Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Surprise Marriage, Lutheran Pas
tor Cordially Received Many
Visitors.

Mrs. M. d. Williams, of Augusta,
and Mrs. Welch, of Newberry, have
been guests at the home of their
brother, DR.. G. F. Strother.
Mr.. Hillary Grant, who has been
with the firm of II. w. Crouch for
the past six years, left last week for
Blackville, where he has accepted a
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Dasher, have
returned from Monroe, Ga. where
they visited at the home of the lat
ter's mother.
Miss Alice Carter, of Augusta,
has been the charming guest of
Miss Maud Nickerson.
MIR. Barney Lewis has returned to
his home in Charleston, after two
weeks visit to friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Asbell and
Annie Louise have been visiting rel
atives in Ellenton.
DR.. and Mrs. b. J.. Allen have
gone to Laurens for a visit to the
latter's father, DR.. Coleman, who has
been critically ill for the past week.
A surprise marriage of last week
was that of Mr.. G.. f. Spann and
Miss Barr both of Leesville. Miss
Barr was on a visit to her friend
Miss Mary Spann Harrison, and
while out driving one afternoon, the
happy pair stopped at the Lutheran
parsonage where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Pc Monroe.
A beautiful service was held last
Sunday evening in the Lutheran
Church, when four congregations of
the town united in welcoming Rev.
P. E. Monroe, the new pastor of tie
Lutheran church. Rev. ID. Law
son of the Baptist church, and Rev.
B.J. Guess, of the Methodist church
both spoke in words of cordiality,
which expressed genuine Christian
fellowship. Mr.. J. w. Simmons read
a letter from Rev. 7. p. Burgess
of the Presbyterian church express
ing his regret at not being able to
attend. The church was filled to
its utmost, and everyone was delight
ed with the eloquent sermon of Rev.
Mr.. Monroe. Special music was
rendered by the choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar D. Black en-
stertaiined ia a charmin nsaner on
FRIDAY assniii 6 IL d N s. gfoes
dinner, a number 81 their friends.
being presentto partake Of their hos
pitality.
Edison Park, which at some day
is expected to be residenceportion
of the town, has been surv, yed, and
the lots and streets planned. AT
an early date there will be draw
ing of the lots after which the erec-
tion of several dwellings will be
Immediately started.
Mrs. Chas Early, of Florence, has
been visiting at the home of her
father, Mr.. Satcher, near. town.
Miss :Eloise Parker, of Edgefeld,
is expected this week to visit her
uncle, DR.. F. L. Parker.
Before her return to Cox college,
Atlanta Ga, MISS Sara Stevens gave
a delightful party to bevy of her
young friends.
Mr.. o. D. Black is expecting his
cousins, Messrs V. E. and Ernest
Black, of Missouri, for visit this
week.
Representatives of the Woman's
Missionary Society and the young
Wornan's Auxiliary went over to
Ridge Spring on Tuesday of this
week to hear the address of Miss
Anna Hartwell a returned mission
ary.
Mrs. Mena Calhoun, of Augusta
has been the guest of friends here
for a few days.
Mrs. Lizzelle Smyley Kinard, of
Ninety-SiS, with her interesting chill
dren, spent several days here last
week with relatives.
Miss Maud Sawyer complimented
several of her friends with tea one
evening last week.
Miss Rosa Lou LaGrone has re-
turned from Manning where she act
ed as bridesmaid ut the marriage
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