Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-21
JOHNSTON LETTER.
New Century Club Re-organized
Mrs. Coleman Entertained
u. ID. c. johnson Wants
the New Railroad.

The Advertiser, In lts DeauIl1ul
Christmas array, was a source OF
great enjoyment to the readers and
the frontis-piece made even the old
ones wish for childhood days. The
columns breathed of thesweet Christ
mas spirit, and the dear old Adver-
tiser fingered long in our hands.
Miss Georgia Sawyer, who is
taking a course in millinery, in At
lanta is at home.
Mrs. Iona Ivey will 60 to Plum
Branch next week to spend the holi,
days with her brother, Rev. Luther
White.
Mrs. w. L. Coleman entertained
the D. Of G. THURSDAY afternoon,
the occasion being the historical
meeting of the chapter. Mrs. Epes,
historian, had arranged an interest
ing program, the subject being Sc
cession Day. Papers on secession
day were read by Mrs. w. S. Dor
SEE and Miss Zena Payne, and Mrs.
G. P. Cobb gave an interesting
talk on personal recollections OF
those thrilling days. The program
was varied with vocal and instru'
mental music, and the meeting
closed with reading by Mrs. j. 81.
White.
On January 10th, Gen. Robt. E.
Lees birthday, the Daughters of
the Confederacy will celebrate the
day by having the veterans as their
guests, and the day will be made
pleasant one for them. A special
committee of the members has been
appointed to arrange for the day.
A mass meeting was held here on
December 18th, to raise enough
money by subscription to bring the
Saluda-N M Northern railroad here, max
ing this place the terminus. The
proposed railroad will run from
Saluda to Wards.
L. A. Cooper, of Manning, was
invited to address the assembly, and
was very enthusiastic in his re-
marks. The amount raised did not
reach the sum required, which was
$4,000.
Mrs. Ida Stevens and Miss Lena
Stevens spent part f4the week -herc
with relatives.
Mr.. Luther Lott, of Americus,
Ca, is visiting his brothers, Messrs.
A. P, and J. A. Lott.
Miss Martha Watson is at home
from Staunton, Va.
Mr.. Hugh Mitchell, of the medi-
cal college, Charleston, arrived on
Saturday to spend two weeks. Mr..
Mitchell will be a full graduate in
June.
Messrs. P. N. Lott, A. ]. Mobley
and 3. R. Smith, attended the corn
exhibit in Columbia last week.
Messrs. J. D. BARLEY and VIM.
Toney attended the meeting of the
Masonic Grand Lodge in Charles
ton last week.
Mrs. Tom Willis and Miss Helen
Willis, of Williston, are expected
this week to spend month at the
home of Mr.. John Sawyer.
A special Christmas service, to be
held in the Lutheran church on
Christmas evening, is being arrang-
ed for by the members ~of this
church.
Miss Pearl White, of Greenwood,
arrived this week for visit to her
sister, Mrs. Iona Ivey, and from
here she will go to Atlanta, Ga, to
study for a trained nurse.
Mrs. Tom Milford and children
have gone to Elberton, Ga, for a
months stay with the formers pa
rents.
Miss Sammie Pearce is at home
from Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Jas. Dobey returned on
Monday from Newberry, where she
spent two weeks with friends.
Miss Alma Woodward returned on
Saturday from visit to Beech
Island.
The new century club was re-
organized last week under a new
name, and the following officers
elected: Mrs. John w. Marsh,
president; Mrs. Fletcher Boyd, re-
cording secretary; Miss Clara Saw
yer, corresponding secretary. Mrs.
J. L. Walker will entertain the
club on the 3Oth.
DR.. w. S. Dorset preached a
special sermon on Sunday morn
ing to the children, and in spite of
the inclement weather there was
quite body to greet him. The old
er ones, as we'll, enjoyed his re-
marks.
On last Thursday evening at the
Masonic meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: S. j. Watson, w.
NJ; Wm. Toney, S. W.; J. A.
Lott ]. W.; J. Jacobs, treasurer,
i Spshn Toney, secretary.