Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-08-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Annual Meeting Woman's Mis-
sionary Union. MIR. Bledsoe
and MFR. Clark Elected.
Cotton Marketing.

ASSOCIATION Will NC AeAu az eiiS Se'AN
Baptist church on August IL and 13.
A very full and interesting program
has been arranged and it is hoped
that every one of the churches in the
association will have full represen-
tation. Miss Sallie Mae Burton of
Batesburg, a very consecrated wo-
man, is president of the association.
The annual protracted meeting be-
gan on Sunday at Rocky Creek
church,, the first service being held
Sunday afternoon. Rev. w. S. Brooke
is supplying this church, reaching
every first Sunday.
The friends of Miss Frances Tur-
ner will be panied to learn of her Sc
rious illness at the Baptist Hospital
in Columbia. Following the operation
pneumonia developed in few days.
Her mother has been with her during
the entire time, also other members
of the family.
An election for cotton weigher was
held here last Saturday and the two
elected were j. w. Bledsoe and Sim
Clarke, their term of Office being
two years.
The problem of marketing cotton
here is becoming serious one, as the
present facilities are entirely made
quate. There has been a suggestion
that the Town Council appoint COM
mittee whose duty it would be to in
vestigate and at meeting of the bus
mess men of the town and communi-
ty, make report.
While visiting in Tampa, Fla,
Miss Sue Holmes and Mr.. Olin Fowler
were married at the home of rela-
tives. The latter has just returned
from France. 80, },
Mrs. Howard Payife ana little
Margaret, Mrs. j. A. Lott and Master
Marion, went to the mountains of
North Carolina last week to spend a
while. Mr.. Will Hoyt went on Sunday
to join his family who is spending the
summer in the mountains
Miss Lizzie Wright went to Bam-
berg on Thursday to visit her cousin,
Miss Edith White.
Mr.. julie Wright, of the Southern
Railway, is here with relatives for
vacation.
Mr.. Albert Woodward of North
Carolina is here for visit to friends
who are glad to greet him again.
Little Sara Carolyn Dobey who has
been ill with pneumonia, is now able
to be up and about the house, which
is great delight to all.
Misses Maude Wright and Emmie
Mitchell returned last week from
two weeks stay in Augusta.
Mrs. Paul Perry and little daugh-
ter have returned to Bookman, after
visit to relatives. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Orabel Perry.
Mrs. W. P. Cassells and children
are at home from Ellenton, where
they visited in the home of Mr.. Hor-
ace Cassells.
Mrs. Taylor Goodwin, of Green
wood and Mrs. DeSaussure Hogan of
Congaree are the guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. H. w. Crouch.
Misses Antoinette Denny, Helen
Lewis and Ella Jacobs are at home
from visit in New York.
Misses Mary Smith and Helen
Marsh and Messrs. John Owen Smith
and j. B. Yonce are at home from a
trip to Sullivan's Island, where they
enjoyed the pleasures of the surf and
the cool breezes. While there they
met with some of their friends.
Mr.. Summers Weaver is spending
a while here with relatives and there
are many old friends who are glad
to greet him. His boyhood home was
the old Weaver place that was near
Mt. Tabor church and there are many
who recall pleasant days spent in the
Weaver home.
Mr.. John Waters and Miss Mary
Jenkins are expected this week to Wis
it in the home of the formers broth
er, Mr.. G G. Waters.
Mrs. Walter Sawyer entertained
the We-Are-Twelve club on Friday in
a very happy manner. Occasions m
her home are always very enjoyable.
Mr.. Chester of Macon, Ca, has
been for visit in the home of Mr..
Will Wright.
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