The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-26
relatives on route 8 and in Able.

visiting relatives on route and in Able
vile also.
Miss Emma Penney spent several day.
Of the past week in the city the guest o
Miss Estelle McNeill spent last week il
the city and had a delightful time at thu
fair.
Misses Lille and Bessie Link came tx
the city last Monday.
Mrs. McGaw Of the city is the guest o
relatives on route 8.
Some Of the farmers along route 8 ART
nearly through picking cotton and have
begun sowing oats.
Mr.. Walter b. Wilson has just baled anc
hauled in about 100 bales Of fine pea vine
hay. How many farmers along route
can say as much? OF course he has more
this Is only from one field.
Mr.. w. G. Mcneil has also baled and
housed q fine lot OF pea vine hay from 6
field Of 10 acres.
Farmers generally are in better condi
ton this year than in many years. They
have plenty araund them for man and
beast and fine stock, and are happy anC
cOntented at the prospects Of the present
price OF cotton making up for the short
crop.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Richard Hill died at his home in this city
last Monday morning about 9 o'clock, Oct
oath instant. His death was unexpected
therefore was q great shock to his friends
and family; he was in usual health and re.
tired Sunday night feeling unusually we'll,
having been out in the afternoon driving
with his wife.
About 5 o'clock Monday morning he arose
to go to his business, but fell upon the
floor and seemed conscious, but unable to
speak as though his throat with his right
side vas paralyzed, although with his left
hand he helped to get himself back to his
bed. Physicians were summoned as well
as the family, and everything was done for
his relief and comfort, but all to NJ avail.
His work on earth was finished and moth
ing could stay the hand Of the Reaper"
How true! "In the midst Of life we are in
DEATH" for we know not the day, nor the
hour when the summons may Ome to US,
therefore it behooves us to be "robed and
ready" for the coming Of the Bridegroom,
then all will be well with US.
Death is always sad, but o! to be cut
down suddenly and without warning in the
prime Of life, it's indeed hard to bear, but
God who gave, can also take away and will
il we trust Him bring about best results
for our good. He is too wise to err, and too
good to be unkind. Oh! that our faith at
such times may be enlarged and increased
that we may be able to see His hand in all
His dealings with us. The deceased was
the head, as we'll as the oldest member of
the firm Of A.. NJ. Hill & Sons; the respon-
bility Of the large sales and feed stables
resting solely upon him, especially since
the recent death Of his brother, Mr.. Henry
Hill.
The deceased was widely and most favor
ably known throughout Abbeville county
and had hosts Of friends in q business point
Of view as we'll as socially. He was himself
very socially inclined, with a kind heart
and pleasing that won for him
friends everywhere. He wa truthful and
honest, and twas said "his word was his
bond" His life was before this people, all
Of whom had for him the highest respect
and esteem. He has now gone to join that
great army beyond the river, that no one
can number and we trust he is happy with
loved ones gone before.
His remains we're taken from the home
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and carried
to Sharon church where the funeral SER
vices were conducted by Revs. Stokes and
Pratt in the presence of O large congrega-
ton Of sorrowing friends and relatives, af-
ter which his remains were laid to rest
with Masonic honors, he being q member
Of Clinton Lodge A. f. M. No. 3 of this city
Beautiful flowers covered the newly
made grave where his mortal remains now
rest in peace, in the quiet city Of the dead,
awaiting the resurrection morn.
The bereaved ones have the profound
sympathy OF this entire community in this
hour Of great grief.