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1 ? - ?. . '.JT'-. When placed n Read bj ?vtr 8,000m alone. : J? ? 3 1921 oin CAL s. & [CE* BY THE PRESBYTERIAN WAY OF SYN CONFER Halites Institute, Augusjta, Ga., Aug. 1921, was tue place of meeting tn 5 greatest Synodipal Sunday tool conference and School of Meth for the purpose of (training the rath of their church an4 of nor race for a larger usefulness and a more efficiei t leadership both in the church j and UT the race ever helji in the his-j tory cf the church. It ijras a record breaker. . It suffices just here to s^y that their metho is are unique. It 1$ the further purpose of the conference, as was stated by one of the instructors in home missions, Miss Barr, to make the m ifitting fit, the fit ; more fitter. The faculty consisted of ?some of the "leadin, ; educators of both [races. Rev. G. W. Long is the efficient and con genial president of the Synodical con vention Miss Mae V. Fosjter, the com-j potent secretary; Miss Lucinda White, treasurer. TBE SCHOOL OF METHODS, Deja, Rev. A. B. MeCj>y, D. D. Director, Mr. J. M. So?aemdike. Music Rev.) Milton Thompson, ?Rev. Q. E. Mitchell j So fae Synodical Sabbath school conference and School of j Methods at Hain? ; Memorial Institute, Augusta, Ga., oi t the above date tfill go down into tie annals of sacred history as jthe gi eatest event ;that ?as come to -xpaas ii modern times of ?this kind of or in the. history of the for that matter. There were represented at this The^Fairfieid, Knox, It of j&? ptetfon?j one byDr. Foster, the other W Mi William Ralf Hail. Has the colored Presbyterian minister meas ured up to his. opportunity? If not, why n >t? He gave as thr4e very pung ent reasons thus: First,! selfishness second, too secular; and third, for lack of uni y among the brethren. The life that wins or the exposition of the 17th chapter of First Samuel.j Both were masterpieces of oratory j and logic. They were profound iji depth of thougnt and unequaled in breadth of vision To say the who^e thing was a unique affair is to p?t it mildly. Since I have given a synopsis of the general convention I shallj turn now to ?al side for a moment. 1 quain Therefore afbout the lo TH? FAIRFIELD PRESBYTERY. 1 appen to live inland be ac-j ed with the Fairfield Presbytery. I shall say Just a word it. To nafcie som^ of the per sonnel of the delegation will assure 6ne cf a splendid representation^ Th? Personnel-The liocal Presby tery iould he none otheii than in the front ranks with such a idelegation as these viz.: Mrs. Belle Vincent, the cul tured, efficient teacher, the very em bodinent of sunshine ajnd happiness and lave for her fellowman as teacher of tlie mission school, j Mrs. F. K. Butler, Miss Edith Butler, president Junior Misionary Society ; Miss Hat tie K. Conwell. From j the Sunday schoil, Misses Jennie M. Champion, (Flossie Howard, Miss jCharlotite A. Jackson, superintendent; cradle roll department; Mr. S. Hejmphill, presi dent ctxsu Presbyterial Christian Endeavor Leagjue; Miss Ethelind j I. Thompson, superintendent of the Sunday school; Mrs tian C. Rutherford, pr?sident Chris Endeavor. The resolutions were read by Mrs. Vincent "Nuff sed." Of ourse, it suffices to mention the pres? nee of Dr. M. G. j Johnson, the lead? r of the above flock. God bless Dr. Long, (his staff and memjbership at large. 1 Fraternally yours, Millard F. Jefferson. 22JL4 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. COMING! COMING!! - - I Grining! A grand Pibe Organ and Literary Recital at First Calvary. Any one selling the most tickets for the occasion will get a germ's free tui tion at Benedict Collegtl Lookout for date Mrs. T. L. Duckejtt, manager. Buy Guairntee< ! JUST A FEW NOTES ABOUT MY OBSERVATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST, PRO GRESSIVE OKLAHOMA. Letter No. 2. Nearly 2,000 people-as many as the auditorium of the Calvary Baptist Church could hold-assembled in this beautiful "church, 308 West California Street, in Oklahoma City. This was the second popular mass meeting of the National Association of Colored Teach ers in that city first week in this month. In the audience were many white people, men and women, and newspaper writers of note. They pub lish several