Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-06

FROM THE LAND OF BOUNTY.
Community MOurns Death OF Mrs.
Bagwcil-Other Local News.


Bounty Land, April 4.-Special:
The entire community Is ershadow-
ed with gloom in consequence Of the
sad and unexpected death Of Mrs
Theresa Bagwell, which occurred at
her home on Monday, the 2Sth, at 5
O'Clock p. m. Mrs. Bagwell had been
Ill about two weeks, but had not been
unable to be up but a few days dur
ing that time, and even on Saturday
she assisted her husband in planting
some vegetables. On Sunday morn
ing she walked out into the yard and
was stricken with apoplexy, from
which she never recovered.
Mrs. Bagwell was a daughter Of
George and Caroline Wilson, OF An
derson county, and was born in 1913.
Had she lived another day she would
have been G2 years Of age. On Au-
gust 10, 1867. she was united IN
and to them were born eight children,
Wis: Mrs. Myrtle Woolbright, of
Townville; Mrs. Caroline Bruce, Of
Oakway; Mrs. Ene stephens. Will
liamston; George Bagwell, Corona,
Ala; Misses Lena and Ora Bagwell
who reside with their father; Broadus
Bagwell, Honea Path, and Mrs. Vera
Grant, Seneca.
Mrs. Bagwc!l was a most estimable
Christian lady. In early life she join
ed the Baptist church at Mt. Bethel
in Anderson county, and lived n con-
sistent member until God in His in
finite wisdom called her spirit to eter-
nal realms of bliss above She was a
faithful end Industrious wife, and
an affectionate and indulgent mo-
ther, being always untiring in her
efforts to add to the pleasure and
comfort Of her family. AS neigh
Dor she was kind, peaceable and OBJ
liging, ever ready to lend helping
hand wherever her assistance was
needed. In addition to her immedi-
ate family she leaves mother,
three sisters and five brothers to
mourn her death. Her body was
at 4 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon in
the presence Of large cortege of
relatives and friends, funeral SER
vices having been conducted at the
home by Rev. G. S. Blackburn. The
heartfelt sympathies Of many friends
are extended to the bereaved rela-
uves in this sad hour of alfiiction.
Mrs. A. S. Rollins, of Charleston,
Is spending this week with her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Perritt.
Arthur Davis, Of Greenville, and
Grover Davis. Of Atlanta, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with homefolks
here.
Mrs. Mary Fennell has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
nj. II. Hughs. at Walhalla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolbright and chill
dren. OF Townville; MI. and Mrs.
w. N. Bruce, Of Oakway; Mrs. Sam
Dickson, Westminster; Mrs. Lue
Mitchell, Of Williamston and Mrs.
Jane Cooley, Of Honea Path, were
among the relatives who attended
the obsequies Of Mrs. B. e. Bagwell.
Mrs Matte Brown, after n pleas
ant visit to relatives and friends at
Seneca. returned to the home Of her
brother. r. N. Rankin, Wednesday.
South Union school closed last
week, and Miss Clyde Smith, one of
its assistant teachers, is at home for
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Stephens and
Bradus Bagwell, Of Corona, Ala, are
spending fortnight with his ia
ther, B. e. Bagwell.
Miss Susan Doyle IS spending a
few weeks with relatives in Wal
halla.
Miss Myra Ballenger will leave to-
morrow for Mayesville. where she
Will be guest of her sister, Mrs. II.
A. Knox.
Mrs. Lucy Burriss will visit rela-
tives in Honea Path this week.
On next Sabbath the election Of
new officers and teachers for the
Richland Sunday school will take
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Ellison made a
brief visit to the formers parents,
Capt. and Mrs. A. II. Ellison, yester-
day. E. NJ. ID.