Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

VOL. 83 NO.l JOHNSTON LETTER. Red Cross Rooms Opened. Apollo Music Club Met. W. C. T. U. Conducts Medal Contests. The Red Cross rooms have been opened and active work is now be ing done through this noble channel, the chapter having over COO mem bers, including those of the suburbs, and with such a good number to back the chapter, there will be good results. Three iooms have been fitted up in the second story of the I armers' Bank, as formerly called. The rooms look very attractive with dotted swiss curtains, green 6hades, with cutting tables, ma chine, and on the walls patriotic pictures. Other pieces of furniture have been contributed by the two furni ture stores, each giving seis of chairs, and all of the merchants have told the committee of good aid from them. The rooms were arranged by vice chairman, Mrs. John Wricht, Misses Marion Mobley and Orlena Cartledge, Messrs. Bradfield and Tatt. The rooms are opened on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for general Red Cross work, and on the other days the various organizations have each designated a day to do work. This chapter has been asked to specialize on garments made, as it aids in packing not to have articles of various sizes and variety to send off, so pajamas and night shirts are made. The cloth was secured from, and each garment was already cut at Red Cross headquarters. These were of good quality, canton flannel at ?15.00 per dozen. Mrs. Wright gave out several garments on the opening day, which "were to be made and used as samples. The inspectors of the work are Mesdames M. T. Turner, W. S. Mobley and Annie B. Harrison, and Mrs. M. R. Wright will see to the proper packing. There are several other committees to facilitate the work. The Civic League met Thursday afternoon with the president, Mrs. S. J. Watsou. M??S Patti Major, county home demonstator, was present and gave a practical talk on gardening, 3ntl told of several devices for the sum mer months that will be conven iences for home keepers. Instruct ive pamphlets were given out. The league decided to have first we2k in April as clean-up week.'' The council will be requested to take some action on a chicken law, this to prohibit chickens going at large, and to be kept on premises of owners. A clipping was read that Sumter has made it a fine of $10.00 to owner of chickens doing damage. This is especially to protect the "war gardens" now being planted. Several plans were discussed and committee reports read. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. White were appointed to represent the leatrue at the district conference in Orangeburg. Tbw- next meeting will be with Mrs. W. E. LaGrone. The many friends of Dr. L. S Maxwell sympathize with him in the death of bis brother, which oc curred Saturday evening on the railway between Blackwell and Co lumbia. Capt. Maxwell had started from one box car to another to irive directions and fell between the two, the falling having been caused by a sudden movement of the train. Dr. Maxwell left on the eight o'clock morning train for Columbia, where the body was, and from there he with other relatives carried the body to the home of the family in Wal halla, where the interment took place. Miss Anna Harrisson was hostess for the Apollo music club on Tuesday afternoon, and during business, con ducted by Mrs E. Mobley, delegates were elected to the district meeting to be held at Orangeburg, S. C., March 14. The president and Mrs. G. D. Walker were elected, the al ternates to be any one who could go at the time. A letter thanking tho club for money for war relief work was read, the club having sent ?5.00 to the Armenian sufferers, and ? i ii. 50 for community work. Miss Montgomery led the pro gram, Mrs. C. P. Corn giving cur rent events. Four singers were discussed: "Ternini," Miss Gertrude Stroth er; "Schumann," Mrs. O. D. Black5 "Tetrozzoni," Mrs. L. S. Maxwell; "Companini," Miss Hey ward. "Modern Opera," by Mrs. J. IT. White. Piano duet, "Poet and Peas ant," Mesdames Geo. Walker and Miras Walker. Vocal solo, Mrs. Joseph Cox. Piano solo, Miss Gladys Sawyer. The hostess served a tempting salad course with iced tea. jonquils decorated the plates. On last Wednesday afternoon a lovely reception was given by Mrs. P. N. Keesee and Miss Marion Mobley in honor of Mrs. John War ren Wish and Mrs. Oliver Warren Wish, of Virginia, the occasion be ing in the home of the