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LOCALS Miss Margaret Neil Social Editor. Mr. J. E. McDonald spent Wednes day in Columbia. Miss Rebecca Jones, of Abbeville, is the guest of Miss Harriet Coan. Miss Rae Stevenson, of Charlotte, spent last week at her home here. Stewart Heath, Jr., of Hartsville, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Edgar Mathews and son of New ork are visiting, Mr. R. T. Mathews. Mrs. Ornsby Bourke of Columbia is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Kennerly. Miss Lucy Pride McDonald has re turned from a visit to Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. 0. E. Crowson returned Wed nesday from a visit to her husband in Columbia. Mrs. Glover Jordan arrived on Mon day for a visit to Mrs. R. C. Good ing. The Civic League will meet on Monday afternoon in the Community House. Dr. David McMaster, of Waynes boro, Ga., is visiting his sister, Miss Mallie McMaster. Miss Martha Dwight, of Columbia, spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. G. F. Patton. . John C. Buchanan, Jr., and John Tabb Heyward attended a dance in Columbia this week. Mrs. L. A. Bye, who has returned from a visit to Philadelphia, is vis iting her son, Mr. H. C. Bye. Mr. W. W. Ball, editor of The State spent Sunday with his former class mate, Mr. W. D. Douglas. Miss Irene Smith returned Wednes day from several weeks' visit to Sum ter, Myrtle Beach and Manning. Master Julian S. Bolick, of George town, is spending awhile with his grand-mother, Mrs. Julia Long. Mrs. Linnie Harrison and Miss Bes sie Harrison, of Columbia, spent Tuesday with Mrs. James Smith. Mr. and Mrs. J. White Stevenson 1"and little daughter, of Georgetown, are the guests of Mrs. Julia Long. Dr. A. E. Young, of Rock Hill, and Mrs. A. C. Craven ,of Charlotte, spent the week-end with Mrs. J. E. Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Withers and children returned to Chester on Mon day after visiting Mrs. J. J. Neil. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boyd and child ren of Charlotte, are spending some time with, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lyles. Miss Jo?1nson, who has been the guest of Misses Elizabeth and Susie Cathcart, has returned to her home in York.I Mrs. J. D. Hatchet, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Concord, N. C. were the guests of Mrs. U. G. Des portes. Mrs. J. D. Holler, Mrs C. E. Strange Sand Mrs. F. M. Clarke returned from a missionary conference in Newberry on Saturday. Mrs. L. S. Gantt is expected home on Saturday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Ferguson, in Charleston, W. Va. Mrs. Ferguson and little son will accompany her home. SRECEPTION FOR MRS. RICHARD W SON. On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a reception at the Community Building in honor of Mrs. Donald Richardson, returned missionary from China, and Miss Charlotte Dunlap, who is going out to China as a medical missionary, from the Presbyterian church here in Winnsboro. Miss Dunlap is a trained nurse, having recently gradu ated from Johns Hopkins. Mrs. Rich ardson gave a most interesting talk. Miss Dunlap was given a parting gift by the ladies of the chur4 She will leave for China with Mrs. TRichardson the last of the month. Refreshments were served. MISS HAYNES ENTERTAINS. On Thursday morning Miss Hazel Haynes entertained dlelightfully at bridge. The cool rooms and hall were decorated in summer flowers of all kinds and beautiful potted plants. There were seven tables of players to enjoy Miss Haynes hospitality. Delicious refreshments of pineapple Calad, sandwiches and tea were serv ed. The out of town guests present were: the Misses Taylor of Kentucky, and Miss Christine McNair of Harts Yl'. Mrs. Jas. Macfie is visiting at her former home at Edgefield. Miss Marion Seigler returned Tues day after visiting in Hartsville. Miss Minnie Lee Seigler is visiting Mrs. Martin Rushton of Columbia. Miss Lucile Kirkpatrick is visiting Miss Lillian Robinson at Edgemoor. Miss Christine McNair, of Harts ville, is visiting Miss Marion Seigler. Mrs. D. R. Coleman of Shelton was a week-end visitor at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bacon returned Sunday after a trip to Atlanta and, Augusta. Miss N. M. Pearson is visiting her brother, Mr. Boyce Pearson, at Monti ceeo. Mrs. P. M. Dees is visiting relatives in Sumter, from there she will visit her old hene at Rocky Mount. E. P. Burley and Russel Clowney, are attending the Ambulance Corp Reunion' in Allentown, Pa. Misses Lucile and Hawthorne Mob ley of Columbia, spent Monday