Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-31

|
to keep things lively on the midway.
The weather, though, caused them
to change their plan, and the affair
had to be hurriedly arranged in the
Opera House. It was very lively up
there but an out-of-doors affair, with
good weather would have netted
them much larger amount. The af-
fair was success and a good amount
was realized.
Mrs. Williams of Spartanburg is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. W. Marsh.
Miss Antoinette Denney has been
offered fine position in Washington
in Government service. She has not
fully decided, though, about accept
ing it, as she had already been elect
ed teacher of the 10th grade in the
High School here.
Mrs. Fred Mcconnell has returned
to Gainesville, Fla, after visit to
relatives.
Mrs. M. E. Walker has been in Co.
lumbia for a few days under medi-
cal treatment.
Mrs. A. P. Lott has returned from
Cross Hill having gone to the bed
side of her brother, who was i'll.
Rev. W. S. Brooke is at Ward this
week. assisting Rev. Posey in pro-
tracted service, the meetings being
in the afternoons and evenings.
He will conduct the meeting at
Rocky Creek church the week follow
ing, he being pastor of that church,
preaching there every 1st Sunday af-
ternoon.
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Union 'Trill be held
this wear with the Leesville Baptist
church and will be held August 14th
and 18th.
Mrs. John Bland of Vidalia, Ga,
is visiting her sisters, the Misses Saw
yer.
Everett Herlong of the United
ll.ssttatass navy isshsre on a f1r]ongh IN in.
the home of MS parents. Every one
is glad to see him.
Miss Helen Lewis has gone to
Timmonsville to visit Miss Lucille
McLendon.
Mrs. ]. W. Browne and children
will go to the mountains of North
Carolina soon to spend while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneese of
Monetta are visiting in the home of
| the formers father, Mr.. NJ. W..
Clark.
Mr.. Charlie Crouch and family Of
Trenton will move here soon and
will occupy the home of Mrs. Octa-
via Rushton. Mr. Crouch is broth
er of Mrs. Rushton, and as she is in
a low state of health she wished to
have them with her.
On the first Sunday in September
the Methodist church will be ddicat-
ed and at the recent evening service,
Rev. Thacker stated that the dedi-
catory sermon would be preached by
Bishop Darlington.
Mrs. Arthur Childress of Greer and
Mrs. Floyd Rainsford of Edgefield
have been visiting Mrs. W. D. Ready.
Lieut.. Paul Lasse of Camp Han
cock was here with friends last week.
Mrs. Annie Harrison has been Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Virginia
Harrison in Anderson.
Miss Daisy Sawyer has returned
to Georgetown after a visit to her
sisters.
Miss Sallie Dozier is at home from
Columbia for short vacation. She
is taking business course.
Mrs. Ed. Mobley will leave this
week to visit her cousins, Mesdames
Harry Hamilton and Oliver Hamil-
ton in Middlebrooke, Va.
Miss Jim Beth Thacker is at home
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ray
sor at St. Matthews.
On Sunday afternoon the Mt. III
on church, colored, was dedicated,
and there was an immense crowd.
Their pastor is Rev. Coleman. This
church building is a credit to the
membership that in the past three
years have worked for its completion
The chief speaker of the occasion
was Rev. Richard Carroll of Colum-
bia, who preached fine sermon, and
gave much good advice. An invita-
tion was given to the white friends
to come and hear Rev. Carroll, to
which a good number responded.
Mr. Cecil Sawyer has been called