The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, October 15, 1938, Image 1
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VOL. XI1L?NO. 42
New Library Bu
For Allen Univc
President McGill Subm
By Bishop Flipper andj
Written for the Associated Negro r
Press bv I. M. A. Myers
erection and equipment of a li- 1
brary building on the campus of
Allen university in Columbia, S, e
C. The library plans wero sub- c
xnitted to the Bishop and Board v
of Trustees m their fall meeting t
in Columbia last week and were v
approved by tho board on motion \
of the Rev. J. C. McCl<?llan, pre- F
siding elder of the Lancaster dis- "
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BISHOP-J. S. FLIPPER of th
Bishop J. S. Flipper of Atlanta, C
at Allen. He rs a ^reat friend of t
In America and Africa.
- - - - ? . trict of the X- -M.-E. church.?The
motion having been duly seconded!
y wie K0v. n. n. uray 01 ureen- [
wood, went into effect as a part
of the record of Dr. John Thom-;
as, secretary of the* board. After,
Mm* brief discussion by members
ef the board. j
Bishop J. S. Flipper was pres-,
snt in person at Allen's trustee'
meeting which launched a drive'
for funds for the college library, j*
Ths Bishop endorsed the idea and
gave hearty approval to the plans
tibhiitUd by the president. j
The alumni clubs of Allen in and
out of the state have promised toj
aid by Raising a substantial attxount
for the library fund.
W. H. Young and J. B. Lewie
endorsed thd library plans and exfct
to help in a brg way. Mr.'.
Young is president of the lay-l\
ioNTEITH SCHOOL j~
FORMAL OPENING
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The formal opening of the Monteith
rural school on tho Charlotte
highway, four miles north of Co- j
' tyanbia wHl be held Sunday after-!
aoon, October the 16th at 3:30
- o'clock. Mrs. 'R. H. Monteith, the
frincipal of the school announced ]
yesterday that the principal ad-i
dress will be delivered by Dr.;
Charles H. Brown, dean of the
School of Religious Education at 1
Benedict college and the minister :
at the Second Calvary Baptist
church in this city. i
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State Ball at the j
Auditorifum Thursday
of Fair Week
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The annual etate ball held dur^
to* the State Colored Sajr will be '
n Thursday night, Octobe? 27th
at the Columbia township auditorlnm
Tlio UlntaJ Mnn'o Cnnnx/.
vtNl * iic ?*vvwi a kiti VIV.C
ctab is sponsoring the bal] this
year and have engaged the famous !
Jimmy Gimn and his orchestra. 1
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Advance* tickets are now on sale
far 44 cents. Admission at door ;
0 cents. Tickets may be purtkaeed
from Green Loaf cafe,
Counts drag store and Thomas
4rt?t store. I
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its Plans. Approved
the Board of Trustees _
nen's organization of the A. M.
C. church and Mr. Lewie is state
reasurer of tho alumni associa- _
ion.
The proposed library at Allen,
iccordinjr to Dr. McGrll's plans re:ently
approved by the trustees
vill be fir.e proof, dope according
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vill contain stacks for 3Q>000
)ooks_ and accomodation for 150
tersens hourly.
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Dr. IT J. Starks ri
President McGill told the trus- t?
:ees in their meeting here last
veek that hcJ is very grateful for tc
:.he pixsent help from President J. ^
r. Starks. Dr. Starks has renderid
very valuable assistance in the| ti
ntfrging of the Allen-Benedict li- ti
)raries for stud*ent use during the K
ibrary crisrs which seems to ob- -p
;ain at Allen. n
The library plans will be auditid
again and submitted to the" pre- w
siding elders of th? A.M.E. church' ^
s the president's recommendation.
The presiding elders in conference ^
tvith the. Bishop will arrange for
;he levy for funds in the churches.
The new library at Allen will be g
cnown as the Flipper Library in j
honor of Bishop J. S. Flipper of
Atlanta, senior bishop of the A. ?
f. E. church. p
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT p
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Mr. and Mrs. E."-W. Vance, of **
:his city, announce tha birth of a
>aby girl, Wednesday, October 12, w
1938. Christened Edna Lucinda. | P
Mother and daughter are doing k
licely. " T
Federation Notes ?
