Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-04-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Red Cross Headquarters Es'
tablished. MIR. Mike Crouch
Entertained Veterans.
D. A. r. Met.


An executive meeting of the Red
Cross chapter was held Friday after
noon in the home Of Mrs. Mamie
Huiet who has so kindly given large
front room as Red Cross Headquart-
ers, where all work is carried on.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. w. S. Brooke, chairman, and
there were several reports concern
inc the work of the departments. A
bout 13O aprons had been made by
come of the Red Cross members and
had been sent overseas.
The chief business of the meeting
was in making plans for the forma-
tion of the class in Home Nursing.
The cost of taking the course OF 10
lessons is S3. The chapter voted to
pay So on this amount for everyone
taking the course, so with only one
dollar to pay the individuals could
then purchase the text books. AS
soon as can be arranged the course
will be started.
A very important matter discuss
ed with further plans made, was IN
the canvas of clothing etc., for the
destitute. Philippi and Bethlehem u
mite in this campaign and during the
meeting, box of splendid value was
sent in from Bethlehem. Before
those present left, all were invited
in the Red Cross room to see the
large assortment sent in and from the
many bundles and stacks of garments
no doubt many large boxes will go
from this chapter.
Mr.. Mike Clark entertained sever
al of his veteran friends last Tues
day with dining, all present being
members of the same company in the
war between the states. The day was
most pleasantly spent and there were
"reminiscences of past days that they
and others present, enjoyed. A boun-
tiful and delicious dinner was served.
Miss Halle White who is teaching
at Leesville spent the weekend at
her home here.
Mr.. Joe Herlong and family have
moved to Ward, and they are being
missed by their friends.
Miss Emmie Mitchell is up again
after an attack of influenza.
Mrs. Kate Crouch went to the Co.
lumbia Hospital last week where she
underwent very difficult operation,
having cataract on both eyes. At
present the prospects of restored
sight seems good.
Mrs. w. B. QUITS has been quite
sick, but is now much improved Her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. c. V. Smith of
Tennille, Ga, have been with her du-
ring her illness. Her sister, Mrs. Nc
Gala will come this week.
Miss Annie Crouch who is teaching
in North Augusta High School, spent
the latter part of the week here in her
home.
A splendid meeting of the Emily
Geiger chapter D. A. R. was held in
the home Of Mrs. c. ?. Corn last
Monday, Mrs. w. f. Scott presiding.
Some points of interest of the
meeting were that the third Install
ment, S25 was voted. to be paid, this
being applied to the endowment fund
of Tamassee School. The blanket sent
to the dormitoly of the school was
reported as costing SIC, and the
shower box also was $40. So was
given to help complete the fund for
the support of the adopted de la
Ferriere boy.
The historical tree will not be
planted until the fail months.
The program was very interesting.
"Our Allies then ard To-day" and
4ILeaders Of our Allies, then and To-
day." were subjects discussed, Mrs.
Bessie Bean giving q good paper.
South Carolina Day coming during
the month, the historian, Mrs. BLACK,
gave an informing paper on South
Carolina Day" There is great dis
cussion as to the exact day, March
IS, or June 2S. Mrs. Blacks paper
gave the latter cate, this being the
day during the Revolutionary War
when Sir Peter Parker's fleet was re-
pulsed off the coast OF Charleston.
The ingenious hostess followed the
program with a contest, al being ask
ed to write an advertisement for the
d. a. r. school which has just been
opened with Al pupils. These ads
were all read aloud and the hostess
not being able to decide on the best,
had ali to draw, Mrs. P. N. Lott cut