Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Red Cross Drive Succeeding
MIR. Mobley's Dairy Com
plimented. Chautau-
qua Enjoyed.

The Red Cross Drive has been on
during the past week and 26S mem
bers were secured. Mr.. George Har-
DIV, member, contributed $25 dol
lars to the cause, which adds to this
fund.
The chief attraction of the week is
the Chautauqua which is enjoyed at
the Opera House.
The young folks had pleasant RI
valry in selling tickets, there being
two forces, the Pink and the Blue.
The school children all got special
rates.
Mr.. W. A. Mobley, who lives just
out of the limits of our town, has
been running an up-to-date dairy for
some time, furnishing the town with
milk. He has enlarged his herd and
had them tested by the Federal au-
thorities and all were found to be
free from infection.
The inspector complimented on his
improved methods of handling milk,
and told him, that his was one of the
cleanest dairies in the State. His en-
tire herd is under the supervision of
the United States Bureau of Animal
Industry.
His dairy is operated occording to
the rules and regulations of the
State Board of Health. He will COM
mence to ship milk to a creamery in
Columbia in few days.
Mrs. Minnie Strother has moved
to Fruit Hill and is making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Branch.
Miss Gertrude Strother has accepted
the school at Kneeces, of which she
is urinci1 al. a~ssrs -: EsS
Nh. .ad Mrs. Gerard Tarrant spent
the weekend at Mt. Carmel with the
formers parents.
On Sunday evening, DR.. Kibler 9ef
Ghautsuqp preached 70 the
Baptist church, and everyone great
ly enjoyed his discourse. There was
a full attendance, many from other
denominations attending.
Mrs. T. R. Hoyt was hostess for
the Apollo Music Club last week and
a delightful afternoon was spent.
Following the business session,
musical program was had, the sub
ject being Hawaiian Music" Papers
relative to the subject and vocal and
instrumental selections and choruses
of Hawaiian music were enjoyed.
There were several visitors and after
the program the hostess served
dainty repast and pretty favors were
given each one.
Mr.. John M. Denny of Savannah
was a recent visitor here.
Miss Antoinette Denny has had
visiting her, Miss Reba Solomon of
New York and Miss Ruth Crouch of
Saluda.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis went to Bates
burg last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Lorenza Cullum.
Mrs. John Mobley has returned
from the Columbia Hospital land her
friends will be glad to know that she
is improving.
Mrs. H. w. Crouch returned Satur-
day from the Margaret Wright Hos
pital where she was under treatment
and is now much benefited.
Mrs. King, of Savannah, is the
guest of her sisters, Mrs. Mamie HUI
let and Miss Eliza Minis. Her many
friends are delighted to see her.
Misses Louella Howard and Annie
Rodgers spent last week in Columbia
with friends.
Miss Lottie Bean who is now teach
ing at Bamberg, was here for the
weekend.
Miss Emma Bouknight has gone to
Tampa, Fla, to attend the general
u. D. C. convention. She is page for
the President General, Miss Mary.
Poppenheim who is her cousin. While
there she will go with party to Gu
ba for g few days. visit.
Rev. w. S. Brooke attended the
State Baptist Convention held in Co.
lumbia, the first of the week.
Mr.. Watson Nickerson is at home
from overseas and is being warmly
welcomed.
Mrs. M. T. Turner and Miss Fran
ces Turner went to Cheraw on Tues
day to attend the State D. A. R. con
foronce Mrs Turner is State Treas