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d?fii ?Neurapapt* In fit?th (Saru?ma VOL. 87 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1, 1922. JOHNSTON LETTER. Baptist Revival Meeting. Ra dio Concerts. W. C. T. U. Entertains Teachers. Music Club Met. On Sunday morning at the Bap . tist church the revival services will begin, the pastor to he assisted by Dr. Fuller of Greenwood. The music will be made a feature, and a special director for singing has been secur ed. Music is the most impressionable of all the arts, and many a soul has been won to Christ through the me dium of song, or a sweet strain, and so in all the revivals music, the song service is made a special feature. Dr. Fuller is considered one of the .JJ, j, . best evangelists in the state, and is doing great work, being a forceful and magnetic speaker, and everyone that has had the privilege of hearing him knows what to expect. There will be two meetings a day and everyone is cordially invited to attend. During the week, Mr. Steely Ouzts has been giving his friends much pleasure by his radio, and concerts have been heard from Pitts burgh, Pa. Several other broadcast zing stations were heard, but this proved most clear, and in the an nouncing of the program the voice was as distinct as if it had been done in the room. This radio was put into operation by Mr. Ouzts, who is a most gifted young man and he is indeed a genius to have constructed this. .For several years it has been the custom of the W. C. T. U. to enter tain the teachers of the high school with a reception, with the view of getting in close touch with them, for they are a great force in helping to mold and train the children. Then the W. C. T. U. is always friendly, and extends the welcoming hand. The policy of the W. C. T. U. is "Do - .everything*' and*?amtmg th$ depart*?! ments that help to promote the work is' Scientific Temperance Instruction, which department the teacher can really aid in, for the temperance truths planted in the mind of the child through instruction and essay work are real seeds sown. So it is in the school, the force of teachers that the W. C. T. U. places great hopes, for the boy of today is the man of tomorrow. The reception given for the teachers was held in the home of Mrs. Herbert Eidson, both she and her husband being good members and workers. The lower floor was ensuite, and well adapted for the oc casion, and was artistically decorat ed in beautiful autumn flowers. Those assisting in receiving and di recting the guests were Mesdames J. W Marsh, Olin Eidson, J. A. Dobey, J. H. White, S . J. Watson, M. W. Crouch, Thomas Weiderman, P. B. Waters and Miss Sara Sawyer. The receiving line was composed of Mrs. H. G. Eidson, Mrs. T. R. Denny and the teachers: Misses Antoinette Den ny, Dessie Dean, Ruby Glover, Flo ride Hendrix, Louise Aycock, Sara Gilliam, Veda Barre, Ella Jacobs and Superintendent W. C. Alexander and Prof. S. N. Lott. Mrs. M. D. Lyon, Jr., a member of the Edgefield union was also in the receiving line as were the new members. After a warm handshake by all, the following pro gram was carried out: ', Crusade Psalm in concert. Prayer, Rev. David Kellar. Greetings, Mrs. T. R. Denny, pres ident of the W. C. T. U. Piano duet, Misses Denny and Barre. _ "The Importance of Temperance in the School," by Mrs. L. C. Lati mer. Vocal duet, Mrs. Latimer and Mrs. White. Talk on Citizenship, Rev. David Kellar. Piano solo, Mr. Elliot Lewis. Policy of the W. C. T. U., Miss Zena Payne. Chorus. Following the program a dainty repast was served and there was a pleasant intermingling. A marriage in which there was much interest on the part of friends here was that of Miss Marguerite Simmons to Mr. O. B. Johnson, which occurred last week at Warrenville. The happy affair took place in the church and after the ceremony the young couple left for Spartanburg, the home of the groom. For. the past two years the bride has resided at Warrenville in the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Ftrank Kenney}, but has ir visited here frequently since she left here. Heartiest congratulations and good wishes are wafted to the happy pair. Rceently Mrs. Mason Burnett was given a kitchen shower by her circle of the Missionary society. Owing to a bereavement in the family, the wedding was a quiet one, and her friends wanted to arrange this for &er, which was all quite a surprise. Both of these young people are very popular, and there were several pretty gifts sent in by the neighbors who wanted to have a part in the shower. This loving thoughtfulness on the part of these friends was greatly appreciated. Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Smith of Ten nille, Ga., are guests of their daught er, Mrs. Wilmot Outs. Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Corn are at home from Walhalla and Greenville, having gone to make plans for their future home in Greenville. They ex pect to go at an early date and their departure is a matter of deep regret to their friends here. Mrs. Frank Weirs e of Charleston and little daughter ,,are visiting in the home of the former's father, Mr. James Westmoreland. According to Clemson College ex pert, the potato curing house here ranks with the best in the state, and potatoes stored here last year kept well. Space is now being rapidly tak en up and it has been considered en larging the plant. Dr. Cowan, of Due West was a visitor in the home of Mr. H. C. Strother during the past week. Mr. S. J. Watson had some very fine hogs that he exhibited at the State fair, which wsre among the best, there.. ^^?