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International Sunday School Lesson
.r-U.for June 23,1940
Golden Text; "Bring ye all the
tithes 'into, the 5 storehouse, that'
'there may be meat in mine "j
'house, land prove me no here- i
witVsaith the Lord of hosts, if
1 1 will not open you the windows.
I of Heaven, and pour you Jut a
blessing, thai there shall not -be
room enough to deceive it."--..
. Malachi 3:10. .
(Lesson Text: Malachi 3:7-18)
The Book of Malachi consists of
four short chapters, and it is the last
voice in a long and distinguished
line of prophets. It was written
probably about the middle of the
fifth century B. C. and epresented
ithe last prophetic utterance prior to
the coming of Christ.
, We do not know anything about
the writer, nor are we certain of his
home. The' name of the book in He
brew means, "my messenger," and
it is not exactly certain whether or
not this is the name of the author or
whether the book was named thus
because of the first verse of chapter
three. However, all other books of
a similar character bear the names
of their authors.
The book was written after the re
establishment of temple worship, fol
lowing the return of the exiles from
Babylon. The writer does not hesi
tate to condemn the practice of of
fering unworthy sacrifices to Jeho
vah. Nor does he fail to severely
criticize the priests for their neglect
in failing to follow the law of truth
and genuinely represent Jehovah
Whereas, "the priest's Bps should
keep knowledge," Malachi tells those
of his day that "ye have caused many
to stumble." Malachi, also, was un
sparing in his criticisms of the peo
ple for their social sins, charging
them especially with robbing God in
the matter of offerings and of shat
tering their homes by their infidelity
to the old marriage customs of their
race.
There are germs of great teach
ings in this short book, however. For
example, he urges that they offer
God "offerings in righteousness"
rather than the formal offerings of
an insincere ceremony, reminding the
SNOW HILL NEWS
Mrs. Wally Knight has returned
to her home in Columbus, Ga., after
a week's visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Wood.
Miss Annie Mae Matthews, accom
panied by friends, spent Thursday
afternoon at Ocean View, Va.
Mrs. Moody Harrell and. Carolyn
Dean Harrell visited Mrs. G. W.
Gregory, at Woodville, on Friday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harrell visited
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harrell, at White
Hat, Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrell spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bar
clift at Nixonton. In the afternoon
they visited Mrs. Matthew J. Eeid,
at Weeksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell spent
Sunday with Mr. and MraJ G. W.
Gregory, at Woodville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hollowell, Mr.
and Mrs. Carlton Whedbee, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Whedbee and family, of
Winfall, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Whedbee on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harrell, Sr.,
and Miss Novella Harrell, of Nor
folk, Va., were week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. William Whedbee. They
were accompanied home by Mrs. J.
H. Harrellrwho will be their guest
for several days.
WOODLAND W. M.S. MEETS
Mrs. W. M. Matthews and Mrs.
Eddie Harrell were Joint hostesses
on Thursday afternoon to the Wom
an's Missionary. Society of Woodland
Church at the home of Mrs. Matth
ews on Route 3. "O For A Thous-
ANSWERS
: 1. . before i you reach the
curre. A car is steadier on
curve? when the engine is pulling.
A driver should enter the curve
slowly enough "to enable him to
accelerate slightly when actually
rounding it. H yB have to 'use
your ftrakes mva curve you label
yourself an inexpert, driver. 1
2. ,e. within the assured safe
distance which you can see. Road,
lightysweather, , rand traffic condi-
turns .vary,, greatly,, maung pu
miles an hauJiate 'ai 'times Vni
20 miles an hour : dangerous at
others. No matter how straight
the road, how good the car or how
dry the pavement, headlights
carry only 200 feet you? must
drive in the dark at a speed which
will allow you to stop in an' emer
gency, within 200 feet. .J4kejwjae7
in daylight, you must drive; at ?a
speed which will allow you , to
stop in time should the car ahead
stop Suddenly, should another'car
emerge suddenly from a side road;
or should a child dart suddenly
into the road ahead of .you.
3. 1 False. 115 times as many
persons are killed in automobile i
accidents as are killed in airplane
accidents -
urifujui,jijij ij y'iirwhiniiSiifrJ1!"-"rJilrnrifii-i.i y unrwurMe
, w 1 .
Jews that' ancient years such cere
monial pretenses !1dlr not existi In
another passage, 'showing an advanc
ed conception of Jehovah is the con
fident .ahddarinprophw ."From
the .rising' of the sun even unto' the
going down of the same, jmy, name
shall, be, jsrrea S amoiig the; Gentiles."
Malachi also recogniaes the common
fatherhood of God, asking why
should we deal treacherously against
a brother,. f: Y
The Jews' were subject " to a very
definite and strict rule in regard to
tithes, but one of the evils which
Malachi denounced was the hypocrisy
and deceit practiced in this matter.
Speaking for God, he indicts his
fellow citizens for robbing God by
failing to offer the proper tithe and
called upon them to prove God by
accounting honestly "in (, this matter
of free will offerings.;: 7 .? -; )
Malachi tried to show that if the
people wished to advance materially,
they must first set themselves right
spiritually! The four chapters in
his book is perhaps the greatest
passage in the Bible on the relation
of national spirituality to national
prosperity. One of God's greatest
promises to His people is made in
this book and He challenges His peo
ple to try His plan for prosperity.
The only condition for the successful
working of the plan is that the peo
ple prove their honesty toward God
in the matter of tithes and offerings.
Some Christians try to excuse
themselves from giving a tenth of
their income by arguing that tithing
is a requirement of the Old Testa
ment and that Christians are not
obligated to tithe. 'Surely, a Chris
tian owes far more to God because
of the atonement of Christ than a
Jew did because of a commandment
of the law. When we realize the
tremendous price which Jesus paid
for our redemption and the obliga
tion we assume when we accept that
redemption from our sins, then a
tenth is not too high a standard.
Not only will the money we give
willingly be a blessing to us, but
this money will be used to further
the interests of the kingdom of God.
Consecrated wealth has built hospi
tals, schools, missions, churches and
has relieved suffering all over the
world. ISurely, every one who loves
God wants to have a part in such
worthy causes!
and Toagues" was used as the open
ing hymn, and Mrs. Ernest Cart
wright led m prayer. Mrs. Eddie
Harrell conducted the devotional
and Mrs. Elmer Wood gave the Med
itation. "O Zion Haste" was sung
and Mrs. Odell Cartwright presented
the leaflet. Mrs. Ernest Cartwright
gave a reading.
The vice president; Mrs. Eddie
Harrell, had charge of the business
session. The roll was called and the
minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the secretary and ap
proved. Cards were distributed and
dues were collected. Special collec
tions were also taken. Mrs. Eddie
Harrell offered the closing prayer.
During the social hour the host'
esses served block ice cream and
cakes.
Those present were: Mesdames G.
A. Jordan, Carson Jordan, Clifford
Lane, Elmer Wood, Wally Knight,
Ralph Harrell, Eddie Harrell, J. T.
Wood, W. H. Cartwright, Odell Cart
wright, Will Elliott, Ernest Cart
wright, Kelly Spear, W. M. Matth
ews, L. S. White and Miss Ida Perry
Matthews.
RECENT BRIDE HONOREE
AT LINEN SHOWER
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood delight
fully entertained a large number of
friends on Wednesday night at their
attractive home on Route Three,
Hertford, honoring their daughter,
Mrs. Wally Knight, of Columbus, Ga.,
who before her recent marriage was
Miss Sally B. Wood.
The house, -was attractively deco
rated throughout with sweet peas
and Queen Anne's lace.
Arriving guests were registered
at the door. Games and contests
were enjoyed with Mrs. Fred. Matth
ews and Miss Ruby Keaton winning
prizes which were, graciously pre
sented to the -bride. Wishes were
then written for the bride.
,,.A large Hamper -was - brought" in
and as Mrs. Knight opened each gift
she thanked the donor ; and passed
the gift around for all to see.. She ,
invited atl present to visit her at her'
new home in Georgia. . , ., "j
; Those present included Mrs. "Wally
Juilght, honoree; Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Wendell ; Matthewsi: fMrsi Georsre
Jackson, Mrs. Edward"' Benton, Mrs.'
Fred Matthews, Mrs. Carson Jordan,
Mrg, f6We, llaee -..BentojnX Mrs.': Mas6rt
Sawyer, Mrs. George- Jordan, Mrs.
W 'aCartwiight,. Mrs; WH. -EU
lfetil -.Mrs,; ;BiL:; Byrum, ; Mrs. Wil
liam Whedbee, ' Mrs Kelly Spear,
Mrs. James Harrell, Mr. W. M.
Matthews, Mrs, Marvin Benton, Mrs.
Lela 'Mae Winslow; Miss Ruby Kea
ton. Miss Maxine- Harrell, Miss Bar
bara r Anne Benton, .' Miss Dorothy
and Mrs. Clifford -Liia::Mr andi A -' ' v t ) . h .L ' - ttl " MwW m, .J v
Mrs. Ernest Cartwright, Mr. and!? ' ' - V. V ' - airWWULUfilf - Lill y, T ; yW fw -v y ' -
Whedbee, Miss Hazel Matthews,. Miss
tieatnce twnton, vtxiss, Annie f JHae
Matthews, Miss -Ida Perry-Matthews,
Miss Blanche Cart wrtght. Miss Eu
nice Harrell, Miss Maude; Cartwright,
Miss Stella Mae Benton,- Miss Lu
cille -Cartwright, r Preston.. . Sawyer,
Bob Keaton; Floyd Benton, ,- Albert
Lee Benton,' Maurice ' Benton, George
Wood, Walter Ray Benton, - Carlton
Benton, John Marvin . Benton,- and
Wendell Matthews, , Ji, Those send
ing gifts, but. not a present, were:
Mrs. Shelton Harrell; " Mrs. Moody
Harrell, Mrs. Mary v" Keaton, Mrs,
Howard Matthews, ' Mrs. ' J. W. Ev
erett, Mrs. Jeff Pierce, Mrs. Jesse
Harrell and Levi Harrell.
