Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-21
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Picnic for Veterans Thoroughly
Enjoyed. Death of Mrs.
Hubbard. Last Club
Meeting of Summer.

The annual picnic given by the
Mary Ann Buie chapter, u. OF w.
for the veterans and their wives
was held on last Friday at the home
of Mrs. Martha Edwards, one OF the
CHAPTER members. This is the third
of these happy occasions that has
been leld here and each one seems
to be better than the other, and the
kind and thoughtful hostess IN many
ways assisted most materially IN en-
tertaining all the the guests. Ihe
large and comfortable home was
thrown open and flags waved about
that gave touch of patriotism. On
the broad verandas were many rock
ers and seats and here the veterans
were seated and the morning was
spent by them in pleasant remlnls-
cences. There was a larger number
of veterans present than for several
occasions. A number OF them gave
much interesting data to the chap
ter historian Mrs. o. D. Black, 1t
being so important that this be
gathered now. The thoughtful hos
tess had baskets of apples and
peaches and refreshing ice drinks
about for those who wished 1T.
About one o'clock q regular 1east
was spread out under the shade
trees and after all the elderly ladies'
and the veterans were seated the
members of the chapter served them
to the bountiful dinner with iced
tea and fragrant coffee. Dinner was
fixed for all the veterans who had
not been able to attend and this was
sent to them. After all had retnrn-
cd to the house short program
was given for their entertainment,
the historian Mrs. o. d. Black pre-
siding. There were bright and pa
triotic songs in which the veterans
seemed to enjoy singing and then
all were led in prayer by Rev. w.
S. Brooke. a paper on Jefferson
Davis was given by Mrs. I. Nj.
Boyd; vocal solo, "Old Black Joe,"
Mrs. F. M. Boyd; paper. Where
the south leads" was read by Miss
Zena Payne. Veteran J. G. Mobley
made short talk to the veterans
and urged them to continue in the
meeting of camp McHenry and
Rev. Joab Edwards made a few re-
marks. God be with you till we
meet again" was sung and Rev.
Edwards dismissed all with feel
ing prayer. Although this concluded
the days program many fingered
and chatted seeming to regret to
leave such pleasant SURROUNDINGS.
On Sunday morning while MIR.
and Mrs. Erwin Smith had started
to Harmony Sunday school with
their family, they happened to an
accident which might have been a
most serious one. With them In the
car they had flowers and other
things for the Sunday school room
as this was special day, and Mr..
Smith in attempting to guide the
car at rough place could not well
do so as the car was well filled.
He struck a tree, almost dcmolishing
the front of his new Buick, one
wheel being completely torn of. The
occupants were all bruised but none
painfully injured. = -
Mrs. George Hubbard died here
last Tuesday evening at her home,
the immediate cause of her death
being heart failure. For few years
she had not been in her usual good
health, but at the time of her death
was sick for not more than two
hours. Her death brought genuine
sadness to every one, for none knew
this lovely and gentle character but
to love her. She was never seen but
with happy smile on her tace-
which was but a reflex of her beau
tiful soul. She was Christian>wo-
man and when she was, able, was
always found in Gods house. for
worship. She had raised t. young
manhood and womanhood five sons
and daughters and III the home she
meant so mdch'toS them These cfiil-
dren are Mesdames Warren Paul
and Monroe Paul of Edgeheld,
James Jay of Johnston aud Mrs:
Connerly and Mr.. Dock Hubbard .
of Augusta. Besides 8the devoted
husband .are left several grand chill.
dren. The services were conducted
on Wednesday afternoon at the MT.
of Olives by her pastor Rev. w. 5.
Brooke who spoke feelingly Of this
departed life. There were many
beautiful flowers placed upon her