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Mi |ieu^i?ec|i?pjptj? (toto VOL. 87 EDGEFIELD, S. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1922. No. lo. JOHNSTON LETTER, Birthday of Jefferson Davis Observed. Experimental Poultry Yard Soon to be Opened. The birthday of Jefferson Davis, June 3rd, was beautifully observed by the Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. D. C. June 3rd is a red letter day of the U. D. C. and the memory of Jefferson Davis is honored all over the South, and where Southern-born are found. Jefferson Davis stood as the exponent of a cause to which he attached the most patriotic citizenship and chiv alric soldiery mankind has ever re corded. He did his full duty at all times, under all circumstances and duty is the sublimest word in th? English language, to quote Robert E. Lee. Even the northerner has to ad mire him. The observance of the birth day of this honored man, by the chap ter, took the form of a picnic, and this was held at the country place of Mrs. Martha Edwards, one of the members. To this were invited the veterans of Camp McHenry, their wives the widows of veterans, the World War veterans and their wives and the Children of the Confederacy. The day was an ideal one which was delightful, as "what is so rare as a day in June," had only meant rains and heavy clouds for the month. The home of Mrs}. Edwards is a lovely place for such \ gathering anri th> broad verandas, large cool rooms, with comfortable rockers, and the sweet, cordial and most hospitable hostess, all added to the comfort and pleasure of ;he guests. There was a full attendance, and it was a pleas ure to see the veterans as they met, . and hear them converse. The Girls of the '6O's had equally as good a time together. A one o'clock all were seated to a bountiful dinner of fried chicken, country ham, hot chicken pies and hot biscuits, with all kinds of salads, stuffed eggs and sandwiches. All kinds of cake and pies were served with iced tea and coffee. Rev. W. S. Brooke offered a beautiful prayer and blessing Rev. David Kellar spoke on Jeffcrs?:i Davis, and paid a beau tiful tribute to his memory. He spoke of the Confederate soldier and also of the work of the U. D. C. in honoring them. The other speaker was Hon. ' James Sheppard, one of Edgefield's honored sons, and it was a pleasure to all to hear him. He is a gifted speaker and his remarks to the vet erans, the Girls of the '60's and the World War veterans were most hap pily expressed. He also paid a trib ute to Jefferson Davis, and in a very interesting way, told of some per sonal recollections of his family con cerning the last night Jefferson Davis spent at Abbeville, S. S., just previ out to his capture. So pleasant was his address that all regertted that he did not speak longer. He was pre sented with a bouquet of flowers by Miss Marion Turned, president f C. of C. Mrs. Edwards was presented with a basket of flowers from the chapter, with the warmest love of each member. For seven years this annual picnic has been held at Mrs. Edwards' home, and she has express ed the wish that as long as she lives this day always be spent with her. Mrs. Lilla H. Ready and Mrs. Sa die J. Hill are at Winthrop college this week to witness the gradation of Miss Emma Ready. Miss Ready has made a most splendid record, and graduates with honors. Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Kinard were in Newberry last week and were present at the graduation of their son at Newberry college. Mrs. O. S. Wertz will go to Chat tanooga Tenn., for medical treat ment at the hospital there. She will be accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn. Messrs Calvin Kinard and Dan ?Tompkins of Epworth were visitors here on Sunday. 'Clean up Week" is being observed this week and prizes are offered by the town for the best kept yards. This is open to the colored people as well as to the white. Miss Susan Pinder has gone to Asheville, N. C., to visit her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Huiet Waters and George left in their car on Sunday morning for Alabama to visit in the home of Mrs. Osborne, the mother of Mrs. Waters. Messrs William and Joe Bouknight spent a part of the past week in At lanta. a Miss Eva Rushton is welcomed home, having just closed her duties as teacher in*a school in.Georgia. Miss Carrie Belle Stevens has re turned from Plum Branch where she has been teaching. Mr. Watson Nickerson who is traveling in North Carolina, spent a few days recently here with his wife and mother. x Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Turner and Miss Frances Turner attended the marriage pf Miss Lucy Katherine Easterling and Mr. Mountcastle which took place Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Episcopal church at Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh and children have gone to Sumter to visit the former's father. Mr. Will Carwile of Augusta is sanding a while here with relatives. Mrs. Janies Halford spent the past week at Leesville with Mrs. Tom Mitchell. Mrs. Everett Herlong, Mrs. Charles Brannon of Spartanburg and Mrs. Cato of Greenwood are visitors in the home of their father, Mr. J. R. Hart. Mrs. Susie Latimer was sick dur ing the past week but is now able to be out again. Mrs. Eugene Kneece spent the past week here in the home of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Heiiong, the latter having been sick for a week or mere. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Tarrent have returned to McCormick after a visit in the home of Mr. Will Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Waters of Vidalia, Ga., spent a few days of the past week here in the home of the former's brother, Mr. G. G. Wa ters. Their marriage is a recent hap py event and they were on their re turn from a honeymoon. An experimental poultry yard will soon be opened up here, this under the direction of the government. The gentleman who will operate this is from Washington, and he and his family will soon arrive and have rented rooms from Miss Sue Sloan. A meeting of the League of Wo men Voters was held Friday after noon with Miss Clara Sawyer, the meeting b?irt^ yreesi?e? ' o^& ^by 'the chairman", Mrs. P. N. Lott. The ladies discussed plans for informing themselves of issues that will con front them. The league hopes to see every woman of the town registered, and committees were appointed to make a canvas during this week. It was decided that a committee attend the council meetings that the league may be informed further. A report of the recent Democratic convention held in Columbia was given by Mrs. J. H. White. VAN-NIL never disappoints. Kirksey News. friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lanier and children spent last Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Green wood. Mrs. W. E. Parkman of Ninety Six is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. S. T. Strom. We are sorry to report Mrs. John Seigler on the sick list. Her many rfiends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. C. L. Strom and Mrs. Will Jackson spent last Thursday with Mrs. W. L. Mellichamp. Miss Mamie Zoe Johnson spent last Saturday night with Misses Cecyle Mae and Lucile Strom. Mrs. W. D. McLure spent last week end with her sister, Mrs. Bill Mc Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Wertz and children, Mrs. W. E. Parkman and daughter, Miss Sophia Sue of Ninety Six were the pleasant spend-the-day guests of Mr. nad Mrs. S. T. Strom last Sunday. Messrs. John Seigler and S. T. Strom were business visitors in Greenwood last Saturday. Mrs. W. D. McLure spent last Mon day night with Mrs. S. T. Strom. Mrs. Homer Ouzts spent last Mon day with her aunt, Mrs. N. G. Ouzts. Miss Cecyle Mae Strom is spend ing this week in Ninety Six with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Trapp Ouzts and chil dren and Mrs. Klebe Penn spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts. The farmers are real busy in this community now chopping cotton and planting corn. The harvesting of oats is about completed and the crop is generally fine. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ouzts spent last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Strom. . WANTED: Several hundred bush els of good, sound milling corn. Will pay 87V2 cents per bushel. J. G. ALFORD. 6-7-3t. Letter From Texas.; ; Many times have I given ray- rea son for being so closely allied; to the Edgefield 'Advertiser. Therefore, I will now say good morning to_ all of The Advertiser force and also to my many friends and relatives who Still reside in the dear old home, state. Several of my cousins have passed away since my visit back there in 1920 and today my mind carries me back there roaming over the. old -red hills, the brooks and vales where I made many tracks in my childhood days. Readers, excuse me for mentioning a few of my early recbllectropsv^f those days gone by. I can-.recollect when the mail hack used to'irdiL-by where my father lived, en route from Edgefield court ho.use to Ninety -3&. We lived near' Dom's Mfil jcbjere there was a postoffice and a .chasing station. Therefore we got to hear the bugle blow for the stable men to have fresh horses ready to hitch to the hack. I can actually recollect rpheri men wore men's clothes and Taimen wove women's clothes, and thev^exes could be easily distinguished byrtheir manner of dress. I can recollect'when the corn-crib and smoke-house .were important buildings on the -planta tion. I can recollect the oldfield schoolhouse with part of on e.log.miss ing on the back, the opening in the wall serving as a window. Fronvth?se places came our leaders for church, state and nation. I will now side track a little and imagine some one is asking the ques tion, Do you want to drift,.back^into the practices of those old days? I will answer this only in part. Bi my weak judgment many of the old time customs and practices have .never been improved upon. They may yet but I don't know. One more item of recollection, when people wanted a school house they built it; when a church they built it; when, z.