Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

was noted for his brotherhood. 1t IS
said of him, "Of all our knights, he
was the hower." Mrs. Joseph Cox
gave paper on his life.
The two Confederate poets were
Sidney Lanier and Theodore O'l1ara,
and two of their patriotic poems
were on the program.
The music was enjoyed, Mrs.
Joseph Cox singing, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" and Mrs.
White, Il Cannot Sing the Old
Songs" "
Current events were given by the
historian, Miss Payne, and Miss
Clara Sawyer.
II was great pleasure to learn
that South Carolina had led the
general U. D. c. in being the first
to endow a bed in the American
hospital in France by giving
81, ,O5O, going $3.50 over the requlr-
ed amount.
One of the current events told
that an American father was so
grateful that his son had been
nursed back to life that he sent a
check of $4,000 to the hospital,
and a soldier was restored to life by
the tender and careful nursing here,
and he gave check for 5000 TO en-
dow bed.
With the singing of America"
the meeting concluded.
Miss Mona Early of Florence has
been visiting Miss Ida Satcher.
Miss Ruth Coleman of Aiken,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. E. LaGrone, was the hon
oree of very pleasant bridge party,
given by Mrs. Frank Bland. After
several tables the prize, a box of
correspondence cards, was presented
the honoree. Later a salad course
was prettily served.
On last Friday afternoon the
boys team of the High School play
ed a game of ball against the North
Augusta team. There was a good
crowd of interested ones to witness
this, and after fine game the score
stood Is in favor of the North Au-
gusta team.
Mr.. John Mobley has gone to
Greenvllle, S. c., where he has a
position at Camp Sewer.
Mr.. Mike Clark, who has been
confined to his room for two months
from an attack of pneumonia, Is
now able to be out of doors, by the
bright spring-like weather.
Mesdames 7. r. Hoyt and John
Mobley entertained the We-Are-
Twelve club on Friday afternoon in
very pleasant manner, the occa-
sion being had in the home Of the
former. The time was spent in
sewing, chatting and listening to
sweet music, aud all enjoyed the de-
licious repast served.
Mrs. Walter Derrick has returned
from short visit to Columbia.
Mrs. Freeman of Augusta spent
the first of the week here with Miss
Maud Nickerson.
Mrs. Earl Wish has arrived from
Virginia, and will spend awhile
here in the hcme of her brother, DR..
P. n. Keesee.
Mr.. f. L. Parker spent last week
at his home here from Georgia
Tech, examination being on, and
his high average enabled him not
to have to stand any examination.
The evening that he returned to
college he was taken sick, and had
to come back on the next train. He
is now much improved, and can
soon resume his duties of college
life.
On last Thursday afternoon little
Miss Estelle Wright celebrated her
birthday by having about twenty of
her little comrades gather at her
home to help make merry this event.
And this they did, the warm after
noon allowing them to enjoy their
games out of doors. Only the late
hour made these bright little folks
say goodbye. Before leaving they
all enjoyed the birthday feast.
Mrs. George Long is at home
from a visit to her parents.
Prof. Charlie Lewis of Georgia
spent the week end in the home of
his cousin, Mr.. J. G. Lewis. Upon
his return he was accompanied by
the latter and Davis Lewis for a
short visit.
On Friday evening of this week