SEVENTH street
CHURCH NOTES.
Miss Marie S. Lindsay
Sunday morning, Dr. Wyche
took for his text John 6:12:
“Gather up the fragments that
nothing may be lost.” He said
among other things that when
Jesus looked over that vast au
dience, he had compassion on
them. Christ sees our deepest
needs and in due time He will
provide for them. We some
times murmur and complain be
cause our gifts are small. If
we are thankful the way will be
opened for us to get more, but
if we are ungrateful for the lit
tle it will grow less.
The Sons of David class re
ported Mr. Johnnie Martin as a
visitor.
Children’s Day will be observed
in Sunday school next Sunday.
Miss Ethel Means who has
been attending school at Scotia
Seminary returned home this
week. Mr. James Pethel, Jr.,
returned home from school last
week. Miss Alta Mae McKnight
is expected home from Crockett,
Texas, where she has been at
tending school at Mary Allen
Seminary. Misses Lucile Hen
derson and Alma Hill will return
from Winston-Salem Teacher’s
College Wednesday evening.
Miss Annie Mae Stowe returned
home last week.
Miss Minna iseia, 01 uumuu
Metropolitan church, was a vis
itor in our church services Sun
day.
Miss Lucile Barron, Mes
dames Ida Henderson, Martha
Johnson and Cecelia Stafford
are attending Conference in
Greensboro this week. Mrs.
Stafford is acting as matron.
Mrs. William Yongue left the
city on June ,4th for Lincoln
University, Pa., to attend the
commencement exercises. Mrs.
Yongue’s son, Milton Yongue.,
graduated from Lincoln this
t/his week.
Miss Cardelia Russell left the
city last week for New York
City where she will spend the
summer. .
Dr. Frank Martin and sister,
Miss Louise Martin, will motor
down from Washington on the
15th. Miss Martin has been
attending Howard University.
Mr. Jack McClaren, who has
been sick, was able to worship
with us again Sunday.
Mr. Hezekiah Stowe remains
quite sick. Miss J. B. McCain
is on the sick list.
Mrs. Maggie Pickett, of Wms
boro, S. C., is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Wm. Brown, on East 8th
Street. ...
The following persons will
leave the city Monday for
Hampton, Va., where they will
attend summer school: Misses
J. B. Dixon, Lillian Rudisill,
Frances Sampson, Effie Byers,
Willie Gabriel, Minnie Banner,
Minnie Phifer, Minna Reid, M.
S. Lindsay and Mrs. Florence
Pethel.
Miss Lucile Henderson will re
port the news of the church dur
ing the summer.
Mrs. Hattie F. Russell, who
attended the Woman's Biennial
meeting of the General Assem
bly in San Francisco, returned
to the city last week.
BIDDLEVILLE CHURCH
NEWS.
Sunday morning, Dr. West
spoke from St. John 13: 5, He
poureth water into a basin and
began to wash the disciples.
feet.” He said that we can un
derstand Mary’s washing the
Master’s feet. We can under
stand Peter’s falling down at
the Master’s knees, but it amaz
es us when we see the Master
washing the disciples’ feet. He
said that we were unlike Jesus,
we are following Him afar off.
Jesus Christ was conscious of
His power and authority, yet He
washed the disciples’ feet. He
said it was an act of humility
and also of love on the part of
Jesus Christ. It is the kind of
service that the world is calling
for today. It is the only way to
bring men to Christ. He said
that when we are called to go
and help some one who is less
fortunate than we are, we do not
want to do it. We think that
we are humiliating ourselves.
Jesus Christ did not humiliate
Himself, but He added dignity
to His service. He said that we
are too easily puffed up. As
Christians we should stop living
narrow, selfish lives.
The sermon was a very strik
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ing one and was delivered
much power.
Sunday afternoon Dr. Went
preached a very inspiring ser
mon at Ebenezer Baptist church
on “Some Elements of Public
Worship.”
The choir rendered excellent
music. We feel grateful to Dr.
T. A. Long for the service he
rendered.
The Ministers’ Aid Society
met with Mrs. W. E. Partee
Monday night. The program
for the evening was very inter
esting. It included an address
by Mrs. Mary Stevens, a solo by
Mrs. J. M. Pride, “The Young
Rooster,” by Dr. West. After
the program was over a deli
cious course of ice cream and
cake was served. Every one
enjoyed the evening. The visit
ors were: Prof. W. S. Peyton,
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Martin, Miss
Catherine Martin, Mrs. Julia
Douglass, Mrs. G. W. Brown and
Mrs. Fannie Hargrave.
