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VOL. 84 ED?EFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, ?921 I '*?.'_._ Nfc 42 JOHNSTON LETTER. Watch Night Services Held. Mr. F. M. Boyd Married. Mr. Lott Entertains With Stag Party. Watch night was observed at ibe Methodist church on the last night of the old year, and upon invitation of the pastor, Rev. David Kellar, there was a large crowd, many of the other churches joining in the service, which began at 9 o'clock. A very interesting service of song and prayer, readings and talks was arranged and about the middle of the watch a love feast was enjoyed. As the hour of twelve came every one was bowed in prayer, which was led by the pastor, who thanked God for His loving* and bountiful care during the year and pied for His guidance as the new year was being entered into. The church bell pealed in the New Year and all over town could.be heard loud proclamations that indi cated the arrival of the New Year. On Tuesday evening, December 27, a Christmas tree was held at the Baptist church, and this was a large and beautiful one. The tree was bril liantly lighted with red and blue electric lights besides many candles and the toys on it made it a sight that was lovely to behold. Every child up to 12 years of age received a gift, and a bag of goodies, and every per son tn the building enjoyed oranges and apples from the pyramids of fruits at th?' tree. A>fire place was arranged and San-' ta Claus really came, and after a talk to tiie boys and girls, distribu ted the gifts. The .occasion was one of great hap : pin ess and pleasure both to young and old, and the- Sunday school should never let another Christmas pass without the Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Mitchell of Batesbnrg have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Kellar. Mr. Dorri of Spartanburg spent the past week here with his sister, Mrs. J. A- Dobey. i Misses Louise, Marion and Stew art Boyd spent a part of the Christ mas- season here with friends. Dr. Mal Anderson is spending a while here in the home of his uncle, Mr. Tom Milford. Misses Paysinger and Wheeler and Mr. S. T. . Paysinger of Newberry, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Strother. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. LaGrone and children spent last week at Aiken ?with relatives. Mrs. LaGrone and her 'daughter, Miss Ada LaGrone, who reside in the 'Dry Creek section contemplate mov ing to Johnston soon, having purchas ed the Cassells dwelling on Academy street. Miss Virginia Harrison entertain ed with a charming party on Thurs day afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Perkins of Rochester, N. Y. After a cordial welcome all were seated, for [ a game of Rook, which proved "very pleasant. The honoree and Miss vMeIntire ,another guest of honor were presented with beautiful boxes, of correspondence cards. The hostess served a delicious sweet course. All had the pleasure of hear , ing Miss Perkins sing, who has a won derfully sweet voice. Miss Leda Gall, of Leesville has been visiting Misses Marion Turner and Mary Walker. Mr. john Howard Black spent Christmas week at Anderson in the home of his uncle, Mr? J. M.. Black, and aunt, Mrs. Lomax. Mr. John Browne is having a two story dwelling erected on his lot on Academy street, which will be a very attractive place when completed. It has been decided to have a sec retary for the weekly Baptist prayer meetings, whose duty it shall be to "seep a record of the attendance, re cord all chief points of interest. The secretary will always be on hand early to assist in welcoming all. Miss Hallie White has been asked by the pastor of the church to act in this capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wertz of Co lumbia have been for a visit to rela tives. . Mrs. Walter Hendrix and Miss Floride Hendrix of Leesville, have befen guests of their aunt, Mrs. J. M. Turner. Mr. Jack A. Lott entertained with a stag party on Thursday evening, having with him twelve of his special friends. With such a jolly and genial host, the evening was a most enjoy able one. . An elaborate dinner was served in courses and after this all gathered around the fire in the living room and enjoyed cigars and aH being in a hap py mood^the conversation was very bright, with mach laughter. Miss Mary Walker entertained a number of her friends on Tuesday evening with a beautiful party. The home was attractively decorated* and much good Christmas cheer abound ed. Progressive conversation was the chief amusement and after music, ai dainty sweet course was served.. Mr. F. A. Suber has returned from a two months' visit to his daughter in Jonesville. r Mrs. Mclntire ' has returned to Mullins after a visit to Mrs. B. T. Boatwright. While here she was the recipient of much social attention. Miss Louelle Norris of Columbia was a welcome visitor here last year. Misses Eva and Jessie Rushton have returned to their schools after a ?'-wo weeks' stay here at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brunson of Augusta have been visiting in the home of Dr. J. A. Dobey. i Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Maxwell are at home from a few days' visit to Green ville. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Tarrant and Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright spent Christmas at McCormick with the pa rents of the first mentioned. Mr. L. L. Miller of Richmond, Va., was the guest of friends at Christ mas. Mr. F. M. Boyd and Mrs. Grubbs were married in Augusta last Wed nesday and following their marriage they went to North Carolina where Mi*. Boyd is now in business. The bride had been a resident of Johnston for a year, being a capable trained nurse. Mr. Boyd lived here many- years and has warm friends who extend good wishes to the two. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mobley who have been in Richmond, Va., for sev eral months arrived last week for a Christmas visit. Messrs. David, William and Roland Ouzts spent last week here under the home roof. Mrs. Mamie Huiet .and Miss Eliza Mims contemplate making a visit to the family 01 the former's son, Mr. James Huiet of Florida. They will probably leave in about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Mobley of Thomson, Ga., have been visiting Mrs A. P. Lewis. * Miss Daisy Sawyer, of Georgetown is visiting her sisters, the Misses Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh, are at home from a three weeks' stay in Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. * Albert Lott have been visiting at Trenton in the home of Mrs. Arthur Webb, and the little son of Mr. Webb accompanied them bapk for a visit. Mrs. P. B. Waters was hostess for the New Century club Tuesday, De cember 28th, and the meeting was a most pleasant one. At business it was decided to make all charter members, who were not now active members, ?honorary members; to make seven a quorum. Library work was discussed and several plans for work along this line made, and "book week" was to be celebrated among the young folks with a book party. A sweet and attractive program of Christmas was carried out, beautiful music adding to it. The hostess serv ed a salad course with pound and fruit cake and coffee. The favors were poinsettias. Mrs. Mamie. M?ul, a former resi dent, but now of Charleston, has been visiting Mrs; J. A. Jordan. Mr. Edward Parrish of Newberry has been the guest of relatives. U. D. C. Meeting. " The United Daughters of the Con federacy, Mrs. Allene Wright, presi dent, will meet on Tuesday after noon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. A. A. Woodson. All members are cordailly invited. I Miss Florence Mims Writes c; Wisconsin Trip. ?Dear Advertiser: If it is true that the German Em-j pire could be placed in the state of} Texas, and' still have a part of the state left untouched, ? wonder just! how many South Carolinas could be j made from one of these middle wes tern states, which extend to Canada! on the north and many hundreds of | miles to the south? On Tuesday night, December 21,\ II left Aurora, Minnesota, for my Christmas vacation of two weeks.. Such are the train connections, that I spent an entire day and night in Duluth before being' able to, get a train for my first destination, Plain-' field, Wisconsin. Then I spent anoth er night and half a day on the jou'r j ney there, which was not so long but I tedious. ? , I think a more flattering rind well meahirig name might have been given tho place than .Plainfield, for like Edgefield, the name gives it nothing to live up to, so that it may continue., to be ""plain," even as Edgefield has continued to be the "edge** which connects the surrounding country with the railroad and Trenton, the starting point for every place, either for Vaucluse or Europe. I do not mean these remarks to be disparaging, for there is nothing in a name. ? ' , Wisconsin is an Indian nam "whose meaning I have b?en unable to find, t is a state of forests, marsh es, grainfields, manufacturing plants, "hikes and excellent schools. / On arriving in Plainfield, I was met by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, the latter a good South Craolinian, or at least an adopted one, whom our state regretted greac" to relinquish sev eral years ago, as Miss Gertrude 'eeihne-ss-?' "-Carolina : Bloom." I resemble the stalk more with my resistance of this climate, but I have several nick names, all of which I enjoy. One friend calls me "The Dixie Flyer." Anything that savors of the South is acceptable to me. Automobiles and aeroplanes are prosaic when compared with the ex hilaration of a sleigh ride, when the bells are ringing in rhythm with the horses' hoofs on the snow. "Necessity is the mother of inven tion," hence the little coop-like ar rangements which fit on the sleighs, and form a little house. In this one glides along warmly and comforta bly, peeping through the window at the snow-laden trees and the mas sive icicles hanging from the roofs of the houses. Such a ride in such a novel vehicle brought us to Mrs. Anthony's hpme, where warmth and good cheer await ed me. The home is situated in the midst of the North Central Wiscon sin marshland, of which there are between two and a half and three million acres in the state. When I was told that the temper ture was nineteen or twenty degrees helow zero, Friday night at 10 o'clock on returning from a sleigh ride to the school Christmas' tree, I could scarcely believe it, for the weather has a way of freezing with out freezing you. Such is the way of this blustery northland, which "tem pers the wind to the shorn lamb." . This Visit was a splendid introduc tion to the great state of Wisconsin which I am travelling through. FLORENCE MIMS. Madison, Wisconsin. December 30, 1920. Card of Thanks. We take this means of expressing our thanks to the people of Edgefield for their extreme kindness to us dur ing the long illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Bettie Thomas, and for the beautiful flowers sent for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morgan, Hezekiah Thomas, Pierce Thomas, Thomas Thomas, 1 s Sam P. Thomas, John J. Thomas, Benjamin Thomas, Charles M. Thomas. Capt. L. Y. Moore Entertained Shrmers Most Loyally. The most, elaborate affair of the whole Yuletide was 'the dinner party driven by Capt. L. Y. Moore on Tues day'evening, December 28, the guests .including only nobles of the Mystic Shrine. y The big long dining room was efT ?ectively decorated. . The Shrine col ors, red, green and yellow, showing w' the graceful garlands. i ^Dinner was served at seven o'clock ^d was in every detail a compliment the culinary art of Mrs.. Moore. Cavers were laid for twelve, marked ?wih dainty place cards. '.'Che table was centered with a h-.vidsome lace piece, which showed t?^ Shrine colors through its beauti ful pattern. On this was a reflector, w?ch was, in turn, centered with a handsome vase, filled with glossy, ho% that was literally covered with brr^ht berries. Tiny sprays of the holly were arranged on the mirrored surface of the reflector, doubling the charming effect. The chandelier over the table was outjim'ed with red and green gar lands. Individual dishes of salted almonds were' at each guest's place. Tha_ first course was delicious chicken noodle soup. The second course included home cured ham, ; hakes'/turkey with dressing, rice,1 gravy, macaroni, English peas, cel ery, Irish potato chips, hot lunch bis cuit ?h?i coffee with whipped cream. Chicken salad on lettuce: hearts ?with tjed garnisholas was the fourth course; ;The climax was achieved in the fifth course. Genuine home made Englishvplum pudding was arranged on dessert plates, which were placed in larger plates, having a fringe of the festive holly sprays arranged as a bord?i. On the pudding was a rich ie and around it were Mckens has memorar Pound riarble, white and black fruit i cake completed the elaborate course. Later, gathered around the bright ly blazing fire, the congenial com pany spbnt a happy evening and many a, good yarn came with the fragrant, blue haze of the "smokes." Of course, no gathering of jolly Shriners is complete without some initiation, and so the genial host had a chair beneath which an electric heater was concealed and another which was rigged up to give the oc cupant a shock. As each guest ar rived he was courteously shown to these places. And although each no ble had crossed the burning sands at some previous gathering, he was not immune to heat and shocks as his hasty rising indicated. Capt. Moore's guests included (Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, Messrs. ! George and W. W. Adams, J. G. Hol land, W. P. Yonce, M. D. Tucker. Br. A. H. Corky, Capt. P. M. Fel tham, and Mr. B. R. Tillman, J. M. Vann and L. C. Eidson of Trenton. The Shriners made a plan to have meetings and are looking forward.to many happy evenings together dur ing 1921. Sad Death of Mrs. Glover. Whenever death enters a home, re moving a beloved member of the family circle, with the vacant chair at the' table and around the fireside as a -constant reminder to bleeding hearts, it is always sad, but when a mother is taken, leaving children of tender years, even a babe of a month old, who will never know the price less blessing of a mother's love, it is sad beyond words to express. Every heart of every friend and acquain tance of that widely beloved citizen of the Meriwether community, Wiley Glover, goes out to him in this hour of unutterable anguish of soul caus ed by the death of his beloved wife' who suddenly entered upon the sleep that knows no waking Tuesday night, without a moment's warning, ofr Mrs. Glover was well when she retir ed after an active day, busy about the household, adding joy and sun shine and happiness to loved ones in the home, she breathed her last with out a struggle. About midnight Mr. Glover was aroused from his sleep by the heavy breathing of Mrs. Glover and also a noise in her throat, and almost before he realized that her condition was serious life had-become extinct. . ! Not only does one feel deeply for | a devoted husband so sadly bereaved but one's heart goes out in deeper) sympathy, if that be possible, to the | seven children to whom the world has been made colder, darker and more unsympathetic by the taking] of their best friend-mother! The devoted father will, be unceasing and untiring in his efforts to be mother and father both to his darling" little ones but mother's place in the. home and in the life of her children can not be filled by anyone. Mrs. Glover was a devout Christian woman, having, been an active member of Hardy's church from her girlhood. Just why we can not now know or understand, but God has called her hence to serve Him more perfectly where she will await the coming of those near-?and dear to her whom she left in the earthly home. In this,issue will also be found a beautiful tribute to Mrs. Glover by one of her neighbors who knew her well and loved hsr tenderly. Our deepest and sincerest sympathy is extended to our friend, the bereav ed husband and to the dear little children. ? -, Beautiful Birthday Party. Thomas Motte Kernaghan, cele brated his fourth birthday with one of the loveliest Christmas parties. About thirty-five little friends gath-, ered for the happy occasion. The hall, living room and dining rooms were elaborately decorated with