Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Beautiful Tribute to Mrs.
Boyd. Entertained Stew
ards. Little Holstein
Boy Drowned.

Boyd which occurred last "eoheSoay
afternoon at 6 o'clock, was great
shock to the entire town.
During the morning she had been
out. and was bright and those whom
she was with could hardly believe her
dead.
Upon her return home she was
heard singing 81 heard the voice OF
Jesus callirg," and it seems prophet
ic. This song she was to sing at
coming meeting of this week of pray
er.
About 8 o'clock in the afternoon,
one of her little daughters, on enter
ing the room, found her where she
had lust fallen to the noor. She spoke
few words and soon lapsed into un-
consciousness dying at 6 o'clock. The
immediate cause was acute 'Brights
disease.
Mrs. Boyd was one of the most be-
loved women of the town, and was al
ways identified with every good en-
deavor; was an earnest member OF
the Baptist church and especially
from the choir will she be missed,
where she often sang the gospel in
to the hearts of listeners. She was
sweet, modest and unassuming Chris
tian woman, devoted mother and
loving wife. She was friend to every
one, and the great sorrow exhibited
by all as they came into the saddened
home, showed how she was loved.
Mrs. Boyd was Miss Beulah Stew
art of Chester, before her marriage
to Mr.. Fletcher M. Boyd, and she
leaves three daughters, Misses Louise
Marion and Stewart Boyd, her moth
er. and one brother, Mr.. John Stew
art of Chester. The body was carried
to Chester on Thursday where it was
inferred Friday morning beside the
graves of hsrsfathers and brother: s
Mfss Gonli m Sc WAS ired be dsash
Of her mother, she being at Hollins
Institute, Va, and reached Chester
soon after che funeral party arrived
The casket was covered with flow
ers from loving friends, and beauti'
fpl designs were sent from the churcf
tbe choir. Missionary Society, and al
Of the local organizations to whlcf
she belonged. She was literally LAID t'
rest amid wealth of fiowers-s'
symbolic of the pure, sweet life.
Rev. and Mrs. w. D. Kellar re
Gently entertained the stewards :"
bis churches-Johnston, Harmon,
and Spann, at their meeting for busl
ness about Is being present. a SUI
stantial purse was presented MIR. an
Mrs. Kellar by the body.
DR.. w. C. Stone has gone to Green
Vile where he will locate as spec'a
ist for the eye, ear and throat.
The Baptist Missionary SOCIETY," an
ether auyiliaries are observing tn
week as the special week of praye
for Home Missions; $165 is the
mount asked for from the society.
DR. and Mrs. Frank Williams WI
leave soon for Springfield, where tt
former has accepted a position.
The little eight year old son OF M
Alfred Holstein was drowned la
Saturday on the creek near the
home and on Sunday afternoon t.
remains were brought here and
TERED beside the grave of his moth
Mrs Nettie Langston Holsteln. L
little boy, with others, was playl
near the bank of the creek, when
fell in and the children were unat
to rescue him. g
The little lad had been atteche
school here, but not long s'sec-
family moved to the ElmId one.
tion. The death was We friends
Many of his former Sc
attended the burial. r, j. L. Lott
Mesdames j. L.. Nd Mr.. w. M.
and Walter Sawyer to attend the
Wright went to M. Boyd.
funeral of Mreiger chapter met
The Enson with Miss Zena
Monday \. F. Scott, Regent, pre-
PAYNE. rof the chief business dis
sidingNas on the Educational in
cussfostered by the State D. A.
stomassee and Georgetown.
lis is the heart of the life of this
ganization, and the chapter was
cry glad to do its part. The install
ment of the endowment fund was yo-
ted to be paid.
The members were all interested
in the shower for Tomassee and the
D1on RI p1ace comforts of knittad