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? . ^rr % ~ VOlT. XV?NO. 29 ~ Mt. Zion Baptist i hurch Calls Pastor v j8r::^Si> REV. H. K. HARDIN. (Special to The Palmetto Leader! Kastover, S. C.. July 15, 1940? "wTho Kev. H. E. Hardin of Columbia. S. was called to the pastorate of the Mt. Zion Baptist - church, Saturday, July 6, 1940. The Kev. Hardin * is the pastor of the Round Top Baptist church, Blyth'ewood, S. C., and the Pleasant Hill Baptist -church. F.exington. S. C. Mt. Zion has made a wise and la r-1 eaching^-s+op 4tt?choor-tttl'' t4tir-r powerful gospel preacher as its leader. > Kev. Hardin stands- for those high Christian principles anil ideals that bid fair to growth and progress under his wise and efficient leadeisldp. May Cod continue Id hold I j> the hand id' tins great man in hi.- new field of la hid'. _ I5y F. K., Ua nv.vll. ( li'l h?lh /nil)?Lk+ptist Ch?l I'll. K('l'Nl) Tor HAI'T. ( III ItCH llev, ,J|1 I', Hardin, I'aslor lily thewooi!, S_. ('.-Sunday, 14 S.0S. was opened at 10. o'clock with S. nt. Hrown -and "His teachers at their posts id" duly. Tin* lesson was taught !>y the various teachers and reviewed by tin- pastor. A brief prayer service was held 'after *w hie h the pastor preached a ttreal. sermon lroni the subject: Not Servants, hut Friends of Jcsus. John lain. Kvery though tfUl person could see tile hlessines . ~"oF "being a friend to Jesus. A neat collection was taken and the Isinl's Supper served.. . . The young people was asked by the pastor to stay in and an usher hoard was organized. The officers elected were Mr.. Clark Kel ley, president; Miss Kathrine Kel ley, vice-president. Miss Marga ret Huff, secretary: Mr. M. Whitlaker, treasurer. : The pastor ' ami his sister Miss Cora Let Hardin who is \isiting 'him from New York City 'along with Deacon. James Kelley anil his wife motored to the home of sister and brother KUiott Brown where they enjoyed a lovely afternoon and a delicious dinner. Our young people are working line and. the church is making splendid progress under this young and energetic gospel preach er. May God bless. him to live long to preach His gospel. ' .' - <11 ^ flOHNSTOV N RWS Bet lid) f.MK Church Rev. \f. K. Wilson, I'astor Last Sunday was a very " fine day for church goers. "The servtces were very good morning and night. S. S. at the usual hour. ' We are proud to say that oui enrolment is larger. > The Willing Workers board met on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. with a good crov.M present. The Pres ident, Mrs. George Jay, presided , Very interesting remarks were made by the Pastor. The members of Bethel are look >ng forward to the-Sunday conven tion which will be held at Canaan Fair CME church, Dunbartcn, S. C., July 31' to August 4th. Our motto is "A Round Report". LEKSVILLE NEWS During the inclement weather Friday, night, July 12 the Community Philharmonic chorus had its rehearsal at St. Mbtthews C. M. K. church. Mrs. Jessie Bryant is here from , Miami, Fla., visiting her sick sis I tev, Mrs. E. P. Pompey. Mrs. E. P. Pompey wishes to i thank the 'members of the Missionary society and Stewardess of St. Matthews CME church for the basket of grocery. The ACE League met at Calvary A ME church 6 o'clock Sunday evening-with Mrs. E.< C. Howard t who had charge of the meeting, c /t * : ? Colored Division Richland T. B. Asso'n.l Meeting Friday 19th ' I 3 The second meeting ol a corncitizens charged with the responsibility of preparing for the organization of a permanent Negro division of the Richland Anti-Tuberculosis association will be held ^>11 Friday, July 19that 4 pHttr itr" -Hit' ufllci? uf lilt1 tuberculosis association, located in the 'County Court House. The first meeting of the group was held on July 9th and was attended by Miss Charlotte A. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Mr.John F. Potts and Mrs. Modjeska Simpkins. The organization of four working committees is contemplated as the first step in creating the Negro division of the association Mrs. Andrena Baumgardner will be asked to serve as chairman of a clinic committee. Mr. Potts was made chairman of a school health education committee, and Miss Jackson chairman of a community health education commit- 1 tee. . .. Membership on the four subsidiary committees will be discussed at the meeting on Friday. Also, enlargement of the central committce will be considered. - : ?? OK. J. C. QL'ARLES HOLI>9 1 THIRD QUARTER WITH I)R. B. S. TAYLOR , I Groom ille, S. CThe Third ! jart ilv conference of Allen Tern- ( pie A ME church was held June , 0-Jv.lv 1st, Dr. J. C. Qvarles, pre , sidini. On Sunday, the presiding elder, delivered?two very? strong messages full of power and information... , Excellent Ynusic was furnished by the Junior choir number two, a croup (it small children, under the direction of "Mrs. B. S. Tay- j lor. On Monday evening, July 1st the business session of the quar ,ter was held with the largest at- ^ tendance for a number of years--It can be said of Allen Temple, she has a mind to work, and is truly bringing things to pass upi'.'.t this magnetic leader and gos pel preacher, Rev. B. S. Taylor. The reports from the various j departments of the church were great. It seemed that each de- j aitment "was vieing for supre- j macy. - . - The priding elder, very high-" , ly commended the Pastor, Rev. Rev. B. S. Taylor, and his good j wife for"having wrought so well, j Many complimentary expressions j were made by both..officers, and members of the church relative to u the grand work being carried on. ^ The presiding elder having been j paid in full went away all smiles. t The amount of money raised during this quarter was $2764.59. Thus ended a profitable and successful quarter. , ? (Miss) F. L. Lykes, reporter ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH S. S. opened at the usual hour with the Supt., W. E. Matthew in charge. The attendance was very good. At 4:30 we assembel with uii appreciative auaience. uur I 1 Pastor, Rev. I. McFadden and * friends from Beulah, S. C. The * choir rendered glorious service. e Rev. Quattlebaum .preached from the theme Drive and-Go On. The * congregation was set 6n hallowed * fire. On the thi)fd( Sunday at 4:30, p. j m. Mr. Thomas Bryant and Miss * Genevieve Williams will give a program to which you are cordially invit.pd. S FIRST ANNUAL JUNIOR t TENNIS TOURNAMENT , t Orangeburg, S. C., July 15th? v The first annual Junior Invitation h Tennis Tournament with events 1 in fourdivisions was held Wednes- o day and Thursday, July 17 and 18 ?1 at South Carolina State A. and M. college. The four divisions for the events included competition by boys up to 14 years of age, Juniors, from 14-18 years not in competion at the 1940 South Carolina Open Sanctioned by the American Tennis association, Juniors from 14 to 18 years who have competed in major tournaments and girls up| to IS years of age. The events will be Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, Novice-Junior Singles, Novice Junior Doubles, Junior Doubles (consolation) Junior Singles (consolation) and girls singles and girls doubles. Drawing will be held in Dukes Gymnasium Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. A large local entry and several invitational delegation is expected. Interest is high and new finds for the teams that will represent