The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, December 18, 1943, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

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Saturday, December 18, 1943 ST. JAMES AME CHURCH Rev. A. D. Hawkns, Pastor Sunday school was beautifully .arried out and the review by oj Miss Celia Phelps was very inter- | ^Besting. The Bible class is holding t] the banner. This being our first ^ quarter the Presiding Elder Dr. ^ M W. B. L. Clarke preached Sunday ^^kmorning from Rev. 2:7. theme To n HHim That Overcometh. Sunday ^night he preached from St. Mark c ^K:19. These sermons were food vthought and t.hn gpiritmii title ^ ^^Bran?hfgh^?Mrs. Clarke-Tvas pres_^Hent and. made helpful- remarks -a Ml We are very pleased to work with jv and Mrs. Clarke?anothertronHhad the business part of the qu.ar- n ^^Ker^U\ll reports showed much in- e creWe. This was one of the best ^^conferences we have had for ; > ^Jyears. The presiding elder was I ^^>aid in full and went away all | v ^ BnuIeaT-Mticfi credit is" due the j a ^Bpastor for the way he handled the J ^Bcc(^^Bnce Sunday night. The ^KJunror choir rendred excellent ser- J v vice Sunday. This Choir is under j-J '^ the direction of Mrs Bertha Lew- j and Miss Wilhelmina Johnson, s The Rev. V. A. Janerette, chap lain of the U. S. Army who has d called hom0 to the funeral of?d hi^MTiother-in-law at Irmo, S. C., r will preach .at St. Janies Sunday I 3:00 pm. The public is invited to t I hear Chaplain Janerette. I C I ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. B. T. Sears, pastor 1 10:30 Sunday School Sunt. Dec. ^ I W. L. Lyles in charge. Morning 11 J service Rev. E. \V. Williams Theme a "Gather the fragments of life" St. J j . Mark 14 ?20. 5:00 o'clock B. T. U I ' president Ernest Davis presiding -* Evening services Rev. B. T. Sears t the pastor preached a wonderful I lomnv.nion sermon. Theme "Will r , \q Also Go Away." Communion e was giver, by the pastor assisted by ^ , ; Rev. R. H. Moss Asst. pastdr. You v aie always welcome. g CXJNTON NEWS . Hebron Baptist Church \~ with Supt. and co-workers at their S. S. was held at the usual hour( wit hSupt. and co-workers at their fc > post. Review by the pastor. The_L morning devotion was conducted by Deacon Wych after which the 1 morning message was brought by * the pastor. Theme Jesus the Wood's Great Magnifier. The ev?nmg message was brought by the Kev. John Williams of Philadel phia, Pa. . _ t ; Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge Hill of Norfolk, Va., are visiting Mr$, . Hill's mother Mrs. Mittie .Taylor ^ and other relatives. Rev. John ~Williams "is-visiting his brother, Mr. Coleman Williams. Friends c of Manuel W^ch, Jr., will be in- ( terested to know that he is im- j proving at his home, after under- j going an appendix operation. j Rev. A. A. Sims was the .dinner -F guest Sunday of Mrs. Eliza Young j ^ and family. " 1 |_J Mr. and Mrs. Odell Griffin cele- 1 brrated their 20th anniversary on z December 2. Mrs. Griffin's gift r from Mr. Griffin was wonderful, t Please p^iy the-boys and girls < prompt. mey are prompt in ue- t livering- your papers. 3Z i ?E ail BjiwlUK 1 "' r M ?' . I A WAdS TUNE 'EM UP AT HA are assigned to Halloran General Hi condition. They are Private Mary Texan, and Private Ethel Hurst, dan (Photo by U. S. Army Signal Cori B".' .. FAIR FOREST NEWS The followin officers were e-1 tcted for the stewardess board | f Forest Chapel on Thursday at ic parsonae: president Mrs. Bea- ci rice Ferguson; secretary, Mrs. ii i>hn Rookard; treasurer Mrs. Ef- G e Ferguson. This board is now F sady^-to?start- its- work for?the?& ew year. ? f. Quite a few members of Forest F hapel CME church attended ser- p ice at F"air F'orest Baptist Sun- - t< oml?' - ~~ "t7~-n Quite a few members of Stew- T rdess board of fores UhapelT^ ii I. E. church me at the home of t Irs. ^Beatrice Ferguson Friday s nd finishl-d the quilt. Before the C lembers left Mrs. Ferguson serv c d peaches and c^ke. 