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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMiCK, SOUTH CAROLINA
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International Si^nijay School Lesson for December 20
THE SUPREME GIFT OF LOVE
1 John 4:7-19 : Rev. Samuel D. Price, D. D.
Fbr this Christmas lesson the Supreme Gift is analyzed rather than
Hold as ah incident. In Luke 2:8-20 you will find the narrative that
tHIs of angels, shepherds, Bethlehem and the Babe. Here is a story,
tsUaat the world is increasingly eager to hear. Devoutly we will listen
Ito the anthems and then do as did the shepherds—“Go and see that
nftfch is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”
John 3:16 also sets forth the meaning df this Supreme Gift to man-
Jotm, the beloiied disciple, was approaching the century mark. It is
Iffnqght that he was released from Patmos exile and returned to his
headquarters church in Ephesus.. When he was too infirm to preach
he would be carried to the church and would say to the congregation
merely, “Little children, love one anothe'r.” For an exposition of this
theme read the three epistles of John: together they cover only seven
cBnpters.
jbecause “God is love” He expresses His divine nature in His special
SStts to mankind. Irrespective of our attitude toward the Lord “he loved
wa and sent his Son to' the propitiation for our sins.” In the nature
md work of Jesus Christ we have a concrete and understandable ques-
taon of the love of the Father. Because of what was taking pl^pe in
the incarnation, well did the angels ^sing “Glory to God in the high-
Mjt” The exhortation of John is that we ought to manifest the spirit
«f Idve to others, and there are boundless opportunities. Our Christ
mas gifts should be love-tokens for the sake of Jesus Christ, and we
will, of course, give to some from whom we will receive nothing.” Ttye
writer takes this occasion* for the fourth time in succession to say a
Searty “Merry Christmas” to all in this decidedly large Bible class.
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JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M.D.
THIS IS NO FABLE
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Hie was one of the outstanding characters of a great city of the mid-
4De west. He had accumulated a splendid fortune—no finer business
man, I have Just laid aside the paper that detailed his love of home,
XifcndE—his loye of a bountiful table. He was a wonderful carver of
meats, was at his happiest ^rhen seated at the festal board, serving his
gwests. H£ loved to preface his club meetings and business conferences
wfth the most elaborate dinners—six o’clock, on all week-days, but the
S«nday feast shortly after noon.
He had a magnificent mind—^-could do without sleep in* a very aston-
w&ing way; often N did not retire till aftey midnight. His associate
Business men noticed that he dropped asleep frequently on cars, at his
or just anywhere that a slight lull in business offered. He was
rafc at all an aged man—not that; why, he was under sixty, if I mis
take not. v
He almost literally dropped dead in his splendid home the other
evening. The city, state, and much of the nation ’was shocked; there
was almost universal fnouming. The old, old story, “heart disease.”
hadn’t learned HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HIS MOST PRECIOUS
HOSSESSION—HIS LIFE. WHY did he have “heart disease?” There
is k cause for every effect. My answer is, OVERFEEDING AT IM-
FBOPER HOURS. * Protein food is not to be trifled with. The six
«1doek dinner is NEV^R perfectly digested in the full-grown human
Hung. Eattng heavily at this hour is deadly, if persisted in by the
agfng man. Note the “sleepy spell,” coming on at unseemly hours—
"Ote forerunner of apoplexy. The six o’clock diner is almost universal-
«yerweight—has “adipose” stowed away about him to last a year—
/MUst! Killing more people than alcohol! The wonder is, when
wtB men learn better, and stop this American blight of “heart disease?”
aaf, “gluttony and ignorance” wouldn’t do at all, I suppose . . .. but
"Wbat heart was not to blame. \ .
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PRAYERS
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dL lady from Kansas sends a very personal question: “Have you,”
Oe asks, x “ever known of any instance of%the efficiency of prayer?”
The answer is, Yes. And this is the story.
Years ago when my revered friend Dr. William Goodell Frost left his
BDfortable professorship of Greek at Oberlin College to take the presi-
of the struggling little college at Berea, Kentucky, his friends
tht he had made a terrible mistake.
The buildings were old and dilapidated. The faculty was under-
gwfrf. There were plenty* of debts, and no income. The president, in
anfldition to his scholastic duties, was expected to ride the rails from city
Itoeity and beg for funds to meet the current expenses.
Frost was a seer and a prophet. He knew the sterling character of
-Ohe Kentucky mountain people; he was thrilled by the vision of what
College could mean to them. Full of courage, he journeyed up
Cincinnati and called upon the pastor of the leading Protestant
“Will you invite some of the generous people of your city to a mect-
fing and let me tell them about the needs of the mountains?” Frost
asked.
