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

The W. G. T. U. met with Mrs.
J. p. Bean on last Friday afternoon.
and the day was celebrated as I'm
ion Signal day in commemoration
of the birthday of Mrs. Lillian M.
N. Stevens. During roll call the
members answered with newspaper
clippings pertaining to the subject.
The president, Mrs. Denny, made
some Interesting remarks, this being
followed by 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
drs. James White that some cloth
ing be sent to the Belgians in the
name of the w. 9. 7. U. and offer
ed her home as central place for
the donations which will be sent
oc 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.
NJ. T. Turner is superintendent of
the CO. operation ana will arrange
the program, and have charge. 1t
was decided to have the meeting in
the Methodist church as there would
be expected large attendance of
the societies. Before the meeting
was dismissed Mrs. Denny gave to
each member picture Of Mr,,. Ste
vens with her birthday message con-
cerning the Union Signal.
The Rev. Herring a missionary,
preached in the Baptist church on
.Spasay piarnipg. His discourse Vas
an impressive and appealing one.
He has been upon the field for 80
years, at present having a 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 Dozier OF Tuesday af-
ternoon and the meeting was one of
much pleasure a. we'll as profit.
Mrs. w. f. Scott president, preSid-
ed, and several matters were dis
posed Of. The delegates were elected
to the state federation at Bennetts-
vile and were, lst delegate, Mrs.
Scott, president, ex-oiiicio; End
delegate, Mrs. A. d. 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. p. 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. 7. n.
Lott; John Greenleaf Whittier,
humble birth, ancestry, education"
Mrs. w. f. Scott; reading, The
Storm" from Snow Bound," Miss
Clara Sawyer; Ralph Waldo Em-
erson. early life and ministerial ca,
reer," Miss Alma WOOD ward; His
personality" Mrs. II. D. Grant;
| reading, "Hy nm sung at completion
Of Concord monument, 1885," Miss
Zena Payne; piano solo, Mrs. Scott
The hostess assisted b. Mrs. ". +.
\ once and Misses Same DoHler ana
Rachael Simmons made the social
period very pleasant, and served
first jelly with whipped cream and
two kinds of cake, followed by
coffee and cheese crackers. Bouquets
OF violets. the club flower, were on
each plate.
1 An afternoon that gave much
pleasure and profit TO the members
of the Baptist mission society whJ
compose the 4th circle, was on SAT;
uriay when Mrs. L. Nj. boyd en-.
tertained this circle. This spring
the society is studying Ihe child
in 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 were