Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-04-24

both broken.
The last meeting of the new cen
tury club was held, Mrs. ]. A. Do
bey, Mrs, Grant conducting the
meeting. The chief points of bust
ness was in the club giving $1,000
for the Farlough House in France
and the opening Of circulating
library here. The club owns about
100 or more books, and with many
subscribers at S1.00 a year, the
names having already been secured,
the library can be added to with
current magazines, and the latest
books. A bookcase will be pnr'
chased and placed in a room adj
joining the one occupied by the
Red Cross. The Librarian. Mrs.
Phil. Waters, will DE at the room:
twice a week to let the books out.
The club will give an entertainment
at an early date, to make money to
aid in the good endeavor of the
club. Mrs. J. L. Walker is chair
man of theplay, this to be had May
3rd, at the Opera House.
The subject for the afternoon was
Southern Editors" Miss Payne
leading this. Biography of Grady,
Miss Eva Rushton, with a reading
from Grady's famous address, The
New South" by Mrs. w. Z. Ia.
Grone. Vocal Solo, "Georgia's
rGalIant Grady"
Mrs. p. n. Lott namcd the chief
editors from each of the Southern
states, and in doing so, made men
tion of Col. James 7. Bacon, and
read some selections FROM his wri-
tings, which were much appreciated.
Mrs. w. p. CasselIs read paper
on Newspapers and magazines in
the development of the short story"
Mrs. j. l.. Walker gave some facts
of Legare and Miss Clara Sawyer
told of Wetmore Gonzales and
Thompson were also discussed.
The social feature was very pleas
ant, and all enjoyed frozen straw
berries with whipped cream and
pound cake.
Mr.. Philomen Waters visited in
Ffatuianta, Ga Hast week. 4r''1s''7' 49,
Mrs. Horace Wright, of George.
town, is visiting her sister, Miss
Sawyer.
Miss Jessie Rushton, who is teach
ing at Gilbert, S. c., spent che
week end here with the home
folks.
Mrs. Robert Long has gone to
the Baptist Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Osbourne, who has been
spending awhile here with her
daughter. Mrs. Hulet Waters,
has returned to her home i'll
Alabama.
Mrs. Forester, of Sumter, is
visiting Mrs. Barlow Walsh.
Miss Iena Payne went to Colu,n-
bia the first Of the week to hear DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, and TO attend
an Executive Meeting of the
State w. @. II. L.
Every one welcomes Mrs. Fannie
Hoyt back to Johnston. She is now
making her home win her Step-son,
Mr.. J. p. Hoyt.
The Angeline Bacon Chapter, G.
of c., met with Misses Loise and
Marion Boyd on Saturday after
noon, and very interesting pro-
gram was followed out. Mrs. Z. Is.
Waters is leader, and keeps the
young folks enthused, new tnem-
bers coming in at each meeting. a
good contribution was given to
Educational purposes, and also to
War Relief work.
The hostess served an ice course,
with cakes.
The matter of buying Liberty
Bonds and war saving stamps is one
that is appealing to the pupils of
the High School here, and on Mon
day, the entire school, each grade
being headed by the teacher, march
ed to the bank and post Office and
made Investments. 1t was fine
sight to see them as they marched
with flags, Prof. w. +. Scott.
Supt., a. the head with a very large
iag. They gave vent to their en-
thusiam, by cheers, hurrahs and
various other ways. At the post
office SIC. 90 in saving stamps was
invested. In the matter of Liberty
Bonds, the amount reached Sl300.00
at first drive, and it now nears the
S25OO.O0 mark, which is a very fine
show of patriotism on the part Of
these young patriots.
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