VI
Memorial Services For Mrs. Mary h<
B. Bates, Sponsored by the p
Lend A Hand Club tl
In the club room of Phyllis j d;
Wheatley center?6:00 p.m., Sept. T
20th. 1 tl
Service opened with 22 present
?nd Miss A. J. Carey, presiding^ . Jj
Song: "Hew Firm A Foundation", M
Prayer: "Lord's Prayer" I si
Song: "Sweet our of Prayer"
Vf ir.q rnrpv nrneor?f or! f Ko fliof it
President (Mrs. Lrda Williams)' ol
to the club. She made remarks si
in respect to the Harvest Festi- ri
val. Program al
Song: "Onlv Remembered"?Club
Reading: "Crossing: The! Bar" by ai
Mra, B, F. McDowell E
Solo: "My Task" by Mrs. Sarah
E. Short - ir
Remarks concerning: the life of A
Mrs. Bates by her pastor's wife
Mrs. Franklin
Solo: "Unclouded Day" Mrs. Bessie
Sullivan
Original Poem?Mrs. Hcstc?r B.'r
Thomas | h
Solo: "Pve Done My Work"-"Mrs.J st
Anrta Hickson . > P
Song: "Shall We Meet Beyond ?'
The River"?Club 12
Benedletiont 8ilent Prayer. I 2
)RED FA
COLUMBIA, S(
Sole Survivor
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M<4GO/? PofZTC/Z, COPE:
Sole surviving member of the
iginal Fisk Jubilee Singers, faous
unit established hi 1871, and
lich this week celebrates its ,67th
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iniver^ary at Nashville's Fisk
Annas anu icrns in va
oatley made special mention of
icm.
Mesdames S. E. McCullough,
imes Rivers and Misses Sara A.
[cCullough, Helen Jenkins, worlipped
at Mt. Tabor, Sunday. !
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Little had as
ieir guest his mother, Mrs. Hines
f Bladenboro, N. C. They worlipped
at Grand View Presbytean
church Sunday morning and
fternpon. * i
Rev. and Mrs. P. C. Hiddleston
nd baby called to see Mrs. Annie
dwards one afternoon ? ; 1
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Gary were
i town and called to see Mrs.
nnie Edwards.
LOWRYS NEWS
Mr. William Parks one of Lowe's
old citizens died suddenly at
is homd Thursday night. Funeral
rrvires were conducted at the new
rovidence school house. He is
arrived by h? widow; 12 children
brothers, 8 aunts; 3 uncles and
half slstsrs. Interment In the
7 ^
uversuy. "ine fisK Singers
ive appeared all over America
id in most of the countries of
anti-nnental Europe.
CHESTERFIELD NEWS
Sara A. McCull'ough
'Sunday was a beau<H ul day.
?iwifi<.a_at?MC?Tabor M.?~E7
lurch was very good. Revv Jas.
ibbs of Cheraw delivered a gloous
message. He also preach1
at the evening services. The
^ asage* was enjoyed by all presA
VRvc^* ^ Edwards was
le energetic pastor. At this ser;ce
the delegate, Mrs. Christine
ittle brought a glowing report
om the S. S. convention which
mvened at Level Green church
?ar Bcnnettsville.
Rev. A. H. Prince, field reprentative
of the Board of Natioivf
Missions and Mr. N. L. Brew*,
of Johnson C. Smith univerty
'were "the guests of Rev. and
>s..J. H. Toatlcy, Monday.
Rev. B. J. Ivey called by to see
[rs. S. E. McCullough, Saturday
li routte to Davidson Grove
litrch, wH-re he held sfcrvicee
unday.
Mr. Bernard Chisholm of Wash
Igton, C.,_ was a pleasant vistjqiir
with his aunt and cousin
tr'si?S. E. and Miss Sara A. Mcullough,
_ Friday. He Was en.
Mite to Washington from Atlani,
Ga. - - ?
Miss Rosa Toatley left Monday
> resume her studies at J. C. S."
iniv., Charlotte.
Mlrs. Savaoa Ingram has rejrned
from a brief visit to Bal
more, Md., where she was thei
ufst at her aunt, Mrs. Fannie
umage, brother Perry Walker
nd friend Mrs. David Streator.
Mrs. Hattie Sanders is someill
soon be herself.
Mrs. Annie Edjvards is still inisposed.
We do trust she will
aon be well.
