Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14
JOHNSON LETTER.
Women Observe Week of Pray
er. Mrs. Boatwright to At
tend D. A. r. Congress.
Civic League Meeting.


Missionary society as special sea-
son of prayer for home missions,
and every afternoon these christian
women met with spendid meetings.
Each afternoon one of the members
conducted theeprogram, which would
be most helpful and uplifting. On
Wednesday evening the pastor, Rev.
Brooke gave way the prayer meet
ing for another season of prayer,
and at this time the offerings were
gathered in.
The president of the society, Mrs.
L. G. Latimer, had stated that the
society hoped to have 800, and
when the gifts were counted there
was s1O6.
The various yocieties of the young
people have not yet gathered IN
their offerings.
Rev. and Mrs. Eulie Grim and
family are spending few days here
in the home of Mrs. Lizzie Grim.
Rev. Grim has been pastor of the
Baptist church at Liberty in the up
per part of the State, but is on his
way to Lamar, where he has accept
ed the pastorate. On Sunday eve
ming he filled the pulpit of the
Baptist church, and everyone was
glad to hear him.
Mr.. W. Wallace Turner will
leave on Monday for Pittsburg,
Penn, where he has accepted a
position. EIe will be located with
the Westinghouse. the largest Elec-
trical house in the United States.
Mr.. J. B. Haltiwanger of Green
wood, spent last week here with his
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Scott.
Mrs. Sallie Stanfeld of North
Augusta, is visiting in the home of
her brother, Mr.. J. M. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hendrix of
Leesy;lle, have also been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Turner.
Miss Emma Bouknight is at home
from visit to relatives in Virginia.
Miss Bertha Stain OF Chester is
expected soon to visit Mrs. F. NJ.
Boyd.
Mrs. Burrell T. Boatwright will
attend the national congress of the
D. A. r., TO be held in Washing,
ton, D. c.. She will represent the
Emily Geiger chapter, and it is
a great pleasure to the members that
they are going to have represent
ative.
DR.. E. A. Schrell and his son,
Mr.. Clifford Schnell with his wife,
spent last week here with Mrs. Ivey,
Mrs. E. A. Schnell has been here
for about three weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Ivey who is i'll.
The Civic League held most en-
thasiastic meeting on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. G.. D. Walker.
there being thirty-fve members
present. Mrs. S. J. Watson, Presi-
dent presided. There were various
discussions along the lines of work,
as the League is just beginning ac-
.tiVities.
It is now most too late to decide
upon any planting of shrubbery or
town adornment of this nature, but
during the summer the League will
find much to look after.
It was decided to have receptlcles
about on the street for waste paper,
and also to see after the cleaning up
of unsightly places. 1t is hoped
that through the efforts of the Lea
gne that a drinking fountain may
also be established.
The town was remembered in the
will of Capt. Johnson with $500,
but this was named for the special
purpose of drinking fountain.
, The town was named for Capt.
Johnson, the conductor Of a passen-
ger train on this road when the
town came into existence.
The League hopes to get the
fountain in operation without de-
pending on town water works.
The ladies were all very enthusias-
tic, and with these at the back CT
the movement, the town will soon
be one of the most attractive ones
in this section. The men were to
be asked to join as honorary mem
i, bers. The dues will be Sl.0O a
year, and it was decided that no So
cial feature be had in connection
with the monthly meetings.
The new Century Club met with
Miss Alma Woodwards last Tues
day, and a most pleasant meeting
was held. There were many reports
of committees and several discuss