Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Large Subscription for Budget.
New Century Club Met.
Missions Hold Delight
full Meeting.

most satisfactory. The every MEM
Der canvass" to arrange for the ex-
penses of the church for 1918 was
set for Sunday, January 6, there be-
ing thirty-two members of the
church to undertake this. These
all met at the church, and after diff
ferent sections being assigned went
two and two in cars, and every men,
Der, as far as practical, was seen,
and a voluntary contribution card
was signed for the years expense.
At the evenings service all these
sixteen committees gave report OF
the fine success of their work, and
the cordial welcome every one gave.
The amount of the budget system is
s4.6O5. Of this the committees
were expected to raise So, 4l7.5O,
and when all had reported 1T was
found that $4,000 was the
amount subscribed. Many had
gone over what they had subscribed
last year. Every one fell very CRATE
full for such good results, and all
Joined in singing All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name"
Lieutenant Quincy kinard of
Camp jackson spent Sunday IN the
home of Mr.. NJ. t. Turner.
Misses Sue and Pauline Thinner
man haye been guests of relatives
here.
The w. G. T. u. will not meet
the second Friday afternoon, but
will meet the third Friday after
noon, the change being made on ac-
count of week of prayer.
The historical meeting of the Y.
.. c. has been changed to third
Thursday.
News has reached here of the
death of Mr.. Schumpert al his home
in Vidalia, Ga. Mr.. Schumpert
married Miss Emma Bland, and
there are many here who knew him,
and regret TO learn Of his death.
Miss Sara Carwile accompanied
her niece, Mrs. Eugene McA!pine,
home to Hartsville, and will spend
awhile with her.
The recent meeting of the Mary
Ann buie chapter was very inter-
esting one, and the worH; of the new
wear was we'll started otf-in a man
ner that delighted the heart of each
Daughter. The meeting was OPP
ened by the Lords prayer in coz
cert, the president, Mrs. NJ. I.
Turner, presiding. The chapters
first work was sending check for
$500 to headquarters, this to hse
used in equipping bed in the Amer
lean hospital in France.
The S. G. Division is giving 5000
to maintain room in this hospital
for one year, and the chapter will
make good contribution to this.
A report Of the Christmas atten-
tions from the chapter to the veter-
ans ard sick members was told or,
the veterans with baskets of fruits,
and the ladies bouquets of white
carnations and poinsettas.
The notes of thanks from these
dear old soldiers brought tears to
the eyes of all as they expressed
their appreciation. TIE committee
stated that it was to them one OF
the sweetest things that they did
Christmas in taking these gifts to
the eLerans,
Mrs. O. d. Black, vice-president
Edlsto District, brought before the
chapter the matter of education, as
supported by the district.
This district gives hundred
dollar scholarship.
This chapter has partial schol-
arship at Coker college, giving fifty
dollars, and a member of the local
G. of @. has taken advantage of
it-Miss jamie Bruce.
A new member was gained, Mrs.
Joseph Cox, who was given cor
dial welcome. The next meeting
will be held with her the first Thurs
day in February.
Mr.. Will Carwile of Augusta has
been sick here for the past week IN
the home of his sister, Mrs. 5. q.
Mobley.
Mrs. S. J. Watson has been at
the Columbia hospital with her lit
tie son, Rhodes, who has had some
throat trouble that necessltated an
operation.
Mr.. Griffin Asbell died last
Monday night at his home near
here, from an attack of pneumonia.
He had been sick for short while,
and all efforts for his restoration