evergreens and Christmas deco rations, allv the chandelier lights be ing covered with deep red art paper. The tea table was particularly charming. From the chandelier, red garlands were festooned. In the cen ter of. the table were poinsettias. The was^outlined with ped cream' and fancy cakes ww served. A round of interesting games, per taining to the Yuletide were played by. the happy children. The little host presented each guest with an appropriate souvenir and was, himself, the recipient of many gifts with a shower of good wishes for many happy returns of such birthdays. Master Thomas Mann Thomp son's Sixth Borthday. One of the happy events of the Christmas season occurred at "Hill Crest," when six little friends helped young Thomas Mann Thompson to enjoy the afternoon of his sixth birthday. ' ' A feast of Christmas dainties was [served late in the afternoon, the tea table being in the big dining room that was most festive with ever greens, alight with the glow of many candles. Centering the pretty table was the birthday pound cake, with six burning tapers arranged on its white icing. Around the base of the handsome old cake stand sprays of holly with clusters of red and white grapes and fruit was arranged on the polished table. The young host presided with the dignity and ease of accomplished ma turity, his quaint charm of manners being even more accentuated in his courteous role of host. After a While "When the mystic veil is lifted And we see with different eyes, When the sorrow clouds have shifted And reveal the happy skies; When the burdens that we bear Are lifted from our shoulder, When we are free from care And the pains we suffer smoul der; * When the gates of glory open And we rest our weary soul, When the shining lights begin, Life's rosebuds to unfold; There'll be happiness for all If we meet trouble with a smile, We'll t have sweet instead of gall And all sunshine after a while." W. S. G. HEATH. Meeting of Farmers in Court House January 15. To the Farmers of Edgefield County-; Owing to the heavy rains January 3rd, few farmers attended the county meeting to discuss .reduction of acreage or to pledge themselves to reduce cotton acreage during ?921. .._ Mr. Thurmond, our president has asked me to take some steps to ad vance the work of the Cotton Asso ciation in Edgefield. I am willing to work with you always, and I w?t work for you when it seems worth: while, but I do not want to be a part bf an association that does not fune- . tion. There is no excuse for the ex-, * ist en cc of an organization, unless it has definite righteous aims, and enough determination and activity to accomplish its aims. My information is that over a hun. dred million dollars worth of farm food stuffs was imported into Sooth Carolina last year. That we have lost more than a hundred million on the last cotton crop is almost self evi dent. , Every banker, every .merchant,, every business man in the county is richer or poorer, according to the farmers' prosperity. If ways and means can be devised for increasing; the returns to the farmers, in the name of all that is noble, the help. The American Cotton association wants pledges signed to reduce cot ton acreage in 1921. To accomplish anything final and effective the mem bership of the association must in clude practically the entire farming ?.. class. *'; ' ? .?; If we intend to fight together, . come, to Edgefield Court House Jan uary 15th, at 12 o'clock. Join the as- . sociat'"?-? ?r\? ioin in the movement^ IF . - TENI LET'- . ' -Li. George Evans entertained a num ber of his friends at a seven o'clock dinner on Christmas day. Those pres ent were: Helen Nicholson, Elizabeth ?Lott, Mary Marsh, Lillian Pattison, . Eleanor Minis, Elyse Hudgens, Ger trude Thurmond, Leila Bland'Tomp kins, Mary Lyon, John Wells, Dozier Tompkins, Robert Ouzts,. Amos Moore, , - Allen Edwards, Mitchell Wells, B. E. Timmerman, John and' Raymond Dunovant. When all the guests had arrived", they were invited into 1 the dining room where a delicious three course dinner w?s served consisting of cream of celery soup, a salad course and gelatin and fruit-cake? The guests then, repaired to the [lawn where fireworks illuminated thc air with their brilliancy. After many games were played and several hours were spent ri^con tests and .other diversions the friends departed, declaring they had the time of their lives. A Delightful Party. One of the most pleasant occa sions of the Christmas season was en joyed by a host of young people at the home of Miss Mary Lewis Tues day evening, December 28. The hos tess in her charming manner enter tained her many friends at an old'; fashioned pound party. Her lovely country home was decorated taste fully with holly, mistletoe and many ' Christmas bells. The hostess assisted by her hospi table parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. AI len, received the guests at the door. They were then ushered into the par lor where they enjoyed sentimental music made by the piano and. Vic trola. After the guests had all as sembled they enjoyed amusing COE tests. Later in the evening progress ive conversation and appropriate games were engaged in. J As the clock was "striking the hou1*" everyone assembled in "fte spacious dining room where they en joyed the delicious pounds of fruits, candies, cakes, etc. In the wee small hours of the night the guests reluctantly departed, car rying with them pleasant memories of a most delightful time. A GUEST? .