The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
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Mr.. Joe Staffler came up from
New Orleans Sunday to welcome his
mother back home from Cuba and to
see his brother Rudolph and the rest
Of the family who have the good for
tune to be permanent Brookhaven
residents.
Miss Bessie Sumrall, one of our
city's most charming and attractive
young ladies Of the younger set, left
last Thursday for the State Capital
and the home of her aunt, Mrs. j. B.
Holden. Tuesday the Holdens
will pass Brookhaven enroute to their
voting precinct" at McComb in the
Holden car, accompanied by Miss
Bessie, and 4 will stop several
days at the Sumrall home In this
city.
The Brookhaven Squadron of church
workers who want to Tell the Sto-
ry' went out to Pleasant Grove Sun
day and were we'll received by Pas
tor F. j. Jones and Rev. Terry, of
Summit, who is assisting in the meet
ing out there. At the local meeting
last Thursday evening organization
was effected and Mr.. j. M. Wood was
made chairman. Committees were
appointed and every detail to expe-
dite service after reaching a given
place is being worked out.
The Leader would call attention to
the ad in another column inviting
people generally to the Arcade Thea
tire every Thursday from IL to 49,
30. 1t is not to see pictures; but to
/ a n a vic of hn frif DC
Life and that is able to rest and re-
lax and make men more fit
for business and their duties every
hour in the day. Memphis has OBJ
served a noon-hour of prayer for
years and the results have been re-
markable. Jackson is now doing the
same thing. You men and women
who don't go to church-go to the
theatre every Thursday at IL.
Miss Marie McGrath, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McGrath, ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Winnie
Belle McGrath, left today for New
Orleans where Miss Marie will be
queen of the Fordson Industrial Trac-
tor Show. They will be guests at
headquarters at the Grunewald. Miss
Marie McGrath is gifted as a dancer
and actress in amateur theatricals,
and appeared on the Brookhaven
float at the Natchez Carnival last
fall. While driving Fordson Trac-
tor at the Lincoln County Fair last
october in Brookhaven, she attracted
the attention of visiting officials of
the big organization with the result
that she was selected as queen of the
big New Orleans display.
Mr.. E. c. Roby, State Field Sec
retary of the Gideon Band, and ira
yelling salesman. was in our city yes
terday. Mr.. Roby is a member of
the Jackson Flying Squadron and
stated to Leader representative that
there were probably 5000 present
at the meeting at Capitol Park, Jack
son, Sunday evening. The testimo-
nies given by men who had estab-
.ished regulations as gamblers,
drinkers and FOUNDERS generally
mace deep impression and a local
distinguished minister testified that
in all his ministry he had never seen
anything like the demonstration Of
sunday night. "The Old, Old Sto-
f7NCAAAN0 AACW fA6oAAA Inv NOQ .
nlercies at the beginning Of each re-
turning day.
Pastor Lewis says there are ad-
vantages in going in groups and
then very aptly admonishes Christian
workers to courage to fight the bat
ties of the Lord alone" I'VE have
more opportunities of witnessing to
the power Of Christ to individuals
than we have to multitudes and it
probably takes greater degree of
moral courage" says Mr.. Lewis in
the Messenger. The power OF the in
dividual life among individual
friends and its influence even over
the little child looking on, is a chal-
lenge to always stand firmly for a
principle before one or many. The
fact is a mans influence in a crowd
is dependent on his attitude toward
individuals in the come and go of
everyday life. when engaged In COM
mon pursuits and people are not
looking"