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SEVENTH STREET CHURCH NOTES By Mrs. Marie Lindsay Flows “God's Sunlight Upon the River” was the theme of Dr. Mitchell’s sermon Sunday morning. Text, Luke 19:6. He said in part: We have the river of sin, doubt, affliction and sorrow in our hearts. During the time of Christ, many followed him. Some because he performed miracles, others because they loved him. Zaccheus was small of sta ture, but because of his keen interest he was able to work a plan by which he could see the Saviour. When Christ went to the tree and commanded him to come down, He told him that he would abide in his house that day. Many criti cisms were hurled at Christ, i. e., he was associating with publicans and sinners. After the conversion of Zaccheus, he was a new man. New life had come unto him. The presence of the Saviour has always transformed life. The sunlight of God shines first upon the river of sin. There is no joy in a life full of greed and sin. When the sunlight of God touches the soul of man, it causes sin to vanish. In the case of the Prodigal Son, his father killed the fatted calf, put new shoes on his feet and the best robe in the house upon him. The sunlight of God had touched his soul. The sunlight of God en lightens all. The disciples had their fears and doubts after Christ left them, but these were removed. Will you con tinue to live in a spirit of doubt? Has the sunlight of God entered your soul? Is there a spirit of anxiety? If it had not been for God shedding this sunlight, men would not have changed. It remains for us who profess to be Christians to show something positive, something vital. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K. Sanders, of New York, Frances Lenora Sanders, was baptized Sunday morning. Her paternal grand mother, Mrs. F. P. Sanders, stood with her son and daugh ter-in-law. Mrs. C. L. Stimpson and daughter, Cora Lee, of Chica go, 111., were pleasant visitors during our services Sunday. Miss Ruth McClain, of Mt. Olive church, and Masters George Herbert and Theodore White of Reading, Pa., were visitors in the Junior Depart ment. Misses Mildred Mitchell and Annie Lino were elected dele gates to the Sunday School Conference. Mrs. Louise Young Harris was elected delegate to the School of Methods and Miss Elizabeth Lucile Lindsay is the alternate elected. WELCOME TO NEW MEM BERS AT SEVENTH STREET CHURCH By Mrs. W. 6. Lino The Fellowship Gathering held in the Sabbath school au ditorium of Seventh Street Presbyterian church, Wednes day evening, July 14, was quite an enjoyable affair. Members of the church came in large numbers on that special eve ning to honor the members who have come into the church during the present pastorate— Dr. S. Q. Mitchell’s. The program arranged to welcome the new members into fellowship was helpful as well as interesting to all who were present. It follows: 1. Music—“The Church’s One Foundation.” 2. Prayer—Dr. S. Q. Mitch ell. 3. Music—“O Zion, Haste.” 4. Remarks—Dr. Mitchell, pastor. Dr. Mitchell, in his remarks, welcomed the new members and urged upon the entire membership that while rejoic ing over the work we are now doing that we do not forget our Pastor-Emeritus, Dr. R. P. Wyche, who laid the founda tion for our future work. 5. Short welcome addresses: Into the Spiritual Aspects of the Church, Dr. J. D. Martin, Sr., Clerk of the Session. Dr. Martin spoke of the church as a vital force in many ways (1) In alleviating the restlessness of the world. (2) In furnishing the medium in opportunity to build a new world. He brought clearly to our minds the differ ence in a mere church member, a Christian and a disciple. In speaking of the Presbyterian fellowship as a family fellow ship, Dr. Martin said that “we should be proud of this great Church of ours and I know that we are.” “In faith,” said Dr. Martin, “we are allied with a Church that is: (a) Pre-emi nent in numbers; (b) Outstand ing in leadership; (c) Ideal in Religious Education; (d) Founded and maintained on Bible principles.” (b) Welcome into the Mis sionary activities of the Church, Mrs. Jessie McCain, Secretary of the Woman’s Auxiliary. Mrs. McCain, in welcoming the women into the missionary ac tivities of the church brought out four essentials for this work: Prayer, Personality, Love, Cooperation. Her re marks were timely and well taken. (c) Into Temporalities— Sharing in the Church Finan ces, Mr. P. H. Richardson, Chm. of the Deacon Board. Mr. Richardson, in his remarks, brought out the importance of sharing in the financial upkeep of the church. Too often we forget this important part of our Christian duty. Dr. Mitchell was master of ceremonies and Miss Annie E. Lino, pianist. BROOKLYN CHURCH NOTES Bj Mrs. D. W. McGill A large audience heard the Reverend John