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(?Utni ??e urapaper 3n ^wrth ?arp?iia VOL. 84 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31,1920 JOHNSTON LETTER. Week of Prayer Observed, W. C. T. U. Met Friday After noon. Yeomans-Hines Marriage. During the past week, a season of prayer for Home Missions was ob served by the Baptist Missionary So ciety, there being a full attendance )f the members each aftenooh. Each afternoon helpful and uplift ng programs were carried out, dif ferent members assisting. On ThufT lay afternoon the thank offering was gathered in, this being a splendid rift. On Sunday afternoon ,the Jun or organizations gathered in their )fferings. The amount of this will be mnounced later. During the week protracted ser vices have been in progress both at he Methodist and Lutheran churches ind the members and others have >een greatly blessed and benefitted >y these. The Methodist meeting will :ontinue on through this week. On Sunday morning, April 4th, a )rotracted service will begin at the baptist church, but Rev. Hardin, of ?eorgia, who will assist, will not be iresent until Monday evening. Mrs. Jimmie Wright was carried 0 the University Hospital last week br medical treatment ,and an opera ion will follow later if her condition s not relieved. Miss Maud Wright returned on Vednesday to the University Hos tital. Mrs. Sallie Owen Rice has return d to her home*at Bamberg after a wo . months' visit to Mrs. John Vright. Mrs. Wright accompanied 1er home for a visit. The friends of Mrs. Ben Lee Allen ympathize with her in the death of j ter sister, Mrs, Frank Covington, vhich occurred last week in Atlanta. ( 7he cause of her death was a very ad'^one, she-having -drowned. As soon as Mrs. Allen learned of his she left for Atlanta. Mrs. William Strother of Wal lalla, is the guest of her daughter, ? Irs. C. P. Corn. Mr. Will Sawyer is having a brick ;arage erected on the lot where the ionitor office formerly stood. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming Marsh nil make Columbia their hom. after une, they having already purchased 1 beautiful home on Pendleton Street Mrs. lone Owdon is the guest of 1er parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. L. iuattlebaum. Mrs. W. C. Derirck and Miss Ray >cott have been for a visit to Colum na. Miss Nannie Eidson of Graniteville s now making her home here, having iccepted a position in the store of J. R. Wright & Bro. She is domiciled vith Mrs. Hattie Bruce. Miss Sallie Griffin has been the ;uest of Mrs. S. G. Mobley. Mr. John Suber spent the week tnd in Columbia. , The W. C. T. U. met Friday after loon last, with Mrs. Mary Waters,. ?Irs. T. R. Denny leading, and there vere interesting topics for discus lion ; the Medal contest of 5th Sun lay in May, the box for the Door of lope, the official organs of the, W. 1. T. U. and the organizing of a Y. ?. B. here. The members learned with interest hat $5,000 had been left the Door )f Hope. A contribution was taken for the frances Willard Memorial Fund and he L. M. N. Stevens Fund. Following business, an instructive jrogram was had, and some of the L. T. L. members were present and :ang "America is Dry." The L. T. L. s most flourishing, and is, no doubt, me of the best in the state. The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U. D. C., celebrated the birthday of Gen. Wade Hampton and the 24th anni versary of its organization on Sat urday .having this in the home of Mrs. P. B. Waters, upon a cordial invitation. There was a large attendance, and a number of the members were "Girls of the 60's." An interesting program was car ried out: Chorus, "Carolina"-Chapter. "The U. D. C. and the S. C. Di vision-When Organized"-by Miss Zena Payne. "The Organization of the Mary Ann Buie Chapter, No. 7"-by Miss Clara Sawyer. Life Sketch of Mary Ann Buie Mrs. J. H. White. Patriotic solo-Miss Betty Waters. "Life and Character of General Hampton"-Mrs. O. D. Black. Vocal Solo, "Bring Flowers" Mrs. J. H. White. "Gen. Wade Hampton as I knew Him"-Written by Mrs. G. P. Cobb and read by Miss Sue Sloan. Chorus-Dixie. After the program the hostess, as sisted by Miss Betty Waters, served delicious pineapple charlotte with pound cake, and a pleasant while was spent. The favors were cards with the U. D. C. emblem and bearing the red letter dates. A beautiful marriage took