Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-27
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Address by MIR. Jacobs. After.
noon Picnics for School.
New Century Club
Held Meeting.

the auditorium VI luS iAiSH SNiNt'
at 8 o'clock. Hon. Jos; ph Jacobs. who
has recently returned from China,
will address the public, his talk bear
ing on his views and impressions OF
Turkey and China. About three years
ago Mr.. Jacobs left here to serve as
interpreter ip Turkey, remaining
there a year. then going to China,
where he rose high in governmental
authority, acting as American con-
sui.
The address of Mr.. Jacobs will be
of great interest and much value and
everyone should hear him.
The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. j. B. Haltiwanger has return
ed to Greenwood after visit to her
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Scott.
Mr.. G. P. Cobb, who was so i'll last
week, having suffered a stroke OF
apoplexy, is much improved. His
brother, Mr.. Beman Cobb, of Green
Vile has been with him since his i'll
ness.
Mr.. Willie Pearce Stevens arrived
on Monday from Florida with his
beautiful bride, they are spending a
few days at the home of the formers
father, Mr.. P. c. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens had gone to Florida to
visit his fiancee, and while there per-
suaded her to have their marrlag
take place at the time.
Warm congratulations are extend
ed to them by host of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Cox have gone
to Henderson, N. c. to visit the for
mer's mother.
Mrs. C. P. Corn is going to Wal
halla this week to visit her parents.
On Sunday morning, Rev. W. S.
Brooke gave a detailed account of the
5ssputh sttryguys ntion Il ., sreesntty
held in Atlanta.
On Sunday evening he preached
upon reaching the third milestone OF
his work here with the people OF
Johnston, having entered upon his
ministry here on May 16, 1915.
The Woodward Lumber Co., of
Augusta has presented to the Baptist
church 800 splendid fans. On the
back of each is to be found many
scripture quotations. During the
summer, these fans will be greatly
enjoyed.
The Methodist charge here is to be
congratulated upon the fine gift to
further the Centenary movement. In
this charge of which Rev. David Kel-
lar is pastor, are three churches,
Johnston, Harmony and Spann. The
charge was asked for $4,000 and by
Sunday $1,000 was pledged. The a
mount is still increasing, and 1t is
thought il will reach the $4,000
mark. This is a grand movement and
everyone is deeply concerned over it,
and others than the .Methodists are
rejoicing in their noble efforts.
Miss Jennie White of Chester has
been visiting. Mrs. l.. D. Crouch.
Misses Viola and Magdaleen Ans
tin of Augusta have been visiting in
the home of Mr.. Joe Jacobs.
Those from here who attended the
Shriners' meeting last week at Spar
tanburg were Messrs. John Wright,
J. A. Lott, Spann Toney, George
Hardy, j. w. Stimen, w. M. Wright,
Joseph Cox and William Rhoden.
Mrs. H. W.. Crouch and Mrs. L. s.
Maxwell have rturned from Mullins,
and with them came Mrs. Grace
Crouch, who has been spending the
winter with her mother, Mrs. Smith.
Everyone welcomes her back.
The various grades of the High
School are enjoying afternoon pic
MICS and the teachers are giving the
young folks happy times.
Lessons are completed without a
recess, the day the picnic is had and
then in. a large wagon, about noon,
all start off to Slide Hill or Lovers
Leap. Miss Helen Lewis carried her
grade on Friday past. Mrs. L. C. Lat
inner carried the 3rd grade and Miss
Ella Jacobs took her grade. Each
child carried box of good things
while others contributed ingredients
for making churns of ice cream.
Cones in quantities were carried and
each child testified to enjoying three
or four cones
Mrs. C. P. Corn was most cordial
hostess last-~sMondaya afternoon,