Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
PATRIOTIC DAY.
Flag Raised on Public Square.
Patriotic Speeches. Free
Dinner. Music by
Brass Band.

Tuesday was history making
day in Edgefeld. The success of
the patriotic demonstration sur
passed the expectations of those who
made the plans and arranged the
details of the celebration. A large
number of citizens gathered from
all parts of the county to participate.
A band was engaged from Augusta,
and throughout the day patriotic
and martial music gave added inspi-
ration.
At ten o'clock a procession was
formed on the high school campus
and marched to the monument on
the public square, the band of ten
pieces leading the pageant, which
was composed of the children of the
schools, citizens of the town and the
ladies who com pose the w. G. T.
u, D. A. r., Civic League, U. D.
G. and the Bald Eagle Chapter COM
posed of children. In addition to
the hundreds of flags waving in the
pageant each of The women's organ
izations carried banner with the
name of the organization in large
letters. Upon reaching the square
it was encircled several times by the
pageant to the strains of patriotic
music. Finally, halt was made
near the monument where tall
flag pole had been erected, from
which should unfurl the flag pre-
sented to the town BY the ladies of
the Civic League. The brief cere-
mony vas opened with prayer by
Rev. P. P. Blalock, and the master
of ceremonies, A. S. Tompkins,
called upon Dr., E. P. Jones to pre-
sent the flag to the town in behalf
of the ladies, and Judge J. w. De-
Wore in fitting words accepted the
Stars and Stripes in behalf of the
-ftoWn.. s:i
After Old Glory was raised by
Master John Feltham, TO the strains
of the Star Spangled Banner, the
march was resumed, all repairing to
the high school auditorium where
addresses were male by Ex-Gov.
John C. Sheppard, District Attor-
ney J. VIM. Thurmond and DR.. h.
p ZONES. AT the conclusion of
these patriotic addresses recess OF
one hour was taken, and free dinner
was served on the campus to all
present.
In the afternoon Mr.. Thurmond
acted as master Of ceremonies, pre-
senting as the first speaker S. 3.
Mays, who gave his experience in
growing fruit and pecans. 3. E.
Nicholson spoke on the Liberty
Bonds, urging our people to sub
scribe literally for these bonds III
order that our armies may be sup
ported. w. NJ. Sawyer, one of the
foremost and most successful farm
erS OF the Johnston section OF the
county made a practical and very
effective speech on the Importance
of proper seed selection. Mr.. B. B.
Bouknight, large and successful
farmer of Trenton, and Rev. 4. e.
! Shannonhouse, rector of the Episco-
pal church, spoke on economics,
subject that should be stressed at
this juncture in every community.
Mr.. p. n. Lott, who rendered val
liable service as county demonstra-
tion agent, spoke a in practical and
effective vein on the effect of le-
gumes upon the soil, and the best
legumes for soil building. The last
speaker of the afternoon was Arthur
S. Tompkins, who spoke with char
acteristic wisdom and hlmor.
The day was pleasantly and profit
ably spent by all who attended the
patriotic demonstration, and for the
success of the occasion the ladies'
are entitled to the greatest amount
Of credit