Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Cotton Growers Organize. Pic.
mic for Confederate Vet
erans. Sunday School
Convention.

been organized at very enthusias.
tic meeting.
Present was large per cent of the
farmers and many interested, and an
election of officers was had. Presi-
dent, Mr.. P. N. Lott; secretary, Mr.
Walter C. Derrick.
During the meeting there was a
discussion as to the erection of a cot
ton ware house, it being decided to
erect this and Mr.. M. T. Fulmer was
made chairman of committee to OBJ
tain government weighing scales.
Everyone is greatly interested in
the association and it is hoped an
available lot far the warehouse can
be obtained at an early date.
Mr.. Theodore Marsh has recently
graduated at Pittsburgh University,
and is now at home.
Friends of Mr.. Claude Denny have
received cards of his approaching
marriage in Savannah, and hearty
congratulations are waited to him.
On last Wednesday the annual pic
mic given by the Mary Ann Buie
chapter, U. D. c., for the veterans of
the town and the Girls OF the '60's,
was had and this proved one of the
most enjoyable, and was largely at
tended. To this was invited the world
war veterans of the town. There were
twenty seven veterans and twenty
four world war veterans.
For several years this annual pic
mic has been held at the home of Mrs.
Martha Edwards, upon cordial in
vitation and the place is admirably
adapted for the occasion, with its
long piazza, broad hall and spacious
rooms. Flags waved welcome to
each arrival and soon the piazza was
6lled with the old oldiers, who were
all happy to see each. other again,
while the hall and parlor was occu-
pied by the elderly ladies. The world
war veterans and young folks found
the shade trees more conducive for
enjoyment.
1t was very interesting to hear the
veterans talk.
At one o'clock all were invited to
the grove in the back yard where a
long table was covered with all kinds
or good things, everyone being seat
ed. Ali were first served with barbe-
cue hash, bread and pickle, this treat
coming through the generosity Of Mr..
S. ]. Watson, who has always been
staunch friends of the U. D. c. and
then he wanted to make all the vet
erans enjoy the day.
Later fried chicken, ham, chicken
pie, sandwiches, stuffed eggs, salads,
hot biscuits, coffee and iced tea
were served, followed by every kind
of cake and pie.
Before leaving the table Rev. w.
S. Brooke, expressed for Mrs. Ed
wards her great pleasure in having
so many present, and he also vel
coined the world war veterans and
spoke in happy words of these and
the veterans of the '6O's.
After dinner the crowd dispersed
in groups about the house and before
the happy day ended, all joined in
singing war songs and ballads and
ended with "Till we Meet Again"
The Sunday school convention OF
the Ridge association will convene
Wednesday and Thursday at sardis
Baptist church, A very interesting
program has been arranged, the chief
speakers being Rev. T. j. Watts and
Mr.. Corzine, State Rural Sunday
school organizer.
Ten messengers will go from the
the Johnston Sunday school.
Mrs. Clarence Hart is at the Uni
versity Hospital, having been operat'
ed on there Wednesday. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Hat
tie Bruce.
Mrs. Lizzie Grim is at home from a
two months visit to relatives in Ala,
bama.
Miss Carrie Mobley Of Thomson
Ca, is visiting her cousin, Miss Marie
Lewis.
Mrs Hattie Mobley of Columbia is
the guest of Mrs. E. R. Mobley.
DIR. Kneece and Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Kneece of Monetta have been
guests in the home of Mr., and Mrs