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VOL. 83 JOHNSTON LETTER. W. C. T. U. Held Meeting. Ap polio Music Club Met With Mrs. Turner. Cradle Roll Exercises. On Sunday morning at the Bap tist church Cradle Roll exercises were held, and Mother's Day ob served also. The Cradle Roll of this Sunday school was organized ten years ago, and the first name of the roll was that of little Ben Lee Allen, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Allen. Kow there are seventy-six names on the roll. Mrs. J. H. White is su perintendent of this department of the Sunday school, and arranged the program. Mr. S. J. Watson, superintendent, gave the Scripture lesson, and Mr. B. L. Reames of fered the prayer. The roll was called, and each little one came for ward and received a carnation and a flag, these being pinned on by Mrs. Missouri Lott. Certificates of pro motion were also given. It was a \ery sweet sight to see these little ones as they went up, or were car ried up. The little twins of Mr. and Mrs. M i ms Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Padgett made a happy picture. Little Annie Lamar Lewis held the Cradle Rull banner for all to see. There was a demonstration of the * way the class exercises were con ducted, and several of the little children did this beautifully in songs and others ways. The birthday cake was lighted for little James Butler with three candles. A memorial was held for the two little ones who had died recently, and Mrs. White sang "He Shall Gather His Lambs." This concluded the part of the cradle roll exercises, and the re mainder of the program was as fol lows: "Til Wear a Flower for Mother," Mrs. F. M. Boyd. Reading, "Poor Old Dad," Mrs. . Joe Herlong. Violin duet, Misses Nina and An nie Pitts of Saluda. Vocal solo, "When You Kiss Y'our Mother Good-bye," Miss Su ban Mathis o? Trenton. Reading, "Nobody Knows but Mother," Miss Lizzie Carter of Aiken. Vocal duet, by little Eugene and Kathleen Mathis of Trenton. Vocal solo, "Can a Boy Forget His Mother's Pravers?" Miss Mary Walker. Patriotic tableau, which was well gotten up. Vocal duet, 'Rock Me to Sleep, Mother," Miss Sallie Hevward and Prof. W. F. Scott. P'ol?owing tlie Sunday school ex ercises a beautiful service was held in the auditorium. Rev. W. S. Brooke preached a sermon most appropriate for the day. His theme was the ideal mother as exemplified in the life of Hannah, and he emphasized two points, the dignity and importance of motherhood, and how we should honor mother. Miss Heyward touchingly sang a selection, "Mother." All over the audience every one showed that they had mother in mind, for there was not a one but who wore a red flower for the living mother and the white one for her who had passed unto her reward. For many years it has been the custom of the Mary Anne Buie chapter, L". D. C., to have a memo rial address on Memorial Day, May 10, in honor of the noble Confeder ate dead, but this year the program was changed, that the veterans here might accept the invitation of the Edgefield chapter to be with them on this occasion. Dr. E. P. Jones was invited to make the memorial address, and the service was held on Sunday evening 3t the Baptist church. Dr. Jones stated that he would preach a memorial sermon instead of making an address, and his dis course was one of the finest of the kind ever listened to. Ile took two verses as texts: Exodu? TJth chap ter, 14th verse-"And This Day Shall Be Unto You a Memorial;" II Samuel, 10th chapter and 5th verse-"Be of good courage, and let us pray the men of our people, and for the cities of our God, and the Lord do th it which seeraeth Him good." Dr! Jones ia one of the most gift ed and eloquent speakers of tl South, and there is none, more th? he, that greater honors the Con fe erate soldier, and every sentent breathed love and reverence. It was sincerely regretted that tl heavy rain storm, which beean ju at the time the people general gather, prevented many from a tending. On Friday, May 10, th rou gb 01 the South the graves of the Con fe? erate soldier were decorated wit flowers, and whether it was at tl monument to one of the heroes < an humble headstone, there wei alike expressions of reverence an affection for these "hero soldiei with hearts of gold." This beautiful ceremony of n membrance is to perpetuate an honor such memories and qualitie The Mary Anne Buie chaptei U. D. C., with the children of th Confederacy, on the afternoon c Memorial Day gathered at the Ml Olive cemetery with many garland and bouquets and the graves of th