Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-29
RED OAK GROVE.
Sunbeam Band Met. Fire Mar.
rowly Averted. Young Sol
dier Entertained. Respond
ed to Red Cross.

The next Sunday School lesson is
very interesting, "Self-forgetful SER
vice." Not many of US initiate either
the widow" or "Mary" in our gifts
to missions.
The Sunbeam Band met last Sun
day at Red Oak Grove and in the
absence of the leader, was conducted
by Miss Kathleen Kenrick. Good at
tendance and four new members en-
rolled. They have raised their appor-
tionment.
The home of Mrs. West Doolittle
came near being destroyed by fire
last Saturday. The entire roof near
the chimney was burned off before
the fire could be controlled. Had it
not been for the ready and heroic
efforts of their good neighbors, the
home would have been entirely con-
sumed. At present they are occupy
ing the two rooms that remain un-
der cover.
Mrs. Fannie Griffis will return
home this week from Augusta where
she has been with her sister, Miss
Mamie Bussey who will return also,
having undergone treatment at the
University Hospital. Her friends re-
joice at her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd McClendon
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb
last Sunday.
Miss Marie Zimmerman and Mr..
Bruce Zimmerman were guests of
Miss Kathleen Kenrick last weekend
Mr.. Dewey Young spent last Sat-
urday night and Sunday with Mr..
Frank Kenrick.
Messrs. ]. T. Griffis and George
Gilchrist made a pleasant visit to
Augusta last weekend.
MI. George Mathis returned to
his home last Sunday, having been
With his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Bailey
for several days.
Mr.. John Agner, one of our best
young men, was called to service at
Camp Jackson last Saturday. He left
with the best wishes of his many
friends. Mr.. Charley Bailey was call
ed to report, but returned for the
time being, having his mind fully rec
onciled to go in training. We rejoice
that the boys manifest such splendid
spirit in answering the call to rem
der a service of self-sacrifce.
Mr.. John Reese from Fremont
Camp, California, has been warmly
greeted by his friends during the fif-
teen days furlough spent with home
folks. He volunteered four years ago
for service and re-enlisted. Now he
/! is to leave for France on his return
to California, having had valuable
experience in army life in the Phil
ippine Islands and elsewhere.
Mr.. Reese, with Mr.. Charley Bal
/ ley as host, was entertained at the
home of Mr.. Pickens Bailey last Wed
nesday night with very interesting
and pleasant little program arranged
by Miss Kathleen Kenrick. The dec
orations were simple but beautiful
being exclusively patriotic. Red Cross
emblems were conspicuously in evil
dence. On the whole the evening was
very enjoyable one.
The people responded so beautifully
to the support Of the Red Cross, the
gifts from Red Hill and Red Oak
Grove going in together. The amount
asked from Red Hill was raised and
exceeded by several dollars.
Besides the work of the campaign
for the Red Cross, the various branch
es of the work were discussed and
the ladies in both sections we find
actively at work, some supporting
the work of the Red Cross in Au-
gusta, contributing there. While 1t
goes for the same cause, old Edge
field should have credit for the work
her people are doing, we think. If
some one would come and tell us
how, we would like to organize so
that our efforts might be more defi-
mite and distinct.
The many friends of Mrs. Maggie
Grifis miss her pleasant, cheerful
face in her home but rejoice that her
condition was such as to enable her
to enjoy a change which is being
pleasantly spent with loved ones and
friends in Edgefield.
Many good wishes to The Adver-