Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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The last meeting of the Emily
Geiger Chapter, D. A. R., held
with Mrs. John Wright was a full
| one, nearly all of the members be.
ing present. Mrs. M. T. Turner,
Regent, presided, and all reports OF
officers and committees were graft
flying.
The treasurer, Mrs. W. S. Mob.
lev, reported all bills of the Chap
ter paid, and all Indebtedness of the
recent State Conference had been
settled, with still something in the
treasury. A vote of thanks was
given to each one who had in any
way assisted in the recent confer
enceS and the Chapter gave Mrs.
Turner rising vote of thanks for
the effort that she had put forth in
making the conference a success, as
far as local efforts were concerned.
The report of the conference were
made by Mesdames w. B. Cogburn
and M. T. Turner. The chief feat
ure of this meeting was the estab,
lishment of the Industrial School,
near Walhalla, and Johnston is hap
py that what is going TO terminate
in such an establishment for great
good. should have been brought
forth in this conference. To be-
come founder of the school, con-
tribution of 800 is given, and s25
of this to be given each year until
paid. This Chapter hopes to be
identified in what is going to be
such wonderful thing for the
mountain women.
A letter was read concerning the
sale of 'Montecello," the home of
Thomas Jefferson. 1t is hoped that
this can be purchased through Con-
gress, to become property as Mt.
Vernon.
The historical session was in
charge of Mrs. w. E. LaGrone, and
was arranged as follows:
Explorations and Settlements in
America, Mrs. W. B. Cogburn.
Current Events, Mrs. w. F.
Scott.
After this had been enjoyed, the
hostess served a tempting salad
course, with coffee and whipped
cream.
Rev. and Mrs. w. P. B. Kinard
and Miss Cecil Kinard, of Green
wood, were visitors in the homo of
Mr.. M. T. Turner last week, en-.
route to Trenton to attend the Till
man-Schuler wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warren, of
Florida, are visiting in the home of
their parents, Col. and Mrs. F. M.
Warren at "The Cedars." On last
Thursday Mrs. Warren was sum-
moned home by telegram stating
the illness of her sister, and that an
operation was necessary. A tele-
gram was received later, stating her
condition was more favorable. Ev-
cry one is delighted to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren and regret that their
visit had sadness mixed with the
pleasure.
Miss Eliza Minis has gone to>Sa-
vannah to visit her sister, Mrs.
King.
Mr.. William Brunson, of Ninety
Six, was here Wednesday enroute
to Atlanta, where he will take
business course.
Mr.. John Fleming Marsh was
welcome visitor here for Thanksgiv-
ing.
DR.. B. L. Allen is now rapidly
improving, and is able to be out
again. He will go to Fruit Hill in
a few days to spend awhile IN the
home of his mother, Mrs. Bette
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter Wright
spent the past week here with their
mother, Mrs. Lucinda Wright.
Mrs. David Phillips and little
Ruth, of Springfield, are visiting in
the home of Mrs. Waters.
Mrs. J. Howard Payne, little Mar
garet and Elliot Lewis are at home
from a visit to Florence and Harts-
Vile.
MissJ uanita Woodward Of Au-
gusta, is visiting Miss Lizzie Kate
Anderson.
A beautiful home wedding was
that of Miss Jessie Edwards and
Mr.. Wyteman Moffett, which oc-
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