^^^R^*^^^ Mrs. Wallace Turner entertained the bridge club on Wednesday af ternoon in a most delightful manner, and two enjoyable hours were spent. The top score was held by Miss Gladys Sawyer and 1;he guest prize was won by Mrs. W. C. Connerly, both gifts being dainty card table covers. The consolation fell to Miss Daisy Sawyer, a hand embroidered handkerchief. After the game, pret tily embroidered table covers and napkins were laid and a tempting salad course with cofl'ee was served. Mesdames W. J. Hatcher and Da vid Kellar were hostesses for the Apollo Music club which met Tues day afternoon in the home of the former. The club heard read a com munication from Mrs,. J. M. Patter son, district vice president, saying that she and Mrs. Adam Moss would arrive in this territory about the 20th to visit clubs. The club voted to give $5 to the Music Scholarship Fund, $10 having been given to the Loan Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Joe Cox was elected delegate to the con ference in Fairfax. A most pleasing program followed the business, con sisting of a good paper, voice and piano numbers. Sandwiches, cake and tea were served. The last meeting of the Emily Geiger chapter, D. A. R., met with Mrs. J. W. Browne. The chapter voted to contribute to the fund for Emigrants manuel again although it is 100 per cent on this. Two sub scriptions were secured for the D. A. D. magazine, and $1'given to the memorial tablet in Old Exchange, Charleston. Mrs. M. T. Turner who had recently visited the state D. A. R. school, Tamassee, told some in teresting things of school life and the new building. After the program on "Revolutionary Thanksgiving," the hostess served hot chocolate and cake. Music Class Announcement. Mrs. Leslie Kernaghan announces that she will begin to take music pu pils in the afternoon from now on. She also announces that she will be gin a Kindergarten music class for beginners in the Froebel Method very soon, and will give lessons every other day in groups at 'the same price as regular students. Mrs. Kernaghan is especially anxious to have little boys in this class as well as little girls. Miss Florence Mim s Pays' Tribute to Work. Dear Advertiser: It seems as if but a few momer have elapsed since last week wh I was writing to you. It seems but continuation of that . afternooi work, and I like to write to you, e cept that my attempt is a little sile drama, itself a struggle to put di ideas into clear sentences. I attended the opening- exercis of the Leland Powers School the ot er day. Mrs. Powers in her openii address said when people left a pla they loved and returned, it seem? to them as if they had never lei but had always been there; and su denly the feeling came over me th I feel like that. Somehow it seem* that I was a part of it all and it w; a part of me, and that I had bi awakened from a dream of absenc Until then, I could not expia what I feel when I return home ea< year-a feeling that I have nev? been. away. I have consciously stru; gled to recall names and events co: nected with places I have recent left, but the joy of being at hon looms large, larger than any merni ries of past joys. So whim I sit to write to Edgi field, the place I love, and think m hardest, and write, meaning well create a certain mood of kindl thought. When I assume again th state of mind it seems that I wa ever present with you in my thinkinj ever writing letters to you, that i their motley composition are lik Joseph's coat of many colors. Every person in an audience i like a radio machine, each receptiv to a message, and each- respondin in his own way. My reaction tha morning at the Leland Powei Schocd was of appreciation of all th things which .in the years before,.' had accepted without consideratior I had been accustomed to rise wit the;o!ther^thden^ came on the platform. Perhaps some times I did it absent mindedly, o unconsciously, possibly even, resent fully, at having to bother with th courtesy. I do not remember now but the other day I fairly spranj from my seat. The middle west doesn't bothe about observing polite forms. I hai changed since I had last seen th* school. It was as though I had bee through a dark tunnel, and cominj again to the day, I welcomed it witl thelight of appreciation in my heart I left the school when I graduate< not wishing to teach. I had had th< privilege of learning much and sel fishly would have kept it all. For tunately I changed my mind. In giv ing others what I had learned, '. greatly enriched myself, and coming back to the school, I began to knov that until that day, I had not reallj begun to be worthy of it. It seem? to me that advantages and opportunities are like any othei worth while things that we possess They have to be paid for, and thej can not be paid for with money. Th? money one spends is but the symbol of appreciation. After one has taker in, there must be a division of whal has been learned with someone else. A meal is only half a meal, unless there is someone across the table. A play is only half a piay, unless there is an audience, a human element, across the footlights, and what violin ist does not practice in tune with the heart beats of imaginary people to whom he will sometime play? The beautiful things that are learned, and all learning is beautiful, since it deals unmistakably with laws, with truths and with human experiences, are all abstract. We take them, as it were, out of the air. We cannot keep them, unless the ele ment of unselfishness is present with us, unless we are willing to come down from the Mount of Inspiration to the Valley of Reality, and teach or typewrite or sing, or what not. - A thought