South Carolina at leading tournaments yet to be held in various parts of the United States ire expected to be discovered. i . , C0LUM1UA .r . Mr. John A. Hoover Prominent Citizen Succumbs to Illness Mr. John Allen Hoover, prominent Columbia citizen passed away at his home on Blossom St at 1230 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 followjpg a lengthy illness. Mr Hoover was born in Calhoun coun ty, July 15, 1870. He received his^ graduation at Claflin university, Urangeburg, &~C:, and alter his graduation was engaged in teaching and 1 preaching for several years. Mr. Hoover canve to Columbia about fifty years ago and establish ed a grocery business which he i operated continuously until a few years ago. He was married in 1898 to. Miss Carrie B. Chirp. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive him, namely: Harold M. Thomas L., and Joseph A., sons, and Mrs Catherine Hoover Fitzpatrick, Misses Carrie B., Marylyn E. and Annelle Hoover, daughters. Other survivors are five grandchildren, one brother, five sisters, a mother and a host of relatives and friends. ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHl'RCH The Sunday School?lesson was reviewed Dy Mr Lafart Johnson. The pastor made remarks also. Contribution amounted to $2.03 The Senior class still holds the banner. A warm prayer meeting \vas conducted. Following this the pastor preached a noble sermon located a"t St. John 18:16. The sermon was delivered with feelings and power. Five children were, baptised promptly after preaching. At 2 o'clock a splendid program was conducted by the Supt. Mrs. Mamie E. Hinton, Asst. Supt., Mr. Henry Johnson and the Sect., Mrs. Rosa L. Keitt, which everybody enjoyed. Contribution amounted to $8.55. We are glad to jee the young folks out of school. We invite them to take a part in the Sunday School ~gs~tt Is a won-" Jerful place to multiply talent. The Choir is improving tremendously. On next Sunday at 2:00 P. M. a Father's Dav nrncixm will lio fiiven and conducted by the! rathers. . , " ' Mrs. Carrie Eastling is improvng. We also hope that -Mrs. Mat;ie Robinson and Mr. Weston Hall ivill soon p-pf woll TVloy nr?> all . nembers of our church. Stewardess Board meeting way leld at the home of Sis. Katie rones after church services. Colection $3.36. Night services was held at the isual hour. Rev. R. M. McCockrell lelivered the sermon found in St lohn 4:29. We hope he will visit is again. PROSPERITY NEWS Antioch Baptist ^Church The S. S. service was splendid vith a large attendance. The Sunday school rendered a program Sunday night after which ce cream was served to the S.S. V barbecue was given at Shiloh V. M. E. church on the 4th of July uid a nice time was enjoyed. A >aseball game was played. Seviral friends from Newberry and Columbia and other various plac s were there. Mr. Walter Burton motored rom -Detroit, Mich., here to visit lis brother. FORESTRY QUIZ CONTESTS )RIGINATED IN SO. CAR. _ The forestry quiz contests de 'ice have been conducted at vir. ually all schools in counties and ireas under cooperative fire proection with the S. C. Forest ser'ice. In edition the quiz contests lave been used successfully at the innual field day and barbecues n each of the protected areas dui r>g the past thirty days. However, a netv use for this popular medium of forestry eduation has been found in tha Mr. ). F. Barber, head of -the schools t Lake View, S. C., has requested )i8trict Forester H. F. Bishop ot Florence and County Ranker Laon Norton of Dillon to conduct a orestry quiz contest as part ot the commencement exercfises at this school. This interesting use f this educational method indtates the hgh value placed by chool officials on this innovation Just recently the Regional Forester of the U. 3.