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MB*, v . t LA JRENS NEttS , u The Mothers' Club of the city ing, Decem ber 30th at Ducketts Hall on L?"rens street. The hall I J was -beautifully decorated in red and green Mrs. Rosa B Reddick anrt Mnrv Garrett had charge of the registers; Mrs. Bridget Petty and Mr-. Ora Hudgens checked -wraps;~~ Mr*. Paulirfc Sullivan, president and Mrs. Cora l.ee Meawas in chai ge of the re?t room; - clows, vics-president. received the guests; M:ss Lucile Schumpard ?. Mrs. Nannie Mae Whitiield, Miss Will Lou Hamilton and Mrs Jessie McColluni, escorted the guests ^ -rto the punch bowl, then to the en tertaining committee. Piinch was 1 poured by Miss Rosa Sherard and Mrs. Alice Tcdd. Mrs. Amelia "All ,derson, Mrs. Cornelia "Nuhiw, -Mrs. ,Myra_ Hoi! .nd and My. Berry Madden served in the kitchen. Over fifty guosls?were present.. The guest cf honcT wu3 Miss A. C. Johnson mid Miss Jut.ei Rcynold of C lumbia; Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Peek of Anderson: Captain Charles E<_Un of Tuskegve, Ala.; Mrs. Lilliur. Dend and Mr? Rachel Glavov of Spartanburg. S. C.; Mrs. Hattie Dendy of Ra'eigh, N. C., al'.d III'1 James Smith of Bene. diet-college atid' Mrs. A. J. ^hem as, the program was as follows: Singing, Joy to the world, by all; Invocation. Rej/. James" Smith; ~7 sponsor," Miss A. C. Johnson; 'Short talk, Rev. A. J. Thomas; (Short tall*, Capt. Charles EcfotfT Solo, Mrs. Maggie' Wright; Talk Mr. W. I. Veek; Talk, Mrs. Rachel ??*- ? ? Clover: Jivtrunventn 1 Solo, Mrs. Lillian 'Denny. Many helpful things were said which eft a lasting iniprevvon. Many games 1 uei e played aft, i which a grand march to The* tab 7* :which was decorated with flowers and candles. The first- course -consisted of turkey, dressing, rice and gravy, sweet potatoes, rolled in coconut, cranberry satuc-. macaroni a*:d rolls. Second coi rse: cake aid coffee, toasted* nuts and mints; : r'J' The , gci.i: al response by Mrs. " A. J. -Xhon.RiL was enjoy a by all. : .? -? lNNt?1{OKO NEWS The pec.'[,10 in and around here enjoyd a Merry Christinas and a Happy New Year. T?- nquility shrouded ocvry heme. Trf tfcc ie.ic.-ht,of thee- parents ai}d 'friendi the following pent the Christmas holidays here: Miss, Mr. .Mrs. whoiv they belong Emma, Sara and l'nul Hyatty, O.nclia Mctosh. and AY. A. Ross, Jr.; from fier.edict- < lleg:.e: Harriett Jackson, Franios James, Foul Ross, j- Margaret. ikykins and s \ter from Brainord iT-titute; isabeTc* Davis ; from- Mo-rrc college; -Coerig Lv Da . via from (.'niter academy: Richard Campbell In ni Johnson 0 Smith, i Beulah IL.lmvaiigor from Earber Scotia college; F.iise Ma/ipault of .State collide; Beatreo Boulware frr>;]] Balm < re; KWnossiiir Wnnrfard from Bait mere: Fadoniu Alnnigault from her teaching in Kingstree. All return.? 1-to their. _woi K Sunday December 2nd. The tachtu' Befricndly club of '*' our town gaver'a huge bar.quet on December 20th in tirn rbby of Ruts-ell's rev funeral me. The President, iylrs. Florence Starks, welcome:! aifd greeted all visiting guests aft';i which' America was ?ung. "Rev" J.