Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Strother. Automo-
bile Struck by Train. Royal
Ambassador Encamp-
ment.

On last Thursday evening as the
south bound train was rounding tne
curve, approaching the depot Mr.
A. C. Kemsey attempted to cross
the track, and was caught by the
engine, his car turning over and
was completely wrecked. On the
rear seat of the car we're his three
small children, who were painfully
hurt, the condition of the eldest
being a grave one at first, but all
are now improving. Mr.. Kemsey
suffered many bruises also.
M. and Mrs. J. L. Minis spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. P. C. Stevens, AMI attended
services at the Baptist church.
Miss Minnie Blunt of Abbevllle
is the guest of Miss Emerald Gen-
try.
Mrs. James White and Miss Hal
lie White are spending this week al
Saluda with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. G. B. BouSnight
of Jennings, La, are guests IN the
home of MIR. j. W. Marsh.
Mrs. Frances Hoyt Of Orgie-
thorpe, Ga, is spending awhile
here with relatives.
Mrs. w. p. Davis of Camden Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. W.
Crouch.
Mrs. Pope Perry has gone to the
Augusta hospital for medical treat.
nent. She has been sick for the
past several months, and her friends
trust that she will be restored to
strength.
- Mrs. Eula Grin and children are
visiting Mrs. Lizzie Grim.
Mrs. H. w. \ Crouch and Misses
Elise and Annie Crouch are spend
ing this month at Montreal, n. q.
Rev. w. P. i. Kinard and Cal
vim Kinard of Greenwood visited
relatives here last week.
Mrs. Charlotte Spearman has re-
turned to Newberry after visit to
her brother, Mr.. J. W. Payne who
has been quite sick.
The Royal Ambassadors enjoyed
an encampment at Lovers Leap"
last week aid a general good time
was had. Mesdames P. c. Stevens
and S. J. Watson who are leaders
of the organization, chaperoned the
party.
Miss Marion Mobley is spending
two weeks in Newberry.
Mr.. Will Scott of Augusta is
visiting relatives near town.
Mrs. Robert Price and Miss Vlr-
ginia Price are at shome from vis-
it TO Augusta.
Mr.. Hugh Lot. spent the past
week in Gafney.
Messrs. w. w. Satcher and W.
i T. Walton have gone to Hot
Spring, Ark.
Mrs. Ann Mobley and Miss Jose
phine Mobley went to Middlebrook,
Va, last Thursday to spend month
with Mrs. Henry Hamilton.
Miss Bertha Woodward accompa-
MED her guest, Miss Mary Marsden
of Augusta, upon her return home,
and will spend awhile with her.
Miss Jessie Rushton is the guest
of Mrs. Oscar Clegg, of Columbia.
In the death of Mrs. Anna
S,rother, the widow of the late Mr..
David Strother, which occurred
Wednesday evening at O'Clock,
our town has been saddened. lhls
had been her home for many years,
and she was held in love and esteem
by all. Her sweet gentleness ard un-
assuming manner, drew all to her,
and before her health failed 1t was
her pleasure to mingle with her
friends. This pure spirited woman
was a mother of the Bible type, and
shs set her children godly exam
pie that led them in the paths OF
peace. These children during all her
wears of suffering showed such beau
tifnl and tender affection. and were
untiring in their efforts to alleviate
her suffering. These were Mesdames
J. w. Stimens, D. B. Holllngsworth,
Clifford Mitchell, David Howard
and James and David Strother. One
sister Mrs. J. F. Browne, Of Spar
tanburg, and a brother John Scurry,
of New berry are also left. The
burial services were conducted on
Thursday afternoon at q o'clock,
by Rev. G. T. Hutchinson, in alb
sence of her pastor DR.. n. L. King
There was number of sorrowing
friends present to pay last tribute