Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
VIII Hold Union Thanksgiving
Service. Arbor Day CD
served. Mrs. Corn En-
tertained Club.


Thanksgiving services are being ar
ranged for under the auspices OF the
churches, this to be held in the Meth
odist church. The united choirs will
furnish special music. All public
buildings and the stores will be clos
ed, so large attendance is expected.
DR.. and Mrs. j. W. Payne of Green
wood and Nh. Mott Payne of Florida
were visitors here with relatives dur
ing the week.
Mrs. o. S. Wertz has returned
from the hospital in Columbia and is
much improved.
Saturday, 26th is to be observed
as Work Day by the Baptist Sunday
school, and on Sunday all that is
made will be contributed through the
classes. The gift will go toward the
maintenance of the children of con-
ME Maxwell orphanage.
Grady satcher of Columbia has
been visiting in the home OF his un-
Gle, Mr.. Pope Perry.
a basket ball game between the
teams of Edgeield and Johnston was
played on Friday afternoon at Edge
field. The game was very exciting to
all the young folks, good playing be-
ing done on both sides. The final
ending was Is to 10 in favor of the
Johnston team.
Arbor Day was observed here last
Friday under the auspices of the
League for Improvement of the High
School. It is. the intention of the
League tc beautify the school
grounds.
It was decided to plant memorial
tree in memory of the world war he
roes of this vicinity, so at this oc-
casion the tree was planted, the rece-
mony of this being in charge of Mr..
Heller Ballentine, an ex-service man.
Mrs. Fannie Hoyt of Macon, Ga,
arrived last week and will make her
ssislass Iaars s,f sssIn- ssss,
Mr. d. q. Hoyts
Mrs. Ann Mobley who has been in
Virginia for several months with her
daughters, Mesdames Harry and Oil
yer Hamilton, has returned to her
home here. Her friends are all glad
TO see her again.
Mrs. Eugene McAlpine and chill
dren and Miss sallie Carwile of
Hartsville are spending while here
in the home of Dr.. S. G. Mobley.
Mrs. T. R. Denny and Miss Antoi-
rette. Denny spent the week end at
Aiken with friends.
Mrs. NJ. e. Norris visited in Co.
lumbia during the past week.
Mr.. Joe Wright has sold his home
to Mrs. Eula Wright Gleaton Of
Springfield, who will come here soon
with her family to reside. Mr.. Wright
mas purchased from Mr.. Will Saw
yer his former home and will take up
his abode in East Johnston.
Through the efforts of some Of the
business men, the Redpath lyceum is
furnishing entertainments for the
winter season. The first was given
last week, musical attraction.
Misses Ella Jacobs and Veda Barr
were hostesses for the Apollo Music
club on Tuesday afternoon, there be-
ing almost the entire membership
present. It was decided to offer a
medal to the pupil in the elementary
grades making the best progress In
music during the term. This has been
done before and is an incentive to
the beginners for better work.
The club decided to do what it
could in the way Of preventing the
proposed taxation on musical instru-
ments.
The subject cf the program was
ssThe Negro in Music" Miss Antoi-
nette Denny giving paper on the
subject. Others on the program with
music were Misses Frances Turner,
Clara Sawyer, Veda Barr and Mes
danes C. P. Corn and D. w. Kellar.
Later, sweet course was served.
Little Miss Ann Cullum celebrated
her birthday last week, and her
grandmother, Mrs. A. B. Harrison
arranged pleasant afternoon for the
party of little ones invited. After
games, all enjoyed birthday feast.
,Nre loo Coy is at the bedside of