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A___? .! . . Saturday, MajMfJL926. ^eeeeffiBEeeflBBSfta*^^ Church News 1 ?BY DRjJL r t: . * V O c aaoaauooaoo oo ac> oo o o o o o o o <: BETHEET A. M. ETCHUBCH "We learn to do by ddin#" i? a . pTetty good motto for u??for after ? all, like-the ehild in school we learn best how to do the things we practice daily. The work of the Sunday School was - ?wae very- interesting Sunday, which shows the results of regular atten dance in Sunday Sehool and Church on the part of both scholars and " fflnnliOM A s was announced at 11:16 to ft full ? audience including the student body of. Allen University and many of the ^ teanhern. rRr. -R. A. Adam? selected the 15th verse of.the 2nd chapter of the song of Solomon,. "Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines." Subject: "Sugarcoated Sins." Asserted: "By "name some of the~fifc 1.1m fniManr ang-arroatod sins aret ? > 1. Ill temper in the home. 2. Light and frivolous sayings^ 3. Backbiting. 4. Indulgnece in hurtful amusements. 6. Careless and impure conversations, 6. -Ind fference. . An able di&coqrse prac tically applied to humanity. T "Little sins prove most powerful, practice them and the will develop and destroy you.-Many beautiful stories were related throwing side lights on the danger of little foxes (sins). You are cordially-invited to attend i the A. C. E. League Sunday. A good .. progjam is being arranged for you. ??AHams prpnrhpr) -the text:, "Behold the man." (Jesus be?fore -Pilata>^/W? should- look upon Jesus and behold him in Hismany jind r^tandinga for good. Always cklm and possessed.?It^s-thgmdtete duals dut.v t.n SPO tn i+ tViot V?io 15-fo and demeanor measures up. Let your good acts constrain another to be good."* * "~V * We are indeed thankful to the con. "tributing membership and friends for ?the co-operation__during the month of ? April which resulted in the laying on the altar of more than $1,300.00 for the~Church. Sunday, May 9th is Mother's Day. - A hearty welcome awaits you .at " Bethel. 1 SIDNEY PARK CHURCH NEWS : At 10:30 Sunday School-service was opened by?-the?Superintendent. X short song service was held; after .wl>ich the scholars assembled to the various classes to begin their lessons* A splendid lesson was carried out, as all the students were ready to explain his or her part. After the les son, reports were made fro mthe va rious classes. H:30 the-church was filled to its capacity, th? balcony was even filled. A vast crowd gathered to hear Rev. Farmer preach his farewell sermon.? Many" a-sad-face was seen. The whole audience was held spellbound and didn't leave feeling as happy as they did when service began. We all hate to see .him leave, but " wish him much success; and may hap piness ever rest with him. ~At~6 p. m., the Epworth League service began. A musical program was rendered., The music was furnished by the Choral Club of this - church. " A large crowd gathered again Sun' day night to hear " Rev. Farmer speak perhaps for the last time. The occasion was sad, but it is God's work. May God bless us all, and keep us. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH . Our. Sunday School-approaching the - ideal in number and system. At our Teachers' meeting last1 Friday nighl}, the resignation of Mr. James W. Hopkins, v/gf reluctantly receiv~ ed7 -because of his faithfulness- aa < the First Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Dargan, teacher of the Senior Class No. 1, was elected by the teachers to fill the plafce made vacant by Mr. Hopkins' resignation. Mr. / Hopkins has been appointed deputy of the American Woodmen and therefore his llutiea will take him out of the city "for greater part of his time. Mri. Ella Bostic has been elected,the 2nd Assistant Supt. The lesson was reviewed by the 1 pastor; ?a new feature will be tni' ' augurartfed next Sunday: A special song service ie to proceed the opening i . of the school by fifteen minutes. i GREAT DAY IN ZION. .... I At. 11:30,our big auditorium was n packed to the . . doors. Mrs. Elise m Hnckney King" presided at the big W pipe organ, while the vested choir ' v marched to the chant of "Holy, Holy! Hnlvir Dr. J. C. White preached from- Hebrew* XI, 7th verse: "fiy faith "Noah being warped of Godt. of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his .J*?, <-.