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V0L> 84 EDGEF?ELD, S. CM JffEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1919_ NO. 10 JOHNSTON LETTER. Mother's Day Observed. Apollo Music Club Met. W. C. T. U. Held Their Monthly Meeting. Sunday was Mother's Day, and everywhere people were seen wear ing the white flower for the mother who was gone, and the red flower for the mother who is here to love and bless us. Cradle Roll Day was observed on Sunday at the Baptist church, the ex ercises being in the auditorium as the crowd was so large. Mrs. J. H. White is the superintendent of this depart ment of work in the Sunday school, and had arranged an attractive pro gram. There are now 84 little folks' names on the roll, this being the 11th anniversary. This year 38 new names were added. The cradle roll class gave the ex ercise when a new name is added, and this was very sweet and effective, as the tiny tots sang and recited. The birthday celebration was also had. This day was the birthday of lit tie William Wallace Turner, one year old and a song was sung to celebrate the day, and one lighted candle placed on the cake. The idea of having a birthday box in this department was originated by Mrs. Joe Wright, and at the 6th birthday of her little Mary Alice who died last November, she gave six pen nies. The money from all the birth days to go to some good cause. Little Wallace put in a penny for his birth day. The roll was called of all the 84 children, and each one was to be giv en a carnation, Mesdames -Missouri Lott and O. S. Wertz to pin these on. There were 18 of the Cradle Roll promoted to the Sunday school, these having reached the age of four years. These came out in black gown and cap that the regular graduates appear in, the salutatorian being Wallace Clyde Derrick, the valedictorian, lit tle Ruth Sawyer.. Mrs. L. C. Latimer, teacher of the class, spoke a few words to these that no doubt made a deep impression on their little hearts. Each one was given a Bible. There were several recitations and songs, and special music by the or chestra was enjoyed. Mrs. James Cullum, with her little daughter who was visiting her moth er, Mrs. Annie Harrison, had to carry her little one to the hospital in Co lumbia last Thursday, she grew so ilL Everyone will be glad to know that little Annie is thought to be better, and the prayers are /for her speedy recovery. Rev. W. S. Brooke, Mrs. W. J. Hatch er, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lott, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Stevens and Mr. Jos. Ed wards left on Tuesday to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in At lanta. In absence of Rev. Brooke, there will be no preaching here on Sunday in his pulpit. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kneece and children of Monetta have been guests in the home of Mr. M. W. Clark. Miss Marian Mobley is at home from Charlotte, where she has been teaching. Mrs. W. P. Cassells aW children have gone to Ellenton to visit rela tives. Mrs. Kate Crouch has returned from Leesville, where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. Walker Mobley and Miss Elise Mobley spent Sunday in Columbia, with friends. Mesdames W. J. Hatcher and Miss Antoinette Denny were hostesses for the Apollo music club on Tuesday afternoon, the meeting being in the home of the former. The chief business of the meeting was in deciding on a topic for study for the coming year. Several subjects were presented, a vote to be taken at the next meeting. It was decided to meet twice a month and have one hostess. A splendid report of the Fed eration at Rock Hill was given by Mrs. C. P. Corn, the last day's busi ness being reported by Miss Payne. The subject for the afternoon' was "The Music of Belgium," Mrs. Huit Waters being leader. Later a social while was spent which everyone en joyed. The hostesses served pink and white block cream with pound cake, and bouquets of sweet peas were on each plate. The rooms were decorated with quantities of sweet peas and ferns. Memorial Day, May 10th, i: ways observed here by the D. c and on that day the graves of the erans "the hero soldiers with h< of gold," were decorated with i ers, and on the day following, a i beautiful and appropriate Confe ate Memorial sermon was prea in the afternoon in the Meth< church by the pastor, Rev David lar. The church chancel was decor in red and white flowers and "1< 1865" made in red roses, was in rear, and Wilson's picture hangin bove it. Beautiful music was arranged the choir and the orchestra also j some beautiful selections. In Rev. Kellar's sermon he pai tribute to the Confederate