Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Baraca and Philathea Picnic.
Miss Bean NarrowlyEscaped
Drowning. Mrs. Marsh
Entertained.

The Baraca class of the Baptist
church gave their annual picnic on
last Wednesday, inviting to join
with them the members of the FL
delis class. The day was pleasant
one and cars and wagons conveyed
the crowds out to Yonce pond where
the picnic was to be held. The
morning passed pleasantly with va
rious pastimes and about one o'clock
a regular feast of good things was
served. The afternoon had been
planned for bathing, the waters of
the pond proving very tempting,
but this came near ending in a
tragedy. The bottom of the pond
has many deep places in it and one
of the young ladies, Miss Bessie
Bean, who could not swim out was
wading came Unexpectedly to
deep place and being a little dis
tance from the rest, help did not
reach her Immediately. Mr.. Julian
Bland who was on the bank saw her
sink and gave the alarm. The near
est to her were Messrs. Wallace
Turner and Archie Lewis. Mr.. Tur-
ner swan quickly to her, but she
was sinking a second time, so he
dived for her and supporting her
Mr.. Lewis lifted her above the wa
ter and she was soon to the banks.
Miss Bean received no injuries other
than the shock of the water.
Mrs. NJ. M. Stewart has returned
to Chester after a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene kneece and
children spent the weekend in the
home Of Mr.. M. W. Clark.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Brooke re-
turned on sFriday from Greenville
where they attended the Baptist as
sembly, A most interesting account
of this meeting was told by Mr..
Brooke on Wednesday evening at
the prayer service.
Protracted services are being held
this week at Philippi church at II
and 2 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. a.
4C. Baker, being assisted by Rev.
w. S. Brooke.
Mrs. Hillary Wright of Mace ),
Ca, spent few days of the p st
week here with relatives.
Mrs. Wilmot QUITS has returned
from visit to her parents at Te-
mile, Ga.
The afternoon party of last
Thursday which Mrs. J. w. Marsh
gave for her sisters, Mrs. lsom and
and Miss Fleming was delightful in
each detail. This home is beautiful
and spacious and long since has had
a reputation sor such sweet and
cordial hospitality, so at any of the
social functions held here there is
scarcely ever an absentee. Mrs.
Marsh was assisted by her mother,
Mrs. Pedrick, in receiving her
friends and soon all were gaily
chatting. Places were found by the
score cards on the tables and an
hour or more was spent with pro-
gressive rook the game proving
verv pleasant. Music was enjoyed
after the game. Lovely centerpieces
were spread on the tables and a
most delicious repast of salads,
sandwiches, pickle, crackers, toma-
toes filled with mayonnaise, and
iced tea. The beautiful china and
cut glass gave a pretty touch to the
tables.
Miss Sara Simmons of Newber-
ry is visiting Miss Helen Lewis.
Mr.. James White has gone to
Chimney Rock, N. c., where his
wife and daughter, Miss Halle
White have been staying. After the
flood he became much alarmed and
being unable to hear from them de-
cided to 90. On the evening before
he departed a communication from
Mrs. White stated that they were
safe but that no travelling could be
done within 20 miles of Chimney
Rock only by walking. 1t was his
intention to go as far as he could
by conveyance and then walk the
rest of the way.
At an early date vote for wa
ter works will be again taken a pc
tition going the rounds last week
to find out the sentiment of all and
enable the vote to be taken.
Miss Ethel Cullum of Batesburg
is spending this week with Miss
Bessie Ford Turner.
Messrs. Mark Toney and Powell
Harrison sDent ,st week at Oiar