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hit? |mproved uniform international SUNDAY I chool Lesson my iiahold l. lundquist. d. d nt The Mu?dy UiM? lmillUHo yl Chicago .Hele???d by Western Newspaper Union I Lesson for February 21 I fsson subjects and Scrlptuie texts sewu-d and copyrighted by International Council of liellgtoug Education; used by permissionJESUS THE GOOD SHEPIIEHD LESSON TEXT?John 10:1-18. 27-30 GOLDEN TEXT?"I am the Keod shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."?John 10:11. Beautiful and meaningful as they are, none of the other figures or types of our Lord's redemptive work have a stronger appeal than that of the good shepherd. Even those who have never' tended sheep nor yet seen them under the shepherd's care sense the telling aptness of the allegory of the Good Shepherd. We know how much we are like sheep needing the tender shepherd's care, and we soon learn to know and to trust Christ as the True Shepherd of the flock. The center of the picture is the Good Shepherd, and it is around Him that we group our thoughts. I. He Knows His Sheep (vv. 1-5). At night, whenever possible, the sheep were brought into a fold, a walled-in enclosure with shelters and with a single gate. Many different flocks were kept together under the care of an undershepherd. In the morning the shepherds came to lead forth the flock. They came by the door, not as the thieves of the night, who sought to come in by stealth over the wall. When the shepherd called, his own sheep responded. We are told that they would not come at the call of a stranger?not being ready to trust him. The application is obvious, and yet a word is in order. We ought to examine ourselves and see whether we do indeed know our Lord's voice. Do we respond when He calls us? Then, too, let us be on the lookout against those who profess to be shepherds, who call themselves "pastor" or "reverend," and have only one purpose?to despoil the sheep. They are "thieves and robbers"?Jesus said so. They are only interested as long as it pays. The true shepherd cares for his sheep. II. He Protects His Sheep (w. 6 15). Not only thieves, but wild animals^ would attack sheep, and it is said that often the shepherd died to protect them from harm. But the hireling. serving for what he can get out of it, is not interested any longer. When danger appears, he flees. He I has not the real shepherd heart and [ cares not if the sheep be destroyed. Having stolen them to enrich himI self, he will not defend them at the cost of his own life. Note the sharp contrast of "I am I the good shepherd" with the dark I picture of the faithless hirelings. Not I only does it magnify His goodness, I but it deepens the blackness of their I treachery. We should recall that the Good I Shepherd is able to protect His I sheep; for while He lays down His I life for them, He takes it again in I victory over sin and death (see vv. I 17. 18). The Saviour seemed to have I been defeated at Calvary, but He arose again, and ever liveth to make I intercession on our behalf (Heb. III. He Seeks Other Sheep (v. 16). The other sheep Jesus had in mind I were probably the Gentiles. The believers He then had^were.-Jews. I but the day was to come when the H Gentiles were to hear and believe. I His desire for them may well stir in I our hearts an eagerness to go out I and bring in all?both Jew and Gen tile?who will, bj? believing in Christ, become members of His one fold. I Note the word "must" in verse 16. H does not say "If convenient,'*, nor I "when we can raise enough money," nor "after our local debts are paid" I we will go out aria peek others. I There is a divine imperative here? Hit "must" be done.' Let us not fail to gather the full H significance of the expression "one flock, one shepherd." We are not in terested in any manufactured unity of man-made organizations; Certain|ly we will not accept union which means compromise otf essential truth. But unity under Christ, the one great Shepherd, that we want? yes and will have. He makes that certain?"they shall be one flock." Let us not put hindrances in the way of that kind of unity, and let us not be delinquent about seeking the "other sheep." Now a final word. 'V. He Keeps All His Sheep (vv. 27-30). I These words (said after a period of weeks had elapsed) stress the blessed assurance which comes to those who follow Christ. Jesus re^Buked the Jews for their unbelief, o.lmg them that they were not His ^phopp. Those who are His have been giv n to Him by the Father?an eternal 't to Him?and He gives to them The power back of this whole matHfr 1S evident in verse 30. Christ m God He who is in Christ's hand also in the Father's hand, "and o man is able to plifck them out m: the Father's hand." Instead of yog to modify that statement, or H> quarrel with those who believe it, ^ very Christian ought to accept it yd shout "Hallelujah!" 