'I Mrs. llcue Waddy was guest of t Irs- Odessa Philson Tuesday. J Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sawyei t isited Mr. an?F Mrs. John Smith p ml Mr. and Will Smith"Tri T onesville the first Sunday. S Mrs. Martha St>Owell of Gaffney R /as the supper guest of Rev. and t Irs W E. Wilson Tuesday night.- ii _Mr. Wfllier_fiawy?rJias pigs for f ale, near the_colored schol house, s Mrs. Willie Glenn and two chil- h ren of Spartanburg spent Sunay with their mother and grandT t nother, Mrs. Victoria Geter. a Rev. W. E. Wilson reported > hat service at Bethel Sunday at t 'owpens was splendid. t Fair Forest Baptist Church ' Order of Services Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.; c 5.T.U. at 6 p.m. Regular preach- r ng services every second Sunday it 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev.. M. . Alexander pastor; Bro. Walker ^ee. Church clerk. The Better Home Club met at he home of Mrs. John Wingo Dec. 8. Topic for discussion The Christmas Spirit. Everyone seem:d to have enjoyed themselves. \fter the business, refreshments vere served. The members gave i rising vote of thanks to the lostess. J JONESVII I.E NEWS ? ? i The Optimistic club was organiz "! Oct ?ber 20, at the Jonesvi'.le , iiprh school. At tlT~e suggestion of ( ?ov. J. R. Ezell, supervisor of the ( fonesville district schools the or- , ionization was given the name?. 'The Optimistic cluh". The club s' composed of instructors of the | fonep^'ille district' schools. The ntrpose of -the-club is to further extend the advancement o f the ace. . '} The club is presenting a play, itle Mother^ I lo trie on Dec. 13. )ther programs will be presented n the near future. Th oiricers and members of the lub are Mrs. F. G. Norris, presilent; G. A. Tanner, vice president; drs. R. A. Robinson, secretary; 1 diss EfTie J. Felnandez, assistant 1 eeretary; Miss A. M. Boyce, trea- ' urer; F. II. Jones, chaplain; Mrs. I. R. Ezell, general manager; Rev. i Rr~Kzcll, muaieian Miss-Youngs, -i The next meeting will be held it the home of Miss EfTie J. Fer- I landez. The Optimistic club greets 1 hose that are in service and urges 1 [""greater purchase of?war?bmuls >y civilians. . i (Mrs.) R. A. Robinson Bureau of Public Rc'atl LLORAN?Two comely members of ospital, Staten Islafld, N. Y., keep thei Senegal (at motor), daughter of ft ighter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. I ? ), ._r *? I ' . i .. ? ... I.. t'- 1 - s MARION DISTRICT I)r. M. F. Robinson, P. E. The above named District was ailed in iTs Get*-Together meetlg in Union Chapel AME church lalensferry. Dec. 4. Rev. J. T. lemingway, pastor. Devotions L. Riggins and J. H. Hughe 'ollowig devotions Rev. Robinson resented Rev. \V. H Foxworth r> preach. H,, delivered-a?master7 sermon from the-subjectr Run. _; 'he sermon was short and inspir- > lg and yet timely. Remarks by he Elder with comments on the errnon. He then asked Bros. R. 'rawford and \V. I. Buck to re- ( eive the. collection.- Am?mt?$8. j :hese two brothers are delegates o the General Conference. Rev. . F. Stanley was elected score- i ary for the year. The P. E. then ' ( ^resented the new pastors of the J ^strict: Rev.' A. J. Felix?Bethel--J Station, Conway; Rev. A.J. Brown ^ rtyr.tle Beach Ct. They expressed 5 iftmselves as being pleased to" be 1 n our District and pledged the:r 1 ull support. Dr. AY. - E._ Richard?