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EDGEFIELD, S, C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918 NO. 12 JOHNSTON LETTER. Sunday School Convention in Session. Red Cross Cam paign Now on. Class Reception. The Baptist Sunday School con vention of the Ridge association is bein?; held this week, Thursday and Friday, at Richland Springs church. Rev. Thos. Watts of Columbia, state S. S. Sec.. will be one of the chief speakers. Delegates from this church are Messrs. Abner Asbell, P. N. Lott, J. C. Lewie, Stanton Lott, W. S. Sawyer, Dr. J. A. Do bey, Joe Herl on g, J. C. Rodgers, Y. E. Edwards, S. J. Watson and Rev. W. S. Brooke. ounday, May 19th, marked the second anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. W. S. Brooke, and he preached anniversary sermon using a? his text, "For we are laborers together with God." In concluding be said that the eharch though doing a wonderful work could follow some lines of im provement in a few matters and in the coming years work, he urged that the members attain to an even higher record for their church. Following his sermon, Mr. Wiil Sawyer presented the Red Cross Drive, $1500,00 being asked from this District. There are 10 men on Mr. Sawyer's committee who will personally canvass the membership. In the last Drive 190 of the mem bership were represented in the Drive. A suggested amount is named for each member, to aid in making the amount he will realize. Mr. Herbert Eidson is with Mr. Sawyer in canvassing and will pre sent the matter in a similar man ner in the Methodist church. The service closed with a beauti ful sierht, the baptism of young Jack Neal Lott, who had joined the Sun day before. Rev. Galbraith visited his daugh* ter, Miss Selina Galbraith herevlast ?week, in the home of Dr, J. A. Dobey. Mr. and Mrs. Knight, and Miss Pearl White, of Greycnt, Ga., spent the week-end here with Mrs. Geor gia Turner. Mrs. Daton Toole of Aiken, and Mrs. Crouch, of Batesburcr, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Price. Mr. and Mrs. Teague Price, of Augusta, are guests of relatives here. Miss Antoinette Denny of Aiken, was a welcome visitor here the lat ter part of the week. Mrs* Lee Price and four pretty little girls, of Florida, are visiting in the home of the former's father. Mr. Smyer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strother and little son, were visitors here this week. News comes of the arrival of a fine little son in the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McAlpine, at Hartsville. Every one well remem bers Mrs McAlpine as Miss Mary Lucia Mobley. Mrs. Joseph Cox is at home from a visit to her mother at Henderson ville, N. C. Mr. W. P. Cassel I s has purchas ed the dwelling on West Main St.. owned and formerly occupied by Mrs. Robert Leavell, now of New berry. He and his family will soon be domiciled here. Mrs. P. N. Lott was quite sick last week, but is now able to be out again. Mr. W. S. Mobley has been con fined to his bed for a week or more, but is now at his place of business. Mr. T. D. Padgett, visited last week in the home of his uncle, Mr. J. C. Lewis. Miss Emma Lou Bean and Sadie Bruce are at home from a visit to their sisters at Coker college. Misses Isabel and Bessie Bean are graduates this year, at Coker. Mrs. Flora Reardon has returned to Augusta after a visit to Mrs. Phil Waters. Mrs. J. W. Bradfield, of Char lotte, has been visiting her son Mr. W. A. Bradfield, in the home of Mr. C. D. Kenney. Mrs. Susie J. Latiraer has return ed to Birmingham, Ala., after a month's stay with relatives. Mrs. J. L. Derrick and Miss Ray Scott visited during the past week in Columbia. Mrs. A. P. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lewis went to Camp Jackson recently to see Lieut. Ben j. Lewis, before he left for Camp Sevier. ? Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright. Misses Maud, Helen. Edith and Agnes Wright and Miss Emmie Mitchell went to Greenville Sunday to see Mr. Willie Wright, who is at Camp Sevier. The Camp Fire Girls gave a splen did entertainment, under the direc tion of their leader, Mrs. Lewis Blount, on last Friday evening. A nice amount was realized. Mrs. lone Owdom of Ehrhardt, has been visiting in the home of her father, Mr. W. L. Quattlebaum. and from here, went to Birming ham, Ala., to visit her sister, Mrs. Pitman. Mrs. Lillie Morgan, of Greymont, has been visiting her father, Mr. H. W. Dobey. On last Thursday evening the Junior class of the High School gave a reception to the senior class, nine in number. The occasion was held in the home of Miss Sallie Dozier of the Junior class, and the evening proved a most happy one and a memorable one as well. The