Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Revival Closed. MIR. and Mrs
p. C. Stevens Celebrate
T 25th, Anniversary. Py-
THAN Banquet.

have been held during the past
week at the Baptist church closed
on Sunday evening and during the
meeting there were Is young peo-
pie received into the church by
baptism and one by letter. DR.,
Hatcher is consecrated servant OF
God, and all of his sermons were
such as to inspire the members to
a higher and nobler life in Gods
service, and le entire church has
been strengthened by his coming.
During his stay all learned to love,
and to revere him and it was with
sincere regret that good-byes were
said to him and to Rev. Williams
who was with him and assisted with
the music.
Quite a number here have re-
eeived invitations to the celebration
of the 10th anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. David How
ard. of Ridge, which will be on the
evening of February 9Th. Mrs. How
ard was Miss Jessie Strother, of
this place.
Mr.. w. J. Ligon, Of Lynchburg,
Va, was here for a short visit dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, of Col UNI
bia. have been guests at the home
of Mr.. J. L. Smith.
Mrs. P. R. Wates, of Edgefeld,
was here on Saturday, returning
from visit to her sister Mrs. Hen
Sry Forest, at Bethlehem.
Miss Mary Gwynn, of Laurens,
musical instructor in the high school
has returned to her duties after be-
ing detained month on account OF
sickness.
Mrs. NJ. C. Sandifer and family,
have gone to Tamna Ea 10 make. lsae.
Mr.. w. T. whittle, of Pelham
Ga, is the guest of relatives.
Miss Ethel Clark has returned
from visit to Harlem, ga.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, OF New
York, has been the guest OF MRS.
f. E. Andrews, and while mere
worked for the interest Of the order
of the Macabees, of which organl-
zation she holds the highest office.
Mr.. Sam Wolfe of this place is
t. be married on the evening OF
February goth, to Miss Steinhardt,
of Aiken, invitations being issued
last week.
Robt. Brown, a respected middle
aged negro man, was drowned last
week after the heavy rainfall. on
Monday he left his home in bug
qy. aid as he did not return that
night, a search was made for him.
Late Tuesday afternoon the buggy
was found in Turkey creek, torn te
pieces and the mule was nearby
and had been drowned. Search wa'
made and the mans body was
found later in the creek as 1t sub
sided. 1t is supposed that he at
! tempted to ford the stream, no
i knowing that it was swimming.
Miss Elise Crouch is at hom
from a two weeks visit to Mis-
Grace Jones, il Augusta.
i On Tuesday evening of this weel
= the Pythians will give a banquet
and covers will be laid for abou
15o. each Pythian being entitled t
two tickets. The banquet will be II
3 the Turner hall and the occasion
& promises to be one of great pleasure
During the past week there wer
several here from Saluda on bus
ness and pleasure bent, and each e1
pressed their delight of the COZ
yenience of coming via railway.
MIR. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens an
Mrs. Ida Stevens, of Meetln
Street, were guests at the home 9
.S Mr.. o. D. Black during the pa'
week.
Misses Orlena Cartledge an
Marion Mobley and Messrs. w. I
and James LaGrone, Earl Smlt
and Drs. G. D. Walker and ). W
Maxwell went over to Augusta
zee ''The Pink Lady" on last MOI
day evening. ~
are happy over the arrival OF
beautiful little daughter, IN the
Miss Ruby Miller, of Trenton
spending this week with Miss Pet
Ia LaGrone.
DIR. and, Mrs. Jeffries, of Edg
field, and Rev. Bailey, of Salud
were guests at the home of MI. al
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, on last Ius