Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
REHOBOTH NEWS.
Oyster Supper, Cake Walk,
Quilting and Happy Times
Generally.

The farmers through this section
are still busy sowing small grain and
picking scattering cotton. Bird
hunting is to be the :order of the
day Thursday, Thanksgiving day.
The ladies aid society will meet
at Mrs. S. B. Strom's tomorrow,
Tuesday, to quilt two beautiful
quilts which will be presented to
our pastor and wife, Mr.. aid Mrs.
j. T. Littleiohn.
Miss Tillie Gilchrist has accepted
a position to teach the school be-
tween Plum Branch and McCor-
mick. Miss Tillie has taught this
school for the past two years in a
manner very satisfactory to the pa
irons.
Mr.. il Gilchrist has purch ased
farm in eight miles from
Augusta, and will move to his new
home in about two weeks. He will
run dairy and truck farm in con-
nection with his other farming in
terests. We regret to see these good
neighbors and friends leave our
community.
Miss Lula Wash will give So
ciable next Friday night in honor of
her guest Miss Annie Lanford, from
Lanford, S. c., sister of Mrs. R. A.
Wash and Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn.
The oyster supper at the home of
Mr.. R. H. Quarles at Liberty Hill
Friday night last was largely at
tended and was quite success. The
supper, a bountiful one, was served
in the spacious dining hall and con-
sisted of stewed oysters, ambrosia,
gelatine and pine apple, served with
cake. The tables were presided over
by Mrs. G. G. Fuller, Mrs. DR..
Sheppard, Mrs. w. E. Sheppard,
Mrs. R. H. Quarles and Mrs. Lou
White.
The young people enjoyed ex-
ceedingly an old fashioned cake
walk for two beautiful cakes. The
handsome sum of thirty dollars was
realized by the good ladies in charge
and will be used in purchasing
a school library.
Miss Carrie Burkhalter is still
with her seriously sick brother, DR.
! Burk tier. iina olnp,bia s;
Mrs. q. s. Cothran has rented,
outhis farm and will reside with
her brother, Mr.. d. /. Morgan.
Mr.. S. B. Strom, ]. D. Hughey,
C. B. Strom and Charlie Morgan
were appointed last Sunday as dele
gates to attend the union meeting
at Plum Branch Saturday and Sun
day next.
Mrs. j. E. Strom was called to
the bedside of her sick son, J. S.
Strom, at Greenwood last Tuesday.
SUBSCRIBER.
Carolina Synod will convene here
at the Lutheran church on Friday
November 27th-3Oth. A very inter-
esting order of service has been az
ranged and promises to be of inter-
est to all who attend. Several of the
speakers are we'll known and the
members of the Lutheran church
are making extensive preparation
for the entertainment of all.
A very interesting meeting of the
w. C. T. U. was held on Friday
afternoon with Mrs. M. r. Wright.
Instructive papers were read by
NIesdames T. R. Denny, A. P. Lott
and II. R. Wright. Miss Lille La
Grone charmed all present with
selection that she rendered in very
pleasing manner. Delightful refresh
ments were served at the close of
the meeting.
Mr.. G. B. Tidwell, who has been
in the mercantile business at Gaf-
ney, will move here next week, and
open an up-to-date grocery store and
market.
Mr.. Edward Latimer, of Macon,
Ga, has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. L. G. Latimer.
A well filled house greeted Miss
May Wills on Friday evening at the
school auditorium. This is her home
town, and her coming was a delight
to all, who were glad to listen to
this musical genius again.
Broadus Mobley, the seven year
old son of Mr.. Allen Mobley, hap
pened to painful accident on Sat-
urday afternoon. While playing, he
slipped and fell into the fire burning
the side of his head and face. The
burns are not of a serious nature.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the Y. w. A., held on Sunday
afternoon, the following officers
were iected for the year: Miss Wei
mona Lewis, president; Miss Zena
Payne, vice-president; Miss Lille