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GIBSON RECORD Published to Furnish the People of Glascock Coun ty a Weekly Newspaper and as a Medium for the Advancement of the Public Good of the County. VOL. XXXVIIL No. 17. Article from Baptist Re-Printed By Request (The following communication and article appered in The VVar renton Clipper recently and is re. printed by request:) Mr. E. E. Lee, Editor The Clip per, Warrenton, Ga., Kind friend Union Point, Ga., Feb. 22, 1932 —I am enclosing you herewith one of my “Primitive Baptist” of December 10, 1931, in which you will find an article headed, “Rightly Divide.” i would be pleased to have you republish it in The Clipper, as it shows the old “Hardshell” faith so plainly and I enjoyed reading it 1 so much amt it has given me so much comfort that I wish 'to pass it on to others. >Many are called but few are chosen.” I feel sure every one that isj called is a child of God. The ones that are chosen are the only ones that will ever come into the Church (Kingdom) that Christ set up while here on earth. These will be all that will ever enjoy or will ever get that foretaste of heaven while here on earth and these will onlv get short seasons of it, and I have a hope (or trust) 1 have that I was numbered among that few' chosen. My health is about the same as it lias been for the past near ly two years. The Lord is keep ing me here for some purpose 1 know not v.hat. 1 am not worth anything in the way of work only to call the children up every morning so that they can get to their work on time. I remain ap ever your old afflicted friend. C. E. Abbott. Rightly Divide Dear Sir: — God giving me strength and ability, 1 shall at tempt to write to you in regard to the iiterrture which I received from you some lime ago. I begin by saying that the thyself Scrip ture says, “Study to shew approved unto God, a workman that needeth nut to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” If the Scripture is right ly divided it is all agreed; not one word in it will contradict another. But if it is not, there are many passages that seem to contradict each other. There are two churches men tioned in the Bible. One is the inorganic or invisible church of God and it includes every heaven horn soul, every one that ever will enter heaven and immortal glory, whether or not he has ever heard the gospel or ever been baptized. The other is the or ganic or visible church. It was set up by Christ when He was here on earth, «Ht only a small per cent of the inorganic church a re ever inl ° this church. , l Inis church , goes by the name of Primitive Baptist in the United-States This is not a denomination but the church, Ihe reason I say tins is because it is the only church that main tains the same principles and doctrines as the apostolic church, ! could go into detail and prove this but I shall not. You said that there is no good in any de nomination ttiat is not found in the New Testament church. 'Hie New Testament churches had all the good in them to which any child of God is entitled. That is why the Primitive Baptists have never bad Sunday schools, for eign missions.Christian Endeav ors, B. Y. P. U s, theological schools, pianos and other things, There is certainly more than one salvation mentioned in the Bible. There is a salvation in baptism, there is a salvation in ihe gospel, there is a salvation in obeying the commandments of our Saviour and there is an eter nal salvation. Every salvation mentioned in the Bible but eter nal salvation is conditional. We must baptized rightly it divide. Since Jesus was becomes the duty of every heaven born soul to be baptized because we are com manded to follow in His foot steps. God puts a desire for bap tism in the hearts of His child ren and they cannot be altogefh er rid of that desire or saved from that desire until they are baptized. “The like figure where. unto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away the'an- of the filth of the flesh, but swer of a good conscience to ward God,) by the resurrection HOMESPUN SENSE Pithy Quotations from Public Addresses of MELVIN A. TRAYLOR President, First National Bank, Chicago "It is time some leadership and some party called our attention to the fact there is no magic cure for the iils and the evils of human folly. We trod