Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
JOHNSTON LETTER
Faithful Rural Carrier Retired
on Half Salary. D. A. r.
Entertained. Meeting
of Music Club.


daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Reames, has recently offered herself
as missionary for the foreign fields.
She is now at school at Winthrop,
and this great news came in letter
to her parents last week, and the an
nouncement was made Sunday at the
Baptist church.
Master Marion Lott is now able to
be out on crutches after long time
in his room, suffering from broken
leg.
The remains of Mrs. Wood, the
widow of Mr.. Bob Wood, were inter-
red here on Sunday afternoon in the
Mt. of Olives cemetery, her death
occurring at Mountville, S. c., at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. league.
For many years the family resided
here, and after the death of Mr..
Wood, Mrs. Wood made her home
a with her children. Accompanying the
body were her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
league, and son, Mr.. Lynwood Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinckney Wood of Au-
gusta joining them here.
After beautiful service the body
was laid to rest beside the graves of
the husband and two grown daugh-
ters, America and Nora.
Mrs. Wood was quiet, gentle wo-
man and a sincere Christian, and
there are those who will recall her
beautiful traits of character.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard Tarrant have
moved to Ridge Spring, the former
having charge of the garage there
which is owned by Mr.. II. G. Edison.
Mr.. Hill, the depot agent, has gone
to Rock Hill and will be engaged
there in the service of the railway.
Mrs. Robert Leavell of Newberry
has ben spending a few days with
relatives here.
Mr.. Andrew Meyer who has been
one of the R. F. D., carriers for many
years, has been pensicned by the gov
ernment and is now retired. For the
remainder of his life time he re-
ceives one half of his salary, in ap-
probation of his faithful service.
There are many on his route who will
miss him, but he has good follower
in Mr.. Avery Bland. Mr.. Bland's
place as delivery man in town is fill
ed by Mr.. Marion Rhoden.
Mr.. R. E. Johnson of Greenville,
has been for visit to friends.
Mr.. Calvin Kinard and Mr.. Dun
can of Epworth were visitors here on
Sunday.
Miss Mallie Waters was hostess
for the Emily Geiger chapter D. A. R.
on Monday with full meeting of 21.
The chapter voted on emily
Geiger" as their choice of women in
the Revolution, sketch of her life
and picture being sent to state his
torian. All members signed the petit
tion to make Yorktown, Va, a ma
tional park. Mrs. C. P. Corn was cleo
ted delegate to congress in Washing
ton. 1t was voted to accept the red
poppy as memorial flower and to
wear it on May 30th.
The, final report of the minstrel
chorus was given, $4,000. After pay
ing expenses and giving the school
S75, the chapter has $62 to further
its objectives.
Mrs: ]. L. Walker led the program,
and a splendid paper was given by
Mrs. o. D. Black, ga Comparison of
the Spirit of the Women of the Rev,
olution and Subsequent Wars"
The hostess served an enjoyable
salad course with coffee.
The chief business Of the Apollo
Music club which was held Tuesday
last with Mrs. w. j. Hatcher, was in
making plans for Reciprocity Day
this occasion to be jointly observed
by this club and the New Century
club.
The occasion will be February Is
at 8 80 o'clock in the High School au.
ditorium, and after this, reception
will be held in the home of Mrs. j
w. Cox.
In the music contest that is now on
through the National Federation Of
Music clubs, the club hopes to have
contestant.
The subject of the program wa:
ssHumor in Music" the roll call being
answered with musical jokes. The
depicting of humor in music by va