_ on was asked to respond in be- | talf of the District Dr. Robinson thanked the memil support in the part of last rear that he served, and asked heir support this year. He said t hat this year ur. to the present c he work had been .Int. I Rev. Murry of the Baptist i hurch was presented and made i eniarks, I The P. E. presented Mrs. N. B. I ^evister the District Miss. Pres. 1 >he made some remarks and ask- I d for the continued cooperatiQn. t 5he then presented Mrs. Felix, I he wife of Rev. Felix. > The business of the meeting ( vas despatched as brief as possi- < >le: such as reading of the yearly ' I judget and the placing of the': Ditrict meetings for the year. The I mstors of the District met very | oyal and a splendid group o f | the laymen. The District. - spems i O be well plpnsed with mm nm? P. E. and we feel that the work 6 safe. When we had finished our work ve were invited to dinner on the ground. Rev. Hemingway and his ^ ?oodJ people spared no pains i n :rying to make it pleasant for us. rhey seem -to be moving along ' j licely and we thank them for. :he ihvitation there to hold our meeting and for the way they | :ared for us. _May we all work 1 , | ind pray for?.the-upbilding o fiod's kingdom. J. F. Stanley, Reporter. ' Mrs. Margaret Young received vord that her son Pvt. George H. Jrosson has landed safely over- ^ seas. He is in North Africa. Mrs. Lillie J. Mangum is very ' ill at her home on Powerhouse^ _ fclley. ; Mr. James C. Davis is much im proved after being seriously ill for two weeks at his home o n Vincent street. There will be a Victory Christmas Tre<T~arrd?DoH?Contest at Miller Chapel church Dec. 23rd \ IBji hi i ' I Iff 1 \ / i ? ^ -^ji| I .an l V ' * -p~~ . |S -ite f :'!^M f I - mm on*. O. 8, War Department the Women's Army Corps who ir "vehicles of mercy" in tip top laurice Senepal, of Galveston, lurst, of Ft. Wayne, Indian*. * a i ata 1 a a&iA ^ . . . ix"\ .it ytl.'. . -'iw - ? ? THE PALMETT1 kw8 fslv ta n JL^m.. - "t%* .laj / '"' | -;| / / '' ' ^ I'll " or Bureau of Public Relation*. U. S. Wsi Uap'irtment A METEORIC RISE in the Army 5. features the latest accomplishment Ma jf Ira J. O'Neal, of Phoenix, Ari- *o sona, student of the Army Air >e: For res Officer Candidate School. n-o Miami Beach, Florida. An outstanding athlete in track, football (ji? and boxing, O'Neal set a state /l> record in Arizona for the 440-yard ;in lasb._ He towers 6 feet, 5 inches, weighs about 225 pounds, and )( ^nofc ? ?.n:a4ii.. oo I jv/aoia a naidkiilic U1 111 y lULUCS. (Photo by Army Air Forces). j. Ui. ?EASLEY NEWS A reception was given Friday ',u light at Easley Union Baptist hurch in honor of the new pastor lev. A. L. Jones of Greer. Greetngs were extended by all organ- ^ zations of the church from the , jastor of the M. church Rev. T. 3. Thomas and from True Light .. doliness church, Mr. Jas. Miles, pp Music was rendered by the choir, /isitinf ministers were Rev. But- p er and Rev. Sullivan of Greer, ,vho spoke very highly of the new ilected pastor. Rev. Jones in a very dignified manner expressed lis appreciation for the reception n" ind gave assurances of rendering Rt" US iis best services. Prof. A. A. Margin presented a token to the pas:or. A very delicious course o f sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and D lake was served. ; t.jl Sunday school at Easley Uniom ?^ ivas very good Sunday. The chil- ? Iren are looking forward to their *>e Christmas program and tree o n Christmas night. ,n The Woman's Missionary Soci?ty held its meeting with Mrs. ? E. N. McFarlin Sunday. Dec. 12. S'ames of sick and old people .vere drawn that they might re- * , :eive"~a gift for Christmas from YH the WR1S. The following were given tokens of appreciation for their services: Mrs. Marv Burris. . ? o vlce-Pres.; Mrs. E. N. McFarlin. . rreas.; Mrs. V. I. Wakefield. Sec. Mrs. Maggie Simpson, ex-Pres., ^ and Mrs. Anna Valentine. Mr. Lawrence Williams a n d [laughter Josephine spent a few lays last week in Charlotte, N. <*1S &, visiting his sisters, Mrs. Bes- Ai sie Cherry and Miss Jessie Wil- G. liams. CI Simnson High school will, close ? Dec. 17 and reopen Jan. 3rd. A is Christmas program will be given -v in chapel Friday morning, Miss Jessie L. Elrod conducting. The ?s school Christinas tree will be had n Christmas