Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-30
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Meeting of Methodist Stewards.
Minister Injured by Fall.
Rummage Sale. Sur
prise Marriage.

On last Thursday the stewards of
the Methodist church of Johnston,
Harmony and Ward met in the
home of Rev. J. H. Thacker, pastor
of these three Methodist churches.
There were several business matters
discussed, and the salary of the pas
tor was raised to $500. After all
business Rev. and Mrs. Thacker in
vited them to an enjoyable turkey
dinner.
The friends Of Mr.. Clarence Mob
ley are delighted to see him here
again after a long absence. Mr..
Moblev has with him, Mr.. Gossett,
piano tuner of skill, and these two
have been travelling out west in in
terest of their special lines of busi-
ness.
Miss Ella Mobley, who has a po-
sition in Columbia, spent the first Of
the week here with her sister, Miss
Lillian Mobley.
Every one is glad TO know of the
honors that came to the home boys.
Lieuts. William and David QUITS
have been promoted to the rank of
first iieutenants and Mr.. Benz. Lew
is to sergeant.
Mr.. w. S. Mobley of Thompson,
Ca, spent the week end here with
his father, DR.. S. G. Mobley.
The news Of the death of Mrs.
Beulah Reamer McElhenny, which
occurred last week at her home in
Ellenton, was received hear with
sorrow, and had the information
reached here in time there would
have been several who would have
attended the funeral.
Mr.. Willie Pearce Stevens of the
U. S. Navy is here for short while
at the home of his father, Mr.. P. G.
Stevens. He is just at home from
a ten days. stay in France, having
gone on the George Washington"
he working as oiler in engine room.
1t Is very interesting to here him
tell of his experience, and on last
Friday morning he spent an hour at
the High school, where he told of
the incidents of the trips, and how
France appeared to him.
The father of Rev. NJ. L. Hester,
pastor of the Lutheran church, suf
fered fall last week and broke the
bone of lower limb. MIR. Kester
and his little daughter have both
been sick, and he was unable to go
to see him at the time.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Wright of
Georgetown are expected soon to
visit in the home of Miss Clara
Sawyer.
Miss Annie Watkins and Mr..
Wilbur Watkins of Cross Hill are
visiting in the home of their aunt,
Mrs. A. p. Lott.
Mrs. Matte Cassells, the widow
of the late w. P. Cassells, has re-
turned to Johnston to reside, having
been in Columbia since the death of
her husband several years ago. She
has rooms here with friend of
former days.
Mrs. Hayward of Beaufort has
been visiting her daughter, Miss
Sallie Hayward, in the home of DR..
J. A. Dobey.
On last Saturday afternoon the
Mary Ann Buie chapter conducted a
second rummage sale, and made
s2O.75, previous sale adding s24
also TO treasury. The most of this
is for war relief work, the chapter
being especially interested in aiding
at the American hospital in France.
Col. Robert level of Newberry
spent Sunday here in the home of
Mr.. Joseph Wright.
Mrs. J. NJ. Turner was very sick
during the past week, and is still
confined to her room. Her friends
trust that she will soon be much
improved.
Mr.. ano Mrs. M. w. Crouch en-
tertained with very pleasant dim
ing on Thursday in compliment to
Lieut.. Early and Mrs. Early Of
Florence.
Mr.. Oscar Padgett recently fell
from his piazza, and an ankle bone
was broken, which has caused him
to be confined to the house. His
friends hope that the healing will be
rapid, and that he can soon be out
again.
Mrs. t. r. Denny of Aiken was
a welcome visitor here last week in
the home of Mrs. w. J. Hatcher.
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