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JOHNSTON LETTER. Instructive Meeting of Local Woman's Christian Temper ance Union-Death of Mr. Langston. Mr. Waltei Hendrix, of Lees Tille, and Mrs. Reed of Illinois, risked in the home of Mrs. J. M. lamer last week. Mrs. Reed is pleasantly remembered as Miss An nie McDaniel, and formerly, visited relatives here. On the day after Thanksgiving, the members of Mary Ann Buie chapter will pack a box of edibles for ihe inmates of the County Home which will be taken that day out to them. This is an annual custom, and the visit bas always been an appreciated one, and greatly antici pated by the inmates. An instructive meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held on Frid ly afternoon with Mrs. M. A. Huiet, and the f eatures of the meeting were the reports o? the delegates to the world's convention in Brooklyn, and to the national convention at Asbury Park, Mrs. T. R. Denny reporting of the first mentioned, and Mrs. A. P. Lewis of the iatter. Both reports were replete with in teresting information and other facts and the union felt proud that it bad bad these two representatives. The historical meeting, U. D. C-, held in the home of Mrs. J. P. Bean, was a most interesting one, the subject being "Sam Davis,' that brave, true and loyal hero of the 60's. There was present 32 of the members, and as the loyalty of this hero was recorded, the elderly members recalled vividly the occa sion. The historian, Mrs. O. D. Black arranged the following pro gram: "Life of Sam Davis," Mrs. ; J. P. Bean; "Report of the_tojal_of *?>avTs7' M i ss"" Z?n a' Payne; song, *'Sam Davis," Miss Clara Sawyer; "How Davis procured the papers," Mrs. Mike Crouch; "Distinction between a spy and scout," Mrs. M. W. Clark; "The remains of Davis," Mrs. B. L. Allen; "Ella Wheeler Wilcox tribute" Mrs. D. W. Lott; "Disinterested benevolence,'* Mrs. F. M. Warren; "A pure type of southern manhood," Mrs. Harriet Keuny; "His immortal lame," Miss Bessie Bean. Mrs. J. K. Allen of Meeting Street, visited in the home of her sister, Mrs. F. A. Tompkins last week. Mrs. Watkins has returned from Ninety Six where she visited her daughter, Mrs. George Galphin. Miss Isab?l Bean visited at the some of Mr. Walter Pearce, in Au gusta last week. Dr. M. D. Huiet of Union was the guest of relatives here recently. Mr. C. J. Kanner, of Blackville, spent a few days in the home of Hr. J. Neil Lott last week. Miss Alma Woodward visited friends in Augusta recently. Dr. A. T. King was a visitor to Columbia last Wednesday and Thursday. Little William Scott wa" quite ill last week but is now much improv ed. Mr. Holland, of Dmville, Va., has purchased a lot here and con templates building, after which he will move his family here. Mr. Burton Massey, of Rock Hill, spent Sunday here with friends. Mrs. Edgar Ready has been visit ing- her mother, Mrs. Eppes at Kingstree. Mr. Clarence Langston, a former Johnston young man, died last week at his home in Monroe, N. C., after a continued illness. His mother Mrs. T. J. Langston was with him daring his illness anet upon the in telligence of his death, the other members of the family left for Mon roe to attend the funeral. Misses Pet LaGrone and Orlena Cartledge visited in Batesburg last week. Mrs. James Hart, of Edgefield was a visitor here the last of the week. Mrs. Clifton Mitchell of Bates burg and xMrs. D. B. Hollingsworth spent a few days here with their mother, Mrs. Anna Strother recent ly. You're as good as man in a Hart Schaffner & Marx suit from F. G. Martins, Augusta, Ga. Opera House Friday Night. The second entertainment of the lyceum oourse will be given by The Potters in the opera house Friday evening of this week. These two artists come to Edgefield strongly recommended and we feel confident that all who hear them will be pleased. The program will consist of solos, duets, readings, recita tions, impersonations, etc. Such a program will not only be entertain ing but edifying. It is very gratify ing to see that such entertainments as this are more highly appreciated in Edgefield than cheap shows which merely amuse without elevating those who attend. Go out Friday evening to bear The Potters. You will not be disappointed with what you shall see and hear. The Trenton High School Music Society Entertained. The Trenton High school mur,ic society as has