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VOL. 87 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15. 1922. No. 40. JOHNSTON LETTER. Revival Services Well Attend ed. Delegates to D. A. R. Conference. Exciting Football Game. , The revival which has been in progress here at the Baptist church is largely attended, the auditorium at the evening services being packed. Rev. Mr. Fuller, who is assisting Mr. Brooke, is a very forceful and mag netic speaker, and is doing a great work here. That there is a real re vival going on in the hearts of ap parently all who sit under the word is seen to be manifested. The young people are taking a great interest, and at each evening service, a third of the center pews is always filled. The singer, Mr. Hoffman, has organ ized these into Alaho choruses, and as they come marching in in a body, and so sweetly sing their songs, they are singing Christ into their hearts and into the hearts of others. There is a junior choir that is aiding the senior choir, and the orchestra makes the music all the more beautiful. The meeting will continue on through this week. On Sunday Rev. W. S. Brooke went to Greenwood to fill the pulpit of Mr. Fuller, and in the afternoon, Mr. Fuller preached at Trenton for Mr. Brooke. Rev. W. S. Brooke went over to Columbia on Saturday to perform the marriage ceremony of Miss Lila Sawyer and Mr. Anderson, the happy affair taking place at noon. The bride resided here for a few years, and since the death of her father, Mr. Stan Sawyer, has made her home in Columbia. Her friends here waft many good wishes. The football team of Newberry came over on Friday and the John ston team met with them on the field here. The game was an exciting one and all jplayed wella.hut,the.. Newber ry team came out v^ctor?bia??J^nTe*OT*,' the players of the Newberry team had the misfortune to get his arm broken, and Victor Johnson, of the local team, sustained some bruises. All attention was given the unfortu nate man from Newberry, and he was made as comfortable as possible be fore he left for home. The Johnston team will play Abbeville on the 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Butler have the sympathy of all in the death of their little baby which occurred dur ing last Friday night. The little one seemed apparently well, and on Sat urday morning when the mother arose, she thought the baby sleeping and did not disturb it. After the fam ily had had the morning meal, she again returned to see if it had awakened to find that the baby was dead. A physician was summoned, and he stated that death was due to some weak heart action, and death had occurred during the night. The little form was tenderly laid to rest on Saturday. Miss Cleo Attaway spent the week end here with Mrs. A. P. Lewis. She is now teaching at Batesburg. Rev. Manion Padgett is now at home with his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Smith, having been for visits to his children. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Horde of Tren ton were guests in the home of Mrs. T. R. Denny on last Thursday. Mrs. William Toney of Columbia, visited her cousin, Mrs. W. M. Saw yer last week. Mrs. Knight, of McBean, Ga., is spending a while with her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Turner. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher attended the state W. M .U. convention held in Co lumbia last week. News comes from Mrs. Susie Lat imer who was called to the bedside of her little granddaughter at Griffin, Ga., who was quite ill, that the little girl is now much better. Mrs. Dorn of Spartanburg is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dobey. Miss Annie Daters has been spend ing a few days at her home here. Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Corn left on Saturday for their new home at Greenville. Their departure is a mat ter of regret to all their friends, but they wish them God-speed, and that their lines may fall in pleasant places. Mr. A. J. Mobley, Sr., will soon oe cupy the Corn dwelling, having re cently purchased it. Mrs. J. A. Lott of Greenwood is spending this week here with friends. Mr. Eugene Youngblood was here last week visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Langston. He is agent for a radio outfit. Miss Tisdale, of McCall has been the guest of Miss Mary Waters. Mrs. Ernest Gregg of Florence is visiting Miss Marie Lewis. Mrs. Huiet Waters entertained with a farewell party on Wednesday for Mrs. C. P. Corn and Mrs. David Kellar. The occasion was a very pleasant one, but