-bridge was needed they built it and , when the public road needed repairs the road hands were warned out, ard the work soon done. All such is how; done by the bond issue plan,: .which I frankly say has well nigh' got the the whole country bankrupt." Now I will tell the . Carolinians a little about conditions invth?B^sect:p'n of Texas. The early part'. of :tij v>yoar was very dry but. sinoef,:?fa^flO-.Jirig rains set'iri w?llav?'had ?%nffii'?i?a& abundance, which is Very much out of the ordinary here.- Our section has been badly damaged as we see it from a human standpoint. Our farm work has been greatly hindered but the people of this section of the globe have much to be thankful for. We have but little trouble with the boll weevil and have plenty of food stuff. The fertilizer and boll weevil prob lems are still unknown to us. We also have a very healthy climate. Our country is gradually developing into an oil field. So all things considered we ought to be quiet for a while. E. M. McCRELESS. Colorado, Texas. Mrs. Julian Bland and Miss Marjorie Tompkins Host esses at Bridge Lunch eon for Miss Rives. One of the most pleasant of the se ries of parties that have filled old Edgefield's social calendar lately was the bridge luncheon on Tuesday morning given by Mrs. Julian Bland j of Johnston and Miss Marjorie Tomp-1 kins at the latter's pretty Buncombe home, in honor of Miss Gladys Rives. The guests were seated at the card tables and refreshing sherbert serv ed. Four hands of bridge followed, the winners progressing to the next j tables, where a course of fried chick- j en, potato salad, tomatoes, hot rolls, and iced tea were served. After, four hands of bridge the couples again progressed, and were served with strawberry mousse and chocolate cake, again followed by bridge. Mrs. Ellison Capers of Columbia, and Miss Katherine Earle of Lan drum, cut for head prize, the latter winning the couple of dainty hand kerchiefs. The hostesses presented the hon oree with a half dozen lovely hand made handkerchiefs for her trous seau, completing their delightful party. VAN-NIL never disappoints. Notice. I shall take a limited number of students for private work in Expres sion this summer. The course will be gin the middle of June and continue for two months. Twelve dollars will cover the cost of the lessons. FLORENCE MIMS. VAN-NIL never disappoints. May-May Wedding. A great community interest '. [Centered around the marriage Miss, Margaret May who from her fancy has been known and loved ovur town, having that peculir posit enviable and much to be desired having lived in Edgefied all her ] and having been the descendant two of Edgefield's most honored fa ilies, those who bore distinctive 2 high characteristics. Her friends wi interested and pleased that she 1 chosen one who bore her own na and was distantly related, thus newing the relationship which 1 passing years might have gradua obliterated between these memb of the family who had many ye? ago become residents of the land flowers. Miss May is te only child of 3 and Mrs. C. E. May, and from 1 earliest years was a very promisi student and led her classes throu the graded and high school, and gri uating with distinction at the Gree ville Woman's College. She is acco plished as a pianist and vocalist a was organist in the Baptist chur from time to time. Since graduati: she was ambitious to be of service the world and for two years taug successfully, one year in Georg and the present year in Edgefield. It is with regret that the news w announced that Miss Margaret woul after her marriage, become a rei dent of Florida, but if "one of tl name is as good as the same," we a: sure she will fall into good hands ai will enjoy her new environment. The Marriage. Thursday evening at 9 o'clock, very large and interested assemblai of people gathered at the Bapti church to witness the marriage cer< mony. As they entered they we] greeted by the romantic and soulfi tones of the pipe organ than whic no musical instrument is more appn priate for a wedding. At the orga Professor G: H. Schaefer of Greei "vi?re^-irector- of Music of the. Greei ville Woman's College, presided/H had been selected for this service, an the people of Edgefield were indee fortunate and honored to have hin because for four years he had bee Miss May's instructor in music i Greenville, and he manifested hi appreciation of her by being presen on this occsaion. We hardly believ he would have easily come for an; other. The following musical progran was given by Professor Schaefer: Allegro, from Sonata in C minor Guilmant. Nocturne in E Flat, Chopin. Gavotte from "Mignon," Thomas Intermezzo, Rogers. Offertoire, Weley. Canzonetta, Goring Thomas. March, Clarence Eddy. Three vocal selections were giver by Mrs. Brown Mahon, who is a beau> tiful blonde bride-with