is only half a thought until it goes into effect, so an educa tion is only half an education when it begins and ends with tht t son who sought it for selfish ends. And indeed, all development is but a means of better service. Every person may serve in his own way and no one can absolutely for another what service shall be. It is a law. The idler not only loses time, Union Meetings Have Interest ing Programs. ! On Saturday morning at Antioch Woman's Missionary Union of ^second division, Mrs. Prescott jy^on, president, held a very valuable (e?ting. There were representatievs in Antioch, Republican, Trenton, :d Hill, Horn's Creek, all being (resented except Hardys and Mt. nz Lyon called the meeting to and conducted the devotions. ?rs. Donald Smith presided at the gan. d-he first speaker was Miss Azile offord whom the ladies of the di ioh consideted it a great privilege frh?ar.' There was a good number |rmen present who also derived nefit from what Miss Wofford sfid. .H. . ?..At the conclusion of her talk Rev. M:T. . Allen of Edgefield was called .N&on and made a very fine appeal, 0key man for the 75 Million Cam paign in Edgefield Association, for the payment of pledges. Mr. H. H. Sanders was appointed to take the Kjpi* at Antioch in organizing for the. reinforcement campaign. All the churches throughout the South are thorning interested in this halfway period in beginning anew and rais ing the money which will be such a benediction to all the philanthropies which Baptists are fostering. ?. Af ter the close of the addresses Mrs. Lyon called on all the societies present and while there were some discouraging notes sounded, the trend of the reports was towards re newing courage and making a fresh effort for the coming year. Mrs. Lyon said that every meeting of their society was an inspiration even if but-? few were present. Mrs. 0. J. Holmes made the Red .Hill report and strfssed the work in personal seiH&:-e,: visiting.'the sick and.giving. abie to' ?ccompf?srnTarsTT^ mond, of Republican said that they were taking on new enthusiasm in view of the fact that the 20th anni versary and the endingj of the pe riod of the 75 Million Campaign will be completed and the celebration held at Republican in 1924. In order to take an enthusiastic and success ful part in the anniversary, societies must begin now as the task is a large one. Trenton was represented by Mrs. |T. P. ??alter who reported a Girls' Auxiliary and Royal Ambassador chapter organized. In the revival meeting under the leadership of the Trenton church, twenty-five young people were converted and the Wo man's Mission Society took cogni zance of this at once to direct their energies in the right direction. Mrs. S. B. Mays spoke for Horn's Creek, which we hope will soon have a pastor and renewed interest in the society. Reports were made from the Red Hill Y. W. A. by Miss Holmes, the Republican Sunbeams by Mrs. Wiley Wells and little Miss Miller, whom Mrs. Tillman said made the best report of all, and Antioch by Mrs. Lyon. Mrs. J. L. Mims urged the plan of holding the missionary meetings in the homes during the winter months and making the meetings as attractive as possible. Miss Wolford suggested, as has been successfully tried in Laurens county, that all the various jrrades of societies meet in the homes, and each take lunch and spend the day, the hostess perhaps furnishing the coffee, and in the morning holding the mission society but that more precious thing, the satisfaction of work well done. I am glad that I have worked, glad that I am preparing myself for more work, better service. No one can live in the highest sense without doing some thing, and happy is the man who finds duty and pleasure one and the same thing. Surely Heaven will be but a con tinuation of labor. The soul that has striven so long on earth will not dily sit and hear the seraph song, but if it does, I rather think it will be at the end of stated periods of char acter building in that long, glad day that never ends. FLORENCE MIMS. 25 St. Stephens Street, Boston, Mass. meeting and a chapter of the mis sion study class, and in the after noon doing any sewing for the sick or needy of the community, making quilts for- the orphanage, or doing any personal service work. Several societies expressed appreciation of this plan, and when it is tried, send an account of it to the superintend ent. Arrangements can be made for the children occupying a separate room and the Sunbeam leader or someone else can hold the meeting and tell stories- for the entertain ment of the children. This plan would be splendid for the winter months. Mrs. A. T. Allen was called upon as the Y. W. A. leader in the asso-. ciation and urged the organization of societies in every church and es pecial attention to m?ilssion ?t?dy and the standing of examinations. Any who have had mission study classes and still have a 'book in the community may get the questions now from Mrs. J. A. Clarkson, Gaff ney, S. C. These questions can be answered with the book opened and will entitle the one who stands this examination to ? certificate. Mrs. Mamie N .Tillman talked to th e leaders on the importance of the Sunbeam work, and interviewed all leaders of each church with a view to more intensive work for the coming year. At the dinner hour there was a de lightful social time when the good friends of the W. M. U. could get together and renew old acquain tances. In the afternoon those who . at-1] tended the Antioch meeting went) over to Clark's Hill where the third division meeting was in session. The talks made by Rev. A. T. Allen and Miss' Wofford weri? heard here with j ] great interest by.