T. Wright, pas tor of Hermon Presbyterian church, Rock Hill, S. C., last Sunday morning in a very beau tiful and inspiring sermon from the text, Mark 10:29. In his mesage he declared the two essential purposes and reasons that underlie the Christian’s actions are, “For God’s Sake and the Gospel’s,” and all that we do, all of our sacrifices must be free from selfishness and must be for God’s sake and the gospel’s. Christ must be first, and ourselves last. Quite a large audience was present, which included a num ber ,of visitors. Among the visitors were Mrs. J. T. Wright, of Rock Hill, wife of Rev. Mr. Wright; Mrs. Mildred Phillips Brodie; Miss McMoore, of Con cord, sister of Miss Adelaide McMoore; and Mr. Silas Smith, of Gastonia, who has been a constant visitor at our church recently. During the Sabbath school hour an impressive Decision Day service was had, at which time ten fine young people ac cepted Christ and united with tne cnurcn. me pastor nad charge of this service. During the children’s hour of service at 6:30 P. M., the story told the children was about Siam. The children are helped from these very inter esting mission stories told by Mrs. Prince from time to time. Next Sunday their mis sion story will be on “Japan and Its People—Our Part. At the Young People’s For um hour Sunday evening, Mr. Albert T. James, teacher in Second Ward High School, pre sented a very inspiring and helpful message on the theme: “A New World Through a New Nation.” Miss Elva Mae Jacobs presided. A large number was present. At the regular evening ser vice the sermon theme was, “The Danger o f Following Christ Afar Off,” delivered by the pastor. Peter’s denial of Christ was presented with the admonition for us to follow close to Christ, Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield Harri son were visitors at this ser vice. Mrs. Susan Prince will rep resent the Missionary Society at the Conference to be held at Oxford, July 31-August 6. Miss Elva Mae Jacobs will represent the Young People’s Forum and the Westminster Chapter. Mesdames Louise Ray, Mar garet Whitney, and Beulah Potts are visiting in Philadel phia, Pa., and Washington, D. C. Mr. Charles Maxwell, Jr., is on vacation in New York City for a short while. The Woman’s Missionary Conference will be held next Sunday afternoon at 5:30. An attractive program is being planned. Boys who are scheduled to go to Summer Camp, July 23, 1937 1937 NOR SYNODICAL SUMNER CONFERENCES BEGIN NOW TO SECURE YOUR DELEGATES FOR Oxford, N. C., Mary Potter School, July 31—August 6 Anniston, Ala., Barber Seminary, August 9—16 Ocala, Fla., Fessenden Academy, August 17—23 Valliant, Okla., Elliott Academy, August 26—31 Trained Faculty—Inspiring Speakers—Good Music Competitive Games for Reds and Blues—Pictures REGISTRATION, $1.00 BOARD and ROOM, $4.00 SOME SECTIONS ARE CHARTERING BUSSES Further information write Dr. F. C. Shirley Rev. V. Murray 621 Carmel St., West Point, Miss. Charlotte, N. C. Rev. C. N. Shropshire Dr. G. W. Long Texarkana, Ark. Cheraw, S. C. A. B. McCoy, Director of Conferences 201 Ashby St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. COULTER MEMORIAL ACADEMY Cheraw, S. C. An accredited four-year High School An accredited two-year Normal Course (Junior College) Graduates from the Normal Department receive First Grade Elementary Teachers’ Certificate issued by the Educational Department of the State of South Caro lina. For Information, Address « » . GEO. WALDO LONG, D. D., Cheraw, S. C. Coulter Academy, SWIFT MEMORIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE Swift Memorial Junior College is a co-educational school approved by the Tennessee State Board of Educa tion as a Standard Junior College; it has connected with . it a Senior High School which is a member of the Associ ation of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern ’States. . Swift is under the care of the Unit of Work for Colored People of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, with headquarters at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The rates are reasonable; the climate healthful, the loca tion's ideal. For catalogue or other information, write the President, REV. W. C. HARGRAVE, D. D. , Rogersville, Tennessee from our church and Sunday school are: Scottie Friday, Robert Anderson, and Ephraim White. AT COLUMBIA UNIVERRSITY Miss Roberta L. Douglass, daughter of *Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Douglass, of Johnson C. Smith University, and Miss Willie H. Houser, daughter of Dr. N. B. Houser, prominent Charlotte physician, are studying at Columbia University, New York. Miss Douglass is a 1936 grad uate of Johnson C. Smith Uni versity and is a talented mu ! sician. Miss Houser is a grad uate in Home Economics, hav ing attended Cheyney