The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
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Mrs. Bates and her charn ing daughter Niss
j. M. GambreIl returned 10 their home in
Batesburg last Monday.
Many visitors were present at the Carnival
and The meeting OF friends not seen in years
was one OF the happy features Of the occasion.
Miss Lizzie Clinkscales ia very III with
fever. Her many friends wish for her an
early restoration to health.
Mrs. WIN Smith q Ia critically III. but while
viii yet be restored.
Ms. W. E. Hill 10 still In Baltimore and ia
getting on as we'll as could be expected. Her
many friends are always glad to hear OF her
M. Dick Hill still in Baltimore and he
too is holding bis Owl. His many friends
trus, be will soon be able 10 return home.
Mn. r. 8. Lir has just returned from q
Wait 10 her home people In CORTLAND, Ala
hama. and reports her sister, Mrs. Lawrence
Parker still quite Ill.
ALONG ROUTE 8.
The prouaoted meeting at Sharon closed
Friday evening with three additions TO the
church. Rev. BIackmsn made quite q favor
able impression upon the Sharonites and in
bis Jealous and eloquent sermons gave them
m4ny serious Truths TO think upon.
Miss Mary Herbert Of Newbarry was the
charming guest OF her friends Misses Annie
and Eva Williams the past week. She left
Tuesday for q stay In aones Path, Miss
AotoSA ~ HNssS - bhC Sahi
section and her coming makes one young
man the happiest fellow on route 8. Guess
who he Ia.
Supervisor Nick Ella bias convict tent on the
Charleston road at McGaw's bridge the force
being under command OF Captain Howard
who has one eye open to the interest OF the
public. and we bore both eyes open 10 the
interest Of carrier No. 8 as he patches up the
Nj. VI. E. Penney is sitting up and walk
Ing about the house. We rejoice with you
Willie and hope you will soon be able TO join
Uncle Sans band.
DEATH OF R MARION ].
Mrs. Emma Link, the beloved wife of
Marion j. Link. died at her home 8 IL mi les
wss1 E1 1aIS ylst ls ss one OF be 9Sl0 sloub deeso ay
She had been suffering wfth, this dread and
fatal disease for some time past and although
the family were notified that the end might
come at any time, still they had hope, as she
really seemed better. at least was getting on
nicely. and on the very day preceding the
night OF her death she was up and about and
apparently in her usual health, until after
taking the medicine she was using soon re-
tired, promising to call II abe felt worse,
which she soon did and was found sitting up
breath. a physician was sent for a. once, and
she was placed In q chair and carried where
she could get the freshSair. but all 10 no avail,
for In q few minutes, and before the arrival
U lug puyblCIdu 6uo udu Qulcly duo dILuOoL
suddenly passed away, her gentle spirit tax.
Ing Its eyerlasling flight into the spirit land.
Alb! how true, and yet bow sad I'm the midst
Of life we are IN DEATH" 30 1t was with her,
as she seemed to have the promise OF many
bright years, but alas, death came even as .
thief In the night" and claimed the wife
and mother, as his trophy won from earth.
Mrs. Ill was 9 daughter ofthe late James
siderable note, being among the highest class
OF educators In the State. In this respect
this daughter was like him, being herself
She was an active. jealous, and faithful
member OF the Presbyterian Church, and al
ways took an active part In all Church affairs.
ready even though the summons came
quickly: and now that her LIES work Is n
ed on earth, she has been called TO Q higher
and nobler work. She is not dead. but has
Just begun TO live, entering upon that life
that is everlasting and eternal.
"Then let our sorrows cease to flow:
God has recalled his Own;
And let our hearts IN every woe,
Still say, Thy will be DONE"
She had just entered her sixtieth year. and
her life was filled with good deeds and noble
acts, for she was kind hearted, and generous
TO a fault, never happier than when sacri-
fclng self for others. The writer found IN her
true friend. Often sne said TO him, g!
cold weather" and I have no doubt
but that just as often a fervent prayer went
up from her heart 10 my behalf and perhaps
.aved me from unseen danger. Her memory
ever be cherished and revered by the
Mrs. Link was largely connected over Able.
Vile County and moved n q large circle OF
friends, and was loved and esteemed by
avery one, and especially by her neighbors
who kntW her best.
As a mother she was loving. atfectionate and
nanlgent. As . wife, faithful and true, and
With her children she was the Ideal queen OF
he home. And now that the family are
In grief and deep distress, let them re-
member and emulate her life, so that when
he time OF their departure shall come, they
90, like her, may be ready.
Fun eral services were conducted by her pas
or Rev. J. b. HiIlhouse on Tuesday after
loon al S O'Clock in the Presbyterian Church
II Lebanon In The presence OF q lHIge and
y mpathIZipg congregation, after which her
remains were gently laid 10 lest in the cent
cry near by.
A husband, six children, three sisters and
me brother survive her, all OF whom have
he sincere sympathy OF many friends.