> . ']y . i. 1 V ; ---------- l-r: ' l Of Columbia C. WHITE K*?ooaa oAooooac8^QC8scoac8????; ' hOUBe." i ? Rev. White was at his best, whi) the spirit strove with,,-bim~ as h flayed alive the Modernists, scien ^tists-socalled. Gnotists and Agnostic: The Holy Ghost swepl; the Church, leading white "business man, who ss throughout the services; at the cor elusion came forward and shook Di White's "Hand and said, "that wa3 th greatest sermon he had ever listene to in all his life, he said he was conn ing again and bring along some o'thdr of his friends to hoar one of the be* preachers of this country. At Authurtown 3:00 o'clock Postor White motored down tP-^i thurtown and took wil.h hi-in filled 'with his Sunday : School boy: There the' Church was filled with eag er listeners. Dr. White preached o "How God?makes strong spiritus men." He showed that man is a tr personality and that each of thes parte- must be subjected to trials an hardships in order to be' properly d< veleoped. Zion 'Pilgrim is marching rig* along with Deacon W. At. Charle John Whalcy, F. D. Davis and a hos of loyal members young and old. A collection of $45.00 was taken u] key. J..H. Williarns ancf Mt?t til] "Leftwich were wittr-us and thejjr "hot were given an after-collection. At 8 p. m. Zioil was crowded and number of Benedict's student-preacl erS" were with us. -The pastor deiii "ered another great sermon on "Gr* titude to God." Five new joiners can: forward and united wjth the Churcl We had a small, ralljr iir^hich-*w - iuokj up _$80.00. Of course Zion-dcu not consider ..that t6 be a rally,-jtr a few^auxiiiaries reported. * Dr. J. H. Goodwin and CapG W. I Poultry were elected delegates to n present Zion at the Baptist Stal Convention at Georgetown, this wee They left with the pastor Tuesda mornnig for Georgetown. The Church voted unanimously 1 recommend Bro. C. H. Simons, a sti dent-preacher~of-Benediet College 1 the Executive Board of the Gethsi - mane?Baptist. Association for ord nation. Bro. Simons ha?-been calk to the pastorate of the St. Peter Ba] tist Church, near Irmo, S. C. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURC] " Sunday was a high day wit U& Sunday Sohnnl ,fr<*gari at 1 - o'clock oharp.?The Snpt,, Rr< R. E. Russell, being a little lab the. pastor presided, assisted b Bro. E. M. Carr. We ape prou to say-that under the adminis - trabion-of-Rey^WasMngton, bot the Sunday School and Churc are alive, for Rev. Washingto = is a live wire. Sunday at II :30, Rev. Was? ington ascended the rostrum an sweated as his text. I Tim. 6:6"Godliness with contentment ] great gain; for we brought noth ing^4nt^this-world-and it |a cei Iain we carry nothing out." Sul "Godliness contrasted wit . .fflorldliness." T 7 The pastor labored-hard t - show wh^rp worldline^s neve gives - satisfaction; the more-c this one has of this world th more he wants- Alexander cui >??? V -d . quered the world and w<epti cause there was no more world ; to conquer, etc. He weiif fw ther to show where Godlines or fellowship with Jesus Chris will staisfy, using Job as an i justration. Rev. Washington i growing in potver withdplod, an in the estimatioh of the people. Sunday afternoon 6:30 splendid session 0l,,the Leagu was held, conducted by the wr; ter, ably assisted by Miss Elois Janerette and others. Sunday evening at 8 okclock pleasing audience fras in eV dence. Rev. Washington contir ued his discourse. He selecte as his text, I Tim. 6:10-12. "Fo the love o* money is the root c all evil, etc." Sub.: "The dar ger of carnal lust." Monday night the entertair ment, "The Twelve Tribes o Israel" was" pulled off in th Church. This was quite a sue cess in spite of the fact tha things at one time seemed doubt ful. The pastor was anticipat ing one hundred dollars in 01 P der to make himself safe for th ?' ' t . ) V ; . V r'":. , ' ' THE PALMFT |, District Conference, and give * the Missionary Sifters a divi\ dend. fO\er one hundred dollars x was ,tais,ed, thus the pastor smiled aU over bis face. i Much credit is due to Miss * Estelle Janerette, the promoter , of the occasion. Every "thing ^fis^ looking bright at St.-James, L- for Rev. Washington is a far9 seeing shepherd. He knows aHhow to meet the emergencies. ^ Sister Rofsa Saxby has rer turned from her viut to Philae delphia where she went to visit d her children. She brought back l~ two of her grandchildren with her> viz: Lottie and Richard, Eer gu.son.