Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-01-26
Meeting Of Teachers Associa-
ton.

A largely attended and an en-
thusiastic meeting of the County
Teachers association was held in
the court house Saturday, the presi-
dent, T.J. Lyon. presiding, Sever
al very interesting papers were read
and discussed by the teachers, Steps
looking to the holding of field day
exercises early in April were taken
at the meeting Saturday, commit
tee being appointed to arrange a
program for the occasion. Edge6eld
has been selected as the proper
place for holding the exercises this
year. The officers Of the teachers
association feel greatly encouraged
by the interest that was manifested
and will undertake greater things
for the future. The next meeting
will be held early in March.
At the close of their business ses-
sion the teachers, about SO in num-
Der, were entertained at dinner by
the members of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union in the va
cant store under the opera house.
Through the efforts of several la
dies the interior of the store had
been completely transformed for the
occasion. The shelves on both sides
were covered with white and appro-
pirate notices and banners were ar
ranged in the centre with ever
greens gracefully draped and fes-
tooned from the tops of the shelves.
The names of all of the dry states
in gold letters were fastened to the
snow white background. In the cen
tire of the room a large table was
arranged with chairs for all of the
teachers. Covers were laid for 100
persons, the plates being bountifui-
ly supplied with a variety of tempt
ing viands, the second course con-
sistlng of fruit cream and cake, fol-
lowed by coffee.
At the close of the feast an up.
propriate program was enjoyed by
all present, Prof. T. j. Lyon acting
as toast master. Mr.. j. l.. Minis
gave history Of the department of
Scientific Temperance Instruction
of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union. Toasts were responded
to in the following order: The
teachers of EdgefeId," Supt. w.
w. Fuller; High ideals Of rural
Schools" Rev. A. L. Gunter; The
coming majority" Mr.. A. S. Tomp-
kins; The teachers opportunity, "
Rev. R. &. Shannonhouse; The
w. c. T. W, Mr.. Orlando Shep-
pard. Prof. Scott and Prof. Lyon
thanked the ladies of the w. Q. T.
U. for theirbeahtiful hospi' ality. A
committee consisting of Mr.. Fuller
and Prof. Long was appointed to
draft resolutions Of thanks from the
association. Rev. w. 7. Hundley
was present and rendered several
selections on his cornet. adding va
riely to the program. The very de-
lightful occasion was brought to a
close with the appropriate song,
"God Be With You Till We Meet
Again." all present forming one
grand chorus.
The following teachers were pres
ent:
Maggie Shaffer, Johnston; Fran
ces Pruiet, Johnston; Kate Pruiet
Johnston; Sadie Long, Trenton,
Maude Moore, Trenton; Mary
Hughes, Edgefeld; Beth Shell,
Johnston; Sara Stevens, Cleora;
Pauline Byrd. Pleasant Lane; Car
rie Collins; Lula Quarles, Edgefeld;
Ruth Cain, Edgefeld; Burmah Bar
ker, Nor:h Augusta; w. I. Pres
colt. Golfers; Bertha Lee Ferguson,
Ede efeld; Sadie Ellis, Edgefield;
Ella v. Hiott, Edgefeld; Mamie
Sill, Edgefeld; Mrs. L. G. Latimer,
Johnston high school; Emmie Lam
ham, Ropers; Ellie Mathis, Golfers;
Anna E. Harms, Johnston; Clara
E. Sawyer, Johnston; Sallie K.
Hayward, Johnston; D. S. Bucking-
ton, j, hnston; Leona D. Reese,
Johnston; Eva Rushton, John
ston; Daisy Lyon, Johnston;
Corine Odom, Meeting Street; Alpha
Hammond, Golfers; Prof. G. J.
Truluck, Cold Spring; Jennie Pat
tison, Edgefeld; Elizabeth Rains
ford Edge6eld; sallie Mae Nichol-
son, Edgeheld; Prof. G. F. Long,
Trenton; Mamie Cheatham, Tren-