Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Glendale Gleanings.

the Summe WAS Gue plClllo d. 41oAuo
Greek, on last Saturday, given by
Miss Sallie May Miller, in honor of
ner little cousins, Misses Marie and
Edith Zimmerman. Almost all of
the younger set nthe neighborhood
were present, and it was a surprise
to see how many bright young peot-
pie are growing up in our midst.
This will be a perfect flower garden
of blooming young ladies and gen
tlemen.
On this occasion, also, besides
those who were young in years,
there were some older ones, whose,
hearts are young, and who love
young people, and delight to make
them happy. Behind the church, on
a firm level plot, beneath the shade
of the grand old oaks, and famed
by the cooling breezes, they Joined
with the young people in some of
the old games which we enjoyed
in youth, and which, indeed, were
enjoyed no less on that day. Drop
the handkerchief" Tennessee
Log,n and Shaker dance" were
heartily engaged in, amid many
blunders, and shrieks of laughter.
Who would have thought that Mrs.
Walter Miller could run al nimbly
and turn as lightly as any one
there? She still holds the very gen
Jus and spirit of youth. But is this.
surprising when her mother, also
present, was one of the youngest,
most. joyial, and lightest hearted
persons ON the ground? Looking at
these and others present, who con-
tributed so much to the general
pleasure, and was impressed by the
thought of the amount of happiness
which one person can diffuse in a
life time, simply by always seeming
young, cheerful, and greeting all
who come near with kind, pleasant
words.
After abundant exercise from the
games, we assembled around the
picnic table, and there by some
magic, the exercise, or the presence
of the jovial company, or the happy
thoughts which came trooping into
our minds, behold! the dinner was
one of the dinners of old! The cakes
were the old time cakes, and the
pies were.the pies of youth! When
had any food tasted so good!
After dinner we had music and
more games, "Bingo," Going to
California" etc. "Old Jimmie San
1ders" was begun, but when the coil
wound tight, the day being warm,
that was abandoned, to be enjoyed
at some future day.
Then base ball claimed the mas
%culine heart, and proved superior to
all feminine charms. By9the-way,
we saw no sign. of love making, but
all seemed lmbued with a spirit OF
! fun and frolic.
When thirst came, after dinner
there was a delightful treat in store
for us. As an after thought, in con,
nection with the picnic, the ladies
of the church had on hand churn
after churn of delicious ice cream
] There was not crowd enough for the
/ supply, but those who were present
almost risked their lives in loyal
patronage. We were truly sorry fol
the unfortunate beings who were
3 absent. AS a result of the cream
; sale, there was a considerable sun
! added to the fund for painting the
/ church.
We have enjoyed a feast of reason
and a flow of soul for two weeks
First, there was the meeting of days
at Ebenezer where DR.. E. E. Bomal
: held large crowds entranced by his
earnest sermons, which grew in pow
er and efficacy as the days weut on
Seven happy converts were "burlec
with Christ in baptism" at the close
, of the meeting.
We had the pleasure of DIR. Bo
man and Rev. Graves L. Knight
Ebenezer's popular pastor, to tee
with us one evening during thu
meeting.
f The young people from two o:
our neighboring houses united IL
a straw ride to the church one night
! We found this an ideal way to at
tend night meeting from the coun
a try. =
During a part of last week we en-
] ioyed the meeting held by DR.. Burt
at Horns Creek. 1t is always a tref
i, to hear the Doctor preach. By h
clear thought, forceful speech, a
irresistible logic, one is swept, asa
!. a mighty river, to the conclua
!, which he reaches. Duringthis nj
ing a fine youth, Mr.. P. B. we,
Joined the church, and was ba]hea .
last Sunday afternoon at I'm
Greek. 1t is worthy of rema,tna5
, 6f the eight young people oonp ! !
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