Miss Vivian Shute left last
Friday to attend the Missionary
Conference held at Greensboro,
under the auspices of the Wo
men of the Synod of North Car
olina of the Southern Church.
Mr. Marlowe Shute was elect
ed by his school, Atlanta Uni
versity, Atlanta, Ga., to attend
the Y. M. C. A. Conference at
Kings Mountain.
We are glad to have Miss
Catherine Newkirk and Miss
Sadie Douglass back from
school.
The Biddleville Choir will hate
to give up Mrs. Pride, because
she has been faithful, patient
and longsuffering with the choir.
The choir wishes for her a hap
py and profitable vacation.
Mrs. J. M. Pride will leave
Friday of this week to spend
the summer in New York with
her daughter, Mrs. Edna Pride
Stewart.
Mrs. Octavia Boyden and the
Misses Helen Bampfield and Wil
lie Gabriel will leave on Monday
night, June 13, for Hampton In
stitute, Hampton, Va., where
they will attend summer school.
HARBISON’S COMMENCE
MENT.
Harbison Agricultural Col
lege, Irmo, S. C., Dr. C. M.
Young, President, has just
closed another successful year
of work. On Tuesday, May 24,
diplomas were presented to the
members of the graduating
class. There were six young
men in this class.
The * commencement season
was full of interest.
The college chorus, under the
direction of Mrs. R. W. Boul
ware, furnished excellent music
for each exercise.
The weather was good and the
air was full of the Harbison
spirit of good cheer and opti
mism.
On Sunday afternoon, May
22, the annual sermon was
preached in the school chapel in
the presence of the students and
faculty and many friends of the
community. Dr. L. B. West,
pastor of the Biddleville Pres
byterian church, Charlotte, was
the speaker. He told the stu
dents that life was no play: life
was not all pleasure. He said
there were problems in life to
be solved, and difficulties to be
overcome. He declared that we
could not solve our problems and
overcome our difficulties by
running from them, but by tak
ing hold of them in the name of
the Lord and bringing to bear
upon them our best energies and
talent.
The Y. M. C. A. gave an inter
esting program Sunday night.
Thee hapel was packed on
Monday night, May 23, to hear
the speakers of the Junior Prize
contest Four men of the Junior
class made splendid speeches.
There was a first and second
prize. Mr. Oscar Hall won the
first prize and Mr. Backmon
Richardson, the second.
Dr. J. D. Martin, of Johnson
C. Smith University, was the
commencement orator. He
spoke Tuesday morning to a
large audience. He delivered an
eloquent address from the sub
ject: “Our Times.” Dr. Martin
vividly portrayed the times in
which we are living. He showed
the need for the proper training
in moral and religious educa
tion if we are to measure up to
the bet in these days.
Orations were made by four
of the members of the graduat
ing class.
The diplomas were presented
by Dr. Geo. T. Dillard, of Colum
bia, S; C.
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Several prizes were distribut
ed to students who had won
them in the various departments
of the school.
Dr. Young made encouraging
announcements touching the fu
ture developments of Harbison.
A great future is ahead for the
school.
SHADY SIDE NOTES, LEX
INGTON.
! We have been silent for quite
a while, but we have been work
ing and praying. Rev. W. C.
Jones, the faithful young man
who supplied for us all of last
winter, left us the third Sunday
in May. We regretted very
much to give him up.
Sunday, May 29, Rev. Martin,
of St. Stephen’s M. E. church,
and choir worshipped with us.
Dr. Martin preached a powerful
sermon from I Cor. 15:58, “Be
ye steadfast, unmoveable, al
ways baunding in the work of
the Lord.”
The speaker said we should
be steadfast in these days of
temptation, when an auto ride
is preferred to going to church,
we should be steadfast in reli
gion and in truth. Some can
not tell the truth all the way
through. We should be steadfast
in our profession, not weak
kneed Christians. We should
be firm in performing our duty,
ready to serve God. We should
be light houses or light beards
standing fast and not run*' ig
here and there with itching oars
—church weather cocks. The
Christian that is always saying,
“I am tired, I have done so much
in the church; I am tired, is a
dead Christian. Let us wake up
and prove to the world we are
living witnesses for Christ. The
Bible, the Book of Books, is
neglected. It should be on
every center table and not upon
the back shelf of the book case.
