Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-15
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Annual Sunday Rally. Car Load
Tobacco Shipped, Mrs.
Walker and Mrs.
QUITS Entertain.

Rally. Day at the Baptist church, and
the day was great one, the Sunday
School beginning the with 95S present
Since the organization of this
church, its members have always been
earnest, loyal supporters in both at
tendance and gifts, and this annual
day but marked another milestone in
its many years of work for the master.
After Sunday school all gathered in
the auditorium, and after the prelim
mary service with special music, the
church roll was called by clerk il.
Walker, and a report of the work of
the church for the year was given,
which was wonderful one, the cam
paign aiding this.
The sermon by Dr.C. j. Thompson
which was most appropriate, and was
a fine and scholarly one.
Acting Postmaster, j. H. Payne,
has received notice from the Post Of
flee Department, Washington, that
he may close the Post office at John
ston, at 5 o'clock instead of 6 o'clock,
as heretofore as the hours are too
long.
The following are hours observed:
z: A. NJ. to S: P. NJ.
Returning at 1880 to meet the
South bound train.
The Womans' Missionary Society of
the Baptist church has about suffi-
cient funds on hand to purchase the
dining room furniture for the new
Baptist school near Speigner's, that
has been adopted by the Ridge asso-
citation. Rev. Posey is in charge of this
school, which is in a community where
such was in great need.
The tobacco product, at date, is
very gratifying, this being the ship
ping point of the vicinity. Three car
loads, of 10000 pounds of the leaf
has been shipped.
Mrs. David Philips, of Springfield,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Waters.
The recent meeting of the W.C.T.U.
held with Mrs. j. A. Lott concerned
chiefly, the coming state convention,
to be held here Sunday, Oct 8, to5.
All committees to facilitate the work
of the entertaining union were ready
with reports, and the hospitality COM
mittee is still busy The delegates are
expected to arrive on Saturday even
ing's trains. The convention will be
held at the Baptist church. On Mon
day and Tuesday lunch will be served
here for all delegates and w. c. 7.
U. members.
Guests this week of Mrs. Joseph
Cox are her sister, Mrs. Hammes of
Jonesville, and Miss Routt. On We'd
nesday these with Mrs. John Wright,
went over to Batesburg to attend the
Methodist Conference.
Mrs. Jessie Rushton has gone to
Clio to teach and Miss Eva Rushton
leaves in few days to resume charge
of her same school duties.
Mrs. Gall and family have gone to
Leesviille to join Mr.. Gall, who is
cashier of the local bank.
Miss Leone Gall has entered Win
throp college.
Miss Annie Crouch attended the
weddings of her two class mates at
Bennettsville, recently, acting as
brides maid. These two brides; were
Miss Annie Mowry and Miss Annie
Carroll.
Mesdames, ]. M. Turner and B. 7.
Adams are at home from visit to
their sister, Mrs. Sallie Stanfield, at
Aiken. -,
An occasion that was of great
pleasure to everyone present was that
of Thursday afternoon when Mrs.J.
Howard Payne and Mrs. Earl Smith
jointly entertained, this being in the
home of the latter.
The rooms were fragrant with bas-
kets of flowers, and here and there
on the large piazza twenty tables for
Rock were arranged. After cordial
Greetings, and receiving place card
an animated game ensued; music be-
ing enjoyed during the time.
Pink and white block cream was
served, with pound cake.
Messrs. Philemon Waters, Samuel
Watson and Jacob Smith will leave
thisweek for Bailey Military Institute.
Miss Annie Stokes left on Friday