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LOWNDESVILLE

Mrs. Ehis Watson Gilbert, wife of
MIR. Joseph Gilbert of Calhoun Falls,
died at her home MARCH Is after a
long illness extending over a period
of more than two years. All that
medical science could do was done
for her to no avail. She vas prepared
for the great change and often
spoke with longing of the time when
she would cross over the river of
death and be- at rest.
The deceased was in the 48th
year of her age and was a lifelong
member of the Presbyterian church.
Being gifted with an unusually
sweet voice she was a great factor in
the song service Of all the churches.
Mrs. Gilbert was splendidly educated,
we'll fitted for the duties of home,
social and religious life; she held an
A. B. degree from the Due West
W6man's College and A. B. music
degree from the Greenville Wo-
mans College.
She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Miss Carrie Mary, two
sons, Archie and Joe, three sisters
and many friends. She made her
home here for several years and
many hearts are saddened over the
passing Of this sweet, gentle woman
and extend deepest sympathy to the
sorrowing family in their dark hour.
Mrs. Margaret Parnell Nixon,
wife of Mr.. Amos Nixon of Ander-
son, died in the Anderson hospital
| March Is after a short illness. The
deceased was born and reared here,
being the twin sister of Mr.. Reese
Parnell of this place, but for the
/ past several years she has made her
home in Anderson.
Mrs. Nixon was in her 38th year
and from early girlhood had been a
faithful member of the Baptist
church. She was a kind, gentle wo-
man, industrious and generous by
nature and a meek, unassuming
christian. The remains were brought
to the Baptist church of this place,
where she held her membership, and
after a short service by Rev. H. G.
Whit of the Baptist church assisted
by Rev. N. G.. Ballenger of the
Methodist church were inferred at
Smyrna cemetery. She leaves to
mourn her loss her husband, four
children, several brothers and sis
tiers, all of whom have the sympathy
Of every one.
Nh. and Mrs. E. w. Harper, Jr.,
of Wayside Farm entertained in
honor of her fathers birthday, Capt.
J. B. Lewis, of Bolton, on March Is.
An excellent turkey dinner was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper are
ideal hosts, jovial and pleasant and
ever extending a genial hospitality.
Capt. and Mrs Lewis Of Bolton came
for the happy occasion and are still
guests of their daughter. Only the
immediate members of both families
were present: Capt. and Mrs. Lewis
of Bolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lewis
of Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. a..
Stone of Clinton, Capt. and Mrs. E.
w. Harper ST., and family.
Prof. D. H. Laird has been called
to his homo in Columbia, on a.
count of the serious illness Of his
mother in a Columbia hospital. The
pupils of the high school are taking
a rest during his absence, while the
other grades are engaged in their
daily routine.
Messrs. Todd, McCuen and Jones
of Laurens were present at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday in
the interest of the present drive that
is on in this denomination. Mr.. Todd
a member of the Laurens bar, de-
livered a splendid lecture, MIR. Nc
Cuen delighted his bearers with his
fine singing, while hr. Jones took no
active part in the services, yet by
his gentlemanly bearing and his
pleasing personality he impressed all
with his true worth. They took
luncheon with DR., Hutchinson before