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^" ^improvept** hiform international ^unday i )chool Lesson ft^^sassra Dc&.o. J^sJd l?> WtiWro New?v?P?f Union.) Lesson for April 4 ?wbjci'ts and Scripture texts ?? liui i oi>m mhlt'd by International Jnctl '<* Heli*?vu? KduoaUoni used by nit???an pktkk and john become disciples of jesus JZSSOX TKXT?John 1:29-42; Murk 1:16'old^n TKXT?And Jesus said unto m fume >? ?Uer "?* wnd 1 wlu "bake , to become fishers of men.?Mark 1:17. personal faith in Christ is the art of Christian experience. Since rs0ns are won by other persons it ts vitally important that the Lord oose the right disciples at the very ginning of the Church. Outstand[ among the twelve disciples were ter and John, whose lives and ters we study during the next ee months. The manner in which they became ciples is of unusual interest?and instructive as well. We will ob-ve that our Lord is working in ich the same way on the Peters i Johns of our own day. They ne to Him by way of . Testimony?They Heard About ins (John 1:29-34, 41). ohn, who modestly refrains from ning himself (v. 40), heard about ius from John the Baptist. His timony is notable for its pointed tsentation of Christ, and its unstakable desire that they follow n. John was an important man h a vigorous message, but he reclized that his only real business God was to point men to Christ, enjoyed having men follow him, only that he might lead thexp Jesus. 3 doing Christian work we should rn so to bear our testimony that may magnify Christ, and not selves. We must be careful to men to Christ, and not to ourres or our cause or church.'* eter was brought to Jesus by his ther Andrew. Andrew was a <JuL modest man of whom we do not Id that he preached a single serE. But he did do personal work E John 6:8, 9; 12:21, 22). He has E called "Andrew the finder." E "his tribe" increase. We need Be like him. earing about Jesus is not enough, re must be the rifcxt step, the inEensable personal meeting with Lord. I Experience?They Saw Jesus Bin 1:35-39, 42). Hie necessity of a personal exBence with Christ is so clearly Hed in Scripture that one can only vel that it is so neglected in By churches today. ^pither John the Baptist nor, latHndrew was content to tell about Bs. They brought John and PeB? the Lord. John said, "Behold Lamb of God" (v. 36); and AnH "brought him to Jesus" (v. [ These sum .up the soul-win s duty. We must bring our famlour friends, yes, the stranger whom we deal, into the pres of> Jesus. H look into their eyes and their souls and see in them all gifts and graces which may Be them useful to Him (v. 42). B was the brother of James and Br the brother of Andrew?just nimble fishermen in the sight of B But Jesus saw in them two Bie most useful men who have B lived. Let us give Him a Bee to deal with our friends and Baring and seeing are both exBnt, but they lack one final step Bd here it is? H Action?They Followed Jesus 1:40; Mark 1:16-20). Bst of all they followed Jesus in Bring believers on Him as the Biah That experience of John's Bnd in John 1:40, and of Peter's Bnfercnce) in verse 42. There is lvation apart from that act of ^h'ill which follows a knowledge B>nst. Bhe passage in Mark we find Him Bg them to l^ave their secular B>g as fishers of fish to follow and become ? fishers of 4 men. Be they could become what He ?d them to be, they had to do thing-rise up and follow Him. ^ lr unquestioning response indi Uhen faith, but, more than that, ^ wed that they were the kind of ^ C: t men who could be used of ^ ?rd. Jesus might have called ^ 'sciples from the learned and ^ 'gr.ty. But one wonders wheth ^ would have been willing to without argument, ands to or H:m without prejudice or ^ ccivod ideas of theology. fT.ust often pass the mighty B uir'? ot this wor^d. ant* Bp'"0 aro foolish enough to beB":m and obey (read 1 Cor. W>- ' c reason is given there? B no?nesh should glory in his W \ ^he glory belongs to the to His servants. they did oney they beBd ilcrs ot men " He led them, Bd .u ' encouraged them, Bic , anc* used them. ^ rn,rPi? f'S 8 "learner," but ha r "J r a Purpose. Learnh^or I cv71 sake? as an ohm^Ba ..J ^elfish pleasure, is al ChHct J18, bUt ***** th? diaci' Hv kn 1"?* ** if ha knows Christ. ISO 1 pie is to Win other dieH That i8 the very heart ^ fin witness. B CUV Announcements Bcthosda Presbyterian Church Sunday April 4, A Douglas Mc- ' Arn. pastor: Church school at 10 a. m., with a Bible class for every age from two years up. Tho nursery class for children up to four, years of ago is open during the preaching service. Morning worship at 11:16. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the services of this church. The First Baptist Church The First Baptist church, Rev. J. Barnwell fusion, pastor, and Rev. B. Wallace Edwards, associate pastor, announce the following services for Sunday, April 4: Sunday school at 10 a. . m.; morning worship at 11:16; Baptrist Training union at 7:46 p. m.; and evening worship at 8:30. The public Is Oordlally Invited to attend these services and all of the services of tho revival which begins Wednesday, April 7, with Dr. Carl Townsend of Raleigh, N. C., bringing messages each evening. Lyttleton Street Methodist At the Lyttleton Street Methodist church Sunday, April 4, the following services will be held: 10 a. m. church school; 11:15 a. m. morning worship. The pastor, Rev. Henry Collins, will upreach on the subject, "The Opinion of an Optimist." This service