Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-25
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Virginia Watson.
City Delivery Soon to Be-
gin. Joint Session OF
Union.

that MIS-. virginia " dISoh was
dead, this good woman having pas
sed to her reward during the morn
ing hours.
For many years she had been very
frail and suffered attacks, each OF
which would seem as If 1t would
prove fatal. On Wednesday morn
ing was the first symptoms of illness.
During all her years of frailty,
the devotion of her children was
beautiful, especially so, the atten-
ton of her seven daughters, all
noble, Christian women, and endur-
ing monuments of Christian
mothers training. Mrs. Watson
was beautiful type of Christian
womanhood, modest and unassum-
ing, and ever strove to do the will
of her Father.
She was a most faithful member
of the Baptist church, being where
she always worshiped, until she
made her home here about five
years ago.
She was the widow of the late
Mr.. James Watson, and was the
mother of eleven children, one son,
Mr.. Henry Watson, having died
last year. The children are Mrs.
Luther Lott, Americus, Ga, Mes
danes J. Neal Lott, Fletcher
Wright, Oscar w. Padgett, Shell.
ton Sawyer, Spann Toney, and
Miss May Watson, and Messrs. S.
J. Watson, Edgar Watson and Lu-
ther Watson. She leaves one sic.
ter, Mrs. Bennett of Greenville, and
brother, Mr.. Edd Holland of Ga.
The sons and son-in-laws acted as
pail bearers.
A beautiful service was conduct.
ed il the home by her pastor, Rev.
w. S. Brooke, assisted by Revs.
Kester and Thacker. There were
.inany beautiful dowers sent BY sor-
rowing friends and from several
organizations.
The interment was made at Spann
church cemetary, where other be-
loved ones az Duried.
The postal authorities have COM
pleted all arrangements for free
delivery of mails, this to go into
effect June 6.
There will be delivery on Main
street to the business houses at $50
and $3.50, following the north and
south bound train arrivals, and
again in the afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A general delivery and collection of
all boxes will be made once a day
beginning at $50. There have al
ready been many applicants for the
position.
Mrs. W. D. Holland and child
rem from Winston-Salem, are
guests of relatives.
DR.. Chas. B. Jones of Columbia,
will fill the pulpit of the Baptist
church on Sunday morning.
Miss Marion Turner entertained
so of her young friends on Thurs
day afternoon, this happy occasion
being her eleventh birthday.
The bright, summer day, had all
of the lassies and lads present, and
the large lawn was an animated
scene as they enjoyed themselves.
While resting they made visits to
the pergola where fruit punch was
served. Later all were invited in
to the dining room where they
were served with ice cream and
pound cake. The table was very
pretty in pink and green, a runner
of pink with ferns outlining the
table. At each end were baskets
of pink flowers with fluffy pink
bows, and IN the center was large
heart-snaped cake with eleven green
tapers burning. Many pretty gifts
were given in remembrance of the
occasion.
Mr.. w. w. Satcher who has been
sick for several weeks is now able
to be up again.
Mrs. Spann of Leesville, has
been visiting Mrs. B. r. Boatwright.
Mr.. and Mrs.Dan Bodie of Bates
burg, spent Friday here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Sallie Stanfeld has returned
to North Augusta after visit to
the home of her brother, Mr. j. M.
Turner.
Mrs. M. w. Crouch visited rela-
tives at Saluda last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Forrest and
Mrs. Carrie Forrest spent Sunday
here in the home of their cousin,
Mr.. Edwards. The latter has pur-
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