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SEVENTH STREET CHURCH NOTES. ' By Mrs. Halite Q. Mayberry. On last Sunday morning oui r pastor, Dr. R. P. Wyche, invit • ed Dr. C. H. Miller, Secretary of the Board of Ministerial Relief, to preach for us, and he brought to us a very impresive message from Matt. 28:18. At the close of the sermon Dr. Miller made an earnest plea for the Ministerial Relief Fund, Dr. H. L. McCrorey, Presi dent of Johnson C. Smith Uni versity, and Rev. M. G. Hoskins, of Baltimore, Md., worshipped with us on last Sunday morn ing. Ou,r Christian Endeavor So ciety is alive once more. The meetings are interesting and largely attended. Miss Corrie Hart is President and Miss Ma rie S. Lindsay, director of mu sic. Miss Lindsay has giver much of her time to organizing and training a Junior choir for the Christian Endeavor Soci ety. They made their initial appearance last Sunday eve ■ ning. Mrs. R. P. Wyche is the organist. The Christian En deavor services were led by Miss Lucile Barron on last Sunday evening. The subject discussed was: “What Shall the Harvest Be?" The leader- brought many helpful thoughts to those who gathered, which showed that she had given study to the sub ject. Professors G. J. Davis and William Knox, Jr., of Johnsor C. Smith University, wor shipped at our church on las1 Sunda.y Little Misses Isabelle and Margaret Henderson, of the Junior Department of the Sun day school, have been very * faithful in adorning the pulpit and organ with flowers every Sunday during the summer months. Their service has been noted and it is highly appreci ated by every member of the church. Too much praise can not be given them. \ . - * Miss Alma Hill of the King’s 1 - Daughters’ Sabbath school ■ class, left the city Wednesday 1 evening to enter school at In gleside Seminary, Burkeville, Va. Miss Lucile Barron, of the Volunteer class, left the city on Wednesday for Anniston, Ala., where she will attend Bar ber College. Misses Ethel and Hattie Rus sell returned from Atlantic City on last Friday evening. * Miss Ethel Russell returned to , Durham on Sunday evening af ter spending Saturday and Sunday here with home folks. Miss Catherine Martin was on the sick list several days last week. We are glad to note that she is very much improved at ■ this writing, r ■ ■— Miss Sallie Porter, of Atlan » tic City, N. J., formerly a mem ber of this church, is visiting i- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John . Porter in Myersville. Mrs. Evelyn Russell left the city on Sunday evening for Washington, D. C., where she is engaged in teaching in the city schools. , , After a vacation during the ;summer months the members . of the Volunteer class held a get-together meeting on Tues day evening at the home of the ! Secretary, Miss Marion Gilliard, 417 N. Caldwell St. It is hoped that the spirit of the class will be revived and the young wo men will be loyal and faithful workers as in days gone by. Miss Ella B. White is President of the class. The Sheaves Gatherers’ Bi ble class will hold their annual meeting tonight (Thursday) in their Sabbath school room. The annual reports of the officers will be read, followed fcjjr the • election of officers. These are unusually busy . days in the offices of the Pres ident and Registrar at Johnson C. Smith University. The reg istration of students has been going on since Monday and still they eome. A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING SOLEMNIZED AT SIMP SON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. By Miss Beulah Moore. In a ceremony characterized by beauty and charming sim plicity Miss Corrie Louise Peel er, daughter of Mrs. Oliver Peeler, and Prof. Elijah A. Chis holm were wedded Tuesday evening, September 8, at 8 o’clock, at Simpson Chapel M. E. church, the pastor, Rev. Wm. Wells, and Dr. H. L. McCrorey, President of Johnson C. Smith University, officiating, using the ring ceremony. The chancel was grouped with stately palms and pretty apple trees in blossom, giving the ap pearance of spring. Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Catherine Blair, a cousin of the bride, sang, “At Dawning,’’ and “0 Promise Me,” accompanied by Mrs. Mamie Williams, the wife of Prof. S. D. Williams, who played the wedding music. The bridal party entered to the strains of the wedding march from “Lohengrin.” The ushers were Miss Marion Wells and Mr. Scott McKnight. The maids included Misses Lu cile Jordan, Willie Craine and Connie and Dorothy Peeler, sis ters of the bride. They were similarly gowned in pink and Iflue chiffon crepe with Span ish lace and rosebud trimming, wearing silver slippers. Each carried an arm bouquet of pink and blue asters. me iiuwer gins wcic rvuaa Lee Ellis, Louise Wilson, Sadie Hairston, and Lucile O’Daniels, similarly dressed in pink and blue chiffon crepe with cream filet lace and ribbon trimmings. Each carried a basket of white, pink and blue asters. The ring bearer, Carolyn Williams, dressed in white chif fon, carried the ring artistical ly arranged in a lily. The license bearer was Master George Douglass. Mrs. Willie Mae Massey, of Salisbury, was dame of honor. She wore Nile green georgette over pink with Spanish lace trimming, carrying an arm bou quet of white asters. The bride was given in mar riage by her brother, Mr. Oli ver C. Peeler. The bride was lovely in a handsome gown of white princess satin, beaded in pearls and frosted crystal beads. Her hair was encircled with orange blossoms and her veil was worn hood fashion and formed a long train. She car red a shower bouquet of Ophe lia roses, liles of the valley and orange blossoms. The groom was accompanied by Prof. S. D. Williams as best man. The groomsmen included Prof. F. B. Syphax, Mr. C. L. Patton, Dr. E. French Tyson, and Prof. H. D. Johnson. A charming reception fol lowed at the home of the bride, which was informally arranged with summer flowers and ferns. Prof, and Mrs. Chisholm left immediately by automobile for points. in South Carolina and the mountains in Western North Carolina. On their return to the city they will begin house-keeping \n their new home, 300 Martin Street. The bride is the third daugh ter of Mrs. Oliver Peeler. She is an attractive young woman and is admired by a wide circle of friends. me groom is connected wiui Johnson C. Smith University where for several years he has been the instructor in agricul ture and superintendent of buildings and grounds. An ice course was served by Misses Mildred and Gertrude Graves, Ethel Jamison, Mildred North, Annie Brodie and Nellie Jamison. Mrs. Lillian Graves presided over the bride’s register. Out-of-town guests included Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Blair, Mrs. W. H. Lytle and Mrs. Alice Bell, Gastonia; Mrs. Martha Mills, Shelby; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Massey and Mrs. Janette Walk er, of Salisbury; Mr. A. R. Hudson, Washington, D. C.; Prof, and Mrs. S. B. Pride, Ga ry, Ind.; Mrs. H. Wilson, Con cord; Mrs. W. G. Lino, New York, N. Y.; and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Humphrey, Dallas, N. C. A large number of exquisite gifts attested the love and es teem in which Prof, and Mrs. Chisholm are held by their many friends. ST. JAMES CHURCH GREENSBORO By Mrs. W. J. Jones j Sunday, September 6th, Rev. ] Miller delivered his first anni- J versary message to the people < from Isaiah 52:1: “Put on thy j strength.” The rallying cry J for the year was sounded in a J forceful message. j Monday night, Drs. W. L. J McNair, Jr., and J. C. Waddy j appeared in a brililant ‘recital. J These artists were at their best. J Dr. Waddy was accompanied by * Mrs. Waddy, and Dr. McNair * by Miss Logan, musical direc- < tress in Greensboro High J School. J Music numbers were rendered j by Mrs. Sarah Barber and Miss 5 Marie Holt. Mrs. R. E. McNair J gave a reading. ’ ' Revs. W. 0. Carson, Trinity Zion church; W. C. L. Scarbo ro, High St. M. E. church and R. T. Weatherby of St. Matthews M. E. church, with their choirs and people, served Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, respectively. The Ladies’ Missionary Soci ety presented on Friday night a pagaent, “The Wedding Flow ers,” to a large and appreciative audience. The girls were beau tifully costumed and presented a lovely picture. Sunday morning amidst a palm-bedecked auditorium that was crowded with eager wor shippers, Rev. Yorke Jones, D. D. , of Johnson C. Smith Univer sity, preached the anniversary sermon from 2nd Sam. 7:18: “Who am 1?” The theme of the discourse was “Man’s Relation to God Is as an Infant Crying in the Dark.” The speaker said among oth er things: “Man’s happiness de pends not so much on what he possesses but his attitude to the giver of all blessings. Man is like the infant crying in the dark, notwithstanding his boasted achievements. He knows nothing as compared with God.The only answer to the infant’s cries is parental love. God’s love is the only an swer that satisfies man’s cries. The speaker concluded by urging St. James to give God the glory for past achievements and trust Him for the future. The Sunday school began the activities for the fall and win ter last Sunday with a large at tendance. The banners for at tendance and finance were