The speaker held the atten
tion of his audience and drove
home many a truth. The collec
tion was $12.25.
The Ladies Missionary Soci
ety met at the home of Mrs. Ma
ria Thomasson on May 27th.
Many subjects were discussed,
after which we were served a
salad course.
The school girls and boys and
teachers are returning from
their winter work. All are look
ing fine.
Mrs. Cora Pinkston, of New
York City, spent three weeks
here as guests of Mrs. Bettie
Sullivan. She also visited
friends and relatives in Char
lotte, Concord and Salisbury.
Mrs. Pinkston has been very
generous towards Shady Grove
Missionary Society, for which
we are very grateful. The talks
she made at different socials
given in her honor were appre
ciated very much. We hope to
see her in Lexington again.
We are looking forward to the
coming of Dr. W. J. Rankin. He
will take charge of this jfield
[July first. We wish for him
' success.
Shady Side is working and
trusting to wipe out on the 3rd
Sunday in June the only debt
the church has. Several cap
tains are at work.
There has been in the last
few weeks a mighty leaving of
young people out of the church
for the summer: Misses Annis,
Gertrude and Ida Mabry, Lucile
M. Bitting, Nona Thomasson
and Mr. Joe Sullivan, Jr. We
hope for them a pleasant sum
mer.
Mr. Norman Evans, a mem
ber of the enurch who has been
confined to his room for more
than two years, left last
Wednesday night for a hospital
in Washington, D. C. Our pray
erg go with him and we hope he
may find a cure for his ills.
Miss Thenia Smith sends to
the writer her $1.50 subscrip
tion to the Africo-American
Presbyterian. Although Miss
Smith is making her home in
Winston-Salem at the present)
she is faithful to Shady Side
and its calls.
“BEE.”
BLANDONIA CHURC
NOTES '
By Mrs. Nancy Crumpton
Sunday, June 5, at the 11
o’clock service, Rev. J. E. McMil
lan was at his best and deliv
ered a wonderful sermon fron
Job 1st chapter, using for hit
subject, “Satan’s Footprints.’
Satan is going to and fro in th<
earth today leaving his foot
prints, but let us as Christian!
retain our integrity. “Be thou
faithful unto death, and I will
give thee a crown of life,” says
the Scripture. We had a vary
large attendance and enjoyed
one of the most spiritual servic
es we have had for some time..
Visitors in the church and
Sunday school were Misses The
lia and Nora Moone, of Jones
boro.
Our Sunday school is still wide
awake. Banner classes were
Wesley and Primary. The
amount raised in Sunday school
was $11.74. Total collection for
the day was $44.65.
At 8 P. M. our pastor brought
to us another good sermon from
Matt. 7: 13, 14, “Enter ye in
at the strait gate.”
Mrs. Nancy Crumpton and
Mrs. B. G. McMillan are attend
ing the Woman’s Conference
in Greensboro this week.
Mrs. S. J. McMillan returned
home Friday from a week’s stay
in Durham, where she under
went an operation of the eye.
She is much improved.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
SALEM INDUSTRIAL HIGH
SCHOOL, ANDERSON,
S. C.
On Friday afternoon, May 27,
at 3:30 o’clock, the closing ex
ercises of Salem High School
began. In connection with our
closing exercises this year we
had an oratorical contest. Six
speakers were on this contest—
five girls and one boy.
The Brotherhood of the Salem
Presbyterian church offered a
first and second prize to the
best speakers. It was a tough
problem for the judges to de
cide the winners of the prizes.
Nevertheless, they made their
decision. The winner of the first
prize was Miss Mildred McAd
ams. The winner of the second
prize was Mr. Claude McAdams,
a brother of the winner of the
first prize. Those who received
honorable mention were Misses
Margarette Reese and Inez
Wharton.
Only High School students
who have the highest averages
in their studies and the best de
portment can compete for the
prizes. We are glad to say that
all of the speakers did well.
