Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-14
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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pointed uleuDSl Va 9no o''Aso @N
National War council, to assist in
raising the s4,OOO,OOo to establish
Hostess Homes at the army centers
in America and England. She has
been asked to travel in interest of
this. At the Missionary meeting of
the Methodist church she presented
the matter, and the members sub
scribed slOO. Also at the Baptist
church, the members gave a good
contribution.
Every one will be glad to know
that Mr.. P. n. Lott will soon be
able to return to his home here,
after several weeks IN the Hospital
in Augusta.
1t was a great disappointment to
many, that on last Tuesday, the
Pres. General Federated clubs, Mrs.
Josiah Evans Cowles, of CAL, was
unable to stop over in Johnston.
Quite party met the train as she
passed through, but as this is not a
local and did not stop. they only got
a smile and wave from her as she
stood out on the platform. The
next day, the following upon cordial
invitation went to Augusta to attend
the Ga. Federation of clubs and
chiefly to hear Mrs. Cowles in her
address. Mesdames w. S. Mobley,
H. w. Crouch, o. D. Black, L. S.
Maxwell, ssE. O. Crouch, J. H.
White, J. L. Walker, w. P. Cassells
aud Misses Clara Sawyer and Zena
Payne.
Mrs. Cowles was on the lookout
for the Johnston ladies, and was
most cordial, spending part of the
recess in chat with these.
She stated that it had been the
plan of DR.. Cowles and herself to
visit Johnston for the past two
wears, not so much as club woman,
but for the warm ties of friendship
that drew them.
Mrs. Cowles was just what the
ladies had expected to find lher-a
gracious, sweet and WON an ~
woman. In her address, she was
bright, sparkling, and a witty and
brilliant mind.
Mrs. Barlow Walsh and children,
are visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Coleman.
Rev. w. S. Brooke is at home
from Charleston, where he has been
conducting two weeks meeting,
working with the committee in the
State Evangelistical campaign.
The Apollo Music club met with
Mrs. L. S. Maxwell on Friday after
noon, and this was one of the most
pleasant meetings of the season.
Each member is doing her best, and
this is making the meeting what
they are, then the Pres. Mrs. E. r.
Mobley, is keenly alive to the
club.
The club will have an entertain
ment soon and was given some plans
by Miss Emma Bouknight.
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher had sent 80
baskets of flowers from the club.
One new member was gained,
Miss Darlington, and the warm of
Galbraith was placed on the waiting
list.
The subject for the afternoon was
''church, music in the 18th century" j.,
bv Mrs, Hatcher. A fine current
events was given by Miss Harms.
The lives of several singers were
discussed, and several piano and
vocal selections were had. Choral
class No. 3, gave much applauced
chorus from one of the masters.
The hostess assisted by Mesdames
E, o. Crouch and G. P. Corn served
a variety of sandwiches followed by
an ice course.
Several selections from the chief
operas were held, from the Victrola.
Miss Emma Bouknight has gone
to Chattanooga, Tenn, to attend the
General convention, U. D. G,
Mrs. w. S. Mobley and Miss
Zena Payne are in Camden this
week representing the Emily Geiger
chapter at the State D. A. r. con-
ference.
The HISTORICAL meeting, Mary
Ann Buie chapter, U. D. c.. met
with Miss Zena Payne Thursday
afternoon.
The chapter is very proud of It's
historical work and the Historian,
Mrs. 0. D. Black.
Mrs. Black is the Historian. OF
Edisto District, and has to report
for the efforts of this, four hundred
and forty six historical papers
1l o,,or +1vo hnn0rpd over any