Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-20
JOHNSTON LETTER.
VIC. T.U. Supports French Or
phan. Death of MIR. Barre.
Many Homes Amict-
ed With Influenza.

new one being the Merchants and
Farmers Bank, and its organization
is in progress with capital of
$4,000.
In September the Johnston W. c..
T. u. decided to support one of the
French orphans, and the required
amount for one year, S36.50 was sent
on. The nion has been informed of
the name of the child that goes un-
der it's care, Gabriel Vidal, little
girl of 13 years, her birthday being
July 81. The 1t. L. has also been in
formed of the orphan which is being
supported through the thoughtful
ness of it's members. This is a little
boy eleven years old.
Miss Marion Turner, the daughter
of Mr. NJ. 7. Turner has been quite
sick for a week with pneumonia
which was superinduced by influenza.
A trained nurse has been with her
during the time and on Sunday, DR..
Houston, a specialist of Augusta, was
called in for consultation. Her con-
dition is at this time more favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Grim have re-
turned from Alabama where they
have been residing, and will live with
their mother, Mrs. Lizzie Grim.
Mr.. R. P. Stackhouse of Americus,
Ca, have been visiting the latter's
father, Rev. Thacker, who continues
i'll. The prayers of every one are for
his recovery.
Mrs. Joseph Cox has gone to Hen
dersonville, N. c., to spend while
with her mother, Mrs. Yeomans.
Mrs. lone Owdom is now making
her home here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Quattlebaum.
Mrs. Harry C. Strother and little
son spent two days of the week in
the home of Mr.. M. T. Turner.
Miss Frances Turner is at home
from G. W. C. having been called
home on account of the illness of her
sister, Miss Marion Turner.
Mr.. W. M. Barre died at his home
a few miles from town on last Sun
day afternoon, from heart failure.
He had been with his wife to spend
the day with relatives, and upon his
-o+,-, bopoo want ont to attno6 to
something about the yard, and fell
suddenly. While the family knew that
he was in a very serious state, the
shock of his death was great. His
daughter had left that day for Hume
S. C. where she teaches, and had just
reached her destination when the sad
summons to return home reached
her. Besides this daughter, Kathleen,
he leaves another daughter and son,
Mr.. James Barre, and his widow who
was Miss Kate Rushton. Mr.. Barre
was q noble, Christian man, and was
held in great esteem by all, and es-
pecially in the community where he
lived was he force for good. He was
whole-souled and kind and true
and tried friend and neighbor. But it
is as loving husband and devoted
father that he is most keenly missed.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
morning at Bethlehem church, and
his remains were laid to rest in the
sacred spot under the huge old oaks,
where rest other loved ones.
Mrs. J. L. Walker went to New
berry last week to attend the funeral
of her nephew, ]. B. Smith. Mr..
Smith died while he was en- route for
overseas duties, and his body was &C
companied home by special COM
mittee.
Rev. J. H. Kinard has gone to Roa-
noke, Va, to attend the Synod of the
Lutheran churches, and from there
he will go to New York to attend
general associational meeting.
Every one regrets to learn that
soon Mr.. Carroll Cogburn will move
his family to Augusta where they
will reside, he having accepted po-
sition there.
Mrs. Eula Wright Gleaton #
Springfield, is the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Newton Broadwater is now
teaching at Harmony school. She has
taught there before and proved her
self a most capable and painstaking
teacher. All Of her pupils loved her,
and must be glad to have her back,
even though they have advanced to
another grade.
Mrs. Henry Whitaker and children
of North Carolina are guests of Miss
Alma Woodward.
DIR. W. T DerieuX preached on Sun