Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-04-28
JOHNSTON LETTER.
A Great Revival Just Closed.
Meeting in Interest of Edu-
cation. MIR. White Inn
proving.


church, DR.. R. G. Lee, of Edgefeld,
conducting the services. Every SER
vice that was held seemed to the
Christians the sweetest and most
beautiful they had ever listened to,
and those who had grown cold in the
service of God, the messages were
saving and redeeming ones.
Every member of the church, it
seemed, re-consecrated their lives
anew, for better work and a nearer
living to the Master, and many souls
were brought into the Kingdom.
1t was not just Baptist revival;
everyone in the town. came and join
ed in the great work for the Master.
There has always been a sweet tie
of Chistian fellowship between the
churches here, and the pastors of
other churches greatly concerned
themselves also in the saving of
souls.
The baptismal service will be had
on Wednesday evening the 2Sth.
DR.. w. S. Dorset, a former pastor
of the Baptist church here, who is
now pastor of the Ridge Baptist
church, was Il visitor here during the
past week.
On last Tuesday afternoon, high
ly interesting and profitable meeting
was held here in the cause of Edu-
cation. For some time the trustees
of the High School have found that
it was going to be necessary to have
more money to run the school, and
it was decided that an additional
mill tax be added to meet the in
creased expense. So on Tuesday af-
ternoon, public meeting was held
to discuss this and to impress on the
people the great need of this to pro-
mote the cause OF education The
meeting was had in the school audi
torium, and DR.. R. G. Lee made
very forceful talk on the subject be-
fore the people, which was received
in very appreciative manner.
The election for the. additional
mills was had and was practically
unanimously, being to 1.
Hon. John Edwin Stanfeld of All
ken spent Sunday here with his un-
Gle, Mr.. j. M. Turner.
Rev. Ergle, of Graniteville has
been for a visit to Mr.. Edd Johnson.
He has recently finished his college
course and is at the Seminary now.
1t is his desire to go some day as a
missionary.
Mr.. John Marsh went to the Co.
lumbia Hospital last week for an op-
Grafton, his general condition having
indicated such for some time. His
many friends pray that he will soon
be restored to health.
Miss Helen Walker entertained
about twenty of her young friends
on Saturday afternoon, the occasion
being her birthday. Everyone present
had a happy time and games were in
dulged in. A birthday feast was ser
we'd. Each one gave her a pretty gift
and a good wish accompanied each
gift.
Mr.. Ben Wright has purchased
from Mr.. Ebb Gibson, his vacant lot
on West Calhoun street and will
soon erect a dwelling, which he and
his family will occupy. His wife's
mother, Mrs. Mena Calhoun will
make her home with them.
1t will be sincere pleasure to
many especially the older residents
of the town, to know that Mrs. Cal
houn will again live here. In former
years, she and her husband were
among the pillars of the Baptich
church here, and were identified with
all that went for the betterment of
the town and its people.
Mr.. Watson Nickerson, who has
been quite sick, is now much i'm
proved.
DR.. C. P. Corn attended the State
Medical Association held last week
in Greenville.
Mrs. John W. Marsh attended the
states meeting of the Mission socie-
ties of the Presbyterian church which
convened last week.
Misses Frances Turner, Marion
and Elise Mobley and Betty Waters
have been for a visit to Charleston
to enjoy the beauties of Magnolia
Cor1anc