Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Special Sermonat Baptist Church
Young Men Come Home to
Enlist. Mrs Mann
ing's Visit.

quest of President wilson, that Lhe
ministers of the gospel preach upon
the subject of how one might aid
their country, Rev. W. S. Brooke
followed this out and preached a
most impressive sermon. he SAID
that one could best aid their country
by doing just what the government
asked. Just to shoulder arms was
not the only way We were to pre-
pare in this time of great need.
The farmer who was putting forth
every effort tv carry out the suggest
ions of their government to plant
more wheat and corn to THUS help
feed the world, was also patriotic.
He urged economy and showed
many ways by which Americans
could economic. He was heard
by a very sympathetic audience,
and as he concluded, there was a
fervent amen heard from the
audience, which voiced the senti-
ment of all.
On Sunday morning, May l3, a
special anniversary service will be
held at the Baptist church instead
of the preaching service, this day
making the years ministry OF the
pastor, Rev. Brooke. There will
be short addresses by Messrs. j. L.
Walker. Will Sawyer and S. j..
Watson, and in the evening the
pastor will preach on The Second
Mile Stone" On Monday, while
Mrs. Manning was here she was
entertained with very pleasant
luncheon in the home of Mrs. j. H.
White, and those invited to meet
with her were Mesdames NJ. L.
Turner, 7. a. Lott, Ii. w. Crouch,
Earl Rush, Archie Lewis and
Harriette Kenney. Everything
served at the luncheon was home
) grown, and the idea pleased Mrs,
Manning very much and She SAID
she would tell the Governor of how
prepared the people of Johnston
were.
Mrs. J. L.. Walker enter tanned
Mrs. Manning with beautiful tea
on Wednesday evening, and the
cool, flower laden rooms was an
ideal place to spend the time, with
such an honor guest.
Mrs. Walker is at the head of the
D. A. r. detachment, aud she IN
vited the other two Of the commit
tee, Mesdames o. D. Black and c..
P. Corn, and the regent, Mrs. Nj.
T. Turner to be present. Also
present were. Mesdames Z. NJ.
Walker and J. II. White.
Tea was served in perfect style
with beautiful accessories, and
again, everything served was grown
on their farm.
The Emily Geiger chapter met
on Monday afternoon with Mrs. ".
E. LaGrone, the Regent, Mrs. NJ.
7. Turner presiding. The chapter
voted to send ten dollars to the
school at Walhalla toward meeting
the pledge as founder.
The d. A. r. detachment was
discussed, but no special line of
work was to be decided on until
after the address Of Mrs. Manning
had been heard, then work will pro-
ceeG.
The chapter will cooperate in
the celebration of Baby Day with
the other organizations.
The Regent gave a Summary OF
the proceedings of the congress
in Washington, and read a com
munication from Mrs. +. II. II.
Calhoun, National Viue-Regent.
The chapter was glad to hear Of a
prospective new mcnber, the mem
bership roll now beng thirty eight.
During the literary session, a
paper on the Comparison of the
Northern, Middle. aud Southern
Colonies" was read by Mrs. ". f..
Scott; Current Events were given
by Miss Zena Payne, and the meet
ing concluded with vocal solo by
Mrs. James White. The hostess
served tomatoes with mayonnalSe,
sandwiches and iced tea.
1t was a great pleasure to all on
last Monday to hear Mrs. r. L.
Manning discuss the work of the
National League for Woman's
Service, and tell of the work that
could be done by the various de-
tachments. She came upon the
cordial invitation of the d. A. r.,
this organization having last Oct,
decided to take up some kind of
work.
The meeting was held in the opera