The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-10-15
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The Lsyman's Relation to the
Church Was the subject OF very whole
some and logical address by Governor III.
ID. Hatfield, "Wednesday night at the
Metropolitan Baptis' church, Court and
Donnallv streets. The executive paid q
very high compliment 70 the workers
and leaders Who are developing this
church right i'm the heart of the noted
Triangle district, and made q strong sp-
peal for the good citizeos Of Charleston to
stand by the undertaking and see to it
that the effort 10 made . success
The spacious TINT was crowded and
the long aisles jsmmed and packed while
scores st Oh in the street and listened
while the governor fired the opening gun
10 raise 81 go for the erection Of this
church. Governor Hattie ld's speech WAS
strong in advice and substantial encour-
agement.
Special services sunday morning and
night were in charge of the Rev. w. w.
Hicks. ID. d., of Bluefield. who will re-
main ten days pushing forward this
great Christian jubilee and financial
campaign. DIR. Hicks is conceded To he
the sblest minister in the Flat Top coal
neld, and has but few equals of his race
in the state.
K q. Hill has returned from the an
nual meeting Of the True Reformers held
at Richmond, Va, having gone ~ q
delegate from the Charleston Aid local
foundation. Mr.. Hill reports q great
meeting and that the organization is rap
idly spreading.
q. f. Ferguson, Of Dunbar, is a pa-
tent At the Crichlow hospital this week
X. s. Bre~dlove celebrated his 43rd
birthday with an old time stag party.
Monday evening from to n 70 at his
residence on Hale street Among those
present were Samuel Poindexter, DIR. w.
l.. Jones, r. G. McIver, Rev. J. W. rs
sex, Prof. A Terry and @. n. Parsons
A delicious ive-course luncheon with
ices WAS served by Misc Catherine Coles,
and a really pleasant afternoon Was
spent.
r. l.. Mason, bookkeeper and assistant
manager Of the City Taxi-Cab Co., mo-
tored TO Cincinnati last week. Mr.. Ma
son states that Kentucky and Ohio have
hundreds of miles of good roads, that
the trip Was without any sccident-- not
even q puncture being sustained--- and
required an absence of only ~ hours
from charleston.
Prof. w. w. Sanders. state supervisor
OF rural colored schools, conducted the
morning and evening services last sun
day 1t the Metropolitan Baptist church
and delivered two very able sermons.
The Rev. George r. Woodlng, who
Was . member OF the simpson Methodist
Episcopal church. Fry and Shrewsbury
streets, for thirty years, recently changed
his denominational connections by an.
nexing hims-lf to the Baptist church
while on . visit to relatives near Chat
ham. Va, last MONTH The Rev. Wood.
ing is . Jealous and effective Christian
worker in every department OF the church
and 10 conceded 20 be . valuable Asset,
to the baptisss Of the community.
Mrs. Mamie Allen was to arrive Sat
urday evening from Detroit. Mich, for a
limited visit 20 her husband, j. III. Allen
in Baines street
BIadie Minor left Saturday OF last
week 70 enter Storer college, Harpers
Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Holmes have re-
turned from . very pleasant two weeks
visit to relatives and friends at Ironton,
Ohio.
Mr. and Ms George Miller entertained
= lew OF their friends with chicken din