Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f ~ V - ' " Page 6 * &>. ???<>? ?0?0 >< APPLICATIO DATE 4! ;; NAME . - i;-crrt';?.- . j.. ;; GRADF s< < <1 BIRTHDAY .... <> Fill out tliis coupon and mail i < stamped envelope tc The Palme' ? a i3iu /\sscnu.;y .->c., eoiimma, a. X tho roll Look, and you \v 11 reoeiv. I3,H NY^IT E S? 0 0 * ^ * c Dear Bill: \Y* are having some, warm weather now. Our revival! began on Sunday and a large congregation was present. Rev, L. G. Bowman j is .conducting it. I am i*n a hurry for I will havo to tinish shelling butter beans. So. long will'sec you next week. Bye, bye, MATTIE' BLACK. i . " ; MXKGAKET PLANS VISIT* IP Ho* Everybody: Do you realize that August is hei e and it will soon be time for school to open again. Wo'.l I am NEWBERRY NK-WS Misses Helen Ruth?'rford and Norma Sena Bates''.eft tht city to spend their Vacation in WinstonSjllcm, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wils.oii of this city-are residing in WinstonO.I ... suieiri, .n. * ? Miss Chlisteija Bates is Vis?King some friends in Dansville, Va. 1'rof; Ma reel Las Robinson 1* ft Sunday, to -enter his field of labor for tbc term If'tT-lUdS. Mrs._Nieeio Tobias from Charlotte,' X. spent a few hours Sunday. wifh Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rutherford and family, her aunt and uncle. Mrs. Joncl: l'ope left foT Wash? injftbn, D. C\. to visit her relatives and fxi- nds. Miss Ti.oina?-ena Cullman is still on the sick list and Mrs. Sallie Crilfin is Very ill. We trust IJ. P will vit.m >r?i?CkV4?r Mrs. Eunice H.. A I', en is better after having been confined ty her home a \vcek. . I Calvary l*rosbyteriaii Church x* Rev. A. H. Reasoner, Pastor ' The Sunday school .service conducted 1?the Siipt. was delighted to have Prof. U. Sf Gallman us guot. who gave very tinuTy remarks. 4 . During the children's hour our pastor's subject was "Mignonette Flower. At lli.'H) Rev. J. G. '?' A man hn instructor in Newberry college text was found Ex. 4:2 theme' "Service". Rev. and Mrs. Reasoner, Messrs WiV.iam West, I'1 rev Reasoner, Miss Zadie Reasoner and Mrs. Lillian Dean were visitors during the League service. The (service will be held on the lawn Sunday afternoon 3 o'clock. Subject God Speaks Through the Visible World. The young people 1 and friends are cordially invited to attend. Those*;attending the missionary convention were Rev. J. Ri Jefferson, Mesdatr.es L. M. Gi!d"r, C. E. F.ovd, F. M. ft. Hurst, Profs. 0- i doll lui i K, F. Floyd. JiliVH. C'olost.iio E. Martin, stiporvisor of the juvenile missionary society carried Misses Freddie Lyles, Ernestine Burton, Ever lon'a and 'Fhomasona Martin. All . of the young ladic-s road splendid "papers except Thomasena Martrn who ?antr a sweet solot : Itev, .1. It. Jefferson seems to bo the right K'ader. for the. church as a largo crow i attended the service . Sunday morning, notwithstanding the fact the rural churchcV revival meetings have started. (M i<. I? at lev, tin- wife of Mr. Alfred BulI'V wiu happily welcomed ir.to Jhuvclwi- a full member. 1)1 NX (KEEK HAF'I'. C III HCH __i liov. |J: S. Maddox. Pastor The Sunday 'School and vBYPU convention was well represented at Honea Path, Liberty Bapt. church by the follow hut: Mr. Ernest R. Washington, Robert L. Bubo, Kdfna Robinson, Ernestine Ware, Rolen Quants. They brought back much- information, Mrs. A. B. Washington who attended the State Sunday school and BYPL* convention and School of Methods with the wide-awake associate worker, Miss Vivian An- i dersorf are working hard to put new iife into the BYPU. I The missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Lillian Robinson's Sunday. . . , YfHo: t-v? I. \T ra Virginia an,! daughters of Anderson \vcre quests of Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Sunday afterc n?on. i Mrs. Marie Johnson, sis tor of Mrs. A. li. Washington left Saturday for Washington, I). C., where -i she spent the summer with her cou sin Helen Mattison. We hope for her a pleasant stay. Mr. Adolphus Adams continues on the sick IrsL ^ , SUBSCRIBE FOR day. THE LEADER; L " ' SThe ilot*l?