Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

{FEurscIaf, T)eeemEer 25, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA •V A t • 5A-: m W*' iil .• M:.. \ i- • HP/ "if- -S International Sunday School Lesson for December 27 THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY IN EUROPE Rev. Samuel D. Price, D. D. Review lesson offers unlimited opportunity for research. It is of value this time in relating the individual and often scattered events that we have studied in the life of Paul. While the work of the quarter began with the call “Come over into Macedonia, and help us,” which was heard at Troas it will be helpful to survey the entire life of the , apostle to the Gentiles. ^Read all of Acts if you can make the time, but begin at least with the conversion in chapter nine. You will need a map as you follow the travels of this itinerant evangelist on his four missionary journeys. Then you can reach good measure by reading the epistles that he wrote en route or while in the two imprisonments at Rome. ’ In Macedonia, Paul began the evangelization of the continent of Europe, whence the influence was extended to America. This second journey took Paul, with Silas, Timothy and Luke, first to Philippi and thence as far as Corinth. Fine results were obtained. Then he took his two working companions, Aquila and Priscilla, with him as far as Ephesus. On the third journey more time was spent at Ephesus than else where. Multitudes believed and gave evidence as they made a huge bon fire and destroyed their worthless charms and idols. Again Paul went as far as Corinth and then returned to Jerusalem, preaching en route where he was arrested. There more than two years were spent in prison at Caesarea before the eventful shipwreck voyage was made to Rome. During those two years in the Imperial prison the apostle taught, and wrote epistles. Then came a short release, followed by a second imprisonment which ended with his beheading. Paul evaluates his life by saying “I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith.” , OUR THANKS Once more the season is at hand when we hang our holly wreaths, decorate our Christmas trees, select our gifts for our friends and send the world our thoughts of peace and good will. So it seems quite the opportune time for us to express our appreciation of your friendship and of your patronage. We hope that we may continue to serve you satisfactorily throughout the New Year. We wish you the old, yet ever new Merry Christmas ana Hanpy New Year. ■ * WHITE HARDWARE CO. MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. V THE FAMILY ? JOSEPH GAINES, M.D. WE THANK YOU A CHRISTMAS SKETCH The American Indian celebrated his victories of the battle ground with, sumptuous feasts; he had no other festal days than those where in he took the most, scalp's. The American white man is very differ ent; he has many festal days, most of which celebrate some peaceful event. Christmas is, or should be, a time of rejoicing. The family doctor here sees American life in its varied phases. He is called to admin ister to the American glutton who “celebrates” with his stomach, and, unknown to the masses, his hand goes into hi3 pocket to help in bring ing cheer to the squalid home. It is amazing how many homes of the latter sort we have when we take a second look. If ever a people should feel profound gratitude and thankfulness to a beneficent Creator, then our people should be first in appreciation. There is abundance here for all, bar none. It is to be regretted that superior skill and cunning have taken most for themselves—but that is not God’s work, it is man’s. He knew men pretty well, when He said, “The poor ye have with you always.” Gluttony is man’s weakness—yes, it’s a serious fault. I can see no reason for celebrating the birth of our Saviour in riotous living. It should be a spiritual, rather than a gastronomic feast. Indeed, my own Christmas hours are more filled with mental feasting than with material spices. I love to contemplate that wonderful manger and its Princely Occupant—and it is good for my soul. My body is amply content with the simplest things. We pay penalties for intemperance, without regard to when,it occurs. Blessed Christmas! With its abund ant, spiritual feast! fT PROPHETS A man who was an officer in France told me this story, which is in teresting and may be true. He said that on November 10, 1918, a friend of his went into our headquarters and stopped beside the desk of an officer who was en gaged in statistical work. The officer had been so busy with his charts and figures that he had hardly left his office for days. The visitor said to him: “Well, I guess it’s about all over.” “What do you mean?” asked the statistician. “Why, the armistice will be declared tomorrow.” “Nonsense,” the ’statistician exclaimed. “This war is going on for another five years.” Whereupon he drew out his graphs and his charts and proceeded to prove it. • Here’s another story, told me by a banker. In November, 1930, the ten leading economists of the United States held a secret conclave and took a ballot on how long the business de pression