Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Union Nesting at Johnston
Convention and Association
Consolidated. Sermon to
Odd Fellows.

her mother Mrs Nv. q. Kernaghan.
Misses Vera Trotter and Louise
Wharton, of Columbia, are guests
at the home Of Mr. Jake Smith.
Miss Ellie alae Miller is spend
ing awhile with her aunt, Mrs. j. A.
Lott.
Mrs. E. O. Morgan, of Auguita,
has been visiting Mrs. Fletcher
Boyd.
Miss Antoinette Denny has gone
to Pine View Ga, to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. b. A. Clark, of Aiken, is
visiting here.
Mr.. w. H. Whitlock has gone to
Jonesville whore he will serve as
operator. Mr.. John Brown is filling
the place here and his friends are
glad to have him back, as previous
ly he was hore as operator for
about 8 years.
The union meeting of the Ridge
association viii be held here on the
5th Sunday IN this month. 1t has
been decided TO consolidate the an
nual association and the Sunday
school conventien, as the last men,
toned / not wen attended, and the
time Toes not seem seasonable for
tho 10 wonId come in from the
CT ~. The association is to be
we ednesday and Thursday after
md Sunday. in September, and the
Sunday school convention will oc-
cupy Friday.
On Saturday, July 18th, at Dry
Creek church, there will be mis-
!, sionary rally of the missionary So
cieties and young woman's auxiliar-
les Of the Ridge division, and it is
urged that there be large attend
ance.
i The cradle roll class of the Bap-
tist Sunday soheal has grown quite
large, now numbering 90, and is
under the management of Mrs. J. 81.
White who is aninde efatigable work
Ter. On Friday poon q general re-
csption @zs hr,., fhr ss,,f tho parents aud
the little tots,i In the Sunday school
room, and it was both interesting
and amusing to watch the class
varying from ages, of 9 months to 8
years. At years the promotion
certificate is received and 3 number
were given out. A little white cradle,
amid the decorations on the ros-
trum, held these certificates. The
grown ups enjoyed the program
which had been arranged, and es-
pecially did the little folks enjoy
the quantity of ice cream and cake
served. The centre of attraction
was the large birthday cake of the
class with lighted candles. Souve-
Mrs were cards with the likeness of
Robert Raikes, the founder of the
Sunday school. He established the
first Sunday school in 1870, in
Gloucester, England.
/. Miss Weinona Lewis entertained
the Pi Tau club with a 4th of July
party OH Wednesday afternoon, and
besides the regular members, there
were lady visitors of the town.
Flags were used effectively in the
decorations. A contest in which the
answers pertained to the 4th, gave
very busy half hour and Mrs.
Edwin Mobley was presented with
the prize piece of hand embroidery,
and Miss Nell Wallace the consola-
tion, verse picture of the liberty
bell. During the afternoon sweet
music was enjoyed, and at the con-
clusion ices and cake were served.
Mrs. B. T. Adams and Misses
Bessie Ford Turner and Frances
Turner are at home from a two
weeks visit to relatives at Summer
ton.
Mrs. III. G. Bailey and Nellie
Vera Bailey are visiting relatives
in Colum bia.
Misses Mertie and Lee Williamson
of Leesville are guests of Miss Win
ton Lott, and on Thursday the
Young folks enjoyed a picnic in
their honor.
Rev. and Mrs. Bascom Hardy, of
Blackstock, spent last week at the
home of Mr.. J. w. Hardy.
Miss Lula May Oxner, of Hephzi,
bah, Ca, is the guest of friends
here.
Miss Marion Mobley spent last
week in Edgefeld as the guest Of
Mrs. r. A. Marsh.
Miss Frances Strother is at home
from Dothan, Ala, where she has
conducted an art school.
On Friday, Mrs. J. L. Wall or
gave luncheon in compliment to
her fair cousin, Miss Carrie Spear
man, of Newberry, and the affair
was one of great beauty and pleas
+ ure. The home presented cool and
inviting appearance and the hostess
passed the hours away most happi'
+ ly. A four course luncheon was
. served upon a table beautiful with
f a centerpiece of red dahlias and the
place cards were done in red ant