The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
SORROWS ARE MULTIPLIED
WITH CROSS HILL PEOPLE
DR.. Hugh Pinson Died in Pittsburgh
and Other Residents Seriously Ill.

Df. Hugh P1nSOn Died In Pittsburgh
and Other Residents Seriously Ill.
Cross Hill, March 31.-This has been
a week of shocking and surprising
events for Cross Hill. The first and
most heart-rending was the death in
Pittsburg, Pa, Of Dr. Hugh A. Pinson
which occurred Tuesday evening after
an operation Saturday for appendicitis
DR.. Pinson, together with Dr.. Carroll
Curry, both Of whom had graduated
from the Medical College Of Georgia.
last June, went to Pittsburg to pursue
further his studies in practical medi-
cine and surgery. He had been trou-
bled with an affected appendix for
some time and on Saturday last this
was removed with the sad result men,
toned above. Because of the sudden
ness Of the death and the distance from
home no one Of his pepole here was
able to reach him, though his brother
Charles, went as far as Washington
The remains were brought home by
DR.. Scurry, reaching here late Thurs
day night. The funeral ceremonies and
intermcnt were at Liberty Springs
FRIDAY afternoon in the presence of a
large concourse of weeping and sor-
rowing relatives and friends. The SER
vices were conducted by Revs. w. d.
Ratchford and r. G. Lee. The floral
contributions were abundant and
most beautiful
DR.. Pinson was about 81 years of age
and was just completing his prepara-
ton for promising career in the med
ical profession. He was knd-heart-
ed, congeniai, energetic young man, a
member Of the Baptist church, and cs-
tccmcd by every one who knew him
Ills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Pin
son. with three brothers and two sis
tcrs survive. All these with other reia-
tiVcs arc shared in their grief by a
host OF symnathizng friends.
IN the midst OF these distressing
anXiclics came message Tuesday
from MIR. Roy Simmons at Newcastle,
Del, stating that he was sick, unable
to come home alone, and asked for
some one to come for him. His father,
Mr. J. w. Simmons was in the bed suf.
fering from acute indigestion and
could not go, but Mr. Joe Carter left
early Wednesday morning returning
with Roy Friday at D. m. He has a
slight attack of paralysis but it is
N wil
During the week information came
from the Pryor hospital at Chester
that Mr.. b. A. Wharton Is not doing
well. Mrs. Wharton is with him and
DR.. }. II. Miller, at the invitation of
DR.. Pryor went over Friday to see him.
While the minds of the people were
absorbed in all these anxious trou-
bles and sorrows, Thursday afternoon
fire destroyed the barn of MIR. Caspcr
Chandler consuming all his provcnd-
cr, together with one horse and one
mule, the only work animals he had.
] is not known how the fire originated
and 1t was discovered too late to save
anything, though every effort was
made to do SO. Mr.. Chandler himself
was in town, two miles from home, at
the time, but his family and ncighbors
succeeded In saving other nearby
buildings, including the dwelling house.
against strong unfavorable wind.
The loss of his stock and food es-
pccially at this season, falls heavily
upon Mr.. Chandler.
Mrs. Eugenia Culbcrtson Hillhouse
of Abbeville, who has been under treat
ment at the Pryor hospital Of Chester,
for several weeks, underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis last Monday.
When last heard from she was doing
well. Two weeks ago Mrs. Hillhouso
spent day and night with relatives
here on her return to the hospital. Her
sister, Miss Maggie Culbcrtson, train
ed nurse Of Augusta, Is with her.
Mr. Frank Dwight, student in
Clemson College, spent last week end
here with hir sister, Miss Sarah Dwight
OF the Cross Hill school.
Misses Josie and jamie Griffin, teach
crs In Edgcfield and Saluda counties,
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Griffin