Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-10
JOHNSTON LETTER
Public Services Resumed. DR.,
Burts Preached. Revival
Services First Sunday
In April.


cessation. School exercises were re.
sumed on Monday morning, the
teachers who had returned to their
homes arriving on Sunday.
1t was great pleasure to the mem
bers of the Baptist church to hear
DR.. Chas. E. Burts, of Columbia. He
is well known, not only as man of
prominence in the state, but has Wis
tied here and assisted in meetings
and is greatly beloved and admired.
He came upon the invitation of the
pastor, Rev. Brooke. 1t is the inten-
tion of Mr.. Brooke to have a series
of sermons by eminent divines on the
great seventy five million campaign,
with the view of keeping the spirit of
giving keyed to the high point, hav-
ing the gifts all coming in at definite
times. The pastor stated that the wo-
men of the church were surprising
the men in promptness in the gifts,
and these series were really for the
latter.
On the coming Sunday, Rev. Bobo
will fill the pulpit and the Sunday
following, Rev. McGlothlin, president
of Furman University.
Onthe first Sunday in April a pro-
tracted meeting will begin at the Bap
tist church and the Rev. Frank Hardy
of Georgia will assist the pastor. A
singer will be secured to direct the
music.
Mrs. C. L. Chester is visiting in
the home of her father, Mr.. Will
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Walker are re-
ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival of little Thomas Roland Walker.
Mr.. Paul Perry has joined his fam
lily for, visit in the home of his faith
er, Mr.. Pope Perry. .
Miss Myrtis Smith has accepted
position in the Bank of Johnston.
Misses Louise, Marion and Stew
art Boyd are at home from visit to
their grandmother, Mrs. Stewart at
Chester.
Mrs. Millege Derrick died last
week at her home in Leesville. For
many years Mr. and Mrs. Derrick
and their family lived here, and there
are many who will regret to learn of
her death.
Mr.. Willie Pearce Stevens was here
from Florida last week visiting in the
home of his father, Mr.. P. C. Stevens.
Miss Fannie Ferrell has returned
from Danville, Va.
Rev. David Kellar attended a Dis
trict Conference of the NJ. E. church
last week in Columbia.
Miss Mary Bigby has returned to
her home at Williston after visit in
the home of Mrs. Mike Crouch. (,
Mr.. W. P. Collins contemplates
moving to Augusta as soon as a
dwelling can be secured.
Misses Ola and Ella Smith have
been for few weeks. visit in the
home of their mother, Mrs. j. L.
Smith.
Miss Halle White of Leesville
College spent the weekend at her
home here.
Miss Marie Main has been added to
the telephone force here.
Messrs. John Howard and Oscar
Black and Albert and Willis Dozier
have been for short visit to Ben
Lee Allen at Saluda.
Mrs. w. P. Cassells and children
are at home from a visit to relatives
at Ellenton.
Mrs. W. B. QUITS and Master Will
mot have gone to Tennille, Ga, to
visit in the home of the formers
father, DR.. C. V. Smith.
Mr.. Ebb Culbreath has purchased
the dwelling and lot, on Calhoun ST.,
that is now occupied by Mr.. Pope
Perry and family. The property was
purchased from Mr.. Eb Gibson.
Miss Alma Woodward has return
ed to Washington, D. c., after two
weeks stay here.
Mrs. c. D. KeRney of Warrenville
visited friends here last week.
Mr.. George Hardy is welcomed
back to the post Office after weeks
sickness.
Everyone is glad that Mrs. Fan
ME Nickerson is ablefto be out again
after having the misfortune to
break two of her ribs. She sustained