Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mary Ann Buie Chapter Held
Special Meeting. Mr.. Eric Z
Hardy Honored. Club IS
Takes Recess.

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Buie chapter to close activities fol-
the summer with picnic. at which
time the veterans and elderly ladies
are their guests. June 8, Jefferson
Davis birthday, is the annual date
but conditions changed the date TO
the 18th. So on Thursday the mem.
bers Of the chapter, their families,
the veterans with their wives and
other invited gaests assembled ct
the country home of one of the
members, Mrs. Martha Edwards to
enjoy the day. AS the weather was
inclement the hostess threw open
her large and comfortable home,
which had been decorated in flags.
The interior was so delightful with
big roomy chairs, cozy corners and
other attractions to be found in
country homes that lit was not re-
gretted that the rain had sent all in
side. Especially alluring to the
Younger ones was the corner where
an lnexhaustible supply of iced
lemonade stood. The morning hours
were passed by the veterans with
reminiscing and at o'clock q
bountiiul picnic dinner was spread
upon the long table, and with it
was served iced tea and coffee. The
thoughtful hostess had baskets of
luscious red peaches added to the
feast. A program was had in the
afternoon and interesting talks were
made by DR.. A. T. King, Rev. n.
L. Hester and DR.. Stokes. Readings
were given by Misses Isabel Bean
and Clevie Moyer, and patriotic
songs were sung. When the roll is
called" was sung in tribute to the
three veterans, J. W. Perry, Wayne
Fosey and Clifford Williams, who
have passed egc# sBs lS; II, r. q sin5e
the last gathering. The veterans
ali seemed to enjoy the day and
the chapter was delighted that
they were able to add this days
pleasure. The chapter is composed
of 81 loyal, true hearted, and low
ing daughters of the cause and dur
ing the past years they have bent
their best efforts to give pleasure to
the thinning ranks of these hero
boys in gray. After the program
tue chapter held a business meeting
to which all were invited to remain
if they wished. Several of Tie gen.
tlemen renamed as they wanted
to see just how ladies' r,nducted a
meeting. One point decided upon,
was to mark all of the vetel an 5
graves in the rural cemeteries with
iron crosses. The election of officers
was held and by a ballot vote, the
officers were unanimously reelected.
President, Mrs. James White; vice.
president, Mrs. M. T. Turner; re-
cordine secretary, Miss Zena Payne;
corresponding secretary; Miss Clara
Sawyer; historian, Mrs. 0. D..
Black; treasurer, Mrs. J. P. Bean;
registrar, Mrs. John Wright; audit
or, Mrs. w. l.. Coleman.
Mrs. G. P. Perry is spending
two weeks in Saluda with her sister,
Mrs. Carson.
Mrs. T. NJ. Willis and Miss Hell
en- Willis are visiting in the family
Of Mr.. John Sawyer.
Mrs. James White visited in Au,
gusta the latter part of the week.
Miss Lizzie White spent Satur.
day and Sunday here with her aunt,
Mrs. Robert Turner. For several
years Miss White was superintena,
ent Of the city hospital, Augusta,
but during the year has given her
time to private nursing.
Mrs. p. 3. Waters has returned
from a visit to Mrs. John Waters
at Saluda.
Mrs. Leon Stansell is at home
from Montgomery, Ala, where she
visited relatives.
Mrs. Brannon has returned after
a visit in the home of her father,
MIR. J. r. Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Hart OF
Sylvania, Ga, were guests OF rela-
tives here recently.
Miss Pet LaGrone has gone tc
Rock Hill to spend awhile with
friends.
The last meeting of the New
Century Club for the summer
months, was held on Tuesday after,
noon with Mrs. E. r. Mobley, with
fall attendance. The chapter was
fortunate in having gavel present,
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