Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-17
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very interesting. The mothers hymn
closed the meeting. The next meet
ing will be at 5 o'clock with Mrs.
Herbert Edison.
Gov. Manning visited the high
school here on Thursday morning
and the pupils felt greatly honored
to have him with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin
and Lee Goodwin of Greenwood
were guests in the home of Mr..
Owington S. Wert2, on Sunday.
Miss Sallie Hayward delighted
her grade of the high school on Sat-
urday by taking them Oh picnic
to Yonce pond. Every hour brought
forth new pleasure.
On the evening of the oath, re-
ception will be held in the Baptist
church for the new pastor and his
family, and it is hoped that every
church member can be present.
Cradle roll and Mothers day ex-
ercises were held on Sunday morn
ing at the Baptist church and both
were beautiful. In the cradle roll
department, Mrs. James White is
superintendent, and Mrs. 0. D.
Black assistant, there being SO on
this roll. The idea of national
mothers day was organized by Miss
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia the
second Sunday in May to be the
day, with the white carnation, the
designated flower to be worn in
honor of mother. On this day acts
of kindness are done, letters are
written to mothers in far-away
lands, sermons preached, and SER
vices held in mothers honor.
The Sunday school room was
iprettily decorated in many carna-
tions and other white flowers and
conspicuous was the cradle which
contained the names of all the ha-
bies. Misses Marion Mobley and
Virgie Courtney had baskets of
white flowers which they gave to
every one wore the white flower.
The exercises began with "Hark the
herald angels sing" by the school;
vocal solo. Nobody told me of
Jesus" !" Mary Walker; pray er, MIR.
IS. J. Watson; responsive reading,
Mr.. NJ. r. Wright; quartette, Let
me hear the songs my mother used
to sing," Mrs. L. c Latimer, Miss
Clara SAWYER, Messrs. Avery Bland
and f. NJ. Boyd. March by pianist,
Mr.. Fred Parker, Jr., for classes
to form. After classes the exercises
were resumed; song by the children
"Tis Mothers Day." reading, A
tribute to mother" Mrs. Joe Her
long; welcome TO the cradle roll
babies" Marion Lewis Lott. Cradle
roll report by Mrs J. II. White and
roll call of babies and as each one
came up, Mrs. 6. P. Cobb pinned
on them white carnation. Little
Billie MCCARTHY was placed upon
the table and the new motto was
displayed, being hung about his
shoulders and he made a beautiful
picture. Song, Suffer the children
to come to me-" the children;
Oferatory, 'Schubert's serenade,"
Mr.. F. J.. Parker; vocal solo,
May God and the angels guard
you dear, that is your mothers
prayer" Miss Sallie Hayward. Bi-
bles were now presented to each one
of the children who had been pro-
noted to the first grade during the
year. Vocal duet, MY mothers
Bible," Mrs. L. q. Latimer, Prof.
w. f. Scott; vocal solo, Mother"
Mrs. j. H. White. A memorial was
held for the little ones who had
died during the year, during which
time Around the throne of God in
heaven" was sung by Mrs, L. G.
Latimer and Miss Sara Carwile.
The exercises closed with prayer
by DR.. W. T. Derieux.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Olin
Edison very pleasantly entertained
for her guest, Miss Nell Carter of
Westminster. She was assisted by
her sister, Miss Eva Rushton in re-
ceiving and Miss Jessie Rushton
carried all to the punch bowl,
where fruit nectar was served by
Misses Hettie Barr and Annelle
Thacker. The table was covered with
a handsome lace cloth and was
decorated in Dorothy Perkins roses.
The pretty flowers we're also used
to adorn the tables for rook where
six games were played after all ar.
rivals. The score cards We're of
spring flowers and were given by
Master John Olin Edison. After the
games all enjoyed strawberry cream