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SEVENTH STREET CHURCH NOTES. -hUm Marie 8. Lindsay We listened to an Inspiring sermon by the pastor from James 2:17 and Romans 1:». His subject was “Faith.” He said, “Faith in the blood of/esus is the. only hope for a sinner. Good works cannot save you. It must be combined with faith. A man’s good work does not justi fy him. It must be the fruit of the tree of faith. We must have a Christlike spirit, a Christlike mind. The following program spon sored by the circles of the church was rendered Sunday night: Selection by the choir. Reading, Miss Corrie Hart. Address, Prof. E. A. Chisholm. Reading, Mrs. Julia Douglass. Solo, Miss Flossie Levan. Selection by the choir. We were glad to welcome the following visitors Sunday: Miss es Catherine and Helen Henry, of Atlanta, Ga.; Blanche Massey, city; Emma Freeman, Graham; Bertha Hart, Statesville; Mrs. Cprrie Chisholm, city; Mrs. J. D. Martin, Chester, S. C., and Prof. 1. M. Martin. •.Circle No. 4 gave an entertain ment at the home of the chair man, Mrs. E. B. White, Monday night. This circle will present a play in the Sunday school au-i ditorium, August 13. Mrs. Ethel Shaw has returned to the city after completing her summer school work at Hamp ton Institute. Miss Hattie Russell, in com pany with Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Pearson, motored to Newbern, Monday to visit friends. On her return she will make an extend ed trip through the North. Mrs. Mamie K. Spaulding will leave the city this week for Chester, S. C., to visit friends. Little Allen Brown, the attrac tive son of Mrs. Hattie Brown, of S. Graham St., left the city Sunday to spend the remainder of the summer with relatives in Spartanburg, S. C. Miv J. W Brpoks and family left the city Wednesday for Camden, S. C., to attend the fun eral of Miss Evelyn JBrpoks, a sister of Mr. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hill arid sister, Miss Constance Hill, spent the week-end in the city visiting Mrs. Hill’s mother, Mrs. P. W. Russell. Mrs. Sallie Porter Kelly left the city Monday night for At lantic City where she will join her husband. Mrs. Amanda Lindsay had as her guest on the 29th, Mrs. Car rie Roseboro, of the city. Mrs. Mary Durr and Mrs. Lil lie Russell left the city Wednes day for Arkansas, to visit Mrs. Durr's sister, whom she hasn’t seen in 30 years. Before leav ing, Mrs. Durr was tendered a surprise party by a number of her friends at the home of Mrs. Maggie Porter. She was pre sented many useful gifts, a hat box being among them. The Misses Catherine and Louise Martin are visiting their sister, Mrs. Paul Richardson, of Biddleville. Mrs. Mae Means has returned home from a visit to her parents in Laurens, S. C. Mr. W. E. Means spent one week there and accompanied his wife home. Cards have been received in the \ city announcing the marriage of i) Miss Elizabeth Anthony and Mr. I Patterson Perry at Houston ^ Texas, in December. A PARTY .Miss Bessie Henderson was hostess at a party given at her home, 2024 Davidson St., Char lotte, in honor of her cousin, Miss Mildred Catherine Martin, who was attending the Johnson C. Smith University Summer School. Quite a number of the sum mer school teachers were pres ent. Delicious refreshments were served during the after noon. All enjoyed the occasion. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of our dear mother who departed this life one year ago, July 11th, 1927. Gone but not forgotten. MR. AND MRS. PAYNE, SON AND GRANDCHILDREN. Mt. Ulla, N.C. : 7\. BROOKLYN CHURCH NOTES. By Mrs. F. J. McGill Both the morning and eve ning services were well attended last Sabbath. Rev. A. H. Prince’s subject Sunday morning was “Our Part in the Day of Coronation,’’ based upon He brews 2:9. His subject at the evening service was “The Mar vellous Possibilities of Our Hid den Powers.’’ Both of these ser mons were full of food. The evening sermon was very inspir ing. Many of us have talents hidden. The speaker said we should use what we have to the best of our ability. Many of us have wonderful talents to work for Jesus and do not use them. We were pleased to have pres ent in our morning service Miss P. L. Murray, of Asheville, who attended summer school at J. C. Smith University; Mr. Elmore White, Mr. Thos. Goodwine and Miss Mary Wyche, of the city. Visitors are always welcome. Immediately after Sabbath school the following officers were re-elected: Mr. E. F. White Superintendent; Mr. F. J. Mc Gill, Assistant Superintendent; Mr, Thoms Harry, Treasurer. New officer elected are: Mr. R. A. McGill, Secretary; Miss Idell Rhyne, Assistant Secretary; Mr. Toney Johnson, Chorister; Mr. C. B. Maxwell, Jr., Librarian. Miss Myrtle Brodie was elect ed delegate to the Sunday school Convention. Miss Idell Rhyne was elected delegate to the School of Methods from the Sab bath school. Miss Harry is the alternate. The Sabbath school has had a successful year under the super vision of Mr. White. Mr. White expresses his appreciation of the co-operation of the teachers. He hopes to do a greater work this incoming year. The Young People’s Forum elected their officers for the en suing year as follows: Mr. R. A. McGill, President; Miss Lucile Ray, Vice-President; Miss Avis Harris, Secretary; Mr. Joseph Johnston, Assistant Secretary, and Miss Annie Brodie., Treasur er. Mr. Joseph Johnston was elect ed delegate to the Sunday school Convention from the Young Peo ple's Forum. Other delegates elected to the School of Methods are: Mrs. Estelle Smith, from the Missionary Society; and Mr.i William Brodie from the Pioneer I Club. This club is one of the new organizations of the church and consists of young men only. We hope to see in the near fu ture a large club. The Tuxis Club held their meeting on last Friday night at the church. This is a newly or ganized club and they are get ting along nicely. Miss Myrtle Brodie will represent this club at the School of Methods. Our enrollment in the D. V. B. S. school was 280 at the begin ning of last week. Each year it gets better. It has been very in teresting. We have enjoyed a number of good talks each day from different persons. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hope an nounce the birth of a daughter, Gertrude Elizabeth. Mrs. Hope is a sister of Mrs. Lovie Jack son. . ^ PERSONALS. Mrs. H. L. McCrorey, who at tended the biennial meeting of the National Association of Col ored Women’s Clubs, which was held in Washington last wee^ is expected home Saturday. Dr. Louis P. Williams, of New York City, is visiting his broth er, Prof. S. D. Williams, at John son C. Smith University. Little Marian Beatrice Melton, the attractive little five-year-old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Melton, of New York City, spent three weeks in our city visiting her grandfather, Dr. L. J. Melton, 811 East 7th Street, and her aunt, Mrs. Hallie Q. Mayberry, 3 Douglass Ave. She returned to her home on Monday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Mayberry, in company with Miss . Ruby Mel ton and Miss Claudia Cathey, motored to James Island, S. C., on Tuesday to visit Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Sanders. Mrs. May berry, Mrs. Sanders and Miss Melton are sisters. BARBER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ANNISTON, ALABAMA. A college for young Negro womw nador the direction j of the Division of Missions for Colored People of the ] Board of National Missions. Combines Cultural and Vo- i cational training. Emphasis laid on all-round develop- 3 ment in a Christian environment. Special attention to ] individual needs. College courses leading to diploma, B. A. and B. S. de- ] grees. Vocational courses: Teacher Trailing with State certi- | fication, Social Service, Religious Education, Secretarial j Training, Home Economics, Piano, Voice, Violin, Physical i Education including Corrective Gymnastics. j College Preparatory: Accredited Senior and Junior \ High School. No student admitted below the 7th Grade. 3 Mild, healthful climate. Outdoor sports. Home atmos- ] phere. Attractive, fully equipped modern building. \ Catalogue sent on request. \ REV. JO JIN F. SCHERER, President. ] MISS MARY E. FORESMAN, Dean. < BIDDLEVILLE CHURCH. By Miss Sovella McCombs Dr. L. B. West brought us an inspiring message Sunday morn ing. His text was Rev. 19:11. He impressed ufon the minds of the congregation that Heaven is not a mere dream but that it is a reality. It is a place where we have an appointment with Jesus Christ. Our souls have longed for Him; we have served Him; and we shall enter into that beautiful place. Three persons were received into the church after the morn ing service. These persons were Mrs. M. Coachman, little Miss Blanche Rann and Miss Corepe Grier. The groups of the church had a rally Sunday and raised $118. 