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<?Ut%t ?feurspapet 3a ?wrtb (felina EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1921 JOHNSTON LETTER. Two Young Baptist Ministers Ordained. Mr. Pearce at Methodist Church Sun day Night. Sunday was a great and memorable ' day here in the history of the Baptist church, and at this time, two of the beloved young men of the church, and community were ordained to the ^ministry. These two were Mr. James M. Edwards and Mr. Ed B. Johnson. This day was also the time of the annual foll call of the church mem bership, and there was a very large attendance, the church being prac tically full. The roll call was by Mr. Lucas Walker, chutch clerk, and of the 500 members there were few absentees. The sermon of the morning was preached by Dr. W. J. McGlothlin, President of Furman University. The theme of his discourse . was taken from the 10th chapter John, 11th verse-"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth life for the sheep." Bis discourse was matchless and was one beautifully appropriate to the occaion. Following the morning service, din ner was served on the church grounds. The ordination service occu pied the afternoon, bnt previous to this the two candidates for the min istry had been examined. For this the pastor of Red Bank church, Rev. H. B. White, Dr. W. S. Dorset, of Ridge church, the pastor of Philippi church, laymen of several other churches, s.nd the deacons of the lo cal church were at the examination. Just before the ordination service, the two candidates entered with their pastor, Rev. Brooke, and. the others present at the examination entered with them and all sat at the front. The first speaker was Rev. J. A. .??arsonoyho knew Mr; EcwardirH^eir? it having been at his church that he definitely decided to he a minister of the gospel, and he told something of the , ancestry of Mr. Edwards. These were stern and rugged, there was great Christian d?pendance. He said he had known the Edwards for over 50 years, and that his father Jesse Edwards, was the best of all, and he spoke beautifully of the mother. A man or woman is blessed ? who has such pure Christian ances try, and any time when in doubt as to what course to pursue,' remember his parents. His talk was a fine set ting, a good background for what was to f olllow. Rev. Brooke spoke of the godly mother, and the good father of Mr. Johnson, saying that he perhaps knew more of the Christian life of Mr. Johnson than anyone else. Dr. McGlothlin's address followed, his usbject being, "The preacher and his Master." He .first dwelt on Rec ognizing the Master; when out of the circle of His life, we depart from the Master's work. Then we should know Jesus; know Him through the Scrip ture, know of Him through His life here on earth and live with vHim as the pattern and guide. Dr. Dorset spoke on "The preach er and Lis message." He prefaced his address with a few words congrat ulating the church on these two splendid young men that were called to the work of the ministry, who had responded to the call of God as a re sult of the influence of this church. Dr. Dorset, in his remarks said that the message to men would not be their message, it would be the Word of God, and if the message that they gave would be effective, it must come incarnate with the truth. The message, to be effective, must be in carnate in one's life. All the heaven we give to others is what we have in ourselves. The ordination prayer was by Rev. H. B. White and then followed the laying on of hands, the two candi dates kneeling. After the benediction by Dr. Mc Glothlin, "0 Happy Day" was sung, and everyone as they passed out came up for a handshake of Christian fel lowship. At the evening service Mr. Edwards -preached and it was a joy and pleas ure to everyone to hear him, and as they listened to him many prayers ascended that he would be a gre power in his Master's vineyard. On Sunday evening at the Meth dist church, Mr. George Pear preached and his friends heard hi with thankful hearts that still anot er had entered the master's servi and would soon go forth to help the noble work and garner sheav for the harvelt. Mr. Pearce will f to Emory for training for the mini try. It was a singular occurence th; on this evening two young men of tl town should be preaching at the? two churches, each with the san mission in view. At the last meeting of the Wi mari's Missionary Society, Bapti church, officers for the coming yez were elected. Mrs. L. C. Latimer has served th society as president for over 2 years, and has made a most faithfu earnest and conscientious leader, an it was a matter of deepest regret t every member that she tendered he resignation. Her love grew greate for the work as each year pass?e but conditions were such that she fe! she had best resign. It was with sac ness that the resignation was accept ed. Mrs. Latimer had every qualif cation of the real leader and the wor of the Lord greatly advanced as sh labored, year after year. The officers elected were Mrs. P C. Stevens, President; Mrs. J. How ard Payne, Vice-president; Mrs. Bar tow Walsh, Recording Secretary Mrs. W. J. Hatcher, Correspondis Secretary; Mrs. S. J. Watson, Treas urer; Mrs. T. R. Denny, Assistan Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones of Edge field spent Sunday here and attend ed the services at the Baptist church Miss Mamie Watkins of Cross Hil is visiting her aunt, Mr. A. P. Lott The little son of Mr. and Mrs. JLuk< Smith die dib Vi" . ?'