Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Tribute to Earl Crouch. Death
of Little Mary Alice
Wright. w. c. T. u
Thoughtful.

Fl. W. Crouch, had passed into the
beyond, a pail of gloom seemed to
hang, not only over the town, but the
community. Mr.. Crouch had influen-
"a, and pneumonia followed. Tireless
efforts were made night and day to
save him, and the prayers of all were
foy his restoration. Prayers that the
only son might be saved-the devo-
ted young husband, the loving bro
ther, the affeetionate grandson.
But it is not to die, to live in the
hearts of friends. The life of such
man will, with influence, live on for
his life was one of marked eharac-
teristics-gentle, kind, unselfsh, and
generous to "a fault. He was all that
went to make manly man, and he
made friends of everyone. He always
had smile, a cordial greeting, a
kind word and an open hand for all.
Is there any wonder that he was a
universal favorite?
In December, four years ago he
was married to Miss Grace Smith of
Mullins, and these were four years
of great happiness. Heartfelt SYM
pathy is felt for the young wife. He
also leaves two sisters, Mrs. L. S.
Maxwell and Miss Annie Crouch, and
there was the sweetest tie of love
between them.
On Thursday morning the funeral
services were conducted at Mount OF
Olives cemetery. Rev. W. S. Brooke
conducted the services as his pastor,
Rev. J. H. Thacker of the NJ. E.
church was i'll. Rev. Brooke was as
sisted by Rev. J. D. Kinard of the
Lutheran church and Rev. Hamilton
Etheredge of the North Augusta M.
z. Church. A large concourse attend
the services and the great esteem in
which he was held was shown by the
great number Of floral designs, Sent
not only from Johnston, but from
all over the State. His grave was
lined with the flowers and his body
was laid to rest in bed of flowers
that were the silent but eloquent tes-
timony of love for him.
A beautiful tribute was paid Mr..
Crouch by Mr.. Herbert Edison, his
Bible class teacher, and the eyes Of
all were tear dimmed as they listen
ed. Rev. Brooke, making a tribute
also, held in his hand we'll worn
Bible which was always comfort
to Mr.. Crouch, and told Of how he
loved his Bible, being always found
with it near him. This was testi-
mony of his Christian life. Soft,
sweet songs were sung during the
service. The deepest sympathy is felt
for the heart-broken parents, the
young wife and the two sisters.
Mrs. David Phillips and Miss Ruth
Phillips of Springfield have returned
to their home, Mr.. Phillips coming
for them in the car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Smith of Mullins
have been here for the past week
with their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Grouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin Of
Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Getzen
Wertzs, Mr.. and Mrs. Clau!d Wertzs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wertz of Co
lumbia, Mr.. Leroy Wertz of Belton
and Mr.. and Mrs. DeSaussure Hogan
of Congaree spent last week here and
were at the bedside of their nephew,
Mr.. Earl Crouch.
Mr.. Grady Satcher of Camp Jack
son spent the weekend here with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter Wright of
Greenwood were here last week in
the home of Mr.. Joe Wright. Miss
Lizzie Sammon of Macon, Ga, was
also a visitor.
MIR. and Mrs. G. J. Langston of
Asheville, N. c., are again residing
here. Mr.. Langston will have his mar
BILE yard here and will continue IN
the business of placing monuments.
Deep sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Wright in the death of their
only daughter, little Mary Alice, a
beautiful and winsome child of five
wears. She was sick with influenza
and pneumonia developed. The end
came quickly on Thursday morning.
Loving hands did everything that
could be done to save the little life,
and DR.. Mulherin, specialist, was
called in. Her death is a crushing
blow to her parents, but their sub