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HOW HUM, 1 BUSINESS Mill BIT IHIT SHUT SCHOOL In Six Years He Brought Central Methodist Sun day School From 150 To 500 Attendance With Average Collection Of $60.00. How He Put Business Methods In The School. (By Lee B. Weathers.) Six years ago Win, Lineberger was made superintendent of the Central Methodist Sunday school( because the pastor could not get any one else to serve) so Mr. Lineberger says. Be fore Mr. Lineberger was elected, the pastor, Rev. C. A. Wood was acting as superintendent. Mr. Lineberger got busy, studied and had dreams 'of a real Sunday school He went over the work with the pas'or and the pastor encouraged him. A training course for Sunday school workers was to be held at Lake Jun aluska that summer. The pastor, Mr. Lineberger and 13 others went to Junalusk.i and came home with their heads full of ideas. He called O. V. Woosty, conference secretary, Miss Womack his assistant and Miss Ken nedy to .Shelby to go over the propo si' ion of organizing a departmental Sunday school. -^ __ Those conference and Sunday school workers came and the local Sunday school workers met with them. It was decided at that meeting to organize. Three departments were organized: the beginners, primary and juniors. Grading the pupils was done and the work started. Partitions were torn out, rooms made, equipment purchased (against the wishes of many) but the school began to grow, interest was aroused, and in these six years the school has grown from an average at tendance of 160 to nearly 500, with 741 on roll including, 'he cradle roll and home department. At no time during this six years has the Sunday school put on any con tests. Securing members is left with each clesrand department. Which has proven to be the best way with the Sunday school. The growth has been steady and the average attendance is fine. We give below the growth of the Central Methodist Sunday school for 30 years: 30 years ago 77 present, offering 33 cents. years ago, 100 prerent, offering $1.02. 10 years ago, 123 present, offering $4.23. 0 years ago, 180 present offering $5.82. Today th" Sunday school has 741 on roll, including cradle roll and home department. Average attendance nearly 500. Average offering $00.62 Sunday this year. This record show; that a properly organized and graded Sunday school is the right way. This school is thor oughly organized, having seven de partments meeting in their own rooms having their own equipment, including pianos, officers, teachers, etc. It is an inspiration to go through this Sunday school and observe the fine work being 'done by the workers. Mr. I.ineberger doesn't . take any credit for this growth, hut says it is due to the most efficient Sunday school workers to he found. Men and women who are deeply interested in the < hristm.u welfare pi the boys and g:rls. Yet Mr. Lfncbt'rgcr has given Sunday school work much time anil Wm. Lineberger. A busy business man who takes time enough tr> be super intendent of the Sunday school it Central church, which his of irts largely built up. thought.. II<* ..r.v ,-.jc .vwirji.jy'.i that •i Sunday jjchcol i ceded a br.i;incss .Ml1.'g.T-p end, and this business end was work ed out and put into effect and the re sults have been that the Sunday school has outgrown its present quarters and is now meeting all over the old church plant and city hall where a class of men meet 248 strong. The Sunday school's finances are in good shape, having an offering of $3,000 or more a year and yet money is not mentioned before the Sunday school. The superintendent says when a Sun. day school is properly organized and the right teaching is done, there is no need to worry about money, for it I will come along as the school grows. Mr. Lineberger says if you want good Sunday school workers, select busy folks, folks who work. The ' busier they ere. the more work they can do, and will do. Lineberger a Rusy Man. Muih credit is due Mr. O. V. Woos ley, conference secretary, Miss Wo mack and Miss Virginia Jenkins for the ( \-anization and growth of Cen tral Methodist Sunday school. It is the team work that makes a Sunday school whfit it should he. The super- j intended says that he has worked himself out of a job. by having met a well organized school, Everybody has their job and they do it well. V.'hiV t.ho Sunday school has crown under Mr. Linebergor’s leadership he has been actively engaged mat,u oth.er 4hi >gs,betfig’~‘a member of the board of stewards, a trustee, member of btflding committee also* secretaiy, treasurer of this committee member of conference Sunday school board. Davenport college, director in i Methodist Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He is always on the firing line in the ■efferent church activities, yet while j iie finds time for church work, he is | ae*ive in many business enterprises, jbeimr active president of the Cleveland j Hark and Trust companyy. Cleveland I Building and Loan association, the ; Paragon and Arcade Furniture i company’s and secretary and treas urer and general manager of the I Shelby Creamery company. He is also ; active in the Home Building and Shel ’’V Beal Estate companies and other enterprises. He gives +bo following officers and teachers