After this program was over
we took a few steps across the
hall to look at Miss E. V. Ginn’s
sewing room. When you walk
into Miss Ginn’s »ewing room it
reminds you of walking into a
ladies’ department store. In this
sewing room were some of the
prettiest dresses, gowns, and
bed room slippers of all colors
and a variety of other wearing
apparel. Miss Ginn also had
some work done by the little
folks. It is indeed marvelous to
see how she has trained tnem.
This is the first time in the
history of Salem School that she
has had a sewing exhibition and
it is said to be classed among
the best ever seen in the city.
But it took work to do this, and
a woman like Miss Ginn to put
the program over. We thank
God for such a woman.
From the time the sewing
room was opened—Friday morn
ing at 10 o’clock—for inspection,
visitors, both white and colored
began coming and continued to
come until Monday at 4 P. M.
when the exhibits were taken
down.
On Sunday, May 29, the an
nual sermon was preached by
the Rev. 0. M. McAdams, of
Greenville, S. C. Rev. McAdams
preached a very forceful and
helpful sermon. His text was
St. Matthew 16:26, “For what
is a man profited, if he shall
gain the whole world and lose
his own soul? Or what shall a
man give in exchange for his
soul?”
Music was furnished by the
choral club of the school.
Monday, May 30, a play was
given by the little folks, entitled,
“Midsummer Eve.” The direc
tors were Misses E. Reynolds
and E. V. Ginn.
Tuesday, May 3, a play was
given by the High School, enti
tled, “Pauline, or an Eventful
Day.” The teachers are Miss
L. M. Ginn and Mr. G. N. Sulli
van. Miss E. Reynolds was pi
anist, and Rev. C. W. Francis,
principal.
All of the exercises were well
attended and the audience was
1 very appreciative. This closing
I marks the end of a successful
school year of the Salem Indus
! trial High School.
i E. L. McADAMS,
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BRANDON NOTES.
m
The Lord's Supper was ob
served Sunday, June 6th, and
both services were well attend
ed. Our pastor, Rev. O. E. San
ders, delivered an impressive dis
course at the morning service
and a very forceful discourse at
the evening service. Just before
the administering of the Lord's
Supper the formal and public
reception of new members was
had, and shared a part in mak
ing the services of the day
among the best witnessed in
many months.
Rev. O. E. Sanders motored
this week to New Bern to visit
his little son, 0. E. Sanders, Jr.
At this season we are glad to
welcome back in our church and
Sabbath school Misses Alice
Jenkins, Myra Roseman, Lena
Mae Poston, Geneva Roseboro
and Beulah Pharr, who have
been attending Scotia, Atlanta
University and Teacher's College
respectively.
Mrs. Same Roseboro and Miss
Edith Carr, who have been on
our sick list for the past week,
are improving.
The fifth Sundays at our
church are usually given over to
the Ladies’ Missionary Society
after the morning services. On
the fifth Sunday in May proved
to be a banner one for them,
having a special sermon iif the
afternoon by Rev. Mr. Mitchell
of the Greenville A. M. E. Zion
and a splendid program at the
evening hour. More than $20
was realized.
Plans are on for a special and
splendid Children’s Day pro
gram Sunday, the 12th, at 3 P.
M. You are welcome,
ton Institute, Hampton, Va., ar
rived in the city last week. Miss
Brodie is among this year’s
graduates.
SHILOH CHURCH NOTES
June 5th, our church was
packed with a large congrega
tion. We had an excellent Sun
day school under the direction
of our Superintendent, Mr. S. J.
Dunlap.
After a prayer and song ser
vice we were beautifully ad
dresed by our pastor Rev. C. P.
Pitchford from Isaiah 43:1. The
words of the text were :Fear,
not; Ihave called thee by name;
thou art mine.”
Prayer was offered by Elder
W. B. Norwood.
Misses Pansy Craig, Bertha
Morrison and Maude Dunlap,
have returned from school at In
gleside Seminary, Burkeville,
Va., worshipped with us in the
11 o’clock service Sunday. These
young ladies made fine records
in Ingleside and the entire
church and community are
proud of them.
Mr. and Mrs. John Starnes,
of Charlotte, and members of
Shiloh, worshipped with us.
Miss Minnie Norwood is at
tending summer school at John
son C. Smith University.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. E
Norwood, June 2, twin boys
Mother and babies are doing
A MEMBER.
BROOKLYN CHURCH NOTES
By Mrs. F. J. McGill
Sunday morning Dr. F. J. An
derson, brought a strong and
helpful message to us which
was enjoyed.