there was a tinge of regret, that these two whom ev eryone admired and loved, were soon to make their homes elsewhere. Pro gressive rook was played and the top score prize was given Mrs. Earl Smith, a box of correspondence cards. The honoree were given dainty remembrance gifts. A tempting re past was served. Mrs. M. W. Crouch entertained on Friday afternoon for Mrs. C. P. Corn and Mrs. M. D. Lyon, Jr., and the oc casion was one of many pleasures. After a cordial welcome, seats were found for rook, and several hands enjoyed. After the game, the hostess served a tempting salad ?ourse, with hot rolls and coffee. Mrs. Corn was presented with an embroidered cuff and collar set, and Mrs. Lyon with a pretty towel. Mrs. W. E. LaGrone and children are at home from a visit to relatives in Aiken. Misses Elizabeth and Corrie John son of Edgefield are visiting Miss Evelyn Johnson. Miss Helen Walker spent the week end at Ridgee Spring with friends. Misses Edna Bailey and Virginia Hutto, two former teachers of the high school have been for a short visit to Mrs. Joe Cox. Miss Ora May Herlong it at home from a visit to Saluda. Miss Annie Holmes Harrison spent the week-end with the home folks here. Johnston will be represented at the state D. A. R. conference next week at Spartanburg by Mesdames J. L. Walker and F. H. Williams from the Emily Geiger chapter. Mrs. M. T. Turner, state corresponding secre tary and Miss Zena Payne, state li brarian, and Miss Frances Turner, the state regent's page, will also at tend. Pleased With "Uncle" Rufus Derrick's Letter on Con federate Home. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: I want to thank Mr. Rufus Derrick for the'splendid report that he has given of the Soldiers' Home. Every word that he has written is as true as gospel. I spent five hours there look ing at the wonderful improvements that have taken place since I was there last. Mr. Derrick is a smooth, fluent writer. He has given a full and minute description pf the home under the management of Mrs. Myers and Mrs. New. There is not an editor or a lawyer who could have given a bet ter description of everything than . "Uncle" Rufus has. Why don't he . write more? It has been ten years since I was at the home and then things were in bad shape. But there has been a won- ; derful reformation since then. Every thing is as clean as any home in the ? land. Yes, I doff my hat and bow my thanks to "Uncle" Rufus Derrick for this letter. It is just fine. And it is all just like he has written it .1 can! testify to every word that he has said about the place. [ Mr. Derrick is a quill driver. His . description of the Confederate Home is the best I have seen from any pen about the place. If you would take his letter and go over the place you would find it just as he has stated, in every detail. He has given , us the real milk in the cocoanut. Let us hear from you again, "Uncle" Rufus. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. FOR SALE: Pure bred Duroc Jer- ] sey pigs, subject to registration, just the kind to purchase as a foundation for hog raising. Better begin stock raising at once. Leave your orders at The Advertiser office. Miss Florence Mims Writes From Northampton, Mass. Dear Advertiser: .V .Since my last letter I have lef,t Boston and come to Northampton with the Henry Jewett Players who are being royally received here dur ing their month's stay. This is ? col lege town, home of Smith college. ?It, has a country air, this city, with.its "leafy lanes" and lawns, and its big homes which are a joy to see, after long blocks of apartment houses in a straight row. I said yesterday that if I should suddenly find myself in this town, not knowing even whjp; part of the country I was in, I would immediately recognize it as New England. The first evidence in the case would be the square porchless front to the houses, or if not that, a small box-like entrance, an extra little square passage through which one passes before going through the main front door. This is really to make' the entrance of wind and snow more in convenient, though the guests feel as if they might be entering a bar ricaded castle. Or, perhaps it would be the tell tale white birch which would be another evidence of New England. That and a certain well ordered look about the country. I have sometimes thought that\the characteristics of nature in different parts of the country somewhat .'re semble those of the people who live amongst them or vice versa. As I rode along on the train the other day from Boston west^to. Northampton, I