Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-01
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of William Satcher--'
Stewart Lewis Accidently
Observation-Disclosures
by Sunbeams.

mingham, Ala, David QUITS, of
Rock Hill and Willie QUITS of
Wofford, spent the holidays here at
the QUITS home.
Miss Bessie Scruggs, of Atlanta,
is the guest of Miss Sara Waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin
of Greenwood, came across the
country in their car, for a visit last
week.
J. NJ. Black, of Richmond, Va,
spent the holidays with his brother,
o. D. Black.
Clarence Mobley, of Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, was here for few days
recently with relatives.
Miss Crumpler, of Fairfax, has
been visiting Miss Mary Spann
Harrison.
W. B. Allen, of Atlanta, made a
special visit here to friends on the
25th.
Alta recent meeting of the Mason
ic lodge, the following officers were
elected for the year: John Wright,
W. NJ; J. A. Dobey, S. W.; A.
Bland, J. W.; w. NJ. Wright,
S. D.; +. B. Edwards, J. D.; t. G.
Edwards, stewart;J. Howard Payne:
steward; H. S. Toney, Tyler; J. D.
Barley, Secretary; J. Jacobs, treas
urer. The members decided to have
banquet about the second week in
January. Concluding all business,
an oyster supper was enjoyed by
all present.
A very bright and happy Christ
mas entertainment was given by the
4 members of the Sunbeam band on
last Sunday evening at the Baptist
! church, Mrs. w. j. Hatcher is
their leader, and every feature was
4 enjoyable. "A plea for Jesus" by
1tshe oder members in costume, rep
resenting the heather nations was
well given and the Christmas
j play" in which Santa Claus was
4 present, was especially pleasing to
1 the children. The Christmas carols
! were very sweet and Fred Parker, a
Is year old sunbeam, presided at the
pipe organ, and it was wonderful
to hear him play. Two of the selec-
tions We're original, and he is quite
nus;co1 nrodiUv
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Landrum,
and little Weinona, of Florence, arc
guests of Mrs. A. p. Lewis.
Mrs. Rambo and children are
spending awhile at the home of the
formers father, J. 4. Hart.
On the evening Of the 2Gth, Will
lie Satcher, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Satcher died at their home
here For several years he had been
afflicted, and during the past year
his health failed rapidly, and while
the end was not unexpected, 1t
came as shock. He was a quiet
and gentle hammered boy, and will
be missed from the loving home
circle. The funeral was conducted
at Harmony church on Friday after
noon, the following acting as pail
bearers: Earl Crouch, Joe Cox,
Wallace Turner, Franklin Perry,
Earl Smith and Goode Mobley.
Christmas day ended in sadness
and gloom for the entire town and
all festivities ceased. 1t was learned
about two o'clock that Stewart, the
Is year-old son of Mr.. J. G. Lewis
had met his death, and the circum-
stances are most deplorable. About
noon, Stewart and Watson Nicker-
son went for short hunt with
rifle, in some woods on the out
skirts of town. Watson returned
alone, and later told of how the
accident occurred. While they were
trying to extract a cartridge from
the rifle, it fell and exploded, the
contents piercing the heart of Stew
art, and be was Killed instantly.
Stewart was a winsome and lovable
boy, always with happy heart,
and his face was seldom seen with
out a smile. In the school room he
was good pupil and always had
the commentator of his teachers.
The funeral services were conduct
ed on Thursday afternoon at the
home, by the former pastor, DIR. w.
S. Dorset with Rev. L. II. Beckham
and Rev. Hamlin Etheredge assist
szasg him. The service was a touch
one and comforting to the sor-
ing hearts. The pail bearers
eight of the boy scouts, Stew
wing been one of the band,
be remaining ones followed in