11 fluid?. A nnouncements Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday February 21, A. Douglas McAru. pastor: Church school at 10 a. m., with a Hible claua for every age from two years up. The Nursery class for children up to tour years of ago is open during the preaching service. Morning worship at 11:16. The Business Woman's Circle will entertain the Auxiliary at the church school on Tuesday evening the 23rd. The public is cordially invited to attend the services of this church. Grace Episcopal Church The services for Sunday. February 21, will be as follows: Holy communion at 9 a. m.; church school at 9:55 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon by the pastor at 11:15; young people's meeting at 7 p. m. Services during the week: Monday, Junior Conformation Icushos at 3 p. m.; Wednesday, Junior choir at 3 p. m.; service of intercession at 6 p. m.; sermon choir at 7:30 p. m. Thursday: The first meeting of the Rector's new Biblb class. The subject of study will be, "How to read and enjoy the Bible." The public is cordially invited. The meeting wilL be in the Parish house at 8 p. m. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church, The following services will be held at the Ly-ttleton Street Methodist I church Sunday, February 21: 11:15 a. m., morning worship with special Laymen's Day program. The pastor, Rev. Henry Collins, will 'deliver the message; 10 a. m., church school, with classes for every age; 6 p. in., youth fellowship. A cordial invitation is extended to all. At this time a beautiful Service Flag with 35 stars, representing the 35 members of this church who are in the service of -our oountry, will be dedicated. First Baptist vOHurch The First Baptist church, Rev. J. Barnwell Caston, pastor, and Rev. B. Wallace Edwards, associate pastor, announces the following services for Sunday, February 21: Sunday school at 1? a. m.; morning worship at 11:15; Baptist Training Union at 6:45 p. m.; -evening worship at 8. Rev. J. I. Bishop, Royal Ambassador worker for South Carolina, will be the guest speaker in both worship services. Prayer services will be held Wednesday at 8 p. m. in the former parsonage. The public is cordially Invited to attend theSe services. I _ Trinity Methodist Church Rev. W. R. Gregg, pastor, announces the following services: church school at 10 a. m., with J. S. Myers, superin- j tendent; morning worship at 11:30 a. m., sermon, "An Evangelistic Church." Evening worship at 7:30 p. m., with a program celebrating "Laymen's Day." An address by Rev. G. B. Tillman; music by the senior choir. Group meeting Tuesday at 10:30 a., m. Sermon by Rev. L. S. Selmore at 12 noon. Prayer meeting at 8 p. m. Educational Rally at Claflin College Wednesday at 10:30 a. m., Orangeburg. Colored Draftees Sent To Jackson Colored selectees Inducted February 16, by Local Board No. 46 are as follows: John Henry Harris, Lewis Rayonlds, Jr., Charles Evans Truesdale, James Simon Green, George Cooke, Roosevelt Jenkins, Bennle Reld, Joseph Strong, Charlie James, Freddie Campbelle, Louis Thomas McCarley and Thomas Stover. Also Joseph Jones, James Preston Dow, Calvin Whitaker, Jack Grover Bolden, Frank Brlsbone, Calling Black, Thomas Wesley, Manigault Niland, Jr., Moses Chavis, Roscoe Bmce Perry, James Thompson, Jr., Isaac Brevard Wmalms and Frank Miller. Also Johnny Lee Washington, Thomas Westley, Calvin Julius Clarfc, Morris Alexander, Virgil Samuel Carter, Willie Junior Richard, Aibeijt Watts Williams, Henry Lee Ooodwl4, I?eander Roberaon, Richard Salmon. I, Jr., and Herbert L._ Jones, Jr. I will cooperate with others wheijever possible, In community progres^, marketing of products, or what not. \ ? U-L - IV 1W *1.1.1 ^ '?