Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH..

The pastor returned from his trip
to the National Convention last week
and was met last Sunday morning by
large and responsive congregation.
The discourse seemed to have deeply
impressed the multitude and two
were added to the church.
The trip to the East included most
of the eastern cities, where some OF
the leading churches were visited 1t
is with humble thanksgiving that we
can compare the work which the larg-
est churches are doing with ours,
much to the credit of Zion. Reports
of the success which is attending Zion
seemed to cause the eastern brethren
to stand in awe.
This should make us more thought
full, more humble and more diligent
in the service we are trying to render
in this part of the vineyard.
Tomorrow morning the pastor will
preach from the text: But Peter
Followed Him afar off, Matt. 26: SO.
This text will be discussed mainly
for the benefit of those who do not
feel that the claims of Christianity to
any great extent binds them to active
Christian service and who apparently
the teachings of Christ and the world
1t is hoped that the faithful as we'll
as the unfaithful will be present.
Tomorrow closes the rally which we
are confident will reach 100000 Con
sidering all things this is most mag
nifioent total and puts Zion in a class
by itself. No more loyal people
were ever known and their faithful
ness is being largely blessed of God
AS was said of old, Come with us
and we will do thee good"
The reorganization of the mems Bi-
BILE class will be effected next week
Plans are laid for even more en-
thusiastic and successful class than
last year. The purpose of this body
of men is to study the word of God
and its relation to modern life and
conduct. We are coming back to the
conviction that, after all, the only
successful life and the only one worth
while is that life built upon the truth
of the eternal. We expect to have
hundred men enrolled this year. Ev-
cry man is welcome.
Already we are beginning to get
ready to celebrate the forty-sixth an
niversary of the founding of Zion,
which will fall due about the week
of Thanksgiving. We plan to make
this really a season of rejoicing. God
has constantly remembered US in His
wonderful mercy; He expects us to
show to the world our gratitude. Full
arrangements and program will be an
nounced shortly.
During this week of thanksgiving
there will terminate the greatest dol
contest ever held in the West. We re-
turned from the national convention
with the largest and most handsome
doll ever turned out by the National
Negro Doll Company. 1t is master
piece of the doll makers art, stands
nearly three feet high and, dressed,
is worth more than $500. This doll
is on contest, not merely for the pur-
pose of raising money, but to teach
and emphasize the fact that Negro
dolls are the most beautiful dolls Oil
the market and that when a Negro
parent buys a Negro doll for his baby
he is putting into that child'h heart
an ideal which will ultimately mean
the salvation of his race
A number of young ladies are lin
ing up for the contest, which is free,
and the one reporting the largest
amount of money above a certain sum
will receive the prize. A second prize
will also be given, which is doll
measuring "a inches. These dolls
will be on exhibition at the different
stores and public places in the city.
Our sick includes Sister Ethel Lay
ton, who suffered a very serious oper-
alton at st. Anthony's hospital last
Saturday; Sister Clara Monroe, Sis
ter Amanda King and Brother Max
Andrews. Do not forget these dear
ones in prayer.
Sunday night we will have reports
from the national convention by Sis
ters T. d. Perkins and Lille Smith. |
The entire evening service will be |
taken up with these reports, which all |
who are interested in the work of the |
Baptists should hear.
The pastor will preach a series OF |
sermons on Sunday evenings, October |
18th, 22nd and 29th. The general sub
ject is, Lessons from the Temptation |
of Jesus" We believe these sermons |
will prove helpful to every one who |
feels that Christianity Is serious OBJ
legation and who desires greater light |
in order to make it success. The |
public is cordially invited.