heroes were decorated. Each of th graves is marked with the iro cross. Dr. Kinard of Newberry has a( cepted the pastorate of the Lath eran church here, and will take u his work here in June. He wii preach the commencement 6ermo: of the high school. The father of Prof. W. F. Scot is quite sick at the Columbia Hospi tal. The Red Cross Drive, which be gins May 'JO, has Mr. Herbert Kid son as chairman. Messrs. W. M Sawyer and VV. C. Derrick ar members of the committee. On thi evening of May ?4 a splcndu speaker has been invited for an ad dress, and a band will be seured t< furnish music. On Sunday morning, May 19 Rev. W. S. Brooke will preach hi second anniversary sermon, whicl day marks the second milestone o his work with this church and peo pie. The W. C. T. li. met Friday af teruoon at 5:00 o'clock with Mrs W. W. Satcher, the meeting beini conducted by Miss: Payne. As the subject for the afternooi was Mother's Day and White Rib bon Recruits, the scripture selectee was Prove? bs, 31st chapter, 10-3] verses. All reports of superintendants were goud. Many Howers are now being sent as there are such an abundance. . Several filled comfort bag? had been given to the home boys as they left for service. Sixteen more bags have been cut out, and are to bi ?rilled, these being of the rolled kind. Letters of thanks were read from recipients of these bags. The L. T. L. had a fine meeting recently, and the report was heard with pleasure^ The second Temperance Sunday for the year was reported as observ ed by the Sunday school here, the teachers making practical talks on this day. The union will observe June 8, Jennie Cassedy's birthday, bv a visit to the County Home, each member being requestid to bear this in mind and help to pack a well-filled basket- The L. T. L's. are going to give a playlet in song and story to entertain the inmates, this to be hele] in the chapel. The committee <>n membership week were asked to continue activi ties. An account of the mid-year exec utive meeting was told of; ilso, the visit to Camp Jackson. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. W. R. Wright, who arranged a gool program on the subject. Miss Kva Rushton and Mrs. Charles Early gave interesting papers, and the leader closed the meeting with a beautiful poem on "Mother." The historical meeting of the Mary Ann Baie chapter, U. D. CM was held Thursday afternoon at the Red Cross rooms, the chapter' as a unit working every second Thurs day. Miss Zena Payne, historian, conducted the meeting, and spoke of the fitness of having the meet ings in the Red Cross rooms, and of engaging io work just as did the women in the war between the States-it was history repeating it self. Army relief work of the women of the Confederacy was read of; also the prices of foodstuffs then and now. Some of the heroines of this pe (Continued on Fifth Page.) ? Camp Branch Dots. Rain, Rain, Rain, all the tin fanners are getting behind eve day in this section, and grass gro in g fast. * I think most every one attend the school entertainment at Antio Wednesday evening. The childr all did just fine, could not have be better, but oh, such a large crow you could not hear or see what w going on from the back, as some the young men tried to be non and what you would get to se would have to stand up on beuche and on the way home that nigl most every one was well drenche Toi rents of rain fell .'or sevei ' hours, ruining some pretty dresse ?and painting the.faces with mud. A large attendance at Ban ?Chapel Sunday morning, chun was fall, all enjoying a good serme by Mr. Rice. , Mr. G. W. Hightower was a vii tor in the home of Mr. J. W. D Laughter Saturday and Sunda; He brought some mighty fine hone; He is the man. Mrs. Ellis Peeler came home la Tuesday, as her husband left cam Sevier, and is in New York nov Mr. Sim Burnett is also in Ne York, Mr. Peeler from North Can lina spent several days with Mr. C W. Burnett and Mr. Will Di Laughter. He motored back t North Carolina Friday. He saj we have fine roads lor cars. Miss Nora Prescott from Re Hill spent Tuesday night with Mit Lena DeLaugbter very pleasant!] Mr. J. W. De Laughter, Mi Smith, Mr. Pete Wood anet Mr. -1 li. DeLaughter motored to Edge ?eld Monday. Miss Lena DeLaughter and Mi Trap Burton, Miss Lou DeLaughte and Mr. Press Bussey all motorei to preaching at Clcora Sunday f m., and Mr. Monroe Mathis ani Miss Lon DeLaughte* attended sei vices at Barrs Chapel Sunday a. m Mr. Sam Hightower and Miss Lil DeLaughter motored to BarrsChap Sunday evening. M od oe, S. C, Card From Senator