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^ Saturday. July 13, 19J Church News Continued The Church Edi By. W. R. Hown'Kii Lust Sunday found us at Summerton wii.h to Rev. .1. W. Seals. The life of Joseph was a deiv d'scusse.l bv the The monrn'T sarmon was preached by the Rev. B. L. Ball of Columbia. Two te^nape pir!.?, Mi. s.*s Annie Mao Washinpton and Guscn'bvn Washinpton, read reports which reflexod schot^rshin nnon their readinp.Other Ministers would do well to let -their youn.t iwipln h>ve n opportunity in their local Church work. ****** ?: 5. A Sunday night found us a' Free Hope, eight miles north of C<^u>.i- j bia. We were the first of P>n. j siding Elder I. 0< Simmons, who forced us to preach. Wo were ; glad to see so many of our for- j mor students, who are now offic- j ers in the Church. Dr. Simmons j is much beloved by the corgrega- ! tion. They think no one can equal I hinV in the pulpit.. <i * * * 4 J v -li <: + .* The Allen-Benedict summer I school is making much favorable comments in Columbia. Early in HEBRON BAPTIST CTrCTTCH Rev. W. I),.C'oker, Pastor I Sunday brought an end to youth uivMi vn? vwiivn nao outtcaoiunj ried out by the youth. Sunday School opened with Mr. James L. Flemming acting as Superintendent. After the morning ' devotion, music vas rendered by the Junior choir, Miss Vida Pruitt, 1 pianist. ; Rev. Coker delivered a wonderful message fiom the theme i 4"Ji seph The Prince " One person joined the Church. Last week after a successful ^ Bible School, the closing exercise , was held Sunday night. Mrs. Sal'ie L. Ftrmey whs hos-1 toss to the Sunshine Club at her j home. Guests nineluded Mesdame ? Esteila Davis, Claudia D. Ferguson. and Miss M. M. Youmr. After the devotion, business session and Bible lesson, Mrs. Annie 1.. Kerens assisted in serving a salad and sweet course with punch. Mrs. R. j L. Pitts thanked the hostess. The : Club adjourned to hold the next i meeting" at the home of Mrs. Mattie \V. Hudson, the second Sun- , day in September. Mrs. Mary B. Rice entertained the Busy Bee Club at her home 011 Centennial Street. Mis. Laura Thomas president, presided over ' the business session. A very good meeting wa<s held. Mrs. Amanda Wilson assisted in serving a tasty repast and will entertain the next meeting. Rev. and Mrs. - W. 1). Coker and daughters and Mrs. Mary S. Will' iams were Sunday guests of Mr. I and Mrs. Rice. Mr. David Pope of Phila, Pa., is . I visiting1 the home of Mrs. Mittie 1 Taylor. Mrs. Bessie Basset of i Norfolk, Va. is visiting her sister, | , Mrs. Hannah Campbell and brother | Mr. J. B. H. Ruth and Mrs. Ruth. Mrs. Campl>ell has been confined to , her home due to illness, but is much improved at this writing. M rs. Mamie N. Coker and Mrs. Pearl B. Ruth attended the Woman Missionary Convention in Aiken last week. Sunday, June 30. at the morning services, Rev. O. R. Rcuhen, president of Morris College, de- i livered the sermon. * >7 * 7 tor Speaks i B the morning, hundreds of teuoh- j ers can )>e seen rushing to class-!g es. The usual of loafing around if on both campuses is a thing 01 the oast. lScores of teachers can he seen with thoir eyes buried in books. 