Rev. W. L. Goode, pastor of Shiloh Church, Grove, N.C., wants “the Star to shine on with its brilliant light,” and reports that four sisters, Alice Leach, Lizzie Crawford, Susie A. Sharpe, and Minnie Ross raised $100.81 for the church October 31st.
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The Rev. M. D. Smith, our pastor at Norfolk, Va., wants “the glorious Star to shine on.” He reports that Dr. S. T. Hawkins, Derita, N.C., conducted a 10-day meeting at the Metropolitan church, resulting in 38 conversions and accessions. The church was greatly revived, Dr. Smith says. Rev. Hawkins is a great revivalist and should have the encouragement of the Church.
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Presiding Elder and Mrs. J. J. Stubbs of the Wadesboro (N.C.) District ar happy over the housewarming in their new home on November 2 by the ministers and laymen of the district. On the 9th of last May their old home was destroyed by fire. On the 9th of September theymoved not their new home. Led by Rev. L. R. Williams, T. J. Leak, Pemberton, M. F. Le Grand, and Prof. J.C. Hilton, a line of automobiles were filled with good and useful things for the Presiding Elder and his family.
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Brother C. J. Jones wishes our readers to know of the success of the work on the Lumberton (N.C.) Circuit. A Mock Conference held at the Providence church netted $187.50, and he is ready for the roll call at Whitehall, December 1, Brother Jones says. He pastors a good set of people.
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“Our Quarterly meetings,” writes Presiding Elder J. H. Mosley of the Wilson (N.C.) District, “with Dr. J. E. Kennedy and Rev. W. J. Fox in Wilson and Rev. E. S. Bruney and J.C. McCoy of the Stantonburg and LaGrange Circuits respectively, were successful. Dr. Kennedy baptized seven infants, received two members, collected $265, and Brother J. E. McCoiy raised $233. All claims and pastor’s salaries collected in full. And yet ther are four more Sundays before the Annual Conference. This beats anything that has yet been reported to the Star.
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Presiding Elder J. J. Stubbs of the Wadesboro (N.C.) District says that Rev. C. B. Pemberton of the Galilee Circuit is leading the country charges on his district. He raised during the last Quarter $708.45, and in the Quarterly meeting $128.36. Brother Pemberton, who is closing his fourth year on the Gallilee Circuit is a promising young man, and the people are asking for his return for the fifth year. Presiding Elder Stubbs believes his district will make a round report at the Annual Conference.
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We regret to learn of the accident which befell C. W. Carver Jr., son of Rev. C. W. Carver, our pastor at High Point. Young Carver’s leg was broken on the campus of the High Pont High School in a football game. At this writing he is confined to the hospital.
From page 5 of the Star of Zion, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 11, 1926
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