Tillman. Washington. D. C. May 10, 19*8. Editor Edgeiield Advertiser: I desire to express through you columns my sincere appreciation o the endorsement of the County Con ventioi). I am particularly gracefu for tli*1 manner of this etidorsemen and thc unusual experience of it: being unanimous. I am offering myself for the Sen ate again because I feel that I an of creat vaiue to the people of th< State at this time. The good people of my State have honored me many years, and I feo that what influence and prestige ] have here is theirs by right, and r.oi mine to put in jeopardy. Please convey to all the people of EdgeSeld my sincere gratitude for their affection and confidence. I*. R. Tillman. Millert Must Furnish Their Own Blanks For Certificates. To the Corn Millers of South Car olina: Hereafter the Food Administra tion will not furnish millers with miller's certificates of corn ground. These can be printed locally or or dered from some printing house. We have arranged with, the ll. L. Bryan Printing Company and The State, Job Department, both of Co nimbia. S. C. to furnish them. Yours very truly, Wm. Elliott, Food Adminiritrater for South Car olina. --o-? ? . A Patriotic Prayer Service. A most cordial invitation is ex-j tended to every body, who may be I interested in the welfare of our sol diers, to attend prayer service at the Presbyterian church this present Friday (May 17th.) Our last meet ing was well attended and well rep resented by al! the denominations in our community. We beg that you come promptly on time and that you take your seat in the front of the church-leaving the back seats for any who may be a few minutes late. The service will com mence at ONE minute to five o'clock. We have a short but in teresting programme. Don't atop to dress up. but come in your business dress; for we mean business. E. C. B. Mothers' Day at Red Oak Grov ^.(Sunday was a beautiful time f< ^be observance of Mothers' DE specially so for the count] garches who are so dependent c Vli? weather for their success. . "" Red Oak Grove celebrated Mot! ?sr-e Day in a beautiful and appn f>riate manner, Mr. -T. W. Lam superintendent of the Sunday schoi presiding over the meeting, Mr George Hussey, Miss Kathleen Kei rick and Mrs. J. T. Griffis assistin ! ihe .organ. ^:?&ll mothers present gathered o fch&V outside of the church,. an "rSprcbed in two and two takin tr.eir place in seats prepared fe vtpe^n. r?"|The pulpit stand was decorate Vv Ith tiowers,and the back of rostrui covered with white and the wor 'ifohter" iu large letters in sight c eygry one. The Bible reading consisted c roses containing the words mothe aud father, and different persons i th'rt audience read them. The exercises by tho childre were extremely creditable, and if w h?d,the names would mention ever ope. The acrostic was origina with Mrs. T. \V. Lamb who was i ca?rge of the exercise vJWLiss Kathleen Kenrick sang beautiful selection about Mothei with, organ accompaninient by Mre george Bussey. Mrs. Young o Rrd Hill read a beautiful stor. showing the influence of a mother' player. , ..At the close of the Mothers' Da; exercise Mr. J. L. Muns made ai aqdvebs. '.'Phis took tho morning hour, an. as there was no afternoon session the time went all to soon. As guest of ?lr. and MTS. T. W. Lamb .w enjoyed several delightful hours and not only partook of their hos pi tal ity but saw the fruits of thei industry. Mr.'Lamb is a fine far nier and has a wonderful war gar d'i ; vud everything , else that peoph o-.iO'">.-to cakivat* in these titnv.s. - Another pleasant visit was in th? home of Mrs, P. H. Bussey wher< we saw a number of young people and xM>:s. Bosley and little Thack sion ute beautiful little son ut Rev and Mrs. P. li. Bussey who is un ; visit to his grandmother during tin absence of his parents in Boston Mrs. Bussey being in the hospita there. This section has taken the pain for the first ripe peaches aud tin ii rat snap beans we have seen. Th< day was delightful! A Guest. Report of Red Cross Meetfr.i at Colored Methodist Church. Editor The Advertiser: Please allow me space in youi columns to speak of the meeting that was held at Trinity M. E church (colored) May ll. The ob ject of the meeting was to aroust a greater interest in the productior and conservation of food asd thc national red cross work. At 3:30 ?""clock a large crowd as serabled in the church, with Mrs. John S. Raruey, presiding at the organ. All joined in singing Ameri ca, as an opening hymn. The Rev. F. A. Wever invoked the divine blessings, sang