The Southern Indicator VOLUME yvXlII COLUMBIA. S. C. SAT URDAY. FEBRUARY 12 1921. NU M BE h 13 NOTES BY A TRAVELS!* Dear Mr. Editor: It has been some time since UK writer gave to your many readers ai account of his going lo and fro ii ithe interest of the Voorhees Nor mal and Industrial School of Den mark, the Tuskegee of South Caro Una. . Our first visit for mention was mad* to Atlanta, Ga., in company with Prof A. W. Nicholson ?principal of 'the Bettis Academy of Trenton, S. C. Th? meeting was called by Superintendent of Bureau of Education, W. D. Clax ton of Washington, D. C. A bringing together of the heads of all the voca tional schools from Virginia to Texas to discuss the benefits of vocational education upon the rural life of the Negro. The meeting lasted two days, November 1S-19. The sessions being held in the capital building in the Senate chamber, and your humble ser vant occupying what' he never dreamed as possible, a seat in the Senate of the great State of Georgia. Nolens volens, wc must agree with Dr. Silas X. Floyd ,that Georgia is the first and foremost State in the Union. We learned at this meeting, that last year the State of Texas appropriated for Negro education over eight hundred thousand dollars, Louisiana appropri ated two hundred and sixty-seven thou sand, and South Carolina came next with an appropriation of one hundred and sixteen thousand for Negro edu cation. Our speech before the gath ering was not long, but we got this statement recorded in the proceedings that in Bamberg County where thc Voorhees School is located, that UK Negroes in 1918 purchased and pain for seven thousand acres of land. Dur ing bur stay in Atlanta, the first day the delegation was most royally enter tained at dinner by Clark University, and on the second day by thc Gammon Theological Seminary in their hand some dining hall. Professor Nichol jafln. voiced .our sentiments, -when he exclaimed, that Negro education is engaging the attention of the United States government as never before, and soon all vocational schools will re ceive government aid. Our next visit, December 10, was scheduled for New York City, for thc purpose of having a "face to face" talk with Dr. Wallace Buttrick, chairman of the general education board. En route ,we stopped in Philadelphia, Pa., and obtained the following letter o. introduction to Dr. Buttrick: Philadelphia, Doc. 14. Dr. Wallace Buttrick, New York City. My Dear Dr. Buttrick: This will in troduce to you Rev. E. R. Roberts, who is the principal of tho Voorhees Nor mal and Industrial School of Denmark, S. C., a school for the training of col ored young men and young women. I have known Mr. Roberts intimately for a number of years. He made a splendid record as a St-it o o,.",?..,. School worker in the employ of the American Baptist Publication Society for a number of years. His praise is in all the churches and schools in that part of the South land. Two years ago, he was called to his present work as principal of the Voor hees School. I visited the school last May and preached the "Baccalaureate sermon to a splendid graduating class of fine young folks. There was a great congregation present on that occasion. They have a number of unusually fine school buildings and there are big pos sibilities ahead of them. Their campus, for a school of this sort, is one of thc beet that I have seen in the South land. They are especially in need of a new chapel building; their pres ent building being altogether unsuited and inadequate for their needs. I have no hesitancy In saying that any money given towards their proposed new chapel building, will be the best kind of investment. Any service you may be able to render to Mr. Roberts will bc greatly appreciated by my self. He is a most worthy brother: true, tried and dependable. With every good wish, I am, Very sincerely yours, S. G. Neil, Bible and Field Secretary American Baptist Publication Society. Boforo leaving for Now York City, we filled the pulpit of Rev. A. R. Rob inson of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Dr. Robinson was just recovering from a severe attack of indigestion, which rendered him as the French say, "hors de combat." We preached in his SECOND G E T-TOGEJHEF MEETING RACE CONFER ENCE PROMOTERS. Tomorrow aft er noon at 4 o'clock th? second get-together meeting of Colum binns preparatory to the great Rac( Conference next week, February 16tt and 17th, will be held at First Calvary Baptist Church. All lovers of good music and short and helpful speeches should avail themselves of the oppor tunity to attend this meeting. Come early and got comfortable seats. Bring your whole family with you. stead, morning and night to an audi ence that filled the auditorium from pulpit lo door ; earnestly pointing to the repentance that leads to God, and to faith in Jesus our Lord. At the night service, seven joined for bap tism. The Church was just finishing .ip a drive for ten thousand dollars; and they collected every dollar of the amount in one month. An after col lection of $35.00 was given us for the work at Voorhees. We give the fol lowing from a recent letter to us from Dr. Robinson. .'I am writing to report to you my condition at this time. I am consid erably improved in health and hope, ere long, to be able to take hold and handle my work. It is really beauti ul the patience and sympathy which my church is exercising during my Illness. They are doing things for me that I did not dream they would do. Every little detail ia being looked af ter and done for my comfort. They do not want me to worry about one ?.bing, as they are willing to wait until I am well. This is very kind of them. All of my needs are being taken care jf by them in every way, and with great delight. Such things as I can eat they delight to furnish. All of this tends to lighten my burden and make t possible.for me to early regain my health and strength. I enjoyed very much your presence, ??d it came at a time when I needed it. The two ser mons you preached at Shiloh will .'ever be forgotten. I guess the Lord sont you here just at the time with iliese two splendid messages for the ? eople, and to give cheer and comfort to me." We left for New York City on Wed nesday, December 15th, arriving there safe and sound, and found a royal wel come to the home of Rev. J. B. F. Coleman, who was for several years haplain of the Voorhees School, which he resigned to accept the Presidency of Liberia College of Monrovia, Libe ria. Dr. Coleman Is at present taking a post-graduate course at Columbia University, preparatory to his return to Africa. After transacting our busi ness with the Uencral Education lioard and returning to our habitat, we met the Rev. H. L. Jones, D. D., who s a graduate of Columbia University, and at present pastor of the Baptist Church at Yonkers, N. Y. We spent .he night at his hospitable home en joying the many good things of life munt!fully provided. Dr. Jones is formally of Virginia, ind he ls thinking of returning South. We have invited him to come to South Carolina, lt being the garden spot of i.he world. Churches in the State In iced of a pastor might write him. His .ddrcss is No. 248 W 133d street. The Christmas holidays being near it hand we decided to return home .ind rece- ?. our Santa Claus under mr vine and fig tree. Our next visit found us at the Tus kegee Institute, attending the Annual 'armers' Conference by specila invi tation of Dr. R. R. Moton, the princi pal, who asked us to deliver an ad dress on "Why the Compulsory School Law as applied to the Negro child was largely ineffective. We delivered the same before the Worker's Conference. The Montgomery Advertiser (dally) qioke most flatteringly of our speech, for we dealt with the cause rather than the effect. ' The Annual Farmers' Conference of Tuskegee brings to its campus not only the farmers, but the heads of schools and educators from the entire South land. Not to visit the confer ence is to miss one of the greatest meetings annually held for the uplift o? the race. Dr. Booker T. Washing ton laid the foundation of Tuskegee, bul Dr. Moton is erecting a superstruc ture greater and grander than any leader of the race in America ever dreamed of. Long may he live to bless and be a blessing to the race. E. R. Roberts. t oucTH CAROLINA RACE CONFERENCE 1 . th Annual Session, February 16-17, Columbia, S. C. You are cordially invited to bej present at the 17th Ai ? nual Session of the South Carolina Race Conference to be hel i in Columbia February 16th and 17th, 1921... The followin ' speakers have been invited to address the meeting: jg 1 Wednesday morning, 9:30 to 12:00-The Educational D ; vision merits at Sidney Park Church, Pres. K. S. Wilkinson, leac ing, assisted by Prof. T. L. Duckett, Benedict College, and Mr 1 C. G. Garrett, Supervisor Schools, Richland County, r Wednesday morning, 9:30 to 12:00-The Farmers' Div: sion, leader, Mr. J. E. Dickson, U. S. Demonstrator, Richlan County, assisted by R. W. WeStberry, Sumter County, and Mi F. W. Williams, Richland County. Wednesday, 9:30 to 12:00-State Y. M. C. A., leader, Di Hodges, State Secretary. Wednesday Afternoon, 2:30-Conference Mass Meeting Address by Mr. E. J. Sawyer arid Dr. Hodges. Wednesday night, at 8:00 p. m.-First Calvary Baptii Church, address by. Mayor R. J. Blalock, president Columbi Chamber of Commerce, Senator Niel Christensen, Gov. R. H Cooper. Reply, Pres. R. S. Wilkinson, Address-Bishop R. E. Jones, Sidney Park Church, Thursday 9:30 to 12:00, Health Division. Leader, Mri L. J. Rhodes, assisted by Dr. E. A. Huggins and Miss A. A Nelson Thursday morning, 9:30 to 12:00-State Business Leagu Meeting. Leader, Mr. E. J. Sawyer, Pres. Bank Bennettsvill? S. C., assisted by Mr. R. W. Weatberry, Secretary State Busines League and Mr. L. B. Woods, Treasurer State Business League Thursday morning, 9:30 to 12:00-Religious Section Leaders, Rev. P. P. Watson Missionary Baptist] State Conven tion, assisted by Rev. J. F. Green, Rev. N. F. Haywood, and Rei D. F. Thompson. * Thursday, 2:30 p. m.-Official Business Meeting, to whic; the public is invited. Thursday night-Address, by Wm. H. Johnson, M. D i Charleston, S. C., Senator Allen Johnson, and Rev. Mark T. Cai lisle (M. E. Church, South.) Committee, L S. LEEVY, President, MRS. L. F. HOLMES, Vice President, T. L. DUCKETT, Secretary, L. B. WOOD, Treasurer. SECOND CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9 ? Bull Street, Between Taylor and Hampton Streets. I Invites you and your friends to worship with them at all ot" ? ?\ their services. si ORDER OF SERVICE I Sunday 10 a. m. Sunday School. I Sunday Ila. m., Morning Service. I Sunday 6 p. m., B. Y. P. U. ?j Sunday 7:30 p. m., Evening Service. I H. M. Moore, A. B., D. D., Pastor. ? LETTERS FROM REV. AND. MRS. G. A. BURKE, WEST COAST AFRICA. Lott Carey Mission, . Brewerville, Liberia, West Coast Africa, Dec., 1920. My Dear Rev. Carroll: I hope every thing is running smoothly with you. T have been keeping very busy with just such work as Rev. Tturke de scribesito you in his letter. He asked nie to supplement his letter by relat ing this incident to you. I went out the other day as a sister of mercy looking for objects of pity. I heard of a suffering family. I succeeded In reaching their hut after wading wa ter, and found four in family who were seriously sick, all of whom were lying on the ground half starved, with noth ing under them but (tn cid piece of matting, with no one to do anything for them. I rendered them all the as sistance I could. Three are better, one of whom has accepted Christ and will be baptized Sunday. I believe I am especially adapted for just such work. It is the work that I was in structed .to do, but necessity compels me to put much time in the class room. After diagnosing the cases abovo mentioned as best I could, I found that the principle medicine they needed was something to eat. As all of them wore suffering with an acute attack of starvation, I sent up a prescription to Rev. Burke for a little foodstuff. The prescription was filled, the medi cine Met the demand, and now the pa tients are on the go. They come from time to time to thank us for services rendered. I told them that their souls are in a worse condition than their bodies were, and that Jesus Christ, who had sent me there to heal their bodies, is the only physician who could heal their souls and save them from eternal death, the dreadful results of the sin-sick diseases. They are anxious to have Him do so, and listen attentively while wo ex plain to them the wonderful plans ol salvation. ?y.si?j^Hi.ifcXi?iK!.Ki:Ki?i ?. ?vftbfi ?fetfug^Tfefflyjy. tiffi Kindest regards to all. Faithfully yours, Marie E. Burke. Lott Carey Mission, Brewerville, Liberia, Wost Coast Africa, Dec, 1920. Dear Brother Carroll. Words cannot be found in the Eng lish language with which to express the joy that your kind and welcome letter brought to our hearts. We are getting along very well under the pre vailing circumstances. The future I hope of Liberia depends almost all tQ; jgether upon the quantity and quality lof missionary work done here. We j have the same problem to face here that you have done so much toward solving in America, namely, to bring about a better feeling between some of the Liberians and some of the na tives, as the relation between the Li berians and the natives, as I see it, IK about like that which exists between the' white man and the Negro in America. There are many evils here lo retard the progress of the country, whicli inui-t be overcome. Some of them the laws of the country are against and assist the missionary in suppress lng. I will name a few of the greal evils which are hindering the prog ress of the country: First, stronf drinks. The public sale of strom drink is permitted, and whiskey ii imported in large quantities. Second the virtual existence of slavery wha I would call blind tiger slavery, bc cause thc laws o? the country bein] against it. It is carried on in an ur derground way. For instance, a chil may be pawned for a certain sum c money in case tho owner of the chile some of his people, or some one ii terestod in his freedom fails to r< deem him. He is compelled to wor for the person to whom he ls pawne as long as he lives, without receivin anything for his labor save the foo which he eats. The son of a chief wa In our mission. The? chief died. Th next week his mother carried him o and pawned him for the sum of |48 A third great evil ls a society know NOTICE. A Religious Congress to be Held J Morris College Tuesday, Feb. 22d. On Tuesday, February 22d (Georg Washington's Birthday), Rev. J. , i- Starks, president of Morris Collegi d Sumter, S. C., invites the ministers c g all denominations In the Pee Dee sei tion to come to the chapel of Morrl .{m College at 9:30 a. m. until 12^00 noo i and hear a great sermon on "Evang< u liam" by a gentleman, who comeB frot the far north. Afterwards we wi have short statements by the Sout " Carolina brethren of all denonilm ? tiona. . Come, A Free Dinner Given to All. The singing during the day will b . done by a> hundred voices. Good mi sic will be played by the best ban in the State. Your soul will be fille with power upon leaving these Ld lowed grounds. ' J. J. Starks, Pres, Morris College. 1 Richard Carroll, Columbia, S. C Assistant for this day's ratictiug. as a Leopard Society. Leopards ar very numerous in this oountry.. The give the people much trouble attacl ing their goats, sheep, hogs and cowt carrying them off in the bush and ea ing them, but a leopard will not attac a person unless he is wounded. Th Leopard Society is a set of canabal or men who eat human flesh. The disguise themselves by putting on leopard skin and crawling about pr< tending to be a wounded leopan When he sees an unarmed 'person b himself. He carries in his hand dagger with which he-stabs his prey. The laws of the country are strictl against the society, and the executive are doing all they can to exterminai lt. But it being a secret society, will take time. The people here seei to be great believers in society. Th strongest society out here, from ol point of view, is the Griggle Bush, < Devil Bush, as it is commonly calle .The members of this society public: 'owtr'tHe devil aa ?isrr captain". "TIM practice witchcraft. Time will not permit me to rtescrii this society in full. Hope to tell y< more about it at a later date, also our controversies with the Moham dams. I have a very bright boy, which hope you will support in our schoi We have several children who ne scholarships. We make $25.00 p year support a child, and some of o children are almost grown. A ve small sum Indeed, but somehow by t help of the good Lord we get throu by supplementing the scholars! funds with a part of our salary. We have just closed a successful I vival meeting at the Zion Grove Bi tist Church, of which the Rev. J. Hays is pastor. Twenty-three acce ed Christ as their personal Savio among whom was a notorious infid This infidel was a hard nut to era as he would not visit church to h? the gospel 'preached. A commiti was formed, consisting of Sisters Hays, L. Smart, A Moore, C. Bowe P. Bryant, Bryant agam and Marie Burke. They went to his house, wh was about four miles away. At fl he made them very unwelcome, told them he had no time to bot with them and they had better back home. When they insisted him, he began abusing them in ha language. He assured them that did not appreciate their interest all, and that it was none of their b ness how he died or where he wc go after death. He dM not believ< God or Jesus Christ, neither did believe that there was a heaven hell. The Bible to him was no nc than any other book. He got so gry with them that he cried and t to drive them from his houue. instead of going they forced hin the house aind entered themsel Singing "I Dreamed That the G Judgment Morning Had Dawned the Trumpet Had Blown." After t ing, Mrs. Burke read a pansag! Scripture and laid her hand no head and prayed as if they were 'daining him to the gospel mini AU of the aisters prayed. At close of the meeting he seemei have had a better spirit toward t He then thanked - them for sho their interest in hfm, but etil claimed that he did not have tin go to church. Furthermore, ho living in a house alone and hai one to look after his things whil was away. But the spirit of God vailed "and some time during night he became anxious abou LOOK4NG OVER THE FIELD. Notes by Rev. eRRnajg?? Carroll. Since leaving Voorhees Industrial school, Denmark, S." C., ? have spent a number of most comfortable duyp* with Dr. J. W. Boykln and Deacon, T J. Boykin of Camden, and lastly, with Rev. A. W. Hill, D. D., and family at Aiken, the famous winter resort. I went into tho country to look around Storm Branch Academy. At this school cleanness abounds. Though six miles in the country, where the Union met, tho church, steps and surroundings were clean. In Aiken, S. C., the drug store of Dr. C. C. Johnson is one of the most up to-date; and 1 don't mean of colored drug stores, but of all drug stores in South Carolina. His patronage comes from both races, from tho lowest to the highest. Politeness, courtesy and grace abounds. In Dr. Johnson, the Baptists of South Carolina havo one of the greatest laymen, with ability to preside at and on all occasions anywhere in America. At tho parsonage Rev. A. W. Hill and his wife spared no pains in mak ing mo comfortable. As costly as t chickens are, they had chickens on tho table from their own yard. Mrs. Hill is a good cook from "Old Vir gin-ia." She is among the young women who knows how to make corn bread eatable when only made of .vater, salt and meal. Good fires were In my room and tho study. Bro. Hill ma two diplomas; one from Benedict College and one from the Union Uni versity of Virginia. He is still dig Sing away at Science and Philosophy. Say what you may, I believe he is one )i the many who is struggling ts d ? right. Rev. W. Kenner lives In this city. He has just married a wife and is as happy as a lark. Both he. and his wife have proper'7 and they have a plantation together. NoxV9m*