-?She ^reports a splendid j trip. Sister Saxby is a 100 per f- jcei^t member ^ ^t. James^ *' j ward. Sunday morning two ^' mare - were added to the fold. Everybody isrsaying that Rev? L-{Washington is tjie man* for. St. ? James and Wheeler Hilt He hail d |the confidence of the people. *"iThis was evidenced when 'the lt'officers left every penny raised y Monday to his discretion and in ?t his possesion. :?? ' ? Jessie L. Lemon. P. - v * * m ^ : 4. Ministerial Union Notes a The Minister*''Union met in First l~i Calvary Baptist "church parsonage '"iMay the 4th, 1926, Rev. E. A. Adu I am's. presiding. ie j On the account of the church being k* repaired, which impaired the roofn re ihto Which the Union met, Dr. Long and hie-good Madam -were?kind -e? 5t hough to permit the brethren to asIsemble in the front of their parsonL age. B" | Devotion was conducted by Dr. G. t6|T. Dillard. The minutes were read and adopted.. * There being no unfinished business available, because of~* lack of the t0 [committee's report; the order of the 1_ Jay was called for, which was a very j tification," rendered by Dr. J. B. Elj liott. The subject gave food for !(* thought, f niuitir.lt a UAT i,U BE OBSERVED to AT BETHEL SUNDAY, MAY ? In keeplng-with The highly deservfr Ing and'-Avbrthy movement which *11 0 humanity delights in doing, a proj Igram haB been arranged?accordingly J for Special services at "Bethel through" out the day.. Sunday at the regular morning service Dr. E. A., ' Adams d will preach a special sermon on J- "Mother." Everyone who possibly h' can should avail themselves of the ^ subject. n At the evening services the program will be carried out by the 1? mothers Qnd ladies of Bethelr Spced ial and appropriate music will be rj rendered during the entire day's seri?vice. ' ' You are invited and requested to l" witness this program. You owe it > at. least to "Dear Mother." h MTi PISGAH A. M. E. CHURCH ? , wi\Lm , . o 1" * % . . !r'Special to The Palmetto Leader tf | Greenwood, May 7?The services were well attended in, Mt. 13 f ' : - REESE'S D ?-1- -r MRS. P. It ] 3 g- A Full Line of Pate Cigarettes and Tobat 1- fi Madam C. J. Walkei [a ? Times. Ice Cream ai di\. _!./ /phok c 1422 Assembly Street, i- ? , - v. ? o Office Phone 6026 e <? ?- ? N. J. FRJ a ,, i t-"4,Attorney^at-Law o l ? ? t- < r ~v. _> ^ ;; Practice In all Cour r % 1119 Washington Street, f | ; - , fi;-. T H ?ni e ' ' .. ~" MGRCHAI *, I - .. . Suits Mad< v'l" - ; ?TELEPH 1118 V) Washington Strreet, FTP LteADER Pisgah A. M. E. Church last Sunday. We are more than holding our own. Tl\e outlook is bright and we have nothing to fear. " \ Mother's Day will be observed at the Church next Sunday. /A splendid program ha? been arranged, and those in control, wilt put it over. _ One^of the hardest things to "understand about some" sb-called preachers' is the joy that comes to them when another preacher has failed. When such a fellow chances to viyit a town in which another is pastoring, the first thing he wants todcnow. when^he chances to ifieet a member" of the minister in charge's Church is: "Well, how ia Rev. Tom or Rpy -.1 ohn gpfting along?" If the person asked answers: "He is doing fine. He is one of the best pastors we have had in aome time-" He is sad. But If the person thus addressed should say "The Church is dying He is a failure." .He jumps up. from his seat and claps his hand, saying: "I told them not to send that follow ta that pined.?That "nigger ~ts not anything. -Instead of having sent me-there as they were told to^doi-they l ave now killed that good Church fooling with; |T "liigger" that - never did amount to much;" Ignorant Negro preachers have lied on and. knocked each either <o^ much in order to njake each other fail so as to take the advantage of each other, until it : is a wonder that ahy of Iho people bother with any of us. The curse of our cause is~the "Ministerial Johnny," who does nothing but skip from "place to place in the effort to create trouble in places "where he is notwanted. Bishop Hurst, the presiding Bishop ol the^SevehtH Episcopal District was in Greenwood the 26th of last month; He spent . lhe__Sunday_ night of the 26th nere ana went to Abbeville, S. C., the next day. He