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VOL. 86 No, 14 JOHNSTON LETTER. Death of Mr. Sawyer. Mother's Day Observed. A Surprise Marriage. Mrs. Walker / Entertained Club. Mr. Stan B. Sawyer died suddenly at his home near here during the early part of Thursday night, the cause being heart failure. He had worked on the farm during the day, seeming apparently well, and after the evening meal, retired and shortly his wife hearing him breathing in a labored* way found that "he was passing away. Mr. Sawyer was about 67 years of age. About a year ago he and his family came here from Ward, having bought the Crim farm near town. Mr. Sawyer was always prominent in the church, and was superintend ent of the Dry Creek Sunday school for 25 years, and in the associational work he took a leading* part being chairman of finances. He was a noble Christian man. Besides his widow, who was Miss Ida Smith he leaves four sons,Dr. Al bert Sawyer of Lake City, Dr. W. E. Sawyer of Lexington, Messrs. Ben Sawyer of Colujnbia, John Sawyer of Portsmouth, Va., and Clarence Saw yer, and two daughters, Misses Lilah mae and Lalah Sawyer. The funeral services took place Saturday afternoon, 3 o'clock at Mt. Pleasant church. Mrs. James Halford of Dillon, is j visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch. Mrs. Lester Broadwater and two little children are guests of f riends. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Nickerson have returned to Columbia after a , visit in the home of Mrs. Fannie Nickerson. Mother's Day was fittingly and ap propriately observed on Sunday at all the churches, and. every one who \vus blessed -with a living mother, honored j her by the red flower and those whose mothers had passed into the great heyond honored her memory with the y white flower. At the Baptist Sunday school Cradle Roll exercises were had in connection with mothers' exercises, and instead of the regular preaching service, the exercises were held in the auditorium. The cradle roll class has been es tablished for nearly 14 years, in this Sunday school, the first name to be _^ enrolled being Ben Lee Allen, Jr., and there are now 101 on the roll a large number of names having been recorded here during the time, these have advanced to higher grades. The cradle roll and beginners' class have excellent ones at the head, Mrs. J. H. White, superintendent of the cradle roll and Mrs. L. C. Latimer of the beginners. The exercises were varied and at the roll call every tot came forward and received a gift, which the Sunday school provided, and three Bibles were presented. A beautiful sight was the 28 graduates, in cap and robe, these being grad uated to the beginners' class. Rev. W. S. Brooke left on Wed nesday for Chattanooga to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, his trip being financed by the church. There will be no preaching service on Sunday morning from his pulpit. . Others going are Mrs. W. J. Hatcher, Mrs. W. S. Brooke and S. J. Watson. Mrs. Annie Harrison, Miss Ruth Crawford and Burrell Boatwright, Jr., went over to Columbia last week to attend the piano recital of Miss Annie Holmes Harrison at Chicora College. Miss Harrison is a gifted pianist and will receive a diploma from Chicora College at commence ment. Miss Lou Ella Howard gave a large party on Thursday evening, the hon orees being Misses Edna Bailey and Virginia Hutto. The cordial young hostess had many pleasures planned for her guests, and everyone present was in debted to her ,for a happy evening. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Howard also assisted in entertaining. Progressive conversation was enjoy ed for an hour, cozy nooks being ar- j ranged out on the broad piazza. Mu sic was had during the evening, and at the latter part,, delicious cream and cake were served. , A surprise marriage took place on Thursday afternoon in which there has been much interest centered . ... .. - . 