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?? Pag* Two CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Mrs: Arriba Archie Drown and Miss K.izabeth Archie of Chicago, 111. are visiting Mrs. Hanr.ah Crosby Wallace, for a week or ten days. They are Mrs. Wallace V eousius Utticers elected at the meeting of Acacia Lodge of MasoiTs last ' Thu.sc'ay night are: L)r. J. S. Allen, Worsmpful Master; Mr. .3. D. Kaney. Senior Warden; Mr. A. 1). Grilfni, Ju.iior Warden; Mr. ?LC. Ciumnel, Secretary; Rev. D. C. Crosby, Treasurer! Mr. B. W. Wtigl.t, Senior DeaCon; Mr. Walk er Atkinson. Junior Deacon; Mr, ' W. M. Mikell. Tyler; 'Rev. W7 AT. Honor, Chaplain.?TUo Trustwe> . are; Mr. .1. C\ White, Rev. Frank Gladden. Miv B. W, Wright, chair, man. Ml- Jam. S Stinson~wn-s- at home lot a few days last week trom Ft. Uragc. enjoying the time with I is patents Mr. and Mrs. Clark i ii. ) ?; Stir.son. ? Mi. S. 1>. Rainey will leave earP Monday morning for Spartanburg where he will serve as n : Fod.o a! iui i.l' In rtnnt there next week (tit Thursday, December 4 m the * uii.i k ?uom h'inley high school, Mis? Harris. 11. K. teacher; Miss McM.dvti,?Mi.? Mint*'1'- teachers _ at lit** M'ttoul, >arj'rised Mis? RU t h hue. 11. K. teacher, with a'Birthday patty. The table was set and all' of tiie guests arrived ahead of . Mi.? Uice. At the time arranged I'd . ' M is^ McMlillt'ii came?in ac totnpanied by Miss Rice, under the pi dense of doing some afternoon wiitiiri. As soon as they entered the dining room, the guests burst ft-rt,h in singing "Happy Birthday To Vmi".?Miss?Rice .was so shock il.negM, 1 ii n |trli. .i I aii.l cried too _ almost git the same time. A chicken dinner with pine apple dessert was served, the guests finding rtheir "seats uilh-pi-""" envdn ,Allenjoying this occasion were: Prof. and Mrs. S. L. Finley, Miss Davj1. "."Ih he Harris. -Miss Grace. Minter. Neal, .Miss If. O. Wright. Miss Mattie Mae Heath. Miss Cynthia Humbert. Miss Gwendolyn Henry, Prof. Milhinn Richburg. A cake arm- 21 candles was placed at the em' of the table and there was tn'tr-h f'tn when Miss Rice- tried to blow all out at one time. P *'. .lanu-s Stratteii. the U. S. 'Y > nr-scntative. was in town a < ' . ui s Monday afternoon on i ss. He -returned to his duj !:< ? '11 Favctteville,- that night. Yd ;r.e home o f Mr." and Mi"B. I ( h > 'i?- Stewait. Center street. on'Wednesday. a very grand time " as had hv aH who attended their "iVVi Wedding anniversary. Tr from 4 to 7 the " f'n nds went in and extendr-.i eo-"v;.f.lati<'ns and left gifts. 'h,no ;>u of fne very best citi^ers .enjoyed the time, end the delicious course* served Fr-m ft t" 11. the colored fe"en??s a'tended. Friends fronv -all i.n'ts of tnwn Wer(~there. and " some from other tUwhs. Mr. and M>c. 9t-vrrt have 11 grown child rem a!! living in N*. Y. C. Eight ef t!,nr'. came and it was a jolly crow! T.^r-the'r to the delight of * th.-i'- parents and their many f?jen??s hi eve. The children gave heir parents a large Kelvinator and a pretty Fur coat to their mother. The presents from white and col--red friends were very nif. met-eus- there being a good deal of money euuivaler.t to gold. Mr. itit-?? vir>: c?t-t-\eari arc some o f Chester's best citizens and are -hicr.h* respected by white a it d ndoted. Mr. Stewart wore a black suit, and Mis. Stewart wore an evening dress of black lace. The five attractive daughters? wore vai i.colored evening dresses and the three handsome boys wore t black suits. Two sons in law also came. The children present were Mr.-. Amanda S. Garcia, N.Y.C.; Mrs. -hihnie S. Toole. Jamaica. I... T7; .Mr. Joseph Stewa1 t, Mrs. Bessie Mae S. Wilson. Mrs.. Josephine S. Terry. Mr. Walter Stewart, Mr. Arthur Stewart, all of N. Y. C.. ai d Mrs- Anna S-. Taylor,*? of- Washington. J). ('. . The two sons in law present were Mr. Candido Ga cia a d .Mr. I.eon Tavlo" of V Y. ?Th-eee?