Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Worlds Temperance Sunday Oh
served. MIR. Boatwright Under
goes Second Operation. U.
D. Hold Meeting.

Worlds Temperance Sunday was
observed here in all the Sunday
Schools, not only by the use of the
lesson quarterly, but the programs
sent out by the State supt. of w. Z.
T. u, S. S. Dept, were we'll used
in some of the schools.
In the Baptist S. S. the contest
ants in the vocal contest at Aiken
State convention, sang these select
ions again, to the pleasure of all.
On last Sunday, Mesdames w. j.
Hatcher and P, G. Stevens went to
Speignard, the newly organized
church, and effected the organization
of a Woman's Missionary Society.
This church, on the Railway be-
tween Johnston and Saluda, was or
ganized in July, some of the deacons
of this church helping in this.
The members are all good work
ing christians, and fine reports will
come from these people, we know.
Mr.. Clarence Jacobs, of Aiken,
spent the weekend at his home here.
The news comes that Mr.. P. n.
Lott is now able to set up, and 1t is
hoped that ere long, he will be able
to return to his home. 1t is a great
pleasure to every one that he is i'm
proving now, so rapidly.
Mr.. Burrell Boatwrieht, who was
operated on last week for append
icitis, has had to undergo a second
operation it being feared that he has
a cancer on the liver. This is a
source of distress to his friends.
Miss Rachel Simmons will teach
the school at Cleora, during the
coming year.
Mrs. E. P. Corn has gone to
Walhalla TO visit her parents.
ben Hur", in Augusta, was seen
by at least so Johnstonities on Fri
day and Saturday, the fine road and
many cars, aiding in pleasure of
going.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter, %.
D. c., met or Thursday afternoon
with Miss Clara Sawyer, Mrs. M. T.
Turner, Pres, conducting this.
The chapter, this year is doing
war relief work, and at the last
meeting in Oct, decided to furnish
a hospital bed. To get the neces-
sary funds, THE silver thimbie and
trinket fund" was started, Mrs. S.
J. Watson, chairman, had number
of articles that had been given in
for this, which she exhibited. This,
with the other to be handed in, will
give nice amount.
Mrs. Hattie Bruce had secured a
new member, Miss Mallie Waters
and had two prospective ones.
There were several other matters Of
a chapter welfare that were discuss
ed and planned for.
Owing to the fact that Miss
Emma Bouknight, delegate to the
General convention at Chattanooga
was the Pres. Generals page, and
upon her request, another delegate
was elected, Mrs. S. J. Watson.
The Historical meeting will be
had separate this year from the
business meetings.
Mrs. J. w. Marsh gave a very
unique and charming reception on
last Wednesday, Halloween evening.
This was in honor of her aunt,
Mrs. J. B. Bouknight, of Gaines
vile, Fla.
As the guests arrived they were
met by Mrs. H. w. Crouch, and as
they stepped into the hallway, which
was lighted by Jack o'lanterns, and
decorated in autumn foliage, many
spooky figures and witches took
charge of them and directed them
about. The receiving line were
spooks, but were found to be the
hostess, the honoree. Mrs. Geo.
Long and Mrs. Grady Hazel, of
Saluda.
In the dining room, everything
was more wierd, and bats, owls and
witches on brooms, seemed to be
flying about.
The centerpiece of the dining
table was a large pumpkin, Tiled
with autumn leaves, and boggy faces
cast light on the table.
Two spooks cut block cream IN
colors, which was served with pound
cake.
The fayors were Halloween
Symbols.
During the time of the reception,
several witches gave bright and
lively music.
The Emily Geiger chapter met
with Mrs. W. S. Mobley, Regent, on
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