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SEVENTH STREET church Nows i By Marie S. Lindaay Di; Wyche occupied the pul pit Sunday morning. He used as his subject, “Building on a Solid Foundation." We were ad vised to take God as our stand ard teacher, We must build on a solid rock and not on the sand because floods will wash the sand away. The Woman’s Auxiliary will sponsor a twilight service in the Church auditorium Sunday evening. Misses Catherine Yonsrue and Dorothy Peoples are attending the School of Methods this week. They are delegates from the Sunday school. Mr. Edward Brown and Misses Lucile Bar ron and Corrie Hart are also attending. Mr. Brown was elect ed a delegate by the recent Ca tawba Presbyterial Sunday School Convention. Mr. A. E. Spears spent, some time in Wilmington last week. Mrs. C. P. Hedricks, of New port News, Va., is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spears.* i Miss Thelma McKnight is at home again after spending the past four years in Texas at tending school. | Dr. Sanders Russell, of Bal timore, has been, spending ’ it pleasantly in the city visiting hs parents, Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Russell. He was a pleasant visitor during church services Sunday morning. i Miss Fannie McCombs/ of New York, has . been. spending the past two weeks very pleas antly in the city visiting rela . fives and friends. t k Circles Nos. 4 and 5 gave an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Carrie Moseley Friday evening. * . Misses Norma and Winnifred Gilchrist and Dorothy Turner, of Columbus, Ohio, are visiting Mr and Mrs. E. P. Stowe, of E. 7th. - Don’t forsret the play that will be presented at the chuirbh Sunday, September 6th, at 8:00 o’clock. ' •• . been our organist 'during the summer months, will leave the city Sunday for Brainerd Instil tute where he will be, an in structor in music. f Misses Irene and Dannetta Sanders, who attended summer school at Columbia University, New York* are now at home with their mother, Mrs. F. P. Sanders. IN MEMORIAM To the beloved, cherished memory of our dear son land brother, Edward Hezekiah Stowe, who departed this life August 31, 1927. Once more the month of Au gust is here, To usi the saddest month of all the year; Four years ago the sun was shining, The sky was heavenly blue. Then our hearts were bright and cheerful, . Because, dear Edward, we had yon., : Never shall we cease to love him, Never shall his memory fade; Sweet love forever lingers Around his sweet and peaceful ' grave. MR. AND MRS. E. P. STOWE, L. N. STOWE, • . MRS. A. J PORTER PERSONALS President and Mrs. H. L. Mc Crorey are among the delega tion from Charlotte at Cataw ba School of Methods at Framc linton. Mrs. W. E. Partee has re turned hoihe after an extend ed visit to her son, Dr. Ernest Wetmore in New Jersey, and to other points North. She re ports the trip as having been very enjoyable. Among those who have re cently returned home from summer school are: Drs. P. W.' Russell, C. H. Shiite and R. L. Douglass, from Columbia Uni versity; Prof. E; L. Raim*, Wit tenberg University; Miss Jen nie Douglass, Harvard Uni versity, and Miss Elisabeth Gabriel, from the Chicago Col lege of Muisc. Rev. J. G. Porter, President of Harbison Institute, has BARBEK SCOTIA JUNIOR COLLEGE , CONCORD, N. C. FuHy Accredited High' School and Junior College De partments. Home Economics and Fine Arts Courses giving Associate Arts Diplomas. Two Year Teacher Training Course giving a five year elementary certifi cate* Central location, ideal climate: beautiful surround ings, good equipment, high scholastic standards, whole some moral and spiritual atmosphere, minimum cost. Catalogue sent upon application. MARY ALLEN JUNIOR COLLEGE - CROCKETT, TEXAS An accredited Junior College for Women, under the control of the National Board of Missions, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. 'Courses of Study '—High School and College. Special Courses in Music and Home Economics. A high standard of thorough scholarship is main tained under definite Christian influences. Ideal school environment for young girls. Graduates will receive State certificates. Special State certificate to teach Home Economics is granted to graduates from this deparment. Fall Term will begin Wednesday. September 16. For Information, address a R. SMITH, President spent several days in Mecklen burg and Union counties re cently in the interest of his school. He was in Charlotte Wednesday and was a pleasant caller at Johnson Smith University*. He wag on his way to Mooresville gnd Statesville. President Porter was very op timistic sdver the prospect at Harbison for the coming year. YADKIN CONVENTION (Continued from page 1) the good host and hostess served meals fit for kings and Queens. Our meetings stimu lated an interest and encour ared Bible study which will be carried on throughout