The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14
MADDEN NEWS

Mauueh, aug. lo.-AS these lines are
being penned, the Live Stock show at
Madden is a very much alive affair.
The vehicles have been coming since
early dawn. The "wise ones" say
therell be 1000 people here. The ad-
vance guard arrived last night and
the demonstrators and lecturers had
splendid and attentive audience.
Profs. Jackson and Burgess of Glenn
son and Editor Hunnicutt, of "The
Southern Cultivator" entertained the
people in a pleasant and profitable
manner. The first two Illustrated their
lectures with lantern slides, which
were quite instructive and much en-
joyed By the audience
The meeting at Now Prospect which
was conducted for nearly two weeks
by the Rev. Juo. u. Pitts, of Blackville
closed last Thursday night. 1t was
an especially good meeting, marked
by deep spirituality and We believe
lasting good was accomplished.
A touching feature of the closing
night was the invitation extended by
Mr.. Jno. r. Finley, one of the oldest
members of the church, for DIR. Pitts
to come back the Fourth Saturday in
July, 1913, God willing, and preach
again. This the church made unani-
nous. Then they all, irrespective of
sex or age, told Bro. Pitts an affec-
tionate Goodbye"
Prof. Jackson and Editor Hunni-
cutt were the pleasant guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Wofford.
Prof. Burgess and Mr.. Byrd were
Hospitality entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Dennis Culbertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Dean had quite a
pleasant little gathering recently.
Among those who enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean were Misses
Matte Bolt, of Anderson, Robbie Hud-
gems Of Laurens, Azile and Maude Wof-
ford of Madden.
Miss Connie Turner, of Cross Hill,
was the guest recently of the Misses
Prohitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Moore visited the
latter's parents near Rabun recently.
Quite crowd from here attended
the old soldiers reunion at Quaker
Saturday.
Not only by our own membership
but also by those of other churches
has the preaching Of DR.. Pitts been en-
joyed Among the latter we recall the
faces of Mr.. VIM. Brown and daughter,
Miss Bessie, Mr.. and Mrs. Pluss Brown
and little boy, Mrs. America Madden
and grand daughter Miss Adair of
Holly Grove, Mr.. Gus Holmes and Mr..
and Mrs Ed Milan of Lisbon, Mes
danes McCravy and Bennett and Mr..
and Mrs. jim Boyd of First Laurens
have been regular Attendants and pos
sibly more than they.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts Henry and little
daughter, Dolly and Mrs John w.
Henry of Greenwood were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dean and en-
joyed the meeting with us.
Prof. w. B. Culberrson of Hornets
vile came up to see his brother, Prof.
b. Y. Culbertson and while here en-
joyed the preaching of his life long
friend, DR.. Pitts. He was also while
here pleasant caller at the house of
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Wofford.
Mrs. Memmus Hudgens and children
of Edgefleld have arrived for visit
to her sister, Mrs. John A. Hudgens
and other relatives in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Terry and Messrs
Armstrong and Babb attended services
here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs II. Terry
the welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Wofford while here.
The Misses Esther Fowler of Lau-
rens and Maude Fowler of Ca, are
the charming guests of their aunt. Mrs.
Linwood Martin.
Mrs. Mary Hudgens visited friends
and relatives here recently. She was
also among the members who came
)urposely to hear her old pastor preach
once more. Her friends regret on the
account of sickness she was forced to
leave before she called on us all.
Mrs. Bess Wright the charming
young wife Of the Supt. of Enoree
Cotton Mill paid short visit to her
grandmother Mrs. Allison last week.