~C. Ililtor. "read a very appropriate paper on the proper way to spend the Christmas. Prof. W. A. Ross having been previously notified v.as introduced to n. ?lo the annual address. The speak'"' used for hir, subject, . "T)ir> Right Type**of* i.Education ! Pays". - It i- hoped tbpt from the heart t<y hi art talk,'the ideas of hife bearer., are so modified as to _ mow r.otlook unon the mean V U a .. inp: of education. After Prof, Ross' address, comments were made ny the president and dinner was served. Yes, a rea' dinner: chicken, po k chops, saiads, baked -* apples?pkf*?cuntardB. coko of all Kinds, hot tea, etc. They had it kinds, hot tra, etc. Everyone left there satisf.ed. Mr. Abraham Gaither of Adpen departed this life. lie was. fun eralizerl Monday, 3. Tne family has our sympathy. ] Mrs. J. M. Smith spent the holi days with mother in Matthews An enjoyable time was reported. Mr. Theodore Mcintosh an< Miss P.Iami j Mcintosh t pent th< holidays with relatives nere. Mrs. Gertrude Bructon and.soi L were visitors recently; _ Mr. Dan Smith, a member o: t Wayman church departed this lif< I Dec. 27th He was furenalized at his chuich Dec. 20. Lev. V. A r. Janerette' corducted the services [ Mr. W. A. Rcvss, Jr., attendee [ Christian associations w icH 'con \ theNal ionsl Assembly of Jituden ened at Minmi University, WestSw NEV, BERRY Nfi^/9 ; l Drayton Street Hgh School Prof. R. F. Gladden, Principal All persons, who missed the ad- , dress by Dr. E. H. McGill. Satun day, Janutry 1 in the high school auditorium missed one of the best we have had delivered on such " occasion. 1 he entire program as follows was.jjoad: Prelude by.J1, Chopin; Remarks by President, Prof. H. B Rikard and Master of Ceremonies Prof. R. F. Gladden; Choru0. "Lord, God, We Worship Thoe" by R. M. Stults; Prayer by Rev. E. E. Gaukleir; vocal duet, God That Madest Earth and Heaven, by Me; dames E. H. Allen and E. Mart;n; Scripture by Rev. F. M. Halsey; Melody, Go Dowp Afnsea, bv H. T. Burleigh: Emanclpation Proclamation road by r* Molrrrhf- "fiVpo At >113. uamco, 4'A .4v/v.j , - Last"; Remarks by Rev. U. S, Mailman,' Mr. Butler and Rev, J. 1. Jefferson. The speaker enter. d to the delight?of the waiting ludence ar>'' held us quietly listening to his address, Stick to the Farm in th ? Soutlf afid Kelp Solve ho Problem of the Negio. After the service Dr. IU* Gill the president rr.d Mr. Thoma^ enjoyed a thre * course dinne at the ome of Mr and Mrs. S. W.Alien. ^ . 1 .. Calvary Presbyterian Church Rev. A. H. Reasoner. aster . The Sun ty school service was luite impressive as usual with the superintendent in charge. We were delighted to have two new members, Eliza Spearman and Mrs. . Mnvmv- wim united with the ~?hurth also at 11:30 o'e.rck. The League servide consisted >1 a Candle Light?Conrccration Service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W Jones, ~~Ne v :nember"s Eliza Spearman and W Hie Davis.. Guestv Marion Couits. During the children's '-.ur Jos ph Allen *as the pianist; Miss Amclie Jones, offered prayer and ho partor'i text was Cas'ng Your /'are UpcF' Him?For Ho Careth for You. ' - ?At?11:30 o'clock his text was I Kings 2^:8, theme "Re aw Your ilrength Drily", which gave evryone a good method to 1 eep this : rear's resolutions. We were t, elighted Fo rave Mrs" )i? Dennis as our guest. We wen delighted to have the .'ollowing persons in our city as quests: Mn;._Funches, the guest jf 'her d-lighter; Dr. aid Mrs. J. E. Gran:, Mrs. Guess ?he guest of her daughter; Mr. ani Mrs. Eujjeng Gary Mrs. Minus, tne guest >f her. sster Mr. and Mrs. C. W, 1 Jor.es and the daughter o'f Mr. and Mrs. M. G Hare. Mrs. Katie Dorah who lived on Lindsay si?eet has