former. The home was bright and fra grant with early spring blossoms, daffodills carrying out a yellow color scheme in the reception hall. Mrs. W. S. Mobley greeted the guests and Mrs. E. R. Mobley took them to the receiving line, which was composed of the hostess and the two honorees. Every one was delighted,to gieet these t.vo friends, who have been herc for a visit for quite awhile. Mesdames M. K. Wright and Al len Mobley escorted the guests to the dining room, which was beauti ful in its decorations, violet being the color used here, with many soft shaded lights and quantities of vio lets. The table was dainty in its deco rations, and tea was poured by Mesdames J. A. Dobey and Lewis Blount. Sandwiches ol several va rieties were handed by Miss Orlena Cartledge, Mesdames F. S. Bland, B. F. Boatwright and W. P. Cas sells. Bouquets of violets were the" fa vors. There was a large number of friends to call during the time. Mrs. Robert Long entertained the Young Matrons' club on Saturday afternoon very pleasantly, there be ing some of her friends from Edge field present. Eight tables of rook were played, and at the conclusion of the game Mrs. Archie Lewis was given the prize. All enjoyed block cream and pound cake served by several young j ladies. Plans for commencement exer cises are already being made, there being nine graduates-Misses Eve lyn Williams, Emma Ready, Mary Waters, Alma Johnston, Azilee Yonce, Leola Moffett, Carobel Stev ens and Messrs. Pope Simmons and Clinton Pardue. Mr. Simmons will be valedictorian and Miss Emma Ready salutatorian. The entertainment gotten up for last Friday evening by the Apollo music club was a great success fi nancially, the door receipts being ?113.00, and this will be nearly all clear, as there was little expense at tached. This was called "The Dream of the Allies," and Miss Montgomery was chairman, general committee being Misses Bouknight, Sawyer and H ey ward. There were nine countries repre sented in this, and with the good stage setting, and the portrayal of it by the dreamer, Mrs. Robert Long, it was very effective. The first country was England, gotten up by Mrs. E. R. Mobley. This contained the Kin?: and Queen and a representative from her coun tries. Belgium, by Mrs. J. W. Marsh, was touchingly represented by the war babies, about twenty, who sang, "The Little War Babies." Red Cross nurses, Misses Sawyer, Montgomery, Harms and Bouk night, Mrs. Joseph Cox. Soldiers, Messrs. Stanton Lott and Mal Anderson. Holland, with its Dutch dancers in costume of six girls, got much applause. Committee for this: Mesdames E. O. Crouch and T. R. Hoyt, Miss Montgomery. Ireland was represented by six Irish maids, whose songs of the Emerald country, and costumes be decked m shamrocks and carrying garlands, made a pretty picture. Miss Zena Payne arranged this country. Italy, represented the stage lighted (Continued on Fifth Page.) HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Mr. Vann's Fine Oats. Young Man at Home. Splendid Meriwether Boy in France. We have been blessed with beau tiful spring weather for the past two weeks, an i the farmers have taken advantage of it. Have sowed wheat, oats, vetch and rape. Plant ed Irish potatoes, roasting ears and garden truck of different kinds. We notice the grain on the road toward Edgefield is looking fine. Mr. Julius Vann's oats are grand; made ns envious. We wished for just such a field lo graze the mules, calves, and most especially the cows on. Poor things, they are crazy for something green now, as nothing has begun to grow in the pastures except wild onions. We are not enjoying our night's dona tion of milk and onions just now, but can't blame them, for they do enjoy the onions. We like some things flavored with tame onions, but not our milk. The fruit trees are in full bloom, and we hope the fruit will not be killed by anothei cold snap, but 'tis rather early for all the cold weather to be over with, I am afraid. Eas ter will bring a snap for the pretty thin dresses; but then, the girls of to-day wear those all winter, and a sport coat and furs for mid summer. "Consist3ncy, thou art a jewel." Saturday.being the second day of March, everybody and his grandpa were in town. The streets were so cruwiled we could scarcely get along to drive or walk. It looked as if all the soldiers from the camp had a day off to take in the town. We were jostled from side to side by the surging crowds, as though there were a