Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-20
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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she strains of Mendelasohn's march.
The happy pair left on the South,
bound train for a honeymoon, after
which they will make their home in
| Americus, Ca, where the groom is
in business.
The bridal party Of the Thacker-
Stackhouse wedding were entertain
ed on ednesday at dinner, at, the
Johnston Inn, by Mr.. Boyd Stack
house, brother of the groom.
Mrs. P. G. Stevens spent last
week in Ridge Spring with relatives.
Mrs. Luther Lott, of Americus,
Ca, has been visiting relatives.
Miss Lunette Norris is at home
from Columbia for the holidays.
Mr.. Will Sawyer has returned
from Norfolk, Va, where he attend
ed the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, and has many interesting
points to tell of.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. w. F. Scott. Mrs. Scott was
recently operated on at the Colum-
bia Hospital for a throat and ear
trouble.
Mr.. James White spent the first
of the week in Columbia.
At the last meeting of the <. of
P, the following officers were cleo
ted for the year:
T. G. Edwards, G. c.; !. w. Cox,
V. c.; E. M. Walker. Prelate; w.
P. Cassels, M. Work; P. N. keesee.
M. of Ex.; NJ. w. Wright, M: of
Arms; Cleveland Derrick, l. g.; j.
A. Dobey, o. G.; j. A. Suber, Dist.
Deputy.
Plans were made for the District
Convention, which will be held here
with this lodge on Friday, January
5th, and continuing through the
evening. The program as arrang-
ed will be very interesting to all
concerned.
The Sunbeam Band of the Bap-
tist church, which is under the able
leadership of Mrs. W. J. Hatcher,
has for number of years been
the Banner Band of the State, for
their splendid work and generous
offerings. They held their Christ
mas meeting on Friday, at, this time
making their offering, and these lit
tie tots had sl2 for the cause of
missions.
After the gifts had been counted
and the program concluded, a good
time was passed with their leader,
each one being given a little box of
goodies.
The children of the confederacy,
Angeline Bacon Chapter, held very
pleasant meeting with Miss Anne
Holmes Harrison on Saturday after
noon. Mrs. P. B. Waters is the
director, Mrs. Archie Lewis. assis-
tant. After business, an enjoyable
program was had, and later tempt
ing refreshments were served.
Miss Alma Woodward visited in
Augusta the first of the week.
Mrs. H. L. Whitaker and little
Henry have gone to Columbia to
spend Christmas with Mr.. Whita-
ker.
Mrs. Lucille Stillwell, the widow
of Mr.. Tom Stillwell, of Harmony,
died at her home early Saturday
morning after short illness. She
was noble Christian woman, and
the section in which she lived will
greatly miss her. She was kindly
and gentle, and a great worker in
her church, the Methodist church
of Harmony. She leaves a large
family, daughter, Mrs. Hendrick,
of ILL.,, and several sons, besides
many near relatives.
The funeral was conducted on
Sunday morning by her pastor, the
Rev. j.. H. Thacker, after which
the body was tenderly laid to rest
beside the grave of her husband.
There were many beautiful flowers,
large anchor being from the Mis-
sionary Society.