Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-30
TRENTON LETTER.
Rev. Joe Gaines Accepts Call
to Ebenezer. w. c. I. y.
Held Meeting. Clemson
Scholarships Won.

| IteN. joe " dlueS lItlS lCCCplCu lu'
call recently rendered him from
Ebenezer and it is expected that hi
will take his charge about the frs
of October. Rev. Gaines and hi
lovely wife will receive cordia
welcome here from all denomina
tons.
The W. G. T. U. had pleasant
meeting with Mrs. NJ. M. Padgett
on Tuesday afternoon last. The
subject for discussion was Christian
citizenship and some good papers
were read. Mrs. Rubye Shealy and
Miss Orrie Miller were elected
delegates to attend the State con.
vention at Sumter. Late in the
afternoon Mrs. Padgett's daughters
served refreshments.
The l.. T. L. met with little Su-
san Elizabeth Mathis on Friday af.
ternoon. The program began with
some animated temperance songs
from the children, after which Mas
ter Fred Salter delivered "Shun
Cigaretts" in most effective man
ner. The leader Mrs, Rubye Shea,
ly read with much feeling Ashort
cut" that seemed to deeply impress
her little band. After the program
was finished the hostess served
punch and cake.
Mrs. Susie Miller. Mrs. Emma
Atkins, Mr.. ard Mrs. S. B. Mays
and MIR. P. 4. Wise formed con-
genial party for motor trip to the
w. NJ. U. meeting at Gllgal OF
Tuesday.
The home of bachelor George
Swearingen was the scene of its ac-
customed hospitality for the week
end-the occasion being visit from
those popular relatives from Colum-
bia, Supt. of Education John E.
Swearingen and his attractive and
winss4ssswife. Mrs. J. w. Bunch,
Mrs. .Siswindell. On Saturday the
genial host gave sumptuous dining,
to which a number of his Horns
Creek and his Trenton friends were
bidden.
Mrs. B. R. Tillman is at home
after pleasure trip to Washing
ton, D. G.
Mrs. S. A. Morrall complimented
Mrs. P. B. Day Jr., and Mrs. j. u.
Mathis, Jr., with a beautiful rook
party on Monday evening of the
past week. The tables were placed
on the vine covered porch and
meath the boughs of lovely trees in
the yard; both places were made
doubly attractive by numerous
japanese lanterns and the placing
in every available nook, of baskets
of cut flowers and ferns. The game
WAS a much enjoyed one from start
to finish and the compliment was a
beautiful one to these two fair hon
orees. At eleven thirty o'clock Mrs.
Morrall served an elaborate salad
course and tea.
Miss Maude Belts, Miss Emma
Bouknight and Mr.. William Belts
have returned from sojourn among
the mountains of N. =.
Mrs. Wallace Wise entertained
with bridge for Mrs. H. w. Scott
and Miss Maize Mays on Wednes-
day afternoon, delightful punch was
served while the game was in prog
ress, and at the conclusion, a lovely
salad course was served.
Miss Sadie Minis, who has been
the charming visitor of Misses Sade
and Ruth Long and Miss Ethel Har-
rison, returned to her home IN Sum-
ter on Saturday.
Another attractive little visitor
in our midst who returned to New
berry on Saturday, was Miss
Spearman, sister to Mr. James
Spearman. She was a guest at the
home of Professor Long.
Prof. and Mrs. Stewart from
Fountain Inn have arrived, and are
occupying the home of Mrs. Leila
Leopard. A cordial welcome is be,
ing given the Prof. and his wife.
Miss Edwardina Blalock has been
a recent house guest of Mrs. 5. A.
Morrall.
Miss Matte Harrison is at home
after a very delightful visit to
friends in Washington, Tlgnall and
Atlanta.
Mrs. M. E. Wright from Marion
has returned home after visiting hel
brother, Mr.. Austin Clarke. She
was accompanied home By Miss
Helen Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. J. Miller