<L* '"'"'fKBI ^i^omv5*^'. The little . V-;-, little < . a year old,Tmo^rati*fli? ldmyT>oyl3Ec in him were centered many fonc hopes. He was an unusually brighl and beautiful child. In the early morning the little on? seemed weak, and ate breakfast, bul during the day was taken ill and, de spite every effort to save the precious life, it died late that afternoon. The burial was at Harmony cemetery, Rev. David Kellar conducting the services. The families of Mr. James Ed wards and Mr. Ed Johnson left on Wednesday for Louisville, Ky., and Mr. Edwards and Mr. Johnson will begin at once their studies for the ministry at the seminary. While it was a sad parting with these good friends, nevertheless, there was joy in their going, for they were going to prepare for the greatest mission in life. Miss Carrie Mobley of Thomson, Ga., has been the guest of Miss Fran ces Turner. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lott and Mar ion have gone to Greenwood to make their home, Mr. Lott finding that his business interests would be bettet for such. It is a matter of deepest regret that these good people make their home elsewhere, but the love and prayers of all will follow them wherever, they go. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright are now domiciled in the home of Mr. J. A. Lott. Mr. and Mrs. Pender have return ed from the mountains and are occu pying their home here. Soon Mr. Pen der will return to Panama where he holds a government position. Mrs. Jones of Winnsboro is visit ing her sister, Mr. G. M. Jones. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher has returned from a visit to Newberry, in interest bf W. M. U. work. Miss Sara Carwile, who has been at Hartsville for some time, is spend ing a while here in the home'of her sister, Mrs. S. G. Mobley. Miss Marian Mobley, whose mar raigii is a happy event of the 14th, has 'been the recipient of many pleas ant attentions. On Thursday morning Mrs. James Tompkins entertained in her honor with a luncheon, those present being the warm friends of the honoree. Rook was enjoyed and the score prize was given to Mrs. James Halford. Mis;; Mobley was presented with an Cogburn-Eagar Marriage in Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga.,-The First Baptist church, Peachtree and Cain ' streets, was the scene of a quiet, but pretty [wedding: Thursday morning, Septem ber 8th, when Mrs. Emmie GertrSpe Cogburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cogburn, of Edgefield, S. C., became the bride .of Mr. Charles Jones Eagar, of Chattanooga, Tenn, the wedding taking place at eimjfc thirty o'clock a. m. in the presence of relatives and a few friends, m. Charles W. Daniel officiated, the fitt pressive ring ceremony being -~ A bank of palms with candela! on either side holding white tat and a large vase of Easter lillies. ?the center, formed the decorating Mr. C. W. Deickmam rendered jj wedding music, Lohengrin's wedc marching announcing the appre of the bridal party, and Mend* |sohn's being used as recessional. The bride was given in marri? [by her father. Miss Reba Cogburn, youngest ter of the bride, was maid of h?ttjj!? She was gowned in navy blue and carried an arm bouquet of diance roses. Mr. Hugh W. Powel, df iChatt ga was best man and Mr. F. L. mermann, brother-in-law of the bi was usher. The bride wore a traveling suit midnight blue with, grey squi trimmings with accessories to matt Her flowers were a corsage of Jj chids and valley lillies. She has re ed in Atlanta for the past few y i having formerly resided in Auj Ga., and previous to that in field, S. C., and is a member o? prominent South Carolina famill. having a wide circle of friends who will wish her happiness. Mr. Eagar is a native of Alabama, .o?;th?.^??ld * nent position as~??Hitor wit hill Iron Works of Chattanooga. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Eagar will be at home on Lookout Mountain. exquisite piece of lingerie. Miss Hal lie White, another honor guest, was given a pretty camisole. At one o'clock a beautifully arranged lun-i cheon was served. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Bartow Walsh entertained with a party for Miss Mobley, and the oc casion was one of enjoyment. After a cordial welcome, places were got ten for rook and a live game ensued. Miss Mobley was presented with a daintily embroidered pair of pillow cases. While sweet music was being enjoyed an elaborate salad course with iced tea was served . Friday afternoon Miss Mobley was again honored with a large reception, this being given by her cousin, Mrs. P. N. Keesee, and Mrs. J. W. Mish. The home was bright and attrac tive and soft colored lights gave a glow over all. During the hours, 5:30 to 7 o'clock, about seventy five call ed. In the receiving line with the hos tess and honoree were Misses Elise Mobley, Carrie Mobley, Frances Tur ner and Gladys Sawyer. After pleas antries all were invited to the din ing room where pink and white block cream ad bride's cake were served. The cream was cut from a beau tifully appointed table. Mrs. J. L. Walker entertained for Miss Mobley on Saturday morning, with a luncheon, and the occasion proved one of many pleasures. There were about 40 present, and these were all asked to write a fav orite recipe for the bride-to-be, which were bound