would last. One of them said it would be over in six months. Four said it would last from one to three years. The other five said it would last from three to five years. “If they are right, the outlook is pretty gloomy, isn’t it?” I said it certainly was. i «■ : “There is just one joker in the story as I told it,” he added. “That the meeting was not held in November, 1930. It was held in Novem ber, 1920. And that depression came to a close, as we now know, in August, 1921.” Looking back over history, we can see that prophecy has always been a dangerous business. But as between the optimistic prophets and the pessimistic the balance is in favor of the optimists. Old Mother Shipton, in the early 1500’s, prophesied that “iron upon the sea would float as easily as a wooden boat.” She foretold the air plane, the submarine, and the telephone. She was suspected then of being crazy, but she does not look so crazy now. John Law, of Mississippi Bubble fame, sold shares in his vast con cessions on this continent. \ Speculation ran them up to wild prices, and *the ensuing panic ruined fKouSaiTds! But those concessions rep resented the richest part of the United States. Even at their highest In the friendly spirit of the season, we tender to you our sincere appreciation of your i confidence in us. Earnestly we have sought to give you our very best service, and your good will has been a constant source of inspiration to us in this en deavor. OUR BEST WISHES are extended to everyone of you for a truly Merry * Christmas and a Happy New year. We hope that our relations with you during the coming year may be even more pleas ant and friendly than ever before. ' THE PEOPLES BANK McCORMICK, S. C. KINDEST WISHES We pause in the hustle and t excitement of this busy time, long enough to thank every one of you for the wonderful loyalty and friendship shown us this year. MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE A MERRY ONE Full of the joy and happi ness that will make it the gladdest time of all the year. And may your New Year be complete with peace, pros perity, and the appreciation of the many privileges we hope you enjoy. McCormick, S. C. s • i * . ^ prices they would be chepp today. I do not intend to join the ill-fated company of prophets. I merely record my general agreement with the late P. T. Barnum, who said: “If the truth were known I think it would be fqund that in this wide-awake countrjr more people are fooled by believing too little than ever were fooled by. believing too much.” ^ [ CHURCH iNNOBNCl Episcopal Church Schedule 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. TXT 1— 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. m. 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. x Plum Branch 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. 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, Pastor. McCormick Holiness Church Schedule McCORMICK — Preaching serv ice 3rd Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock and third Sunday night at 7:15 o’clock. A cordial welcome is extended to all. G. T. SATCHER, Pastor. McCormick Methodist Church Schedule NUMBER SIX Troy A. K. P. Charge •’rov H th school at 10:00 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 7:00. 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. -TXt- McCormick Baptist 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. Prayar meeting Wednesday svsn ing at 7:30 o’clock. Board of Stewards meets Mondaj night following 1st Sundays. REPUBLICAN Sunday School at 11 a. m. on tnl and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching oi 1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m. Troy — Sunday school at 10:0t a m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; fn4 Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching *nd Sundays 8:30 p. m.; 4tb Sundays 11 s. m. Beulah — Preaching every 4tk Sunday afternoon at 3:80 o'clock. W. S. HENRY, Pastor. txt 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. D. V. CASON, Pastor McCORMICK—Morning worship on 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays; Evening worship every Sunday at 7:45. Bible School—10:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U.’s—6:45 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 are Upsel B ABY ills and ailments seem twice as serious at night. A sudden cry may mean colic. Or a sudden attack ol diarrhea. How would you meet this emergency—tonight? Have you a bottle of Castona ready? For the protection of your wee one— for your own peace of mind—keep this old, reliable preparation always on hand. But don’t keep it just for emergencies; let it be an everyday aid. It’s gentle influence will ease and soothe the infant who cannot sleep. It’s mild regulation will help an older child whose tongue is coated because of sluggish bowels. All druggists have Castoria. 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. Lebanon third Sunday. Carry Hill, fourth Sunday. REV. C. M. MIDDLETON, Pastor* ] St. Charlotte, First Sunday. •*[?'] Mt. Moriah, second Sunday* vj! Hosannah, Third Sunday. ^ New China, Fourth Sunday. ^ V] ,REV. E. D. TALBERT, ^