moved on Fair street. Miss Katie Mae was the guest jf her mother and relatives Mrs. Mattie. Hare, r Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harris, the parents of, Mrs. Eddie bates, visited their daughter during -Jie hclidays. Tht r little grand "aughter Lillian Jean Johnson acc mpaniea them. Friday tfternoon, December 31, 1937 airs." Batps eriStertained in honor of 1 er mother at her home. Tho greater part-of the program was spent in playing "Beans". Miss Jefferson and Mrs. Gary'ones won the prices,, ti.e latter Having the highest- scotx?A deicicus course of heavenly hash and ake was served. Among the ' ;u?sts was-the sister of Airs. Matie Jones from New York Mr. and! Mrs. S. Gray 1222 Play r .-fdeet r rvad' a big -turkey - Miunar_ta the following persons Prof, and Mrs. Telford Ilenry and 'amily Mr., and Mrs. 0:'.cll Ruff 1 ind familv. Rev. ahd Mrs. J. R. 'e (Tor son and family, .>1.. S. W. Mien,-Sr.. Mesdames Rosnlee La-iane and Anna Robinson Mr. and Mts. FV B. Pratt. Jr.. .re the h .ppy parents of a fine j~ >oy, name Franklin DelahoT Moth ^ -;r and baby are getting a'ong fine - in the People's hospital. .ollege in OfToid Ohio. Dec. 27 anuary 1. 1938. He was reresen - ~ ive from Benedict college. Mr. , TToss had ^ilst returned from Atlanta, Ga., where he-represented ho Y.M.C A. of his alma' mater, ile is to he congratulated on being the choce of his group two conI ecutvie ti aes. fjmoncipMion ceieomeiu'i was uu erved here fittingly. Rtv. V. A. Tanerette delivered the oration. The name "officers will serve you P 'iv>thor year. ' Mr. Har.-y Tucker and family rpent two day$ in our Iffwn the guests of nis Sister, Mrs. W. A. Ross. SUBSCRIBE FOR > V7 THE LEADER thi CONWAY NEWS , Bethel A- M- E- Chrrcfi Sunday, January 2, vr*a a high . day at the above named church of J which Rev. W. I. Gore is pfeter. TT_ __l._A._ t A. A. OA. Vf.ii OK. 1 lie seiecteo us a text ou uinm . 13, subject Watch. He was in a happy mocj and preached an in- H spirnig setrnon that wa? enje/yed. The Holy Communion wa? admin- 1 istored. _ Sunday school opened at the usual hour with Supt. W. E. Moore and teacheis at their post of duty. After a be. utiful and brief discussion of ihe lesson we were favored with a splendid review by JJJrs. N. B. Levister. Iotermedi- ate Class N.o 1, Mrs. Francis Gore teacher, is holding the banner at this' writing. At 7:3U K6V. W. I. Gorr Presiding Elder L. H.. Hemmirgway of the Manning district; lies* A.LL. r<1 inhnw, R> v. G. W. Jan.es, Rev. B/<cMcNeil' and the Rev. Swinton assent'ect?the rostrum after all preliminaries the pastor presented Elder-Hemingway to the audience. He selected as a text St. John 12:2. He preached a splendid sermon - . Tuesday night, December 28 we had our".Christmas tree at the church for the Sunday__school pupils. After tinging ChrLrmas car> o'ls the presents were given to the fhjldron. The^ little nnps were made to feel glad. All present enjoyed a pleasant evening. Quite a number of teacrers and s| dents f: cm ^different -colleges Jp.mt the Chrstma? holidays at home. ~ ; . Miss Mary E. Sargent returnedJrmr\ Phihdilphia to the delight of her lela'ives and frie ids. Mrs. Liliie Cooper has returned frc.n New York "City.? Mrs. K. Brantly, Mrs. Hattie McCray ami Mrs. Mattie Hemmingway s somewhat indisposed. Wo hope t'uy will be themselves . again soon. Mrs. A.. 0. Lewis who has been I indisposed is out