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Saturday, December 10, 1932- = ' . ' . ji? . THE JLATE REV. G. F. MILLS AS | ft A PASTOR. i ; 1 Majority Baptist Church * Spartanburg, S. C.?Memory ' depends largely on the impression-'*' ntsde on us-by_various incidents. The ? things we forget moirt easily are : ^ t"he things which do not, strike us as being of much interest or' import- 1 ance. On the other hand, those c thihgs whidh appear as great evei\ts 1 in our lives at the time.are firmly n fixed in our meorieS, and al\\tiys re- t membered. So it is with the late < Rev. ,G. K. Mills who pastored this t churdfi. twenty years. His pastorate 'i is stamped indelibly in my memory- d When I was asked1,to take this sub- * ject, I hesitated before making a re- " A nlv A ffnM o 4- T 1 served so diligently; so loyally; so courageously; and so heroically that word? are inadequate for me to ex- 1 pr?ss just ^ow much praise he de- I ..serves. He \vlas possessed with the t Holy Spirit in the first place, an i- * flftftl gP^tlnmnn in thn t pljU'l1' 1 and a real Christian in the third c plaice. We, as irmembers, feared i nothing during 'h,is pastoiate. Though i * the enemy pressed on every side, he I f1 ? stood as a sentinel and -protected his e little flock. He stood like Daniel c 'ready and willing at all tifes, to bat- j tie for the cause of .Jnsns Christ Saviour. Hp was la genuine, Dastor. and T firmlv Vielipvo That ( Ihere are others who, if had a chance t -would voice the sentiment-. 1 His qualities as a pastor - were very stern. It tJakes a man with e stern qualities,' as well as vision to \ steer this old ship to safety. And he- ( was possessed with a wide vision, i and that dogged determination to j put Satan to flight ?nd let tih,e church roll on. I do believe without a doubt I tHat his success as a pastor was due * to the taft that was really la c GotJ-ealled man to preach my Gospel c . He answered to the call tried to. the ,~ [ best of his ability to preach the r true and living Gospel, Ih.ereby i causing miany souls being born again by the Spirit. Sympathy plays a great part in the , life of an individual. Thelate Rev. L G". F. Mills was sympathetic - by na- t, ture. Not only \tfas he sympathetic . r. towards his members but was sympa. \ th,etic with everyone, He always t made sacrifices for others (and great ; sacrin<-es rney were; 10 neip any t cause regardless. I, He sacrificed much to pay for the f peaceful little structure that was c first erected On the .spot,' and at the ^ . ? # time of this passing not one penny t dd we owe on t. If I mistake not, ' more than $1,200 was in the hank, r It was his sacrifice in part tbat made j it possible for us to worship in this ^ beautiful edifice today. j He commonly used this term that c ihe Majotifcjr**iBaptist Church is the { (nearest point to'heaven, and it seem*ed that the saying suited. Because every lame person, blind person, un- ^ employed, strangers ^passing thru . the city, missionary or whatnot flocked to thd Majority churc^ It was because of the late pastor's t. Christian characteristics, willingness ^ to do unto others as he would they ^ do unto ""him. Truly, he was a good ^ . * . r White-Minister Pie For Square Deal For White Man ant \ ? UT* * f ' " , * I Wash Ingion, Nov,,? (By "The 1 sidelinor" tor the Associated Negro ' ' Press)?Speaking' on the Cathoflic j lour, over a eoast-ito-eoast hook-up,* >1' radio stations,over the National ; ' Jroackastfng System, l^st Sunday j' tfternoon, Father James J. Gillis, of i * lip Mntinrml 1 ? " " ... ?vuuiii'ii ?>i v,atnone Men, 1 ' leelaYed ,that "the White man and lie black - man are brothers," and ' hat "the color of the skin makes no tifference in the status of people as nimans. -smdng- that "as it Jense^" ow and a Holstein cow; 'both are ows, as a white horse and a black lorse are. both horses, so are both c chites and blacks men," saying that * >oth are nierpbers of the same race, ' he human race. * Fath?.V Ciillin was caustic in his j lis-. ussion of the. many wrongs and njustice/ which have been heaped 1 ipon the Negro, "simply because he s a Negro." Among his statements 1 rere such remarks as these: "The ^ a i vliite man and the black man are aothers; The Negro is wholly hu- "j nan, as has been proven by the fact hat intoiihiirrjai''" th" laces has proven fruitful." One- ? hird of the whole, of the