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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE PHILLIPS STRIKESHARD AUDIENCE CHEERS AS SNAKE KILLS HUNGARIAN GIRL. THE BAPTIST MESSENGER THE MOUTH-PIECE FOR THE GEN. BAPTIST STATE CONVEN. Rev. L. K. Williams Comes Thru With Another Rank Falsehood BY C. C. Phillipa, Goleonda The Baptist Messenger gave a like, or rather an unlikeness of the so-called New Zion Baptist Ass'n, which was organized, or rather disorganized, is a better word, in Cairo sometime in February which was organized with 29 of the best churches in the state. These churches had not had the liberty just, the Baptist churches, so they with drew from these association which had cribbled and cramped them "We reply with the following, just why, the Messenger comes out with such report as this; is indeed amazingly strange. 1st we say that the report disclosed the fact that instead of having 29 churches they had but two outside the confines of Cairo. It is a fact that the 12th, 19th St. and Mt. Moriah Baptist churches are three of the largest in't's end of the State. We venture the assertion that neither one of the churches will say that they have been crippled and cramped as the Messenger puts it. Why? Because these churches have been heavily in debt for years and been allowed the greatest liberty by the Associations. Why think of it; the 12th St. Baptist came with a number of messengers and only brought $3.00. The pastor of the Mt. Moriah church brought $10. and borrowed it back and has never been seen in a meeting since, and has joined the "Bitter Enders" as against the brethren that carried he and his church from time to time and helped to make him what he is; be it little or much. The pastor of the 19th St. Baptist Church came to the association in Colp on Thursday and remained until Saturday noon, without the co-operation of the church with the Ass'n, and has been in the state since 1915 and at no time has he co-operated with either asss'n., nor has he attended but one time and from that one he caused to be published that he sat from Thursday until Saturday noon, "And he opened not his mouth." He said some other things too, that were not true. He has kept the 19th St church from co-operating with the East Mt. Olive association ever since he has been pastor. This church will not say that either the S. S. convention or association has at any time hirred upon her rights. Because of her heavy indebtedness these organizations have been charitable with her. The members of these churches have been misled, but we love them still. They are not ingrates, when they reflect that these men that comes in this end of the state and denounced the aged and sainted fathers who sleep beneath the sod, but before they crossed over beyond the firy sun set, they ditched the swamps and bridged the streams and hung the light's out in Southern Illinois with the triple declaration "One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism." They who? Father S. Wilson, S, Marshall, Deacon Page, Fathers S. Broils, Roberts, Dement, Price Elders Wilny, Thompson, who are yet alive and Deacon Patton, of Harrisburg. The sainted heroes held the fort until Elders Allison, Roberson, Knowles, Parker, Howard, Clemons, Williams, Winston, Brown, Holmes, C. Tinsley, Deacon Mack' Phill, J. Burbridge. All these having died in the faith. But they left the church buildings as a heritage for the Baptists and yet these men who are in the pulpits enjoying their labor say for so these sixty years the associations have done nothing. But under God Washington, McCrary, S. B. McCrary, Rowlett, Morris, A.mstead, McQueen, Davis, C. P. Wilson, who took a heroic stand for the work of his father, French, Pruitt, Farnell, and Phillips, will stand by the stuff or report to Him the reason why. Harrisburg, outside of Cairo, of course it went but under a delusion. If the St. Paul church went in with them it is because she was lugged and drug. The rest of the greatest churches as the Messenger puts it are the little mission churches with memberships perhaps from 15 to 35. Town Sells Jail Austin, Minn., May, 13. As a result of Prohibition wiping out the available supply of prisoners, the city has sold its jail to Roy Futney, who will use the building for storage purposes. There have been so few arrests under dry rule that the city authorities decided it was a useless expense to maintain the building. They will use the county jail for stray offenders. B. Y. P. U. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mt. Olive B. Y. P. U Will convene with the First Baptist Union, Md. City, Illinois, Thursday before the 4th Lord's Day, in June. The representation fee is $2.00. Remember the beautiful banner that will be given to the one that represents with the largest amount of money. New Bethel, Mounds, received it last year, who gets it this year? Come singing and praying. Our Motto: Come thou with us and we will do thee good. The Mt. Olive S. S. Convention will meet in Md. City, Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Pastor McCrary, will be at hi post of duty Sunday at Brookport and want to see all the members. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL 'WHERE THEY MAY." Program of the al Session of the Mt. Olive School Convention, Fortieth Annual Session of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention. To be held June. 21-27. 1920 b the First Baptist Church, Md tor. To be held with the First Baptist Church, Md. City, M., Rev. G. W. Cole, Pastor. Friday Morning-First Day Friday Morning-First Day 3:38 Called to order by President, Bro Dennis Farrow Devotionals-Mt. Zion, Duquoin; Mt. Tabor, Sandusky 9:00 Appointment of committees, Miscellaneous Business Music by the Convention choir 9:39 Paper-Women a factor in the Sunday School-Slot. Ruth Dunlow, Brookport 2:45 Solo-Sister Avery Woods, Metropolis 10:00 Black-board Exercise, Institute conductor Round Table-The Results and Benefits of the Candle Roll in the Sunday.School 12:00 Sermon-Rev. C. W. Norment. Alternate, Rev. John H. Stamps, Joppa Collection, and Repudiation Afternoon Session 1:30 Devotionals-Mt. Zion, Carrier Mills, New Haven; Macondo Calling Roll, Reading Morning journal 2:00 Reading Letters 2:30 Paper-Rock Hill, Carbondale delogate 2:45 Miscellaneous Business 2:00 Sermon-Rev. Thes. Morris. Alternate Rev. J. H. Milly Collection and Repudiation 8:30 Devotionale-New Hope, Miller City; Pleasant Grove, Beachridge 8:30 Roll call, Reading journal 8:20 Reports of Committees, Election of Officers 10:00 Duett-Misses Jewel and Daisy Long, Metropolis 10:10 Reading-Mins Alice Urqhart., Metropolis 10:20 Miscellaneous Business 11:00 Sarmon-Rey. T. M. Moses, Metropolis; Alsamete, Collection, Beaediction Program of the Twenty-Second Annual Session of the Sunday School Institute of the Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention Wednesday Morning-8:30 Meeting called to order by President, J. W. Corneal., Devotionals St. John and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Mounds delegates. Appointment of committees 9:15 Welcome Address, Response Hazel Howard, Joppa Music by the choir 9:35 How may we interest the Educated Young People in Christian Work-Colp delegate 10:00 Solo-Sister Laura Leake, Centralia 10:00 Black-board Lecture, Institute Conductor, Rev. J. B. McCrary Music. 10:30 How to Interest the Boys and Girls of the S. S. in the in the Teenage-Carbondale delegate 11:00 Sermon Rev. M. E. Parnell. Collection and Benediction Afternoon Session 1:30 Devotionals-Brookport and Belgrade delegates 2:00 Roll call and reading of Morning journal. Introduction of visitors. Report of committees 2:00 Topic What are the benefits derived from Weekly Teachers meeting-Shiloh Mt. Vernon, Discussion 2:45 Black-board Lecture-Institute conductor 3:00 Topic How to organize and maintain Galedas and Metokas-Brother M. Duncan, Colp 3:15 Sermon-Rev. W. H. Carter. Centralia. Collection and Benediction Evening Session 7:30 Devotionals-Mt. Olive, Duquoin, Mt. Zion, Hodges Park Roll call, reading afternoon journal. President's Address. Music. Report of committees and election of officers 8:30 Sermon-Rev. P. B. French, Collection, Installation of officers. Adjournment. Audience Cheers As Snake Kills Girl Trainer's Cries For Help Are Believed a Part of Performance Geneva, May 29. Applause from a large audience resounded in the little theater at Serbuck, near here on Thursday, while a gigantic python slowly crushed its trainer to death. The trainer, a Hungarian girl, whose name was Ciro, realized her peril and shrieked for help as the coils of the serpent closed about her, but the audience believed her cries were part of the entertainment, and cheered loudly. Fraulein Ciro's managers rushed on the stage and shot the snake but not until