The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
LOWNDESVILLE NEWS.
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Lowndesville, Nov. 20.-Mrs. Ella
Brown Speer, wife Of Mr.. Martin
Speer, died her home Nov. 18th in
the tfirty-second year Of her age,
after an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Speer was a member of the
Presbyterian church and was gem
tie, meek, unassuming woman, who
lived a. pure, Christian life. The fun
eral services were held in the Pres
byterian church, Rev. ]. A. Clot-
felter and Rev. F. G. Anderson Of
ficiating, after which interment was
made in the cemetery near by. She
leaves both parents, several brothers
and sisters, her husband and five
small children, the youngest of
whom is an infant of only few
weeks, to mourn her loss. The sym
pathy of all goes out to these be-
reaved one in their great sorrow.
Mrs. Leila Bowman Mullen, the
wife of Mr.. James Mullen, died at
her home in Richland, Ca, Nov. 18th
from pneumonia, following an at
tack of influenza. Mrs. Mullen was
in the thirtieth year of her age and
was born and reared in Lowndes-
vile. She had been a member of
the Methodist church from early
girlhood, and was sweet, lovable
woman, who adorned her profession
by godly, consistent life. The
body reached Lowndesville Saturday
P. M. and was taken to the home of
the parents of the deceased, where
on the following day a brief funeral
service was conducted by Rev. F.
G. Anderson, and interment made in
Smyrna cemetery. She leaves de-
voted husband and four little child
rem, besides her father, Mr.. Luther
Bowman, two brothers, three. sisters
and fany close friends. The heart
broken young husband and the little
motherless children have the sympa-
thy of every one in their sad be-
reavement. The remains of Mrs.
Mullen were accompanied. by her
husband, her children, her parents
in-law, her brother-in-law and her
sister, Miss Ruth Bowman, who had
been called to the bedside of her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowman and
Mrs. Mary Lockhart' Of Honea Path,
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Mullen.
Mrs. Russell Garner and two lit
tie children who have been on a Wis
it tosher parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bo-
line Allen, have returned to their
home at Cordoxa, Ala. .
Mr.. De Witte Harper, who be-
longs to a naval. unit stationed at
Charleston, is on a short visit to Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Barnes.
Mr.. L. E. Morehead of Atlanta,
Ca, spent the weekend with rela.
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Baker and
their son, Marion, of Washington,
d. c., are on a two weeks visit to
Mr.. Bakers mother, Mrs. Mac Ba-
ker.
Mr.. W. W. Thompson had a very
narrow escape from a serious acci-
dent few days ago. His car in
which he and his two little sons were
riding, slipped into a ditch, turned
over and pinned the occupants be-
meath. A few slight bruises to Mr..
Thompson and considerable damage
to the car, were the only injuries
sustained.
The churches of the town held a
union Thanksgiving service in the
Methodist church last Sabbath even
ing. Fhe exercises consisted of ap-
propriate talks by Revs. Anderson
and Clotfelter, several songs and
lastly, an appeal for contributions
to the W. W. Campaign. which was
literally responded to- Rev. II. G.
White of the Baptist church, being
in Spartanburg, where he had gone
to fill an appointment, was not pres
ent on this occasion.