Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Memorial Day, May 10th, is al

of gold" were decorated with flow
ers, and on the day following, most
beautiful and appropriate Confeder-
ate Memorial sermon was preached
lin the afternoon in the Methodist
church by the pastor, Rev David kel-
lar.
The church chancel was decorated
lin red and white flowers and 1851
|1s65" made in red roses, was in the
rear, and Wilson's picture Hanging a
bove it.
Beautiful music was arranged by
the choir and the orchestra also gave
some beautiful selections.
In Rev. Kellar's sermon he paid a
tribute to the Confederate soldiers
and to the D. of c..
The W. C. T. U. met Friday after
noon with Mrs. C. E. Graham and al
though there was a heavy rain, there
was good attendance.
The chief business was in the final
plans for the county meeting of the
coming week.
The union will again join with the
the other unions in celebrating 'Jen-
ME Cassady's birthday by visit to
the County Home, carrying flowers
and a picnic lunch.
Reports of the departments OF
work were heard. Mrs. j. H. White,
leadet of the L. T. l.. now has -four
ishing band, and one of the members
was present and gave a report Of
their last meeting.
A communication was read from
Miss Anna Finnstrom, thanking the
union for very material aid given
the Door of Hope.
At an early date Miss McNemar,
a dramatist, will visit Johnston and
present >"Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch," the union to get one half of
the proceeds to replenish its treasury.
This will be during the early part OF
June, date to be announced later.
The subject for the afternoon was
"Mother's Day" and with several Sc
Ilected articles on the Jubilee Fund.
The program was very good one. 5,
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. T. R. Denny.
Mrs. j. Howard Payne entertained
the Young Matrons' club on Friday
afternoon, and besides the members,
there were several other friends to
enjoy the pleasures of the afternoon.
The rooms were fragrant with
roses and tables were arranged for
rook. After an animated game, block
cream, in pink and white, was served
with pound cake and fruit cake.
Everyone enjoyed the occasion.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. D.
c., met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
M. w. Clark, Mrs. White presiding in
absence of the president, Mrs NJ. L.
Turner.
Final plans for memorial day were
made. The graves of the soldiers of
the SOS were to be decorated or Sat
urday afternoon also the monument
erected to the memory of fallen he
roes. The Children of the Confcder-
acy to assist in decorating.
The chapter was interested i'll the
work of the C. of C. under the lead
ership of Misses Holland and Abrams.
This chapter is named the Angeline
Bacon chapter and framed picture
of Col. Bacon and the son of Col.
and Mrs. Bacon have been given 1t
The Edisto District scholarship will
soon be vacant and this matter was
laid before the chapter, hoping that
some pupil of the High School here
might win this.
The chapter decided to have the
annual picnic for the veterans in
June and committees will be appoint
ed to arrange for this.
A very interesting feature of the
meeting was the report of the recent
state convention held at Darlington,
this being given by Mrs. j. H. White.
BY her request, Mrs. o. D. Black,
who was 4th state vice-president gave
her report as read at the Convention.
Mrs. White referred to the honor the
chapter has-that of having the End
State vice-president from it, Mrs.
Black having recently been elected
to this office.
This chapter has the honor of lead
ing the state in historical work, and
at the convention, the banner, offered
for such. was presented to the chap