Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-06
RED OAK GROVE.
Bad Roads Decreases Church
Attendance. Farmers Buy
ing Fertilizers. Planning
Farm Work.

There was general disappoint-
ment Sunday among our people, as
the bad weather had prevented Mr..
Sam Agnew from fixing the roads
so that we could manage to get to
the church for our monthly service
BY going around, doubling the dis,
tance, and over roads almost i'm
passable. we could have reached the
chugch. Our faithful pastor, Rev.
G. w. Bussey, braved the rain and
the bad roads and was on his post
of duty. How we'll it is we all
should be on our post of duty just
at this urgent demand for loyalty to
duty. Great responsibility rests
upon each and all that we prove
ourselves loyal to our government
as we'll as ourselves, for to not heed
the requirements means detriment to
our own good.
"Give me the eye that can sec
God in all; the hand tnat can serve
Him with all; and the heart that
can bless Him for all"
How much the sunshine is well
coined after almost an entire week
of dreary days. However, these
days must come, and well, too, for
them to remind us that life is not
all sunshine.
Our home influence in dreary
weather, much Of which we lave
had this winter, brings the golden
opportunity to parents for placing
good reading material. Childhood
is like a mirror, catching and re.
fectlng images from all around it.
l am sure that an unpious or pro-
fame thought uttered, or worldly
amusement or pastime INDUCED in by
a parent, will operate on the young
heart like rust on polished steeling,
staining it with rust that no after
securing and scolding can efface.
Many of the farmers have placed
fertilizer orders for this year, and
are beginning to talk ploughing
now.
The little birds will soon return
with their happy voices to cheer the
country life, which shall be made
to feel the vibration DiVinely
sounded.
Mrs. Mamie McManus has return
ed home, having been with her
mother the past week. Mrs. Gritfis
seems to be gradually improving.
Still so patient, always cheerful, af-
fectionally greeting her friends as
they pass in and out. How could
one be otherwise with sweet
Christian influence like that of Mrs.
J. L. Griffis constantly ministerlng
to every want.
Circle meets Wednesday after
noon at Mrs. Sallie Timmerman's,
and as so few were permitted to at
tend our last meeting, we trust ou:
crowd will be large, and hope our
plans for 1918 may be well estab-
lished.
Mr.. G. w. Bussey, Jr., has re-
turned from Summerville, where he
has been visiting his brother, Rev.
Pat Bussey.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Dorm were
visitors in our neighborhood lately.
MIR. West Doolittle is preparing
to open public workshop, some
thing greatly needed for the con-
venience of a neighborhood. Mr..
Doolittle comes to us from Cleora
with a splendid recommendation.
Two more Of our boys have been
classed in first call to u. S. govern
ment-Messrs. Albert Shelton and
John Agnew.
Owing to the continued cold
weather and the appointment Of
Mr.. Lamb to assist in the food con-
servatlon, he has arranged business
so as to defer his matters down
in South Georgia until spring.
Flat Rock school building has
been completed and inspected by
our superintendent, Mr.. w. w.
Fuller. Our school is moving along
nicely. The children seem to be
hard at work and love their teach
ers, which measures success.
ILL., a.. V1~ NGJ.: