Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-05-11
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of MIR. Sawyer. Mothers
Day Observed. A Surprise
Marriage. Mrs. Walker
Entertained Club.

early part of Thursday night, the
cause being heart failure.
He had worked on the farm during
the day, seeming apparently well,
and after the evening meal, retired
and shortly his wife hearing him
breathing in a labored' way found
that he was passing away.
Mr.. Sawyer was about 67 years
of age. About year ago he and his
family came here from Ward, having
bought the Grim farm near town.
Mr.. Sawyer was always prominent
in the church, and was superintend-
ent of the Dry Greek Sunday school
for; 25 years, and in the associational
work he took a leading part being
chairman of finances. He was noble
Christian man.
Besides his widow, who was Miss
Ida Smith he leaves four sons,Dr. AL
bert Sawyer of Lake City, Dr.. w. B.
Sawyer of Lexington, Messrs. Ben
Sawyer of COLUMBIA, John Sawyer of
Portsmouth, Va, and Clarence Saw
yer, and two daughters, Misses Lilah
mae and Lalah Sawyer.
The funeral services took place
Saturday afternoon, 8 o'clock at Mt.
Pleasant church.
Mrs. James Halford of Dillon, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
w. Crouch.
Mrs. Lester Broadwater and two
little children are guests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Nickerson
have returned to Columbia after a
visit in the home of Mrs. Fannie
Nickerson.
Mothers Day was fttingly and ap-
propriately observed on Sunday at all
the churches, and every one who was ,.sa:;
blessed with living mother, honored
her by the red flower and those whose
mothers had passed into the great
beyond honored her memory with the
white flower.
At the Baptist Sunday school
Cradle Roll exercises were had in
connection with mothers exercises,
and instead of the regular preaching
service, the exercises were held in
the auditorium.
The cradle roll class has been es-
tablished for nearly Ia years, in this
Sunday school, the first name to be
enrolled being Ben Lee Allen, Jr.,
and there are now 101 on. the roll a
large number of names having been
recorded here during the time, these
have advanced to higher grades. The
cradle roll and beginners class have
excellent ones at the head, Mrs. j.
n. White, superintendent OF the
cradle roll and Mrs. L. c. Latimer OF
the beginners. The exercises were
varied and at the roll call every tot
came forward and received a gift,
which the Sunday school provided,
and three Bibles were presented. A
beautiful sight was the 2S graduates,
in cap and robe, these being grad
uated to the beginners class.
Rev. W. S. Brooke left on We'd
nesday for Chattanooga to attend
the Southern Baptist Convention, his
trip being financed by the church.
There will be no preaching service
on Sunday morning from his pulpit.
Others going are Mrs. W. j. Hatcher,
Mrs. w. S. Brooke and S. j. Watson.
Mrs. Annie Harrison, Miss Ruth
Crawford and Burrell Boatwright,
Jr., went over to Columbia last week
to attend the piano recital of Miss
Annie Holmes Harrison at Chicora
College. Miss Harrison is a gifted
pianist and will receive diploma
from Chicora College at commence
ment.
Miss Lou Ella Howard gave large
party on Thursday evening, the hon
orees being Misses Edna Bailey and
Virginia Hutto.
The cordial young hostess had
many pleasures planned for her
guests, and everyone present was in
debted to her for a happy evening,
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Howard also assisted in entertaining,
Progressive conversation was enjoy
ed for an hour, cozy hooks being ar,
ranged out on the broad piazza. Mu,
sic was had during the evening, and
at the latter part. delicious cream
and cake were served.
A s11rprise marriage took place on