the young woman was beyond help. It was not until after the performance was over that the people were apprised of the fact they had witnessed a grew some tragedy. DuQuoin, III. While looking over the condition of the Baptist of this country I am forced to say a few words about us. Do you know why we as Baptists are in such a bad condition. It is the direct cause of our leaders or preachers, who are telling their congregation to live in peace and harmony. Look over the district, state and nation, are they in peace with each other, or are they split in pieces? Look back if you will at the National Baptist Convention which met in Chicago; are all of those God sent men at peace with each other? Did God say go preach or go fight with fists and clubs until the officers of the law were called in to arrest and settle the fight among the God sent ministers and were they fighting about the doctrine of the church or were they fighting about who should be killing and these fellows will compel the members to acknowledge their wrongs or erase their names from the church roll. Has any of those ministers made an acknowledgement to any one, I guess hot, they are still fighting. I understand we have two Baptist State conventions, are you in love, union and peace as you preach to your members. Why don't you preachers live in peace, Christ said, my peace I give to you, my peace I leave with you, talking to his disciples. It seems that someone met you after that and took that peace from you and gave some of you preachers the devil: Look at the Baptist in Southern Illinois, are the preachers at peace? We now have 3 district association at peace too, why did they split it is because of doctrine? Why is it that some cannot keep their names on the church roll, is it those who are enrolled as members, no, it is that sent Peace preaching preacher who wants peace among his members. They split the churches and associ BIG RALLY AT FREE BAPTIST CHURCH Church Free of Debt. Many Out of Town Visitors Present The big rally that was on for 5 few days at the Free Will Baptist church closed Sunday night. The services all day were grand. Rev. E. M. Turner, field missionary, preached two strong sermons to large audiences. The covenant meeting in the afternoon reached a high pitch, the old camp was stirred as never before. Total amount raised during the day, with the solicitors and with the amount that was in the treasury and what the Executive Board gave reached $174 60, the total indebtedness on the church, which was paid Monday morning and the church has a clear receipt. Many visitors came from Shady Grove, Paducah, Belgrade, and Round Knob and assisted nobly in this great struggle. At the conclusion of the services, a bow of ribbon was pinned on Mrs. Lacey Patterson, for her great work as a solicitor, who brought in over $18.00. Then the church sang "Free at last" and the benediction was pronounced, thus closing another big day at the Free Baptist church in Metropolis. ations. If our Baptist preachers would put more unite in trying to point sinners to a bleeding Saviour which is their mission and let their light shine as Christ told them to do instead of always seeking how to take advantage of some of his congregation who will not take sides with him is his diobolical tricks. The preachers complain of some having their names on the church roll who have not had their sins forgiven, I would like to ask who took them in church, who pulled them in by force to have a large number. The preacher hasn't time to get, right themselves. It takes all of their time trying to keep the people fooled. When you meet again in the national, state, or district meeting one of you who are honest take your text from the 34th chapter of Ezekiel. I don't think you people know anything about that chapter I have never heard it read or preached. I know of preachers who are dodging people they owe and that same fellow is having members names erased for what they owe the church. The text was in the past Repent, believe, and be baptized, now it is, give one tenth, give as the Lord has prsspered you, not him. Stop braying around here like Jacks until you find that peace Christ left with you. A cow can't do much good after she looses her cud. 