bership of 350, is probably carrying its heaviest
program in history and is broadening its scope of
influence with each new endeavor.
One of the most recent projects was the comple
tion of twelve new Sunday School rooms and a
pastor’s study. Many of the rooms have already
been attractively decorated by the classes. The
heating system is most serviceable, consisting of
small gas heaters in each room and two large ones
in the church auditorium. This has several advan-
rages over central heating, not the least of which
is that the original cost was almost half that of a
furnace. A new parsonage is foremost on the
list of future projects.
Many of these improvements have come about
in the last 14 months since Rev. Barnes came to
Little River from Erwin, Tenn. He spoke glowing
ly of the close cooperation he receives from his
members and how many times, they initiate pro
jects and see them through to completion. Mrs.
Barnes is a faithful worker in the church, being
leader of the Girls Auxiliary. Rev. and Mrs.
Barnes have one daughter, Iris, age 10.
Ecustans are numerous and active in the Little
River congregation. Some of them are Hal Med
ford (Power) who is a teacher in the Sunday
School, a deacon, and assistant chorister; Lucille
Merrill (Endless Belt) who is B. T. U. director;
Mrs. Lavonne Israel (Endless Belt) who is Sun
day School secretary; Alvin McCreary (Finishing)
who is a deacon and teacher of a fine Young
Men’s class; and Rev. Elmer Kilstrom (Finishing)
who is also active in the church.
Although it has an impressive history behind
it, we are of the opinion that the Little River
Baptist Church has its greatest work before it. The
energy and enthusiasm of both pastor and mem
bership is certain to increase the church’s useful
ness and influence in future years. This beautiful
little community is fortunate in having the re
ligious leadership this church provides.
Mr. Barnes seems to be most conscientious in
his efforts to keep abreast with developments in
his profession, so in turn, his church can con
tinue to keep step with the progress so many
rural churches are making. Last winter he at
tended the sessions for ministers at Fruitland,
near Hendersonville. These courses, sponsored by
the North Carolina State Baptist Convention, are
designed to give ministers the advantage of
theological studies that they otherwise might not
be able to take. The Little River pastor is also
active in the newly-organized Pastors Confer
ence in Transylvania county. This organization is
composed of ministers in Brevard and also in the
county and the purpose is to bring the rural and
city churches closer together. Mr. Barnes is also
president of the organization of Baptist preachers
in the county.
OFFICE BITS
By Howard Schmidt
If you have noticed any sawdust around the
Cashier’s Cage lately, it is because Bill Hannan
and his family have just returned from a vacation
in a little town in West Virginia in the heart of
the lumber country, and Bill is still shaking the
sawdust out of his hair. They spent a restful, but
exciting week visiting Bill’s in-laws.
Another who will probably have sawdust in his
hair is Earl York. Earl took his vacation to su
pervise the finishing of his new home in Ashe
ville. This has been an eventful year for Earl, a
new house and a new baby.
Vacations are in full swing in the office. Harry
Byers and Few Lyda spent their vacations at the
beach. Harry at Myrtle and Few at Wrights-
ville. Few and his wife were escorting Miss Bre
vard to the Annual Beauty Contest sponsored by
the Jaycees for aspirants to the title of Miss North
Carolina. George Heyman and Earl Bryan were
spending theirs at home, although Earl planned
to do a little fishing on the side. Fred Jordon
and John Holbrook both went north. Fred went
to New York and Norfolk, John went to Balti
more to visit old acquaintances. Other vacations
were Gertrude Morrison, Gaynard Morgan and
Lloyd Tuck. Pat Parks recently took a week-end
trip to Florida with her husband.
To Bob Maney goes the honor of being the
new father of the month. Bob and his wife are
the proud parents of a baby girl. Congratulations
and we all thank you for the cigars and candy.
The reports from Mr. Harris are very good. He
hopes to rejoin us soon. It sure will look good to
ses him sitting back at his desk.
Mrs. Frank Marder recently underwent an op
eration in Asheville and Mr. Marder reports that
she has recovered nicely and is now home conva
lescing.
Catherine West and Betty Suttles recently ob
served a very momentous occasion together. They
both reached the ripe old age o( 21 on the same
day and had a big celebration. They both received
nice gifts from their friends.
Everybody certainly enjoyed the Fourth of July
Picnic at Camp Sapphire. It sure was hot. Every
thing was excellent right from Mr. Straus’ speech
down thru the races, baby parade, baseball game
and street dance. Everybody, I know was de
lighted with the Job Dividend Checks too.
AN ENGLISH GARDENER’S CREED: All good
gardeners make good citizens; good citizens make
good nationals and good nationals, wherever they
are in the world, will show tolerance and under
standing and perhaps, through the common bond
and love of gardens, we might have peace in the
world.
—Julia Clements
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