awarded to Earnest Workers (Adult Bible Class) whose col lection was $12.10. Up and Doing (Adult Class) followed with an offering of $8.50. Dr. W. L. McNair and Mrs. E. B. Meares were the soloists last Sabbath. Their singing did much to make the service a real spiritual feast. There was one accession and three baptisms at the close of the morning service. Mrs. Hattie E. Martin, of New Bern, was a pleasant and welcome visitor in Sunday school. Miss Martin was on her way to New Bern. Dr. and Mrs. Yorke Jones, of Charlotte, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Miller last week. Dr. Jones came to preach the anniversary sermon. BROOKLYN CHURCH NOTES By Mrs. F. J. McGill Last Sunday morning our pastor, Dr. F. L. Brodie, preached an interesting ser mon from Matthew 17:39, after which we entered into Commun ion services. Mr. and Mrs. Rhyne’s little daughter Rosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Max well’s daughter and two children of Mr. John Maxwell were bap tized. On last Monday night the lathing party which was held at the new church was largely attended. The proceeds were for the benefit of the church. Misses Annie and Myrtle Brodie left on last Wednesday morning for Barber College at Anniston, Ala. Miss Mabel Davis, our dele gate to the School of Methods from the C. E. Society, gave a splendid report. Miss Beulah Brodie, who •spent the summer with her sis ter, Miss Mamie Brodie in Hampton, Va., arrived in the city last week, and reports a pleasant trip. AFTER you have tried all other meth ods and have failed to get back your health and then you take CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS and get well—no one can keep you from being a big booster for this rapidly growing health science. That is why you find such enthusiastic boosters among our patients—They have got ten results. Chiropractic Corrects the Cause. DR. WILLI'AM H. WEBB CHIROPRACTOR 422 EAST SECOND ST. REFORMER’S BUILDING i SCHOOL ii I BIBLES ii50 & 60Cts.li American Bible Society 413 E. 3d Street Charlotte_N. C. LOVE’S CHAPEL, BELMONT The fall meeting of the Cataw ba Presbytery met with our church last Thursday and Fri day, Sept. 10-11. We were glad to have this body of ministers and elders look in on us and see the progress we are making. We have a splendid pastor, Rev. W. R. Mayberry. He and his wife are loved by all the members of the church and community. They do commun ity work as well as church work. The members of our church are all of one accord and are glad to put over any program our pastor Suggest?. We have recently covered our floor with new carpet, and to gether with the other repairing we have a beautiful church ed ifice. Sunday morning Rev. W. R. Mayberry preached an inspir ing sermon to a large audience. His text was Acts 27:39. 8 xz vbgk vb vb vb vbvbbb The members of the Masonic and Eastern Star Orders of Bel mont had their annual sermon preached at our church oh Sun day afternoon at three o’clock. Our pastor, Rev. W. R. May berry, preached this sermon. This sermon being timely and to the point, will ever be re membered. His text was Es ther 4:16. His subject was: “The Heroism of a Woman.” Sunday evening at eight o’clock we had our Go to School program. All the students who are leaving for school this week appeared on the program. The program was arranged and conducted by Misses Emma Hager and Geneva Jackson. The program consisted of ora tions, papers and solos. The address for the evening was de livered by Mrs. H. Q. Mayber ry. This address was one of the best we ever heard. We could have listened to her for another thirty minutes. She is an interesting and fluent speak er and always has something good to tell us. The McGlintock church choir was present at this service and rendered good music for the evening. We greatly en joyed having them with us, and hope they will come again. The collection for the day was $27, 84. Misses Blanche and Aldrich Melton, Nora McSwain and Mrs. R. P. Wyche of the Sev enth Street church, Charlotte, and Mrs. G. 0. Enslow of Gas tonia, attended the meeting of Presbytery Friday. Misses Carrie Glenn, Hattie Grier and Mrs. George David son gave a reception on last Monday evening at the home of the latter, in honor of the young men and women who are leaving this week for their var rious schools. The evening was an enjoyable one. J. T. SIMREL. * WE ABE NEITHER DEAF NOR DUMB, BUT WE MAKE SIGNS of every description, from small display and banners to large electric signs. JONES SIGN C0.» V. C. Jones, Mgr. ^ A. M. E. Zion Publication House Jading. Temporary Phone No. 2252-# r Before you take your, vacation let us pro tect your luggage by lettering it for you. Have Your Prescriptions Filled At YANCEY’S DRUG STORE Corner 3rd and Brevard Streets Where the Freshest Drugs Are Used, and Compounded by a Druggist of 15 Years’ Experience. Ford Delivery Quick Service. L. A. Yancey-- —Druggist. •i ATTENTION! READ AND HEED Science and Invention have given the Automobile for Business and Pleasure. But the Auto had its drawbacks in Blow-Outs and Punctures. Through Science and In vention Blow-Outs and Punctures are no more. The Airlox Puncture-Proof Inner Tubes Make Blow Outs and Punctures impossible. 