big dailies in Oklahoma City and a splendid Negro paper-The Black Dispatch. There is one daily that Issues in the morning, afternoon and at night. The Negroes call their paper "The Black Dispatch." Just why they call it black I could not learn, hut it is a good paper, well edited and car j ries a big circulation. ? The leading speaker at this second I mass meeting was Hon. R. H. Single I ton, the State superintendent of educa tion. A man with a pleasing look and I a wonderful personality. He was in troduced to the audience by Professor S. R. Youngbiood, who is himself a very able speaker. Mr. Singleton spoke 75 minutes and no one got tired, il take from my notes a few things he I said which reflects the attitude of the I administration of public school officials; toward the separate schools, and! separate schools there means schools] for Negro pupils. Mr. Singleton said that they had spent last year for buildings-referring to Negro schools! -$1,000,000, for maintenance $840,000,! and a per capita of $19.00. That is! $19.00 was spent for the education of each Negro child in the State of Okla homa. There are 50,00$ Negro chil t?x^?SL the schools, there, are 17 coun livel -Out ot a committee with himself and S. R.; Youngbiood, who was the only colored member, wrote a bill and had: the Leg islature to enact same increasing the! levy to two mills, which will double the appropriation for the schools throughout the State. Serving with this committee and getting this piece I of legislation passed is one of the big-| gest things to the credit of a colored man in this country. Mr. Youngbiood showed me through the $3,000,000 cap tol building of Oklahoma and intro duced me to many officials. I got from this office educational reports as I am collecting such reports from every State in the Union. In his report for 1919-1920 is stated that $111,424 were spent for the maintenance of the Negro high schools of Oklahoma. I under stand that there are four high schools for colored pupils. The Douglas high school at Oklahoma City is, to my mind, the third best in the country, some say that the Dallas high school at Dallas, Tex., is fine. I have seen the second best high school for Negro pupils in the United States-the one in St. Louis. The Douglas High School has a full four-year course above the junior high with 16 units of credits. I understand that pupils from this school enter freshman in the best col leges in the country. What more can a high school pupil expect? There is the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston, Okla. J. M. Marquesses president of this school. The State of Oklahoma appropriated for this institution last year $120,500. Besides this $30,000 was appropriated for the Colored Deaf and Blina: School of that State. But Oklahoma is far ahead of the real Southern States in resources. She has oil wells, coal mines, grasses, cattle ranches, rock, grain, packing houses, and so many other things upon which taxes are levied. In the trend of things Negroes get rich. They have a Negro millionaire and T. C. Elliott at Muskogee owns four department stores at different points. His stores are the size of J. L. Mimnaugh's in Columbia, S. C. Negroes in -Oklahoma City own three theatres. They support ll physicians, 100 pressers, six dentists, three drug stores,_16 or more churches, 50 teach ers, three first class grocers, five real estate agencies, three lawyers, three undertakers and many haberdasheries and cafeterias. Oklahoma has a popu lation of 110,000 and 12,000 are Ne groes. All things considered South Caro i shoes for the w Announcement From Super intendent Of City Schools. All Colored pupils and parents take notice. New pupils registered i at Howard and Booker Washing ton next Wednesday and Thurs day. Registration and examination of new pupils who desire to attend either Howard or Booker Wash ington schools this year will be registered next Wednesday and Thursday at the school buildings. Supt. W. H. Hand of the City Schools makes the following an nouncement: I "All colored pupils not holding promotion cards to Columbia City Schools and wishing to enter the coming term, Monday, September 12th, are notified to report for registration and examination on Wednesday? Sept/ 