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accompanied by a large number OF
friensd and relatives, reached Lown-
desville about 12 o'clock, Wednes-
day and was taken to the Methodist
church, where large concourse had
assembled to pay their respects to
memory of the lamented dead. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Ballenger and Rev. Peele, of
Abbeville. Revs. FenneL Clotfelter
and White, all personal friends of
the deceased. spoke in brief, but ap-
propriate words of the useful life
and triumphant death of the lovely
Christian woman.
The renditions of the choir were
inexpressively sweet. The numerous
floral offerings expressed in their
silent way the deep esteem Of
friends. Even little children with
streaming eyes placed beautiful
flowers around her bier, their little
hearts filled with grief because, for
the first time in their young lives,
they failed to receive sweet smiles
and loving words from the teacher
and friend whom they loved. Inter-
ment was made in Smyrna cemetery
by the side of her husband, who
died about twelve years ago.
The marriage of Miss Bertha
Boles and Mr.. Charles Bowen, both
of Lowndesville, was solemnized in
Augusta, November 10, by DR.. Jas.
Sewer, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of that city. Mrs.
Bowen has taught quite successfully
for several years in the schools of
this County and is a woman of fine
personality and splendid musical
ability, having served as organist at
the Methodist church for the past
year. Mr.. Bowen is one of the sue
cessful merchants Of our town and
by his fine, business qualities and
kindness of hearty has won many
warm friends who rejoice with him
in the winning of SO fair and sweet
a bride. After a short wedding trip
they are at home at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Liddell, where
they are receiving the congratula-
tions of their friends.
Friends of Miss Lucille kirkpatrick
will regret to know that it was
found necessary to take her TO the
Anderson County Hospital\ for an
operation for appendicitis. She
stood the operation splendidly and
unless complications arise, will be
able to come home in short time.
Mrs. Henry Moseley, of Andrews,
is visiting relatives in town. Mrs.
Moseley has many warm friends
here who are delighted to see her
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Allen, of
Central, spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Harper,
Sr.
To the delight OF the people in
general, Rev. N. G. Ballenger was
returned to his charge. Rev. Ballen-
get is an ideal Christian gentleman
and a preacher of force and power.
He is much given to selecting texts
from the Old Testament Scriptures,
his manner of Calculating and SIM
plifying the characters and prophe-
cies of the Old Bible is highly in
structive to the older people who de-
light to hear him.
Mrs. H. C. Fennel and Thomas
Liddell, Jr., have returned from an
extended visit to her son, DR.. j. L..
Fennel of Waterloo.
Mrs. Clarence Linder and daugh-
ter, Miss Alice, of Anderson, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
McCalla.
Miss Annie Mae Hutchison spent
the weekend with her aunt, Mrs.
L. P. Pettigrew, of Barnes.
Mrs. Emma Young has returned
to her home in Anderson, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Allen.
Mr.. ]. C. Ellis has gone on visit
to his brother, DR.. ]. L. Ellis, of
Pendleton.