veranda held many cozy nooks and with swings, this was the most pop ular resort. The chief diversion was progressive conversation, but these happy, care-free young people needed nothing to aid in producing conversation, they were joyous and merry throughout the evening. Bright music was enjoyed, and later, block-cream and cake, in the class eolors, were served. The new century club met Tues day afternoon with Mrs. W. P Cas sels, in the home of Mrs. J. A. Do bey, Mrs. II. D. Grant presiding. The club has a box 23 books with a subscription to a good paper, to send to the tuburcular ward at camp Jackson. The matter of aiding in the es tablishment of a District Turbucu lar camp for negroes, was taken up, and Mrs. J. A. Lottlwas appointed from this club to confer with others. $50.00 was reported cleared at the entertainment given under the aus pices of "the club: "Of "this" "$25.00 was given to the Red Cross chapter here, and *20 to be used for library extension. The club by an unani mous vote will study next year "current literature." The year books will bo written, and each meeting is to be in charge of speci fied ones. The subject of current literature was. suggested at the Federation. Just now, every one is busy at the Red Cross rooms and in the winter every one is more busy. There will be no time for much study and read ing and the idea was to have the leaders glean such ' reading matter and items as every one wants to know and keep abreast with the times The program for the afternoon was "Southern Dramatists," and proved a most informing and interesting one, there being several good papers. The hostess served a tempting salad course with iced tea. Children's Day at Methodist Church. Sunday morning at the Methodist church at the regular service hour, a very interesting children's exer cise was held in observance of the annual Children's Day. All the mem bers of the various classes had a part, the Cradle Roll department be ing in charge of Mrs. Lovic Smith. Little Thomas Motte Kemaghan and John Lovelace Gunter in their mothers' arms were beautiful pic tures of youth and innocence, and I other little children spoke to them words of welcome and presented them with flowers. The exercise of the day was in charge of Mrs. J. G. Edwards, whose absence was regretted on account of illness in her family. Hon. B. E. Nicholson, superinten dent of the Sunday School, presided over the meeting, and Rev. A. L. Gunter gave a very practical and instructive talk on the Sunday School department of work, and the need o/ funds and the uses to which they would be assigned. The colection amounted to about $25.00. For Magistrate. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magis trate of the first magisterial district of Edgefield county and pledge my self to abide the result of the Dem ocratic Primary election. N. L. Branson. For Sale: 200 bushels of good sound peas at S3.75 n^r bushel. Mrs. Julia K. Prescott, Modoc, S. C. RED OAK GROVE. Red Cross Rally at Red Hill. Y. W. A. Meet. Social Circle Met With Mrs. Bailey. Life is so full, and at the present crisis, when a demand is made on" our time should we not consider, "time" in a different light, from various stand-points. This week is Red Cross week, while that means a contribution from all, yet much time necessarily must be consumed, through reaching the people in some territories where it is thinly settled, but we trust none will feel it of no use to try, but with earnest efforts reach every person possible. And theu may each man, woman, boy or girl, that is approached feel moved to do all they can, that wo here at home may help in sharing the bur den of this,cruel war. Last Sundav was Red Cross Ral ly day at Red Hill. Hon. J. W. Thurmond accompanied by Judge DeVore came down from Edgefield and made earnest pointed addresses, facts were plainly given in regard to the needs of the Red Cross work. Then following came a most inter esting Biblical demonstration of. the duty of us as true patriots to this gi eat and worthy cause by Rev. Mr. Kesterson. Brother Kesterson has his hands full to over-flowing, but his unsel fish spirit is being fully manifested by his actions, so with co-operation of the people on part of the west ern side of our Edgefield Associa tion, Bro. Kesterson will render valuable service. The Y. W. A's. had new feature added to their meeting lasi Sun day, and that was the presence of about ten young men, who witt such beautiful attention inspired the girls to do their very best. And upon a whole, with the subject "Our Training..SchoolIV.to ..which we are constrained to believe, some of our girls have become greatly interested in, and that in future may bring developments, it