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^ . ; , VGL. xni?NO. 29 " State S. S. and 1 C JLflSULUtt? (1I1U kJ Methods Here Ministerial Seminar ? The State Sunday School and ?nodSnhnnf - ?rrf Methods of-the A. M. chureh; will convene at Allen university1 Columbia, S. C., July 27-29, 1938. . The Ministerial Seminar will meet .Inly 9R.9.Q?Officers ore; Rt. Rev. I Joseph _?L Flipper?A.M.,? D.D., presiding binh^p;?Prof. John?Arj Harris, State Sunday school eupor ' intendent; Rev. E. F. G. Dent, D.D. state league president; Rev. Jesse E. Beard, D.D., director "of the seminar; Miss Olive B. Lisbon, ex. ecutive secretary; Prof. Lawrence Sunday school's faculty: Prof. G. W. Howard, A.M., (Text) "Building a Young People's Pro gram";- Prof.?Olin?Smith?fText) V nnv Kiinrlov nuw iu iiupi ivu* School"; Mrs. Octavia Peguese, "(Text) "Teaching Primary Boys anil Girls"; Miss Edna Adams, (Text) "What, is Teaching?"; Mrs. Cora Black (Text) "The Teacher's Study of the Life o( Christ". i League faculty: Rev. L. L. Farmer, dean; Dr. S. H. Lewis, (Text) "My Community and the Christian Ideal"; Rev. J. P. Washington, : (Text)- "The?Program of my , Church"; Prof. J. E. Smith (Text) "Christian Youth Building a New World"; Miss? Louise Rogers (Text) "The Essentially Missionary Character of Christianity"; Mr. Hammie Pinckney, "Allen Life Guard?Recreation". Following is the program. , Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.?Devotionals conducted by presiding elders 20 minutes. , Singing theme, song?"Jesus I Come to Thee". Reading the Call, Miss ulive B. Lisbon, executive secretary. Pre-' sentatioh of League faculty, .State ^-League President*. ReVw.JP. F. G. Dent. Presentation of Sunday school faculty?State Supt., Prof. John A. Harris. Key Note Address Dr. A. P. Spears. Presentation of, Bishop J. S. Flipper, Dr. T. J.j Miles. Presentation of Mrs. Flip per. Rev. L. L. Farmer. Election j ot reporters. Registration of delegates. Recess. Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.?General assembly. Song service 10 minutes. Invocation. Theme song: "Jesus I Come to Thee". Class Study .Period, 3:00 to 5.00. 5:00 to 6:00?Recreation?Life Guard?Mr. Hammie Pinekney r.ey in chargee. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.?Song T service 30 minutes, convention choir. Address?"The Commercial Aspect of the Liquor Problem". Dr. A. Ri?Howard?District SuptT Sumter district, M. E. church. Music;. Original poem, Miss Ft<> rente Lykes; Instrumental solo, Prof. Ferdinand Abraham; Ad_? _Rress=?'-The- Trend of Education [ in the Field Religinri", Prnrp dent E.- H. Mt-Gill, D.D.; Music, convention choir; Remarks, Bishop J. S. Flipper. Benediction. D.AA ~ O .1 a nutauuvf i/. wu tt.m.?oummy school period, song service 20 min-i u,tes? s Invocation. Theme song: > "Jesu3 I Come to Thee". Annual report of the State Superintendent Selection?Boys' Glee Club, Prof. Olin Smith, director; 10:00 to 11:30 Class Study, Period. 11:35 General Assembly. Address "Some of the Advantages?of- Leadership Training"?Prof. H. B. Rikard, Supt.-Nowhpvyv district?Address? "Some Advantage's 'of Systematic: Promotion in the Sunday School",' Tills. Gertrude Woodward, Si#>t. Lancaster district Address?"The Sunday School's Opportunity",' Bishop J. S. Flipper. . I Thursday, 2:30 p.m.?General Assembly, theme song, "Jesus I Come to Thee". 2:45 to 4:15? 1 Attorney Frederick Still Sick , - i Attorney N. ,L Frederick, who Ins been confined to his home by , illness for the past five weeks is ! somewhat improved, though yet, ' a sick man. Under the instructions of his- physician he will not , be baeft in his office, for general I work within two more weeks, but he sees a few clients at his '^me on important business. Attorney Frederick, as is kn~>wn is chief editor of this publication, but because of his illness har rot Decn ame to give tins phase ot his work any attention. GEORdEWWK IVEWS The Elite social club had its annual picnic at Birnie's beach last Monday. This was a grand affair. Thq guests expressed themselves as having had an enjoyable day. Many more could have been fed and still have a plenty left. Mrs. melia A. Pervis and little son Jesse of Charleston are here spending sometime with their mother and grandmother, Mrs, Odessia Atkinson. Mrs. Ruther Belle Hall, the daughter of the late Rev. W. F. Dennersom, and her two sons are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Alford. Dr. Jease E. Beard, the presidT ' L. *?.