-Forest Service ias requested the S. O. Forest Ser rice to supply them with detils egardrng the operation of these |uiz contests in order that other tates throughout the South and rogestors throughout the emtfcre Jnited Staes may also use these nethods which were, developed in louth Carolina from the old fashoned spelling bee and the ne* angled quiz contest over the raio , SOUTH CAROLINA, SATU Young A. M. E's. To Have Brilliant Convention The Young People of the A. M E. church, throughout South" Ca rolina are looking expectantly to ward the annual convention o: the Allen Christian Endeavoi Leag es and the Sunday schools of the state. _ Plans are moving rapidly for ward Tor making this the finesi convention of its kind ever held ir South Carolina according to a statement made to The Palmetto Leader by Dr. W. D. Chappelle energetic state president of the A. C. E. League. A splendid roster of teachers and convention speakers has been secured, many o f whom are specialists in Young People's Work. The meetings will be held at Allen university, July 31?August 2, inclusive. A minister's institute will be held during the same period. This will be under the supervision of -Dr. Jes^ E. Beard of Charleston. Bishop Joseph S. Flipper, of Atlanta is head of the African Methodist Episcopal work in South Carolina. He is senior bishop of the general church. Dr. S. S. Morris head of the Young People's Work for the church at large. He is known as "Sun Slii!w'~fh r~fhp ff7i r? < fjlTTmirehip is able to generate at these conventions. He is expected to be present. Listed in Who's Who ?L rM - * MISS LOTTYE WASHINGTON Orangeburg, S. C.?Miss Lottye Washington, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown of Beaufort, South Carolina who recently graduated, from South Carolina State ATTfc M- college as valedictorian. Miss Washington represented her college a few weeks ago at the Talladega Summer Y. W. and Y. M. C. A.'s conference. She served as president of the Y. W. C. A. at State col lege for two ytiars. Miss Washington is listed in Who's Who in American Colored Colleges, 1940 and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. f MR. CHARLIE MYERS PASSES Florence, S. C.?Mr. Charlie Myers died on Sunday night, July pital, after a brief illness of two weeks and two days. He was born June. 8, 1914 in the City of Florence, S. C. He attended the Wilson high school. He was employed with the Florence Ice ond Fuel company for lfi Yrs". He served this job faithfully until his death. During the winter months he was also a porter for the A.C.L. company. He was a young man full of smiles which he carried with him every day. He was funeralized Wednesday July 10th at Trinity Bapt. church The church was filled to its capac ity. Remarks were made by Mr W. A. Lewis manager of the Flot ence Ice and Fuel Co. Eulogy by Rev. A. W. Hill. An appropriate program was carried out. Scores of sorrowing friondo tV..-. " remains. Those in charge of the flowers were Mesdames Louvenia Sparks, Lena Mae Stokes, Edna Williams, Misses Catherine McMillon, Eural Wilson and Mrs. Annie Matthews.' The pall bearers: Messrs Julius Wise, Willie Author, Robert Kelly, John N^ice, Jake Nance, John Kelly, Jr. Surviving are a wife who before marriage was Miss Arnetta Douglas. 3 sons, Charlie, Jr.; Wesley and Willie I/ee; a mother Mrs. Rena Myers Meltaway; two sisters, Sarah and Mamie Myers and other relatives and a host of friends, his lost. Jackson is Sin gleton in charge. The body was placed in the Union cemetery under a blanket of flowers. Jackson and Singleton in charge \ ??