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Marriages
Hunter-Evans.?At the home of the
bride's parents, March 16, 1909, by Rev.
Wm. B. Jett, M. E. Church South, Mr.
John E. Hunter and Miss Elizabeth
Evans, daughter of T. D. Evans, of Campbell
county, Va.
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J. W. Bolton in Hattiesburg, Miss.,
March 24, 1909, by Rev. E. J. Currie, ot
the First Presbyterian church, Mr. C. M.
Lowrey and Miss Schiller Ferguson,
neice of Mr. Bolton.
McKnight-Norckour.?In Clinton, La.,
at the home of the bride's parents, March
25, 1909, by Rev. Dr. F. W. Lewis, Mr.
Thomas E. McKnight and Miss Mary E.
Norckour.
Deaths
Alsworth.?In San Antonio, Texas,
March 17, 1909, Mr. J. A. Alsworth, aged
fifty-six years.
Dinwiddie.?In New Orleans, La., Tuesday,
March 23, 1909, Albert Bledsoe, Jr.,
infant son of Dr. Albert Bledsoe and Carrie
Arthur Summey Dinwiddie, aged five
uiuiiiuo auu uuiflt'Cll Uiiys. fie SI1H11
gather the lantbs with his arm, and carry
them in his bosom."
Thompson.?In New Orleans, La., Wednesday,
March 17, 1909, Adolph Andrew,
infant son of George P. and Alphosine H.
M. Walz Thompson. "For of such is the
kingdom of heaven."
Rennie.?Near Staunton, Va., March 18,
1909, at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.
C. Mitchell, Miss Rose Rennie, daughter
of the late Mr. W. A. Rennie, of Henrico
county, Va., about forty-two years of age.
She leaves a circle of devoted relatives
and friends, whose lives she enriched
with her unselfish, noble deeds.
Wallace.?At the home of her son-inlaw
Mr. Wm. R. Buck, Front Royal, Va.,
February 20, 1909, Mrs. Susan A.
Wallace, aged seventy-eight years and
four months, widow of the late Michael
W. Wallace, of Albemarle county, Va.
MRS. SYDNEY BROWN.
Mrs. Sydney Brown was the daughter
of Alex. Elder. John Leathan. her first
husband, died leaving her with three
children. James Brown, her second husband,
died several years ago.
The little house among the cedars on
the hill in sight of Blackstock, S. C.,
witnessed many conflicts, pleasures,
Bible readings, and dally tasks performed.
Nearby lived Mrs. Sallie Elder.
Their sympathy, love and devotion was
beautiful. Each sought and has found a
more enduring house.
Mrs. Brown was industrious, cheerful.
loyal to her family and friends and loved
a quiet home life. She was a member 01
Concord Church, loved God, fed on his
woi*d and revered his day None were
more (.evout in the sanctuary or hung
more intently on its services for a message
and an uplift of soul. Her pastor
was always a welcome visitor and respected
counsellor. Eighty-three years
here, eternity with Christ there!
M. R. Kirkpatrick.
? PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
REV. JAMES G. TANNER.
On March 3, 1909, at his home .in
Brookneal, Va., Rev. James G. Tanner,
aged forty-nine years. He was a native
of Lynchburg, Va., and after his graduation
in 1883 at Union Theological Seminary,
ho served for about six months as
stated supply of the church at Decatur,
Ala. From there he went as stated supply
to Goliad, Texas. He also served at
Livingston, Texas. In 1888 he was called
to be pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, Houston, Texas. While there he
became editor of the Texas Presby
terian, hfterwards the Texas Record,
which was consolidated with '"The Southwestern
Presbyterian" of New Orleans.
In 1S92 he accepted a call to the pastorate
of the First Presbyterian Church of Navasota,
Texas, his only other pastorate. He
remained there for nearly twelve years,
until his health failing, he was ordered
west by the doctors. In 1904 he became
evangelise of Brown wood Presbytery. Up
to that time he had been stated clerk of
Brazos Presbytery for ten years. In
1906 he left San Angelo, Texas, for his
old home in Virginia, in a vain search
for health. He leaves a wife and five
children.
ALEXANDER McTAGGART.
Alexander McTaggart was born in
Scotland. He came to this country while
yet a young man and settled at Bannockburn
in Florence county, where he lived
until two years ago, when he moved to
the home nearby where he was living
at the time of his death. He was married
after coming to South Carolina to
Miss Kate McGregor, of Anson county,
N. C.. who, with one son and five daughters,
survives him. He led an active life
and tcok a prominent part in the affairs
of his community, was respected and
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his neighbors were his friends.
On October 7, 1871, he was received,
on profession of his faith in Jesus Christ,
into the communion of the Presbyterian
Church of Florence, S. C. Having been
elected deacon, he was ordained to this
sacred office March 28, 1880. From that
date until his death he continued to sustain
this official relation to the Florence
Presbyterian Church. At the age of
sixty-four Alexander McTaggart died at
his home on January 8, 1909, and was
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burled at Mt. Hope cemetery, mourned
by h's relat'"es and his many friends,
'inerefore be it resolved:
1. That while we do thus express our
sorrow that our brother and fellow officer
has been taken from us, yet we wittingly
submit to the win of our heavenly
Father, for wc know he "doeth all things
well."
2. That we hereby extend to the family
of our deceased brother our deepest sympathy
in their sad bereavement, and that
we commend them to the God of all'
?ti.u 10 uoie 10 comiort tnem abundantly
and heal their broken spirit, and
whcse loving Kindness and tender mercy
can never fail his afflicted children.
3. That the secretary be directed to
set apart a blank page in the minute book
of our board to be dedicated to the
memory of our deceased brother, Alexander
McTaggart.
*. That the secretary be further directed
to send a copy of these resolutions
to the family of the deceased brother,
and also to the church papers with the
request tnat it be published.
R. T. Gillespie,
Wm. Hotfmeyer,
Florence, S. C. Committee.
.
MRS. SALLIE CLAIBORNE LEWIS.
Mrs. Sallie Claiborne Lewis was born
in Richmond, Va., August 30, 1835, and
died at Scottsville, Va., March 1, 1909.
She was the daughter of Charles and
Cora Barksdale Hunt, and a great-granddaughter
of Rev. Clement Reade, D. D.
In 1852 she was married to Mr. Jno. u.
Lewis, a prominent and influential citizen
of Albemarle county, Va. She was the
mother of nine children, eight of wnom
survive her. .
Mrs. Lewis early in life made a profession
of her faith in Christ and united
with the Presbyterian Church. Upon
moving to Scottsville, she transferred her
membership to the church at that place,
and was one of its most earnest and
consistent communicants. The ministers
found her home a delightful one to visit,
. for there a cordial reception and hearty
welcome ever awaited them and they
were sure ot Ending one who was interested
in all church work.
She was gifted and cultivated, and to
her rare beauty of person added many
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