1.S . :.? among the friends of the young bril The happy pair was Miss Mini Westmoreland and Mr. Frank Weil of Charleston, and in the presence a few friends and relatives they we united in marriage at the Bapt parsonage, by Rev. W. S. Brooke, p; tor of the bride. Cupid is a very wily little god, a in his mysterious way drew these ti hearts together, although they nev saw each other until shortly befo theTiappy day. Mr. and Mrs. Weirse left Frid; morning for their home in Charle ton, the bride wearing an attract! traveling suit of blue. The bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jam Westmoreland and is an unusual pleasant and attractive young w man, and it is regretted that she w now make her home elsewhere. M Weirse holds a position with tl Charleston News and Courier. The Many Ann Buie chapter m Thursday afternoon with Mrs. ? Clark. The chapter is having markt veterans' graves in rural cemeterii and the committee reported acth work. It was decided to have Memori; Day exercises on Thursday afternoo May 12, all to meet at Presbyteria church, 4:30 o'clock. The "show( box" sent to the Confederate Hon: was gratefully acknowledged by letter, the box being valued at $12.5 The annual picnic for the veterar and Girls of the 60's will again h with Mrs. Martha Edwards, the dat to be set later, but to be in Juni Several committees that facilit?t the activities of the chapter by r< ports, showed each one at produc tive work. A splendid report of th district conference at Edgefield wa given by Mrs. Bartow Walsh. After a program on Sidney Lanie the hostess served an enjoyable sala course with iced tea. Mrs. Frank S. Bland was the hos tess- of ;,two' charming parties given ii honor of Mrs.- Julian Pickens Blani on last Tuesday. About 60 were in vited to meet the guest of honor, one half being entertained in the morn ing and the others in the afternoon The rooms were bright and fra grant with baskets of. roses and swee' peas, and tables were about for rook After the games the guests were asked to write advice as to man aging a husband, which, when reac proved very amusing. While music was being enjoyed, s dainty salad course was served. Mr. John Milne and little son re turned this week to their home in Tennessee after a month's stay-here with relatives. Miss Antoinette Denny went over to Columbia to hear the Russian Sym phony Orchestra, spending the time with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark of Aiken spent Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. J. L. Walker was hostess for the New Century club on Tuesday afternoon, with a good attendance. The members heard with pleasure that a committee was raising funds to fit up the school grounds, by sell ing, lunches at recess, this consisting of iced milk, wafers and sandwiches. The children are very appreciative of this. A movement for a kindergarten class having been started, the edu cational committee \i*ts to co-operate with this and help in furthering it. The members were reminded to bring a study topic for next meeting, which will be voted on, several were mentioned at this time. After a pleasing lirogram music was rendered by Miss Mary Walker, and as she played a march all^went into the dining room, where, seated at a beautifully appointed table, with sparkling cut glass and silver, an elaborate salad course with hot vi ands was served, followed by custard cream and angel food cake. Mrs. Archie Lewis entertained the bridge club on Wednesday after noon, the honoree being her sister, Mrs. John Milne of Tennessee. The other guest of honor was Mrs. Julian Bland. Two very pleasant hours were spent, and following bridge Miss Marie Lewis received the prize for the highest score and Mrs. Earl Smith the prize for the highest score at rook. Mrs. Milne received the guest prize and both she and Mrs. Bland were given shower bouquets of sweet peas. A delicious repast was served. On Thursday afternoon from 5 to Methodist Revival Services. As has been previously announced, the Methodist church has planned to hold a revival meting in Edgefield; on a large scale, commencing Sunday,' Rev. Luther B. Bridges. May 22. Rev. G. W. M. Taylor has! been fortunate in securing Rev. Lu-j ther B. Bridges, a celebrated evange list of the Southern ethodist chur?j?