Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-11-30
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Thanksgiving Day. Observed.
Good Collection for Or
phanage. Fire Engine
Has Arrived.

observed here. All public Offices and
stores closed, and at II o'clock a un-
ion service was held in the Metho-
dist church, the sermon being preach
ed by Rev. w. S. Brooke, of the Bap-
tist church, Rev. Kinard of the Lu-
theran church and Rev. Kellar of the
Methodist church participating also
in the service. Sweet music was rem
dered by the choirs.
During the day there were several
family gatherings and spend-the-day
parties, many of the young people
who are at college or teaching coming
home for the occasion.
There were many parties OF hunts
men out for the day.
In the afternoon a lively game OF
football was played between Aiken
and Johnston teams, and the score
stood 81 to o in, favor of the john
ston team. The star players were
Wheeler Rhoden, Davis Lewis, Char
lie Davis and Phil Waters.
Mr. Wheeler Rhcden entertained
the Aiken football team with a party
the evening they were here. The
young people all had a very happy
time.
Mr.. Everett Herlong has been fo:
a visit to the home folks. K
Miss Bessie Bean, who teaches at
Batesburg and Miss Lottie. Bean at
Williston and Miss Isabel Bean spent
the weekend here with their mother
Mrs. Bessie Bean. M
Miss Louise Perry of Greenville
is the guest of Miss Covington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Yonce of Au-
gusta were visitors here during
Thanksgiving. Mr.. Yonce was the
clerk at the Albion hotel.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis and Miss Marie
Lewis are at home from a visit to
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relatives at Batesburg.
Miss Hortense Padgett spent the
weekend here with relatives.
MIR. William Bouknight has gone
to Rowesyine, to attend the marriage
so d class mats ctin as best mar
Miss Annie HI olfnes Harrison who
is teaching music in the school at
Lydia, is at home for a short visit.
Mrs. Sullivan of Beaufort is the
guest of Mrs.J A. Dobey. She is
pleasantly remembered as Miss Sal
lie Hayward.
Miss Galbraith of Aiken, a former
teacher of the Johnston school, has
been visiting Miss Antoinette Denny.
Misses Mary Waters and Lucille
Woodward who are attending bus
mess college in Augusta spent
Thanksgiving here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Hoyt have
moved from the Bland place at Mt.
Tabor and have rooms with Mrs.
Bessie Bean.
Mrs. J. L. Walker entertained with
beautiful dinner party on last
Monday in honor Of her mother, Mrs.
M. E. Walker, the occasion being the
latter's birthday. Several friends and
relatives were invited and all this
was pleasant surprise. An elaborate
dinner was served, the table being
very attractive in all its appoint,
ments.
Mrs. Leland Miller returned last
Saturday to her home in Richmond
after a visit with relatives.
The younger set enjoyed a party
on Thursday evening given by Mr.
Rupert Sawyer. Games and Other
pastimes occupied the time which
sped all too quickly.
Miss Pearl Rhoden of Columbia il
visiting her sister, Mrs. Asbell.
Sunday was orphanage day at the
Baptist Sunday school, all contribu
tions of the classes going to aid Con
ME Maxwell orphanage. The da!
proved very rainy one, so much 81
that there was only one-third the
regular attendance, but the offering
amounted to S60.25. Next Sunday
all who were not present will be Civ
ten the opportunity to contribute.
It is great pleasure to everyone
to see DR.. S. G. Mobley out on tht
street again after a long period of
shut in. He is quite hale and hearty
Mrs. L. G. Latimer spent the week
end at Ridge with her sister, Mrs
Mary Carwile.
Miss Louise Hoyt who is in Colum
bia attending a business college, ha