DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-02
Colored People
Rev. S. G. Baker Editor

called to Lake City to attend the
funeral OF one of her grand daugh-
tcrcrs last Sunday.
MIR. G.. ". Robinson, who recent
" sold his home place on Amelia
Avenue, is erecting very bcautl-
full home on VoorhiS Avenue near
the odd Fellows Hall.
The anniversary services OF Char
itv Lodge and Deborah Court at
Bethel Church last Sunday were
well attended and seem to have
been enjoyed by those who attend
cd. Good speeches were made 10y
Mcsdamcs Z. b. Baker, NJ. Moore
and A. W. Moore Mr.. W. S.
Spear was master Of ceremonies
and acquitted himself honorably,
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. S. G.. Baker. Mrs. Nancy
| Walden. widow of the late John
| Walden, was paid SlOo.oo as part
payment on the death claim OF her
husband whose death claim is
$500. 90. the rest of which will be
paid within a very short time.
Mcssrs John Canty and David
Anderson we're the ones who did
some tall goat riding at Charity X.
of p. Lodge last week.
The Rev. G.. S. Crawford has a
fine vegetable farm under cul-
tivation at Bcresford, which proves
him to be a man Of the day. Be
cause he is gospel minister he does
not sit down and depend upon the
mcager salary that is paid him by
| his faithful members. 1t would be
we'll for other ministers to profit by
his example.
The Rev. B. W. Philips preached
a very good sermon at Bethel
Church last Sunday morning
The last week before the fourth
Sunday of next month is the time
set for the big rally at Bethel
Church. The plans will be ex-
planned in these columns latter,
| Mr.. X. c. Smith and Mr.. +. NJ.
Graham two very popular insurance
agents. are moving among IN
people of our city. They both
represent reputable companies and
should have the hearty support OF
the people of our community
That the teachers, patrons and
pupils Of the Orange City schoo
will extend their school-term an
othermonth seems to be certainty
| a concert and entertainment was
given by them last Friday and Sat
urdav nights from which about SEQ
90 was raised to aid in this laud-
able enterprise.
\ very lovely entertainment was
given last Monday night at ], II
Williams hall by the *. of P's an'
the members OF Deborah Court
which was hugely enjoyed b.! al
present.
. The delegates who went to Talla-
hassec last week to attend the
Masonic Grand Lodge have return
ed and report a most splendid seSs
ion. Almost all of the granC
. officers were reelected, II. Will
Jams is in the city, he will leave ii
. a few days for Jacksonville, where
he will launch his own ship upor
the business sea OF life
. Mrs Ella G.. Marshall, of Tampa
, is in the city visiting her sistcr
Miss NJ. n. Williams
, At a pretty rally at Bethlehem
Baptist Church, last Sunday the
sum of S27.Io was raised on Their
new church fund, The Rev, l., b
Bacon preached very good sermon
f for the good people of that churcl
a at night, and all seem to have en-
joyed it.
The Rev. p. H. Davis, chic
. Evangelist, is in the city on otiicla
duties. He will hold his quarterl.
meeting at St. Annis Church mex
Sunday.
At a meeting of the B, Y. p. U
last Sunday night, the following
} officers were elected Mrs Arthu
West, president; Mrs: +: B
: Brown, vice president; Mrs. {. A
Worthy. treasurer Alice Turner
secretary; Eva Lawson, organist
Howard Merritt, librarian.
Messrs, lack Hall, p. B. Hal