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JL^U ^ SS^^MPROVED jlfORM INTERNATIONAL ?UNDAY I School Lesson fi 'u^i'^lVbW^nitSuti8"! 'I'hUra.o. [k?KU *? Western New?pup?r Union!) Lesson for May 16 jubjfcts and Scrlptur? t?xt? ?4 *ml copvriRht??d by International ?il ">/ Itrligioua Education; uaed by J?>lon. ^ nr|{ AND JOHN PREACH TO SAMAKITAN3 CSSON TEXT- Acta 8:14 25. t'lDEN TF'XT?Lift up your ?yea. and on the fivItU; *?r they are whit? ah y to harvest.?Jyhn 4:35. he Church as It grows has probis ami so God calls leaders to ,i Him in meeting and settling ii for His glory and the good of Church. tiilip had gone to Samaria (as a lit of the first persecution of the rch) and there he had beep used Sod to bring many to faith in 1st. Now that the new groups elievers needed guidance and taction, Peter ancf John were sent elp them (v. 14). proper understanding of, and atle toward, God's gracious gift of ation is of first importance. New lerts must recognize that it is ft: that it cannot be earned or jht, and that it issues in a life ervice and testimony. 1 three of these matters are cov! in our lesson. Spiritual Life and Power Is 's Gift to Believers (w. 14-17). >e Holy Spirit was received by e early members of the Church the laying On of the apostles' Is, but later He came directly the believer's heart the moment lad faith in God. This is now blessed privilege, and the pro>n for our every need as follow- j of Christ, to recognize the tailing Holy Spirit. bat a glorious truth it is that the iver is indwelt by the Holy t, He who is a divine person, ust a power or influence (I Cor. i. Thus every believer, tacludthe humblest as well as the itest, has in him the One who i spiritual life and power, who j grace for holy living, and emtrs for service. ie greatest power in all the d-the power of the infinite God thus available to every true and led believer, as God's free gift, ine then is all boasting of our strength, and gone are all exs for weak and careless living, power and grace are His, and jives them to us as His gift, itian friend, are you allowing loly Spirit who dwells in you, fill and use you as He wiU? Spiritual Life and Power Can ie Bought by Works or Money 18-24). n of this world are so used to Bng their trust in money that come to think that one can buy Bring. To them every man and y desirable thing must have its B. Let us be clear that there nen who cannot be bought, and the best things in life bear no tag. A mother's love, friend fellowship with God?priceless are, but not for sale. ove all let it be clear that eterBfe. and the power of God the Spirit, cannot be gained by pilVP B?od works, nor by payment I Be coin of this world. non Magus wanted this power Bprove his business as a magi He made a very gross proB. but one wonders whether he any more to be censured than B in the Church today who are the same thing, though by ( cultured and skillful methods. | B only are there those who are g to buy their own way into i B*n' but also those who by holdBhe purse strings, try to con the message of the preacher. about those who by their flnan gifts seek to gain control of Bn organizations? eir efforts are doomed to ulti failure?God will see to thatl m the meantime they do much B the cause of Christ. Many Birch and pastor would like to up and say with Peter, "Thy BY Perish with thee.". 1 Spiritual Life and Power B Result in Testimony (v. 25). B*r and John set the Samaritan Buans a good example as they ku 0 Jeru8?lem, by permit J^e Holy Spirit to use them to and to teach the Word of the ?n many of their villages. of thP great -hindrances Jo-tho carrying "out of thje "great "commlj-" sion has been that Christians have received spiritual life, and even spiritual power, as though it were something for their own gratification or comfort. God saves us to serve Him in testimony and in life. The Holy Spirit does not speak of Himself. He guides the believer in all truth (John 16:13), particularly the Vuth regarding Christ. The Spirit's primary interest is to glorify Christ (John 16:14). It follows then that the Spiritfilled believer will be busy about speaking for Christ and glorifying His name. The Holy Spirit is ready to teach even the words to say that Christ may be lifted up and men be saved. Peter and John, as good leaders of these new Samaritan believers, gave them by word and example a good foundation for growth in grace and usefulness to Christ. j Buy War Bonds and Stamps ??????m fturelj ANNOUNCEMENTS Lyttleton Street Methodist The following services will be hold in t ho Lyttleton Street Methodist church Sunday. May 16: 10 a. m. Church school; 11:16 a. in. morning worship, with sermon by tba pastor. Reverend Henry Collins; 6 p. m. youth worship service. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, May 16, u Douglas McArn, pastor; Church school at 10 a. in. with a Bible class for every age from two years old up. The nursery class is open during the preaching servico for children up to four years of ago. Morning worship at 11:15. The public is cordially Invited to attend the services of this church. Trinity Methodist Church Rev. \V. H. Gregg, pastor, announces the following services: Church school at 10 a. m., with Mr. J. S. Myers, Supt.; morning worship at 11:30 a. m., sermon by Rev. K. C. Wright, Dlat. Supt.; evening worship ut 8 p. m., sermon theme, "A Good Soldier." Quarterly conference Monday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p. m. I CLUB WOMEN COMPLETE NURSING COURSE The members of the Women's Community olub at the Wateree dam completed the homo nursing course lust Thursday. That befcig the reguar club meeting day, It was decided upou to celebrate. We did! All club members, children and neighbors, met on the lawn at Mrs. Hammonds for a real spread. The tables were lovely with white damask covers, centered with large bowls of red rosee. Everybody's basket was'^/illed with many good things to eat, especially the fried fish, chicken, home baked cakes and Swedish coffee bread. The dinner was served picnic style and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mrs. BeahrB, her mother, Mrs. Hansen, and Miss Margaret Fewell were special guests for the afternoon. Mrs. Hammond presented Mrs. Beahrs and Mrs. Hoffman gifts from the club for being bo cooperative during the course. Those receiving certificates were: Mrs. R. I. and W. W. Arnold. Mrs. James Hugglns, Mrs. M. B. Williams, Mrs. W. E. Hammond, Mrs. Dock Gettys, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Mitchel Rabon, Mrs. Charles Blythen, Mrs. J. C. Hoffman and Mrs. Gettys Nell. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and relatives for the kindness and sympathy that was shown during the illness of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. R. W. Watts and Family. Weekly News Letter From Liberty HiH At the Presbyterian church Sunday tuoruliiK Mother's Day was observed. Elder E. J. Cunningham conducted the services. A large audience was in attendance. A special collection ' fot work with our men in service," sponsored by the Defense Service Council of the Presbyterian church, was taken. Sunday school was conducted by Supt. W. K. Cunningham. Dr. and Mrs. T CI. Hall and son, Hubert, u P. C. student, and daughter, Miss Louise, of West Minister, were \Veek end visitors of Mrs. It. C. Jones and daughter at their home here. Hon and Mrs. It B. Cunningham and baby of Allendale. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. CunnlngWam and family of Columbla, were here on Sunday viHitlng their sister. Mrk. K. J. Wardlaw, Sr., and other relatives. Mrs. Wardlaw also had as guests on Sunday her daughter. Mrs. Charlie Prossley, and Mrs. Baker Warren and children of Allendale. Miss Mary Floyd and Mr. Hammond Floyd of Tabor, N. C., were guests on Sunday of their aunt. Mrs. F. 11. Floyd, and also visited other relatives in this village. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Thompson and son, John, spent the week-end at their home here, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jones and daughter, MuVy Edna, of Kershaw, spent Sunday evening with relatives here. Rural Officer J. L. Hough and daughter were in our village Monday. Miss Marlon Richards of Sumter schools, spent the week-end at home. Mrs. Fannie Johnston, Mrs. Floyd Johnston, Miss Fate Johnston and Johnston Whitesides. all of Chester, were Sunday evening guests of Misses Clara and Louise Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hilton had the pleasure of having all of their children, except one, Mrs, C. W. Jordan, and grand children with them on Sunday. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fort of Red Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Hilton and daughters, Shirley and Bettie Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmle Jones and sons, Jimml?. Billy and Jack, Mrs. L. J. Jordan and daughter, Marlowe. William and Emma Jprdan, Mrs. J. B. Anderson and sons, J. B., Jr.. and Hilton, Miss Margaret Young and Juanita Rucker, Baron DeKalb teachers, were also guest for the day. W. F. Hlllard and family of Kershaw, and Mrs. W. T. Hlllard, Sr., ot Heath Springs, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. Abe Hilton last week John B. Cureton of U. S. Army, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cureton, last week. Mrs. Abe Hilton went to see her brother-in-law, J. D. Horton, who is quite sick at Heath Springs, recently. I Mrs. Mary Magill, widow of the late E. L. F. Magill, was found dead in bed at her home in Heath Springs on Sunday. Funeral services and burial was at 3 o'clock Monday a Beaver Creek Baptist church. The Liberty Hill Get-together social club met at the homo of the Misses Richards on Tuesday evening. A very good attendance was present. Garden seeds and plants were discussed and exchanged, and given to tryout Some new Ideas on culture or tomatoes and Insect prevention were talked of. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served. Zeb Plyler, aged colored man, died near here on Sunday and was buried at Now Grove Baptist church. He was well liked by white and colored neighbors. Leiu-njo say "no" and it will be of more nee to you than to bo able to read Latin.?Charles Spurgeon KERSHAW LODGE NO. 29, A. F? M. Y Regular Communication, ik First Tuesday of Each Month, At 8 P. M. Vlaltora Welcome. J. C. HOFFMAN, W. M. J. B. ROSS, Secretary. With the Sick Mrs T Lee Little is confined to her homo oil Lyttleton street with a Iwidly sprained ankle sustained from a fall from her horse ami buggy. Charles E. Holneau of Hoy kin and Columbia, is a patient at the Camden hospital, suffering from a severe cold. Mrs. Fred Ogburn, who has been ill for ten days, is recuperating nicely at the Camden hospital. Charlotte Douglass DeLoach, infant daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Serre lieI/oaeh (Molly Hlackwell) is ill at the Camden hospital. Harvey Little wan admitted to tho Cumdeu hospital ou Monday. Min Stephen C Team of Logoff, la a patient at tho Camden hospital, Horn to Mr and Mrs Maynard Long at the Camden hospital, May 4, a son 11o has been named Walter McNalr Wont en Long. Mrs. Long Is the former Mary Fllzuhcth Wooton, daughter of Mrs. Frank Wooten and the late Mr Wooton. The total cost of scrapping ships of the I'nlted States navy Id accordance with the Washington trtmty limiting naval armaments was $27^,256,610 74. Hegonla Is a flower namo^ln bouutL of Michel llegon, a French naval officer and a noted patron of botany. LATEST CROP OF ODD DIVORCE COMPLAINTS Curious problems aired lit divorce courts, iiulndlitK tbo case of u hitsbftnd who had to share his bed with a pet monkey, the wife who was forced to salute her spouse and otohor equally strange complaints of martial life. Look for this unusual feature lit the May 16th Issue of Th? American Weekly the big magazine distributed with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN On Sale At All Newsstands 14 clM'i laxative \ I your child should I^J-IKE ifflTffjIHj I maLIJShB^ '1 IH*? ronr oktld ?ni? ?j3E3 qW? htm oa? k* will *>?blT mi I or t?kl?g? Uitinq Symp of Black- ^OgJJ BmWL Qw?n M Jli?wt*<i I U %m\\j aold U MUM. ICW'H I Tvi uutf vwBonTi, HVMIoi^U^lDlreeWeee^^Wj^^^ jl KATTY KITTY Says: N r j 1. X cc? mm "Mary Must Have Been Simply Crushed!" No, she doesn't mean that Mary's crestfallen. It's . 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WE CELEBRATE National Cotton Week FEATURING THESE REMARKABLY LOW PRICES Seersucker, short length 49c yard Dimity and Batiste 49c and 39c yd. Seersucker and Gingham 39c yard Chambray, solid and stripes, 29c Cotton Prints 29c Muslin 59c 11 11 *3<l^9rw?* - -'j< " * Select a pattern from Belk's and make that dress you've been wanting:. Get your material and supplies before stocks become more critical. Home sewing: aids the war effort. Belk's Dept. Store "Camden's Predominating: Store" .J"