again.?? Mrs. CI?: Lie Hemmin.;way depa: ted this life, December 28 after a long period of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at B?.?he] A. M. E". church. She leaves to mourn he* loss a husband, several^children?and?ahost of reistives and frirnds. Interment in the Sandridge cemetery. EDGEFIELD NEWS. After spending the holidays at their various homes, the following have returned to resume their work here: Misses Eula Massey, Helen Lomax, Beulah Ingram, and Prof. C. 0. Floyd. Prof, and Mrs. D. L. Washington spent the holidays heme with' relatives. ' The following .teachers spent ' ' 1 '' J L. *ViAi? Q ipe nonuays wim men Miss Evelyn S. Parker, of Barn-J woll High school; Mr, Edward i Morgan, Clearwater; Miss Mary E. Lee, Leesville. Tho Adult Thrift Club met at the- home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, Dec. 23The holiday spirit was in full "sway-- this event brought gladness and quite of happiness-to its members. -The disbursement from the treasureri was $100.60. Each member left with his share, looking forward to] [the next meeting"at~Ehe home of, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Oliphant, the second Tuesday night in Jan. , The Juvenile Club met at the home of Juliette Anderson, disbursement from this treasure was $43.47. E. A. Thrift Club met at ttre school building for disbursement. Amount disbursed $29.87. Mr. Mack Jones of Columbia was the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Jones, during the i Virvlirlairfl Miss Evelyn S. Parker enter-1 tained a few of her friends X>ec. "SOi The occasion was"enjoyed by all. The Harvest Rally (riven at Macedonia Baptist church the 4th Sunday in Dec. was quite a success. The program was In charge I of "Mrs. C.A. Cheathanv^Rev. Jen nings was the truest speaker. LAGREr A. M E. CHURCH Sunday, .'ti.uary 2nd was a hiprh day at I, -eree. Sunday schgok j opened at ine usual hour -with officers on tl.iir post of duty. Services, poened at the rejfii ar hour. Scripture lesson was taken from the 37th P.'aim 1:14 versus which i was thc/roufchly rtxplaincd. The text was t?ken from Fro'erbs IB: 20 And Whf.so trtwteat in ;he Lord New "Year The text was wonder fully explcu eel by Rev. iMxon af, t$r whtch ^/cmnt-mlo-n w*f taken. t * s ... * . I PALMETTO tlUbBB '-, PAf BLAND NKWS . ' -j. On Friday. December cO, Mrs. M. L. Gatbinga entertained at her beautiful Dime in honor of her" cousin, Mis* Alice, Jlrewer vvfoo attends Barber-Scotia college. Bridge ?*"' danninfr'warn tho fp-?nrn<? of _ the evening Miss Brewer was awarded'* guest prize which she presented to our Jionored Jeanee teacher, Mrs. M. L. Poster Johnson. ?^ * s The charming hostess served a delicious repast consisting of wine chicken salad on lettuce, saltines cake and ovnch. "Mr.'H". A Johnson an i cbilren w. ?. ana i^ucuc 01 tiiRn I'oint, N. C. spent the holidays at home. Among the studenta spelndinff the holiday* home weie Misses Alice Brewer andlxralse Blakeney Barbetr-Scc.Ua; Dorothy Brewer, rinflin; Nt-ploeon Brewer. ^HartsvHle; Misses Cora I*. Lo^ery, Cath erine. Minnie, Luzetta Tdakeney, " Thoniasin? Seagers, GoMa McComb, Coulter academy; Miss 01lie J. Hubbard, Clinton college; Mr. Luther Blakeney, Estate college. Prof, and Mrs. D. J. Johnson vi.gjt.efl t.ho former's mo'*, ter Mrs. D. E John. on during the holidays. ?Miss ?Dorothy- Brewer?had as her guest d'iring the holidays Miss