Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-01-25
JOHNSTON LETTER.

chapter. The decorations of the
home were very attractive, and il
the broad reception hall, the beauti
full confederate flags foated amid
the ferns and palms. The rooms
were thrown together so that the
large gathering could enjoy the pro
gram arranged for the day which
was as follows:
Prayer, DIR. w. S. Dorset.
Address, Mayor J. D. BARLEY.
Vocal solo, The Veteran" Vet.
Jaob Edwards.
Reading, Miss Winton Lott.
Address, Rev. P. E. Monroe.
Vocal solo, Mary of Argyle. ,:
Mrs. F. M. Boyd.
Reading, Miss Lyle LaGrone.
Quartette, THE little bronze
cross Messrs. Elzie LaGrone, j.
Howard Payne, Frank Bland and
F. NJ. Boyd.
Address, Rev. E. H. Beckam.
Piano solos Massa" in the cold,
cold ground" Miss Mary Grymn.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Angeline Bacon.
Reading, DR.. w. S. Dorset.
Chorus, Dixie" chapter.
At the conclusion of the program
all were ushered into the dining
hall, where upon the table, beauti-
full with tall vases of flowers, and
bowls of tropical fruits, delightful
luncheon was served.
This meeting together of the old
heroes of the eos is always source
of pleasure to them, and as each
year rolls around, and a few faces
are missing, the tie that binds their
hearts, seems stronger. 1t was both
pathetic and interesting to hear
them talk and as one veteran greeted
another he said, Let my old friend
sit by me for awhile; many are the
nights, that with one blanket, to
wrap us both, we have slept upon
the frozen earth"
Before departing the old soldiers
gave the "Rebel YELL" for the D.
of C.
Miss Sarah Waters is at home
from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
David Philips at Springfield, S. G.
Mrs. Hillary Grant has returned
from visit to the home Of her IA
ther, Mr.. Mcmillan, at Mullins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Ivy, of Ed
munds, are here for visit.
Mrs. CD, Kenny has gone to
Barlow, Florida to attend a fami-
ly reunion.
Messrs. Tom Langston and j. G.
Lewis are opening up a branch gro
.cery; store in the store formerly oc7
,cupied by P..B. Waters g. Son.,
Miss Edith Coleman visited Miss
Ora Riyes, at Edgefeld during the
past week.
The union meeting of the. first
division of the Ridge association
will be held with the Philippi Bap-
tist church, January 1920.
Mr.. Boliver Jones, who lives
about two miles east of town, died
suddenly at his home on last We'd
nesday evening. He leaves widow
and one daughter, Miss Carson
Jones.
The moving picture show, which
is managed by Messrs. Boyd and
Collins, still proves great attrac'
ton. Two weeks ago, Mr.. Boyd an
nounced that on the evening of
January 2lst, prizes would be given
to those holding the lucky num-
Der. On a 10 cent ticket was ladies
gold watch and was won by Miss
Lucille Mobley, and the prize for the
number of the cent tickets was a
gold dollar and was won by little
Miss Elise Mobley. tSimilar prizes
will again be given some time in
February.
Miss Lucille Mobley visited in Co
lumbia last week.
Mr.. James Quinby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pickens Turner, visited Mrs.
Bette Adams during the week.
A mission study class has been
organized, and is composed of a
number of the members of w. M.
S., and the Y. w. A., of the Bap-
tist church. The meetings are held
on Monday afternoon, and splen-
did instructor has been selected.
Southern Baptist Foreign Mis-
sions," by T. Il. Ray and others, is
the book now being studied.
The little son of Mr.. Oscar
Wright. is suffering from an attack
of appendicitis.
DR.. Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown,
has been the guest of his father,
NJ. C--s..