The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-07-20
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Harry S. FeFebee Dies at HALIFAX.
Other News.

Halifax, N. c., July 1S.-The pass
ing away here last week removed
most estimable lady, and one who
posed many noble attributes and
splendid virtues. This lady was
Mrs. Mary S. Ferebee, whose home
was Camden county, but for some
months had been living here with
her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Fenner.
Deceased was relict of Mr.. Edwin
Ferebee, who died about twenty-five
years ago. Mrs. Ferebee has been
in the habit of visiting here for a
great many years and had many
warm friends both here and every
where she was known. She had
reached the age of about IS, and up
to a few weeks before her death en-
joyed most excellent health, and
there were few in town that were
prepared for her death.
Her life was very consistent one,
as we'll as a very helpful one, for
her life has inspired many toward
higher and holier living by her pre-
cepts and good example. Since early
childhood she had been member Of
the Baptist church, and had always
assumed her religious duties with
willingness and discharged them
nobly and well. Her faith and i'm
plicit trust in her Saviour was COM
plete. She experienced much pleas
ure in coming in contact with min
listers of the gospel, and with special
delight to the coming Of Rev. A. G.
Wilcox. Usually when he came
they would have Scripture reading
prayer together, and she seemed to
always enjoy it.
She leaves behind several children
who. during her life, endeavored to
make it as pleasant as possible. AL
ways the devotion Of her children
was beautiful to see. She delighted
in her only son, and she knew his
football above others, and was ever
listening expectantly for them. This
sons devotion was a thing beauti-
full and tender and true.
The children that survive are as
follows: Mrs. C. P. Tillery and Mrs.
Ernest Applewhite, of Tillery; Mrs.
Richard Shaw, of Henderson; Mrs.
P. H. Morgan, Of Camden county;
Mrs. Shaw, of Currltuck county;
Mrs. J. H. Fenner, of this place, and
DIR. Edwin B. Ferebee, of Raleigh.
The remains were taken down to
Camden county for burial and placed
beside her husband, being accompa-
MED by several of her daughters
and son.
The rains that have visited this
section for the past few days have
been very beneficial and have re-
lieved the situation a great deal.
Crops now seem to have taken on
new life and energy and are doing
their utmost. The rain came just
as the old darkey on one occasion
prayed for it to come: Lord, we
needs rain mighty bad; we wants
rain; please send us some rain; but
don't send us no trash-mover, nor
no gully-washer, but just drizzley-
drowzler, Lord, just a drizzley-
drowzler."
Miss Hazel Parsley, after visiting
Miss frankie Drewry for some days,
has returned to her home in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Harrell. OF
Scotland Neck, spent Sunday here
with Mrs. w. A. Safer.
Misses Virgie, Alice and Lucy
Butts and Margaret Foster returned
home Sunday from nice little trip
to the resorts around Norfolk.
Mrs. J. E. Holden and Miss Lucille
of Enfield, were here last Friday
going down to Scotland Neck to see
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. White.
head, of Enfield. were here Sunday
to see relatives and friends.
Mr.. Percy Norman, of Franklin.
ton. has been here several days te
see his brother, Mr.. j. H. Norman
, Mr.. Swain Norman is here this
week to help his father some in the
!: office work.
Hon. E. L. Travis left Monday
night for Raleigh, and will be busy
. this week with the duties Of State
Corporation Commissioner. The
. friends of Mr.. Travis are glad that
he was selected for this place, and
believe that he will measure up to il
we'll. w. F. c..