The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-17

On Sunday morning the Rev. j. r.
Sewer Of Augusta, Ca, preached the
baccalaurcate sermon before the six
young ladies Of the senior class and
n large audience. He spoke on the
duty OF fulfilling ones destiny, using
as his text "See that thou follow the
pattern given thee in the mount"
On Monday evening the William p
Jacobs literary society presented a
Drill of the Nations" a strikingly
costumed and pisturesque spectacle.
The usual graduation exercises were
held on Tuesday evening, and the ex-
hibition will be held on Wednesday
evening.
| The town is filled with visitors fer
the commcncemeAs, and many in
formal and elaborate entertainments
have been arranged for their pleasufe
Among other things should be men,
toned dance On Wednesday night
and party given Miss Hctty Lake Of
l4aurcns by Mrs. e. w. Ferguson.
Misses Maud and Mabel Sumerel
were hostcsscs Friday afternoon at a
handkerchief shower for Miss jamie
| Kennedy
a lovely and elaborate reception was
given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs
George Young and Mrs. Jack Young
the callers nuinbcring over huadrcd
! Mrs. John II. Hunter has issued IL
| ilnts t, ;~,, e.,
noon OF June 18th in honor of Miss
Laura Aul.
| A lovely marriage was celebrated in
the First Presbyterian church on the
evening Of June 9th, that of Mr.. Lewis
S. Henderson and Miss n. Blanche
Adair the ceremony being witnessed
by several hundred friends and rca-
tivcs. The church was beautifully dec
Grated and brilliantly illuminated,
there being garlands of lovely flowers
and decorations.
At the appointed hour, the wedding
march was played by Miss Irene Dill
lard. The first Of the bridal party to
enter were the uShcrs, Mcssrs. Ken
meth Burdcttc, Christopher Adair, Will
lie Bell, and John w. Little, they TAX
ing their stand near the altar Then
Miss Lena Adair and they were Joined
at the altar by the groom, who came
on the arm Of his best man, Mr.. VIII
liam y. Henderson. The imprnssi.a
,io ,n cprnn,n,, Nrnc ,orf,rp,ol h,,
Dr.. w. p. Jacobs. Immediately artcl
the solemn words were spoken. tnc
wedding party passed out Of the side
aisle, and after receiving congratula
for laurcus, from whence they went
20 tho monutnins Of North Carolina
where they will SPEND thor honey
moon.
The bride was cXquitcly gowncd in
a white crepe dc chine creation beau
tifui!y trimmed, carrying 4 large clus-
ter OF brides roses. The maid Of
honor wore a lovely green crepe dc
chine gown, and was strikinely hand
some.
Mrs. Henderson will be greatly
missed from Clinton, for she has al
ways lived here and is very popular.
She is clever and interesting and gra-
cious in her manners.
The groom Is a splendid young
business man Of Blairs, and Is popu-
lar alike in business and social circles.
| Among the visitors for this wedding
were the groom's mother, Mrs. Hem
dcrson and his sister, Of Blairs Mrs.
| Lykcs Of Clemson, Watts Henderson
of Ncwbcrry; Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jones
of Cross Keys; Mrs. Jessie Sparks,
! Miss Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID.
Young and children Of Laurcns.
Mr.. Percy G.. Ferguson Of Whitmirc,
son Of the late W. Lowndcs Ferguson
Of this place, died last Saturday after
an illness of several weeks. The fun
cral was held horc on Sunday after
noon, being conducted by the Wood
men Of the World lodge Of Whitmirc,
after which interment took place at
the Presbyterian cemetery.
The deceased Is survived by wife
and four children, his mother and two
sisters.
Cures Stubborn, Itchy Skin Troubles.