Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Lutheran Ladies Observe Week
of Prayer. Emily Geiger
Chapter Met. U. D. {.
Active.

Mr.. G. D. Walker, who is now
Col. Walker, having been appointed
ON Gov. Manning's staff, went over
to Columbia on Friday to join the
party on their way to Washing ton
for the inaugural parade. The uni
form of the Col. was a very striking
and handsome, and the entire statt,
we know, will present a fine appear.
ance, and South Carolina is well
represented in these.
Mrs. J. A. Lott and little Marion
will 90 over to Atlanta soon, tor
the latter to take another course OF
treatment.
Little James Nixon Dobey, who
has been so i'll with pneumonia, was
carried over to one of the hospitals
in Augusta last week, and is now
improving. !.
The contribution of the Baptist
Sunday school on Sunday was to
90 to the relief of the Belgians, and
this amounted to S26.3l-
The ladies of the Lutheran Mis-
sioh Society observed last week as a
special season of prayer for Foreign
and Home missions, and,a splendid
offering was given by these good
women. Mrs. Dock Clark is presl-
dent, and on each afternoon one OF
the members would conduct the SER
vice.
The Civic League met on Wednes-
dav afternoon with Mrs. S. j. Wat
son, president, and several plans for
promoting the objects of the
organization were discussed. The
league is banded together to culti-
yate the aesthetic sense, assist the
CITY fathers, and instill into the
minds of the children greater love
for the beautiful. Several commit
tees were appointed, and-the rprest-'
dents of the various organizations
were present. The hostess served
fragrant tea and lemon with sand
wiches. This was South Carolina
tea, which made it more enjoyable.
The Apollo music club celebrated
Reciprocity Day on February 81
in the home of Mrs. w. B. Outzs,
and the occasion proved great In
sn;rat;on for another years work,
another years effort, and was one
of unusual pleasure, as we'll as
profit. This lovely, artistic home
was an ideal place for the occasion,
and was beautifully decorated in
pink and white carnations and ferns.
Mrs. Outzs most graciously received
the arrivals, and attractive pro-
grams, the covers being llkenesses
of the great master, were given by
Mrs. G.. P. Corn. 1t was a sincere
regret to all that Mrs. 4. w.
Gibbes of Columbia, who had been
invited to address the club on this
occasion, found it impossible to
come, but she sent most valuable
paper, which she stated contained
practically what she would have
said. The meeting was opened with
the Lords prayer, the president,
Mrs. Minis Walker, presiding, and
the roll call of members was had by
the secretary. Miss Zena Payne, and
to this all responded with musical
thoughts. The president greeted
all in cordial and well chosen words,
and the following responses were
had:
New Century Club, Mrs. H. D.
Grant.
Patriotic Organizations, Mrs. B.
T. Boatwright.
Batesburg Civic Association, Miss
katherine Cullum.
". G. T. u, Mrs. M. E. Norris.
Suffrage League, Mrs. ?. n. Lott.
The musical selections were espe-
cially sweet.
Piano solo, Prof. John Waters;
vocal solo, Miss Mamie Gunter.
A paper, which has some practi-
cal thoughts for successful club,
by Mrs. Gibbes, was read by Mrs.
w. J. Hatcher.
Vocal solo, Mrs. c. P. Corn.
Paper, Work Accomplished by
the Spartanburg Music Club" by
Miss May Law, was read by Miss
Gertrude Strother.
Vocal solo, Miss Sallie Hayward.
Piano duet, Mesdames G. D. Walk
er and Minis Walker.
After this had been enjoyed there
was a general exchanging of ideas
among visitors and members, and
during the time al were served with
an elaborate salad course. After
this, in the dining room, tea was
poured by Mrs. F. Ii. Williams and
Miss Orlena Cartledge from table,