Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-01-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Arrangements, Being Made For
Robert E. Lees Celebration,
Interesting Meeting of
TheNew Cetury Club.

Mrs. Z. M. Clark and Miss lone
Clark, have gone to Harlem, Ga,
to visit the family of Mr.. Charlie
Yonce.
Miss Mary Watkins, of Chappells,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. P.
Lott.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Asbill have
returned from a two weeks visit to
Ellenton.
Mr.. Garland Coleman returned
to Florida, last week where he
holds a position.
Misses Sara Serotta and Celia
Golden; of Augusta, have been
guests of friends here. {
Mr.. N. M. Sawyer has purchased
from Mr.. w. E. Lott, his farm 10
Gated near town.
a most interesting meeting of the
new century club was held at the
home of Mrs. j. II. White on last
Wednesday afternoon. The mem
ibership of the club is limited to 90,
and they are very enthusiastic in the
work. The subject for discussion
was Scotland and DR.. w. S.
Dorset gave very interesting talk,
spent awhile in this country.
The views that he exhibited made
the talk all the more interesting.
In the early spring a banquet
will be given by the club each hav-
ipg the privilege of extending one
invitation.
Mr.. J. IL White has bought out
the stock Of ]. Neal Lott, instead of
LaGrone Bros. as we stated in last
weeks issue.
Mr.. NJ. T. Turner suffered a loss
on last Thursday, by the death of
one ofyhis best horses. While hitch
ed to a hauling wagon, on Main
street, one of the, horses was fright
|ened, and the team ran as far as
Warren HIPS and after crossing
the creek, turned into an out road,
where the tongue aof the wagon
struck a tree, and broke in two, the
front part flying back and piercing
the horses bod lhts team had
been 90 ssers III siple %
save the other ofse by cutting loose
the olIar. He fell; also, and the col
lar had almost choked him to death.
Mrs. Willie Tompkins, who has
been sick for the past three weeks,
is able to be up.
Messrs. A. j. and Julian Mobley
have gone to Florida for months
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Merchant left
last week for Greenwood where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. L. S. Milford went to FL
berton, Ca, to attend the burial Of
her sister Mrs. c.. L. Anderson,
whose death was sudden. About a
month ago, Mrs. Anderson's hus-
band was killed from an electric
shock.
Mr.. Jack A. Lott spent last week
in Hickory, N. C.
Mrs. Charles Merry, and children,
of Augusta, were here this week.
Mrs. G.. d. Kenny went to Lake
City, Florida, Thursdey to attend
a family reunion.
A most enthusiastic meeting of
the D. of c., was held on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Becham, the membership now num-
bering 55. Arrangements were made
at this time for the celebration Of
Gen. r. E. Lees birthday, January
10th. On this day, the veterans will
be the guest of the chapter, and an
elegant luncheon will be given them.
The program arranged promises to
be the best yet, and the occasion
will be had at the home of Mrs.. M.
T. Turner, vice president of chap
ter.
Mr.. Sheppard Jones, Of Ridge
Spring, was visitor here this week.
Mr.. Barlow Wash, of Sumter, is
here for a few days.
Mrs. .Claud Wertz, is in North
Augusta, visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Stevens.
Mrs. yelling, of Darlington, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D.
j.. LaGrone.
MI. F. S. Pension, of Ware
Shoals, visited at the home of Mr..
w. e. Mobley, this week.
Mrs. B. L. Allen went to the Au-
gusta, hospital last Tuesday for
medical treatment, and is improv-
ing.
Mr.. M. M. Payne was visitor
here this week.
Tough on the Senators.
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