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VOL. 79. ED JEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, ?9?4 NO. 12, JOHNSTON LETTEF Fire in Johnston. Miss P and Mrs. Black Entert in Honor of Mis - Strother. On Monday morning, about o'clock the tiro alarm was son It was found that the McKelvy story house was burning. ( houses, but smaller ones can gb were burned. Two were owne< Mr. H. D. Grant, one by Mr. I Edwards, and a smaller or Mattie Kelvy, colored. The M< Ty house was filled with n boarders who are in em here, and several who were slee upstairs had to jump from the dows the fire had gained such L way. All the houses were insure July the 4th is a red letter .but it will have more signifie added to it this year, as the C tauqua will begin on the evenin that day. Dr. A. T. King i- at home 1 the minister's conference at N ville, and at the Sunday eveni service gave an account of the 1 ous meetings which he had enjo, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Watson 1 gone to Hollins Institute. Va. he present at the graduation of t daughter, Miss Martha Watson, bas completed the required cou with honors. Tiie town has been in a whir social gatty during the entire w< rilled with luncheons, teas and captions, the honorees '?ein?: Frai ces Strother, whose niarri was of the ??, and : evora' of bridal party. Tuesday morning from '1 \ 3irs. (). i'>. Black and Miss Z Payne entertained with a lunch for their cousin, 3iiss Stn ?J her. occasion being held in the home the former. The hostesses ceived at the front and Mrs. .i. greet Miss Strotherand .Miss Co of Atlanta, her maid of honor, M .J. \V. Marsh inviting ea<-li to F Bach bowl where Miss Elise Crui and Mrs. J. A. Dobey dispensed i nectar. The punch bowl was i: bank of Dorothy Perkins roses, a these flowers banked the mani and bowls of these flowers w< about. The dining table had foi centerpiece a large vase of M lillies and ferns. For entertain mei each guest was asked to mak< sketch of a bride and groom, a the fact that some were artists a some not, was thoroughly demo strated. That the groom should bc very submissive creature was e deuced. Miss Cook made the b? sketch and was given a framed pi lure of a bridal scent?" and Mi Strother was presented with a lar; bouquet of sweet pe is, ami benea it. was lound a piece of hand ei broidery. Miss Mallie Waters ar Mesdames J. L. Waiker and F. 3 Boyd were the judges, the I alt presenting the gifts. A two cour repast was served, .Mesdames l>. i Allen and .1. A. Dozier assistitij The favors were small bouquets < sweet peas. One of the most delightful of tl alFaiis for Miss Strother during tl past week was tl.e one given by th Pi Tau club, of which she is member, the affair being held wit Mrs. J. W. Browne. This club i eomposed of class-mates, and thei has always existed a close bond c love and friendship. The rooin were artistically decorated and th tables upon which progressiv games were played had bowls o roses upon them. After an hour o this pleasant diversion Mrs. J. W Mish made the highest score am Miss Ruby Strother received th consolation. The club members gav to the honoree a box tied with th' club ?olors, purple and gold and ii it was found a beautiful piece o hand embroidery from each mern ber. Refreshments consisting ol ? salad course with ice tea, followei by cream and cake was served. Be sides the members, lhere were sevel other friends present to enjoy th? pleasures of the afternoon. Mrs. J. R. Kelly will return Iron Kno wi ton's hospital next week am" is much improved. Miss Flora Kenny returned or Friday from Fairfax, the high school in which she taught having closed last week. She was accompanied home by Miss Porter who will ht one of her bridesmaids al her mar J ri: ihn 2nd of Jane. Seve ?days previous lo her return she v I honored with numerous Irnichs ' I and teas, and next week her friei here have several affairs planned. .Viss Frances Strother was ag? the honoree of an afternoon pat I given by her sister .Mrs. Merlu ; Kidson. The home which is iv "adapted for entertainment was ( '.suite, and the decorations were ; j of white a:id s reen. Mesdames N .j F. Scott and E. R. Mobley were the front with the hostess and aft pleasantries, ww carried to l j punch bowl, ,.ich was presid j over by Misses