The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-30
LOCKWOOD.

Rev. T. l.. Hickman of Chattanooga
spent the weekend here. On Sunday
he filled his regular appointment at
his church in Johnny Hollow" Will
lie Roberts of Dayton is visiting in
the city. Mr.. Roberts is contemplate
ing opening business here in the near
future, and as he is one of the races
leaders in his home town, the people
of lockwood will be pleased to have
him locate here. lockwood is a
thriving commercial town and offers
opportunity for Negro business. In
the midst of circle of relatives and
friends last Thursday evening Miss
Gypsy Stegall and E. l.. Summers
were joined in the holy bonds of we'd
lock at the home of the bride. Rev.
j. M. Erwin, pastor of the Zion
Church, performed the ceremony. MIR.
and Mrs. Summers left Saturday
morning for Chattanooga and will re-
turn here about Thanksgiving. Misses
Ella Mae Johnson and Rose Lillian
Rucker, teachers in the high school
here, spent the weekend visiting
Miss Johnson's parents at Kingston.
They report a delightful time had.
Rev. }. V. Bolden, pastor of the M. e.
Church at Dayton, was a recent WISH
tor here. Mrs. Aggie Eskridge and
little Georgia Nancy are the new ad-
ditions to the sick list. Mrs. j. P.
Clark was hostess to the Womans
Home Missionary Society of the First
Baptist Church last Monday after
noon. The Seven Voices of the
Cross" was the subject for study and
the large number of members that
were present entered heartily upon
the study Of the lesson, at the close
of which all expressed themselves as
being highly benefited In the pas
tors talk he touched upon the con-
tents of the latest bulletin received
by the Clergy as to the conservation
of food, and urged a compliance with
the same. Mrs. T. j. Philips was
an interesting visitor Mrs Andy
Barnette was painfully bitten by a
horse last Thursday, but at this writ
ing she is much better. Rev G. G..
Swami filled an appointment 1t Rhea
Springs last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs.
7. j. Gillespie of Rhea Springs were
visitors here last week. WI lie here
they were the guests of MIR und Mrs
S. G. Kerley. Prof. w. M. Upton,
principal Of the East lockwood
School, is confined to his room with
lagrippe. The ladies Of each of the
churches will observe Thanksgiving
by serving dinner. The churches
have taken on new life md much
work is Icing done. Meldames John
Smith and Maggie Davis vera recent
visitors 20 Post Oak. While there
they were the guests of Mrs. Luke
Roddy. The services at the First
Baptist Church last Sunday were
largely attended and the pastor, Rev.
w. B. Ward, delivered two strong
messages and the hearts of the hear.
ers were made to overflow with Joy.
At 1870 a. m, the pastors morning
topic was, Temptation Deprecated"
7:15 p. M, "The Trial Of the Gods"
Weekend collection, $40. The eve.
ming Bible Glass is conducted every
evening at 600 o'clock and B. Y. p.
u. at $3.50. You always receive a
welcome at this church. The stork
made recent visits to the following
homes: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Swat.
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hembree,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ellis and Mr.
and Mrs. James Osborne, and at each
home left bouncing girl. "The
Kings Daughters" rendered an ex-
cellent program at the Zion church
last Tuesday evening. Rev. Erwin,
the new pastor, has the work in hand
and the members are working as
never before. Rev. A. ]. Hutchinson
is doing splendid work at the M.