was just a beautiful meeting. The secretary Miss Deadis Dow was absent on account of measles, but was repre sented by the minutes she so beau tifully prepared, was presented by Miss Mamie Bussey. The Circle was so much enjoyed last Wednesday with Mrs. Jessie Bailey, having with us our good neighbor Mrs. Piekens Bailey. Mrs. West Doolittle is hostess for our next meeting, Miss Mamie Bus sey presiding. We have heard many good things for our service on Mothers' Day and especially the splendid address by Mr. J. L. Mims. We feel his visit to our Sunday school will bear fruit in tho present campaign for Red Cross- The girls regretted that Mrs. Mims and Mrs. Tillman could not share some of their time with them while here, but we en joyed the knowledge of rest for them, aud believe they deserve some occasionally, but shall hope to have them give us some third Sunday real soon. Mr. George Gilchrst visited his grand parents near Cleora last week. They are quite aged, and he seem to appreciate so much the privilege of being with them, as he has been in Chicago io* the Dast several years, and was quite a boy when he left South Carolina. A very successful Red Cross rally was held in the Baptist Church Sun day afternoon, the devotional service being conducted by Rev. R. G. Shan nonhouse. Ex-Gov. John C. Sheppard and Mr. J. Wm. Thurmond also took part in the exercise, the principal speaker of the occasion, Bishop Guer ry, being presented by Mr. Thur mond. After the very inspiring ad dress by Bishop Guerry a collection was taken by Mr. Sheppard from the rostrum, the subscriptions ranging from $100.00 down to $5.00. The re sponses were very general and quite generous, the aggregate of the sub scriptions being about $1,900. We confidently believe that the county will go beyond the amount apportioned to it to raise. And why should we not? Giving for the sup port of our boys at the front is the very least service that we can render in this war. Let's give and give again and keep on giving as long as the appeal comes from our boys at the front. MURRAY-TOMPKINS. Lieut. A. S. Tompkins Wed Miss Mary Murray, One of Columbia's Best Beloved Debutantes -. One of the most prominent of Col umbia's army weddings thus far wa that of Miss Mary Murray, younge: 'Slaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J .Murray to Lieut. Arthur S. Tompkin: Jr., of the Fifty-third Pioneer Infan try, Camp Wadsworth, which wa? solemnized yesterday evening at ' o'clock at the Washington , Stree Methodist Church. The ceremony wai i-cllowed by a reception for abou 200,, guests at the Murray home or Servais Street. The bride has beei one of the leading society girls o: Columbia since making her debui a year ago last fall and the brid? groom is also well known in Colum and throughout the State. He is th? son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Tomp kins of Edgefield and was educatec at Davidson College, having begur the study of law at the Universitj of South Carolina, when he decided fi volunteer for military service. He received his commission at the sec ond Oglethorpe Training Camp. .' '; The church, filled to its capacitj With invited guests, waa decoratec in effective but simple manner, the ^chancel being banked with palms and white hydrangas with white ta pers gleaming among them and the special pews marked with bunches "o? carnations tied with white tulle, While the guests were assembling i&e organist, D. A. Pressly, played a beautiful program of appropriate se lections and announced the arrival of the bridal party with "The Star Spangled Banner," playing as the processional "The Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin." j "'.The bride's attendants, a charm mg group of ll maids and matrons, .wore gowns of filmy cream lace ov er chiffon with pink sashes, and wi M e leghorn hats lined with pink . .'. trir?nW with. pink.rose?.'..:..Tha n~ 3s carried pink Killarney roses ar the matrons Ophelia roses and the costume of the maid of honor was distinctive from the others in that it was fashioned over pink and her bouquet was in shower effect. The young women were: Miss Ruth Tompkins, sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor; Mrs. Henry H. Harris, sister of the bride, and Mes dames William J. Murray, Jr., and Louis Murray, her sisters in law, as matrons of honor, and Misses Jaque lin Cooper, Ida Fripp, Louise Wat rous of Tampa, Grace Earle, Sara Cain and Mae Tompkins, another sister of the bridegroom, as brides maids. Acting as ushers were the bride's two brothers, William and Louis Murray, Capers Powers of Columbia Hugh Aiken of Laurens, Lieut. Ad dison Johnson of Camp Jackson, and Lieut. Frank Simrill of Camp