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VOL. 86 EBGEFIELD, S. C.? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921 No. 31 - - ,-?- - JOHNSTON LETTER. WKiteJMitcliell Wedding. Al j? bert Toney Winning Hon >~ ors at Annapolis. W. C. T. U. Met. The marriage of Miss Hallie Houck White and Mr. Thomas Milton Mitch ell, which took place Tuesday after noon, 4 o'clock in the Baptist church was a very large and beautiful af fair. There was much cordial interest centered in this marriage, so the large church was not sufficient to seat the number that came. There were friends from Saluda, Ridge Spring, Trenton and Edgefield. The church had been artistically decorated for thc occasion and the front was banked with ferns and palms and archways at the aisles, and at the wedding bower, forming a pleasing effect. This was a rainbow wedding and these .lovely tints were carried out well. The arrangements were in charge of Mesdames W. J. Hatcher, W. B. Ouzts and M. R. Wright. Previous to the ceremony a mu sical program was rendered, Mrs. L. S. Maxwell presiding at the organ. She played "Venetian Love Song" in .opening, and Mrs. C. P. Corn sang "Dear Little You" and Schubert's "Serenade." A chorus of twenty five sang Lohengrin's "Faithful and True." Then the wedding march sounded and the four young girls dressed in rainbow hued organdy came up the aisle and drew rainbow ribbons to mart the bridal pathway. Tnese were Misses Louise Crouch, May Smith, Lina Reese and Amelia Smith. ? At the rear, the ribbons were held by Misses Sara and George Sawyer and Mesdames W. E. LaGrone and Newton Broadwater. Then came four young girls in tint ed organdy to light the many candles of the arches, these being Misses Ag nes Browne,.Inez Sawyer.-Jj? - and ileliin Stevens. The ushers were Messrs J. A. Jesse Derrick, Archie Lewis and J. H. Pitts. The maids and groomsmen enter ed singly up the aisles and crossing formed a semi-circle at the bridal altar. The maids were Misses Monette McElwee of Lake City, Norma Gra ham of Leesville, Antoinette Denny, Lottie Bean, Elise Mobley and Ella Jacobs. They were attired in lovely taffeta costumes, each of a contrast ing shade, and wore large black vel vet hats and carried roses. The groomsmen were Messrs. Mc Kendree Barr, Leesville, J. L. Mc Carter, Aiken, Emery Mitchell, Lees ville, Voight Wessenger, James Barnes and John Able of Leesville. The dames of honor were Mes dames Price Timmerman, James H. Halford, Robert Kenny and Mrs. Der rick of Leesville. There were attired in Parisian gowns of taffeta and shadow lace which beautifully car ried out the colors with large black hats and armsful of roses. Mrs. Archie Lewis was the matron of honor annd entered alone, wearing a striking costume in ceil blue taffe ta, with large velvet hat, and carried white roses. The maid of honor was Miss Eunice Chambers, of Hartsville. She was at tired in pink taffeta and carried pink carnations. Then came the four flower girls and pages. Two flower girls were dressed in pink and two in blue, these being Olivia Gould and Alice Caro line Derrick,, the little page holding the basket of flowers for them being Harry Strother, and Billie Turner was the other little page who held the flower basket for Mildred White and Annie Frances Watkins. The little pages wore black velvet suits with white georgette blouses. They came up each aisle and scattered the bride's path full of rose petals. Two little fairies then followed, Annie Lamar Lewis, in airy yellow organdy, bearing the ring in a lily, and Cupid-little Anne Cullum. And the little god, Cupid, was well pleased with his work which had brought about this happy occasion. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Mr. James H. White, and was met at the altar by the Groom, with his best man, and brother, Mr. W. S. Mitchell, these entering from the vestry. The happy pair then en tered through the gates opened by the ring bearer and Cupid, and stood be fore the officiating minister, Rev. Henry Bell White, an uncle of the of the bride, and Rev. W. S. Brooke, the bride's pastor, these having pre viously entered from the vestry. The ring ceremony was used, Mr. White speaking the solemn words that united these two young hearts as one, and the prayer was made by Mr. Brooke. Soft music was played during the ceremony. The fair young bride looked lovely and modest in a traveling suit of brown Poiret twill with seal trim mings, all accessories in harmony, and she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and valley lillies. As the young couple left the church they were showered with rice. Their destination was not revealed. Everyone regrets that this marriage removes from the