place here at high noon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox, the happy couple being Miss Lucile Yeomans, a sister of the latter and Mr. Walter Hines of Jonesville, a prosperous planter of this place. The home was most artistically decorated, branches of the pine and wood flowers being used. The ceremony was performed un der a bower formed of the pines, and was a? lovely scene. Rev. David Kellar spoke the sol emn words that made ,the twain as one, and during the ceremony soft music was heard. The bride was lovely in an ex quisite costume of white crepe meteor, with veil and real orange blossoms and carried a shower bou quet. Following the ceremony, good wishes and congratulations, an elab orate repast was served. Later the bride donned her travel ing suit of midnight blue tricolette, with all accessc&es in harmony, and amid a shower of good wishes, the happy pair left for a northern tour of a month. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The April meeting of the W. C. T U. will meet on Monday afternoon at four o'clock with Mrs. N. M. Jones. The following program will he car ried out: Subject-The Cigarette. Devotions, Psalm 1-Mrs. E. J. Norris. Study on Citizenship-Mrs. Till man. (a) Current Suffrage events Mrs. Minis. (b) Congress-Mrs. W. B. Cog burn. (c) How Bills are Introduced Mrs. B. E. Nicholson. (d) Some Speakers of the House -Mrs. T. H: Rainsford. (e) Charts and Comparisons of Suffrage and Anti-Suffrage Cities Mrs. W. L. Dunovant. Mr. A. B. Carwile will talk on the attitude of the Boy Scout movement as well as his own views on the cigar ette. All members are requested to bring dues and a free will offering. Miss Frances Herbert in Edge field. Miss Frances Herbert cam? over fom the Y. W. C. A. Headquarters in Columbia on Tuesday of last week and made a canvass of the town for the work of the organization which is making such progress all over the world for the uplift of young womanhood. She attended the ?. D. C. meeting at Mrs. Woodson's one afternoon, ancr the prayer meet ing of the women of the Methodist Church at Mrs. Rainsford's home on Wednesday afternoon and making a splendid explanation of the work. Miss Herbert has many friends in Edgefield and received much atten tion in a social way. Death of Mr. John H. May. The friends in Edgefield, where he was known so well, were deeply sad dened by the announcement of the death of Mr. John H. May, an uncle of Mr. L. T. May, which occurred at his home in Lincolnton, Ga., March 18. Mr. May moved from near Au gusta to Lincolnton last December, where he has a number of i*elatives. Besides his devoted wife, Mr. May is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emily Wertz who resides in Saluda county near Good Hope church. The funeral was conducted at Lincolnton where he wat, buried. Miss Florence M?ms Writes From Boston. Dear Advertiser: If every city had as much respect for the relics of its early beginnings as Boston there might be museums on almost every street corner, as there are here. I visited the last building of particular interest which I had not previously seen, this after noon, the original State House or Town House of Boston, but a com paratively short distance from the gold domed capital that now over looks the city from Beacon Hill. The early settlers expressed them selves in their architecture. It was austere and substantial. I always feel as though the carpenter of New Eng land had left his job incomplete when there is no friendly porch to meet you half way. The roof, however, is ornate enough with several dormer windows along the side and a little tower on the top with tiny old fash ioned windows. A lion and a unicorn face each other on one end of the roof. I think these quaint things, mementoes of such a past make any one with an imagination stop and look- a while, for it is in sharp con trast to the purely commercial edi fices that surround it and tower far above, though there are no sky scrapers, for strange to say, Boston has none of these. When you enter, all the outside traffic is shut from your mind for these walls, ancient themselves, re place the original building which was erected less than fifty years after the Mayflower landed at Plymouth. There is nothing so modern as an elevator to be seen, but a carved stair way that extends above in dizzy spirals and leads to 