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VOL. 81 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5,1916 NO.22 JOHNSTON LETTER. The Pastor's Aid Society. Miss , Crouch's House Party. A Bridge Party. Many Visitors. Upon the request of the pastor, "* Rev. W. S. Brooke, the ladies of the Baptist church met in the Sun day school room on last Monday afternoon, and the outcome of the gathering was the organization of a society that will, no doubt, be the means of promoting the work and welfare of the church. There were about fifty ladies present, and there s is no doubt but that every one ab sent will also be identified with the society by giving in their names. After appropriate scripture reading and prayer Rev. Brooke stated the object of the meeting, and gave an outline of the proposed work. The society was named "The Pastor's Aid Society of the Johnston Baptist Church." the members being all la dies who are willing to do any definite work which the pastor will k/ cail upon them to do. The duties of the members shall be to pray daily for the work; to do anything which she may see will be for the good of the church, and ready to do anything the pastor or presi dent of the society may ask her to do. The motto is, "Each member doing all she can, all the time, for the good of the church and the glory of God." The scripture basis, Luke 8:1-2. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. P. C. Stevens; vice-president, Mrs. Fannie dickerson; secretary, Mrs. W. S. Brooke. Every one present had the secretary to enroll their names as members, and entered with a willing heart and hand in this work that will help promote the Master's Kingdom. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Corn are now domiciled in their home which they have recently purchased on West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Prescott and famfly^ Mr. Eustice Prescott and Misses Ruby and Julia Miller, have been eruests in l\i?> home of Dr. F. L. Parker. Miss Lois Collina has returned from a two weeks visit to relatives at Edgefield. Misses Maud and Gladys Sawyer are at home from Georgetown, hav ing spent six months there in the home of their brother, Dr. Olin Sawyer. Misses Bettie and Mary Waters are at home from Springheld, being accompanied by their cousin, Miss Eva Phillips. Mrs E. R. Mobley went over to Columbia last week to carry her son James to the Baptist hospital to have his tonsils removed. The op eration was very successful. Mr. H. W. Crouch is spending two weeks at Atlantic City. Miss Eloise Hart and Carrie Jones of Edgefield are visiting Mrs. J. A. Lott. Mr. Walker Wertz of Columbia is visiting: relatives here. The Sunday school of the Bap tist church now has twenty classes, a new one, composed of the young matrons, being organized on Sun day. The erection of the home of Mr. J. W. Sawyer will begin at an b early date. Last week was a round of social festivities, occasioned by the house party that was in progress in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch. The house-party was given by Miss Annie Crouch, her guests all being class-mates of Converse college, and were Misses Crossband, Doty, Edens, Rowe, Mowry and Williford. The first of these func tions was a large and beautiful re ception given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Crouch at their lovely home, "Oral Oaks." The home was artistically decorated in Converse colors, purple and yellow, and the lights were also colored. From five-thirty to six-thirty about fifty friends called, and these were greet ed by Mrs. Crouch, who was assisted by Mrs. O. D. Black. xMrs. J. A. Dobey escorted the ladies into the library, where punch and two kinds of sandwiches were served by Mesdames E. O. Crouch, C. P. Corn and L. E. Stansell. The ta ble was covered in purple, with many yellow daisies and yellow shaded lights. The receiving line was in the parlor, and standing with Miss Annie Crouch were the members of the house-party, these Sunbeam Mission Study Cia Friday afternoon all of the lil sunbeam band gathered together the beautiful sloping lawn adjo ing the home of Mrs. Curran F< ham, who entertained the M issi Study class of the sunbeams. Cha were placed about for the older p< pie who came, and the children w< grouped on the lawn awaiting t program cf the afternoon. Ea child was asked to repeat a Bil verse, and afterwards a prayer w offered. The