Ruby Strother ai [Jessie Rushton, The large bowl ai j cu os were of hand'painted chili Advice was given for the bride i I slipper-shaped cards, and wh [made in booklet form, were read I ?Mrs. VV. F. Scott. In the din? j room the table was a vision i j loveliness v> i tb a large lace covi ; over green and in the center "j mound of green and white blossom I The place cards were tiny sil vi I slippers with lillies of the valle; ?and as each pulled the ribbon lea' j iog to the mound the. found ba< j of rice, which they t 'ered upt the bride-elect after a beau ti fi toast by Mrs. .lames White. Tl . bride's chair was decorated in whi ? satin ribbon and lillies of the va : ley and at the end of her i i boo was found a box of white silk ho? with garters. Ices and cake wei served, followed by mints. ! Misses Helen and Gloria Halt i wanger o? Greenwood are guests ?. iheir sister, Mrs. \V*. F. Scott. Mrs. Martha Kenny is ??pundin awhile here in the home of uer son ; Mr. 0. D. Kenny. Mrs. .1. A. Lott was the delight [ful hostess of au afternoon par?; in compliment to Miss France j Strother and her guests on Thurs day afternoon. The color schein* j was yellow and white, and tues< ; flowers wyre prettily used about th? j rooms. After being greeted by th' i Boyd and J. L. Walker, the largi bowl bein?: utnler a beautiful canopy of yellow and white and from tin center hung a wedding bid!. Th? score cards which ha?l bouquets o lillies of the valley upon them, wen pinned on by Mesdames W. 13 Uogburn and Annie P. Lewis anc 0 tables of progressive anagram; .were played each table being some j thin?: pertaining to a bride. ! After an animated game. Mes ?dames Hilliary D. Grant and J. L. j Walker lied, and after cutting, thc ? latter won the ivory fan, which ! she presented to Miss Cook, Miss Stroi er a lovely bride's book. ' Yellow and white block cream with ! pound cake was served by Misses ! Pauline Lewis and Blanch Sawyer and during the time sweet music : was enjoyed. Mrs U. L. Alien bas returned from All nita after a .-.hort visit to I ber sister, .Mrs. Covington. Dr. .1. A. Do bey spent a few days j of this week in Chester, i Mrs. Darling Johnson who is at the Columbia hospital is much im ! proved. ! Saturday afternoon Mrs. .lames Cullum gave a lovely reception al the borne of her mother, Mr*. An ; nie Bacon Har:ison, and during the hours about 50 friends called. .Mrs. M. W. Crouch received ai the en trance, and Mrs. Cassotis escorted ?all to the punch bowl, where Miss ! Virginia Harrison and .Mrs. VV. E. I LaGrone served the refreshing bev erage. In the parloi'/in the receiving lina willi Mrs. Callum, were the j honorees, Misses Frances Strother i and Mabel Cook, and after greet lugs, Mrs. Burrell T. Boalwriffht invited the guests into the dining room, which was delightfully cool with electric fans, and quantities of ?..ink roses and soft pink lights add ed to the beauty. Pink -uni white 11)1 ock cream, wit'n cake was served by Misses Annie Holmes Harrison.) J Liila Bell and Lois Hoyt. Master I Bunell Boaiwrigbt gave the favors' which were tiny shower bc-m pict:;. After a short while again at tin; punch bowl, the guest? departed with pleasant memories. "Ail the world loves ;i lover,'1 ami the large crowd that assembled at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon, evidenced this, the occa sion being th- nuptials of .Miss Frances Strother, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Strother, and Mr. Cu l G. Richards, of Chattanooga, Tenn. The beautiful new church was inv.rft -artistically decorated, two years, in thc county district GO days are entitled of their club district, pro he United States and ol' the Abstract of New Requirements , for Voting in the Primaries _I_ Thc State I)cmoeratic|convenrion has declared exist ing rolls of Democratic clubs null and void. Democrats must re-enk>ll themselves on the book ol' the ciub district in whier?they reside in order to vote in the primary next Augjbst. White Democrats, 2lS"ears ol'age (or who will reach that age before the next ??enera! election) who have lived in South Carolina j six months and in the ch] to enrollment on the bjp vided they are citizens ? State. The book of enrollment; for each Democratic club in the State will be openedjby che secretary of the club on or before the second ?pesday injune. 