Uniteii, Hates population- declared Father j jillis, has a strain of -Negro blood. \To matter how much the white man i ( nay revolt at the idea, that fact still , emajrfs." "Negroes have been con- i \ tecrated and ordained bishops, that | las been done in the United States." , Pleading for a square deal for the. ^egro, Father (iillis said. "All rights | >elonging to man lirust not be denied . ;he Negro. Indignities have been , leaped upon him because he i?s a ^ ^Jegro. In some sections he has been i lertied the vote, in some sections he ? s paid lower wages tluiji thp, white r nan, for the'same Work, because he g a Negro. He has been refused I idmittance to certain trade unions, | ienied membership in white churches; ( le cannot attend"schools with whites, j rtteept in the 'north, and the schools j rhiuh Ul'Hi Set aside from him are in- < 'erior to those made for whites, yet I he black man pays his taxes just i ikc tne White man," I 1 "Where the Jim-Crow law is in < ffcct, he is taxed for entertainments i vhich he cannot enjoy," said Fathel-Jillis "One weql'hy Negror\f"home .1 11 Chicago has been bombed seven , inins, ynf ho w dimind und lie , p. lynched." Further 'continuing, ( father Gi 11 is declared that "the Ne- , fro is Considered as an alienf he is 1 istrjfcized, he is considered an out- , 1st, like a leper. ' More indignities s nust be suffered by him incessantly, uul if 'he were to rise^ln rebellion, ie would be shot down like a dog. ' "Fellow citizens of the white, race/' ijcadcd Father Gillis, "let us consid- 1 r.> We have treated the Negro more mjustly than the Red man. No mat- j er whjat we have done to atone for ' nir rriipes to the Red man, we are oing nothing to atone for our crimes oThe Negro. If the curse of God ' an pass, as the Bibl^ says, to the I .hird *&?<! fourth generations, it will 1 >e true f>n the sins against the black 1 nan that it is up to us to wash, them ' >ut. In the name of God let us give im simple justice. We are storing 1 ip danger for our descendants." ' Father Gillis declared that "the 1 dack man is now progressively throw ' ng^off his shackles. He has been J aunted by his leaders in the north o coming up north, and he has ome north and he is feeling his reedom." Father Gillis emphasized ( .he lack of restraint which the Nefro felt in northern sections, relative o schools, ch,urches, etc. He then ' luded the capacities of the Negro, ' aying: "Yes they have abundant tal;nt, which can be used for, thits Naion, or jagainst it. Some .of them lave ^become, Bolsheviks." He then r luoted from a poem by Claude. Mc[ay, with the most resonant call sayig that "if we must, go down fight- * ig back." Pray God that he does not Tse in reb llion" said Father Gillijs. Speaking^ of McKay*^ poem Father \ jilus declared that if a poem of that | iature had been written and read in 77p "it would have been called "pa- I riotic." And then he added: "ThP n )lack man has suffered more from d is, than ^ve -havp suffered frbm King t 5eorge. And he concluded by re- r >eating tbat: "Tfie black man and thc? g . - '' ' ~ v ^or you are done withtoil and fear, '"our memory to us is dear, ^ ""he thot of you brings many ki" tear, r Sleep, Pastor, sleep. ' test, pastor, rest, you faced grim j death with courage brave, ( ^nd, manfully your life you gave, ] four glory lives beyond the grave. * Rest, Pastor, _r.gst^_| ^ By MRS. E. H. DRAKE. THE PALMETTO LE tads With Whites Negroes Call' ' d Negro ' Brothers" * tvhite man tire brothers, so ordained a jy God." ^ His address was mode at six oV " lock, EST, and came from Washing- ,1 ton, undor the auspices of the Na- '' ional Council of Catholic Men, with a leadquarters at 1321. Massachusetts ivenus, ijoilhwest^ here. # I'HE STATE HOME . ECONOMICS CONFERENCE w The ninth annual session of the ^ :tattf Home Economics conference onVened at State A. & M. College, Jrangeburg, S. C. November 25th & NV Kith. Despite the economic condiions that the teachers are facing v hroughedt the state of South Caro- ci ina, there were forty-one teachers lresent out of a total number of six- g ytsix Home Economics teachers in lv he entire state. The group \v$s \> vide awake, and intensely interested A if devising means; to prevent ^he present economic conditions from retgrd- T ng to any great extent the H. E. u; cork in the school* of 'he *t^'e The conference was divide!'