The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
LOCKWOOD.

G. w. Townsend, a fruit grower
of Fort Valley, Ca, was recent
visitor here.
Rev. r. H. Hill of Lexington, KY,
spent day here this week visiting
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hiram Nc
Kamey. Rev. Hill was formerly the
pastor of the First Baptist Church
here. Prof. B. ]. Campbell was a re-
cent visitor to Hartman. The rally
at the NJ. Z. Church last Sunday was
successful in every way. The pas
tor, Rev, Hutchinson, when seen
Monday, stated that his expectations
mad been realized. We are pleased
to note that the church of the city
have tken on new life and are doing
real constructive work. Rev. Erwin
and his people of the Zion Church
are making things come to pass as
never before; and the FIRST Baptist
Church under the leadership of
Rev. w. b. Ward is doing a great
! work. Mesdames Alberta Kerley,
Dora Thomas, Maggie Davis, Ellie
Church, Matte ]. Eskridge and Mr..
Robert Hembree are numbered
among the sick. DR.. A. d. Hurt
| spent the second Sunday here as the
guest OF the First Baptist Church.
He delivered three strong messages
to crowded houses, and delivered the
anniversary address at the pastors
reception Monday evening. At the
close OF the address the members
presented the pastor with a suit and
! hat as a token of appreciation for
service rendered An excellent pro-
gram was rendered by the members
of the mission and delicious refresh,
ments were served Collection, $50
The pastor, Rev. w. B. Ward, made
the closing remarks. Last Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs vii
liam Eskridge a Sunshine Band
was organized with the following of
ticers: Miss Helen Hembree, presi
dent Miss Juanita Church, vice
president; Miss Jacola Fouse, CORE
spending secretary; Miss Lillian
Eskridge, recording secretary, and
Miss Marie Mckinney, treasurer
Mrs. Alice Stegall was chosen as sup
erintendent This band will serve as
junior missionary society and is
another auxiliary added to the Bap
fist church. Prof B. J. Campbell
has announced to the students of the
high school that Prof. w. j. Hale
president OF the State Normal School
Nashville, will deliver the annual ad
dress to the graduating class on May
the 18th. TIL remains of w. NJ. Esk
ridge, who died in Knoxville last
Thursday morning, arrived here Fri
day at noon and the funeral services
were held from the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon with the pastor in
charge. Brother -Eskridge had served
on the deacon board for the past ten
years and was also trustee of the
church property. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Clark of Chattanooga are visiting
Mr.. Clark's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Clark. Mr.. Clark will leave for
Camp Meade next week. Mesdames
Willie Roberts, James Gilbreath
Lula Gallaher and little Hazel Esk.
ridge motored to Kingston last
Thursday. The Women's Home Mis-.
sionary Society of the Baptist church
held an excellent meeting at the
home of the president, Mrs John
Blue, Monday afternoon. The study
of the lesson was taken up for
twenty minutes, after which several
talks were made referring to the
work of the mission. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Eskridge.
Rev. w. B. Gibbs is conducting a
series of meetings at the Zion
Church this week Rev. A. ]. Hutch.
inson, pastor of the M. E. Church, is
spending the week with home folks
in Dayton. Mrs. Henry Berlerson
spent Monday in Spring City on
business. Mrs. Fred Franklin of
Dayton is visiting in the city the
guest Of her mother, Mrs Riley Par.
IRISH. James Bange left for Birming
ham, Ala, MondaN afternoon to be
at the bedside of his father, who is
critically ill.