Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Baptist Church Held Business
Meeting. New Town Ordi-
nance. Sunday School
Has Large Orchestra.

The second annual business meet
ing of the Baptist church was held
on Sunday morning, and was large
ly attended, and, as far as possible,
all of the members were present to
answer to the roll call.
The following Is the order of
service:
Organ prelude 'schubert's sere-
nade."
PRAISE God From Whom All
Blessing Flow"
Prayer-Rev. W. S. Brooke, pas
tor.
Hymn-s'Hail to the Brightness
of lions Glad Morning."
Scripture-Dr. Pendleton Jones.
Anthem-''Like as a Father, Pi-
tieth His Children"
Prayer-Rev. w. P. B. Kinsrd.
Ofestory.
Sermon-Dr. Pendleton Jones.
Roll Call of Members
clerk, Mr.. J. L. Walker.
DR.. Jones took as his text, St.
Mathew, l6:5-"Ye Cannot Dis
Germ the Signs of the Times," and
he delivered a most forceful and
impressive sermon. He is a gifted
and scholarly man, and it was a
great pleasure to all to hear him.
Following the roll call, there was
an intermission of an hour and a
half, when dinner was enjoyed out
under the shade trees.
The afternoon session was mainly
of reports of church work, the first
being by Mrs. L. G. Latimer of the
work of the w. NJ. S. and the ju-
nior organizations.
She stated that this was the best
years work in the history of the
missionary society, it having given
500.
The Sunbeams, under Mrs. W.J.
Hatcher, had also done wonderful
work; also, the Y. W. A., G. A.
and r. A.
In personal service work the W.
M. S. had helped the colored wo-
men organize society, and many
of the members were giving tie
tenth, and having this sent on to
Miss Jessie King, State treasurer.
The financial standing of the
church was shown by the annual re-
port by Mr.. w. NJ. Sawyer. The
church during the year has been
trying the cash basis, and there are
now no outstanding debts. The
grand total of the sum given by the
church amounted to $50, l6O. 90.
The debt on the church being a
large part of this.
The church letter to the assocla-
ton at Rocky Creek was read by
Clerk J. L. Walker. A fitting me-
mortal to the members who/ have
passed over the River during the
wear, was read by Mrs. w. j. Hatch
er, while soft music was played.
Mr.. S. J. Watson made the re-
port of the board of deacons, and
in his recommendations was this:
That the church contemplate sup
porting a missionary.
The meeting closed with the pas
tors letter to the church.
He stated that the success of the
years work was due to the hearty
support of each organization in the
church.
The church was not to rest on
past achievements, but to go for
ward, for there were still greater
things to do. The only way to
grow was to go forward.
He urged all to join heart and
hand, as another years work was
begun.
1t was great pleasure to see
several of the Edgefeld friends at
the all day service at the Baptist
church. Among them were: DR..
and Mrs. Pendleton Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Lott and Misses Eliza
beth and Efie Allen Lott, MIR. and
Mrs. e. J. Norris, and with them
Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mrs. Joe Can
telou and Mrs. B. B. Jones,
The council has passed an ordi-
nance, that of parking all cars on
Main street, and signs have been
placed about to this effect. With SO
many owning cars now this step
was being needed.
Mrs. Lucinda Wright, who was
taken suddenly ill last week, is still
in most critical state, and her chill
dren are all at her bedside.
Mrs. Pierce Kinard, Miss Cecile
Kinard and Mr.. Calvin Kinard have
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