Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-21
Philippi Items.
Dear Mr.. Editor:

We are having a real winter
morning, and 1 think our neighbors
are glad to gee this cold weather, as
several have hogs to kill. Mr.. AL
vim Derrick has one to kill weigh.
ing about 800 pounds.
Mr.. Jesse Yonce has three to kill,
and Mr.. Jesse Derrick, John Scott
and Jim Clark. II is nice to have
fresh meat while vegetables are SO
scarce, but despite the cold when we
look out and see the fruit trees in
bloom and the trees budding remind
us of spring of the year, and we
hope that the fruit will not be
killed.
The farmers are taking advantage
of every pretty day to run their
plows and getting ready for tho
planting season, but our Heavenly
Father must give the increase.
We had quite a crowd at Phil
ippi yesterday, being our preaching
Sunday. Our PASTORS theme was A
Look Ahead" He gave US good
advice, not to be slothful in oul
blessed Lords service, and looking
ahead for our reward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cullum dined
in the home of Mr.. Jim Clark Sun.
day.
Rev. Mr.. Baker and family dined
with Mr.. George Salter Sunday,
Mr.. Luther Lott and Miss Efie
Yonce were married last Sunday al
Johnston, Rev. Mr.. Kester officiat
ing.
We are going to observe next
Sunday as missionary day in the
Sunday school with programme.
We hope to have successful con
tribution. Last week was observed
as a week of prayer and with q
hank sofering for home missions.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Mar
ion Clarke's illness. We hope she
will soon be better.
Mr.. Bud Rhoden has been sick
for several weeks, but is improving
slowly.
There has come son into the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Holmes
and also a son into the home of Mr.
Talbert Rhoden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cullum dineo
with MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Clarke
Sunday.
Miss Lucille Clarke spent Satur
day night and Sunday in the home
of Mr.. Arthur Herrin.
Mr.. Ed Scott's daughters spent
Saturday night with Misses Nellie
and Annie May Scott.
Mrs. Annie Scott Hair of Barn
we'll has been visiting relatives in
this community recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Scott and
children motored over from Au
gusta in their new car Saturday af'
ternoon, and spent Saturday and
Sunday in the home of Messrs Joe
and Ed Cullum.
The Pine Grove teachers have
been sick, and had no school for a
week recently.
We hear that Mr.. B. T. Boat.
wright has purchased a home near
Trenton. He will be greatly missed
at Philippi, as he is one of our
faithful members, and a new honor.
al; member of our temperance So
eiety.
Mr.. Bub Cla1ton and family and
Mr.. Elijah Holmes and family OF
Ridge Spring motored over to Mr.
Ed Cullum's last Sunday.
The Mission Study class met in
the home of Mrs. John Scott Satur
day A. M. Mrs. Mary Cullum led
in the devotions. We meet next
time with Mrs. J. S. Williams.
Mr.. Jesse Derrick and George
Rhoden and family went over tc
Graniteville Sunday to the burial Of
Mrs. Pope Rhoden, sister of Mrs
H. w. Jackson.
Mr.. H. w. Jackson has been in
disposed for several weeks.
Mrs. Mary Cullum spent Friday
in the horne of Mrs. Anna Derrick
Mrs. Jessie Williams spent Sun
day in the home Of Mrs. Mike Hair
We are sorry indeed to repor
that Mrs. Lewis Claxton has beer
sick for quite while.
Mr.. Bass Lybrand will be buried
at Mt. Calvary this P. M. Rev. A.