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fcaiablt?hr? 1B35. J. L. MIMS.__ ..Editor. * -- Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the Writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obilcaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, November 1. Union Meeting at Berea. There are no more significant gath erings in our county than.the union meetings which have been handed down from time immemorial as a heritage to'the Baptists of Edgefield Association. The Saturday programs are not so well attended, but that is not a reason for discouragement, int fer more work in making a pro gram worth while and for a man to leave hi3 business and come. There has nevar been a time when every body was interested. The fact that there are those not interested is the Teason for continuing the good work, and we must speed up in obtaining this interest . Sunday, th e writer reached the church while Rev. A. T. Allen was preaching, and afterwards heard many expressions of appreciation of his splendid message, taken from the text, "With God, all things are pos sible." Following the sermon the query on Sunday school work was taken up and discussed by A. S. Branson and J. L. Mims; Mr. W. B. Matthews of Stevens Creek church acteil as moderator on Sunday and his remarks and splendid interest in his task added greatly to the value of the meeting. The recess hour was spent around the long and abundant table, where fried chicken, pies and cakes and salads of various kinds, all the prod ucts of good cooking, were enjoyed. No one has yet written a eulogy ade quate in praise of the faithfulness of the good women of Edgefield as sociation who for the decades past have given their cheerful labors in this form of hospitality. It is a get together time, the influence of which can never be computed. There are ways by which the busi ness world can get together, but it is necessary for Christian people in a community and a county to know each other and have fellowship. In the afternoon a part of the program was in charge of the Wo man's Missionary Union and at this time, Mrs. J. L. Mims, Mrs. Mamie .N. Tillman and Mrs. A. T. Allen spoke"' on the respective departments of the work in which they were most Interested. Mr. E. C . Asbell of Edgefield,'as the last speaker, made a very effec tive plea for the 75 Million campaign pledges without referring specially to the campaign itself, and his re marks were heartily received. Mr. Asbell expressed his great pleasure at being with the union meeting at Berea. The place of next meeting will be Edgefield fifth Sunday in April. Baptist Woman's Mission So ciety Entertains for Miss Wofford. Friday was an auspicious day for the Baptist Mission societies when Miss Azile Wofford of the Baptist Headquarters in Columbia, field agent for the Woman's Missionary Union, came for a visit to our town -and county. Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. A. Woodson, a reception was held for her when a .good number of the membership came. Miss Wofford is a Winthrop graduate educated by a scholarship from the South Carolina U. D. C., which was one of the interesting statements she made at the meeting. The representatives of the various mission societies of the various churches were invited to be present to get the inspiration of Miss Wof ford's presence. Rev. G. W. M. Tay lor, on invitation of Mrs. Tillman, president of the society, sang "I Know He Watches Me." Mrs. Tillman introduced Miss Wofford who spoke about a half hour bf the conditions in many sections of our state and the poor opportuni ty for women to serve, and rejoiced in the great doors of opportunity and the privilege of those present to do great things for upholding the kingdom work. Mrs. J. L. Mims was called on and malle some remarks along the line of missionary activity, and com mended Miss Wofford's work. Mrs. Stewart was introduced from the Methodist society, Mrs. P. M. Fel tham from the Episcopal organiza tion. Sandwiches and hot chocolate was served. Miss Wofford was. the guest of Mrs. W.B. Cogbu'rn at dinner, and was entertained in the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Allen the remainder of the time, Mrs. Alien having been at Winthrop at the same time as Miss Wofford. - ( Mrs. W. C. Tompkins and Mrs. E. C. Asbell Hostesses for Miss Wofford. Friday, evening there were parties galore in Edgefield, but none was the scene of a happier time than the one arranged for the Girls' Auxil iary and Royal Ambassadors at the home of Mrs. W. .C Tompkin.5. Mrs. Tompkins and Mrs. Asbell were hos tesses on this occasion and as ghosts and hobgoblins, pumpkin heads and ..witches were abroad in the land Hallowe'en night, of course that was the time when boys wanted to prowl around and have some fun. They, en countered all sorts of weird and gruesbme creatures on the way, but finally arrived at Mrs. Tompkins' door safe and sound. About twenty-five boys were there and a sprinkling of girls. One of the amusements was biting an apple at tached to a string without touching the apple with the hand. This seemed well nigh an impossible task, but by one means or another i;he apples were all eaten. The piece de resistance of :the evening was the talk by Miss Wof ford, who is especially interested in boys and all of whom before they left the party, she knew by name, and said she would remember how they looked and their names aftei she left Edgefield. Her talk was very entertaining containing a story 01 two of missionary interest. Her de scription of the encampment at the Summer Assembly in Greenville was very entertaining, and she said there would be. one hundred places reserv ed for the boys this summer, and she wanted twenty-five of the boys to be red headed. She invited the Royal Ambassadors of Edgefield to come and enjoy the week there this coming summer. The refreshments were fruit jelly and cakes. A big pumpkin head with lights inside was very attractive to the boys and girls, and i;hey lingered around it like candle flies around an electric light. Besides the other pleasant things mentioned, games were played and each one carried a small offering with which they will purchase Mis sion study books for the two organi zations. Death of Mrs Emma Wash. Early Monday morning Mrs. Em ma Wash passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Broad water, in Edgefield. She was sick but a few days. In fact, it is thought the trip to Edgefield proved too much for her failing strength. She made her home with her children, dividing the time between them, and had been with Mrs. Broadwater but a few days when she was taken ill. Mrs. Wash had passed the four score mile post on life's journey and her long life has been a blessing not only to her immediate loved ones but to scores and hundreds of others whose lives she touched and inspired to nobler living. Everybody who knew this devout Christian woman had a kindly word to speak of her. What a tribute this was I For many years she was a member of Rehoboth church, near which she passed most of her long life, and where too her influence will live on and on as the years shall come and go. Mrs. Wash leaves four sons, H. W., IR. A., Sidney and Thomas Wash, and three daughters, Mrs. Ed Strom, Mrs. James Gilchrist, and Mrs. T. A. Broadwater. The funeral was con ducted at Rehoboth Monday after noon by Rev. A. T. Allen of Edge field. Six Per Cent Loans. I hereby announce to i!ae farmers of Edgefila County that I am now prepared as the Attorney for The First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia, S. C., to file ap plications for loans at i3 per cent straight. No commissions, no stock taken by borrower, loans promptly made, and easy terms. Don't confuse this bank with The Federal Land Bank. J.?L CANTE LOU, Attorney. Edgefield, S. C., July ll, 1922. Banquet in Honor of President of Mill. Mr. T. A. Hightower, the capable superintendent of Addison Mills, never grows \;eary in well doing. Friday night he and his co-workers, the heads pf the various departments of the mill, together with the office force, gave an elaborate course dinner at the hotel in confplime?t to Mr. H. P. Kendell of Boston, the president and treasurer of the Addison Mills. About 7:30 o'clock nearly a hundred persons, including a number of ladies, gathered at the ho tel, engaging in pleasant .conversation in the spacious lobby until the dining room was opened. Promptly at eight Mr. Hightower in vited all into the dining room, where they were seated about a large rectan gular table. The numerous vases of beautiful cut flowers, sparkling glass, china and silver made the table a sight pleasing to look upon. This and the beautiful manner in which the dinner was served in courses reflected the good taste and skill of Mrs. Chisolm, the proprietress of the hotel. Rev. H. E. Wright rendered thanks and invoked the divine blessings upon the occasion. While the several courses of the elab orate menu were being served ? musi cal program was rendered, several en cores being also responded to. Vocal numbers were rendered by Edgefield's "Scrap-Iron Sextette," composed of R. M. Scurry, J. H. Tompkins, W. 0. Posey, L. H. Prescott, W. M. Harling and Claude Lyon, with Miss Ruth Lyon as accompanist on the piano. Mrs. M. . B. Tucker also sang a beautiful selec tion. t At the conclusion of the feast, as cigars were being passed, the host, Mr. ! T. A. Hightower, arose and gave ex pression to appropriate words of wel come to the ""nests of the occasion. J. L. Mirna responded on behalf of the j guests, and then an opportunity was given to those who felt inclined to speak, the occasion being altogether * informal. Short and very appropriate talks were made by Mr. J. Wm. Thur mond, Mr. N. G. Evan9 and Mr. M. B. Tucker. Mr. Hightower took occasion ' to extend personal greetings to Rev. ? H. E. Wright, who has so recently en : tered upon his ministry here as pastor i of the Presbyterian church, and he ! made a brief and appropriate response. , The last speaker of the evening was the guest of honor, Mr Kendell, who , spoke in the highest and most appro priate terms of the loyalty and splendid service that is being rendered the com pany by Mr. Hightower and the men under his supervision. Instead of being a cold, austere man, Mr. Kendell is genial, easy of approach and quickly wins those with whom he i comes in contact. . So exceedingly pleasant had been the. ? several hours 1 spent together that all . regretted when the time for "adjourn ment" came, which followed a short . prayer by Rev. G. W. M. Taylor. Edgefield Boy Repeatedly Promoted. When Edgefield boys go out from home to seek their fortune in other and larger fields of endeavor it always gives us pleasure to chronicle their suc cessful achievements. Soon after en tering the employment of the United States Shipping Board in Washington four years ago Mr. J. Glover Tompkins, m Jr., was promoted, and has been re peatedly promoted, the last promotion being chosen traffic manager of the South Atlantic Division with Savannah as headquarters. Five ports, Wilming ton, Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville, are under his super vision, he being the youngest traffic manager in the service of the board. This is no mean distinction, and being yet very young |we confidently expect to see Glover Tompkins go yet much higher, having only begun on his suc cessful career. Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Wells Floyd. Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood Wells Floyd, aged 40, wife of John Price Floyd, died at the residence, one mile out on the Wrightsboro Road, Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock, after an illness of of two weeks' duration. Mrs. Floyd had been a resident) of Augusta for twelve years. Funeral services will be conducted at the Sweetwater Baptist church Tues day afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. The fun eral cortege will leave the residence of W. A. Wade, 818 Young street, at 2:00 p. m. Other than her husband, deceased is survived by two sons, J. P., Jr., and Marion Carter Floyd, three daughters, Helen Mackey, Maggie Atwood and Frances Floyd, her father, Arthur Wells, of Edgefield, S. C., and ene sis ter, Mrs. Jesse Crafton, of Augus ta. -Augusta Chronicle. Mrs. Floyd is pleasantly remembered in Edgefield as Mis8 Elizabeth Wells, and her friends here were deeply sad dened to learn of her death. The fun eral at Sweetwater church yesterday afternoon was attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wells, Hon. M. P. 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