night. ho . McCALL NEWS ho Thp members and 4 friends of i,: Beaver Daml feel very proud of th, Vj-( church since the inside has beei beautifully painted. Everyone h asked to attended services Sunday V) The Rev. Cunningham of Green- ^ ville will preach. He is a wonderful speaker. . Pvt. Isaac McCollum is home or. g] his first, furlough. He is stationed ^ in .camp at Greensboro, N. C. (|s ,Mr. Cicero Clayton of Greenville, Tenn., who has been away ;\j for 15 years spent teh week end here' vtsrtrrTg Mtt and Mrs. Daniei MflClain. Mr. and Mrs. Walter p Adams, Mrs. C MeLaritm and her \\ little daughter-Rosa Nel motorei to Durham Saturday to visit rela- ,n The play No Suit for Bill, pre j sen ted in the auditorium of Mc Call Friday night was very good Miss L. E. Smoot and Mrs. J. G e GaSaine, sponsors. Mrs Carline Mclnnis is no'tnore. The remains ape in state at tin undertaker awaiting arrival of children. Mr. .jonn u. Miurpny is not doing so well at this writing. Mrs. Rosa w Lee Jones is indisposed. We trusL. these sick folk will be able to be out again soon. Also Mrs. Fannie P! White who is slowly improving af- w ter undergoing an operation hi the, h< BennetUville hospital. *T Robh L. Bethoa, reporter N >: ; r E> LEADER SF.I) A 1,1 A NEWS liss Drueilla Gilliam, reporte: 'he service wjis grandd at Nov f?e Sunday. Our Pastor Rev F. Hunter preached a fine ser n. rlr. And Mrs. Wilson Gilliam 1 children; Mr. and Mrs. Josep nvning and children all of Spar burg worshiped with us Sun \ also visited-Mrs. Sallie Ri_ o has been ill- for sometime. V Thanksgiving dinner was ser ai the-home of Prof, and Mr: irr.as Gilliam. Guests wer . and Mh*s. Wilson Gilliam?an Idren; .Mr. and Mrs. C. Gree I--ehildret^: Mr. and Mrs. Fines Ham and children; Mr. and Mr omas W. Gillram, Mr. Charle Tes; Mrs. Minervia Blake. A oyed the delicious dinner. Cp Gilliam, son of Mr. and Mr ijor Gilliam has been promote tsergeant. Sgt.X. C. ftice, ovt is. writes his parents that he II?and getting along fine. Pv ssell Ml C. Browning. Pvt. Kit it, Jr., both of Camp Grube laiioma, are over seas: Pa t en il friends receive letters fro ;m stating they are getting : ig tine. Mrs. Ziiphia Gilliam, Miss Dn la Giiliam visited Mrs. Salh ce Friday. She is on the men Mr. William Gilliam acconTpi d by one of his friends has r ,nn,l .1 ..r+n,. onnvwlir anksgiving with his father M L). Gilliam. Mr. C. C Rice, Sr., has been nnessee, working for 3 week We are- planning for a Chris is ser\ice on the 25th, the se m to be delivered by the paste le public is invited. :benezer a. m. k. churcf Rev. L. A. Logan, pastor Mullins, S. C.? Sunday was :*e crisp day?But a large erov tended Sunday School. At tl ual hour our pastor accended tl stunt and preached a very i irinr sermon to r. large crnv members and visting frieni the various churches of t.l ty. Text i King 25?20. "Si 11 find vou and God will puni: A number of teachers of tl ilmetto Hrgh School was amour e visitol-s that attended servi d Mrs. HeTty Robinson of tl on Colored School. We were gh have you friends, come cut in. Two persons connected themsc s with the church. The pastor along with the office ?mbe.rs and friends of Ebenezc int over to Mt. Garmel Bapti lurch and preached a wonderf rmon which made our souls bu; thin. The senior choir render* e music for the service. Amou *J - .. o ... . 