Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Zion is now fully organized and
working in full blast for the rally
which will be held on the second Sun
day in next month. Never has such
enthusiasm characterized the efforts
of the captains. The prize for the
most successful captain is large,
beautifully. tinted photograph of our
new home, measuring 3Ox4O inches.
The work is masterpiece from the
hands one of the best artists in the
city and makes reward well worth
the labor
The women of the church are pit
ted against the men. There are fif-
teen clubs of the women and only
twelve clubs of men; Notwithstanding
the great odds, the men say that they
will count more dollars on the even
ing of the 10th than their rivals. The
women of Zion have never been de-
feated and declare that if the honor
goes to the other side it will be dear
ly bought. The contest is on. After
the battle the winners will be served
with a great banquet at the expense
of the losers.
The work has never been SO well
organized among the auxiliaries. The
Sunday school has set the mark this
year at $500, and to this end every
class is working. The pastor will
bring home from the national conven-
ton a handsome silk banner inscribed
with the name of the class raising
the largest amount of money. This
class will also have the privilege 1f
selecting its own room in the new
church.
The Truth Seekers under Sister
Mary l.. Elliston, gave very success
full entertainment last Tuesday even
ing at the home of the superintend-
ent. 1916 High street. Brother Por-
ters beautiful home could not accom-
modate the large gathering. The
prize. beautiful soft pillow, given
by Sister Lula Hervey, was offered
the holder of the lemon having the
greatest number of seeds. Sister Car
rie Waller was the successful content
ant. A neat sum was raised for the
rally.
Club II. Sister Charles Barnes. cap
tain, is offering a beautiful cut glass
bowl and a handsome hand made
shawl as prizes to the person raising
the most money for the club. The
contest begins Sunday and is calcu-
lated to develop much rivalry among
the workers. Sister Barnes is deter
mined to have that picture and has
adopted the means to bring out the
best in her club.
Brother P. w. Walker, Sisters Mary
White, Charlsey Barnes and Mary FL
liston, captains of clubs Nos. 2, 19,
II and "A, respectively. have arranged
to give a trolley ride on Friday even
ing of next week. Private Tramway
trolley cars will be used, which VIII
leave the church about s p. m, and
after pleasant ride about the city,
will return to the church where re-
freshments will be served. The fare
for the round trip will be 25 cents.
Sister Helen Gatewood, captain OF
club 90: Sister Serviller Burnett, cap
tain club 81; Sister Lille Moore, cap
tain club 25; Sister Lulu Muse, cap
tain club 13, and Brother ". A. Gate
wood, captain club 10, have united IN
very unusual entertainment to ne
given Tuesday evening of next week
at the church. 1t is called Feast
in the Wilderness" An entertaining
program will be rendered in the
church, while abundant refreshments,
including watermelons, will be served
outside.
AS grand elimination of all our
rally effort, all the clubs will unite in
presenting a great musical, vocal ana
instrumental, at the calvary Baptist