Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
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was discussed, and committee ap-
pointed to collect the rs cents pei
capita, to buy this.
The Chapter, before this was pre-
sented had already bought $4,000
bond.
Two new members were welcomed
Mrs. Frank Warren, Jr., and Miss
Mildred Abrams.
The historical meeting of the
chapter was announced for Thus
day 9th, to be held at the ed
Cross rooms, the meeting to be 1T 8
o'clock.
The Civic League met with Miss
Clara Sawyer on Wednesday after
noon, Mrs. S. J. Watson presiding.
Committee work was reported, and
Cleanup week" was still being OBJ
served, .as the rains Of the date, had
retarded the work.
A special comittee was appointed
to look after the unsightly places on
the streets.
Reports of the recent federation.
at Aiken, were given by Mrs.
and Mrs. ]. A. Lott, Mrs. Walker
having been detained at the time of
the federation.
They reported chiefly of civics,
Miss Patti Major, Home Demonstra-
tor, was present, told of the uses Of
the soy-bean meal.
She handed biscuits and cookies
made from this to show what dain-
could be made of this substituted or
flour. Pamphlets with ideas and
recipes were given each member.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. S. ]. Watson on Tuesday after
noon and a short business period
was conducted by Mrs. H. D. Grant.
Improving the library was discuss
ed, and the matter of the club con-
tributing books to place in the tu-
berculosis wards in the camps, was
discussed.
1t is not desirable for these pa
tients to have access to the regular
reading matter, but they must have
books and magazines to read, the
clubs are going to send in books.
The committee to report on the
study course for the coming year,
each gave a suggested topic, and
then each member gave her prefer
ence. The decision will be made at
the next meeting, by voting on these
suggested topics.
There was no program for the
meeting the report of the federation
taking up this hour. Mrs. P. B. Wa
ters gave a full report, and others
who attended gave their impressions.
The hostess assited by Miss
Louisa Watson, served strawberry
cream, with pound cake, each plate
having al arge pink rose on it.
Mesdames George Boyd, of Spar
tanburg, and ]. B. Riley, of Glenn
son, having been visiting Mrs. F. M.
Boyd.
Mrs. Claude Hedgepeth and chill
dren, of Augusta, have been visiting
Mrs. j. H. White.
Mr.. Burrell Fronts, of Clinton,
was a welcome visitor here last
week.
Mesdames P. C. Stevens and Lal-
lie Barnes went to the commence
ment of the Martha Berry School,
Ca, to be present at the graduation
of the latter's daughter, Miss Mry
Alice Barnes.
Three of our young men went out
to service last week-Messrs. Willie
Lee Wright, Truesdale Rodgers and
Perry Salter.
Mrs. F. M. Boyd hash cen appoint
ed Col. Rothrock, of Aikenu as
State sponsor at the reunion being
held this week at Abbeville. This IS
an honor to Mrs. Boyd, and an hon
or to the chapter, U. D. c., to have
the sponsor be one of its members
Miss Eunice Abrams, of this chap
ter, has been asked by Judge j. T..
Mobley, of the local Camp-Camp
McHenry, to 60 as maid of honor.
There are several Of the veterans
from here attending the reunion OF
veterans at Abbeville, Judge j. T..
Mobley, Messrs, J. D. Edison, W..
T. Walton, ]. w. Sawyer, o. 5.
| WertZ.
On Saturday evenig last, the only
bow of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Derrick,
little Lewis, died after a continued
illness. Every available effort was
resorted to spare this precious little
life and the parents are now