-into 3 g sections. The. lust session was given >ver to a_ discussion of "Home Pro- g ects." Wiis is one of the nfcwer ft rends in Home Economics, and may- p, je defined as a means of linking to- . re'her the home and the scliobl for j1; he purpose of creating correct atti- "u, aides, developing ini'iative, and of ]1( nriching home and family life. From %e interest and enthusiasm exhibited jy the group in "Home Projects," ]r mi from the progress that "sonic of (j, he teachers have already made in this direction we tool 'that the II. E. .vork will not only be felt in the; schools of tht. Mate.but in the com-1 nunitiqVas well. ?I The seeoiid session was given over L to individual?conferences, an exhi- a lition of things made hy the teach rs and students of the II. E. depart- ' Ueilt,oJL the- college, _ the -prescnfrttiem- -if the "Traveling?LibyaI v." and a f 'weet . potato project. >^The "Travel- ' ng Library,, was planne'd to ehrich \ the background of the teacher; to ' broaden her ooutlook an! her ac- ^ juaint.fnce with different authors and-, their work.,,and to make reference' material available. _JTbe books* for '.his drive were given by different ( lublishHng houses "and individuals; a lumber "ot books were also eontribut?d as loans bv individuals. The presentation of this library we/; imade ' >y President AL I;. Whit-Laker. In his vidress he defined 'he tWjA:kinds of h uocess, "and stressed the need "of rore efficient teacher); in th(. "field. ? .le said, "We need dynamic, not sta.ic teachers." 11 The "swret potato project"" was*a '' .*ery unique affair. It showed the v >due&fional, economic, and social side ,n ind exhibited the work of the projue. r and the consume* . Mjr.Robert ai Anderson, a studcri.t of the agrieulural department, gave the history of he sweet potato, cultivated, and prepared it for market. M.iss Willie L'owans, a student in the school ^ of \v Home Economics, purchased the po- T ato, giving its good and bad quali-. s< )ies, its nutritive value, and its im- g portance in the diet. The Members b >f the two-year senior class-prepared the sweet potato in twenty differ- A cut ways, and served it in buffet > style tliore By giving all present an w opportunity to see the dishes, and ;o sample t'lom as well. ]| In the third and last^ession Of the hi conference plans were made for the lext conference, and. also for the State Teachers Assocjation; an open ( ; liseussion was^ conducted * arising iotii questions brought in by the .eachers. The entire conference was ^ /ery good; and one of the most pro'itable as Tar as educational values Tore conc'ernbd. rbe group was'fery grateful to Pre-"" lident Whittaker for the hospitalities extended by him during its visit ht be college. . Mattie> E. Pogues. ^ JU JOHNSTON' NEWS. Many hearts in our 'own were iadr? to fee] glad on last?Wodntis- ay by the pupils of our school. Both eachers and students* contributed riany useful articles 4^pur Thanksriving offering. Over fifteen baskets IU 'lit* UKl ttliu UIUUl'lUiatg people of our community. The >askets consisted of peas, potatoes, ice, flour, sugar, grits, etc. We revived many th'anks from the recipents of the same. Thanksgiving day was spent quiet y in our town. A few men and boyrf "ollowed the usual custom of hunting or game. ? ' , Services of Thanksgiving nature aid Stewart spent Thanksgiving ', i Well lord. Manj" -parties. and play . ours were given in honor of 'he < ,vo distinguished sons of Prof. >and ' Irs. B. F. Stewart. Naturally they J o.uld he well thought of as thejr J ither has rendered sudfi efficient ser , ice in "that community for the pas' , fght years. ^ I Miss Vivian Branch spent Thanks- 1 > 1 iving in Orangeburg as a guest of 1 ej* ^Xlina Mater S'a'e College and ' 'lijere she attended the H. K. Conn-enco. She reports a pleasant s'ay. Miss Florence Taggjjrt .?pent the hanksgiving holidays in Asheville . | s the guest of her parents. ! ; Alii I . TheI'C.'II lie^ell S|)Mlt 1 hanks t iving a' her home in Greenville. 1 Miss Ruby E. Kirby spent Thanks 1 iving at he**? home?-in -Gatrnuy; as~* re guest of her parents. Hhe feoi fs a pk?as?ant . stay. I We are all hard at work again, we aye one month of hard work before | s before . we reach __the Christmas olidays. - ^ We extend our deepest sympathy > little Thomas Washington in the iss of his mother! Faculty a/id stu- J ?nts. j ^ I jaockrs oi,d' folks homk !' Our Thanksgiving services conductci by our '-'representative was- quite j Fai'hful Prayer," Tuesday,\Mqjin t ;.f. Methodist Church (white) had in.