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N V PAOH KIOHT. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA / . r '• THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935. 11 Baptist Association" Barnwell 50 and 25 Years Ago. to Hold Conferences Interestinf Items Gleaned From the Files of Ths Barnwell People. MA$CH 5, 1885. Dr. C. G. Hey, of Baldoc, was grad- uated from the Georgia Medical Col lege, Augusta, Ga., on Saturday. - Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother in Aiken County on the 18th ult., by Rev. J. S. Havener, Mr W. B. Turner, of Barnwell, and Miss Julia P., daughter of Mrs. C. A. Bush At the municipal! election at Elko oq the 18th ult., the following council was elected: Intendant, L. A. Thom- son; Wardens, J. R. Hair, M. F. Hair, W. T. Cave and L.Anderson. Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Jr., is planting six acres of watermelons today. A new and handsome chandelier was placed in the Baiptist Church last week. The County Commissioners on Tues day acted favorably on the applica tions of twenty paupers and made arrangements to brring back Miree persons from the Insane Asylum. A little daughter of Mrs. E. L. Nixon, of Williston, had her eyes so badly poisoned about two weeks ago with the coloring matter in the paper bands around cigars, with which she was playing, that it was feared she would lose her sight entirely, but her eyes are greatly improved. Willie Holman and Tom Scott, of Williston, are good fox hunters. On 17 hunts this seawon with 7 dogs they have caught 16 gray foxes. The long est chase lasted four hours. Blackville.—Col. C. C. Rush’s shops are turning out wagons at the rate of one a day and other work in propor- t ion i \ i Justice Strobel and Mr. Ben Pee ples,. Jr., tried their skill at gunning a few days ago and killed 34 birds with 36 shots. MARCH 3, 1910. March came in like a lamb. > Alder bushes are in bloom in the swamps. A few farmers have finished break ing their land. The new game law now in force forbids the hunting of partridges be tween March 1st and November 15th. Dove shooting is not prohibited until March 15th. The recent rains are welcome. Many wells have gone dry, and the well diggers have been having a bonanza incident to the small rainfall of the past few months. The arinual anniversary serfnon of the Knights of Pythias will be deliv- ere& by the Rev. A. E. Evison next Sunday at the Episcopal Church. The oat crop had its growth retard- ed by the continued cold, but has not been seriously damaged except on thin exposed lands. If there shall be no late freeze the yield will be good. After a thunder cloud had passed over on last Tuesday, a fine mule be longing to Mr. N. H. Stansell, of Elko, was found dead in its stable. It is presumed that it was killed by a stroke of lightning. The annual reunion of the Veteran survivors of Camp Morrall and of the associated Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy willVe held at Meyer’s Mill on March 25th. The second great fire of the year in Barnwell County occurred last Thurs day morning 1 , when the Blackville Knitting Mills, owned and operated by Mr. G. W. Greene, Jr., was struck by lightning apd entirely consumed by,the flames, mong with aliew buFIrT ing owned by Mr. W. A. Gyles. Total loss $18,000, with only about $6,500 insurance. / r^.—_ y Meetings at Ulmer, Joyce Bran*^, George’s Creek, Spring Branch and Reedy Branch. Blackville Church Services. The Rev. L. G. Payne, pastor of the Blackville Baptist Church, an nounces the following subjects for his sermons next Sunday: 11:00 a. m.—“The Signs of the Times.” 7:30 p.m.—“How Jesus Won Men.” Lenten Services. The Rev. John A. Pinckney conducted services at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Barnwell yesterday (Ash Wednesday). He will also conduct services at this church during Lent every Thursday afternoon at five o’ clock. | ITS EASY % - TO OWN THE FINEST,« CLEANEST AND FASTEST COOKING OIL STOVE ON THE MARKET By Uting REID’S EASY PAYMENT PLAN. Ask U» for a Demonstration of Its Smokeless Operation O o o ♦ * tOOK FOR THE TRIANGLE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY _ High-Power Perfection OUBunUttq COOK STOVES tout RANGES Come in and look them over. You will le ana price to suit your convenience. Denmark, March 5.