Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-14
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conHtry, that did not have the ne
|eessities of life and by ea,h one COD
tributing small amount q nice sum
was gotten which will be used as
Mrs. Lott will see fit. The presi-
dent Mrs. i,enny presented a plan
for purchasing temperance litera-
ture which was accepted. This in.
teresting meeting was closed with
a prayer BY Mrs. p. c. Stevens.
At the recent meeting of the
board Of trustees, a unanimous vote
was cast for the reelection Of Prof.
" illiam f. Scott as superintendent
of the High School! The fact that
Prof. Scott continues with the
school brings great pleasure and
satisfaction not only to patrons and
pupils, but to the community, for
be is not only fine disciplinarians
and highly qualified for the posi-
=tion. that he occupies, but bis per-
,sonality is such as to win for him
friends of all with whom he comes
in contact. Johnston claims
Prof. Scott and his charming fa,ni-
ly as their very own.
AT the recent meeting of the Bap7I
list mission society, the delegates to
the missionary convention at Den
mark were Masdames f. M. Boyd
and p. G. Stevens, alternates Mes
danes j. N. Lott and Hattie r.
Bruce. An appeal had come to the
society fror the Baptist hospital in
Columbia for help suggestive Of
bedding and table linen and it was
decided to have q hospital shower
in May. Mesdames White and Den
ny reported their visit to the colored
school and of organizing a temper
ance society.
Mrs. Martha Kenny who mas
been in Florida with her daughter
Mrs. M. M. Barr for a year or
more has come back to j Johnston to-
make her home. She is in avery
feeble state and her SON Mr.. g. d.
Kenny went to- Florida to accompa5
my her here. y 4
IN rs. w Crouch and Miss:
Elise Crouch afe at home fFop, q
yisitio Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn at
Greenwood, the latter having also
been on a visit to her sister, Miss
Annie Crouch, at Converse college.
Mrs. w. E. Lott and little Effie
Allen, spent Tuesday here with
friends.
On Wednesday afternoon the
members of the ri Tau club gave a
farewell party to Miss Josephine
Mobley. Mrs. w. @. Whitaker, a
recent bride was also an honoree.
The affair was held in the home of
Miss Lucille Norris and was beautis
fui in every detail but there would
come a note of sadness that one of
the beloved members would no
longer be with them at the weekly
club meetings. During the afternoon
progressive games were enjoyed and
the highest score was made by Mrs.
r. II. Williams who received a
piece of hand embroidery. The two
honorees were presented with dain.
ty pieces of embroidery. An elabor-
ate salad course with iced tea was
served.
Miss Emma Bouknight entertain.
ed the Kill Kare club on Thursday
afternoon, and the hours were
pleasantly spent with progressive
rook, Miss Anna Harness being pre-
sented with the prize for making
the highest score. Miss Josephine
MobIey who was an honoree was
given lovely vase of yellow fow-
ers. Yellow and white were the
colors used In the decorations. Re-
freshments wers served by Misses
Bessie Ford Turner, Bette Julia
Smith. The table was beautiful with
mats and attractive centerpieces, a
salad course first being served. fol-
lowed by ices and cake.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
New Century Club was held with
Miss Mallie Waters on Tuesday af-
ternoon and .besides the members
there were several invited friends to
enjoy the literary program. The 4
home was beautiful with blooming
pot plants, and the afternoon was
such a balmy one, there being full
attendance. The travelling art ex.
hibit had arrived and arrangements
were made for displaying them. The
are the works of William
Silva. Miss Waters was also teach
er for the lesson study and she told