Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-04-27
JOHNSTON LETTER.
School Will Close May Goth.
Young Matron's Club Met
Tuesday. Sunbeams Fin
ish Mission Study.


Rev. Fitch of Ward, filled the pull
pit on Sunday morning at the Baptist
church and gave fine discourse. Mr..
Fitch is superintendent of the Ward
school, being both a preacher and a
teacher.
A representative from Clemson Col
lege was here last week and visited
the High School with the view of
presenting the advantages and needs
of an agricultural department in the
school. The visitor was highly pleased
with the work of the school, and
praised the work of the manual train
ing class, saying that from his point
of view, this course and that of agri
culture we're essential. 1t is. hoped
that in the near future steps for the
department of agriculture can be
taken.
The High School will close May
20, and already interesting features
of commencement are well under
way, the music department having an
attractive program for one evening.
A cantata is to be given on Friday
evening before commencement, to
which small admission fee will be
charged, the proceeds to be used in
fitting up the play ground. for the
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyn L. Allen and
Marjorie arrived Sunday from Akron,
Ohio, to visit in the home of Mrs. AL
lens mother, Mrs. Mary Waters. A
warm welcome is given them as it
has been several years since they
visited here.
(. The Sunbeams, under the leader
ship of Mrs. w. J. Hatcher, have just
concluded their mission study, which
was to them exceedingly interesting,
and all the papers for final exanll-
nation were so good that Mrs. Hatch
81 sent them on On ttos gisas alarg p-+
pie garth, that She might Judge them.
The paper of Miss Grace Turner was
considered the best, and she was pre-
sented by Miss Applegartb with an
attractive book.
Beautiful announcements of the
marriage of Miss Anna Snow Jefries
to Mr.. Julian Pickens Bland, have
been received here, this happy event
taking place on Wednesday, April 20,
at Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr.. Bland is one of Johnston's most
esteemed and popular young business
men, and cordial welcome awaits
him and his fair young bride. Upon
their arrival they will be domiciled
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wal
lace Turner.
Rev. w. P. Brooke, pastor Of the
Stevens Creek and Rocky Creek
churches, preached on Sunday even
ing at the Baptist church, and all en-
joyed hearing him. He is nephew of
Rev. W. S. Brooke.
Miss Bessie Bean, who is teaching
at Batesburg-Leesville school spent
the weekend at her home here.
Mrs. James White was hostess for
the New Century Club on Tuesday
afternoon, Mrs. P. B. Waters presid-
ing. All enjoyed the report of the re-
cent Federation given by Mrs. Huiet
Waters.
Several matters were discussed,
and themembers reminded to bring
a suggested study topic for the new
year books.
An instructive program on South
ern author was had and Mrs. Milne
then gave beautiful piano selection.
A sweet course was served, each.
plate having a boutonneire on it.
Mesdames Milne, Archie Lewis,
Howard Payne assisted Miss Halle
White in serving.
Mrs. Emmie Lott Beaver of Ridge
Spring is visiting relatives.
r. and Mrs. Watson Nickerson of
Columbia have been for visit to
Mrs. Fannie Nickerson. Everyone was
glad to see them and warm congratu-
lations were extended, their marriage
being recent happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cartledge of
Greenwood have been for visit in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Wright.
Mr.. Jack Milne of Tennessee spent
the past week here with his family,
who are guests of relatives.
Mrs. Tribble and little daughter
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