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By George ft. Marsh, Sabbath School Missionary
Beginning Thursday, August
5th, at 8:30 P. M., our first
Sabbath School Convention for
1926 convened with Cherry St.
Sabbath school, High Point. De
spite the very stormy evening
the opening exercise was fine,
with a splendid opening sermon
by Dr. J. C. Alston, of the Lloyd
church, n mston-Salem. Much
; interest was Shown by the en
? thusiastic workers of the dis
trict, who, at all times, are will
ing to work against odds to do
their bit to make the Conven
tion a success.
Friday, the busiest day of the
Convention, was crammed full
to the brim with very encourage
ing reports from the schools, also
there were some very dis
tinguished visitors who were ac
corded seats as corresponding
members and each one favored
us with a few but pointed words
of encouragement.
Of the great “work we are try
ing to accomplish we feel that
we should say to our readers
that the schools in this district
made very creditable reports
for the year. We have at least
three scnools in this district
which, with a little reviewing,,
can be placed on the standard of
excellence. Our District Con
vention can be improved. How?
. By the local schools adopting the
t idea of arranging for each dele
gate to attend the Convention
on the opening day and to re
main over Sunday. This will
also necessitate the pastors’ co
operation, which we earnestly
; them for in all phases
gin now to develop and put our
work on a higher level, with the
ambition to make the best report
for 1927, which vill make the
best Convention in its history.
Our next Convention met on
the 2nd Thursday, August 12,
with Silver Hill church and Sab
bath school of which Rev. J. B.
Francis is the very active pas
tor. Silver Hill is One of our
rural district churches, situated
in Scotland County, 10 miles
from the nearest railroad sta
tion. me Convention opened at
8:30 P. M., with a splendid song
service of 16 minutes by the Sil
ver Hill choir. The Convention
was then called to order by the
Vice-President, Supt; W. M. Mal
loy. The Scripture lesson was
read by Missionary G. R. Marsh.
The annual sermon was deliv
ered from God’s word by the re
tiring President, Rev. P. W. To
ney, our pastor at Faith and
Emanuel churches. This mes
senger of God brought to us
a very instructive message that
will continue to do us good if
we will treasure the thoughts so
plainly pictured to us. He used
for his theme, ‘The Still f^all
Voice.”
The addresses ox welcome
were highly accepted by the
Convention. Space will not allow
us to mention each address sep
arately, but the welcome on the
part of Mr. Raymond Monroe
(white) was of such a nature
that we feel that we would not
do justice to our readers to omit
publishing the keynote of his
speech in which he.said that he
congratulated us in the great
cause we represented and that
he was one* who liked the colored
people and that he was mostly
raised by them and that he wel
comed us to all the pleasures of
the vicinity.
The election of officers on
Friday resulted as follows:
President, W. T. Blue, Carthage;
Vice-President, Mrs. Gertrude
Clark, Laurel Hill; Recording
“ ' Miss Martha A. Kel
>oro; Assistant Secre
~hilips, of Car
Mrs. Wm. J.
Auditor,
Sajiford;
The next order of note was
the reports from local schools;
which were very encouraging as
many improved activities were
brought out in the reports such
as the Daily Vacation Bible!
Schools, Leadership Training
Institute, and the Children's
Day contribution to the Depart
ment of S. S. Missions. This is
especially encouraging to the
directors of this worthy .cause
who are using every possible
opportunity through their rep
resentatives, the Sabbath
School Missionaries, to bring all
schools up to the Standard of
Excellence. The largest contri
bution reported sent in this year
was from John Hall Sunday
school, Carthage. The amount
reported was $50, a splendid
contribution to the cause of
missions. Let us ask our dear
heavenly Father to continue to
let the light of His countenance
shine upon these goofl people
who have such a vision of the
missionary needs as to do their
ipite to help send the Gospel to
the remotest region that boys
and girls, men and women may
know that there is pardon of
their sins in Jesus whom to
know aright is life eternal.
Again, we thank John Hall
for contributing all they raised
with a supplement to represent
the cause that appeals to them.
The Convention was largely
attended by members and
friends of the cause. The Cat
echism Contest in the afternoon
session created a deal of inter
est and I am sure it will be of
egates from John Hall, one
from Blandonia, and one from
Faith Sunday school correctly
answered every question in the
Shorter Catechism. The Cate
chism Banner, which is the re
ward given by the Convention
annually, will be equally divided
between the Sabbath schools of
John Hall church, Carthage,
Blandonia,* Sanford, and Faith at
Aberdeen for the year.