with thpir co-w«rkers whose "nmo< are mentioned here as credit for 'he growth and work being done in the Sunday school. Officers and Teachers Cenerai offieers: Rev. A. L. Stan ord, pastor; \\ m. Lincherger, super ntendent: Fred Baber, assistant sup rirf'ndon ; L. E I.igon. secretarv; ' Hcpri"® ■> treasurer; Mrs. I). Z. Newton, organist. \oung people, adult department; Mrs. J. A. Anthonv. superintendent. Teachers: Mrs. C. F. Sherrill, C. R. IX ii. liewon, Chus. A. Burrus. intermediate, Senior department: Mrs. C. R. Hoey, superintendent; Miss Lucy Harmon, secretary and treasur er. Teachers: Mrs. Paul Wootten, Mrs. Iva Erwin Alexander, Mrs. Hugh Bet rick, J. Ji. Grigg, Harry M. Davis, Junior department: Mrs, M. P. Coley, superintendent; Jack Palmer, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Chas. A. Burrus, organist. Teachers: Mrs. \V. A. Aberncthy, Mrs. Wilbur Baber, Mrs. Grover Beam Miss Bessie Clark, R. E. Lutz, J. O. Lutz, Thad Ford, Rush Thompson. Primary department: Mrs. Tal madge Gardner, superintendent; Miss Mary Gidney, assistant superinten dent; Mrs. W. F. Roberson, secretary and treasurer. Teachers: Miss Vera Bennett, Miss Mary Hardy, Mrs. C. S. New, Mrs. O. K. Ford, Mrs. Flora Clark, Mrs. ,T. H. Hull, Mrs. Frank Sanders, Miss Verta Hendrick, Miss Fay Dellinger,. Beginners department/ Mrs. P. L. Hennessa, superintendent; Mrs. John R. MeClunl. secretary and treasurer; Mrs. T. J. Babington, organist. Teachers: Mrs. J. (>. Lutz, Mrs. Thad Ford. ( radio Roll; Mrs. loa Sisk Forney superintendent; Mr , Z. J Thompson teacher, Home department: Mr.-. J. H. Grigg superintendent. j In (hr tu>w church the Sunday school will have rooms for tin* fullow TtTg"TlFparti,ionf v m-adle roll, |»osrin no*-5, primary, -junior, intermediate,, sonior, young people, adult depart ments. Thor'1 ere l tn |fi class rooms in each department in addition to nssem* Iilv rooms. A fine workable building for a de partmental Sunday school. Arrange ments ere such that the entire Sun day school can be brought to the church auditorium in 2 or 2 minutes, each department haying a sopar do on t -ance to enter and can he called by tMenhono. Each dennrtmeot en- ns and closes inin own rooms. Worship periods very interesting, ruitable for the different ages. M m's Class. The men's cli.se tv'*' erowm jp «’x i-cc-s from a membership of 12 to 2-ta "’ith an averace atendanee around lf>5 Alary tor-e- 2ttn or C ’r (I T}r,.«r>n* 1-Ir*n. Clyde R. Hoey. is the teacher. Walter Fanning, or«ddem; Kritt" Kenda'l, ' ice present; Oliver Anthony secre t-,rv. and E''1 ns Shull. treasurer. Ward Ar*v is at the head of the r'cmhersl’in romr-if.fco .jpd a lion wire elwavs on the 1 b with new ideas. It :s chci said: ‘ look opt Ward Arey no'1 Ids ee.vwirl"*-wiM g« t you” This clr '• will hay" n room in the t'-w church large epere-h *o accommo date 300 or race members. An no*imist is one who makes the l-est of it when he gets the worst of it. BRICK m MORTAR WE FURNISHED THE BRICK The Methodists of Shelby are to be congratulated upon the completion of the splendid edifice now ready to be dedicated. We did our part by furnishing the very best building brick for this beautiful structure and we have a commendable pride in be ing able to help in such a laudable undertaking. Whether it be a church building, a dwelling or a business house, we are ready to supply the best common building brick at prices that will enable those of moderate‘meansfo realize their ambitions for a handsome, durable*buidling. we Our brick arc made of SHALE-CLAY, SIDE-CUT and beau tiful in color and finish, the best made in the Piedmont section. We are ready to serve YOU. BRICK AND MORTAR This is the material which has made the building but only the hearts of the worshipers whfi enter therein can make it the TEM PLE of GOD to WHOM it shall be dedicated. ! MeCraw Brick Company, J. A. CARROLL, President, GAFFNEY, S. C. We certainly thank the good people of Shelby for lhe generous business accorded us in the past and hope to merit a continuance. w&*&WMWwmw m i® «*«*•• a Furniture Predominates THE HANDSOME CARPETS, THE CHAIRS AND WINDOW SHADES IN CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH WERE FURNISHED BY PARAGON. Whether Its A Cottage Or A Church THE PARAGON HAS A VARiE F Y I HA f WILL FILL THE BILL. IT’S THE LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE BETWEEN CHARLOTTF. AND Acue VILLE, THOROUGHLY IN KEEPING WITH PROGRESSIVE SHELBY AND PROSPEROUS CLEVELAND* CHARLOTTE AND ASHE A Time Payment Plan ENABLES THE HUMBLEST HOME OWNER TO ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF A HOME AS IT SHOUI n RF A homp u/uc-di: /-uad . ED BY THE SURROUNDINGS AND LIFE-TIME IMPRESSIONS ARE MADE S-HOULD BE, A HOME WHERE CHARACTER IS FORM THE PARAGON OPERATES TWO STORES AND VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO INSPECT THF I arcf amd vADirm ,„rc T"U.. __ INQUIRE AS TO YOUR PURSE OR YOUR PURPOSE WHEN YOU CALL. WE ARE PLEASED’TO SHOWYOU WHETHER YOU BUY OR NOT N°T THE PARAGON FURNITURE COMPANY urvi^T npitn r a _ Mf “ON THE SQUARE”-“ON THE JOB’ SHELBY’S LEADING FURNITURE DEALERS AND UNDERTAKERS. Wm. LINEBERGER. P. L. HENNESSA. OWNERS V. JACK PALMER. M. A. SPANGLER. ### $
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