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hoprie have cited the very best reusons
for the pi tu-remain. whore the\
are-?In sonic rase, the main reason
tliey give i'or the elevation 01
their candidate is "that he is a good
man." Do they mean to tell us tha*
the pastorate doesn't need good men T
Anj because a nuin is good he rr~
above the p a s f o r a T~ e ? I hold
that the pastoraw needs nothing l>in
good nietg and if the brother advocated
is a good man lie cotild be ir
no better plaee than the pa'storat*
and should not be disturbed. Others
are being put forth for episcopal hon
ors because tluy-.liave been "gren
chrch -builders.' Well Why stop tin
. good work by- puttiyg.. them whore
they cannot continue it ? No oppoi
kUIUlK'S pi I'SCIll UlCinSOlVCS lO OlS .
pastorate .where chuvoli builders ar->
most needed, an 1 I claim that i'
but-sharuld increase the number.' The:.'
. {jay >01110 should be elected bishopbecause
they are great evangelist.-,
and have brought many, souls- int >
the?kingdom. \'nw that's' a gi ici
reason, for the ehureh 'needs a spiiitual
awakening- Hut there is n>?
better place to exhibit this talent
'than in the pastorate. As a rul>
the bishops haven't got time to bother
with souls.T--Hut' an aspirant l'ir
the olTice that's not in harmony with
the idea of a connectio.mil revival U
gether- with ..other progres^i-ve 1110a.ures'for
the church, is "not the man
fur that ptiMlit li in inii--rht;rch-"f^??
day.?-Yes we lu-cd two ?>i tlu ve onoi e>
bishops, tmd the ministry pill ijpt he
. . ... scrapped of all of its' good men,
church builiers, revivaliMs and sc'liol>'
ats to get thenv. -.? ' .. ??
Champion And Pearson Complimen s>
: M'lv .. lW 1 ?-1 <11 ?-*rJ ... '
same vTnTTvTi ami almost l)u >:i.u;
hour. Seven weeks' -later Sister I.yh.mother
of Bro. Joshua 'ell ??sle".p.
. leaving an only son t'<? survive mother.
father and several sisters. It
our* prayer .that Bro. ."Josh" will
lean more heavily upon the "everlasting
Arm." God is too .wi-e to make
a. mistake and -too-good to work?von?
geance. On our'visit?to tie- )v>me last
Saturday nfte?n?"Vn?io <?..iii|u>ny w,tt.
- Dr. J. C, McC'lellan his presi iing elder,
the scene moved us to tears.'
To see the bereft son surrounded bj
his three little, girls and hoy with so
.many strokes in such a short time.
But we commended him to the Go.'
that will do right. And now we believe
all Christians should.'.remember
this father and his precious ,children
at a throne of grace. j
Next Tuesday .Morning
AIL presiding .elders of the state
will meet Bishop Ransom in Allen
University Chapel at 10:30 to report
Educational Money and General Con- j
ference 'elegate traveling e'xpeose
money. Our bishop like all of the
others wants to make, a fine showing
-""lit the General Conference and the]
presiding elders want to make a fineimpression
on the bishop.' While our
reports thus far are way off we are
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uf iho school at Clarks Ilill and af- j
ter completing a successful term left |
in he 11th inst., for her home in1
-the State of Illinois. It is the hope i
-of all the patrons tlmt- -she wilt re- j
turn to open" the school next Fall.
. Our Whereabouts
| This week-end will close our quar-!
terlv visits until we return fiom the'
General Conference. Sunday morn-^
ing will find us at Trinity Church, t
Spartanburg with l^r. S. H. Lewi.-,:
pastor. Sunday afternoon we will be. j
at Atchison. Chapel with the Rev, 1. j
W. Dominick and Sunday nigiu a
'Bethel, Union with the Rev. L. CL
Bowman: Monday night we will b. j
with.tiie Rev. 11. T. Summers at White
H-alf t-hum-h-and Tuesday night with!
tin- Rev. C. E. Frazier at Cedar Creek
Chufcch. Let the members pray"To.'
an out pouring of the Holy Spirit;*
"Let us* advance on out knees."
THE (C-BLl'MBIA I) ISTRKT
CON TERENCE
The Columbia District" Conference
convened at Auihuitown, with Brown
Chapel A. M. E. Church, Dr. I. J.
Pruitt, pastor. The whole community
seemed pleased to have the ministers
and delegates and all the churches
in the vicinity viewed With one another
in making it pleasant for us.
1 conference was called to order
'try the piesi ling ek'u r. Dr. J. C. MeCk'llan.
