Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Holiday Season One of Pleasure
and Happiness. Surprise
Marriage. Many Love-
ly Parties.

III general, dHu ~ S
season has never been more fitting
" or beautifully observed before.
Appropriate services were held IN n
all the churches Christmas eve, and
Joyous music was an attractive tea
ture. Upon request that eve, many
candles burned in the windows.
These not only gave Christmas
cheer, but had been placed there,
asking that as they burned, would
pray that p p,ace in every sense OF
the word come to the world.
The Carolers were not able to
make the many rounds as they had
planned for, as the weather was IN
clement. ..c,
There were many, many beautiful
acts done on Christmas day. Those
not so blessed with all the good
cheer that Christmas brings: were
we'll remembered, and the sick and
shut-ips were all cheerel with
Christmas flowers ard fruits.
It seemed that many followed up
the thought that Rev. Brooke
brought out in his Christmss eve
messaee-that of making Jesus
birthday a happy one to Him. For
in as much as We have done 1T unto
the least of these, ye have done IT
unto Ne"
Mr.. Brooke stated that in oW
Christmas expressions of May you
have a merry Christmss:" etc. that
this one should be added, MAY
Jesus have a happy birthday" 1t
is His birthday we are celeora''ng'
and Him, we should make happy
Johnston truly made it a happy
birthday for Him.
Mai. and Mrs. F. M. Warren en-
tertained on last F. - Hl'
eqant Christuas & 81 =, IL hg
q nun Der of relatives present from
Edge6eld and J l,nston. IRE day
was a most ENJOYABLE one tc all
and feast of eooC t''ir"s was serv
ed.
The week cf prayer tor wo',,
wide missions = being observed
bere tI,is week the Missionary
Society of the BAPTIST ',"urch.
On Sunday evening. Rev. w. ..
Brooke prea"hed a most Impressive
Missionary sermon upon the request
of the Woman's MIssionai7 Socle-
ty.
Miss Elliot. Hardy. who las been
teacbing at Higgins Ferry and Miss
Conya Handy ct LAoGley, have been
here for a vacation and 10 enjoy the
holidays.
Mrs. w. S. Mobley has been quite
sick but is now much better.
A pleasant surprise marriage was
that of Miss Rhett Warren, the
daughter Of Maj and Mrs. f. NJ:
Warren, and Mr.. Walter Allen. Of
Fruit Hill. this b npy event taking
place on Saturday.
The two young people are very
popular and have host of friends
who unite in wishing them all JOY
and happiness in their new estate.
Ore of the jolliest Of the Christ
mas parties was tina :. Dec. 29th,
held in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P c. Stevens, and this home is
such a pleasant, hospitaBle place.
that every one invited was present.
The occasion was for the entertain.
ment of the Royal ambassadors OF
the Baptist church, of which Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. 81. Watson are
leaders. AS soon as the crowd ar
rived all was soon in great meirl-
ment, two large bonfres having sig
nailed the warm welcome.
Before going in, there was a
splendid display of fire works. and
indoors. all kinds of games were
enjoyed. While fun was at its
height, who should step in but joI-
ly old Santa Claus, carrying in his
pack a large bag of all kinds of
goodies for every good boy present.
OF course all were good. Santa
C,ors +oosad tbam before thew each
had bag, but he had some splen-
did promises for 1917. The boys
each spent a most enjoyable even
ing and reluctantly bade adieu.
Mrs. Name Huiet and Miss Eli
"a Minis are at home from visit TO
the home of the formers son, Mr..
James Huiet, at Trilby, Fla.
Mrs. II. w. Crouch entertained
with lovely course dinner on last
rTbursdaV evening and each one