< llTH'S, EKLAQ3T WLLKC >ooo??o??o?<o?+o?o??o?+?+ n blank ! i ? JL^l-193 ? > < ? state ;; >HooL :; <? AGE ' ! t together with a self addressed | tto Leader, Bill Carver's Club, . , C. Your name will be placed on [ ! i a membership card and button. \ | glad that Ma'ttie still sends in her letter for the Junior page. I wish others would do likewise. The crops, are all looking good. i am not so ousy this week and hope to visit several of my little friends. 1 am canning 'some tigs this morning. Oh yes! our 4-H picnic will be on the 26th of August at Saint Michael picnic grounds.We are expecting a, big crowd. Club members all over the state please surprise me by sending in some news for our Junior page. So long, MARGARET WRIGHT. WIN XfrRQRQ -?vEWS Last Sunday was communion service at Wayman A. Al. E. and ./.ion A. M. E." churches. Among the cut-of-town visitors ..lero are: 'Mr.s. Elsie Warrick , of uw Jersey, the guest of her sis el', Mrs. Uii.iam Code. Mrs. C. A'nlkcr of New York the guest of ier sister, Mrs. Walter Mayfield uul Mrs. Lizzie Steele of Iowa ;uest of Mrs. Matilda Bouhvare. \ 11 are welcome in our town. Mrs. viola- Davis is here from Florida. Mrs. Delia Thompson is very cl at this writing. Her brother of Shelby, N. C. is here. We hope hat she will soong be herself again. .Mesdames Marie Boulware, Jes<e Holmes, J. M. Smith and Miss Vddio Claston reported a very suc essful session at the Piedmont summer schoo'l. Last Wednsday was an enjoyaole day with the Ross family when! .hey were ti e dinner guests of Mr. ihd Mrs. L* S. Richmond of Whrte | >ak. The table groaned beneath ts heavy.; load of well- prepared ood. Rev, Lee of St.' John A. M. Zion church was also a par.aker of those bounties. The , Richmonds are among the best of : farmers who live and board at home. , j Mr. Obie Tucker of Jonesville -pent a few days in our town last ?vook me oi n 13 sister i>iis. \V. A. ss. He brought her son Master Paul home and was acct/mlaniod back by hrs two nieces, Evelyn L., and Kathleen Ross who -|>ent a we ok attending a bi,g meeting. Mrs. Sarah Mcintosh worshiped 1 vith the saints at Mt. Pisgah last Sunday. She reports a royal reat. Rev. J. M. Beatty, the paskor and those good people welcome | . isitorsr and thev feel it MILL BRANCH A.M.E. CHURCH Rev. I. H. Dozier, Pastor Sunday was another^ beautiful day' and the people were out in urge numbers. The Sunday school was conducted by the assistant Supt., Mr. B. C. Anderson. The morning service began at 12.' The pastor preached a wonderful sermon from St. Matt. 6:13 ubjact?^-A?Careful?Investment". Communion was served. A liberal otTering was contributed. The A. C. E. League at the regular time. Delegate was elected u> their- convention. ? The people around Mill Branch was very much pleased with the -iriging of the Baltimore, quartet ... *1..^ .Lni * U i \ r u.u inai nicy iiau bin-jii. again Sunday. Revilai' meeting closed Sunday night. It was successful in every respect. Presiding Eld^r Jancrette will lie with us Sunday for the last ti'me this conference year. " Friends of Mrs. Carrie L."Davis are proud to see her up again. LAURENS NEWS N. Y. A. The program that wa? rendered by the NYA literary" club at B^thei church was quite a success. A small fee was charged which money was given to Bethel church. Another program by the club will be rendered at the Presbyterian church next week. The members of the club sincerely appreciate fhe cooperati-on given them on pre-' vioUs