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April 12, 1924
WINTERVILLE NFWS
MR. W. W. WINTER, OF WIN
TERVILLE, DIES
(Delayed)
Mr. W\ H. Winter, an excel
lent gentleman of this communi
ty, died Sunday night, March 23,
1924. His funeral was attended
at the M. E. Church South, of
the village of Winterville, and
the audience was made up of a
large number of white and color
ed people, he being a great friend
of the Negroes as well as of his
own race. One colored man, Geo.
Malone, who had lived on Mr.
Winter’s place for 35 years, said
that he yyas closer to him than a
father. Other Negroes testified
that they had lost a great friend.
Mrs. Qmie Ollie, of Chattanoof
gi, Tenn., spent & few weeks wit|i
her father recently.
Tlo Knights of Pythians and
Order of the Calanthe held their
anniversary, Sunday March 30, at
Central Baptist Church, Mr. D. S.
Strickland, master of ceremonies.
Messrs. E. C. Haney, H. Turner
and Rev. Smith made some very
interesting addresses, which were
enjoyed by all.
The fourth district held their
first meeing of the year at Mt. Car
mel Baptist Church. There were
but few out as there wasamistake
in the place of meeting, however
the pastor, Rev. H. Gresham, and
the chairman did their part to ex
ecute the meeting. Prof. D.A.
Starks delivered a wonderful ad
dress and all who heard it enjoyed
it. At the service Sunday night,
$6.30 was raised. In the contest
Mrs. Sims $2.30; Miss Pauline
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Smith, $3.70; the latter was pre
sented a beautiful beaded bag as
winner.
Mrs HATTIE HANEY, Chairman
Mirs LUCY BARNETT, Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Haney had
as their guests Sunday March 30,
Lieut. J. L. Brown, Prof. D. A.
Starks, Mr. D. S. Strickland and
Mrs. Sims.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Haney had
as their guest, Mr R. B. Walker,
State Representative for the Way
Cross Casket Co., Way Cross, Ga.,
on Wednesday, April 2. Mr s.
Haney served fried chicken, En
glish peas, creamed Irish pota
toes, fruit salad, California
peaches, cake and fruit. As a to
ken of appreciation for his din
ner, Mr. Walker presented SI.OO
to Mrs. Haney. Mr. and Mrs.
Haney motored to Athens with
him.
Second District
Convention /Meets
at Sprinfield Ch.
Athens, Ga., March 28, 1924
The Second District Missionary
Convention of Jeruel Baptist As
sociation met with the Spring
field Baptist Church Friday night.
The devotions were conducted by
Sisters Cordelia Weens and E. W.
Brydie. Rev. Edgar Harris, a
missionary of New York, gave us
a great lecture, Collection SI.OO.
Sunday morning we re-assem
bled at Sunday Sohool hour, with
Supt. Sam Favors in charge. The
lesson was taught by Prof. C. H.
S. Lyons, principal of Jeruel Bap
tist Institute. Collection SI.OO
Sister Susie V. Walker, president
of the Woman’s Convention, pre
sided. After devotion, the wel_
come address was read by Sister
Julia M. Terrell and responded to
by Sister W. B. Hayes. A paper,
“Should a Christian be Afraid,”
was most beautifully discussed by
Sister M. Sims. SisterH. T.
Wheeler was called upon to re
pond. Rev. H. H. Hughes took
charge of the preaching services.
Rev. W. B. Hayes read the scrip
ture lesson from the Psalms, Rev.
Claude Clayton offered prayer.
Rev. Hughes presented Rev. S. H.
Marion, pastor of Union Temple
A. M. H. Church, who preached a
very instructive sermon on “Car
ry the Church a Little Further, ’
using Matt. 26 z 39 verse as a text.
Prayer by Rev. Hughes. Revs.
Culbreath and Stovall lifted a.
collection, of $5.16. Sister'Tiller
read an interesting paper, and Un
ion Temple sang, “Since Jesus
Came Into My Heart.”
Second District Meets
Ehen’zer (E. Broad)
The Second District Conven
tion of the Jeruel Baptist Asso
ciation met Sunday, April 6th, in
East Athens. The longdistance
did not Uar the delegates. They
came from points as far as Brook
lyn, and nearly every church in
the district was represented.
Seven dollars was reported on let
ters. and a collection of $2.25
was taken. All honor to the
chairman, Mr. W. W. Dumpkin,
and the president, Dea. Colonel
Dean and the secretary, Deacon
Thomas Johnson, who along with
the other faithful members, are
struggling to bring up their
SIOO.OO at the convention this
year.
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