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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
11
Sunday marks Missionary Day with an program and offering benefitting the Dark Continent. Rev. T W Reeves is named missionary, while midweek services and weather concerns are noted. Attendance has been strong recently as women’s group fills a charity box and plans for Christmas sermons next Sunday are announced.
Ex officers of the Womens Missionary Society map another year of activities. Sunday School classes will raise funds to send Santa Claus to needy areas and support medical discoveries. Patriots League in Carlisle's Pharmacy Tor Room invites visits to purchase goods for volunteers. Room activity may dull if attendance wanes.
The First Baptist Church announces a Christmas program for next Sabbath and a post Sunday worship overview. Members of Sunday School are asked to donate pennies and other items for a Christmas bag fund to aid neighbors, with organizers Millican , Sting, and Mrs Robinson coordinating. Santa Claus will visit the church next Sunday night with gifts for children across grades.
The First Baptist Church outlines a Christmas program for next Sunday night featuring the Handsome young men and a special music program. The service emphasizes giving with box gifts of food and items for the needy, and a missionary calendar and prayer calendar are highlighted. Congregants are urged to bring gifts and participate in the Christmas offerings for education and relief.
The pastor Inst Sabbath led sermons as heavy snow and cold limited attendance. Evening service drew some visitors. the church continues a nineteen year tradition. Sunday School teachers are urged to be present next Sabbath. A Christmas program for children is planned for December 26 at the church.
Beginning Sunday December 23 a revival series runs through the fifth Sunday and possibly to January 1 at Strip ling's Chapel. Pastor Rev C T Ivey will be assisted by Roy Sam Haynes of Atlanta Ga. Everyone invited to attend.
Consumer scams warn readers about trimming a slip for a trial package from Foley & Co promising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and cold relief. The missive urges writing name and address at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago to receive a trial set including Foley Kidney Pills and Poloy Col Tite.
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