circus in town. Of conrse -al! the negroes from the country were there for "vanees." Many went down on 27th of Feb ruary and came back with empty wagons. Saturday was a good day for cot ton-several loads went in. We suspect the price induced several whu were holding to rush it. Mrs. T. L. Harley was overjoyed, for her boy, Mr. Shaw Harley, had come home for five days, and was looking fine. He thinks he has been toughened so he can sleep anywhere, even on an old log (if it hasn't chig gers on it, I say), and he can stand I the hut sun to plough all day in it. We hope they will all be able to stand what is coming to them, and come home strong and well real soon to stay. Mrs. Hugh Harrison was teliing us her son Willie is in France now with the aviation corps, doing nice ly. He was in the terrible blizzard going over, and had to stand on deck with life preservers on, the gale was so terrific they feared the steamer being sunk. And the ther mometer ten below zero. He landed at Halitax just four days after the terrible explosion. Would have been there in time for it if it had not been for the storm. We were told the first of last week that all the children of the schools would be vaccinated during the week. Suppose Dr. Briggs who was to do the work down this way did not get through at the other schools as he has not been to the Cemetary Hill school yet. The chil dren were vaccinated in North Au gusta last Wednesday and Thurs day. Hall Townes broke out with Ger man measles. Ile was well enough to go to Augusta Saturday. German measles seem to be very light as I have heard of several who had them during the cold snowy weather and did not stay in for them, lt is to be hoped smallpox will not be as nu merous as these measles for they might be worse in every respect. A certain young man in our midst is very devoted and we hope to have a new lady come in before long as a permanent neighbor. An other goes to your town quite fre quently and we expect still another neighbor before always. We are al ways glad to have them come and hope they will not go at all. Some one stole a bale of cotton last Friday night from Mr. Tobe Lanham and made oil with it. Had not been located when last I heard. Just received a nice line of wash skirts selling very reasonable. I. Mukashy. RED OAK GROVE. i -.-r Y. VV. A. Meets Third Sunday. Urges Planting Gardens. Fruit Trees in Full Bloom. Our pastor, Rev. G. W. Bussey, who braved the bad road and bad weather last month met with larger congregations last Saturday and on Sunday. His sermons are so full of encouragement to his hearers, given in such an earnest manner, and so plain that the attention of the children is quite worthy of mention. Regardless of the war-times the church has under consideration, plans for replacing present fenc ing the church, with more substan tial and attractive fence. The Y. W. A's. will meet third Sunday evening with Miss Lou Eva Parkman and as it will be a meeting full of business, both old and new, we hope to have good attendance as at our last meeting. Circle No. 2, meets with Mrs. Maggie Grirris Wednesday evening the 6th, at three o'clock. Mrs, Lizzie Shelton conducting the meet ing. Our school at Flat Rock is plan ning a program of special pastime for Friday evening the 8th instant. Tho teachers, Miss Lula Quarles and Mrs. Fannie Coby have the earnest co-operation of the patrons for Buccess of the evening, as the purpose is to help paint the nice new school building, so we hope to raise a goodly sum and solicit the patronage of all to come and help us out. Mrs. Harrison LaGrone of the Pleasant Lane section is guest of Mrs. Daisy Clegg. Mr3. Sallie Cobb and Mrs. Wal ter Powell of Augusta were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Messrs. Joe Bussey. O. O. Tim merman, M. T. Clegg and Mr. George Gilchrist attended the Rev. Walt Holcomb's lecture at Edge held last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Bruce Timmerman motored the party arni returned in time to make a special visit to a certain place. Mr. Perry Hamilton and brother Jamie had as thoir guest their teach er Prof. Tucker of Red Hill last Friday night. Miss Aminee Quarles, also Miss Maggie (?naries attended service at Red Oak Grove last Suuday. Miss Dead is Dow and Miss Ber tha Parkman spent last week out of school kindly entertained nursing case of Roseola. Mrs. J, T. Gritlis will have a nice program arranged for next fourth Sunday for her Sunbeams, Miss