1914. Democrats who wish to. enroll in order to vote in the primary elections must present themselves in person to the secretary and sign the roll, giving their age. occu pation and post office address and street and the number ol'their house where theipdesignations exist. In case he is unable to write, the applicant for en rollment must make his mark on the book of the club district in which he reside**,-and the secretary will put his name on thc book. Notice will bc given iby county chairmen of the names of the secretaries of clubs and" where books of enrollment are to be opened. The books of enrollment will be closed and h'led with thc clerks of court on the-last Tuesday in July. PHILIPPI NEWS. wiiii feriK anii nairns, and the aliar! was ii.in ked willi i.-rns and dailies j ._ i ;i.e numerous candies shed ?' I ... . pjwio'j.. \" ihe hridatl temperance Address ?by IWiss party M iss Irene halla, sang "Because (dionis from - I'he rose Hl.il j ? :. li ,' ]. ,,f VV and the hn?gf? ma.id?o8& v. ??y I-vc::; v ol' ll Jr .voil I) fi-j lady and gentlemen, friends ot fflR. place, and Mrs. VV. F. ' Scott w'&'?? prended al tile or;--an, ^avr-5?V^. '\ sweet selections, with'violin oblige to hy .Mr. F. M. Boyd. A> the notes of Lohengrin's march rang out, the four ushers came up the aisles and drew the ribbon to mark tiie bridal pathway. They were Messrs. J. W. Cox, John Sil ber. Willie Vorice and Dr. G. D. Walker. The maids, Misses Jose phine Mobley, Luelle Norris, Nina Ou/.ts. Ruby Strother and Mi>ses Sedelle Guess and Wessie Lee Dial, of Laurens, entered and each carried a basket of daisies and ferns. They were attired in white with green girdles and wore dainty white chap eaux. The dame of honor was Mrs. Herbert G. Kidson, the bride's sis ter, and Miss Callie Cook, of Mil led ge ville, Ga., was the maid of h>?nor. They wore handsome toilets of green escatol cloth and carried daisies. The dainty brunette bride entered upon the arm of her?father, I D A??av/a^ Or. King Preach ed Good . Sermon. Miss Shaffer* Leaves. We werg Very glad tc have Miss 'f :...(? A?tr?v;:y wirlr-v-May 17. She made an interesting a dd re s on tem p.;rauce which was enjoyed by all. Mic told of the good that was some times accomplished by the sight of C:e little white ribbon and encour aged the wearing of it. Our superintendent, Mr. G. W. Scott, made a missionary talk at Dry Creek and Ward May 17. While he was greatly missed here we were delighted to know he was .-..ill at a post of du ty. Miss Elizabeth Posey and Master Wayne Derrrick have returned from a visit to Mrs. J. S. Herin of Co I'tmbia. .?liss Annie Belle Jackson spent Suurday ni^ht with Miss Lottie ] Wrick". Mr. Alonzo and Miss Etta Cat., were guests at the home cf Mr. ami Mrs. Hcnr;, Salter Saturday and nnday. Mrs. II. W. Jackson and family Strother and was mei at the|(?int?il ;U .,u. ,10nie (jf Ml. an,j Mr?s. his best|john L Derr?ck Sunday. Mr;. Thomas Holmes is visiting her mother in Lexington. Miss Bessie M ?nick of Saluda has '.ien visiting friends in this commu nity. . Misses Clive and Annie Belle .I ickson spent last Friday in Edge lield. Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Kin : and lt the linnie Of mau, Mr. Richards. On this same d iv and at th" same hour, a num ber of years ago Dr. Strother led the bride's mother to the altar, so tills was why this date was chosen for thc wedding. Rev. W. G. Hnt chenson pastor of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. I'he bridal party left thc church to iiie strains of Mendelssohn's wed- ? ??^u j^u ding inarch, and immediately fol-1 ^ Mrs. \V. Scott Sunday, lowing a large and brilliant recep-1 Ure were verv ?