Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-16
JOHNSTON LETTER.
New Bank Ready For Business,
Death of Mr.. Harold Wright
New Colonial Resi-
dence.

open for business on August 18th.
The new bank is on Main street,
and has just peen completed. 1t is
fire proof, with safety deposit box
es and burglar proof safe. The
Johnston directors are Messrs. j.
w. Hardy, E L. Yonce and Her
bert Edison, the officers, Mr.. II. q.
Edison, manager and Mr.. W. p.
Yonce, assistant manager.
One Of the ornaments to our town
will be = E handsome colonial brick
residence which Mr.. H. w. Crouch
will have built on his lot on Main
street where his former home stood.
The house has been rolled to rear
street, and work will begin this
week. The construction will be
under the supervision Of Mr.. M. T..
Turner.
The annual picnic Of, the farmers
union of this section was held Fri
day at Harmony grove, and a large
crowd was present. A barbecue din
ner was served and in the afternoon
speeches were heard.
The remains of Mr.. Harold
Wright, whose death occurred
Thursday morning at Chattanooga,
Tenn, were brought here on FRI
day morning and taken to the home
of his aunt, Mrs. G. G. Waters.
The immediate cause of his death
was the result of an operation for
appendicitis. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Preston B. Wright of
blessed memory, and this place was
his home until he grew to manhood.
He was young man of highest
principles and was held in affection
and esteem by all who knew him.
He leaves three sisters, Mrs. w. d.
Holland, of Trenton, and Misses
Helen and Kathleen Wright and
three brothers, Messrs. Hilliards
Preston, and Marion Wright.
The burial services were conduct
ed ON Friday afternoon at Mt. of
0iives cemetery py Rev. = 3
Beckham Of the N, Il. church, of
which he was a, member. The pail
bearers we're class mates of his and
were Messrs. Olin Edison, w. A.
Mobley, E. R. Mobley, Huiet Wa
ters, Pierce Rushton, j. Howard
Payne and Drs. G. d. Walker and
J. A. Dobey.
DR.. Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown,
spent a few days of the past week
here.
Mrs. L. B. Asbill and Misses
Clara Sawyer and Annie Louise AS
bill are spending this month in the
mountains of North Carolina.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher has gone to
Glenn Springs.
Mr.. Griffin, of Newberry, is
visiting his nieces, Misses Ella and
Lillian Mobley.
Mrs. Fannie Boatwright, of At
lanta, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. John Swearingen.
Mrs. A. G. Mobley who has been
sick for a week or more is still able
to be up again, to the pleasure of
her friends.
One of the pleasantest affairs of
the past week, was the tea given by
Mrs. James r. Richardson in CON-
pliment to her sister, Mrs. Neville,
of Atlanta. The evening was an
ideal one, and Mrs. Richardson re-
ceived her guests out on the beauti-.
full lawn, which is adorned with
lovely flowers and shrubbery. After
spending an hour here, the guests
we're invited indoors where tea was
served and the repast was most
tempting both to the eye and palate.
Present to greet Mrs. Neville, and
enjoy the hours were Mesdames J.
w. Marsh, J. p. Wilson, of Spar
tanburg, NJ. T. Turner, James
Strother, Chas. F. Pechman and z.
N. Lott.
Misses Jessie and Eva Rushton
have gone on pleasure trip to
Niagara Fall and Canada.
On Sunday evening a musical
treat was enjoyed at the Baptist
church by large audience. Miss
Ola Bush, presided at the organ and
held all enrapt with her inspiring
music. She ranks as one of the lead
ing musicians of the state and is
oreanist at the first Baptist church,
Spartanburg. Her sister, Miss An
ME Busch, gave two vocal selections
which were beautiful. All present
felt deeply indebted to othese young
ladies for the evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. I. R. Denny entertained
the Misses busch at tea on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. w. K. LaGrone is at home
from two weeks trip to Sullivan's
Island.
Mr.. Ben Stevens, of Augusta,
: was here on Su~'ay, ell route to
Meeting Street, t. visit in the home
of his brother, Mr.. Smyly Stevens.
Miss Vera Jennings and Mr..