occasions and are asking that others become interested^ the club" advances. S.S. opened at Bethel church at the usual hcur. It is good to see so many of the old^r people^ taking -interest. ' . ; .For Sunday morning sepvica the pastor preached from the tWeme: "I)vnamit.es of the flosnel". Ro mans 1:16. & The Willing Workers club met nt the home of Mrs. Margaret Young Thursday ni"ght. TTiere will not be another meeting until the appointed time in September. Mrs. Etta Garlington and Mrs. Sarah Fowler are home again after spending a few weeks with relatives and friends h\ Ohio and Michigan. We are sorry to report that tbe latter was called T :a(jtcr f r Z. & liome due to the illness of hej mother. We are glad to see Mr. Johi Fields Hunter out again after j period of illness. Miss Kittye Leake is home uf ter spending a few weeks in Vir ginia. Sho reports a Covely trip -Among the out-of-town guest in the city are: Miss Ellistim Blakeley, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Misi Geneva Dial, Phil., Pa.; Mr. Lei Garx-ett, Greensboro, N. C., ST. STEPHENS NEWS Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church Rev. W. W. Williams, Pastor Stindya was a red letter da: with us at Allen chapel. Th<r* S H. was opened at 10:30 with Mr W. E. Matthis, the superintenden and his teachers at their post The lesson was beautifully taugh by the teacheis.At 11:30 Rev. Williams pi-each ed fiom St. Mark 6th chapter. He is building us a beautifu church. This is his second yea: with us. >We ai-e hoping for hi: return this conference. COKEgBURY NEWS ^lihHnv nnpnorl nt thp im ual houfy We are looking forwan to the state meeting. Preachinj service began on time. The Lord': Supper was administered. Collec tion $15.00. Mrs. Alice Herdrun and daughter, Miss Ai'.adell of De troit; Miss Odessa Holmes o Evanstom 111-, 's visiting her mo ther, Mrs. Julra Holmes. Mrs. Myrtle B. Holmes Robin son, two children Susie and Parke; and nephews Johnnie Butler am Richard Goggins of Evanston, 111 i is spending some time with hei parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. HoThies M U-. Carrie Goggms is yen much improved to the delight o her friends." Messrs Willie L. Nash, A. E BlaekwelL, Myrtle B. Robinson Miss Odessa Holmes, Mr. Henri Starks and Mr. Grady Holmes mo tored to Greenville Monday to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Marthi Lewis. MEADOW PRONG BAPTIST CHl'RlT Rev. J. W. Davis, Pastor S. S. at the usual hour wit! Supt. J. H. Frierson in charge At 12 o'clock Rev. Davis begai . yervi.ce preaching from Genesis 25:31. Theme "Do Not Sell Op Hut be Strong and Ho'.d What Ydi Have". We were glad to havi Rev. H. H. Hart who has beei absent for quite a while. Several visitors worshiped, witl us among who were Profs. Spark and Hamlin also Mr. Floyd. Simoi of Timmonsville. Prof. Rufus Kennedy form??rl; of Effingham now of Denmark, i graduate of Voorhees institute. Sundpy at -1:00 p.m. the Join Stock Society held its annual pro gram. Rev. Davis preached th annual sermon from John 15:1 i theme "A United Love". RTU met at G:UU p.m. Revival meeting will begin o: the third Sunday in August -wit] Rev. J. L. Brooks in charge. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eddy wis! to announce the marriage of thei daughter Eulia Eaddy to Mr. Dan iel Williams, Effingham, June '21; Mr. Lonnie Carter left Satui "Ttay7~Julv '21th for Toledo. Ohio. CHER AW NEWS Mrs. Georgie Anna Sharper wh I was sick for about five weeks die ] in the hospital at Florence, Jul 12Gth. Her funeral services wer held Friday. July 30th at Pee De I Union Baptist church. She wa ' buried at Society Hill, her hom town. ? 