Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
New Ford Garage. Death OF
Mrs. Houston. Angeline
Bacon Chapter Met.
League Doing Good.

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sometime ago purchased a lot on
Main St., with view of erecting a
large garage.
Work has begun on this, and at
the rapid rate the building is pro-
crossing it will not be long before
it will be in operation. The dwell
ing that stood on the lot has been
torn down and will be rebuilt on
the lot adjoining Mrs. Hattie Par
rish.
On last Sunday Mr.. Huiet Waters
went to Charleston for a short visit
to his fiance, Miss Donna Osborne
of Alabama, who was there for a
visit to her sister. Upon his arriv-
al the young couple decided not to
wait for the appointed wedding day
but to have the happy event % take
place on Monday.
After informing his family of the
occurrence they went for a short
honeymoon. arriving here Thursday
evening. They are being accorded
a warm welcome, and the best of
good wishes are extended.
Mrs. w. S. Brooke has gone to
Dsnyille, Va, to visit relatives.
Mrs. James Strother is visiting
her sister in Atlanta, and while
there is enjoying the grand opera.
DR.. Horace Wright of George
town, was visitor here last week.
Mrs. F. M. Boyd is in Chester
visiting her mother, Mrs. Stewart.
Mrs. G.. D. Walker beautifully
entertained the Pi Tau Club on
Wednesday afternoon, the honor
guest being Mrs. Carl Richards of
Alabama, There were several other
guests present, and an hour of Rook
was enjoyed. Mrs. M. r. Wright
was presented with the prize, and
tie honoree was given a beautiful
gift. Al salad course with iced tea
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Strother
were visitors here the last of the
week in the home of the latter's
father, Mr.. M. T. Turner.
Mrs. Amelia Houstno died here
at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Walter Derrick on Wednesday
evening last. She was 76 years of
age.
For the past two or three more
wears, she had been in failing health
and for month had been confined
to her bed, so her death was not un-
expected.
Mrs. Houston was one Of the
earliest residents of this place, and
innumerable good deeds and the in
fuence of noble spirit, will live on
to bear witness of her beautiful life
The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Thursday at the Mt. Olive
cemetery by her pastor, Rev. j. A.
Thacker, assisted by Revs. M. L..
Kester and w. S. Brooke. She
leaves two sisters, Mesdames Foster
and Smith of Augusta, and many
devoted nieces and nephews.
Mrs. J. D. Bartley most pleasant
ly entertained the Apollo Music
Club on Tuesday afternoon, the
chief business being the election of
officers for the coming year. All of
the officers were eligible, except the
president and first vice.president.
The election was as follows:
President, Mrs. E. R. Mobley;
First Vice President, Mrs. c. P.
Corn; Second Vice-President, Miss
Gertrude Strolher; Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Zena Payne; Critic,
Mrs. w. F. Scott. Richard Wag-
ner was the master studied, and a
splendid life sketch was given by
Mrs. o. D. Black. The stories of
the operas "Lohengrin" and Tam
hauser" were heard and selections
from the operas were given by Mes
danes Minis Walker and 6. D.
Walker. When this was concluded
the hostess served strawberry ice
cream with two kinds of cake.
The Aneeline Bacon Chapter, G..
of c., held well attended meeting
on Friday afternoon in the home of
the Director, Mrs. P. B. Waters,
Jr., and they are to be congratulated
upon the splendid work they are do
ing. After business, the program
OF the year book was followed, the
quiz questions being interesting.
Piano duet, "Shubert's Serenade"
Miss Laurie Hoyt and Marion
Boyd; Current Events-Miss Fran
els Turner; Medley of Patriotic
Airs''-Miss Annie Holmes Harris
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