Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-01-02
TAYLORSVILLE
NEWS


The Shady Oak M. B. Church
Sunday school was called to order
BY t.,e Supt., Prof. J. V. Posey
It 10 am. Song and prayer by
Rev. S. l.. johnson, Jr. Then the
Supt. had each class march to its
room for class for the last lessor
Of this year, 1859. Subject: "God
Is Our Help, Acts IL: 1-12. Motto
Text: Casting all your cares upor
ltim, for He careth for you.
Peter s: Z. 1t was a wonderful
lesson, and well reviewed by the
Supt. The superintendent gave
the Sunday school plenty of fruit
apples, oranges, candy. All had q
wonderful time. Prof. ]. v. Posey
Supt., Mr.. Albert Fosey, Asst
Supt., Miss Alberta Edison, Sec.
and Mrs. Mearlia Johnson, Treas.
AlICI ouhOdy SSIlOoiy we dU-
jcurned for five minutes and then
re-assembled for a program spon-
sored by the Junior Choir. The
program was conducted by Rev.
S. L. Johnson. The Junior girls
gave a fine program. Many songs
were sung, with Mr.. Johnson at
the piano. Mrs. Celestia Posey
directed and Prof. J. V. Posey in
structed them. Rev. Johnson
preached a soul-stirring sermon
from the Book of Luke. He used
as his subject: "How Real Is Your
Power With God" We had a
glorious time.
Mr.. E. Barnes, Jr. left Tuesday,
Dec. %, to go live with his sister,
Mrs. Sylvia Barnes Brown, in Kan
sas City, Mo. We hope MIR. Barnes
had a safe trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie FeaZell
spent the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Feazell's mother and cousin,
and Mr.. Feazell's brother in Jack
son, Miss. They enjoyed their short
stay just fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dixon's son
Mr.. James Dixon, Mr.. Willie Dixon
and their families from Biloxi
Miss, spent Christmas day with
them. Their daughter, Mrs. Jet
tie McSwaine, from Hattiesburg,
Miss, also spent Christmas day
With them. The Dixons also had
visiting them on Christmas day
Mrs. Dixon's four sisters, Mrs.
Leola Barnes, Mrs. Lille Barnes
Mrs. Nezzie Edison, Mrs. Ceola
Soloms and their brother, Mr.. A
R. Posey. The family had won
derful dinner on Christmas day
They also had to eat with them or
Christmas day, their grand daugh-
ter, Mrs. Morgan and her family
and Arlington spent the night
with them. We all had a merry
Christmas and plenty of turkey
ham, fruit, cake and pie. 1t was
for more good people to come tc
cur town.
We are pleased to welcome Mrs
J. Melerson Guy Durham and Miss
Doris o. CHM home for the hoii.
days. They are from Alcorn A &
NJ College and Jackson State Col
lege.
Christmas was ushered into our
town by "A pre-Christmas program
and white Christmas tree, Sunday
evening, December goth, at the
First Baptist Church. Many pres
ents were given to aged, needy
and shut-ins.
Listen, listen, and watch as l.
D. Dillon is being called into the
Minister'S work by having true
faith in the Lord. He is asking
all his friends, as true christians
to pray for him, that he may grow
stronger and stronger each day Of
his life.
Goth birthday Saturday, December
10, 1859. The party was enjoyed
5y all who attended. Few out Of
town guests are as follows: Mrs
Margie Dixon and daughter, Mr.
Redfield and Bro. Hills, all of Nc.
Comb, Mississippi, and with them
their dear pastor, Rev. A. j. TORY
of Canton, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie C. Nichols
OF Jackson, Miss. attended the
birthday party of father CHM, o.
December 10, 1859.