Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-19

Stevens Fund and presenting The
Union Signal, it was felt that her de-
sire was being fulfilled.
Subscriptions were taken for The
Union Signal, Young Crusader and
Palmetto White Ribbon.
Mrs. j. P. Bean read Mrs. Stevens
prophecy" Mrs. o. D. Black, "The
L. NJ. N. Stevens Campaign Fund" +"
Mrs. A. P: Lott, "What is The Union
Signal?"
The meeting concluded with an ar
ticle which one of the physicians had
asked the hostess, Mrs. Lott, to read
at the meeting. The article gave to
the physician the chief work of wag-
ing war against alcohol as remedy
in sickness. The Crusade workers nor
the w. C. T. U. workers were not
mentioned.
The members were glad to have in
terest thus manifested, this physician
being opposed to alcohol as a stimu-
lant.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter met
Thursday afternoon with Miss Eu-
nice Abrams, and in the absence of
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner, Mrs j. H. White
conducted the meeting.
The chapter had decided to support
French orphan and a part of this
money was subscribed by the mem
bers at this meeting. There are 4S
to give to raise the $3.50.
The District Educational Scholar
ship Fund was presented and the
chapter gave $500.
Mrs. NJ. W. Clark reported having
sent the box of fruits to the sick vet
eran, MIR. Martin Whitlock, and of
sending flowers to the "Girls of the
'6O's" who had been sick.
Plans were made for Memorial Day
and it was decided to have a memori-
al sermon perached on the 18th in
the afternoon, and committees were
appointed to arrange for such.
A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions upon the death CT
one of our loyal members, Mrs. i. M.
Boyd. Z
The meeting closed with the OBJ
servance of two Red Letter Days si
1.-THE month the 2sssd anniyersary Of
THE chapter organization and Gel.
Hampton's birthday.
care we attaining to the ideal
chapter, the ideal member since the
chapter has passed its majority"
was given by Miss Zena Pave. "Life
sketch of Hampton, by Mrs. Joe
Cox. "In Memoriam," read by Miss
Abrams, written by Mr.. Blanchard
of Columbia, member of Hampton
cavalry
Piano solo, Mrs. O. D. Black.
The members Of the Apollo Music
club all greatly enjoyed the last meet,
ing held with Mrs. c. P. Corn, and all
were present with one exception
Three new members were welcomed
Iby Miss Payne in the opening.
During business, box of % books
and two subscriptions were reported
sent for the enjoyment of those who
were accessible to any reading mat
ter.
The two war garden books, free
for the asking, which are sent out by
the government, were presented ant
members were urged to get these te
aid in war victory gardens.
The subject of Ital,' proved yer,
pleasant and Mrs. o. D. Black told o1
this musical country.
The program was as follows:
National Hymn, by children; ori
gin of Hymn, Mrs. J. H. White; Vo
cal solo, Mrs. Crooks; Opera in It
aly," Mrs. w. j. Hatcher; ''Lives ant
interesting facts of Italian masters.
Piano, Mrs. T. R. Hoyt; Voice
Hiss Hayward; Piano, Miss Gladly
Sawyer; Voice, Mrs. C. P Corn.
Selections by Galli-Curci on thu
victrola were enjoyed. The hostess
assisted by Mrs. Huiet Waters ane
Mrs. NJ. w. Crouch served an elabo
rate salad course with coffee, fra
grant carnation being on each plate
and a large vase of these flowers dec
: Grated the room.
The Hawaiian Quintette.