Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-07
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Mrs. Harry Z. Strother. Sweet
music was enjoyed during all of the
social period, and the entire occa-
sion proved most happy one.
The Emily Geiger Chapter, D.
A. r., met with Mrs. P. N. Lott
on Monday after, the regent, Mrs.
M. T. Turner, presiding. There
was a good attendance. The treas.
urer, Mrs. w. S. Mobley, had a
splendid report, there being s52.27
on hand. The historian, Mrs. F.
M. Boyd, was doing good work,
and was collecting from the mem
bers data for the chapter scrap
book. A report of the celebration
of Gen. Washington's birthday, had
in the home of Mrs. ]. Neil Lott,
showed what a success it was. mrs.
P. N. Lott had charge of the his
torical period, the subject being
Colonial wars. She gave an inter-
esting account of these various
wars, and other members added
some facts. Current events were
given by Mrs. Turner. The social
period was very pleasant, and dur
ing the time the hostess, assisted by
Misses Ruth and Harris and Sallie
Dozier, served a tempting sweet
course.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard Payne,
little Margaret, and Messrs. Jefer-
sou and Elliott Lewis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Lewis, spent Sunday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
som Zimmerman at Edgefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Browne and
family are now occupying the dwell
ing of Mrs. T. r. Denny.
In short while the dwelling on
Main street, lately occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Browne, will be
torn away and very large Ford
garage will be erected; this to be
owned and conducted as a branch
Of the large Ford corporation.
Miss Merits Smith, who has BEEN
in the Augusta hospital for treat-
ment, is now at home much inn
proved.
Mrs. Taylor Goodwin of Green
wood spent the past week here with
relatives.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter met
on Friday afternoon with the presl-'
dent, Mrs. James White, and good
reports were heard from officers and
committees. There is in the open
account s4l.4s. One dollar was
given to needy veteran. Educa.
tional department was stressed, and
plans made for fuller work. The
date for the Country Store" was
i set for May 4. Many manufacture.
ling houses all over the United
States will be written to for contri-
buttons, and with other various do
nations, an al! day az sale will be had; had;
| Bamberg chapter had such an en-
tertainment last fall, and made
$500 for the treasury. The histori.
cal session was in charge of Mrs, u
D. Black. and In beginning she
stated that the chapter was now
twenty-one years old this month.
The chapter organized with fifteen
members, nine of which are still on
| the roll, four being dead, and two,
after making their homes else where,
identified themselves with another
chapter. She also told some inter-
esting facts of the chapter, and gen.
eral U. D. G. work. The subject
for the afternoon was THE Bonn
bardment of Fort SUMTER" and
Miss Clara Sawyer gave some inter.
esting points on this. Mrs. White
gave a number of current events.
A paper, "A Remarkable Mem
ory," was read by Miss Zena Payne.
This was written by Mr.. G. A.
Cooper, who was here recently, he
having been scout for Gen ]. E.
b. Stuart. He gave the historian
seven valuable papers for file. The
next meeting will be on March 90
with Mrs. Octavis Rushton, the
above date being Gen. Hampton's
birthday, which the chapter always
observes.
Prof. Staupton Lott of Batesburg
High school spent the week end at
his homo here.
There have been several most
pleasant parties during the week,
the first one being that of Monday
afternoon, when Miss Eula Satcher
entertained. The hours were passed
most happily, and music, converse
tion and fancy work were the chief
diversions. An elaborate salad
course, beautifully arranged, was
served by Misses Orabel Perry, Su-
| die Mae StillWell.