was accompanied by Dr. Sims and Rev. - A. Long;?A pleasant time wasspent in-Abbeville. Abbeville is " the home of his accomplished. : wife- " While there he and those with him were royajly entertainand Mrs. Emma Wilson. At both places the tables \vere~groaning. on them. While in Greenwood, he and T)r;-Miles were the guests . of Mr_ ar*fl Mra. f.harlps Wil. liams. They royally entertained him in their beautiful home. Bro. . Charlie Williams has a well apporti'oned home on Maxwell Ave,Tom, Dick and Harry _ cannot ~ roost there. Biit when BrorCharlie looks you over and 0. K's. you nothing will be'left"" undone to make your stay^ oteasarrt with him and his splendid wife. - Bishop Hurst among the moist useful living men in the CCCfCf0OO crPJ3<30^H^<5C^0 a W ru<; stork - ':? REESE, Prop. -=? r| snt Medicines. Cigars, _g cos. r A: Full Line of r's Preparations at all id Sodas. 5 IE 7820 'I Columbia, S. C. ? K0?CU5OflBCUCM?3?83CH3OC^^ ^ f Residence Phone 6798 ederick - i; and Notary Public. - - . - < > is?Stale and Federal. v Columbia, S. C. <? ft i) i Ji Qi qi ^ g q |i qj|k * " bertson *JT TAILOR ' V " ; e To Order. :: ON? 4003 I' Columbia,^. ~ I IMIM fll H111? r??? ? ?? ? ?? . ..- ^ .^v. ukL -: : A. M. E. Church. He is a man, every inch of him. No man carries his manhood in his pocket. He stands for--the best that the I A. M. E. Church has to offer. He is a man who the entire Church 'can justly fedl proud of. No mail in the A. M. E.-Chuich in |fear of Bishop Hurst if he'does hi? work. He is one of those men "whoTeflccts glory on theJJhurcft in his course of action whereever he goes. He knows when to isay yes and when to say no. He is quick to detect shams and humbugs and its an Open secret t'hftt all such will find-no goods ; in his'store for "sale. He is not afraid to bo a man among men.' The manly and affable Dr. SimS| was with him. Abuse, sl&hdor and double dealing has not robbed Dr. Sims of ^the always contagious smile th'at constantly abides with him. The fellow who can smite "s Dr. Sims can, can.! fight if concerned. Beware of The man "who can fight you smiling. He never ^tays whipped; When Rev. Albert Long took charge of the Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. Church in Greenwood, certain preacherSTand koriw alls, informed both the white and the colored people of Greenwood that he is a West .Indian, and a dangefous man. They told the people her that he "believed in- the mixings of the races and a Wood deal of other rotv Now that they have a man like" Bishop Hurst as ourvBishop, I wonder will dp . now? They tfave ?o proof that. I am. ^ Wjest Indian, "and. if they had, wha,t has. that to do with my efficiency for service for God and-' Sllffovino- V.1. ?. ? "'b Humanity^ What will these-gentsi | do with Bishop Hurst when he holds his fall conferences, eat! him up-??No no. Laugh and4grin in his face for an appointment. JONES CHAP&L A. M. E^zJ CHURCH NOTES -Sunday morning Sunrise I Prayer Meeting was well attended .and firedup with the Holy .Spirit, - : V ' J At 11 a. m, the pastor preach-! ;ed an interesting sermon fyom the text: "They that be with us are more than they that be with ! them." ~~~v' i | , The congregation was unusual ly large both during morning and evening. * I i ne Sunday iscnbf was large? i ly attended at 1:30 p. m. with Supt. George Williams and his teachers ,flii their pla'ces'Hrarrck I ^ ling tne lesson subject as ones Jiaving authority; ! 5:30 p. m. the Womens' Missionery Society of: which Mrs. E. C. .Benson is Prefcirtftnf, 'hief and finished some business pertaining to the work of the con; IJUSO p. m.?The V. C. E. Socie) " * 1y of which Mhs Florence Een,son is president, were in evidence with results accruing from the subject": "Ten kin4& of woj^k" j 8 p. m.?We witnessed an. other grand scrmoiYpreachecLby our pavtor from tpe slogan: "If jusf like me, what kind ?f a Church would rhy Church be?" extended to ah who will come and worship Xvith us. ' ' :B. Y. P. U. Forces Called to Meet \?? . - - v . , I . , . . Will he Greatest Session Ever Held?Meet us in Columbia " * Lit'le Rock, Ark., May 6.?-This will remind you of the 21st Annual Session the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. .Congress that is to be held with the Churches of Columbia, S. C. The time "te^not fnr off -ss^it has been, so 4et each of U9 begin to prepare for ! this great meeting. This session promises to be one of the greatest of iall previous sessions from every viewi point.