Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Divisional w. M. U. Meeting,
Mrs. Turner Entertained
Apollo Music Club. His
torical Meeting Held.

The divisional meeting of the
Ridge association convened at Dry
Greek church on Wednesday and
Mrs. John o. Cough of Manning
state field organizer of mission 80
cieties, was present and added much
to the interest and benefit of the
meeting. Mrs. P. L. Stevens who
has charge of the mission study pre-
sided during the day. 1t was q great
pleasure to all to have Mrs. w. j..
Hatcher present, and she made an
inspiring, heart-to-heart talk. The
devotional exercises were led by
Mrs. Henry Forrest, president of
the Dry Greek mission society which
was followed by a talk on Bible
study by Mrs. P. J. Quattlebaum of
Ridge. Mrs. H.W Jackson had charge
of the MONDAY devotional. After
an hour or more at luncheon the
body assembled and were led in the
devotionals, by Mrs. It. Fl. Posey.
Mrs. Coughs talk was eagerly lis
tened to as she spoke so earnestly
to those before her and all were in
spired to nobler efforts. The Y. W.
A. round table led by Miss Zena
Payne, closed the meeting.
While in Charleston recently,
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher had the honor
of laying the corner stone of the
Eliza Hyde chapel, which is being
erected by the South Carolina Sun
beams of which organization sne is
leader. The beloved Miss Hyde,
great sunbeam worker, spent her
life in the interest of this work and
it is fitting that this chapel bears
her name.
The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
M. w. Clark on Friday afternoon
with l9 members present and dur
ing business, plans for the poster
parade were made, and other points
concerning the welfare Of the union
were discussed. The subject for the
afternoon was Peace" and selec-
tions were given by Miss Eva Rush
ton and Mesdames M. 7. Turner
and James White. The next meet
ing will be flower mission day, Jen-
ME Cassedy's birthday and Mrs. o.
D. Black who is superintendent of
the flower mission department will
have charge of the meeting. Before
the meeting closed the hostess serv-
ed refreshing frozen strawberry
cream and pound cake which was
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. P. n. Keesee entertained a,
few friends on Wednesday after
noon and two hours were happily
spent, the chief diversion being pro-
gressive rook. -Four tables were
played and at the conclusion the
prize was presented to Miss Nina
QUITS by the hostess. Mrs. Harry
Hamilton was an honor guest and
her friends enjoyed meeting with
her. A delightful repast was served
after the game.
On Saturday afternoon the Apol-
10 music club met with Mrs. M. T.
Turner with full attendance, and
during the business period matters
of interest to the club were discuss
ed and at the next meeting the study
course for the year will be under
consideration. The name Of Mrs.
Earl Crouch was added to the club
roll, the membership now being "a.
The subject for the afternoon was
miscellaneous and the following pro-
gram was arranged by the program
committee: Nocturne," Mrs. Leon
Stansell; valse ungnonne, Mrs. Thos.
Hoyt; vocal solo, Mrs. James White;
selections from Martha, Mrs. James
Cullum; Polichinelle. Miss Gladys
Sawyer; vocal duet, Gail me thine
own" Mrs. H. w. Crouch, Miss
Elise Crouch; violin solo, Mrs. o.
D. Black; "Barcorelle.'' - Mrs. Minis
Walker; vocal solo, I hear thee
calling me- Miss Clara Sawyer;
prelude, Miss Emma Bouknight:
''Minuet," Mrs. w. F. Scott. After
this was enjoyed the guests mingled
some out on the shady veranda, and
frozen cream and pound cake was
served by Misses Frances and Bes-
sic Ford Turner, Bette Waters and
Mary Perry. The club colors gold
and white were prettily carried out
in boutonnieres of flowers on each
service. Before departure, the Hover
garden of the hostess was enjoyed.
The historical meeting of the
Mary Ann Buie chapter, D. of g.,
was held with Mrs. w. L. Coleman
on last Thursday afternoon. The