From Days Gone By Oct. 24,1912

October 24, 1912.

   On last Monday night between 10 and 11, the Wrightsville Circuit parsonage on Hilda Street, occupied by Rev. J. W. Bridges and family, was entirely destroyed by fire with all its contents other than a trunk and a few articles of clothing. The fire started from the stove flue, and the Rev. Bridges and his children were home when the house caught fire and had a narrow escape. Mrs. Bridges was visiting in Macon. The house was owned by J. H. Rowland and he had $1000 insurance on the building and Rev. Bridges had $600 on his effects, which included a nice piano. The fire department responded but the hose was beyond the limit of the water plugs, and they could do but little good.

   Then on Wednesday night of last week between 7 and 8, the home of Mr. Will Scarboro was completely destroyed by fire, together with contents. The fire started in a pantry adjoining the kitchen, and the flames rapidly spread over the entire house, reducing it to ashes in a short time. Insurance was carried on both the house and the furniture.

   Will Mixon and family left last Sunday for Newton, Baker County, where they will permanantly reside. Dr. and Mrs. Erle Brinson of Atlanta, are pleasantly located at 186, Forest Avenue. Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Brinson have moved to the Tanner house recently vacated by Mr. H. G. Hatcher and family, Hatcher left for Atlanta, were he will work in the Rubber Department of one of Jacobs Pharmacy stores.

   The Mount Vernon Baptist Association met at Scott. The 8th Annual Session of the South East, Georgia Singing Convention was held at Kite. There were only about 200 in attendence, owing to the failure of the railroad authorities to run a special train.

   The boys corn clubs of the various counties in the district held their show at Dublin last week, showing some very fine corn with good yields. Johnson County came in second place with 11 members, average yield per acre, forty-one and one fifth bushels; profit, $23.33.

   Mr. J. T. Gatlin died last Friday night at the home of his son Mr. W. R. Gatlin in Wrightsville and he was buried at Westview. He had recently moved here from Sandersville, and had been at work on the Central Railroad near Oconee when he was taken critically ill.

   Mr. J. M. Lovett of Brewton died early Sunday morning. Mr. Lovett had been in bad health for over a year. Although his death wasn't unexpected it came as a shock to his family. Lovett was born in Hancock County January 27, 1862, but moved to Johnson County in early boyhood. He moved to Brewton and resided there the last 18 years. He was engaged in the merchantile business and farming. He was also one of the vice-presidents of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Brewton. He was a member of the methodist church since a boy. He left a wife, Mrs. Bernice Reynolds Lovett, and a daughter, Mrs. M. G. Thigpen, four grandchildren and two sisters and four brothers. He was buried at Brewton cemetery.

   "Who's the greatest woman in history?" was the debated question among certain school teachers. They considered Joan of Arc and Queen Elizabeth, Cleopatra, Susan B. Anthony and half a hundred others. When they came down to cases all the names known to fame were roled out' And to whom do you suppose the judges awarded? Here is the answer: "The wife of the farmer of moderate means who does her own cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, brings up a family of boys and girls to be useful members of society, and finds time for intellectual improvement." There are a good many heroines who don't get into a Hall of Fame.