Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-11
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Cannery Kept Busy. Patriotic
Women Doing Excellent
Work. Miss Crouch
Entertained.

The cannery which is being
operated by Mr.. McCreight has
been doing good work, and all kinds
of fruits and vegetables are being
put up. Mr.. McCreight has been
away for week, but after the 10th
will be ready to serve the public.
The committee will again be at the
Vegetable and Fruit Exchange, and
Mr.. McCreieht Will carry out all
produce. The canned produce, he
delivers.
The League has placed phone
at the cannery for the use of the
public, and to aid them in their
work.
The First Aid class in Red Cross
work of the U. u. c., detachment
sent on box of supplies to Head
quarters in Columbia last week,
these being much appreciated. The
box contained various kinds of
bandages, which the class had learn
ed to make, rolls of old linen, and
many other articles of this nature.
The FIRST Aid class has nearly COM
pleted the course, and after an
examination certificates will BE- Civ
en-.
DR.. William S. Stone meets with
the class twice week. giving help
full lectures with demonstrations.
The D. A. R. detachment has
completed one hundred pillow slips,
which will be sent on the latter
part Of the week. These were
made with little difficulty. The
ladies met and after accurately
measuring off several patterns, the
100 were ready for sewing in less
than an hour. Each lady was to
have five TO make, each one being
glad to do this bit of service.
Tie fourth passed in quiet man /
ner, the. public places and stores be- !
ing closed.
There were fnaaX visitors on this!
day, and many went of for sls
visits 70 relatives and friends.
barbecue dinner was served during
the day and ball games were had.-
In the evening, patriotic meeting.
was arranged by Rev. w. S. Brooks,
at the Baptist church, instead of the.
regular prayer meeting. Several
took part and this was greatly en-
joyed.
The annual meeting of the W.
M. L., of the Ridge association,
will be held with Ward Baptist
church on Aug, 90, "a. The pro-
gram committee has splendid pro- .
gram arranged. There should be,
a fine attendance. Many have cars.
and the train will enable many to-
attend.
Rev. and Mrs. Canada of Eiistd
Academy, visited in the home of
Rev. w. S. Brooke on Sunday and
Monday, the former preaching on
Sunday evening in the Baptist
church on Christian Education"
An afternoon party that was
beautiful and patriotic as we'll. was
the one given by Mrs. C. P. Corn
on the 4th. The decorations were
of many flags and large baskets Of !
red, white and blue flowers gave a /
pretty touch. There were ten tables
tor Rook, and places were taken E
with flag decorated cards. On each "a
able were miniature hats of Uncle M
SAM" these being filled with bon.
oons. #
Ihe game was bright one, and
t the conclusion the top score was7,l
oupd to be made by Mrs. &. {
Waters, and she was given a nee
hahn in patriotic colors. The con
olation, box of stationery. wa
ut for by Mesdames Isom an e
Williams, the former winning.
he hostess was assisted in serving
y Mesdames E. O.. Crouch and L.,
Maxwell, and the refreshments
ere as enjoyable to the sight as to
lie taste. On lovely china was
lock cream in red, white and blue J
lth macaroons, and the favors u
ere fire crackers, which proved to
fans, and the warm afternoon
1T them into use, and the rooms
ere given even more patriotic
as these colored fans moved s.
.ck and fortl.
The literary feature was in charge
Mrs. Z; +. Corn, and a splendid
per on Slavery in the Colonies''
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