Di's. L. K ^ ance, Lee A^EoT
ga'n, Rev. W. G. Owens, Prof. I. R.
j Le mon and Rev. John Gibson assisted
i in devotinvi<;""T?o<- i ? a i
..v.. ucc litfgan, in
weH chosen words presented and introduced
the presiding elder to the
conlerence. Dr] IT C. Me.Clellan
-sin ko ' of his hopes arid aspera-.
thins for the district and comforted
the ministers and .delegates by saying
jthat he "w^rs-sure-that each one pre^
sent would do his best and that none
j need not nave any fears for he was
(u' sympathizer and a brothjy^ His
i i. inai lo, wcie greatly applauded and
! the conference settled down to busi'
ness.
| The discussions as..led "by _Dr, R. S.
i l.awrence, l)r.. I; J. Pruittand. others
were instructive "and informative.
Til,. I mil IM-I'iyo WW jrv-Wmd li-itti Ml..
presence of Rrof. Johtt Wilson
and Dr. -\V. 1). King who addressed
t!ie conference and made great impressions
for good.
I I)r." D. 11. Sims, president of Allen
University, made one of his characteristic
addresses and lifted the confer'
enee. Dr. Sr R. Green, treasurer of
the university was also a pleasant
J visit, r and made an address that will
' not soon be forgotten.
I The reports , were very good and
j Dr. Mct'lellari had tho Ascnrov. ~r
j the nu-uibors io?; the conference , that
i' lu-y rhtiir reports
j oel'ore-t+rrrfume for him to report at
jthe elders meeting. .
Rev. H, J. Bryant made an excelj
leut secratary of the conference, and
vi'i) much piaised by
'the members of the conference. ' The
following1 named persons were elected
to membership at the annual conference
whivh convenes at Union in November:
Mrs. Mary Boulor, Mr. ManLie.
Birt Williams, Mr, Fred Valentine.
Mr. E. H. Hope.
Rev. Owens and hischior sang each
night for the eveijing service. The
people of Authortownand vicinity
ministers and delegates and served
them on the church ground. Mrs.
fruit i. nip wire at in? immor wus
Milieitpiis of th well Tx*ing of every
one present. I>r. Rruitt and his member^
are to be commended.
NEWBERRY NEWS
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Sunday was an ideal day fo-r church
services.
At 1 P. M. Mrs, G. K. Lyles, widow
of the late Rev. G. K. Lyles whose
remains , were deposited here nj^,
three. months ago. Now,, his .wife a
| true Christian has passed to the beyond.
Sad indeed! Within thrCe months
there have?been three deaths,.. cuii-'
! n? 1i nvt'Ll 11 Hint fUMlly, rtUev. 1. 11
?AVvtdn?pastrrr?rrf?Slftfei'V- Chapel
acted as Master of Ceremonies.
Hvmii', .1.. M.. ."flection by the choir
Invocation, Rev. Hiram' Hurst; Scrip
^ .vw^_ e palmettq lea
SANTl'C NEWS
Sunday.' April .17 hi*inn1 a beautiful
and pleasant day, while some folks
were triad erf--the chunCc and "pflvTT"
lege to be engaged in religious ser
vi<?<?s all day, -beginning work' for the
day. Sunday-School opened 10 o'clock
in which the lesson was carried out
beautifully and encouraging remarks
>y Miss flattie Young of Union.
12:30 Dr. Smith, pastor of the
While Bapiisi (. hureli -pleached amost
wonderful sermon at Thomas
Ciiapel A. M. K. Church. Text found
2iHh chapter 1 Cor. 1-5 verses; subject
"Who then js willing to consecrate
himself or herself unto the
Lord. Contribution $.r>.on. in
est of 'Trustees, $10.00; total Slo.Otl
3:30 Rev. Matthew, pastor of BeFfrC
el Baptist Church preached. His niesage
brought much sadness to <:'hin>
hearts. His text was found 25th
chapter, i-lth verso. Subject Abilfc
ty and R . or. ' ility. Contributum
>5.70. lie was also accompanied, b.v
officers and members.
At 8 o'clock Rev. Morgan Hawkins
of Carlisle, preached a most .interesting
sermon any Christian "would
enjoy. Text was found 1st chapter.
Timothy 12th verse. Subject Knowing
what you know. Contributtorr
$2,31., This * splendid ^sermon was
5. Collection very .good, -23.01.
On Friday night one of the most
elessical concerts was given at Bethel
Baptist Church for the interest of
the school. Directed by Misses Annie
-Mat^ Gist-and Catheriine E. Jennings.