the primrose path of extravagance, of thoughtless and of almost criminal neglect of every sound principle of human conduct, from the individual to the government, and the individual was aided, encouraged, and abetted on that path by the government and those responsible for its administration.” * * * “One of the biggest tilings was a watered state of mind in which we all thought we were richer than we were, and were living beyond our means.” “In my opinion, no great division of human society has ever been lied to, and lied about, as much in the same period of time as lias the American farmer.” "This then is my hope for our future — that we may be rich without forget to be righteous; that we may be powerful without being offensively proud '' that we ma y be nationally minded without being narrow-minded; and, finally, that we may live in a world of fact without surrendering our faith." “I would urge consideration of the complete abolishment of so-called floor trading, which, as I am informed, has about It most of the characteristics of plain crap shooting, and few, if any, more redeeming features than that de lightful Ethiopian pastime.” “It is bad enough when the intelli gent and wealthy speculate and lose, but when scrubwomen, day laborers, small home owners, wives and youths speculate and lose, simply because they can go to a broker's office and get credit for small sums, the practice ceases to be defensible on any ground.” “Out of the stress and difficulty of the situation I believe gradually we shall return to simpler thinking and simpler living. For it seems to me that we want above everything to abandon the struggle to live up with the Joneses, and to rediscover the true purpose of life, which is the joy to be found in the simple virtues of indus try, thrift and sane living. 1 believe in our people, in our country, and in tlie God who directs our destinies; and I welcome the future with confidence and unshaken faith.” “We have not failed because of of Jesus Christ.” I Peter iii. 21. You said that no unbaptized per son was mentioned in the Bible ;JS a child of God. What about John the Baptist? In Luke i. 15 we learn that he was filled with the Holy Ghost even before lie W as born. Read Luke i. 41 and i. 44 . in reading the Scriptures we learn that David was a man after God’s own heart and if lie was baptized I have never read or heard of it. The ordinance baptism was not even set then. Joining the church and being baptized is putting on open confession ot Christ. 1 lie true gospel saves us from from the truth, makes us grow in grace and knowledge; does not cause life hut brings life and immortality to light. 2 Tim. i. 10. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that helieveth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Rom. 1 . ll>. So you see it is salvation only to those who ready believe. But man cannot do one thing to assist God in his eternal salvation. If he could God would not get all the glory. “That no flesh should glory in His pres ence.”-l Cor i. 29. I am so glad that God did not leave so great a thing as that in the hands of puny man. If He had we would all keep putting it oil and seeking larity after it pleasure would be and entirely popu until too late. “Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy call ing, not according to our works, hut according to His own pur pose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.”-2 Tim. i. 9. “God hath from the beginning dhosen you to salvation .”-2 Thes. ii. 13. Is it possible for us to help in a thing that was done before man was made? Tn John xv. 16 we read: “Ye have not GIBSON, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1932. ignorance of economic theories, but because of our utter disregard and defiance of ail economic laws. Ambi tion, stupidity, and greed have dictated policles, and trouble has been the result." “All through history . .. the nations that have been agriculturists and have included in their agricultural and do mestic pursuits the breeding and rais ing of livestock have been the nations that have endured the longest and performed the greatest work for man kind." • • • “Open the door of an agricultural school and you close the door of a poorhouse.” “Relief from owing too much money does not lie in borrowing more.” “Human welfare, I