our con ventional limits. - £ The Cbnyentiqn plans a Jun ior School of Methods for >the near future and has author ized some one to visit our Dis trict churches to see that the Catechism is being studied for the yearly contetet. Our local Sunday school re port blanks show a definite in crease white our meetings were full showing no decrease from local churches. Our program was very inter esting. Special mention must be made of Dr. H. C. Milter's Junior choir which captivated the audience with beautiful anthems. Grace Presbyterian church at Winston-Salem has invited the Convention for another year and trusts that each new officer will have the support of local churches. The officers of the Conven tion are: Mr. J. H. Turner, President. Mrs. R E. McNair, Vice President. Mrs. G. A. Bridges, Record ing Secretary. Miss Mabel Mabry, Assistant Secretary. Mr. Robinson, Treasurer. Mrs. A. M. Fortune, Corre sponding Secretary. PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH, FOUNTAIN INN, S. C. Our pastor, Rev. B. L. Glenn, was at his best Sunday morn ing. The text was Genesis 3:9. He chose for his subject, “AH Christians on the Safe Side.” He beautifully told the story ot the tree of knowledge. On Sun day night Rev. Glenn preached on the subject, “Christ’s Sensi tiveness to Touch.” The subject was beautifully illustrated. This was the beginnning of our Au gust revival. The meetings were largely attended by many white people ' every night so that more room had to be pro vided. On1 Tuesday night our pas tor, Rev. Glenn, was assisted by Rev. Shannon, pastor of the (“white) Faiifview PrMbyteri an church. Our meeting closed Wednes day night in high spirits. We had two converts. W. HARRISON, Assist. Reporter. SHADY SIDE FRESH ¥TEK1 AN CHURCH, LEXINGTON, N. C. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock our pastor, Rev. A. W. Waddell,"preached from Ephe sians 6:14, “God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock the Young People’s League rendered a very inter esting program. Wednesday evening prayer service will begin and contin ue through the week, and on Sunday evening a revival will begin. Thursday evening the Sun day school picnic will be giv en on Salisbury Street from 6 to 9 o’clock. Sunday afternoon, August 30th, from 4:30 to 6:30 there will be a church tea sponsored by Mrs. R. 6. Bitting and Mrs. Jla Welbom. At this writing we are glad to say that Mrs. Alice Dusen bury, one of the oldest mem bers of our church, is improv ing from an accident which she received on last Friday evening while sitting on her front porch. We are praying that she will gain strength and soon fill her place, as she is greatly missed. FROM AIKEN, S. C. By Henry Jones, Jr. The Missionary Society of Immanuel Presbyterian church presented a college student program. All students of the city from the different colleges and -universities were . invited. Miss Izeta Jones and Miss Mary Price arranged the program. The occasion was featured by the address of Mr. Eugene R. Rhoden, of Johnson G. Smith University, a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The subject of his discussion was “Up and On.” Mr. Rhoden was visiting Mr. Henry Jones,. Jr., a member of the Alpha Phi Al pha Fraternity, on his vaca tion. NOTICE OF MEETING The Atlantic Presbytery is to hold its next Stated meeting, in the St. James Presbyterian church, pastored by Rev. M. A. Sanders, James Island, S. C., on Wednesday, September 9, 1931, at 8 P. M. The annual re ports of the Committees on the Boards of National Missions, Foreign Missions, Pensions, Christian Education, the Treas urer's report, the Presbyterial Sustentation and the Session al Records of all the churches are required to be on hand. Wm. H. PADEN, Stated Clerk. The Missionary Society of Johnson C. Smith University church held a very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. H. L. McCrorey, the President, Wednesday of lari; week. CHESTER, SOOTH CAROLINA A Co-edneatisiial BonAiif ScImrI Under the control of the Board of Nation al Missions, Presbyterian Church in the ij. S. A., Division for Colored People. Ideal Location and Climate An Accredited High School, with the fbl lowing 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. ..’V; 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 opens September 1st, 1931. Expenses Moderate. For Information and Application Blanks, address the President, PROF. J. D. MARTIN, Ph. D. HARBISON AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA A School of Opportunity for the boy who wantB td makegood. ' Beautifully located 12 miles from Columbia on paved highway. 