Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-01
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Patriotic Rally Held. Music Club
Met. Large Union Service.
Service Flag to be
Presented.

one of great enthusiasm, and was
attended by one of the largest
crowds ever seen in the auditorium.
A Field Artillery band Of Camp
Jackson came over for the occasion,
and the patriotic airs that they
played kept the audience at high
pitch OF enthusiasm.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. William Sawyer, local chair
man of Council of Defense, ana
Rev. J. H. Thacker led in prayer.
County chairman of Council of
Defense, Mr. A. E.. Padgett of
Edeefeld, explained the movement;
that ''we were met here in interest
of home, liberty and country, in
interest of the young men of our
country who will 60 forth to fight,
that we may remain fSee in our
country.
He told of the two ways by which
the Government would raise mon
ev-by taxation and borrowing.
Edgefeld county has been assign
ed quota of $4,000, and all
should make sacrifices to aid the
Government.
Mr.. Pearce of Augusta made a
stirring address on War and the
Liberty Bond" He said that what
ever it takes to win the war South
Carolina is prepared to take the
worst-Edgefeld county is prepar-
ed to take the worst, which state
ment was followed by applause.
DR.. f. Pendleton Jores of Edge
field also made much applauded
and patriotic address. He said he
was ever glad to speak in the cause
of liberty. He is one of the most
gifted speakers in the State, and
every sentence touched a responsive
cord in his hearers.
The meeting was turned over to
Rev. w. S. Brooke, who called for
subscriptions to raise Johnston's
quota, $4,000.
This was raised within s500.00 Of
the mark. and Mr.. Sawyer stated
that be was confident that within
the next day or so much more
would be subscribed.
Lieut.. David QUITS told some
thing OF this, band Of his comnany,
of which Mr.. Anderson, Swede, is
band master. There were twenty
eight in the band, and these came
from many States Two were from
Italy. 1t seemed that never before
had band played so well, or the
music so inspiring. Mir. QUITS stated
that the following morning a con-
cert would be held on Main street.
During the stay of the Field Ar
tillery Band here the members were
entertained in the homes Of the peo-
pie, who did all they could to make
the two days pleasant for them.
These soldiers each seemed very ap-
prpciative of all this, and left with
the hope that they might be able to
visit here again.
DR.. z. Fendleton Jones of Edge
fell has accepted the invitation of
the Mary Ann Baie chapter, U. D.
c., to make the memorial address,
which will be delivered on Sunday
afternoon, May -. The fact will
be learned with pleasure By every
one.
The played called The Masonic
Ring" given under the auspices OF
the Junior Red Cross, was a great
success. Miss Eva Rushton has
charge of the Junior Red Cross, and
got up this play to aid in the work
that she is doing. Ninety-six dol
lars was made. The play was held
the night following the patriotic
rally, and as the Field Artillery
band of Camp Jackson was here
permission was secured by Lieut..
David T. QUITS, who came with
them, for the band to remain an
other night, and it was their pleas
ure to aid thus for raising funds for
Red Cross.
Their selections added greatly,
and they were very generous for the
enjoyment Of the crowd, who ap.
nro.i.tod IN tho fullest their inSuir.