Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-02-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Organize For Civic Improve
ment. Music Club and
Mary Ann Buie Chap
ter Meet.

During the entire past week a
force of hands has been at work trim.
ming. up the trees and removing
broken limbs caused by the recent
freeze. There was scarcely tree that
was not injured in some way.
On Saturday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. A. P. Lewis a meeting
was called in the interest of civic i'm
provement. The organizations sof the
town had each previously appointed
a committee concerning civics and
those present were the various COM
mittees. Mrs. Lewis conducted the
meeting, and after a number of
points were discussed concerning the
work, officers were elected.
President or general chairman,
Mrs. Barlow Walsh; vice-chairman,
Mrs. Heber Ballentine; recording Sec
retary, Miss Frances Turner; cor
responding secretary, Miss Clara
Sawyer; treasurer, Mrs. Calhoun
Hammer.
Mr.. bred Gibson has been quite
sick for the past two weeks.
Misses Daisy and Maude Sawyer
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
Henry Clark at Aiken.
Miss Virginia Harrison left last
week for Atlanta where she has ac-
cepted a position.
Mrs. j. Howard Payne and Mar
earet Helen have been visiting Mrs.
Price Zimmerman at Eureka.
Mrs. Edith Chester and little son,
and Miss Maud Wright are expected
home this week from months stay
in the home of Rev. Chester in Ma
con, Ga.
DR.. and Mrs. Villa m conneriy
have been visiting the formers pa
rents in North Carolina.
Little Rachael Bla&, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Bland was
cutie sick during the past week.
Mr.. F. L. Parker spent the week
end at his home here.
A full meeting of the Mary Ann
Buie chapter met on Thursday with
Mrs. T. R. Hoyt. Among matters dis
cussed was Memorial Day. The chap
ter decided to have the observance
on April 20, as at this time the flow
ers were in full bloom. An invitation
is to be extended DR.. Lee of Edge
field to make the address.
1t was decided to offer a medal at
the High School for best essay on
Confederate subject. Iron crosses
were to be placed on graves of vet
erans that had not yet been marked.
Mrs. T. R. Hoyt was elected historian
to fill the place of Mrs. William Con-
nerly.
Upon request, Mrs. o. D. Black
told of her visit, as first state vice
president, to some of the chapters,
and of organizing chapter at Ehr-
hardt, and prospective one at Gran
iteville.
A very interesting program on
"Charleston" was carried out. After
an article on "Fort Sumter" Miss
Clara Sawyer exhibited pen sketch
of the fort made by soldier that
well illustrated the scene when the
northern war vessels came that caus-
ed the first shots in April 1860. AT
ter the program the hostess served
tea and several kinds of sandwiches
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Nancy Lott.
Mr.. j. w. Boone of Wilmington
N. c., has been the guest of friends
The remains of Mr.. Henry Rhoder
were brought here from Sumter on
Friday and buried at Mt. of Olives
cemetery by the grave OF one of MS
children. The body was accompanied
by his wife and son. Mr.. Rhoden wa;
reared in the Meeting Street section
and after his marriage lived many
wears here. He was brother OF
Messrs. Charlie and John Rhoden.
Misses Mary and Sophia Meyer
are guests of their aunt, Mrs. M. E
Norris.
Mrs. j. w. Stimen is at home from
a two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs
Clifton Mitchell at Batesburg. Mrs
Mitchell accompanied her home fo'
a visit.
The Apollo Music club held aver!