Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-07-21
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Lutheran Conference Held
Good Work of Detectives.
Delightful Social Gath"
ering at Mr.. Lewis

people met In the Lutheran church,
eight societies being represented
there being 81 delegates. Mrs. M.
L. Kester is president of this con-
ference and during the evening pre-.
sided. The first session was given to
the transaction of business, reports
of committees, reading and adopt
ing the constitution and election of
officers. The officers for the ensuing
year will be president, M. L. Kes-
ter; vice-president, Miss Mary Bal
lentine, Leesville; Mr.. J. T. Epting,
Newberry, recording secretary;
Miss Ruth Long, Batesburg, cor
responding secretary; Mr.. Brinton
Hite, Leesville, treasurer. Dinner
was served on the grounds and the
hospitality of these good people
was we'll sustained. The conference
assembled at 2:30 the devotional
services being conducted by Mr..
George Stoude Meyer of Lutheran
seminary, Columbia Miss Rosalyn
Summer, principal of Mt. Pleasant
seminary, N. c., gave a talk coz
trasting the present European war
with the great christian war being
waged against the evils of heathen-
dom. This was very impressive. Mr..
Chas. P. Burr, a prominent lawyer
of Newberry addressed the confer
ence on The purpose of the con-
ference" The music of the confer
ence was especially enjoyable, Miss
Nettie Black of Leesville assisting
in this. The next conference will be
held at Gilbert, S. G.
Protracted services will begin on
Saturday next at Philippi church.
The Rev. Asa p. Gilbert pastor of
second Baptist church Augusta, will
assist DR.. A. T. King.
A few weeks ago Mayor Derrick
took, two negro detectives to see
II they could not locate some Of the
gamblers and blind tigers, whose
evil ways were in operation among
the colored people. Through their
efforts several negroes were arrested
last Thursday night and later wele
brought before the council and SEN
fenced according to the offense COM
mitted.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. D. Grant are in
Mullins, the guest of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan.
On Sunday afternoon July 95, at
4 o'clock, the medal contest will
take place at Harmony church. This
medal is offered by the w. G. T.
u.
Mrs. Chas. Brunson of Augusta
is visiting in the nome of her broth
er, DR.. J. A. Dobey.
Mr.. Earl Crouch has gone to
Mullins to join his wife who is
visiting in the home of her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Smith.
Misses Eula Satcher and Annie
Crouch are members of house
party of friends near Augusta and
before their return they will enjoy
a camp trip.
A congenial party of friends were
entertained on last Thursday even
ing by Miss Helen Lewis and Mr..
Jefferson Lewis and the evening
was happily spent, progressive
games being played. Refreshments
of frozen peaches and pound cake
were served.
MIR. and Mrs. J. K. Allen and
Master John, Misses Mary Lewis
and Emma and Margaret Blocker
of Meeting Street, visited in the
home of Mrs. Willie Tompkins
last week.
Mrs. Olin Edison and Misses Eva
and Jessie Rushton will leave this
week for Sullivan's Island to spend
awhile.
Miss Orlena Cartledge and Mes
srs. Willie QUITS and Earl Crouch
have gone to Tenille, Ca, to join
the house party of twelve in the
home of their friend, Miss Ruth
Smith.
X Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Black and
John Howard and Oscar Black will
90 to Abbeville this week to visit
relatives and from there will 90 to
Anderson to visit in the home of
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Black.
Mrs. Mary Smith and children Of
iSaluda visited in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James White, last week.
4 DIR. A. T. King will take vaea-
3tffon during the month of August
Ehnd will spend the time at Lake
Nv einona, Indiana.
A Mr. RartoW Walsh of Sumter has