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Page 6 I TAS1 Everyone ei t ?7 7 A pure wholes * 1 * A - J: COUIMI " Morris brown A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. R. I. Lfemnn. Pastor Charleston, S. C.?Our services last Sunday were well attended .^during the day, i;i spite of the fact ' that our pastor was attending the annual conference" . sitting i n Georgetown, S. C. At 11 a.m. a Us by Rev. I. Daniel King the pator of New St. Philips A. M. K church of this city. The thetiv "I thc sermon centered around "A Garrissoncd Soul". The text be (i i ft iar\vji li viii x v ?'i imiuini> *.?. , _The sermon was well and forcea bly delivered bv tbe speaker. 'One person, was taken into the church at this" service. At 7:30 p.m. Dr l.cniun the new pastor was at bis post of duty. !!< OhoS,. for his suh ject "Tie Mind of Christ". '1 he text?taken ft nrv I'hillipinns tra ably preached by the-pastor. Man\ thoughtful and timely TTTustiafions bearing <*?n the text and thenv were (riven by the pastor as .<? developed his subject. His imps. for Peace- and Cooperation in the year will find a plact? in the hearts of the workers of Morriv Brown One person joined the church at the evening service. Many of our friends visited Georgetown. S. C.. hm?Sunday.?and?t+rr?unanimous opinion was that the conference was successful in every way. News of the election of Ministerial Del agnt(. to th,, tiJi-uing Grr.t'fitl nipference, "reached us ahead of the return of the pasttvr. We con gratulate th,. winners wno were successful in a lnrg,. field^ of can dWlates. -We "bejrin the,new con. forcr.ce year with oUy accustomed Koi 'aaivl?LtuJi Dm- junior choir rendered service throughout the _ entire day. I'm. Win. H. Simmons represent ed our church in the annual'con fcichcc in the stead of Bro. P. D. Ruper who was elected from the District conference, but who was nrewnted from attending the con ference because of sickness. Our good friend and brother Bro. Ru. fus Jones is now very much im_ moved and i? in attendance at. iuf services regularly. \*? (in r.ot have a complete list 1 of all who visited Georgetown. S C., last Sunday, but Morris Browp \va. well represented in that number. Our information, is, that the conference just closed was a tec-.rd by iikfr for TTME. HKI.KNA NEWS Sunday. October 15. the Sunday -rhocl 1?*<s/ift. was hightly taught hi. t'e Pa-tor. th,-. Rev.. M. C. Fy-emnn. \V?. had with us Mrs. D i-y Freeman the wifr. of thf n*i?toj* arid also candy was given to trios., present. A* 7:0 o'clock the pastor brot fo -us a wonderful sermon. The choir rendered music. On 'b,. -h'k list are Thelrna San dere, Mrs. Rosana Gilliam. r o a l"i .. Cnti/toiig i o Viftufi trie. itTng hi.- parents Mr. .Take Zanders ? ? of Helena. S. C Mr. and Mrs. Long's son was ? k'-nv Sunday from Greenville. S. f'.. and also hts trirl friond, Miss Sadie Sullivan" and daughter A^" bertha. They all enjoyed a merry dnv ami a bife dinner. Mr. and Mrs.. Davivl Abrarris haw a largo daughter, age seven weeks and is in the baby contest jit'Mt. Olive church. i Mrs. Enel Hipn and Miss Martha Penny. Miss Catherine Abrams > ? the guests of Mrs. Thomas Brown Sunday afternoon. MT. CLARE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. C. B. Black, Pastor At 10:20 Sunday schpoL ~\vas e?ndi"-ted by Sjiptr^tTaskin. The attendance^betTTjT very small. The les^Ofr^vas wonderfully taught by ?fSe teachers after which the Supt gave a splendid review. The morn ing worship was omitted. The 4th Sunday morntng Rev. L. A. Hhnes" will preach for thf. Sunday school and we are u rging afl Sunday school workers to turn out and help the S. S. in its rally. Rev. .J A. Brawboy will preach the fourth Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Come out let's have a gospel feast. Rev. Brawboy is . moderator of our Williamsburg union. At night the pastor will deliver a message for the Twelve Tribes which makes their report All friends and visitors are al ways welcome at our services. Let's read the "Leader". f ' ? ? .. - \ . . * . ... - .it* % rE The ijoys a new taste tl praise, fcnjoy thi \DH fOme flour milled o LLEN BF HA_ ? \LLKN UNIVERSITY PLAYS LIVINGSTON COLLEGE HERE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 1 Saturday afternoon, October 21 at two o'clock the Allen university 1 football team will show their wares to the Columbia people for campaign. Thtf team has already played two'games, and Coach Swrnton believes that his charges are now ieady to give the home folk a line exhibition. The team returned to Hurst field Monday_al iVinaor fresh from a triumph ovei a stubborn Moiviotown Junio. college team at Morristown, Tenn. A.le i triumphed over 'the Tenn ssoans - 33-7. The first game of ?!Tc season placed against the wttong JohnsorrC. "Smith -untverr .