Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Sallie Culbreath
and Mr.. sSilas Yonce. Apollo
Music Club Meets. Edge
field Visitors Honored

home from Darlington, where they
have been for about six weeks: the
former having had most serious
case of influenza which occasioned
the prolonged stay. Mr.. Bland is not
yet strong enough to be out of doors.
Miss Maude Nickerson has gone to
Bennettsville to spend a while with
Mrs. Smyly Stevens.
Mrs. White of Millen, Ca, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lon
Crouch.
Miss Clara Sawyer is now able to
be out after week or more of sick
ness.
Miss Hattie Rushton of Columbia,
has been the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. j. L. Walker spent last week
in Columbia with her husband, who is
attending the legislature. Miss Anna
Swindell accompanied her home for
visit to Miss Mary Walker.
Mrs. Sallie Spearman Culbreath
died last Thursday about two o'clock
at the home of her son, Mr.. E. B.
Culbreath after an illness Of about
two weeks. Owing to her advanced
age, one month of being S5 years of
age, she had been in failing health
for some time.
She was truly one of the "Mothers
of Israel" and in the home her pres
ence was benediction to all She
was woman of fine and beautiful
traits of character, sweet, gentle and
modest. She was the most loving OF
mothers and reared large family in
the fear ard admonition of the Lord.
When she grew feeble, these strong,
manly sons cared for her so lovingly,
and especially in the home of the
son, where she lived, did each one
place her first, and beautiful atten-
.tions wero always beins given her,
81 Mothers flowers, tho i. --.-r=--f
were placed about her in the casket,
SO symbolic of the beautiful life, the
fragrance of which lasts on, just as
the fragrance of the flower fingers.
Mrs. Culbreath was of Newberry,
and she first married James +. Payne
and there were three children, Mr..
John w. Payne, now of Bolton, s.. C.'
Mr.. NJ. C. Payne of Americus, Ca,
and Miss Lula Payne, who died In her
eirlhood. Later she married Captain
Joseph Culbreath, a brave and noble
man He was veteran of three wars,
and in 1912 died at the advanced age
of 90.
A large family was the result of
this union. Messrs. Ebb, Joe, Hayne,
Ernest, Will and Jim Culbreath. Mr..
Ernest Culbreath having died few
years ago.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by her pastor, Rev. w. S. Brooke
on Friday morning at Bethlehem
burying ground, where her body was
tenderly laid to rest beside the grave
of Capt. Culbreath. Many beautiful
flowers covered her last resting place.
Mr.. Tom Milford has the sympathy
of his many friends here, in the death
of his brother, Mr.. c. l.. Milford,
which occurred in Columbia last week
Mrs. Frank Landrum and children
are guests of Mrs. A. P. Lewis.
There was meeting last week OF
the Red Cross Chapter and officers
for the coming were elected:
Rev. w. S. Brooke, Chairman, Mrs,
John Wright, Vice-chairman, Miss
Clara Sawyer, Secretary; Mr.. Ear
Crouch, Treasurer; Mrs. T. R. Den
nv, Junior Red Cross; DR.. j. A. Do
bey, Director of Membership Canvas
There were various committees ap
pointed to facilitate the work.
The Red Cross rooms will now Dc
located in the home of Mrs. Mamie
Huiet, a large front room having
been given over for this work. The
chief work of the chapter at presen
is in the making of 130 refugee a
prons for children.
Miss Orlena Cartledge entertained
in very happy manner last Thurs
dav afternoon. The honorees bein!
Misses Mae Tompkins and ElizabetI
Smith of Edgefeld. Sewing, chatting
and music occupied the hours, and la
ter an elaborate repast was served
w. C. Grant of Mullins, has bee
for visit to his sister, Mrs. H. L
Grant.
The w. C. T. U. met Friday after
noon at 4 O'Clock with Mrs. j. +
White. No meeting of this organize
+ior has been had since September