“Oh fc no,” replied the pastor. “I couldn’t think of that?”
**0111 you let me preach in your pulpit Sunday morning?”
“‘Nfl. We have a positive rule that the Sunday morning service is
never to be devoted to any charitable appeal.”
•Well, I don’t suppose you get many people out in the evening,”
Htost persisted. “Will you let me speak Sunday evening?”
Again the preacher refused.
“Hbw about the Wednesday evening prayer meeting?”
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“Well, then, will you pray for the mountain people and the success
the college?” Frost demanded.
The preacher said he thopght it would be hypocritical for him to ask
Almighty to help a cause to which he could give no aid himself,
brother, since you can do nothing to help us, will you join me
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IF THE GIFT IS FROM STROMS’
IT IS SURE TO PLEASE THE MOST DISCRIMINATING
You can select your gift here with the assurance that a
gift from this store means more to whomever will receive it.
We study the Christmas shoppers problems and wants
and believe that we always have the new and different gift
items that are so welcome.
WE INVITE YOU TO OUR STORE
to see our 1931 Christmas merchandise. You be the judge
of how well we have succeeded in giving you the very best
in quality, variety, and smartness. Then let your approval
be evident in your unrestricted selection.
We suggest you shop now to avoid the rush and to have
full selection.
STROMS’ DRUG STORE
MAIN STREET
McCORMICK. S. C.
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Schedule
CHARACTER
The man of character is the
man of discipline—the man who
has learned to direct his energies
and concentrate his will on the
point in view.
Such men need no convincing
in regard to the importance of
savings accounts—the value of
the bank in a trust capacity—or
as an executor.
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We are here for you to consult
about your financial problems.
Let us be your bank.
THE PEOPLES BANK
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Preaching services at St. Stephens
Episcopal Church, Willington, are
as follows:
Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday at
4 o’clock p. m.
REV. A. R. STUART,
Minister.
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Lower Long Cane
Church Schedule
Sabbath school every 1st, 3rd and
5th Sabbath afternoon at 3:00
o’clock.
Preaching every 1st, 3rd and 5th
Sabbath afternoon at 3:45 o’clock
A cordial welcome awaits you at
these services.
W. C. KERR,
Pastor.
Plum Branch M. E.
Church Schedule
ASBURY—Sunday School every
Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Epworth
League every Sunday at 7:00 p. m.;
Preaching, 1st Sunday at 11:15 a.
m.; and 3rd Sunday at 8:00 p. m.
BARR’S CHAPEL—Preaching 1st
and 3rd Sundays at 3:30 p. m.
BORDEAUX—Sunday School ev
ery Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; preach
ing, 1st Sunday night at 8:00
o’clock, and 3rd Sunday at 11:15 a.
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ST. PAUL—Sunday School every
Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Epworth
League every Sunday at 7:00 p. m.;
Preaching, 2nd and 4th Sunday at
11:00 a. m.
R. M. TUCKER,
Pastor.
Plum Branch
THERE IS NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT GIVING
nmm FINE MNM
Everybody like^> candy and everybody likes Whit
man’s candy, so when you choose to give it at Christ
mas time you are in no doubt at all about its being
appreciated.
We have Whitman’s Cindy in a great varietv of
beautiful gifi boxes in all sizes. Choose yours early.
OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CANDY
We also have an ample supply of the very popular
hard mix, peanut brittle; taffy, candy canes, stick
candy and all the others you like so well.
Be sure to get your supply early so you will not he
disappointed.
MICK DRUG CO.
Augusta Street —
Telephone No. 48.
McCormick, S. C.
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Gifts That Will Please Youngsters
There isn’t anything that will please /the young
sters more than something from our fine showing of
sports equipment and other playthings. We have
assembled an outstanding Christmas offering of these
items and prices are so low you can afford anything
you would like them to have.
WHITE HARDWARE GO.
MAIN STREET— —McCORMICK. S. C.
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in prayer for your church and your ministry?”
The pastor could not refuse. Down on their knees they went to
gether, and Frost proceeded to send up to the Pearly Gates not only a
prayer for the church but a most eloquent and moving presentation of
the needs of the Kentucky mountaineers and the little college that was
struggling to help them.
When the prayer was finished the preacher’s eyes were full. “You
must come to my church Sunday morning,” he said. “My people must
hear you.”
Frost went, amt so began the friendship of many people in Cincin
nati for Berea College.