%' ?. .** i a rf * *' i AM Lit . chool of July 27-29 i Free Room and Board Class Study Period. 4:15 to 6:00 Kcevcatiuii. (Out' door games.) "Thursday, 7:30 p.m.?Song service 16 minutes. Solos, duets, quartet? and spirituals Dy any volunteer group. __ Illustrated lecture, "Life's Railroad"?'State?Superintendent. 1 rne Sunday School's Challenge: 1, "Reaching the Unreached in the Rural Sunday Schools", Prof. J. E. Smith, Supt. Kingstree district Prof. J. T. W. Mims, Supt. Greenwood district. 2, "{Reaching the Unreached in City Sunday Schools Mr. P. C.Xegette, Supt. Marion dia trict; Prof. W. R. Fisher, Supt Sumter district; Mr. J. Fred Simmons,?Suptr Rdisto district.. ftgr marks, Bishop "J. S. Flipper. Benediction. Friday, _ 9:0(1 a.m.?Devotions conducted by representatives from the Northeast, Piedmont and Palmetto conferences, 15 minutes. Morning message, Rev. R. S. Lawrence, D.D. Theme song "Jesus I fcbYne to Thee".' Class Study? 9:00 to 12:00?League Period. 12:00?General Assembly. Address, Mrs. J. S. Flipper. Friday, 2:30 p.m.?2:30 to 3:30 ?Assembling of Sun. School and League classes for the awarding of certificates and summary of work. 3:3(1?General Assembly. Reports from all departments and committees. Resolutions. Election. Recess. Friday, 7:30 p.m.?State Choir contest.5 Awarding Prizes and Final Remarks?Bishop J. S. Flipintendent and President. The Ministerial Seminar This will be a very interesting and intensive four days school of the prophets in the following subjects:"English Grammar, Homiletics, ilermeneunics, Christology and Hymnology. These subjects will be conducted by men well able to assist the brethren ^who have not had the advantage of .extensive training?Bishop Flipper?is?very anxious that all the ministers take advantage of this Seminar. We recommends that all ministers who have not private accommodations in Columbia, be given free board and lodging while attending the Seminar. The Bishop also recommends that every minister attending the Seminar will pay one dollar registration fee to pay. the expense of' the ^Seminar. Brethren, this is an onnortunitv which the ministers of our state have never h.-iH hofore.?Let everypracher plan to be present. The Bishop will deliver lectures on appropriate subjects. Jesse E. Beard, Director of Seminar. ; . Seminar faculty: Rev. R. E. Brugdurr; English Grammar; Rev. E. A. Adams. Homiletics; Rev. R. I. Lemon, Hermeneunics; Rev. J. W. Murph, Hymnology; Rev. J. E. Beard, Christology. " We are urging every church in the state that can do so to send a choir up on Friday evening to render several selections in the State-wide Choir Contest. We are asking all Sunday School and Leasrues to send special groups to the Institute who can reader solos duets and spirituals,, which we hope to use all through' the Institute sessions: : 7-7 j Delegates ' and ministers who plan to sleep o.. the campus rpust bring sheets and pillow cases. Two meals a day wflt~he~S"ervcd. Free room and board. Publicity committee?Prof. G.' II. Hampton, Rev. E. A. Parker,1 Rev. J. M. Harrison, Rev. E. P. Sllis. . r : _r 1L . -i _ nifi cmer ui wie -tiuisio ujsiriCl South Carolina conference was in the city last week to see Dr. W. P. Carolina, who has been quite ill but is much improved "A'at this writing. Mrs. Minnie Rogers is back home from White Plains, Nr ~Y., after spending a few months with her daughter. Our Trip to Conway On last Sunday immediately after the morning services ip company with Dr. and Mrs. W. B. L. Clarke, Mcsdames M. E. Deas and E. J Richardson, we motored to Conway, and thcoe witnessed a splendid service at_Jjet.hel -A?Mr E. church: BIsHop Flipper had preached there in the morning- and we arrived there in time to say h rviif/] x t f a kirn Unf a?