25. The groups and the amounts raised were as follows: Mrs. J. M. Pride’s group, $32.15; Mrs. Nelson’s, $25.00,; Mrs. Nannie Corley’s, $16.35; Mrs. Rann’s, $3.50; Mrs. Mas sey’s, $9.35; Mrs. Grier’s $15. 65; Mrs. S. D. Williams, $15.00; and Miss Bampfield’s, $1.25. The rally will be extended until the third Sunday in August. This is the second week of the Daily Vacation Bibig School* and the enrollment has reached 128. Tuesday morning Rev. Shirley was with us and made an inter esting talk to the children. Mrs. A. L. Shute was also a pleasant visitor Tuesday and made an in teresting talk to the children. Mr. Willie Stinson, who has charge of the music in the Daily Vacation Bible School, had to be away Tuesday, and Miss Jennie Douglass kindly consented to conduct his classes. Miss Doug lass is a very efficient young lady with a bright future. The Christian Endeavor had a short business meeting after Sunday school last Sunday and elected Miss Vivian Shute as delegate to the convention. Prof, and Mrs. Samuel Pride are spending their vacation with Prof. Pride’s mother, Mrs. J. M. Pride, on Martin Street. Mrs. Alice Jewel went to Gas tonia Thursday and spent the day with Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Rol lins. Mrs. Annie Staten has been on the sick list for the last few days, but we hope she will soon be restored to health again. DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT GILGAL PRES - DYTERIAN CHURCH. Mr. J. T. Jones, the Sabbath school missionary, conducted a very successful Daily Vacation Bible School here at Gilgal Pres byterian church last week. There was an enrollment of 41 pupils. The closing exercises were largely attended. The features of the program were: songs, rec itations, memory verses, and passages of Scripture, flag sa lutes and a very interesting ad dress by Mr. Jones, followed by a response by the pastor, Rev. Lewis. The members of this church and people* who reside in the community ar§ indeed grateful to the missionary for his servic es and the teacher who aided him. We look forward to having a Daily Vacation Bible School here next year. Mr. Jones is conducting Daily Vacation Bible Schools this week in New Mar ket and Newport, Tennessee. THE LADIES’ AID SOCIETY OF GILGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHURCHES j HONOR ROLL OF j Churches that have raised their full 2 quotas: j Yadkin Presbytery ] Shady Grove ..Carthage, N. C. j Churches that Wve raised their *1 quarterly quotas to date: ;3 Fairfield Presbytery j j Friendship .. New Zion, S. cJj Hebron ..... Smith’s, S. C * Hermon -- Rock Hill, S. C. Birmingham Presbytery H Miller Memorial . Birmingham, Ala. 5 BRANDON CHURCH NOTES, J _ 4 The discourse delivered last J Sunday morning by our pastor, < Rev. 0. E. Sanders, was enjoyed 4 by all listeners. The text was J taken from Galatians 6:7. In j the sermon -he impressed the J thought that worldly tempta- ■ tions should be overcome in or- 2 der that no evil seeds be sown. 3 It was also stated that evil deeds J leave an everlasting imprint J somewhere; therefore, it is al- 5 ways best to sow good seeds and 3 reap in accord. J On each 5th Sunday the La- J dies’ Missionary Society has the * evening services in their charge. ■ In the place of program last ! Sunday evening Rev. W. D. Da- ; vis was invited to preach and ; did so to the satisfaction of the ; audience. This Sunday ended 2 another successful month. 1 The Sunday school chose for 2 another year the following offi- 1 cers: Mr. C. W. Phifer, Superin tendent; Mr. Thos. A. Jenkins, Assistant Superintendent; Miss Mildred Jenkins, Secretary; Miss Hannah Russell, Assistant Secretary, and Mr. 0. W. Grier, Treasurer. Brandon Daily Vacation Bible School opened with the hope of holding the same standing nu merically as it held last year. The teachers are Rev. 0. E. Sanders, Mrs. Lena Cannon, Mrs. Grace Robinson, Mrs. Janie Clark, Mrs. Margaret Withers, Misses M. Andrews, A. Miller, G. Roseboro, L. Poston, A. Ross, R. Woods, M. Bloomfield and M. Stallins. Miss Myra Roseman has been elected delegate to the Sunday School Convention. Miss Mil dred Andrews was elected alter nate. On the last Wednesday night the group leaders reported their talents’ increase; no talent was buried. The Young People’s group continues to lead. The total increase for the month was $89. Mr. L. P. Jenkins spent a few days at his home, Wellford, S. C., visiting relatives and friends. Miss Alma