Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
RED OAK GROVE.
Social Circle No. 2 Met With
Parkman. Red Cross
Chapter to be
Formed.

|
first vision being so broad, and
narrow wing down to the individual,
was presented so as to leave beau
tiful thought, as to the earnestness
with which David prayed for Gods
grace.
The Convention at Hot Springs
was given SO minutely, yet much
encouragement, inspiration was
brought out, in the earnestness of
the remarks, beginning first the
success of three Mission Boards,
last but not least the work among
the colored people, one vf the great
problems of to-day. May our dear
Heavenly Father direct each move
ment. There comes to us much en-
couragement in the face the turmoil
and sorrow under which the world
exists, the business world coming
torealize as never before the great
obligation placed upon the world
to which the response is gracious.
We have been endeavoring for
some time to get our Sunday school
better organized and now as our
pastor presented the importance of
1t, we hope the officers and teach
ers may meet with success, should
they undertake it. For the work
would be more interesting to the
children, and in childhood the foun-,
dation work is begun.
The Social Circle No. l, meets
Friday evening in the hospitable>
home of Mrs. Press Parkman, Mrs.
Zelpbia Thurmond presiding. Cir
Gle No. 2. with Mrs. West Doolit-
tie, and Mrs. Mamie Bussey con-
ducts services. We have a most.
interesting subject and we hope all
will be present, that we may be-
come more strengthened, thus pre-
parlng for greater work as time
may lemay demand. n
Miss is Name Bassey MI
at hospital few days longer, butts
doing just splendid. We rejoice
her condition is encouraging, for
health is our greatest blessing.
The many friends of Mrs. A. B.
Young,in the Red Oak Grove section
regret to learn of her health being
so greatly impaired, but we trust
that she may soon be able to return
to her usual strength.
We learned with sadness the
death of our honorcd friend, Mr..
J. B. Matthews of Sweetwster.
Having known his value as friend
my heart mourns his departure; as
pillar in the church, his worth will
be felt in the future most, because
for many years he bore with. Chris
tlan fortitude, the vexations and
changes, that naturally every church
must meet. Through it all, he
trusted God to be his helper. So
quietly and unassuming would he
face the situation, that one could
see the humbleness in heart in sim
pie child-like trust.
The church has never known his
value, because of his Willingness to
serve. He so unhesitatingly and
without fruit for labor, has been
faithfully attending the digging of
the graves in Sweetwater cemetery
and there has been many, for the
past twenty-five years to our own
knowledge. His exemplary life,
was unusually beautiful, walking
daily close to his Savior. / know
his brother deacon Mr.. Evans Bal
ker will miss him for many times
we have heard the two consult to-
gether under encouragement as TO
what steps to take.
We sorrow, not without rejoic-
ing, for having known his life be-
fore his fellowman, we can praise
Him, who can use the enfuence of
such walk for His glory, and now,
that the labor is ended, our friend
10 with his sainted wife and other
loved ones, who have preceded his
to the better world.
We solicit, and will greatly APP
preciate the cooperation of organ
iziug the Red Cross work il this
section at an early date, feel assur-
ed more good will be accomplished,
and the interest of our people will
become known by greater gifts.
May our people everywhere turn
their attention to the good that may
be accomplished, and the uncon-
cerned brought to realize the grave
necessity of living our very best,
for how can we in the face of so
perilous upheavel, know what to
s