*o U a 1 aC i. liw?? V4J VV twill UCiUA. C ilC ICJlt 1UI Sumter where he was scheduled to preach Sunday night. Rev. J M. Jackson of Marion and a number of his members fyere there and Rev. Jackson, preacHecT a great $ermon. Quite reviving. He spoke from the subject Look and Live, as found in St. John 3:14. The choir VInder<|d excellent music. The presiding elder and wife, Dr. and Mrs. A. P. 'Sppars were present also. He was supposed to-"reach Sunday night. They seem to lie in a struggle trjring to remodle their church which will be a beautiful adiflcs when finished. ' Pal - - COLUMBIA % . ' *---?- ? ? Presbyterian S. S. anc Y. P. Conference at Chesterr July 20-^23 ^ Fairfield Presbyterian Sunday -School Convention and Young Peo pie's conference will meet at Brain erd Institute, Chester, S. C., Jul; 20-23, 1938. All Sunday school paying ten cents (10c) per mem ber, according, to the. record of th< last General Assembly .minutes i will rccTiVe free buard and lodg I ing and may send" as many dele gates as desired. However, al delegates are required to pay fif , ty (50c) cents rpgistv?tir>n f?Q ? . Mq. JS. I. RoseboroUgh, Pres Mrs. L. B. Nelson, Treas. Piedmont Summer School t s' 1 Rock Hill.?The Piedmont Sum mer School has advanced splondiH ly under?the leadership~of its di rector, Mr, S. L. Finley. The en rollment is one of the best-in th< Vliotr,..., aC * 1... uiotvsij WA lilt' at'HUUl. The faculty is as follows: Mr S. L. Finley, Director and Mathe matics; Mrs. Ruth P. Pride, En plish and History; Mrs. Milli< Gist, Primary Methods; Mrs. Addi< McWhirter, Public School Mush and Physical Education; Miss Dor othy Nance, "Health Education Miss Fleta L. Williams, Rural Ed ucation; Mrs. . Willie M. White Rural Home and Farm Life; Mrs Mary Reaves, Registrar; Mrs. Su sie Watts and Miss Hilda Graysor Laboratory School. The entire school was saddenec by the sudden death of Supt. R C. Burts. Ho was very much interested in the welfare of the Summer School and in Education. Tl,? : mg cii 111 vt c 11 uni O|iunoui L'U bjrthe Summer School was a success on Monday night, July 11. It I was a presentation of the "Calendar Weeding." August, Mrs. I.illian Pride as bride, was the winning month. Prof. Goudlockt president of Friendship College, acting as groom and Mr. Spann oi Chester as preacher. We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Willie Lewis of. ChestcV in the loss of hei husband.' . The various groups have taker Educational trips this summer, Thefe are many interesting places to visit in this section. Orangeburg District Mission Convention Cope, S. C., July 12?The Orangeburg Mission convention will be held at Vance, S. C., cm the Live Oak circuit. A.ugUMt -IT'S, 1938. The \V. H. and F. M. district convention- will convene at" Rock Hill church on the Live Oak circuit, Vance, S. C., August 4, 5, Thursday and Friday, Rev. J. I. Hamilton, pastor. . Pastors, president and members are asked to do their bit to make a 100 percent report. Don't forget the time and place?Live Oak <li/vfuit, Rock ^IilJ. cjiurch, first Thursday and Friday, August 4, 5, 1938. Rev. S. Nance, presiding cider; Rev. J I. Hamilton, pastor; Mrs. M. L. KVtynefc, "president; Mrs. A. R. Sumter, secretary. CARLISLE NEWS Mrs. Lula Crosby left a few dayj; ago-for -Baltimore, Md.; to live with h^r son. Mrs. Addie Dawkins is in town again. She ^peiit three weeks in Birmingham, Ala., with her sno and daughter, Rev. Prof. J. M. Dawkins, Jr., and Miss Averie Dawkins. Ai i ? | miss nvcue iiui'L Hi ? um wreck. We are please to hear that she is much improved. Mr. Forest Jones, the son ol Mr: and Mrs. Alcie Dawkins left foT home Monday, Jersey City, N. J. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Dawkirvs. Rev. and Mrs. W. T, Young of Painsfield, N.' J., and Rev. H E. Hillian were the afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs. George Savage. Mrs. Lillie Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stewai\t were tho Sunday guests of Mr. and Mr5, Dock Byrd, of Whitmire, S. C. Miss Margaret Dawkins of Union" made several pop calls to her friends in Carlisle Sunday and was out to Mt. Eden A. M.' E. church Sunday night to service. Service was good and the congregation was large. Miss Vashti Johnson spent last wek with her aunU Mrt,?Arddtt -Jcit'rrJJnTon^ S. C. ATTENTIO If you have a talent of concern** you. ~ If you can sing, dance, pi logue well, here is your chan and public recognition for yoi If you are interested in name and address to J. P. H streets, Columbia, S. C., befo ? , The 1 r " ' * - _ ^ i. mttt 7 SOUTH CAROLINA, SAT I Callfhg All Laymen! i ^ j aii uiymai w the X! M. I Church in South Carolina are h< , i by notified that a State Meeti J of the laymen will be held in C " lumbia, Friday, < July 29, 1938, " eleven A. M., at Salters Memor ^ A. M. E. Church. Business pertai ing to church and school will ~ discussed, and any other busim deemed necessary. Vj We shall look tor you. *4 ;?-W. H. TOUNC; Pre*? "j E. R. LEWIS, Sec'y. JjORSX-CALVARY u' BAPTIST CHURCH The members of First Cftlva : were vetry much pleased to ha I the members" of _..Zion Bapti church, with them om.Sunday mo i ing and for communion' on Su day afternoon. Rev. Reeder, past of Zion preached a sermon whi j we feel was. an inspiration to e j eryone present. " - The text was taken from lfl. chapter ef Hebrews, the 3'6th \ " Subject: "The Value of Patience First, we must have patien ? with ourselves. The average'Chrl tian has some kind of burden; 1 becomes despondent, is often mi " led. After you have done all th; - you could, have patience. Whi i is patience in the life of a b< i liever? -Patience is the essent - of faith, predicated on hope. It no compliment to any man or w< man who ljIocs?not have patieni enough to wait on the promise < > God. When we wait with patient there is a promise cf deliveranc Secondly, we must have patient 1 with others". It does not help man verv much in the affairs < ' others if he does not have patient with others. So many of us mis ' the promise* of God, because v " don't have patience with o u wives and our husbands. It I not always well to listen to tl sanction of other pe?ople, but v ; must wait to hear from God. Thirdly, have patience wit God, After you have done whi 1 you could for yourself and f( others,- continue?to -have patient ; and wait on pod. Job is a goc example of a' man Who" had pa tience and waited on God. He wt often discouraged and disappoin ed. He" told those who discouraj ' ed him that he was going to wa 1 '011 Gud.?~ " i God knows who we are an . where we are. He will take eharp ! iVini'nfr vn xi'ti v> rwitA nnf Kn \uavv?c. about the world's infections. | We were indeed glad to ha\ Mrs. Lula Butler Hurse with u Her singing added much to tt " spirituaT atmosphere. LANCASTER NEWS. . Despite the hot weather a larg ! crowd was present for worshi , aorvice-at M+r Z-km?AMEZ ohUFel The pastor preached a very timd j sermon which contained a messag | for all who heard him. Work o ; the. new church is moving alon 1 nicely, if things continue smoothl as thev have for the past, fe weeks the ,church will be in shap for the late summer revival mee ingrMr. Jones, Mrs. Babcock and lii tie son Getty, Jr., visited frienc and relatives in Dawson and Ai gusta, Ga. Mrs. Annie L. Dunla and daughter spent the holida week-end in Charlotte, N. C. Mr Elizabeth Mobley spent the weel end in Winston-Salem, N. C. Mr Emily Clinton and daughter wh are attending Summer S?hoot i Columbia were at home over tl and Mary Boykin- who are in th Nurse Training School at Waverl Hospital in Columbia are spendin a few days at home. M'ss Emm Backham was home from Charlotl for a while.