Training School, Cheyney, Pa. SECOND SESSION OF SUM MER SCHOOL The second session of John son C. Smith University Sum mer School opened Monday. The enrollment at the first session reached over 300; while the present registration is not so large, it is very gratifying. MIRANDA CHURCH (Continued from Page 2) Rev. Johnson of Rockwell church. Mrs. Fulwood and Mr. S. M. McClelland and Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Beaver gave inter esting talks in reference to the Sunday school work. Mrs. Beaver is the former County teacher. The children and patrons were very pleased to have her present. Mr. Young was ably assisted in carrying out this program by Mr. M. J. Douglass, Miss Mil dred Young and Miss Creola Howell. THE NEGRO CIVIC LEAGUE The Negro Civic League held its monthly meeting Tues day evening at the Y. W. C. A. building. The first business was the installation of new officers. These officers are: Dr. H. L. McCrorey, President; Mr. Hen ry Houston, Vice-President; Rev. D. H. Sansom, Secretary; Mrs. J. L. Powell, Assistant Secretary; and Mr. J. S. David son, Treasurer. They were in ducted into office by Mr. Thad L. Tate, the retiring President. On taking the chair. Dr. Mc Crorey spoke on objectives of the League to be undertaken this year. He said, “We should strive to get better accommo dations for men at the Southern R. R. Station, better lights and better home conditions for our group, and better police pro tection for the Negro sections of Charlotte.” The League voted to cooper ate with the Mecklenburg As sociation for law observance in its fight against crime. Hereafter the monthly meet ing of the League will be held on the second "Tuesday night in the month instead of the second Monday night. At the close of business re freshments were served. Y LEADERS MEET AT BORDENTOWN Bordentown, J.—(C)—A group of 138 delegates—37 Y secretaries and 101 laymen— attended the twelfth annual session of the National Lay men’s conference of the YMCA here July 10 and 11. Among prominent persons to speak were Rev. M. L. Shepard, of Philadelphia, Hon. J. H. B. Evans, of Washington, and Roy Wilkins and Dr. C. H. Tobias, of New York. """ I" — -»■-W-A. ■ -JJg'J FROM AMELIA, VIRGINIA Russell Grove and Vicinity It has been some time since you have heard from us, but we are moving on smoothly as usual. Our church observed Mother’s Day and sent to the Board of Pensions the small sum of $3.47. Mrs. T. B. Hargrave and children have been with Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Hyde for some time and have added much to our church services since com ing into our midst. Mrs. J. E. Wingo and chil dren, of New York, were called home recently on the account of the illness of their husband and father, who was taken to St. Philip’s Hospital at Rich mond and died there, May 12. The funeral was preached at Russell Grove, May 15, by his pastor, Rev. R. L. Hyde. Mr. Wingo was the senior elder of our church. Mrs. Estelle B. Wingo, who has been confined to her bed and home for the last four months, was able to attend the graduation exercises, Friday night, May 21st. We were all delighted to see her out again. The County school closed May 9th. Some of the teach ers are spending their vacation at home, and others are else where. Mrs. Elsie Brown, daughter of Mr. C. A. Wright, is home for a few weeks. Mrs. Edith Cooper, of Phil adelphia, came here last week to visit home folks and to wit ness the graduation of her sis ter, Miss Helen Johnson. The teachers of the High school have returned to their homes except the principal, Mr. W. A. Brown, and Mr. H. N. Randolph, the agriculture teacher. Russell Grove High School closed a very successful school term May 21, with 26 gradu ates, of which 14 were Presby terians. Mr. C. A. Wright, who is working at Newport News, Va., came home to attend the com mencement of the High School and to witness the graduation of his son, Mr. Irving A Wright. There was quite a number of visitors present At the com mencement of Russell Grove High School, May 26. The funeral of Mr. Bailey, who was almost instantly killed at his work in New York, was largely attended at Union Branch Baptist church. Mr. Will Brown was killed May 10, when the truck he was driving crashed through a weak bridge. Miss Lavenia Grandison was instantly killed while she was crossing the road Saturday night, May 15. Prof. J. C. Caldwell, of Ken tucky, who is teaching in Sum mer School at Ingleside-Fee Institute, and Dean Nelson vis ited at Russell Grove recently. Mrs. R. L. Hyde entertained quite a number of Rev. Hyde’s friends with a surmise birth day party a few weeks ago. Those present were Messrs. Burrell Johnson, J. M. John ston, J. H. Mays, J. W. Branch, John Bentley, Willie Olds, A. G. Wingo, Everett and Thomas Swann, W. W. Powell, W. P. Booker, V. Y. Scott, and Profs. Randolph and Brown. A very delicious lunch was served. There was not a dull minute the whole evening. Rev. Hyde re ceived many valuable tokens of friendship. