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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
5
A Concord notice announces an institute on Friday January 4 with topics Sunday School Work led by Rev. W B Dillard of College Park. Church Extension Education and Giving led by Rev. W T Hamby and Rev. T J Branson on Sunday. Missions led by Rev 8 M Haynes of Atlanta with T Ivey, Pastor.
A congregational meeting will be held in the church Sunday January 6 1918 at 11 o clock for the purpose of calling a pastor All members are urged to be present By order of Session Old Camp Ground church has purchased a new piano.
In 1918 the church calls for a strong start with a 250 Sunday School attendance goal for January 6 following a 245 turnout. The pastor defends continuing Sunday services, outlines mite-box giving, and announces 1918 Y W A session, Woman’s Missionary Society meetings, and mid week services led by Major Harper. An upcoming revival led by Rev John A May is anticipated as a community blessing.
A reflective piece urges using books to reveal life purpose and guide action. It argues many live without a definite plan, stressing that greatness comes from the person, not the place they occupy, and that books deserve respectful treatment as living minds.
The 484 Woman's Missionary Society schedules a Monday meeting at 3 pm focusing on the January Foreign Mission topic Mid China Mission. It outlines the historical split of the work along the Yangtse river and lists missions, colleges, and hospitals in Hangchow Soochow Kashing Kianghane Kilahing and Kionggui. A congregational meeting is planned for next Sunday at eleven, and prayer calendars have arrived offering rich details for ten cents.
Notice invites parishioners to the first quarterly conference at Stripling’s Chapel on Sunday January 18. The slip includes an offer to mail a Foley trial package upon sending five cents and name and address. Also a public notice by Raymond Robinson as administrator calling creditors of F. M. Buchanan’s estate to render accounts promptly.
The piece recalls Christmas trees and community kindness at a Kierbow turkey dinner with songs and talk, then notes the death of John S. Michael of Temple, a revered Temple Baptist Church member. A large crowd gathered to comfort his bereaved family, reflecting community regard.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church meets Wednesday afternoon January 9 for a prayer session and observance of World Missions. Members are urged to bring Christmas offerings for China. The program includes scripture lesson by Mrs. M B Little and Foreign Mission Board remarks by Mrs. A K Snead.
Red Cross work rooms relocate from Roop building to the fourth floor of the First National Bank Elks Reading Room. Gratitude extended to Mr. Roop and the Elks for the use of their spaces. Workers to wear white aprons and head coverings. committee appointments listed with chairpersons for cutting, supervision, supply, wrapping and pressing, and daily supervision. Rooms open Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30.
The first co operative livestock sale at Cairo Grady county November 27 proved successful as hogs brought higher prices than local buyers. Plans for a regional marketing association emerged with officers elected, sales days set, and a bonded sales manager appointed to oversee grading weighing and settlement for members.
Prof T. H. McHatton of the State College of Agriculture explains starting an asparagus bed for home use. Select well drained loam, dig 1 foot trenches, mix in manure, plant asparagus 18 inches to 2 feet apart in rows, gradually fill trenches as plants grow, and mulch with manure each winter. First year no harvest, third season harvest begins, bed lasts about 20 years with proper care.
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