Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
RED OAK GROVE.
Much Grain Being Sowed. Chill
dren Helping in Red Cross
Work. Y. w. A
Meeting.

The congregation of last Sunday
at Red Oak Grove was not as large
as usual, due to fear, yet, of infuen-
"a, although no new eases have de-
veloped for several days.
Mr.. Eustace Thurmend was bap-
tised last Sunday in a manner that
appeals to me as typical baptism
in the open running stream. Those
are the scenes in baptising I appre-
ciate most.
Our Sunday school officers are not
satisfied that we do not strengthen
cords, for cold weather soon sends
into winter quarters a country Sum
day school that has possibly flourish
ed in summer. That need not be and
will not be when we truly realize
that the Sunday schools are among
the chief factors in reeonstructing
the world. Being asked, "How can
we keep our churches safe for Chris
tianity," my reply was, 'Have a good
Sunday school," That was the way
thought it could be done, because the
children of community are its
chief asset, soon to be the leaders,
and if not properly trained what can
be the development of a church?
1 think all Edgefeld has enjoyed
the much needed rain and much grain
is being sown. Of course that. should
be generally done even when times
are normal, but especially so now
when we are being urged to conserve
our foodstuffs.
The children of this community
have generously responded to Red
Cross appeal for fruit pits and we
now have on hand several bushels
to deliver when instruction is given.
For their willing efforts the chill
dren will be compensated with can
dy pulling soon to be given by Misses
Mamie Bussey and Kathleen Kenrick.
The girls are planning now. to
make up the meeting for October
which was called off on account of
influenza. The Y. W. A. monthly
meeting will be held with Miss Ruby
Dorm the 18th instant. They have re-
ceived a most beautiful letter of
thanks from Mrs. Maude r. Mcclure
for the box sent to the training school
in September which is to be read by
Miss Deadis Dow at their next meet
ling. Also Mrs. George B. Davis has
favored them with one full of en-
couragement, which was to have been
read before conference meeting.
The W. NJ. U. arranged for the month
! ly service in September at our church
which, by the way, has been adopted
as an annual conference.
We are glad to report that MIR.
Bruce Zimmerman is holding his own
these cool days. His friends have been
anxious during the rage of influenza.
Much Pork is being prepared for
slaughter, and if "Jack Frost" should
come, corn would then be conserved
in many places.
Our esteemed young friend, Mr..
Perry Hamilton, has resumed his du-
ties at B. M. I. this week. He has ma
ny warm friends among old and
young, who extend best wishes to
him in his school duties, being assur-
ed of his success.
Mr.. George Gilchrist has returned
to Chicago and he writes his friends
back here that Chicago has changed
for him since most of his boy friends
are now in the service or have moved
since his absence. He feels that old
Red Oak Grove is more like home
save that his mother is not here.
Mrs. Mamie Bussey spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Tim
norman.
Misses Bertha Parkman and Net
tie Doolittle were guests of Miss Ma
rie Hamilton last Sunday.
Miss Lou Eva Parkman had as her
guest last week her cousin from
Parksville, Miss Kathleen Harley.
Miss Sallie Willis spent last week
with her aunt Mrs. Mamie Doolittle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bussey visited
the latter's father at Red Hill last
week, Mr.. Henry Bussey.