Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-04-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Arrangements Made For Me
mortal Day. MIR. and Mrs.
White Celebrate 10th
Marriage Anniversary.

ments for Memorial Day. 1t will be
observed on May 5th instead of the
10th. DR.. w. S. Dorset will be the
speaker of the occasion, and the
pupils of the high school with the
veterans will be in the line of march
with the Daughters. 1t is said that
the origin of Memorial Day is dated
back to 1868, about April 18th,
which is the anniversary of the fall
of Fort Sumter. On this day the two
daughters of Chaplain May, of the
End Infantry, then in camp at Mt.
Vernon, were gathering wild flow
ers and in the course of their wan
dering came suddenly upon one of
those rude and unmarked graves,
whichever III those early days of the
great struggle were beginning to ap-
pear about Washington. Josephine,
the elder, ruggested that they use
their blossoms to cover the bare
earth while Ella weeded the spot.
Happy over their work, they plan
ned an excursion for next day when
they found more graves and decora-
ted them. Their mother moved by
the significance of the act joined
them, and Mrs. Evans, Red Cross
nurse, formed the fourth and within
a week, the little band had marked
all graves in walking distance.
When next spring came they re-
peated the custom, others joining
in their labor of love, and the OBJ
servance was spread further till at
last it had found followers all over
the country.
But the decoration day of the
northern states, May 3Oth, ) not
the day which is honored by the
majority of the commonwealth
which lie south of the old Mason
and Dixon's line. In Alabama and
Georgia the early blooming of-the
flowers has caused the date to be
April 26th. In Tennessee it is on the
9Th, and in the two Cardinals the
10th.
On one date or another, however,
every state in the now indiyisible
union recalls the men who fell dur
ing the civil war.
On Saturday April 18th, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. White celebrated the
goth anniversary of their marriage,
and a number of their friends were
invited to enjoy the day, and also
the teachers of the high school, and
Miss Bessie Breeden, of Augusta,
was a guest of,honor. Lovely music,
both vocal and instrumental was en-
joyed, and an amusing contest was
indulged in, Miss bessie Stewart,
winning the prize, and Miss Sallie
Carwile the consolation. An elegant
course dinner was served which was
a wedding feast in every detail. The
table was beautiful in its appoint
ments, and the polished surface re-
fected the decorations of Easter
lilies. The day was one of much
pleasure to all.
Mrs. Lovic Smith, of Augusta,
has been visiting the family of Mr..
Gamewell Smith, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Merchants of
Greenwood, have been the guests
Of friends here.
Mrs. Prescott and children, of
Edgefeld, spent last week here at
the home of DR.. F. L. Parker.
The high school will begin the
commencement exercises on May
2sth, with the baccalaureate sermon
preached by DR.. Watson B. Dun
can, of Charleston. Monday evening
will be given over to the pupils of
the music and expression depart
ment, and on Tuesday evening the
annual address will be delivered,
by Prof. D. Wistar Daniel, of
Clemson college. The graduates are
Misses Kate and Frances Pruitt,
and Messrs. Auburn Meyer, Marvin
Smith, Wilbur Scott and Goode
Mobley.
Work was finished on Thursday
of the past week, at the new Bap-
tist church and the organ is now
being installed. While a visitor in
town recently was viewing the
building, and who is a competent
Judge, he stated, that in his opinion,
it surpassed any church in the state
in architectural beauty, and finish,
and the workmanship was excellent.
The coloring of interior is green,
the metal ceiling shading to light
er tone. White columns extend to
the ceiling between each window,
with caps of Grecian carving. The
wainscoating, gallery rail and pews
are mahogany to match the organ.
The Baptistry is of white marble,
and the light fixtures are beautiful.
The Sunday school room is done
principally in white and mahogany,
and the school exercises will be held
here on Sunday.
The opening service, May 7th,
will be held during the day, with
addresses in the afternoon, and all