Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-28
Florer2co S. E. Notes
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Florence, S. c.. December &c
Miss Mamie Anderson. of tho third
year high school, Darlington graded
school spent q few days in the city
recently. Reports show her aptitude
for study.
Mrs. Leather Sheard OF Porter, S.
G. passed through the city recently
enroute to Pamplico, S. G.. to visit
relatives. Her son, Woodrow vii.
son accompanied her.
Mrs. Helen d. Davis, Of Hartsvillo
S. G. passed through the city recent.
ly returning to Hartsviiio. Her hus
band, Mr.. Henry Davis is with the
Army in France.
Mr.. Levy l.. Kcllog passed hero
with train load Of colored soldiers
cnrouto to Camp Hancock, Ga. His
homo is at Decatur, Ga. He handed
the writer a bareback TO keep in
memory Of him.
Mrs. Bette Aston, Of the city, left
for Il short visit to Spartanburg. S.
G. to visit relatives. Mrs. john Ora
ham and others.
Mr.. Herbert Lee Russell passed
through the city recently enroute to
Cardoza, S. G.
Mrs: Maria Thomas, sister of
Mcssrs. Willie, Freddie, Elliott,
IIartswoll, George and Moses Law
renee, left for Knoxville, Tenn, a
ticket having been sent her by hor
brother, Mr.. Moses Lawrence.
Mrs. Edna 0. Wells, OF Mayes-
vile, passed here enroute to Rich
mond, Va. to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Sophia Green, of Hephzioah,
Ga has gone to Ethel, w. Va.
Brother Johnson and Brother
Strother advised mo how to become
successful poultry raiser. Brother
Strother said to me, Professor, what
ever you do, my dear brother, il
you wish to succeed in raising young
poultry, you must never cook tho
feed-just give it to them raw, as if
they were wild in tho woods, with
no griddle nor cook" Eyes, sir"
said I, "thank you"
After this sign up between myself
and Brother Strother, here comes
Brother Johnson, who said his sue
cess this year has been beyond OK
pcctation, But" said he to me.
Professor, I have made failure in
the poultry business until this year
and | will now give you the secret
OF it. Always cook tho food for tho
young chickens, poultry and ducks
just as if their chicken mamma had
successfully spont several years at n
cooking school with domestic sc'eHcc
thrown in and haI provided Ncrscle
with cook stove and all necessary
arrangements for cooking.
a fcw years ago at the home Of a
young lady l took her to tho movies
and on our way back homo We had
to walk down the railroad track.
She got between the rails and she
looked so fine and lonesome I made
an effort to get in between tho rails
and walk with her but she said "Nol
No! Stay over there where you are"
And ] stumbled back. Yes, from
that day to this that iron rail has
been between US, If she will send
'for me to help her spike it up SO we
may walk together, side by side, l
will spend New Years with her,
provided there Is no further objection
The NJ. E. Annual Conference
closed here on Friday p. NJ, Decem-
Der 20. two days earlier than had
been planned for. So on Sunday
many Of the pastors were at their
appointments, while others were at
their disappointment.
Tho Rev. w. 2. Reese is pastoring
some OF the best Churches in the
Pee Dee Section Of South Carolina
Hon. Judson Lyon, ex-Register of
the United States Treasury addressed
a called meeting Of colorod workmen
here recently.
Again the Churches, schools and
public places at Darlington. S. G..
have been closed on account Of the
Flu, for the entire county.
Rev. j. NJ. Jackson, A. NJ. e. pastor
here for the past three years has
been sent to Sumter by his honor,
the Bishop.
Rev. Garland and DR.. Lythcott,
have been drilling the boys at the
colored graded school.
meeting was held at Trinity
Baptist Church on Tuesday, Decom-
Der II, to arrange to celebrate the
Emancipation Day. Thursday, Jam
uary t. 1919.
Rev. j. w. Bass, pastor Of Spring
Branch Baptist Church has been high
ly honored by the members and the
friends OF his Church. They made
up large purse OF money and gave
him valuable presents also. The Of
icers arc: Brother e. d. Harrcll,
Senior Deacon; Brother Sam Braily,
superintendent; Brother Henry An
doris, Sexton. Rev. Bass, though
blind, is charitable. A blind brother
was at the Coast Line station sole,
iting aid and Rev. Bass cheerfully
assisted him. lie is also pastor of
st. John Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bessie Montgomery Of the
city passed here recently cnroutc
to Rocky Mount, n. G. to visit her
brother, Mr.. Robert Davis
Mrs. G. If. Godbolt, one OF our
leading teachers. is the principal OF
the public school at Mt. Tabor, N. c.