*>,? ? | REV. J. I. BISHOP TO BE BAPTIST VISITOR Kwv. J. I. Hlahop will bo the guoat apcaker In the Flmt Hup tint church for both Htirvlceu noxt Sunday, Febru- j ary 21. Mr. Hitihop 1h a native of Alu-i bania. unit a graduate of llowurd col- ' I J HKV. J. I. BISHOP lege. He was graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Semlnary with the Th.M. degree. At present he Is engaged as Royal Ambassador worker for South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama. Mr. Bishop will remain in Camden for a FathersSons banquet in the church on Monday night. LAYMEN'8 DAY TO BE OBSERVED BY METHODISM ? ^ "J Laymen's Day which will be celebrated on February 21 throughout J Methodism will serve as a preparatory service to Introduce the program for i Methodism's Week of Dedication! which begins February 28. "Methodist Men In World Recon-j struction" is the theme which will be j UBed by speakers in every state. Emphasis will be given by speakers, | lay and ministerial, to the importance j of rededicatlon of "self, service and substance" on the part of Methodists j during the week of dedication, which | is to be a spiritual and financial re-; sponse of the 8,000,000 members toj the needs of a war-torn world. On March 7, when the week of dedication will close with personal commitments, every one of the 42,000 Methodist churches will be open for services, with laymen occupying pulpits In churches on circuits where the pastor is unable to be present. "The world crisis of the present hour," declared Rev. Mr. Collins, pastor of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church, "demands a new sense of stewardship and consecration of self and money on the part of Methodists and members of all Christian bodies. Laymen's Day provides the opportunity to the laymen of our church to make their voice heard and their Influence felt for the building of a better world." Motorists Are Urged To Care For Plates South Carolina motorists were cautioned today to take good care of their auto license plates, because they will probably have to last for the duration of the war. The Senate committee on high- j ways, taking cognizance of the short-1 age Of Steel Tor license plates, intro-! duced a joint resolution to authorize the Highway Department to "revalidate motor vehicle license plates in lieu of furnishing new plates, and in such revalidating said the Highway Department is authorized to use such materials as are available and in its judgment practical for such revalidating." The last Legislature authorized the use of one plate on the rear of the vehicle during the 1943 license period. The resolution said "the steel shortage has become even more acute due to increased manufacture of war materials." The farmer who wants to know whether his business is "coming" or "Going" in 1943 must make inventories, develop plans, and keep records. C. B. Nettles Dies Suddenly Camden, bVb. 15. Charlie Huruch Noiilcs died suddenly Monday afternoon on his sixty-fifth birthday at his homo at Blniiey. Ho was tho youngest son of tho lato 11. K and SalUe ltush Nettles of Korshaw county. llo was a retired farmer and lutd heen making his home In Columbia, lie was twice married, first to Miss Kltoda Howen who died several years ugo. The following children survive by this marriage: V. 1*. Nettles, liauilut, N: C.; . H. Nettles, Miami. Fin.; Mrs. It. N. Myers. Camden; Mrs L. H. Truesdale, Boykln, and Mrs. J. II Howell, HamloiL_I^. C. Ills last wife, the former Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, survives with the following children: J. J. Nettles of Missouri. Mrs. Wayne Sapp, Lancaster; also four stepchildren, Albert, Frod and Miss Margaret Wright, Mrs. Glen Mack, all of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Janie H. Hatoman of Camden and Mrs. Kena Arrants of Drifton. Fla.; several grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Union Baptist church near Blaney, conducted by the pastor, Reverend Johnson, assisted by Reverends 1'rice and McArn. Interment followed In the church cemetery. The follow'ng i nephew's served as active pallbearovs. I J. M. Thornton, Arthur Nettles, Charlie Bowen, Albert Bowen, Roy Thornton and Roland Nettles. I Two Hundred Miles jOf Bridle Paths Lovers of horseback ridnlg will revel In the opportunity offered by the more than two hundred miles of natural bridle paths through pine woods, surrounding the Kirkwood | property and through the sand hills I and long leaf pine country about I Camden. The Kirkwood stables are 1 busy these days of perfect weather for riding. Cool and clear and snap' py, the morntngH are perfect for an j enjoyable canter through the sand 1 trails. A variety of mounts to meet every preference, and an efficient riding master is needed, the Kirkwood stables are well prepared to handle this popular feature of the Camden seasonDelivery Being Made Of Free Seedlings Columbia, Feb. 12.?Nearly one and one-half million tree seedlings are ini the process of being deliveied to f>37j farmers scattered throughout 32 coun| ties of the State. These seedlings w ere purchased from tho Horace L. Tilghman State