Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-04
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of MIR. Smyly Richardson,
Daughters of Confederacy
Garry Baskets to The
Coanty Home.

when it was learned that Mr.. Smy-
" Richardson was dead. For the
past few years he had been in il!
health, and had not been able to en-
gage in any active work. 1t was
known by the family that he had
heart failure, there being leaking
valve. On the evening previous 10
his death he appeared as usual, and
next morning when he was called
to breakfast there was no response,
and step-father, Mr.. P. N. Lott,
entering his room, found him dead.
The physicians state that he must
have died soon after falling asleep.
It seems hard to understand just
Why one in the prime of life should
be taken so, but he died the death of
the brave, with that hope so en-
nobling in life and so sweet in
death. He realized his physical state
before his death. He was gentle,
kindly, unselish and generous and
will be greatly missed from the
home circle, and his friends, and es-
pecially so by his mother, as he was
the only one of her children in the
home with her. Besides his mother,
Mrs. P. N. Lott is left a sister,
Mrs. Julian Harris, of Derring. Ga,
and two brothers, Messrs. Frank
Richardson, of Birmingham, Ala,
ana James Richardson of this place,
and a half brother, Mr. Stanton
Lott. The burial services were con-
Quoted on Sunday morning at II
O'Clock, at the Mt. of Olives ceme-
terry, by Rev. p. E. Monroe, and a.
large .ooncourse Of friends and rela-i
tiYes followed the casket to Its last
resting place. There were many
beautiful flowers sent by sympathiz-
ing friends. The music by the choir
of the Baptist church was very
sweet. The following young men
acted as pail bearers: Messrs. John
Mobley, Pierce Rushton, J. L. Der
rick, David Grim, A. L. Clark and
James LaGrone.
Those out of town who attended
the burial services of Mr.. Smyly
Richardson were, Mrs. Ida Stevens,
Messrs. Joe Payne, George Logue
and 7. K. Allen. of Meeting Street,
and Mr.. ..and Mrs. Allie Kinnaird,
Messrs. J. H. Allen and W. E. Lott
of Edgeield.
Mrs. Charlotte V. Spearman, of
Newberry, who has been visiting
her brother, Mr.. John w. Payne,
and other relatives, has returned to
her home.
On Friday of the past week,
Thanksgiving basket was carried
out to the county home by the D.
of c., Rev. P. E. Monroe accom-
panying them. After the arrival, the
feast was spread for them, and each
one enjoyed the bountiful plate of
turkey dinner, with all the accom-
4 apaniments,and cake, pies, fruits and
scandies. The inmates we're expecting
khe party, and visits were made to
each of their cottages, and in every
}instance nothing but praises was
given by them for Mr.. and Mrs.
Scurry. They certainly are the right
people for this care. Plenty of meat
for the year will be made, an acre
.aDf collards, numerous banks of po-
Satoes, molasses, corn for bread,
and several COWS which supply them
abundantly with milk and butter
A Some cf the inmates are interest
Eng characters, and old Mr.. Wade
the veteran, is still jolly and active.
Some of them enjoy reading, and old
magazines and papers afford them
much pastime, and they asked
that some be sent them.
Mrs. James Richardson received
telegram on Sunday stating the
accidental death of her s year old
nephew James Blair, which had oc-
CURED near the home of his father
in California. He was run over by a
passing train
A profitable meeting of the New
Century Club was held with Mrs.
J. A. Dozier ON Tuesday afternoon,
the subject for discussion being
King Richard III. After the presi-
dent Mrs. F. M. Boyd had transact
ed routine business, Mrs. J.. W.
Marsh acted as leader for the lesson
study, and the first paper given was
THE historical surroundings of the
tragedy" Miss Clara Sawyer;
Character of the two young prln-
ces murdered in the tower" Miss
Ruby Stro ther; "Their tragic
DEATH" Mrs. J. H. White; Scene
in act "" Mrs. J. A. Kirby;