Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Baptist Pastor Resigns. w. c.
C. U. Met. Will Publish
School Paper. Two
Ball Games.

Ball Games.
On Sunday morning Rev. W. S.
Brooke rendered his resignation as
pastor, this coming as great sur
prise to most of the members. Last
Wednesday evening, after prayer
meeting he called for meeting of
the Boa.:d of Deacons and made his
intention. known to them, this being
the first intimation the church had of
his accepting another field of labor.
Mr.. Brooke has accepted call to
the Lake City Baptist church, and he
asked that the church permit him to
leave by the last Of November. The
resignation was accepted with much
regret, although there were discus
sions as to whether Mr.. Brooke could
be prevailed upon to remain, it being
hoped that he could continue as pas
tor until the rs Million Campaign
was completed. Resolutions of regret
upon his departure, and commencing
him to the church of Lake City were
read, coming from the Board of
Deacons, by Mr.. S. j. Watson. II. W..
Dobey, acting as moderator, appoint
ed committee to begin at once, to
secure pastor, this committee being
Mr.. S. J. Watson, Mr.. j. c. Lewis,
and Rev. James Edwards. Rev.
Brooke has been pastor here for
about six years and not only in this
church, but in the community has he
been force for great good. He has
labored faithfully, and has done a
great work, and it is not only his
own flock that is saddened over his
leaving them, but every one that
knew him and his estimable family,
regrets their going. The prayers of
every one will follow them wherever
the go.
The last meeting of the music
club was held with Mrs. Joe Cox,
and during business it was decided
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sbuSiding, Is s. he erected at the Fair
grounds. A letter was read from the
District Vice President, Mrs. Patter-
son, stating that the state president
Mrs. Adam Moss, and herself would
visit the clubs of western district the
week beginning November 20, and
asked for a convenient date. It was
decided that the clubs of the town
could join in and have public meet
ing, thus giving any interested the
pleasure of hearing these club wo-
men speak an club endeavors. The
musical program was led by Mrs. NJ.
T. Turner, the study this year being
musical forms. Piano numbers were
by Mrs. %. D. Black, Miss Veda
Barr, Miss Frances Turner and Miss
Annie Holmes Harrison. Voice, Mrs.
Kellar and Miss Bessie Dean. After
the program all enjoyed hot coffee
and variety of sandwiches.
The W. C. T. U. met on Friday
with Mrs. Joe Wright, and very
profitable meeting was had, Mrs. 7.
R. Denny presiding. The chief bust
ness was in plans for the reception
by the union to the teachers of the
high school. 1t was decided to have
this on Friday afternoon, October
9th, and a committee was appoint
ed to make all arrangements.
The delegates elected to the state
convention were all urged to go, as
the meeting promised to be great
one. The report to be carried was a
good one, as read. The program on
Sabbath Observance was carried
out and all were impressed with the
thought that we must remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy
The Johnston High School will be-
gin their paper, and the first edition
will appear next week. The paper
will be called "Purple and Gold" ;"
colors of the school this year, and
will be published the last week in
each month. The subscription price
is SO cents for the months. The
young women are to solicit subscrip-
tions and the young gentlement are
to secure advertisements from the
merchants and others. The paper will
be eight pages. Cecil Scott will be
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