-ity eleven at Charlotte Saturday ef.ore last, was lost to that aggregation b> an 18-G score. The team has shown considerable ini _ provemont srnct. then, it is believed. Allen's tiist home game" will be' played against the Livingston col lege team, from Salisbury, North Carolina. The cgames between these two Methodist institutions ,,,, fmig'iti --'I Jus season's encounter is expect. -host. of the past have been. This year, Benjamin Starkey, who prov, . d to be a tower of strength for ~rhx??A Hen?offensive da*t?year,?rsaided and abetted by a younger jrother, who is showing to great idvantage at a halfback post. The Stat key duo, is expected' to fur.tish plenty trouble for Allen's op ponents. Alston, a newcomer from .North Carolina; Williams from intent; l'otd, a New Jersey boy; .'ittinan. from Spartanburg; Tay .or <>f Tennessee and Kennedy it dunvbia Junior, are expected to pet form brilliantly, in the backVteld, w'nile at the terminal posts ,hitler and Martin, both seasoned veterans and both from Newber\ ; Hern. ;i former Burke Hi lumnary from Charleston, ;ind Davis >f Columbia tire expected to sparkle. Captain Sims at center, Bar tier and McDonald at guard and William Brown and Bell af tackle promise any team that Allen is yet to fat?u an interesting after8 noon. AIIA IS HAPPENING AT ANI) AROiM) AI.I.EN I NIVKUSITY I'mill the leadership of the recently elected president, Allen uni to higher heights than "she has 1'iree reached , The?stude,i)U. and teachers are enthusiastically lendng their support to their new' pros ident's avowed program to make of Allen a much more useful servant ^f education's cause than she ever has been. President Samuel R. Higgins comes to Allen under high ly favorable auspices andf nothing but success r.s thought of h^"those associated with him. Thf. relighius^pflvities at Allen hav^+alfen on new life. Church service are attended by the stu. dents and faculty each Sunday morning at the University Church Bishops'" Memorial on Washing on street, where services are con lucted by the Rev. H. B. Butler, pastor, Tlv Sunday school ha? become a religious education luboratory under the guidance of TEs~ superintendent, Professor II. W Baumgardner. Vespers are conducted each Sunday evening, when J some prominent speaker appears before the Allen community and welcomed visitors. Speakers who have aheady appeared are Rev. H. B. Butler, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Allen university; Dr. Georgc A, Singleton, editor of the Christian Recorder, of-' .. - : i : ?v~- ' th Difference I brill! Better bread, is taste difference i TH J ' I t if ch aicest of wheat 'OTHERS Mil ,LERS. jQFJER feral organ of- the A.M.E. church; Lhe Itev. E. A. Adams, Secretary ol Education ul^ the AME church; and the Rev. L. McCoilum, pastor of Wesley M. E. ciiurch. Prayer meetings aiy held each week with some one of the classes in charge. Chapel exercises arje conducted three times each week: .Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Monday's tirugiiun .s iurn;snea by one of ihe college classes; YVeJnes. program by somt one of tne many student organizations and at the r'riday meeting some member of ihc Uculty lectun s ?n some subject relating to t!ie field in wnirii ne teaches. Tne first iaculty lecture was delivered by President iliggins. Tire second of thr series vill be presented oy Prolessor H. vFT Ba nntrardni".'.