mission study book is call "Around the World with Jack a: Janet,'* and the children studi about two other little children w! were travelling around the worl and the wonders and the stran, people that they saw. Mrs. J. L. Miras told the story the part of the trip around t! world from Egypt to the Red Se then the story was taken up 1 others, and the children visited, their imagination, the wonderf island of Ceylon, and the ancie: land of India. Miss Norma Shannonhouse w; dressed in the costume of an Egyj tian princess, wearing beads brougl from Egypt. As the story pr gressed to Egypt, Norma stood ti that the children could see her ar know how the Egyptian peop dress. Another little girl, Juanita Hisrl tower, was dressed in the costutr of a native girl of Ceylon, whil still another guest wore the coi tumc of a Mohamniedon womar After the meeting was closed th children played games and enjoye themselves on the grass until the were invited to partake of refresh ing lemonade and cake. Everybod who has ever been a member of mission study class knows what good time they must have had. Guest. beir S. ter m$ Mr Cr. ble handsome lace cloth, with a larg? bowl of yellow daises for the center piece. Streamers of purple anc yellow tulle came from the chande labrae to the sides of the table, anc were tied in large bows. Mesdame* M. T. Turner and J. W. Marsl were seated at the tanle and cut tin block cream and cake, which was it the prevailing colors, this bein? served by Misses Eula Satcher ano1 Emma Bouknight. The favors were tiny Converse penants tied with thc colors. During the same evening anothei elegant reception was held here, thc young gentlemen and ladies being those invited. The entire affair was characterised with much beauty and pleasure, and all enjoyed knowing the honorees. Later in the evening the large and cool lawn being so in viting the various couples gathered out there for an hour or more. Re freshing punch was served with block cream and cake. On Wednesday morning Mrs. Earl Crouch entertained with a bridge party for guests of Miss An nie Crouch, and Thursday morning Mrs. L. S. Maxwell entertained with a luncheon. Friday morning Miss Emma Bouknight gave a bridge party, and on Friday afternoon this popular bevy of young ladies, with several, were carried over to Graniteville to see the ball game. From there they went to Augusta, where they were entertained with a dinner at the Al bion hotel by Messrs. Julian Bland, Earl Smith, Archie Lewis, Julian Mobley and Marion Arial. The party was chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Crouch. Messrs. James and Clarence Ed munds of Ridgeway spent last week here with friends. Mr. Preston Wright of Cincin nati, Ohio, is the guest of relatives. Miss Sue Sloan will go to Ithica, N. Y., next week to take a three months' course in music, having a scholarship that entitles her to this At the meeting of the Baptist As sembly in Greenville, July 12, Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Brooke will be in attendance. Mrs?. W. J. Hatcher will also be prer-ent, being on the program each day. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mobley of Thompson, Ga., are visiting in the home of the former's father, Dr. S. ?G. Mobley. "UNCLE IV" COMES AGAIN. Good Edgefield-Georgia Neigh bors. Makes Personal Refer ences to Old Comrades in Arms. Editor Edgefield Advertiser: Well, I ara still a kicking, but not very high; still on the move, but not very fast. What is the matter? Well, you know Gen. Green had attacked our crops and we had him to fight, but having mobilized our force by not stopping the plows during the dry spell we were ready for the engagement when his scouts, the rain, set in, and this week we finished the fight and Gen. Green's army is no more, and is now in just about the fix Carranza will be in if there is not some backing down done, for Uncle Sam has said, too much is enough. Well, I still am finding Edgefield folks near me. A daughter of Mr. Godie McManus lives in about a mile. She is now Mrs. Leila Eu banks and a cousin to Trapp Mc Manus of your town, and a cousin also to Brooks, Luther, Oscar, Will and Robert Tiraraerman. And a Mr. Horne lives in about two railes. He says he is a son of little Ab. Horne from near the old Pine house that married Henry Ken drick's sister, and a Mr. John Beas ley, a brother to Jim that used to live near Parksville; and, also, a