February 20, 1924

Journal and Guide

"Truxton News"

Truxton, VA., Feb. 20---The First Baptist Sunday school of Truxton opened this morning at the usual time, but as the weather was very rainy the attendance was quite small. The superintendent, Mr. J. O. Booker, and his assistant were at their posts of duty regardless to the weather and small number.

Rev. Dr. Somerville, of Portsmouth, Va., preached a wonderful sermon at 3 O'clock. His subject was "How Much Then is a Man Better Than a Sheep?" taken from Matt. 12: 12 All who heard him went home greatly benefited.

Rev. Spaulding's wife, of Portsmouth, VA., spent last Tuesday with an intimate friend of hers, Mrs. C. O. Wood, 64 Hobson Street.
The Mother's Club rendered an interesting program Tuesday nigh. They sold tickets enough to take in seventeen dollars and some cents.

Wednesday night the athletic association gave an entertainment.
A choir for the First Baptist church has been organized under the auspices of Mrs. J. W. Jackson, of Downes street. They had their first practice Friday night at the home of Mrs. Lucy Boykins, of Hobson Street. Mrs. C. H. Smith was made chorister and Mrs. Liverpool, organist.

Mrs. D. Falls, who took to her bed last Sunday, continues quite sick. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Little Wilhelmina Jackson, who has been quite sick, is improving.
Mrs. A. C. Johnson, of Key Road, who recently underwent an operation at the Tidewater Hospital, is convalescing.
Mrs. Andrew Smith, of Key Road, was taken to King's Daughters' hospital Sunday.

The Idle Hour Art Circle met with Mrs. Sallie Johnson, of Dewey Street, last Monday. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present.

Despite the inclemency of the weather a faithful few were present last Sunday at Emanuel's Mission A. M. E., Sunday school. The school opened promptly at 9:30 a. m., with our superintendent, in the person of Mr. Malachi Morse, Jr. The school is prosperous along all lines, under the leadership of this young man. At 3:30 p. m., Bro. William T. Hall conducted the service, and we were indeed edified with the message that he brought. Our Piano rally held recently was a success. It netted us about $69,000.