town, one of its best beloved daughters. She mL\ only child of Mr. and Mrs. jttH White, and is a young womairj many charms. She has a sweet a^H amiable disposition, and is beautiful in face and character. She is a grad uate of Coker College, also of its mu sic department, and after her grad uation, taught here and in other parts of the state. The groom is of Leesville, and is a noble young man and of sterling worth. He has a beautiful home wait ing their arrival at Leesville. The gifts to these young people from friends showed the love in which they were held. On the evening previous to the White-Mitchell marriage, a beautiful reception was given the bridal party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White. The home was artistically dec orated and presented a very pretty scene. Mrs. E. E. Andrews, the sister of Mrs. White welcomed all at the front and Mis. White rece?v?d in the hall. It is a matter of interest that Mrs; Andrews and four others present rt^i-iitjiT?*.n .??."' "?>? -ni j . ' . ?it,.ii,Tir-iinri-?i'*>"itf'Tiriiiii-^ i In the hallways, Mesdames J. W. Marsh, P. N. Keesee and W. E. La Grone directed the guests. The din ing room was decorated m pink and white, and the table was severed with a large lace cover and lighted with pink candles. A large bride's cake occupied the center, and on this stood a miniature bride and groom. From the chandelier came a shower of pink and white blossoms attached by rib bons. Many ribbons expended from the cake, and when drawn, held the fortunes of the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Pink and white block cream and pound cake were served, also mints. Those assisi,inp: in here were Mesdames H. W. Crouch, J. H. Payne, J. W. Browne, J. A. Lott, J. N. Lott and Miss Florence Wright. The bride's book was kept by Mrs. B. T. Boatwright. The guests were given favors of Cupids and brides. Before departing, the many beautiful gifts of cut glass, silver, china and linen were viewed, there being sev eral checks also. Mr. Albert Toney who is at An-j napolis for his fourth and last year, is making a fine record, and will graduate with many honors. In the student body ;he forty making the highest points are officers, and Mr. Toney came in as the twenty-seventh, which now number him with the of ficers. He has been elected to the of ficial staff of "The Log," the month-1 ly that is issued, and is also on the staff of "The Lucky Bag." Mr. Toney is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Toney. Little Natalie Jones who has been I ill with typhoid pneumonia, is now I better. Miss Mallie Waters has returned j from a visit to Augusta. Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn spent last] I week here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lott and Marion lof Greenwood were visitors here dur ing the past week. Mrs. Gould and children of Spar j tanburg and Mrs. Atkinson of Beech Island were guests of Mrs. James White, coming for the White-Mitchell i wedding. The Apollo Music club held a very pleasant meeting on Thursday with Mrs. M. T. Turner and Miss Frances Turner as hostesses. There was a full attendance and after the business (Continued on fifth page.) Valuable Paper on Edgefi?ld County in 1876 by Mr* Francis pimk ins. There are in Edgefield County -n?-jnot for m$ to say. If you adhere to spots especially historic in that they the Jeffersonian dogma of literal de have been the sites, of momentous his-i mocracy-the control by the majori-? torie events or battles. It so happen-' ty of human beings within the state ed that Rowden, Cornwallis and Tar- -then you must conclude that the leton saw fit to carry on the opera-- events v/glch had as their outstanding tions of the American Revolution in .purpose ?and result the deprival of the eastern and northern portions of ! the majority of the human beings the state where were fought KingW; within tl/e. state of their suffrage had Mountain, Camden, Eutaw Springs-better not have happened. This the and the other battles of the War fp?4pry of vjfp?lar rule at any cost was Independence. The great battles of?