observed that there was a set, stereotyped appearance to the autumn landscape, as though'ihe Pilgrim Fathers had made it grow that way, and in the after years it had not departed from the command. New England is precise and exact, reflecting a little of the form of old England itself. ,In Southern land! scapes there, is a cert?in;s^ee;t. la^'^^ ?onment, a riotous growth bf vine and bloom. It suggests the unstinted soft warm Southern temperament, never severe, never niggardly in its hospitality. The wildness of Western crags and the broadness of the rolling plains, suggests the broadness and freedom of the Western mind. ,As a people live in a place they adapt it to their needs and thus leave their mark upon it. The West used to be great stretcher of unbroken prai rie, and still is to a great extent. But by the term prairie is meant the smoth soil unbroken by the plow, and though it is still virtually prai rie, in many places, man has made it the home of waving grain and taken it from the roving buffalo. It is nces sary to have forest preserves to keep the trees in tact for generations. Man, the destroyer, would level all with his axe. Perhaps the farther south one goes, the warmer is the nature, and the farther north one goes the cold er. New Englanders stiffen up during the winter and the rather short sum mer is not quite time enough for them to relax thoroughly again. So the climate effects not only the na ture, but tae architecture, and where the New Englander has two en trances from the street, and storm windows, the Southerner has an open front door, a hall way and a firelight aglow on the hearth. I have expa tiated before on the joys of a hearth, and a sparkling fire. There is nothing better. If radiators were glowing in flaming colors, I might tolerate them. I have written in'a circle, and have come back at last to my starting point-Northampton. The town is surrounded by the Berkshire Hills, which are clearly visible. I am long ing for a hike to them, and since most of the Jewett Company are English people, and should therefore . be great walkers, I may have my desire fulfilled. It see ms very natur al to meet college girls at all times on the streets, a gay fine crowd of students from many states. I shall visit the college sometime before I leave and may find it interesting for a subject of a letter. ' FLORENCE MIMS. 14 Henshaw Ave., Northampton, Mass. .Woman's Missionary Union in Columbia. One of the greatest gatherings of the Woman's Missionary Unio:n took place in Columbia during the past we?k. Each association in the West ern Division of which Edgefield is a part, was represnted, but Edgefield was not as much in evidence as was .desired. Mrs. A. T. Allen, Mrs. Ma mie N. Tillman, Mrs. W. B. Cogburn and Mrs. J .L. Mims were the Edge field Association representatives. ??"he meetings were exceedingly-4 in teresting from beginning to end. The first evening was notable for a splendid pageant arranged by the leaders of the Young People's So cieties of the state, Mrs. George E. Davis, Mrs. W. J. Hatcher and Miss Azile Wofford. Among the Edgefield young people who took part was Miss Mary Dorn, who appeared as Art in a beautiful pantomine demonstra tion showing how every gift is be stowing a benefit and seeking to be used for the upbuilding of the king dom. Mrs. T. B. Lanham wes everywhere finding a place of usefulness in the meeting, as one of the local commit tee, and as the promoter of many of the beautiful attentions showered upon the visitors. She had in charge "the arrangements for the Mission Study Luncheon at the Y. W. C. A., a very wonderful occasion at which two hundred and fifteen were seated, and after the luncheon had been con sumed, toasts to Mission Study were made. Mrs. J. D. Chapman, president, and Mrs. Lanham made one of the most unique of all the toasts, being a parody on the House that Jack Built. The occasion was to give hon or to graduates and honor graduates in Mission Study. Mrs. W. J. Hatcher gave a very attractive original poem as a toast to the Sunbeams. Mrs.. Mamie. N. Tillman acted as chairman of the Telegram and Mes-. during the meeting sending and re ceiving telegrams. Among those of interest were messages to and from Rev. and Mrs. John Lake at Battle Creek Sanitorium. Since the conven tion a letter has come from Mr. Lake saying that when the telegram came to the Woman's Missionary Union meeting at the same time in Cyn thiana, Kentucky, he was seated by his sister, Miss Rosa Lake listening to the proceedings. He said he voted promptly to send a message