Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-01-04
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Beautiful Christmas Services
Held in all Churches. Mar
riage of Miss Mamie
Broadwater Tuesday.

Christmas DAY coui.lS on ouNJ
most beautiful and appropriate services
were had at all the churches, and sweet
Christmas anthems were sung. AT
each Sunday school there was an un-
usually large attendance, this being
especially noted among the little folks.
The teachers of the first and second
grades had beautiful little Christmas
trees in the class rooms, with gift for
each scholar, and these the children all
enjoyed greatly. The teachers hearts
were made full by many of the little
ones having come with the choice ap-
pie or orange, from its stocking, that
teacher might share the Joy of Santa
Claus.
Special Christmas night services were
also had.
During the week there was the usual
round of dinings for the day, and par
ties at night, and so the Christmas
week passed with pleasure, JOY and
happiness for each one.
The last night of the old year,
.eWatch Night" was observed at the
Methodist church, and many met. also
of other denominations, to watch the
old year out and the new year in. The
services were conducted by Rev. Kel-
lar, the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lott and Marion
Lott spent the Christmas season here
in the home of MIR. ]. c. Lewis. Mrs.
Lott and Marion came here directly
from Washington, D. c., where Marion
was under treatment at hospital.
Every one was delighted to find Marion
looking as well, and so bright and
cheerful, after all his long stay at the
hospital. The prayers and best wishes
of every one are for this dear boys
restoration to health. & .55.s
The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs.
w. e.. Compton has been critically Ill
with typhoid fever for the past two
weeks, trained nurse having been
-1sSrsiss
Mrs: Frank Landrum and children of
Florence are guests of relatives.
Miss Mamie Broadwater and Mr..
Maxcy Hayward Stewart were married
during the holidays, and the event was
beautiful and solemn one. The bride,
as Miss Broadwater, was young wo-
man of many beautiful traits of char
acter, and was beloved by all who
knew her, and it is regretted that by
her marriage she will now reside else
where. Mr.. Stewart is young man
of fine business qualities, and is to be
congratulated on winning this fair
bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bradfeld have
been visiting in Charlotte, N. c., in the
home of the formers mother, and on
their return Mrs. Bradfield stopped
over in Hartsville for visit to her
cousin, Mrs. Eugene McAlpine.
Mr.. Will Carwile of Augusta spent
the holidays here in the homes of his
sisters.
Mr.. ]. B. Ferris of Columbia spent
the past week here with friends.
Mr.. David Outzs of Rock Hill was a
welcome visitor here during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickens Woodward and
children have guests in the home of
Mr.. Clarence Woodward.
Mrs. Carl Richards of Ohio is visit
ing her parents, DR.. and MS. c. F..
Strother.
Guests during the past week of Mrs.
Joe Cox were her sister, Mrs. Hames
of Jonesville, and her brother, Mr..
Yeomans of Fairfax.
DR.. Victor Seigler of Florida was
here last week for his annual visit to
home folks and other relatives.
Ray Crouch of the Navy has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. |. w. Pender.
Mr.. Everett Herlong spent the past
week here in the home of his father,
Mr.. Tol. Herlong.
Mrs. Charles E. Early was buried on
Christmas day at three o'clock at Har-
mony cemetery. The announcement of
her death here brought keen sorrow,
for none knew her but to love her.
Her death occurred at the University
Hospital, where she had been for two
weeks. Since last August she has been
upon a bed of sickness, and all efforts
were resorted to to save her life. She
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Satcher, and was reared near where
her body was laid to rest. After her
marriage she made her home in Flor
ence, and upon her parents going to