Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-27
JOHNSON LETTER.
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Prayer, Rev. NJ. L. Kester.
Mrs. Hattie Bruce very interest
ingly told of her recent visit to the
Soldiers Home of Georgia, and ex'
hibited some crochet made 10y a
veteran who is nearly blind. He is
making a large lace cover for g
Georgia chapter.
Chorus, "Old Time Confederate
Address, Gen B. H. league.
Chorus, Bonnie Blue Flag"
Mr.. T. l.. MINIS, of Edgefeld,
was q guest and was called upon,
and he responded in very happy and
fitting words, and expressed pleasure
in being present on this occasion.
The exercises closed with a pray
er by Rev. Edwards.
Mr.. L. V. Claxton, a Confed-
crate veteran, died on Thursday at
his home in the Philippi section,
after an illness of several months.
He had suffered much, but he bore
it all with Christian fortitude and
resignation.
His family gave him every loving
attention, and all efforts were re-
sorted to to relieve and cure him.
Mr.. Claxton was a noble Christian,
and Philippi has lost one of its best
men; the community a good neigh
Dor and friend; the family a devot-
ed husband ana loving father.
The burial took place on Friday
afternoon at Philippi church yard,
and was attended by a very large
concourse of Borrowing friends and
relatives,
The Mary Ann Buie chapter
placed a laurel wreath tied with the
colors of the Confederacy on his
casket.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Bland entertained with a
lovely tea in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Wallace Turner. There
were several present and the time
was happily spent in conversing.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. F.
S. Bland entertained, the houoree
being Mrs. w. Wallace Turner.
Progressive Rock was the chief
diversion, and on the tables and
about the rooms we're many bright
flowers which lent their fragrance.
The score cards were decorated in
flowers. A pleasant game was had,
and at the conclusion the honoree
was presented with a dainty crepe
de chine handkerchief, as also was
Mrs. Sam Brown, a guest in the
home.
A delicious repast was served, and
the occasion was one of many plea
sures.
A very pleasant party was that Of
last week given by Mrs. M. r..
Wright, and in response to cordial
invitations about fifty friends
gathered in this hospitabie home to
enjoy the pleasures arranged.
The hostess welcomed all and
soon these were seated at the many
tables for Progressive Rock. Each
table was adorned with bowls of
Nasturtums, and these flowers were
also used about the rooms, while
ferns and palms made a pretty
back ground for all.
After an animated game sweet
vocal music by Miss Miriam Norris
of E~dgefeld was enjoyed, Miss Hell
en- Tillman also being pre- sent.
Later all were served with re-
freshing ices and pound cake.
Miss Eulah Satcher and Mr..
Auborn Meyer were married on
Wednesday last, in Columbia at
the Jerome hotel By Rev. Black
wood. They had been accompanied
10 Columbia by the BRIDES sister,
Miss Ida Satcher and a party of
friends. After the ceremony a
luncheon was enjoyed and then the
happy couple left for Washington,
D. c., where the groom holds a
responsible position.
The BRIDE is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Satcher and is a
lovely young woman, with many
beautiful traits of character, and the
groom is IN every way worthy of
his young bride.
Mrs. O.. D. Black spent Thursday
at Saluda, going upon invitation of
,the Lucinda Horn chapter, and at
the meeting in the afternoon spoke
of the historical work of the Edisto
District.
Mrs. Brunson ,is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Mamie Hulet.
The attractive colonial bone of
Mrs. J. w. Marsh was the scene of