Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-01
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ideas and thoughts. 1t is really a
season of revival, very stimulating
to the clubs and renewed activities
always result. Mrs. w. E. Scott,
president, opened the meeting and
extended cordial greeting to all
present and Mrs. N. G. Evans In
behalf of the representatives pres
ent, responded in very happy
manner. Mrs. P. N. Lott gave an
excellent paper on Forestry" and
Mrs. w. E. LaGrone read a splen-
did paper on Germany cannot
win" These will be sent to the
state chairman of literature and he
riprocity to be used in the contest.
Mrs. Minis Walker, president OF
the music club gave a pleasing
piano solo and this was followed
by the address of Mrs. A. B. Bren.
ner president of the city federation
OF clubs of Augusta, who spoke up
on "The unfolding opportunities
for club women" Every one was
charmed with her and much interest
was kindled as she was listened to.
Miss Mamie Gupter very sweetly
sang Spring is coming" " this con-
Guiding the program. A salad course
with coffee, followed by fruit bianc'
mango and cake was served by Mes'
danes J. L. Walker. w. Z. La
Groue, w. P. Casselles and Misses
Iva Rushton and Zena Payne.
Small bouquets of violets were the
fsvors and the programs were hand-
painted with decorations of violets.
A very pleasant party ..of the past
week was given by Mrs. L. S. Max
we'll for Miss Eloise Strother and
was in a way, a farewell 10 her.
Miss Strother has won many warm
friends during her stay here ana
they regretted that she was soon to
depart. Mrs. Maxwell was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. H. w. Crouch
in entertaining. The lower floor was
en- suite and was decorated in beau
tiful palms and presented a bright
and animated scene with the varl-
GUS groups around the tables ar
ranged for progressive rook. SIX
games were played and Mrs. w. ~.
LaGrone making the highest score,
was given a dainty hand. embrold. !
cred handkerchief. The other guests
of honor Miss Strother and Mes
danes Gus Smith of Mullins. and
James Cullum, of Hartsville, were
also given hand embroidered hand
kerchiefs. Mesdames w. B. QUITS
and Earl Crouch served a most at
traetiyely arranged salad course,
The friends and relatives of Rev.
Leon NJ. Latimer will be interested
to know that lie is entering upon q
broader field of work. For four
years he has been pastor of the FIRST
Baptist church of Sylacanga, Ala,
and duling his pastorate a $4,000
edifce was erected. He has recently
accepted the call of the Admission
church of Alabama. and entered up
on his work March lst. The church
l,of Admission is a handsome brown
stone one, with membership OF
700. Sunday school 500. The Syla,
cauga Advance, in speaking of the
change sayss: While Mr.. Latiner
is comparatively young man, he
is considered one of the ablest
preachers in the state, and 1t ls
with feeling of deep regret that
Sylacauga gives him up. He is we'll
beloved by the members of his con-
gregation and is held in highest es-
TEEN by every citizen MIR. Latl'
mer is the son of Mrs. Susie Mob
ley Latimer and his boyhood days
were spent here and it is with great
pleasure that his friends learn OF
the good that he is accomplishing.
The Emily Geiger chapter, d.
A. R., held the February meeting
with Miss Lillian Mobley on Mon.
day afternoon, the meeting being
presided over by the regent, Mrs.
M. T. Turner. Roll was called and
all answered with patriotic senti'
ments. During business letters were
read from Mrs. Calhoun, state re-
gent, concerning the state confer
ence to be held here next Novem.
ber 1918. The chapter is highly
elated that their invitation has been
accepted and will pleasantly antlcl
pate this gathering here of repre-
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