Dr. F. W. Prince-of Pee Dee
laptist church, Clveraw and his
unior choir, under the leadership
f Prof. Robt. McCall, rendered
*ve\y services at Grand View
'resbyteriarv church. Rev. Prince
reached a wemderful sermon to
ie eager congregation which a'aited
him.
Sunday morning, October 2nd'
a,, a glorious day at Grand View
resbyteriah church. Rev. Toat-1
y preached a helpful sermon,
be church was lovely with beau- j
ful fall flowers of various coirs.
Mrs. W. ?M. McCoy sent a
asc of lovely dahlias in lavender
ere. Mrs. Mamie G. Dargan
resented a vase at lovely mixed
le late Rev. R. E. Foster. Rev
JR OCT(
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JUTH CAROLINA, SATURDj
I)rs. Collins and
Champion To Speak
At B. T. W. Heights
On Sunday
Columbians and people of nearby
towns are urged to hear Dr. A. J|
Collins and Dr. Oliver Champion
on; "The Prpgrpqq of Qyr
munity" at the Booker T. Washr
mgton Heights school, Sunday afternoon,
October 16th at 4 o'clock
sharp. A Recreational Center is
to be established in Richland county.
and it is hoped to have it located
in Booker T. Washington
heights.
It's important that you attend
thi\s meeting and lend your support
to plans for this vnlimhle
"and much needed community project.
Members of the committee are:
Isaac Friday, Henry Seal, J. C.
Geiger, Glover Whitener, J. W.
Beachum, 'Rev. H. W. Harrison.
- WINNSBORO NEWS
The enrollment of Fairfield
County Training school has reached
the 625th mark and still they
come. The high school department
has enrolled 106 so ..far. -Eve^ythinjp
possible is "bgjng-done to
rr^ake this the banner year^of our
career. * 'f _
Last week Mr. W. A.^Rossu Jr.,
returned from Connecticut where
he spent the summer. On October
8th he went to Mt. Tabor, S. C.,
where he opened school, Monday
10th. We wish him a successful
session.
As a result of the 10 days meeting
at St. Paul Baptist church two
persons were added to the church
by baptism?and" the Christians
were revived. Rev. J. M. Beatty
ther pastor is to be congratulated
on his choice of a gospel minister
to conduct his_meeting. (Rev. T.
R. Hampton really preached the
word.
Our school was highly honored
last Monday with the presence of
a very distinguished group from
Georgia State college in persons
of President B. F. Hubert, Prof.
A. Orset, Prof, L. Brown and Prof
H. CTadson. All of Winnsboro feel
proud of the presence of those
men.
Mr. and Mrs. James Prnckney of
Brooklyn. N. Y nnccoH
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last Saturday on their way to
Charleston, S. C., on business.
They stopped over to greet relatie$
ai\d friends here. Mrs. Pinck
ney was Mrs. G. A. Middleton, for
merly. of this town. Mr. Pinckney
j is a native "of Charleston.
1 Miss Mattie Harrison of Charlotte,
N. C., who used to live here
came down. gpentr afewcfays with
parents and-f?iends this week.
While here she visited our school,
^he lpoka the^picture of hculthrr
Mr. Ed. Mobley who spent six
months in Connecticut, returned
last Monday to the delight of his
wife and friends.
Prof. I|. A. Stewart, . Prof. W.
A. Ross and son Mansel spent a
pleasant evening in Chester last
I Sunday. They enjoyed a delightful
hour at Brainerd Junior college.
Mr. Moses Baxter and sister
Miss Tecora of Washington, D. C.
-jddtored?down?to?see?their parcjitfj
last Saturday. They dropped
by Brainerd college and picked
up two other sisters, Misses
Arwilda and Mae Frances. We
were glad to have them all in our
midst once more. The Baxters
left Monday, 10th for Washington.
Prof. P. A. Stewart is in posses
sron of a new 1936 Ford roadstor.|
His many friends congratulate
him on his purchase.
Prof. David Belton, Prof. P.
A. Stewart, Misses Larcie L.
Smith and Flora H. Patton were
'among those of our fjwn who
witnessed the football game last
' week between South Caro. Stat0
1 and Hampton institue.
On Thursday evening tha 6th
Mrs. Carrie L. Mitchell gave a
surprise birthday party in honor
of her husband Mr. A. C. Mitchell
to whom it was indeed a surprise.