Mrs. Sellers, who was Mrs. Curtis that lived near Parksville in the early nineties. None of them live ovjr three miles from me. And theg I hear that Hamp and Charlie Myers, sons of George, who used to live on Elbert Hite's land, near where John Sexton McDaniel now lives. Jira Beasley's widow has married again; and her oldest daughter is zibah that I broke out from Gen. Green's jail last Wednesday eve ning, and I was certainly a tired old man, but not dead yet. Look here, Mr. Editor, get Heavy (J. N. Griffis) to tell you which one of his horses killed the shoat while we were recruiting in Hank Bank Valley in the winter of 18(32, and Mike (H. E. Mealing) to tell whether he found the enemy when he shelled the woods feeling for them, and Sam Roper to tell you about his gettinc foundered on apple jack, and how Dr. Watt Taylor cured him, and Hooter (W. A. Howie) about how he acted the fool when taken a prisoner near Martinburg, Va., in October 1802. Why, sir, it would relieve you of the toothache to hear Hooter tell it, and Hugh Scott to tell about some of his narrow es capes while scouting, especially about the day he went into a little town and being shot at from the windows and getting away, after emptying his double barrel shot gun and pistol. But, Mr. Editor, the old Reb must stop now, for it brings to my mind too many sad thoughts, and of a brother (Drue) who was killed near Richmond, Va., and lies in the Hollywood cemetery near Richmond; and. also, of another brother (Sam) who was captured at Charlotte, N. C., in March, 1865, and did not reach home until July, and walked home, too, from the North Carolina and Tennessee line. We had all given him up as killed, except mother. She would say: "I don't feel like Sammie is killed, and that he will come home again, and I will see those big white eyes again." And she did. I can see her now as she stood in the door when he came in sight. (I had met him about a mile from home, and went on ahead to break the news to her, and try and prepare her for the meeting.) I can 6ee her now. Not a word she spoke, and when he came up the steps she threw her arms around bira, kissed him, and said: "I never felt like you were dead, but that I would see you again." There were six boys of us. Four of the six served in the war, and now only two of us, J. C. and myself, and one sister of five, Mrs. M. II. Cartlidge, living. She is a widow, her husband having lost a leg in North Carolina and was sent home, and lived until in February 11881, he and a daughter dying the PHILIPPI CONVENTION. Inter-Denominational Sunday School Convention Held Sat urday and Sunday at Philippi. --- The editor of The Advertiser at tended the Edsrefield County Inter Denominational Sunday school con vention at Philippi church on Sun day. We regret that pressing bus iness prevented our attending Sat urday, vvhioh we have been inform ed was a very profitable day. Soon after the conventiou con vened Saturday morning the follow ing officers were elected to serve for thc ensuing year: George W. Scott, president; An drew C. Yonce, vice-president; G. F. Long, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, elementary superintendent; C. M. Mellichamp, intermediate superintendent; Mr. Simmons of Johnston, adult super intendent. Mr. Scott made a splen did presiding officer, and Prof. Long served as clerk . with characteristic efficiency. Those who were present on Sat urday have spoken in very compli mentary terms of the excellent ad dresses and of the splendid hospi tality of the good people of Phil ippi. Personally the writer knows nothing of the two sessions on Sat urday, but we can speak of the pleasure and profit derived from the Sunday programme. In the forenoon two Sunday school specialists employed by the State organization, Miss Agnes Rav enel and Mr. R. D. Webb, spoke. The former selected as her theme "Building Up a Sunday School Through Forward Step Plan," and Mr. Webb spoke for nearly an hour on "A World-Wide View cn Sun- : day'School Work." Both of these I addi esses were very instructive as .ro tary Work." Mr. Webb closed the programme of the afternoon by tell ing at some length of our aims for the year. A profitable feature of the morn ing exercise was the answering of questionsconcerning different phases of Sunday school work by Mr. Webb. More than a dozen practi cal questions were asked, each one presenting some difficulty with