Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Profitable w. c. T. U. Meeting
Music Club Holds Profitable
Session. Mems PRAYER
Meeting Interesting.

C.. T.,U. was held With MIS- ''atnes
White with a good attendance; 2
cordial welcome was given each one
and a white bow was pinned on, but
some already had theirs on.
Miss Zena Payne presided, and
the opening scripture was one OF
Praise for the w. G. T. U. over
the land, had done much through
the help of God for prohibition.
Mrs. Olin Edison offered prayer
thanking God for these blessings.
The committee, who had the pc
tition for prohibiting the sale of In
toxicating drinks, stated that 1t had
been turned over to proper authorl'
ties. Mrs. White reported having
made visit to Governor Manning
while il Columbia relative to this,
Our town has had frequent visits
by osrnivals, and a committee was
appointed to see the one who had
charge of the municipal license and
protest against this. The w. q:
T. q. has always stood for moral
uplift, and this, Union hopes to be
able to assist id preventing the COM
ing of the one looked for Christmas
week.
The Oh ,erving of December 10th
-, a;soneso1 and the president
stated that she had had notices OF
the day published and had request
ed the ministers of the town to Of
fer special prayer for national con-
stitutionsl prohibition.
A communication was read from
Mrs. Joseph Sprott, concerning the
Lillian Stevens Campaign Fund,
and the Union will have q part IN
this. The very interesting letters
from the national convention. OF
the State President Mrs. Sprott,
were diseased, and the news Of the
nas;onlsl onvantion aa elea ned from
the Pisimetto White Ribbon had
been greatly enjoyed.
The subject for the afternoon was
"Rescue Work." and forceful artl-
cles on this were read by Mesdames
Olin Edison and James White. The
latter has charge of this department
and the box for the Door OF Hope"
will be packed in her home, to be
sent off the last of January, and
several present gaze contributions
to be sent later. lie meeting clos
ed with, prayer by Mrs. L. G.
Latimer, that God would bless this
department of work to His good.
Mrs. o. D. Black, historian OF
the Mary Ann Buie Chapter, has
been made State District Historian
of the Edisto District. 1t is through
her efforts along historical lines that
the Chapter came first in the State
at the recent State Convention, and
the Chapter is glad that this honor
has come to her.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher was hostess
for the Apollo Music Club on Tues
day afternoon, and as the Club now
numbers 95, the large room was I'LL
ed; there beng several other guests.
Mrs. Minis Walker opened the
meeting with the Lords prayer, and
during business, the Club decided
to have the Christmas Carols on
Christmas eve night, following the
old custom which originated in the
l4th century. In England, now
csrolers are still to be heard usher
ing in the dawn of Christmas at
midnight and early dawn. But the
Club will only carol during the ear
IL evening hours.
How could the true Christmas
spirit be brought to the minds and
souls of the town people in a more
beautiful way, than by the voices
upon the clear night air, of Peace
on Earth, Good Will to Men,"
Just as the Waits of merry old
England brought glad tidings OF
great joy to all people, so the Music
Club can do their part in awaken
ing the beautiful Christmas spirit,
the love spirit.
A committee was appointed to
arrange for the carol singing, Mrs:
Jamee White, Misses Gladys Saw
yer and Zena Payne.
Upon the suggestion Of Mrs. J.
W. Marsh, the Club will make
contribution to the Belgium Christ
mas Fund, and she, with Mrs. I.
r. Hoyt. will arrange for this.
The subject for the afternoon was
"Guiseppe Verdi" the great opera
composer, of Italy. He has been