Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-15
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Receptions and Marriages Ga
lore, U. D. c. Celebrate
Davis Birthday. Elec-
tric Light Plant.

tric Light Plant.
Cards of invitation have been
sent out by Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Mcmillan, to the marriage of their
daughter, Beulah Mae, to Mr.. H.
D. Grant, on the afternoon of June
18th, at 5 o'clock. at the first Bap-
tist church, Mullins, S. c. For two
years, Miss Mcmillan was teacher
in the High School here, and it was
at this time that Cupid did his
work. Mr.. Grant has been resi-
dent of Johnston for several years,
being bookkeeper forH. w. Crouch.
After July 18th, the young couple
will be at home to their friends
here, at the pretty new home on
Minis avenue, which Mr.. Grant has
recently purchased.
Rev. Nj. E. Parish, whose illness
we chronicled in last weeks Issue
died on Thursday evening, at his
home in Portsmouth, Va. He has
many friends here, who sincerely
regret his demise. During his pas
torate here he was faithful to every
duty and was man of fine intellect.
Besides his widow, he leaves son,
Madison Edward, of about 8 years
Of age. In all probability, Mrs.
Parish will return to her home
town.
Mr.. A. b. Broadwater, with Mes
SIS. T. NJ. Warren and J. w.
Wright went over to Columbia last
week in his new automobile. The
trip was Almost enjoyable one.
Thursday afternoon, from $50 to
Z o'clock, Miss Alma Woodward
gave avery large reception for her
visitors Miss Lottie Henderson, of
Hephzibah, Ca, and the Misses
Glover, of Beech Island. During the
time soft and sweet music was lis
tened to by the guests, and refresh
ing punch, with cake and ices was
served.
Thursday evening Miss Maud
Nickerson entertained Miss Wood
ward and her. visitors with a con-
test .,arty.
Mr.. Edgar Simmons, r. F. o1s
cartier No. /, and Miss Jessie Rho
den, were married on last Sunday at
the parsonage by Rev. M. L. Law
son.
Miss Mildred Glover, of Bates
burg, has been visiting Miss Annie
Crouch.
Miss Viola Ousin, of Augusta, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Ella
Jacobs.
sMr. William Ellison, of Green
wood, and Miss Nettie Ripley, of
near here, were married on Sunday
afternoon, the Rev: M. L. Lawson
officiating. The young people were
out driving and decided to stop at
the parsonage, and have their lives
united.
Miss Edna Carroll, of Augusta is
visiting Mrs. L. B. Asbill.
Wednesday evening about $50
o'clock, everybody was alarmed
generally, by the ringing of the fire
bell, and quick firing of pistols, and
it was soon discovered that the in,
terror of the kitchen in the residence
of DR.. B. L. Allen was ablaze. By
rapid work the fire was extinguished
without.much damage. A burning
lamp had been left in the kitchen
which exploded, and if passer-by
had not noticed the fire through the
window, the house would soon have
been in flames.
Misses Jessie Rushton and Ola
Smith were delegates here from the
Epworth League to the state con
yention which convened in New
berry.
Miss Weinona Lewis entertained
the Pi Tan club on Wednesday af
ternoon, and Miss Eva Hamilton Of
Middlebrook, Va, was the guest o!
honor.
Mesdames Albert Dozier ant
Manning Simmons visited in Au
gusta the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wise, o.
Trenton, visited at the home of Mr.
J. J. Haltiwanger this week.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Dobey have
returned from a few days visit tt
Parksville.
MIR. Harry Bollick, of Charleston
came up for visit to friends las
week.
jefferson Davis birthday, Frida.
June srd, was celebrated at tn
home of Mrs. Angeline Bacon, by
the D. of c., and the exercises wer
very interesting. Mrs. Bacon's hom
is a beautiful old place and ever.
: body loves to visit it, SO the larg
parlor was filled with the daughter
and invited friends. The exercise
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