Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-28

told some of the features that i'm
pressed here.
At the Conference, each Regent
was asked to appoint committee.
upon her return to collect old kid
gloves, and fur, and to send to Mrs.
Hicklen, of Chester, custodian OF
glove collection.
These gloves will be made into
chest protectors, and these aid
greatly in protecting those exposed
to the weather.
Mesdames John Wright and Alice
Cox will have charge of this work.
The chapter will also take up the
other plans of State work when it
is presented.
At Camden, Mrs. F. H. II.
Calhoun, of Clemson, S. c.. Nation
al vice-president, concluded her re-
port of the Relief Work of the six
Southern states, showing that the
women had given s2,7oo,oOo in
various ways. She concluded, DO
not say any more, we will do our
blt,' for you have done your best.
am indeed proud of my Southern
Division. Hereafter, let it be I am
doing my best, for that is just what
Southern women are doing"
The chapter learned, with pleasure
that one of its members, had been
made a State officer, Mrs. NJ. I.
Turner. being elected State treasurer.
Following the report of the Con-
\ ference, a social while was spent,
and the hostess, assisted by Miss
Lucille Smith, served tempting
salad course with coffee.
Mrs. H. w. Crouch has returned
from few days visit to her sister,
Mrs. Taylor Goodwin, al Green
wood. S. G.
Mr.. J. w. Marsh received mess
ace from his son, Mr.. John Fleming
Marsh, who is teaching at Spartan
burg, saying that he had been sick
and his physician, stated his trouble,
appendicitis. and in all probability,
he would undergo an operation
during this week.
He would come to Columbia on
Sunday and the operation would be
performed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh went to
Columbia, to join their son.
Mr.. William Cox, who has been
out west several years, is spending
a few days with his mother Mrs.
Alice Perry Cox.
He expects to be in the army in a
short while.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. L. S.
Maxwell, entertained the Young
Matrcn's Club, in most pleasant
and hospitable manner, all twelve
of the mem bers being present. Two
happy hours were spent, chatting
and sewing in the CHEEKY, and flower
laden living room, and music on
on the piano and victrola were en-
joyed.
Mrs. f. o. Crouch assisted the
hostess in serving tempting re-
past.
Mrs. Will D. Ready, who was
operated on at the Columbia hos
pital last week, and was in a serious
condition, is much better, and her
many warm friends will be glad to
learn this.
Mrs. Alonzo Horn who has been
quite sick. is now improving.
Mrs. Horne has been suffering
from rheumatism and was PROSTATE
several weeks.
The Civic League met on Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. J. II.
White, there being full attendance,
Mrs. S. J. Watson, presiding.
All of the committee reports
showed that there was much
enthusiasm in the work.
The planting of the hedge. around
the monument plat, the $50 plants
coming through the Mary Ann Buie
Chapter U. D. G. was discussed, and
this will be done soon.
AS the next day was Arbor
Day., Mrs, Watson gave very
interesting talk on "Arbor Day., its
origen, etc and Mrs. White had
written contest concerning this.
Mrs. E. r. Mobley, reported that
the trash sticks and barrels for the
school campus were being well used.
1t was decided to have the next