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. NJ. A. Huiet has presented
the school library with an attractive
set of books.
The literary society of the High
School will have 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 plan
ned for.
Telephones have been placed in
all the class rooms of the High
School, the superintendent's Office
and library.
A ouns allow cottage is being built
on the west side of she school cam
pns which will be occupied by Prof.
Scott. Since the removal of the two
former school buildings tn, CAM
prs now covers over four acres.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter held
with Mrs. w. L. Coleman on Thurs
dry 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 dav. 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 wiil4alsa7l
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 Pl 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 a 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 will 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 o? her daughter, Mrs. W.
T. 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.. Staunton Lott has returned
to South Carolina university. BE
has fully recovered from the injur-
les he sustained while playing ba;-
ket ball.
Mrs. !. G. Edwards of Eagetield
was the guest of Mrs. w. f. Scott
during The past week.
Miss Emma Boukni9ht has gone
to Richmond to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Miller.
Mrs. w. B. Cassells is in Ellen
ton the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Stansell will
occupy the residence of the late
Mrs. Lena Lewis, now owned by
Mr.. Robert Powell.
Miss Agnes Wright has gone to
the city hospital in Augusta fol-
treatment, being accompanied 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 aboa'
good results and that she will soon
be restored to her former bright
self.
Mr.. J. II. White is expected home
this week from a two months stay
in Birmingham, Ala, where he ha: