Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
VOL. 80
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Invitation Extended to State
w. M. u. Forty Red Cross
Christmas Boxes
Forwarded

At the recent meeting Of the Bap
tist Missionary Society, it was deci
ded to extend an invitation to tht
State Executive Board, W. NJ. u, te
hold the Annual Meeting here il
May. There will be between thirty
and forty present.
On last Saturday, 40 Christmas
boxes were mailed to the soldiers
over seas from the Red Cross Rooms
These boxes were filled by mothers
and sisters of the boys, the articles
put in were just what they especially
wanted. Many Christmas bags are be-
ing made and ready to fill.
DR.. j. A. Dobey has been appoint
ed local chairman of the Christmas
Roll Call.
News has come of the marriage of
Miss Bernice Sammon to Lieut..
Carl E. Shoenhots, which took place
on Nov. IA, at Macon, Ca, at the
home of the brides father. The
bride is pleasantly remembered here
having frequently visited her sister
Mrs. Joe Wright.
Mrs. Matte Toney is at home
from a visit to her sister inCharles-
ton.
Mrs.O. Israel of Philadelphia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abrams.
Mr.. F. n. Boyd has returned to
Paris Island after visit to his fam
lily.
Rev. j. H. Thacker pastor of the
Methodist Church here, has been
transferred to the charge at Lancas-
ter, and Rev. Keliar,with his wife
and four little ones are expected to
arrive here soon..
Rev. Thacker has been here
years, he and his estimable family
are loved, not only by his flock, but
by every one here, it is regretted
that 4ha -eals----tlaa aa---AI4..--,=-
come. The best wishes and prayers
will follow him where ever he goes.
Mrs. Luther Oxner of Gaff Ga, is
visiting her cousin Mrs. Herbert Ed
son.
Mrs. Paul Perry and Mary Caro-
line, are guests of Mrs. Alice Cox.
Miss Louelle Norris Of Columbia,
has been a visitor with the home folk
Mrs. lone Quattlebaum Owdom IS
now making her home here with her
parents.
Miss Halle White has returned to
her school duties at Leesville, after
weeks sickness
Every one in the home of Mrs. A.
P Lewis is sick with influenza-Mrs
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Lewis,
and Annie Lamar. Mrs. Lewis
daughter, Mrs. Landrum, is visiting
her and is looking after them and
the household.
Miss Alma Woodward has gone to
RALEIGH, n. c., to make her home
with her sister Mrs. Henry Whitaker.
The Woodward Hotel will be IN
charge of Mrs. Whittle after the 10.
Mrs. Lou Crouch Of Trenton, was
a visitor here last week with rela-
tives.
Miss Mary Waters of Converse Col
lege, has returned to her home here
on account of the epidemic there
Mesdames H. w. Crouch and l..
S. Maxwell visited Mrs. Ernest Nor
gan in Augusta last week.
Mrs. Gus Smith of Mullins, has
been for visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Crouch.
Miss Lillian Mobley has been visit
ing her sister, Miss Ella Mobley in
Columbia.
Mrs. Mary George and her dau&h-
ter Miss Geneva George, of Aiken,
visited Mrs. Clarence Woodward last
week.
Mrs. Suber of Saluda has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Crouch
Mr.. Willie Pearce Stevens IS the
chief engine man on the George
Washington" that carried President
Wilson across the seas.
Miss Caroline Fleming of Laurens
and Miss Sara Frances Green OF
Greer, spent the week end with Mrs
J. w. Marsh.
Miss Martha Reese of Columbls
is visiting Mrs. T. r. Denney.
Red Cross Address.