Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-12-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.

JOHNSTON LETTER.
Observe Education Week. MIR.
Brooke Leaves. Death of
Mrs. Broadwater. En-
tertain at Bridge.
Education Week was well observed
by the high school, the 10Th and 11th
grades emphasizing it. In the 11th
grade pupils had essay work, and
most excellent articles were prepar-
ed, among the topics being SThe fu-
ture citizen, the boy and the girl Of
today" The best ones were Judged
and read at chapel. The 10th grade,
taught by Miss bessie Dean, con-
tributed set of 10 volumes to the
school library, this being done by a
contribution an the part of each pu-
pill. During the week the pupils were
on the qui vive for grammatical er-
rors made in the grade, each trying
to get the longest list, for special
mark given fnr this. This was really
an aid, and good feature to be con-
tinued, and one pupil had much
fun.
Rev. Foster of Columbia preached
Sunday morning at the Baptist
church. the theme of his discourse be-
ing "And they prayed" His message
was beautiful one and illustrated
what prayer can do. We all know that
when the knees, finger tips and brain
get into a combination great things
will result for God.
Mrs. Nick Broafwater died sudden
~ at her home near town on last
"Wednesday afternoon. She had not
been well for two or three days, but
was not confined to her bed, her
death coming while sitting in chair
in her home. Mrs. Broadwater was a
lovahle Christian woman, and was
held in warm esteem by all the COM
munity. And during her active days
was "a force for great good. 1t was a
pleasure to be in her home for she
was very hospitable, and one always
left with pleasant memories She was was
very musical, and for one e5of her age
q 1t Was hear her play
fhe piano, and sing also. The burial
services were conducted on Thursday
afternoon at Harmony cemetery and
were attended by concourse of
friends and relatives. Besides the
husband is left three children, a
married daughter, who resides in
North Carolina and two sons, Messrs.
Tandy and Newton Broadwater.
Mrs. Jack A. Lott has been quite
i'll at her home in Greenwood, but
her condition is BOW much improved,
her mary friends here will be glad
to learn.
On Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church there will be a un-
ion prayer meeting service, the top
ic to be Tuberculosis and why we
must fight it" The program will be
in charge of Mrs. Olin Edison and
Mrs. ]. H. White.
Those from here who attended the
State u. D. C. convention in Green
wood last week we're Mrs. o. D.
Black, state registrar, and Miss Clara
Sawyer and Mrs. j. H. White.
Messrs. Jim and David Strother
who have been residing near town are
now living in the Howard house.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Brooke and
family left on last Friday afternoon
for their new home in Lake City, S.
C. They had intended leaving the last
week in November but owing to the
illness of his little daughter, they
were detained. Mr.. Brooke had been
pastor here for about six and half
years and was held in love and esteem
by all, and it was matter of much
regret that he decided to enter into
another field of labor, his resignation
coming as quite surprise to- the ma
jority of his charge. Not only in his
own church was he beloved but the