which a teacher or superintendent had met. Mr. Webb at once gave them the benefit of his experience and observation. The hospitality of the good peo ple of the Philippi section knows no bounds. Probably the largest number of persona ever assembled at Philippi were present Sunday, and yet dinner was not only served in great abundance for all-the very best of everything the land af fords-but it was served without the least confusion. The Philippi people know how to do things right. Everybody went to their home Sun day afternoon rejoicing that it was their good fortune to be present The convention of 3917 will be held on Thursday and Friday be fore the first Sunday in July at McKendree, which is another good place to meet. Mr. Quarles Improving. Several days ago the editor of The Advertiser wrote Mr. J. D. Quarles, who is in the University hospital in Augusta, a personal note and sent him a copy of the Adverti ser, and Tuesday morning we re ceived the following note from him stating that be is improving: Dear Mr. Mims: I received your letter and paper and you don't know how much I appreciated them. I am getting along well I think. The Dr. said it won't be long before I can go home. Your friend, J. D. Quarles. Auirusta, July 3. same day. Crops around where I live are looking all right now, but nearly, if not quite half of the cotton, was planted after the drought, which extended into May. "Uncle Iv." Harlem, Ga. 1 Patriotic Meeting of W. C. T. U. Mrs. W. H. Dorn waa hostess on Monday afternoon at the regular meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. In face of a great cloud the loyal members of this organization came, tilling the parlor and hall, and hap py in the opportunity for a re-union after a month's oeparation. The programme was of a patiotic nature, and the parlor was decora ted with our country's flairs, and with posters appropriate to the day. One especially pretty one was the picture of a United States flag un der which was printed in bright colors, the words, "Rally around the flag, against our country's great est foe and fight for a Saloonless Nation and a Stainless Flag." An other was the picture of a boys' head on which was printed, "The country that does not protect the children is doomed." What are the foes from which they should be pro tected? Alcohol and the cigarette! The debate on the subject, "Re solved that it is nobler to live than to die for one's country" was the most conspicuous feature of the programme. The affirmative side won, presented by Mrs. T. H. Rains ford and Mrs. M. P. Wells. The negative side was very convincingly presented by Mrs. J. W. Peak and Miss Jennie Pattison. Mrs. M. P. Wells received the largest number of votes for the presentation of the affirmative side, the conclusion be ing reached by ballot. Mrs. W. B. Cogburn was in charge of the devotions. A pleas ant part of the exercise was a song by William Jones, Dozier Tompkins, Corrie Cheatham, Janette Timmons and Eleanor Minis, and later a solo, "John Barley Corn Goodbye.'' by William Jones. Miss Columbia in the person of IMiss Ruth Lyon was present to enliven the scene and make the anniversary of our coun *".v's birthdav nf ?~^Am_more real. ui oie meen:!* -.he uag poster waa placed in the post ottice. The next meeting will be held with Miss Mary Evans, August 7. Mr. Goode Reel Host at an Evening Party. The saying is that the anticipa tion of a joy is greater than the joy itself. However this may be, the young people of the younger set looked forward with great pleas ure, and enjoyed with still greater pleasure, the party given by Mr. Goode Reel Thursday evening. No one regretted the recent shower, making it impossible to use the lawn, for the hos pitable home was as large and roomy that indoors was as good as out. Popular rag time music was played during the evening by sev eral ladies. Soon after the guests arrived delightful punch was served on the porch. Japanese lanterns served both for light and decora tion. The chandaliers were covered in green, making a soft glow over the room. The guests were de lighted when they were handed pencils and paper for a bird con test. They were given a certain length of time in which to answer the questions with the name of some bird. In this contest Mr. Harold Norris and Fanny Wright Hill were the successful ones, the prize being a box of candy. After a short interval the merri ment was stopped