Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-14
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Interesting Meeting of w. c. I.
U. Will Conduct Rummage
Sale. Apollo Music Club
Met With Mrs. Maxwell.

A. Lott, on Friday afternoon, was
one that will be long remembered
by all present, this being by the re-
ports of the appreciated efforts OF
the union in its work.
There was good attendance, and
visitors present, and the meeting
started off with two new members,
an active and an honorary one.
This latter was young gentleman,
who had become much interested in
the union by the work it was doing
for the Soldier Boy. T h is
addition, started off the meeting in
fine spirits.
The union is especially happy
over it's work in the Department
of Soldiers and Sailors"
Mrs. A. P. Lott reported that she
had all ready package of the arm
rests, and asked the others making
these to have ready in a week, as
they were to be sent on.
Mrs. l.. G. Latimer reported
bushel of the clipped cloth to ill
these.
She is teacher of the 3rd grade
in High School, and has been giving
these interested pupils little rolls of
cloth, which they clip, and with
what she has done, large amount
is ready. The union greatly ap-
preciated her carrying On the work
to this extent.
Recently the union decided to
send boxes of home made candies to
the So home boys at the various
camps, hoping to sugar coat some
of the hardships of camp life, for
our defenders, by the gifts of candy.
The special committee for this
was Mesdames NJ. I. Turner, G. D.
Kenney, J. A. Lott and A. P, Lewis.
In each box vas a card, Johns
ton. w. c. r. u, and two leaflets,
What Jesus Says to thu Soldier" ),
and Friendly advice + 9 the.
Solder.
The members all gave so gladly
and as these many letters of ap-
probation, which these soldier boys
wrote, were read, there was scarcely
a dry eye, as the expressions were
heard. Many said that they read
every word of the literature, and
two pledged their lives anew to
God, through the reading of this.
1t is hoped that at some time,
these letters can be published. 1t
was suggested that .boxeS of nuts be
sent to the soldiers. also.
When Mrs. Kenney had read
them, Mrs. Latimer offered a fervent
prayer that God would keep these
boys in the hollow of His hand.
The Flower COMMITTEES, Mrs. w.
J. Hatcher and Mrs. Fl. 6. Edison
had done good work, many bouquets
and baskets Of flowers having been
sent.
The union decided to invite Miss
Anna Finstrom to address it on
Dec. l4th the time Of the next
meeting, which will be public one,
in one of the churches.
Mrs. J. II. White is superintendent
of this Department, with Mrs. NJ.
A. Huiet, and will have charge of
this part of the meeting.
The union hopes to have a fine
box filled at this time for The Door
of Hope.
A very pleasant feature of the
meeting was the report from the
State Convention at Aiken. Mrs.
Olin Edison, secretary of the union,
gave full and interesting account
of Friday and Friday evenings pro-
ceedings, Mrs. A. P. Lott told of
Saturday and that evening. ending
with some impressive thoughts.
Mrs. J. H.. White told of Sunday,
giving many good points.
The others that attended gave
some thoughts also.
It was only the latenesss of the
hour that brought this good meeting
to a close.
On Saturday, Nov. oath, the w.
G. T. U. will have a Rummage Sale,
the proceeds of which will chiefly
be used in patriotic work.
This will be held on Saturday on
Main street, and Mr.. j. G. Lewis
has very kindly given the small
store of his for the Ladies to use,
not only this day, but for any other
occasions in which the women are
working for good cause. A special