> the theory that moved Thaddeus the Civil War were carried on around; Stevenisvand the Washington govern Charleston and Beaufort. Sherman in} ment. uv. the Reconstruction period, his march north from Savannah pass*/ and resulted in universal negro suf ed to the east of our county. I havel frag?J Such was the conviction of bier? told that only one insignificant' Woodley Wilson in our own day battle of Indian warfare was fought; when'it was thought that the difficul within the county of which we are soi ties of, the world could be solved by Kthe application of the principles of has so happened that all fh#: universal suffrage to all the divers events of peace in the history prelations of this world. Fortunate uth Carolina have their setting? ly political thought has made more er places than Edgefield-most4 progress of late ; farseeing men, giv ly in Charleston, Columbia and th? ing 'less weight to democratic doc halls of congress. The Ordinance oj' trine, and more light to the realities Secession had its setting in Colum- of a: given situation, have come to bia, and Charleston; the great drama, realize the practical limitations of of 1876 had its center in Columbia, universal, suffrage. With such a view Added to that which tends to make iri mind these of you who care may the annals of Edgefield short is the indorse the policies of the leaders of fact, that the little that has been 1876 with full realization that it written concerning the history of the marked a radical reaction from the state has been written by men from democratic constitution of 1868 as Charleston and Columbia, who, of well as practical relief from the ve course, have told the truth from the n?lity and grotesqueness of black and point of view of the community from alien tenure of power. South Caro which they came and its citizenshe? lina since 1876 has been a govern No one has risen with temerity to ment of the minority because the tell the truth without fear or favor black majority has been by law de and without desire to cover up s-wne yppv&d of its right to vote. This fact events and over-emphasize others, none of our historians will admit. Von Ranke, one hundred years-ago Ben Tillman has been alone among adopted as his motto: "wi?L?s our politicians with candor and in eigentlich gewesen," "To tel?-."tile tfdligence^ to indicate the nature of truth." If we ever expect to make our "peculiar institution." But to what we write considered by tKe my theme: history-reading world, we must adojot l ., When Daniel H. Chamberlain as .thi^n|gg|^^ of governor of South ^%8h?T?W . cfikr?ct?rs^?t?SS? ^Bm?*-December V1874, this real proportions. state was nationally known as the As I have said, Edgefield's title to "prostrate state," having been Sv , fame does not rest on accident of ject. to the ravages of war and the place or narrator; but it does rest less destructive but more galling ray on the fame of her men and women, ages of robber Governor Moses and j and the part that they have played his unprincipled coadjutors. Moses j for good and ill in the making of considered the pardoning power a South Carolina, and the events of its free instrument of bribery; through history. I believe that it is not the him offices of trust were sold with empty assertion of a self-adulator the unblushing abandon of a Louis to say that with the exception of XIV acting under the moral code of Charleston, this little county has, the seventeenth century; money in through the intellect and activity of trusted to the governor was wasted its citizens individually and en in the scramble to satisfy personal masse, done more to mould the des- lusts; the state government was in a tiny of the state and nation than any condition of disorder bordering on other county in South Carolina. Ex- anarchy. The former waite masters, eluding the colonial and early nation- having spent their strength in civil al period of the history of this coun- war and in vain attempts to redeem ty, Edgefield, the leader of the rising their state through coalition with re back country, has been more instru- forming Republican minorities, for mental in directing the affairs of the the time being resigned themselves to state than Charleston, the leader of the tax collectors of a government that section of the state devoted to which under no conditions of reform the decaying culture of rice and In- or corruption would they have wil digo, and marine shipping. From the lingly tolerated. The incompetent time when the rude fathers of Edge- soldier-president of the United States field played their obscure part under (Grant) himself surrounded by a Sumter, Pickens, and Elijah Clark sea of corruption, continued to sup to the time within your memory when port with troops, and words the cor a rude farmer from out of Edgefield's rapt state of affairs in South Caro red hills was political dictator of lina. The northern politicians were South Carolina, our citizens have had more zeaolus to keep the state surely their over share of power in the Republican than to advance the cause state. Edgefield governors have fre- Of reform. The wholesome public quently sat in the state house ; there opinion pf the North was still blinded has hardly been a time until recent- by the hatreds of war, and the Char ly when this county has had