Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-07-25
Report Meeting of Civic League.

of Miss Annie Bee. Miss June
Rainsford, the newly elected presi.
dent, presided for the first time and
Judging from the amount of bust,
ness transacted and the number OF
splendid plans reported by the diff
ferent committees, we make the
confident prediction that the Civic
League will accomplish great things
for our community during the COM
ing year.
Mrs. H. G. Mitchell, Miss Mari
orie Tompkins and Mrs. w. L.
Dunovant, Jr., were welcomed as
members into the ranks of public
spirited women, always ready and
eager to give their time and
thoughts to the upbuilding of our
beautiful town.
1t was decided at this time to
pay more attention to the beautify-
ing of the grounds surrounding the
churches of the town and the fol-
lowing competent committees were
appointed, and they will begin i'm
mediately to plan for the fall plant
ing of shrubs, etc. Housewives are
earnestly requested to confne their
chickens in their back premises, for
it is waste of time, energy and
funds to plant seeds ard bulbs if
chickens are allowed to roam at
will. Help these earnest workers to
make Edgefeld even more attractive
in appearance.
Episcopal church grounds--Mrs.
Belts Cantelou, Chairman; Mrs.
W. L. Dunovant,- Jr., Miss Annie
Bee.
Methodist church grounds-Mrs.
Lovick Smith, Chairman; Mrs. A.
L. Gunter, Mrs. w. S. Adams.
Baptist church grounds Miss
Annie BeLoach. Chairman; Miss
Sophie Ds58s9p, Olsen, Miss Virginia Ad-
dison~
Presbyter church grounds
Mrs. N. C.. Chairman; Mrs.
sW. I. Pui dEs. Kate H.. e.
.lgnch -
Catholic church grounds Miss
Marjorie Tompkins. Chairman; Mrs.
H. A. Smith, Mrs. J. w. DeVore.
On Thursday and Friday of next
week, the Civic League wagon will
again call for rubbish and tin cans
for removal outside of the town
limits. The hauling of the rubbish
consumed four or five days last
mouth and the time of our hired
man is precious. SO, if home keep
ers who desire rubbish removed will
kindly phone number A, Miss
June Rainsford-or the tinkling bell
Of the Civic League wagon will not
disturb your early morning slum-
bers.
Mrs. Lovick Minis,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
Hephzibah, Ca, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Weinona Hart and children
are visiting relatives in Augusta,
Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lott and
Marion have gone to the mountains
of n. c., to spend few weeks.
Mrs. W. P. Cassells has returned
from visit to her mother at Ellen
ton.
There will be no preaching at the
Baptist church on fifth Sunday
morning, as Rev. w. S. Brooke
will attend the union meeting at
Sardls church. Delegates from this
church were elected Sunday even
ing.
Miss Ella Jacobs entertained with
an afternoon party on Thursday in
honor of Mrs. Eugene McAlplne.
Delightful frozen cream with
pound cake was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin OF
Greenwood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Wertz of Columbia spent Sun.
day here with relatives.
A morning luncheon that was
one of many pleasures was that Of
Friday given by Miss Elise Mobley.
in compliment to her cousin, Mrs
Eugene McAlpine. The home was
bright and fragrant with flowers
and while the guests were arriving
delightful music was enjoyed.
Several tables for progressive
Rook were arranged for and follow
ing the game, the honoree was
presented with lovely piece Of