Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-10-06
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charge of the flower department re,
membered him. An elegant wedding
feast was served during the day.
It was with much interest and en-
thusiasm that the members of the
Emily Geiger chapter met to hold
the first meeting, this being in the
home OF Mrs. J. L. Walker. The
year books were ready for the mem
bers and it is a Measure to contem-
plate what it offers in the way of
study for the coming year. The
meeting was called to order by the
regent, Mrs. M. T. Turner who
pleasantly greeted the chapter and
asked for the hearty cooperation of
all for to this end would mean the
success of the organization. The
chapter is in a good financial condi
tion having in treasury S37.54. In
the "bny- -a-foot'' movement of the
plot at the rear of continental hall,
Washington. D. c.. !the chapter de-
cided to purchase one foot $l.25.
Two-thirds of the amount in the
treasury was voted to be set aside
as nucleus of the fund which will.
place marker at the grave of
Emily Geiger. which is near Lex.
ington. Delegates to the state con-
ference in Greenville, November ls,
are Mrs. Nj. T. Turner lst delegate,
| Mrs. w. F. Scott End delegate, al
ternate Mrs. J. u. Walker. Mrs. c.;
P. Corn was cordially welcomed in
to the chapter. The report of the
year book committee was made by
Mrs. James White and she also had
charge of the literary hour. Current
events, Mrs. J. L. Walker. THE
skirmish at Concord" Mrs. M. T.
Turner; The affair at lexington"
Mrs. w. f. Scott; vocal solo, Mrs.
c. P. Corn; chorus, chapter. The
hostess served mcyt delightful
salad course and as the guests passed
out into the hallway, hot chocolate
and marshmallovs were served. The
table was beautiful IN bowls of mas
turtiums the chapter flower which
means patriotism. Flags and vases
of red roses were the other decora-
tions.
On the fourth Sunday evening in
| October, sacred concert will be
held at the Baptist church. The full
orchestra will assist; Prof. John
Waters at the organ. and Mr.. Fred
L. Parker, Jr., at the piano. The
choir is arranging for the anthems.
duets, etc.
=, Miss Lizzie Harris died on Satur.
day morning in the home of Maj.
and Mrs. F. M. Warren, being in
her eighty-fourth year. She had'liv-
ed long and useful life, the last
few years her strength failing rap
idly, 40 the end was not unexpected.
In early girlhood being left an or.
phan, Col. Jackson Tompkins took
her into his home and during all
these years she has always been just
as one of the family, and "Ish" as
she was called was loved as devoted
ly bv all as if there bad been ties O.
blood. She loved them equally as
we'll and was always ready to de-
vote strength and time in their in
terests. During her last days every
thing was done for her comfort.
She was an earnest christian, being
a member of the Baptist church,
and in her modest way did many
beautiful acts of kindness, during
her days of activity. The burial was
| at Willow Brook cemetery, Edge
field, on Sunday morning.
| On Saturday afternoon the first
| meeting of the Apollo music club
| was held, the meeting being with
| Mrs. H. w. Crouch and full aud
very pleasant meeting was held in
this bospitable home. The year
books were ready, the subject for
tie year being American ana Pc
lish composers" and the members
contemplate the study with pleasant
anticipation. Owing to the fact that
Mrs. James Cullnm the president.
would no longer reside here, Mrs.
Minis Walker vice-president, was
elected president and Miss Gladys
Saver vice president. The flower
committee is eastern part of town,
Miss Gertrude Strother, central
Miss Clara Sawyer, western Miss
Zena Payne. Miss Gladys Sawyer
led during study hour and a splen-
did paper, what is American mu-
sic?" was read by Mrs. James
White Comments on national and