with heir aunt, Mrs. D. A. Crawford. Mr. andMrs. U. G. Desportes left Wednesday for a trip to the mount ains of North Carolina. Mrs. Troy Rhea, who has been visiting, Mrs. S. R. McMaster, return ed to her home in Rock Hill on Tues lay. Mrs. W. J. Haynes and Miss Daisy Bell returned Friday after a two week's visit to Mrs. 0. S. Miller of Wilmington. Mrs. Seaman Richardson and two little sons, are visiting, Mrs. Richard son's, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin and family arrived Monday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Clarke. Mr. Vance Norwood of Greenville was a week end visitor here at the home of, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burley. Miss Sallie Burley, who has been visiting in Greenville, accompanied him home. Mrs. Paul Elkin's and little- son, who have been visiting, Mrs. Elkin's mother, Mrs. R. V. Hanahan, return ed to their home in Hartsville on Tuesday. Miss Rebecca Hanahan ac companied them home for a two weeks visit. CULTUS CLUB. The Cultus Club held its July meet ing with Mrs. M. W. Patrick at her home at White Oak. The Program was on Edgar A. Guest. A short sketch of his life, and a review of several of his poems was read, by Mrs. G. G. Mayes. After the literary program, a delicious salad course with sherbert was served. On Monday evening Mrs. J. L. Bryson gave a lawn party in honor of her little guests, Misses Margaret Bush and Bertha Smith, and Master Billy Smith, of Augusta. About twenty six guests were present. A most enjoyable evening was spent in games. Punch, ices and cake were served. Mrs. J. A. Huestiss entertained at cards on Tuesday afternoon. Eight tables were arranged for bridge on the porch and in the hall and living room. When the guests first arrived they were served punch from a pretti ly appointed table, by Misses Marg aret Bush and Bertha Smith, of Aug usta. The top score was held by, Mrs F. S. Dupre, who was presented with a box of hand embroidered handker chiefs. The consolation, a deck of cards, was cut by Mrs. J. H. Boulware. Block cream, cake and mints were served. Miss Etta Lee Scruggs entertained two tables of bridge on Tuesday morn ing. When the cards were laid aside refreshing punch and sandwiches were served. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods enter tained at cards on Tuesday evening. Two tables were set for bridge. The. score prize, a box of candy, was won by Dr. L. D. Wells. Punch, ices and cake were served. The Ladies Guild and Auxiliary of St. John's Episcopal church held their July meeting on Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. D. Sloan. About twenty members were present. Several art icles were brought in for their annual bazaar, which is held in December. Punch, cream and cake were served. Miss Harriet Coan entertained six tables of bridge on Wednesday morn ing in honor of her guest, Miss Rebec ca Jones. of Abbeville. The score prize, a bridge set, was won by Miss Irene Curlee. while the guest of honor: was presented with a dainty vanity. When the cards were laid aside a .e Mrs. K. R. McMaster, gave a love ly reception on Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. F. S. Dupre, of Spartan burg, and Mrs. J. D. Harrison, of Greenwood. Little Misses Nell Mc Master and Sarah Desportes received the cards in silver baskets: The guest were met at the door by Mesdames C. F. Elliott and Ernest Gladden, and were presented to the receiving line in which stood Mesdames K. R. Mc Master, F. S. Dupre and J. D. Harris on. In the conversatory from a pretti ly appointed table Misses Carrie Aik en and Carrie Mayes served refresh ing punch throughout the afternoon. In the dining romm a color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in the decorations. The centerpiece was of shasta daisies, and the candlesticks were tied with bows of yellow tulle. In the refreshments, which consisted of block cream, cake and mints, the same color scheme was carried out. About fifty guests called between the hours of six and seven thirty o'clock. MISSES CATHCART ENTERTAIN. On Thursday evening Misses Eliza beth and Susie Cathcart gave a lawn party in honor of their guest, Miss Johnson, of York, and Misses Eliza beth and Anna Steele Taylor, of Ken tucky. Punch was served by Misses Catherine McMaster and Betty Turn er. About fifty guests were present. Refresments of cream and cake were DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. The County Democratic Committee is hereby called to meet at the Court ouse, Winnsboro, S. C., at 10 o'clock A. M., on Saturday, the 1st day of August, 