Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Conference at Bethel Church.
Many Visitors Come and
Go. DR.. Corn No Bet
ter

and r. A. OF the Ridge ASSOCIATION
IS being planned, and the superinten-
dent, Miss Sallie Mae Burton of
Batesburg with the leaders of the
young peoples branches, have ar
ranged a very interesting program
and full representation is hoped
for.
Bethel church is not so far from
Monetta and can be reached by go
ing on the train, by those not so for
tunate as to have cars. This church
is an attractive brick one and has a
splendid membership.
The union meeting which was held
at Philippi on Saturday and Sunday
was we'll attended and the subjects
discussed were most beneficial. There
was no preaching at the Baptist
church here so there was large rep
resentation on Sunday, number 60
ing on to Philippi after Sunday school
and as the Sunday school begins at
10 o'clock they all reached the church
in ample time for the sermon.
Mr.. Julian P. Bland, who will sail
for France soon, made his final trip
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Phillips and
Miss Ruth Phillips of Springfield,
were visitors here last week in the
home of Mrs. Mary Waters Miss
Eva Phillips, who accompanied them,
remained longer for visit to Misses
Bette and Mary Waters.
Miss Eva Rushton has been elected
principal of the school at Horne, S.
c., in the lower part of the state. The
fact that she was recommended by
Prof. Hand, without this being asked
of him, shows how she is regarded
in the state as a teacher. She has
taught here several years in the High
School, having had charge of the
18th grade and being principal of
the school, Her resignation caused
deep regret.
Mrs. w. P. Cassels and Grace Ellen
have returned from Ellenton after
visit to relatives.
Mr.. Will Lott of Edgefeld spent
Sunday here with relatives, Mrs. Lott
and Misses Elizabeth and Effie Allen
going on to Saluda to visit Mrs. Bet
tie Allen.
Mr.. O. D. Black will go to Louis
vile, Ky. this week to make the an
nual visit to the firm for which he
is travelling salesman, that OF R. NJ.
Hughes and Co.
Mrs. Nancy Lott has been quite
feeble for some time and is making
her home with her nephew, Mr.. j.
Neil Lott.
DR.. J. A. Dobey attended the State
dental association which convened in
Columbia last week.
Hon. R. P. Searson of Allendale
visited friends here last week. When
DR.. H. S. Hartzog was principal of
the school here, Mr.. Searson was a
pupil here for two years.
Mrs. j. II White expects to leave
the last part cf the week for Edny-
vile, N. C. where she will be for
the next two months or more.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Horace
Black in Atlanta, arrived last week
and is with her niece, Mrs. Alice Cox.
Rev. Pleasant E. Monroe, presid-
ent of Summerland college, was
visitor here this week. Rev. Monroe
was at one time pastor of the Luth-
eran church here.
Mrs Hammer of Blackville is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Virginia Lott,
and other relatives.
The friends of Miss Maud Nicker-
son regret to learn of her having to
go to the Baptist Hospital, Columbia,
for treatment. She is suffering from
a general breakdown of the system.
Every one hopes to see her back
again, restored, before many weeks.
Mrs. Octavia Rushton is at home
from the City Hospital, Columbia
and is. much improved.
1t is learned with regret that DR..
C. P. Corn, who is at Hiawassee, Ca,
with his parents for complete rest,
having suffered another attack and
his general health is not much i'm
proved. His wife, who is with him,
stated in letter that he could enter
tain no thought at present Of taking
up his practice work here, but still
needed absolute rest. These two are
being greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Crouch have