sold and to the D. of C. The W. C. T. U. met Friday af noon with Mrs. C. E. Graham and though there was a heavy rain, tr was a good attendance. The chief business was in the fi plans for the county meeting of coming week. The union will again join with the other unions in celebrating J nie Cassady's birthday by a visit the County Home, carrying flow and a picnic lunch. Reports of the departments work were heard. Mrs. J. H. Wh: leader of the L. T. L. now has a flo ishing band, and one of the memb was present and gave a report their last^ meeting. A communication was read fr< Miss Anna Finnstrom, thanking 1 union for very material aid giv the Door of Hope. At an early date Miss McNem; a dramatist, will visit Johnston a present""Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabba Patch," the union to get one half the proceeds to replenish its treasuj This will be during tbe early part June, date to be announced later. The subject for the afternoon w 'Mother's Day" and with several s lected articles on the Jubilee Fun The program was a very good one.' The next meeting will be held wi1 Mrs. T. R. Denny. Mrs. J. Howard Payne entertain? ;he Young Matrons' club on, Frida ifternoon, and besides the member lhere were several other friends 1 ?njoy the pleasures of the afte.mooi The rooms were fragrant wit roses and tables were arranged fe rook. After an animated game, bloc :ream, in pink and white, was serve vith pound cake and fruit cake. Everyone enjoyed the occasion. The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. E 2., met Thursday afternoon with Mrs If. W. Clark, Mrs. White presiding ii ibsence of the president, Mrs M. T Turner. Final plans for memorial day wen nade. The graves of the soldiers o ;he '60's were to be decorated or. Sat irday afternoon also the monumen ?rected to the memory of fallen he .des. The Children of the Confcder icy to assist in decorating. The chapter was interested iii the vork of the C. of C. under the lead ership of Misses Holland and Abrams This chapter is named the Angeline 3acon chapter and a framed picture )f Col. Bacon and the son of (3ol. md Mrs. Bacon have been given .it The Edisto District scholarship will ioon be vacant and this matter was aid before the chapter, hoping that iome pupil of the High School here night win this. The chapter decided to have the mnual picnic for the veterans in lune and committees will be appoint ?d to arrange for this. A very interesting feature of the meeting was the report of the recent state convention held at Darlington, ;his being given by Mrs. J. H. White. Sy her request, Mrs. O. D. Black, vho was 4th state vice-president gave 1er report as read at the Convention. Vlrs. White referred to the honor the :hapter has-that of having the 2nd State vice-president from it, Mrs. Black having recently been elected ;o this office. This chapter has the honor of lead ng the state in historical work, and it the convention, the banner, offered "or such, was presented to the chap ar. At this meeting the historian, Vliss Zena Payne, who held the ban ?er, presented it to the chapter to place it with its other trophies. Miss Payne has been made histo rian of Edisto District. Delegates to District conference to In 'Memoriam. James F. Scott, born October 8, 1892; died October 6, 1918. "Somewhere on the shores of Scot land," as the Otranto went dow?r| October 6, 1918, for James Franki Scott, the final summons came, andi as the homing spirit entered the gates' ajar, Heaven's glory streamed forth; and changed to deathless gold the. blue of another service star. Baptized in boyhood into Bethle hem Baptist church, Edgefield countyj S. C., he is now a member of Horse*] Creek Baptist church, Screvens coun-J ty. His life was blameless, for he liv-j ed each day as if he knew his sunv-J mons was coming tomorrow. It seems like we cannot bear tok give up dear Frank, as he was our*] baby boy and the light of our home? but Jesus said "Come unto me all ye:' that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." Our brother had many friends far<' and near .and will be sadly missed,1 but in his home most by his devoted loved ones. How sad it is that we can not see his sweet face again. Still we. believe that for him the crooked, places are made straight and that he is resting by the side of the still waters, "Our home is made desolate, all shad-' ows are dim, For the one that we cling to is gath ered to Him. We will nestle and weep on His shel tering breast, For in Jesus only is sweet rest. The shadows shall pass and the tears be dried, And the light and love shall ever a bide, Without clouds, without inexpress ibly