Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Day of Fasting and Prayer-Ob-
served. Commencement Ex-
ercises. Civic League
Met.


served here and was an occasion OF
great solemnity and seriousness to
every one. The streets had the ap-
pearance of Sunday as the stores and
banks were closed for the day and
the Post Office observed Sunday
hours. There seemed not one who
did not enter into this season of pray
er and there were many who tasted.
A union service was held in the Meth
odist church which was largely at
tended, Rev. J. H. Thacker conduct
ing the service, assisted by Rev. N.
S. Brooke. There were mary fervent
prayers offered for that which deep
ly concerns the people and forgive
ness of sins, and humbleness for this
people were besought of God.
The scripture lesson read was from
4th Chronicles, chapter z and this
verse was impressed on the hearers
eff my people, which are called
by my name, shall humble themselves
and pray and seek my face, and turn
from their wicked ways, then will l
hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sins and heal their lands" The
sentiment of the songs was of prayer
and peace.
Before the services closed there
was declaration of loyalty to Pres
ident Wilson's PROCLAMATION, and to
make every sacrifice to aid in bring
ing about peace, by the congrega-
tion standing.
The Johnston High School has 'nst
completed a very successful year OF
work and the commencement eXer-
cises began on Friday evening with
a Recital by the members of the mu-
sic class, of which Miss Catherine
Darlington is director. The stage was
very artistically decorated in flowers
and made pretty scene for the par
ticipants..
Each number was well rendered
and great credit was reflected on the
teacher and pupils as well. The solos,
duets, quartetles and the sextette
were enjoyed gl eatly.
The choruses were delightfully."-
given and everyone was highly en-
tertained and pleased with the even
ingss performance.
On Sunday morning everyone, it
seemed, gathered in the school audi
torium to hear the commencement
sermon before the graduating class.
To the strains of march the eleven
GRADES, each headed by it's teacher,
marched in and were seated at the
front. 1t was most inspiring sight
to see these bright young people. The
service opened with the singing OF
ssMy Country 'Tis of Thee"
Invocation, Rev.J. H. Thacker.
Anthem.
Scripture reading, Rev. W. S.
Brooke.
Offertory-Vocal quartette.
Sermon, Rev. ]. D. Kinard, D. D.
Hymn, Gail Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name"
Benediction, DR.. Kinard.
DIR. Kinard was heard with keen
interest and he delivered a forceful
sermon, using as text the 18th and
14th verses from the 7th chapter OF
Matthew ::"Enter We in at the straight
gate, for wide is the gate and broad
is the way that leadeth to destruction
and many there be which go in there
at;
Because strait is the gate and mar
row is the way which leadeth unto
life, and few there be that find 1t.
The subject of his discourse was
"Life Along the Lines of Greatest
Resistance"
On Sunday evening union service
was held in the Lutheran church and
it was great pleasure to all to again
hear DIR. Kinard.
DR.. Kinard has recently accepted
the pastorate of the Lutheran church
here and at an early date will enter
upon his ministry. 1t was he that et-
fected the organization of this church
here.
Last Wednesday evenings prayer
service was an echo meeting of the
Ridge Association, held .at Sardis the
week previous. There were eight del
egates but only Rev. W. S. Brooke,
S. j. Watson, Stanton N. Lott and
J. C. Lewis attended. Interesting re-
ports were heard and the Sunday
School here was reported as having
reached the highest marks of excel