- Miss J. J. Sherard mother, Mrs. Lessie T. Sherar spent the holiday week in Lanca: ter. Mr. Arnold Smith, who staying in Washington is in th city visiting his mother. Miss Mar A. Tillman,, who has spent ?sono time in Raleigh is now at horn with her mother. Other visitoi in town were: Mrs. Katherine Di vis pf New Jersey; Mr. Ingram c Winston-Salem; Mr. James Clar of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. Roben Harris of Southern Pines, N. C Miss Thelma McLease of Roc Hill; Mrs. Thelnia Beauford o Charlotte. ' The death, of . ouj- Presiding E der was a shock to ps. He rendere helpful and untiring service t this District. Many peoplo froi Lancaster ?ttended the funeri Friday. Those on the sick list: Mrs. Mari r Hiudson, Mrs. Willie Belt Adair r.nd Mrs. Albertha Cureton. >N PLEASE! any kind this announcemen ay an instrument or speak dia ce to win a valuable cash priz urself. this announcement send yoi olley, corner Senate and Hous re Wednesday, July 20, 1938. Yytanean Fraternity, Otto Jamison, Publicity Man**e: o ?ea URDAY, JULY 16,> 1938 Republican, Leader V . Jalliiapl y v' r -^a I Bjlr '-^jfl n" I ^^ fpljfl I Br J|| v*| CHARLES M. STOKES' th,?Washington, July &.?Recogniz'?j ing the increased part which Ne gro youths are playing in public ce affairs and politics, the Young-Re3 publican National Fedeiation at le its biennial National Convention 3" earlier last month elected Charles at M. Stokes, 33 years old, of Leavena* worth, Kansas, as a vice-chairman this nationwide organization.! * Mr. Stokes is the first of his race 18 to hold such a high post in the ?* Federation IB :e An Observation of fe Sec'ty. Hemmingway a ? ,e To our many Friends ancf- Supnni'loi'c. I JS ?"" 'e We are in Washington,. I>. C., ,r hard at work; and endeavoring to 18 bring the Church Extension Deie partment back to its former plaee_ re of usefulness to the A, M. E. con^ nection, We preached for. Dr. Raymond Smith, pastor' on the Gailesville )r circuit twice -On thp fourth.?Sim? day. The services were largely attended, religious fervor ran High ** and collection was very good. The 13 first 'Sunday morning found ..us t- .with Dr. J. M. Harrison, Jr., the J* efficient pastor at St. Paul A. M. ii_E,?church:?The services' there were very impressive an dup to^ d date in every respect. The seere:e tary preached at the noon service, id We preached the first Sunday nite to another enthusiastic^hudience- at re Brown eniorial A. M. E. church, s. of which Dr. Elbert Beard is paste tor. I never witnessed a more inspiring service in all my life. Music for the occasion was furnished by the senior, junior, and gospel chcirs, the church was light ? " cvj ?n.u viuieu coior canaies, each p female officer was-dsessed in-srrow? STAvHte; which gave a hue that rely minded me of the story of the transfiguration on the mountain, n These are men of faith, courage g and vision. They have a program y and are putting it over very efw_ fectively,?The third?Sunday wTTP >e find us at the great "Metropolit tan". ' > We organized. Church Extension t- clubs at ea^h of the above named ls places. Each officer was asked j. to get at least one person to join p the church. We have, also launehy ed a membership drive. c* PAGELAND NEWS s. 10 A program was given Sunday n afternoon at the Union Hill Bapie tist church with the__fj2llnwing? lM choirs New Hope, Cross Roads and ie Goodman Creek. A very large y crowd attended this program. 8 Mr.' A. F. .Blakeney spent the a week-end in Charlotte with his je cousin. j 3 Mesdames Harriet Blakeney, 'd Maggie Blakeney and Lena Blak-1 ** eney of Charlotte visited relatives 13 hre Sunday. i lc Mr. Haywood Moten of Chary lotte was the guest of Miss Luzet10 la Blakeney Sunday^ ie Mr. Henry Timmons died at his "s home here Friday night. Funeral l* services were held Saturday a t Gum Spring church, Rev. J. M. k Rushing officiating, ft Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson *? called at the home of Mr. and Mrs' k T. F. Brewer Saturday afternoon.! f Mr. and- Mrs. Baxter Timmons, 1 Anson Countv. N. C., were herei 1_ ft-i.--'--! ' 11 1 ' " * M oaiuroay 10 attend tne tunerai or Mr. Henry Timmons. 0 m ? L ? \] LOWRYS NEWS The la^t of?ait 4 be Children day is program of this community wiil he at Chfistiann Hom<^ Baptist - church, Sundnay, July 17 at 3:00 o'clock. Brown's Chapel A. 