- y 0 tt RDAY, JULY 20, 1940 Mrs. J. B. Thomas Passes ___ __ . i J ! r Camden, S. C., July 8th?Mrs I ' J. B. Thomas, the widow of the I j late Rev. J. B". Thomas, passed | 1 very suddenlv at her h<?me 7n* i - ? | f KeKulb street, on Monday, July r 8 at <J:30 p.m.?Mrs: Thomas was j I born in Orangeburg county. Being?the ^erfe of a Methodist j minister.-she?-was a wry >wtiv..~ t church worker^ and for the last i thirty years has resided in Cam1 den where she continued her loy> al service in Trinity yhurch. Mrs. < Thomas was one of the charter members of the Women's Home Missionary and Ladies Indcpeni dent societies of Trinity church and gave willingly of her means for the support of, both. A lovable character, always cheerful and - willing to council, she was known to all as "Mother Thomas". The funeral services were held from Trinity church, Thursday, | July 11, at 1:30 p.m. Long bofore the hour, friends came from far and near to pay their last tribute of respect. Beautiful eulogies were given by the following: the Reverends G. B. Tillman, D ' S. of the Beaufort district; W. E ^ Houston, pastor of the Second < Presbyterian church. J. W. Boy- ] kin, pastor of Mt. Mariah Bant. 1 church, Camden; B. F.' Bradford, former pastor and D. S., Harts- * | ville; A. R. Howard, D. S. Sum- i ; ter district and R. F. Freeman, , i pastor. I t . . I The following hymns, all favo- t I rites of the deceased, were sunjj: 1 j "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "God I Will Take Care of You",, "Saved * ! by Grace", "My Best Friend", ! "God's Way is the Best Way", and "Abide With Me". Scripture i St. John 14 :h chapter was read ^ by the pastor, and prayer offered v by Rev. H. J. Kirk. Resolutions j from the Ladies Independent so- .n ciety were read by Mrs. Louise * Reid. Benediction by Rev. B. F. L . s Bradford. Interment was beside her husband at her home church, I Calvary Methodist church, Edis- 8 to Fork, Orangeburg, S. C., with c Rev. S. A. Funchess, officiating. p Surviving are the following: 'p Two sons, Drs. J. H. Thomas and ^ J. E. Thomas; two daughters, h Misses Addle and Julia Thomas; v one sister, Mrs. Addie Postell, ^ 2 Philadelphia, Pa., two grand-childly ren, Agnes Dena Thomas and y James Thomas; three daughter- S in-laws, and a host of other rel- d atives. Florals and messages of ? condolence were many. 3 , p Out-of-town relatives and 'j friends include: Rev. J. W. Thorn- ^ as, Atlanta; Rev. G. A, Thomas, a Charleston; Rev. D. E. Thomas ] and daughter, Darlington; Drs * John and S. J. G a things, W. L. Laney and Professor William t Neal.-Rock Hill. Dr. and Mrs. H. 1 H. Cooper, Columbia; Mesdames a J. A. Jones, A. G. Russell, Ellie ^ Palmer, Dr. A. R. Howard and ( Miss Julia Howard, Messrs James > Thomas and Frank Broom, Sum- J ter; <Rev. T. D. Green, Orange- burg; Rgv-. ^md Mrs. B. F. Brad-- ? ford, Mesdames Annie Lou Johnson, Hattie Williamson and i/ouise McFarland, Hartsville. C 1 CARI) OF THANKS - ( The family of Mrs. J. B. Thomas acknowledge with gTateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. ? a Dr. and Mrs. J. 11. Thomas ^ Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Thomas and "F daughter ^ Misses Addle and Julia Thomas ? e c 'BETTER WORK HABITS I)E- f, VELOP SKILL AND EFFIC- ^ IENCY * SAYS THE NY A 50 Ci h An extensive two weeks train ing course for twenty-seven Negro Project Supervisors, held at thf Brainerd NYA Resident Center, in Chester, S. C., came to a close with an exhibit of articles made during the institute. Each day during the course resourse men and wo- r< men in healh, textile and child ^ care experts; Home Economist ^ specialists, Employment, Handi | craft, finance, and those skilled ir j the technique of Better work hab- p( its; pave special instruction. They poin out definitely that pood work P1 habits would develop skid and ef- sj flciency, thus reducing unemploy ment and changing the moi ale of t] our young people. tj PRICE:" t Rev. R.S. Law To New York 1 Bun ting- A rrinirUxn? Nuptials MifC'I.ula A. Bunting' <>!' New j York City annouiCc-es the marriage j of her daughter. Alary Anti t?