7th, or Thurs day Sept. 8th. Pupils residing north of Gervais Street will report at Howard School, and those re siding south will report at Booker Washington School. ' ? & 'Ali pupils attending the public schools must show a vaccination certificate stating that they have been vaccinated since July 1st. 1916, unless they have already presented such evidence of vacci nation." "No pupils residing outside the] city limits will be received below the high school until after Mon day, September 19th. and then if there be room after accomodating^ resident pupils.'' NOTICE TO MY CUSTl MERS AND FRIENDS. Having been-foree to vacate jStore that I have occupied Jcj? a ble place, I shall re-open with a complete stock of clekn, fresh, fancy goods I desire to thank those who have given me their patronage and ask that they keep us in mind so that when I re-open, we may again do business together. Friends desir ing any further information in re gards to this matter, can call up Johnson Bradley and Morris, phone 3512, - J. W. BAILEY, Grocer 2018 Marion St. NEW BETHEL CHURCH. Within a very few days Dr. T. H. Wiseman and the members of Bethel A. M. E. Church will be able to -wor ship in jthe basement of their new church. The builders are rapidly pushing the work forward, and when completed, judging from present ap pearances, Dr. Wiseman an dhis mem bers will have much to rejoice over when the building is completed. At present services are being held in the chapel of Allen University. lina compares favorable with the other States. Our only moneyed crop is cot ton and the taxable value of this State is not one-fifth as much as these States with such rich resources. Teachers, preachers, farmers, and business people do well in the West; money is plentiful and opportunities to get along good, but they have their race question. The person of industry and push can make good out there, and the same kind of persoTTcan make good in South Carolina. The teacher ' who succeeds in the West must know; his "stuff/' Ignorant, time killers! are not wanted-they employ the best and pick them from all parts of the I country. ; Whatever you note as natural traits and characteristic of colored people here is true of colored people there. They have Negroes there who tell lies to white people on the others who are stepping ahead, and frame up most anything to defeat the fellow who is doing something, and we have that same group of Negroes in every section of our State. I have been in 16 dif ferent States in these United States, and my word is my bond. Friends, the Negro is about the same in race traits whether you find him in Okla homa City, Massachusetts or South Carolina. I. M. A. hole family auid ( WHEN The Law struggle wit^ the mob a cross. At tipies have the u in a while, the Moh or rather That sort Carolinians ARE _JN FLOWER. rather a desperate Mob since the day Jesus Christ on a has appeared to Sand, but every once the past 2,000 years, iied and superceded, down the Law. orale is what South facing today. Men stand around^t the streets of Colum bia aiid oge^ admit they endorse Anarchy. They do the any South Carolina Mobs and same thing city. And, the ganda br some of the to uphold, sary. There w ing Will Al Frick, at C of this wee shoot off th lina Capitol' the waters He was in the han sist mobs risk of the There was Will Allen trial, a p -legal .execu Thai* is eysac?--The ??t?$r ? all iding of such propa mtempt for the Law advocates are sworn their lives, if neces more need for lynch Negro slayer of Noah in, S. C., on Wednesday tan there would be to une of the South Caro using in order to clear tie Congaree. td, ^nd nominally was of officers swoj%^Efc: re ^protect prisoners at the mn lives, if necessary, one chance in 5,000 that i mid not: have a speedy ] conviction and an early; 1er here nor there, how int is that "tibe Mob was itim and it found him. repressed anger of the the front and-the result ?tim was not given time | shot to death, and glory Jar bravery, menari <p? the ibo^J^with ho? kn?w? when beaten' 1$ has 'seinewhat lost heart. - When tie Governor of South Caro lina, resting from his arduous labors np at Paris Manntain-, S. C.