'curious keep sakes of old pictures mostly of ear ly Boston and her heroes vn* several grave stonet English inscriptions Jingly early dates, lil ty five. Near the stairway ral tablet recounting t with which the old St associated and sayinj 0 ?mer things that "Here the child, Inde pendence, was born." Since Boston is thought to be the cradle of liberty the statement seems true enough. Strange that beneath this paticu lar building, there is a subway sat tion ,and trains rumble and people rush madly beneath this "dim place of almo?t forgotten things." j FLORENCE MIMS. 142 Hemenway St., Boston, Mass. Death of Mr. Lawrence Covar xEarly Monday morning Mr. Law rence Covar died a this home in Edge field. He was sick but a short time. The weight of years having borne so heavily upon him that he was un able to resist disease, being one of the oldest persons in Edgefield. Mr. Covar rendered valuable sevice in the War Between the States, wearing upon the lapel of his coat a Confed erate Cross of Honor. Mr. Covar was twice married. By his first mariage he is survived by one son, Mr. John Covar, of Trenton. He leaves his second wife and two small children in the bereaved home. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Baptist church, of which he was a member. * Negro Drowned. Late Sunday night after the very heavy rain two negroes, Lodge Jen nings and Sibley Barnes, drove into Mill creek, being unmindful of the danger from unusually high water. Lodge cut the horse from the buggy and swa mout but Sibley was drown ed, his body being found about 300 yards down stream the next morn ing. The buggy was also washed down stream. Deacons to be Elected. An altogether new board of dea cons, to be composed of young men, will be elected by the members of the Baptist church next Sunday morn ing. Dr. Lee has had the names of the male members of the church printed and the? members will cast their ballots by designating on these sheets their preference for deacons. Dr. Lee is i*ight in his efforts to de velop the young men of the church. Edgefield Visitors to Anderson Honored. ?The.Anderson Daily Mail has the following account of social func tions given Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., and Miss Virginia Addison and their recent visit to Anderson. T/here has been a round of gaieties this ".pjeek for two visitors from Edge fifllfr^Miss Virginia Addison and Mrs. P. P.; Blalock, Jr. They have been the guests of Mrs. B. 0. Evans, ancV'they were entertained morning, noon and night while here. Miss Addison has frequently been here, and has many warm friends. Mrs. Blalock made equally as pleasing an impression, ar$-"i?ill be given a cordial welcome the next time she comes. The parties began with a party giv en by Mrs. Bennett Townsend and Mrs. William Muldrow, at the home of Mrs. Townsend, Monday after noon. Those who have been fortunate ertoujg-h to go to any entertainment at the home of Mrs. Townsend know that, every detail was perfect. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Evans had a dinner party for their guests for a club of congenial peo ple. .Tuesday afternoon Mrs. ?eith Pr?vost had some friends to meet these ^charming guests at her bunga low home on Calhoun street. Mrs. Stonewall Watson . invit?d them'to be guests of honor at her country home on Wednesday^ and Wednesday evening they were' again the honor guests at a dinner party given hy Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Trow bndge. P?rhaps the largest party was that giveniat "Bleckley Place" when Mrs. Fred .Maxwell asked a number of friends to meet Mrs. Blalock and Miss Addison m' fternoon. m' T i led with o is .?. dining ' ; ' ? askets mde?1-1 bas m " ?.-ib. and :. :. i'iiv .ell _xTiary Paget and .