Wads worth, and the groomsmen were: Capt J. E. .Wylie of Camp Wads worth, Lieut. Bruce Hodges of Camp Jackson, Lieut. Nathaniel Stimson, Lieut. Arthur Hill of Camp Wads worth, Lieut. Roger Heyward of Camp Jackson and Lieut. W. S. James of Camp Jackson. The bride entered with her father, and was preceded immediatley by her little nephew, Henry H. Harris, Jr., who, dressed in a smart suit of white corduroy, bore the wedding ring in a basket of pink roses the petals of which he scattered in front of the bride as she left the church after the ceremony. The bridegroom was attended by Lieut. Donald Sanders of Camp Jack son and the ceremony was perform ed by the Rev. Mark Carlisle, form er pastor of the Washington Street Church, assisted by the Rev. A. N. Brunson, the present pastor. The bride's wedding gown of lus trous imported white satin and tulle was fashioned with a simplicity which well suited her petite figure and piquant style. It was untrimmed save for a bead ing of pearls and brilliants around the decolletage and a cluster to hold the side draperies on the skirt, and it was made with flowing tulle sleeves and a court train of the satin. Her wedding veil was the same one worn by her sister, Mrs. Henry H. Harris, as a bride, and was arranged with a bandeau of orange blossoms and her bouquet was of pale lavender orchids and valley lilies. In the decoration at the house pink and white prevailed among a [miscellany of the season's flowers. m the drawing room where the bride ind bridegroom received with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins of Edgefield, tall palms filled the bow window md white roses and candles adorned ;he mantel. Mrs. Murray was gown ?d in black chantilly lace and Mrs. Tompkins wore lavender crepe me teor. The guests were received in the hall by Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. L?n gster, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. C. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Luther McKay Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. Frank Durham and Dr. md Mrs. Pinkney V. Mikell. In the library where a wealth of wedding presents were displayed, Mrs. R. J. Blalock, Mrs. Kate Patter son, Mrs. J. G. Wannamaker of Or angeburg and Mrs. R. C. Holman of Barnwell received. The bride's register in the hall was in charge of Misses Mary Hampton and Jane Kealhofer and punch was served in the living room by Miss Marguerite Patterson, Mrs. John K. Aull and Mrs. Howard Dewey of Orangeburg. The dining room was in bridal smite and green, the bride's table being beautifully appointed in silver The centerpiece was a large silver basket filled with white roses and tied with white tulle and the table candles were held in three single candlesticks fitted with shades of pendant pearls. From the chandelier three streams of tulle delicately trac ed with smilax, were drawn down and caught to the cluny lace cloth and the beautiful wedding cakes wera placed on silver stands; Accord ing to the traditional army custom, the bride cut the cake with her hus band's sword and it was served with ices and.sweets in green and white. Assisting in tho dining room were: Mrs. William Earle, Miss Kate Hamp ton Manning, Mrs. J. T. Gray, Miss Blanche Jones, MissLila May Mim naugh, Miss Elmire deGraffenreid, Miss Louise Bruton and Miss Esther Graydpfc, . . . t. The Little-Davis orchestra played all during the reception. The bride's souvenirs to her attendants were gold friendship circles and the bride groom presented each of his fellow officers in the party with the regu lation army name plate to be worn on the leather wrist strap. Lieutenant and Mrs. Tompkins left last night for Ashville, where they will spend the former's short leave at Grove Park Inn, going thence to Spartanburg, where Mr. Tompkins is on duty at Camp Wads worth. The bride traveled in a navy blue tricotine coat suit, a white crepe blouse with blue checked plac ings, a chic little navy blue hat smartly trimmed with a stiff, un curled feather, and tan pumps. She also wore a cape of Kolinski fur. Among the out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, the bridegroom's par ents; Mr. .and Mrs. Joe Holland, his brother-in-law and sister; Misses Ruth, Mae and Grace Tompkins, his sisters, all of Edgefield; the bride's aunt, Mrs. J. G. Wannamaker of Orangeburg, Mrs. Howard Dew of Barnwell, Miss Carry Darby Harri son of Walhalla and Mrs. F. P. Mc Gowan of Laurens. Dinner for Bridal Party. The final party of a series which has been given for Miss Mary Murray whose marriage to Lieut. Arthur S. Tompkins, Jr., will be solemnized this evening at 7 o'clock at the Wash ington Street Methodist Church, was a dinner