<':?and "the "Slavery of Sin," 'hurs hiy. The Eastern Cresent be- 1 o.'iues a Scimiter ol' death and the t ght of love is denied by hate, (the istory of Mission) and Friday ,rYyid? j jngCircles." We thank Miss Mo- i1 elle Wise and Mrs.?Jr? Smith. for-!* herr tun-oufaging reniarkiT ? . lj Thanksgiving morning the dining t me raimei DO EXPERIENCE] o Cards of all description, env cards. ciVciilars, (folders)?p kinds, pamphlets, etc. MAIL ORDERS CAP We a?e carrying a complet engraved Christmas Cards, he pleasing sentiments.< Boxes o1 with your name printed. See ing. Call at Office or Phone < The Palme 1310 Assembly Stre< t. ?: rsoweriul women - organisations,.. reitrious and civic. . ? '* DISTINCT i'KOC.IMCSS SEEN. - x . Tito associa'ion'was.preatly onf'outicrc.cl to ldirn. Uiat ?o far 'here luul lean only."fix lynehituss in the TTtited States ?"nk y",v, nnd?* ?11!> 1 n?- r," :hest> in the Sou'li?-the lowest nuni-. tor for any equal period during the ifty, yeai s for which the records have teen compiled. The total number of ecoi'ded victims for that period, it vas stated, wAas 4:780. ami for forty ,'ears of that time the average ^ was it ore than 100 a year. ? Especially encouraging to 'he :coun: il was the report 'hat ; 'Mississippi vhere thy association ha- Ix-hn partirilarly active, has been free from' ynchings for .more than a year a ircumstance thy more -no'/ahlp- from Ihe fact that Mississippi's proportion q- Voir.-., p. .put, pi oil if any other state and that i' has tad more recorded lynchinKs tlCm my other. '"If Mississippi 'can have i lynchless year, a lynchless. Sofith is* i possible and foasonahle goal." si t id ho members of the council. a< they aid plan? to continue ai'f aggressi\e am.paign during l'J.'?8. finoRQlS VAMIVMCN I'l.'tNNId) Fairest efforts will he made during he corgi ng year, it wa^ agreed, to exend the organization into . t he .282 counties of the spu'hern s'ates. ? secure the indorsement .and coop'ration of all drhportan' bodies' of nrMniz^d women, and. to enroll in the rtovement by personal signature not ess Ulan 1.1,000 women- ,:i Ir-ast-? a housand in : each . state. Special of'orts will be made, i' was tated. -to ?n,list- women of influence in the small owns and rural communities the' daces where lynching.-* hVos.t fivluenily occur. The prngrpm of the. assucia! ion'.i.ltfL. ludes not only the signed eomhiital ?f every member to a vigorous conlentn'aMon of lynching, -and Vt?pudiaion of t'hq claim that lynching is tu-eloenut*' -T,.** tlin n? #-*+nr*t i i\f \vr?miin kti'{u?'m imi'ssiiiks upon you, inaitKini; you oyer ityain. Susie JajrRtfrs, Manajrer TING LET tto Leader II! 0 PRINTERS _ elopes, invitations, hills, pla^lL rnKnini:', l?:.uk-> in'?\ arlous? lEFn.l.Y FILLED c and varied, assortment oT autjfully designed and most f 12 and 25. Sl-50 ami $2.00, ! our selection before choos1523. ' tto Leader ?t. Cora., s. c. ? . >. NEWIJERRY NEWS. It h?- }><-(*ii sonic tunc since w e "been leard I'Votn, hut .thankful 55rH ol u> arc Uonii? ni? < !y o\vi:T^ to ' coidi' ion*. ' ~ r In the inter'.al many thiiiirv have p? ippcncil. iiiic of the main. the jf'olu: hia Conference (ours) has yon^ .unto hTtyfor;.'. At llu>_wriUn$ we do j.not know who will he s' lit "to Miller's u Chapel'hot 'rust'uhat fjofl will direct ,and lead*. In thi< modern aire with jits speed, and vidocity, the z'/uloiisfcno.ss tS>f I'.'tul is needed,- (lud wants stiiiHi.', pin -h'c?.t ted Vol,grated men and w-ona n t-o fpstci His Miiiiuco w It"?wiil dare '/? do liirht darc 'o h<- tljie. - . . Mr-'.' F." K. Htir ' hi-yan teaching thi-w Monday. N*oy. lis,. We pray that \ i . " M".s . l* ?^ " David G. Ellison General Insurance ' 1V. ? " rronesi ?and efficient' attend ' \ ; ion given to a 11=' " business .* laaeed with me. ^ - PHONE 5717 ' 1221 WASHINGTON ST. nrv GAS AND OIL- . LEEVYtS SERVICE STATION & GARAGE 1 S.*?1 Taylor St. Phone 9271 OPEN ALE NIGHT FAN-O-LIN SYSTEM In Beauty CuU-ure (". vp PaK-U- -IN Hair Scalp Dandruff and Toilet Preparations a trial. Their worth has been pr.oyOli. Registered in U. "S. Pateiit Office. AGENTS W ANTED Write for terms -'"Made by ' Mme hannie L. Carolina 1029 High Market Street GEORGETOWN. S. C. 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