-he might Just as will he there, or in Mount Shasta as Jin Columbia-hears of this Lexington county attack and defeat of the Law, we suppose he will again urge the newspapers of the State to go out and round up the Mob and try it. Thatj?s what he did a short while ago whn ne was told that another Mob searched trains and invaded another State and searched a jail in its quest for victims. We are told that South Carolina jails are unfit to hold dangerous prisoners. We are told that we are too poor to have as good roads as North Carolina | or Iowa. We ure told that it would be silly for sheriffs to risk their lives by firing ou a Mob in this State. Granting that these claims are true, then The Record would ask, why South Carol:na has poor roads and weak jails, -ince South Carolinians jhave been paying taxes as long and as nigh an'? as burdensome as have the people of Tennessee or Iowa? The officers at Knoxville a few days ago turned guns on an attacking Mob made up of their neighbors and shot down scores of these Mobbers when the Mob crossed a certain deadline. In Massachusetts the five officers stood pat and the Mob tied, but in South Car olina- Oli. well, as we get it, the sheriff says he cannot stop the Mob and the Governor says he cannot find it, consequently The Record submits that Things have onie to a hell of a pass If the State can't wallop its own jackass! -Columbia Record. MEMORIOM. In loving memory of my dear hus band, Mr M. B. Davis, who departed this life August 30th, 1920. ^Gone. yes gone, but not forgotten; Gone to live with saints above, From a world of pain and sorrow, To a land of perfect love. I Thou hast crossed the River Jordan, Thou; hast passed the Vale of tears; Yet our hearts cannot forget thee, Through the passing of tlie years> Yes, indeed, we hope to meet you, In tie homeland of the soul, Just Itfon? the Vale of Sorrows, White the surges cease to rolf. ~~ Jer ts Furnishing NATIONAL BAPTIST CON VENTION, CHICAGO, ILL., SEPT. 7-12, 1921. The Southern Railway has been chosen as the official route for the South Carolina delegates and others who will attend the above convention and a special through Pullman sleep ing car will be provided on Carolina Special leaving Columbia Monday, Sep tember 5th, provided a sufficient num ber apply, for accommodations before September 1st. The official schedule is to leave Charleston 7:40 a. m., Orangeburg 10:55 a. m., Columbia 1:15 p. m., Spartanburg 4:50 p. m., September 5th, arriving Cincinnati 11:00 a. m., and Chicago 8:15 p. m. September 6th. The following round trip reduced fares will apply, including war tax, on presentation of identification certifi cates, which will be furnished by. the I undersigned: . Charleston, $58.31; Orangeburg $53.65; Columbia $50.79; :Sumter 53.25; Florence -$55.53; Darl ington $55.53; Barnwell $54.42; Spar tanburg $45.28; Greenville $47.13; Greenwood $49.15; Newberry $49.43. fie sure that your tickets are routed Southern to Cincinnati and Big Four R.R. the}-Pullman fare will be about $9.00 per lower berth, and about $7.00 per eS&ner berth additional. Those who expect to attend this con vention and desire Pullman accommo dations should send their names at once to Rev. D. P. Thompson, 1414 Richland street, or to Rev. H. M. Moore, 1403 Pine street, Columbia, S. C. PLACE OF BARBECUE j HAS BEEN CHANGED Through the kindness of the Presi dent of Benedict College, the great barbecue that was to have been given ai fe Roach's, on Qeryais street, at given on / I&n?dtc:'. There will be games -?f various kinds for amusement. Plenty o? "t?? best prepared barbecue dinner will be on hand. Mr. Elliott Green, cook for the leading Cafeteria in the city, and an unequalled barbecue cook, will pre pare the meats. "Nuf sed." Ice cream and cold drinks will be plentiful. Come and bring your friends. By orders of the officers. TULSA'S NEGROES WIN PERMANENT INJUNCTION Negroes Can Rebuild in Strick en City-Three Judges De cide Vicious Ordinance In valid-Victory for N. A. A. C. P., Says Whitby. Telephonic information with Dr. A. Baxter Whitby, president of the Okla homa Branches of the National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Colored People, late Thursday, disclosed the, fact that a sweeping and permanent injunction had been given the Negro property owners of