1922, for the purpose of re vising and purging the enrollment Big Dr Get books,4s provided by the Rules of the Democratic Party. At said meeting, any pe son .may complain of errors therein, -nd any person whose name has beein omitted through error, may complain thereof to the Committee. Secretaries of Clubs will take notice that tiey are required to forward the Enrollment Boos to the County Chairman within three days after Tuesday, the 25th day of July, 1922. It is jiighly important that there be I a full meeting of the Executive Com- 1 mittee. J. E. McDonald, r County Chairman. : FACTS ABOUT THE AMBULANCE CORPS. WAR' DEPARTMENT. The Adjutant General's Office Washington Dr. R. G. Hamiltoii, County Health Officer, Fairfeld County Health Dept., Winnsboro, S. C. Dear Sir: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of June 10, 1922, requesting a 1 statement as to the number of Ambul ance Service men cited by the French and American Armies; also the num ber of such men in the U. S. Army 1 and the relative amount of danger in the different services. The U. S. Army Ambulance Service was organized in June, 1917, under 1 the provisions of General Orders 75, War Department, June 23, 1917, for duty with the mobile French Army, upon the request of Marchal Joffre, 1 made during his visit to the United States in May, 1917. 1 This pervice was planned with mob- i ility and speed as the predominant ger Thing eam of A to Win Ready fo Vote for ti ideas inasmuch as, under the Frenc system of evactuation of the wound Ad as practiced on the western front the ambulances were, as a rule, re juired to operate to within a fev hundred yards of the front lino :renches or, if in open warfare, to tho Lctual lines, and to evacuate over th( roads that were under practically con inuous shell fire. Practically all of the original mem >ers of the service, about 3000 in num yer were volunteers, recruited frorr :he student bodies of the colleges and mniversities throughout the country t being considered especially desir ible to obtain young men of mon :han average intelligence, initiative mnd daring for this highly specialize mnd dangerous service in which, mor( ;han any other, the individual was equired to operate alone and inde )endently of the material and moral support of a number of comrades Every applicant for the service was ully informed of the dangers, hard ork and discomforts he might ex )ect to encounter while serving at the ront with the French Army, but this nformation apparently only served :o stimulate their enthusiasm and de ire to join. Sections of this service begar perating with the French Army at he front during the 'first weeks of eptember 1917, and at the time the rmistice was signed units of the ervice were supplying ambulance ransportation for the wounded o: ome 85 French divisions and were epresented in all of 'the ten French rmies. That' the manner in which heir at all times arduous, and very requently dangerous, duties were )erformed was appreciated by both he American and French military uthorities is attested by the numer rs Than re Comi nsboro r Them P Lie Bonds i ous section and individual citations - bestowed upon them. In addition to serving the foregoing mentioned - French organizations, quite a few 7 sections of the service were loaned Jto the American Army during its operations in the fall and summer of 1918. The nearest possible approximation to the number of decorations award - ed members of the service is as fol lows: French: Legion d'Honneur 5; Med aille Militaire 7; Croix de Guerre 1420; Medaile d'Honneur (Med. Dept) 25. American: Distinguished Service Cross 24; Distinguished Service -Med al 2. Tw sections of the service were. awarded the fourrage in the colors I of the Croix de Guerre for two citat ions in the French Orders of the Army. One section, it is worthy to I note, received the fourrage in the: colors of the Medaille Militaire for four citations in the French Orders of the Army, it being tr.e only unit I of the American Army, so far as a vailable records indicate, to be award-, ed this highly prized decoration. Thirty sections of the service com posed of draft troops, aggregating some 1300 men, joined in France after the armistice. These men had no opportunity of displaying their mettle under fire but a considerable number of them were assigned to French div isions in the Army of Occupation in Germany where they maintained the good reputation of the service by careful and conscientious performance of the duties assigned them. Very truly yours, ROBERT C. DAVIS, Acting The Adjutant General. We ng iTow