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1' ■ -VWf'-F> ' tMNT TN« eAMOftM CNRONI MUTN 1ER87EF UNIFORM international ur» AuauiT i7r V«t)araa Advisory SCHOOL LrCSSOn Of tUlST. O. O. • tut* of Latson For Aufvtt 19 BhlMt* apS Sorlptur* tazts'» JACOB EEAI.IZEB THE PBE8ENCE or GOD UMON TTYT TImi^ M-lO-Si. OOtOXN ikXT-'nia Lho' to Blgk ato •a «MB that MS «pw mm. to aB Out mH Btaa to traOL-rMtoi Ml:lt. OrlMt brinf out the real qualities of man. . When they lead him taito Ois vary preaencs at Ood« they bs* QOfn# 4l^ flTilTi «braoes of which can brinf bleasinf sD Ihroufh life. Jacob had such an experience in our lesson, and it is the more re* markable because he was a maa whose life was far from cotnmsnda* ble. His mother, Rcbekah, had de* tarmined that Jacob was to have Isaac's blessinf, even though she had to use falsehood to get it Jacob shared the decept^ planned by his wether, end tomby he received ttie blessing of Esau. Mot willing to wait Qod’s time for the carrying out of Rls purpose, they sinned to gain an advantage. Than to escape the wrath of Esau, he had to flee. I. A Bevelattou of Hei's Graee (w. lO-U). The fugitive was overtaken by darkness on the second night of his journey, and made his b^ in the open. Then eame the magniflcent visian of the ladder to heaven. ^ Heaven and earGi*are not saparaV •<L There is a way to reach the throne of Oed, and there is a way far God to rea^ and bless His heo* pie. The vision of ladder rtaanired Jacobs God renewed to Jacob the anv* enent with Abraham and witti ftagn. He docs not forget, lin mdke treaties only to break toem. Gad sbys, "I win not leave (hee, until I have done that which I have spok en" (V. 16). ' In His matchless grace God re lieved Jacob's fear by assuring him of His protecti«; his lonelkwM by His divine presence; and his WMer- tainty refusing the future by (he promiw of blessing. Jacob's heart eras deeply aeeved by his dream, and as he awoke to fuD consciousness, he casne to n. A Realiaatlea of OeTs •renb* aeaa (w. 16-19). Full of holy fear and awe, Jacob realised the presence of (ha iniaito God. It is a proper and wholeaome reaction when a man, reaJfadng hbn- self to be in God's presenoe, is over come by the awe-inspiring saperV ence. Theologians, preachers and toach- ers have dared to, speak swelling words of disrespect concerning His miraculous power, have denied the deity of His Son, and have ques tioned the authority of His Word. Having sown the wind of unbelief, they have reaped from the people the whirlwind of irreverence, a be littling of God, and a rejection of His authority (Hos. 8:7). Jacob was reminded of God’s im mediate presence, "the Lord is in this place." The place of his vision of heavenly things had special meaning to Jacob. The thing that Jacob "found out that night was not that God visits man, but that God to with maa wherever he is. We expect to meet Him in the sanctuary, but He is near us in the market place. Not alone in the sanctuary, but where the mul- titxide gathers in defiance of His law, He is there" (G. Campbell Morgan). This rich experience led Jacob to in. A Recognition of God's Good- (w. 20-22). The €k>d who would supply his every need, who would watch over him and keep him, was recognized by Jacob as being worthy of his devotion, and he made a vow that He ahould be his God (v. 21). The grace and goodness of God are intended to bring men to faith in Him and devotion to His service. Tel men can go on yimr after year, the beneflciarica of all His bounty, and nevir so much as say, "Thatok you," let alone recogniu Him as Lose Jacob made a very praciScaJ and vfockable decision to denoons^ate the reality of his vow. He promised 'that one-tenth of all God gave him ahmild be returned to Him. I llany have followed his example and