Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-14

Read the page advertisement OF
the Abbeville- Greenwood Insurance
Association in this issue. See the
splendid testimonials of men in va.
ried professions, and the miraculous
financial development within the
years of the organization of this AS
sociation. 1t will do your heart gooc
if you are a lover of the prosperity
of our own people in our own stats
of South Carolina
DR.. A. R. Nicholson went to John:
Hopkins in Baltimore on Monday ac
companying Mrs. John Mobley OF
Johnston, and also Mrs. o. P. Bright
who went on to Belleview Hospital
New York for treatment. DR.. j. F
Nc -Grath, who married Miss Lillian
Nicholson of Edgefeld is now super.
intendent of this hospital. DR.. Mich
olson will spend few days with
them before returning home.
DR.. S. L. Morris of Beech Island
made a very strong plea for the work
of the Al :l-Saloon League at the
Baptist church on last Wednesday
evening. The weather was very in
clement and few heard him. Another
treat on this occasion was two vocal
solos by Mr.. Frank McCravy, one of
the Home Board Evangelistic singers
who gave two selections. He will re-
turn to Edgefield and give a concert
on the fourth Sunday night in the
Baptist church.
The South Carolina Legislature
convened at IL o'clock on Tuesday,
this being the 73rd session. The men,
bers of the House were welcomed
back by Thomas P. Cothran of Green
vile, speaker. A committee COM
posed of three representatives was ap
pointed to notify Governor Cooper
that tn .ouse was in readiness to
transact business. On this committee
was Representative Berry, Orange
burg; Representative Beacham, of
Greenwood; Representative Minis of
Edgefeld.
The South Carolina Senate at their
first session Tuesday wer record
as endorsing the fight made by
Woodrow Wilson for the Peace
Treaty and the League of Nations.
The resolutions were offered by
Senator Sheppard and were passed
unanimously. "The State" in speak
ing of the introduction of this reso-
luton said that Mr.. Sheppard sup
ported it with his customary grace.
The House later accepted the Sen
ate resolution urging speedy rati-
Ification of the peace treaty and ex-
pressing sympathy for President Will
son in his indisposition.
The ministers of the town have
been requested by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to
preach sermon on Sunday on the
text Righteousness Exalteth Ma
tion," in celebration of the fact that
our youth will no longer have the
temptation of drink with the sanction
of the nation. Rev. G. w. M. Taylor,
Rev. Mr.. Peatross and Rev! E. C.
Bailey will preach on this subject at
the morning service. At the Baptist
church DR.. Lee will use this subject
in the evening, as Mr.. Lanham will
occupy the pulpit in the morning in
the interests of the YIN. C. A.
The Woman's Mission Society of
the Baptist church has held three
very interesting prayer services this
week, led on Monday afternoon by
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, at which
Mrs. Lovick Minis and Mrs. K. q. Lee
gave vocal duet.
Tuesday afternoon was in charge
of Mrs. Lovick Minis and the special
music was vocal solo by Miss Eliz-
abeth Rainsford, "The Plains of
Peace" with piano accompaniment
by Miss Miriam Norris.
Wednesday afternoon the program
was led by Mrs. Abner Broadwater,
with special music by Miss Miriam
Norris, accompanied or the piano by
Miss Genevieve Norris.