Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-04-17
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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noon sewing.
On Saturday the Michael Watson
chapter, D. A. r., of Ridge bad
Flower and Baby Show" the
proceeds to 60 to help restoring the
village of Tillaloy.
The knitting done by the local
Red Cross was on exhibit, and
especially pretty were the caps for
the little French war babies.
Mrs. Sweeney had exhibited a
knitted woolen blanket, done by
her mother in 1862. This was knit
in squares, and many of the mem
bers were making similar squares,
and blanket would be made and
sent on with the other articles.
The flower exhibit was beautiful.
The judges were Mesdames NJ. T..
Turner, w. S. Mobley and Miss
Zena Payne.
There were about thirty little
ones, from nine weeks to three years
of age, to enter the show, DR.. Price
Zimmerman of Batesburg being the
Judge. There were three entries
under one, two and three years.
The youngest baby won the first
prize. A good amount was made,
this being added to by selling all
kinds of cake and cream.
Rev. w. S. Brooke has gone to
Danville, Va, to carry on a series
of religious meetings. There will
be no preaching service next Sun
day in his absence.
Lieut.. Chas. Early, Mr.. Brlce
Feagle and Miss Mona Early have
been guests in the home of Mr.. W.
w. Satcher.
Two more entertainments are be-
ing planned for by organizations
here, the proceeds of which will be
used in War Relief work.
Mrs. J. L. Walker is chairman
of the one uuder the auspices of the
New Century club. which will be
May 8.
Miss Eva Rushton is coaching
the play which the Junior Red
Cross will give, the date of this not
yet having been announced.
Miss Sallie Hayward was hostess
for the Apollo music club on Thurs
day afternoon, and at business the
entertainment committee reported
about $500 made by repeating the
ALLIES Dream" Of this $500
was voted to be sent to the General
Chairman of the Victory War Com
mission to do community work in
France.
Delegates were elected to the
State Federation in Aiken April
1926.
Mrs. f. R. Mobley; alternate,
Mrs. T. R. Hoyt; Miss Clara Saw
yer; alternate, Miss Anna Harms.
The fact that Mrs. Trueworthy
White and Mrs. Cotton will be in
attendance, and also the probability
of DR.. Anua Howard Shaw be-
ing present will make large at
tendance of the members, who can
enjoy the business sessions.
There were four singers discussed:
Gluek, Mccormick, Lander and
Miller, with several musical selec.
tions.
The hostess served delicious re-
past. There were several visitors
present.
Through Mrs. Mamie Huiet was
presented the idea of the Sunday
school classes in the Baptist church
contributing to the Bible fund,
which will help to put a Bible in
the hands Of all soldiers, this being
well explained in Sunday school
lines. About $500 is on hand,
only about four of the classes being
ready to respond, but all of them
will consider giving to this worthy
cause.
In reply TO the urgent call for the
churches to make special offering
last Sunday for foreign missions,
the Baptist church here gave $500.
BY the budget system the members
had subscribed the amount for the
association, this special gift being
above this.
The Liberty Bond drive was we'll
worked during the past week, and
besides the committee of gentlemen,
the force of ladies are getting good
results. The drive will continue
on, and much interest is being man
ifested in the third Liberty Loan.
The friends of Mr.. S. ]. Watson
are deeply concerned over his seri
Gus illness.
About two weeks ago he was i'll
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