Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-14
JOHNSTON LETTER.
w. C. T. u. Meeting Royal
Ambassadors Enjoyed Pic
mic. Miss Waters Enter
tanned.

On. last Friday afternoon the
regular monthly meeting of the
w. C. T. u, was held with Mrs.
G. D. Kenny and there were twenty
FIVE members present. The subject
for the afternoon was Christian
Citizenship The meeting was
opened by the president, Mrs. I:
r. Denny. and after song and
scripture prayer was offered by
Mrs. A. A. Horne, that God would
direct the voters in the coming cleo
tion in September. The reports of
the officers and superintendents,
showed tn at the organization was
actively engaged. A report of the
recent county executive meeting
held here was given by Mrs. Denny,
and Mis-. James White told of the
visit of the union to the County
Home. A paper on Christian Citi-
zenship," was read by Mrs. G. D.
Kenny and leafet er titled, lis
the young man safe, was read by
Mrs. J. L. Walker.
After chain of prayer and sing
ing, "Blest be the tie" a short
prayer service was held, tnis SER
vice being a continuation of the
daily services that were held here
during the revival. During the re-
vival these services were the means
Of bringing about some of the glo-
rious results, and the ladies felt
they could not discontinue this
sweet and helpful service. A prayer
service will be held once week at
the four points of the town. The
young ladies will also continue their
prayer service.
Miss Mary Waters entertained
with very pleasant party on Thurs
day evening in compliment to her
friend. Miss Eva Philips of Spring.
field. The home presented very
attractive appearance with decora
tions of ferns and flowers and the
lssg yersnda iwas illrrnined with
japanese lanterns, where tete-a-tete
talks were enjoyed. Progressive con-
versation was the chief diversion,
and later in the evening ices and
pound cake was served. During the
time Miss Waters and Miss Emmie
Wright served punch.
As a result of the recent revival
there were 25 additions at the Bap-
tist church the ordinance of bap-
tism being administered on Sunday
evening.
The district conference of the
Lutheran church was held here on
Sunday there being an all day SER
vice. There was an excellent SER
mon and good talks and the edifice
was well filled, delegates attending.
Dinner was served on the grounds.
Mr.. Leon Scott former John"
ston boy spent last week here with
friends. He has recently graduated
ct Annapolis and is now stationed
at Norfolk, Va.
Miss Lillian Smith is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. ]. w. Hardy.
Next month she contemplates going
to New York. where she will spend
sometime.
Miss Clara Sawyer attended the
Economic Demonstration at Win
throp college during last week, rep
resenting the New Century Club.
These demonstrations were for the
benefit of interested club women
and out of the fifty clubs that the
college could accommodate forty
were represented.
The Royal Ambassadors enjoved
a picnic at Slide Hill last Saturday,
their leaders, Mesdames P. G. Ste
vens and S. J. Watson going with
them and assisting in making the
day happy one.
Misses Inez and Loise Rushton of
Leesville were recent visitors of
Misses Eva and Jessie Rushton.
Miss Halle White who is now
the leader of the Sunbeam band.
entertained the members in a most
happy manner on Thursday after
noon. After all had gathered pleas
ant hunt sswas had and each soon
had bag full to enjoy. Other
pleasures were stereopticon views
and games.
An enjoyable affair was that of
last Thursday evening when Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. T. Turner entertained
with rose tea in honor of their
brother, Mr.. John Howard Payne
and his bride, the other guests of
honor being the June bridal couples,
DR.. and Mrs. G.. D. Walker, DR..
and Mrs. l.. S. Maxwell and DR..
and Mrs. c.. P. Corn, The interior