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@l BH BB Mir HH MB ?Buf BB HR SH ' gSflBaWL BBS BO IBS I MBms^ BM EB BB 19BV^9E HB Bli /l y i ? ' I BBV V H 91 HsL y BB' Bi ^KSI?J iMBSff BM H I fl I WW / H& BB i fl Jr I . fl I * VOL. 84 '^/^ EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5.1919 N0 35 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mrs. Lewis Entertained New Century Club Tuesday Af ternoon. Lee and Jack son' Day Observed.. On last Wednesday afternoon, "Lee and Jackson Day" was cele brated by the Mary Ann Buie chap ter U. D. C. ^ Next to Lee, Jackson is considered the great cheiftain of the South. In all the Southern States the birth days of" these great generals are ab sented and in some the day is a legal holiday. The observance here was held in the home of Mrs. W. Lee Coleman, and the veterans of the town were invited to join in the celebration. The home was decorated in flags and red and white flowers. An attractive program was ar ranged, which was begun with patri otic music. Miss Clara Sawyer told of the sig nificance of the day and sketches on the life of Lee and Jackson were read by Mrs. J. H. White and Miss Zena Payne. A poem, "Lee and Jackson's Birth day" was read by Mrs, J. P. Bean, and Miss Ella Fannie Mobley gave a reading on Confederate tunes. The meeting was then thown open and several of the veterans who had fought on the same field nearby these generals bad many interesting things to tell. While they were talking a repast of sandwiches, coffee, whipped cream and pound cake was handed and on each plate was a tiny bouquet of red and white immortelles. These were pinned on each veteran by Mrs. O. D. Black. The veterans were given a treat by Mrs. Coleman, a large stand filled with fragrant cigars for them to en joy. Each one greatly enjoyed the occasion. 'Z - J-tl.^ was -db-' served in the High School and the teachers impressed on the pupils the wonderful character of these two great men. On Wednesday evening, instead of the regular prayer service, the mem bers of the Royal Ambassadors had charge of the service, and a very in teresting program was arranged by the leaders, Mrs. S. J. Watson and P. C. Stevens. Mr. Samuel Watson, president of the R. A. conducted the meeting and each one of the young gentlemen did well. They sang their song, "The King's Business," in a manner that it did anyone good to hear. Corn and Maxwell have a news stand in the front of their store which is proving very pleasant to readers. All of the periodicals, mag azines and journals can be had fresh . from the press. Mr. Olin Eidson is improving his home and has had additions made to it, and the grounds also. The family of Mr. Will Collins have all been sick during the past week and a trained nurse was secur ed to assist nursing them. Those that know Miss Baker, daughter of Rev. C. E. Baker, of Ridge, will be glad to know that she has dedicated her life in service to her Master and will study to be a medical missionary. Mr. Mark Toney spent the . past week in Columbia, being a grooms man in Miss Boozer's wedding. There were several social functions had du ring the week. Miss Fannie Ferrell has gone to Danville, Va., to spend a while hav ing a vacation from the store of Mr. J. Neil Lott. Mrs. McIntyre of Lancaster, is vis iting Mrs. B. T. Boatwright. She is pleasantly remembered as Miss Alice Owen. Miss Maude Sawyer entertained Saturday afternoon with a bridge party in compliment to Mrs. McIn tyre. There were twelve present to participate in the game and at the conclusion the honoree was present ed with a dainty prize. While enjoy ing music, the guests were served with a salad course, with coffee and whipped cream. Mrs. A. P. Lewis was hostess for the New Century club on Tuesday af ternoon and during business the chief point discussed was of the Thrift Campaign, this being one of the three paramount objects for which'the Federation has definitely committed itself. All of the mem bers took cards and will co-operate in the plans. It was 'decided to have Reciprocity in March and the Reciprocity com mittee will aixange for such. The subject of the program was "The Jew in Art," and with a paper, discussions, question box and cur rent events, a good program was had. The hostess assisted by Miss Helen Lewis and Mrs. Archie Lewis served a dainty repast of naiads, sandwiches, crackers, pickle and coffee. The W. C. T. U. met last Friday with Mrs. A. P. Lewis, Mrs T. R. Den ny, president, conducting the meet ing. There were several plans made for the work of the union and it was decided to order the manual "Chris tian citizenship," to be studied at the meetings. The year books were ex hibited, each .member to copy her own book. Mrs. M. R. Wright conducted the program, the subji?ct of which was "Child Welfare"-"VictoryDay." This being enlistment month, three new members were reported. It was regretted that a down pour of rain prevented but a small atten dance at this good meeting. Mrs. B. T. Baatwright entertained on Friday afternoon at "Cedar Grove" in charming style in honor of her guest, Mrs. McIntyre. Those pres ent were members of the Pi Tau Club. After cordial greetings, pretty score cards were given and a game of rook was enjoyed. The honoree, and Mrs. J. R. Kelly who was also vis iting in town, were presented with lovely feather fans. A program of music was had and the hostess, assisted by Mrs. H. C. Strother, served a delicious repast. Miss Helen Wright who is teach ing at Saluda, spent the . week-end at her home here. Miss Ina Hill of Edgefield will Vc:.* -V.r.