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January 7, 1922 A MID-NIGHT CRY The wise and sainted pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, having brought his people through a very hard year in great triumph, retired on Christman Eve. night, and like a great general who had just achieved the victory, laid his war-stained garments aside with the hope of lying dow r n until tho next morning when he should rise and lead his people into the celeb, alien of another anniversary es our Lord. But as he slumber ed and sleep ‘boho d a cry was made!” It was net the bride groom, but a great host of friends who came to show their pastor the magnitude of love for him. bring ing along with them a mis'eilane ous shower of many pr dial gifts. The pastor admitted them and a joyous time was lad until their willing sprits gave way to the weak flesh, and th n they with drew to their several homes. Those participating in this in fallible proof of love wereiSisteis Annie Mayles, Ann Eheruardt, Sarah Billups, Lula Banks, Mary ChrLtler, Hattie B Foster, Anna Lumpkin, Helen Harris, Easter Dean, Maria Pauline and Brother Bennie Billups. . . [heaven “Blessings bright as dew from Fails upon your way. Life’s best gift to you be given This glad Christmas Day.” Sisters Lula Furr, Laurs E Eberhardt. Mary Christie*, Haiti Foster, Mattie Eberhardt, Fannie Jenkins, Rosetta Ray, Isabella Clemmons. Long may this venerable gen tleman, the Rev. J. H. Horton, live to guide the character of the old “Ship of Zion” on toward its destiny. THE ATHENS- REP ÜBLIQ U E VENERABLE ATHENIAN DIES The passing of Mr. Samuel Mc- Queen from our community will be sadly conspicuous to many peo ple —white and colored, old and young. He was in his seventy third year, having been born in Athens July 31, 1849. Excep tionally well-read was he for a colored man of his yeais. Indeed any man who is interested in the current is m s of the day would seek his society, for he was well posted. He had been in business in Athens for nearly sixty years nd had always xhibited business tact and integrity. Mr. MrQ.men was married to Emma Wynne at W ashingt'n, Ga. Novembei 17. 1880. He was con verted in Knox School House Mav 3, 1885. and lat r became a member of Pierce Chapel (Now The F.rst A. M. E. Church) in wlnw fellowsh pie died. The tuner 11 was attei ded at the First A. M. E. Church, t-.e Rev. Mr. Fountain, pastor, with short e;i ogies bv vLiting pastors and triends. His lemuns were laid t<> rest m the G spe’ Pilgrim Ce metery. Mr. M‘Q ieen s survived by his widow, Mr-. Emma McQueen, i hr« e danghters, Misses Ju a ami Lula McQ le-oi, Mrs. B>-il ■ Lester, and one son, Samuel W. McQueen, f< ur L'l’aml chi do n, one sister, Mrs Julia Whitelmad, ami a great c ’h rt oi relatives and trends. Mrs. Lili e Carter, of Chicago, is visits g her mother Mrs. San ly .Lrrel! 287 Atlanta avenue. Mrs. Sandy Jarrell her aunt was greatly surprised to 8-e her on the 25th of December, She will be hire until spring with her relatives and friends. MRS. D. 0. JONES GIVES MUSICAL Mrs. Dorothy 0 Jones, an in structor in the Athens High and Industrial School, directed an ag gregation of local talent in the performance of a musical at the First A. M. E. Church Tuesday night, January 3, 1922. This en tertainment was given for the benefit of the Cottage Hospital Association. The program follows: Invocationßev Fountain Vocal SoJoMr Fred Brown Reading Miss W. M. Wilbanks Instrumental Solo Miss Marie Harris Saxophone Solo Mr. Walter Parrott Vocal Solo Miss Annett Anderson Reading Miss Louise Hawkins Instrumental Solo Miss Emma Morton Instrumental Duet, Misses Cole & Hill Vocal Solo Miss Roberta Woods Instrumental Solo Miss Carrie Davis Reading Miss Susie Ealey Cornet Solo Prof. Gabriel Vocal ’'oloMrs. Mildred Bunkley 1 nst:umental Solo Mrs. Lillian Lee Vocal c-010 ....: Mr. Henry Strickland Reading Miss Agnes Heard Vocal Solo Mrs. M. L. Strickland Instrumental 5010... Miss Ruth Murden The chest of linen the was to be awarded to the one holding the lucky number was wou by Miss - Beulah Hill. Miss Mattie Eberhardt, princi pal of the Comer High School, spent the holidays with her rela tives and friends in the city. She returned to Comer on the 2d inst. Miss C' 1 "' ill a Cole, of the Albion Academ lankliuton, N. C., who spent the holidays with her par ents, return- d to her station last Sunday. • Miss Lavinia Beatrice Cole, and Miss Emma N. Morton, who spent their vacation at Birmingham, re turmd New Years Day. Mias Morton was a little indisposed. PAGE THREE