1 Mrs. Sharper was a friend to th I community in which she lived, , goo-J citizen and church workei and was loved and respected by al (with-whom she came i n contact Mr. J. II. W. Morr/s had charg of the body. Miss Mildred Shield of Benn^ttsville sang "I've Don My Work". Miss Sarah Morri accompanied Miss Shields at th piano. Mrs. Margaret MeCaTT Wat so read the tefegrams and letters c condolence. Mrs. Sharper wa chairman of the executive hoard o the Woman's district conventio of the- Pee Dee associatton. Mrs A. R. Davis, president of tha .convention spoke of Mrs. Sharpe I life in behalf of the conventior Mrs. Mable Howard president o I the Woman's state convention als spoke very commendably of Mrs Sharper. Rt'v. A. L. McFarlin o Kings tree, who was Mrs. Shar per's former pastor, was the prim cipal speaker. Revs. Sam Thoinp son of Society Hill and H. H Butler of Hartsville, spoke vetbeautifully of the life and work of the deceased. Rev. F. \\ ' Prince, pastor of the Pee Dee wa in charge of the services. TRqiwere sympathetic friends fror I Hartsvillo, Jhirlington, Florence Society Hill and Bc-nn'ettsville. Mr; Sharper leaves a husband, Fran Sharper, a son Horace Princ Sharper; three sisters, Mrs. Essi Tucker of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs Elizabeth Evans who is at preset! r ? xr v^?i. J M Ill H'lK, ttllll 1T1I3. .Sharper erf Society Hill; a brothe Peter Wil'iama and a host of re I atives and friends. The following were hurt in aut wrecks Sunday. -York Stricklinfj Julian Mattticws, Harry Easter ling, Miss Louise Svms and Mr* Florence Sellers, Julian Matthew died shortly after having heer rushed to the Hamlet hospital. Mrs. Irma Samuel Frasier nni ' si?tei>in??aw, Mr#. Poop of Wic ' .. i HE PALMETtO LfeADER ton-Salem, N. C, visited Mrs. Frasier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Samuel last \veek. York\last week. Mr. John Prince left for New Miss Margarce Barnes of Win ston-Salem, N. C., is visiting relatives and friends m the city. .... Mrs. Maria Wilson I?atimer and children of Tulsa, Oklahoma are leaving Monday afternoon afteor r having spent a week with relatives and friends. 1 A surprise birthday party was 1 given 'last Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrts. Warren Poe, Sr., in honor of their daughj ter, Mrs. Elizabeth TillmanT 3 3 -W?EW SAINT PHILIP b A. M. E. CHURCH 8 ; Rev. C. Capers, Pastor Charleston, S. C., August 2nd? Services began at the usual hour and our pastor delivered his mcs-' sage from Matthew 27:50, subject . "The Second Cry Of Jesus". Holy . Communion followed. One a'cces, I sion was made. '* I At 8:00 p.m. the pastor took his ' ! | tepct Isaiah 9:0. "A Wonderful i . j Christ". The result of this mes7 I sage was an outburst of spiritual > 1 enthusiasm. I - I O ^ } LEXINGTON CIRCUIT NEWS ; L" ; Rev. I. O. Simmons, Pastor s The Sunday school was had at ; 1 its Usual hour with the. pastor, of- | fieers and teachers at their postj j of duty. The revival began and it seemed that the Lord,was there. " At 12:00 o'clock tiie pastor preacli ' ed. At 1:30 Rev. O'Neal Brown ' preached and Spring Hi'.l choir : j sang. At 2:30 dinner was served, i At 3:30 Rev. II. T. Summers of Frixindship; Rev. J. C. Bates of 1 Leesville circuit and Rev. Nathan- ; iel Tilman preached. The Spring Hill and Jones chapel ehoR?s sang. ; Sunday night the Rev. L. G. Bow- ' man preached another soul stirring sermon. Theme "The Sinners' j Friend. Rev Bowman will conduct j the revival. Friday, the Pastor. Rev. Sim-j . mons, Mrs. Jennie Sligh, Mrs. ] ? Rosa Black and Matti Mae Black ^ motored to Edgel'in'd to attend the missionary, convention. All report1 ed a nice trip. Next Sunday the ! ; revival wHl begin at Mt. Zion. f Those on the sick list are: Mrs. " Martha Borstic, Mrs. Lillie Drafts "" and- Mr. E. W. Walker. i . MORRIS BROWN A. M. E. CHURCH I Rev. R. I. Lemon. Bastor Charleston, S. C.?The subject