Kathleen Kenrick, assisting her. Mr. Frank Kenrick bas returned from week-end visit to his aunt, Mrs. E. A. Rodgers of Call iso r, Greenwood county. The warm spring-like days the past week made the fruit trees don a dress of full;blooms, and the dove could be heard reminding us, that used to be our fathers sign, the cold weather was over and corn planting in order. Much garden work is in progress in our "town" exchanging garden seeds and purchasing more for planting. Mr. Monroe Prescott our kind and accommodating merchant has supplied us with splendid collection of Ferris seed, the packages be ing fuller than usual. Now in tho war times, nothing will help win in the Food line like good gardens. Tba many friends of Mr. Ollie Holmes will learn with regret his condition was such he had to be carried to Augusta for surgical treatment. Mrs. John Holland has returned to her home in Greenwood. Red Cross Activities. In spite of the fact that the pro tracted meeting at the Methodist church has made it necessary for many of our women to give little time to Red Cross work, I am glad to say that much has been accom plished up at the rooms. Three new rooms have been prepared for oc cupancy, one for surgical dressings, one for hospital garments and sup plies and garments for relief work, and one for a stock room. We very much need several ar ticles of furniture for these rooms. We will thank any one for the loan of a washstand, pitcher and bowl. Several comfortable ohairs are also needed and another machine. If some one would send a chiffonnier or chest of drawers for the surgical dressings room, wc would be very grateful. We thank Mrs. Susan 13 Hill for a check for $5.ou, Mise Charlton Dozier for one dollar, Mrs. Kate Kennedy for the loan of a bu reau, Mrs. Mamie Marsh for two chairs, Mrs. Kate Butler for two chairs and four pairs of curtains, Mrs. Herbert Smith for a table and Mr. David Strother for two coun ters, Mr. Milledge Reese for put ting OD our shelves so beautifully, John Ramey for our very attractive sign and Mr. Lynch for paints. Mrs. Lee Cantelou added to our collection of significant pictures a beautiful Red Cross worker, with knitting in hand and Mrs. Woodson added the framed verses of "The woman behind the man." The wo men of the Episcopal guild will meet at the rooms Thursday to sew on button holes and finish off the eighteen suits of outing pajamas. There are twenty sweaters, five mufliers and several pairs of socks ready to be shipped to Atlanta. The material for the Trenton branch of the Red Cross is in the stock room waiting for them. The girls of tLe Red Oak Grove Y. W. A. have returned the five suits of pajamas so beautifully made by them. They are asking for more work. We have on hand now, cut out gingham pajamas. Ladies can get them any afternoon. We do not wish the garmeuts kept out more than a week. One member of the garments com mittee will be at the rooms every afternoon after 3:20. The following Lnew members are added to our hst. Mr. A. L. Brim son, Sr., Cleora, Mrs. Susan B. Hill and Mrs. Maggie Hill. Death of Mr. Edward Dorn. . The frierds. of Sir. and M,rg. J. B. Dorn of the Celestia section "of Saluda county, near the Edgefield county line, sympathize with them deeply in the death of their eldest son. Edward Dorn, who was in his nineteenth year. The funeral was conducted at Stevens' Creek church Wednesday, February 2 7, by the pastor, Rev. H. B. White. Young Mr. Dorn had been mak ing his home in Aiken county with his mother's relatives for the past two years, and recently came home to farm this year. Soon after reach ing home he became ill with typhoid fever. He was a Woodman of the World, and was held in the highest ssteerrj by a large circle of friends. Our sympathy goes out to the be reaved home, hi father being the writer's schoolmate in our boyhood days. W. C. T. U. Essay Contests. For ten or more years the Wo man's Christian Temperance Union has li?ld the essay contests in Edge field county, recognizing the value of this method of making temper ance sentiment. In this time hun dreds of letters have been written and thousands of pages of literature sent to teachers and students. Some of the boys and girls who once wrote essays, have become grown, and distinguished mm and women. We are sure none of them will ever cast a vote on the side of intemper ance. This year the students of the High School are asked to write on the subject "Why Congress should close saloons