| Mr. H. S. Jenkins. : to conduct the services. Mr. Bridges will bring his singer, Mr. H. S. Jen kins ,to Edgefield with him, which will greatly add to the meeting. While the meeting has been planned and projected by the members of the Methodist church, the other churches and the people of the entire com munity are invited to participate. It is, in other words, to be everybody's meeting. Begin to make your plans to attend all of the services. Bank Statements. We direct the attention of our readers to the quarterly statements of the Bank of Trenton, the Bank of Johnston, the Farmers Bank of Edge field and thc Bank of Edgefield. A careful scrutiny of the statements of these institutions will show that they are being conservatively con ducted and are solid as Gibraltar. All of the banks of our county have help ed the people to weather the finan cial storm that we have been combat ting for the past six or eight months. 6:30 o'clock a large and beautiful re-1 ception was given for Mrs. James H. Halford of Dillon, by Mesdames Walter Sawyer and C. P. Corn, the occasion being in the home of the former. This lovely new home was an ideal place for such an affair, and was artistically decorated in pink and blue as a solor scheme, and soft pink lights being used. There were over 100 that called during the time. As the guests arrived they enjoyed fruit nectar from a lovely corner, the large bowl being under an archway of pink roses. A bevy of handsomely gowned la dies and young women assisted in di recting the guests about the rooms. In the receiving line with the two hostesses and honoree were Mrs. H. W. Crouch, Mrs. L. S. Maxwell, moth er and sister of the honoree, Mrs. John Milne, Misses Edna Bailey, Vir ginia Hutto and Ruth Crawford. The dining room was especially beautiful, the table being in pink and blue maline in the colors coming down from the chandelier to the four silver candle holders on the table. The centerpiece was a large silver j basket of Shirley poppies. Pink and blue block cream, pound cake and mints were served, bou tonnires of sweet peas being on each plate. Before departing the guests lingered to enjoy the sweet music in the hallway. >k ?ut For the Shade Trees. ^Providence needs new trees to tajfce the plac? of those that are dy says the Journal qf that city. Continues : "No city that claims to be progressive can off ord to neglect this matter. The tree-shaded street is pip of the most valuable of assets, aifd the creation of forestry depart ments in many American municipali ti|s is a sure sign of a 'growing ap pr?ciation of that fact. Ten years ago public spirited citizens of Providence sjoscribed to the Evening Bulletin's fund for tree-planting and five thou sand saplings were set out in locali ties that were withoue shade. The |?pd results are more obvious every | year." ftfc#If shade trees are needed in providence, R. I., how much greater j?the*need of them in a-Southern city like this one," says the' Charleston News and. Courier. "The only remark able thing about the Journal's article i?'xho fact that there was need of Stich an article in the Providence pa ir. In most of the cities of the [brth, and especially of New Eng id, it is no longer necessary to urge fe importance of shade trees. It is lly recognized, nearly everywhere in lat part of the country and the tree ?ed streets of the New England jwns and cities are one of the prin ipal attractions." fcThe^tbwn which neglects its shade fees makes *a great mistake. -Care ?the^trees should be the concern ?s thctjconcern-of every munici ility. A town without shade 'trees Without as many shade trees as it can possibly secure-is not much of a awn.-Augusta Chronicle. ftews From Red Oak Grove. . (Written for last week.) |, There is much being done in the endeavor for making the world Chris tian. It is with amazing rapidity, the spread' of this influenc. The fact of ^any- modern;, inventions brings us> cTos?r^ together, so to- speak,>there fore brings upon us, especially Chris tian people, increased responsibili ties. Helping to make the world bet ter , is full of privileges, made this by the facilities of the modern inven tion. When we consider that what hap pens in almost any country is now known the world over on the same day should produce in the bosom of every Christian the solemn duty that rests upon. us as stewards in His name. We have always been unwill ing to agree that Christianity is not power. The Christian life is the in fluence that has the everlasting pow er and less only into eternity. The song does not say Christ will reign, but shall. Read Isaiah 119. To have so many pastorless churches makes the responsibility greater,- but through prayer all