a bewitching coquettish voice. She sang, "Goc Bless You, Dear," "The Greatesi Wish iii the World," and "0, Promise Me." The Edgefield Baptist church has been the scene of many beautiful weddings, but this was one of the most tasteful and lovely of them all. The decorations were artistic in the extreme, the colors being pink and white. The spaces everywhere were covered with white canvass, making a background for the lacey and deli cate asparagus which gave the church the appearance of fairyland. From all appropriate positions hung garlands of white tulle and pink roses in such graceful effect that one might have believed it was the work of nature. But the artists who performed this labor of love knew that it is the pur pose of art to conceal art and their handiwork made it a thing of beauty and a joy forever. The electroliers were concealed by draperies of white tulle and pink l'o ses which softened the lights and add ed a rosy glow to the atmosphere. The altar was scintillating with lighted candles, placed high on pyra mids of silver candlesticks and low in designs ranged from choir chancel to the baptistry. Tall white columns sustaining other candies suggested the inimitable architecture of the an cient Greeks, whose marble shafts, though found in fragmentary glory are suggestive of romance and art. At the appointed hour the ushers lit the candies on exalted candelabra, leaving those in reach unlighted ai the people wondered how it would 1 done, .but their suspense was soon r lieved, when.six little girls entere These bore in their hands candi lit which would multiply other light Down the three aisles came Janie E wards with Mary Cantelou, Elizabet Nicholson with Dorothea Sheppai and Catherine Mims with Carolj Patrick. Each of the candle beare was gowned in pink organdy ve] fluffy and simulating rose petals. Lil sprites from fairyland they flitte here, there and everywhere lightir the candles with magic deftnes making the expectant audience enjc the moments of waiting for the cl max to follow, and then quietly stoc in three between the mystic columi at the rear. And now the bridal pn cession began. Entering from or door came Miss Martha Barksdale ( Laurens in pink taffeta. Down tl parallel aisle came Miss Patti Wilki also of Laurens in orchid taffeta. Fo lowing these came Miss Gladys Pac gett wearing jade green taffeta an Miss Mary Anderson of Woodruff i pink. The dames of honor were Mr J. D. DePass of Columbia and Mr H. B. Stevens of Augusta. Mrs. D< 'Pass wore a becoming gown of sur set taffeta and Mrs. Stevens wor jade green of the same material. The maid of honor, Miss Grac Tompkins, wore orchid taffeta, an carried a tasteful bouquet of Killai ney roses, as did all the brides maid and dames. These ascended to the op posite sides of the altar from th ushers, making a lovely picturt Then two little maids in white organ die, all frills came in as flower girl and took their places. These wer Marjorie Tompkins and Virginia Hoi land. The ring bearer was littl Frances Rogers of Bennettsville. The bridegroom entered from thi rear on the arm of his uncle, Mr Johi Morris of Quitman, Ga., and ascend ed the pulpit in front of the minister Down the central aisle came the bridi on the arm of her father, Mr. C. E May, and at the. altar the happy pai: met and the ceremony, was .performec by the Rev. A. T. Allen. The bride's dress was of pin strip ed Canton crepe with chiffon ant drapery of Spanish lace; the train wa? of chiffon and satin, and coronet ver with tulle and orange blossoms. As soon as the ceremony was ovei the bridal procession left the church in the following order; Miss Barks dale with John Mays, Jr., Miss Patti Wilkes with Paul Cogburn; Miss Gladys Padgett with John Mims; Miss Mary Anderson with Rainsford Can telou; Mrs. H. B. Stevens with James O Sheppard; Mrs. J. D. DePass with Mr. DePass, Miss Grace Tompkins with J. E. Morris. The Reception. Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party and invited guests repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where a reception was held. Those receiving were Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. A. E. Padgett, Mrs. C. A Griffin, Mrs. Helen Nicholson. Sou venirs were given the guests by Eth elyn Byrd and Lovick Smith, Jr., The brjdal party was received in the par lor and the dining room containing the bride's table was most tasteful ly arranged in pink and white can dles. The presents were displayed in the long upper hallway and were nu merous and costly. The bride's table which was laid with handsome coverings, and sup plemented with artistic arrangement of sweet peas, had also from the elec troliers a shower of tiny bouquets as souvenirs for the bridal party, and on one side lay the gifts of the bride to her brides maids, Oriental vanity boxes containing all that a beauty parlor might suggest. In the dining room Mrs. P. M. Feltham, Mrs. Lov ick Minis and Mrs. B. B. Jones re ceived. The bride's book was kept by