'Nuff said. Subscribe for The Gazette. Now HALT! After a March of fifteen years we come to a glorious STOP AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS JUNE 16--21, 1920 With the fifteenth annual session of the Sunday School Congress The Sunday School workers of this to make the first invasion of the No day school should be represented, send a messenger, send in your enro your school with the greatest Christ "FRONT LINE SUNDAY TO BUIL Is a problem that the CONGRESS h enrollment blank now. Fill out and try on or before June 10th. Remem represent ed at the World's Sunday in October 1920, by the CONGRES Many School workers of this country have exerted even the first invasion of the North a decided success. I should be represented. Where it is found imple- messenger, send in your enrollment blank, thereby with the greatest Christian work of the present AT LINE SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND TO BUILD THEM" From that the CONGRESS has successfully solved. S. blank now. Fill out and return to the CONGRESS before June 10th. 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PENCIL No.174 Made in five grades pencil made for general use. COMPANY, NEW YORK Invention of Cut Glass. Pressed glass was invented by an amble carpenter of Sandwich, Mass., but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Bohemian glassmaker conceived the idea of making cut glass. This idea was destined to revolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicken than he was wont so that he might cut the glass with a sharp knife into figures as he chose. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. The Nineteenth Annual Session of the B. Y. P. U. Thursday Morning 8:20 Convention called to order by President Rev. E. S. B. McCrary. Devotionals, Unionville and Belgrade delegates 9:00 Appointment of committees 9:10 Topic-The Mission of the B. Y. P. U.-St. Paul, Duquoin delegates. Discussion. Music 10:00 Introduction of visitors. Black-board Exercises 10:30 Music A power in the promotion of Spiritual growth-Mrs. Ellen Gray, Cobden 11:00 Sermon-Rev. Jno. Bruen. Alternate Rev. A. Lovelace Collection and Benediction Afternoon Session 1:30 Devotionals-Cypress Grove, Perks; Green Valley Vienna Sincere, New Brownfield delegates 1:45 Roll call, Reading Morning Journal and reports 2:15 Paper-Preparedness a prerequisite in Christian service Slist. Beesie M. Cork. Music 2:30 Reading of Letters, Miscellaneous Business 2:45 Election and Installation of officers 3:00 Sermon, Rev. Wm. Moody. Alternate Rev. D. Crossland Collection and Benediction Evening Session 7:30 Devotionals St. John, Pulaski, Beile Chapel Ullin Roll call and reading of afternoon journal 8:00 Music. President's Address 8:30 Sermon-Rev. J. B. Wesley, Colp. Alternate Rev. S. H. Pruitt, Duquoin, Collection and adjournment, A. Z. Bruner, for Circuit Clerk In this issue of the Gazette will be found the announcement of A. Z. Bruner, of this city as a candidate for Circuit clerk and recorder of Massac county, before the September Republican primary. Mr. Bruner. was born and raised in Metropolis and is well known to all the voters. He is the son of A. Bruner, who served as sheriff of Massac county several terms. Mr. Bruner was employed by the Standard Oil Co., as salesman for 18 years. He has the ability to fill the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the taxpayers. He has been a Republican all his life and will make the race on that ticket. Mr. Bruner is at present a member of the Board of Education and was in favor of giving the Negro a fair deal in erecting and equipping the new school building which is in the course of erection. We ask for him a fair consideration by the voters before casting their vote. Rev. Frank Long, pastor of the leading Baptist church with a membership of 700 and Prof. S. Cunningham, of Evansville, Ind., are in the city on business. They are the house guests of the former's cousins, Rev. and Mrs. J B. McCrary. Dally Wealth Kint Understand that if you are mentally saffied with sickness, old age and death, no amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally in unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Wattles in the Nantucket. M. S. S. Any church in the Mt. Olive District without a pastor may write Rev. C. W. Scates, Mound City, Illinois. Subscribe for the Gazette WANTED To buy your second hand heating stovee for sale. Isom Gray. 2nd St. between Ferry- Metropolis Centralia, Ill. Memorial services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Carter, assisted by Rev. W. M. Anderson, district Missionary. The Eastern Star Lodge will have their annual Thanksgiving sermon preached at Second Baptist church June 6, by Rev. W. H. Carter. The delegates to the association at Murphysboro, made a very pleasing report and enjoyed their stay in that city. Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor, J. H. Scott, Clerk. "He was stationed at Governor's island and one day I decided to telephone him. I said: 'I want to speak to Leonard Wood,' and a voice answered: 'This is Leonard Wood.'" "This is Ed Barlow." "Ed Barlow, Ed Barlow!" he said twice, thoughtful like, and then after a second, "It's just 23 years since I last heard your voice." I was kind of dumfounded, because I couldn't recollect to save my soul when I had seen him last. "I only have one day to myself and that's Sunday," he said. "Come over and see me next Sunday." And I went and we spent four or five hours together." "We want, you to go and do this job in such a manner as, after study, you think it should be done. This is no ordinary undertaking. The American people trust you to see that it is done right." "I would also say to the commission: "Use so much of this money as is needed.' Personally I am' confident that with the assistance and co-operation which would come, from other parts of the world, the sum of $500,000,000 from the United States would be more than enough to start these countries on their way to self-support and the restoration of normal conditions. "The whole plan, of course, involves many practical considerations, the most serious of which is that of obtaining the money, whether by issuing additional Liberty bonds, an increase in the floating debt, or by taxation. But I think we could properly say to the Treasury Department: "We know how serious your financial problems are; we know the difficulties which are immediately confronting you; we know the importance of deflation, and we know that the government must economize" and that individuals must economize; but we also know that the American Government advanced $10,000,000,000 to its Allies to attain victory and peace. Certainly it is worth making the additional advance in order to realize the peace for which we have already struggled, for nothing is more certain than that until normal conditions are restored in Europe, there can be no peace." "Above all things I would say that whatever action is taken should be taken immediately. The crisis is so acute that the situation does not admit of delay, except with the possibility of consequences one hardly dares contemplate. "The situation that I have spread out here is far beyond the scope of individual charity. Only by the action of governments, our own and the others whose resources enable them to co-operate, can aid be given in sufficient volume. I am also confident that our action would be followed by the Governments of Great Britain, of Holland, of the Scandinavian countries, of Spain and Japan, and that France and Belgium and Italy, notwithstanding all of their losses, would help to the best of their ability." 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Team of Seventh Annual Session of Union and stewardess Convention Cairo District of the Illinois Annual Science at Metropolis, Ill.. June 25-27 1920 L. J. Copin, Bishop, 1913 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia, A. H. Smith, Presid. Elder 1153 W. Green St. Decatur, Illinois Eugene Thompson, Pastor, 818 Vienna St., Metropolis, Illinois Paulah Harewood, V. President, 302 Third St., Murphysboro, Illinois Mattie M. Smith, Dist. Pres., 1153 W. Green St. Decatur, Illinois Lille J. Taylor, Pres., of Stewardess Convention 2204 Park Ave., Cairo, Ill. Mrs. Libbie Johnson, Sparta, Illinois Treasurer Mrs. Anna D. Wilson, 310 E. Jackson St., Carbondale, Ill., Secretary June 25, 10:00 A. M., Convention called to or- siding Elder J. H. Smith. by Revs. H. C. Burton, W. H. Speese. and Organization, Testimonial Meeting. Anon Rev. W. T. B. Harewood, Communion—Ad- 12:00 Afternoon Session 2:00 P. M. Rev. J. E. Reddick. Missionary spirit in the Cairo district. Delegat- nkstaff, et., Harrisburg, and Carrier Mills. address of District President. Societies, Collecting Annual dues 25c. ment, adjournment. Sending Session. Reception Local Committee June 26, 10:00 A. M. Devotional Rev. S. S. Smith ing. The requirements of a Stewardess, Dele- Sparta, Murphysboro, Elkville