^ of th.e depaitment of PsyclfttOgy. The public's cordially invited to enjoy, these napcl programs. ?' The Studen. Council is functien.ng nicely urdcr the leadership of >ts President, Melton Lewis. The purpose of the Council is to en coinage all activities that will fur iner ihe interest of the school, ami 10' discourage all those that are deterrents of progress. On Allen's campus thoio are undei graduate chapierfc' of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha?Phi?Alpha, and Omega Psi Phi fraternities. Each of these fraternity chapters functions as a part of the nation al organization ami presents prn grains during th0 year' in keeping with those of thy general brotherhood. Great things are expected of the gridiron warriors this year. They look like they are ready to defeat all'their remaining opponents with gusto and alacrity. Be sure, to corny to Hurst field Saturday af ternoon and see them for yourselves?new uniforms and all. Besides new uniforms, the team has been presented with warm un jackets by President Higgins. President Higggins also announc(I at a recent chapel session that a Charleston friend had donated to thy university a sum sufficient to buy the necessary instruments for the organization of an orchestra. The orchestra is already in course f formation. NEWBERRY NEWS Calvary Presbyterian Church Rev. A. If. Reasoner. Pastor - The Sunday school opened r.t 10 o'clock, with Supt. S. W. Allen, Sr., and officers on time. A splendid lesson was taught and' reoeived by an appreciative num-her of- adults and children. The lesson was reviewed by Mrs. Eunice Allen. ' At th,. Children's Hour, the pastor told thy children a story about A Girl who obeyed her Pa rents, taken from Exodus 15:20 concerning Miriam the sister of Aaron. In his story he besought earn cnua to obey his parents^^In tht. morning servicj^Revrlu?a sorter's theme was>^ho Value of the ChrisJ?iafr^*TTrtnie. His text: "Hirt-as^Tor me and my house, we ~Wlfl serve the Lord". Josh. 21: 15. During this most excellent sermon, the pastor talked of the foundation of the United States being: upon thc Christian home, the home having: a wonderful effect upon th,. adult and children and finally?all homes should be Christian homes. The League meeting was quite interesting. The President, Paul Allen and MiSs Everlena Martin led in the discussion "History Repeats Itself". Scripture Matthew 2.1:1-12 and John 10:10. We were glarT to,have Miss "Zadie Reasoner back with us again. Everyone present entered the discussion wholeheartedly. A large crowd attended the Bible class at Calvary last Wednesday afternoon. The number is in creasing each week. Dr. Single was a visitor at Drayton Street school last week. He made a very helpful talk upon "Knowledge as a Power". Mrss Gaines. Home Economics teacher at D. H. S. attended a meeting of Home Economics tea ie palmetto leader ; In Your lighter cakes and f ivith your next sac! ART PV ? iSTED I & blended with thi M1LLIN< ESH GRAHAM PL0U1 chers in Rock Hill, S. C., Saturday. Miss Reita Hammond, also one of our teachers visited the bounty Fair ut Saluda, S. C. She was very much impressed with the modern class room. Misses Verna and Andrena Rutherford and Mr. Thomas Ray returned Saturday after extended va ration in New York Professors XJ. S. Gallman, M. Ginyard and A. T. Butler made" a business trip to Edgefield, S. C., Saturday. St. Matthew A. M. E. Church Rev. D. R. Bedenbaugh, Pastor S. |S. opened at the usual hour wrth the Supt. in charge. The les son was taught by the pastor and reviewed by the pastor. At 12:30 the pastor brought to a large crowd a wonderful mes_ Matt. 21:5. Everyone enjoyed the message. At 3700 "o'clock "Rev. M. F. Wilson and his choir from Mt. Moria worshipped with us. He preached a soul Stirling sermon A total of $7.25 was raised. Nite the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Amt. raised $26.43. The pastor, Rev Bedenbaugh and his people are doing a very fine work on the Newberry circuit. Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Bedenbaugh were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reeves last Saturday and Sunday night. Mrs. Bedenbaugh is^formally of Columbia, S. C. She has taught school several terms in Newberry coiin t y. They arc mak_ ing ther home in Columbians. CT mr. Alien c>ray went to wasn ington. D. C., last week. HAI.TTMOKI:. >tn. Nrwn Bv J. NV. Agurs The Baptism service, of several friends \vi>rP Held at "the Mount Pleasant Baptist church, _Oc-tober 8. Rev. Charles Jones, pastor ten dered the service. He preached as never before. NinP were Baptized. ?Rev. W. M. Parvott formerly or Chester. S. C., now of Newark, N. J., pastor ofL-the Aim Well Baptist church of that city is conducting a week's meeting at the Mount Pleasant Baptist church. Rev. p. C. Clark, pastor. Sundav school was held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church 9:30 a.m.; preaching 11:30 a.m., by the Pastor. Rev. Clark who delivered a soul stining sermon. 