Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08

program was enjoyed, several of the
members participating. The program
concluded with the singing of "God
a ,ery impressive service. a-d
that will be most memorable one,
was that of Sunday evening at the
Baptist church, the occasion being
the presentation of a service flag by
the Sunday school to the church.
This flag bore 1 stars and repre-
sented the Is young men, gone out
out from this Sunday school to fight
for their country. The flag will be
constant reminder of these noble
young men, and at every service
prayers will be made for them,.
There is hardly church in all the
land not represented in this great
struggle-not home but that is
touched by the conflict.
The Is young men whose names
called out were:
Capt. John Warren, Ira C. Barnes,
James Barnes, B. F. Lewis, Eugene
Nc Creight, Truesdale Rodgers, Jul
ian Bland, Eugene Thraikill, Will
lie Pearce Stevens, Claude Smyer,
David Strother, Watson Nickerson,
Nick Broadwater, John D. Smith,
Leon Scott, Charley Riley.
! The following order of service
was carried out:
Hymn, Coward Christian Sol
diers."
AS this was sung the Red Cross
flags were brought up the aisle by
Elizabeth Howard and Claude Lott.
Scripture Reading, DR.. E. P. Jones.
Reading, "Your boy and my boy"
Prayer, DR.. E. P. Jones.
Song, Carolina" and as this
was sung the State flag was brought
up the aisle, and placed at the front.
Reading, "To the Mothers of our
Boys" Miss Minnie Westmoreland.
Hymn, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," the U. S. flag being brought to
the front and unfurled.
The Service Flag was then unveil-
ed by Helen Stevens, E. F. Thrailkill,
and Johnnie Barnes.
The children taking part being
brothers, sisters adm nieces of those
whose names he'd been placed on the
Service Flag.
Asst. Supt. of Sunday school, M.
R. Wright, called the roll, and the
parents of the young men responded
by rising.
Mr.. S. J. Watson, supt. of S. S.
presented the flag to Rev. W. S.
Brooke, in most touching words, and
Mr.. Brooke in receiving it for the
responded very feelingly.
Reading, "The Service Flag"
Mrs. Joe Herlong.
Vocal Duet, "Keep the Home Fires
Burning" Miss Leona Maffett, MIR.
Avory Bland.
Following this service, the Rev.
Dean Crane, camp pastor of Camp
Sewer, delivered an address, that
went to the hearts of every one
present, and never before had this
great work in which he is engaged
in, been so clearly and forcefully
told before this people. He spoke
upon "The Saving of Our Own"
|. After hearing him every one must
resolved that they would, more than
ever, do their best in any aid they
might give in any line.
Mr.. Crane was heard by very
large audience the gallery being
packed and chairs had to be brought
in.
At the Sunday morning service
Rev. Crane had preached very
forceful sermon, his theme beng
Convincing the Doubter.'
There were several here from
Edgefeld to attend the services OF
Sunday evening, Dr.. and Mrs. Z.
P Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lott,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Minis, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Jones, Mrs. Mamie Till
man, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Cogburn.
On Monday afternoon at the bap-
tist Missionary Society, the members
decidedto establish memorial IN
favor of the church building ana
loan fund, this fund to be S5oo.oo.
This memorial will be to honor
their beloved President, Mrs. l.. Y.
Latimer, who for "a years has labor
er so faithfully, and who is still
giving her best in the Masters cause
Mrs. o. D. Black has been appoint
ed by Judge J. D. Mobley as Matron
of Honor from Camp McHenry, to
the Reunion in Abbeyille, this week.
Johnston is sending a good repre-