Forest Nursery at Sumter by the Southern Kraft Division of the International Paper Company at j Georgetown, and are being distributed without cost to those farmers who made application for them. The trees are being delivered to the various county agricultural agents, who in turn will distribute tho seedlings to individuals. The trees will i be unloaded at central points and I landowners will be expected to call for them. At each point of delivery foresters of the State Forest Service j and of the TTemson College Extension Service will be on hand to show and explain the proper methods of handling and planting the trees. Six hundred and thirty thousand have been distributed this week to farmers in Union, Laurens, Orange-1 burg, Bamberg, Barnwell, Allendale, Hampton, Jasper, Colleton, Lee, Darlington, Florence, Dillon, Marlbcro, Marlon and Horry Counties. The balance of the seedlings will be given i out between now and February 24. Those who are expecting seedlings j should contact their county agents on dates that each agent has announced. More income and larger total profits | come to the farmer whose plans for his farming operations result In better distribution of Income during the year. Br-r-r! Yes Folks, It Really Was Cold Tlu? present cold spoil which has prevailed now for almost a week Is one of the longest recorded by II. A. Mrow n who has been I'nlted Slates weather observer in Cutndcu since i 15H>6, a period of 'i7 years. According to Mr. llrown the n ne above zero reading last Monday morning was one of the lowest In the period ho has been maintaining the recording of temperature. He stalea. however, that about 15 years ago the temperature went down to seven above zero. In the present cold spell a reading of 11 above Jtdro on Wednesday morning came within two degrees of the Monday morning record Tuesday morning it was 22 above zero ANNUAL TEACHERS' CONVENTION TO BE POSTPONED THIS YEAR The executive committee of the South Carolina Education lias decided to postpone the annual convention of the association, originally scheduled for March 18-ylt at Columbia. The decision, announced by Z. L. Madden of Spartanburg, president, and J. P. Coates, secrotary, was reached after n telephonic conference with > committee members indicated tlint the forthcoiniiiK registration for War Ration Hook No 2 would cuuae a greut lose of time from school work too near the convention dates Contributing; factors Included the transportation and lire and kiu rationing prohleniH. WHY BE FAT"s If a Easy to Reduce You canloae ugly pounds and have ? more slender, "*Bre- I No laxatives. No drugs. No exer- j eislng. With this A YDS plan you don't cut out any meals. starches. j potatoes, meats or butter. roo simply cut them down. It's easy when you ? delicious (rttamln fortified) A YDS before each meal# - . 1MHM0M IMT t4 UH. torn HI nit * ??a Ei5l8S ***** DeKALB PHARMACY * " ; -r^ " " ' '... * * rt ?,\i Just Arrived ? New Shipment Hob Nail Bed Spreads ! | Full size, all wanted colors, $098 : attractively and generously supplied with large fluffy tufts, only Eichel's Department Store c N EVERY SHOE MUST HA VE .4 "GOOD SOLE" ' IS Wo replace WOI'U out 8tlle? with Ion# weaving now ones that make a difference 1 u your economy! ~ 51 LOMANSKY i SHOE REPAIR i v_ : > 1- .iggg? i CONGRATULATIONS. . j .... . GENTLEMEN! It is with pleasure that I wish The Camj den Chronicle, under its new manage- \ ment, many continued years of progress ! as civic and business builders for Camden and Kershaw County. j W. M.MIXON j Representative Epes-Fitzgerald Paper Co., Columbia THAT'S RIGHT IN OUR LINE!?" .~ We don't sell frocks but we do sell crocks, That's right in our line; X We don't sell booze but we do sell screws, ft That's right in our line; If it's playthings or workingmen's tools, Refrigeration or invalid's stools, I Cooking utensils and farming essentials, That's right in our line. We don't sell clothes but we do sell stoves. That's right in our line; D We don't sell stamps but we do sell lamps, I That's right in our line. I We don't sell lipstick or powder and rppge, I But we sell paint, mixed and ready to use. All kind of squeezers and good ice cream freezers; X A That's right in our line. | We don't sell soap but we do sell rope, j I That's right in our line. We don't sell buns but we do sell guns, That's right in our line. , A We don't sell flour or bacon and beans But we do sell marvelous, mowing machines; 1 All kinds of roasters and electric toasters, * That's right in our line. ?i'i BARRINGER HARDWARE CO. r ? . Phone 21 Camden* S? C.