Mrs. M. B. Tucker and Mrs. James 0. Sheppard. Block cream and angel cake were served and afterwards Miss Dorothy Marsh and Allen Samuel, Jr., handed pink and white mints in graceful baskets. On the piazza fruit punch was served by Misses Frances Turner and Marie Lewis of Johnston and Miss Marjorie Tompkins and Miss Genevieve Norris. The bride's bouquet which was one of unusual beauty was caught by Auto Trip From Abbeville to Aiken. The Medium man went thropgh the country in an automobile to Aiken on Tuesday. Farmers in Aiken and. Edgefield counties are not any ahead, of us; few fields of cotton have .been - plowed, and a few have been thinned, . but the great majority of it is small and hasn't been touched on account of too much rain. Between the Edge field county line and the Court House . the county seems deserted. There is i practically no cotton planted in this section, and very little of anything^ else. The people are busy hauling: lumber and that seems to be their chief means of livelihood. One negrov said he was planting two acres of. cotton to the plow. The roads in this^ section remind us of roads in this county ten years ago, and if anything: they are a little worse, caused by lumber wagons. It is said the lumber, business brings about $40,000 tc Edgefield a month. The road in ques tion was built last year at an ex pense of about $10,000 a mile. If s> the $90,000 was thrown away.'Many of the stores .in Edgefield are "old. timey" looking, having the small front windows, while there are a few" with modern fronts. The town, as s whole, does not present an appear- - ance of progress. It has no paved streets, but has light and water. It ha? one good thing, however, and that is the Dixie Highway Hotel; run by Conductor Moore, who owns the Edgefield branch just as Capt. Syfan owns the Abbeville branch. He.: is a genial, good-hearted fellow, and, he certainly knows how to feed you His meals are served with prompt ness, everything is clean, the food is. well cooked and seasoned, and every- . thing is nice, clean and fresh. The?' building is three stories, and modern: in every respect. If you want a good meal and are out automobiling, you can afford to go out of your way to get there. He will treat you right and give you value received. He must have the road between Greenwood!, and Edgefie'id fixed, however, before, he can expect much business front this section. Aiken has the best roads, in the country because there are no hills, and it was easy for Mr. McGowan tc* go 40 and 50 miles an hour on it. He passed Cadillacs, Packards and Kis-^J sels without any trouble.-Abbeville Medium. .... . ;-,-? Bridal Party Entertained. In the series of brilliant functions" . which have been given during the past week in honor of the bride-elect . Miss Gladys Rives, the climax was' reached last evening when the bridal party of the Rives-Gr,eneker wedding' was entertained at "Cedar Grove," the beautiful old ancestral home of the groom, Mr. T. B. Greneker. Here in this stately old southern mansion his ancestors for several generations;, have resided and in its flower garden and in the spreading fields which sur-, round it as a barefoot boy he romp ed and roamed. Now he is to go out to begin life under his own "vine and fig tree" and the reception given was a sort; of God-speed upon the journey which he is soon embark. The Dixie Highway never gave pass age to a happier pageant than it did to those who occupied nearly a doz en automobiles as they journeyed to "Cedar Grove" last night. When the wedding party arrived all were re ceived with open arms and hearts, hospitality in truly old southern style being dispensed. A sumptuous feast was served. The occasion was one of unusual pleasure to all who were ! present. Miss Wilkes of Laurens. < Imediately after the reception Mr. and Mrs. May left for a wedding jour ney in the mountains of North Caro lina before they return to their fu- . ti. re home in Florida and the good wishes of all our people go* with them. The out of town guests were Pro fessor Schaefer of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Mahon, Mrs. E. C. Brown of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. . ' W. J. Miller and Mrs. Cinnie Sewell, of Augusta, Mrs. H. B. Stevens of Goldsboro, N. C., Mrs. Lillie S. Cog burg and sons and Mrs. W. A. Mc Lees of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rogers and children of Blenheim, Mrs. Carrie Forrest, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Forrest, Miss Frances Turner, Miss Marie Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. James Tompkins of Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. George Bussey, Modoc, .Miss Sue May, Asheville, Fla., Mr. John Monis, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wade, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Patrick, Quitman, Ga., Mrs. Essie May, Miss es Margaret and Martha May, Jack sonville, Fla. F. A. M. -, ' ?: S ;>25 '.'A". , . . . ?.. ... ? ... ;M