Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-04-10
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Patriotic Address by DR.. E. w.
Skies. New Century Club.
Resolutions on Death of
Mr.. Coleman.


made one of the finest war speeches
it has ever been the privilege of
this audience to hear, and 1t was re-
GREETED that the very lnclement
weather prevented the large attend
ance that would have been had
otherwise.
1t was the intention of the Sun
day school to plan a service flag on
the walls at this time, but for an
unavoidable delay doing this had to
be postponed.
A patriotic rally, marking Ameri-
cas- entrance in the world war, was
held here on Saturday, and Johnston
turned out en- masse, and filled the
auditorium, every one being in full
sympathy with the countrywide eff
fort to make the big Liberty Drive
success, and great interest was
manifested by the crowd present.
Liberty Bond had been the chief
opic of conversation during the
day and enthusiasm ran high.
All places of business closed, and
for the first time in it's history the
postoffice was also closed, that every
man could attend.
Hon. N. G. Evans of Edgefeld
was chairman of the meeting, and
lstirring and inspiring addresses
1 were made by Lieutenant-Governor
lBethea, Rev. Pendleton Jones of
gEdgefeld and Prof. Peterson of
Edgefeld.
On last Wednesday afternoon,
|labout $50 O'Clock, very severe
rain and hail storm took place, some
of the hail being very large in size.
EThe wind did some damage By blow
ling down fences and unroofed sew
eral outhouses.
z The storm brought very material
loss to MIR. Ed. Walton, who lives
about mile from town. The light
hing struck his barn, killing both of
his fine mules and four hogs. The
|5good people of the town and COM
imunity made up purse of s5oo.oo,
(which has been given him. Mr..
EWalton was a young farmer, and
1 WAS held in high esteem by all, as
( has been shown by their true Chris.
tian act toward him.
Fl Mr.. Homer Meyer, who has had a
Government position in Washing
lon, in the auditing department,
was here last week for good bye
kislt to friends, as he leaves May l
for France, where he will occupy
bimilar position in U. S. affairs IN
France.
MIR. Graham, who sustained such
painful injuries about two weeks
Ago, while attempting to catch a
hrough train which did not make a
top here, is considered much i'm
roved. For several days follow
ng the accident his life was despair
ID of.
e MIR. and Mrs. Harry G. Strothei
Ind little son spent the weekend
here in the home of Mr.. M. T.
Turner.
Mrs. S. G. Mobley went to the
Baptist Hospital last week for treat
hent, she having been sick for some
me. 1t is hoped that she will re-
m to her home ere long strong
id much improved.
Mr.. Oliver Hamilton arrived or
hturday from Virginia to join his
$mily here, who have been visiting
$latives.
MIR. Elliott Lewis is improving
Bch day from an operation for ap-
ehdicitis at the Baptist Hospital,
hd will soon return to his home.
r Lieut.. Chas. Farley has been
i bending few days with his fam
lE here.
Miss Annie Crouch of Converse
ollege spent last week at her home
ere, and her mother, Mrs. IL w.
rouch, and Mrs. L. S. Maxwell
fcompanied her on her return as
as Greenwood, where the three
ade short visit to Mrs. Taylor
podwyn.
Mrs. J. L. Walker entertained
tn beautiful tea recently in COM
ment to Mrs. Oliver Hamilton
Virginia.
Two very pleasant hours were
nt. the hostess being a charming
ertainer.
lrs. Hamilton had been away for
year and there were many
$gs to discuss and to be reminis-
over.
he tea table was prettily arrang-
81 there being no cloth, lace mats