Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Memorial Day Observed. Dis.
trict Conference Held at
Saluda. Concert Fri
day Evening.

Memorial Day was observed here
on Wednesday by the Mary Ann Buie
chapter, U. d. c., and the exercises
were beautiful and appropriate.
Heretofore, May 10th has always
been observed, but this year the
chapter had the observance on Ap-
ril 26th, SO as not to conflict with
some plans for the veterans for the
10th. The 26th is Georgia, Memorial
Day. The Memorial exercises were
held in the Methodist church at 4
o'clock, and the speaker for the oc-
casion was Mr.. Rion McKissick, of
Greenville. The veterans were all
seated at the front and the chapter
occupied one section of the church.
There was a large attendance, the
stores closing for one hour. Mr.. Nc
Kissick made a most beautiful ad-
dress and spoke feelingly of the
Confederate veteran, and paid great
tribute to the heroes of the COS who
gave their lives in the defense Of
their country. The roll call of the de-
parted soldiers was had, and as each
name was called, lineal descendant
would place a flower in the large
wreath of green, and after the Ga
names of those buried here in Mt. Of
Olives cemetery and Lott burying
ground had been called, beautiful
wreath of red and white flowers was
completed. This wreath was later
placed at the monument erected in
memory of the Conferedate dead. Af-
ter the exercises the children gather
cred up the wreaths and bouquets,
and all went to the cemetery and the
graves of the hero soldiers with hearts
of gold, were decorated. AS the vet
erans passed from the church, and
on their way to see the graves dec7
Grated, little girls with baskets of
rose petals scattered these along their
way.
Mrs. Martha aawards has 6seG
-szaite sick but We are glad to report
that she is now improving.
The Edisto District conference,
U. D. c., that was held last week at
Saluda, with the Lucinda Horne chap
ter as hostess, was we'll attended,
those going from here were Mrs. O..
D. Black, State Registrar, Miss Zena
Payne, District Historian, Mrs. Thom-
as Weiderman and Miss Clara Saw
yer delegates from the Mary Ann
Buie Chapter, and Mesdames John
Wright, J. w. Cox, J. H. White, P.
B. Waters and Miss Maude Sawyer.
The conference was well attended
considering the fact that Saluda is
in the extreme northern section of
the district. The next conference goes
to Beaufort.
Mrs. J. H. White has been spend
ing few days in Saluda with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Tom C. White of Wilmington,
N. c., has been for a visit to his
brother, Mr.. j. H. White.
Mr.. A. B. Lott is at home from a
short visit to Newberry.
Mrs. W.. R. Darlington of Allen
dale, vice president of Edisto Dis
trict, U. D. c., was the guest of Mrs.
o. D. Black, following the district
conference at Saluda. On Friday,
from 12 to 2 o'clock, she entertained
with beautiful luncheon in her
honor, those invited being the ten Of
ficers of the Mary Ann Buie chapter,
and several other friends. The rooms
were decorated in quantities of ros-
es that lent fragrance to all. The
officers were presented to Mrs. Dar-
lington, and she made short talk
concerning the chief objectives Of
the U. D. C. She said, though, that
the chapter was such a good working
one it did not need any suggestions
from her. A pleasant contest was
had, the answers being names of
Confederate generals. Mrs. James
Tompkins having the most correct
list was given large bouquet of
roses. Mrs. Darlington was presented
bouquet of red and white roses.
Later all were seated and delicious
two course luncheon was served.
Little boutonnaires of red and white
flowers were at each place. The occa-
sion was most pleasant one.