Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-11
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Dasher. Meeting
of Ridge w. M. u. Cotton
Weighers Elected. Tacky
Party Enjoyed.

Mrs. Annie Yonce Dasher, the
wife of Mr.. E. B. Dasher, died a
her home here last Wednesday
morning at I o'clock, and in the
passing away of this noble chris
tian woman, there is an irreparable
loss, and the town has been sad
dened. Mrs. Dasher was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Yonce, and was about 35 years OF
age and had been married IL years.
She was the sister of Mr.. w. P.
Yonce. She was a member of the
Lutheran church, and in this work
she will be sadly missed, for she
was one of the faithful laborers.
She was the organist, worker in
the Sunday school and missionary
society. She was true to the cause
of Christ--true to all that was good.
In every duty of life she was true
>examplar of exalted womanhood,
and through the web of her nature
ran silver ribbon of inherent gen.
tleness which raised and purified
everything she touched. The world
is better for such life. Never has
there been sweeter eompanship and
happiness than has been found In
the home which she made such
haven of comfort and JOY.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Thursday morning in the
Lutheran church by her pastor,
Rev. M. L. Kester, assisted by Rev:
Pleasant E. Munroe. former pas
tor. Rev. Kester spoke feelingly
of the departed and his thoughts
were based upon the following SUBJ
ject: lsth-l4th verses, 4th chap l
Thess. The tribute to her was beau
tiful. 1t is we'll with my soul, do
not sorrow for me" were her last
words, and the loved ones sorrow
not as those who have no hope, for
she is sweetly resting in the Savor's
mansion. eIt is we'll with my
soup' and asleep in Jesus" was
sung by the choir, and Mrs. M. E..
Norris sweetly sang, Sometime,
we'll understand The floral
tributes were beautiful, the mission
ary society and Sunday school send.
ing, designs. When the services
were concluded, the white casket,
bearing the mother, with her infant
son clasped in her arms, was carried
to the Mt. of Olives cemetery and
she was gently laid to rest embow-
cred in fragrant blossoms. The
pallbearers were Messrs. w. G..
Derrick. Wiley Derrick, J. Y. Ly-
brand, w. M. Wright E. M.
Walker, w. E. Lagrone, w. B.
Maffett and 4. 2. Ergle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Browne and
children spent the past two weeks
at Sullivans Island, and from there
have gone to the mountains for a
while.
Mrs. William Ready and little
Helen, have been visiting relatives
at Greer.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Ruth
Smith. Mr.. Robert Smith, and Mrs.
Shirley Elliot, of Greenville. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B..
QUITS.
Mr.. Will Collins, Elmer and Lois
Collins, spent the past week in
Charleston and Sullivans Island en-
joying the ocean breeze.
Mrs. Mary Ashley of Fruit Hill
was here this week enroute to Aiken
to visit relatives.
Miss Rhett Warren spent last
week at Fruit Hill in the home of
Mrs. Bette Allen.
Misses Ellen and Edith Prescott,
of Modoc, have been visiting Mrs.
f. L. Parker.
Miss Gladys Bell has returned to
Aiken after visit in the home of
Mr.. ana Mrs. P. N Lott.
Mrs. A. T. King and Master Jack
were visitors in Charleston during
last week, and upon their return
went to Philadelphia to visit the
formers sister during the absence
of DR.. King, who has gone 10 In
diana.
Miss Nora Long of Newberry,
spent last week here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Cobb are
guests of relatives in Charleston
and Sullivans Island.
MIR. G. C. Pedrick has returned
to home in Gainesville, Fla, after
q visit to her daughter, Mr.. j. w.
Marsh.
Mrs. Carl Lowrey and little
dapohtar have been puests of Mrs.