-sens-- -rtri Tint - * get here. Mr Charlie Stewart, Jr. Mr. I,a Sandy Stewart because of r huslmss reasons, and Mr. James Stewart who is in Camp Leonard \Vopdt Missorri. Along _with Uie_ Stew?1 rts carrie Their friend, Mrs. leris C. Mahfdve of N, Y. C. who after the wedding anniversary, con?in':ed on to Miami, Fla., where she .will spend the winter. The horse was decorated in. gladioli!*. roses and ferns. On every >-i 'e the happy couple received . r;,mli.t i/m* nr.,1 n^r|K.nn |i.,l _ 'e'red those fine' looking daijghte * ami sons. The Stewart boys went down to Columbia for Prof. S. T.ouis Firiley who came and gave several pirno selections and renoest numbers were played for h'th the white end colored guests. Tfe returned npxt morning to Co. Inmn'n in time for his class work at Benedict college, where he is an instructor. AU ,Uve friend? wish for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart many more years of happy mar. tied life. Thev -slaved a delicious supner to all. The phritoca phev took the pictures of the family and friends. fl a' d "\Tn f' i S'ntiLact: and all who went to Darlington are still talking ahout the good (irarfd Lodge held there last week. He has done a great Work among the ' Vmons -in South Carolina and is ' alreadv looking forward to t'he ( next Grand" Lodge which will be War Against The | Axis V By Nlasstna Greene Jennings (Formerly of Columbia, Now of " Brooklyn, N. Y.) In this stiuggle against the intei national gangsters the heuvy end nas-'fallen to the U. 3. A., Gnat Britain, and Russia. A cornplete understanding exists or will be arrived at among .h..se three ullies, as to which ol lulu should concentrate it^ great est effort and energy on which ecor, and that they will he ruled n this by"THe interest of the common cause. 'We are nil in the same boat low and will either perish together. or triumph over the greatest"" vi 1 of our time over the aggressors. And triumph we will." ? Let" us all put our shoulders to fie wheel for a "sure" victory. Bombs know no race, color or < reeil, they are meant for destrucion, fall where it may. War is nc fi'om the sky, to destroy that ' vh'ch .men has spent years to ' uold, plan and build, yet swept ' 'way-iti a twinkling- of-an eye. ? ^ Fellow citizens, obey all rules 1 .'J'tiers. to you. cooperate ~ r> every way; fight for your lives ' homes, and children. We have 1 "otH'ht to win this freedom haw. vt i flawful it may be to some j ;ts ours. Fight for a place in the sun. Do not let a few ruthless * uen enslave the whole world. Put * >n the whole armor of God _and 'ie-ht for victory. - * Divided our nation has been or many issues in the past, we are 1 >nited?now. Why not before? Wh* do we wait 'until Hie killers 1 rall upon us before we can stretch 'orth our hands and say: we are ' s one now, yes we are "brothers" rhere -should be so much harmony ?nd-tok'! irnctr STnOng all" groups vithin our borders, that armies 1 en times stronger than that of ' ?.power would not be able ^ <> <ie*troy us. Remember no one ' toi p is responsible for the build, ng of America. Each one has ontributed his part, no matter ( <nv small or large it might have been. Let us not become pessimistic ' 'tout this matter and say as some ! ave said: This evil has fallen on , is. This is untrue, we have ' no' ght this upon ourselves. God , 'ms given us the Commandments, i 'f they are broken punishment is ure to follow; we only have our. 1 ?r punish their children when 1 they do wrong, -tn-ttHs?same in- stance grown ups spank themselves. In the past wars soldiers fought soldiers, women and children were Unmolested; today our treacher>11 s fol-cog ?'> <? tto yollrm' that . "egard * for human life in any 'orm is respected. Now?that- America has recov red from the first surprise blow >f the enemy, let everyone stand to his or her place for any task, tiny duty. WE have answered tin call to the colors in all other wars, do so again, no man or nation is free, as long as one man or nation is enslaved. "Fight that ' all the world may go free." the 75lh year for Masons of this tale. Jefferson high school of York played here Monday nig'ht in the. tud+to* iutn. The score was JelT rson Hi girls 13, Finley Hi kir 1 ^ 22Jefferson Hi hoys 11; Finley Hi boys 2M. This was the first basket ball came of the season with Finley Hi winning both 'antes. Misses H. 0. Wright, 'Gwendolyn lie way and Grace Min , er c.oach the girls, and Profs. M. F. Richbitrg and A. I.). Hardin. he boys. Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Dye. wee held at Hebron A. M T'. church Monday atternoon. " \ very large crowd attended. Sh< 1 l>ad been ill for several months Mrs, Dye was a much loved wonan, and gentle and?kind to J a'l. As a church woman, she was loyal;1 a devoted mother, good 1 neighbor- excellent nnvso ?n/i 'r<f*Kmaker. - She wrtt b<r missed " here, for her life was one ofngood 'ee<js. She leaves one son. 'Mr J Tnmes T)Ve, and, several grandhildren. A greht woman ha? nss^d away. Fi"nl?'y~TTT sclnool THoses Friday. December ly for the Christmas uolidays and will open again Mon av morning, January 5. All out >f town teachers plan to apend he>v time at their homes. Fvr-i vone here is thinking about he holidays now and wish for all \ Ml! rv CUrU tmn.i nn,l A Hnppi. New Year. *n And Out of (iethaemane "y Miss Sarah Young Sunday services were enjoyed ery much by an unusual crowd :n spite of cold weather. Morning erv ces were conducted in the ussual manner with a very soul sHrrfng gei'Hiun by the Pastor, lev. P. B. Mdodona. Aftefnoon ~ -t i./uninini 01 Hie r?KUiar j ommunion administered by the r pastor and deacon. \ As a result of the chufch meetn< on Saturday, eight new meni c hers were called to the choir. We $ all pray that each will have a ] lone successful term of service. f Mr. James Williams of Balti- j more, Md., is visiting his mother, t brothers and sistef here. He is f expected to rernaii in the com- ) munity during the holiday#. t THB Pj - AIKEN NEWS | Second I tap t iM -Churrh New* Sunday School began ?t the us. I ual hour with Supt. Leon Phillips in charge. The attendance wag J very good. The lesson was rbl\ J taught. After Sunday School a | ief prayer gervice was conducted. ? WT-Turrnrr^preached gt " the morning service. In his usual 1 way he brought to his hearers a J great message. At the evening ser vice Holv Comunion was ad. 5 miristered. Rev. Turner spoke Ji from St. Luke 22:ly, suuiect, "Je * f 's wishes to be remembered.'' ^ ' v. Turner stirred the hearts of * those why heard him. I feel that hi*, spoke out of the depth,, of hia 3jj s.oul. Many visitors were present. m Rev. J. W. Miles was unable to be 5 out. fits presence was"" greatly j| missed. m We have quite a nuntber of sick- S| 1 Mrs. Addie Mrthis, Mrs * Mariah Tillman, Mra. Hitter Ken K ner. We are glad to see Mrs. Ethel Baker and Mr. M. H. Carter out ? again after being shut in fur 8 or j! 10 days. Mrs. Cynthia Brrnes gave ? re. ltt reption w Thtrntdny "PtwrrrgrTfe ~ e [ ember 11, for her daughter, A1 * t> ...u ten duiucs who whs niarrieu a few ^ months ago to Mr. Richard D V Moore. Quite a few friends were 2J present. g Mr. IlenxyDavis has boe? sickr |i but we are glad to find him ui *j? igain. 2| Mrs. Julia Blakely entertain*"' k the Christmas club December J? The meeting was opened in due %j 'onn. Mrs. Rita walker read Hi jft icripture lesson, song. "I am Thine m?S J Lord;" Mrs. Daisy Jennings ?S ipoke on the life of Sis. Rose I.e-- jK, Williams. erne of the deceased ^ members of the club. *sz, Mrs. Louise Jones of New York was visitoi. also Muster Henry W. Burris, grand son of Mrs. Em 0 ma Holmes. Both paid dues. W< v ippreciated their presence. Dues collected, $4.70. Jy ?The- club will earn out Christ. ?c mas brskets as usual. At the close if the meeting Mrs. Blaklev sei*v )U! ed salad, ice cream and cake, cantb' arrth? salted peanuts. Tho MW ~jR meeting will be held in JanuaryMrs. Ella Grlaway. President The Sunday School Christmis ^ tree is getting under way ar.d many children will be made Jj&ppy jfc it tiiat time. The Supt. is asking .