Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-10
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Minister'S Conference Held.
Mr.. Fulmore's Home Burn
ed. Goodly Number of
Women Voted.

tors of the various eighteen churches
Of the Ridge association organized
for conferences for discussion of the
phases of work in this association,
and this meeting here was the first
one held. There were several laymen
invited to attend also, and day for
the good of the Lords cause was
spent. The ladies of the church fur
nished a luncheon for the body.
On Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Joe Cox there was "a
meeting in interest of "Greater Con-
verse;" those present being students
of this college. There are about
twelve here, and these have been
asked to assist in a movement for a
fund that will be used to promote the
interests of this college.
On Friday morning about six
o'clock the home of Mr.. M. o. Full
more was discovered to be on fire.
Mr.. w. P. Cassells who lives nearby
first seeing it.
After giving an alarm, he rushed
to the building and in being joined
by others they attempted to enter
the part containing the bedrooms,
but this they found impossible. 1t
was soon found that the family had
left about five o'clock for Chaplin to
spend the day with Mr.. Fulmore's
father. The only room that the fire
had not gained headway was the liv-
ing room, and the furniture of this
was saved from side door. The fire
seemed to have started fom the kitch-
en-, and the flames were beginning
to burn the roof there when discov-
cred.
Mr.. Fillmore was telephoned of his
loss and the family returned that af-
ternoon. The neighbors and friends
were all very kind and sympathetic,
and all were ready with warm invi-
tations for the family to come to
their homes until some arrangements
could be made.
They spent the evening in the
home of Mr. Wallace Turner, a neigh
Dor and then returned to Chaplin. Mr..
Fulmore saying that he felt too dazed
4 over his loss to make any plans. De
carried insurance sholls
On election day last Tuesday There
were between forty and fifty women
who voted. Their voting was done IN,
the same dignifed, womanly man
ner that has always characterized
the women of Johnston, when they
have taken part in any other Is
sue or movement.
Although some of the women did
not favor suffrage, now that 1t IS
here, secured the registration ticket
and cast their ballot, realizing that
every woman in the state must needs
do this. The courteous managers
seemed quite ready to assist in any
way, but all seemed we'll Informed
as to the requirements of voting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felie Zimmerman
and family of Edgefeld, spent Sun
day in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Howard Payne. =,
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Dobey will
spend the weekend at Batesburg
with Prof. and Mrs. w. F. Scott. The
latter are now domiciled in their at
tractive new bungalow, which is SIT
uated nearby the new college. The
walls of this new school are now half
way ND, and this institution promises
to be fine one.
On Monday evening at the Baptist
church, DR.. Davis, a former super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League,
made splendid address on the cause
of temperance. This was a special
service and DR.. ]. A. Dobey was the
appointed chairman of the service.
A collection was taken at the close
of his forceful address to be used IN
the work.
been the guest of Mrs. M. R. Wright.
Mrs. Joe Cox represented the Meth
odist missionary society last week at
the state meeting at SpartanDurg,
and Mesdames ]. D .Kinard and Tom
Weiderman the Lutheran society at
the state meeting in Prosperity:
Mr.. Will johnson and Mrs. Mamie
Hite were married last Sunday al
ternoon at the Methodist pastonage
by Rev. David Kellar.
Mrs. Will Mobley has returned to
Thomson, Ga.,. after a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Annie Lewis.
Mrs. W. S. Mobley has been visit
ing relatives in Ridge Spring.
The football team of the high
school played Batesburg team on IN
Friday afternoon. A large erowa po+os OIL
those interested went over to Bates
burg, especially the high school pu-
pills. Batesburg won, but Johnston
team said they got some good prac-
tice. ,.:-4
church, Rev. Brooke preached a splen
did sermon on Paying Ones VOW
His concluding remarks concerned
the campaign pledge and the sacred
ness of this obligation and others
were forcefully brought out.
The campaign pledges of the Wo-
mans Missionary society, the Y. W.;
A. and other junior societies had all
M, on of tho Methodist