Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Educational Rally at High
School. Mary Ann Buie
Chapter Held Meeting.
Planning for Fair.

Mrs. M. A. Huiet has presented
the school library with an attractive
set of books.
The literary society of the High
School will have a debate on Fri.
day afternoon, the subject to be,
Should South Carolina have com.
pulsory education. .
Educational rally day will be held
by the High School in few weeks
and delightful day is being plarl-
ned for.
Telephones have been placed in
all the class rooms of the High
School, the superintendent's Office
and library.
A buns allow cottage is being built
on the west side of the school cam
pus which will be occupied by Prof.
Scott. Since the removal of the two
former school buildings th, cam
prs now covers over four acres.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter held
with Mrs. w. L. Coleman on Thurs
dly afternoon was we'll attended
aud several plans relative to chapter
work were laid. Memorial day was
discussed and an invitation will be
extended Hon. Lever to address the
chapter on this day. Committees
were appointed for classification and
further arrangements for the annual
flower show. As only blue and red
ribbon will be offered, the commit.
tee will have the privilege of in
cluding as many entries as desired.
A pleasant feature Of the meeting
was hearing the poem, Aftermath"
read by Mrs. F. M. Boyd. This
will be sent on to the state histori-'
an for the poem contest. The next
historical meeting will be March 25,
the subject to be Wade Hampton" !"
and the meeting will be with Mrs.
C. D. Kenny. Hampton's birthday
will be observed and as this is the
10th anniversary of the chapter or-
ganization the exercises wal als-'
bear ON this.
Mrs. Edwin Mcbley entertained
a number of her friends on Wed.
nesday afternoon in a thoroughly
delightful manner, progressive rook
being the chief diversion. This be-
ing the regular time for the Pi Tau
club, the colors, green and yellow
were attractively carried out in the
decorations, and the score cards
were yellow daisies. After an ami
mated game delightful two course
repast was served.
The Apollo music club will hold
their meeting on Saturday instead
of Friday afternoon as the week Of
prayer viii be observed during the
week.
Mrs. Peter Eppes OF Macon, Ga /,
is expected soon to visit friends.
Mrs. Irene Coleman of Aiken IS
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. W.
Z. LaGrone
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Williams of
Augusta have been guests of their
daughter, Mrs. T. r. Hoyt.
Mrs. Pope Lott has returned from
Dearing, Ga. where she visited her
daughter. Mrs. st. Julian Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Blount are
at home from a few days visit to
Fairfax.
Mr.. Stanton Lott has returned
to South Carolina university. Hc
has fully recovered from the injur
les he sustained while playing bas.
ket ball.
Mrs. j. G. Edwards of Edgeield
was the guest of Mrs. w. f. Scots
during The past week.
Miss Emma Bouknisht has gone
to Richmond to visit her aunt, Mrs
Miller.
Mrs. w. B. Cassells is in Ellen
ton the guest of her parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Leon Stansell viii
occupy the residence of the late
Mrs. Lena Lewis, now owned by
Mr.. Robert Powell.
Miss Agnes Wright has gone te
the city hospital in Augusta fol
treatment, being panied by
her mother. Since the first of No
vember she has been in "a low state
of health, and her physician feels
that the treatment will bring abou
good results and that she will soor
be restored to her former brigh
self. =,
Mr.. J. II. White is expected hom,
this week from a two months STA.
in Birmingham, Ala, where he ha
| been engaged in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Perry arc