Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mrs. Angeline Bacon Guest Of
Honor. Cadet Scott's Good
Fortune. Revival Ser.
vices Continue.

The services which are being pro-
tracted here at the Baptist church
are largely attended, some having
already united with the church, as
result. The meeting will continue
on into this week. DR.. Knight who
is assisting in the meeting, is mau
of marked personality, and his dis.
courses are presented in "a most ear.
nest and attractive manner and he
delights his hearers. Withal, he is
most scholarly.
Mesdames Annie P. Lewis and
W. J. Hatcher will be among the
number to go from here to the
Southern Baptist convention in
Florida.
Mrs. VIM. .Toney entertained the
d. of c., on Thursday afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'clock, and the guest
of honor was Mrs. Angeline Bacon,
the day being her Goth birthday.
While Mrs. Bacon is one of the old.
est of the chapter, her enthusiasm
is great and shesjoins into the work
with ardor. Mrs. Toney was assist.
ed in receiving by her sister Mrs.
Pierce, of Orangeburg, and punch
was served to all upon entering. In
the parlor, music and interesting
war time sketches were enjoyed, and
toasts were given Mrs. Bacon, By
Mesdames Toney and White who
responded in a happy manner. Sew
eral tokens of affection were pre-
sented Mrs. Bacon, from members
of the chapter. During the latter
part of the afternoon salad course
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Minis, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Jones and Mes
danes Mamie Tillman and A. E.
Padgett, were visitors here on Sun.
day, and attended the services at
the Baptist church, both morning
and evening.
Mr.. Frank Crouch, of Anderson,
is here for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, of Green
vile, have been guests at the home
of Mr.. VIM. Wright, Sr. Mrs. Har-
rison was Miss Lucy Wright, be;
fore her marriage, sarsaa
! recently.
Mr.. Leon Scott, one of John
ston's brightest young men, who is
at the Citadel, Charleston, S. O.,
has passed an examination for en-
try in the U. S. Naval academy,
Annapolis, as mid-ship man.
Miss Marina Lott came up from
Augusta on Sunday to spend a few
days here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Lott.
The 10th grade of the high school
gave a reception to the graduating
class on last Friday evening, at the
home of Mrs. A. P. Lewis.
On Friday evening of this week,
Miss Sara Stevens entertained with
a 6 O'Clock dinner in compliment
to the teachers of the high school.
The New Century club met with
Misses Jessie and Eva Rushton on
last Tuesday afternoon, and the
study hour was taken up with Hol-
land, her queen and interesting peo-
pie. The social hour was quickly
passed with contest, in which the
names of Shakespeare's plays form
ed the answers to the greetings.
Miss Mary Gwynn was given the
prize for answering The most, a
book of Shakespeare. A pleasant
ending to this occasion was in the
dining room where refreshments
were served, which consisted of a
tempting salad course followed by
frozen cream, with cake.
Mrs. Lane, of Georgia, who was
Miss Furman, and the daughter of
Rev. Furman, the first pastor of the
Baptist church here, has been visit
ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens, of
Meeting Street, were guests at the
home of Mr.. M. T. Turner this
week.
Mrs. Dayton Toole, of Aiken, is
spending awhile at the home of her
father, Mr.. Robert Price.
At the regular meeting of the
Masonic lodge on Thursday even
ing, special work of the order was
done, and several visiting members
were present and assisted. Coming
from Edgefeld were Hon. B. E.
Nicholson and DR.. ]. S. Byrd, and
from Graniteville, Messrs. T. j.
Milford, Giles, from Bamberg,
Quinby and Harrison.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.