-Let each local president try .hard to attend thi^ aessfon, for mora than ona reasom First, this is a School of msthods whsrs ona aan at 7T FIVE tend and prepare himself f or^Iif <V tasks and he^ -those abotrt him. In f most of ouk^Unions, "service" it greatly jf^dexnand, so let the unions thruout the States realize the importance of 'a more affected service in our local unions. What is it that cripples our ' great denominational?movements> exoept m~ luck of knowledge on the\(part of our' . members of the things^ve are trying to do? Many a Christian life lan- 4 gui. hes, not" because we do not know haw:: to use7 "fhOhena s of-grace ^ "cause: . >' 1 The first word in spiritual growth is grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord. ' | The first word in Christian work is study to snow thyself approved. The first word in social service it a The_first word in mission is lift up your eyes and look 'On the fields.' Young people we who have taken , a special pledge committing ourselves definitely to Christian service, let us crc\ iiV? ? j1 o~ "f w ?.?"? season mis year with plans to put over a greater program " for the Master and not for ourselves! tion thia year. We^rc planning, great things for Columbia. ? G. W. Millsaps. Eastover News On last Sunday afternoon, Prof. -and~Hrs. L. N\ Scott Entertained in T honor of her pastor, Rov. J. A. gamble. Those present were: Rev. and . ? Mrs. J. A. Gamble, Rev. King of Columbia, Mr, and Mrs. W. M. Webber and son, J. T.j Mr. and* Mrs. ScottLaker, Mrs. Lizzie Robinsoni, and - f daughter, Corrine; Mr. and Mrs. B. -Lakin, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Woodward, Jitr. JosJ^-Labrew, Mr. L. C. Scott. Miss Jacquline Scot^Miss Rhu-. . r. TTTntj'PHrkfr und Mr. Hhii Sentt. The . menu~was baked qhicken with dressing, potato salad, baked ham, macaroni, rice, corn pie,* bread, picklea, vegetables, ice tea, lemon pie, jello WfTb-whipped -cream, ice cream, layer .. .. and pound cake and after tea mints. . * Everyone expressed themselves as spending a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Gertrude CL Woodward and . J? ^ little daughter,. Juanita spent a few . / ' days with Mrs. A. Collins while Dr. Collins was attending the Medit* ? cal, Dental Apd Pharmaceutical Asiociat'on which met in Chester. Mrs. Katie Jones entertained tha 1 MilsTonary "Society -at-her home. Inspiring remarks _wero made by Rev/- ~ Gamble, Mrs. Katie Scott and other*. Aftfer business the members ware Invited to the dining room where tempting xefi'esliinmilu wcio served. CarriHpn News Editor Carr of the ^sheyille Enterprise, who is widely known thru- put the Slate was a visitor in Cam- _L_ Iden last week. ^ j Miss Eila Penny and Miss Wiihelmina Kelley left Wednesday for -New (York (pity. | Minn Jonenhino Anderson died?at? the Camden Hospital last Tuesday. I Miss Bessie Adams spent the weekend at Rock Hill. - ,' 0 j Mr. Arthur Owens lcftJThursday for^ ?:?? Asheville, N. C. ' ' | Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Brevard,- Miss tjulia Thomas, Miss Janie Dibble and Dr. EJmer Pickett,-motored to Sumter Sunday. _? f^MrT'Wtttte" Champion .was called to Lalumbia Saturday on account of the ? death of his father, Mj\ Henry Chamrioni Dr. and Mrs. I. H. Thomas, Mr. Jas. Rchardsoni, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hale,: ~Mr ; Ah** attedcd the funeral of Mr. Henry Champion at Columbia Tuesday. . - ~ i - Mr?, Carlos died at her hoTHe"Monday night. t Messrs. Jo.brt'. Edward, Fred and James. Carlos were called to Camden from Mass. Monday on account of the death of thei mother. Mrs?Isa- J_ bella Carlos.?? ?' / ? I *Mrs. H.?F. McGirt left Saturday for New York City. ^ Messrs. Russell Dubose, John Pic jkett and John Harris arrived from I Tampa, Monday. r~??1 /' MISS LANEY KENNERLEY'S Millihery Shop ?J?T-T * ^ 2 ; / ' "" T u.i. xt 1. ? A i iuatvt; nais 111 me very latest styles. Old Hats made new. Service and Satisfaction .t Spring and Summer Hats . Miss L. Kennerley 1203 Pine Street, Columbia, S. C. 636? ? PHONE/ - -- uu Chair Caneing and Upholstering *1 Furniture Repairing and "Mattress Renovating. , W. S. TREZEVANT ,101t Hardn ftt^ Columbia, ft. C?