Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-07-28
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Annual Meeting Woman's Mis-
sionary Union. Marriage
of Miss Lewis and MIR.
Zimmerman.

ASSOCIATION meG laSG wednesday,
with the good people of Philippi
church and owing to conditions,
there was only one days session, but
this day was very full days work,
productive of much accomplished in
the future, was the result.
There was good representation
of the 1S churches in the associa-
ton and the reports Of delegates
present showed the best in the his
tory of the societies, in gifts. The
president, Miss Sallie May Burton,
of Batesburg, gave wonderful re-
port. The great campaign had been
:, a means Of showing to the people
just what they could give and do for
the Lord.
DR.. Sam >Pruiett was guest Of
honor and during the afternoon
made talk that was very appealing.
Soon he will go to China as medi-
cal missionary and will be the only
physician within very large range.
The unon decided to adopt the
Ridgedale school and lend helping
hand in better equipping it with ne
cessities for the students. 1t was sug-
gested that the various societies fur
nish the dining room.
This school is between Ward and
Saluda and is situated in a section
where religious school is greatly
needed. Within the past two years
there has been established creed
that the Baptists of the association
want to blot out. This school is 10
Gated at the old Watson place, the
large residence and store being used
as school and dormitory.
= The union will hold it's next an
nual meeting at Richland Springs.
The ladies of the Philippi society
and all of the members were very
hospitable and entertained the union
in royal manner.
Rev. w. S. Brooke is conducting
protracted meeting at the Baptist
church of Wards.
Rev. David Kellar went to McCor-
mick last week in interest of denomi
national work in the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Black enter
tanned with very pleasant tea on
Saturday evening, in compliment to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson Of
Birmingham, Ala.
Miss Helen Lewis and Mr.. Price
Zimmerman were married last Thurs
day at Aiken, and the news was re-
ceived here with pleasant surprise,
and much cordial interest.
The happy young couple returned
to Johnston on Saturday and in
few days will go for honey moon
to northern points of interest.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
J. L. Lewis and is one of the towns
most beloved young women. She has
many beautiful traits of character,
and her pleasant manner and cor
diality has always won for her, hosts
of friend.
The groom is prosperous planter
of Eureka, and upon their return,
they will reside at the pretty new
home the groom has recently built.
Mrs. Mettie Jacobs and Miss Ella
Jacobs have gone to Michigan to Wis
it the formers brother whom she has
mot seen since she was a child.
Mrs. John Waters of Saluda visit
ed relatives here last week.
Misses Julia and Kate McFarlane
of Darlington have been guests OF
Miss Louise Boyd.
Miss nellie Bailey of Columbia is
visiting Miss Sallie Dozier.
Mr.. Heber Ballentine is at home
from Hendersonville, N. c.
Mrs. George Reynolds has return
ed from Modoc, where she visited
relatives.
Mesdames G. G. Waters and W.
Wallace Turner entertained on Sat-
urday afternoon with. very pleas
ant party for Mrs. Charlie Brunson'
of Augusta, and Mrs. Horace Wright
of Georgetown. Several tables OF
rook were arranged and an animated
game was enjoyed, later a tempting
salad course being served.
Prof. John Waters of Vidalia, Ga,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. G. G.
Waters.
Mrs. M. E. Norris spent last week
in Columbia with her daughter, Miss