will be concluded with the administration of the Lord's Supper; 6 p. m. youth fellowship; 8 p. m. church school rally day program. Various members of the church have been working on this program for several weeks. All departments will take part. Both choirs will be featured In the singing. A cordial Invitation is extended to all. Grace Episcopal Church Rev. Maurice Clarke, D. D., Rector. Services for the week begirding April 4: Holy communion at 8 a. m.; church achool at 9:45 a. m.; holy communloh at 11:15 a. nf.; young people's meeting at 7 p. m. Tuesday, a study class will be conducted In the Parish house under the direction of the Woman's Auxiliary tit 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, holy communion at 10 a. m.; children's service at 3 p. m.; choir rehearsal at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, Rector's Bible class, "How to Read and Enjoy the Bible," 8 p. m. Friday, litany and prayers for victory, and peace at 6 p. m. Trinity Methbdist Church Rev. W. R*. GVegg, pastor, announces the following services: Church school at 10 a. m., with Mr. J. E. Myers, superintendent; morning worship at 11:30 a. m., sermon theme, "What Shall I Do With Jesus?" Evening worship at 8 p. m., with a program by the Usher Board. Monday, Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 5 p. m.; the Official Board meets at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p. m. under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Fraiser and Miss Rebecca Benson. . Circle No. 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday at 8 p. m. MARION CAUTHEN OF KERSHAW GRADUATES FROM ARMY SCHOOL Gulfport Field, Miss.?Pvt. Marlon O. Cauthen. formerly of route 2, Kershaw, S. C., has been graduated from this big Army Air Forces Technical Training command school for airplane mechanics and Is ready to take his place on the farflung service lines of this global war wherever the biggest American planes are based, at home or abroad. He has received a course of intensive training to fit him for his Important task In this war. His training has also fitted him for an important Job In -peacetime aviation. In private life, Private Cauthen was machine operator at Marlin Rockwell Corp., Plainville, Oonn. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Oauthen, route two, Kershaw. Gulport Field is producing an endleas stream of airplane mechanics to serve the biggest bombers and cargo and transport planes of the Army. Students attend classes in shifts around the clock, * every hour and every square foot of space being given the most thorough utilisation. LT. J. G. RICHARDS, IV, RECEIVE8 HIS "8ILVER WINGS'" ?$ A pair of ooveted "Silver Wings" of the Army Air Forces, has been received by 2nd Lieut. J. G. Richards, iv, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr., of 1719 Fair St., Camden. The awarding of the Wings and commission came after the new flying officer completed his advanced flight training at the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying school, Craig Army Air Field, Selma, Alabama. He was a| member of Class SE-43-C, the third class to graduate at this field this year. I During his flight training as an avaition cadet, he was given all types of combat instructions, including fighter formation, ground and aerial gunnery, night flying and high altl-1 tude missions which equip him to become a vital member of the United States' rapidly increasing air arm. SEVEN AUXILIARIES ORDERED TO REPORT FOR DUTY Fort Jackson, S. C., March.?Seven Auxiliaries from South Carolina have been ordered to report' for active duty on April 1, to the Second Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps Training Center at Daytona Beach, Fla., according to announcement received by Lieut. Marian J. Israel, recruiting chief of this state. The Auxiliaries to report on that date are: Marguerite V. Moss, Columbia; Harriet E. Matthews and Effie M.,Gainey, Hartsville; Lois I. Blackwell, Camden; Essie M. Broadway, Sumter; Jlmmie L. Chenault, Belton, and Mildred C. Epton, Spartanburg. At Daytona Beach the new Auxiliaries will be given four weeks of basic training which is sometimes fol lowed by specialized training in the work for which the individual is best fitted, Lieut. Israel said. I Depend On Insurance?iNot l The Elements! With spring thaws In the offing it's Just good eense to make sure your home is "cowered*' with flood ' Insurance. Our agent will be glad to call without any obligation , on your part , KENNEDY INSURANCE J ... COMPANY . I i . I First Baptist Church I To Hold Revival i DR. CARD M. TOWNSEND. of Raleigh, N. C., will bring the messages at the special evangelistic services, to begin Wednesday, April 7, at the First Baptist church of Camden. Preaching services will begin each evening at 8:30 o'clock. Dr. Townsend, it will bo remembered, was here three years ago and conducted a very successful meeting. The public is cordially invited and urged to attend these services. 