things are possi ble. Not as the man who prayed out of the will of God, believing his child would come out of his grave. May that His will, not ours, be done on earth as it is in heaven. The interest in the Sunday school is good, while the attendance should be better now since conditions are more favorable. Many are doing th?ir bit for the 75 Million, while sonfe want to do and cannot now, but one time is not always. Where there's a will, is most sure to come a way. There was a large attendance at Flat Rock last Sunday afternoon. Very large attendance of children. It was interesting tb note the enthu siasm they manifested in their every Sunday song service. Several remark ed they did exceedingly well. It fittingly followed the interesting lecture by Mr. J. M. Bussey "' on "Making Education Christian." Mr. Bussey and wife have been untiring in their efforts for the upbuilding of the Sunday school and community since coming in our midst, and with many regrets, we now -submit to Parksville's gain and our loss. The school extended them most courteous thanks and best wishes to follow the future years. Mrs. Bussey and Mrs. Cobia close their school on May 6th with an en tertainment. The children seem en thused over thoughts of this occa sion, so a cordial invitation is extend ed tb all to come and encourage them. The Sunbeams enjoyed a pleasant evening with their leader, Miss Kath leen kenrick, on the 30th of March. Their deportment excelled anything! I've ever witnessed. Each week dur ing the mission study period, which was in the leader's home, the same loving, obedient spirit was evident. It was an inspiration to note their willingness to learn all they could about their study and many of them told their leader they wanted to save their pennies to send to the Chinese children. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tuck Mathis were saddened on learning of the terrible accident of their daught er, Mrs. Orin Reese at Belvedere, Her friends extend much sympathy to her.' The friends of;Mrs. Henry Proudy were shocked to learn of the death of her husband in Augusta, who died so suddenly, being sick only a few days, leaving her with one child, William Henry, Jr., only few months old. We extend to her our heartfelt sympathy. With good wishes to Advertiser. ' Modoc, S. C. May 2, 1921. Play Given "Under Auspices of American Legion. "The Microbe of Love," that dan gerous and insiduous bug against which the people of Edgefield were warned last week, is said to be in our midst, and it is reported that it will make its appearance, stinging all who are present, at the Opera House. The ladies and gentlemen who have charge of this mysterious germ, which works on hard-hearted bachelors' hearts about as quickly as a boll wee vil puncturing a cotton boll and in stantaneously affects spinsters in a most peculiarly interesting manner, declare it is really quite some bug, and invite all who feel that they are immune, to be present at the exhibi tion and see the bug bite. Miss Apphin Jackson, a young lady of much experience and talent in such workr-is here .to.coach thc?.young peo ple who will take part in the play and direct the production. Special costumes will be a feature of the en tertainment, as well as catchy and appropriate music, and it is safe to say that the show will be the best thing of a dramatic nature that has been seen in Edgefield for a long . time. The play is unique and most enjoy able. In fact, it is a "whale of a hit," so check your critical faculties at the box office when you come in the door so you may relax and give your face a genuine treat in the way of a good laugh, for the microbe is going to have its final matrimonial drive. The dignified bachelors and women haters of Edgefield may well have their last stag party for Madam Hy men Cupid has arrived and vows she will not leave a single bachelor. She is in the employment of the spinsters to help them find a husband, and she is not going to disappoint them in spite of the fact that a bachelor's club has been organized by the men of the town to avoid the ladies and evade matrimony. They employ the services of Jerimi?h Henpeck, who gives them advice on the subject of . love and matrimony taken from his own experience. The garden party breaks up the bachelor's club ;and the