Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-08-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Monthly w. c. T. U. Meeting
Musical Contest to be Held.
Moonlight Picnic. Misses
Bean Entertain.

monthly meeting of the w. q. L.
EU. was held in the home of Mrs.
9Olin Edison, apd although the
weather was very threatening there
were about fifteen members present.
Mrs. T. R. Denney, president, pre-
sided, the subject for the afternoon
being Peace and International Ar
sbitration." Two splendid selections
were read: "Woman's Influence"
by Mrs. w. ]. Huiet, and Mothers,
Speak Low" by Mrs. E.. E. An
drews. Mrs. Denny made few in
$eresting remarks on the subject.
delegates to the State convention at
sAllendale were elected, and are
Mesdames c. D. Kenney, j. L..
NV alker, P. B. Waters, Jr., and G..
P. Cobb. Mrs. Denny, president,
Mrs. Olin Edison, secretary, Miss
Zena Payne, treasurer, and Mrs.
James White, superintendent, will
attend, being delegates ex otficio.
The treasury's report for the con-
gentional year was given in detail,
The organization having had in the
|sreasury during the year s62.25.
Mrs. A. P. Lott, who has had charge
Eof benevolent work, stated that the
little orphan girl who was being
cared for by the union, through her,
had been comfortably situated, and
told of other deeds of charity she
had done in the family. Mrs. Jas.
White, who has charge of the l.. T.
ii, reported good work done during
the year. Mrs. O. D. Black, su-
perintendent of the flower mission,
had an excellent yearly report of
many bouquets sent to cheer the
sick and afflicted. The superinten-
dents of the other departments have
kept their work before the union
during the year. The Vote Dry"
battons were on hand, and each
member took some of them, with
the promise that they get them all
ppned upon the voters. Following
!. sHe meeting a union prayer service
was held, this being conducted by
Mrs. w. j. Huiet. Reports of the
circles were given, which showed
that they were we'll attended. The
western circle reported that the
members had taken up the study
of the booklet in connection with
the prayer meeting. The meeting
closed with prayer by Mrs. James
White.
Mrs. James White, who is direc-
tor of music in the w. c. T. u, is
planning to have a musical contest,
which will probably be on the fifth
Sunday evening, and those who
take part will compete for the silver
medal, and the one who will be so
fortunate as to win this will then
enter the gold medal contest. Miss
Orabel Perry, who won the silver
medal at the Harmony contest will
take part in the next gold medal
contest.
Miss Sue Zimmerman has been
spending a few days here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Willie Scott and children,
of Augusta, are guests of relatives.
Mayor w. C. Derrick is spending
this week in Washington, D. c., on
a pleasant trip.
Mr.. Edmund Penn, of Columbia,
spent last week here with friends.
Miss Emma Bouknight has re-
turned from a visit to friends in
Raleigh, N. c., and upon her return
stopped in Columbia aud purchased
a handsome six-cylinder touring
car.
Miss Annie Waters, who is, stem
ographer for a firm in Augusta, is
spending her vacation here in the
home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cullum will
go to Hartsville September ! to
make their home, the former having
a position there.
Mrs. Charles Pickett Corn is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Strother, at Walhalla.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. t. Turner,
Misses Frances and Bessie Ford
Turner. Zeua Payne and w. Wal
lace Turner made a car trip to Au-
gusta the first of the week.
Miss Lillian Smith has returned
to Edgefeld after visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Hardy.
Misses Isabel and Bessie Bean
were hostesses for a delightful tea
on Thursday evening, those present
being about eight of their young
friends. The repast served was
daintily arranged and tempting, and