Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Red Cross Workers Busy.Death
of Mr.. Manning Simmons.
Clubs Active
Again.

Surgical dressings is ESQ split lrrlga-
Zion pads, and while these appear
complicated with the new ''cello-cot-
ton," they are easy in making the
second one. Work for the sewers IS
also on hand, and these workers will
learn with pleasure that every gar
ment. is cut, and there is nothing to
do but begin right away on them.
Everyone is cordially invited to come
and sew and also to help. the surgical
dressing women on. 1t is not neces-
sary to have completed this course
to aid, but it is asked that all work
ers in these rooms have working
dress or apron to work in other than
their street dress. Come and help in
either department if only an hour
or two can be spared.
Saturday was named as the day
for the linen shower for the hospital
in France, the articles to be sent to
the Red Cross rooms. No doubt
fine box will be filled and sent on,
as the people have been respon,'ng
most generously to such calls. a. the
call last year for such clothi7g, the
allotment being 700 pound, over
1900 pounds of such were sent in,
of 2,103 garments.
Mrs. A. p. Lewis has gone to
Thompson, Ca, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Will Mobley..
Mr.. Charlie Waters of Vidalia,
Ga, is the guest of his brother, Mr.,
G. G. Waters. 80
On last Saturday Miss QUITS, the
daughter of DR.. Walter QUITS, and
Mr.. Ernest Kemp, were eEmarried, the
happy occasion lbshg surprise to
many Mr.. lKsirli oW4in business
here and TIC couple at pres
ent, have rosStss in. the home Of Mrs.
Lizzie Grim lsar2.town. A cordial
welcome sar Congratulations are ex-
tended them:
Mrs. Joseph Cox is at home from
Hendersonville, N c., where she has
been with her mother for two months.
Her health is much improved end ev-
eryone is gla dto have her back.
The death, of Mr.. Manning Sim
mons. which occurred on Thursday
October 3rd, at two o'clock, was
learned of with great sorrow by all.
For some time he had been i'll with
typhoid fever, and trained nurse
had been attending ehim, but it was
hoped that his strong physique could
hold against the disease. On Wednes-
day afternoon there was a rapid
change and the end came before his
brothers or sisters could all reach
his bedside. His son, Mr.. Pope Sim
mons. was in Wofford college, and
the message in some way failed to
reach him in time for the burial, he
being in the infirmary and unable
to get here until early Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Simmons was held in highest
esteem by everyone, and being as
sistant depot agent he came in con-
tact with many. His pastor, in speak
ing of his life said that his gentle
disposition and affable manner made
him admired by all. He was never
known to be otherwise in all his every
day transactions.
He was a noble, Christian man,
tender and loving husband, and a
devoted father. He leaves widow
who was Miss Leora Wright, two
daughters, Misses Rachael and Mar
euerite Simmons, and ore son, Mr.
Pope Simmons During his illness, the
loving ministrations of the wife and
children were beautiful to see.
On Friday afternoon the body was
laid to rest in the Mt. of Olives GEM
eterv amid many beautiful flowers
sent by sympathetic friends. The SER
vices were conducted by his pastor,
Rev. ]. H. Thacker, assisted by Rev.
w. S. Brooke.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. D.
C. met last week with Mrs. Bessie
Bean and the members began the
years work with interest and zeal.
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, after greetings,
gave as the motto for the year, Line
up" asking every member to fall IN
line and help to further the work OF
the organization, which will be chief
ly war work. Purchasing another LIB
erty Bond was discussed, and the
giving to the endowment fund of
the U. D. C. beds in the American
bosnital in France