'Ml E? Z. ' church Junior (rh^ir and St, Paul . Baptist Junior choir will help the ChTtstiari Home choir to furnish 1 the music for the program. Ev-^ - J-erybddy is Invited to com?. The following Wednesday, uJlv i- -?0, revival meeting starts at St. e Paul Baptist church.. The writeris sorry she doesn't know the name of the preacher who will conduct I 11" this1 meeting, but I feel .assured . ie he fill be one orf the best as they I usuklly have. Come out ev?ry nite and enjoy this meeting. The Rev. S. A. Blake Moderator of the lower division of Sandy [ River association isl pastor of thai ft abov# church. ?7 ?: Her Ocjld Fellows' of Ruth Hold Convention in Columbia,' S. C., July 11th?O especial interest, to jhr OrM? Jowa and member* Df the Hous.hold of Ruth of South 'Caiolina i the approaching national convert tion which meets ip Chnrl^tW)?N j C., Adjpusi 8th, 1 iiH87 These meet 1 intfs helii [inni t.< i v 1?n~vrars"ifn J KnoWn to the constituency of thi viuci us me d. M. <; and ti-rnn< "HousehbIH~of Ruth. The B..;M. C is being field nearer South Caro lina this year than any time in th< history of the Order and from ad vanced information and the manj inquiries tegarding the conventior a 'great?crowd of representative: will be present from the Palmettc State. ^ ^Tire^fffciaTs" of the South Caro lina Jurisdiction of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth art anrious?that-Ahia?3tate make a | splendid showing and are appeal ing to all former "members of tht Ord<?r to make this trip to Char ottt and see the B. M. C. in action CHESTERFIELD NEWS By S. A. McCullough _ . The Daily Vacation Bible school closed Friday afternoon with a big picnic. About 75 children moie 01 less enjoyed a good time. Plenty cake, cold drinks and candies wert served. Everybody was happy. Tht work done by the children - was wonderful, consisting of: mats, pot holders, beds, .chairs,- table covers, aprons, lantern, baskets and numerous other articles. Little Robt. Edwards made an electric ? ? muit? ituiip. . :? ? Sunday afternoon the program was carried out by the children at Grand View. They had a wonderful time singing, reciting and answering questions on what they had learned in the Bible. Patrons and friends were, loud in their praise for the nice showing their children made. Short talks were made by Revs. P. C. Hiddleston, Toatley, Mr. W. M. McC^y nr"* M T~ Johnson The offering was fjood. Holy communion was administered at Mt. Tabor M. E. Church Sunday. Quite a few renewed thuir faith in God. Rev. Hiddleston delivered a strong Gospel message.' The ladies of the church keep the church lovely with beautiful flowers. Revival meeting wilh-begin a t Grand View Presbyterian church, the fifth Sunday night and con tinuo t.o the first Sunday. You are urged to"be present each night and help put the- program over for the Lord*?_ Mefcdames P. C. Hiddleston, S. F MoPulUl.rrV. fV... of (Mother) Mrs. Craig and Mrs. evening. Miss Sara A. McCullough ^pent the week-end visiting relatives and friends at Rock Hill. Mr., Berry Johnson of Mowen, N. C., spent Saturday night with his son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Johnson, and was the afternoon and dinner guest of his grandson and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson. They motored with him to his home Sunday evening after having had a pleasant visit. He is eighty_sidd_y?axs_ ord and very active. Mrs. Christine Bittle visited friends in Wadesboro, N. C. last week. Mrs. Easter Delay has returned from her home at Dalzell, S. C. EDGEFIELD NEWS . ' ' I The forty-second annual session of the Home Mission Baptist Sunday schoo] convention was held at Shaw'c Creek Baptist church, July 9-10, 1938. Rev. F. A. Weav. er, pastor. Rev. E. W. Anderson. Profs W. E. Parker and C. O. Floyd attended the session. Miss Dorothy Tyler of Springe.u c* r> _ ^ _ i / - - x# neiu, o. Vv., is visiung miss mary A. Simkins this week. Master Fred Simkins was the week-end guest of his teacher, Mrs. Rcrsa E. Parker. The Juvenile Thrift club met at the home of Juliette Anderson on last Thursday afternoon. Quite a few members present.