The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-21
JONES MEMS

and Walter Jenkins and Earle Caine,
Of Columbia, are spending their vaca-
| ton with their grandparents, IDr. and
, Mrs. w. II. Jones.
| After prolonged illness from
paralysis Capt. J. B. Humbert Of
Princeton, Wasscd away on tho 10th
inst, and was buried at Mt. Bethel in
the presence of a large assembly Of
sorrowing relatives and friends. The
writer served on the board OF directors
Of the G. *. & wv r.. r. with him and
while we failed to get the road the
effort that was put forth to build it
gave us the development Of the mag
nificent water power at Ware Shoals.
Capt. Humbert lived a long, useful
and honorable life. He was a dcvout
layman Of the Methodist church, an
eminent statesman, an ardent patriot a
staunch friend, brave soldier, and
affcctionate husband a father. It is
unnecessary to indulge in any more
eulogfstic remarks Of him for his life
speaks far more cloqucntly of him
| 'hth phJ thiiio L SoViu SdS liz "do
our warm friend and we sympathize
l'tenderly with his bereaved family.
Master Johnnie Norrell received a
gold medal from the Ware Shoals
school for not having missed day in
the nine months OF school.
Miss Sarah Martin, the accomplish
ed and attractive daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. jerry G. Martin, is taking a post
graduate course in California.
Master James Guess, Of .Honea Path,
and Master Lewis Brown, Of Ware
Shoals, recently paid Dr.. w. II. Jones
an appreciated call.
Mrs Jerry G. Martin and daughter,
Srah, of Mt. Gallagher, Mrs. j. C..
Gambrell and daughter, Mary, Of Ware
Shoals; Mrs. Il. J. Beacham, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Riley and Miss Emma Nc
Ninch, Of Rileys, Mrs. C. II Higgins
and Misses Carrie and Sarah Higgins,
OF Hodges, Miss Minnie Crane of
Greenville, and Mrs Dr.. Townes Jones
and Mrs. Emmie Couner recently paid
Mrs. Frank p. Jones very pleasant
and appreciatiye calls.
The friends Of Mr.. Elihu Dean will
be pleased to learn that he is rapidly
recovering from a recent accidental
| gunshot wound.
Those who attended the revival at
Ware Shoals greatly enjoyed the splen-
did sermons, inspiring singing and de-
lishtful music.
Dr. w. Townes Jones was in Green
wood last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sims, of Water
loo, visited their daughter, Mrs. w. r.
Jones, on the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mauldin, OF
Anderson, recently visited the latter's
sister, Mrs. w. 7. Jones, Jr.
Dr.. and Mrs. w. T. Jones and son,
Walter, were in Greenwood on the
18th inst.
Messrs. A. G. George, Thos. and
Walter Jones have good corn crop.
We had severe wind and electrical
tsorm Wednesday morning.
Our warm friends, Mr.. Robert An
derson, Of Waterloo, and John Davis,
of 'Brewerton, were in our midst re-
Gently.
DR.. w. r.. Jones and son, Walter at
tended the funeral OF Col. John II.
Wharton, Of Waterloo, on the 18th
inst. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by his pastor, Dr.. Graves l..
knight, assisted by the Rev. Lupo,
pastor Of the Methodist church. Judge
G. G. Featherstone, Of Greenwood,
was called upon by DR.. knight and
responded with few appropriate and
comforting remarlas. The exercises
were interspersed with sweet songs
to assuage the grief OF the sorey be-
reayed family by the choir. The un-
usually large attendance attested the
universal popularity OF Col. Wharton.
The floral offerings were exqulsitely
beautiful. crave the indulgence OF
those who may read these lines, to
make a few personal remarks Col.
wharton was a member OF my fathers
| QCapt Mat. Jones) company of the
Civil War. He was our warm friend
and we thoroughly reciprocated his
genuine friendship. If I am not mis-
taken he only missed one OF the pic
MICS OF the Jones high school In 20-odd
years and he contributed his full share
to make hose annual occasions o per-
feet success. Later was forced to