Ispinsteir's club, for a shot of love microbes is affective in making the bachelors fall in love with the pretty girls. The play is given under the aus pices of the American Legion. A Negro Killed. v Last Sunday at Mount Pleasant church, a colored church near Phil ippi, one negro, Sam Williams, shot another negro, Bud Smith, and he died in five minutes from the effects of the wound. The ball entered his thigh and severed the large artery, death resulting from loss of blood be fore medical aid could be summoned. It seems that the trouble Sunday was an outgrowth of an altercation of a month ago. Soon after Williams did his deadly work he fled to his home across the Aiken county line, where Sheriff Swearingen found him Sun day night. He was arrested and placed in jail. Stop your worry and live longer by using a Fordson tractor on your farm. One can now be had for only $625 f. o. b. Detroit. YONCE & MOONEY. Memorial Day Observed. .Through the efforts of the Edge* field chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Memorial Day was fittingly observed here yesterday, the* exercises being held in the Court House, which was well filled with, people. Beautiful words of welcome were expressed by "Mrs. J. M. Wright, the president of the chapter, who was followed by Mrs. Agatha A. Wood son who read an original poem en titled, "Our Victors." Upbn the re quest of Mrs. Wright Mr. S. McGv Simkins acted as master of ceremo nies, reading first the ritual of the chapter, which was followed by the Lord's Prayer in concert. Miss Lucy Scurry sweetly sang "Just Before the Battle." Mr. Simkins requested ^. Ex-Govz. John C. .Sheppard to introduce the. invited speaked, Hon. George War ren of Hampton. Mr. Warren held the closest possible attention "of the large audience throughout his ad dress. He referred to the causes that led to the Confederate war, slavery being only an incident. . The real cause, as emphasized by Mr. Warren,, was state's rights. He urged that the younger generation erect a monuv ment to the memory of the Confed erate veterans and their, achieve ments not in stone, but by embody ing in the government the principle for which they fought. His address was well received. Miss Margaret May, with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman sang a pa triotic selection and little Mazie Kemp recited a'pleasing number. As Mr. bimkins read a list of vet erans and widows of veterans who have died since the last Memorial day, Mrs. R. ?. Marsh pinned a flow er on a larg? wreath in their honor. The exercises were closed in the Court House with a prayer by the Rev. G. W. M. Taylor. All of the vet erans, their wives ,and widows of vet-, erans^^ Confederacy. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by the veterans and they were deeply grateful for the attention shown them by the members of the chapter. Flowers were placed on the graves of Confederate veterans in. the cemetery. * The following veterans were in at tendance: N. L. Broadwater, S. C. V., Co. E. W. E. Timmerman, 14 S. C. V., Co. K. J. M. Smith, Co. K, 14thv Reg. Jas. B. Tompkins, Co. I, First Reg. T. C. Strom, Co. D, 14th Reg., S. C. V. .G. M.. Timmerman, Co. K, 14th. Reg., S. C. V. J. C. Whitlock (and wife), Co A, 22nd S. C. Regt. V. T. Harris, Co. M, 7th S. C. Inf. J. P. Cullam, Co. A, 19th Regt., S. C. V. R. M. Derrick, Co. A, 19th Regt, S. C. V. J. A. Lanier, Co. I, 7th S. C. V. G. W. Vance, Co. I, 7th S. C. V. A. Gilchrist, Co. B, 6th S. C. CaL 0. W. Lanier (and daughter), Co. K, 7Lh S. C. Inf. H. W. Dobey, Co. B, 19th Reg., S: C. V. M. W. Clark, Co. B, 6th S. C. V. W. A. Cartledge (and wife), Cot K, 24th S. C. V. . A. L. Brunson, Co. I, 7th S. C. V. W. F, Suber, Co. C, 20th S. C. V. W. T. Walton, Cfi. B, Hampton Le gion. S. J. Corley (and wife), Co. ff, 16th S. C. J. W. Sawyer, Co. F, 5th Regt., S. C. Cal. J. R. Dorn, Co. B, Hampton Le gion. G. A. Adams (and wife), Reserves J. W. Dorn, Co. G, 7th S. C. 0. S. Werts (and wife) Co. G, 13th Regt. S. C. J. D. Eidson, Co. B, 6th Cal., S. C. J. G. Mobley, Co. E, 1st S. C. M. James R. Hart( wife and daughter> Co. E, First S. C. Inf. C. Carson (and wife), Co. D, 19th S. C. W. T. Kinnaird, Co. B, Hampton,, Legion. 0. Sheppard, Co. B, Citadel Ga- . dets. MILLINERY. A large shipment of shapes arrived today. RUBENSTEIN- :