3 miles from the great earth dam, the larg est in the world, in the healthful long leaf pine section of the Piedmont District of the State. Modern brick buildings, equipped with steam heat, water, electric Tights, etc. ' • The curriculum includes the Grammar grades, Four ' ; Years High School, with Agricultural Courses. Classes } r are small allowing each student to recite every lesson i every day. ■ .1 •’» . Sufficient time is allowed for athletics. The Specific aim of the School is to Develop the High est type of Christian Manhood and Citizenship. On aeeount of the large farm; board may be had ata - | reasonable cost. y More than four thousand acres of land surrounding the school have been acquired and are sold to law abiding church-going citizens who will send their children to Church, Sunday Scvheol and Day School. These lands can be purchased on easy terms. j School opened on the second Tuesday of September. For further information and aplication blanks, write: REV. J. G. PORTER. President. J . J ATTRACTIVE LABOR DAY VACATION TRIPS SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM OFFERS GREATLY B& \ DUCED ROUND TRIP FARES FOR LABOR DAY VACA. - J TIONS Round Trip Fares from CHARLOTTE, N. C. 1 SEPT. 3tH NEW YORK , $14.00 PHILADELPHIA 12.00 ATLANTIC CITY 13.00 PITTSBURGH 15.00 LIMIT SEPT. 7th. Good in coaches only. -31PTO ATLANTA f.8.00 BIRMINGHAM 10.00 CHATTANOOGA 10.00 SAVANNAH 7.60 NEW ORLEANS 23.00 Limit Atlanta Sept. 10th. ChatUnoogf Birmingham Sept. 11th. New Orleans Sept. 15th. Savannah, Sept. 12th. Sept 5th ' i WASHINGTON *12.50 BALTIMORE 14.50 NORFOLK 0.00 RICHMOND 8.00 VA. BEACH 9.50 LIMIT SEPT. 10th SEW Stk JACKSONVILLE > 116.00 MIAMI 26.00 TAMPA *23.50 ■ Ai HAVANA 50.75 W. PALM BEACH 7 25.00 Limit Jacksonville Sept. 13th. Miami, Tampa, W. 'Palm Beach, September - 17th;' Ha^ | c vana, Sept. 24tln • '• 1 | . i I ASK TICKET AGENTS SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM ' ‘ '- ski':: : - 1: - THIRD DISTRICT IXINVEN (Continued from page 2) Sutton was acting Secretary. Sunday at 11:10 A. M. the members and friends re-assem bled to hear the annual sermon of the Coiiventilri preached bj Rev. A- Bonner, of Wthniag Rev. R, N. Cowan assisted ii the service, reading Acte fin ^chapter. beginning at the 34t! ner took for his text th. verse of the 10th chai Art's, “Who went about ^5,” h“e‘ 'the sat Ipelfbound and Hqtej ss not to miss one 1 m speaker said. Dr. BomU tured the good ter did as He wenTiboi by force, but by Met; H< called upon h« hanrers «vaik in the Waster. He n*ith a ven After sins 0, Gentle § tion was ra Albritton m which ami service <3 ioxoJogygH Rev 3.7 At 3 bur,” the collec it by Mr. J. p. Hr. C. D. Sauls, ?d to $12.57. The by singing the benediction by lonner. P. M., the Conven tbled for its last 1931. After song ^ devotions a popular Ajinder the direction of Freeman and Sutton and Howard, was rendered, pram consisted of vocal Ipo solos, duetts, select n and orations, all of Sfere enjoyed by those pommittee on Resolu if Thanks reported. The Ions were read by Miss l Freeman. S. CL Haskerville was as the alternate to the e to the School of Meth tich convenes in Frank Collection was raised by Key. W. D. Burgess and Mr. R. D. Moore which amounted to $4.25. The Finance Committee re ported $53.67 raised during the Convention. This was very en couraging and shows that a greater pride is being taken in the financial welfare of the Convention. Rev. L. E. Fairley, one of the veterans of Cape Fear Presbytery, made a forceful -appeal to the young foies and the old as well to lay aside every weight and the sins which so easily beset them and to run with patience the race that is set before them and look to Him who is the Author and Finisher of our faith and the giver of fevety good pnd perfect gift. We wish to commend the ministers of the Presbytery for their loyal attendance dur ing the sessions of the. Conven tion and we pray that they may continue the good work. After singing* “God Be With You TiH We Meet Again," the Thirty-third Annual Session of the Sunday School Convention of District No. 3, Cape Fear Presbytery, closed to meet in August, 1932, in the city of Goldsboro, N. C. CATAWBA PRESBYTERY The Presbytery of Catawba will meet in Fall session at the Johnson C. Smith University church, Charlotte, N. C., Sep tember 10, 1931. Each stand ng committee is required to make report at this meeting. Tfce opening sermon will be preached by Rev. A. W. Foster, PV p., Shelby, N. C., Vice Moderator. The. celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the' Catawba PmbVtery will be observed with appropriate exercises Thursday, 2:30 and 7:30 P. M. The welcome address will bq made by Dr. McCrorey. Persons expecting to attend this meeting should notify Dr. H. L McCrorey, Chairman of Committee on Arrangements, Johnson C. Smith University^. Charlotte, N. C. U. WILSON, Stated Clerk. NOTICE Presbytery of Fairfield at 8:80 P. M. All persons ex pecting to attend will please notify Rev Jno. R. Dungee, Ridgeway, S. C. AR Standing Committees are expected to be ready with their reports, r M'i JACKSON, S. C
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