ. d., OF Denver, COL; At
haia. wife of Mark Moe, Of the same
city; Susan f., wife OF the Rev VIII
liam Liggett, of Brandywine Manor,
and Florence n. Bell, who resides at
home. Mrs. Bell was delicate woman
nearly all her life, and during the last
twenty-four years she has never walk
ed. but was moved about in her roll
ing chair, and was a great sufferer.
Mrs. Mary. p. Brown, Of ? Kennett
Square, Is a sister of the deceased, and
Miss Annie R. Jacobs, OF Hamorton
and Richard T. Jacobs. of New Jersey,
are half sister and brother. Many
warm friends in Kennett Square,
whore she was born and educated,
cherish her memory, as we'll as those
who knew her during her later life in
the home of her adoption.
Mrs. Salina d. Ho.ton, of this bor-
ough, has been spending a few days
with her nephew, Horace H. Gawthrop,
at Swarthmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Pennock are
adding a number OF repairs to their
property, "Robinhurst," North Union
street.
William Mercer, Jr., and several
companions, captured a bee tree on
Wednesday night, and secured one
hundred and thirty-nye pounds Of
honey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pennegar and
daughter, OF Coatesville, were guests OF
H. G. Dixon's family, Broad street, on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
One OF the crying needs OF this bor-
ough is an accurate time-piece at the
postoffice. The present machine Is
we'll enough to look at externally. but
! Its character is totally untrustworhy
Mrs. Mary p. Brown received tee
gram yesterday announcing the death
OF her sister. Mrs Lydia Bell, Of Bran
DIVINE Manor Mrs Brown took the
first train this morning for that place
Miss Della Taylor, Of this borough
who has been quite under the weather
Is better.
Mrs. Fletcher McKirachan, who Is
suffering with appendicitis, is some
what better though she is not yet out
OF danger.
E. J. Chandler and son, of this Dor
ough, are or to Oxford Fair with thell
large exhibit Of poultry.
Miss May Chandler, Of this Dor
Ough, who Is teaching near Elverson
has been of duty for two weeks OF
account OF illness. but is quite vel
again.
Pear blossoms as WEI as those o
the apple tree have appeared in gard
ems and orchards about town.