Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-08
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Little Girl Narrowly Escapes
Death. Week Of Prayer
Observed. Influenza
Returns

shifting freight train last Friday.
Just as she started across the track,
the swiftly moving boxes came upon
her, being hid by the depot, and some
one seeing her about to cross, ran
and pulled her back. She was struck
but only received severe bruises. Had
it not been for rescuer, she would
have been crushed
Mrs. Matte Toney has returned
from a weeks stay in Charleston with
the family of her sister.
Mr.. George Duncan of Atlanta
has been for visit to his sister, Mrs.
' w. J. Hatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hoyt and family
are occupying the Blount dwelling.
Miss Annie Lykes of Columbia is
teaching at the Harmony School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Turner en-
tertained OR Saturday evening with a
tea for Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leavell
of Newberry.
Miss Gunter of Columbia has been
the guest of Miss Annie Holmes Har-
rison.
Miss Emma Bouknight had a spend
the-day party last week, the guest of
honor being Miss Grace Hunter of
Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Stevens had a
family gathering with many friends
as well, one day last week, and a tur-
key that weighed 32 pounds was had
for this occasion.
Master Marion Lott, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lott, celebrated
his birthday on last Friday evening
by inviting quite number of his
young friends to spend the evening
with him. At $50 they arrived and
the best of good times was had. Mr.
and Mrs. Lott aided in the merry-ma-
king and all kinds of bright indoor
games were played. 4 regular feast
was served in the dining room and
pretty place cards directed each one
to his or her seat. After all had en-
joyed this, more games were played
in the parlor, and later Mr.. Lott car
ried the young folks home in his car.
Marion was given many pretty
gifts by his friends.
Mrs. Ergle, who has been an inva-
lid for several years, being confined
to her bed, died on Friday at her
home near town.
Mrs. Ergle was patient and gentle
in all her suffering and was a good
christian woman. She was q member
of the Baptist Church and the funer-
al services which were held at Cal
vary Church about seven miles from
here were conducted by Rev. Brooke.
During Christmas week the Sun
beam Band carried her a well filled
box of good things and at an early
date they contemplated pleasant
surprise for her in the way of a wool
en- robe and other things.
The week of Prayer is being OBJ
served here this week by the Metho-
dist and Baptist Missionary Societies.
Splendid and uplifting programs are
being carried out.
The every-member canvas for the
yearly budget of the Baptist Church
was 1ade on last Sunday. For all
purpos IS, the church is asked to give
s6,50C The budget was adopted by
the church. Rev. Brooke will be paid
as salary this year, $4,000.
The arrival of Mr.. Willie Lee
Wright on New Years morning was
very happy event in his home. He was
expected before Christmas but was
detained in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wright and Will
liam Wright are at home from visit
to Macon, Ga, where they were
guests in the home of Mrs. Wrlght's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sammon.
This was the last Christmas to be
spent in the home, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Sammon are alone now, all of their
children being married, they will visit
their several children now. 1t is hoped
that thew will make a long visit here,
as by other visits they have endear-
ed themselves greatly to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leavell have
returned to Newberry after visit to
relatives.
Mr.. Stan Salter and family of
Ward have moved near here and will
hereafter be identified with Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Milford enter
tanned the pastors and their wives of