Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Week of Prayer Observed
w. C. 7. u. Boxes Sent.
Ladies Organize Mis-
sionary Society.


Baptist church. The mountain schools
being the named object for the
special prayers. In the Southern
States there are 35 mountain schools
with about 200 teachers and nearly
5000 pupils. A wonderful work is
being done. Every afternoon except
Wednesday, the meetings were held,
and most splendid and uplifting pro-
grams were rendered, different ones
taking part and leading at these
meetings. On Friday afternoon the
offering was taken and amounted 20
S2OO.55. The apportioned amount be-
ing S165.Oo.
The other organizations were him
dered by the weather of Wednesday,
in having gathering in of their Of
ferings, so the gifts of each of these
have not yet been announced, but the
leaders are confident that these will
also well meet the apportionment.
The R. AS will, on this Wednes-
day evening, have their progam pre-
pared for last Wednesday evening.
The R. AS at a recent meeting e.
lected the following officers: Presi-
Samuel Watson; Secretary, Willie
Lee Sawyer; Treasurer, Edd john
son.
Miss Mary Waters is at home from
Converse, recuperating from an at
tack of flu.
Miss Maude Wright has gone to
University Hospital, Augusta, to be
treated for throat trouble. Miss En-
mie Mitchell accompanied her, and !
will remain in the city during her
stay. |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Satcher and
Miss Indie May Stillwell of North
Augusta, have been guests of rela-
tives during lastweek. -
Ohm esbers who has sbeeIlsalIlsl
resumed to Johnston and is beng
welcomed back by all.
M. Brice Feagle has returned from
overseas and every one is greeting
him Mr.. Feagle was wounded and
gassed and has many experiences 70
relate.
Mrs. Mary Waters is at home from
a two weeks visit to her daughter
Miss Annie Waters.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stewart of Chester Is
spending while in the home OF Mr.
F. NJ. Boyd.
Mrs. Albert Lott visited in Angus
ia on Saturday.
Mr.. smyly Stevens Of Bennettsvllle
was here on Sunday, returning from
Meeting Steret where he went to Visit
his brother, Mr.. James Stevens, who
has been upon bed Of suffering tor
nearly year :.
This week the w. c. T. U. sent off
a splendid box, or rather two boxes
one of groceries and one of clothing
and some money to the Door OF Hope
in Columbia. The box was packed IN
the home of Mrs. Mamie Huiet, she
with Mrs. Jas. H. White being the su-
perintendents for this department OF
the w. C. T. U.-moral education.
Practically every member made
good contribution and with gifts
from others interested, the box was
valued at $55.
Such subs tantial articles as sack
of flour, peck of meal, half bushel OF
potatoes, dozen jars of jelly and
preserves-ooxes of coffee and sugar
etc. showed the willing and loving
spirit of the givers.
For several years the W. G. l. U.
has been sending such boxes to this
Institution.
The L. T. L. is planning to have
medal contest on March %, this day
being Temperance Sunday. This
promises to be splendid contest.
Mail boxes have been placed about
the various streets of the own and
at the block corners on Main Street
these being great conveniences. The
collecting hours are II a. m. and 5:3o
in the afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Howard entertained
number of her little friends OF
Monday afternoon last with party
The occasion being her birthday, 4
very happy time was had. Afte'
pleasant pastimes, delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mesdames j. L. Minis and Mami
Tillman were welcome visitors her
on Friday, and while here they at
tended the Mission Prayer Service a
+ba pontic+ church