Every -heart went away with
a thrilled soul. i
Talker Crock School will close Fri^
Jay April 22 which will be a sad time
Th.. nvihi gi'nrt.'t is sharing hotto
and better, and are, going on until it
becomes the best. ' Members of "tlx
quartet: Messrs Israel, Harley, .Panard
Rice and Russel Coleman,(splen
futi s ngers. *
? Miss Ilattie Young of Union spen.
the week-end witty Cathleen E. Jufi
.....J,-,, ..O..VW w,? ..v.! IMVkltVl.
orcther and cousin, Mrs. Bessie Younp
and son Benjamin,. -T%?Young atn<
Miss Sartor.
-?Miss C;?Riee is on the sick?list,
very sick. Mrs. Onnie Jennings is
sick with flu.
We are glad to have with us now
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Peak of -West
Virginia to-be home to live again; t\v\_
of Thomas Chapel faithful members
All come to church?Let us se'rvV
iod. ~
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JONESVILLE NEWS
Yesterday was beautiful. The
'"churches were well attended^ Sunday
School was at the usual hour at im;'
chuchesi We are sorry to report
that our Supt. Deacon C. C. Fernanda
is still sick. His place is being ably
tilled by his asistant Deacon \V. ( .
Hughes. ' , i.
We are glad to report that Mr. It
W. Howard one of our efficient Sun
day School teachers who-recently undergone
an operation |s able to be ou
and doing line.
Rev. Collins fdled his appointment
at Fosters Chapel.'yesterday and las
evening to a well tiled audience. Hi
leaves today for Orangeburg with
his friend Revr-Davis.? ?
There was a Silver Tea given a4
-the^honie of Mrs- Jlobt. Kelch last
Sunday evening and another last evenihg.at
the home of Mrs. I.ula Smitl
1 lie>e will In- gi\i'n every tuimliiy aiternoon
at various homes fur bench
of paying for piano at Bethany. Everybody
is in\ ited to attend.
Mrs. Heine Crawford of Kentucky
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This is m sket h of the I}ov. S. M.
Church, 4 miles of Newheitry, who'll
for ton years, lie also pu-mr* tJ,?
and Pleasant View ul" Gray. Cfiiir'i, !
Baptist Church, .the mother church \
Somebody .is w.onderiiv- ' what' place \
^Friendship College and also Rrainhid
May the Dove cf Pea c htxvi-r ovi r 1
GOLD STAR MISSIONARY MAS
DISTRICT-.!_ Now
that the above meeting ha
adjourned all officers, ministers an i
delegates having returned' to the;.-respective
homes w\? are now rvi.ito
say to the .public that* it was one
_ of the most profitable in tin?hi -1 <
of Spartanburg District.
Friday morning, . April S. \i:t.-waiting
a short time f< r our ? i
president, who wio culai;. !?-?
some reason wv know not what, Ai
= AH"', Uyx:\ -I* V. i l .-w .
as temporary mvsi.ieht. M - f -
- "riotte ~ B. Ah ranis" in*" \\:;. in,,.,- 177
secretary of Young Women BfancV
was appointed as sect ctar/.
meeting was presided over hy.
Willis L.-Crosby, di-tikt t .1;'
dent of the Buds.
As our meeting'was </?>.!y ie 1 !.
for-one?day the eti. t; unary V-. 1 .. >
was omitted. : Conso ratioa
A'ere held. Registration in v.,'...-.
ery one-: present regis .<f v.i'a .
Bible Verse, the position !. / o:
_ held in the church; the vioir h- +b??j
town from whence they nn v.
name and. 25rccu;"s1 After
tration Jltji. .Crosby 1 1 a'.:. . .. .
_ expressions i'r.,m ftn iM n mm in
audience as. to- their . pinion of?.. sion
work., Dr.' <'. C. Ehi- ? ' ,?t: v .
lu'inbia-Camden Di.-trkt. i';,--.,r
the Metropolitan Church. (. .. . .C.,
led in the discussion. A.ft.r ::
expressions wei'v Ji.at Mi's, -.daim
McFadden, district oil ??er on \;
. lumbisa-Car.ulcn 1>.strict wit- p.i. .. .
- ed.-?Mrs.?McI-ud'v ti?r+ r: '. :?
with one of tho.-y noh|o addr -.-v
: "which she i> s.o ca|fable ?>T ii,;r.;.iip_
elder then gave us a- very ?; a n if.?
" "gdtirpsy orrr 1 Fhe of
He stated that tiie true- >pi:it _>;
Mission is-the lifting ??1' tallica Irs
inanity.^ Adjournment.
_ The?afternoon session--wa- -- a.' ?
at 3:30. Song services -wehe e?inducted.
The followaig-_toptc \\
given by Mrs. W. L. Crosby, "llov.'
to Interest the Ministers in the Wuh
of Mission." After the di-cus.-ioh < .
the topic the reports were taken. The
evening and morning session
were ones -of wontreniaiitv ami pa:-.
' ure, every very W? If p!
ed with tile work accomplished..