Holy, Holy, Holy. Rev. J. VV. Shaw, acting as master of ceremonies, call ed upon Mr. J. Strother to speak a tew words by way of welcome, this he did in a most pathetic manner. The speakers present, Honorable Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse, Edge field, S. C; Prof. J. O. Thomas, Vorhees Normal and Industrial School, Denmark, S. C.; Mrs. VV. S. Walton, Col'.imbia, S. C. Prof. Thomas, being the chief speaker for the day was then intro duced, who spoke with great ex pression, holding his hearers at close attention while he pictured the' many ways how we can produce food more abundant, and in the next place how to conserve it. Making some helpful points along the line of truck gardening, pig and chicken raising. And when he had finished this lengthy, but all impor tant subject, I do nut think a stone was left unturned. Next our attention was turned to an address by Mrs. W. S. Walton, who has been appointed by the United States government to work along the line of health conserva tion. Mrs. Walton made each one to undeistand, that in order to ren der to our country the proper ser vice needed whether farmer, sol dier, or what it may be we netd good strong healthy bodies. As we listened to this noble address, with eager ears and earnest hearts, we were carried through the many dif ferent phases of the red cross work, we were made to feel that the little mites that we give are great good in this crisis. After hearing this so plainly illustrated, I take the privilege to say that there was not I one who who was not desirous to do something in this great work, and at the ciose of this address we all felt like singing, "The old flag will never touch the ground." The honorable Rev. Mr. R. G. Shan non h ouse was then introduced. We all feel highly honored to have our distinguished white friends come and speak to us at all times, and I epeak the seutiments of the entire congregation. Mr. Shannonhouse spoke with great enthusiasm, also chairman . the red cross chapter for Edgefield, he was able to point ont many wajs by which we may co-operate in this important work. Now we as a colored race are glad to have an opportunity to help our government, and ready at all times to do all that is within our power, that America will win in this great world'conflict. In order - that true Democracy will cover the lands as the waters covers the channels of the mighty deep for success. M. H. Holmes. I x Edgefield, S. C. . m ? m Memorial Day Exercises. The tenth of May has for many ! years been celebrated in our town, and tba Confederate veterans have been honored and the graves of our soldiers decorated since many of us now with gray hairs were children. In the old days the children all march ed to the village and the Catholic cemetery and to the inspiration of the beat of a drum each child with the wreath of flowers in her hand and marching by his or her comrade, felt, the fire of patriotic enthusiasm swe1r~&enTe'fi???3sh ' b?bbmsr Is?&tif years the services would be held in the churches, but of late years they have been held in tfte Opera House. , On the occasion on last Friday, I many from our town and county and many veterans, gathered once more to honor the day and the deeds of the heroes and heroines of the sixties. On the platform were the minis ters and musicians, Mrs. J. R. Tomp kins presiding at thc piano. Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse conduct ed the devotions, and Rev. E. C. Bai ley presided over the programme. The children of the Bald Eagle Chapter sang "Dixie" as a chorus, and Rev. Mr. Bailey introducd Rev. W. S. Brooke, pastor of the Baptist Church of Johnston, who made the address of the occasion. This address was one of the finest and most appropriate that has been delivered here. His appreciation of the veteran was full of heart and must have cheered and assured them that their memory would not be for gotten throughout the coming years. The present war nor its results will ever eclipse them in the future nor cause their names to be consigned to oblivion, but the present genera tion can now in a measure realize (some of the struggles through which they- passed, and is, -therefore, the more responsive to experiences and sacrifices of our soldiers. The ushers for the day were Miss es Julia Folk, Edith Walker, ' Marjo-1 rie and Grace Tompkins. During the collection by the ush ers, Mrs. J. R. Tompkins played a medley of southern airs. The last number was a quartette, "The Star Spangled Banner," sung by Mrs. R. G. Shannonhouse, Mrs. B. B. Jones, Rev. A. L. Gunter