600 Punctures but no loss of Air. Tire Troubles are over. They save Casings and last 20,000 miles without Tire Trouble. MOTORING NOW A JOY Headquarters for Puncture-Proof Tubes at 501-C., W. Markley St., Greenville, S. C. Wire, Write or Phone size at once and order will be filled in 8 days. Phone 2357-J. PRICES REASONABLE Come and examine Tubes. On Sale now by: C.B. JOHNSON, 501-C., W. Markley St, Greenville, S. C. ACTIVITIES OF BULLOCK’S r. CREEK MISSION. Mr. Wm. Craig, a member of Bullock's Creek Mission Sunday school, was born in 1852 and died August 30th. He was 63 years old. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ann Craig, five daughters, two sons, six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Their loss is heaven’s gain. We were glad to have with us last Sunday Prof. A. A. Adier and Mrs. A. A. Jones to see our school. We are sorry our Di rector, Mr. H. K. Thompson, was away and did not see them. We observed Children’s Day in July. Several prizes were given to the representatives of different mission schools who took part in the exercises. The winners were Miss Ellen Thompson, of Thompson Mis sion, first prize; Miss Ollie Mae Craig, of Thompson Mission, second prize; Miss Mae Goode, of Davison Mission, third prize; and Miss Pauline Robinson, of Bullock’s Creek Mission, first prize for the one raising the largest amount of money. The Judges were Mr. D. T. Heney and Mr. A. J. Hedrick, of Cross Roads, Mr. Kelly Robinson, of Friendship College, and Mrs. Estelle Pendergrass, of Thomp son’s Quarter. Mrs. W. H. Bennett was master of ceremo nies, and Mr. H. K. Thompson, general director. We had a nice picnic Satur day, August 8. It was a pleas ant surprise to have present Prof. A. A. Adier, our Sabbath School Missionary. The picnic was designed to help build up the Sunday schools around here. Mrs. W. H. Bennett and Mrs. Sallie Darby did all they could to make the picnic pleas ant for all, and its success is largely due to these ladies. We were especially glad to have with us Mrs. S. J. Thompson, Mr. Thompson’s mother. She had not been able to attend Sunday school for some time because of the illness of a daughter, Mrs. Jessie McClo ney. Mr. H. P. Thompson is hoping to attend school at Brainera Institute this term. We are also hoping Miss Beatrice Pow ell will enter school this fall. She is one of our earnest and deserving young women. (MISS) JANIE GOODE. Bullock’s Creek, S. C. SHILOH CHURCH, WAXHAW By Miss Leoma Fisher. On last Sunday, which was last day of our meeting, we were glad to have with us Rev. C. P. Pitchford, who preached a most interesting sermon. We were also glad to have him in Sabbath school. We feel that our meeting was a success and that every one was benefitted by the ex cellent services rendered by our pastor, Rev. Hill, and Rev. Pitchford. Sunday morning, September! 6th, our pastor, Rev. Hill, preached an interesting ser mon from Thes. 5:6. Tho new members were added to the church We were very glad to have with us during the service Miss Marie Lindsay and Miss Cecile Hill from Seventh Street church, Charlotte, and Mr. R. H. Lee, of Johnson C. Smith University. We hope they will come again. Her many friends were glad to see Miss Daisy Davis, who has been ill for some time, at church Sunday. Mrs. Maggie Parker and brother, Mr. Clyde Davis, are home from High Point, visiting their mother, Mrs. Sallie Davis. Mrs. Wilester Withers, of Charlotte, spent a few days recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dunlap. We were glad to have her worship with us during our meeting. EBENEZER CHURCH, LIB ERTY CO., GEORGIA. Our church is in the onward march. On August 28th the Second Ebenezer Sabbath school celebrated its annual pic nic which was a great succcess. We put in the treasury $17.02. We take off our hats to Rev. C. H. McIntosh and his taff of of ficers. Our Sabbath school is on a big drive for new scholars. With our new minister in the field we are going to put it over. W. C. BAKER.
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