-.? ???rc ??t?r^ue nr??; having rooms in the home of Mrs. W. G. Templeton. Mrs. Joe Cox is at home from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Yeomans at Fairfax. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Yeomans. Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger of Charles ton and Mrs. Cobb of Greenwood, mother and sister of Mrs. W. F. Scott, are here for a visit. Miss Annie Crouch went over to Columbia on Friday to attend the alumnae meeting of Converse College There is a movement now for "Greater Converse" and during the fall a drive was on and a large amount subscribed. Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Lott are at home from a visit to relatives in Florida and Georgia. Mr. Alvin Hart is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Brooks Sawyer. Mrs. Claude Hedgepath of Greens boro, N. C., has been \Isiting her father, Mr. Jimmie Cates. The Camp Fire Girls have reorgan ized with Miss Denny as guardian. The following are the officers: Miss Louise Boyd, president; Miss Sara Ready, vice-president; Miss Pearl Witt, secretary; Miss Ethel Lott, treasurer. Mrs. William Rhoden and children are at home from a stay of several weeks with the former's parents at Covington, Ga. Mrs. Heyward has returned to her home at Beaufort after a visit here. Golden Anniversary at Ridge Spring. 'Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Watson will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anni versary at Ridge Spring on Monday. To this occasion all the children and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins will be invited. Mrs. Watson was Miss Julia King. Mrs. Ida Wat son was married on the same day and she will be present to participate in the pleasures of the occasion. Be sides the relatives, all who were pres ent at the marriages of both of those are to be guests. Mr. Thurmond Again District Attorney. The Washington Correspondent of the Columbia State announces in Wednesday's issue that Mr. Thur mond has been nominated for an otherterm as District Attorney for the Western District of South Caro lina. Miss Florence Miins Writes Q? Lexington, Mass. Dear Advertiser: On a crisp winter day a party of us set out to visit Lexington, Mass^J chusetts famed in song and story; Before reaching the town itself we left the street car and went in to leo the old. Monroe Tavern, interesting; for its age, association and contents:' Just outside was a 'tremendous elm tree with a long iron spike in it, only the end of which could be seen. In the Revolutionary days that tree had' been a hitching post and since, through all the years the tree has grown around the-iron till now only the edges could be seen. That is but a bit of introduction to all the an-> cient relics that have been preserved within the town itself. An especially interesting . thing! was a copy of the "newspaper telling of the death of George Washington. On. the' third page in simple type, were found these words: "It is with extreme pain I inform you that' Lieut. Gen. George Washington. is7 no more." In the same issue with this, his farewell address was .printed.. Iii. took eight days for the news to come by horseback from Alexandria, Va., to Boston. This old tavern was built in six teen hundred and ninety five, and in the famous battle on the eighteenth of April this became a hospital for the wounded British troops. . The Monroe family who occupied this home were originally a part of the family of James Monroe, President of the United States. The ceiling of the house was very j low and the wide boards of the floor j we're put together with hand %nade nails. As we left the tavern and start-1 ed to the town we heard an aeroplane ? buzzing overhead and I could not help thinking- of how much more progress has been made since: the American- Revolution than had been made for ..at. le.a?t. soye-rsl;.'centuries.-' .ifefor'e 1 in the world. People and : events had moved along just as they ! had been doing for long, long dec- j ades, and even up till the War be tween the States. Such startling events and inven tions have separated us from the Revolutionary days of the flintlock rifle and stage coach, that people are doubtless right in saying that this is the greatest age in the world's his tory. Longfellow tells in his poem "Paul Revere's Ride," about the cry of de- ! fiance and alarm that spread through 1 Lexington as he came at one o'clock i in the morning. The old house where Samuel Adams and Rev. John Han cock were sleeping when Paul Revere gave his alarm is still preserved, a j museum of relics. The poet describes, it as: "A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo forever more! For borne on the mid-night wind ? of the past, Through air the history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed And the mid-night ride of Paul Re vere." FLORENCE MIMS. 142 Hemenway Street, Boston, Mass. Clemson Notes. Edgefield Advertiser: The Edgefield County Club at Clemson this year consists of Fred L. Mays, J. Strom Thurmond, Wil liam S. Hollingsworth, Eugene D. Timmons, Lee C. Timmons, J. Robert Adams, John H. Spearman and J. Connor JBussey. For the first term of 1919-20 there are 276 boys out of 808 on the honor roll. From Edgefield county there are three: Fred L. Mays, J. Strom Thur mond and Lee C. Timmons. Cadet James R. Carpenter of Hartsville, S. C., died here early Wednesday morning. He was the son of Mr. W. A. Carpenter. Cadet Car penter was 17 years old and was a member of the Freshman class. LOST: Will the party who was seen to pick up $5.00 Monday after noon return the same to Miss Marie Abney. JFhe American Legion's Initial Smoker. ?! The Edgefield Post, American Le gion, gave