Among those who were present
were Missoe Mayme Bogan, Mamio
Anderson and Mattie H. Bolar of
the high schooj here and Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Russel; Mrs. Ethel
Cohen, Mrs Annie B. Jackson
and niece, Mrs.' Jackson, Mrs.
old church yard.
We extend to the Jolly family
our deepest sympathy in their sad
trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Genis
were first cousins to the little boy
who lost his life by tho hand of
his cousin aceidently Friday.
Mrs. Henry Holly was killed
.Sunday nigpt by a car, just- below
Lowry. She,was crossing the highway,
walking when the accident
! occurred. ^
A large number of old friends
! was called home Sunday on ac[
count of the death of Mr. Parks.
Among them were Mrs. ~ Rhodia
Parks Petrgins and three of her
sisters: Mrs. Marv Ann Rosa. We
were delighted to see them.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Kirkpatrick
is now living in old Odd
Fellows hall, after losing there
^ horns by firs a few wsslas ago.
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KY, OCTOBER 15." 1938
I PROGRESSIVE
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PRESIDENT E. H'. McGILL
Plans new library for Allen university.
Dr. McGill begins a renaissance
in education at Allen.
Afternoon Classes
At Allen University j
Allen university will conduct, afternoon
classes for benefit
those who can not attend regular
classes. Persons desinng to enroll
will apply in person or by letter
Monday afternoon, October 17
at 3:30 p.m. |
E. H. McGill, President.
WOODRUFF NEWS
Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church
Rey. J. D. Jackson, Pastor
ISunday school every Sunday at
10:30 o'clock. Preaching- on second
and fourth Sundays.
Woodruff Junio- hi-jrh school
will open for the fall and winter
term October ,24th. All students
are requested to be present on
that date ta register. A parent
and teachers meeting will be held
in the school auditorium October
22nd. All parents and teacher^
are urged to attend.
Prof. David J. Wilburn has returned
'to his home here aflter
spending three Weeks in Washington
visiting relatives.
Mrs. M. S. Calljhani of Spartanburg
was a business isitor here
last Thursday.
._L Mrs. Annie Duckett .is on the
sick li^t this week-?We?wish-;?or
her a speedy recovery.
Messrs Law Wilburn, Roosevc-lt
Xorris, Carter Scxtcn and Lifus
Duckett worshiped at Moore Tenrp~
pie A M. E. Zicn church Sunr.dayafterroon
Quite a large crowd at
tended the midnite show in Spartanburg
Sunday night to see the
Mills Brothers in person on the
stage at the Carolina theatre. Among
those who went are: Messrs
Term Rice, David J. Wilburn,
E|i<awley Moodyi Jr., Algia and
Orray Cleman; Misses Jessie Carunon,
.Fannie Downs and Alice
Pfars-ci : Mesdames Evelyn Withum
and Dot Lir?der.
Mr. and Mrs. Pink Robinson
and Mrs. *Lula Parks visted
friends in Union Sunday afternoon.
-
New Bethel News
Our Sunday school was just
fine yesterday, the banner hung
' 1n the Advance class two weeks,
Mrs. M. E. Rogers, teacher. Yesterday
the banner was won by
the Primary class No. 3, Mrs. The
colore Rc?>inson, Joach^r. The
Busy Bee club*' met at the home
of Mrs. IIattie Steen and Mrs. Ellen"
Durrah which was a grand
occasion. The class was *en8e<l~
royally. "-Mrs. Steen and Mrs.
Durrah really knows how to make
it pleasant for the club. $$2.OS
was collected. i
Sick list: Mrs. Sal'.ie Downs. We
hope for. her a speedy recovery. j
School opens October 24. Teachers
meeting 0<^tobar 22:id at
4:C0 o'clock.
Jannia Moore, Mrs. Laudidale, Mrs
Florence Sharks, Mr. Chasr Heath
Mrs. Elizabeth Lee of New York
The group was entertained with
the playing of parlor games. As
the evening began to grow old the
party was invited in to> the lovely
dming rcom to partake of a delightful
repast consisting of salad
crackers, chicken, punch, cake and
after dinfter mints. '* It was an hffair
that shall linger long, in the
memories of those who were present.
Many presents and best
wishes were bestowed upon Mr.
Mitchell.
Wayman A. M.. E. church is mak
ir.g ample preparation for the oncoming
conference. It promises
to be one of the events of the season
in our town.
