The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-10
CROSS HILL NEWS.


to bask in the sunshine of Gods
eternal love and peace, to enjoy the
glory Of Him whom she had so faith
fully served while here. While her
death had not been unexpected for
some time and her peopl were pre-
pared for the worst, yet this fact les
scncd but little the grief which their
loss must inevitably bring. To the hu-
man heart any death can but bring
deep sorrow, but none SO breaks the
heart and stirs the latent feeling of
grief as that of a tender mother and
exemplary sister. But with all the
bitter afIliction which it brings to the
human soul there is q soothing fact
that we are not left without source
or consolation. While mother and
sister Is gone from our vision her love,
her influence, and her Christian char
'acter still live to inspire the will to
purer life and to sweeten the thought
to greater joy. We msut not then, We
can not pine in sorrow and sleep to
the call Of the unseen, though still
living, mother to the happiness of a
nobler life and a more glorious eterni-
ty The mortal remains of Mrs. Boyce
were laid TO rest Thursday afternoon
at Liberty Springs, of which church
she had long been member. the fun
eral services were conducted by her
pastcr, Rev w. ID. Ratchford.
The surviving children arc Mcssrs
Robert A., Willie r., and Henry Boycc
of this place, Mrs. Mary Bradley, of
Monticello, Ga, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Todd of Clinton. w. r. Austin, r. A.
Austin Of Cross Hill, DR.. J. d. Austin
of Clinton, and Mrs. W. II. Lcaman of
Greenwood, are also the brothers and
sister still living.
Mrs. Martha Madden, the oldest per-
son now living in Cross Hill, has been
quite feeble for several weeks and her
people are apprehensivc Of her condi-
ton.
Last Friday morning Mrs. j. II.
Nance and Mr.. J. A. Guthrie received
the sad message from Greensboro, n.
c., announcing the death of their
niece, Mrs. Ida Whyte. Mrs Whyte
was not unknown here, having often
visited her people in Cross Hill, where
shc made many friends to whom this
sad news will bring much regret and
sorrow
The most enjoyable social function
OF this season here was the banquet
given Thursday evening at the school
auditorium by the x. of p. The feast
was prepared and served by the la
dies of the School Improvement Asso-
ciation and was pronounced by every
one the best and most delicious, as
well as abundant. ever attended. Chan
ccllor Commander H. G. Cubcrtson
presided TO whose invitation num-
sponded with talks Of cheer and in
formation. Mr. H. l.. Rasor OF DON
aids, and Col. J. II. Wharton of Wa
tcrloo were the visitors who cnliV-
cncd the occasion in their respective
cncouraging and pleasant styles, the
latter creating considerable pleasure
with his wit and innocent pleasantly.
About one hundred persons attended
the annual banquet, everyone OF whom
enjoyed the evening to the fullest.
Much praise was deservedly ex-
n ln
the supper and also to the Knights
who SO happily and pleasantly enter
taincd their friends. The local organ
izati0n Of this order is in flourish
ing and good working condition. com
posed CHIEFLY of young men who de-
light IN the work
Mr.. j. w. Koon has gwen up his
place as policeman here to become
deputy sheriff under S. C. Reid The
new council elected last Tuesday, com
posed Of j. o. Denny, intcndant and p.
s. Pinson, s. d. Austin, A. NJ. Hill, r.
A. Austin, wardens. have selected Mr..
John Hit. whose term OF Office as
county commissioner has just expired,
to fill the place of Mr. Koon. Our
town affairs will continue In good
hands.
Misses Eleanor Bass OF Greenville
and Louise Workman of Goldvilc
srcnt several days very pleasantly
with their friend Miss Mary Hill, last
week and first Of this. Both the
guests and the hostess are charming
yO,lup ladies' ami cOnstttute n trio of