1 sen wasvu t. _ At the evening service the pa r preached another fine sermc lbject "The Greatness pf Unsi ihness." moung- the visitors Was Rev. Tillman o f Beauhah M. lurch who made a very fine tal their Hinner miceta Qatnrd rni-ng Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Loga Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Robinson, h; their dinner guest Sunday, Rc id Mrs. L. A. Logan and Mr. ai rs. James D. Grissette. The Usher Baord. met at t.1 ante of Mr. Lannie Spencer. Pvt. Ralph Hollie, ^>f Green >ro, N. C. spent nine days wi s relatives and friends. P. F. urman Smith is visiting relativ r seven days. Staff Sgt. Geor; ibb of Monroe, N'. C. spent t eek en^ with relatives. Pvt. Ge nderson spent two days visith iss Eliza Hughes. Iwood Davis were the dinp rest of Jklrs. Annie Leonard. Su *y. Among those on the sick lis rs. Ethel Reed, Mrs. Ruby Gl iss Cressie McDuffie, Mrs. Sal ollfe,, Prof. Q. J. Bell and M lien Pickett and Mr. Geor 'ashingtorrSr. M.iss Juanita Nance oof Was gton, D. C. is visiting her pare t. and Mrt*T Scott Nance a mily. See Mrs. Viola Grissett for yo >py of the Palmetto Leader. T ading publication. Mrs. Elizabeth Joe, report /-I Tt TM'XTfl nAtlA \T T?MrO wnr.i'i.xo en 3 Misa Margie Timmions who is udent at Bennett College he ill be married Christmas to IV eroy Gregg who is a student enedi'ct college. Gregg is a *0 sr boy because he really is in lo dth Mias Timmions. Gregi sme is Florence. S. C. M immions' home is in Farmsv orth Carolina. ' I ST. MATTHEW BAHTIST CHURCH r v Rev. J. W. Muthis, pastorI'iedmont, S. C.?T hi* Sunday School open at the usual hour by I the supt. and teachers at their ' post. The lesson was well taught. We had a large attendance present. I'he Sunday School decided to hold e Ten' Christmas- service on Christmas Day at 12 P. M. The first letN er from Cpl. Wellen E. Tarrant il vas received~bv?hts Torrents-thrs e oast week. Since-he has been over -ea. He is some where in England. II is well and doing fine. Miss Minnie F. Patterson,. Miss Verlal s" (tnnkrns, Mrs: Veola 'Williams and y \t...r T \r e,,n,J.,., ^ city shopping last week end. Mrs. Elizer Cooley are still on '' the sick list. We are asking that all the sick be remembered at X"r nas time. Your agent, W. M. Tar? ant are asking that?all?his cus? 'omerc. to-tatke- note that they will not owe hrni for the paper Xmas 1' week it will be given free anc paid for by the agent. 11 The Church Club No.1-met at th( home of Mr. and Mrs..Robert Ellis We. are sorry to learn of Mas ^ . Helen Pepers being carried to the j ospital. _ Re\. .T, H. Rurton is a Hustlinf c.minister. He is rainrng money tc build a church. W. M. Tarrant, reporte GAFFNEY NOTES 's- " Mrs. Selena Moss of Blacks burg Was the dinner guest o 1 her sister Mrs. Annie Manninj Thursday. Limestone Baptist church on S Johnson street paid out of deb Sunday; Dec. 12. Rev. A. A. Sim of Union is pastor. Mrs. R. F Gaffney. was the din a ner guest of Mrs. E. S. Ross Sun ^ day. 1C Mrs. Bertha Goode has gone t New York to visit her children. n* Mrs. Annie L. ILittlejohn an< ^ children of Cincinnati, Ohio ar Is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs 1(1 Freeman Kirby. The Ushers Club of Lirflfeston church met at th? home of Mis Mi ^ Perline Moore Wednesday night. Ce | FAIRFAX NEWS ie J u' Justine C. Odom, Reporter aRegular~Services were held a Hodges CME church. The Pasto Rev. I. B. Ruffins preached. Com rs munion ?ct\*ices were~held on Sun fr' day night. Mrs. Gatsie Platts visited he u' daughter Mrs. Ruth "Malford ii r" ' Jacksonville, Fla. i Mrs. P. J. Hammitt has been ii n . the Tri-county hospital, Orange ^Trurg for the past week. We ar s" glad to know she Ts"able to returi 1 ' home. " ' Mr. G. M Hickson and Miss Jus tine G. Odom attended the weddinj of Mi-ss Anna Myers, daughter o Mr. and Mrs. I. Myers of Voorhee ' I school, Denmark, Thursday, Dec at* yth. MJiss Justine G. Odom "sari] Oh Promise Me. It was beauti J fully carried out. ad v. I " "" "dl 1 ? ? ?_? he 1 Who? ek he Sure, I use Enriched Table-' ne Flour for all my bakingpies, cookies and cakes. I ^ before me, she taught me h ei now that I am married and "" cooking, ?earg# tr afwa 5t; blush in front of his friends ! y> my baking. He says nobod can bake like me. But he gp wrong! I believe anyboc can bake as good as I if the use Table-Tested ADLUI nl nd Flour?that's the secret 1 l t rny baking and will insui ur ' .1 r r~ ^ Hie success ot yours. Get < grocer today and try it! :er ? 