Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Two Dedicate Lives to Minis.
try. U. D. c. Give Annual
Picnic. A Tribute to
MIR. Cogburn.

that made glad the hearts of all. He
said that almost sixteen years to the
date, he gave his life's services to
his Master, and had decided to preach
the gospel, and later, his church
granted him this privilege, and he at
tended Wake Forest College, North
Carolina, with view of fitting him
self for this great life work. Later
on, he said, that he felt that maybe
it was the Lords will that he was not
to preach, but that he could help in
the Kingdom more by making the
means of adding to the Lords treas
ury, and thus advance the Kingdom.
During the recent revival, Mr.. Ed
wards was firmly convinced that the
Lord wanted him as one of His la
borers, as minister of the gospel,
and this fall he will enter Louisville
Seminary in Kentucky. Mr.. Edwards
is noble Christian man, and the
prayers of the people here, to whom
he is endeared, will follow him.
After Mr.. Edwards had concluded
his talk Mr.. Ed johnson came for.
ward and said that he wanted to fol
low his Master by preaching the gos-
pei, and he hoped that the early
future would show the way clear
for him.
The news of the death Of Mr.. w.
B. Cogburn was heard with deep
sorrow, for he had many warm
friends here. During the many years
that he resided here, prior to his res
idence at Edgefeld, he endeared him,
self to all, and it was always pleas
ure to have him come for a visit.
His kindly and courteous manner
made friends every where, and his
lsiaiy Of service ID his IasfeF
and in interest Of his town and COM
munity proved him the true Chris
tian that he was.
The large concourse of friends
from all over the county, that stood
at his grave, here in Mt. of Olives
cemetery was testimonial of the
esteem and affection in which he was
held. The loving sympathy of every
one is for the bereaved wife and
children.
Mr.. J. M. Turner who was operat-
ed on at the University Hospital last
week is improving, but owing to his
advanced age, it will necessitate his
remaining in the hospital several
weeks.
Little Earl and Pearl Hite, the
twins of Mr.. and Mrs. Yancy Hite,
who have been ill, are now improving
rapidly.
Mrs. Thomas Gary of Barlow, Fla,
is the guest of Mrs. John Marsh.
The base ball ground is now en-
closed by high board fence, much to
the regret of the small boy. The
league is operating number of ex-
citing games, the recent one being
of July 1st, between Batesburg and
Johnston, the former winning.
Mrs. 7. D. Lott and Miss Winton
Lott of Augusta, were visitors here
the first of the week.
Mrs. j. II. White will attend the
Press association, which will be held
in Greenville during this week.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U.
D. c., entertained the veterans OF
Camp McHenry with the annual pic
mic during the past week, this happy
occasion again being given at the
home of Mrs. Martha Edwards, a
charter member. Other honor guests
were "Girls Of the COS" and the
World War veterans.
No better suited place could be
desired for this picnic, than the home
of Mrs. Edwards, with its broad We
randas, wide halls and spacious par.
lor, and many other attractive rooms
Big comfortable chairs were about
and soon happy groups were chatting
chiefly of by gone days. In one cor.
ner of the veranda some of the, ole
veterans and world war veterans tol6
experiences, and especially did all en-
joy the story by Veteran Martin
Whitlock, of the war between the
states. He gave aSvivid account Of
being in prison for many months
and then his family not hearing from
him concluded that he had been kill
ed in battle, but he had been cap
tured. When he finally left prison