Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Rose Show a Success. Mrs. Wal
ker Entertained New Cen
tury Club. Mrs. J. A.
Lott Entertained.

was beautiful one and many gor-
seous vases of collections and single
entries for all spring flowers and the
sweet pea table was a lovely rain
bow Of color; the nasturtlums also
made bright display. Especially
pretty was the table of bouquets OF
all kinds of flowers.
The Judges for the show were
Mesdames P. n. Lott and James
Strother and Mr.. J. A. Lott who
put on the blue and red ribbons IN
a way that show ! they we'll knew
flowers and loved them. After the
flowers had been viewed, the Confed-
crate relic room was entered and
many interesting things were seen.
A diary book which saved the
life of Mr.. B. w. Wright; this was
in his pocket and the bullet was
fired at him, struck it and glanced
aside, otherwise the bullet would
have entered his heart; cap pouch
used by Mr.. B. w. Wright during
the war betw cen the states; gun
used before the Revolution by Mr..
Harmon Gallman; the pole staff
from the tent of Col. Cheatham; a
piece of wood from the battle of
Seven Pines with a bullet embedded;
a goblet cut frcm the sill of a
church in which Gen. Washington
worshipped; tufted counterpane of
Mrs. Polly Gallman, 1885; wooden
spoon made by Confederate veter-
an in 1862, the wood from a battle
scene; spice box of Mrs. Hannah
Coates, great grand mother of Mrs.
J. w. Payne; a piece of the dress
and wedding handkerchifs of Mrs.
J. w. Payae, which was purchased
at the war price 1865 at $50 per
yard; stone axe given to Col. Ba-
CON; sausage stuffer, cotton cards,
tongs and scales used on the planta-
ton Of Mr.. David Payne; daguer-
reotype Of Mr.. J. w. Payne, Con-
federate soldier who was among the
first volunteers of Edgefeld county,
to fight for his county, his gun was
also exhibited; canteen of Mr.. 5.
w. Wright that he exchanged with
a prisoner at the battle Of Chancel-
lorsvii!e; basket made by Con-
federate soldier. There were several
other interesting articles.
In this room was also the table
of fancy work and many pretty
pieces were displayed, the chapter
getting lo% Of all sold. The booth
where iced tea and variety of
sandwiches were sold was we'll pat
ronized. A large and gay grab oas
was the center Of attraction for the
children and so fascinating was this,
that even the grown-ups would take
grab, also d pleasant ending to
the day was the kindness of the ex-
hibitorS, who sent many pretty bou-
ouets of flowers to the sick and shut
ins.
Mrs. James White spent last week
in Charleston and attended the state
Sunday school convention.
DR.. w. r. Derieux will preach
on Sunday morning in the Baptist
church.
The last meeting of the New Cen
tury club was held with Mrs. j. L.
Walker and the meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. James Strother.
It was great pleasure Sto the club
to learn that Mrs. J. NJ. Visanski
of Charleston who is an honorary
member, and had represented the
club at the general federation in
New York, would in few days
visit the club and give report of
this meeting. Plans were laid for
the social hygiene meeting and the
celebration of the Tercentenary of
the Bard of Avon. Mrs. w. E. La
Grone led the literary session the
subject being Some poets of the
present." and the quotation of the
afternoon was, Next to be-
ing great poet is the power of un-
derstanding one." Longfellow).
Several interesting papers were Civ
en-. What is true poetry and are
poets made," Mrs. James Strother;
Life sketch of Ella Wheeler Will
cox" Mrs. H. D. Grant; readings
of two of her poems; Miss Clara
Sawyer; Margaret E. Sangster,
Miss Zena Payne; reading, Mrs. P.
N. Lott; Mother and sister of
Kipling," Mrs. w. p. Cassells;
reading, Mrs. James White; Ethel
Clifford" Mrs. G. Kenny; Miss
Laurens Alma-Tadema" Mrs. ]. w.
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