Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-02

his, and as they started down a
curved hill, the breaks would not
work, and the car turned over,
throwing the occupants out. The
car was almost completely wrecked,
and all of the young gentlemen were
more or less injured. Mr.. Jefferson
/ Lewis suffered a broker. collar bone;
Mr.. Woodward was severely bruis-
ed, and had cuts about the head and
face, and Messrs. Ben and Archie
Lewis were considerably bruised.
They were carried back to Edge
field for medical attention.
A bright little son arrived in the
home Of Prof. and Mrs. w. F..
Scott early Saturday morning.
Mrs. Auburn Mayer Of Washing
ton, d. O., is spending awhile with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Satcher.
Mr.. A. B. Lott is visiting friends
at Saluda.
Mesdames. Willie Tompkins and
f. S. Jefferson spent part of the
Christmas season with Mrs. Carrie
Forrest.
Mrs. Paul Perry has been the
guest of relatives here.
The Royal Ambassadors" under
the leaderships of Mesdames p. G..
Stevens and S. J. Watson, enjoyed
Christmas party last Thursday
evening in the home of the former.
There was a large crowd, scarcely a.
one absent, and several invited
guests.
The boys all gathered early, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock, and one Of
the pleasures was the jolly ride out
to this hospitable country home,
All kinds of games were had, and
the genial host helped to keep things
lively, but the boys scarcely needed
this.
Fire works were had out on the
lawn, and later, all enjoyed ambro-
sia and cake.
Each one thanked Mrs. Stevens
and Mrs. Watson for giving them
such happy evening.
Every one welcomed Mr.. Fred
Parker, Jr., home at Christmas,
and no where was his presence more
appreciated than on Christmas e7c
Sunday, when he kindly took his
seat at the organ again. The sweet
Christmas music of his, as he play.
ed, seemed to touch the heart of
each one, and especially at the eXe.=ll
ming ice 3 beau Might aid sol.
emnly played, there was deep hush
over the congregation, and follow
ing the music, there was a reyeren-
tial quietness that bespoke the deep
feeling of all as they thought upon
the coming of the Babe Of Betnle-
hem.
There were several of the veterans
sick at Christmas and the Mary Ann
Buie Chapter, U. D. c., sent to
each one of these Christmas bask-
ct of fruits, arrayed with pretty red
holly. One of the lady members
had been operated on at Christmas
eve, in Columbia, and box of
flowers was sent TO her.
Que of the chapter members, who
is one of the shut-ins, and who for
years before her health fallei, was
one of the most loyal and active
members, was remembered by the
chapter with bouquet of white
carnations and poinsettas.
Mrs. Carl Richards of Alabama
spent the holidays here with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. f.
Strothc..
Mr.. Harry Hamilton of Virginia
Joined his family here at the home
of Mrs. Ann Mobley, and spent
Christmas. His home is right in
the valley of the snow-capped noun
tains, and he called the freezing
weather of week ago--just fine,
scarcely need for an overcost.
Miss Jennie Walsh and her
brother, r. G. Walsh, of Sumter,
spent Christmas week here in the
home of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Lee
Coleman.
There was a very pleasant family
reunion at Christmas with Mr.. aud
Mrs. o. S. Wertz, all of their chill
dren coming home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor Goodwin, Greenwood; Prof.
and Mrs. DeSaussure Hogan, Con-
gsree; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Werz,