^ Total collection' for the afternoon $7.14. Mpa, ^Ethel Potts and daughter of Flat Hock, N*\ ., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. Miss Mozelle Pope and sister of Cincinnati, Ohicf, left for their home after spending some time with relatives and friend. On thoir r^tnrn trip thoy wCrP aooom panied by Mjs^ Willie McKiq.,, Mr. John Baxter is recovering after acidentally shooting himself while cleaning a gun. ?Janie Smith gave a social at the school for the benefit of building fund, last Wednesday evening. Rev. E. W. Anderson, Profs. W. E. Parker and C. O. Floyd went to Greenville, S. C., on last Tuesday on business. The Boy Scouts held their regular meeting at the school building last Thursday evening. - -3 j 4 * jnri PRICE: 5 CENTS And Household? National i Charlotte A ' V ' f T1 e session will 1 " n ^"iidayt ?? Auk -st bth and- con: :.ut through Fridi y. The feature 1 the week s will 1 r. the G aud J'arade which - .will L- held on Thin -day, Augunt ? t?11 th: i hou.-an .i of guy dressed DHradi- will?be >eeo j. the lm< ~ n of march and this wiil'be followed s by the competitive drill. *1 South Ctuuliiiu has repiesenta' tion oil the committee of manages ment in the person of R'o.\. H, if. " Butler of Uartsville as one of the f Grand Directors and .the House1 hold of Kuth has re presentation?: ~ , ih the person of V a ^ Queen of Charleston as a member ,? of the Board ol' Governors. The T^merftbers of the Order from this. state are rallying, behind these of( ficers 100 percent for then- ii'olec. ?^ i tiom The Order's slogan is "On I to Charlotte, August ftth". All . friends and fraternals are asked Ito be there and help make a;great I meting of this session??? _ Mrs. Nellie C. Meeks Passes in Jamaica i ' ..7 ^ I The relatives and friends of Mrs. Nellie C. Meek?, fjrmerlv of Co-' lumbia, S. regret to learn of ( her passingT Tuesday, July 12, at 4:15 o'clock- in. -Jamaica, N. Y*. 1 Mrs. Maggie B. Thompson was at > her bedside when she passed. When news ieach?d Columbia of I thi- dnnth f.t M.~ ? **iw?\^j itinera i arrangements had been made? She ' is survived by two daughters, Mrs. "Macule B. Thompson of Columbia, S. C,; Mis. Annie H. Burns of J a-? maica, N. Y? and a host of relatives and friends 1 MYRTLE BKAFH NEWS . ~ ?.. - I Mt. Olive A. M. F.. t hutch Rev. R. M. Moses, Pastor Mt. Olivo Sunday t"Vrl r nn'"ti j ed at its usua] time ld:30 a.m. J with iSujit.?h?S. Spivey' and his I eorp of teachers at their p.ost of duty. The lesson- w-as W*ii?discussed by each teacher and his j class. Our lesson was found in Joshua 14:6-15. Each pupil re| sponded to the discussion which . | was an evidence of thorough preparation. Immediately after Sunj day school ;_Tdevutim^a4 sen vices j took place, and after which our .pastor ascended the.rostrum and I delivered a soul stinir.g sermon j.which e4retiif'rd the c-rrTtfe" "audi( ence. Text: Go through the mid?t j of the__city?thitaugh -the midst-of? ( Jerusalem and set a mark upon | the forehead of the men thatt_sigh?t ( and that cry for all the abomina1 tions that be done inn the midst . (hereof. z;? 1 ? - I At 6 p.m. our A.C.E. League be; gan. Lesson .found-.in - 68 Psalms.? Theme: The message in hymn This theme was well discussed by each one who was present at this helpful yc/ur.g people's meeting. Rev. ync<^Q?Piior?who- 4s presi~clent of our. League needs to be complimented for his 'unceasing progress and good works he 'R ing to exc^l in malemgMdte-wgam* ization a worthwhile one of character building for tfce ycung folk. Supt. Spivey is sparing no pains _l??making our?Sunday _uatihooI a No. 1 organization. After League the Women Home and Foreign Missionary society met and they realized a neat sunt of money. At 8 p.m. Rev. Mo9?s again ascended the rostrum .and delivered' another laudable sermon. Text found in Paul\, letter t<r the Phillipians $:1: If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. He gaXe Continued on Page 6 Wins Zeta Prize MISS GLADYS SMITH r_.. Senior student- of Sumner hiph school, St. Louis, who won first prize in the Zeta Phi Beta "Cheer Up" tag contest for shut-ins, spon sored recently by Xi Zeta chapter, Soror Elsie Gearin, chairmjtfi..?Mifis Lue Swarz, noted one-woman-show actress and Zota soror, is_jene_of the prime movers behind the drive to provide cheer for sHut-ins. (C) I -. !