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 a
musical program arranged by
Mr. McClain was rendered. The
purpose of this program was to
raise funds for the benefit of
the church. Three white minis
ters took part in the exercises.
The principal talk was made by
Rev. G. Ray Jordan, of Dilworth.
Dr. D. G. Phillips, of the A. R.
P. church, and Rev. S. B. Lyer
ly, pastor of St. Paul Presbyte
rian church, also spoke.
Music was rendered by the
Dixon Harmony Quartet, the
Greenville Quartet and the Un
ion singers. The meeting was
well attended. There were 50
representatives from the
white ministers. After the ad
dresses a collection of $28.27 was
taken up. We want to thank oui
white friends for their assist
^Mrs. D. C. Richie left Tuesday
morning for Hendersonville
where she will spend'the sum
mer.
Miss Mamie Brodie, who has
been attending s chool at Hamp
EUREKA CLUB
On Friday evening last
Eureka Reading Club held j
regular meeting at the home
Mrs. Carrie Henry. In
to the usual routine matters
interesting program consisting
of music, both vocal and instru
mental, brief addresses and se
lect readings, was well rendered.
While the entire program was
highly enjoyed by ail, special
mention should be made of the
numbers rendered by Miss Flos
sie La Van and Mrs. Brewster.
After the program our charming
hostess served a delicious re
past consisting of a salad course
followed by cream and cake in
abundance. Hie dining room
was beautifully decorated with
a profusion of cut flowers and
subdued candle lights.
It was a happy hour that the
club and its friends spent in so
cial intercourse.
Among the visitors present
were Misses Wise and Cozart,
both of New York City; Mes
dames Z. Alexander, Bruce,
Johnson, Miss Flossie La Van,
Mr. Harry McCain, Dr. J. D.
Martin and Professor R. L.
Douglass. Most of the friends
were called upon for a few re
marks and all responded with
talks that were appropriate and
intersting.
Signed:
MRS. JULIA A. DOUGLASS.
EBENEZER NEWS, NEW
BERN.
By Annie Mae Sutton
With the coining of our new
pastor, Rev. M. S. Branch, of
Goldsboro, we are proud to note
much progress in Ebenezer.
There seems to be a general re
vival and a new and firmer de
termination on the part of every
member to “pick out more than
he can do and do it.” Rev.
Branch will be with us on the
second and third Sundays of
each month.
We are glad to announce to
interested friends that the Hon.
R. W. Williamson is very much
improved and is beginning to be
and look himself again.
On the fourth Sunday in May
we were much favored to have
Dr. G. E. Davis, of Charlotte,
with us to speak to us. He gave
us in his usually pleasing way
a most practical lecture-sermon.
Enough cannot be said as to the
enjoyment and appreciation felt
by us. We are always glad to
have Dr. Davis visit and wor
ship with us. While in the city
Dr. Davis was the guest of Law
yer and Miss Williamson.
We are glad to see Elder
James Calvin Bryan back in his
pew. Elder Bryan has been on
the sick list for about two
W66ks<
The Stitch and Chatter club
had their close-down meeting
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. H. F. Sutton. As their last
donation to the church for the
summer they gave quite an
agreeable surprise to Mrs.
Mackey—the church’s oldest
member, which was a surprise
indeed.
Mr. Guion Mills is sun im
proving. Mr. Mills came home
from school because of failing
health.
We are glad to welcome the
school folks home. Misses Ber
nice Mills and Allie Grey Sut
ton report a very pleasant and
interesting as well as busy year
at their respective schools—
Mary Potter and Scotia.
Mrs. Susie Pearson left re
cently for New Rochelle, N. Y.,
where she will spend her vaca
tion. _ .
Mrs. Vivian Dudley Hale is
spending her vacation in Sum
mit, N. J. .
We are glad to welcome Miss
Martha Robertson back to our
congregation. Miss Robertson
taught in the public school of
Wilson the past school year.
NEWS FROM DECATUR, GA.
Rosa Allene Wilson, the elev
en year old daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, finished
Herring Street public school in
a class of 16 pupils with honors
in her literary work. She made
an average of 98 per cent and
in addition to her literary at
tainment, she rendered several
musical selections with ease,
and won the second prize in
sewing. Every one who knows
her predicts for her a bright fu
ture.