Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-23
PLUM BRANCH.
Joint Chldren's Day Exercises
Death of Miss Burlington .
Sunday School Child
rem Entertained.

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Plum Branch, July Give
have just been blessed with good
rain and the first one of any conse-
quenoe since the 10th of April, and
it is natural that we are all rejoic-
ing over it.
Yesterday was Children's Day in
the Methodist church the exercises
being participated in by the child
rem of both churches. All took an
equal interest in the program and /
must say that l have never seen or
lived in a community where the
two denominations worked harmon
iously together. The whole pro-
gram was success from start to
finish aud the credit must be given
to brother Covington and the ladies
and children of the two churches.
1t was we'll gotten up and well exc
cuted. After the Sunday school
exercises were over all were invited
to dinner out in the grove near the
church. Brother Minis, to see that
table loaded caused one to wonder
where the good ladies got all the
good things, especially in these
hard times but when we reflect we
are reminded that the good ladies
of today are the daughters of the
patriotic women of the sixties who
did their part during that fearful
struggle for right. Well after the
crowd had done justice to the din
ner, and maybe more than justice,
to their appetites, we returned to
the church to hear some good
talks. Brother Hodges from
Greenwood, leader in the layman's
Movement, gave US one of his good
talks, and our good friend DR.. D..
A. J. Bell, gave the children an in
teresting talk, and Prof. Fowler
.made shors talk ara deiyered the
medals and prizes to the successful
stu ients of his school here this last
session. Most of the patrons
were anxious for Prof. Fowler to
remain with US another year, but
we were not able to pay him what
he is worth tc US, and be goes to
Leesvllle, a larger field. We can
say with confidence that the people
of Leesville at the end of the ses
sion will have as we have, praises
for him and his young wife, who
was one of his able assistants in the
school here. They married the lat
ter part of the session while they
were teaching here and she too en-
deared herself to the pupils in her
class and to the parents.
There was sad death here two
weeks ago, the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington. She was
taken to the hospital at Greenwood
and operated upon and died in a
few days afterward. She was
brought back home and was buried
in the cemetery here. She was in
her 18th year, their eldest child,
and was very much loved by the
family. and those who knew her. 1t
was sad death and the family has
the sympathy of the whole commu-
nifty.
The children of both Sunday
schools were delightfully."- entertain
ed at Mr.. NJ. 3. Sturkey's Monday
evening by the ladies of the two
churches. The occasion was very
much enjoyed by the little folks
and especially were the ice cream
and cake appreciated. Yes, Brother
Minis, we must give the children
some pleasure and leI them have a
good time, for it gives US older peo-
pie almos, as much pleasure as the
little ones, reminding US of how we
enjoyed these festivals when we
were young. / could write much
on this one subject of childhood,
home and mother. l may get TO
write something about the old home
and mother, what mother was to me
and her place around the hearth
stone.
Don Carlos.