|ad L() ,,.lve Mra lion was held m the bride's home K?n?, w?tj, n? h. .is useless to say near by. j l tat Dr. Kine- preached a good ser The entire lowerfioor was lavish- |||00 for Tlhink he ran preach ly decorated in foliage and daises and thc electric bulbs were in green anything except a good one or at j least he never has preached any The britta! party received in one of ovber at philippi, the front parlors, and in thc parlor j Miss Maggie Shaffer will leave sion for thc summer school at Win Across thc two immediate families were in linc to receive. The display of the gifts from loving friends showed cut glass, ubina, silver and other useful arti cles for housekeeping. During the hour sweet music was enjoyed and block cream in green and wiiite, with bride's cake was served. The punch bowl was presided over by Misses Elise Crouch, Marion Mob ley. IVt LaGrone, and Orlena Cart ledge. Other friends ol' the bride as sisied in escorting the guests to the various rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Richards left on the 7:30 train for an extended bridal tour, after which they will go to Chattanooga to make their home. The bride was attired in a handsome coat suit of tan, with all details of her toilet matching, and appeared the sweet and beauti ful girl that she has always been. tlirop. Tho Butlers of Edgefield in the War Between the States. [By Miss Florence Minns.] (Continued From Last Week.) In this same company we lind tho young soldiers: F. L. Butler, sec ond lieutenant, Pierce M. Butler, fifth sergeant. Edward .1. Butler, private Harrison Butler, all sons of Gov. P. M. Butler who had been killed in the Mexican war. Their widowed mother lived in thc home on Main street of Edg-uMeid which was burned some lime airo and be longed to Mrs. Lucy Durisoe. Lou don Butler had been brought home ar ose from Virginia and laid in , our village cemetery? When I ward, the brave young lad, laid pure life upon country's altar, was more than the frail mot! ! could stand. As his body v I brought into the door ol his hoi ! the spirit of that mother ile? 1 tojf her noble boys in "that homo fr? ! whence none ever return.'" I! j hedy was placed in the grave that last son. No stone mai their resting place in our oemete land what a beautiful work it won be for us to place the stone to ma the spot. The following beautif tribute to this young life appear at the time in the Ed gehe Advertiser and was preserv in a scrap-book by 31 rs. B. 1 Bryan, now in possession of Mr .1. D. Holstein. ''Died, upi. the hattie held near Richmond t the -J7tb of June last. Edward { Butler, youngest, son of Gov. P. ? ! Butler. He was a member of cot I pany A, 7th Regiment, 6. Cr V I and was instantly killed by the f Ital ball that ended his young lif I The writer of this knew him wc j to be one of nature's true nobilit, with ail the excellencies of adel cate refinement superadded. Hut is for his oom rad es and contempi ra ri es to speak a proper tribute t his worth. One of these savs ''he iva-; ev< noble and generous as a man. anc as a soldier, worthy the name ( his heroic father." Another giv( I some account of bis last days se vice: tell* how the gallant youtf ?although fainting from exhaustio ?and instructed by his otha Ito go to the rear could nc be brought to leave his po> [saying: "I \\- . T 11111 he ashame ! to have my family know that 1 wa j not. among the defenders of Kio! I mond." 'he sanie friend add.? ; l?e was miserably lamented in ou company; all loved him and bonoi i: i him for his generous affable a:i< highminded qualities. Yoi he ha truly, fallen in defence of his com try, with his- faee^te^ihe- oe^lfc? t?ie deadly missiles flew thickest .What boots it to add more of eulc ' ey? Lei thc pall that hides foreve ? the living beauty of our dear yonnj friend, be gilded in the rnidsi j with the beaming words: 'Honoi .Truth, Duty, Patriotism," for thes [guided him in life and were will j him in death." j D. P. lintier was a member o i company K, l-itb regiment. Thoa jj.. Butler, iii i rd Sergeant eomparn 1 ], second calvary killed at ire: ty s Iburg, O. h. Butler of the sam? ?command ?vas transferred to tin siatf of (ien. M. C. Butler where lu [served with distinction until tin close of thc war. Sampson P. Butler of the same command died ff disease at Marlinbarg, Virginia. In company I\, second Artillery wc lind Piesley, I am unable lo g?v?? ?more thin iheir names which 'are found in the roll of thal regi jmeilt furnished for Chapman's his . t .ry by Capt. P. B. Waters. ; li is well thal we should keep in [ memory ihe lives of those who have bled and died for their native land. ' The muffled drum's sad rollhas, beat . The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. : On fames's eternal camping-ground Their silent t?nts are spread, i And glory guards with solemn trend j The bivouac of the dead. No rumor of the foe's advance I Now swells upon