been previously an nounced, was delightfully entertain ed un last Saturday afternoon by the president, Miss Ray Swearin gen. The following program was very successfully carried out: Falling leaves, Miss Mary Helen Harrison. Air de ballet,M?98 Ruth Padgett. Cooing of the doves, Miss Deb bie May Marsh. / Piano solo, Little Susan Mathis. Essay, Life and works of Franz Schubert' Miss Laurie Moore. Vocal solo, Mrs. Frank Herlong accompanied by Miss Mary Helen Harrison. Piano solo, Little Cornelia Webb. Rapsodie Zintara, Miss Ray Swearineen. Gondolied, Miss Callie Wise. Woodland Fancies, Miss Mattie Lee Long. After serving delicious refresh ments in the dining room, which ?"W5s~very "^appropriately "deooratecl with autumn leaves and ferns, the society then adjourned to meet again on December 20, with Miss Grace Salter. Secretary. m . .? Letter From Red Hill School. Dear Advertiser:- Seeing our 9hort piece in the paper last week, we have decided to try to make this one a little longer. Dr. Whitlock lost his barn Thurs day night by fire. MisB Pearl Quarles came home Friday afternoon to spend the week end with home folks. Misses Hassie Quarles and Leora Walker attended the woman's con vention in Anderson last week. Mr. Gus Edmundsand hiB chain gang are at the Key bridge prepar ing to erect the long-talked-of steel bridge. Little Pauline and Master Ernest Quarles are visitmg their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quarles. The McDaniel school will open Monday morning. Miss Wise of Trenton is the teacher. The ever enterprising trustees have placed a waler cooler in each room and have provided the pupils with folding CUp9. Through the earnest efforts of our teacher, Miss Lila Lanham, our school is now graded. She has two grades of high school work. Mr. Charlie McDaniel our popu lar merchant has purchased a fine horse. We are sorry to hear of tho ex treme illness of Mr. Joe Prince. Farmer John Quarles made so much corn, he put it in his crib and it broke all but two sleepers. "Plough deep while the sluggards sleep and you shall have corn to sell and to keep." The pupils of our school return many thanks to Mr. George Quarles for sawing our school wood. Miss Mamie Holmes spent Satur day and Sunday with home folks. Miss Mae West of your town was at home yesterday. Thanking you for the space in your excellent paper, we remain. School Girl and Boy. A good sized audience attended the entertainment at Trinity parish house last night by The Potters. The program was varied with song and story, and the numbers were well received. Mr. and Mr3. Potter aro excellent entertainers, and their company is always looked for with pleasant anticipation.-Herald. Rutland, Vt. Official Report of the Meeting of the Chamber of Com merce. In response to a call by the presir dent, the Edgefield Chamber of Commerce met in the court boase at 8 o'clock, November 17, 1913. The object of the meeting was to provide for sending delegates to a meeting to be held at Abbeville, S. C., at 8:30 p. m. on November 19, which meeting was called for the purpose of devising ways and means to build and equip an elec tric rail line from Easley, S. C., via Anderson, Abbeville, McCor mick or Greenwood, Edgefield to Augusta, Ga., and for other par poses. At the request of the president the secretary explained the situation as to the proposeu trolley line and read the correspondence with the parties to promise to finance same and with like bodies in the towns named. On motion of A. E. Padgett, a resolution waB adopted naming four delegates as the number to attend the Abbeville meeting which was amended on motion of Mr. S. MoG. Simkins to allow any delegate who could not attend to appoint a aub' gr?tate. Under the foregoing resolution, the following committee was elect ed: O. P. Bright, A. E. Padgett, M. P. Wells and Wm. P. Calhoun. On motion, the treasurer was in structed to proceed at once witb the collection of all past due member ship fees, and. also, to collect the annual does from the members. On being requested to state what the Bitnation was in the matter of the rebuilding of the Southern sta tion here, president Bright stated that it appeared from his corres pondence with the railroad commis sion that the Southern wanted to get oat of its agreement to fill in the lot which as president of the I5?r*??"1f?j^ed~t?,'ntad T?fat as the