3:30 p.m. Deacons and Trustees held their anniversary service. Rev. J. R. Grant preached a strong sermon. At 8 p.m. nrght service was con ducted by our pastor. Total collection $39.47 with six new mem bers added to the church. Mrs. C. Jeter is still at the John Hopkins hospital but is improving nicely. | Mr. Ernest Gladden who is here j in tht. Maryland hospital for the | last five months from an accident I nt tVtr? Sniao rvnw Pnint We hope for both of these an early recover. * Mrs. Susrp Williams Boykins is home who . has been- in Camden, 0. 0.,?fin a while ami report t> very pleasant trip. While there she visited relatives and friejidsr" Read your paper th.? newfc. See little Matthew Williams fpr-thre Palmetto Leader. MRS. REBECCA MITCHELL PASSES Green Brier Section By (Miss) Ulker Davis Mrs. Rebecca Matchell died the 10th at October, Tuesday evening about 5 o'clock. She took sick and died suddenly. The last words she said were that she was willing and ready to go if that was the Lord's will. In her way she tried to live a Christian life. She was always ready to help in any way that she could. The whole community will miss her. She was funcralized Wed nesday afternoon at 3 P. M., Rev. G. M. Smith, pastor, officiating. The Obituary was refidTjy the Rev. G. M. Smith. Mr. Willie Beltcm | made splendid remarks concerning the decease's life. The text of the sermon was "The preciousness of Death," 116 Psalm! and lflth verse.. ivirs. Mitchell leaves to mourn her lost a mother, three sisters,! three brothers, six children and a husband, Charlie Mitchell, and a host of relatives and friends. TTiis was our loss but Heaven's gain.' She can ncvt come back but we can! jfo to her. I I Baking luffier biscuits wil c of flour?-Make il ' LUl e finest ingredients b ' ? 1 S COMP; / ' I I DUE WEST NEWS Fine services were held in the Pile West churches on last Sabbath. The sudden cold weather did not. hnffle the ehnroh crners. 1 They attended the churches in largP numbers. A surprise birthday party that was unique in its design and setting was given Mi^. Y. F. Valentine at his home on last Saturday night. More than a score of his frivnds assisted in pulling the surprise on him. The whole thing was engineered by his wife and son. Everyone enjoyed the even ing. He received many nice gifts. Delicious courses consisting of sal tines, salads, ices and sweets were served. Here's hoping him many happy returns of the day. Miss Janie Wharton of Ware Shoals, S. C., spent the week-end atJh.ome Jwiih parents. Mesdames Janie M. Ellis, Iokay P. Davis, Julia P. Moragne, A. Mc Daniel Perrin and Mr. O. L. Smith of the Due West school attended the institute and meeting of the Abbeville county teachers as3oeiation on last Saturday. Mrs. Macro V. Smith left on last c?-turday for State Park, S. C., where s heentered the Sanatorium for treatment. She carried the bust wishes and?prayer* of?Uw?community far her speedy recov orv and rqturn to her husband and little son. st. Mary baptist church Church school opened at the us_ ual hour with the Supt. on the job with his teachers present. A ; very large number of scholars. After n beautiful lesson?well taught Mrs. X. V. J. Edwards addressed the school. i must say taht some time, some where, some hour, the L.ord has touched the heart of Mrs. Edwards and phe is carrying the truth far and near, if we will accept. At 11:30 Rev. Daniel brought to us awonderful sermon which all "enjoyed. ThP Finance committee took charge of the remaining part of the service. Amount raised $38 R. T. U. at 6:30 o'clock well attended even though it was a little cool. Preaching service at 7:30. The minister brought another soul stirring sermon. Visitors for the day Mrs. X. V. J. Edwards, Mrs. Kempt and son and daughter from Greenwood. We wer? very sorry to "know fhet Mr. Earnest Gordon was absent from church on account of illness. We hope for him a speedy recover. Missionary ciub meeting at the home of Mrs. Corrie Nash Saturday evening at 3 o'clock. All the ladies are asked to be present. CFNTRAI. R. M. I". E. ^'HERCH Rev. R. N. GregoTy, Pastor Charleston, S. C.?Sunday was verv cool but a large audience attended both morning and evening services. The presiding eldw'the Rev. J. M. Watsotx?hetcf his la^t quarter, but -hfr"had defitlr 1rr~hr^ family--aTid was unhble'to preach ffirus. The Rev. E. Gibbs preach ed for us in the morning. Text Dan. 6:10, subject God Will Deliver His People in the Time of Trouble". It was very soul stirring jto us and we did enjoy the sermon. At 8:00 p.m. Rev. E. A.Evans preached another wonderful sermon. Text Rev. 3:20. We are now getting ready for ?