Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-05-08
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mothers Day to be Observed.
Commencement Exercises in
June. Death of a Little
Child.

large graduating class this year,
there being eleven.
Sunday, May u, will be Moth
ers' Day" here, and at all the
churches special exercises will be
held, and the sermon on that day
will bear upon the subject of
mother. Every one has been re-
uuested to wear a white carnation
or rose in memory of mother, and a
red carnation or rose for the living
mother.
Even in France this day is to be
observed, communication saying:
Mothers Day." a day on which
every soldier of the allied forces,
is expected to write home to mother.
The idea originated with the stars
and stripes.
The postofice Is rising to the oc-
casion, and the Y. Nj. G. A. has
promised that the huts will be sup
piled with stationary and stamps.
Mothers may expect their letters to
arrive early in June, as on this day
every soldier will, as far as possible,
he given an opportunity to write.
Experience at army post -otfice shows
that mothers are first IN the soldiers
thoughts.
Mrs. Sumter Wright of Green
wood has been visiting Mrs. Joe
Wright
MIR. and Mrs. Archie Lewis went
to Greenwood last week to attend
the burial cf the latter's uncle, Mr..
George Andrews.
Mr.. Stanton Lott has been ap.
pointed by the Government as chair
man to enlist in the county boys
for Government work. These boys
are to be between the ages of six
teen to twenty-one. There will be
considerable work connected with
this, but Mr.. Lott is q man OF much
energy, and the Government has
appointed a splendid one to carry
out Its plans.
Mrs. L. S. Maxwell is at home
from visit in the home of her hus-
bands mother at Walhalla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spann Toney and
children have returned from Amerl-
Gus, Ga, where they visited in the
home Of Mr.. Luther Lott.
Mr.. Wade Lott OF Americus,
Ga, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. w. p. Yonce and children
have gone to Newberry TO visit the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs 70
BILE. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Crouch
accompanied them for short visit.
Messrs. w. P. Yonce and Her
bert Edison will go to Cincinnati
this week to purchase automobile.
On Wednesday evening splen-
did program was enjoyed, several
Of the mem bers participating. The
program concluded with the singing
of God Save Our Men," and Rev.
brooke stated that at every prayer
meeting following he wished this
song sung, and he would have
printed copies for the next meeting.
The tune is America" and the
words of the song are quickly
learned.
The 18th grade of the High
school enjoyed pic NC on satur-
day at Yonce pond.
The day was a fine one, and all
carried fishing tackle which would
help in the pleasures of the day.
The Mary Ann Buie Chapter, q.
D. c., met Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Harry C. Strother.
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, president, pre-
sided and at business several matters
were planned for.
Memorial day exercises will this
year be had on Sunday, 18th, as
there are some of the veterans here
who enjoy the memorial exercises
at Edgefeld, and the change was
made for their benefit.
DR.. E. Pendleton Jones, of Edge
field, will make the address, and this
fact will draw a large crowd.
The exercises will be at the Bap-
tist church, Sunday evening to be-
gin at o'clock.
The annual picnic will be had
for the veterans in June, this
event closing the chapter activities
for the summer.
The district conference was told
of by Mrs. 0. D. Black, vice-presi-
dent of the district.
The Liberty Bond" as presented
by State President, at this meeting,
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