t selected by the pastor for both the morning and evening worship i were in accordance with the celetiration of the U? v Sacrament. Dr. t Lemon brought to the little child-, i ren a message o!' the Christ child t? t lin oviiiMi.il llio Kn'tVi ohfl 1 the theme of his talk wag "Remember Jesus". At the meriting s^r- | h vice the tc,\t selected bv the pas- 1 s tor was taken fixmt St. John 12:M2 t "The Magnetic Cower of Jesus", ; was the theme around which the; i [ message centered. Five persons j 3 joined 'at this service. At 8:00 j i another forceful message was. t brought by the pastor, theme "The - Temptation of Jesus and His Rep action". After the morning ser-j 3 vice the funeral of sister Catherine I Baker was held, iv large,crowd? at- | tending. She was a member of ; a class N'o. l.'i, Bro. P. Bennett I h leader. Our painting program goes h steadily on. The t'oof of the i* church will he repaired during the - week anil the interior work will b he started at once. ?Bro. J. .J. Taylo?- now sojourneying in Vermont, sends his contribution to Kelp in the furtherance of the work. At this writing, sister Henriet? ta Mitchell is in the hospital red covering " from an operation pery formed on Saturday. Sister L. e L. Taylor another faithful member e ; is al-o under observation at the i s hospital looking toward an opere ation. - Tin- si:nilnv school and League e worlci" aver booking forward with I a , interest to thcr state convention in Columbia during the week of d August 11th. Morris Brown will ^__be~rcprT'>Tnted^at the meeting by e a good deli gation. s j We go forwafd with hope in e our h- arts, and an abiding faith in s the faithful members of the church e who never tire in fostering the interests of Morris Brown, n ' m . m ,f; abbkvilLe news s f Lawyer (leorge Harkncss, of " v rpcago, nr., was the guest of Mr. I h?nnd?Mr^r Alton. M. WtIsott ami t family the past week. Mr. Hark1 ncss is a very outstanding lawer > in Chicago. . I 'f I Miss Daisy J. Wilson has rcQ turned home from Atlnnta Univ., J* summer school. Miss Wrlson reff i ports a very successful sessic/n j Miss Wil-on studied in the fie'd i- of English; she has done work toward her master's degree. ! | Mr. William H. Wilson returned y . home also after a month at Myrtle s ! Beach. S. C. r. | Mis. Virginia Pressley Vhies yard of Chicago was the Sunday e afternoon guest of Miss Daisy n Wihsr/n. She was the former Miss '? I Virginia Pressley before her marn riage. She also has a lovefy dauk ghter Geraldine with her. She is e visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. e Zertnie Pressley. ?. Mrs. Essie Shanks and daught ter R. Mav are visiting their sisft fp ?* n r?r! Olinf ' _ . ?..v. ..U.K., mm. mm y 17UUK1HS r Pettigrew. Mrs. Shanks and dauI ghter are from St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Minnie Bauknight return0 j od home with her sick son from 1 New York City Saturday. Her - son is resting nicely at this writ5. ing. s Mrs. Laura Martijv- entertained 1 the Church Aid club at her home Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. d The meeting was successfully cari rted out, ' A * r* r - - . , : SAINT PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH 1* R?v. W. M. Gantt, Pastor Y ) X Lancaster, S. C.?Sunday school A opened at 10:00 o'clock with a ? splendid number present. We had X a very interesting: lesson and review by the pastor. * At' 11:30 service began. The pastor's text was found Ephesians-5:17, subject "No Otljer Wrll". The Lord's Supper NveS administered. At 3:00 o'clock the Jubilee choir Tendered a program. We had the pleasure of listening to the Southland Jubilee singers, Rock Hill also Bethel choir. Rev. King preached a soul stir ring sermon Sunday night. Arrangements were then made for our fall rally. The Aden Stars met Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junies Saddler. ?-Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rowe are \ isiting their mother, Mijs. Nannie McKinney. Mrs. Vic/a Clinton and daughters, Marjorie and DeVores and son Billy,, left Thursday night for New York City to spend ten days. Mr. Jimmie Patterson of PittsKiirrrU ic vicitinr* liie novnntn M ? and Mrs. Abe Patterson. Mrs. L. A. CAldwell of Columbia is visiting her mother Mrs. Ianey. Misses Mary Eliza Perry, Julia Campbell and Eva Major accompanied Rey. H. D. Hough to' Kershaw Sunday and spent the day. Services were conducted at the ? First Washington Baptist church S. at'night by Rev. Joe Barnes from Springdale. General Council will be held Monday night, August 2. Misses Eva Major, Alary Eliza Perry and Jtjia Campbell worshiped ar Unity Baptist church "Srrrr^ ]\] day. Air. and Airs. B. J. AlcAIullen are r visiting their sister Air. and Mrs. q Bud Barnes. tc -fi GREENWOOD DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL CONVENTION ls The A. A.. E. Church Sunday '? school convention of the Green- * ' wood district was held at Freind- ' ship A. M. E. church, Clinton, S. C., Rev. H. W. Walker, pastor by ^ Presiding Elder, E. H. AIcGill, the .c 22-23 of July, 1037. . . [*' Hours of meeting were? Open- A ing at .10:00 a.m. adjourn at 1:00 p.m. reassemble at 3:30 p.m. adjourn at will reassemble at 8:00 1 p.m. for night service. The meet- . ings were very prompt with good .. attendance. Good reports were made from the churches, institute work was conducted by Mrs. A. ^ M. Perrin, Aliss. M. L. Cummings, * the Revs.'M. G. Williams, and J. P1 B. Smith and Prof. J. T. W. Minis. le Very interesting subjects ^pertain- . Itur t/i ' r *s' iiflminish'.ilinn were i discussed. " |ni Among the visitors were the i n ReV's. Eugepe Adams, S. II. Lew- L'J is. A. J. Thomas and Prof. C. G. ai Garrett. Their remarks were j .. very interesting. The amount of 1 $13S.G3 was raised. j c The members o*f Erivndship church welcomed the convention'"j jC i>y showing their intenjst and co-J* operation of which made the del- ; i gates feel welcome, We are orx'v ! wishing wt> could meet with them ; next year in their new church 1 sc that's under wide-awake construe- e] tion. * | C . I p coll' mbia-camden district church school, v. c. e. j it and w. ii. and f. m. con- ' hi v en tion a success ai j w The ninth annual session of the a] Columbia-Camden district church I school, V. C. E. arid W. H. and | ^ F. M. convention of the Palmetto Eeonferenee met at Baum's Temple hurch, Sunimerville, S. C. Rev. tf s. Henry, pastor; July 28-30, 1037. j Presiding Elder R. R. Coh?n seem- | ed to have been very much pleas- j E ...? ,q r churches responded. The conven- j el tion was pf cased and blessed with ^ I the presence of our Bishop Mar- P tin who gave inspiring messages j on the opening duy. Accompany- j )v I ing him were President J. S. ! Fulcr D (?\ (Why"..f^t tanhurg district. They aT5u gaVe* the convention much inspiration, ie< pie to1 support CTrlYton college. j On Wednesday evening a wel- C( come pvogiam was, conducted by j the pastor, Rev. S. Henry which ja was enjoyed by all. The annual i sermon, was preached by Rev. I P Thomas Ferguson of Great Faf.ls. ! ^ Subject "Serve This Present Age", j The second day's morning ses- jC1 ?i<vn urn a tri the discus. i 9^ ion c?'f "What arc the Problems j , of our Community". Much was ;0 learned through th13 discussion. : . An interesting address was made j S1 by Mirss Mamie Gordon, on -"The Importance'of Youth". * 1 * j In the afternoon session an in- j ter^sting address was made by Mr. W. M. (Carter. The EducatLcawl I " sermon was preached by Rev. H. ^ C. Young. Subject "Cost of Noble j ^ Living". This was a soul-stirring i * ' message which was delivered in j8 the^ evening sessron. 