Ross was called home from Philadelphia, Pa., to the bedside of her mother, who is reported much better. THINGS WORTHY OF MEN TION FROM JOHN HALL, CARTHAGE. The two greatest forces at work in the church here are the brotherhood and the, Sunday school. These have two great leaders, namely, Mr. W. T. Blue who heads the Sunday school, and Mr. H. A. Goins, Preside) of'the Brotherhood. Out of this society came the Men’s Bible class which is the standard fi nancial class that raises each fourth Sunday t he sum of $25. The goal set for 1928-’29 is $1500. The last meeting of the society was held at the home of Mrs. BRAINERD INSTITUTE CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA A Co-educational Boarding: School Under the control of the Board of Nation al Missions, Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A., Division for Colored People. Ideal Location and Climate An Accredited High School, with the fol ing Departments: (a) Grammar Grade, (b) High School, (c) Manual Training, (d) Home Econom ics and Sewing, (e) Music,—including Pi ano, Public School and Chorus Work, (f) Religious Education. The Campus The campus is large and attractive. Build ings fully equipped, with electric lights, steam heat and water. Trained Teach ers, and Homelike Atmosphere. Outdoor Sports Encouraged. School Op ens September 12,1928. Expenses Moderate. For information and Application Blanks’ address the President, PROF. J. D. MARTIN, Ph. D. [ THE PRESBYTERIAN BOOK STORE ► * * * k ► ► ► CARRIES EVERYTHING FOR CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES S. S. Literature, Banners, Pins, Promotion Certificates, Home Department and Cradle Roll Outfits. Song- Books, Church Hymnals, Commun ion Ware, Collection Plates, Pulpit Furni ture, Sessional Records, Material on Du ties of Officers, E^b. Any Book by hny Publisher from any House can be had through us at Publish er’s prices and ^Our Church g-ets the Profits” WE DID TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF BUSINESS LAST YEAR. A. B. McCOY,Manager. 250 Auburn Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga. INGLESIDE SEMINARY, BURKEVILLE. VIRGINIA. In a most healthful section of the “Old Dominion ” Now giving complete preparation for entering college Growing each year in equipment and in quality of work done Living in many States in the lives and the work of its Alum nae. Every expense most moderate; every consideration given worthy need. Supervised study periods give unhampered opportunity to achieve results. Individual attention for every student in every department Developing a sense of responsibility—the fundamental in character building. Endeavoring todevelop a devoted love “for Christ and the Stressing daily, definite living for “Others.” Engrossed in developing winsome, womanly —woman’s highest vocation. Molding leaders for school, church and home, and helpers for the leaders ‘home-makers’ Instilling the law of love and the love of law. No other schrol with an atmosphere so “like home.” Aims always for a clean mind in a clean body. Reaching out for girls who covet the Master’s word: hath done what she could.” Ves—two grammar grades; four high school ones; piano and vocal lesson; sewing; Bible. ‘She School opens September 19th, 1928. For catalogue or other information write: REV. ROBERT L. ALTER, Ph. D„ Pres. Pearl Blue where refreshments were served and a nice contribu tion given to the family. The previous meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jackson, who served us in an especially delightful manner. At this meeting the idea originated to present the pastor with a tailor made suit of clothes. The same was done with much en couragement to him and to the delight of the congregation. A vesper service was held at the County Home on the 3rd Sunday and was enjoyed by both the inmates and the authorities. A nice contribution was given for the inmates to the amount of 16.01. DANVILLE (VA.) PERSON ALS. Miss Clara M. Bullock has re turned home after a very suc cessful term of six weeks in Teachers’ College, Winston-Sa lem, N. C., where she has been attending summer schools. Mr. Monitor G. Bullock, of New York, is out again after undergoing an operation for ap pendicitis. Prof. Wm. B. Jason has been elected President of Lincoln University at Jefferson City, Mo. Prof. Jason has been a member of the University facul ty since 1911.
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