Riley of I 'orence. ?Miss Dora Brewer suenc the holy - idays in Floience. Mrs. Liiira Brewer and Miss Alice Bre \?i spent Morday and Tuesday in Columbia vising relatives and friends. v Miss Eva Shaw of Coui'er academy was 'he" week-end guest at Miss Luzetin Blakeney. ' Miss Bern ice lBakeney wlio^tea*ches at Coutler academy ^pent-the holidays at home. ^ ? REED STlvEET HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Prof, S CJ. Perry, Principal -The fae t'vy-and pupils'4b' Rppd. Street High have returned to their posts of di-ty after a vacation of nearly twy weeks. They all ex^" pressed t.ht rrtselves as .lg'ing had a meiTy Cr.nstmas and are ready to help nv?.e 1938 a p osperous school yearr1 The following teachers -spent their vacat:on out of the city; Mr. B. W. NevUn, Mr. L. J..Garlington, M4ss Kossie Browcr. Miss Willie Cowans, Miss Cla via Bur' '* % ' 1 \T? 4 * HfUj rusalem t.:, Kcv. ,L>, J. nartweuj conducted d?.vc/tional service^ The Rev, Brown preaohecT from 5th chapter of Corinthians 8th Verse. A-noble scmon was delivered. Rev.' and Mrs. Barr end son spent two nights with his mother of Lanes during the holidays. Miss Sarcphine Harviri is home from New York to stay awhile with her nether. bliss Pai line Maxwell spent the week-end w'th Rev. Barr and fam JlZ: _ Mrs. Mary Barr of Jervsalem A. M. E. church hfla four p:ge tu*ttWier Qfl3 rv.und* w ww r ifiss, Miss icacnei wesuiu, iuuo Willie Ciiaid and Mrs. sther Mitchell. ; ?_ ^ - _ Mr. M. V Marion an nx-teacherv.of Reea Street High ?\as with us during tur chapel hour .and gave quite an interesting talk to the student0 in which she outlined her work of Religious Education, I during the . course of her, ., talk Mrs.. Marion urged the h.ys and girls to d. their WUl'k?<~cll and people, will i ee something good in' them. She used herseli as example, whin Bhe taught at Keed Street how : he worked na d to put I her )t|rogru.ii over, consequently she has been promotd to a higher position. a whole M<-s. Marion's talk vas enjoyed by both faculty anr. sttrde n t-b<jd>" ,^ZZH Miss Mm uio-Sultair of Orange-burg, has rasignjd as sevefath grade teacher of Reed St. She has acceptc1 work at home and 'Mrs. E. W. ( crtcr who Ui. ght 5th i Koo V wvmntt?A tr, ill AtlSfl 6laUV 44C*? WW. 4V...WVVM ww Sultan's pLie as Seventr Grade terchcr. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Perry and Miss Louise Perry mote red to Orangeburg, Sunday to take Mr. James PeTy who is a student at Stat?~ coJirpe'; Miss Alfrania Austin who is also a student of State college went with them. We wer > glq,d to see M iss Annie Sue Johnson a former student of Reed St'tet High wh<- is now attending . ehool in Camden, S. C. among ou- visitors Monday also Miss Gwerdolyn Young-. G0URD1NE CIRCUIT NEWS Rev. R A. Brown, Pastor We arc proud to sec our Sunday school active. Rev. R. A. Brown preached a noble sermei - at St. James. In the afternoon at Je CUTS EXPENSES . 