Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mothers Day Observed. Negro
Soldiers Body Brought
From Overseas. Apol-
10 Music Club Met.

Owing to the fact that Rev. w. S
Brooke will be away for the mex
week or more at the Southern Bap
tist Convention in Washington, D
c., there will be no preaching Sun
day, the 18th, at the Baptist Church
On Sunday evening, Rev. w. S
Brooke preached beautiful sermon
on Mother" this being very ap
pealing one. At the conclusion, twt
young men came forward to unite
with the church, the message had 81
touched them.
Several from here attended the
meeting Saturday at Red Bank
church which was called by Miss Sal
lie May Burton, superintendent Of
the w. M. U. Ridge association. This
was held with the view of clearing ur
any point for the organizations con-
cerning the campaign.
Owing to the fact that the veter-
ans of Camp McHenry had received
an invitation to attend the Edgefeld
chapter u. D. c., the address which
was to be had here under the auspi-
ces of the Mary Ann Buie chapter,
was postponed until Sunday 18th.
The address will be delivered by Prof
Yates Snowden of South Carolina
University. Everyone is cordially in
vited.
Mothers Day was observed by all
here for everyone had on flower in
honor of mother, the red for those
whose mothers were living and the
white for the mother who had gone
to her heavenly home.
Cradle Roll Day was observed at
the Baptist church with beautiful ex-
ercises. Mrs. ]. H. White has charge
of the cradle roll and Mrs. L. C. Lati-
mer of the first grade, and the exer-
cises were participated in by children
of these two classes. This is the 11th
year Of the cradle roll and there are
S5 members, only one being mother
lem and one fatherless.
There were songs, recltations
duets and solos by the little ones,
that were rendered wonderfully we'll.
It was interesting to see the little
ones coming up and being brought
up to receive gift.
There were four little ones whose
birthday came on this day and cake
with lighted candles and birthday
song was had.
During the year % Bibles had
been given by the Sunday school to
those having reached the age of a
years, and these at this hour "grad-
uated" from the cradle roll. 1t was
lovely sight as the little girls and
boys came out in robe and cap, with
diploma in their hands.
During the year two little ones
have died-Grace Nina Collins and
George Scott, and two of the mothers
of the church-Mrs. Missouri Lott
and Mrs. Ira Dcnnell. During soft
music, white roses were placed in a
large wreath, a flower in memory
Of each one.
On Friday the remains of John
.Mobley, a colored soldier of the
World War, arrived from overseas,
for its final resting place.
Over year ago his mother, En-
ma Mobley, received a message tell
ing of his death, while in battle.
The casket which contained the
remains was heavy mahogany one
and this was enclosed in large
wooden box and all covered with a
large United States flag.
John made brave soldier, and
when the news of his death came, it
was regretted by the white people
as well as his colored friends, for he
and his family all bear good name
and are well respected.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Stevens are at
home from a visit to the family Of
their son, Willie Pearce Stevens ir
Florida, the trip being made in their
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Allen were here
on Friday and purchased a handsome
new car. On their return trip tt
Meeting Street they were acconlpa,
MED by Mesdames Willie Tompkins
and Fannie jefferson for visit.
A largely attended meeting of the
Mary Ann Buie chapter U. D. G..
uas held on Thursday afternoon with