Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-30
JOHNSON LETTER.
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Last Saturday was Flag Day"
here, this being undertaken by the
D. A. r. detachment. Fifteen dol
lars was realized from the sales, and
cloth was purchased to make the
pillow cases, this detachment having
decided upon making the cases as
their line of work. One day of
this week the members will meet
and cut out the cases, and each carry
home a certain number to make.
The National League met on
Wednesday afternoon in the Sunday
school room of the Baptist church
to further discuss plans and work,
no special line having been decided
on. There were several ladies pres
ent from Trenton, and it was a
great pleasure to have these present
and to discuss the work with them.
Mrs. B. L. Boatwright beautifully
entertained last week at The Ce-
dars," her pretty country home, In
honor of Miss Bernice Sammon,
who has been teaching this commu-
nifty school. Progressive rock was
a pleasant past time, Miss Annie II.
Harrison winning the prize, a rib
bon needle, and Miss Sammon was
presented with a friendship book.
After an elaborate salad course and
ice tea had been enjoyed kodac pic
lures of the merry group were
taken.
The historical Mary Ann Buie
chapter, U. D. c., was held with
Miss Zena Payne on Friday after
noon, and one of the chief pleasures
of the meeting was the presence of
the new member, Mrs. Ida Smyly
Stevens of Meeting Street; also,
Mrs. Will Logue. There were thirty
seven present. Mrs. o. D. Black,
historian, conducted the meeting,
the following program being carried
out, the papers read being original
ones:
Chorus, America"
Lords prayer in concert.
Accounts of the battles named in
the year book were given by Mes
danes M. r. farmer, M. w. Clark.
Archie Lewis and J. H. White.
Vocal duet, Garry Me Back to
Old Virginia." Miss Clara Sawyer,
Mrs. II. w. Crouch.
How We Made Sugar in 1864"
Mrs. F. S. Jefferson.
Personal "reminiscences of 1861
1885," Mrs. F. M. Warren.
Piano duet, "Humoresque," Misses
Frances Turner, Bette Waters.
How Some Returning Confed-
crate Soldiers Were Fed" Mrs. Ida
S. Stevens.
Piano solo, souvenirs of Stevens
Foster" Miss Annie H. Harrison.
Current events, Mrs. B. T. Boat
wright.
Chorus, Bonnie Blue Flag"
An account of the Reunion at
Chester, Mrs. F. M. Boyd.
In concluding the historian gave
the motto of the U. D. c., and told
of the emblem.
The hostess gave as favors cards
bearing the emblem and motto; also
the dates of the business and histor-
ical meetings, asking all to keep
these in a conspicuous place SO as to
be reminded Of the meetings.
The members fingered some time
after the meeting TO chat and well
come the new members. All en-
ijoyed frozen fruit pudding with
cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrell Boatwright,
Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd and Messrs. J. NJ.
Turner, o. S. Wertz, w. T. Walton,
J. d. Edison, j. G. Mobley, and
perhaps Otners, Will alIenu u IGe-
Union in Washington.
In spite of the heavy rains OF
Saturday the semi-annual meeting
of w. NJ. U. Of the Ridge associa'
ton was well attended. Several OF
the Johnston ladies braved the ele'
ments to attend, and upon arriving
found others equally as brave, there
being representatives from Saluda.
Balesburg, Ridge, and even Chest
nut Hill church Of Chappell, Mt
Pleasant and other churches.
Many good subjects were dis
cussed, and papers prepared on sub
jects pertinent to the times were
read.