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BADIN bulletin
“The main object in bringing these
students to Badin is to improve the per
sonal relations of the town. These boys
have been trained in the colleges in such
a way that their contact with other men
who have been less fortunate in being
able to obtain what these boys have,
will of itself improve the conditions in
the negro village.”
But it must be borne in mind that last
year many of our best students were in
the Army, or out of school, and consider
ably more inexperienced and younger
men were found last spring when stu
dents were sought. Taken all in all, this
experiment is far reaching in results and
prophecy, and furnishes clear evidence
that schoolboys can be used to advantage
in summer by Southern industrial plants
as well as by Northern hotel-keepers. At
any rate, the Tallassee Power Company
is going to use more of them next year.
R. McCants Andrews
Gladiators Athletic Club
The Gladiators Athletic Club has been
recently formed, in order to promote ath
letic sports. This Club is giving special
prize and feature dances every Wednes
day evening, in conjunction with “Bob”
Crum, the popular manager of the Badin
Dance Hall.
At recent dances, the following per
sons received prizes:
Waltzing Contest—Miss Alberta Foster,
Richard Melton.
One-Stepping Contest—Miss Rosa
Rooker, H. B. Harris.
Silk Shirt Contest-—Johnny Rooker.
Most Neatly Dressed Woman—Mrs.
Annie Belle Witherspoon.
Most Neatly Dressed Man—James Bur
gess.
The attendance at these Wednesday
affairs is growing each week, and the
interest and fun-making is always on the
increase.
The Gladiators are planning a big box
ing match, and a footrace from Albe
marle to Badin, in the near future. Plans
are also under consideration for some
tennis courts before cold weather comes.
John Richardson
In Remembrance
Knterprise Lodge, No. 218, K. P., and
P'clipse Lodge, No. 230, I. B. P. O. K.
W., Join in this solemn mourning for cur
deceased brother. Will Harley, who has
recently passed into the great beyond,
to receive eternal life and perpetual
peace. He was a faithful husband and
father to the wife and three children he
leaves behind, and a loyal Pythian and
Elk. Our hearts are sad at the loss, but
we know that we shall meet again.
John H. Graham
Fletcher Finger
November Bazaar
Fire Repartment Races.
Outdoor Attractions. Indoor Amusements.
Silver-Tongued Singers.
Eloquent Speakers. Exhibits and Prizes.
Watch for the Dates.
A big Jubilee. Big Street Parade.
District Conference Meets in
Badin
The twenty-sixth Session of the Dis
trict Conference and Missionary Con
vention of the Concord District of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
was held at McDonald Chapel, Badin,
N. C., October 8 to 12, 1919, with Bishop
G. L. Blackwelder, D. D., LL. D., Presid
ing Elder, T. J. Houston, D. D., and Rev.
L. A. McDonald, pastor.
On the opening day, a special sermon
was preached by Rev. C. L. Van Putten.
Rev. H. L. Holt and Mr. C. H. Johnson
responded to the welcome address.
On the second day, the pastors, dele
gates, and various committees made in
teresting reports of the progress of the
church work of the District, and visitors
were introduced.
At the evening session, a praise ser
vice was conducted by Dr. J. W. A.
Blake, and the annual sermon was deliv
ered by Dr. W. W. Blair.
Reports were continued on the third
day, and a special service was held. At
the afternoon session a general discus
sion followed reports of local preachers,
the subject of which was: “Are the
Ministers Meeting the Present-Day De
mand of the Church?” The discussion
was very helpful to all. In the evening,
a missionary praise service was con
ducted, and a sermon preached by Rev.
G. F. Hall.
The morning session of the fourth day
heard many good reports. Delegates
were then elected to the Annual Confer
ence. In the evening, a banquet was
given by the women of the Church for
the benefit of Missions.
Bishop Blackwell, of Philadelphia,
preached a powerful sermon at the Sun
day morning service, and Rev. F. S.
Ander.son delivered the afternoon ser
mon. Rev. R. B. Frazier, of Norwood,
preached at night, after which a full
report of the Finance Committee wa«
made, and resolutions were adopted.
Each pastor brought $1.50; each local
preacher, one dollar; and each delegate
seventy-five cents. Assessments were s
follows:
Zion Hill $4.50
Price Temple Station 3.75
Bethel Station 3.75
Norwood Station 3.75
Rock Hill Circuit 3.75
Albemarle Circuit 3.75
Mount Pleasant Circuit 3.75
New London 2.50
Cottonville 2.50
Ebenezer 2.50
Gilmore’s Chapel 2.50
Other Circuits not mentioned
assessed three dollars. All pastors ^
ported to the Bishop their tercenten»
moneys. The Conference raised ,
and Rev. McDonald reported as rai>
during the year $1,673.72. The Chu
is valued at forty thousand dollars.
Mrs. L. A. Litaker, president of ^
Woman’s Home and Foreig^n
Society; Miss Alice Blair, secretary .
the Young Women’s Mission
and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson,
tendent of the Buds of Promise Soc'^
attended the session. The folio''
preachers and visitors also attended- ^
Rev. H. L. Holt, Salisbury; p,
;‘artt>
H. Tyson, Mount Gilead; Rev.
Wade, Salisbury; Rev. J. E.
.res'"
Salisbury; Rev. W. H. Gillis,
Prof. J. L. Crocket, manager Zio^
aid, Charlotte; Dr. D. C. Suggs, P
dent Livingstone College, Salisbury
Several of our white friends
some of the sessions, and took a
the program, giving great insp'^
praise, and encouragement to thos*
ent
Lerman A. Ro'
Stop! Look! Listen! .
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Who is that? The Welfare
IxK)k out. Dirt: here come B- '
Andrews and all his Street Cap** ()>'
Ward Chairmen. You cannot hid®
garbage can. Go to the trash
John H.
burnt!
A Brighter Day
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It seems to me and It must ’ j,tff |
That each day here grows hr (J*
Just think of the past, and
our task ,r.
With each new day get*