Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-22
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Timely Tersey, Truly Told To The Thinking Thousands
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The oft quoted scripture, do
justly, love mercy, and walk hum.
bly, with thy God" was ,Slosen by
Rev.C E. Eurts as theF subject of
the able discourse dett,ered be-
fore the very large congregation at
the Baptist church on Sunday
morning last. This young minis
ter is a vigorous and forceful speak
er, making a profound impression
upon his hearers.
The star rout0, commonly known
as the "horse mall" between Edge
field and Trenton, has been def
nitely decided upon. Mr.. J. S.
Smith of our town has been award
ed the contract, which becomes ef-
fectlve on May 4th. The mail will
leave Edge6eld at $50 p. M, re-
turning next morning at s o'clock.
This schedule will greatly facili-
tale the transaction of important
business through the mails. Thanks
to Captain Biunson and "Uncle
Sam"
The. meeting conducted by Rev.
P. P. Blalock has been one of the
best that has been held in ouI
Baptist church III many years
The baptlsmal service will take
place this evening at S:15 o'clock
Besides the eight announced last
week there are four other candi.
dates for baptism, namely: Mrs B
D. Thames, Miss Emmie McKie
and Cadets Attaway and Black.
On Sunday night next the Rev
Geo. w. Davis will begin series
of revival services in our Methodist
church. He will be assisted by
Rev. ? A. Yongue, of Springfield
S. c., who is very earnest ano
jealous lahorer in the Masters
vineyard. We trust that the
Christian people of our town will
hold up the hands of these two
faithful servaEts in their endeavorf
to further the cause of Zion in Edge
field. Give them your presence
and prayers.
The match game of hall on Fri,
day afternoon last between the
teams of the S. C. C. I. and the
Carlisle Fitting School resulted IL
signal victory for the home nine
The score being Is to q. The first
four innings. were well played or
both sides but it soop became evi.
dent that The teams were unevenly
matched. Cadets Bussey anc
Faust were the star players on the
S. c. c. /. nine, all of whom, how
ever, played we'll. The game was
lmpartially umpired by Mr.. Wal
lace Sheppard. Enthusiasm ran
high but the department of t'oth
teams was excellent. The BAN.
berg boys took their defeat grace,
fully, proving themselves TO be
perfect gentlemen. The sum oi
$21.OO was realized, the grsatel
part Of which was paid to the Wis
iting team.-: This victory should
cause the S. G. C.. I. nine to pract.
ice frequently co ah TO he hle III e
win even:greater victories. 80
Mr.. II. H. Sanders, who con
ducts first class market in ou
town, being unable to fnd prim
beef cattle in these parts bought
lotin Augusta. This is to tn
credit OF Mr.. Sanders and to tn
discr.dit Of many who could hav
cattle to sell OH this market.
Mr.. G. O. Wbatley and his sis
ter, Miss Mary Whatley, two yer.
popular young people of Falfs
spent Sunday IN our town at tn
home of their uncle, Hon. j. Wn
Thurmond
Miss Lizzie Eubdnks, who ha
many friends in Edge6eld, has al
rived to spend her vacation wit
her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabet
Russell. Miss Lizzie had to clos
her school earlier than usual on &C
count of sickness.
The O Id Follows will celebrat
the Seth anniversary of the foune
ing of the order with appropriat
exercises 10 their hall on Sunda
afternoon next. Rev. Geo. "
Davis has been invited to delive
al address.
1 desire to inform the Edgefel
people that handle only ehoie
beef at my market and never buy
kill grass fed cattle. Not beir
able to find first class beef catt
near here. l have just purchase
a lot in Augusta which drove
Edge6eld. They cost more
course but l sell at the same pric
Your patronage is solicited.
H. H. SANDERS.