Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-12
Fourth Celebrated by the LAR.


the d. A. r. at Johnston, but they
are about to change their minds.
For two successive seasons Mrs.
Cog burn mas been hostess for her
own chapter, and has very gener-
ously issued an invitation to the
Edgefeld chapter to meet with the
good friends of Johnston. This
has been so delightful an opportu-
nifty to meet with the Johnston
friends, that the Edgefeld ladies
have about agreed to allow Mrs.
Cogburn to remain member of the
Johnston chapter, provided she con-
tinue these delightful reunions.
Wednesday afternoon a large
number of our neighbors from the
city of Johnston arrived PROMPTLY,
and Mrs. NJ. Z. Turner of Johnston
conducted the business session, and
Mrs. Lucas Walker led the histori-
cal programme. This was of great
interest.
Current Events in the D. A. R. )"
prepared by Mrs. o. D. Black, was
read by Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, the last
news items being the announcement
of the State D. A. r. conference,
which will meet at Johnston in No
vember, to which all of US are In
vited.
Mrs. P. n. Lott read a song writ
ten and sung throughout the colo
nies and in South Carolina during
Revolutionary times.
Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd gave splendid
sketch of the events leading up to
the Declaration of Independence,
each member having responded with
the names of some of the slgners
and the State from which they
came.
An extremely interesting paper
was one on the Liberty Bell, read
by Miss Zena Payne, and another on
the Liberty Tree" read by Mrs.
LaGrone.
At the close of the meeting ice
cream and pound cake was served
by the hostess.
The ladies fingered for many min
utes, loathe to leave.
The climax of the whole occasion
was the exhibition on request, of the
youngest and most important mem
ber of the household, little James
Carroll Cogburn, asleep in his car
riage, and utterly unmindful of the
interested attention he was recelv-
ING, and of the great battle of life
that wages ahead of him.
T. A. NJ.
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it. On each table was red, white and
blue cases filled with salted peanuts
which were enjoyed as the game
progressed. The hostess assisted by
Miss Marion Mobley served an
elaborate salad course followed by
peach ice cream and silver and
chocolate cake. The favors were
red, white and blue wheel fans. All
departed with pleasant memories.
Mr.. Mark Toney is entertaining
this week at "The Cedars,' the
home ,of his sister. Mrs. B. T.
Boatwright, with a house party and
number of his friends are making
the home bright and merry.
Miss Hortense ssPadgett is spend,
ing awhile in the home of her
brother, Mr.. J. G. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Bland, Miss
Orlena Cartledge and Mr.. James
LaGrone spent few days recently
in Darlington.
Misses Pearl White and Edith
White and Harry White of Union,
are spending a few days here with
relatives and the last of the week
will go to south Georgia for a visit
to the formers sister, Mrs. Donald
Miss Loise Waters and Mr..
Vaughn Waters CT Saluda have
been visiting in the home of their
grandfather, Capt. P. B. Waters.
DR.. Mcmillan of Charleston has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
H. D. Grant, and upon his depart
ure the latter accompanied him to
Mullins for visit to their parents
Mrs. Nj. M. Stewart is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd.
The w. G. T. u. will meet Fri.
day afternoon pat o'clock in the
home of the vice-president, Mrs. J.
L. Smith.
Tommy wanted to go to the NOV,