Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
FLORENCE letter

FLORENCE. S. c., April 23.-~-
tplanct News Bureau. 1928 Marlboro
StD--~-ln the western part Of Oar
lington county, tho historic section.
on Thursday r. NJ. at the home of
the bride. NJ IS Susie J. Mcphail. the
Rcv.'A. a. l.. Wilson. efficient pastor
Of New Ilopcwcll Baptist Church
united in holy matrmony Miss Susie
j. McPhail. Il leading member Of his
church to Mr.. Mr.. Robert +. WilNins. |
Of lawrCnccvjllc, Va.
Few young women Of Darlington
county have 1nadc as good Il rcputa-
ton as Il race and church worker as
Miss McPhail has For Il Number Of
years she has taught the public
school Of her county and for four
years She has successfully served as
super ntcndent of the liopcWoll Sun
day School. She graduated at Fen
edict College class 1910, with l.. |.
degree.
Mr.. Wilkins. the groom. is IN en-
tcrprising young man, Of Lawrence
vile, Va. owning Valuable real estate
and enjoying The conlihcucr and
goodwill OF the public generally.
The bridal party passed through
the city on Saturday even 'ng and at
nine o'clock that night boarded Il
northhound train for Emporia, Va.
thence to l.awrcnccvillc, Va, their
future home.
Mrs. Il. b. May. of Philadelphia,
Is on a visit to Kingstrcc, S. G. to
visit relations.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Huitcr. of CO.
lumbia, S. G. are Wis ting relatives in
llartsvillc. S. c.
Mr.. Hunter is an cntcrprising
merchant of Columbia, S. c., carry
ing more than 500 stock. Mrs.
Hunter is native of Hartsv lie and
Il cousin to Miss Susie J. McPhail,
the bride mentioned above. They were
through here Sunday evening enroute
nome. They are prominent members
or Zion Bart st Church, Columbia, s,
G.. Rev. j. c. White, pastor.
Mr.. Nathan b. Young, President
Of the a. and NJ. College, at ITALIA
nassee, Florida, passed here enroute
North.
Rev. j. M. McCloud took as his
text st. Luke 1873 He Is one OF the
oldest ministers of the NJ. e. Church
or the Sourh Carolina Connection and
enjoys the reputation OF being ono
OF the best speakers. He preached
an interesting sermon from start 10
finish. At the close of the sermon
REV. j. e. Mack led in prayer. The
cholr and congregation sang, Jesus
Thou Art the Sinners Friend" and
the doors of the church were opened
for members. E'
On the rostrum were seated. Rcv
G. Y. Taylor. the pastor. Rev. j NJ
McCloud,> Rev. S. ID. Harlec and
Rev. J. e. Mack. Among those who
| attended the morning services and
readers OF the Planet were Rev.
Moses Brown, James Lawrence and
, Robert Webster.
MIR. l.. S. Benepact, of Dovesv.llc,
5. {. Is visiting his brother. Carroll,
in Boston, Mass. Mr.. Bcncpact is
Deacon OF Bethesda Baptist Church
| at Society Hill, S. G. ana also is a
number one farmer of good standing.
Mrs. Della Alexander, OF Jackson
vile, Fla. passed through the city
fhlladelphin. Pa. He is making
shells for Uncle Sam. Mrs. Alexan-
der is Il prominent member of Laura
street Presbyterian Church and for
many years Il member of the choir
Mr.. j. G. Anderson. OF West Palm
Beach, Fla. has gone to BROOKLYN,
n. Y He is a South Carolinian bv
birth and knows the Scriptures we'll.
Elder John II. Monroe. Jackson
vile. Fla. passed through the city
recently returning from the Lords
Passover of his church, held at O
street ilail, from LIST to Ilth to the
-lSt INST. lie was accompanied by
two OF his dcacons, Brothers Bcnia-
min Goodwin and St. Cecil Evans.
secretary, all OF whom belong to tho
Church Of God and Saints of Chris.
Elrcr Monroe reports a glorious time
ut the Passover in Washington, D. G.
MIS-. Annie Williams. of Orange
Durg, ;. {. passed here enroute from
Darby, Pa. to st. Augustine, Fla. She
was the picture of health.
Mr.. j. V. Avant, of Waycross, Ga.
passed through the city recently en-
route from Portsmouth, Va. for home
having been called to the bedside OF
lis sick son, Arthur. AT his home,
Mr. Avant is q contractor for turpen-
tine boxes. He is a Missionary Bap-
list and his pastor is Rev. Allen Facin
Miss Ruth II. Robinson, teacher Of
Hemmingway, S. G. and Mrs r. A.
PRESLEY and daughter. Miss Rosa p.
PRESLEY visited Florence recently and
attended the Bazaar. They returned
over the Seaboard on Saturday.
Mrs. Marie l.. Kline left the city
recently to visit friends at Durham,
N. G. Her little son. James, accom-
panied her.
Mrs. G. n. Jones and her two little
Sf n anil