together and presented to her. Just then a tiny little expressman, Master Roland Walker, came in pull ing an express wagon, which held a large package addressed to Miss Mob ley. When she opened it, it was a large box full of many beautiful gifts from those present. After Miss Mobley had viewed all these pretty things, she thanked all ni very 'jnprc'ative wcrds. Later all were seated at an elaborate luncheon of many tempting vi?nds. Mr. W. T. Walton Writes V uable History of Scenes Around Richmond. Dear Advertiser: You asked me to write up my perience in the Civil war of A] 1863 to April 1865. The last article was of the eve in '63, and I said in that article t' perhaps I would write my experiei in 1864. While I speak of this wish my readers to know that t was also the experience of all 1 Hampton Legion, but I will first 1 of my/return to Richmond with 1 Legion mounted as mounted infs try. They gave Gary the 7th South C; olina cavalry, commanded by C Haskell and the 25th Virginia re ment of cavalry and made M. Ga Brigadier General to command t brigade. ' General Robert E. Lee had broug up his command and placed the around Petersburgh and in fro of Richmond, a distance of about ! miles in our strong breast work.s Grant led his army in Lee's fror well fed and clothed and outnumbe ing Lee's by the hundreds. Our/bi gade was on the end of Lee's ara in front of Richmond, our duty b ing to guard the flank movements < the Yankees, who would try constan ly to drive us in. We were engage all the summer meeting them ar turning them back. They kept \ busy checking their advance. Somi times we would get in their rear. Or time we were kept so busy that went two weeks without pulling o my shoes. . The Yankees had control of th James River with their gun boats gc ing up arid down the river, shellin -when we got in gun shot r the rh the river. ' One night I was stationed at thi post to do picket duty. We could hea: the Yankees crossing over the rive; on their pontoon bridge. We knev then that we would have trouble The next day they brought over ar tillery and a body of infantry. Ii the morning about sun up, I was sit ting on my horse on this picket posi under an oak tree, I saw a Yanke< run out to a tree about half a mile ir front of me. He did not stay then long. They soon brought out a can non. I suppose they saw me on mj horse and perhaps thought I was ar officer. They sent a shell over at me which burst in the top of this oak the splinters falling all about me, but fortunately none hit me. I still sat there on my horse until I was or dered to leave my post of duty. Our command was falling back to our breast works. Our Legion was bringing up the rear when we got to church. Beyond the church was a swamp of timber cut down. The tim ber lay as it fell. Our company was sent out in a clear place to check the Yankees so the command could get across this swamp. It is known in war that it is better to make a sac rifice of one company than of a reg iment. We went to this clear place, the Yankees coming through a straw field in a solid line of battle of in fantry. When we got out there the Yankees were about 150 yards com ing on. We shot at them. I aimed at the colors. When I shot the colors fell. Others were shooting so I do not know whether I hit them or not. We fell down on our backs to load again and dropped down so their balls would pass over us. When I got my gun loaded, I got up to shoot again, and could see only one Yankee running half bent to wards a hollow. I shot at him and he fcli. I ?O not know that I hit him or i/five him a scare. At this time we were i early cut off, so we left that place and went to the swamp of tim ber cut to cross ever. One mai was crossing behind u~. The Yankee balls were knocking th?, bark oft* of these logs shooting at us. The mar. behind me told me to go f as? er. I cold him I could not, but if he wanted to go faster to go nhead of me. I had no way to dodge and had to take what was coming. You can imagine I had a hard time walking these logs with the balls knocking off the bark. By the help of God I got across, but I was so exhausted I felt like 1 couldn't go any further. I dropped down on the ground like I Was hid in plain view of the Yankees. No sooner than I hid on the ground, they sent balls around me, knocking the dirt on me. I thought by the hs".p of God I would go again, and I ,cot 'jp and made my escape all right; As far as I know, I was the last man cross ing this swamp. We got to our breast works in safety. The Yankees did not come up close enough to give us a chance, at them. We were engaged all summer and fall, driving them, and they driving us. When winter came we put up some sort of winter quarters. One night when it was sleeting and snowing, and it was freezing cold, I lay down on my pallet, and felt that I would get a quiet night's rest, but not so. About midnight, ap orderly came around and told us to get up and cook three days' rations and be ready to move at 3 o'clock. I turned over and said to myself, "My God,' I had as soon be dead as to be punished so bad. I got up and cooked my rations, and when the long roll was sounded, I mounted my horse and went to the place we had to arm. We went in the rear of the Yankees and came back to this camp the next night, gone all day with no fire, half frozen to death. In the winter, we had to keep a picket post on the white oak swamp. Our horses and