Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
RED OAK GROVE.
Edgefield Aiken Convention.
Ideal Weather For Harvest
ing. Halloween Party.
Roads Needs Work.

was on, SO often the remark would
he made, oh yes, I think it would
be good thing, and would vote
for it, but it will never be estab-
lished. There was liquor here when
the world begun, that was the arro-
CANT boast of many, like unto that
of Ben-h-a-dad, as we were taught
in our last Sunday school lesson.
America leads to-day against the
greatest foe of young manhood.
Study how the use of strong drink
demoralizes and units a : man for
usefulness. God forbid one drop
of it entering our training camps,
for our liberty safety calls for the
best manhood of the country. Think
of it.
"The efectual fervent prayer of
the righteous availeth much," was
President Wilson's faith, in the
Proclamation to set aside day of
special prayer of the nation.
Through faith we are strengthened,
as we learn from the Prophets of
old. Numbers l4-ll-l9; Neh. 1:v IL,
2 Sam. 7:lS 80.
We enjoyed reading proceedings
of our State w, G. T. U. meeting
held in Aiken, trusting the different
resolutions may be adopted, being
for the uplift of our country, the
betterment of mankind.
While on visit to Washington,
in the Hall Of Fame while gazing
upon the statue of Francs Will
lard this thought came to our mind.
Could our rural schools no. fitting
ly set aside a celebration of this
great woman aud how my nature
responds to the success of the bill
on legislation. love to think on a
beautiful life, Zone sowelh, and an
other reapeth." The influence of
the righteous is far-reaching.
The call comes Ito us to help IN
many ways. No time for retrench-
ment of our gifts-the demand for
help is not confined to our means
altogether though, but an endeavor
has been made to reach, even the
1lumblest to the highest. That our
help is needed is evident to many
of US. May we willingly respond in
every way we can TO render assist
ance. In some way our duty Will
be revealed if in faith we seek to
find it,
As was stressed at the Divisional
meeting at Parksville, the neglect
of the training of the boys in our
associational work. We trust those
who have the work in charge may
soon have some one in each society
actively at work with the boys.
We hope soon to report a mis-
sion study class in Red Oak Grove
Society. rhe Edgefeld society is
acting beautifully in trying to en-
courage same. Their influence is
far c b in $50 unselfsh and
thoughtful.
Such ideal weather for harvesting
and fall planting. Our farmers are
busy now putting in small grain,
which is always encouraging, for
on the farm something should be
growing all the year round. This has
always been our motto, at least we
must try these things, thereby
comes clear conscience.
Mr.. T. w. Lamb has about re-
covered from what came near being
a serious fall, sustained by pres
sure on weak piece of lumber near
doorway throwing him suddenly
to the ground.
Mrs. William Howle of Modoc
spent several days this week with
her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Shelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Press Parkman spent
a few hours last Sunday with their
son at Golfers, Mr.. w. G. Park
man.
The friends of Mr.. J. B. Tim
norman, Jr., of Greenwood will be
deligh to learn his health has
very much improved. He now is able
to leave home and is visiting re!a-
tives at Parksville. J. B. is quite
popular among his friends and also
the railroad where he was en-
ployed.
Messrs. Perry Hamilton and
Frank Kenrick attended Halloween
party at Antioch school last Friday
night.
Miss Marie Hamilton attended
the fair in Augusta and was the
guest of Miss Ruth Zimmerman.
DR.. J. N. Grafton and son wor-
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