Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
w. c. T. u. Held Meeting Bank
Of Western Carolina Will
Rebuild at Once. u. D.
C. Met.


afternoon With Mrs. p B. Water
Jr., about 80 members being pres
ept This was Union Signal sub
scription day." in honor of th'
birthday of the president, general,
Mrs. Lillian Steve ns and q number
of subscriptions and renewals were
given in for the paper. 1t was ar
ranged 10 send the paper compli
mentary to the two tonsorial par
lors. 1t is a good magazine and will
no doubt interest waiting custom
ers. As last Sunday was temperance
day, reports were heard from the
Sunday sche OILS. Pledge cards were
given to all the scholars at the
Methodist church, and IS were re
turned signed; at the Baptist Sunday
school 1873 were signed. The need
of a furnished bed at the Door OF
Hope hospital was brought before
the union and the members decided
10 purchase this at aa early date.
The Bank of Western Carolina,
Johnston branch which was des-
troyed by fire last week, will be re-
built at once. The morning after
che fire an Office was opened in the
Farmers Bank which was unoccu
pied. When the fire alarm was
sounded, Mr.. Willie Yonce, assist
ant cashier, was in the bank writ,
ing, and seeing the danger, he
placed all movable fixtures, even to
the waste paper baskets, in the
vault and when opened up next
morning all was in good condition
The Last meeting of the New
Century Club which was held with
Miss Alma Woodward, was one Of
much profit and pleasure. The les
son study was 2nd part of King
Asss.. EE:ott
very interestingly instructed the
class. Current events were given by
Miss Jessie Rushton. A short musl-
cal was enjoyed after the lesson,
Miss Marie Cullen, of Springfield,
rendering several vocal selections,
with a sweet and cultivated voice,
and Miss Bertha Wood ward gave
several piano solos, The hostess
serve! an elaborate salad course
with coffee and stuffed da.es. The
guests were loathe TO leave so Pleas
ant meeting place.
The friends of Rev. George
Wright will rejoice to know of his
continued improvement. He is now
able to be about, and can speak a
few words, AID it is thought ,ha;
his speech will more fully return.
The Emily Geiger chapter D A.
r., held the March meeting with
Mrs. J. w. Browne and several
topics were brought before the
ehapte, ::or discussion. After busi-
ness we'll arranged program was
listened to. The Partisan generals,
Pickens, Marion and SUMTER" Mrs
J. P. Bean; The life of Gen. Pick
ens," Mrs. J. w. Browne; The
life of Gen. Marion," Mrs. o D.
Black: The life of Gen. Sumter, :"
Miss Mallie Waters; "A letter
rom Gen. Washington to Gen.
Marion relstive TO some war point"
Mrs. E. R. Mobley; song America,
members of chapters. The hostess
served dainty salad course with
coffee, and this was followed by
ices and Lady Baltimore cake. The
flowers used in the dining room
were crimson Jsponicas, and flags
were grouped about which gave an
air of patriotism.
Miss Malie Waters entertained
on Thursday evening for Miss Ma
RE Cullen, and several tables of
progressive Rook whlled away the
hours very pleasantly, and during
the evening, Miss Cullen delighted
all with her singing. A sweet course
served, was an enjoyable ending to
the evening.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher gave dinner
party for a few of her friends on
last Thursday and all present spent
q very happy day. A course dinner
was prettily served.
Mrs. Eugene Kneece and Master
Herbert spent the past week here
in the home of the formers father,
MIR. NJ. w. Clark.
Mrs. Kate Crouch is spending
awhile at Leesville with her niece,
Mrs. Walter Hendrix.
At the last meeting of the Mary
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