Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-15
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)
Rod were discussed.

The program outlined by the His
torian General was followed out,
there being three generals on the
program whose birthdays fell in
May. Gen. Kirby Smith, the
chevalier bavard of the Co~nfedercy,'
Gen. Felix Zollicoffe, who fell like
a hero of antiquity, and Gen. =. &.
J.. Beauregard, often called old
Bory." The Pres. Generals letter
was read as current events.
The box of material that the Ia
dies were to have worked on had
been delayed in shipping, so no
sewing, but knitting occupied the
fingers.
One of the girls of the 6o's'' was
present, and made the meeting in
teresting by telling of what she
knew of these generals, and told OF
the death of Gen. Zollicotfe.
The Apollo music club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. M. L.
Turner, the meeting being con-
Quoted by Mrs. E. r. Mobley
A box of books is to go from the
club to the tubercular ward at Camp
Jackson, as it is not thought wise
here that these unfortunates have
access to the general library. The
club voted to place a popular maya
zine in the tubercular ward. Mrs.
G.. d. Walker is chairman of this
work.
A letter was read from State Field
Secretary, Mrs. Rembert, concern
ing the establishment of a tubercu-
lar camp in this district for negroes,
requesting a committee to serve
from the club. Miss Clara Sawyer
was appointed.
The members were requested to
bring at the next meeting a topic
for next years study course, which
was TO be voted on.
The names of Mrs. F.. NJ. Boyd
and Miss Halle White were pre-
sented for membership.
A full report of the recent FEEDER
alton was tod of bv Miss Clara
SAWYER and Mrs. J. w. Marsh.
The musical program was taken.
up, led by Miss Hayward.
There were several good papers,
and the solos and duets, both piano
and voice, were very enjoyable.
The hostess served ices and cake,
each plate having a large pink rose
on it.
Mrs. G. D. Walker entertained
the members of the Pi Tau club,
and a few others members, on We'd
nesday afternoon. The rooms were
bright and fragrant with flowers,
and the time was filled with con-
versation, music and doing fancy
work.
The hostess was most cordial, and
each one enjoyed the occasion.
An elaborate salad course, with
iced tea, was served.
Mesdames L. S. Maxwell and E..
o. Crouch are at home from a visit
to Columbia.
MI. and Mrs. Getzen Wertz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan of Columbia
spent the week end here with Mr..
and Mrs. O. S. Wertzs.
Mrs. D.. D. Lott of North Au-
gusta, a member of the Mary Ann
Buie chapter here, came up for q
short visit and to attend the memo
rial exercises held by the chapter.
DR.. G. p. Corn is now able to be
out again, but does not deem it wise
as vet to resume his practice for a
few week, so he and Mrs. Corn will
90 this week to Walhalla to spend
awhile in the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Strother.
Afternoon p~icnics by the various
grades of the school are now the or
der of the day, and the young folks
are greatly enjoying the wagon out
ings.
William Wallace Turner is the
name of the handsome little boy
that came on May l4th to brighten
the lives and home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Wallace Turner.
Miss Caroline Guignard, Of Co
lumhia, is here for the purpose OF
instructing the two sections of Red
Cross members, and others, in Sur
gical dressing.
The course includes ten days,
there being ten in both the morning
and afternoon sections. The first
lessons were had at the especially
fitted up room at Red Cross head
quarters.
Mesdames. ]. D. Mathis, Pickens