Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Masonic Officers Election. Mrs.
P. N. Lott Entertained New
Century Club. New En-
terprise.

JIM. swearingen j. D.; H.C. Cour-
sey and H. s. Toney, ]. w. Stimens,
Tiler. On Friday evening, the Off
GERS were installed, and after the ex-
ercises, an oyster supper was serv-
ed, each Mason having the priv ilege
of bringing one person to enjoy the
festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira G. Carson. Of
Batesburg, spent Friday and Satur-
day here with Mesdames Stevens
and Derrick, sisters of the former.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson were on their
return from a short bridal tour. and
while in town were given two din
ings, to which several friends and
relatives had the pleasure OF know
ing the charming young bride, who
was Miss Grace Ridgell.
Mrs. P. N. Lott entertained the
New Century Club on Tuesday af-
ternoon, and the subject for discus
sion was THE cities of antiquity"
The lesson was taught by Mrs.
James Strother and after books were
laid aside, the hostess served de-
lightful repast upon the tete-a-tete
tables, the cloths being done in
with the centre adorned
with blooming pot plants. A salad
course was served followed by
whipped cream and jelly, with.
fruit cake and waters. The pleasant
hour passed on too rapidly, and al
were loath to leave.
Miss Emma Griffin, of Marion,
is the guest of her cousins, Misses
Lillian and Ella Mobley.
Mrs. McElhenny, of Ellenton, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. B.
Asbill.
Miss Fannie Shade has gone to
Atlanta for two weeks visit to
friends.
Mrs. Dayton Toole has returned
20 Aiken, after visiting relatives
lere.
Rev. P. E. Monroe is at home
rom two weeks visit to Jacks on
lille, Fla.
Mrs. M. w. Crouch and chill
lren visited in Graniteville recent
y.
Mrs. II. c. Bailey and Miss Mel
lie Vera Bailey spent last week at
3ranchville.
A charter has been issued by the
secretary of state TO the share hold
IFS of the Johnston electric light
and fuel and ice company, and on
asst Tuesday night, q meeting was
1eld and an organization effected,
he following being the officers
elected. President and treasurer, F.
VI. Boyd; vice-president, B. S.
Boyd; secretary, J. G. Banman.
F. M. Boyd, B. S. Boyd,
Y. M. May, E. B, Edwards, ]. G.
Banman and j. G.. Brown. A COM
nittee was appointed to buy ma
,hinery, and work on the plant is
to begin at an early date.
Mrs. Dickerson and her daugh-
;er Mrs. Maxwell, of Augusta, visit
ID Mrs. Tom Milford last week.
Miss Sue Sloan has won the
$1,000 scholarship offered by the
Edna College, Theory of Music,
Boston, Mass. There were 900 ap-
olicants, and Miss Sloan won over
Ill, through her thorough knowl-
edge of music, the scholarship be-
ng open only to one of such attain
nents. This is certainly a compli-
nent to Miss Sloan's musical abili-
". The course offered comprises in
'truction On the pipe organ until
graduation, and she will leave
about the first week in January to
enter upon her studies.
Mrs. James Hart was a visitor
mere during last week.
Messrs. Wilmot QUITS, Howard
Payne and James LaGrone went
over to Augusta Friday evening to
see THE girl of the golden west.
Mrs. Taylor Goodwin is expect
ed next week to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Wertz.
1t is probable that the unveiling
of the monument erected by the
local chapter, D. of c., to the Con-
federate soldiers, will be on Janua-
ry the 10th. This is Gen. R. E.
Lees birthday, and each year the
chapter commentaries this day,
and the unwilling would be most
appropriate.
Miss Bessie johnson and Mr.. j.
T. Stillwell were married on Sun
lly r. w 9 Doroot of tho