Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-09-07
JOHNSTON LETTER:
School Opening Monday,
Methodist Revival Closed
Engagement of Miss
Halle White
Announced.
The High school opened Monday
morning under very pleasing condi-
tions, with a large enrolment.

tions, with large enrolment.
Supt. W. w. Fuller, County SUPP
of Education was present, and mad
good talk.
Prof Tatum, of Edgefield was in
troduced and all enjoyed hearing
few remarks from him.
The Rev. David Kellar and Rev
W. S. Brooke both made practica
talks to the students.
Supt. w. C. Compton, outlined hi
policy for the coming year, and as
ked for the same hearty cooperation
of last year.
He spoke of the high rating Of
this school, which is second in the
state in units.
He also said that Edgefield Coun,
ty was the leading one of the state
in education, 9s4 10 ofits population
being educated.
Following is the corps of teach
ers: Supt. W. C. Compton, Principal;
Prof. Stanton Lott, Miss Antionette
Denny; Miss Edna Bailey; Miss ow-
dom; Miss Pruitt; Miss Zilla Sawyer;
Miss Ella Jacobs; Mrs. L. c. Latimer;
Miss Covington; and Music-Miss
Barr.
The revival services which were
in progress during the past week
at the Methodist church, closed on
Friday evening. Rev. Kellar, the pas
tor, was assisted by the Rev. Browne,
of Leesville.
Mr.. Brown is an earnest, conse-
Grated preacher, and each day he
brought good and helpful messages
to his hearers. There were sew
erals additions to the church, and
the entire membership was strength
ened to better impulses and better
service for the Master.
The Ridgedale Academy, at Speig-
ner's, in Saluda County requested
the churches of the Ridge Associa-
ton to consider placing scholarships
here these being valued at s100 each.
This will be a beautiful act on the
part of the church, society or indi-
vidual.
The Academy is right in the heart
of the section of this county where
the true gospel is in great need.
Rev. Posey is director of The
school, and due credit should always
be given him, for realizing the need
of religious school and his efforts
toward securing a school building
and dormitory.
Last year the Ridge Association
adopted the school.
Messrs. John Howard and Oscar
Black are at home from weeks
visit to relatives at Anderson and
Abbeville.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. J. A.
Lott entertained with a beautiful
party, and this was an occasion of
much njoyment and ended in happy
surprise.
The arriving guests were greeted
by Miss Halle White and Mrs. Rob-
ert Kenny, and after all had gather
ed score cards for the tables were
given, these being decorated with
cupids, and this, with. cupids and
hearts which gave forth an exciting
expectancy.
Partners were found, and when
seated, sandwiches and iced tea were
served, this being the first course !
of a, progressive luncheon The
second course was of salads, the
third pink and white block cream,
and brides cake, and the last was
an exciting surprise. Tiny pink bags
with pinks and white mints were CIV
EN- out to each one and in the bag
was found a cat-and the secret was
out when the cat came out for on
the cat was, "White-Mitchel- Oct.
49, AS these were read, Mendels-
sohn's wedding march sounded, and
The dainty, blushing bride to be,
was given an arm full Of pink roses,
and tiny trunk, with many travel +
ing tags on it, and when opened, t
contained lovely gift, to add to t
her trousseau.
Miss White was showered with
many good wishes but with it all
.ame a tinge of regret, for all this
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