7 VREV W. P. PIPKINS Genaral Publishing, Agei.t of the C. M. E. Publishing .I|oyjs.e. l(jy sham on street, Jncksen Tenti.. sin^o '34. who 'o standinn for re-elec .on in '38 on his record of improvi/ip the publishing plant cutting ove* head expcns-s, and raising the general tone of the church lite) fture. Born in Missippi. Rev. Pipkins was fdueated at M I. cu'kge in Holly hprings and nt Lare college in Jackson, Tcnn. He has served for 11 yeors as residing eldev of the Oklahoma?City?distr ei of?hi? church. '? ? ? i?, chesterfield news By Miss Sara A. McCullough 1 Heralding of the New Yoar was observed at several of the churchOR, and tl-< day dawiv d- with peace and cjuietnaes in the town - Wedding hells conliil re to ring Coming a- a complete surprise was the matriage of Mts Rebec^ or Anderson?and;?Rev^?G H Steele, Thursday evening ^ o'clocl at the hove of her parents Mr and Mrs. A. L; Watson. Rev. P C. Hiddleson. pastor of lilt. Taboi M. E. churvli ctficiatedT Thov~aT( located at Hurt's Tabcrrncle A M. R. /ion parsonage 1 Mrs. Star/ Austin and Mrs. Eli zabeth Bit'lr called at the home oi Mrs. S. K. McCullough th ring the holidays. . ? Mr. Columbus bill spun. I' e ho1 idays with his grandmother Mrs Lizzie Gill. He is a student a Monroe 11;. Monroe, N. C * Jdiss Sara A. McCuiiough, re turned Saturday afterm en frorr Gnstonia, Charlotte, N. (\,? when shc? spent ? few pleasant days Witl friends:?? ? ? * Miss Bessie Baucom a membej of the faou'.ty at Davidscn, N. C. passed thro gh town lust week er route to W-t'teibcro to s, end th< holidays, 'v;urmng oai-u- ?uy <_-v ening, she worshipped at Gran< View Presoyterian churc.i Sundaj morning a. d left for Davidson i? ?he-aftemioonrMiss Lutenza Harris spent i few days n\ith her p ir .nts Mr an:l iilrs. v? nne Hough. Mrs.tS". K. McCullougn and Mis: Sara A. wore the dinner guests o Mrs. Margin rite- Jenkins Sunday. Mr. John Garland Jenisins lef Sunday owning for Fayetteville N,,C., to vounic his studies. All the students have'gone bacl to- the different schools and col leges. Little P. ( . Jr., the son of Rev and Mrs. Or?Hi ddlescii is i 11 -this-writirttf We tmsLiii- Vvill sfrol recover. T ney have our prayers Bro. Jon St reefer, <hc of th< oldest leadc'ts of 'Mt. M. E church is ir disposed; x ray fo Jniny also-. ? Mr.Sidney Alford sprrd a fcv days of the scaSo'n at Monroe vis iting Miss , ? ''smile". ' " ? Prof. <S. C. Bethea of Wades Iboro, N. C , was seen m town au .ing the hobfiays. Young men who were heme fron the _C.CC cumpg near Charlestor were Messrs Howard SeiLrs, Jes j se Thompson. Dan., Wi^tson. Johi Henry Wingnte, Buddy Gaudy alii | ReII Melton. ? -j? Friday afternoon Mrs. S.E. Mc Cullough calletl at the home o "Mother C uig" and was aecom I ponied by I er to the parsonage T call on Re., and 'Mrs. I' C. Hid '->TK' .. 1 dleson. ^ Friends?of^Mrs. T. F.' Brewei -here'regret very much to tear of her continued illness. We pra that she w'l' soon be bn the roa to recovery ? ^ every colored woman, o man who lii!nk right read the Pa! per copy, or $2.00 per year. Don per cpoy,, ^yr- $2.50 per year Don borrow it l'ke you did last year ~b loyal to the race, support OTJR pr per, that w tes up your g< od qua! itiec. Se? Miss Sara A. McCullougl she will g'adly?get you a copy, t subscription^ The Palmetto Lea< ' ** ? af Adf /,A1AV../J wnV\A?* ci in i.ic ^ I ' atcui tw?uivu I the South N 2 ?1 . i PICKENS NEWS ~~ 7 - Mrs. J. ^ Rosemond ni d sons ] MeniP.eld * r.d Julian Fosemond visited in W.'lliamstoi), S. C., Friday. ^ Mr. and Mrs. J. L. liosemond * and son Monefleld, .attended tht ~ -football gsme. Metween sterling High ami Orangeburg Hijih school in Grtenvi'le, S., C. 1 i | Mr. and "Mrs. Amn KT-kpny and ~j son James : nomas rsu gtss, oirs. ^ Mamie Rosemond spent Xmas eve j in Greenville. ^7 _ ^ J Rev. and Mis. Graham of Ches- ^ I ness, S. C. spent the Xrras holii days witlv relatives. in Fickens. I Miss Velma Watters is spending ^ the Xmas holidays at home Rome, i GeorgiiL. * . 