At the popular meeting at 8
P. M. our program was climaxed
with the address of Superinten
dent W. M. Malloy. The address
was very helpful as the speak
er pointed out very plainly what
we must do to improve the Con
vention. And since we agree to
his solution let us begin today
with an ambition to make the
Convention for 1927 the best in
its history. Can we do it? Yes,
we certainly can. So here we
go with almost a year in ad
vance with our program for re
newed zeal,
Saturday, the 3rd day, was
full, first of business, and sec
ond, some pleasure. On this day
we heard the reports from all
the committees, the Treasurer,
Mrs. W. J. Rankin, and the Cor
responding Secretary, Mr.
Marsh, and the resolution of
thanks. We closed the business
of the Convention at 1 P. M. and
took recreation until 8:30 in the
evening.
The afternoon was spent by
some of us at the community
fair grounds, while a large num
ber of us visited Laurin
burg and while there we vis
ited some of our friends, name
ly, Rev. J. B. Francis and Elder
W. M. Malloy on Dixon Street.
Then we met several of our old
friends on the streets, such as
Dr. N. E. Jackson, our own boy,
better known to some of us as
“Nat,” who has a fine practice
throughout the counties of Scot
land and Richmond. He is not
only a practicing physician, but
a surgeon also. Then we called
at the White Front Store to
greet our friend Mid brother,
the Hon. W. P. Evans, who has
one of Hie neatest general stores
that carries a full line of dry
goods and groceries to be found
anywhere in the South, and of
the leading brands. Truly the
Evans’ White Front Store is an
enterprise that we, the colored
race, is proud of.
At 8:30 we reassembled at
Silver Hill for the annual con
cert, arranged by Mrs. Rankin
and others, which proved to be
a red treat. The program was
fine, consisting of select read
ings, solos, quartettes, recita
tions, etc. The neat sum of fll
was raised by Rev. J. E. McMil
lan and G. R. Marsh.
Sunday being the fpurth and
last day of the Convention and
considered by all as the choice
of all the days, the people came
from far and near to witness the
closing of the Convention. We
began our day’s task with the
Model Sunday School at 9:45,
with Missionary G. R. Marsh,
acting superintendent, assisted
by Miss Gertrude Clark, of
Marsh’s Mission, and others and
a lull corps OI leacners, previ
ously selected from the delega
tion and friends present. The
school was catechised by Elder
W. A. Blue, of Carthage. We
also enjoyed very fitting music
selections, furnished' by Mrs.
Annie D. Blue, also of John Hall.
The prize offered for the best re
port on finance went to class No,
1 (adult Bible) taught by the
President, Mr. W. T. Blue. The
total collection was about
$19.87.
At 11 o’clock the annual ser
mon was delivered by the Rev.
Paul N. Boykin, of John Hall
church, Carthage, who proved
to us that he is one of God’s
messengers, a soldier of the
cross, and a follower of the
Lamb. This was a real soul-re
viving message, reaffirming our
willingness to own His cause*
We were next favored with
some very much enjoyed spirit
uals led by Rev. L. J. Mc
Rae, of Chapel HiU church, and
following this was the collection
W^nd Wi T. Blue. The total
amount collected was $54.33.
At 3 P. M. was the closing
session, a popular meeting. Some
of the best selections were
heard at this session. Our clos
ing address was a treasury of
good thoughts, bright ideas, ele
vating and instructive, delivered
to us.by Elder W. P. Evans, of
Laurinburg. We deem it un
necessary to attempt to com
ment on the address of Mr. Ev
ans, first because he is so well
known to us, and his ability to
entertain any audience is be
yond question. I need to say
the Convention is very grateful
to Mr. Evans for his very help
ful and instructive address. And
on the behalf of the Convention
I want to thank Mr. Evans over
and over again for his interest
shown by words and actions.
The music furnished by the
choir was grand. Rev. J. B.
Francis and his corps of work
ers spared no pains in making
our stay while there a pleasant
one.
ine aauy luncneun serveu un
the grounds was of the, highest
type. The community was so
united in the effort to make the
Convention a success that the
tables in the beautiful grove
were laden with food when
seemingly every one had been
served to the utmost capacity.
We understood that Silver Hill
was assisted with the luncheon
by Nashville Baptist people and
Marsh’s Memorial Mission, of
Laurel Hill.
We adjourned at 5 P. M. to
convene on the second Thursday
in August, 1927, with Blandonia
Sunday school, Sanford.
On the third Thursday in Au
gust, the-I9th, our third Sabbath
School Convention (the West
ern) met with Church Street
church, Salisbury, and opened
with an inspirational song ser
vice by the choir, the pianist be
ing Miss White, of Church St.
church. This Convention is the
largest of the three in the Yad
kin Presbytery in membership.
Very successful work is being
done. We placed our special D.
