Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
MIR. Lott Seriously Ill. Patriotic
Women at Work. Various
Clubs Hold Their
Meetings.

The friends OF Mr.. L. N. LOU
are .grieved over his illness, and
there are many prayers tnat he will
soon be restored to health. For the
past three weeks he has been in a
critical state, and he is now in Au-
sgusta at the hospital. An opera
qion was had on Monday of this
week. The doctors consider it a
very serious one, but hope by this
means to restore him to health.
The various detachments of the
National League for Woman's Ser
vice met with the four chairmen on
Monday, these being Mesdames S.
J. Johnston, Hattie Parrish, Fannie
Nickerson and Miss Clara Sawyer.
These meetings were held in the
four sections of the town, and all in
this vicinity going to the nearest
place of meeting. Work for the
winter was decided on, and each one
has various kinds of work. Some
will knit, others make bandages and
all kinds of Red. Cross supplies.
With work also being done by the
patriotic organizations, the women
of the town will, this winter, be
busy in patriotic endeavor.
Johnston was well represented at
the State w. G. T. U. convention,
held at Aiken last week, the dele
gates being Mesdames A. p. Lott,
J. A. Lott, A. P. Lewis and Olin
Edison, Mrs. J. H. White and Miss
Zena Payne being delegates ex-
officio. Mrs. Lille Andrews, Mrs.
J. L. Walker and Miss Eva Rushton
attended also. There were several
of the young people who partici-
pated in the vocal and oratorical
,contest-Messrs. Elliott Lewis and
Thomas Hoyt and Misses Ora Belle
Perry, Laurie Hoyt, Mary and
Helen Walker, Sudie Mae Stillwell
and perhaps others. Each one of
these were in the vocal contest. In
the delivery of the prize the judges
stated that Mr.. Elliott Lewis was
second, but no prize was offered,
only the distinction.
Mr.. Darling Johnston happened
to a most painful accident last week
while having some butchering done
for his market. He was fixing the
gun in some way, with which he
was to kill the hog, and it dis
charged the contents, entering his
right hand. A heavy ring on his
hand warded off some of the shot.
Three of the fingers were badly
torn, and he has ha6 to go to the
hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Alonzo Horne also is suffer
ing from an injured arm. While at
work in his cotton gin one of the
belts slipped, and in attempting to
re-adjust the machinery he was
thrown some distance by the force
of the wheel. He is confined to his
bed as result of the bruises.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Brooke are
at home from a months stay in
Vir mia. Miss Fannie Ferrell re.
turned with them, and will spend
awhile here.
On Sunday morning DR.. Hale of
Louisville Seminary spoke at The
Baptist church in the interest of the
cause he represented, being Field
agent.
Mr.. Burrell Boatwright was oper-
ated on III Augusta on Saturday for
appendicitis and is resting very
comfortably since. The attack came
on suddenly on Thursday, and as
soon as he was able to be carried to
Augusta relief was given him from
his suffering.
Mrs. P. B. Waters entertained
the New Century club on Tuesday af
ternoon, Mrs. H. D. Grant presid-
ing. The club this winter will do
patriotic work, and will also stress
educational work.
The social service committee has
a good thought for work arranged.
All three of these departments have
splendid committees.
The club was delighted to receive
an invitation to attend the Georgia
State Federation of Women's Clubs
to be held in Augusta November g.,
I and s, and there will be several to
attend the day sessions.
The subject for the literary ses
sion was the Romantic Novelists
of the South,'' and most delight
full hour was had. The hostess
made the social period very pleasant
by serving tempting salad course.
The Cultus club met with Mrs.
G.. P. Corn on Tuesday afternoon,
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