railroad commission would reqnirjp the filling in of che lot, it had grant ed the said road thirty days for that purpose. On motion adjournment was had subject to the call of the president. \ 0. P. Bright, Pres. W. P. Calhoun, Sec. Newsy Letter From Parksville School Girl. Mr. Editor:- As it has been some time since we have appeared io print we hope you will be kind enough to give Parksville a little space for locals. Prof. and Mrs. Shealy, our very efficient school teachers, went to Plum Branch Saturday of last week and assisted in ?organizing a teach ers' association for the western side, wh.ch we hope will prove beneficial both to teachers and pupils. This association will hold monthly meet ings. The next meeting will be at Parksville 2nd Saturday in Decem ber. Mrs. Shelton of Anderson is visit ing at the home of her brother, Mr. J. J. Gi liner. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Parker of Edgefield spent Saturday and Sun day at the home of their daughter, Mrs. T. G. Talbert. Mrs. Ella Lankford, with her children from Tennessee, are visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Parks. Miss Marie Blackwell, daughter of Dr. Blackwell, is out in the con test for The Advertiser and would appreciate subscriptions from her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Drennan of Troy were in town Sunday visit ing at the home of Mrs. Drennan's parents. Miss Janie Bell Jaro is on a short visit to her sister, Mis. J. C. Stone Mr. 1?. G. Morgan, Jr., and J. C. Morgan have just returned from a trip to Swainsboro, Ga. Parksville School Girl. A Night of Terror. Few nights are more terrible than that of a mother looking on ber child choking and gasping for breath during an attack of croup, and nothing in the house to relieve it. Many mothers have passed nights of terror in this situation. A little forethought will enable you to avoid all this. Chamberlain's cough remedy is a certain cure for croup and has never been known to fail. Keep it at hand. For sale by all dealers. I Union Meeting. The union meeting of the first division of the Ridge Association to be beld with the Dry Creek churcb November 29-30, 1913. Saturday Morning. ? 10:00, Devotional exercises, by L M. Jones. 10:15, Enrollment of messengers. 10:30, Should the Laymen's movement be organized in our chrrchea, W. W. Johnson. 11:10, What are the hindrances to spiritual development, by B. J. Jones. 12:09, Noon hour. 1:86, Should our pastors accept occasional invitations to preach to the colored people, by Walt San ders. 2:00, What should be done with a church member who neglects to contribute to the works of the church, tf. S. Reynolds. 3:00, Should we n >t provide for a school that would train our young people in church work, by Rev. A. B. White. 3:30, Is the world growing worse or better: If better what is bring ing it about, if worse who is re sponsible, by C. J. Sawyer. Sunday Evening. 10:00, Model teaching demon strated, by S. J. Watson. 10:00, Our Sunday school criti oized, by S. B. Sawyer. 11:00, Missionary sermon by Rev. Mr. King, pastor Johnston Cbhrch. 12:00, Noon boor. 11:00, Can a rating church member be a Cnrisiian, by Rev. H. B. White. 3:00, The ch arch es atti tc ie to ward popular amusements, George Scott. 3:00, Miscellaneous business. Committee. Program. ^J?^S^ml^^Z^S ?be first djit -V?wph of "the Edgefield Association will be held at Gilgal, Nov 29-30 Saturday 10:30-Devotional ex ercises, S N Timmerraan. 10:45, Enrollment of delegates. 11:00, Verbal reports from churches and Sunday schools. 11:30, Is the spirituality of the churches on the decline or increase, R T Strom and A S Tompkins. 12:00, Relationship of the Sun day school and auxiliary societies to . the churches, M B Hamilton and WB Oogburn. 12:30, The duty of church offi cers-nature extent and influence, J K Allen and O Sheppard. Adjourn for dinner. 2:00, The method, difficulties and efforts of family worship, Henry Green and W E Lott. 2:30, Best methods of conducting the church finance*, P W Cheat ham and M B Byrd. Announcements and adjournment. Sunday-10:30, Sunday Behool. 11:00. Sermon by Rev G H Bur ton or Rev J E Johnson. Adjourn one hour for dinner. Sundav school mass meeting in the afternoon. Union Meeting. The union meeting of the 2nd division of the Edgefield Baptist Association will meet with Mt. Zion church on 29-30th of November 1913 at lia ra. Devotional exer cises conducted by J D Hughey, at the roll call delegates to make verbal reports of their churches. 