> Mi.; fr'y.nniel .Miller Arrimrtnn ?L lyn, N. Y. They were married | on July l.'i. 1940 by Reverend Ab-j nei' Rrown, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist church.- The bride and groom finished Manual Training school in -Bordentown. New Jersey in 1939, . The bride is the niece of Mi' Geo. H. Hampton, publisher of The Palmetto Leader. Ml. Ar- | rington is the brother of Dr. Rabin Arlington of Washington, D C., and- Attorney and Mrs. Henry Ashcroft of Brooklyn, New York. The couple plan to make Brooklyn their home. NEWBERRY 1)IST. .MELTING Helena, S. C.?The Union meet- ' ng of the New berry District, com , josed of all the pastors ami then :hoirs, was called to meet last Sunday in Helena. S. C., by the Presiding Elder, Rev. U. (' Dun raTfi "nf I -nlnmbixtH The meeting was well attended , ilthough a number of pastor ob- , ained excuses and were absent. \t 11 :.i0 A. M. the Rev. Rf A ; k'oung of Hannah was presented i >y the Presiding Elder to preach, ie selected for his text Psalm 8:4 ind themed: What A Man. He de-} ivered a soul stirring sermon. * Prof, and Mrs. C. _H. Garrett tnd Mr. W. P. Corlev of Coluun , da were presented and ma(1 e ta^r ~ ng -impressions. Prof. If. B. Rikard of PrbspeH ty, S. C. responded. A special prize was offered by he Presiding Elder to all choir? vho would raise $8.00 or more k.t 3:00 o'clock one thousand of tore people gathered to-'witness he pinging. Out of the sixteen hairs thlit composed the ix of them were Awarded prizes. ! At 8:00 P. M. the Rev.?T7.?TT~ iowman of Miller's Chapel, together with his Junior Choir ame over and closed "tin- meet- 1 IK for the Union. A number o! ' .edgue workers of Miller's lookj i art in the League work at 7:im ; V M.' The pastor, Rev. T. E. R ' inson, was master of -ceremones ami began?the ovegnine?r*-+?^ ices. The Rev. J. S. Martin < { j ? 'rovidence Ct. lined the 1st an-1' < !nd hymns; Prayer was offered:. iy Rev. You up; Scripture 1 s> t . as read b;r Rev. Bodenb'augh" of I c ihiloh after which Presiding El er Dunham presented the Speak r of the hour who selected frf [ lis text Act 21:20. Subject :"X~ lero For Christ." Tie stressed tv mportance of^being a hero and ' istinguished the kinds of heroes hat should be in the lives of men f nd women. The sermon was <le-1 ivered with much force and in . he spirit. Newberry District is proud o- j i er her chieftain who is bringing ! hings to pass as never before v 'he cooperation between churches' nd congregations are working. wtter than ever before. The Sunday School and League i 'onvention will be held with Mt. lariah Church""*near Prosperity' j uly 25-2^. 1210 Come and bring} our | friend* .rmd h.dp ?a?put it 1 veld Our motto is Service. 1 T,. G. Bowman, Reporter ^ LINTON COLLET.F HEAD rAI.KS AT AME ZTON :i ONFERENCE i. lauds Worth of Character i c * . a The finest, occupation in which j ny person can enpagv> is that of . 'uildinpr Christian character," 1 'rof. EdAvard Warner Price. c 'resident of Clinton College i lock Hill. S. C., said Thursday ^ veninp * in Crace AME Zion huroir when he-addressed a pub- 11 c session of the 30th, annual con- ^ iTence of the AME" Zion Church, lichipan district.