Keller Dill Aims
At Two Million
II!
Illinois Democrat Would
Train 21,850 Youths
Yearly Increase If
Necessary
In a plan destined to provide a per
manent trained reserve of two mil
lion men, for the defense of the
United States, Representative Kent
E. Kller, (Democrat) of Illinois.
Tuesday introduced a bill in the
House of Representatives, for the
creation of THE AMERICAN
SCHOOL ARMY.
To begin with the' plan calls for
the training of 21,850 youths between
the ages of 15 and 18, each year in
military, vocational . and academic
education to be increased as found
necessary. These cadets are to be
selected according to the apportion
ment of the various Congressional
Districts. In the Keller Plan, the
Educational Board, under the Chair
manship of the United States Com
missioner of Education, has charge
Trained Reserve Men
COMING
Ctescent AmiMmmi
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of the academic and Vocational train
Ing and is to jooperate withthe War
Department which provides the hous
ing, discipline and -military training.
There is to " be no educational-, re
quirement The only bar against a
boy who wishes to enter is-physical
defect which can not be correct
ed; by care and training or mental
deficiency aYtlto be classed incom
petent -'s. 'A.y- -..;!.,... (
In- reviewing the merits of his bill
in --Washington, Mr.' Keller:' stated:
.' I. repeat: that .no country .will at
tack America, with our unlimited re-ii
sources, if America is fully prepared.
The countries that understand V noth-
'ing.,, ftt fjprcnijbe met only ;by
force. America must start now and
fully, prepare' not only for the pres
ent time bdifof ir 'time ' to come
The American School - Army' plan
wJfl providja Adequate defense for
futtare tfme,';
no -there would -be ion-the", roll's of
the:RVhited States Army, 2,000,000
men, who -.would; have : had thorough
military training' ihthfeif' formative
years; who, will be sounder of body
and trained of hand and ; mind in the
event they tihould have to bear arms
in defense of this glorious country."
CROSS ROADS NEWS
Mrs. Z. W. Evans, Mrs. B. W.
Evans, Mrs. Christie, Miss Willietta
Evans and Miss Beatrice Wilson
Evans visited Mrs. E. N. Elliott and
Mrs. Lindsay vans Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Claude Futrell spent the
week-end at her home at Rich
Square.
Miss Beatrice Ellis and Elton Mor
ris, of Hobbsville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. A. S. Bush Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 'S. Bush and Miss
Louise Bush spent Sunday with
Mrs. Lula Rountree, of Hobbsville.
Miss Lois Savage has returned
from KnoxviUe, Tenn., where she has
been teaching, to spend the summer
with her father, J. L. Savage.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Chappell, of
Poplar Branch, visited Mr. and Mrs.
A. S. Bush Saturday afternoon. 1
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- L'rs. A. S. violtel Mrs. Rob
ert Bunch" Friday afternoon.
j Paul Byruf-ir has returned home
after a visit- with his brother John
Ward ByrunV and Mrsv Byrum, at
ChiHrttefj; 4
' ' Miss-Pattie ftWlnbornev and v Hutch
Ings Winbome spent the : week-end
in Durham as guests of Mrs. Ben
Skinner. . , . .-r
Mrs. Lindsay Evans and Mrs. E.
N. Elliott visited Mrs W. H. Win
borne Saturday eveninsr, ': !i iXl
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Chappell, of
Poplar ' Branch, visited Mr. , and Mrs.
C. W." Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. J,
Henderson Dail .Saturday, afternoon. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hollowell
and daughters, of Vanvleet, Miss.,
are. visiting Mr. and Mrs. RH. Holl-
owelh " - . , m
4' Mrs. Gordon
visited Mrs. R.
Blow, of .Edenton,
H; Hollowell Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss- Eleanor Winslow
called on
Mrs. R. H. Hollowell Saturday after.
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USE
Purina Feeds
We Carry a Full line
of Feeds for Poultry
And Livestock
Perquimans Feed
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Located on Church Street in the
Broughton Building Next to
Gulf Service Station
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noon. ' .v..
,i Mrs.J. T. Byrum , was the' guest
of 3Ir3,,R. H. Hollowell,- Sunday udE-.
teroon.7 i I 0 .1 i' j V 4
. Mr,4and Mrs. E. N. Elliott were
called, to Tarboro last week by'tU
death of Mr, Elliott's half-brother,
T. I Knight. "-f-v
." Mrs. BrickhouseWilson -and heV
daughter,. JVirglnia, have gone ; to
Durham, after, a few days' visit with
Mrs.;,Z.-W. Evans" and MrsB.fW.
Evans, f - -P H ty 1 f - ;
Miss Ella Mae Nixon, who taugh
in Burlington has'' arrived to i spend
the summer with her' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Nixon. 1
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