8TAKK TRAGEDY STACKS IN WAKE OF PARATROOP ATTACK | (Continued from first page) the silk Is reported to have been caught to uu updraft and been hit j by tho propellers and killed. Humors flew thick and fast about the city after first reports of thej casualties trickled in. My Tuesday | afternoon tho total death list had! reached four while those injured were said to number a score or moro^fJn? confirmed sources told tiircVwl' landiiiK by a IK'-3 giant cargo pmti&" which is said to have been badly dAnw aged in the crash. Camden residents were goggle-eyed as the vast air armado reader over the ofty from out of the northeast bo-J tween 8:30 and 9 u. m. Monday. Thy doors of Uio transport plants were often and figures could bo seen as tbo paratroopers propared to hit the silk As the big pianos passed over tbo southeast limits the warriorB started to jump and the air was soon filled with (lie dark figures and tho white parachutes. Shortly after the pianos had gone over u convoy of trucks bearing antiaircraft weapons roared through tho city headed in the general direction where the paratroopers were landing. Efforts to secure information from either Fort Jackson, the Southern Aviation school and other official contacts proved fruitless, as all Inquiries were met with polite refusals. Tuesday evening there were persistent reports that the total dead as a result of the maneuver had reached four. Details however were not obtainable. It was stated at the fcamden hospital that Callahan was In an extremely critical condition and had received the last rites of the Catholic chunqh. Wednesday morning the following information was broadcast .by the Associated Press and is based upon a release from the Public Relations headquarters at Fort Bragg: "Two army parachutists from Fort Bragg were injured fatally yesterday near Camden, S. C., while engaged in a training problem, the public relations office announced today. The soldiers were identified as Pfc. Arthur W. Elliott of 222 Q street, N. W., Washington, and Pfc. Carrol A. Hedltad, 30, whose nearest of k.tn was listed as his brother, Frances W. Hed| lind of Fori Mageq avenue, Oakland, Calif. The nature of the accident was not disclosed, but the public relations office said a board of officers is now conducting an investigation," The Camden News Service added a third name to the list of the dead when it dispatched p wire to the Associated Press and other news syndicates and papers it serves to the effect that the paratrooper registered at the Camden hospital as Sergeant Callahan and place of residence as I Los Angeles, Calif., had died Tuesday i night. This brought the death toll to three. Woman Gets $1250 For Suggestion Lynn, Mass., March.?Mrs. Edith Hogan, employed by the General Electric company for 12 years and married to another General Electric worker, 1s $1260 richer today because she suggested a plan for breaking the bottleneck in the production of carefully calibrated dials on electrical in ! struments much needed by the armed forces. Her idea for marking the scale on these dials mechanically, rather than by hand, saved 400 "Woman hours" a week. Mrs. Hogan is not only high among women suggestors but all-time high for the entire company. The previous record was held by three men, who had been awarded $1200 each for suggestions. During her twelve years with the General Electric Company, she has received awards for several other suggestions. Although Mrs. Hogan works six days each week, she still finds time to relax by bowling and attending all sorts of sport events. Increasing the soil fertility d?creas| es the labor cost of crop production. Mather Academy News At thi? request of students and pati*ons tti?? junior class play. "The Closed Door," will bo repeated tonight Hot W1 ooii arts the Creative Dance group will feature several J numbers. Members of the Honor Society enjoyed a party Tuesday evening- The group has been in charge of tho sale of War Stumps for the past two ^ecRa, \Jtcgiuniug April I, Mather students w ill carry on a ''Dime Campaign" for the infantile paralysis fund. April 5: to 9 will be observed National Negro' Heal tit Week. .Alma Stewart, physl-j cul education director. Is chairman of j the program committee. I The newly organized Boy Scout I troop, under the direction of Scout Master James Aiken, now has fifteen' members. The patrol leaders are S. Ktrklund, Norman James utul Ralph Cooper. Assistants are Sammy Pickett, J. D. Marshall and Mack Wolst. Other members of tho troop are Elmer Pickett, Curtis Klrkland, Billle Brownlee, Juntos Palmer, James White, Herman Carter, Rolt&id Hill. Johnnie Pickett and Albert DuBose. G. W. Golden, a graduate of Mather, who Is general manager of tho Spartanburg district for -Hie North Carolina Mutual Insurance company, spoko to tho student body Thursday. Roland Hennogan, '42, died in an Army hospital In New Orleans Monday. The Student-Faculty 1h sponsoring a ''Good Manners" campaign thiB week. Betty Ellison, '37, who has been teaching In the County schools, is leaving Monday for Dee Moines, Iowa, whore she Is to be Inducted into the WAACs. The United States mart time coinmiHHton has shipyards in 24 status; 1,200 factories In 33 states produce equipment for the yards. WANTED Cattle, Hogs and Livestock. We Pay HIGHEST CASH PRICES For Sale y Several Good Milk Cows ! Come By The Store ?SEE? J. J. TOLBERT ; * ; 908 Broad Street New Soles?New Heels?New Shoes! Bring your shoes in today. Let our expert work make them like new. LOMANSKY SHOE SHOP Broad Street INSE CT! W.L. Johnson & Son EXTERMINATORS OF Roadies, Water Bugs and Bed Bugs. All work guaranteed for one year. Materials used are non-poisonous. Phone 224-W 1215 Broad St. Camden, S. C. Sheets! Sheets! Sheets! Even Though Bed Sheets Are Scarce We > Have Abo,tft 200 In Stock?82"x99" | While They Last, For One Week QCp ; Only, each .\ .: .. > Uvw | '' ^ J. 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