Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Delegates Going to Atlanta
Mothers Day Sunday. Lu-
theran Church Grounds
Improved.

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been visiting the nome folks.
Miss Maude Sawyer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Bland at Vidalia,
Ga.
Sunday, May 18th, is "Mother's
Day," and on this day everyone will
wear a red flower for mother, living,
and a white flower for mother, if she
is gone from US. Appropriate exer-
cises are being planned for all the
churches here, as this is also "Cradle
Roll Day." Everyone should attend
and be entertained by some of the
tiny ones of the Sunday school.
The grounds of the Lutheran
church have been fenced in and grass
planted, and later, steps will be TAX
en- to put out shrubbery. The church
is we'll situated and with the outside
surrounding, with further improve
ments, the square will be greatly I'M
proved.
The Ball game that was had last
week between the Faculty of the High
School and the High School pupils
made $500 for the new curtain for
the auditorium.
On Sunday afternoon, May L1th,
at the Methodist church, Rev. David
Kellar will preach the annual memo
rial sermon before the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and it is hoped that
every veteran and the public will at
tend this service.
On the afternoon before, the p. of
c., Mary Ann Buie chapter, will dec
crate the graves of the veterans who
are buried in the cemetery here, be-
ing about sixty-fve.
Memorial Day, May 10th, has been
called the Sabbath Of the South. For
over half century, this custom has
prevailed. Animated by small band
of women, who like Mary and Martha
of old, last at the cross and first at
the grave, brought their offerings of
love, SO these our women, since 1866
from the homes of rich and poor a
like, pay tribute. In lines Of march
with patriotic emblems wreathed in
flowers, they wend their way to the
places of the silent sleepers who will
hear again no trumpet call save that
of the Resurrection.
Mrs. Susie Latimer and Mrs. Oliver
Hamilton and little Anne Minis, have
arrived from Virginia to spend a
while with relatives.
Mrs. James Cullum, of Hartsville
with her little daughter, Annie, is
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. Annie B. Harrison.
Mrs. ]. w. Brown entertained the
members of the Pi Tau club on Fri
day afternoon in thoroughly de-
lightful manner, and the presence of
two of the former members, Mrs. l.
T. yelling and Mrs. Oliver Hamil-
ton was great pleasure to all. Rock
was the chief diversion and in chang
ing tables, all were with these honor
guests for a time. After the game a
delicious salad course with iced tea
was served. The rooms were prettily
decorated with roses.
The Commencement exercises of
the High School will not begin until
the goth of June, with the musical
recital that evening. The sermon will
be preached on Sunday the 22. This
extra month of work is due to the
quarantine of the winter.
Miss Sara Carwile has returned
from a visit to relatives in Edgefeld.
Mrs. Annie B. Harrison entertain
ed on Saturday afternoon, in compli-
ment to her daughter, Mrs. James
: Cullum of Hartsville, who is here for
a visit.
Mrs. Cullum has many warm
friends here who were delighted to
meet with her, and happy afternoon
was passed. The rooms were prettily
decorated with quantities of roses,
where tables for rook were arranged
During the game, music was enjoyed
and following this, the hostess served
a delightful salad course with iced
tea.
The bright laughter and converse
ton testified to what extent the
guests enjoyed themselves.
The Emily Geiger chapter, D. A
R. met with Miss Mallie Waters on
Monday afternoon last, Mrs. w. F.
Scott presiding. All officers reports
and committees showed good work