V. B. S. worker in this district
this year in the person of Mrs.
A. J. Harris, of Winston-Salem,
who rendered a very helpful
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Mil church of Cam
•T with Rev. W. L P.
*h, stated supply,
y evening, 8:20
September 8th. 1926.
ii Wterator, Rev. I.
D. D., preached an in
and thoughtful sermon
thew 11:28: “Come;”
:84, “Tarry;” Luke
I* He called it a ser
efbs. At the dose of
ion the Presbytery
ituted with prayer by
the ȣjf. T. ft. Ayers.
TbpMl was made out show
ing a# unusually large attend
ance 'Of ministers -and elders.
The dection of Moderator re
sulted in the choice of Rev. E.
W. Allen, Irmo, S. C., unani
mously. Revs, A. U. Frierson
and If. E. Foster were made
temenorary clerks.
1,6
sriods,
the
Rev.
mittee on arrange
reported through Its
the Rev. W. I. P.
rough, and recom
that the- Presbytery
o business sessions daily,
at 9:00 A. M. and clos
80 P. M. The report
also for the usual re
popular meetings,
noonday devotional to
.mainly of preaching.
and recommendations
•proved. The chairman
Ittee introduced the
Bradford, pastor of
church of Camden*
the Presbytery a
welcome on the
the city churches.
on the behalf of
ry was made by
A few de
tai
this
ing >was a high day. it was
featured first of all by the splen
did reports, all of which showed
careful study and preparation
by the various chairmen of the
standing committees. More
than usual interest was stirred
by and taken in these reports as
was manifested by the range of
their discussion. Second, the
promptness and despatch with
which the various temporary
committees handled the business
entrusted to them, and the'man
ner in which the Moderator dis
posed of the Presbyterial mat
ters was remarkable. Third, a
noticeably large number of vis
iting ministers were given seats
as corresponding members, and
from time to time made ringing
and cheering remarks.
The Stated Clerk read the
minutes of the Spring meeting
as information. He reported a
communication from the ses
sion of Carmel church, Chester,
S. C., to the effect that the ses
sion had complied with the order
sent down from the Presbytery
at its last meeting. This paper
was put in the hands of the
Committee on Bills and Over
tures, consisting of Revs. G. T.
Dillard, D. D., J. P. Foster and
Elder F. K. Butler. The com
mittee reported favorably and
the matter appertained to was
closed.
The hour fixed for noonday
devotionals having arrived the
Presbytery suspended routine
and listened to a most inspiring
and helpful sermon by the Rev-.
E. W. Allen, Moderator, from
Matt. 5:14, 15. Rev. J. P. Foster
read the Scripture lesson, Gen.
3, and Rev. T. H. Ayers, D. D.,
presented the preacher. Clos
ing prayer was offered by Dr.
Long.
Presbytery recessed after
prayer was made by. Rev. B. F.
Bradford.
In the afternoon session the
commissioners to the late Gen
eral Assembly at Baltimore, Md.,
gave account of themselves,
were commended for faithful
ness and discharged.
It only remained to reach the
order for nominations of com
missioners to the next Gen
end Assembly for things to
wax exceedingly warm. But
after elements of excite
ment and haze had passed
I
the filial count
as followsPrincipal
terial commissioner, G. W.
D. D.; alternate, M. J. Jackson,
D D.; principal lay commission
er, Elder F. K. Butler ; alter
nate, Bader Robert Ayers.
The program for the* popular
meeting was arranged by Revs.
G. T. Dillard, J. P. Foster and
Elders F. K. Butler. The report
of committee as to theme and
speakers was received and the
recommendations ware adopted
with slight modifications.
Presbytery recessed with
prayer and the Apostolic Bene
diction by the Moderator.
The popular meeting was car
ried out in great shape. !The
speakers—Prof. E. L. Avery,
Geo. Fish Graded School, Fort
Mill, S. C., Dr. G. T. Dillard, Co
lumbia, and Dr, C. M. Young,
President of Harbison College,
Irmo, S. C., covered themselves
with glory.
A most graceful and soulful
welcome was extended the Pres
bytery by the Mayor, the Hon
C. P. DuBose, of the city of
Camden. The response was fit
tingly made by Dr. G. W. Long.
Friday, the closing day, was
full. The Presbytery received
the Rev. W. I. P. Roseborough
by letter from the Presbytery of
Hodge, granted a letter of dis
missal to the Rev. J. H. Gamble
to unite wtih the Presbytery of
Catawba and granted the Rev.
F. D. Nance permission to labor
without its bounds,
When the hour of the noon
day devotionals arrived the
Revs. T. H. Ayers, D. D., R, E.
