The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-11
the treatment, and many friends sincerely
hope they will come home soon, sound and
DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES E. SCOTT.

DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES E. SCOTT.
Mrs. Frances E. Scott after a lingering
illness, died at her home In the city OF
Atlanta last Friday night May 6, 1904.
The deceased formerly lived in Abbeville
Is we fn1wn TO people
circle of relatives, all who learn Of her death
with the deepest sorrow.
Mrs Scott was member Of the Methodist
Church and lived the life Of an humble
tried by faith to follow in the footsteps OF
the meek and lowly Nazarene. She was a
most estimable woman, highly esteemed and
beloved by all who knew her. In her death
good woman has been called from this life
OF toll and strife TO that eternal home where
all Is rest, Joy and peace. While we mourn,
she rejoices In that life that has no end.
Messrs. r. s. and jenner Link and W. b,
Wilson, was a sister Of DIR. w. E. Link oil
Wilmington, Mr.. Marion Link, and OF Mrs
Jane McGaw and Miss Ellen Link, all OF
Her remains were brought 10 Abbeville
Saturday last, accompanied by the following
members OF her family: MIR. and Mrs. T.
": Cooglsr Mr. s and Mrs GIaud seacham
Nan Scott who with relations and friends
accompanied the remains TO Upper Long
Cane Cemetery where abe was gently laid
to rest in the quiet City Of the Dead to
await the resurrection morn.
Many beautiful floral tributes crowned heI
last resting place. One especially beautiful
In design and presented by M members OF the
ses6oaTd sesaS was large sde Of lovely
dove with the "olive branch" in its beak, and
outstretched wings, as an emblem Of purity
and love lowered upon the top OF this de-
sign making beautiful picture Of "love. rest
The berea we'd ones have the sympathy OF
hosts OF friends in this community.
DEATH OF WILLIAM PENNEY.
After brief illness of only six days Will
liam S. Penney died at the home of his
childhood in this city last Monday night
about 70 o'clock May 2, 1904. The deceased d
Penney, and was born and raised in our
midst, but for the past few years his home
was In Georgia, where he was engaged in
efficient and dilligent that he gained the
esteem and confidence Of his employers who
set him him up in business in this, his old
home, under the firm name Of the Penney
months ago began business for himself under
themost propitious circu for William
bad hosts of friends. and was we'll and favor.
ably known throughout Abbeville County.
himself just In the prime and vigor OF early
manhood, the picture OF health, OF fine per
sonal appearance. OF q cheerful, sunny dis.
position. Of genial and courteous manners.
the ways Of Providence" "God knows best
wherefore We will not murmur, but with that
| faith and grace that sustained his servants OF
old, will camly say "Thy will be DONE"
A Ilttle less than one year ago he led to the
altar bright beautiful young bride, Miss
Alma Spearman OF Anderson. who filled his
| life and home with love and sunshine and
who wa8 to him happy and devoted wife,
and through the days and months Of their
short pilgrimage down life's path way shared
his joys and sorrows bravely. as q true wife,
but now the strong and manly form that
| stood beside her is no more, and she is left to
| bear the great burden OF her grief all alone.
May He who gave and hath taken away
sustain and com fort her, bless the sore afflic.
| tlon through which she is now passing, to
her eternal and piritual good, which at last
| may work out for her a "far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory" And the aged
parents VINO are bowed In deepest grief. and
are we'll nigh heart broken, may they be
com forted In the thought, that only few
years intervene and they too will be per.
mltted TO join the loved one, who just beyond
the shining river awaits their coming to that
| bright beautiful home where all is Joy and
peace, and no more parting.
| The funeral services were coud ucted at the
| home by Rev. P. B. Wells and interment al
Upper Long Cane Cemetery where his last
resting place Ia made beautiful and bright
oy loving hands presenting beautiful fora
oHerlngs 10 bis memory, one OF which Wai
| "the broken circle" made and presented by
one Of his boyhood friends. this was mos
appropriate in design, in Williams deatt
the loving, happy family circle was JUS,
broken.
The bereaved loved ones have the SINGER,
sympathy Of this entire community.