-ocpnine Dennett, and the charming daughter of the hostess, Miss Caro line Maxwell, assisted with the re freshments, chicken salad sandwich es, Russian tea, almonds and ginger were passed. Mrs. William Laughlin, Mrs. James I Paget and Mrs. S. J. Peoples assist ed Mrs. Maxwell. This is the first of ' a series of parties that Mrs. Maxwell j will give during the spring. On Friday these visitors lunched with Mrs. J. T. Ligon and Mrs. Swain Gilmer and Mrs, Blair Crayton en tertained for them in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gilmer. In the evening they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pr?vost, at their lovely new bungalow, in North Anderson. The Road to Jericho is Rough. When I was in Edgefield January 8th, I asked that The Advertiser be sent to me at St. Petersburg, Florida, until the first of April. But I was disappointed in my plans. Two days before I was to leave, I was taken suddenly ill, and instead of traveling the smooth road to the sun-lit land of flowers, had to take the rugged road to Jericho. I was nine weeks making the trip. It was rough and stormy all the way, with me it was a dance with death. I find that man knows very little above his hat. I think it is well for some people to be afflicted. There are a lot of people in the wold today, who if they ever get to heaven, will have to go though adversity. I am thankful that I am able to stand on dry ground today, leaning on my staff. I have lost some flesh and strength, but am gaining it back now, for which I am profoundly thankful. It has been nearly fifty years since I have been much sick. One night in February while I was suffering great pain, I looked through the window and the moon had unveiled her face, and the silver stars from their silver sockets throw ing their soft mellow light upon the face of nature. And while I was ad miring the beauty and grandeur of nature, which was about the third watch of the night, and quite chilly, I heard music near my window. I raised up to listen and at once recog nized the voice, it was the little southern mocking bird in its dress of gray,singing a lullaby to me. It piped its sweet carols so beautifully and so faithfully, translating and portraying foyday and by night the mysteries of human sentiment, its joys, its sor rows, its hopes and its miseries in tuneful melody. It sang about four minutes, then plumed its wings and was gone. Its'sympathetic message was to me a blessing and a benedic tion while I was on this rugged, stormy road. Every^Hfe is filled with memories both sweet and sad. Memory is 'a ?thing that we cannot buy nor sell. Reason may leave a man, all hope .may die in his heart, yet memory never tells him good-bye. So when this sweet songster took its flight, I thought of Henry Grady's speech in the city of Boston, just af ter the Confederate war, on the pos sibilities of the South while she was .bleeding at every pore. He compared the South to a wound ed soldier left on the battlefield at night. Two surgeons with a little flickering lamp came along and stoop ted over the wounded soldier. After an examination one said *o the other in a low breath, "If he can live until sun-rise he will get well." And they left him. He watched the glimmering light until out of feight. v The wounded soldier turned him self about and said, "They say if I can live till sun-rise I will get well. Now, I must forget my wounds, for get my thirst for water and the chil ly night, and go back home in my im agination, a bare-foot boy, helping father and mother, driving the sheep, and the cattle from the meadow, and playing with brother and sister un sun-rise." After a while he opened I his eyes, his^ clothes, wet with his own blood, his body chilled, he saw the sun coming out of the gates of the east, throwing its fire upon the clouds, its gold upon the trees and its silver upon the waters. And he ex claimed, "I h?ve lived until sun-rise and I will get well." The wounded . V?H. .ourage. Let us , eat all we can and .ong as we can. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. Memorial Drive Starts April 19 Chairman Memorial Commission: It is very gratifying to the Com mission to announce such a large number of counties as being ready to start the memorial work on April 19th: Saluda, Chesterfield, Colleton, Edgefield, Lexington, Cherokee, Newberry, Jasper, Marlboro, George town, Aiken, Lancaster, Abbeville, Beaufort, Florence, McCormick, Marion, Horry, Oconee, Barnwell, Darlington, Union, Kershaw, Fair field. The following counties have al ready gone over the top: Allendale, Berkley and Calhoun. Full plans for the campaign are now being worked out. Personal vis its will be made to several of the larger counties to get the work started, and on April 19th, we hope to have all of the counties ready to start. Headquarters is ready to help in everyway possible, if you will only let your needs be known. Lets' do the thing we have pledged ourselves to do. Very