* a.{select audience of interested people. *>A*%oodly number from here tended the festivities of Jubilee week in Augusta. Miss Julia Miller spent last Tues day with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Ham mond. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Baker, Mr. Sam Baker and Miss Ada Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pardue and mother, Mrs. Mjnry Pardue, motored from Harlem, Ga., and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pardue. Miss Janie Bates spent the week end in Augusta with home folks. Quite a large crowd from here attended the union meeting at An tioch Sunday. . Miss Kate Hammond spent Sunday last with her sister, Mrs. G. L. Mil ler. Eureka News. The Plateau school near here be gan Monday with Miss Myrtle Rush ton of Saluda as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Satchef and family spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McGee. Mrs. Lilly Rhoden and famliy of Mt. Pleasant section, Misses Nelle and Marie Rhoden were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mc Gee Sunday. Messrs. E. J. ?nd Frank Timmer man and Miss Sue Timmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Price Timmerman were spend the day guests at Trenton on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Jr., Mrs. George Rhoden was the spend the day guest of Mrs. McGee Mon day. Mr. St. Pierre Bush and Mr. L. A. McGee motored to Augusta one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Moyer visited relatives near here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Price Timmerman visited relatives at Johnston Sat urday last. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jackson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Randall and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darling Jackson Sunday. Mr. Frank Timmerman and Mr. George Rhoden made a business trip to Aiken last Monday. Mr. Jesse Jackson had the mis fortune to lose his mule Sunday night. Messrs. Paul Seigler and Frank Timmerman motored to Graniteville Sunday. RED OAK GROVE. Union Meeting Well Attended. Mr. Bussey's Departure Regretted. Visitors Come and Go. Our section was well represented, at Clark's Hill last Sunday. Among; the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bailey, Misses Tarrant and Hair, Mr. and Mrs. James Rearden, Missen Sa die and Fannie Dow and Mr. Clifford. Dow. Owing to the union meetings at Clark's Hill and Antioch- the attend ance was small at Sunday school at Flat Rock last Sunday. The Sunday school loses an ear nest, efficient worker hy the going away of Mr. Henry Bussey. The superintendent^ Mr. T. W. Lamb, in behalf of the scHool extended Mr. Bussey a few well chosen words of regret at his departure. -The Circle' meets November 8th with Mrs. Oneal Timmerman, Mrs. . Joe Bussey presiding. Mr. and Mrs. George Bussey vis ited relatives at McCormick last, week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bussey attended1, the State fair a couple- of days last, week. Mrs.. Carrie Davis has returned tb her home near Statesboro, Ga., after a visit to her mother at Antioch and her brother, Mr. Joe Lake Prince at Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffis of Cle- . ora section spent last week in the. home of Mr. George Bussey. It is a real treat to be in the hos pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dorn and in addition to their thought fulness, to enjoy the music rendered by Mrs, Dorn and her little daughter, . Esther. Thejriends nf Mr.. Perry Hamilton are 'delighted that'he' is so' well pleas- . Miss Esther Dorn had as her guests last week-end, Misses Kathlene Ken rick and Lullie Timmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dorn of Au gusta and Mrs. Blanchard of Augus ta visited Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Dorn last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. D. C. Bussey and Mr. Monroe Prescott attended court last week. Mrs. Eugenia Glanton visited her daughter, Mrs. Monroe Prescott last Monday. / Little William Eugene is making happy the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dorn. The friends of Mrs.. Press Park man are delighted that she is able to be out since her recent sickness. The Red Oak Grove school has opened with good enrollment, having as the teacher, Mrs. Maggie Robert son of Parksville. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Agner spent Sunday at Colliers visiting relatives. Mrs. Sam Agner was a visitor in - the home of Mrs. Lamb last Monday. Modoc, S. C. _ W. C. T. U. Meeting to be Held With Mrs. N. M. Jones. On Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock Mrs. N. M. Jones will entertain the regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. ? . The special business of the after noon will be the . election of officers which was postponed until this time. Reports will be' made on Frances Willard Day in the Edgefield schools and on the observance of World's Temperance Sunday in the Sunday schools. Those who attended the State Convention in Newberry will give an account of the meeting from their own view ?points, three having at tended from Edgefield, Mrs. Mamie KT. Tillman, Mrs. J. P.. Nixon and Mrs. J. L. Mims. All members are cordially invited to be present. Junior B. Y. P. U. Entertains. A Hallowe'en party which should have been mentioned last week was a very delightful affair for the Ju nior B. Y. P. U. entertained at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Allen, rhe young people went away charm ed with their entertainment on this occasion.