Tulsa, who went into the courts and asked that a re straining order be entered against the! City of Tulsa, prohibiting the City of Tulsa from the enforcement of the vicious "FIRE ORDINANCE," which was immediately passed by the city following the fire and riots, June 1. The case was heard before three of the judges of the county, sitting together. Their names follow: W. B. Williams, Albert G. Hunt and L. B. Biddison. The order was made permanent. The City of Tulsa demurred to the petition filed in the court by the Negro firm of lawyers, Spears, Chappelle and Franklin, but the demurrer was set aside and the injunction order entered. Attorney Elisha Scott of Topeka, Kans., and Judge J. W. Burnes (white) of Oklahoma City, assisted in the action for the Negro petitioners. Crowds, composed of both black and whites, filled the court room, but every one seemed to take the affair in an orderly 'manner. The sentiment among the crowd of whites was in favor of the Negroes. The action of the court will permit the immediate erection of homes by Negroes in the burned area. Hundreds of the Negroes will be able to erect their homes and it is thought that the court action will add to the power of the blacks to secure building loans upon their property. The injunction order was entered by the court at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. - The Black Dispatch. from I. S. Leevy MEMORION. In loving memory pf Samuel Benja min Thompson, Jr., fourth son of the late Judge and Mrs. Samuel B. Thomp son, who departed this life on Wednes day, September 1, 1920. By His Surviving Brother and Sisters. 1. O Thou who in love ruTst the great Universe, - ~ The Reaper has entered our dear home again! So many he's taken, so often he strikes, What wonder our hearts are o'er flowing with pain? 2. First Eddie, then Bennie; next Willie, our pride; Then Father and Genie he would not let stay; Ere we could recover from this dread ful loss Dear Mother and Eugene were sum moned away. 3. Still Death was not sated; he looked on our home And chose him another for Heaven's mansions bright; He came, and that beautiful September day He carried our Sammie to realms of delight. 4. . Thou'rt gone from us, Sammie, to be with thy God; We'll see thy dear face this earth nevermore; But we are submissive, for thru Jesus' grace, Tou'rt holy and happy on Heaven's blissful shore. 6. How great was thy anguish! It made our hearts bleed To* seo what thou suffered without e'en one groan; For thou wast so patient; but God was so good, And forgot not His promise ne'er to . . leave thee jt?ene; And tho stricken thanked God for this proof of His love. 7. Deaf Brother, tho quiet and modest thou wast, Thy life was most useful, thy service most true; For no worthy cause wast thou e'er asked in vain; Thy full duty thou ever didst strive to do. 8. Our God in His wisdom has called thee from earth, His angels have borne thee across the dark flood; We hope we shall meet them in that home prepared For all who are washed in His Son's precious blood. 9. We bow in submission, for well do we know Our Father doth always all things for the best; And we'll try to so live that some glad day we'll join Our beloved in the Saints' everlast ing rest 10. That rest our dear Saviour has wait ing for all Who will come unto Him and be for given ; The place where ineffable happiness reigns, The Home of the Blessed-the Chris tian's Heaven. MRS. DUCKETT ENTERTAINS. Miss Sarah Lee of Savannah, who was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. T. L. Duckett of Benedict College, left for home on Saturday. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Duckett received informally in honor of Miss Lee. It was a delightful -.porch party. About thirty-five ladies were present. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Maud Dillard Williams of North Caro lina, Mrs. Lily Mae Owens of Tennes see, Mrs. Lula Nelson of Charleston, Mrs. Julia Mae Harris and Miss Sarah Lee of Savannah. All of the ladies voted Mrs. Duckett a charming hostess, and said that they hoped that she would entertain again on the porch at an early date. We are proud of the confidence doc tore, druggists and the public have In 666 Chill and Fever Tonic on Taylor Steel?