found blessing in giving a tithe for the Lord's work. Some who count themselves far better than poor, weak and tricky Jacob have done far less to show their appreci ation of God's blessing. Note also that Jacob raised a stone of remembrance, and gave the place a name which forever after would recall not only to him, but to posterity, the wonderful hlssstng of that night It is a great thing ti keep frerii the memory of the occa- si(ms when we have met God in Mpt^ dal blessing. Trickery and deception were changed to truthfulnsas and devotion wbn Jacob, met Gdd face to face. The same blessed transformation awatts Gmss who nasstovr Lord aad JssuaChriit'lnflatth. met BrnT Thg_ne3ttjtdLJJto. Jap-BarrandpT wi recelreKpwftB great rejoicing In Be- tbune. A union prayer service ~ of th^ksgivlng was held at nine o’clock at the Presbyterian church conducted by the Rev. W. L. Baker with a large attendance. S-Sgt. Jdin Dan McLaurii^ who has been overseas six months serving with the 30th Armored Division in Austria, Belgium. Holland, Prance and Germany, is spending thirty days with his mother, Mrs. A. B. McLanrin. Sgt. McLaurin was in the battle of central Germany. He received the Presidential Unit citation and wears one battle star and a good conduct medaL Rev. and Mra. T. 'B. Altman and children Alma, Carole and Billy/ left Monday to visit Mrs. Altman’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gray in Bell- town, Tenn. Mrs. Ben M. Ayers of New Orleans, Is visiting .her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Beat Mrs. Robert Williams has gone to Great Bend, Kansas, where she will ■pend several weeks with her bus- band, Pfc. Williams, who la stationed thera Gene W. Horton, 8 3-e, of the Naval Air Station, at St Simona Island, Ga, ■pent tost weekend with bis aunt Mrs. M. C. McCaaklll. Miss Melita Burley, of Camden, spent last week with her grandpar ents, Mr, and Mrs. T. E. Hearon. Mr. and Mra. T. M. Hall and Miss Drucllla Ratcliff, of Charleston, were recent gueeta of Mr. and Mra. W. T. Ratcliff. Mlsa Lottie MeSween, Mra. P. M. Norris and W. J. MeSween. of Darl ington, were Sunday gneata of Mra. W B. DatIs Mr. and Mra. M. F. Helms, of Ep- worth Orphanage, Colnmbla. are spend Ing a few days at their home here. Mra. O. T. Carlson spent the week end with relatives in Columbia. Misses Joyce Fowler and WUHe Ba ther Ratcliff visited the former's 'grandparents, Mr. and Mra. H. E. Hyatt In Blahopvllle last week. Mr. and Mra. J. Harold King and little daughter, Patty, of Bhallotte, N. C. , were recent guests of Mr. and Mra. M. G. King. Miff Margaret IftragweB ii vtoltlng her aunt Mra. Womadt to Cheraw. and ifra. R. E. Mayar In Columbia. Mra. M. A. Finch (Marguerite Foa- ter) of Pauline, Mra. J. A. Bowen (Katherine Foeter) of Sumter, and Carlisle Poster, of' Oramling, visited friends here Monday. Mrs. yirginia Seegars, of Hartaville it visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H* West. Mrs. 8. K. McCaskiU, of Florence, wsa the guest of Mrs. J. M. Clybum on Sunday. Mra. Inea McManus, of Columbia, la vtoHlng relatlvea and friends here. Neil L. Kelley, PhM 3-C, Is spend ing his turiough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kelley. Pfc. and Mrs. Harvey B. King, of Fort Bennlng, Qa., and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. King and children, of Charles ton. were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. King. Mrs. Robert Newman of Sumter, visited her parents. Mr. and Mra. W. H. Bryan laat week. Mr. and Mra. Mack Davis and chil dren, Dbnnie and Retta, of Florence, were Sunday gueata of Mr. and Mre. L. M. Beat J. M. Clyhurn tprat laat week-end at Myrtle Beach. Miss Carolyn Bryan is visiting her sister. Mrs. Robert Newman In Sum- ter. First Baptial Clivreh J. B. Caston, Pastor. M. M. Babon. Aasoelata Pastor Church school at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11:11 a. m.’ B. T. U. at 7:lf p. m. Bvantog worship at S:f0 p. m.. i Praysr ssrvlcs Wsdnssday, at I:# p. m. Ths public to sxtsndsd a eordlal In vitation to attond sach of ths asrvtoea Bsthssda Prssbytsrian Chursh A. Douglas McAm, Pastor During Augtut tbs dtnrch school wSl meat evs^ Sunday morning at 10 o’clock under the direction of Mr, F. N. McCoikle. There will bo no preaching ssrviees to this church until the first Sunday far September «s the pastor to on vacation. Wattsrss Baptist Church Rsv. J. T. Dabney, pastor Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Morning Prsoehtng at ll:t0 a. m. Ehrening Preaching at 8 p. m. Weakly Praysr ssrvlcs at 8 p. to. Frws will Baptist—C. DsKalb it, Rsv. R. I. Halsy, Pastor ^ Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prsaching at 11 a. m. Young people’s masting at 7 p. m. Pressing at 8 p. to. Psntsesstal. Holinsaa Church R. E. Howard. Pastor Sunday achool at 10 a. m. Prsaching services at 11 a. m. P. H. Y. 8. at 6:45 p. m. Evangelistic service at 7:46 p. m. Wednesday praysr meeting, 7:46. Sgt. E. Wheeler Saw That His Unit Received “Eats” Coloitod M«« SfL AHlKmfh lUgMlar Ratkma ' Wdfto a certain amount of red tape, which is In the form of about 13 applies tlona inclodiag a photoatatlc copy or his didcharge. nis service record, etc, and he was trying to work out a sys tern with Sam Boykin, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and one of the banks In town whereby this could be handled. However this arrange ment is still In the formqlatlve stage. Mr. Savage aald that, in cooperation with Mr. Brown, publisher of Ths Chronicle, be hoped H would bs pos sible for a forum to Re created, where by suggestions by townspeople for probable buainesa ventures for thess returned veterans would bs offered. In dlscnsaing this phase of the matter he aald that with a group of people in his office one day, he asked, “For what reason do the people in (Camden go to Columbia with their buainesa and for what particular articles?* Some said Interior decorating, others said fine wrtrvlworkiny and atlll O^ers said for linoleum, awnings, etc. Mr. Savage pointed out. that there was room even now for those wanting to enter into the'plnmbing and electrical fields, notwithstanding the fact we have several of both trades .here at present "The army has trained men .in all these different fields,’* he said, “and If we are to keep okr veterans at home here, we must have sugges tions for the type of business they are fitted for. It is estimated that it costa about $10,000 to educate, clothe and feed a child up to mpnbood and unlsaa we can keep our veCerana here, we lose $10,000 every time one leaves for greater fields.’’ Mr. Savage advised the board that Marvin Reasonover had been aifpolnt- ed service officer to handle all mat ters pertaining to problems of return ed se^cemen. and aakl that he was well able to do this since he bad been doing it for a long time unofficially. The greatest problem wonld be the adjustment of officers and service m^n to present conditions. the speakers. Prssrat at tho tosst URsiu iwauu Bi)'iBiU'W were: Mayor Fred D. Marshall of Colom- bla. Ilfttiu T). Baivl&TMBMliflf CT?i attorney, of Columbia, Mayor WSh- man. A. O. Traaabsrg, clerk qC coun cil, of CharlestoB, Mayor E. Br^igbt of Fountain Inn, B. S. Rooney of Charleston, B. B. Bagby. mayor Chea ter, Hood Worthy, city manager of Chester, Mayor Sherrard. J. Vernon Tost of the department of commerce of Atlanta, Hayoi L. C. Berry of Lowry, Mayor J. D. Emmett of Cha pin, Colvin Lstmard, editor of ,tho Southern City, Senator R. M. Jef feries of Walterboro. Jiugh McGowan. Mayor McLaurin. B. F. Folk, clerk of council, Bsmberg, Thomas