1 .... Tune in Fisher Hendley Tu aid Saiurday at 5:30 P. ^ a re, . . , lr. m ' Z ALLEI? ve i ? COLUMBIA iss I >1 XL XL ~*L J I , t ^ ^ A I Bureau of PuWtc Reia NEGRO SOLDIERS BIVOl of Neptune/built more than 2, quarters of a Negro regiment General Mark W. Clark* s force U. S, Army Signal Corps). * 7,1 ON CANAAN BAIT. CUfHC ) , ~a i Reverend >f. I'. Pearson. Pasloi r Sunday school period was thoo oughly enjoyed. Highlights' c I he lesson were brdrght out by tl " Supt., teachers and Miss Juanil f Rllerson. Following devotions tl J Rev. Pearson preached a soul sti ring sermon, i. Funeral services were held ft t Mrs. Ruth Anderson at 3 'b'cloc s. the death of whom we all regie '.She was a - member of the Zi( . Canaan Baptist church. A lar; . crod Was present. Several friem of Mrs. Anderson from Fort Ja'el 0 son Laundry department whe: - she was employed served as flov j t>r girls. Sermon by Rev. Pea P son. ( The pastor brought an excellei tpptsig" 'fob th<'?evening?survir subject Priority in Religion. M G Mattie Rice from AME church < 8 King Street united with us. Tot collection for the day $09.30. Honors were given to persoi leading in the mortgage burnir rally. Dea. G. W. Butler recei sd the honor of Mr. Zion Canaai t mother A. L. Boyd, Mother Zi< Canaan; Master Moses Butle r r Master Zion Canaan and. Mr | Georgia Lee Belton, Miss Zic Canaan. Gludvs Butler, reporter r ' " J SIDNEY PARK C. M. E. "SI'M)AY SCHOOL n cember 12, at the usual hour I the Supt., Mr. Williams. The su' . ject of the lesson was Loving Oi :r \ Another. The lesson was bea f! tifully discussed by the studen s and teacher in each class. T1 Supt. gave a splendid review < - Mr. A. E. Williams, Jr., Sup1 Miss Rhudine Johnson, reporter. me! A Tested ADLUh -biscuits, rolls* ow to bake and Ljfl doing my own by raving about esday, 4 f e d and d i s t r i b u BltOS. Mil \ < - *; ' " * ? ?.- ? ? -? -1- .--'?7. ik - A 1 1 1 >: (.. 1 PAGE FIVE ' " iwtu. U S \Vnr nepjirtmett? ? tTACKEU IIKRE?This Greek Temple 700 years asro, became the temporary of flie Fifth Army when Lieutenant s iu\,, ,t j 1 acalein, Italy. (Photo by * * I . ? ' r | Wc had a wonderful Sunday . . school after which the pastor prev | Rented, Rev. R. K. Bruden of Spar>n;tannbOrg. Rev. Bruden preached H- ! ! wonderful sermon, subject: Fixed ta h. Christ. The sermon was woni ? \ le or ully delivered. We hope Rev. r* | ind Mrs. Bruden and daughter will ;nnu' again. Collection was fine. it k Mr a. Lula Smithermon, 42, well J blown woman of this city died m I December 8. at her home. The ,,, i n ws of her death brought genu]s "no- sorrow to her friends. Fun- J It. ] ,jral services were held from Mt. m ,-e | Mioriah Baptist church at 3:30 v. j'.onducted by her^<pastor, Rev; P. i 5. Hicks. The obituary and con iolencp were read by Mrs. Elnora -.-H nt ' Summers. RtV. Hicks delivered u, , 'he eulogy.?A large crowd assem- . B rs i bled to pay a last tribute and r)f i many floral offerings were bankal ' u upon her mound indicative of jfll f he high esteem in which "she was pis held. She is survived, by a devot- ? cd husband, eleven children, five --JB v- sisters, two brothers, one uncle and ti; two aunts and a Host of relatives )n : nd friends. Sleep on Lula and . lJ r> lake your rest, we will meet you ss in Heaven, m ~ "ectple L Know !. J Pvt. Johnie Dillard of Ft. Bragg 'pent last week end with wife, Mrs. Martha Drllard. --Pvt. and , Mrs. Johnie Dillard were the din- ? ' ner guests of Mrs? Elnora Summers. j Messrs Elijah Young and Har. /ey Crawford will leave Tuesday I is delegates of the Masonic lodge u" for Columbia where the grand lodge session will be held. Mr. Sylvester Chappelle of Anacostic, T). C., is spending a few t.; friends. Miss Aurelia Dillard, reporter ^ 1 ' >' rylway-''-: JB^fitlltr: mAvB v <: V,, K^Jh *?L. "' : :::'-; "^&S^;S8S&JE5 / e d by JtL