Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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of silver and iewelry having been
sent on.
Two new members were well
coined, Mcsdames Leon Wright and
Will Hoyt.
Several books of historical value
having been presented the chapter,
it was decided TO add a librarian to
the list of officers to be elected at
next meeting.
Plans for memorial day, the
speaker, etc., were discussed. 1t
was decided not to have the observ-
ance on the 10th this year, but will
probably be on Sunday.
Committees reported fruit and
flowers sent to the sick of the chap
ter, the veterans being remembered
with the fruit.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Barlow Walsh the first Thurs
day in March.
Mrs. O. D. Black, upon invita-
ton of the Ridge Spring chapter,
U. D. c., attended their meeting Oh
the 18th, held in the home of Mrs.
M. w. Watson, chapter president.
and presented the matter of divis-
ion work, outlining the platform
and policy for the Edisto District.
Mrs. 6. P. Cobb is quite i'll at
her home here, trained nurse hav-
ing been called in to assist in nurs.
ing her.
MIR. Henry Rhoden Of Sumter
spent last week here.
Mrs. J.L. Walker and Miss Mary
Walker spent last week in Colum
bia and Newberry with relatives.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs.
NJ. Z. Norris on Friday afternoon,
the chief matter discussed being the
making of the new bandage and the
comfort kits. Some bandages were
brought in by the members and
given out for others to make by.
The khaki cloth for the kits was
on hand, and these will be cut out
and given to the members, who will
fill them. The articles TO fill this
new kit were exhibited, one of the
members having her kit about ready.
The flower department had been
able to send out bulbs to the sick,
as in the fall a number were pur-
chased by the union and turned
over to committee, who have tended
them. The "Pease Post Cards" are
10 be ordered to be used in this de-
partnent.
More gifts had been contributed
to the Door of Hope, which now
makes the money Gift. $1,000. the
box having been valued at S33 90; a
total Of $45.95.
The matter of the field kitchens
to be sent to the French front, by
the National w. c. T. T., was an
project, anG the union
contributed $500.
A smileage book was voted to be
purchased and sent to the soldiers.
A letter of thanks from State
treasurer for the gift 20 the Hostess
House in Columbia was read, this
being first union to make contribu-
tion, which was $1,000.
March 3, the first temperance Sun
day, being a fine opportunity to
presnt temperance truths, a medal
contest is being planned for, aud
this was discussed.
The month of February contains
the most sacred Red-Ietter Day, the
18th, which is the Heavenly birth
day Of Madam Willard. and as this
meeting was near the date, this was
observed. No more fitting memo
rial could be established to- tie
founder Of the w. G. II. L. than
the Frances Willard Memorial
Fund, and at this time all who had
brought a contribution handed it
in.
Just as the meeting was closing,
all were made happy to have their
State vice-president, Mrs. }. /.
Minis, and Mrs. Mamie n. Tillman
come in, they not knowing of the
meeting in progress.
Mrs. Minis made a most encour-
aging short talk of general work
done, telling of some Of the recent
progressive steps. She also told of
the medal contest to be held at
Edgefield on the fourth Sunday af-
ternoon. Every one was sorry that
they had not arrived sooner, that
they could have seen more of them.