1 Mr. and Mrs? Alvig~Krl aey and _ qr?ri'v M' < ATamia "" jlnne.aonii,- Mp? ' Hattie Kirksey, Misses Azalea, 1 ' ner guests of Mrs. Juseiliine KrJ * Griffin. Surd by. 1 ' Mr. and Mrs. J. - L. R. semond., * I Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Graham o-f ( . Chesnee; Mrs.- R. A. Goldmond J [ Were - the dinner guests of Mrs. , Mamie Rosemond and Cordelia * . j Kirksey. [ j Prof, and Mrs. Bates aro spend?ing the Xmas holidnyn in Green , >1110 and'Clinton, S. C. 1 ^ . 'j -Mrs. L. C. Fisher -is" pending ( i :the holidays with her parents,- Mr. i and Mr.'. John Culhoun Groon -villei . - ? 1 The Epworth League r et with 1 Mrs. Coide'ih Kirksey Wednesday ( pvnnmo- A^tor thp hn??i'.rss nippt ing a clligMful course of cocoa, ' cake arid crackers wire served. * I "New "Yeavs Resolutions" were ^ piven by pHch member. .Irs. Ma ?rie R. Grbhom made some help* !_ ful an I encouraging ren arks to 1 ' the enilye groupr ?- ---??- ' j Mi". Alo..70v-Rilsemond of Mon- ' roe, N. C., is spending: { c holi- _ " days v.ith'his mother. Mrs. Ma-.1 mie J>o?emond.* Mr. Menefield Rosemond a student ..at Benedict * * college is-V'siting his pa.cnts Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rosemond ; 5 , Miss Azalea Kirksey Sj ?nt sev- " oral days w h Mrs. Cordolia KirkI . . . sey: rj Miss Vi.'lr /.yalffri.tjiTO ~ot Phil-adelphia. Pa., were the guest of Mrs. Cordelia Kirksey. L.Miss Hoi-ethrr Kilgmorf Char- , lotte, N. C. is visiting her parent.^-" ' Mr. and Mrs. Riclfapd K lgore. j( 1 Mr, and Mrs. Alvin KYksey were i tre cinner guests cf Mr. i.nd Mrs. i. Harold Eany Xmas day ' i 1 Mr. an Mi s. Alvin Kirk ey, Mr. !, i and Mis. George Griffin : lid child i 1 ren were the guests Thursday of', ""'"Mr."and M s. 15. R. Kivk;cy, | r| Rev. and Mrs. Sam Miller, Mrs. i ? T\.-C. Wright,., Mrs. Young were 1' 1 guests of .'Irs. .Melt-nee Burgess. IMiss L-ttie Daniels was the', ' truest c f M'ss Issi(. Sizen.ore. j | 1Alice Ga^sawAy v. as the (j r guest (f Mrs. O. T. Lawtcn. 1 Mrs. Li'cyle Webster of Asheville, X. C . was the d!n"oivguest 1 Sunday of Mrs. Cordelia Kirksey. ^ ~l i'KKSHV H-U'AX ~f~ 3 CHURCII f - .. i Itcv. K. C. Johnson, I astor t IJy Miss L.,M. 1'itfs ' Sunday ir< rning, Dec. 12th the pre-Ch.istmts service wene-:held.""" < Mu'rnirg w ship H :30 oMock. - | The ore-Christmas tree and pro gram- give: by the aeh ol, Miss ' Caldwell -. *i ^Mrs. Giikfon, sponJt >0!^, D?c... 22. Mrr Wa.Cer Hill T anA ar.cy.-Ycmt>g had charge ' of .the pia gramT The prograrn_~ s was witnessed by parents and friends. Miss Cafe well's room was l* beautifully at corn ted and the tree was ore hundred _per cr> And v when San'a drove up ir. his car - with gifts cor everyone the children elappe their hnads with joy - if some wtie afraid of i.inu It1 r was a'TPa' srvat for Sura to vis' ,it the fhil-'* en. n Sunday m&ning Dec. 20 at 11:30 '? the m^nib'.is of the aoov- named " church gathered to worship. Each n expressed themselves and?gave J thanks to the Almighty Cod. ley Sinipse;; passedr-tojie Great f Beyond, h uneral wa^Jbdd at the - Fair \ iew A. M. E. churth, Dec. o 30tJf condi-fed by Rev. S M. Hal nTv^iiprPoov^iii' 3yTMM^' I m mmmim |' *. Saturday, January 8, 1938. HELENA CIRCUIT ~ ~ 3ear Editor: Will yot please allow space in . four pape for an