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bland, June 25, a bouncing boy, christened Rudolph Valentino. Mother and baby are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Normon Brown, who have been making their home in the North, are visit ing the latter’s parents. We are always glad to see them. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. C. A. Wright. Prof. J. C. Caldwell, who is a teacher in the Summer School at Ingleside-Fee Institute, has been called to Nicholas ville, Ky., on the account of the death of his father He is ex pected to return in a few days. Prof and Mrs. J. T. Gladden, who visited their daughter, who is teaching at Ingleside Fee Institute, was the dinner guest of Rev. and Mrs. Hyde, July 5, accompanied by their daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Mc Nair and Dean Nelson. Mr. Gladden is an old friend of Rev. and Mrs. Hyde’s, and they had not seen or heard of each other in nearly 27 years. . ..I'111-' ■ 1 MT. OLIVE CHURCH NOTES By Mrs. Hattie Grier The Mt. Olive church has t>een quiet for some time. Li this writing we hope to inform Hie and all that the church has kept alive in all of its activities. On the 3rd Sunday in June Children’s Day was observed. A special sermon was preached t»y our pastor, Rev. R. Z. Beatty, rhe church was almost filled to its capacity. At 2:30 o’clock, with more than 100 boys and firls present, the program took place. This was the best pro gram we have had in years. The exercise closed that night with the advanced scholars in charge. The total amount of money raised during the day was $32. Our school, under the ener getic Superintendent, Mr. Mack Kerns and his good wife, Mrs. Maud Kerns, is doing better than in years past. Another high day in Mt. Olive church was Father’s Day on the first Sunday in July. A special sermon was preached by the pastor from Luke 15: 11-25, subject, “A Christian Father.” The fathers had charge of the entire day. A special program was ren dered at 8 o’clock by the fath ers. Father J. T. Herron, in a very pleasing way, told us many good things that go to make a Christian father. El der Lewis Grier, and Bro. R. Bidgood of the A. M. E. Zion church made some touching re marks. Bro. Andy Herron, our music instructor, was at his best. The offering for the day was $16.77. Last but not least, we want you not only to know but pray for us as we work on these ob jectives for the year: 1. Installing of a Delco Light plant at a cost of $200. 2. Covering the church, $200. 3. Buying new hymnals for the church, $8.25. Total, $408. 25. Woodland choir and a large number of members were with us on the third Sunday night in June. We are expecting to come up 100 per cent with our quota. Please remember us when you pray. TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MAYESVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA On July 11th the Sabbath school rendered a splendid pro gram at 8 P. M., during which the “Four Boys of Harmony” rendered several selections. A very neat sum was taken up to ward the Sunday School Con vention which convenes at Chester, S. C., July 28-31. On Sunday morning we were favored with another good ser mon by Rev. McFadden whose text was Gal. 4:1, 2. me Junior and senior Mis sionary Societies are doing some wonderful work these days. The Junior Society is sponsoring programs each Sab bath evening at 6 o’clock under the leadership of Miss Virginia Alexander. The Senior Society meets twice a month. Mrs. M. S. Walker is President. Mrs. V. J. McFadden, who is attending Summer School at State College, Orangeburg, came home for a few days July 1st. Before returning to Orange burg, she, Rev. McFadden and their little daughter motored to Allendale for the 5th, where they were greeted by many of thei» old friends. They re ported a delightful trip. On Sunday afternon^ July 18th, the Junior Missionary So ciety had as its guest speaker Mr. I. P. Pogue, Jr. JOHN McDONALDD. Y SECRETARIES HEAR MAX YERGAN Bordentown, N. J.—(C)— The Y. M. C. A. Secretaries’ Study Institute held here July 6-10 heard Max Yergan de clare: “An effective program for the aid of Africa must in clude world-wide and accurate publicity concerning the condi tions under which the native African is living; the training of promising young Africans to provide intelligent leadership for their people; and the devel opment of an economic system which will give employment to Africans.” Mrs. Ella Page, of Sum ter, S. C., has been the guest of Mrs. J. D. Martin since last Friday evening.
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