Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-17
JOHNSTON LETTER.
VIC. T. U. Entertained by Mrs.
Bean. New Century Club
Interesting Meeting.
Concert Enjoyed.

The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
J. P. Bean on last Friday afternoon,
and the day was celebrated as Un-
ion Signal day in commemorstion
of the birthday of Mrs. Lillian M.
N. Stevens. During roll cali the
members answered with newspaper
clippings pertaining to the subject.
The president, Mrs. Denny, made
some Interesting remarks, this being
followed by a biographical sketch
of the life of Mrs. Stevens by Miss
Zena Payne. Her last words for the
public" was read by Mrs. A. T.
King. The reports of the heads of
The various departments showed ac-
tivity. The Union Signal" was
presented and several subscriptions
taken and it was decided to send the
campaign edition to the tonsorial
parlors here. The report of the re-
cent w. G. T. U. convention held
at Trenton was given by Mrs. P.
N. Lott. A motion was made, by
llrs. James White that some cloth
ing be sent to the Belgians in the
name of the w. 9. T. U. and OFFER
ed her home as a central place for
the donations which will be sent
or as soon as sufficient is on hand.
The next meeting will be the CO.
operative one of the w. G. T. U.
and mission societies of the various
denominations of the town. Mrs.
M. T. Turner is superintendent of
the cooperation ana will arrange
the program, and have charge. 1t
was decided to have the meeting in
the Methodist church as there would
be expected a large attendance of
the societies. Before the meeting
was dismissed Mrs. Denny gave to
each member a picture Of Mrs. Ste
vens with her birthday message con-
cerning the Union Signal.
The Rev. Herring missionary
preached in the Baptist church on
lSgadax p.arpipgs His discourse was !:
an impressive and appealing one.
| He has heen upon the field for 80
years, at present having years
rest.
DR.. A T. King filed the pulpit
of the. Mt Pleasant Baptist church
on Sunday morning.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. Albert Dozicr om Tuesday af-
ternoon and the meeting was one of
much pleasure a. well rs profit.
Mrs. w. +. Scott president, presid-
ed. and several matters were dis
posed Of. The delegates were elected
| to the state federation at Bennelts-
vile and were, lst delegate, Mrs.
Scott, president, ex-ofiicio; End
delegate, Mrs. A. ID. Grant, alter
nate, Miss Zena Payne. Miss Alma
Woodward was elected to ill the
office Of treasurer, which had been
made vacant by the resignation of
Mrs. Edwin Mobiey. The lesson
study being taken up, Mrs. +. b.
Waters acted as leader and proved
an excellent teacher. James Russell
lowell, poet, critic and essayist,"
Mrs. J. l.. Walker; Marriage and
influence of his wife," Mrs. +. n.
Lott; John Greenleaf Whittier,
humble birth, ancestry, education,"
Mrs. w. f. Scott; reading, The
Storm" from Snow Bound" Miss
Clara Sawyer; "Ralph Waldo EN-
erson, early life and ministerial ca
reer," Miss Alma Woodward; His
personality" Mrs. II. d. Grant;
reading, "Hyn nm sung at completion
of Concord monument, 1885, Miss
Iena Payne; piano solo, Mrs. Scout.
The hostess assisted b. Mrs. w. p.
Yonce and Misses Sallie Dozler and
Rachael Simmons made the social
period very pleasant, ana served
first Jelly witt whipped cream and
two kinds of cake, followed by
coffee and cheese crackers. Bouquets
OF yiolels, the club flower, were on
each plate.
An afternoon that gave much
pleasure and profit TO the members
of the baptISt mission society whd
compose the 4th circle, was on Sat-
urday when Mrs. L. nj. boyG en-
tertained this circle. This spring
the society is studying The chiFd
III the midst" Tie lessons being by
circles with leaders. The hostess
invited besides those of her circle,
the leaders and teachers of the sew
eral olher circles. Each teacher gave
an outline of one of the chapters
and thus an excellent summary was
made. The truths of the book we're