Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mothers Day Observed. Apollo
Music Club Met. w. c. /.
u. Held Their Monthly
Meeting.

Sunday was Mothers Day, and
everywhere people were seen wear
ing the white flower for the mother
who was gone, and the red flower for
the mother who is here to love and
bless US.
Cradle Roll Day was observed on
Sunday at the Baptist church, the ex-
ercises being in the auditorium as the
crowd was so large. Mrs. j. Il. White
is the superintendent of this depart
ment of work in the Sunday school,
and had arranged an attractive pro-
gram. There are now "a little folks
names on the roll, this being the 18th
anniversary. This year 3S new names
were added.
The cradle roll class gave the eX-
ercise when a new name is added, and
this was very sweet and effective, as
the tiny tots sang and recited.
The birthday celebration was also
had. This day was the birthday of lit
tie William Wallace Turner, one year
old and song was sung to celebrate
the day, and one lighted candle
placed on the cake.
The idea of having birthday box
in this department was originated by
Mrs. Joe Wright, and at the 9th
birthday of her little Mary Alice who
died last November, she gave six pen
nies. The money from all the birth
days to go to some good cause. Little
Wallace put in penny for his birth
day.
The roll was called of al the "a
children, and each one was TO be CIV
en- a carnation, Mesdames Missouri
Lott and o. S. Wertz to pin these on.
There were 1S of the Cradle Roll
promoted to the Sunday school, these
having reached the age of four years.
These came out in black gown and
cap that the regular graduates appear
in. the salutatorian being Wallace
Clyde Derrick, the valedictorian, lit
tie Ruth Sawyer. Mrs. l.. c. Latimer,
teacher of the class, spoke few
words to these that no doubt made a
deep impression on their little hearts.
Each one was given a Bible.
There were several recitations and
songs, and special music by the or
chestra was enjoyed.
Mrs. James Cullum, with her little
daughter who was visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Annie Harrison, had to carry
her little one to the hospital in Co
lumbia last Thursday, she grew so i'll
Everyone will be glad to know that
little Annie is thought to be better,
and the prayers are for her speedy
recovery.
Rev. w. S. Brooke, Mrs. w. j. Hatch
er, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lott, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. C. Stevens and Mr.. Jos. Ed
wards left on Tuesday to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention in At
lanta.
In absence of Rev. Brooke, there
will be no preaching here on Sunday
in his pulpit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneece and
children of Monetta have been guests
in the home of Mr.. M. W. Clark.
Miss Marian Mobley is at home
from Charlotte, where she has been
teaching.
Mrs. w. P. Cassells and children
have gone to Enenton to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Kate Crouch has returned
from Leesville, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Walker Mobley and Miss Elise
Mobley spent Sunday in Columbia,
with friends.
Mesdames w. ]. Hatcher and Miss
Antoinette Denny were hostesses
for the Apollo music club on Tuesday
afternoon, the meeting being in the
home of the former.
The chief business of the meeting
was in deciding on topic for study
for the coming year. Several subjects
were presented, vote to be taken at
the next meeting. 1t was decided to
meet twice a month and have one
hostess. A splendid report of the Fed
Grafton at Rock Hill was given by
Mrs. C. P. Corn, the last days busi-
ness being reported by Miss Payne.
The subject for the afternoon was
"The Music of Belgium" Mrs. HUT
Waters being leader. Later a social
while was spent which everyone en-
joyed.
The hostesses served pink and
white block cream with pound cake,