Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-15
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

HOG OIllN 10 iSSASS
and trustees, but many a little heart
will be sad in September, not to be
greeted by her sweet, kindly face
or to have her as a teacher. The
splendid foundation of many of our
graduates is due to the instruction
of Mrs. Huiet.
The last meeting of the w. c..
T. T., was held in the home of
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher, and was of
the nature of a patriotic meeting.
This organization is primarily a
patriotic one, its motto, For God,
and Home and Naive Land" voic-
es it's dominating purpose, and for
40 years or more has worked to
protect the homes of the land from
the enemy within it's border, and at
this great crisis the unions are ready
to render any service possible.
The meeting opening with My
Country tits of Thee" Miss Zena
Payne presiding, and after roll call
and minutes by Mrs. Olin Edison,
and report of the financial condition
of the union by the treasury, Mrs.
J. w. Marsh, the reports of super
~intendents were heard.
Mrs. Herbert Edison, supt., of
Flower Mission, will be given funds
to purchase bulbs for winter use,
when flowers were not o%btainable.
1t was suggested that each mem
Der who made jelly or canned fruit,
that a mold be set aside for wv. G.
T. u, use,' and this winter a sick
friend would appreciate this just as
much as a flower.
Mrs. Albert Lott made a. splen-
did report of Soldiers and Sailors"
letters being read in thanks for the
comfort bags sent off. Mrs. Lott
made a very appealing talk concern
ing soldier boys, and Mrs. j. l..
Smith at this point offered a touch
ing prayer that God would prepare
the hearts of every boy not a Chris
tian as he goes forth, perhaps to
death.
The union decided to do some
thing especial for the boys of Johns
ton who have BEEN called out, and a
committee has been appointed to
decide upon this, each mother hav-
ing already provided her boy with
a comfort bag.
The motor ambulance for the
battle front of France was discuss
ed, and every one was GLAD to know
that this had already been purchas-
ed. The union was glad to give
$50 10 to this purpose.
The State Convention at Aiken
was discussed as we'll as the Nation
al Convention.
Mrs. o. D. Black had charge of
the program, the subject bearing
along lines of patriotic service, and
splendid papers were read 10y Mes
danes Marsh and Hatcher.
Each member was asked to take
part in an open discussion of what
one could do along patriotic lines as
q W. G.. T. u, and this proved
most helpful and interesting. The
book plan as suggested by n was
good. Some members could not
make comfort bags, so it was sug-
gested that such give a good book,
to be sent to the soldier boys at
Columbia. The patriotic hospital
ity of the Columbia ladies was told
by Mrs. l.. G. Latimer. Her cous-
in, Miss Annie Bonham, had just
visited her and had said hat on
Sundays her home was open to
three or four of the soldiers and
they were to look upon it as home.
In this way good work can be done,
and influences exerted. Many of
the ladies are having them to come
to their homes for dinner and thus
cheer the boys.
The meeting closed with a beauti-
full prayer by Mrs. w. j. Hatcher.
Onward, Christian Soldiers was
sung and the benediction pronounc-
ed.
All of the Johnston ladies have
done well toward conserving fruits
and vegetables, and there are many
well filled pantries and storerooms.
So far, Mrs. John Marsh has the
greatest number cans of produce,
having to date $500; this she has
had done in her home, not out at
the Cannery.
Pat walked into the postoffice.
After getting into The telephone
hoy he called a wrong number. AS