Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-03
HARDY'S HAPPENINGS.
Profitable Union Meeting. Ser.
vice Flag Presented to
Church. Red Gross
Organized.

weeks have kept US up and doing,
early and late, until we are worn out
now and need rest, but it will not
rain here for US to get day off. We
are suffering so terribly for good
season of rain. We see such good
looking clouds and hear thunder and
see lightning. We hope then that we
are going to be blessed by a good rain
but the wind rises and takes the
clouds off to some one else. The
breeze feels fine to the people but it
is drying out the corn so terribly and
the gardens have failed, too.
We had the union meeting with us
Saturday and Sunday at Hardy's and
enjoyed each day very much. We
were really ashamed that so few Of
the church members and community
people were there to welcome the del
egates, feed them and invite them
home with them. They do not seem
to think it is their duty, or privilege.
l consider it both, as we'll as great
pleasure. We enjoyed the discussions
on various subjects by the delegates
and visitors. Mr.. Tom Getzen from
Wadley, Ga, gave us good talk
each day. He is grandson of Mr..
Sam Getzen of blessed memory, from
Curryton, S. C. and a nephew of Mrs.
Ellie Briggs. He is visiting his aunt
and relatives in Curryton. His daugh-
ter, Miss Getzen, was with him.
We were fortunate enough to get
in a word of invitation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Kesterson and two sons, also
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Hughey and two
children, so had them spend the night
with us. We enjoyed having them all.
Having Mrs. Hughey, brought back
many pleasant recollections Of days
gone by when she and her sisters
have visited us. 7@-----a.aa- -"e.'''' -sass.-'
Sunday dawned warm and bright
and there was work and hurry in
many homes to get ready for services
and get there on time for it was to be
great day with US all. The people
came from far and near. The church
was filled and there were still some
on the outside. When the choir and
little children who were to take part
in the flag service were all there, the
service began.
Opening song, by the choir, "The
Battle Hymn CT the Republic"
Scripture reading by Rev. P. B.
Lanham-
Prayer by Mr.. Kesterson.
Song, "The Fight is On"
Song, America"
"The Star Spangled Banner" was
played for the children to march up
by. The American flag with the ser
vice flag upon it was brought up to
the altar by Master John Herbert
McKie and little Miss Mary Virginia
Bunch. Master Francis Stevens and
little Miss Anna Cato took the serv-
ice flag and unfolding it, presented
it to Mr.. Herbert l. Bunch who ac-
cepted it in behalf Of the church with
thanks to the ladies of the W. NJ. S.
of Sweetwater and Hardys. He hung
the service flag on the wall and tax
ing the United States flag from the
two children who were still holding
it aloft, spread it on the altar with
these words:
Here's to the blue Of the uind-sUept
hills
As the sons of the North advance.
May the spirit of victory be with each
When they enter the fields of France.
And here's to the red Of the sun-kiss-
ed South,
AS our own home boys advance.
May the spirit of Lee guide them
on.
When they meet on the fields of
France.
And here's to the white, the light
and the right,
AS the North and the South advance.
May the spirit of God help them to
win
When they join their brothers in
France"
Solo by Miss Minnie Lanham,
"Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Sermon by Mr.. Kesterson.
We wish to thank each and all
who so kindly assisted in the whole
of the program and ask that they may
always come and help US whenever
they come to Hardys. We will gladly
welcome you good people.