believe, means more than the mere assurance to the Individual of political rights —life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — as enunciated in the Declaration of In dependence; it mdans also the oppor tunity to exercise these inalienable rights." * “Knowledge is one thing, but courage of leadership is another.” "Falsehood and error make the headlines, while truth and fact ara lost in the maze of half-point type.” “What does freckle-faced Johnny, snub-nosed Dill or red headed Jim care about composition, translation or con jugation? The only cube root life will ever give them a chance to extract will probably be that of a hickory or sassa fras sprout; the only unknown quan tity they will ever seek to find will bo the measure of the nubbins they can produce the worn-out fields their fathers have robbed before them; the only conjugation they will over under take will sound something like ‘We Work,’ ‘You Work,’ ‘They Work’.” “Wo cannot trade the hungry, the unfed, the feeble voice of the sick, the ! empty basket of the unemployed, against the maintenance of parly pref erence or individual advantage or per sonal achievement.” “I believe I am a better farmer by a long shot than I am a banker.” “We must either all thrive together or all suffer disaster.” ____ | chosen me, hut I have chosen you, and ordained you that ye sliould go and bring forth fruit, and .... that your fruit should re nlain: that whatsoever ye shall ^ s k of the Father ‘ in niv name He mav K j Ve j t you has'no - (; an you not see that nian choice in the Tr ,.,tt«.-? Aciin we remi ‘ in 1 Pc ter jj 9 . “ Bllt ve ar c a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an ho!v nation, a peculiar peo n i p . vp should «lu>w forth ’ e praises Von of Him who hath ca „ ed out of darkness into His maVvellous light. God chose m■« nPon |e tlvit thov should Him. “The Lord hath ap p ea ml 0 f old unto me, saving, y ea [ j iave | ove( j tj iee w ith an everlasting love- therefore with loving-kindness have A I drawn .j, e „ »• i er xxx : Th it is how we oomp to <7\ Christ He draws us w j] ove n g W j ieart ,,] s0 ,, m i J vm , , m ,i q npw S nirit m , ut within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your u es j, ,, n( j [ w j|j „j ve v0l , an of flesh. And I will put "‘V, sz n 1 ’ :,.; t within von ™d r-mse walk i‘ in mvstatutes i ’ and ‘ ’ J® PPn mv ;„ f Bmpn * s u i And ve shall dwell in t } ie j an( ‘. j j j, a t j « ave | 0 v0ur * f a _ thers and y e sha |j be people, i ...im j. p vmir p,*i j ( .j xxxv j 2(5 27 God will do aI1 this ’ nol Inan . There is not a s j n g| e “jf” j n the passage, blood! “Which were born, not of nor of w jjj 0 f the flesh, nor 0 r the will of man hut of God ”___ j 0 j m j ' j 3 So again ‘ you see it ; s nol 0 f alan “Because the ca rnal mind is ernnitv agaist T, 0 d: for it is not subject to |,,, v 0 < r.od neither inrlped can S o then they that are in the fi es i 1 cann ot J nlease God ”__Rom ii.' viii 7> 8 . j k 0 w that in Phil, Paul -tells us to work out our OViI1 salvation with fear and ----.- (Continued on last page) County’s History To Have Organizations Of Women Included (From Warrenton Clipper) (The series of historical sketches of the preachers of Warren county as a part of its history by Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit, historian, which have been ap pairing in The Clipper for sever al weeks, for lack of complete data will be resumed later. This week histories of patriotic and civic organizations begin.—Ed.) (By Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit, County Historian.) I thank Mrs. 1'. E. Massengale and Mrs. W. O. Brinkley for writing for me as part of Warren County’s history the sketches of T. E, Massengale Chapter, U. D. C., and the American Legion Auxiliary Reese - Hyman Post American Legion, which appear below. Other organizations of the county will he written up and he a part of the history of the cotinly: History of T. E. Massengale Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy An afternoon of May, 192(5, a band of women met at the Nor wood Junior High School build ing and organized a U. D. C. Chapter, the first to he organized in Warren County and so far the only one in the county. This worthy cause was promoted by Mrs, G, A. Ray, one of Norwood’s esteemed women. The Chapter was named for Hon. T. E. Mas sengale, who had been such a benefactor to Confederate Vet erans and their widows of War* ren county and over Georgia. Mr. Massengale appreciated the honor highly. Dues and inia tion fees were paid and the char ter was secured. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. G, A. Ray; Vice-President, Mrs. Agnes Hawes; Recording Secretary, Miss Williebel Gibson; Corres ponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary Crawford Massengale; Treasur er, Mrs. Joe L. Johnson; Histo rian, Mrs. Mary Crawford Mas sengale; Registrar, Miss Juanita Reese. Charter members: Mrs. Eunie Godbee Anderson, Mrs. Clyde Hill Barksdale, Mrs. Mat tie Hill Bradshaw', Mrs. Eugenia Blanche Bray, Mrs, Mary Hall Evans, Mrs. Bessie Anderson Evins, Mrs. Floy Perkins Hall, Miss Willibel Gibson, Mrs. Ag nes Wilkes Hawes, Mrs. Laura Bradshaw Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Johnson Kitchens, Mrs. Mary Crawford Massengale, Mrs. Ma V} ie 1 Ia ^? en 8 a * e Pattillo, ^J.' ss Maude , Massengale, Mrs. Alice Hall Ray, Mrs. Lillian Adams Ray, Miss Juanita Reese, Miss Katie Scruggs, Mrs. Lucinda Hill Sisson, Mrs. Victoria Haynes Steedman, Mrs. Eugenia Smith Steedman, Mrs. Gladys Steedman Woodberry, Mrs. Mattie Maude Swain and Mrs. Hypatia Bow doin Ray. The chapter was giv en prompl recognition by Mrs. Oscar McKensie, state president, of Montezuma. The first official meeting was held at the home of Mrs. T. N. Ray in December 192(5. A large number of women were present and three Confederate Vets, viz. T. E. Massengale, John T. Hall and Stokes F. Ivey. A fine pro gram on President Jefferson Da i a ■i , -Vi. W - a * • AG e n..... <» ■V, MELVIN A. TRAYLOR r resident of First National Bank, Chicago p ' roni whose . public ... addresses ,, so,ne quotations appear else where in this paper under bead, “Homespun Sense. ” SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR Southern Songbird y-'l – Iks . w mm a mi M l T>UTH PICKARD, a demure little •Iv mUf! from the mountains of Tennessee, though still in her teens, has already sunt? her way into the heart of the nation. A year or two ago, her father bundled Ruth and iter brother, Obie, into the family Chevrolet and went to Louisville. Without suspecting it, they took the road to fame. Mil lions of radio listeners now ac claim their native songs of the Southland. Miss Piekavd and her family have been chosen to lead In the musical tribute to Tennessee on Monday, known March 11. in the radio panorama as the "Parade of the States."* vis, Robert E. I.ee find Stonewall Jackson was observed. Mr. sengale made a brief speech enthusiasm and appreciation to the women. He was then, in feeble health. Since the first meeting the chapter has carried on with G. A. Ray as President with ca llable officers and committees. On August 12th, 1927, the ter entertained with a dinner at Bay’s Meadow for county Confederate Veterans and the county officers. Mr. Massen gale, who was then Commander of Camp Hardee, Warren Coun ty Confederate Veterans, was ly ing very low with a painful ill ness. He dictated in writing a farewell message to his comrades al this dinner and re-union, Which was read to them by Nor wood’s mayor, E. B. Sisson. The next day Mr. Massengale passed away. On Memorial Day, April 26th, 1929, tlie chapter entertained the Veterans with a harhecua dinner and a program and exercises held at the Norwood school audito rium. Hon Earl Norman, of On Washington, the afternoo Ga., was the orator. a of Memorial Day, 1929, the chapter observed a program at the Methodist church with Rev. H. G. Zoeller as speaker. Two quilts have been sent to the Confederate Veterans home in Atlanta; has presented a large picture of Gen. Robert E. Lee to •the Norwood school (auditorium, also a Georgia flag; interesting monthly programs are abserved; floral offerings sent funerals of Confederate Veterans. Mrs. Mary Crawford Massengale, widow of Hon. T. E. Massengale, has pro moted Confederate and other history in the Norwood Junior High School with talks and ques lionaires. She has also pre sented pictures of interest to the sdhool. The pupils of the higher grades have written essays on Admiral Raphael Semnies, and in 1931 the chapter ottered la prize of $2.50 in gold for the best essay on Alexander H. Stephens. A few