1 he third day 8 session was | ^ opened and another great discus- 55 -ion Was brought forjth: "Are i There Any Educational and Health ! Advantages in Chijd Recreation , and Amusements?". I* The afternoon session conductod by the missionaries was very J successful.,. The amount of $54.30 was realized. Rev. L. T. Tate preached the evening Missionary sermon'. The convention closed a very successful session. We fee] grateful to the people of Summerville for their kindness. We appreciate the ministers of other denominations of Summerville for taking a part with us. Miss Sallie M. Belton was elect>d secretary of the convention and (Miss) E. M. Gaines assistant secretary and reporter. Amount raised $230.50. ... . Rev.. H. R. Cohen, presiding elder (Miss) E. M. Gainw, reporter. .. mm II . Ill , ;> Poplir ill BY_ HHRBERT A GIRL, A HOY, A Y "Even God will noi But 1 can't go on f.- So she leaped into Wanting only ttr h He was just her hi (Quite as lovable Who would brave Who would safely When she felt his She could feel a v And she swore tt ai p this man her b But he darpd not e This fair girl he'd That he loved with Knew, for him, a 1 All were . jubilant Him, till he was m And forgot that th That had saved th They are trying til Human bonds and Prejudice is soon f In such moments < A INT JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. \V. B. Bouler, Pastor | J Sunday school was opened by rs. U3T rRr Cherry: 1 At 11:15 our pastor, along with evs. L?eroy Jackson and R. B. olden ascended the rostrum. Af:r all preliminaries Rev. Bouler earht'fl a nohl?? sermon. Subject The Lrving Bread". The Lord's Supper was admintered to a good crowd. At 8 o'clock the Leaders' popurity contest in form of the Unntakers popularity contest was irried out with a well prepared ogram made up by the Juveniles llolley's undertakers. The con st was a fine success. Underik?'r W. M. Ilolley won with the adcrs, Mr. A. B. Harris and Miss annie Phelps, representatives. Mrs. Mavme Williams was out * I. * ,.f nV UI1UU} IU tlie <1^ VI. Ul. MAVV4 jing ill for quite awhile. i The following attended the W. j . and F. Missionary convention i i Edgefield last Friday: Mesdam> Mary Lou Phelps, Lola Cheeks, j atie Solomon, Misses Elcvse Jan- l ctte, Gertrude Boney and Azae Byrd. Miss Viola Janerette is spend- I g a few days with her grand- 1 other, Mrs. Annie Janerette. Miss Estelle Janerette is in aldington visiting her "brother rid his family. Rev. and Mrs. L. Jackson and . Lrs. Serelena' .Lykes were visiirs last Sunday. llBEVILLE DISTRICT HOLDS SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE The Abbeville District Sunday hool institute convened in Beth[ A. M. E. church, Bradley, S. ., Juiy 22-23 with Dr. P. M.Gary residing elder, presiding. After the usual form of openig by the presiding elder and is associates, Revs. C. G. Glover nd J. W. Martin, the delegates, ere enrolled and committees were ppointed. ? Organization: Misty Hattie E. errin and Miss Louis Lomax were lecti'd chief and assistant secr?iries," respectively. Marshalls: ros. Alfred Wells and Hezekiah [. Bradley. institute faculty: illison. Reporter, Mrs. Hattie evs. G. \V. Bradley, C. G. Glovr, E. F. Johnson, J. W. Martin, J. S. Minis and Miss Hattie E. errin. A greater part of the sessions as given to the study* cf subjets from the "Legion of Honor" nil at no period was the institute lie- ^Z_ ^ 1 by Rev. C. G. Glover, followed V the, local program with Mrs, illie V. Perrin as mistress of Tho ni'OL'ram was I hioi-L but every member sounded high note of welcome. Another interesting sermon was reached Friday noon by Rev. W. [. Curry. The afternoon session "was givn to the reading and approving F reports. Miss Iiattie E. Perrin w-as reeeted district superintendent. The closing feature of the seson was the literary program hich added grace and dignity to le (fccasion. At 5:00 p.m. the delegates needed away to their homes in igh glee with words of apprecition to ;h?