men were about giv en out. About every three nights I had to go on picket duty, off some miles from camp, the weatiher was freezing cold and we had to sit on our horses four hours at a time, and my clothes were thin. I had a blanket which^J but some anc hear his heart beat, so I would watch my horse, looking for danger. He was a better watch than I was s.nd 11 learned to depend on him when it was so dark. We had an awful time all the sum mer and winter up to the third of April 1865, when Lee left Peters burge and Richmond. Our command brought up the rear of Lee's army when we passed out of Richmond with sad hearts, leaving our glorious Capitol that we had been defending four long years. When we were going out of Rich mond, the Yankees coming in on the other side of town, our government houses were burning, set on fire by our forces. 'I have given you an account of the retreat from Richmond to Ap pomattox. I have often wondered at what ?a, man can stand. When Sherman Was passing] through Georgia and South Carolina, burning and turning out women and children, in the cold with all their) produce burned or destroyed, Sher man said then "War is hell." If hell is worse than war, then God forbid that I ever will see the place. I have a little hymn book I car ried in my pocket during my soldier's life. Here is the hymn I often re-j peated in my mind while I was on my post of duty: "Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name? Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize And sailed on bloody seas? Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace To help me on to God? Sure, I must fight if I would reign, Increase r. j courage, Lord; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy Word." W. T. WALTON. Found-On the street in Edgefield, a gold pin. The owner can get it by calling at the store of Israel Mukashy and paying for this ad vertisement. ^ i?>ftj?. RED OAK GROVE. I Flat Rock Sunday School Wei! Attended, Mrs- Young Im proving, Tribute to Mr. ' Griffis. (Written for last week.) We have had so many good oppor tunities during the last few weeks of learning more about our Chris |tian duty and thereby enable us to live lives worth while, that to not I do good by our daily walk each day, [we will be neglecting the call of 'Jesus over the tumult." It has been a great privilege and so enjoyed, to attend the series of j protracted meetings at Red'' Oak Grove and Red Hill. Surely no ser vants labored more earnestly and endeavored to bring to the minds of ?the people more clearly, the way of I life, than Rev. Abiah Bussey and Rev. [ W. R. Barnes. Surely they have done their duty, and now are we not as hearers held more accountable, since I the way of life has been made so plain, and now that these two church es are so closely associated, being as it was, almost one large congre I gation, many resolutions being adopt ed, we must be a busy people lest we retrograde. There was a goodly congregation ' to attend Flat Rock last Sunday. Sev eral nev/ names added to the roll. The school is planning to adopt the use of the graded literature. The friends of ReV. G. W. Bussey cordially greeted his return to his pulpit on last Sunday. We are glad to note he is much stronger and was able to talk to his congregation again. There is quite a lot of sickness now.- Dr. Whitlock is on the go pr?t- . ty regular. > ; Mrs:- D. ;B. , Morgan has been sick for several {lays with malarkl fever. v.CMas^r^-?rue Bussey was able to The community is delighted that our friend, Mrs. A. B. Young is gradually improving now". <? When the news came that our life long old friend, Mr. Nick Griffis had passed away our very hearts were saddened. We mourn not for him, but for ourselves, for we are assured by his humble devout life he is not dead, but sleepeth. His is the reward of the righteous, for our Lord has promised such to those who. walk in his name. Had he lived twenty-four . days more he would have been eighty five years of age. He married Miss Maggie Harling of McKendrie near ly 56 years ago, who survives, with two children, Mrs. Trap McManus, and Mr. John Griffis of Cleora. To those, and other loved ones, we extend our sympathy, and rejoice in the hope that is assuredly theirs that we can meet again. Mr. C. S. Lamb from Atlanta and Frank Kenrick from Augusta was here with home folks Sunday. Mrs. Johnnie Mathis from Colliers has been at the b?d side of her moth ed, Mrs. Zelphia Thurmond for sev eral days returned home Sunday. We are glad to state that Mrs. Thurmond is now able to sit up, af ter a severe attack, being taken sud denly. Miss Willie Mae Burton was the week-end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lamb before re turning to school work, at Tubman High School. M. LAMB. Death of Little Boy. On the 15th of August, little Er nest Sizemore, son of Mrs. Lucy Size more of the Berea section bf our county, was accidently burned by scalding and was buried at Berea church on the 16th. Mrs. Sizemore was a comparative stranger in the community, but is highly esteemed by her neighbors, and joined Berea church during the meeting this sum mer. Four children were left to the bereaved mother, two girls and two boys. Soon after this sad accident oc curred Mrs. Sizemore removed tc* North Carolina where she will make her home with her parents. The good wishes of Berea community and the sympathy of many friends go with' her.