expression of surprise of mine during: the Xmas lolidays. . Something very strangelappa, ed to me tha Thursday nita sefore Xr.ias. We were about *eady- to go to bed. when some >ne knocked at the door^ My Utile girl went to the do(.T. Bro. Charlie E Spence was at the door ic came ii and said: "Kev. Wea-.hora woiilrl vnn mnrrv pminln ;onight". ^urel I w^li was my answerto him. I wag getting eacly-to ~irect the company. My ;vife was tryig to help me get ready. They took so long to ;opie in until one of th.? children laid to me, father they uie waifeng foi you to go outside. I said 10, there- ? re supposed to ccme in .? rare,?While?I?way w*>*ii?g Bro. Jharlie eai te back in. and said ;hoy want to know how much I'4 i . ;hargc to marry them. I told him tell them come in. I will let ther. mow whe.i they get insirie. Back ;o the outside he .flety tgain. I started to ti e d(A>r to optt it and sefore_J co1 'd turn the o>.or knob ;he door fl*w open. There came in list of all one of our tethers at Helena sclxoi, Mrs. Mn>y Haynes. She is a sirgle lady, i thought sure she v as going to pet mar ieu. ine/ came- m Den.ru tier a lumber so l^rge until I got frightsned. I s :. od behindlTTiT' door laying not a word. They had all <inds of good things to eat. I lid not not tee all o*f those things .intil I went in the room.?They aad them under their Ccats. I went jp witli tfty book to marry the coupl-. And guess who the ;ouple . waa the pounding of-their 3-^ pastor. It was around?$6.00 or ?7.00 wcr 1 of goods, beside honey. ~~~ * -They ar 'still coming in. On:he Monday after Xmas *"e were '.iiitvited to sister Eva Keeper's tiome for dinner. It ?vai a feast. Miss Kuth'E. Weathcrs7 'eporter. BETHLEt'EM BAPT. tHURlW Re>.i E. E. Gaulden Pastor Newfoeftiy, S. C.:?The Sunday school detaitment greeted the lew year vith a large c:-owd pr$a^ ?nt. We Itvc high hope- for the Sunday sen ol this year A few new officers were added to the Sunday scrn cl staff after he regular lessor, had been disci ssed. Sur.day o..r pastor rei; inded us to look fo.ward to* a bcUer day. He p.cached a great nev year's sermon. P.ul 3:13-14, quMect The ol_:_i: t> v OMw.'un i i ^ruas. % ~The BYJ'U is indeed happy to have as new president, Mrs. by the prn?tnce of such a large number o: young folh. ?.nd any nurabfi?elder membra. .Th* ? new presid ent did not ha'c a slated piograi:' but in spite of that every,.ie Iw' railed npn * tr> sing? or tali; or i ad. responde readily. We wee. indeed glad to have Mrs. J E t'.rant, her chili len and her inothe-. Miss Genev*. Gilliam a student at Benedict college; Bro S R. Eeedtr and Klent Rivers, and many other c worship wit." "? Sunday. She did rot have tim i *o stay with Us in cur regular i. *ht services, because she had only a few i i ?Slp\izKorr\r ai #1 she sp:nt w ih_us. We a"*-- alway9 us. Mrs Lelio Goldson who is a former wo:] pr of Bethlehem was with 's ac "the BYPU rr. ftinjj at which time s-he >jave us a few wordj of encouragement. She stated that she was indeed happy to see us orce?raore.?.w in the very : ear future she would stay with ip. sorr.t week-end sey of Newberry, assisteo by Rve. D. S. SuLer of Cliinion. The theme whs "Desires Shall Fail". Piedmont c^mmuni,ty "nave loss a noble man. J The family wishes to thank Mr?- J. D. Wi'^erspoori of Laurens " Mr. Blackr cud of Clinto*. (white) for the bo utiful floralg given. * .1. <..* * V-" ^ = * / 1