ct. wardess a Spiritual factor in church." Delegates dondale, Md. City, Zion ct. and Unity ct. in preparing for communion, given by the Pres- ment. Adjournment. Saturday Afternoon 2:00 P. M. Revs. J. A. McFall, J. M. Graham the Missionary Society a potent factor in incre- membriae of the church." Mrs. J. W. Wiley, Shawneetown ct., Brookport, and Metropolis. of a Junior Society. Mrs. Eliza Penick, Cairo, Grand Tower, and Chester. Election of officers. Evening 8:00 Devotionals. Rev. W. J. Smith, Ingins, Sermon Rev. L. B. Miller, Offertory. ent. Morning Devotionals—Rev. W. J. Oliver, Rev. S. Sermon—Rev. D. A. Harshaw, Offertory. Ad- Benediction. Afternoon—Devotionals—Rev. S. M. Puryear. Rev. W. H. Cole. Offertory, Adjournment. Evening 8:00 P. M. Devotionals—Rev. S. A. Har- mon—J. W. Wiley. Offertory, Adjournment. Every Missionary Society is requested to send one half ($1.50) to the convention. If you have no society send the assessment, Every Stewardess dollar and a half ($1.50). Please try and be eroll call. East St. Louis Gazette East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force to take care of the situation. Rev. Edgar McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. Rev. Edgar S. B. McCrary, Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered St. Clair I969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral. Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Cake Your Time Underwriters they are Steady and I Claims Prompt L, R. LES ane St. Clair, 1569 L Program of Service Missionry and Cairo District Conference at Me Rt Rev. L. J. Copin I Rev. J. H. Smith, I Rev. Eugene Thornton M Mrs. Beulah Harewey Mul Mrs. Lutie M. Smith I Mrs. Belle J. Taylor 2204 Mrs. Libbie Mrs. Anna D. Carbon Friday June 25, 10:00 der by Presiding Elder Devotionals by Revs. L. Roll call and Organi nual Sermon Rev. W. J journment 12:00 Afternoon Devotional Rev. J. E. P aper, The Missionary es from Pinkstaff, et. Annual Address of Dis Report of Societies, Co Announcement, adjourn Evening Session Saturday June 26, 10:00 D. E. Nailing, The rea rates from Sparta, Mui "The Stewardess a Sp from Carbondale, Md. Instruction in prepari Anhouncement. Adj Saturday Devotionals Revs. J. A Paper—"The Missionary ing the membership of Golconda, Shawneetow The needs of a Junior Marion et., Grand Town Saturday Evening 8:00 J. H. Higgins, Serm Adjournment Sunday Morning Devon Johnson. Sermon—Re journment. Benediction Sunday Afternoon—De Sermon—Rev. W. H Benediction. Evening 8:00 B dison. Sermon—J. W. Benediction. NOTE—Every Mission dollar and half ($1.50) Missionary society send Board one dollar and present at roll call. Take Your Insurance With The Underwriters Mutual Insurance Co. They are Steady and Reliable. Pay all Sick and Death Claims Promptly. 1902 Market Ave. L, R. LESLIE, Dist. Supt. Phone St. Clair, 1569 L. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Missionry and stewardess Convention Cairo District of the Illinois Annual Conference at Metropolis, Ill.. June 25-27 1920 Rt Rev. L. J. Copin, Bishop, 1913 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia Friday June 25, 10:00 A. M., Convention called to order by Presiding Elder J. H. Smith. Devotionals by Revs. H. C. Burton, W. H. Speese. Roll call and Organization, Testimonial Meeting. Annual Sermon Rev. W. T. B. Harewood., Communion-Adjournment 12:00 Afternoon Session 2:00 P. M. Devotional Rev. J. E. Reddick. Paper, The Missionary spirit in the Cairo district. Delegates from Pinkstaff, et., Harrisburg, and Carrier Mills. Annual Address of District President. Report of Societies, Collecting Annual dues 25c. Announcement, adjournment. Evening Session. Reception Local Committee Saturday June 26, 10:00 A. M. Devotional Rev. S. S. Smith D. E. Nailing. The requirements of a Stewardess. Delegates from Sparta, Murphysboro, Elkville ct. "The Stewardess a Spiritual factor in church." Delegates from Carbondale, Md. City, Zion ct. and Unity ct. Instruction in preparing for communion, given by the Pres. Anhouncement. Adjournment. Devotionals Revs. J. A. McFall, J. M. Graham Paper—"The Missionary Society a potent factor in increasing the membership of the church." Mrs. J. W. Wiley, Golconda, Shawneetown ct., Brookport, and Metropolis. The needs of a Junior Society. Mrs. Eliza Penick, Cairo, Marion ct., Grand Tower, and Chester. Election of officers, Saturday Evening 8:00 Devotionals. Rev. W. J. Smith, J. H. Higgins, Sermon Rev. L. B. Miller. Offertory. Adjournment. Sunday Morning Devotionals.