Ducker of Bamberg, and J. N. Ctoldwell of Oo- lambia, raecutlve secretary of the as sociation. V-J DAY HIGH LI (Omttenst; from irtt Wadneaday found Caimw . city for AH pishes ©f bSU closed. In accordance wtthtkT of Mayor MeCorkle. Tha ' came on the day of the stores usually close at i « ^**41 • ***“ An boalnei Burned Thursday morning. ^ •‘•I AU stora which ordlaaio, open evenings, closed thArT."n w1^ toe Bfareito started msstjl The only placee of bnsineM onef^i reeUnrante and the toeeton. ^ — Seventy mUlkm persons in tkz n. I live In rural areas, or in nitaiTl^J that do not maintain transU John and Patsy Wheeler, ibere croppers on the Gay H. Baum fam, Lotohart Farm, on the Loekhnrt rand, ■even miles from Camden, have re ceived a letter from Major Alvin D. Wilder, Jr., telling them of the eoa- mendation bestowed upon thefr son. Staff Sgt. Bhigeae Wheeler, of Co. C, SlSth Engineer Combat battalion. Major Wilder in hto letter statoe that toe commendation to due becanae of the superior perfmmaiice rendered by Sgt Wheeler aa company meae sergeant from April 36 to May 3. “During this vital period,'’ saye the letter, “while toe whole nfth Army was driving into the Ph valley, Sgt Wheewir’s company received no ra tions for a period of 73 hours, yet through toe initoative and forethoughi displayed by 8i^ Wheeler, hto com pany eonflnned to be served three meals a day. “In view of the importance of this aocompllahment it to reeogntoed that Sgt Wheeler to directly recponsible for the support tost Co. C. S17to Engi neer Combat battalion gave to tola laat drive in Italy which brought total victory to the AUird Forces." J. N. McLaurin, of Charleston, is visiting his family here. Mra. W. El. Hall bad aa guasts Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bradley of Cassatt, Pvt. and Mrs. Charlie Bradley of Kershaw, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Han of Johnstem. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. lihompeoo had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mra. John Bryson of Bethune, Mr. and Mrs. Ltoton Lyles .of Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Birson of Pageland, Mrs. A. L. Moseley of Betbune, Mrs. C. W. Jones of Bethune and their son. Pvt Lewis W. ’Thompson, who is now stationed at Camp Gordon. MAYOR MeCORKLC ATTENDS SESSION OF .CITY MAYORS (Cmitinued from drat page) be incorporated in a report of recom mendations to the ‘general assembly, asking that a more eqoitable distribu tion of taxation be granted. R. M. Cooper, director of the State Planning and Research board, and C. H. Gerald,, executive secretary of the State Retirement board, were among ANNOUNCEMENT J B B WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE EXCLU. SIVE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THESE TWO QUALITY FLOURS IN THIS SiCCTION. GOLD LEAF AND KITCHEN QUEEN ENRICHED FLOUR - IHOB IPBII Sava oTur 2 pounds Urd or iWirtcnint« Gold Lool and KHchon Quoi, tha “Fsinoug Flaar of IN South.** Mfliod 1^ Capo CoubIt MHlinc Coi, Jaekaoa, Ha 146 yean of ooutiauous milliNf. Try a sadi today at jm H. N. ESTRIDGE PHONE 93 WHOLESALE, — L^CASTER,S.C I NOW THAT OUR BOYS HAVE MADE A WHITE ELEPHANT Out or . ffirqhittfs^W HORSE 4-•• You will aee, m ewer-iacreaamf numhera, thia Qold J3^dge of dionor in the lapel of our hooorahly ■en have offered their risked their liwee in def< deaerwe erery recofnition we ■I many of cur country, and •how them. Let ua be ewer-mindful of the debt we owe g these wearen of Hie Gold Badge of Honor END OF WORLD WAR H ■ I 0 Marks the Beginning of RECONVERSION Cantden and Kershaw Cnii^ fayrols an the Life Blood of Prosperity. YOUR CAMDEN and KERSHAW COUNTY Stands Ready to Cooperate In Eveiy P< ' # sible Way and Welcomes Any and AH Suggestions from the Public.