Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs, Sheppard. Ban
quet by New Century Club.
Cornerstone of Monu-
ment Laid.

in Atlanta, brought great sadness
to our town. 1t was not only shock
to friends, but to the relatives, the
immediate cause being heart-failure.
Mrs. Sheppard was the daughter of
Mr.. AID Mrs. A. G. Mobley, and
during her girlhood days, as Miss
Lima Mobley, she was loved by all
for her bright and winning manner
and Bomanly ways. As wife and
mother, she was love and devotion
itself, and was the light of her
home circle. AS she lay in her cas-,
ket, one was reminded of a fair
lily-crushed and broken. So pure,
SO beautiful, she was, and life held
so much for her. In early life she
united with the Baptist church and
loved the cause. Her body was
brought here to the home of her pa
rents on Tuesday morning, and at
4 o'clock in the afternoon, the funer-
al services were conducted in the
home by DR.. w. S. Dorset, and the
body borne to Mt. of Olives ceme-
terry for interment. The pail bear
ers were Messrs. J. B. Conklin, of
Atlanta; Ralph Jones, of Ridge
Spring; Henry Watson, of Edge
field, and j. N. Lott, NJ. R. Wright,
w. E. LaGrone, J. P. Hoyt and
DR.. J. A. Dobey. There is seldom
seen so many beautiful floral trib.
utes as sent by sympathizing friends.
A very large harp of flowers mount
ed upon an easel of ferns was sent
by the firm with which Mr.. Shep-
pard is connected. Besides the sor-
rowing husband and two little boys,
Mobley and Edward, are left here
parents and three sisters, Mrs. Page
Nelson Keesee and Misses Lucille
and Josephine Mobley and one
brother Mr.. w. Allen Mobley.
Those from Edgefeld who came
over to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Sheppard were Mr.. and Mrs. Orlan-
do Sheppard, Sr., Misses Fannie
and Lucille Sheppard, Mr.: Wallace
son i and Lowe Minis, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Lott and Mr.. and Mrs. u T.
May. ~,
week end at Edgefeld with her SIS
ter, Mrs. James Hart. ,,.
Mrs. H. W. Crouch and N Mis-
Elise Crouch, Mrs. J. A. Lott, Mes
danes Peter Eppes and W. M
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Turne
and family were visitors to Angus
ia during the past week, the latte
named going over in their car.
The banquet given on last Thurs II
day evening at Turner hall by IL
new century club to the HUSBAND
and sweethearts of the membe,
was a most elaborate and enjoyabl
affair. There were several invite
guests and the hours passed hapr
". The hall presented very festl'
air. and the banquet table was
the shape of Greek cross, al
adorned with ferns and cut flower
The gentlemen present were ask
= dissertations of themselv,
and these were read by Rev. Nc
roe and auctioned off to the la
bidding highest, by Mr.. >.
Marsh. in this way partners w
gotten for the table. The SUPP
served was a several course one, a
at the conclusion the toasts w
heard. Mrs. J. H. White was to
mistress, and she was responded
bv DR.. ]. NJ. Rushton, for the to-
Mrs. VIM. Toney's toast was
Husbands" responded to by
w. S. Dorset; Miss Mary Gwy
''Husbands-to-be," Rev. T:
Monroe, responding; Editor Il
Bailey, Wives,'' responded to
Prof. w. G. Curry; Sweetheart
Rev. E. H. Beckham spoke
''Is the club woman an import
factor for good in the communit
Appropriate cards in water col
were attractive souvenirs of the
casion.
Owing to tre bereavement in
family of the bride, the weddin
Miss Lucille Mobley, to Mr.. ID
Mish Hamilton, of MiddleDl
Va, which had been arranged
October 26th, will now be a
quiet affair. All plans for tt
ception of the evening before
the beautiful church wedding
been changed, the marriage NJ
be solemnized in the home Of
brides father, Mr.. A. c. Mobl
Mesdames w. B. Cogbur
J. W. Peak, of Ede:efeld'
Tuesday of last week in town
friends.
Mrs. Brunson, of Augusta
been the guest of her brothe'
. Mrs. Maggie Hill spent tn
week at the home of Mrs.
Tompkins.
General interest is centered
,.ll;,o, of Mis-