The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-08-25
RULE
NEWS

We started In Roanoke. va. w'd-l
re~'isy. August +" "a visit 49, Vale,
Baptist Association. We were loin.~i at
Bluestone and Bu-iield by Rev- e. w
Woody, ID. d., X. W. Hill and Va. a.
Mitchell We arrived in the "Msyic
City" about 6..sl: took supper at n no
tel, then ~e went To church where W.
met parked house OF preacher. tes.h
ers. d-egstrs aud visitors We sl~o
found Rev. ". w Hicks busy with hi~
committee placing ielexst<s aud visitors
n their h"m--
At ; o'clock. We were called % the
stand u assist nm conducting ievotionals
Rev. L.. Dsbn~y. Of Fre~msn. preached
a sermon which easily liked him m the
memory Of ali who heard him.
Other able sermons were prearhrd 10y
lsevs l.. X. W. Johnson. of I-ynchhu-g.
&. ID. Henderson. of Newport News. and
Y. smith. O. Iron GATES.
Saturday morning at = - o'clock. We
boarded the Nirginian train for Tsrns
Arriving there about y. m. W were
met 10y Mrs. Annie smith. who conduct
~ us To- the hon. of Mr. James Crops
where Ne were comfortably located I'M
al w. ~ took cur leave.
sunday morning. Ne met a lively sun
day sehnnl under the snpsr vision of Mr.
Barbour
At II o'clock. the members Of The
Golden Rule Beneiirial and Endpw n.nt
Association hcgan To- tie in, and when
they and their friends were all in. the
hon-- Was full. After a short and 81 icy
program. consisting oi "A wel,ome al
drs-- aud resp ,ns- and splendid paper
wrote 10y the President. Mr. johnson.
who n nov in Ds-tnoit. Michigan. W. ere
introduced ami pr~arhrd their annual
Thanksgiving sermon whic.. all SEEMED
t. enjoy
Rev. u. l.. Ziegler. the popular and
behaved pastor, being absent. w. were
requested to preaci again at night
Again ths house was full and the ser-
vic.- We're good
Monday afternoon. We left Hot Coal
We were met by Rev. j W. Thomp,n.
tine big hearted pastor at this place
Early in the evening. Rev Thompson r
people began Ia wend their way u the
church At the hour for preaching the
house Was about full. Rev. Thom,.-n
introduced us TO hIs people and ~
prraehed. After the sermon and a good
collection, We're permitted To speak 81
the work Of The Golden Rule Beneii ia
and Endowment Association. At the
conclusion of onr remarks. that rare
loving preacher took the lead and hi-
members followed. and We organized a
strong Golden Rule club from which will
soon come a subordinate Assoc iation.
Rev. Thompson has a good church, a
good choir and he is making good at
Hot Coal.
Tuesday night. We met the Golden
Rule Club at McAlphine which had
been organized by Mrs Annie Smith. Of
Tsms. We spoke to them and found
them determined on having a Golden
Rule Association there.
Wednesday, We made our way to Glen
White. Here We found that splendid
man, Rev. " r. Woodson. holding
tort, another rsce-Ioving. God fearing
preacher We were royalty entertained
by Rev. Woodson and his good wife I'M
Ill o'clock Arriving az the church.
We met a fine crowd. and after preaching
To them, the collection vas lifted and W.
we're permitted u present the claims Of
The Golden Rule Beneficial and Endow-
rnent Association To the people, And
when closed. this pastor tel and hi- Teo-
pie followed, aud We soon orysnized a
strong club. Thursday, We left for home
Now, We want four thousand new
members at once; and il every officer,
T~ember and race-loving man and wo-
man will help. We can get them Tell
what the Organization - doing for the
race. IL owns s~.vD in property. ha-
paid 81, 30 y i'm sick benefits and SIz.-
81 - IN death claims. JON now. On
~ go, and help the good work on.
Yours for the rare.