Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-15

breathed love and reverence.
1t was sincerely regretted that the
heavy rain storm, which began just
at the time the people generally
gather, prevented many from at
tending.
On Friday, May 10, throughout
the South the graves of the Confed-
crate soldier we're decorated with
flowers, and whether it was at the
monument to one of the heroes or
an humble headstone, there were
alike expressions of reverence and
affection for these hero soldiers
with hearts of gold"
This beautiful ceremony of re-
membrance is to perpetuate and
honor such memories and qualities.
The Mary Anne Buie chapter,
U. D. c., with the children of the
Confederacy, on the afternoon of
Memorial Day gathered at the Mt.
Olive cemetery with many garlands
and bouquets and the graves of the
heroes were decorated. Each of the
graves is marked with the iron
cross.
DR.. Kinard of Newberry has ac-
cepted the pastorate of the Luth-
eran church here, and will take up
his work here in June. He will
preach the commencement sermon
of the high school.
The father of Prof. w. f. Scott
is quite sick at the Columbia Hospi-
tai.
The Red Cross Drive, which be-
gins May 90, has Mr.. Herbert Ed
son as chairman. Messrs. w. M.
Sawyer and w. G. Derrick are
members of the committee. On the
evening of May q a splendid
speaker has been invited for an ad-
dress, and band will be seured to
furnish music.
On Sunday morning, May 10.
Rev. w. S. Brooke will preach his
second anniversary sermon, which
day marks the second milestone of
his work with this church and peo-
pie.
The w. G. T. U. met Friday af-
ternoon at 500 O'Clock with Mrs.
w. w. Satcher, the meeting being
conducted by Miss Payne.
As the subject for the afternoon
was Mothers Day and White Rib
bon Recruits, the scripture selected
was Provel bs, 5lst chapter, 1881
verses.
All reports Of superintendsnts
were good.
Many flowers are now being sent,
as there are such an abundance.
Several filed comfort brgs had
been given to the home boys as they
left for service. Sixteen more bags
have been cut out, and are to be
filled, these being of the rolled kind.
Letters Of thanks were read from
recipients of these bags.
The L. T. l.. had a fine meeting
recently, and the report was heard
with pleasurea
The second Temperance Sunday
for the year was reported as observ-
ed by the Sunday school here, the
teachers making practical talks on
this day. The .union will observe
June 6, Jennie Cassedy's birthday,
by a visit to the County Home,
each member being requested to
bear this in mind and help to pack
well-filled basket The L. t. LIS.
are going to give playlet in soae
and story to entertain the inmates,
this to be held in the chapel.
The committee ON membership
week were asked to continue activi-
ties.
An account of the mid-year exec
utive meeting was told OF; also, the
visit to Camp Jackson
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. w. r. Wright, who
arranged a COOL program on the
subject. Miss Eva Rushton and
Mrs. Charles Early gave interesting
papers, and the leader closed the
meeting with beautiful poem on
Mother"
The historical meeting Of the
Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. d. c.,
was held Thursday afternoon at the
Red Cross rooms, the chapter as
unit working every second Thurs
day. Miss Zena Payne, historian,
conducted the meeting, and spoke
of the fitness of having the meet
ings in the Red Cross rooms, and
of engaging in work just as did the
women in the war between the