1< |r Tlr. Frank R. Veal, president of t, Allen ITniversitv is working l;ke p a trojan in the educational field, lie is in groat demand as a speaker. Under his leadership S Allen University is holding its n rrwn and making much progress, n The only thing Allen University'9 needs now is a new, huildin; for p the hoys. Allen University must s continue its progress. ' I " - - v ???!? t K. Bishop I. H. Bonner retu'rcd 1 from his New York trip looking j the picture of good health. South c Carolina is following the leader- 1 ship of Bishop and Mrs. Bonner. J Mrs. Matilda Watson has vo- \ turned from Denver, Colorado, af- \ ter spending several m o n t h s there. I PRlKNDSfHP .AMKCHl'kCH ll?v. E. A. Vance, Pastor II Sunday School at the usual hour;' | < Assistant Superintent Mr. J. T. W. Mims presiding. Classes No. 6 and 8 banners; Class No. 6, F inance, t and class No. 8 Attendance. iv 11:00 Morninp worship, Senior t" choir rendered music. i Rev. Vance's Sub. was: "Chose js Ye This Day Whom Ye Shall J' Serve." The Pastor and Deacons visited < the shut-in-niemhers. Visitors were j rr ivnn -? /<a r/l i o 1 molyAn^o * ? vww.a. ?cnv",|Cl , Iii the city?Master Leon Pur- ' noli of N. V. is_visitinjr Mr. an<I I Mrs. W. C. Crawford. il ? - ? ' ? | Miiss Faye Nelson of Spartan- j burjr, S. ('. Guests Sunday in the home of Mi:s C IF Rollins were . Rev and Mrs. K. K. Gaultlen of [ Newln rty, S. C., Spt. C. (i Wash- , injrton of Little Rock Arkansas, Mr. Bruwnlee of Anderson. S. ('. < Messrs David V. Clinton John- ] son, Miss Elsie Johnson, all of Philadelphia, Pa., visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on !5 West Car Ave. Churoh Reporter ^ ' CROSSROAD A.ME CHI KOI Rev. J. S. Reid, Pastor We had a wonderful Sunda\ ' School opened with the Supt. and t teachers at their post of duty. Tli o vvu ? ni.f'lv* tmurht Iw ( Rrp,, Glasco, subject: Recognizing God's Providence, Gen. 3U:1-11 :.V2. 11:30 Morning worship began and hymn N'o. 1 lined. Praye* hy Bro. Glaso. Scripture reading. Matt. 3:3b. Second hymn N'o. 12. Missionary offering1. The pastor came forward and preached a wonde.rfu 1 sermon flrom the subject: Go Home To Their Friends. " 1 Visitors are always welcome at ' all time. I ' We are looking forward o n. | the 2nd Sunday night iln July to ! ! have a Usrber Board Rally. We?|J r<re asking all that can and will come and help us out in our program. Rosa P. Wells, Rpt. " THE PALMETTC Lancaster News LEASANT GROVE ARTIST CHURCH H. T. Blocker, Pastor Sunday School and Preachin erviees were well attended, tl irst Sunday in July, at Pleasai Irove Baptist .Church. Mrs. Sarah Ellis was elected di ?pate from the Sunday School, I ttend the State Sunday School ar -aptist Training Union Conpres a be held at Benedict College, Q umbia, S. C., .July 17-1'J. We are hoping others from 01 lunday School will attend th ueetinp, and l>e present in the pi nary pruup, Friday- morning fro :30 to 9:45 A. M. to hear o u lastor's wife, Mrs. Mappie Blocke peak on the subject, "Making tl himary Child feel at Home in tl Church." Mrs. C. A. Cherry is tl nstructor of the primary proup Mrs. Mary Lee Williams h. ompleted her course in cosmet opy at State College, Oranpebur 5. C. At the pi-esent time, she lonie on North Market Stre vaitincr tr> cowo t V-> o miKIJ/i U r- - --'V L..v; ,,u./.iv 111 <1 isual way. ANNOUNCEMKNTS The Ciih Scout Pack numlver 1vill meet at the home of Rev. ai drs. R. T. Blocker Tuesday afte loon, July lb, 1057 at 5 o'clock. .A uenibers are asked to come a n mine a ioiner with you. Joinii ee is 50c. Aprain we appeal to the Lanca er Citizens to trive any news y< could like to be published to yo> Paper Roy," Master Booker Rocker, Jr Rev. C,. A. Thomas r ponded to this request by sendir n news. SHADY GROVE AME CHURC IvVi M. G. Williams, Tastor WATTS?Sunday School on tl ast Sabbath was opene 1 at tl isua.1 hour by the Supt. "J. Grossly. An interesting discus ion of tho lesson under the caj on "Recognizing of God's FT vi denee," was carried on in ; interesting: manner by officii ind scholars. Financial bannt senior class; Attendance bann Beginner's Class. At 2 P. M. the loth Annive ary of the Free and Accept llasons No. IS1 ;of Calhoun Fal vas held in named Church wi Robert L. Edmunds