blest, We will meet thee in heaven where there is rest, sweet rest. A son is gone, a home bereft, A family sad and lone; Mother, Father and others left .With heartstrings bleeding and torn. More and more each day we miss him, Friends may think the . wound is healed, . . .. But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts conceal ed. Peaceful he your rest, dear Frank, It is sweet to call your name! In life we loved you dearly, And in death 'twill be the same." Written by his devoted sister, Caddie M. Scott, Dover, Ga. Mrs. Lily S. Cogburn. Making Success at Insurance. South Carolnia is the first state to give us a concrete example of what a woman can do for us in soliciting life insurance. Many agents think that because the company does not accept female risks it is no use trying to interest a wo man in an Agency Proposition. Mrs. Lily S. Cogburn, gives the direct neg ative to any such idea. On the death of her husband, our former representative, W. S. Cog burn, she made up her mind that:she would carry on his work as far as lay in her power and thereupon made a contract to represent us in her home town. The results she has ?ccomplish ed fully warrant her determination. Not only has she been successful in writing the business, but she is de serving of every commendation for the promptness with which the pol icies are delivered and settlements made of the premiums paid thereon. We feel we are expressing the feel ings of every member of the Agency Force in wishing for Mrs. Cogburn that her initial success may be con tinued to her.-The Keystone. Wanted-James Nelson, father of Nixon Nelson. The Red Cross has a check for him. be held in Blackville, June 26, were elected, these being Mesdames Joe Cox and John Wright. Mrs. F. S. Bland entertained the members of the Pi Tau club on Wed nesday afternoon in a very happy manner, the honoree being Mrs. I. T. Welling, a former member. Mrs. Oli ver Hamilton, another former mem ber was present and the presence of these two was a pleasure. Sweet peas and roses made a pretty decoration in the home and selections from ope ras on the victrola were enjoyed. Rook was played, and later a dain ty salad course with iced tea was served. Fair at Kirksey. The Four-Corner Fair Association, organized to include the four cor ners of Edgefield, ?Saluda, Greenwood ,and McCormick Counties, was per fected at Kirksey on Monday, May 12. Secretary King, of the Green wood Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Faris imd Miss Robinson, County ?Demonstration Agents bf Greenwood, ???r. Carwile and Miss Major, County "Demonstration Agents for Edgefield, were present to put through the or E' nization.'The county agents of Sa la and McCormick will join this ree. J" The following were made officers : ?President, E. L. Brooks, Dyson; Sec retary, T. M. Arrington, Kirksey; Treasurer, J. D. Arrington, Kirksey. There were four vice-presidents e lected, one from each of the four counties: Edgefield, L. H. Hamilton; Saluda, C. L. Carson; Greenwood, S. W. Agnew; McCormick, Jasper J. Mayson. All farmers and business men that can reach Kirksey are urged to be gin at once to collect a good exhibit for this fair. This offers a great op portunity to bring out the agricultu ral interests of this community and .great results are expected. ,v _ . /vV. C. f. U. Has Won Fight $ Against Organized Liquor Traffic. Dear Advertiser: ? j On the fourth of July, 1776, the colonies were made free from the ??ule of Great Britan. On the first of July, 1919, America becomes free I from the curse of strong drink. In this day as in that there are those | who opposed any great change for 1 the better. - In passing down Massachusetts I Avenue in New York, on which the headquarters of the W. C. T. U. are ! located, I saw this sign: "America ?won the war under local option, why force prohibition on an unwilling peo pie"?" .'3ft,"wanted to paraphrase it in glow ????."^tters aad write: "America won h?r part of the war in spite 'of"local option, why not reward a willing peo ple with prohibition?" Through years past the great Wo man's Christian Temperance Union has been striving "to make the world safe for democracy," and against them have been arrayed an army more subtle and cunning than even the Kaiser could have mustered, the organized liquor forces. In the vocabulary of these think ing women the word "impossible" is obsolete. They made the seemingly impossible,, vividly possible. King Alcohol is trembling and tot tering because a force is against him whose might is as the strength of ten, because their hearts are pure. I attended a meeting of the Young People's Branch of the W. C. T. U: which was held among the foreigners, of the city. A grand gold medal con test was held. The three contestants were a young Italian girl and two American men. A young lieutenant in the aviation corps won the medal. In the great race for victory, the Woman's Christian Temperance Un ion has won over the liquor traffic, for their goal of the organization was to establish, and that of the liquor traffic, to overthrow. The golden age in America and the world will never come until those who oppose prohibition have learned to value the golden dollar less than the golden rule. Florence Mims, New York, May 7, 1919. Two French Crosses of Honor. A colored soldier of this county, Corporal George Byrd, a son of Ransom Byrd, who lives on the plan tation of Mr. R. H. Nicholson, receiv ed two crosses of honor from the French government. Both of them have been forwarded to him here at Edgefield and they are now in his : possession. Byrd was in the 92nd 1 Division which was composed almost entirely of colored men. The follow ing is a copy of the letter written by < General Petain, who was in command ' of the French forces, which was sent with one of the crosses of honor: i "During a raid of August 9, 1918, j while working a stokes mortar it ( slipped off its emplacement, he placed j it between his knees in order to com- j plete the firing in the prescribed time. As a result of this action he became leaf in the left- ear and shows symp- ] Loms of the same in the right ear." j This young negro soldier was dis charged early in March and at once resumed his place on the farm, fol lowing the plow every day now. He wears his honor worthily and sets his fellow colored soldiers a good ex ample by returning to the place he filled before he was inducted into the military service. An Appeal For The Salvation Army From The County Manager. To The People of The County: Edgefield has been allotted $1,400 to raise as her quota in the coming Salvation Army drive, May 19th to 26th, both dates inclusive. This is probably the smallest amount asked by any organization which has done such valuable service for our soldiers both overseas and at home, and which is now trying to continue its very ex cellent work among certain classes which are never to be reached in any other way. You may ask any soldier who has been overseas and his ans wer will invariably be one of highest praise for the work of the Salvation Army. . Please keep in mind that this time you are asked to make a gift and hot a loan, and no matter how small your contribution is, it will be appreciated. You . may make your contribution in installments or all at once and you are requested to make a cash contri bution if you possibly can. Each superintendent in the county is asked to take a collection one day during the drive and each church is asked to take a special offering on May 25. On account of having been appointed Chairman so late it is im possible to arrange for very many meetings, but the deeds of this organ ization speak for it. Mr. H. M. Reynolds has been ap pointed Treasurer for the county and anyone wishing to make an offering will please mail or hand it to Mr. ReynnMs or myself. "Very truly, T. B. GRENEKER. Carrying Cotton 'Bale, Plane Halts on its Trip. Washington, May 9.-With Lieut. E. E. Harmon at the controls, a huge ? bombing plane, the first air carrier j of a bale of cotton in a distance, non- j stop flight, arrived at Bolling Field j yesterday afternoon. It will take the air to-morrow for the second leg of a thousand-mile journey from Macon, Ga., to Lowell, Mass., cairying three passengers and 500 pounds of cotton as freight. Lieut. Harmon and Capt. Roy M. Francis of the Army air service pilot ed the big plane to this city from Ma con in six hours and .fifteen minutes, making a speed of more than 100 miles an hour during the 650-mile trip. The speed would have been greater if the plane had not encount ered and skirted a rainstorm off the Virginia capes. "We had a very nice, quiet trip, except for the squalls off the capes," said Lieut. Harmon, as he inspected the machine this morning. "We had absolutely no trouble with the machine. And she is in the same tip-top condition now as when we went into the air for an hour spin over Macon before heading north. "We expect to go sailing over New York tomorrow if the weather per mits us to make a good getaway from j this city. There should be no more i stops between here and Lowell." ' When the bale reaches Lowell it will be manufactured into cloth and returned by the same route to Macon. With Lieut. Harmon and Capt. Francis are M i. Frank of the U. S. A., and Col. Gilmore of the R. F. C., British army, as passengers. To Ship Hogs Out of County. Tuesday, May 27, has been set as the day to ship a car of hogs to mar ket. A number of farmers have al- J ready turned in a list of hogs to go out, but there are others. Those who have any to put in this lot are asked to notify at once, Mr. . J. D. Kemp or County Agent, A. B. , Carwile. This shipment will be strictly a co | operative measure, and those who i put hog-y in it will get what the pro- I iuct brings at the market without my commission being taken out for . :he transaction. < BUSINESS IS BOOMING and FORDS are rolling. Get your order in quick.