Baptist Schedule
PLUM BRANCH—Preaching 1st
and 3rd Sundays at 11:30 o’clock a.
m. Sunday school every Sunday
at 10:30 a. m. B. Y. P. U. every
Sunday evening. i
TROY—Preaching 2nd Sunday at
11:00 a. m. and 4th“ Sunday at 4
p. m. Sunday school one hour be
fore preaching.
BETHLEHEM — Preaching 2nd
Sunday at 3 o’clock p. m.
REV. O. L. ORR,
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McCormick Holiness
Church Schedule
McCORMICK — Preaching serv
ice 3rd Sunday morning at 11:00
o’clock and third Sunday night at
7:15 o’closk. A cordial welcome is
extended to all. '/ f
G. T. SATCHER, .
Pastor.
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McCormick Methodist
Church Schedule
McCormick—Sunday school every
Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Preaching
at 11:00 a. m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sun
days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourth
Sundays.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evan
ing at 7:30 o’clock.
Board of Stewards meets JHonda?
night following 1st Sundays.
REPUBLICAN
Sunday School at 11 a. m. on 2n4
and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun
days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching ot
1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m.
Troy — Sunday school at 10:0# a
m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; *n«
Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching ln>
Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 1:
a. m
Benlah — Preaching every 4ti
Sunday afternoon at 8:80 o’clock.
W. S. HENRY,
Pastor.
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A. R. Presbyterian
Preaching at Mt. Carmel, S. C.,
on the first and third Sabbath at
11 a. m.
Preaching at McCormick, S. C..
on the second and fourth Sabbaths
at 11:30 a. m.
Sabbath school at both churches
every Sabbath day throughout the
year
LEON T. PRESSLY,
Pastor.
Troy A. R. P. Charge
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TROY—Sabbath school ai iu UO
every Sabbath morning; morning
worship, 11:00. Y. P. C. U. meets
1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbath evenings
at 7:00 o’clock. Prayer meeting, 2nd
and 4th Sabbath evening at 7:09.
BRADLEY—Sabbath school, 3:00
p. m. 1st and 3rd Sabbaths; wor
ship 3:30 p. m.
CEDAR SPRINGS—Sabbath school
at 3:30 o’clock, 2nd and 4th Sab
baths; worship 4:00 p. m.
J. H. BUZHARDT,
Pastor.
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McCormick Baptist
Church Schedule
D. V. CASON, Pastor
McCORMICK—Morning worship
on 1st, 2nd and 1th Sundays;
Evening worship every Sunday at
7:45.
Bible School—10:00 a. m.
B. Y. P. U.’s—G:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting — Wednesdays.
7:45 p. m.
BETHANY—Worship on 3rd Sun
day mornings and 1st Sunday af
ternoons.
Bible school at 10:00 a. m., except
on 1st Sundays, when at 2:00 p. m.
WHEN BABIES
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f I# NT a baby is too fretful or
feverish to be sung to
sleep. There are some pains a mother
cannot pat away. But there’s quick
comfort in Castoria!
For diarrhea, and other infantile iE£»
give this pure vegetable preparation.
Whenever coated tongues teU of consti
pation; whenever there’s any sign of
sluggishness. Castoria has a good taste;
children love to take’it. Buy the gen
uine—with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature
on wrapper.
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Schedule Of Services
At Colored Churches
Schedules of services at the Col
ored Churches are as follows:
Young Mt. Zion, Chappell, First
Sunday.
Old Mt. Zion, Epworth, Second
Sunday. *
Bethany, McCormick, Third
Sunday.
/New Hope, Plum Branch, Fourth
Sunday.
REV. J. F. MARSHALL,-
Pastor.
Springfield, First Sunday.
Ebemezer, Second Sunday.
. Shiloh, Third, and Fourth Sun
days.
REV. DOUGLASS,
Pastor.
Zion Chappel, First Sunday.
Piney Grove, Second Sunday.
Bailey Bethel, Third Sunday.’
REV. W. S. MIMS,
Pastor.
China Grove, First Sunday.
Liberty Spring, Second Sunday.
Mt. Moriah, Third Sunday.
Springfield, Fourth Sunday.
REV. WILLIAM PETERSON,
Pastor.
Cedar Spring, first Sunday.
Shady Grove, second Sunday.
Mt. Herman and Mt. • Lebai
third Sunday.
Carry Hill, fourth Sunday.
REV. C. M. MIDDLETON,
Pastoi
St. Charlotte, First Sunda:
Mt. Moriah, Second Sunda
Hosannah, Thin! Sunday.
New China, Fourth Sunday
REV. E. D. TALBER
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