presidir \ brief and interesting pro ram was presented to a large i sembly by the members. The a nual sermon was delivered by t Bev. M.G, Williams. He chose exts PA. 123:1 and Gen. 35:1 His sermon in behalf of the Mi >ns was inspiring. Sunday June Id, the pastor a loyal ni em Be rs of the church i ioiced 'from the .result of the fi uncial success that was had i the rally to cancel the renovatii rleht of the church. The names of respective ca tains and amount of money r ported by them follows: Siste *",loise Jacksofi $00.25; Ma Press-ly $.10.00; Gillie Cain $11.2 Ruth Brown $20.75; Cora Kn< R 121.50; Emma Ware $04.10 jeorpria (Tray $11.00; Jar H. Williams $120.20; Mary Wa fX.00; Minnie Jackson $28.5 Alma Marshall !? 111.00; Annie ' Allen $40.25; Grand Total $B82J Mrs. E. J. Wharton, Rpt. 108280 ndTota 25;Gra enli rshall maa 1 aon ie ack inn800 > LEADER ST. PAUL AME CHURCH j 'Rev. G. A. Thomas, Pastor LANCASTER ? June dOth marked the 5th Sunday of t h e month when some church goei-s usually visit other churches and unite with them in worship servi- i ce while others "take off" on that g day for other purpose. St. Paul A. 1 E. Church was fortunate to I have Rev. John R. Wilson, Pastor j |of Gethsemane and Olive Branch i a. 1 Baptist Churches located in Stro[0 ther, S. C. and Batesburg S. C. and nis fine family to worship with us. 1 s Rev. Wilson is known as a great preacher and willing to render services ans time, so he took a very | active part in the services in de- | ir livering the morning message. .Mrs. , is Wilson, the wife of Rev. Wilson i . i i- was expecting to heai* the -pastui\4 m nf cn ' irt MVtl V V* IV r hut the tide turned in favor of her 1 r, husband. Other members of the i le family including Mr. Heyward, one ie of the instructors of C. A. Johnie son High School and his .wife, the ' i. daughter of the Rev. Wilson, one as is the wife of Mr. Taylor Clinton, o_ one of the instructors of Ban* St, , jri High School and the mother of j js Mrs. Wilson and her friend from I et Columbia, sat attentively while the ' er pastor introduced the speaker of I ! the hour. He came forth and took his text I from St. Matt. 5:14. Ye are t h e light of the world, following the 1 17 singing of the hymn, Go Preach 1 id My Gospel Saith The Lord. The r- > congregation was lifted high with ill |inspiration that came as aresult d of Rev. \\ ilsorv delivered a message ig that stirred the very hearts of the < listerners. s_ The listerners carried the message to those who "took, off' 'and 1U i they were sorry that they were ! _ not there to hear him. We pray I that Rev. Wilson will live long and ' e- r . , . I continue preaching such sermons! |that revive and help make hearts i ; U lad. j ' After the Benediction the officers and members extended appreciation to Rev. Wilson for the mes- ! ] sage and to his family for worshipfTrrjrwith usr Later He v. Wilson and his family returned to the home of his j> daughter Mrs. Shirley Clinton and ; s- her husband Mr. Taylor Clinton for 1 : dinner. Rev. and Mrs. (L A. Thomas 1 an joy oil a very de1 i O ous d i n n or k]s I After dinner the family rode a- 1 ?r_ round the city and met old friends e,. and classmates includinR Prof. W. [J. Goidon and others. Later in the. ; afternoon they returned to Colutnr* , bia. e'^ Mrs. T. D. Thomas, Reporter Is th ir. BAILEY BETHEL CIRCUIT r- GREENWOOD The 3rd Quarteris jy Conference of the Bailey Bet In 1 n-|C_:rcuit of the Abbeville District : he j convened at Oak Grove Church, as j with Dr. C. G. Glover, presidM. ir.R. A warm devotion was conis ducted by the pastor of the cirjcuit, the Rev. T7 P. Baylor. Then nd came the minutes of the 2nd quare-'terTy~c oTTf ere n cc, fcrttmred