—The first series of evangelistic conferences ever sponsored by the churches of the Barnwell Association will be held next week, March 11-15, under the direc tion of the Rev. W. A. Smith, pastor of the Williston Baptist Church. The pastors in the association will cooper ate with the leader and serve on the program from time to time during the week. JThe churches of the association have been divided intodistricts and each district will have an all-day confer ence during the week. As many as will in every church are asked to at tend the district meeting in which their church is located. All those who Come will bring their own lunch and the church in which the meeting is held will furnish drinks for the lunch i and fellowship hour. The purpose of these conferences is to emphasize the need of evangelism in the churches of the association. A special inspirational program dealing with the fundamentals of evangelism has been planned by the director. The program will begin at 10:30 a. m. and iest until about 3:30 p. m. in each con ference. The same program will be given each day with different speakers taking part. In the,, main this is an experiment in the Barnwell association but it is hoped by the executive committee and pastors that all thej churches in the association will cooperate^hy "Sbniding a large delegation to the district meet ings. All church officers, Sunday "School teachers, B. T. U. workers and W. M. U. leaders are urged to attend. There are more than 7,000 members of the thirty-eight churches in the association. There are 4,458 enroll ed in the Sunday schools, 841 in the Wr M. U. organizations and 576 in the B. T. U.’s, and each of these or ganizations is expected to cooperate in making this tproject a success. The division of churches, date and place of meeting and speakers are as follows: District, No. 1.—Ehrhardt, Bethel, Bethany, Colston Branch, Ulmers, Seigling, Sycamore, St. Johns, Allen’s Chapel and Kline. Speakers and con ference leaders: * Rev. R. W. Hollis, Rev. J. P. Wesberry, - Rev. . W. A. Smith and Rev. Waymon C. Reese. The meeting will be held #ith the. Ulmer church Monday, March 11th. District No. 2.—Williston, Dunbar ton, Joyce Branch, Pleasant Hill, Elko, Barnwell, Long Branch and Mt. Cal vary. - Speakers and conference lead ers: Rev. J. A. Estes, Rev. Waymon C. Reese, Rev. Jas. P. Wesberry and Rev.- L. G. Payne. The meeting will be held with the Joyce Branch church Tuesday, March 12th. District No. 3.—Denmark, George’s Creek, Govan, Ghent’s Branch and Olar. Speakers and conference lead ers: Rev. L. G. Payne, Rev. W. A. Smith, Rev. J. A. Estes and Rev. B. B. Jernigan. The meeting will be held with the George’s Creek church Wednesday, March 13tfl. District No. ^Bamberg, Edisto, Hunter’s Chapel, Spring Branch and Springtown. Speakers and conference leaders: Rey, B. B. Jernigan, R. W. Middleton, Rev. Sam Danner, Rev. C. E. Smith. The meeting will be held with the Spring Branch church Thurs day, March 14th. \ v District No. 5.—Blackville, Healing Springs, Double Ponds, Reedy Branch, Hilda, Friendship, Mt. Olivet, Mt. Ar- non and Rosemary. Speakers and con ference leaders: Rev. Sam Danner, Rev. C. E. Smith, Rev, R. W. Hollis and Rev. II. W. Middleton. The meet- be held with the Reedy Branch dy r March 15th. \ There is no limit to the number who maiy go from each church. Every body who will is Invited and urged to attend the meeting in their district. The meetings Will be informal ih eYery way and all who wish will be given an opportunity to take\ part on the program. \ We have in stock for quick delivery the following varieties of Cucumber Seed: —Clark’s, Special y ing will IN MEMORIAM. One year has passed sin ' that sad day, When our dear Wilbur was calTed "away; God took him home—-it was His will; Within our hearts he liveth still. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Black r. 4.1935. and Family. 11 MilH j M#p , BROWN & BUSH Attoneys-at-Law —Black Diamond (It Stays Green) —WoodrufP 8 Stay Green, —Kirby’s Special Long Strain. —Kirby’s Original Stock. Also HALE’S BEST CANTALOUPE SEED. SPECIAL QUANTITY PRICES! , . rT rc\v T ,im Phone, or Write Us. • • BARNWELL, S. C. ► v ,,, " v 1L-3 : \ & THE BANK OF BARNWELLX Barnwell, S. C. Statement of Condition February 28, 1935. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts, made up of 69 different loans with short or demand maturities — $22,625.35 Distribution of above loans: Notes from $ 1.00 to $ 100.00 —27— - -$ 1382.58 . Notes from 101.00 to 200.00 Xu- 2450.77 Notes from 201.00 to 400.00 —16— Notes from 401.00 to 800.00 -6- 3785.00 Notes from 801.00 to 3100.00 — 9809*00, * —69— $22625.35 / Security to above loans: y Notes secured by Bonds and Stocks readily marketable.- $ 4905.00 Notes secured by Warehoused Cotton 6452.00 Notes secured by Other Collaterals 7114.31 Notes secured by Two Signers : 3754.04 Notes-secured by City Taxes — — 400.00 •■'T . - X/ $22^25.35 » ,/\.j V - United States Government, State of South Carolina and County Bonds 62,849.59 Cotton Acreage. Reduction Contract Notes -..-x.. . 2,524.51 Cotton Producers’ Notes — _ 88,643.40 CASH ON HAND AND DUE FROM BANKS —117,819.95 Bank Building, Fixtures and Equipment 6,500.00 $300,962.80 ' , LIABILITIES: \ « • . • - \ Capital Stock Paid in -X - —1..$ 25,000.00 .Surplus — T — -10,000.00 Reserve Fund \ '3,000.00 Undivided Profits 1,535.36 Savings Deposits — —_ r_'- ->1 — 63,784.82 Certified Checks --1-- .\ — 216.53 Cashier’s Checks — v- — 222.89 \ $300,962.80 BROWN-BUSta BUILDOrtT SOUTH CABO] PRACTICB IN 8TATB AND FHOBBAL COURTS