Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-24
JOHNSTON LETTER
Hold Union Thanksgiving Ser
vice. Delegates to U. D. c.
Convention. Death of
Mrs. Bruce.

ed here by union service Dy rev.
David Kellar. 1t is hoped that every
one will attend this service and unite
in general thanksgiving to the
Heavenly Father for His loving care
and gracious kindness during the
past year. 1t has always been the
custom at this service to take col
lection and the gift is divided among
the orphanages of the local churches.
In the evening the big community
sing will be held at the Opera House.
This will begin at 1880 o'clock and
will be in charge of Rev. David Kel-
lar. Everyone is cordially invited and
be sure to bring song book, and
hear your favorite song.
News comes that Miss Emma Bouk-
night, who has been abroad about
three months will arrive at New York
on the 3Oth. Before her return she
will visit her cousin, Mrs. Miller in
Richmond.
Mr.. Leland Chester, who is i'll at
the home of his father-in-law, MIR.
Will Wright, is about the same. His
very weak state necessitates both a
day and night nurse.
The manual training class of the
high school is one that each is inter
ested in and specimens of the work
are proudly exhibited by the MEM
bers of the class. During last week
some of the boys had their parents
to visit the room to see what they
were doing.
This department at the school is
one that should be well maintained,
for the boys and girls as we'll, are SO
enjoying this, that some are even
going in at recreation. 49,.
DR.. Bruce Coleman of Aiken has
ben the guest of his sister, Mrs. w.
E. LaGrone.
Mrs. O. S. Wertz has returned
from Columbia. While there she was
under treatment at the Baptist hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Allen, John,
and Miss Mary Lewis have. been for a
visit to the home of Mrs. Willie
Tompkins. Miss Lewis is much I'M
proved after her stay at White Sui
phur Springs, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, o. Fulmer zhsEe,
taken rooms in the home of Mr. E,u-.
gene Thrailkill.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton has been quite
sick at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Alice Cox.
Mrs. john Wright has been for a
visit to her friend, Mrs. Sallie Rice
Owen at Bamberg.
Mrs. Claud Hart and little son,
have returned from visit to the for
mer's mother at Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Hattie Bruce is at the Bap-
tist Hospital in Columbia for medical
treatment.
Those from here to attend the
State u. D. C. convention in Green
vile will be Mrs. o. D. Black, lst
State vice-president, Miss zena
Payne, district historian and Mrs. j.
H. White and Mrs. P. B. Waters as
delegates from the Mary Ann Buie
chapter.
During the past year the Loyal
Temperance Legion of Johnston did
the best work as a junior organiza-
ton in Flower Mission and Social
Service. Recognition was made of
this at the recent state convention.
On Sunday morning at the close OF
the Sunday School Mrs. James White
presented Miss Inez Rhoden, presi-
dent of the L. T. L., with gift, in
token of her splendid work.
Miss Mallie Waters spent the week
and in Augusta with her sister, Miss
Annie Waters.
Mr.. William Bell has been for a
short visit to his aunt, Mrs. Z. r.
Corn.
Mrs. Silas Bruce, of the Dry Creek
section died on Friday last at hos
pital in Charleston, her death being
the result of an operation. The
body was brought here and carried
to the burying ground at Dry Creek
church, where is was laid to rest IN
the soil that holds the sacred dust
of the family.
Mr.. Ebb Culbreath and family who
reside about three miles north OF
Johnston will, at an early date move
into town. Mr.. Culbreath has pur-
chased the Gibson dwelling, which
is now occupied by Mr.. Pope Perry
and family. This will necessitate the
moving of the family of Mr.. Perry:
Mr.. Jesse Ballentine has accepted
a position at Batesburg. He left on
Monday, but his friends will be glad
to know that he will return with the
New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneece and
children of Monetta have been VISIT
ing in the home of Mr.. M. w. Clark.
Mrs. Archie Lewis entertained the
Young Matrons' club on Saturday al
ternoon in a very happy manner, the
diversion being rook. Several tables
were played and the prize, box OF
stationery was cut for by Mrs A: +.
Lewis and Miss Louise Hoyt, the for
mer winning. The hostess served a