Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-05


is also sent.
The planting of memorial trees
was presented by Mrs. O. D. Black
historian. She suggested that tree
be planted at the historical spot,
whre now stands the new colonial
dwelling of Mr.. J. Neil. Lott. 1t was
here Gen. Washington rested and
|1unehed when on a visit to Augusta
and Charleston.
The selection of the tree will be
left with Mr.. and Mrs. Lott, as it will
adorn their grounds. The idea was
met with great delight by Mrs. Lott,
and the family will be greatly pleased
to have the chapter follow out their
plans.
The report of the state confidence
was made by Mrs. ]. L. Walker and
Miss Zena Payne, the latter being e.
lected to Congress in April in Wash
ington.
A fine programme was carried out
with the subject, washington, Will
son and Pershing."
Later the hostess served salad
course with coffee.
Master Marion Hoyt celebrated his
birthday last Tuesday with delight
full party for the little folks and
: every one greatly enjoyed the two
: hours of fun and frolic. A birthday
feast was served.
Mrs. Coleman and Miss Louise
Coleman who have been visiting Mrs.
w. E. Lagrone, have returned to
| Aiken.
, On Sunday morning there were
four additions to the Baptist church
by letter, two from Rocky Creek
church, Mrs. Belle Jones Galloway
and Mr.. Chas. Powell, and two from
, Sumter, Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow Walsh.
= A cordial welcome was given these.
E Mrs. Carl Richards of Ohio is visit
: ing in the home of her father, DIR. C.
: F. Strother.
| Mrs. ]. D. BARLEY has rstured
S from the University Hospital. where
e she has been for treatment. ;.
d Mrs M. B., QUITS is visiting rela-
sStifyes Ga.
s The Apollo Music Club met Tues
r day afternoon in the home OF MRS. y
/. D. Black, she with Mrs. J. w. Marsf
: and Miss Zena Payne being hostesses
! The membership is large, SO there
h are three hostesses for each meting
II Miss Payne conducted the meeting
h and the chief business concerned TN
o waging of the war against illlteracy
g helping to rid the State of such con
ditions, being one of the chief object
E ives of the South Carolina Federatlo
# Upon request by Federation, tn
" Governor appointed Commission I
j. agitate this and to bring about tn
b. desired result Funds were needed,
ID each club was assessed, this club t
give $3.50, which it voted to pay.
~ The club decided to take up t.
IL meetings that were missed since ere
September, as the programs
I'D such good ones. ceived
is Three new members were ~ - uan
or Miss Leitzy, teacher of mV1o a.J
a mony and Mesdames
Crook. nropram was
i'll The subject for d 4 = Mrs. O. D,
he American music did paper on the
Black gave sERsctions by Mrs. G.
fr subject. Piano Antoinette Denny;
ast .. Walker H. White and Mrs. C.
elr volce-Mriit Mathis of Florida who
me +. Corn, at Trenton, was present
IN is visltd greatly to the pleasure of
ler and 2ting. He is making speciality
ne the violin and gave some selections
ing Och were executed with great abili-
me- and sweetness. His imit.t'nn of the
ppipe organ was wonderful.
During the social period salads,
sandwiches, crackers, chips and cof-
fee were served.
The next meeting will be March II,
with Mrs. G. D Walker, Mrs. E. M.
Walker and Mrs. w. B. QUITS, hos
tesses.
Mr.. Martin Whitlock, an old veter-
an has been quite sick, but is now
much improved. He has been sent
beautiful basket of fruit by the D.
of G.
Miss Mary Waters came home from
Converse College this week to recu-
perate from an attack Of flu. This is
the third time that the epidemic has
made an attack on the students.