Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-01-05
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Beautiful Tribute to Mrs. J. II.
Allen. Week of Prayer OBJ
served. Golden We'd
ding Celebrations.

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To those of us, her relatives and
friends who knew and loved her,
the death of Mrs. J. Horde Allen
of Edge6eld, is a keen sorrow and
to the memory of this sweet sainted
spirit, We would place awreath OF
immortelles. The world is better for
such life, pure, sweet and guile
less-a woman Of character and
gentle force, ruling always by love-
she drew and held friends by the
magnet of unselish love. She em-
bodied all, in the loving wife, the
tender mother, the dutiful daughter
and affectionate sister, the sincere
Christian, the kind and sympathiz-
ing friend. In all her life she was
never known to speak unkindly and
her gentle influence will be missed
by all, and beyond words in the
home where she meant SO much.
Many rise up to call her blessed"
The mound of flowers that covered
her grave, stood as a mute symbol
of affection in which she was held.
With boundless trust, faith, pure
and clear, she now rests within the
bosom of her Saviour whom she
loved to serve. Her death has cast
a heavy pail over the lives OF her !
dear ones, but the memory OF her
life should be comfort and as a (
sweet fragrance in their deep sor-
row. Gods ways are mysterious and
we can never doubt His wisdom In j!
taking our loved ones-p perhaps it
is to lead us along the dreary pas.
sage. She has passed on first.
Eve should not dread the voyage
which is to come,
Some ono of our loved ones has
gone first has seen it-huw it rs.
And is waiting nearby, loving.
To bring US honie.'
Those from Johnston who at
tended the burial of Mrs. j. II.
Allen were Mesdames NJ. E. Wal
ker, A. c. Mobley, P. N. Keesee,
Ollie Hamilton, NJ. T. Turner and
O. D. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lucas
Walker, DR.. and Mrs. G. d. Wal
ker, Mr.. Minis Walker, Misses
Frances and Bessie Ford Tuner,
Zena Payne, Elberta Bland, Orlena
Cartledge, Mrs. j. A. Lott, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Mobley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Ready, Mr.. J. G. Lewis, MIR.
w. P. Cassells.
The women of the Baptist church
are observing this week as special
week of prayer for foreign missions.
The Baptist choir will at an early
GATE begin practicing cantata
which will be had in the church au-
ditorium.
The town of Johnston is named
for Capt. Johnston conductor of
the train passing on this line when
the town came into existence. A
few weeks ago upon the death OF
Capt. Johnston's daughter, Mrs.
Andrews, of North Carolina, it was
found in her viii. :hat she had left
$500 to this town, sthis to be used
for a drinking fountain, and her re-
quest was that South Carolina gran
ile be used in the construction. The
gift is greatly appreciated by the
town and in accepting it, her wishes
will be carried out as near as pos
sible.
The first Sunday of the new year
the Baptist Sunday school started
out with 2l5 in attendance and a
collection oe S7.l2.
Christmas day was very happy
one for Mr.. and Mrs. Owington s.
Wertz, and others besides, for on
this day they passed the 6ftieth
mile stone of their married life.
They had with them on this occa-
sion all of their children with their
families. These were Mesdames
Taylor Goodwin of Greenwood,
DeSass ure Hogan of Congaree,
and H. w. Crouch of this place;
Messrs. Getsen, Claud and WILDER
Wertz of Columbia, and Leroy
Wertz of Belton. A picture of the
entire family was taken. The day
was brightly and merrily spent by
this loving circle and all good wish
es were for this couple. A regular
ante bellum wedding feast was
served during the day.
Misses Bessie and Isabel Bean
entertained last Wednesday even
ing and the younger set passed one
of the pleasantest evenings CT the
Christmas tide. Delightful refresh