*sj ill to join in anil help mrke this *?j ;he best in the history of the *? Sunday School. We can always count on Mr. G. jfe 2. Hammond, our adult teacher. JJl Fie always plays Ins part nil is a Vjji ijreat lover of children. Don't forget to see A. B. Jt-tu Mi lings for your Palmetto leader. S ^'t. /ion A. M. F.. Church ^ Rev. Paul L. Wells, Pastor Gr:?nitev'dle?The Sunday Schools at Mt. Zion and St. Luke-churches (^p weiv open at the usual hour with I s pvoiD uuiy, At 11:30 a. in. the pastur pleach ^ el a wonderful sermon from the j9 sul+iecU- "This -Same?Jesutw" - The ~ W m -save was delivered with power, S which was enjoyed by all present. 0, The visitors were introduced. Among them wrs the Rev. H. Hoi. lind who gave some very timely gj reny rk>--. The Holy Comunion was th?n administered bv the pastor, JB assisted by. Rev. Holland. C; I)urin^ the aflerh'obn the pas S tor visited the home of Mrs. C. H K Richardson who has b en on the |}j: sick list for quite a while. He serv jg I u .u ii i ry ?-w 111*i wiin me noiy v omunion. _ At ?:.'<() o'clock the prstor opened fh m?rvi"?> at Mt. Zion church. H ?# ! t d as subieot. "Whv w* i t vmH i""n .Ii'Siu whilt: he is S pu^s n?." Our hearts were made Y% t , re 1 tria l whih- the man of God Kj or -ached th truths of the Lord, Vj \\Y were irlad t'? see our visitinor S rvi n's nresent. You are always 3I w'errme to our ehuTch. ' V - Cumb<-fl^hd A. M. E. Church Rev. .1. I'. \Vashin!rton, Pastor Sunday, December 14 ? The ft weather uas'C.ld. but a fair aL *? tendance was in evidence. The S church school wis opened at the 3 us.al hour, and alter ? brief dis. rus.sion of the lesson byj the class W es, all assembled to hear the re_ 3 new and sermonette by the pas e? tor. Rev. Washington is prolific S with constructive thoughts, and 0* never fails to interest his hearers. ^ Strictly at 11:15 the pastor and ^ Nhoir assembled TfT URT Sunday" '""J School room, and after brief de_ 70tion, the pastor ascended the. jj Osfrum and the members of the w ;hoir marched to their seats. This S s a step forward introduced by he pastor since his return from :onference. After the devotiora' *3 jart of the service, and preliminn 2 *y remnrks, the pastor preached f| l powerful and instructive sermo- Mk 'rtrm Amnn 7:ft "WW ?eeth th,e ^ \.mos?'' "I see a plumbline," ot" S Fheme, "God's plumbiine." Mnrh fk lomment was heard concerning th N lermon. 3 'SuTiday evening the pastor J bastor brought another message J Ijom Amos 6:1, "Woe unto them jg hat are ftt ease in Z'on, and trust w n the mountain of Samrria," etc S rhe pastc/r -labored to show the % langer of potting our trust in ma. V terial things; nlso to show how /wvpic UI Illtllliuf to MtftSK Wltf >ath of ease and least re&iatxjitui. Jo rheso messn^e,. are bound ta brinfj | 'orth fruits. m The official meeting hist Mon S lay nitftt was one of far reachine A iU'iv^fenurn The nrotrrrm adopted >v the board will moan much for V h? future of the church. Tom 2 nonts were hoard tr> this effect. 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ON EASY TERMS ^ Let's Be Considerate GB12E ' * - ' ?J Really Comfortable | LOHKOE CHft4R and OTTOMAN I P ^ *f ?1 7C I Similar to I llustration. u " In choice of colorful tapestry ^ ?covers. ? ?? -K * If 75c DELIVERS 8 ^ PAY $1.00 WEEK y ifts for the Price of One I >81 finishes, with or gQ \ to $39.50?or we will x delivery. HH IHH X mr J* | ]' Greater Store In let UMMOMC^ A <:U}" I Saturday, December 20, 1941. id Classified Advertising Column ( * TM S7X*tial Notices, Cauls ol Thanks, a* Mcmoriams, Birth Announcements Marriage Announcements, etc. are charged "for at the rate of 10c "ei line, (.'ash must" accompany y* the order. Minimum charge 50c. "J ? +N MEMORIAL "jr I:i sad but loving remembeianee ^ of our de^r daughter and mother, t Mrs. Lucille Counts Hagood who - departed this life one year ago, 4 December 22, 1940. ' t " fl X piocious one; from us has gone * A voice we lovod is stilled * V nlace i* vacant in our home ^ Which can never be filled. A : _ t . ^ N'o one knows how we miss our St love one '<? Few have serv-us weep? ^ But tears are shed from aching j? hearts, While others are fast asleep. * _ * ' She was patient, kind and tender ^ All OTr tears she washed uway 5* We ean never forget- her ?