In* t tre n- financial report which amounted n to $55.So. The disciplinary questions ng followed. The 2nd day the service went,on p- in its usual way. After devotion, e-! the pastor. Rev. T. P. Raylor, prets seated the presiding1 elder, IP-, ry | Glover, and he ohose his text front 15; the 5th chapter of St. Luke, front ox ; 4th attd 5th verses. Subject: "Have ; The Master With You." lid de A WARNING 0; ! Reliance on government is more M. J than an insidious disease. It is the 10. j robbing of men, first of their i initative and finally of their fre^511 1 dont. i ; I "Whose bread I eat, his song 1'atre 7 HEBRON BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. W. D. Coker, Pastor Sunday School opened at 1U:<"? A. M. with Suj>t. Ruth presiding. The July Theme is: "(Jod's Will For Our Life Today, as True Citizens." 1 he attendance and Finance were good. Pryoeeding the morning' devotion. Music was in charge of the SenioF Choir. Scripture lesson IT'i Ps. After the mission hymn, the mission prayer by Deacon James T. Kennedy. Being Communion the message was appropriate for the occassions. Theme: "Bless Be The Tide That Bind," taken from Ps. 133-1. Visitors were presented by Mrs. Annie L. Kerens. Our Continual Prayers for all of qui Miui-iii-iiit'iii'iers anc. irienas. Mr. and .Mrs. Willie Levester and daughters of Georgia were weekend guests of Mrs. I.evester'.* mother, Mrs. Alice Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, and Mr. Gus Turner of Detroit Michigan are spending a vacation with Mrs. Anderson's sister, and Mr. Turner's mother Mis. Helen Cawford. DINK GUOVE AME CHURCH Rev. T. II. Weathers, I'astor Sunday was a high day at the above named Church beginning in Sunday School and throughout the services. The Supt. and co-workers were at their post. First and second classes were combined and taught by Mr. Wade Trapp; Bible class by the pastor; Primary class by Mrs. Fstelle W. Boyd. A very fne review was given by Mr Collie Weathers. Closing remarks by the pastor. Morning worship began after a warm prayer service. Prayer was offered by Miss J. L. Boyd, Scripture lesson lead by the ppstor. ll> verses of the 1st Samuel, lb chapiter. Notices read by Mrs. Julia Ringer. Mission offering lifted. Mr. Boyd offered Braver, then Rev. Weathers came forward and delivered a heart touchimr message, text first Samuel Kith chaper, and the latter clause of the 7t.h verse. "Behold to ol>ey. is Better than Sacrafice. Two infants, and t\ children were Baptized. On ' 'a'her's Day. a short But very fine Father's Day program was enjoyed. Mr. Wade '1 rapp was Chairman. Mr. H. M. Boy \ was honoreri as Fathei' of t\-? Church. A donation was taken an i >fiven to him and Mr. Willie B-w V The F. er-ready Cluh of CoIuimIda celebrated their second A"'". vcrsaiy. We enjoyed another fin* program. Mrs. Knima Johnson a.is Mi.-tress of Ceremony, Mr. Sim.? v Ruuic. pianist. We were inde<* i proud to have Mr. Smith fro u Chappelle Memorial Church, Co. li.nitiia. who accompanied them. H i made fine remarks. At the close, lunch was scis?i. To" u't-Toc had to leave in order to yet to the hospital in time to vi-A .sick. _ W extend our deepest sympathy to the he'oaved families in t h A tssinn" of these noted persors; Mrs. Marie Your.tr, a member ?f t ovidenee Church, and Mk Fran. v cos Schumpert of Mt. /.ion Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs. Sanimie Trapp > norted a pleasant stay in Kno\viB>, Tonn.. vuoi-p t^oy xisitc* children, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Trapn and little daiiffhter. J. I,. Boyd. Reporter I sine," eome~? to us todav as i warning: proverb from "the England J of lone aen when men were fie'Rinp for their freedom.