Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-08
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Miss Lena Stevens at home
again. Death of Little Bill
lie Cassells in Hospital.

VIII De QellgnCeQ TO KNOW JnaC Sne is
SO much improved, and is stronger in
every way. She has been greatly miss,
ed from the community, and every
one will be happy to have her home
again.
Miss Annie Crouch went to Ben
nettsville, last week to attend the
marriage of her friend, Miss Annie
Mowbry. The event was a brilliant
social affair, and she was the maid
of honor.
Mesdames Taylor Goodwin, Desa-
assure Hogan and Wilbur Wertz are
guests in the home of their father,
Mr.. o. S. Wertz.
Rev. W. S. Brooke spent last week
at Chappells and conducted a meeting
at Chestnut Hill church a few miles
near here.
Mrs. Herbert Edison and Clarence
visited in Augusta last week.
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher went to Colum-
bia this week to attend Board meet
ing of the State w. M. U.
Mrs. M. E. Norris, sustained very
severe fall about two weeks ago, and
her arm and shoulder were severely
bruised and sprained. She is just able
to leave her room. The nervous shock
was very great.
Little Billie Cassells, the two year
old boy of Mr.. and Mrs.W. P. Cassels,
died last Monday afternoon about two
o'clock at the University Hospital,
from diphtheria. The little one had
been sick during the week, but owing
to the deep seating of the disease in
the throat, it was not found to be
diphtheria until Saturday. AS last
resort, his parents, accompanied by
DR.. CD. Wa lker. carried him on Sun
day afternoon to the hospital, and
every effort resorted to, to save him.
Little Billie was an unusually
bright and attractive child, and had
completely entwined himself in the
hearts of his fond parents. Every one
loved the dear little boy, for his sweet
and winsome ways, and his death cast
a gloom over the town. The burial
took place Tuesday afternoon at five
O'Clock at the Mount of Olives Gene
terry, and the precious little form was
tenderly laid to rest beneath mound
of flowers.
The little Lamb is safe within the
Shepherds fold; "Safe in the arms of
Jesus"
Mrs. Glenn Ison, and two handsome
little sons of Spartanburg, are guests
of Mrs. j. w. Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cassels, of FL
lenton, and Mrs. Bell and her daught-
er, and 5fr. Mike Cassells, were here
during last week in the home of Mr..
w. P. Cassells, coming to attend the
funeral of little Billie Cassells.
A very pleasant club for the coming
winter was organized, by twelve of
the young people, all of whom were
class mates.
A meeting was had on Wednesday af-
ternoon with Miss Loise Hoyt, and
Miss Bette Waters was made Presi-
dent. At the next meeting the club
will be named. Miss Hoyt made this
occasion very pleasant, and before
her guests departed served dainty
salad course.
Mrs. Susie Latimer has gone to N.
C. to visit her son, Mr.. Hugh Latimer,
and while away will also visit her son,
Rev. Leon tatimer +, in Admission, Ala.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. j. M.
Edwards and Mrs. E. B. Edwards en-
tertained in charming style, the occa-
sion being in the home of the former.
This was the first occasion that
Mrs. Edwards friends have had to
enjoy her beautiful new home, as
they have recently taken up their "a
bode here.
The rooms were well arranged for
the occasion, and tables were about,
for Rook, and every one wanted to
be seated in the pretty sun parlor.
After pleasant game, an elaborate
salad course was served, the hostesses
being assisted by Miss Sara Sawyer
and Mesdames, J. W. and W. M. Saw
yer.
The local union W. C. 7. u, is al
ready making plans for the coming
state convention. The various commit
tees, have all had meetings, each get