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Mr.. y C. Meschine, notice Of

/ DAYS issue of this paper, was born
in Paris, France, II years ago. He
was the only child of his parents
and was reared in luxury and af.
fluence. He was highly educated,
held a degree from a French Uni
versity, one from the Paris School
of Music. He came to this country
about IS years ago, bought a large
farm on the Savannah river, with
the intention of engaging in the
grape industry. Several years later
he married Miss Hattie Bruce Wat
kins of Lowndesville, built a SPLEEN
did home on his large landed estate
and settled down to the prosaic life
of a country farmer. Surrounded
with all the comforts of life, blessed
in the love Of a devoted wife and
interesting family, the years were
filled with peace and plenty. AS
time passed reverses came. The
home was darkened by the death of
the eldest child, Mrs. Louise Mes
chine Clinkscales, who died sudden
" leaving to the care of the grand
!, parents an infant of a few days. In
a short while the fine old home,
with it's handsome furnishings and
splendid library, went up in ashes.
A few more years passed, then
came the loss of the two youngest
Of the home, victims of the Harper's
Ferry tragedy. The close of another
year brought the deepest sorrow OF
all, the unexpected death of his
wife, the one who had cheered him
through all the vicissitudes of their
married life. Lonely, tired and
feeble, he felt his sorrows to be
greater than he could bear and in a
moment of dependency he ended it
all. The deceased was a member of
the Catholic church, the faith of
his fathers.
Mr.. Meschine, having been reared
in a~fiuence, knew little of the hard
ships of life, by temperament and
education he was a great student,
lived in books rather than the
world. He was a cultured, courtly
gentleman, a kind generous friend
and an honest, upright man. Funer-
al services were held in the Presby-
terrain church, conducted by Rev. d.
C. Fennell and interment made in
the adjoining cemetery by the side
of loved ones. He is survived by
two sons, Maurice and Reynold and
two little grand daughters, Louise
Clinkscales and Frances Meschine,
all of whom have the deepest syrl-
pathies of their many friends in
their great sorrow.
Mr.. Ben Hall, who lived in the
Midway section, a few miles east of
town, died very suddenly at his
home Monday. He was in his usual
health, but had complained Of a
mild attack of rheumatism a few
days previous to his death. The de-
ceased was about IS years of age
and had been twice married, first to
Miss Alice Hardness of Antreville,
and six weeks ago to Mrs. Garner of
Athens, Ca, who with the four lit
tie children Of his former marriage
survives him. He was a member OF
the Baptist church and of the Ma
sonic Order. Interment was made at
Midway with the. rites of his order.
His mother, several brothes and
sisters survive him. Much sympathy
is felt for the entire family in their
sudden bereavement.
Tuesday afternoon, from 4 to 6
o'clock, Miss Louise Huckabee en-
tertained 1S of her little friends in
honor of her 9th birthday. The wea-
ther being pleasant and balmy the
entertainment assumed the nature
of an al fresco party. Upon the
grassy lawn the little folks played
the merry games and engaged in the
happy sports so dear to childish
hearts. The young hostess invited
her guests into the dining room,
which was festive with pink flowers