Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-01-19
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Manual Training in School a
Success. Bride-Elect En-
tertained. Mary Ann
Buie Chapter Met.

BuIe ChaPter WET.
The manual training class of the
High school is a department that is
proving most successful one, as fal
as the interest of the young gentle,
men are concerned, and the articles
made. show how talented some of the
boys are. A number Of the boys
spend their vacant periods here, SO
interesting to, they find the work.
This class answers two-fold pur-
pose, in training the boys and at the
same time keeps them occupied.
Owing to financial conditions, at
the beginning of this new year, it
was feared that the class would have
to be discontinued, but last week the
patrons and friends made up a purse
of sufficient funds to continue the
class with all needed material.
A microscope to be used in the
laboratory is greatly needed at the
high school and this will soon be
forth coming, it having been limited
that one interested in the school
would supply the need.
Prof. Crompton, superintendent
of the high school has set forth the
movement of movie machine at the
high school. There is no better way
of educating than by good movies and
in many of the studies the grades
could be aided in geography, for in
stance, as the countries are studied.
Pictures of things worth while, would
mean much to each student. The idea
of the movie at the school is meeting
the endorsement of all, and especial
ly the ladies. The organizations are
taking hold of it and offer aid in
contribution. The movie will
soon be a realitSs BE-; # s., u
: q way.
A light, spoWsfen here Saturday
about noon. All the little folks who
saw the snow prayed for it to contin-
ue and the old folks for it to stop.
Mrs. o. D. Black, first vice-presi-
dent, U. D. c., upon invitation, went
over to Blackville, Denmark mad Elk
hart to met with the Davis Lee chap
ter of the first named at special
meeting and also to assist in the or
ganization of chapter at the last
named.
Mr.. Milton Meyer of Florida has
been the guest of his cousin, Mrs.
NJ. R. Wright.
Mrs. John Fleming Marsh of CO.
lumbia has been for visit in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Marsh.
Mrs. James Hart of Edgefeld has
been spending a while with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Tompkins. Last week
Mrs. Tompkins had the misfortune
, to step on nail which has caused
her much discomfort.
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher spent Tuesday
in Columbia attending board meet
ing at which time State Work, w.
NJ U. was discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens of
Bennettsville were here Friday morn
ing en- route to Meeting Street, hav-
ing been summoned to the bedside
of the formers mother, Mrs. Ida
Stevens, who was critically i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shauls of New York
have been the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
G.. D. Walker.
Mrs. Oliver Hamilton and little
Ann returnedato Middlebrooke, Va,
this week afteA visit to relatives
here. Their visit was a pleasure to
everyone.
DR.. L. S. Maxwell went to Green
vile this week to carry his little neph-
ew, Maxwell, to his home, the little
boy having spent the past week here.
Mrs. Frank Kenny of Warrenville,
is visiting Mrs. Hansford Rhoden.
Mrs. Walter Derrick visited in Au-
gusta last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones who lost their
home by fire last week have rooms at
Mr.. Brooks Sawyer's.
Mesdames J. W. Marsh and J. A.
Lott were joint hostesses for lovely