-Adv. MEMORIAL DAY. Annual Memorial Day Exer cises Held in School Audito rium. Inspiring Address by Rev. R. G. Lee.., Under the auspices of the Edge field chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Memorial Day was * fittingly observed Saturday, by the holding of appropriate exercises in the auditorium of the high school building. The auditorium was practi cally filled, the front seats being re served for the veterans, thirty-odd in number, who, together with the young soldiers of 1917-18, were guests of honor of the chapter. Mr. J. L. Mims acted as master of ceremonies who called upon Rev. R.. G. Lee to open the exercises with prayer. MTS. Agatha A. Woodson, president of the chapter, greeted the veterans, young soldiers and all pres ent, which was followed by the salute to the flag by the members of the chapter. The beautiful prayer composed by the lamented Bishop Capers for the Daughters of the Confederacy was read by Rev: E. C. Bailey, the audi ence standing, which was followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The fa miliar old hymn, "How Firm a Foun dation," was next sung. By way of offering tribute to all Confederate veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy who died during the past year, and soldiers from Edge field county who made the supreme sacrifice in the war with Germany, Mrs. N. G. Evans and Mrs. Wright, representing the chapter, pinned ros es, one for each deceased person, on a large wreath that had been prepar ed. During the past year the follow ing Daughters have died in the c. u ty, Mrs. Helen Gambrell Nicholson, Mrs. Mamie Morrall Darling, Mrs. ' Kate Hill Mims, Mrs. Eleanor Ivey and Mrs. F. M. Boyd. The following old soldiers have died, G. W. Broad water, G. M. Boswell, G. W. Mathis, M. "S. - Walker, John,rW. DeLaaghter and M. Abney Mims. The following young men were either killed or died of disease after entering the military service of their country, Hezzie Grif fis, Percy Ouzts, Frank Salter, War ren' Hill, James. T. Burnett, John Burnett, Pressley Doolittle and Pres ton Strom. . ^ Lieut. Benjamin Greneker gave ex pression to beautiful words of appre ciation in behalf of the young sol diers, he being followed by an appro priate reading by Miss Annie Clisby. The next number, a vocal trio, by Mrs. Carwile, Mrs. Lee and Miss Miriam Norris, was likewise greatly enjoyed. Within recent years Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson wrote a complete history of the part that Edgefield county and the men from Edgefield county play ed in the Civil War and presented the manuscript to the .Edgefield chapter, and in order to have it properly pre served, the history was presented to the school by Mr. S. McG. Simkins, representing the chapter, and it was received on the part of the school by Mr. Arthur S. Tompkins, who for 25 years has been a member of the board of trustees. Rev. R. G. Lee, the orator of the day, was next presented and deliver ed, what many believe to be the ablest and most inspiring address of the kind ever delivered in Edgefield. ?t . the close there were voluntary ex- . pressions from the audience, from the veterans themselves. After Mr. Lee had spoken the veterans were - given an opportunity to make talks of five minutes and among those who> responded were Mr. T. C. Strom, Mr. J. Russell Wright, Mr. A. Gilchrist and Mr. H. W. Dobey. All of the veterans present, the members of their families and all of the young soldiers of 1917-18 were invited, after the benediction was pro nounced, to repair to the dining room of the building, where the Daughters served a sumptuous feast. In addition to barbecue hash, a picnic dinner was served in great variety and abun dance. The social hour that followed the dinner was enjoyed by all pres ent. , The Daughters were delighted to have the soldiers of the past and present as their guests and the sol diers expressed profound apprecia :ion for the hospitality thai was so graciously bestowed. A beautiful and inspiring incident (Continued cn Page Eight.)