given last evening at the Jefferson Hotel by Miss Ruth Tomp kins, the bridegroom's sister and the bride's maid of honor. The guests were confined to the wedding party who adjourned to the hotel after the rehearsal at the church. Dinner was served in one of the private dining rooms, covers being laid for 25 and the table being dec orated in pink carnations. The place cards were handpainted in graceful little brides. Five courses were served Miss Tompkins' guests were: Miss Murray and Lieutenant Tompkins, Miss Jaquelin Cooper, Miss Ida Fripp Mrs. Grace Earle, Miss Louise Wat rous, Miss May Tompkins, Miss Sa ra Cain, Mr. and Mrs. William Mur ray, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Louis Murray, Mrs. John K. Aull, Mrs. Henry Hol lingsworth Harris, Lieut. Donald San ders, Capt. J. E. Wyl.e, Lieut. Arthur Hill, Lieut. Roger Heyward, Lieut. Frank Simrill, Lieut. Bruce Hodges, Lieut. Stimson, Capers Powers and Hugh Aiken. HARDY'S HAPPENINGS. Oat Crop Good, Delightful Bar becue at Meriwether Hall Missionary Society Holds Meeting. We have not had quite so much rain this week, but plenty of clouds. Fine for corn and grass. Well, as both of those were such a short erop last year, through this section, we are glad to see the corn coming so nicely, and .grass, where it can be cut for hay. And we are fighting it in the crop. Oats bid fair to be splen did. Wheat has been injured by so much rain while it was in "the boot." As I have heard my father say, "A wet May is fine for oats but very bad for wheat. Cotton is very small and backward so far. Lots of it has had to be plow ed up and planted over. The corn in most places is looking mighty pretty. Mr. H. h. Bunch has the prettiest we have seen, so far. His field of three or four acres is shoulder high and dark, rich green like bottom land makes. Also his roasting, ears are just as fine. Messrs. Sampson and Mealing Bunch's corn is next to that of Mr. H. L. Bunch, in size. Mr. George McKie's wheat seems to say, "He can feed his new bride on flour bread every day." Miss Lizzie Butler's corn, cotton and rye are beautiful. The gardens are all fine and finer, especially the Irish Potatoes. Our good friend, Mr. J. H. Adams brought us a beautiful head of cab bage as large as a child's head. We gave him some of our good-sized beets. We have a fairly large num ber of chickens now, if no more of them die, but none come up to one and a half pounds yet. We will need several more sacks of feed to get up to it, and that means feeding them money. We attended the enjoyable barbe cue ar, Meriwether Hall, on last Sat urday. There was quite'a good atten dance and that which some feared, that is, that the club would be dis banded on account of lack of funds, was averted. The men came forward and cheerfully paid the amount need ed and we are rejoiced to see that the club will continue. We hope to see new interest and new life in it now , as they reorganized and elect ed new officers. The following offi cers were elected: President, Dr. W. T. Briggs; Vice Pres., Mr. H. F. Cooper; Treasurer, Mr. Alvin Stevens Secretary, Mr. Fred Barker; Exec. Committee-man, Mr. H. L. Bunch. Mr. H. H. Scott w,as chosen to attend to selecting and cooking the meats. Mr. Stokes gave a little talk after dinner and promised to help us when ever we should need him. The follow ing new members were voted in: Messrs. Stokes, H. H. Scott, G. L. Wright and Mealing Bunch. The club meetings are a great source of pleasure to everybody. It is like paying a social visit to all of one's friends at a time. The meetings are also instructive, for we exchange ideas and learn something from t?ch other. Then too, it is a protection to our community, and would be of greater benefit if the farmers would co-operate with each other. The W. M. S. meets with Mrs. T. L. Harley May 23. We hope to have a good attendance full purses and liberal hearts to help with the Red Cross fund. There was good work done by Mr. H. F. Cooper at the Hall Saturday for the Red Cross. The thought of so many of our home men having gone makes us want to do all we can for this cause. Three of Mrs. John Mays' sons have already gone and one of Mr. George Adams' sons are to leave within a short time now. He had already started farm ing. Mr. John Matthews is still des perately ill but his friends hope for his speedy recovery. Natural Deduction. Mrs. Murch-"What dreadful lan guage your parrot uses!" Mrs. Nothing-"Yes, my husband bought the bird one day and brought it home in his car, and I have always suspected that he had engine trouble on that trip."-Firestone House Or gan. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look ior the uienatnre of B. W. GROVE. 25c