truly yours, R. I. MANNING, Chairman Campaign Com. P. S. Mr. Fair, Chairman for Co lumbia and Richland, svys we can count on him for $60,000.00 by April 10th. Names of Committees are now be ing arranged and each will receive notice of their appointment, for mak ing the above campaign, and I hope that each school district in this coun i ty will subscribe its quota, as the amount of each will be small. May I be^ permitted to say just here that I trust the committees appointed will realize the importance of this move ment and exercise the necessary in terest for its accomplishment. J. H. CANTELOU, County Chairman. FOR SALE: Home raised corn, shelled or in the shuck, at $2.25 per bushel. A. S. MILLER, Trenton, S. C. RED OAK GROVE. The continued rains have prevent ed very much active farm work, not even the gardens have been planted. Those who managed to get seed sown, surely will be obliged to plant-again, since the rains of last Saturday and Sunday nights. In the spring of 1905 on April 16, ' early crops.and gardens were killed by frost. Corn over a foot high on our farm was killed to the ground, then came out and made a fine crop; So lateness of season, we can never tell results. AIL those things being controlled} by -Di vine power, why should we worry, knowing He doeth all things well? . The Sunday Schools and most .everything, so to speak, has been dor mant, due to not one cause, but va ried reasons have prevented activity .throughout the country the entire winter. I've never heard of so much, sickness and so many different' dis eases at once in the same sections. How often have we heard the re mark by both the sick arid well folks "How glad I'll be when spring comes." Many have passed the great beyond, but to those of us who have been spared a while longer, should we not dTeel there is more for us to do for the Master, for His tender mer cies towards us? While many homes ?have been saddened by the going away of loved ones .whose places few pf us are worthy to fill, making one ?ess to work for the Master's king dom, should inspire each of us to do ; more than ever before in all Chris tian endeavors. While our W. M. S. has not observ ed week of prayer, we are sure none will forget our offerings to Home Missions. The circle will meet with. Mrs. H. 0. Timmerman, April 7 th. Mrs. Sam Agner will preside at this meeting. Our Sunbeams hope to get-back in harness now as the children them se! -' -rnr- '^A ki last Sa. tendance . program prepaid . est and youngest members, Misses Cornelia Bussey and Sadie Dow. I The girls have been invited to meet with Miss Cornelia Bussey on 24th of April, ?it being only a few days be fore they return to their home in Parksville. The coming of Mr. and Mrs. J. M Bussey and family into our midst has not only been pleasant, but the helpfulness, both in the school and Sunday school has been seed sowing whose harvest will develop in ages to come. Our school closes at Flat Rock in about four weeks now, and our teach ers, Mrs. Bussey and Mrs. Cobia are planning a -real treat for the children. Mr. George Bussey has been sum moned as a juror for U. S. court. Mrs. A. B. Young has numerous friends everywhere who rejoice that her health is somewhat better now af ter several weeks of continued sick ness. Misses. Louise and Elizabeth Bus sey entertained a number of their friends on last Saturday evening at their pretty new home near Flat Rock. Mrs. Jessie Bailey has been- visit ing her sister, Mrs. Tom Williams at Red Hill. Mrs. Mamie Do.olittle has been suffering intensely for several days from rheumatism, has not been able to lie down as the pain was so acute. She had with her last week, her sis ter, Mrs. Willie Willis. Our Mission Study class has not begun its work yet, though the books have long ago been purchased. The leader, Miss Ruth Timmerman, hopes to make up the time by meeting of tener than was first suggested, which means more for the study as the in terest is kept up better by not hav ing the meetings so far apart. We always regret to learn of mis fortune, and loss especially by fire, as that is hard to recover, for the losses keep coming up. As the days go by one will be reminded anew by the missing of things that were bum ed, which can not be repl?ced. Good luck to the new life in dear old Edgefield. May she continue to prosper and send out rays of help fulness.