Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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invitation to deliver the address on
this occasion. The flower committee
reported several bouquets sent to
shut.ins and that three baskets OF
fruit had been sent to veterans. The.
certificate of membership of Miss
Emma Bouknight was read and ac-
cepted. After the business session
the meeting was turned over to the
historian Mrs. .. D. Black who
had several items to tell. The sub
ject for the afternoon was The
burning sof Columbia" and Mrs.
James White read an interesting
article concerning this. The historl-
an also read some authentic facts,
CLEANED by the general historian,
Miss Rutherford, of the burning of
Columb bia. A vocal solo L cannot
sing the old song," by Mrs. f. M
Boyd; "reminiscences of the wsr,
written by Mrs. Martha Edward
and read by her niece, Mrs. 5. j.
Watson; piano solo, ''chabert's
serenade," Miss Bette Waters; an
original paper on THE days of,he
eC's" by the historian. On the
March 25, the chapter will be OF
age having been organized 81 years
and the day will probably be cele-
brated.
Rev. T. J. Watts of Columbia,
state Sunday school secretary. will
be here during the latter part of the
week and will fill the pulpit of the
Baptist church on Sunday morning.
Miss Alma Woodward and Mr..
H. L. Whitaker went to Granite
vile last Tuesday to attend the bur.
|, ial of their grandmother, Mrs.
Glover. She had visited here often
and had many warm friends who
have regretted to hear of ber death.
A few years ago she suffered a
stroke of paralysis and had been in
a declining state.
On Monday evening about 8
O'Clock Mr.. Joe Wright started to
Augusta with a wagon load of
calves, IA in number and IL tur-
keys. As the negro drove across the
bridge at Hatcher's pond the horses
became frightened. the wagon fall.
ing over into the water. Two of the
calves and two turkeys were drown
ed before the wreckage could be
removed, and it was two or three
days before all of the calves were
found. The night was a very dark
one and the lanterns were broken
by the fall, so they worked under
difficulties. x
Miss Emmie May and Mr.. Homer
Woods of Waldo, Ca, were mar
ried last Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. Y. May. The affair was
quiet one and was witnessed only
by the family and a few friends,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. ]. H. Thacker. After con-
gratulations and hearty good wish
es the happy pair left for their fu.
ture home. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. May
and is a young woman of lovely
character. gentle and pleasant. Mr..
Woods is a successful farmer and
has planned an attractive new home
for his bride.
DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Smith OF
Tenille, Ca, are guests of their
daughter. Mrs. Wi]mot QUITS.
Miss Bessie Kemp has gone to
batesburg to visit her cousin, Miss
Emma Bodie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrell Boatwright
entertained with most pleasan,
dining on last Friday several from
Ridge being present. With such
charming hostess and cordial host
the day was happily spent by all
A four course dinner was served up.
on table beautiful with cutglass
and silver. The table was mahoga
ny one and nearly hundred years
old and made an elegant festive
board.