- "Character is f the eternal verties, Pro. Price ontinned. "It is the sole ladder y which nien must climb from heir sinful natures to the full- S ess of the life of the T.ord Jesus hriat." RIDGE SPRING NEWS j. Our Pastor. Rev. A C. Jones ^ fftlly gave us food for our souls V After services thirty-six ($.101 e ollars was raised in the Dollai ally. A1 lthe church clubs niadt [>lendid reports. Of course the i. P. A. club had already report- c I $100.00 the week before. ? Mr. Boston Quattlebaum, Jr., n ntertained the YTP club with a Ivor tea Sunday. A number is planning to attend H ie State S. S. and BYPU conven on. " -- * 1 - " c 1YE CENTS PER COPY * ?r ? - ~ fence Assigned City Pastorate A . rM 1 In- Itev. It. S. I.a\vr?nee. popular j.mst?'-r !!< tiv. i A. M. K f "F ' ?'! ' ; V S. has . been appointed by Misf.op l>. 11 Sims to .the :.tv of I'.manue) A. M. I-'.. Church. N"i w \)orl< 0 This eharye u;i? made \;uant by tho flection < !'. ]>v. lh Wa-h NiehMs to tfit- bishopric ' at th las! ircncra! con'oretwe. Bishop .1. S Flipper lia? kindly telca?.-d Rev l.awl'ciicc til til! til IV vno.'inov Ttev. I'.awrcnco has ii.rrdo~?j.gHX* viable record in South Carolina, having pastured most of the out -tandinu chariros of ti e statu. Ha itlso served as )nesidinjr elder. Thouy\i vv letrict to lope the service nf Iter, and Mrs. Rawleoce in .i-.;r -tatc. we are proud ? t ie d pi. >; 11* : u: ami Cur jifay> , i >ha'; he for tl./ii Miyo-- in '.his \ t-ehl of labo!. id'OlthK'KiWN NT.WS I I KK St N II \S flONR DOWN . < >1 > ia; n<e,. period as ; .a. ed ' at *? > r of Mrs. Junius?(' ; n.'1.11 . . the?w;fe; of Rt?v. D.- flKntoj "f St. Sic- ' ? AMR church. On \\ .< lay, July 1 ? *h. y u u i on-. .-hoi. !. ut. v. itii% tin- Canihlc 'uiri!; . v.;"- : ?>.! wit}., other Mr'. M !>.' TholliaS ;.t a :.M -: .?. ivd. by h?- c; jb at M a e n--i .a Beach ?Vr u' 11 ; a11rr i" Ti i ' .Ai'mcli thitt Vi'titt.ri : t;; <? th.at she. M (i.i'iJm' v, had many more ears to ,.-"e. Si: also attended a ii'i ha i ":: of Minis:-rs Wives \I ;a: Fi ida\ elttnc arrang 1- !' a idcn.c- in Connection with ?ett< i II;. me and thinier. chin ol vh.'ch ' she \va> also a member ^ 5 I :ii.~ was to to n the' It}; 1?\:l Sun;' lay ofi.inj* when she prepared of na init.o sojvi ... she was ti icl-a r.v'l and is. the afternoon 'o--Wefe'l tl.o s'.!|]i!V.;'!:>. So t Irehoove. > to he -c.; on tla. ? ' ook out for in 'suel; "a time when vi km>w . t.oT. tin S t f i ;?d ometh. , Will wiite of . f m.-ia! a niiiuii. es in our jn-xt : eli-a-? . P.etlo ! AMli eo;t; r, oion has n folded with fond ' the res rgr.ation oi To', anal Mis. R. S -"" of.a. 'i'o v ? to ' } *. iiian :ie! \.MK Chureh. N*ew York City VKile it grieves u? to' lose them v?> are lu-oud of their p'onyntion iTid such an oin>oi t unit v m:\e m-v. i: attain I'niiic to otio s.i deservre. In ill tw. :.t - luuiilh.s ul Kev. I.irvii'iii'c'? pastorate In* re novo thai; one hundred ami tifty hildron have accepted Christ and re aotiw in the ehur.h. His (Dr. i^WnrfV ?' Iil\* has been a shinny: licrht. not only to TletheTs one'ivcrat ion. 1> t to (ienrgetottn n general. Yes. wo will miss" honi. Wo trust his ot^uaLis?? FT t7ie hush awgit itig his turn". !ov. Lawrence is jin wducated, staunched Christian gentleman, icnified in cvory respect. 111. ATMNS VT TATE ('OEEEfiE Mr. James A. Atkins, a rcpreeii'atiw from the Federal (!ovri.nuMit at Wasirin. ton. IV is ore for. a f. w days attending the CPA ; otifi-renei f.>r ad. lt hacnrg. In one of his addresses lie said here were sewtal impoitnnt inIdents discovered during the Edcational program, probably, the lost important is that adults are nxious to learn. They found out hey can learn as easily as young (Continued on Page 6) . { ? ;; J