Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-01-26
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Annual Banquet by knights of
Pythias. D. of c. Hold
Meeting. Mrs. Maxwell
Entertained Club.

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enjoyable affairs held here this sea
son was the banquet of last Friday
night given by the Knights of Py
thias to their friends, there being
$ about 800 present. The hall where
the banquet was held presented a
very festive air and Bearden's or
chestra from Augusta, discoursed
sweet music as the guests arrived
and gave attractive musical pro-
gram. The banquet table was in the
shape of the Greek cross and the
colors of the lodge were attractive
ly carried out. Red carnations were
used in the decorations and their
bright touch of color and spicy
fragrance added greatly. A red car.
nation was also laid at each cover.
Oysters, crackers, pickle, coffee and
variety of fruits were abundantly
served and the knights as a whole
were a most hospitable and stten-
tive host. Following the feast,
speeches and toasts were the order
of the hour, Mr.. Joseph w. Cox
acting as toast master. The chief
feature was the address of Mr..
Henry G. Tillman of Greenwood,
who was followed by Mr.. ]. Rut-
ledge McGee. Prof. w. F. SCOTS
toast was given in a bright and
happy manner, and q, toast from Mr..
Cox concluded this enjoyable occa-
sion.
Miss Virginia Harrison who is
now stenographer for a firm in
Hartsville was operated on for ap.
psndicitis last week and her friends
will be glad to know that she is
resting as comfortably as can be ex-
7 peeted. Her mother, Mrs. Annie B.
Harrison is with her.
Mrs. J. l.. Walker and Miss
Helen Walker are spending this.
tex i6 Q Columbia with Hon. j. L.
] Walker who is now attending the
legislative sessions.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwards are
at home from their honeymoon and
are domiciled in their new home in
east Johnston.
1 Miss Emma Bouknight will leave
the first week in February for
Richmond where she will visit her
cousin, Mrs. Miller.
Miss Eloise Strother of Walhalla
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
p. Corn.
Mrs. Estelle Meyer has been i'll
at the home CT her granddaughter,
/ Mrs. M. r. Wright. having suffered
a fall. She is now improving.
The union meeting of the Ridge
3assaciation meets here on Saturday
land Sunday at the Baptist church,
land missionary sermon will be
8pfs sached on Sunday by Rev. w.
IT. Hundley.
There was a very full meeting of
1.-THE Mary Ann Buie chapter, u. of
SC., on Thursday last and plans
were laid for Rose show" to
3 be held in April, and also for the
|Scantata, Ruth which is to be
'worked up for an early date. A
Speaker was decided upon for me-
16sl day. 1t was told during the
lg that the coapter had sent
ION cross, which is used in
ling the Confederate soldiers
ss, to place at the grave of Mr..
%. Allen, who is buried in Au-
Ia. 1t is fitting that this chapter
hid be the one to place this
Is as it was through his efforts,
years ago, that he organization
Is effected.
DIR. Olin Sawyer has been recent
elected mayor oe Georgetown.
!. Sawyer is former Johnstonite,
s. Ia the municipal affairs Of the
y are in good hands.
Mrs. Lucius Sloan Maxwell enter
he'd the music club last Friday
the club now enters into the
BY of Polish composers, and a
5ory of the country of Poland
given by Mrs. w. F. Scott,
Gertrude Strother telling of
Esc Poland and its musical glory.
kl solo, Mrs. G. P. Corn; the
ac of proud and chivalrous po-
| Miss Zena Payne; how Pc.
inspiring dances have enrich,
e musical literature, Mrs. j.
[arsh; piano solo, Mrs. G. D.
Il ser; violin solo, Mrs. o. D.
The club laid plans for Re
city day and decided to ex'
hn invitation to address them
rs. Jackson, of Augusta, 9
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