Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Splendid Gift of w. NJ. u. Sad
Death of Marvin Matheny.
Reunion for Willie Lee
Wright.

The condition of the epidemic here
now is considered about as serious
as during the first month of it, and a
quarantine has again been placed by
the Board of Health.
The school was closed the middle
of last week, and no services were
held on Sunday.
Every one is urged to follow every
precaution and as far as possible,
prevent the further spread. In some
of the families there are several of
the members sick at one time.
The Week of Prayer was observ-
ed here during the past week by the
Missionary Society of the Baptist
Church and each meeting was con-
Quoted by different member and
splendid, helpful, uplifting programs
were carried out and inspiring songs
were sung. On Friday afternoon, the
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for
China was taken, and after the Lead
ers of the seven circles had reported,
it was found that the offering had
exceeded the amount hoped for
5000, the total amount being $3.50.
1t was Miss Lottie Moon who form
ed the plan of the women at home
making offerings, that the foreign
work might be aided and what a
mighty work this is now.
At this meeting, Mrs Louella S.
Stimen did very beautiful deed,
she stated that she wanted to memo
rialize her mother, Mrs D. R. Stroth
er in the society, and gave 500 over
to the treasurer, to be used in what
ever way the society should see fit.
The organizations of the church
have all given generously, the Sun
beams giving over $60 The Y. w. A.
s25 and the G. A. S25, this being the
amount of the apportionment for
Foreign Missions.
Mr.. Fletcher Horne has gone to
Pittsburg, Pa, where he holds posi-
ton. Previous to his entering the
army, he had position here in the
electrical line.
Messrs. Cecil Kenney and Hans
Franklin have gone to Lee and Da-
wilson College.
Mrs. C. P. Corn is at home from a
two weeks visit in Walhalla.
The friends of Mr.. Getzen Wertz
were panied this week to learn of his
critical state. For some time his
health has not been good, and a cam
Ger on the tongue has developed.
Owing to the nature Of the dis
ease, he is speechless, and during the
week, his two sisters, Mrs. H. w.
Crouch and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin
went over to Columbia to be with
him.
Mr.. Marvin Matheny died at his
home near here on last Wednesday
evening, the immediate cause being
influenza, pneumonia developing.
Mr.. Matheny was one of the most
esteemed young men of the Bethle-
hem community, and was always
found engaged in whatever was up
lifting and was one of the chief work
ers of the Bethlehem Sunday School.
About three years ago he married
Miss Lois Crouch of Saluda, who sur
wives him, also several sisters and
brothers, Mrs. Erwin Smith who re-
sides near here being one OF the Sis
ters. The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Thursday afternoon at
Bethlehem church, after which the
body was laid to rest under the oaks
that shelter the last resting place Of
many other loved ones.
Mrs. David Moorer is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D Ken
ney.
Mr.. McCreight of Winnsboro is the
guest of his son, Mr.. Joe McCreight.
The four rooms over the Farmers
and Merchants Bank which have
been used the past year as Red Cross
rooms for all work under this head,
have been rented out, and Red Cross
Headquarters are now in the second
story of the store of Mr.. H. w.
Crouch.
On Sunday there was large fam
lily gathering in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Wright, and they were
all very happy over the recent arri-
val of Mr.. Willie Lee Wright from
England.
A turkey dinner with every accom-
paniment was sumptously served.
Mr.. Crook of Batesburg has rent
ed the WertZ Hotel and will now