the first of a series of Smokers at their temporary quarters the Advertiser building Monday ening. J. 0. Sheppard, commander, presided at the informal program, faking a most interesting talk along e lines of the Legion's possibili ties and plans. Other speakers in vaded Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, who vgis elected chaplain of the Post, a fating honor to this over-sea chap lin of the A. E. F. and Messrs. A. Tompkins and S. McG; Simkins. Paul Cogburn, Treasurer and njamin Greneker, Adjutant, com e the personnel of officers for Edgefield Post. ' here are about fifty active niem and there will probably be an al number of honorary members, ?it has been ruled at headquarters in this way men who were not .the service can become memuers fkhe local Posts. Jesides the Post here there are to "others at several points in the r ity, at Johnston, Trenton and ||iliers. MRUs new organization bids fair to b?':a live factor in our town life. A pl?n to have suitable headquarters is well under way and this will be in the nature of a club. lt is hoped to have a big reading rocrm, open all the time, where mag- ! az?ies and a library of books that were used in the camps, a request for j ?which will be made to the proper na-,j tional officials at once, with possibly furniture procured through the Red | Cr'?ss, will make a comfortable ren devous. A suite of rooms is desired , to meet the demands for a real com- ' mufrity centre-such as the Post de sire's to make. Vh? Chamber of Commerce is to use-the same headquarters, which is ih&'rZ.l^X- &e?r,. Identifying splendid new factors of Edgefield's rejuvenescence. According to the National plan, Edgefield's Post is planning a splen did public meeting for February 22, when all over our land the members of the American Legion, through their various Posts, will, on this day of the birth of the "Father of our Country" meet to commemorate those things which have made our land glorious. This meeting wlil probably be in the Baptist Church. The program will1 be announced later, including the j name of the prominent speaker, who is to be invited here for the occasion. ! A beautiful feature of this pro- j gram will be the presentation of cer tificates from the French Govern ment to the families out of whose midst a boy in khaki went, never to return. The smoker Monday evening was given a hospitable touch by a com mittee from the Civic League, who s?rved appetizing ham and cheese sandwiches, with black coffee and whipped cream. Edgefield welcomes the American Legion, representing, as it does, men who responded so nobly to their country's call, and hopes to see every plan of the local Post carried out to a triumphant success. CURRAN HARTLEY FELTHAM. Fourth-Class Postmaster Ex amination. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an ex amination to be held at Edgefield, S. IC, on February 14, 1920 as a result of which it is expected to make cer tification to fill a contemplated va cancy in the position of fourth-class postmaster at Cleora, S. C. and other vacancies as they may occur in that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to. fill any vacancy by reinstatement. The com pensation of the postmaster at this office was $186 for the last fiscal year. Applicants must have reached their twenty-first birthday on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a State where wo men are declared by statute to be at full age for all purposes at eighteen years, women, eighteen years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the pest office 1 for which the examination is announc ed. The examination is open to. all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application blanks, Form 1753, and full information concerning the requirements, of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at the vacancy or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commis sion at Washington, D. C., at the ear liest practical date. A Most Generous Gift. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Cobb has given the use of her home in Edgefield for use as a Methodist Parsonage for a period of four years. This is indeed a very generous donation to the cause of Methodism and the work of that great church. Mrs. Cobb and her late husband, who was a zealous worker in the Methodist church for many years, always had its welfare at heart and this is only another-of the many good deeds that has been done to promote the interests of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God here at home. The gift means much. Upon i acceptance of the gift, the official board decided to offer the old build ing now occupied by the pastor, for sale and to put the proceeds into a church building fund. Accordingly, the biulding will be sold at auction j Thursday morning at 10:30 to the i highest bidder. It will be torn d/nvn j and the lot cleaned up and made j ready for future developments. A. committee has arranged to put side j walks around the property which will j be a great improvement. Thus the, Methodists are in keeping with the spirit of progress that has swept this, 'old town" the past year. The own ; one of the finest pieces of property.' in the town. It is an ideal location for, a church or.ans. PAibJi?.buildiiur it is prominent, high, central and be-j ing a corner lot, accessible. No bet ter location can be had for a modern ; plant. . Poluhni Drives Auto Blind folded. At four o'clock, p. m., a committee will write a letter and hide the same. ; On their return Poluhni, blindfolded, will drive the auto over the same' route, find the letter and read its : contents out aloud