Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-12-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
MIR. Hart Caught in Gin, Died
of Injuries. Visited County
Home. Thanksgiving

On saturdayssaf:eraoon::Mr Clar.
ence Hart had his arm caught in
the gin in east Johnston and suffer
ed a fatal injury, the arm being
almost seyered. He was taken to
the home of Mr.. Witt, and medical
aid Immediately summoned, and it
was found that amputation would
be necessary. From loss of blood
he was too weak for this, and it was
decided to await the operation until
Sunday afternoon but his strength
ebbed fast, and in the early after
noon he died. Mr.. Hart was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hart, of
near town. About 4 years ago, he
married Miss Miss Bruce of Wards
and his widow and two little chill
dren survive him. Mr.. Hart was
noble Christian young man with
many traits of character; he was
always dutiful son, and was a
kind, loving husband. His death
is most deplorable one-one so
young, so full Of promise, to be
suddenly taken. The brother and
sisters are Mr.. Julian Hart, of Syl-
vania, Ca, Mesdames Mary Ida
Brannon. of Spartanburg; j. P.
Kueece, of Batesburg; league Price,
of Florida; J. S. Rambo, of North
Augusta, and Kathleen Hart. The
interment was made III the Mt. of
Olives cemetery where other mem
bers of this family are. at rest.
About year or more ago, Mrs.
a. P. Lott, as missionary work,
would have the tenants of their
farm gather on Sunday afternoon
ont under the shade tress, and she
would read the scripture to them,
giving kindly advice, and teach
the truths of Gods word. This
work developed and soon the or
issgy.aization grew SO large, that they
began To use, an ont bull ding to-
her III Id Wsfse sle to conduct
the esservices. The interest gTeMSand
soon church was wanted, SO Mr..
Lott very generously gave the site
for the building and the negroes
went to work getting the material
ready during spare time. A negro
preacher, who was carpenter and
at work here grey interested and
when the school building was COM
pleted, went out 10 help his breth-
rem without any remuneration,
preaching for them on Sunday. The
church was dedicated on last Sun
day and it was happy day for all
who had labored so faithfully. DR..
w. S. Stokes with several of the
white friends were present he
preaching the sermon. Mrs. Lott
spoke of the work and of the good
that she expected would be accom-
plished. Mrs. M. A. Huiet and Miss
Eliza Minis presented a beautiful
pulpit Bible for the church, which
was highly appreciated.
According to their custom, the
members of the Mary Ann Buie
chapter, D. Of c., packed large
Thanksgiving basket on Friday
morning which they carried out to
the County Home and spread for
the inmates. The arrival was eager.
ly expected and when the feast was
spread each had two plates, one fill
ed with substan,ias and another
with sweets, also a bag of oranges,
apples and bananas was given each
one. The fruit was contributed by
the school children of the grades
taught by Mesdames NJ. A. Huiet,
l.. q. Latimer. After they had en-
joyed their feast, visits were made.
to each hoine to see those who were
not able to get about, ana later, all
that could went to the little chapel
nearby and service was conducted
bv Rev. NJ. L. Kesler He told Cos
pei truths in sweet simple manner
so that each might grasp a thought.
During the year at intervals, Rev.
Hester has been coming out and
preaching to these unforlunates. AS
steward of the County Home, Mir.
Scurry is an ideal one. Each inmate
spoke of how good he and his wife
were to them and how they loved
him.
Mr.. M. T. Turner who has been
ill with typhoid fever for several
weeks is still in a very critical state.
As is the case in fever of this ma
ture, there are favorable appear
ances only to drop back to the con-
tinued high fever. His condition
was alarming on Sunday and Dr..
Houston, of Augusta, under whose
treatment he has been all the sum-