Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-01-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Ladies Hold Sewing Bee. Spe'
cial w. C. T. u. Services.
Mrs. Herbert Edison
Entertains Club.

burned, and only few pieces of the
household effects were saved.
Mr.. Jones having some business to
attend to had gotten up early and
built the fires and one in the range,
from which the fire is supposed to
have originated. Returning to his
room Mr.. Jones sat for while and
hearing a roaring, went out to find
the rear of the home in a full blaze.
Four of the younger children had
not gotten up, so these little ones
had no clothing at all, nothing being
saved.
Kind friends and neighbors during
the day came to their aid in every
possible way needed. Mr.. Jones car
ried only $4,000 insurance so his loss
is a heavy one.
On Wednesday of this week the Ia
dies met for sewing bee, and assist
ed in making clothes for the children,
which is very thoughtful deed.
News has come of the death of
Prof. S. P. j. Garris, which occurred
last week at his home in Branchville.
Mr.. Garris was superintendent of the
high school here several years ago,
and he made many warm friends
here who will be panied to hear of
his death.
Mr.. Pope Perry and family will
move this week to the dwelling of
Mrs. Ann Mobley, which they will oc-
cupy. Their present residence has
been purchased by Mr.. Ebb Gull
breath.
Mr.. Frank Suber has returned
from visit to his daughter at Jones'
vile.
Mrs. Joe Cox has gone to Miami,
Florida to- visit her mother, Mrs
Yeomans. ~ 8
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lott are re-
ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival of pretty little Miss Mary Caro-
line Lott.
Miss Daisy Sawyer of Georgetown
is visiting her sisters, Misses Sawyer.
Mr.. Leroy Wertz of, Bolton is
spending a few days here with his
parents.
Mrs. o. D. Black, first state vice
president U. d. C. upon invitation
went to Blackville on Monday to be
the guest of the chapter at special
meeting and following this she will
visit two other adjoining towns that
contemplate organizing chapters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wright and Will
liam are home after two weeks
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Salmon at Ma
con, Ga.
Mr.. L. I. Epting of Newberry has
been a guest in the home of DR..
Weiderman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Long of
Toccoa, Ca, have been guests of
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff of Cedar
town, Ca, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cole
man of Aiken have been for visit
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
LaGrone.
Miss Annie Crouch is the guest of
classmate at Bennettsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White and
Miss Halle White attended the 25th
anniversary of the marriage of Rev.
and Mrs. Henry Bell White at Sa-
luda-
Mrs. Minnie Strother of Fruit Hill
visited Miss Mallie Waters during
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Tutt spent the
weekend with Miss Emma Bouk-
night and Mr.. William Bouknight.
Mr.. Wood Lowman of Timmons-
vile spent the week here with his
aunt, Mrs. NJ. E. Norris.
Miss Louelle Norris of Columbia
was also here at the time for visit
to the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow Walsh and
D:11:. o,o ~ l,oroo ,f+o,. q c+ou nj
three weeks in Sumter.
On Sunday evening, January 18th
there will be a special service hello
under the auspices of the W. c. T
u, this date being the first anniver.
sary of national constitutional pro
hibition.
The service will be union one anc
held in the Baptist church. The pas,
tors of the churches will participate