the wind. No troubled thought at midnight i haunts Of loved ones left behind; ! No vision of the morrow's strife Thc warrior's dream alarms: i No Draying horn or screaming life At dawn shall call to arms." -Theodore O'Hara. [Paper that won the $5 in gold offered by the Edgefield Chapter U, D. C.J Card From Mr. R. J. Moultrie. Edgefield Advertiser:- Since find ing that the supreme court has de rided that the mistake of the code commissioner has become law in making the term of supervisor font years instead of two as the legisla ture had made itand ?rive our super visor four years when the people all voted for a two year terni, I have decided to withdraw my an nouncement until 1916 as I am a true Democrat. I will then announce again, if the code commissioner doesen't see fit to add two more years to our present supervisor's term. Res octf ally, R. J. Moultrie. Paraville, S. C. I RED HILL R?PPL?NGS I ---. i Drought Injoined Oats, Stand j of Cotton Not Good, Union Meeting Next Saturday and Sunday. ? _4_ Dear Avertiser: The long dry spell has caused the oat crop to be short and the stand of cotton is very poor, but our people are ali cheerful and hopeful. All roads-will lead to Red Hill next Sunday. The Union Meeting: . if the second division of the Edge lield association will convene here Saturday and Sunday. Fishing has been the order of the day and night for the last week. Great crowds go np and down the banks of Turkey ::ud Stevens creek, but I ?have not heard of much success. Quarles and Mc Panie] have pur chased the finest pair of mules I havt seen in this community. They will be used to haul goods for the store. Mrs. Littlejohn is in Laurens visiting her mother who is quite sick Married at Rose Cottage Sunday morning, Mr. Kelly of Plum IJrancb, to Miss Mamie Floyd. J. Ti Littlejohn performing the cere mony. \ ' Rose Cottage. Mr. Mixson Appointed a Dele gate. The following letter was received by Hon. R. M. Mixson, candidate lor congress, informing him of his appointment as a deligate to the National Foreign Trade convcn ; ion: Washington. ?). C., May 21, '14. Col. Ii. M. Mixson, ; - Williston, S. C: Dear Sir: The National Foreign * Trade Convention will be held in ' Washington at the Raleigh Hotel, Iv p-trticinated in *;r''representative' business loaders from all pirts of tlie Uni i vd Stales, practical !;. inter ested in the sui-jed of foreign trade. The South, un account of h.- proxi niitv t>i the (Janal and Latin Amer ?ea, has a vital interest in this sub ject. 1 am instructed ny Senator Dun- . can U. Fletcher, President of the Southern commercial Congress, to appoint you a delegate to represent the congress at this, convention. Please notify this office promptly if yon can accept, in order that cour tesies may be arranged for you. With the hope that yon will be able to serve the South in this con vention. Sincerely, Clarence J. Owens. Resolutions Adopted by Jordon Street Church of Greenwood. Win-roas it has pleased Almighty (.rod ?mr Heavenly Father to remove recently by death two of our be loved brothers frqm our church, brother -Frank Bartley who was a deacon af the church and faithful Secretary of onr Sunday school, and brother .Martin Wc.-i who was for a long tim? the faithful sexton of our church, we grieve over their de parture and los-* to oar church and the mawterV canse. And we bow in humble submission to the will of him wh?? doe th all things well. 1 tesol ved that in our appreciation of them and our tender memory of them, a page in our church book be set apart and dedicated to their memory. L. M. Long, R, P. M ?Kinnie, P. .1. Hunt. Recent DecisiDn of Supreme Court. Hon. J. Wm. Thurmond has call- o ed our attention to a recent decis ion of the supreme court, which, while not?bearing directly upon the Edgeiield case, practically sustains Supervisor A. A. Edmunds in the position which he has taken with reference to til?.* length of his term of office. Speaking nf the laws em bodied in th ? general statutes hy the code commissioner, the supreme court says: "It ^is equally clear that any matter, which was not, thereto fore, a part of the general statutory law of the state, but which was in troduced into the Code and adopted with it, became by virtue of that adoption, a part of th?- general I statutory law of the state."