Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-21
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Knights Of Pythias Held Cele-
bration. Planning for Free
City Delivery. Apollo
Music Club Met.

Oh Iue lOuuuluS VI CiS oiN'Ni
knights of Pythias, and on Monday
evening appropriate services were
held by the Lodge in their Hall, in
honor of this, the 53rd anniversary.
There was splendid response on
the part of the members to he pres
ent, and at this time the third de-
gree was conferred. At the conclu-
sion, refreshments were served.
The question of mail delivery is
being agitated and every one is hop
ing that this will soon be realized.
The necessary civic Improvements
call for the naming of streets. num-
bering of the homes and buildings,
and few other points. The streets
have long since been named, so
with little effort, this convenience
can be had.
Mrs. w. F. Scott has gone to
Greenwood to attend the marriage
of her sister, Miss Gloria Haltiwon-
ger, to Mr.. Harris, of Virginia.
Mr.. G. w. Cooper, of Annapolis,
MdS, who was courier for Gen. j.
E. B. Stuart during the war be-
tween the States, spent one day of
the past week in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. o. D. Black. Mr.. Coop
er was enroute from Florida to his
home in Maryland.
1t was most interesting to con-
verse with him, and it would have
been a pleasure to all to have him
tarry longer.
Mr.. Cooper, finding that Mrs.
Black was Historian in D. of G.
work, gave her much valued infor-
nation which she is constructing in
papers for file. and he promised to
send back to her, papers to add to
this. written at leisure.
Mr.. Duncan, of Atlanta, is spend7
ing afew days with his sister RS.
w. J. Hatcher. 4sta7e
Mrs. John Wright has been i'll
with la grippe.
Mrs. Octaria Rusfton has gone
to Floridasto spend two months.
The prayer meetings at the Bap.
tist church continue in interest and
attendance, sometimes there being
l25 or $50.
The pastor, Rev. Brooke, on Sun
day always announces the subject
for the service for the coming week.
The subject for this week is Pray
err" and three points will be dis
cussed:
lst. Where in the Bible is the
greatest thing taught concerning
prayer"
End. what is the most marvel
Gus answer to prayer in the Bible?"
3rd. "What is the most neces-
sary element in prayer"'
The pastor asked that every one
who would, answer these questions,
and as many as would, to tell what
had been, to them, their most mar
velous answer 10 prayer. Those
who are not accustomed to speaking
in public, were asked to write this
and he would read it.
On the first Sunday in April, a
revival service will begin at the
Baptist church, the pastor to be as
sisted by Rev. G. Afford Upchurch,
of Oxford, n. G. Rev. Upchurch
is considered one of the ablest
preachers of his State and is a great
power in the pulpit.
Mr.. J. L. Smith has been quite
sick for the past week with grip.
Mr.. Smith is one of the pillars of the
Methodist church here, and he was
greatly missed on Sunday. For 10
years and nearly six months, he has
been present every Sunday ct Sun
day School and preaching, a most
wonderful record. Mr.. Smith is
about 68 years of age, which makes
his record so fine.
A splendid meeting of the Apollo
Music Club was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. H. w. Crouch,
as hostess. All were cordially wei
coined, and after the business ses-
sion, Mrs. O. D. Black took charge
of the lesson study, the study being
the Italian Composer, Bellion,"
and she told several Interesting facts
of this composcr and his music.
The operas of his composition,
''Somnambula" and Norma" were
discussed and the stories of these
told. The musical selections were
taken from these operas.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. E.
O. Crouch, made the social period
very pleasant, and all enjoyed the