Revival meetings ere being run
hero by both the A. M. E. Zion
connection and Calvary Presbyterian
church. Rev. John Lrpsey tsr
' conducting for Zion and Rev. Boul
war* for Calvary.
h?OCTOl
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S. C. State Fair
Plan Big Wedn
Fifteen Jubilee Choir
(urehes v I-1I t"tubS, Rural S
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Adult Teachers Are C(|Q
| EXPOSITION SIX DAYS ? O
Columbia, S. C.- -More than five
thousand people from churches,
4-H Clubs, rural schools, adult
teachers and students will pass
through the turnstiles on Wednesday
at the Scuth Carolina State
Colored Fair which begins here
October 23 and continues six days
through October 29, accordrng to
plans projected by President A. J.
Collins and Secretary J. E. J>ick-j
son.. ..
Fifteen jubilee choirs will enter
a singing contest that will be held
on the grounds on Wednesday.
-Mm e lliari^'ftfty churches sell
tickets at ten cents each Xqnd'
share fifty per cent in all tickets
sold. They will also compete for
prizes that will be awarded those
churches selling the greatest number
of tickets. . |
All 4-K club members, 250 C.C.
G. boys, rural school teachers and
pupils, adult - teachers and students
and N.Y.A. workers will be
admitted free through the gates
on Wednesday. It is expected
that this program will make Wad-1
nesday, October 25 this yean-thebiggest
Wednesday in the history
of the exposition.
Exhibits will be the best tn ten
years and will represent the industry
and agricultural pursuits
SELLERS NEWS >
Cnrwioir I ...
u uui* j ov.iuui vpciicu AW WLiC US'
ual hour with Supt. J. L. Croaland
and his co-workers at their post
of duty. A splendid iogonn thru.out
thci school and, wonderful review
by the Supt.
At 11:30 a.m. momrng service
began. The pastor selected- his
text from Amos 4:12. This was
a wonderfur sermon. Quite a few
visitors worshiped with us at this
scfrvice.1 At 3:30 we again assembled
m a Bible class study under
the direction of Mr. H. Anderson.
This class is known as the Young
Men's Bible class and is much en"joyed
by all that attend.
At 8:00 p.m. we again assemble
and witnessed a wonderful pro
gram under the direction of Mrs.
F. L. Carolina, kniwn as a Mock
General conference with some one
representing "each" Bishop and
Guneral officer. This program was
given by the Church Aid Board.
This is one nf the greatest
in the church.- Amount raised in
-thrs?prgram $39.06. God "Hbless
this noble woman, may she live
lohg and "may God ever ketfp her
with_ that spirit of working for
uie cnurcn and the building up of
His kingdom, thatthra gospel may
reach to the end of the earth.
Mrs. J. B. Jones is confined to
her sicl; bed at this writing. We
are praying for her a Bpeedy reicovery.
;
I?Mrs. Esther Franklin one of our
old citizens passed to the Great
Beyond last Sunday aftefrnoon.
Fanerr.1 services were held at the
_Mt. Zion A. M F.. church. M>..
T). L. Shipman in charge. Interment
was in the Kelly Branch
cemetery." The
Sellers Junior high school
began its school term last Monday.
We are hoping and praying
for much success this year under
the leadership of' Prof. Gary, Mrs
Grcsham, Mrs. Fladger, Mrs. Ship
man, Mrs. Porter, Miss Doris
Bradley of Maricn, Mass Janerette
vi commtna, sister oT presiding
if'der Janerette of the Florence
"district. These are two new teacher
that havo been added thr$
year. ?
HOPE WELL SCHOOL
Hopewell school was opened
October 3, under the supervision
of Mrs. C. L. Mitchell, head teacher.
The first three days the
school studied nature of which
they found to be very interesting.
A large number of children were
at the opening. More than last
year.
Mrs. Mitchell gave a surprise
birthnight piarty for her husband
Mr. Allen Mitchell on the evening
of October 3. Mr. Mitchell came
home and got his brief case to do
some ftttine of suits. Just about
dark -he returned not expecting
anything, came into the hous?^ and
tho guests hollowed "surprise!"
All he could say was "well sir".
The guests were as follows:
Miss M. II. Boular, Bougan, Ander
son, Mr. and Mrs. A. Russell, Mrs.