1st Subject-To what extent are the individual members of a church responsible for the ge< eral reputa tion of their pastor? G W Medlock, S B Mays, Rev. J T Littlejohn. 2nd, We see in the religious pa pers great complaint about non at tendance of men at church services. Why is this? Who is the Achan in the camp. J D Hughey, J II Courtney, Walter Carpenter. 3rd, Can a church prosper as it should without a prayer meeting and Sunday school? J C Whitlock, C C Flinn, Rev J P Mealing. 4th, Does a Christian receive any rewaid in this life for what he gives towards the advancement of the' cause of Christ? W D Holland, Martin Medlouk, H L Bunch. Sunday 11:30 a in, missionary sermon by Rev J T Littlejohn.Sun day school talks in the afternoon. P. B. Lanham. No entertainers have ever appear ed here who gave greater satisfac tion. The Potters give value receiv ed by presenting a most interesting program.-Times. Cromwell, Mich. Letter From Gardnerville School. Dear Mr. Editor: Will you open the door for three school girls to come in so that we may give yon the echoes of Gardnerville, if so we will talk awhile. Mr. J. C. Hatcher and Mr. Dun can of Johnston were visitors at Mr. H. F. Cooper's Thursday night. They came down in their touring car Friday morning. They,with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper attended the Geor gia-Carolina Fair. Gardnerville school intends hav ing a play Thanksgiving night if we can get ready by tba*, time. The name of the play is "The Rural School at Blueberry Comers." It is very interesting. We all are expect ing a very' pleasant time and sin cerely hope that it will be fair and warmer weather ?han what we've bad for the past week. We only wish that you and Mr. Fuller could be present. We regret to hear of the contin ued illness of Mr. E. M. Bunch at his home near Curryton. We hope he will soon be well again. Miss Emmie Mae Cooper the teacher of Sweetwater scuool visited her sister Mrs. C. R. Swear ingen of Trenton Saturday and Sund ly. Mr. Evan Barker has as hts guest his nephew Mr. Milton Barker of Chattanooga, Tenn. We are glad to hear that Mr. Frank Townes who was stricken with paralysis at the fair last Fri day is much better. Mr. Drew Werts of Ninety Six scent last Thursday night with his son-in-law Mr. J. V. Cooper. Mrs. George Townes of Aiken spent several days last week with her mother Mrs. E. J. Barker. Miss Minnie Lanham spent last Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Mary Townes. ' J We arejglad to see onr two lit tle school mates Gardener and Wal- ] ; %??vn J&o*>p?. *b school -.toida^jthest having been absent all the week on account of bad colds. Mrs. W. C. Carpenter of Gran iteville visited Mr. W. J. Williams and family last Saturday and Sun day. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. J. S. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Boswell and dear little J. V, spent some time last week with Mrs. T. W. Dill. Mr. and Mrs. D J. Mealing and J. H. Getzen of North Augusta paid a flying visit to relatives at Curryton in a,new Overland touring car. Mr. T. W. Fortson and Mr. S Luther Getzen from Fortson, Gi., are expected by Curryton relative* the lirst of next week. Mr. Will Ryan of Trenton was visiting in our neighborhood last Sunday Come again Mr Ryan. We ire always glad to see you. We wish all the school children and Mr. Editor much suce.ess. If this letter manages to escape Mr. Waste Basket's mouth,we will come again at sometime in the future. Three Sweet Sixteener's. News From Parksville. Owing to the inconvenience of at tending the county teacher's asso ciation, thp teachers of western Edgefield met at Plum Branch Sat urday the 15th for the purpose of organizing an association for teach ers and trustees. The following were elected officers: President, Mr. M. G. Mangum; Vice President, Mr. O. C. Shealy; Secretary, Miss Minnie Green; Treasurer, Miss Sal lie May Miller. The first meeting was full of interest and helpful. The place appointed for the next meeting was Parksville. An inter esting program will be arranged and announced later. Mrs. M. P. Lankford of Tennes nee, is visiting at the home of her father, Mr. W. R Parks. Dr. W. G. Blackwell attended the teachers' association