Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Sunbeams Gave Christmas In.
tertainment. Near Serious
Auto Accident. Death
of MIR. Price.

4udihSi, Ouo ~ " w. - ~ O~~S
occasion, as the birthday of oul
Lord. There were no gay affairs
but many happy gatherings around
home fires, reunion of families and
welcomed visitors.
With the sadness Of the war,
there seemed no thought of much
merriment, and there were many
who sent very few gifts in compare
son to last year, that they might
send much Christmas cheer to the
soldier boy in the shape of Christ,
mas packages.
The Red Cross work that the
u. D. C.'s are doing as their special
effort, is one that interests every
Daughter.
The Mary Anu buie chapter will
equip bed in the hospital III France
at a cost of $4,000, the money they
already have on hand for this.
S. c. Division will give 5000 in
Red Cross work, it costing this
amount to maintain bed for year
in this hospital, this including the
nurse and every necessity. The
bed will be called The Wade
Hampton Bed," and will be desig-
mated by large placard, and the
wounded will know just where this
life-saving service and bed came
from.
This chapter is also contributing
in this.
The big drive for members for
the Red Cross, which was on, was
one in which every one was inter-
ested.
The Red Cross room, in the CEN
ter of Main Street, was very attrac-
lively decorated in holly and Christ
mas greens, with the emblem much
in evidence.
At the room Misses Marion Mob.
ley and Orlena Cartledge recorded
the names, and it was interesting to
stop IN and see the membership list
gaining so rapidly,
The red, white and blue commit
tees were out busy at work, and
each day saw : large increase. The
goal, membership of $780,, was
reached, ana many names over, SO
no doubt the membership will reach,
Dix HUNDRED. .s-=---.=-.;=Es =
-sJ onnsCon is proud of the response
sof her people, and everywhere at a
home is to be seen the Red Cross,
with more or less small ones at
tached.
DR.. and Mrs. G. D. Walker en-
tertained with very pleasant din
ing on Friday for Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Hamilton of Virginia.
Capt. John Warren is now able
to be out after recuperating at the
home of his father, Maj. F. ".
Warren.
Miss Halle White has returned
from Hartsville for short visit in
her home here, she having atdedten
the marriage of her classmate, Miss
Elmira Carpenter, on December %.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Mobley gave
delightful dinner party on Thurs
day evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hamilton. There were several other
relatives and friends present.
A most beautiful Christmas en-
tertainment was that given by the
Sunbeam band, under the leadership
of Mrs. w. J. Hatcher, in the Sun
day school rooms of the Baptist
church. These little ones carried
aut their parts really wonderfully,
nd every one enjoyed the occasion.
The program closed with a mission
sry play by some of the older ones
of the societies. A splendid offe-.
ing was received.
The week of prayer will be Oh.
served next week, beginning on Jan
uary I, by the missionary societies.
The members of the class of Mr..
w. L. Coleman presented him with
a watch fob, at Christmas, as an ex
preston of their love and apprecla
I tion of him as a teacher.
Prof. and Mrs. Eric Hardy anc
Sne little family are here spending
awhile in the home of Mr.. j. w
Hardy.
Mr.. M. W. Clark, who has beer
20 critically i'll with pneumonia, Il
now improving, and his nurse ha
a been ab!e to leave him. He wa
Iniraculously restored to life.
q Lieuts. David and Willie Outz
a spent Christmas here under tn