Elizabeth R. Lee, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas oath, Mrs. Frances Starks
Mr. and Mrs. John Heath, Mr. and
Mrs. Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Moore, Mrs. Annie B. Jackson, Lil
tte Witsm, Eltse Ford, and Mrs.
Lottie Dell and son. All seomad
to have had a glorious time.
BER 29th
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Officials
esday ????1
s in Singing (contest
chools, N. V. A., C. C. t'.f
perating - I
CTOBEH 23rd THROUGH 29th
in South Carolina for 1938. Church
esj colleges, schools, adult teachers
N.Y.A., C.C.C., 4-H clubs, rural
communities and other organizations
are expectedv to fill the big
half acre steel building with displays.
County cechibits from Lexington,^
Newberry,?Fairfield, Kcr
shaw, Calhoun and Richland will
also be on display.
Athletic contests for the Fahr
this year are the dominating features
for Thursday and Friday.??
On Thursday Align and Benedict
will clash. This atratcion promises
to be the largest attended in
the history of tho a<tcnpra?ir.n xt
has been eight years since those
vwu icums were tne Dig; attraction
on College Day. From all parts
of the state throngs are expected
to be, in the stadium at the kickoff
Thursday afternoon. The hour
for the game is subject to change '
and may "be played at 2:30 or 3:00
p.mrto accomodate local fans who "
would not be able to attend at an
earlier hour.
On the midway, the W., C,
Kause shows will furhrsh clean
amusements and wholesome funFree
acts, numerous side shows
and concessions will be brilliantly
lighted each night to attract the
crowds expected.
SAINT JAMES .
A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. Hale B., Thompson, Pastor
Asheville, N. C.?The weather
conditions?here in this mountain
city have never be^ more beautiful
j^or favorable than they were
cm the past Sunday. The many"
appeal3 which were used in call
ms Him 10 woTsmp yieiaed abun- r
dant results. In the Sunnday
school room the crowd was large
and interesting. The discussion
of the lesson was unusually gripping
The church schooJ moves
steadily on toward the completion
of it's financial goal for it's annnal
confe^r.ae budget. Befor*
the close of the session the Pre- 1
siding Elder, Dr. Holt, made an
inspiring talk. ^Pdths ? And ~
Where They LeacT' constituted the
subject of the morndng's discourse
delivered bv Dri' Holt. Truly" Ttf~~
was interesting and filled with
spiritual fervor. - The senior choir
rendered beautiful music and th?
adornment of the temple by sweet
smelling and beautiful-flower,, added
to the comfort of worship.
The presence of visitors was acknowledge
with warm welcome.
They were too numerous to mention
by name. The lone heralded
union services began at our
church at the seven-thirty hour
of worship. The congr^gatior
wa, huge. Stusic was furnished
by Berry Temple and St. Jamea .
choirs. The Reverend Brower de
livered a very Interesting message
using a,, a aubject "What Happens
When We Pray". The service
was a success beyond all expeetation.
?K was a?beautiful?
sight tcr have beheld the wofHng
units representing the three methodic
churches working s>multancously
in the lifing of the offering
and the dispatchment of all
duties that were contingent upon
their part. ,It i? a great sight
when methodism assembles to see
the precision with which things
are done. Results as they relate
to Christian fellowship r.nd finarvral
achievements were great. ^On
rwxt ^Sunday union service will
be held at B*rry Temple church.
Reverend Hale B. Thompson is delivering
the message a?nd Hopkins
Chapel church is rendering
the music. On Monday night our
fourth and last quarterly confer
ence Wfu, held presided over by
Dr. Holt. The results of the last
quarter, the pastor and people
wdre warmly praised and Commended
by Dr. Holt. Our pastor
was able to meet his obligation in
full with the elder.
BENNETTSVILLE NEWS
The Marlboro friends are looking
forward for a real county fair
this tern. The fair will take place
.October 17-22. Come and enjoy
yourself, ??
Quite a larjre number of the
public schools ofren?Monday a.m.
October 10th, 1938.
Mrs. A. Lucas died at her home
near the race track Thursday afternoon.
Shd was funeralized on
Sunday at 3:00 o'clock at Dise Hill
A. M. E. Z. church. Rev. C. T.
Hinton, pastor took charge of the
service. The Funeral Home department
served. Interment in
Bathel cemetery, Itev, F. P. Peter
kin, paftor.
_ Mr. and Mra. W. Fraxier, Mrv
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