Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Pythian Banquet, w. M. Socie-
ty Elect Officers. Mrs. AL
bert Dozier Entertains
New Century Club.

several banquets, and all have been
enjoyed, but the one given on Thurs
day evening eclipsed each successive
one and was great pleasure to all
present. The occasion was at Turner
hall and it had been made very at
traetive by the committee of young
women. The banquet table had
covers for IT'S and was adorned
with blooming flowers and pyramids
of tropical fruits, and the general
outline of the table arrangement
was traced with the glossy ivy
leaves. After being seated at the
table, oysters, with coffee, crackers
and pickles were served in an abun-
dance.
DR.. J. A. Dobey was toast-mas-
ter, and the first to speak was DR..
w. S. Dorset, on Fraternity" and
was followed by Prof. w. G. Cur
ry, on Women" and Mr.. S. j..
Watson, on Education and what
it means to the order Rev. E. II.
Beckham,on Oysters brought forth
frequent laughs, and he begun by
saying that even when he thought
of his subject at the table, it disap-
peared." There were several extern
poraneous toasts, which were enjoy
ed: Mr.. Jack A. Lott, cheek" F" Mr..
Will Wright, Enough % and MIR.
Ellie LaGrone, Love" :"
April 26th has been set as the
date to unvell the monument to the
Confederate dead. At the last d. of
G. meeting. Messrs. Bomar and
Dodgen, of the firm from which the
monument was gotten, were present
to confer with the members, and on
Thursday, February 18th will come
and make a town canvass with the
appointed committee, and at an early
date will send out representative
TO make county canvas for the
chapter, and 1t is hoped by this to
complete the funds.
The district convention of the u.
of q. will be held here on Thursday,
March 2sth, the session to be from
IL to 2 o'clock, with Miss Alice
Earle, of Columbia, vice-president
presiding. Miss Millie Retherford,
of Athens, Ca, U. d. G.
Historian, will be invited, and will
be the guest of honor. a representa-
tive from every chapter in the di-
vision is urged to come. Luncheon
will be served at the conclusion OF
the session.
Miss Mamie Lake, of Edgefeld,
was the guest of .relatives and
friends here last week. Her visit was
a great pleasure to many as she is
always SO bright and entertaining.
The following officers were elect
ed at the last meeting of the w. M.
society of the Baptist church to
serve during the ensuing year: Mrs.
i. G. Latimer, president; Mrs. w.
S. Dorset, vice-president; Mrs. ).
a. Lott, recording secretary, Mrs.
w. j. Hatcher, corresponding Sec
retary, and Mrs.S. J.Watson. Treas,
The society is arranging to have Ju-
bilee meeting. probably about April,
and the committee to arrange tor
such was Mesdames P. G. Stevens,
J. H. White and w. ]. Hatcher.
Mrs. Lille Andrews is spending
awhile in Augusta, taking special
course in music.
Miss Sallie Carwile is visiting
friends in North, S. G.
Mrs. Albert Dozier was hostess
for the new century club on last
Friday afternoon from 4 to 8
o'clock, and besides the members,
there were several guests to enjoy
the afternoon. The next months
study will be on Egypt, the pyra-
mids and SPHINX and promises to
be most interesting. 1t was decided
to purchase an encyclopedia to use
in the study of the courses. Mrs.
Dozier made the social hour hap
py one and all enjoyed the feast of
good things she served. First was
salad course, attractively arranged,
and this was followed by sweets,
with a variety of cake.
Mr.. G. P. Cobb has the sympa-
thy of many warm friends, in the
death of his father, which occurred
last week at Pelzer. He went to at,
tend his bedside, and was accompa'
MED by his wife and daughter, Miss
Sue Sloan.
Mesdames J. E. Hart and james
Tompkins, spent Thursday here.
Mr.. Wilmot QUITS has gone tC