*he annual conference which will be ?t this church Nov. 23-26. 1939. The Rt. Rev. J. R. Prioleau, D.I)? pre siding bishop. Painting Group No. 3 had a King and Queen Calendar pageant on October 9, for the benefit of the church and they raised $87.00. The Rev. J. Johnson was a visitor at our church. FAIRFAX NEWS The Fairfax Jr. Hi school open | ed Thursday, October fth witlil. quite a large enrollment of ener^* getic 'students and a number of interested patrons. The most efficient and newly elected Principal, Prof. P. J. Hammett. has already outlined a very : constructive program for the en. tire school session, and I am sure ' that With This leader, who was principal of the. Walterboro hiprh school for the past fourteen yeart along with such a cooperative fac I ulty as he has, can't help but < mak<? this school year one of the, < best' in its history. p 1 win immediate t f R i to give you the best USIY GREENWOOD Thr members pf the faculty are Mrs. Lottie Mae Hill, teacher of first grade; 2nd grade, Mrs. Rosa Bowers; 3rd grade, Miss Quincy Lee Simmons; 4th grade and mu siv, miss narnen tucnaruson; &in grade-and Home Economics, Miss Ida McRae; th grade and agricul ture, Mr. Glover M. Hickson; 7th grade, Miss Charlotte Myers; 8th and iith grades, Prof. P. J. Hammitt. Much has been done to beautify thP buildinngs and grounds, and i as the year goes by, many improvements will be made. The first PTA meeting will be held Monday, October 16 and we are hoping to have the full sup port of all the patrons and well wishers of the school. t. St. Phillip Baptist church and Bethel A. M. E. church just closed a very successful fall revival. I feel safe in saying that all who attended--were greatly benefitedWhile reading th0 paper each week, look for the Fairfax news MT. ZION A. M. E, CHURCH ?Rev,-Sr^Chiam, Castor.? ..? Sellers, S. C.?Sunday sqhool opened at the -usual htfur with csupt. anti co-worKers aw i?eir puav of duty. A splendid lesson thru I nut Ihn nnlnnn| ntnn and I a wonderful review was given by, Mrs. Jefferson. At 11:30 morning service began th? nastrtr rejected his text from the 19:lfi of Rev. This .was if wonderful message. Quito a few visitors and friends worshipped with us at this service, i At 3:30 p.m. the United Ordei j of Tents celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Service. The pastor preached the sermon. This was a very impressive service and quite a few members from Blue Lodge No. 42, I.atta worshiped witn these ladies. At 6:30 p.m. the A. C. E. League met in their regular meeting with i Mrs. Queeny Crawford president presiding. This was quite an in^sphdng meeting.?Many young peo pie were present at this meeting. At 7:30 p.m. wP witnessed n-| Pother wonderful message from! our pastor. He selected his text from the 17:26 I Samuel. This was a wonderful message. Quite a few members and friends worship, ed at this service. The pastor and Mr. WiHje Er,win were the dinner guests of Mi and Mrs. J. L. Crosland Sunday. Little Binbbie Warley has returned to Sellers- with his aunt Mrs. Annie Crosland after Spending three weeks at Nichols, S. C., with his grandmother, Mrs. Dolley Warley. t STERLING .HIGH SCHOOL Prof. R. L. Hickson, Principal Greenville^S. C.?Thfe program of the Sterling high school is well j under way. Tests for-tTre six weeks have been- completed and the instructors^ are now preparing grades and averages. There is apparently a great ue?i ui interest being manifested in the cfhss work. The .student^ ^are v%ty enthusiastic about attending. classes regularly and promptly.Much time is spent in the libraryusing reference materials. The eighth grade classes are - being given special instruction in the use of the library. The instruction -will include a thorough study of the various classifications under which books are filed in theL library, how to