Evening, despite the fact ' tliat? k
I 'was t-nminrr, wn- w.?oT. > i Program:
Mrs. Ada Whitlm k. it.c;
president of \V. H. ami 1;. Si .ue: .
Brooklyn Church, Chester. S. tend.
?the welcome?address. l'oror?k
(Miss) Klliottc B. Abran-.-. sub;'c.
"Service." Selection by th- cb -if
Raper by Mrs, W. I.. Crosby. -uh;.t
"The Kind of Lender needed lot t>Buds.'
Response by Rev. C. II. Mt
Rao, pastor of tiu Ce iar Grin,*'
cuit, Whitmire. Everyone \va? b !
spell bound for the next hour an*
a half listening to a very iouehi:;>.
pageant rendered by the i.n too .
Brooklyn Church uind comp.- -1 1>\
'their own pastor Rev. ('. \Y. MyX ii
entitle The Entrance to the Renini
ful Gate. The Rev. McNeil end | <
file deserve trrenf or<.<!it C.*1,,.
al ontortaiiu.ii nt given th< < at: " .
ing the mass mooting, and Mr#. Cro.
by for the timely way in v. hi
handled all" business of the di-D'i-t
that came in her radii.- .
The missoinary workers on tin- i
Spartanburg "District, are wprk'ir.ii
faithfully to make a creditable .-how'. 1
ing at the coming annual omfoien';- 1
Just before the pro-grant f?the ey
ening was commenced Mrs. "Nil [
the Supply Captain was present. . i
"and she in turn showed to the audi- j
ence the many useful things that sin
.has collected for .pur African Mi- 1
uionary box. j
Saturday, April 23.'1932.
! . (IKKENVILLK NEWS
i I,i' Hope (-best Contest and Mid- fr
gel n lower >Vodding at Allen
( liurii) Monday night April 11, l<jy2 Pf
\ as a great success.
i i be . decoration was an out door r*
.scene and thjough. the plans and dir-...
Il?iw .1 \l.?-f' -At Willi...a ..
rsautre. 1 lie various ilowcr^n
raimtrups, -sunbeams- together ' :j
woii th. toad. tr.roundhog. raccoon in . jt
their pi city costumes made the play
... u'l.l pil'lll [illtillu. Mia. i1. V. jt
Clreenvvooi ?\vho is principal of the 3
school and lias served the same for
The. pasl six years was showtred with
rxoiisnrtuiation? hy parents,?friends J~
and well wishers who enjoyed such
a line program, again we congratu.late
Uie pupils and principal. Miss
-S. 1'axter is the assistant teacher.
Sol Ixtgare ? ""
beginning Thursday evening the
closing exercises of the lo\ver grades
was held hy the teacher, Mrs. G.
; ainwug-ui. -V large crowd greet- % .
ed lhe children who did well. Sunday'
April 17 at 1 I'. M. Rev. Keel
1 Ue?Uarent-Teachers^As
si a ration. Quite a ci'owd from the
city auuiieil and benches were placed
on the school ..grounds to accomodate
* the crowd. . * . ' v-|
The'M'iy l'ole Dance by'the ltlr and?" * f
"uhgades oil Mondaye-afternoon iva/>
good. The spelling content at 8:d>gave
us an idea of the Work thes
children accomplished during the
term.. The Pageant School Months
was wT: 1 carried out. Each "child
wearing a paper costume in keeping
congratulations to Mrs. A. S, Patrick
principal who worked faithfully fo?* v
siteh a successful closing. ~
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SOCTIIKRN RAILWAY SYSTEM
Corrected to February 1, 1932
Arrive Union Station Leave
No. * No.
4:50p 32 Aupustci-N. Y. 32 5.00p
7:55a 31 X. Y.-Augusta 31 8:05a *
12:40p 27 Char'ston-Cinn. 27 12:45r>
4:(X)p 28 Cirm.Char'ston 28 4:0>5p
1':Of)p 10 Cr?lumbia-Cinn. 9 T:Ooa
5:00a 24 Columbia-Jacks'n 23 10:30p _
10:40a 8 Col'a-Augusta 7 4:1 Op *
2:10jt 20 CoLa-Savannah 19 8:20a
8:50p 23 Col'a-Charlotte 24 5:10a
11:00a- 13 Cola-Charlotte 14 l:20o
9:.r>5p 11 Col'a-Charl'n 12 8:00? I J '
4:55a 1ft Col'a-Charl'n 18 3:55a Y?r-.
10:00p 10 Col'^-Oreenv'e 15 6:50a
I2":55 117 Cora-Charlotte 118 11:20a *
10:00a 18 Col'a-Atlanta 17 7:15p
Via Camden and Rock Hill.
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