at Plum Blanch last Saturday. Quite a number from here took in the fairs at Edgefield, Columbia and Augusta. Stanley Hoaning, a Polander, who is residing here, has entered school. He will endeavor to read aud write the English language. Master Dewey Jeffcoat of Pelion, is with his sister here, and will at tend the school. Parksville, S. C. The Potters will please you if you go to the opera house Friday evening. They have a very strong program. Woman's Christian Temperance Union. One of the most enthusiastic meetings of the year was held on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. N. M. Jones, when the spe cial feature of the occasion was the report from the world's and nation al W. C. T. U. conventions recent ly-held in Brooklyn, . N. Y., and Asbury Park N. J. About forty ladies were pr?sent. Music made a pleasing variation to the program, given by Mrs. J. B. Tompkins and Mrs. R. G. Shan nonhouse. ? Some plans for Thanksgiving were suggested, and our guests having been introduced, Mrs. Annie P. Lewis of Johnston who has just returned from the con ventions, gave a most instructive and interesting talk on the features of the convention at Brooklyn which most impressed her. Miss Cleo Attaway gave a pcsuliarly en tertaining description of the nation al convention and many incidents of value. Mrs. T. R. Denny said that she had the advantage, so be ing last she could tell all the others left out- Her talk was of great in terest' A delightful salad course with coffee was served by the hostess. Resolutions on The Death of Mrs. Mattie Holland .Webb. Whereas it has pleased our heav enly Father to ?all from earth to the better land the spirit of our belov ed sister and friend, Mrs. Mattie Holland Webb, wife or Mr. L A. Webb, Trenton, S. C., be it Resolved, 1st: That in her death the W. M. S. of the Trenton Bap tist church has sustained the loss that will be realized, and desires to express by these resolutions the High regard in which she was held. .... 2nd: That we extend to the mern-' ber? of her family our deepest sym pathy in their.greit bereavement 3rd: That"*'these f?if??uTib"us>'yue^ spread upon dur record book, tb'her memory, as one who was loving, lovable and loyal. 4th: That a copy of these resolu tions be tendere 1 her family and furnished The Baptist Courier and Edgefield Advertiser for publica tion, Mrs. Anna Eidson, Mrs. Jerome Courtney, Mrs. T. P. Salter. Committee. Letter From Flat Rock School* What a wonderful meaning these words have: "Good morals." There is no one who does not desire to be admired; vanity or not it seems to be natural. I think myself it is too bad to be all the time thinking and not to try to make some return for the benefits received, so I will now rise up out of my little corner of comfort and let you all know I am a country boy. I know what it is to farm .and we boys who work on the farm have much time we bhould give to our great Creator, the Father of all. He put each one of us here for a great purpose. The thing for us to do is to put our minds to work and find what that purpose is and by all means bring ourselves up to it. So, fellow, let us strive to get a good education and live higher lives, keeping all this in mind. Don't let us curse, drink, gamble or visit places we would not have mother or sister go. Let us not quarrel. Lie kind to the loved ones at home, for they are our dearest friends. Always honor your parents. Decide on your vocation in life and strive to walk worthy of it. Sing sweet sougs. A beautiful song some times touches a tender chord in a hard heart. Always strive to stay in the right path. Our work will live after us. Then let us make a record pure and bright that will lead otheis in the paths of right. Well, fellow pupils, I will not worry you much longer but must say to all "back to sohool" The summer months have passed away and fall is here. We turn our thoughts back to school. Ding, dong, the bell again is heard as it rings so loud and clear. It brings to us the thought that school time is here again. Miss Scott is our teacher. We all love her and she loves us. She has no pet in her school rooms. To our sorrow so many of our cous ins, aunts and brothers are to leave us but some day we may greet them again. I will close with all good wishes to my fellow pupils through out the county. i The Clod Hopper of Flat Rook.