one acteristic American adherence to representative in the United States democratic dogma, than concerning Senate; and Edgefield generals in itself with the distribution of votes number commanded Confederate to black peasants who wanted to "put troops. The story of this glorious past the votes in bags." The black man, would take a volume. I must confine fiye per cent literate at the close of myself to one phase of Edgefield the Civil War, was always ready to dominance in the affairs of South Ay to those who promised relief, Carolina, which I have had occasion against the class that had recently in another connection to investigate held them in slavery and bound them -the campaign of 1876, which re- with the black code of 1865, which suited in the expulsion of the ne- gave "statutory evidence" of a slave groes from political control and the, psychology. The white minority-in reinstatement in power of the white intelligence, tradition and economic people of the state. With the excep- assets still master-preferred Afri tion of the Secession Movement the can tactics in the state house in Co campaign of 1876 has had more ef- lumbia to a full-hearted cooperation feet on the history of the state than with a race for which it had con any-other movement of South Caro- tempt. This expediency demanded an lina history. impossible compromise of race pride. In taking up my theme, my aim The new Governor, Chamberlain,, shall be that of the true historian- was a native of Massachusetts, a the unabashed truth and nothing but graduate of Yale, an unsuccessful the truth as I see it. Whether the pol- cotton planter, had been a member icy pursued by M. C. Butler and of the Ccnstitutional Convention of Martin Gary, the leaders of this - movement, was right or wrong it is J (Continued on page two.) Interesting Letter About the City of Newberry. Dear Advertiser: I have been in Newberry now for several weeks, and each day I become more and more impressed with the progress of her people and the great extent of her growth during the past decade. This is instanced particular ly in the number and beauty of her churches. The following denomina tions have fine brick churches and progressive congregations: Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopalian, Pres byterian and A. R. P. While in the Newberry Mill village are three large church edifices, with beautiful par sonages of the Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran churches, and in one of the other Mill villages are Methodist and Baptist churches. I had the pleasure of being driven all over the city yes terday afternoon and had not until then realized the size and beauty of the town. As evidence of its wealth and material prosperity are the many very beautiful homes and well kept acres, and I say acres advisedly, for there are very few of the handsome homes without the beautiful lawns and grounds. One thing that I particularly like are the great number of flowers, both those grown out doors close up to the buildings and pot plants in the windows of stores, garages and even in the windows and door way of the Chamber of Commerce. It speaks of the great degree of culture and re ! finement in the taste of her business men. The town numbers about seven thousand people and her business ac tivities are not confined to one small street or square but are scattered over a large area. Many of her streets are very narrow, but nearly all of them have paved sidewalks while the street proper is of asphalt. There is a beautiful government Post Office building and Newberry's old Court House which is a good brick struc ture, is used for offices and as a home for the Newberry Post of the'Ameri can Legion. The beautiful new Court "House is up to date in every sense of the word and is a credit to this wide awake community and her love for the law. There are many organizations be sides the fraternal orders, among them a Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Free Library, two organi gations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a post of the Amer ican Legion with its accompanying auxiliary of women, a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion and many others. There are several beautiful parks and nowhere have I seen more beau tiful trees than are here, but the van dal hand of progress is being laid to the root of many of these, as to prop erly build sidewalks many of the old land marks have to be sacrificed. There are two fine newspapers, in Newberry, one, the Observer, with Editor Wallace at the helm, the other The Herald and News, under the ed itorship of the Aulls. This is the old est paper in this section, '.