Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-24
TRENTON NEWS.
Funeral of MIR. J. H. Wise,
Commencement Exercises
This Week. w. c. 7.
> u. Meeting.

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The remains of Mr.. J. II. Wise
were brought here from Mccormick
on Monday and inferred in the Ebe-
nezer cemetery by the side Of his
wife, his grave being covered with
beautiful flowers sent by his family
and friends. Mr.. Wise was born near
here, where he has always resided
until about year ago when he went
to Mccormick to be with his son, Mr..
Fred A. Wise. Mr.. Wise was "a years
age and has always been considered
good and substantial citizen. He
was life long member Of Bbenezer
church. He is survived by the follow
ing children: Messrs W. n. Wise, H.
j. Wise, F. A. Wise and Mrs. E. A.
Lobin of Philadelphia, Mrs. M. NJ
Sutton and Mrs. j. M. McCrary Of
Jacksonville, Fla.
Commencement exercises are be-:
ing held in our school auditorium
The program, which is highly enter
tanning will begin Thursday evening:
and continue through Tuesday morn
ing, when the graduating exercises
will take place and diplomas and
medals given. The commencement
sermon will be preached on Sunday
morning by Rev. j. E. Henderson Of
Aiken.
Mr.. David Johnson was carried to
the University hospital on Tuesday
morning as The result of an injury
sustained while acting in the capacity
of section foreman on the Southern
railroad near Trenton. Mr.. Johnson'ss
friends are hopeful that his injuries
are not serious nature, and that 1.
he will soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Wertz from
Columbia have been recent visitors.
to relatives here.
Mrs. Mae Richburg from North
Augusta isl The guest Of Mrs, Felicia
Moss.
Miss Matte Harrison motored from
Columbia to spend the weekend,
bringing with her several friends.
Miss Sadie Long who has finished
successful year as teacher at Salu-
da is home for the summer.
Mrs. j. D. Mathis, Jr., entertained
two tables of bridge on Friday after
noon last, using as her decorations
baskets and bowls of sweet peas. The
highest score was made by Mrs. c. P
Corn of Johnston and she was pre-
sented with a dainty hand embroid--
cred handkerchief. The consolation i
was cut by Mrs. George Wise, who
received a towel. Mrs. Mathis was
assisted by Miss Julia Wise in serv-
ing delicious salad course and tea
The w. C. T. U. held a pleasant
and profitable meeting with Mrs. 7.
P. Salter on Thursday afternoon, and
much real benefit was derived from a
talk given by that beloved woman of
Edgefeld, Mrs. julie Minis, whose in
terest has always been so deep and so
keen in the work. Music was furnish
ed by Miss Susan Mathis and a. read
ing given by Miss Margaret Court .
ney. Miss Ray Swearingen gave a
beautiful vocal selection with accom-
paniment by Mrs. Eb Ryan. Il
Mrs. W. L., Dunovant of Edgefeld
was introduced by Mrs. Courtney,
president and made a very interesting
and profitable talk on the Pan-Amer-
lean conference which she recently
in Washington. The devo-
tions were conducted by Mrs. Leslie
Edison. The union decided to attend
the annual picnic at the County Home
on June 9, in celebration of Jennie
Casseday's birthday. At the conclu-
sion of the meeting, delightful re-
freshments were served and a social
half hour enjoyed,
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Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Mangum, the. pastor of
the Good Hope church preached at
Mountain Creek Sunday morning.
He delivered splendid sermon on
"Christ's Attitude Toward His Moth
err" A large congregation was pres
ent.