By Mrs. H.G. Inman
Fairmont, Sept. 26—State Mission Day was observed Wednesday in the Baptist church by the Woman’s Missionary Union. The September week of prayer was to have been observed during the week so the ladies decided to take the day set apart for State missions and instead of going for an hour each day, to take dinner and spend the day. This venture met with such success and approval, it was decided to hold all the future meetings with an all-day program and dinner.
The meeting was opened with scripture reading by the W.M.U. president, Mrs. C.B. Thompson, followed by the society’s hymn, Mrs. J.E. Lanier leading in prayer, after which followed discussions of different topics by the ladies present. Just before dinner was served Mesdames C.D. Baker and B.W. Pittman sang in a very touching and impressive manner, “List Your Voice.” [Lift Your Voice??]
After the dinner, which was spread in one of the Sunday school rooms and which would have fed as many more as were present, the program was again resumed. Several letters from the state workers for the 75 Million campaign were read and it can truly be said “Duty Done Means Victory Won.”
The Sunbeams came in for their share by representing orphanage work, while the Girls Auxiliary’s part in hospital work brought the program to a close.
10 Persons Baptized
Ten converts of the Baltimore church were baptized in the Baptist church of Fairmont Sunday night, September 21, as the result of a very good meeting conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.E. Lanier, and his brother, of Harnett county. Mr. Lanier, father of the two preachers, was a visitor at the Lanier home during the revival and a most devout worshipper at the meetings. Rev. J.E. Lanier has a field of churches in connection with his work at the church in town and he is doing a wonderful work, not only in this section of the county and state but is frequently called away to assist in revivals, which makes us wonder when he ever gets any rest.
Aid Society Meets
Mrs. F.J. Barber was hostess to the members of the aid society of the Baptist church Thursday afternoon. Only 12 members braved the mud and continuous mist of rain, but the meeting was very much enjoyed. There being no program, the time was spent in pleasant conversation, delicious refreshments being enjoyed in the meantime. The October meeting will be held with Mrs. Belle Baker and a full attendance is desired, for it will then be decided whether the society will hold a bazaar some time before Christmas.
Doris Elizabeth is the name given little Miss Geraldine Pittman’s new sister.
Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Pittman spent Tuesday afternoon in Lumberton, Mrs. Pittman shopping.
Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Brown left Tuesday for Charlotte, Dr. Brown taking in the “Made in Carolinas Exposition” while Mrs. Brown will visit her sister, Miss Grace Vesty at Fort Mill, S.C. They will then leave for the mountains of North Carolina, visiting a sister in Statesville, thence to Blowing Rock, Linville, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Asheville, Waynesville, and on the return trip they will take the Southern route by Hendersonville, chimney Rock, Gastonia toi Fairmont.
Epidemic of Sore Throat
What seems to be almost an epidemic of sore throat of some form is prevailing among the children in the city and surrounding community. Is hoped that the trouble is no more serious tan tonsilitis, while that is painful enough, usually not lasting more than a day or two but is generally weakening, probably because of the poisoning entering the general system. The removal of tonsils is a minor operation but occasions more joy than any other minor operation.
Mrs. A.S. Thompson spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Harris in Jonesboro.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Ashley and mother, Mrs. Ellis, spent Wednesday in Fayetteville.
Misses Jessie Mitchell, Kathleen Griffin and English Wade (Barnesville) left Tuesday morning for Greenville to enter G.T.T.C.
Mr. W.K. Fields of Boardman spent Wednesday in the city.
Mesdames O.L. Barnes and Allen Pittman and Misses Ida Bross and Sudie Grace West spent Tuesday afternoon in Lumberton. Mrs. Carson Lewis spent Wednesday afternoon in the city with friends.
On account of recent rains and the road having been ploughed from Fairmont to Lumberton, it has rendered part of the road almost impassible (or should we say impossible), and for this reason and also the inclemency of the weather today there are not many people going to Lumberton to see Spark’s might circus, which they claim is the best ever this year.
From The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, September 29, 1924
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