Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Meeting of w. c. 7. U. Special
Feature of Prayer Service
Royal Ambassadors
Held Picnic.

very lnclement weather preVenIeu q
full attendance but with the few
present good meeting was had.
The subject for the afternoon was
Christian Citizenship" the meet
ING being led by Mrs. Matte Den
nv and was opened with the singing
of America" "A communication was
read from the state president, Mrs.
Joseph Sprott, stating that a call
had come from the national super
intendent of work among the SOL
diers and sailors to provide dellca-
cies for the sick among these. The
w. c. T. u. wants the boys and
the nation to know that it is inter-
ested in the nations defenders and
this can be we'll demonstrated by
each union doing little. So 1t was
a great pleasure to this union to
make a contribution. A report of
the visit to the County Home for
Jennie Casseday's birthday was Civ
en- by Miss Zena Payne. After the
discussion of business matters the
subject was discussed and Mrs. j.
L. Smith made a feeling prayer for
the campaign that is on, and for
our soldier boys. A selection, Zeal
never more. needed than now" was
read by Mrs. Alonzo Horne; His
first note" Mrs. Olin Edison; Citi-
zens in the making" Mrs. J. l..
Smith. After few earnest words
from the president, Mrs. Denny, the
meeting closed with the Aaronic
benediotion.
Rev and Mrs. M. L. Kester and
little Pauline are in Salisbury, N.
c., visiting the parents of Mrs.
kester.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Yonce and
son are at home from a visit to
Newberry.
Mr.. W. M. Lohr of Georgetown
was the guest of friends here last
week. y & s
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Elise Motley have returned from a
visit to Newberry.
The prayer meeting of last Wed
nesday evening was unusually In
teresting, the pastor on Sunday pre-,
vious having asked all who would
to come prepared to give their ia
vorite character, one from the old
and one from the new testament, IN
a sentence, telling why. The 18th
chapter of Hebrews was read and
after Rev. Brooke had made short
talk on the characters of the Bible,
The favorite characters were given
some preferring to write their
choice on a slip of paper which Mr..
Brooke read. Each choice was writ
ten down and at the close all read
out showing which were the general
favorites.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Wright of
Georgetown are here spending
awhile with relatives, the latter con-
valescing from an attack of appen'
dicitis.
The Royal Ambassadors of the
BAPTIST church who have for their
leaders Mesdames P. G. Stevens and
S. J. Watson planned picnic for
lest. Friday, this to be at Yonce's
pond, bus the day proved very
rainy one and although the outing
was held, very few of the pleasures
arranged could be enjoyed. The
rain did not dampen the spirits OF
some and they strolled about the
woods and enjoyed the waters OF
the large pond. The rain had nc
effect upon the picnic hour and the
old mill was very festive scene fol
awhile and feast of good things
was enjoyed. The wind and heavy
rain. forced all to return at an early
hour.
Mrs. Fulton and little son Of
Danville, Va, are guests in the
home of Rev. w. S. Brooke.
Miss Nellie Vera Bailey Of Co
lumbia is the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Albert Lott has returned
from a visit to her niece in soutf
Georgia. She has many interesting
accounts of this delightful visit.
Miss Maggie Mclean is visiting
Mrs. G.. D. Kenny.
Through the seven circles of tn
Baptist missionary society a box O
many needed articles has been sen
to Seivern school. There were cur
tains for two rooms, table cloth
and other linen and much that wa
needed for the kitchen. The DO:
was valued at about $50.
Miss Sallie Dozier was hostess To-
most deIiphtful party on las