while, blindfolded. ; Don't miss this wonderful test in;! psychology. j' j The pei-formances of the Poluhni Company are enhanced by stage set tings and special scenery which cre ?ate, the atmosphere of a wizard's studio. From the time the curtain i 1 rises to the close, there is not a mo- ? j ment lost. Poluhntfs long experience 1 !in leading theatres has taught him1 the value of swift action,' and every j 'word and movement is that of a fin- j ished performer, unerring in his ar-, tistry and with a comprehensive knowledge of the niceties of stage craft. His entertainment is refined enough to meet the requirements of 1 the most cultured and yet entertain ing enough to delight all classes. Embodied within the hour and a half of magic, illusions and incidental en tertainment, is a brief program of ?musical novelties as surprising as it is delightful, giving a touch of va riety to a big, bewildering, and al together delightful review, embrac jiig more new and original acts than have been seen in any platform pre sentation of magic given in recent years. Be on hand for this entertainment in the School Auditorium, Friday evening, February 6th. Quarterly Conference at Tren ton. Rev. R. E. Stackhouse, P. E., of the Columbia District will preach at Trenton Methodist church Sunday moi-ning at il o'clock and immedi ately after the service the first Quar terly Conference for the Edgefield Charge will be held. All the official members for the Trenton and Edge field churches are members of this body and are expected to be present at this meeting. Preaching Sunday evening at the Methodist church at 7:30 by Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, the pastor. The Advertiser $2.G0 a year in advance. An Inspiring Message to Mem bers of Junior Order. Sunday morning the members of the M. C. Council, Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, sat, with pleasure and profit, at the feet of Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church, he having been invited to preach their annual ser mon. Mr. Taylor has for many years been a member of this fraternal Or der, which is founded upon Patriot ism, Virtue and Liberty. After giving expression to words of welcome, Mr. Taylor announced as His text, Matt. 22:21, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Mr. Taylor made an impressive contrast of the kingdom of Caesar and the kingdom of God, one being temporal and the other eternal. He stated that he could best demonstrate the all-embracing character of God's kingdom by draw ing a large circle and then drawing in the big one small circles represent ing other kingdoms. Citizenship in the kingdom of God is large enough . to embrace all other citizenships and all other governments, which are at best but material and temporal, while God's kingdom is spiritual and eter nal. Caesar's government was the best government that the people then living had ever known. Some of our cardinal statutes have come down to this generatoin from the old Roman laws. But this kingdom stands out as being very human, being held togeth er by force. Caesar's kingdom was limited and has passed out of exist ence, while God's in infinite and will go on and on. Caesar's was imper fect; our Lord's perfect. Imperfec tions caused the downfall of Caesar's government. All man-made govern ments are imperfect. The lust of gold and the, ius^of; njeasnre,. ,sr/u\ Mr.. Taylor,1 will creep in, causing fric tion and disintegration. Caesar's kingdom was earthly, while our Lord's was heaven bom. Mr. Taylor said that if Caesar's1 kingdom is to be perpetuated in jus tice and purity, let him come to God. Christ lifted up His voice against sin and wickedness; like John the Bap tist, He cried aloud and spared not. Some people say one has no right to mix religion and politics. Such peo ple have no religion, said Mr. Taylor. Religion is intensely practical. Christ walked among men and held a high standard of living. In every human pain there was a counter pain in His breast. In referring to the unprecedented prosperity which abounds in the land, Mr. Taylor said there never was be fore so many active agencies for good, which is but an outflowing of precious streams from the kingdom of God. In an effective climax, Mr. Taylor asked : "Where does the world look today for bread to feed the hun gry and for the building up of the waste places of the earth but to the land where Jesus is honored?" Ad dessing his brethren of the Order, Mr. Taylor said : "Wc have a work to do as patriots and if we perpetuate liberty and justice, we must look to Him for strength. Mr. Taylor said the American Sab bath is peculiarly identified with all that is sacred and holy and, after re ferring to the shameful manner in which the Sabbath is desecrated in Europe, he exclaimed: "God save America from an European Sab bath." The Sabbath is a day of rest and recreation and not a day for frolic and amusement. It is a day to be spent with our families in Chris tian homes and in attendance upon public worship in our churches. If we would uphold and perpetuate our great Christians institutions, said Mr. Taylor, we must keep our eyes open and be ever watchful, teaching by example as well as precept. We must strive to uphold our country with a strong, Christian citizenship. ? All strength and all power will come from God, if we will render unto Him the things that are His. The seed so earnestly sown by Mr. Taylor Sunday morning fell upon good ground and will bear fruit in the lives of members of the congre gation. Numerour favorable expres sions upon his very inspiring message were heard among the members of he Junior Order.