Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-12-20
JOHNSTON LETTER.
School Closes for Holidays.
Christmas Bazaar a Sue
cess. A Collection for
: Orphanage.

cess. A Collection for
Orphanage.
Owing to SO much sickness among
the pupils Of the high school from
severe colds and influenza, and also
of the superintendent, Prof. Broadus
Alexander, the trustees deemed it adj
visable to close the school on last
Friday instead of Wednesday Of this
week. This was a great relief on all
sides, many that were sick were dis
tressed over missing classes and some
that were not sick were relieved on
missing classes. The school will open
on January 3rd. The love and esteem
that the teachers of the grades are
held by their pupils was shown by
the very attractive Christmas gifts
that each teacher received from their
grade, and each grade was very hap
py in the selection Of the gift for
each teacher seemed to receive Just
what she wanted. Splendid work is
being done in the manual training
class. The tabu1rets, chairs, swings,
book cases and may other useful ar
ticles could be readily sold, if so de-
sired.
The literary society of the high
school had an interesting meeting on
Friday at the close of school, and it
was honored in having present, Hon.
Joseph Jacobs, consul from U. S. to
China, who made most informing
address on manners and customs in
China. He also told of the Chinese
New Year. Mr.. Jacobs spoke of the
pleasure he had in being with the pu-
pills and alluded to his years at this
school as pupil and as teacher.
On Wednesday evening, December
27, at the Baptist church, a pleasant
meeting is being planned, this being
arranged that the town and commune
ty might do honor to their distin-
guished son, Hon. Joseph Jacobs. Ev-7
esyone aat sosbe z present nj at this. this
s meeting Y. 3?..1 N 3
The Christmas Bazaar which was
held here on Friday under the aus
pices Of the New Century Club and
the Library association, was sue
cess from every point. About S1OO
was cleared, this to be divided be-
tween the High School and the Libra
nv. More books will soon be purchas-
ed for the Library which will be good
news to the patrons. The room is op-
ened Wednesday and Saturday after
moons.
Mrs. Jim Satcher has been quite
i'll at the University Hospital, but is
now considered out of danger.
Miss Blanche Sawyer has returned
from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. j. A.
Lott, at Greenwood.
Relatives from here went to Tren-
ton Thursday afternoon to attend the
burial Of Miss Lila Courtney, which
took place at 8 o'clock at Ebenezer
cemetery, the body being carried to
the grave direct from the train. Her
death occurred at Rock Hill, where
she had been making her home for
some time.
Mr.. Bonham Adams who has been
in Ashburn, Va, for several months,
is at home for the holidays.
Mrs. G. G. Waters entertained the
Narcosa club on Wednesday after
noon in very happy manner, and
each one present thoroughly enjoyed
the meeting. Tables for rook were ar
ranged and dainty score cards were
used. Each table was adorned with
fragrant flowers. Following the game
the hostess, assister by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wallace Turner, served a
tempting salad course with coffee and
whipped cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson and FAM
lily who have been residing here on
Church street, have moved to anoth-
er part of the state to reside.
Messrs. Willie Lee Sawyer and
Samuel Watson will arrive this week
from Clemson college, the formers
father to go in his car to make the
trip.
On Sunday morning at the Baptist