back to South Carolina and wanted to be with the South Carolina friends at the same time. Mrs. Tilman was also asked to take the work of corres ponding secretary, which has an in viting salary attached, but she could not accept as it necessitated her res idence in Columbia. She was elected messenger to the State and Southern Baptist conventions. Mrs. A. T. Allen was on the com mittee on Resolutions and read them from the platform at the closing ses sion on Thursday afternoon and was appointed a delegate to the Woman's Missionary Union auxiliary to the Southern Baptist convention in May. Mrs. D. A. J. Ouzts of Greenwood was elected Western Division presi dent. Another interesting figure in the Woman's Missionary Union was Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn who was called to the front among the mothers of mis sionaries while the audience stood to do them honor. Mrs. Littlejohn was introduced as the mother of J. T. Littlejohn, Jr., now in China. Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn, Jr., was represented by a gold star on the Young Woman's Auxiliary service flag, as a graduate of the Training School now in China. Mrs. Littlejohn was elected a dele gate t othe Southern Baptist conven tion in Kansas City, and also Mrs. P. H. Bussey of Andrews. Mrs. Littlejohn now holds the po sition of Associational Superintend ent of her association, and Mrs. P. H. Bussey is receiving high praise for her unselfish work in the Eastern part of the state. One of the resi dents of that section of South Caro lina brough up the subject and said that they wished the old friends in Edgefield could know what a great work Rev. P. H. Bussey was accom plishing in hjs community, and how greatly beloved he is. They also stat ed that the Edgefield people living in the Eastern part of the state are very proud of each other and thank ful for the influence of Edgefield on their lives. Mrs. C. E. Burts as general chair man of the committee on hospitality was frequently called to the platform and always had some message of in terest for the delegates, one of which was an invitation for a drive over the city. Cars were standing at the doors every hour in the day, and the wo men of Columbia made us think of the quotation "And He shall give His angels charge over thee, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone." All the people were glad to get a glimpse of Dr. Burts as he presided over one of the evening sessions. There were representatives present from Connie Maxwell Orphanage, most of the Baptist colleges and Academies, and a large number of nurses from the Baptist hospital. Another of the interesting occur rences was the appearance of little James Pruitt of Johnston on the plat form in the arms of his nurse. He has been in the Lucile Chapman Memo rial bed at the Baptist hospital for 13 months. He is now believed to be recovering from what the physicians had never believed he could recover. He could not move or speak for months and was completely paralyz ed, but would always smile whenever anyone came into his presence. The cost of this patient has been ?2, 360.65, paid by South Carolina Sun beams. Mrs. Albert Miller Entertains at a Reception for Mrs B. T. Horde. Friday afternoon in the spacious and hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller at Trenton, Mrs. B. T. Horde was the honor guest at a love ly reception. A cordial welcome awaited each guest at the door, where Mrs. George Wise gave the hand of greeting. ^JpAt?e^h&to^ ^ Wise, and Miss Sabe Miller,- the" ' graceful daughter of the house, j These conducted the guests into the parlor, where stood the receiving line: Mrs. Albert Miller, the honor guest, Mrs. B. T. Horde, Mrs. Emma , ?Horde, Mrs. Ida Crouch of Saluda, mother of Mrs. Horde, Mrs. Lois Matheny and Mrs. C. J. Ramage, ^ sisters of the bride, and others. From here the guests went into the din:.ng room where sliced cream and the fa- -, mous Trenton cake was served, the plates being tastefully arranged with ^ lace pieces and souvenirs of maiden- j hair fern and pink ribbon. The table was adorned with a ^ lace cover over pink and the same color festooned from the corners, j Lovely stands filled with pink and j white mints added to the dainty ta ble. Mrs. Miller is famous for her ( taste as a decorator and it is always ? considered a great good fortune to ^ secure her kindly assistance is giv- ^ ing artistic suggestions. The Edgefield visitors were a little late in arriving and for this reason had the pleasure and honor of enter ing the dining room with