members have with drawn and some have died, how ever, there is a steady increase in membership. Mrs. A. R. Shiv ers, the efficient publicity cor respondent, reporting promotes interest by activities of the chap ter in Ihe county weekly, The Warrenton Clipper, and daily press. History of Reese-Hyman Unit, No. 96, A. L. A. Reese-Hynwin Unit is attached to Reese-Hyman Post, No. 96. It was organized at the home of Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit May) 21, 1923, with the following charter mem bers: Mrs. J. T. Anchors, Dorothy Anchors, Miss Florence Anchors, Miss Eloise Burkhalter, Mrs. E. P. Davis, Miss Carwee Davis, Miss Gretchen Davis, Mrs. A. W. Davis, Mrs. W. W. De- MAN’S AMBITION At four-—to wear pants. At eight—to miss Sunday schooL At twelve—to be president. At fourteen—to wear long pants. At eighteen—to huve monogrammed cigarettes. At twenty—to take a show girl out to dinner. At twenty-five—to have the price of a dinner. At thirty-five—lo eat dinne*. At forty-five—to digest dinner. Beaugrine, Sr., Mrs. P. H. De Beaugrine, Miss Kara Defieau grine, Mrs. W. C. English, Mrs. W. P. English, Mrs. John C. Ev ans, Mrs. Lena Raley Fowler, Miss Birt Hubert, Mrs. J. B. Land, Mrs. E. E. Lee, Mrs. C. W. Mathews, Mrs. Kate It. Pilcher, Mrs. E. T. Shurley, Mrs. F. L. Ware, Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit and Mrs. J. P. Wilhoit. The Unit was named in honor ot Gumming Stapleton Reese, horn in Warren county, Ga., De cember 19th, 1887, son of Jere miah Lewis Reese and Cornelia Thomas Reese, who served as a private in the World War and was killed in action at Stanze, France, on November 10th, 1918; and for Sanniel Mart Hyman, horn March 22nd, 1893, son of Phillip Samuel Hyman and Jane Smith' Hyman, who was wounded October 8 th, 1918, while serving on the Verdun front as a privite, and died September 15th, 1919, in Hospital No. 2, Fox Hills, N. Y. The following men and women were instrumental in organizing the Unit: Cot. J. P. Wilhoit, Mr. W. W. DeBeaugrine, Jr., Mr. P. H. DeBeaugrine, Mr. Doughty Itickelson, MS's. W. F. Wilhoit and Mrs. W. W. DeBeaugrine, Sr. It was agreed upon to apply for charter at once, whereupon the following group of officers were elected; President, Mrs. C. W. Mathews; Vice-President, Mrs. Kate B. Pilcher; Secretary, Mrs. J. P. Wilhoit; Treasurer, Miss Xara DeBeaugrine; Chaplain, Mrs. Lena Fowler. A member ship committee of each one pres ent was appointed. Our Unit received its tempo rary charter May 29th, 1923; permanent charter September 19, 1923, at Valdosta. Ga,, counter signed by Gloria Newbern, Dept. President; Marie Harris John son, Dept. Secretary; Kate Wal ler Barrett, Nat. President; Bess R. Witherholt, Nat. Secretary. Officers for 1924-’25 were: President, Mrs. J. A. Bray- Vice President, Mrs. Mrs. E. Ii. Lee;’Secre tary, E. D Ricketson; Treas urer, Mrs Charlie Phillips; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. John C. Evans; Sgt. at Arms, Miss Lillie Ander son: Chaplain, Mrs. C. S. Daven port. Officers for 192«-’27 were: President, Mrs. J. A. Sturgis; Vice-President, Mrs. C. E. Gar butt; Treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Phil lips; Secretary, Mrs. R. H. Green; Chaplain, Mrs. C. S. Davenport; Historian, Mrs. W. O. Brinkley. We have four gold star moth ers: Mrs. Bartow Bacon, Mrs. T. S. Farr, Mrs. P. S. Hyman and Mrs, Anna Langford, two of whom, Mrs. Hyman and Mrs. Ba con have died since the Unit was organized. Two other members have died also since the Unit was organized: Mrs. E. B. Rogers and Mrs. W. S. Ivey. Under the direction of the Wo man’s dub, a great number of whose members also belong to our Unit, the school children of Warren county have erected (on Ihe school campus) “this monu menl in memory of the sons land daughters of Warren county who gave their lives for their countrv in the great World War.” Lead ing from this monument is “Me m .rial Avenue,” set on each side will* pecan trees given by W C. English, father of R. H. English, Lieut. Commander U. S. Navy. We have one grave, that of Al bion Wright Davenport, marked by government. Our Unit has given one hundred dollars to ward Ihe building of a Commu nity records House in our town. War filled out twenty. Mrs. W. O. Brinkley, Historian Reese Hyman Unit, No. 96, A. L, A. (To be continued) i
