Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-09
DEATH CALLS THREE CITIZENS,
Walhalla Mourns tho Passing Of Two
Gentleman, and Ono Lady,

""ihalia MotfnS tho Passing or Two
Gentleman and Ono Lady.
Monday and Tuesday brought sad
announcements to the people Of Wal
halla, three citizens having passed to
their reward between Sunday night
and Tuesday morning.
"A. T.. Crisp.
The death Of A. p. Crisp, which
occurred about 6 o'clock Monday
morning at the homo of his brother
in-law and sister, Mrs. w. O. White,
was distinct shock to his many old
friends here. He had but a few DAYS
previously come to Walhalla from
his home in Newberry to visit rela-
tives, and was in the best Of health,
apparently After having supper Mr..
Crisp, with others of the family
group, adjourned to the living room,
and as he took a seat it was noted
that his head swaycd TO one side as
If he had suffered temporary weak
ness He was asked what was the
matter, and replied simply, 81 don't
Know A stroke Of paralysis had
come to him, and he never smoke
again, though he was apparently in
semi-conScious state for some
time.
Mr.. Crisp was II years of age and
most Of his life was spent in Oconee
county, and he had held a number
OF positions Of honor and trust, in
every instance giving back to the
people or to business associates the
positions entrusted to him better and
more honorable for his having held
them. 1t was only last year that he
resigned as president of the Enter,
prise Bank Of Walhalla when he and
Mrs. Crisp moved to their new home
in Newberry. (
Mr.. Crisp was a native Of North
Carolina. but came to Ooonee county
when quite youth with his parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crisp.
Besides his wife, who was Miss
Bessie Crooks, Of Newberry, he is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Otto
II. schumacher, Jr., and Mrs. G. q.
Rhodes, Of Walhalla, and the fol-
lowing sisters: Mrs. w. O. White;
Mrs. X. B. Fretwell and Mrs. J. w.
Alexander, Of Walhalla, and Mrs. T..
N. Robins, Of Mountain Rest. i52
The funeral services were. conduct!
ed yesterday at 10 to'clocK%at Double
Springs church, eleven h1f1eg West7 81
Walhalla. Rev. E. S. Jones, for
mer pastor Of the Walhalla Metho-
dist church, and now presiding elder
of the Cokesbury district, conducted
the services.
Col. r.. A. Waite.
Col. r. A. Waite died on Monday
afternoon at O'Clock at his home
on West Main street. He had been
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generally known that his condition
was serious. He was native of
Wisconsin, but had been a resident
or Walhalla for Somo thirty years.
tie is survived by his widow, who
was formerly Mrs d. %. Robins. He
was member Of the Walhalla Bap-
list church. He had made many per-
sonal friends during the years since
making his home in our midst, and
| lie was quite well known for several
years prior to this time, having spen i.
several summers in Walhalla before
coming to stay.
Miss Maria Anscl
died at her home on Main street on
Monday night about s o'clock, after
an illness Of several weeks, due to
complications incident to advanced
years. Miss Ansel was one Of the
pest known women Of our town, n
devout and consecrated Christian
and consistent member Of the Lu-
theran church. She Is survived by
ono brother, Ex-Governor NJ. r. An
sci. Of Greenville, and one sister,
Miss Kate Ansel, Of Walhalla, and
many other relatives here and else
where in the State. Her funeral SER
vices will be held at St. Johns LII
theran church this wednesday,
morning Mt II o'clock, the interment
to take place in the Lutheran ceme-
terry Immediately after the services
at tho church.
There are many friends Of the be-
reayed families In Walhalla who
Will join with us in extending con-
dolence in their hour Of sorrow.
Postpone Sunday School Convention
Owing to conflict in dates. the
Oconeo County Interdenominatio
Sunday School Convention, scheduled
to meet at Richland church on tho
10Th of August, is postponed to q
later date, when stronger program
can be arranged. Also, so that all
may attend the Joint meeting of
Orr's Regiment and the American
Legion on the 10 tn at Walhalla,
J. P. Stribling,
4 Chairman Local Committee.
AT congregational meeting Of
Ct John,o utho,o, oL.., =,