—Rev. W. J. Oliver, Rev. S. Johnson. Sermon—Rev. D. A. Harshaw, Offertory. Adjournment. Benediction. Sunday Afternoon—Devotionals—Rev. S. M. Puryear. Sermon—Rev. W. H. Cole. Offertory, Adjournment.—Benediction. Evening 8:00 P. M. Devotionals—Rev. S. A. Hardison. Sermon—J. W. Wiley. Offertory, Adjournment. Benediction. 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Let this be the banner year. This is the plan I hope your circles will accept. Begin this month and raise .50 each month until the month of June. If your circle has five active members that will be .10c per month above the monthly dues if your circle has 10 active members that would be 5c; now this is to be paid once a month by this plan. Each circle can bring up the annual meeting $5.00 within 90 days. Report to me how you are getting along. Mrs. Mattie North, Pres. Alair, 727 L. To the editor: Notice. MOUNDS. To the editor: This is to let you know that I, Rev. J. H. Hilley, as S. S. Missionary have been very sick and don't I think I will be able to get over the field, therefore I have appointed Rev. F. Hamilton, to assist me as S. S. Missionary to help me with the work. As the convention is near at hand I think it best to boom the work. The convention will meet Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June, so let us get busy now and make this meeting a success. Treatment Yours for J. I. ON LOUIS. ILL. Yours for the cause, J. H. Hilley, S. S. Misionary. Shoe Entertainment. There will be a shoe entertainment given at the Unity Baptist church, Baptist church, Thursday June 3rd, Brookporr, Ill., at which time Judge Krone of Metropolis, or some other noted speaker will address the citizens on church work. Every one will wear a picture of a shoe and give twice the number of the shoe worn for instance if you wear a 6 shoe give 12c in an envelope that will be given to you by the committee. This is given by the Bazaar club. Please help the women. Refreshments served in the basement. J. B. McCray, Pastor. Ellen White, President. Leatha Daugherty Clerk, Read our Advertisements every week Trade w Trade with those who Trade with those who advertise with Us. Phone 364 Notice MOUNDS Notice. Notice is hereby given that the 40th annual session of the Mt- Olive Baptist Sunday School Convention will meet with the First Baptist church, Mound City, Ill., on Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June 1920. Rev. C. W. Cole pastor. It is our earnest prayer that each school be well represented and that the messengers from every school will come prepared to pay their full quota. The delinquent will be notified at once. Let's not forget the beautiful Banner to be given to the school representing with the largest amount of money. Let us come praying and trusting in the Lord that this will be the banner year both spiritually and financially. I am yours in His cause, Dennis Farrow, 227 Morris St., Toledo, Qhio. Ruth B. Donlow, Brookport, Ill., Phone 77-R 1. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Rev. A. Lovelace, Ex-Missionary of the Mount Olive Baptist Association and who took a Theological course in the National Baptist Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., will attend the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention in Md. City, Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in June. Md. City, Ill. Our Women's Aid Society gave its first rally the 5th Sunday. Our pastor was with us and preached morning and at night. The amount raised was $2015. The Baccalaureate sermon of Love Joy High School was preached at 3:00 o'clock at the Court House by Rev. J. J. Olive, of Cairo, with a good attendance. Commencement exercises Tuesday night June 7. There being two graduates, Miss Mayme Swayne, and Clarence Meadows. Our beloved pastor's wife paid us a visit with her husband and seemed to be well pleased with our city. They will make this place their future home. Rev. G. W. Dorsey, of Carbondale, paid the city a visit. Rev. A. F. Daniel, the old Gospel War horse will preach in Perks the 2nd Sunday in June. Our pastor and wife left for their home Monday. Common Sense is a Bad Master. In creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgment is that new ideas shall look like old ones. 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