Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Profitable Meeting of w. c. T
u. Death Of Mrs. Lucinda
Wright. Tent Meeting
Has Closed.

The w. G. T. q. held the last
meeting on the afternoon OF Sep'
tember IA in the home of Mrs. q.
D. Kenney.
In beginning the president stated
that all unions had been asked to
observe the Red Letter date, Sep
tember IA, this being when South
Carolina took the stand for prohibi-
tion, and beginning the meeting, a
short song and praise service was
had.
The meeting was one of many
interests, the reports showing that
every one, more than ever, felt the
great need of temperance In all
things.
Patriotic Membership Day was
observed by the union, by members
making visits in interest of the
cause, and thus try to gain new
members. Two new members were
gotten.
The report of the Soldiers and
Sailors Department showed deep
interest. The union has already
sent on box of comfort bags, but
it was decided to do something for
the home boys that will be pleas
ant and enjoyable surprise. The
committee appointed Mrs. M. t.
Turner chairman, with Mesdames
A. P. Lewis, G. D. Kenney and j.
L. Smith, presented their plans to
the union, and each member was so
glad to have part in this attention
from the w. G. T. U. to the soldier
boys. Their plans will not be made
public, as soldier boy might see a
paper and know of the little gift.
Mrs. L. G. Latimer exhibited the
pillow rest for the wounded or
broken arm, and the filling for this.
She suggested that the union take
this up for further patriotic work,
the filling of which was of tiny
cloth clippings. The sample was
turned over to Mrs. A. P. Lott,
superintendent of this department,
and the union thanked Mrs. Lati-
mer for obtaining the sample for
them and presenting this matter,
which twill engage in.
Delegates to the State convention
at Aiken were elected, the union be-
ing entitled to four. These are
Mrs. A. P. Lewis, Mrs. .. D.
Kenney, Mrs. A. P. Lott, Mrs. w.
w. Satcher; alternates, Miss Eva
Rushton, Mrs. L. G. Latimer, Mrs.
P. B. Waters, Jr., and Mrs. James
White.
The officers were all reelected,
and are: Pres. Miss Zena Payne;
Vice Pres, Mrs. NJ. T. Tur-
ner; Rec. Sec., Mrs. Olin Edison;
Cor. Sec, Mrs. J.. P, Bean; Treas.
Mrs. J. w. Marsh.
The officers are delegates, ex-otii
10, and will attend the convention,
so the Union will be well repre-
sented.
Mrs. Lucinda Wright died last
week at her home here, and in her
death, is the passing away of one
of the most beloved and honored of
women. She was truly Mother
in Israeli" being 50 years of age,
AMI her life has been one that will
leave an impress for many years to
come; the value of such life can
not be reckoned.
No one ever thought of her but
kindly and gently, sweet and so
motherly. No better Christian
mother was ever given to children
as this noble woman, and she could
want no better monument to her
memory than these noble sons and
daughter, in whom shines her Chris
tian traits and teachings. These are
Messrs M. r., w. NJ, and Joe
Wright Of our town, and Mr.. Sum-
.ater Wright, of Greenwood, and
Mrs. Manning Simmons, of this
place.
Mrs. Wright was a member of
Rocky Greek church, and was one
of the main stays of the church as
long as her health permitted, and
even after she made Johnston her
home six years ago, she still con-
tinued to attend.
There was very large crowd of
sorrowing relatives and friends
that attended her funeral, which
was conducted by the Rev. w. S.
Brooke, here at Mt. of Olives Gem
etery. A beautiful tribute was paid
her memory and one of the songs,
what Friend we Have in Jesus
was one she loved to sing during
her pain and suffering.
Tho hodv u,as horno to its a st