Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27

Mrs. vi. L. urner, pTeSlueuI NiaiJ
Ann Buie chapter, U. D. O.; Mrs.
w. S. Mobley, regent Emily Geiger
chapter, D. A. R.; MISS Zena Payne,
president W. G. T. T.; Mrs. S. j.
Watson, president Civic League;
Mrs. H. D. Grant, president New
Century club.
AS each one would pass down the
receiving line they were carried into
the dining room, where a variety OF
sandwiches with fragrant tea was
served.
The table was lovely in all its
appointments. The entire after
noon was one of great enjoyment.
Mrs. W. P. Cassells entertained
the Young Matron's club on Thurs
day afternoon, and this club of
twelve greatly enjoyed the two
hours spent together. Progressive
.rook was played, and after an ami
mated game the prize, a box of sta
tionery, was given TO Mrs. L. S.
Maxwell for making the highest
score. The hostess served a deli
cious repast.
Lieut.. Joe Bouknight of Camp
Jackson spent Sunday at his home
here.
February %, George Washing
toms birthday was observed here
by the banks and other public
buildings closing and many foated
out the stars and stripes in memory
of the Father of his country" 1t
is SAID that Providence made him
childless that his country might
call him father.
The High School had holiday
and the day before, all the little
ones of the first grade were delight
ed with George Washington hats in
red, white and blue given to them
by their teacher, Miss Irene Mont
gomery. The pupils of the End and
3rd grade, Mrs. L. G. Latimer and
Miss Anna Harms teachers, gave
each pictures of Washington and
flags. At chapel all of the school
enjoyed patriotic exercises led by
Prof. w. F. Scott.
About twenty-five from here went
over to Edgefeld on Sunday after
noon TO the gold medal contest by
the children who have won silver
medals offered by the w. G. 7. u.
The entire occasion was greatly en-
ioyed. There were two contestants
from Johnston, Miss Ora Bell Per
ry and Mr.. Elliot Lewis. Each one
of the young people did splendldly,
but the Judges decided to award the
medal to Miss Ora Bell Perry. On
Sunday evening, March 8, in the
Methodist church here similar
contest will be held for a gold med
al. This occasion will commemorate
the lives of Miss Frances E. Will
lard and Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Ste
vens. Every one is cordially invited
to attend.
Mr.. M. T. Turner was quite sick
during the past week but is now
able to be out again.
Rev. w. S. Brooke who is on the
State Board concerning the man
agement of the Baptist hospital, ,
Columbia, attended an executive
meeting there on Monday.
Mrs. ]. L. Coker, state president
of federation of women's clubs was
entertained last week in the home
of Mrs. Joseph Cox and during the
first day of her stay here, a dinner
party was had in her home, those
present being the presidents of the
organizations in town.
Mesdames Mary Alice Smith and
James Pitts of Saluda, spent part
of last week here in the home of
their brother, Mr.. j. II. White
Mr.. Barlow Walsh who holds a
government position in Philadel,
phia, is here for visit to his family
in the home of Mr.. VIM. Lee Cole
man. Later Mrs. Walsh and little
Billy and Mary will join Mr.. Walsh
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Burnett who is now in active
service in the Navy is here for a
short visit. II is very interesting to
converse with him he having made
three trips to France since his de-
parture. Johnston is not his native
town, but during his stay of few
years here he has become very much
attached to the town and its people.
Mrs. Harry G. Strother and Mas.
ter Harry have returned TO Chap.
pells after few days visit in the