the honor r guests and having the opportunity ' of conversation with them. ^ During the afternoon a delightful j musical program was enjoyed in the , music room. A number of choice se- | lections on the violhVwere given by | Miss Sabe Miller, accompanied on j the piano by her sister, Mrs. P. B. r Wise. t Miss Lena Long played on the c guitar while Miss Laurie Moore ac- r companied her with some pleasing j vocol selections and with Miss Laurie ^ Moore's piano accompaniment Miss c Long gave other popular vocal num- c bers. Miss More gave several brilliant piano solos. . The parlor and music rooms were tastefully decorated in yellow chry- j santhemums, which we think were -\ the products of Mrs. Miller's own j skilled cultivation. r FOR SALE: Thirty Duroc-Jersey t pigs bred from the best Duroc strains ? in America, all entitled to registra- ( tion, weighing from 50 to 75 pounds, j J. B. TOMPKINS, c Edgefield, S. C. a FOR SALE: A fine lot of pine timber six miles from North Augusta c on Martintown road. Address Mrs. J. f H. Harrison, Augusta Ga., Route 5. RED OAK GROVE. Sunday Schools Well Attend ed. Much Land Unculti vated. Many Saw Mill Camps. Flat Rock and Red Oak Grove Sunday schools were both largely at- . tended last Sunday. The former ? meets in the morning and the latter ' in the afternoon. The condition of Mr. Lamb's health necessitated his resigning as superintendent of Red Oak Grove Sunday school, which was with much regret, for he enjoyed the work, and hopes to see the work continue, as so many little children in this school . know no other. A goodly number assembled after ? Sunday school for the Woman's Mis sionary society. Some are regular in. . their contributions, while others are giving as they can, which .means our . 75 Million obligation keeps ' coming up. At any rate we feel sure of car ing for our pledges. It was the delight of the Y. W. A* to have with them last Saturday Mrs. Robert Grims, their former presi dent, who gave them many words of encouragement. Miss Lullie Timmerman will be hostess for the December meeting of the Y. W. A. Miss Ruth Tarrant was a guest in- . the home of Misses Maggie and Eva A.gner last Satudray. Mrs. A. B. Young and Miss Young were guests of Mrs. George Bussey on last Thursday. Mrs. Young has many warm . friends in this section who are glad she is able to be out. Mrs. W. A. Dow is confined to her - room from malarial fever. The friends of Mrs. D. .B Morgan are glad to see her able to attend Sunday school. Mr. Conner Bussey's friends ex tend;;(?!!rgr^ulat*OT iii -his-f :> new work, with headquarters in Nor folk, Va., working for the railroad as - i civil engineer. Miss Kathlene Kenrick was the-r . ruest of Misses Hair and Tarrant last Wednesday night. Misses Sadie and Fannie Dow visit id their friend, Miss Garner at Parks nile recently. Mrs. Mamie Bussey spent several lays recently in the home of Mr. and \Irs. D. C. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Clegg spent ;he day last Sunday in the home of Mrs. Lamb. The kind thoughtfulness of Mr. George Bussey in putting in our yard i big pile of wood in our absence, nade us under many obligations to lim. Since the departure of all our col >red people, if we do not help each )ther, some of us would suffer. As ong as we are blessed with good ?ealth and the will to do our best, we ire safe Our land was created for is, an . where there is a will there is. tlways a way'. We are glad to see grain sowing rhere should be something growing >n our farms winter and summer. '.t does not seem just right to see the ands along the road as we travel dong the once well-cultivated farms,., o see them in weeds. Many places he lands have not been' tilled in at ast three or four years. On Martin ["own road from Kirksey cross road o Augusta, half of the land lies un activated in many places, and saw nill camping grounds can be seen, jooks like little camping towns, near vhich very little farming is in evi lence. A new era lies in the wake if agriculture, some writers say. Meeting of Federated Clubs. There will be a reciprocity meet ng of the members of the Federated Vomen's Clubs at the home of Mrs. barnie N. Tillman on Tuesday after loon at 3:30 o'clock, November 21st, it which time the ladies will have as heir guests Mrs. Adam Moss, presc ient of the Federated Women's 31ubs of South Carolina, and Mrs. ames A. Patterson, vice president if the Western District. All members ire invited to attend. FOR SALE: One hundred bushels ifFulghum and Red Rust Proof oats or seed at 75 cents per bushel. M. C. PARKER