Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mrs. Coleman. Beau
tiful Reception by Mrs.
Edison. Emily Geiger
Chapter Met.

churches here on Sunday, July 4
preached on "Some of the Great
Needs of our Country" At the Bap.
tist church Rev. Brooke used as his
text "Blessed is that nation whose
God is the Lord, and the people
whom He hath chosen for His own
inheritance" He preached "a most
practical sermon, dividing his dis
course in subject heads, some of
which he clearly showed the wisdom
and again the folly thereof.
While visiting in New. York Mrs.
Octavia Rushton was married to Mr..
Pender of the Philippine Isles, he
having a government position there.
They will make their home here for a
time, at least.
Mrs. j. Howard Payne and Mar
garet Helen, Mrs. Wallace Turner
and little Wallace, and Miss Halle
White are at home from a visit to
Mrs. George Galphin at Ninety Six.
Rev. w. S. Brooke has gone to
Richmond, Va, to be with his wife,
who is at St. Luke's hospital under
treatment. The last of the week she
will undergo an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. N.
Lott. It has been some time since
theyhave visited here and everyone
is delighted to see them again
Mr.. John Suber spent the week
end in Columbia with his sister, Mrs.
Davis.
Mrs. Joe Cox gave a lovely party
in honor of her little niece, Margaret
Youn1ans on Friday afternoon. The
large lawn was the scene of the
pleasure and everyone had happy
time, there being bout kfl lit+l seia,ies
presea5 Ices and cake were sseryedl
before the party ended.
Mrs. j. D. BARLEY is at home from
the University Hospital where she
was under treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneece and
children spent the weekend in the
home of Mr.. M. w. Clark.
In the death of Mrs. Mamie Ware
Coleman, the widow of Mr. William
Lee Coleman, which occurred Mon
day last about two o'clock, the town
and community lost one of its most
noble and esteemed women.
For the past several years she has
been a great sufferer and for about
four years had to use a rolling chair.
About two months ago she suffered
a stroke of paralysis and for a few
weeks before her death was in
semi conscious state. Every available
remedy for her comfort was sought
and the loving care of her daughter,
Mrs. Barlow Walsh was beautiful to
see.
Mrs. Coleman was a. woman of
great strength of character and was
always identified with every endeavor
that meant for the good, the uplift
of the town.
Even in her affection, when she
was always suffering, ii helped one
to visit her, ever cheerful and bright,
she made her visitors realize what
Christian faith would do.
Mrs. Coleman was great church
worker, as long as she was permitted
to attend the services, and when she
could not go, on all occasions of Of
ferings and special collections, she
never failed to send a generous con-
tribution. She was greatly interested
in the cause of education and con-
tributed much here. A room of G.
w. C. is furnished in memory of her
daughter, Miss Marie Clarke Cole
man, an honor graduate, and med
al given in art there in her memory.
Mrs. Coleman was a woman in
whose breast the patriotic fires, burn
ed brightly.
She was an ardent member of the
D. of c., and the last occasion on
which she mingled with her friends
was January 10th, Lee and Jackson
Day" when she entertained the vet
erans and d. of c., in celebration Of
the day.
Mrs. Coleman was widely connect
ed and was Miss Mamie Ware of
Greenville and the only surviving
one of a large family. This happy un-
ion was blessed with four children,