and breweries during the world war." For the best essay on this subject in the High School, $5.00 in gold will be awarded, sec ond best ?2. The subject for the graded schools, or for pupils under 15 years of age, is "How tobacco hin ders the highest development." The reward for best on this subject will be ?5.00 in gold, second best $2.00. This is a great opportunity for teachers to give their children a talk on these subjects and crystal ize their own and the convictions of the children on two of the most mo mentous questions of the age. The following are the rules: All essays must be in before the 10th of April. In the High School essay, the maximum number of words shall be 1,500, and the minimum 1,000. In the graded school essays, the maximum number of words shall be 600, the minimum number 300. Mrs. T. H. Ramford. TEACHERS' MEETING. Teachers' Association Met Sat urday. Attendance Rather Small. Interesting and Delightful Program. On Saturday at eleven o'clock the second meeting of the County Teach ers' Association was held at the school auditorium. Major T. J. Lyon, president, was in charge, and conducted a very in teresting programme, Miss Julia Roddey acting as secretary. The first paper, "The Inspira tional Teacher," was read by Prof. W. F. Scott, principal of the John ston high school. This was a very tine presentation of a very impor tant subject, and read so that the audience was able to comprehend the. full purpose and intent of it. There was nothing lost in the read ing, as is often the case. Miss Miriam Norris, accompanied by Miss Eileen Hading on the piano, sang the French National anthem, "The Marseillaise. Major Lyon read a paper on "How the Schools May Help Win the War," This was exceedingly practical, and the facts were highly commendable in regard to the at tainments of the Edgefield school in this regard. Major Lyon stated his sympathy with every agency that is being used in the schools to help "win the war," mentioning specially the Junior Red Cross, school gar dens and thrift stamps as means to that end. Mrs. J. C. Lalimer, of Johnston, Miss Hortense Padgett and others made interesting suggestions on this subject. The matter of field day was dis cussed, and it was decided that this year the occasion would not be cele brated. The meeting was closed with the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban ner" byi.the Association. At the close of programmeTSrrs.. ? Thos. H. Rainsford was invited to address the teachers on the irhpor I tance of the essays on temperance subjects fostered by the Woman's Christian Temperance L'nion. Mrs. J. L, Minis also made some remarks on this subject. After the meeting had adjourned a very dainty lunch was served by Miss Major ana the girls of her Do mestic Science class. The last meeting of the associa tion was invited to meet at the Johnston high school. Paper by Tenth Grade Pupil of Edgefield Graded School. The attitude of the people toward . China has been one of Christian be nevolence and friendly neutrality. The great allied powers, all with the exception possibly of Japan, un detook to bring older out of chaos, and to build up and strengthen the fragmentary parts of the Celestial Empire. Especially has the United States exerted potent and herculean efforts to avert the dismemberment of this vast Empire not only by landing our navy there during the "Boxer Uprising," thus preventing effectively Germany, England and other nations from attempting to partition China by force of arms and conquest, but also wielded a powerful influence in restoring peace and order too-long ?ince tom asun der by insurrections and interval strife. Conspicuous among the benevo lences Americans have shown, China has been our persistent effort to carry the Gospel to and Christianize benighted heathens; many of whom have been converted and saved through tb sacrificial and heroic efforts of our consecrated Southern missionaries, who have so faithfully in this field labored aud heeded our Master's call to "Go into all the world and carry the Gospel to every creature." Conference in Columbia. A conference of county food ad ministrators has been called for Saturday in Columbia at 10:00 preliminary or preparatory to the holding of a conference of State food administrators in Washington next week. In this way Mr. Hoover will hear directly from every sec tion of the country. Come in and insiject our nice line of voiles, muslins and flouncing. I. Mukashy.