Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Will Build Storage Warehouse
For Potatoes. Open Public
Library Visited by
Blind Minister.

There was meeting of the far
mers here last Wednesday for the
purpose of discussing the planting of
a larger acreage of the sweet potato,
and the building of potato house
to cure and preserve these for ship
ping. Previous to the meeting COM
mittee had seen number of the
farmers and these were glad to CO.
operate with a large planting of the
potato. At the meeting it was decided
to build the storage house and the
order was placed for the material.
This soil is well adapted to the po-
tato, and the movement for greater
potato crop will certainly be a sue
cess.
Mrs. Tri rioble, who has the great
misfortune to be blind, will soon go
to one of the institutions for the
blind in this state, where she wants
to learn some of the arts and crafts
for which the fingers of the blind
have such quick way of learning.
The town library is now we'll un-
der way, and is located over the Far
mers and Merchants Bank, room
having been rented. There are to be-
gin with 140 volumes, and the books
from the government, which is
large assortment is expected soon,
These books, the government had for
use in camp during the world war,
but never have been used, and are
given with the condition that the SOL
'diers of the world war have the bene-
fit of them when they choose.
Another set of books is expected
from Miss Browne, who was here re-
Gently travelling in interest of IL
brary work. These books will be of
special interest to the young folks.
To be member of the library asso-
.sciation the, fee isS1 4 90 q Year, and:
already nearly 100 have Joined. g
Miss Annie Waters, of Augusta,
spent the weekend here and was ac-
companied home by Miss Mallie Wa
tiers and Mrs. Huiet Waters.
Mr.. Pope Simmons and Mr.. Ferris
have announced themselves as great
for athletics, and for the past two
weeks, they have had an early hour
run, beginning at seven o'clock, and
wearing red and white trunk suits.
So far they have not had any addi-
tions of those wishing early exercise.
On Sunday morning Rev. Wilson
of Alabama, blind minister, was at
the service of the Baptist church and
asked for a few minutes to present
his plea, which was granted him. He
stated that he had been blind since
six years of age, and it was his great
desire to attend a Theological Semi
nary and preach the gospel. For
some time, he has been preaching at
times. A seminary has offered him
the course if he can furnish his books
and this is what he is travelling about
for, and asked for small contribu-
ton. Rev. Brooke asked all inclined
to aid in this cause to give it to the
ushers as they passed out, and SSl.-
25 was the amount turned oyer to him
for which he was very grateful.
Mrs. J. Howard Payne entertained
the Young Matrons' club in a thor
oughly delightful manner on Friday
afternoon, there being several other
guests besides the members. After
an hour of fancy work and chatting,
a contest was had. The table in the
living room was in Easter decorations
and near bunny was a basket filled
with many colored eggs. Everyone
had a guess as to how many eggs
there were and Miss Nell Scott guess
ing the correct number, received a
beautiful box of stationery.
The hostess assisted by Mrs. Price
Zimmerman and Miss Frances Tur-
ner served dainty salad course with
iced tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Clark have
been for a visit to their daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Kneece, at Monetta.
Mr.. M. R. Wright has returned
from business trip to New York.
Mrs. A. B. Lott and little daughter
have been for visit to the formers
parents at Newberry.
The last meeting of the W. c. T. U.
was with Mrs. James Edwards, and
was largely attended, and the union
falt honored in having present, Mrs