Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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with some of her girls who would
graduate. The names of these four
girls were Frances Land, Marion
Wong, Pauline Chang and Emma
Kiang. The prayers of all were
asked for those who had graduated
at the Normal School, for it will be
their work which will decide the
future of the Normal school.
The principal work of the South
Carolina Y. w. A. is medical mis-
siops and this she told of. She is a
magnetic speaker and is wonder
ful young woman, and is a power
for God. She concluded with this
thought, "To give time, strength
and thought to our girls who do
not realize how much they owe to
Christ" Her principal thought to
the Y. WA. was from Hebrew-6-l,
s'Let us press on to Perfection"
The afternoon session was occu-
pied with the Y. w. A, G. A., and
the r. A. and they all formed an
Interesting part on the splendidly
arranged program.
The Batesburg VIVA. was plac-
ed on the Honor Roll.
The Johnston GA. and also Red
Bank GA. was placed on Honor
roll and the two leaders, Mrs. w. S.
Brooke and Miss Leila Attaway, re-
ceiving the badges of honor. The
badges were presented by Mes
danes Tillman and Chapman in a
most happy manner.
Rev, Canada, Superintendent of
Edisto Acadamy, spoke on State
Missions at Edisto.'
During the summer he said that
the boys and girls who had gone
out from this school had worked
for the Lord. One Y. w. A., two
r. A. societies and seven 3. Y. 2.
q. had been the result of their Ia
bors. There school would begin
Sept. 4, and all present were invit-
ed to attend this third opening
They had passed over the breakers
and could now launch out for bet
ter work.
An evening service was held and
Miss jamie Lide addressed a very
large audience, who heard her with
rapt interest and were thrilled with
her message.
Friday morning was a most inter.
esting session, being in charge of
the Sunbeam superintendent.
The Sunbeams have done most
praiseworthy work and every one
enjoyed the exercises. The Johns,
ton Sunbeam band under the leader
ship of Mrs. w. ]. Hatcher was
the honor band, having given $780,
s5. Mrs. Hatcher took part on the
program and her remarks were
much appreciated and enjoyed.
Miss Lide again addressed the young
people, who heard her with keen
interest, and no doubt each little
heart was stimulated to better work
for her Master.
The afternoon was taken up with
various reports and plans for the
coming years work.
The National League for Wo-
mans Service held their last meet
ing on Wednesday in the home of
Mrs. J. L. Walker. The women
of Johnston have been very enthus-
iassic in their patriotic endeavor, so
at this meeting there was full at
tendance. Mrs. NJ. T. Turner con-
Quoted the meeting, and the chief
feature in this was the league decid-
ing to take up the oversee relief
work, circulars as to the garments
needed being distributed. The
league decided to send a box of one
hundred garments, following out
the specifications. The detachments
all had good reports.
Mrs. ]. L. Walker, chairman d.
A. R. Detachment, which is COM
posed of 80 members, reported hav,
ing sent on 100 pillow slips.
Miss Clara Sawyer stated that
the U. D. G. detachment had a
second box of Red Cross supplies
almost ready for shipment.
Mrs. J. A. Lott, chairman of the
league cannery, stated that over 5000
cans of fruits and vegetables had
been put up by the league members
and others. The league voted to
express sincere thanks to Mr.. Nc
Creight for .e kind use of his can
merry. After the meeting the host
ess served fruit punch and sandwich
es which all enjoyed.
Begin ming on Sunday afternoon,
September at o'clock, Rev. w.