and Mr. Mitchell Reynolds. At the close of the programme, the veterans and their wives, and the ministers and their wives were serv ed with dinner. The benediction was pronounced by Dr. E. P. Jones. Card, of Thanks. Please allow me space in your pa- , per to thank the good people of , McKendree section during the ill ness of my sot? while he was at my brothers home. I will never forget the good people for their kindness to me and my son. It will always be remembered and ? hope some day t that I can be helpful to those who I were so kind to me. I also thank c my good friend Dr. VV D. Ouzts for 4 his faithful service. t Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ouzts. a HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Two Prominent Citizens HI. Epidemic of Grip. Good Con gregation at Sweetwater . Last Sunday. We deeply regret the critical ill ness of old Mr. John Mathews over near Sweetwater. We had not heard a word o'f it until Sunday, or of Dr. Hugh Shaw's illness. We were glad to hear he ?B better and able to be out again. Hope he is on the road to recovery now. There is little hope entertained for Mr. Mathews we are sorry to bear. He has lived a long useful life in this neighborhood, alwayB a true gentleman and friend. Satis fied wilh all his surroundings and possessions. A faithful follower of the teaching of the Bible, according to his understanding of it. There was never one more faithful to at tend to the cemetary out there, and was always ready and willing to . superintend the grave digging for all taken there. His place cannot' be easily filled, if ever. He is nearing, .or reached bis 85th year and has been feeble for some time. LaGrippe seems to -be an epidem ic, we hear of so many having it. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Munday,- Mr. H. F. Cooper, Mr. W. H. Briggs' family, Mr. Harry Bunch and fami ly, Mrs. S. V. Bunch and house hold and several others. Grippe is bad enough in winter, but worse I believe in summer. Three wetka of constant grippe-headache unfits a body for every thing. We heard of Miss Theresa Bunch anticipating attending the com mencement al Limestone. Am sure she will eujoy it immensely. Mrs. Ollie Bunch has a handsome new Buick which they are all en joying. Her mother, Mrs. Nixon is on A visit to her. We were glad to see Mrs. Nixon looking so well and Mrs. Theresa Adams aiso, is lu o kin g well. There was quite a good congre gation out at Sweetwater Sunday afternoon to hear Rev. Mr. Jone&i of Columbia, Secretary of the board of education, 1 think. He is quite an interesting speaker. Messrs Leaque and Youngblood, of North Augusta, brought Mr. Jones, also a. soldier and a young lady out to church, Messrs Leaque and Young blood assisted ? greatly in the choir. I enjoy good music as much as a, good sermon. I heard Miss Mattie Shaw speak of attending the Sunday School . Convention, which was held in Au gusta, May S and 9, being so per fectly splendid, and how much she enjoyed the singing by Charlie Till man the great singer. I heard him many years ago, and would have loved to have heard him again. Mr. and M,rs. H. F. Cooper and children visited their eldest daughter Miss Chrystine, who is attending school at Ninety-Six and left their second daughter, Estelle, to be with her sister until school closes. Miss Ferguson of Tennessee, who taught at Antioch, closed her school last week and came by Curryton to visit her friend, Mrs. Fred Barker. She left Sunday night en route for her home. Miss Lena DeLaughter who will graduate in North Augusta in June, has been elected to teach the Ceme tary Hill school next session, (?une a compliment to Miss Lena. Miss Sallie DeLaughter will graduate at Winthrop this June aleo. The school girls and boys will soon be coming home now. A great many of ih'i girls will be tilling places left vacant by thc young men who have been drafted. And there will be many a young man just out of school that will eniist, or be drafted before time for the schools to re-open next September. Our friends Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Scott Jr., has a son, Mr. Judd Scott, who has enlisted and is in R. J., in training in the navy. The same place Mr. P. B. Lanham's son Mr. Willie Lanham is. God grant they may all soon be able to come home, notorious. Hardys. , D. A. R. Meeting. The May meeting of the Daugh" ers American Revolution will be leid with Mrs. J. Maner Lawton >n Tuesday afternon May 21 at ::30 o'clock, " nis will be an iu eresting meeting and all member* ,re urged to be present. i