# Pastor, Rev. J. C. etman and his givod members for ie royal entertainment that was rven them. . SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEADER HOI With A .11 JT^S-ir - c.,. r- ? Saturday, August 7, 1937 1 VWWWWv pfttatuma f . ELI DICKSON "\ t ??? ? C^? ACHT AND A RlVKR t forgive me, " J ," she said, the river e dead, imble servant, as black),the hungry water, bring her back! arms around lur, . ill to live; L' someday, sowehow, icart she'd give! * ven dream that serve so long, all his heart,?now <Sve as strong! and honored'. " . . f " lore than paid; lose were black arms ie pretty maid! nes-that- foster happiness! orgotten v if distress! DOINGS OF THE YV. H. AND ~F. MISSIONARY CONVENTION COLUMBIA DISTRICT (Miss) Kloise Janerette, Reporter I?The Missionary convention of r the above named district het'd a one-day session July 30 at Trinity A. M. E. church, Edgefield.Two very Important subjects were discussed and much information ? | was received from them. The first one was "The Juveniles' Place in the .Missionary Society", led by MiH-I.ola Cheeks. * The second "Should Entertainments be Given to Hold the Young People in the' Church? If so Why?" was led by Mrs. M. Mitchell. Elrzaboth Pelzer an.-l others, in s ^ dETAOH RATII RRAH I i nc vuvuir.o was tun* dueted by the Juvenile President j Mrs. E. I. Duekett. When it [ comes to managing the young ,/eople, Mrs. Duekett is well equipped I for that work. Rev. F. C. Laws preached a wonderful annual sermon and Rev. ^.S. | H. Lewis stirred thj congregation i with the missionary sermon from the subject "The Lord's Supervision of His Church". The following visitors were present: Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Adams. Mrs. V. Rutherford and Miss Etta Hart of the Newberry district: Revs. Gladden, F. D. Hall and 11 Weaver. We were sorry we could not have longer to the convention from the warm welcome program extenjed by the entertaining pastor, members and friends but Mrs. Duekett expressed our thanks and appreciation to them in general!. Officers elected: Mrs. Mary Bouler, president; Mrs. Belle Derrick, vice-president; Mrs. Elizabeth Pelz^r, 2nd vice-presrdent; the reporter-secretary, Miss Mable Mitchell corresnondiner secretary. Lillie (Washingltcn, treasurer. Along with the members of the district led on by our Presiding Elder Dr. E. F. G. Dent and his f.oyal pastors, with God the h^ad of all we cannot fail. Therefore we are go- , ing to continue to press forward and be shining lights, shining because we burn. MOUNT Ol.IVE BAPTIST CHURCH Chester, S. C.? Sunday school met with the Supt. at her post. The morning service started otv? lime. The pastor preached on "Faith", tak^n from Heb. 11:1. The BTU met at the usual hour . with the President. Miss Edna Gallman presiding. The topic wa-i "The Universe God?Made". ? At 8:15 the pastpr preached a not her ins pi ring sormcn, subject "Tell Jesus". Mark 6:29. CoTIectmn for the dav was $26.50. Mi s., Mamie Christopher of Baltimore, Md., spent last week in the city visiting her mother and cousin Mrs. Maggie Wright and Mr. Charley Hardin. . The Mt. Olive Baptist church aid met last X^ursday afternoon at the church with quite a fpw present. The amount raised was $1.75. iMiiimn i in ?>> i iimi David G.Eliison General Insurance Honest and efficient attention given to all business / placed with me- " J I PHONE 5717 i WILLIAMS UNERAL \ OME I PEN DAY ANF NIGHT < j S Quality and Be ter Service < ? Phone 9? 73 - i j MBULANCE S ERVICE j j LADY ATTENDANT < 308 Washingt m Street j| COLUMBIA 8. C. M