Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-21
JOHNSTON LETTER.
DEATH OF Mr.. THACkER. IRl'
COUNTY MEETING OF w. c.
T. u. MR.. C. P. COBB
ILL.

Rev. J. H. Thacker, a former pastor
of the Methodist church i.ere brought
deep sorrow to all. His death occurred
on Sunday morning about 6 o'clock,
at his home in Lancaster, after few
days illness.
For the past two or three years his
health had not been good, and recent
ly the nature of his suffering was
more developed. On last Thursday he
was found in an unconscious state in
his room.
About a month ago, his daughter,
Miss Jim Beth Thacker died from
meningitis and her death was great
blow to him and the family.
Rev. Thacker came here in 1914
with his estimable family, and during
the four years stay he greatly en-
deared himself not only to the flock
of which he was such loved under
shepherd, but to all. He was true
servant of God and his chief thought
was for the advancement of the Mas
ter's Kingdom.
The deepest sympathy is felt for
the grieved ones. He leaves wife,
three daughters and two sons.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lott of North Augusta
was here last week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Graham spent
last week in Sumrer, the former hav-
ing been called to the bedside OF his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin McLenna have
returned to Waldo, Florida after a
few weeks stay here with friends.
Mrs. Claude Hedgepath of Green's
boro, N. c., has been the guest OF
Mrs. ]. H. White.
Mesdames Chas. Pedrick and j. w.
Marsh went over to Columbia Hos
pital last week to see Miss Theora
Fleming, who on Tuesday underwent
a second operation. Her friends will
be glad to know that she is improving.
The tri-county meeting of the w.
C. T. u. was held here last Monday
in the Baptist church and was greatly
enioyed, there being delegates from
Saluda, Edgefeld, Trenton and Har-
mony Unions.
From Saluda Union: Mesdames
Pitts, Zeigler, Feagle and Edwards.
Edgefeld: Mesdames j. L. Minis,
W. B. Cogburn and w. L. Dunovant.
Trenton: Mesdames ]. D. Mathis,
w. w. Miller, Anna Edison, Luther
Johnson and T. P. Salter.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. ]. L. Minis, President of the
Edgefeld County w. c. T. u, and
Mrs. Dunoyant acted as secretary.
The reports Of the various unions
was an interesting feature and all
showed active work.
The Presence of Mrs. Deborah K.
Livingston, a National lecturer of
great power, added keen interest to
the gathering, for one of the chief
purposes of this meeting was to hear
her present the Jubilee Fund" and
tell of the plans to make the big
drive the success that every union
was hoping and planning for.
Mrs. Livingston spoke both morn
ing and afternoon and many present
held an open conference with her
concerning the drive and other points
which was great benefit to them.
The meeting closed with the elec-
tion of officers of Edgefeld county
union, these being as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. T. r. Denny; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. D. Mathis; Recording
and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs,
]. A. Lott; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Cul-
lum.
During the day the local union
served a bountiful lunch with lced
tea which every one enjoyed.
That evening in the Baptist church
large audience heard Mrs. Living
ston speak on the subject she had
come to present, "The Jubilee Drive. ;"
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. David Kellar, and previous to
the address there was contest for
silver medal, those contesting being
Dawson Walker, Jimmie Thrailkill,
Vernon Sawyer, Louise Rhoden and
William Folk of Edgeield.
The judges, Mr.. P. N. Lott and
Misses LeCray and Lassingford, de-
cided in favor of William Folk and
the medal was presented to him.
The professional of the As ratified
states made an impression or tie
audience. The chorus, eve are Com
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