[ think. Hor tense is in charge of the social col umn of this paper and is also the lin otpye operator. It is issued twice a week, so she is kept pretty busy. The town lies on the route of two railway lines, the Southern and the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens, so there are ample facilities for travel. The graded school and High School is under fine directorship and occu pies a fine and commodious brick home. This is rather a random letter, but in my next I shall try to say a little of Newberry's prominent men and women and the work they are doing for the world. AGATHA A. WOODSON. Masons to Have Oyster Supper. The Masons will have an oyster supper at the Dixie Highway Hotel on November 4th. The cost will be $1.00 per plate, and each member may take as many ladies as he wish es to pay for.W. C. Tompkins, W. A. Collett, and W. H. Mays have the matter in charge and any member de siring to attend must pay these gen tlemen for as many plates as he de sires, on or before November 2nd, 1921. Ride while you pay.-Ford. Y. & M. RED OAK GROVE. I Young Women's Meeting Well Attended. Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Ber tha Parkman. The weather remains dry, there fore very little grain is being sown, though we trust when the land will do, every farmer will plant at least some grain. A good rule for the far mers is to have something growing on the lands the year round. I think our Sunday school lessons are so full of interest, for Paul fcads bardships, yet he loved his friends... The lessons have been fine on friend ship. The Sunday school at Flat Rock has been somewhat disturbed by hav ing to fill two vacancies for teachers. Miss Mamie Bussey is being suc ceeded by Miss Cornelia Bussey as teacher. Miss Mamie is now teaching school near Cleora. The Young Woman's Auxiliary was largely attended on last Saturday, being held with Miss Kathleen Ken rick. After the meeting, which -was full of interest with a well. carried out program, a very happy evening was spent, terminating in moat joy ous gathering. A miscellaneous show er was given in honor of Miss Ber tha Parkman, one of our most worthy members, who was the next day to be come a bride. After the business was dispersed with the bride to be was requested to exchange chairs, not aware that it meant so much to her, for the plans were all a profound se cret. While Miss Cornelia Bushey played and sang in her sweet way "Tripoli," a large waiter was filled with lingerie, while other articles, too numerous to mention, were airanged and as a pretty march was being play ed Master Roy Bailey came slowly forward and placed the ladened wait er at the feet of the guest of honor, following came Miss Georgia Bailey and the hostess, and presented the .gifts, in-a most pleasing romner. Among them were gifts of handiwork from each member of the Y. W. A., as loving tokens of devotion and. love for their beloved co-worker. On Sunday following at Red Hill I parsonage Miss Bertha Parkman and Mr. Foster Morgan were married by Rev. W. R. Barnes, the bride's pastor, . at eleven o'clock, being witnessed by only two or three of their most in timate friends. They left immediately for Harlem, Ga., the home of the grooms' father. While this union was a genuine surprise to their friends, many con gratulations and best wishes are be ing showered upon this most worthy couple. Mr. Morgan is a most excel lent young man of many worthy traits of character and exemplary habits, and has won for his life's com panion a lovable Christian girl, and to this union we extend heartly con gratulations. Long Branch News. Mrs. Kate Clark had a quilting last Tuesday. Misses Thelma and Pansy Derrick spent last Saturday night at Mr. O. C. Clark's. Mrs. T. L. Lybrand spent last Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Clark. Mrs. Lewis Clark was sick several days last week, but we are glad she is able to be up again. Misses Azilee and Farrah Salter spent Sunday night with Mrs. D. G. Derrick. Mrs. Jackson spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Jim Clark. Miss Ola Mae Scott spent Sunday with Miss Ruth Scott. Mrs. Salter, Myrtle, Aveiry and Larkin visited Mrs. Salter's daughter, Mrs. Bruce Cromer in Saluda on third Sunday. Larkin Salter left for Cedar Springs last Wednesday where he will attend school. Mrs. G. W. Scott visited Mrs. John Scott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott spent Sunday with Mrs. J. T. Rhoden. Mr. Oscar Herrin from Millen, Ga., spent Sunday with his mother. Miss Ellie Mae Herrin has gone to Millen to stay a few weeks. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC.drrrea ou? Malaria,enriches the blood, builds up the system. A true Tonic For adults and children. Kb