for another con test, though this contest itself was to provoke more laughter than any thing before. Each person was given a piece of candy with a string about a yard long tied to it, and told to nibble the string, and the one reaching the candy and the end of the 3tring first, would be the winner. Mr. Walter Cantelou was the successful one, chewing the string with the rapidity of lighten ing. The prize proved to be a miniature bottle of cologne. Every one was convulsed with laughter during the preformance of the last contest. Delightful cream and cake were served and about eleven-thirty the guests departed, after having enjoyed an evening of entertain ment and amusement. A Guest. FOR SALE: Five milch cows fresh to pail. Geo. W. Adams. PADGETT-CLEVELAND. Very Beautiful Wedding at Bap tist Church. Followed by Reception at Home of Bride's Parents. A church wedding, preceded by luncheons, teas and dances, and fol lowed by a reception, reminds one of a continued love story in a mag azine. The old maxim, "all the world loves a lover," must be true, at least of Edgefield, for on Wed nesday evening the First Baptist church was crowded with the youth, and the older youths of Edgefield, to witness the marriage of Miss Natalie Padgett to Mr. Norwood Cleveland of Greenville. It really does every one good to witnesa a lovely scene and to hear an impressive and sacred ceremony. As we entered the church, it seemed to be lit by a mellow radiance. The decorations consisted of gar lands of white roses draped from the chandeliers, each individual globe forming a white rose. Lighted candles, without which no wedding is complete, formed a part of the decorations and light. The beauty of the place, and the music of the orchestra and pipe organ cast a sort of spell over the place, or perhaps we need not look for the reason of the spell, when two lovers are kneel ing for a blessing. The color usually sd dominant in weddings was absent, but how can color compare with the purity of whiteness? The bridesmaids' bouquets, however, were of "deep rosy red, love's proper hue." One felt that in such an atmosphere the white roses, had they been real, would never have withered, but thrived. The groomsmen wore full evening dress, and the bridesmaids were charming in white taffeta with sprays of pink roses. The ushers were Messrs. Hoke Black of Greenville, Arthur Tomo Miss Helen Tillman, the first bridesmaid, entered with Mr. Wil liam Beattie of Greenville, Miss Lizzie Hollingsworth entered with Mr. Mitchell Reynolds, Miss Aemee Sloan of Piedmont with Mr. Elliott Padgett, Miss May Tompkins en tered with Mr. Carey Whitner of Greenville, Miss Nelle Jones with Mr. Dick Arrington of Greenville, and Miss Snow Jeffries of Spartanburg with Mr. Max Rice of Belton. Miss Gladys Padgett, the bride's sister, ?as the maid of honor, while Mrs. Ralph Rothery, a former schoolmate of the bride, was the dame of honor. The bride came in on the arm of ber father, while the groom entered with his brother, Mr. Mays Cleve land. The ceremony was performed by Dr. E. Pendleton Jones. Tho little flower girls were June Nicholson, Gladys Lawton, Kathryn Stewart and Dorothy Marsh, and the graceful little ring bearer was Jer ald LaGrone, JJ. For the audience the spell at least must break, though only to be re newed at the delightful reception at the bride's home, after the cere mony. The guests were greeted at the door by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pad gett and invited to partake of the delightful punch, served by Misses Kathryn Miras, Margaret May, Grace Tompkins and June Rains ford. Here the orchestra was awaiting us, and we had the privilege of con gratulating the happy bride and groom and to meet the bridal party. In the librarjT there was an array of exquisite presents, consisting of sil ver, hand-painted china and cut glass. It seemed that the choicest of Tiffany and the master pieces of the artists bad been sought for and found and brougnt for the bride. Hand painted souvenirs were given the guests, while the bridal party was honored with souvenirs of lovely miniature slippers. The bride's table was lovely in the pink decorations of roses. The decorations in the parlor were very artistic, where a lovely arch of white roses, each lit with an electric light, was guarded from above by a beautiful white and gold butterfly. On the mantel was a _I (Continued on Eighth Page.)