Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-17
JOHNSTON LETTER.
D. A. R. Chapter Held Meet
ing. Home of DR.. Dobey
Burned. New Methodist
Church Completed.

Church Completed.
The Emily Geiger chapter, D. A.
r., met on Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Edwin Mobley, this being the
regular meeting and also to cele
brate Flag Day. After the bust
ness tie historian, Mrs. P. N. Lott
conducted the meeting with the
following program: Chorus, mem
bers of chapter; Flag Day" Miss
Mallie Waters; THE origin of Old
Glory" Mrs. o. D. Black; piano
solo, Mrs, James Cullum; Emblem
of Independence" Miss Ella Mob:
ley: Centennial celebration of the
Star Spangled Banner" Mrs. j. Z.
BDan; chorus, THE Star Spangled
Banner" The home was pretti!y
decorated in flags, which gave all a
patriotic air. After short while
spent socially, ices in red and white
with a circle of blue flowers, was
served with cake. The favorS were
tiny flags,
On Thursday about $3.50 o'clock
during an electric storm, lightning
struck the home of aSDr. j. A. Do
bey, and in a few minutes the rear
roof was in a blaze, and owing to
the dry weather burned very rapidly
in spite of light rain that had be-
gun to fall. Some Of the household
effects were saved, chiefly from the
front rooms, it being through hero
ic efforts that some valuable pieces
were gotten out. Mesdames Kellar,
of Greenwood, and Lindrum, OF
Florence, who were guests of Mrs.
Dobey saved their personal effects.
Insurance was carried Oh the dwell
ing and furniture. The friends OF
DIR. and Mrs. Dobey greatly sympa;
thize with them in the loss they
sustained.
On Wednesday Mrs. F. M. Boyd
settg afternoon pai;s':yi
in honor of Mrs. Alonzo kellar, of
Greenwood, who was the guest OF
her friend Mrs. Dobey. Assisting
the hostess were Mesdames Dobey,
J. A. Lott, J. L. Walker and J..
w. Marsh. After refreshing punch
served by Misses Bessie and
Isabelle Bean, had been enjoyed, 8
tables of progressive Rook was had
and Mrs. James White was given a
dainty fan for the highest score,
and Mrs. Kellar was presented with
a lace collar. The score cards were
in green aud gold. Frozen peaches
and pound cake were served, and
the favors were boutonnieres of
sweet peas.
During the months of July and
August union night services will be
held by the four denominations of
the town.
On Thursday morning Mrs. An
ME B. Harrison entertained in COM
pliment TO Mrs. Alonzo kellar
with luncheon, and dozen or
more ladies spent two very pleasant
hours with chatting, music and pro-
gressive Rook. Mrs. Dessasure
Hogan of Columbia, made the high
est score and received a silver hat
pin. A hot luncheon was served.
which was very tempting and pref
lilly arranged.
The w. G. T. U. met on Friday
afternoon with Mrs. w. w. Satch-
er, and Jennie Cassedy's birthday
was observed, this being red letter
date. The meeting was led by Miss
ZeIa Payne who has charge of the
flower mission department, and the
story of Jennie Cassedy's life vas
told and how the flower mission
originated. Interesting sketches
were read by Mrs. Olin Edison and
O. D. Black. Mrs. /. Il. Denny
gave an account of the visit to the
County Home, and told of the pleas
ure their visit gave to the inmates
and how they enjoyed the flowers.
Mrs. James Whire gave report of
the baskets Of flowers sent out by
the L. T. L. Miss Ida Satcher serv-
ed refreshing nectar at the conclu-
sion of the meeting.
Mrs. M. A. Huiet and Miss Eliza
Minis have gone to Trilby, Fla, to
visit in the home of the formers
son, Mr.. James fluiet.
Mrs. James Turner and Miss
Marion Turner have returned from
a visit to Mrs. Walter Hendrix at
Leesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ivey of At
lanta are guests of Mrs. Eleanor
Ivey.