Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Patriotic Women very Active
Rally Meeting of Church"
es. Annual Picnic OF
u. D. G.

The surgical dressings class made
a fine record during the past week
with their first order, of two cases of
cotton pads. These cases hold each
45O pads. The making of the pads
was begun on Monday and by We'd
nesday afternoon $50 pads were
made and on Thursday the box was
packed and shipped to Atlanta.
The second box was begun, and
would have been finished in due time
had not the gauze given out. The
class occupied itself in getting all the
cotton cut, and everything in readi-
ness for the rapid making of the
pads. Only 13O pads were needed for
the second box and at the rate of
making, these can be off hand with
a mornings work.
There were five instructors for the
week, these wearing the blue veil.
They were, Mrs. Earl Crouch, Miss
Eva Rushton, Miss Clara Sawyer,
Mrs. J. W. Mish and Miss Zena
Payne. Those wearing the grey veil,
as assistant with each instructor
were: Mrs. ]. A. Lott, Mrs. Olin Ed
son, Mrs. Lewis Blount, Mrs. j. H.
White, Mrs. 7. r. Hoyt.
The assignment for the month of
June for the sewers was 80 pairs OF
outing pajamas, four dozen outing
shirts. In this work, the Philippi and
Bethlehem ladies have been aiding
greatly. Between 20 and 80 new Red
Cross members were gained in June.
Mrs. John Wright has returned
from Glenn Springs.
Mrs. Joe Cox is in Hendersonville,
N. c., with her mother, Mrs. Yeomans
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom ]. Cogburn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneese have
been visiting in the home of Mr.. NJ.
w. Clark.
Misss Maud and Gladys Sawyer
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
Henrya Clark in Aiken.
Mrs. Octavia Rushton, who is at
the City Hospital, Columbia, is now
much improved.
Mrs. ]. L. Walker spent Wednesday
in Augusta
Misses Marion Mobley and Elise
Black are at Winthrop College at
tending summer school, and studying
on second and third grade work.
Rev. Kinard and family have ar
rived and are now domiciled in the
Lutheran parsonage. A warm well
come was accorded them, and Mr..
Kinard has entered upon his field of
work here. 1t was through his efforts
that this church was organized.
A piano has been placed in the
Lutheran church instead of the or
gan, which the choir finds better
adapted to their singing. Miss Leola
Maffet is the organist.
Miss Mary Johnson of Pineville,
N. C. is visiting Miss Mamie Broad
water.
Mrs. P. c.. Stevens had with her
last week for a visit, three of her
aunts, Mrs. Sallie Carson, Mrs. Mack
Carson and Mrs. Alice Watson.
A very pleasant evening was spent
on Thursday, the young people hav-
ing a surprise party with Misses
Pearl, Grace and Ruby Witt.
Little Lott Browne is recovering
rapidly from the fall which he sus-
tanned and the broken arm is knitting
together.
Mr.. M. R. Wright is able to be out
again after several days sickness.
Mr.. James Huiet of Trilby, Fla,
has Joined his family here for Wis
it. Every one is delighted to see him
again.
A rally meeting of the churches
in this district of the Ridge assocla-
ton was held Saturday at Dry Creek
church. There are now seven church
es in this district, as Speigners church
has been added. There was full rep
resentation of churches, all but one
being represented. Many phases OF
work were discussed, and in the at
ternoon the Ground table" proved
very helpful, many taking part IN
the discussions and helpful ideas for
the forwarding of the work were
given. Rev. A. C. Baker was present
and made an inspiring talk.
Misses Frances Turner and Marie
Lewis spent the past weekend in
Greenville, S. c., with Mrs. Norwood
Cleveland. Miss Gladys Padgett who
had been visiting her sister, Mrs.