Foster, D. D., and G. M. Ulmer
took the platform. Rev, Ayers
read Mark 11:1-11. Prayer was
offered by Rev. R. E. Foster.
Rev. Ulmer preached from the
11th verse of the chapter read
to the help and edification of all
fixed. Melina, oi wfticn tne
W. T. Bruton is supply, was
chosen.
Resolutions of thanks and ap
preciation were read and ap
proved unanimously by the
Presbytery. The minutes were
read and approved. Thus closed
one of the most delightful and
profitable meetings passing into
the annals of Fairfield Presby
tery.
REPORTER.
COLLEGE EXHIBITS MOST
PROMINENT AT SESQUI.
Philadelphia, Pa.—The re
ers of many weekly race peril|
icals will be pleased to learn'
the prominence of our Edue
tional institutions exhibiting
the Sesqui-Centennial. Amoi
the latest to be installed is
kegee with their many interest
ing and picturesque settings oi
all the prominent buildings oi
this great institution. Visitors
throng this booth daily care*
fully scrutinizing every interest
ing feature.
xne state oi rsortn Carolina,
with its many schools from ele
mentary grades to the highest
degree of college life, is de
scriptively demonstrated In one
of the most artistically arranged
booths in our composite section
of the Negro activities.
Doctor Wilbur L. Archer in
personal charge of the Emer
gency Hospital booth assisted by
Miss Priscilla Morris, nurse, has
proved a great asset to the Ex
position proper. He has treated
to date one hundred sixty-two
,(162) emergency cases. He has
gained the respect and admira
tion of the many hundreds of
employees who know of his will
ingness to give first aid to those
who need his professional ser
vices.
Adolph Sixto, Virgin Islands
representative to the Sesqui
Centennial Exposition, is one of;
the few dutstanding characters
whom visitors seek for his won
derful store of information rela
tive to the growth of foreign
countries. Speaking several
languages and well versed along
all lines he has added much to
the attraction of the great Ex
hibit of which he is the great
representative head.'
Honorable Ernest Lyons, re
inventions,
ber 15, Misses Pansy Craig and
Bertha Morrison, of Shiloh
Presbyterian church, Waxhaw,
motored through the country to
Charlotte and, after spending
few hours with relatives and
friends, boarded the train for
Ingleside Seminary, Burkeville,
Va., and, according to their find
seeing them have an opportuni
ty for self-improVement, they
are now both matriculated add
happily situated in this school,
already noted for its high class
Christian training and the large
number of teachers it has fur
nished for that section of Vir
ginia and elsewhere.
To those who brought this
matter to the attention of the
above named young ladles, they
write: “We like the school fine.
We hope the time will come
when we can show you how
much we appreciate what you
have done for us.”
It is hoped that this church
will also be represented in the
near future in Brainerd Insti
tute, Chester, S. C., by some
young men where Miss Leoma
Fisher, also of the Waxhaw
DO NOT INHERIT “T. B.”—IT
IS COMMUNICABLE.
Sanatorium, September 15th.
—Preyious to Koch’s discovery
of the tubercle bacilli, and
among ignorant people since, it
has been held that tuberculosis
is inherited. It is now known
that it is not inherited, but in
fectious or communicable. It is
also generally agreed that most
infections occur in childhood.
The germs of tuberculosis are
found in the sputum or spit
that consumptives cough up. In
timate and close association of
the well with the sick may lead
to infection if proper precau
tions are not taken. Probably
most infections occur from in
haling air in which are large
numbers of the germs, or the
germs are conveyed to the
mouth on the fingers or in food
contaminated from floors, side
walks and gutters where con
sumptives spit.
Physicians declare that large
numbers of persons contain in
their system* the tubercle ba
cilli. With the tubercle bacilli
so general and widespread right
living is the best means of pre
venting the disease. Rest, food
and fresh air are today the rec
ognized essentials for the cure
of the disease. Methods of liv
ing that will cure the disease
will also prevent it.
MOORESVILLE PRESBYTE
RIAN CHURCH NOTES.
During the week of Septem
ber 6-12, our pastor, Rev. J. A.
Ramseur, assisted by Dr. I. H.
Russell, carried on one of the
most powerful revivals that the
church has ever known. Every
sermon was inspiring. Dr. Rus
sell made us clearly see that bur
home and church work would be
more successful if the members
would mend “The Little Leaks
in Thehr Religion.” Those who
contributed the largest sums of
moneys Ijlr Dr. Russell were
Mrs. Bertha Williams and Mr.
E. D. Phifer.
Mr. Ernest Friday, our Sun
day school Superintendent, made
a very helpful and interesting re
port iron, fee School of
whiciM was recently