| jjf But shall miss her more each dayi Peaceful be your sleep dear one ? It L so sweet to breathe?ymrr 9|?? ? namer rr ,M VV.. t~ ? ? I ?? v -iuvcu yuu ueany in hip, i* I Id death we do the same. * v S^-'?I-Sleep uii pi eciuus^Ofi? " * 5ft Your memory is so sweet M And. will ever draw us upward 5* Till at last in heaven we meet. ft . ift By Mother, ?| jj? Mrs. Estelle Brown 3 * Thrpe Children, ? ?aU'i. Frank Counts ? ft Mr. WiUiaau Counts .... ^ Miss Ruth Elder Hagood. 3 BENXETTSVIl.l.F. NEWS jj? * By C. I). Sanders, Reporter jr The young- men in our city made % a large turn out to r-hin-rh reruin.? ft Sunday morning to all the ctrarctT? 0 es. -1 think the big change and a call in the war move last week put a stronger desire for more f real church and Christian work, ft ers. God has HiR own way to m call us in oa tne thinking road. ? ^ Rev. A. J. Wright preached * ft Sunday morning from the subject 0 Hand On:?-Hold Fast, a A large number of our young 3 . boys in the various camps spent ? the week end home with telaft tives. 0 Miss Annis Williams arrived j* home for a few weeks from N. Y. ft City on account-of her sick mothm lov \f.o w:ii: ? *? ... ... iinains on marsnai St. ji Mrs. Allen Robinson was fun. w realized' Wednesday afternoon at R_ Su.w. Mill church. ?Dean E. M. A & Hooker, pastor. The family have n 5 pur deepest sympathy in the lost?:? ^ of 'heir love one. Mr. Stubbs, one of Smyrna's . g pu'standinu members wais funer" alixetl Svnday afternoon Under J -W. Morris in charge. ^ He was a life member of the fflt-nd Union society, j Arthur Mpr'nllmv. the hospital in Durham last weefc, M for a special treatment. He is improving ninety and was out to ? i huuh service Sunday morning. IF Mr. J. B. Drake attended the ji special meeting in Orangeburg m Thursday at State college. He K Vpnorted a very interesting meet- X I ing. . jf All tvres of business meetings ? ri? being called by the educators B and race leaders of the state to r , nu 4at? new plans to assist in |C thi.-. world war. g Miss Maxen. a junior bi?h stu. - dent of our city school, reports a * pleasant and prosperous half term K , | of?school?work * | Mr. Printest Allen and Miss 5 O'advs Malerkire were questly R married Saturday evening. A nice Christmas gift for Mr. Allen. A g I number of others are on the wed ding?program?ftrr - the Christmas ^ * . period. fl J?- i Miss Anna Bommn, one of our j high school teachers is all full of g | ?miles to leave Friday evening for % | NT. Y. where she will spend the | Christmas holidays with relatives W and friends. Mr*, Hanna B. Brown of Asheg j \ille, N. C.. is home visiting mo % j ther, Mrs. G. Bacoat. She spent k" j lovely time last Sunday in So. V ; cetv Hill with relatives. P f Mr. Alex Grace grocery stpre * f was destroyed by fire last week. Trust the insurance will cover L the lost. g ; Our sick friends: Stoney Holm? ? .*, Mr. Brown, Mr. Prince, Mr9. A k ; Curtis and Mrs. Pearson. f The Marlboro County Teachers' g j association held its first meeting 9 KHt-*g siliulaslli jtur in I the auditorium of Bennettsville | hijfh school. The main objective w was to organize the body, and to 5 set forth plans of constructive ed ucntion which will be carried out I by each individual teacher. r The officers are: Prof. C. D. J VVrii'ht, president; Prof, William J Bryant., \ ice-praaiden^--Mhm?--T4h4~- ma Spears, secretary; Mrs. Ver. 3 lie B_ Quick, assistant secretary; ^ L Mrs. 0?ace Kennedy, treasurer; W K Rev. D. I,. McLain, chaplain; Mr. E JL A. Summers.. Jr. reporter r Marlboro county is one of the 5 'endin? counties in the state, and I with its strong teaching force un. '"r the able guidance of their 3 tean.es Supervisor. Miss Beulah a R-Graham. this county will not onlv retain its enviable position, ' ut '-ill stand prominently in the r 'rfii'Mn" of N'-c-o bovs and ?*irlstf ^ Mr Harrv Sanders of Raiford, ? VT. C., wn the house guest of the pnrter" Wednesday. ... ^ I