Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-30
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Ridge Sunday School Conven'
ton Held. Superintendent
of School Elected. New
Century Club Met.

SheeAy >'.-.
The Sunday School convention of
the Ridge association, which conven-
ed at Mt. Pleasant, Thursday was
largely. attended by representatives
from the various Sunday schools of
the 1S churches and all the sessions
were real helpful ones. The addresses
of Rev. T. j. Watts and Mr.. Corzine,
State Rural S. S. organizer, were
the chief features. Both Of these men
are forceful speakers and from the
talks there will be, much fruit no
doubt. The next convention will be
held with the Ward church.
Prof. Crompton has been elected
superintendent of the High School
here and he and his family expect to
arrive some time in August. They
will occupy the school manse on the
campus.
There was full meeting of the
Cotton Growers association one day
of the past week and there is much
interest manifested in the movement.
A committee, with Mr.. M. 7. Turner
as chairman, was appointed to make
plans for the erection of large
warehouse and a committee, Mr.. S. j.
Watson, chairman, was appointed to
procure the government scales.
4 beautiful reception was that of
last Thursday given by Mrs. John
Wright and Mrs. Joseph Cox, in hon
or of Mrs. Luther S. Wright, re-
cent bride and Mrs. Youmans, moth
er of the bride.
The home was artistically deco
rated in shasta daisies and ferns,
and soft colored lights cast pretty
glow over all.
There were about Is guests to call
during the afternoon and these were
7s,~c1essssoedss.by sBoatwright
ssaa NJ : Miss lssa
RushFon dire cted all to a pretty al
cove where punch was served by
Misses Marion Mobley and Orlena
Cartledge.
The receiving line stood in the par
lor and was composed of the two hos
tesses, the honorees, the brides
mother, Mrs. Kate Rushton Barre,
and her sister, Miss Hettie Barre.
The arrivals were introduced to
these forming the receiving line by
Mrs. o. D. Black.
Mrs. J. w. Browne and Mrs.
Archie Lewis escorted all to the din
ing room where from prettily ap-
pointed table, yellow and white
block cream with brides cake was cut
and served by Misses Maud Sawyer
and Sue Smith, those assisting them
being Misses Clara Sawyer and Jessie
Rushton, also Miss Helen Lewis.
In the hall sweet music was en-
joyed after all came from the dining
room. The occasion was one of many
pleasures.
Mrs. ]. H. Payne, Margaret Helen,
Mrs. Wallace Turner and Billie, and
Miss Halle White are spending this
week at Ninety Six with Mrs. George
Galphin. These four were class mates
at school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther S. Barre are
at home from their bridal trip and
are domiciled in the Rushton home
on Edisto street.
Miss Frances Turner will leave on
the 5th of July for a visit to a school
friend, Miss Dickinson, at GLASGOW,
Kentucky.
Guests this week of Miss Emma
Bouknight are her cousins, Mrs. Kit
tie Poppenheim Miller Of Richmond,
Va, with her four children, and Miss
es Mary and Louisa Poppenheim of
Charleston
Mrs. ]. A. Dobey and children have
gone to Spa1tanburg to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Matilda Rayburn has been
visiting Mrs. M w. Clark.
Mrs. Mott Payne OF Jacksonville,
Fla, has been for visit to her cou-
sin, Mrs. G. D. Walker.
Mrs. Walter Marsh and Miss Lena
Long are both at the University Hos
pital and were operated on last
Thursday.
Mrs. Paul Perry and children have
returned to their home at Blairs, af-
ter visit to Mrs. Alice Cox.
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