Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mr.. James P. Bean.
w. G. T. u. Met. Recep-
ton in Honor Of MIR.
and Mrs. Cox.

Mr.. James P. Bean died on last
Wednesday evening at ope of the
hospitals in Columbia, the i'm
mediate cause of his death being
pellagra, he having been suffering
from this about four months.
The body was brought to his
home here, being accompanied by
Messrs James D. Watson aud j. G.
Lewis.
AS long as his health permitted,
Mr.. Bean was one of the towns
most active citizens in whatever
pertained to it's good, and he was
one Of the towns most scholarly
and intelligent men. When his
health began to fail he was compll-
ing an English grammar.
He was at one time member Of
the Legislature and private secre-
tary for Senator B. R. Tillman,
when he was Governor. As a pub
lie speaker he was always heard
with keen interest. He was Chris
tian man, being a member of the
Baptist church.
Besides his widow who was Miss
Bessie Ready, he leaves four
daughters, Misses Emmie Lou, Lot
tie, Bessie and Isabelle Bean, also
two half brothers, Messrs. Walker,
and three half sisters.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Friday morning in the
home by Rev. w. S. Brooke, being
assisted by Revs. Thacker and
Kester, and was attended by a large
concourse of friends and relatives.
There were many beautiful floral
designs sent by sympathizipg friends
and from the various organizations
of the town. The body was laid to
rest in the Mt. of Olives cemetery.
Rev. w. S. Brooke has been
quite sick for a few days and was
unable :, al the pulpit on Sunday.
The July meeting of the w. G.
T. .. was held with Mrs. J. A.
Dobey on Friday afternoon, being
conducted By Miss Zena Payne.
The meeting was very interesting
one, there being many things to
discuss that were of great interest to
the members.
The Flower Mission, Mrs. H. T.
Edison, Supt., had been well repre-
sented during the month, and sweet
messages had been carried to the
sick by the flowers.
The report of the department of
Soldiers and Sailors,'' Mrs. A. P.
Lott, supt., was heard with a great
degree of interest. The box of
Comfort Bags which had been sent
to Fort Bliss. Tex, had beer heard
from, and Chaplain Brandnor wrote
most appreciative letter thanking
the Union for this kind thought.
He gave the bags out himself as he
saw best. Members have already
had notes Of thanks from the re-
ceivers of the bags. The Chaplain
stated that he was going to order
hymn books and testaments for the
boys.
The matter of the motor am
bulance on the battle fields of France
was one in which each member felt
deep concern. This will cost SIG
OO.00 and will be a gift from the
w. G. L. u, and ioating over it
the white ribbon emblem with our
glorious flag. Such an ambulance,
with its blessed ministries to the
wounded and suffering will emphas-
ize in peculiar way, the mother
love of the w. c.. T. U. This
Union was very glad to make a
contribution of S5.
The report Of the visit to the
County Home on Jennie Cassady's
birthday, was told interestingly by
Mrs. O. D. Black.
The subject for the afternoon was
christian Citizenship," Mrs. P. B.
Waters being Supt., of this depart
ment. Several good selections
bordering on the subject were had
for this.
Rev. Tillman Asbell and children
are visiting in the home of the form
er's father, Mr.. L. &. Asbell. Rev.
Asbell is now pastor of the Ninety
Six Baptist church.
Mrs. Watkins of Chappells is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert
Lott.
Mrs. King Of Savannah, came last
week to be with her sister, Mrs.
Mamie Huiet, who has been i'll ror
the past three weeks.
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