Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

Mrs. Joseph Cox.
In beginning the meeting, the
Pres. Mrs. Edwin Mobley made a
very happy talk, and in ending
asked the cooperation of each
member as she began as the new
President.
Following all business, the music
al program was enjoyed.
Current events, were interestingly
given by Mrs. w. j. Hatcher,
paper--"Art of Singing in 18th
Century, Miss Zena Payne.
1t was at this period that solo
singing became the first idea of the
opera, and many other important
steps.
Three of the chief 18th century
singers were told of by Mrs. Outzs,
Miss Clara Sawyer and Miss Harms.
Mrs. C. P. Corn gave vocal
selection by Tosti, and two piano
selections by Mrs. Hoyt and Miss
Gladys Sawyer.
The hostess served tempting
Salad course, Mesdames j o b n
Mobley and Frank Bland assisting
her.
Mrs. Eugene McAlpine, of Harris
vile, is guest in the home of her
father, DR.. S. G. Mobley.
Mrs. P. B. Waters spent the first
of the week at Greenville, on a visit
to her daughter, Miss Bette Waters,
student at e, w. G.
Mr.. Albert Dozier and Miss Sallie
Dozier were both quite sick during
the past week.
Mrs. Maggie Hill visited in the
home of Mrs. Willie Tompkins.
during last week.
The County Inter-denominational
Sunday School Convention met here
on last Tuesday in the Methodist
church.
The meeting was a very good one
and every talk was greatly enjoyed.
1t was regretted that so few dele
gates attended.
Mr.. George Scott, of Phillppi
church presided, and Mrs. Walter
Smith, of Harmony, was secre try.
The chief address was by Miss
Milwee Davis, and every Sunday
School worker should have heard
her.
The first meeting of the Emily
Geiger chapter, D. A. R. was held
with Mrs. M. R. Wright, the New
Regent, Mrs. S. G. Mobley having
succeed the retiring Regent Mrs. M.
T. Turner.
There were several matters of
business disposed of that had arisen
during the summer months.
The patriotic work was discussed,
during the summer, the chapter
members having been busy along
this line of work, and the committee
to decide upon the definite patriotic
work of the coming year is Mes
danes J. Neil Lott, E. r. Mobley
and o. D. Black. The chapter has
$40 set aside to aid in whatever is
undertaken,
The year book committee was
given a rising vote of thanks for
having gotten out such splendid and
interesting books; at no cost to the
chapter. The sl5 thus saved was
voted to be used in patriotic work.
The year book committee is, chair
man. Mrs. O. D. Black, Mrs. M. Il.
Wright, Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd.
The chapter was glad to learn of
an honor that had come to it, this
being conferred on one of its
members, Mrs. It. Turner.
A communication was read from
the Rec. Sec. General, Mrs. Crowell
to Mrs. Turner, telling her. that she
had been appointed, by the Pres.
General, Mrs. Guernsey, a member
of the General Reciprocity Com
mittee.
This General committee is COM
posed of state chairman of Reclpro-
city, Mrs. Turner having already
been appointed state chairmen OF
Reciprocity for South Carolina.
This will be delightful to the
chapter to have this Bureau of In
formation located here and will no
doubt be a source of help, as well as
honor now. The first papers were