Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death Of Mr.. James Strother.
Death of MIR. and Mrs.
Blount. Mr.. Hoyt
Won Prize.

the town has lost one of its most es
timable citizens, and his death wa:
learned of with sorrow. Monday af
ternoon while attending to some re
pairs on the roof of his home, he fel
and the force of the fall caused in
juries from which he never gained
consciousness. Everything that medi
cal skill could accomplish was done
but it was seen that it was hopeless
Mr.. Strother was high-toned, Chris
tian gentleman, and a member of the
Methodist church. He was quiet and
unassuming in his manner, and was
a kind neighbor and friend, loving
husband and devoted father. He
leaves a widow and two daughters
Mrs. Branch of Fruit Hill and Miss
Gertrude Strother; also two brothers.
Mr.. William Strother of Walhalla,
and DR.. C. F. Strother of this place.
and two sisters, Mrs. M. D. Williams
of Augusta and Mrs. Watson of
Charlotte, N. C. The funeral service
took place Wednesday afternoon at
Mt of Olives cemetery, Rev. w. S.
Brooke conducting it, as his pastor,
Rev. j. H. Thacker, was i'll. There
were many beautiful floral offerings
sent by loving and sympathizing
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Satcher will
move to North Augusta at an early
date.
Prof. and Mrs. w. F. Scott and
two little boys have gone to Mont
morenci for short visit to the for
mer's parents.
Miss Grace Haltiwanger has been
for visit in the home OF her father,
Mr.. Joe Haltiwanger. She is one OF
the head nurses of Charleston Hos
pital and stands high in her profes-
sion.
Mr.. H. D. Grant has the sympathy
of all in the death of his sister which
occurred last week at Saluda, the
cause of death being influenza. Be-
sides her husband she leaves two lit
tie sons. MIR. Grant was accompanied
to the funeral by other near relatives
here.
Rev. Eulie Grim has been for a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Grim.
Sad news has come of the death OF
Mr.. Wade Lott, the son of Mr.. Lu-
ther Lott of Hephzibah, Ga.
Mr.. Lott is well remembered, hav-
ing resided here previous to the fam
ily's removal to Georgia, and then he
has made visits here to relatives.
Much sadness has been felt in the
death of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis blount
which occurred two days apart, both
having had influenza and pneumonia
following. Mr.. Blounts's death oc-
Cured Tuesday evening and at the
time his wife was critically i'll, but
left her bed to come to his bedside
when she learned of her husbands
condition. Mr.. and Mrs. Blount came
here about four years ago to reside,
the formers home being in Abbevllle.
He was travelling salesman and was
well-known over the State. He was
iovial and pleasant, and his wife was
a woman of gentleness and dignity,
with loving disposition. They soon
made friends Of all here.
Mr.. Blount's parents and two bro
thers and two sisters were with him
during his last days and every effort
was made for the restoration Of the
two. At his death his body was car
ried to the old home, Abbeville and
interment made there. When the sad
party returned, it found the wife al
most in dying state. Her mother, Of
New York, was with her and the
nurses and kind friends and neigh
bors lent every effort for the young
mother to be spared for little Virgin
ia and Howard, children of five and
three years, but the end came on Fri
day morning. Her body was carried
to Abbeville and laid to rest beside
the new-made grave of her husband.
Th services were conducted by their
pastor, Rev. w. S. Brooke, who went
with the funeral parties at each buri-
al. Mr.. and Mrs. Blount were true
Christians and members of the Bap-
tist church, and the last meeting of
the missionary society was conducted
by Mrs. Blount.
Mr.. 7. R. Hoyt has been the for
tunate winner of the prize offered
by the firm for which he travels
E. F. A. Weidar Co. This prize, a
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