Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Red Gross Active. Marriage of
Miss Jordon and MIR. Maj
fet. w. c. T. u. Hold
Meeting.

large number of undergarments are
being worked on.
The surgical dressings class has
received an order for 900 cotton
pads instead of the first order for
500 gauze rolls. As soon as the or
der came the work of cutting the
pads began, so that the order could
be finished by the last of June as
expected. Each day of the week two
of the surgical dressings classes are
in charge, and these get their force
of workers. They begin work at 8
o'clock, and at the rapid rate of work
NAV have the box ready to be ship
ped before time.
This Division Meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union of the
Ridge Association will be held Satur-
day of this week at Dry Creek church
and it is hoped that there will be
full attendance of each organization
from the churches in this division.
Mr.. Stanton Lott left on Satur-
day last for camp at Vancouver which
is about 20 miles from Washington,
D. c.. Mr.. Lott is one of our finest
Young men and the interest and pray
ers of his many friends will follow
him as he goes to take up arms in de-
fense of his Country.
Miss Dorothy Starbuck of Rich
mond, Va, and Miss Fay Roberts of
Greenville have been visiting Misses
Frances Turner and Loise Hoyt.
Much interest is being manifested
here in the purchasing of War Saw
ings Stamps and plans are being
made for the big all day drive on the
oath.
A booth has been filled up on
Main Street where information can
be secured and a special committee
holds forth each day. A full list OF. OF
every citizen in this school district
is being notified to be present at the
Drive and there is no doubt but that
the full quota will be subscribed.
When we think what our men are
doing at the front, and of what other
nations are giving up, we will glad
" fall in line and do our part.
Mr.. Albert Toney is to be congrat-
uated upon winning the scholarship
at Annapolis and he will leave here
about the first of July to take up his
work there. Mr.. Toney is a very IN
tellectual young gentleman and was
one of the brightest students OF this
school here as long as he attended.
In the examination for scholarship
he made 100 per cent on every eS-
animation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Coleman
are here for a short visit with the
latter's mother. Mr.. Coleman has vol
untered for service and has been &C
cepted. He recently resigned his po-
sition in Florida and came for the
examination. Mrs. Coleman contem-
plates taking a nurses course OF
training.
Mr.. Charlton Walsh of Sumter is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Pedrick and Miss Theora Elem
ing of Gainesville, Florida are the
quests of Mrs. J. N. Marsh.
Mrs. Gould and little daughter Of
Spartanburg are guests of Mrs. ).
H. White.
On last Sunday afternoon Miss
Nellie Jordon and Mr.. Osborne Maj
fett were married in Edgefeld and
this happy event was quite a sur
prise not only to their family but to
their friends as well. These young
people have the best wishes and con-
cratulations of their many friends
here.
DR.. G. H. Schaefer, director of
music, Greenville Woman's College,
was entertained during his stay here
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.
Turner. DR.. Schaefer is the director
of the Furman Glee Club and one of
the members, Mr.. Blackburn, tie i'm
personator, was with him here. DR..
Schaefer is a wonderful musician
and his music gave much pleasure
during his stay.
The Furman Glee Club which came
here under the auspices of the Red
Cross, gave a fine entertainment on
Tuesday evening to we'll filled
house. They were very generous with
their encores and every single feature
was greatly enjoyed.
Sergeant BENZ. Lewis of Camp Sc
vier spent last week here with his
mother, Mrs. Annie P. Lewis. Every