find material on a given topic and how to use the card catalogue. ^The chapel services for the week reached a climax on Thursday when the Armstrong players presented an hour of sensational and thrilling entertainment. The entertainment consisted of magic tricks and mental telegraphy. The programs in chapel this week were conducted by the 10B class Mr. Edwards, advisor. On Wednesday week, before a large crowd of cheering spectators, Sterling Tigers and Seneca Junior college fought hard and un tiring for a touchdown on tihe gridiron at the Sirrine stadium, but to no avaiil. The game ended * scoreless tie. The most thrilling game, however, was played between Sterling Hi and Cummlngs St. Hi," Friday night p.t the Duncan park in Spar: tanburg. During most of the game the Sterling Tigers played on the .offensive. They showed quite a deal of skill in thtr cbtai. iletion of ppsses. The game was 1 i * Saturday, October 21, 1939 j . . i hard fcrught. Both teams showed plenty determination and fight, but were unable to score. Tha same was a scoreless tie. Warten, Butler and Reid were at- Uieir best. Bowens, Davis, Bradzord and Hawthorne also made a fine showing. Coaches Lenhardt and Boozer have spared no effort in training the Tigers for the grid, iron classics this season. Visitors to the school this week were Mr. and Mrs. _T._C. Ham. monas, unester, i5. <J. Both were formerly members of the . high school, faculty. McCOWELL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. C. Collier, Pastor Goldville.?Sunday school open ed 1:45 with singing Come~to Je S.U&,?Prayer?by Asst. Supt. Read ing the 27th chapter of Matthew, _ ~3~tftru ibth verses'." The-lesson was beautifully taught by Bro. Ulys ses C. Kinard of Mt. Zion AME church. We were glad to have .iim with us. ?Bro." Will Smith of Laurens, S. C., died the 10th of October. Fu. neral services were held at Mt Zioh,.AME church, Oct. 13th. Children and patrons arc glad to know that the school will open the" 16th. It made many Happy hearts after seeing our teachers driving up to their boarding place Mrs. Watson and Miss Elizabeth Reeder. We hope they will mAke a great success in their work. We are always glad to see their beau, tiful faces. Misses Bertha M. and Lillie P. and J. R. Satterwhite visited Mr. nmj ? a n tv- - oiiu inrs, j\. lj, Lfavis or Mount, vitt? THOMPSON STREET CHURCH 4 Spartanburg.?Sunday, Oct. 15, found the president and teachers of the BYPU at their post erf duty Opened with the usual order of service^ We had a very interest 1 injf Tesson. We were honored to have a visitor >Rev. Sumter of Co. fumbia. Rev. Sumter gave some very interesting and helpful in. structions to the BYPU. Miss Carrie B. Fcrster, Pres., ~ Miss Mary L. Burgess, Sec. WARD SCHOOL NEWS Many bright faced pupils enter., ed Monday, Oct. 9th for the fall session. Some just beginning their school life, others seemingly anxious to resume their studies. The principal, Rev. T.R. Tol_ bert in his cheerful, optimistic talk at first assembly spoke i n general about the program for the year and solicited the cooperation of all in making this a better year in every way than any preceding. Ward's faculty strengthened by new addition of one teacher. The faculty is as follows: Mrs. Mary E. Crawford, 1st grade; Mrs. Sal. lie T. TTerriri 9!r>H nnrl Mrs. L. M. Tolbert 4th and 5th grades; Mias Beatrice Posey, 6fh and 7th grades; Rev. T. R. Tol> hart 8th and 8th grades. ??-?CAPERNAUM BAPT. CHURCH Rev. R. Stroy, Pastor The Sunday school began at its usual hour. Class No. 1 taught by Bjro. E. Grant; sister Grant's class held the banner. The Sunday school is doing fine. 12:30 Prayer meeting was conducted by Bro. Preston Wyder after which our pastor brought us a wonderful message. Subject Understand What Thou Readeth It touched each Christian's heart and caused many to rejoice. At 3:30 p.m. we listened to a short talk from Mrs. Davis -encouraging the parents to send their children to school. Mrs. Anna Brown has returned home after spending some weeks with her sons i"n Washington, D. _ C. We enjoyed her talk and of her trip. We were saddened to hear of the death of her grand daughter Who died iP a hospital in Columbia. Her thrtee sons Messrs John, Jasper and Samson Bfown accompanies her to Colum M bia. Here they joined Mrs. Brown other son. Mr. English Brown.