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TOL. XIV?NO"." JULY NEV ? -I HEp ffVIHr ^l^tlffW^^" ^ M / - \-J J ; B^X iii^B M * * / MR. AND' M'RS. JK Mr. Jefferson Holsey, and bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John V wedding took place July 22, at In ? ia the son of the lute Rev. Jeff fan wood, L. I., I^j. Y., formerly of O .? Girl ^cout B ~ DEAR GIRL SCOUTS: Starting October 2!), 19J9, we \ SUNDAY Oct. 29th. Church MONDAY?Oct? .'iOth. Homunui Troup meeting,, place. r TUESDAY-Oct. :51st. Juliette day. WEDNESDAY- Nov. 1st. 'I hril spending, saving and sharing with THURSDAY?Nov. 2nd. Hoste: FRIDAY Nov. .'5ld, Ciimmimin SATURDAY?Nov. 4th. Health Will you please? help us make tl We're hero so s Wo go to unktu We may not me Let's hurry and > " MRS 1516 McDuffie Ave., Columbia, S. ' BETHEL A. M. K. CHURCH Rev. W. B. L. Clarke. Castor The Sunday school met at the usual hour with officers and teachers present. The lesson was very well taught on all classes. The attendance is increasing to the delight of officers and scholars. F/v?* *1. i..?iiuu^.dl)iiiil.'nl lllti |Jil.?tor selected his text from Eccl. 11:9. The sermon touched very largely upon the war in the Orient, etc. The attendance for this service was very good. The Jun ior choir served for this occasion. The music was very gripping and harmonious. ^Friends and visitors w'eie pre-' sented and introduced. For the night service, the' text was selected from Numbers- 20:3. The sermon had its effect foi good. The senior choir served for this service. The mujsic as usual was very good. Friends an(| visitors are nlways welcome. LEESVIIXE NEWS The P. T. Association hold its first monthly meeting for the school year 103i)-40 at the Hamp"* ton Jr. Hi School Monday nite, fept. 25, at 8 o'clock with appiox imately forty members. The year's work was outlined by oui efficient principal, R. M. WaJkei and the patrons expressed theii cooperation along every line. j A janitor for the school" has '* been chosen and funds will be pro vided for, through this orgftniza. tion. - sTc '. i A , ' I i^LY-WEL >? ... E** jM - .,^mm ""*"'? * '^^^j:-; /wt" fl I FFERSON HOLSEY , who was Miss Cynthia E. Quick, Millie Quick (/f Hamlet, N. C. The wood, L. I., N. Y. Mr. Holsey, Jr.'*, son Holsey ami Mis. Holsey of Inhio. '-.-1 T -TV/ - r irtnday Week vill celebiate as follows: _ i Day- Attend church] of our faith ileitis Day- Openhouse at your 1 ,<av's birthday- Aits and crafts t Day Iiudgotinc, marketing, wise others, ss Day. j Service Da v. [ ' and Safely Day. lis week a success? FRIENDS hurt a time before, own ends? et in other worlds; be friends. . ? By REBECCA McCANN >. J. E. DICKSON, fjil-l S>f'ont r-inloiM VT-. * 4 1 I t II I j J i^io, H CENTENARY M. ? CHl'RCH Charleston. ? Notwithstanding the inclement weather a large crowd atended all services. The Sunda^ school was held at its usual hour, with a large attendance. The lesson was interestingly discussed end enjoyed by all. Aftei the preliminaries during, morning worship the pastor, "Rev." Curry1 presented the speaker"of the hcrui Rev. P. W. Grayson, a former mem ber of this church, a recent grad. uate of Gammon Thelogical Seminary of Atlanta, Ga., and at pre? ent pastoring at one of the oustanding churches in Columbus, Ohio. Rev. Grayson's illustration was based yn the Fif? Tree and Failures of Characters in the Past His sermon was very inspiring, uplifting and was explained with distinct emphasis and also contained a bit of logic, as we know Rev. Grayson has. always been, classed as an orator and I am sure that everyone present was in spired. For the evening worship a un. ion meeting was held. Old Bethel M. E. church and Wesley M. E church worshipped with Centenary M. E. church._,Rev. Tiller oF Old Bethel presented Rev. Bradford of Wesley, who delivered a very noble and inspiring sermon which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Biadford is a former member and also a local preacher of Centenary of which we all are very proud. rhorr'at botlr services Tendered excellent music. Wo note the presence of many visitors, Cf>me again. Ycm are always welcome. .STATE I L fal Baptists One-Day vonfmn **4- T\yf ^?: vuii T vii tivn at IUUI I I College Successful : OVEN; TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED .Special _Ta?_ The_Palmetto Leadt The much heralded "Three I One'.' Baptist State convention a Morris college is now historj Tw0 thousand twenty-one dollar ($2,021.1G) and sixteen cents wer paid on the table in cold cash. Th Baptists went away feeling that i new day had dawned " for Morri college. Thn 1 " ,x - --- vuMillllVK-t' V-Ollipusl'll OI U1 H. H. Butler, president of th< Baptist State convenion; Dr. J W. Boy km, chairman of the Bour< of Ti usiees and iDr. J. P. Garric Dean of Theology were unani mously endorsed to carry on th affairs of jthe college and anothe rally was?set for?Thunksgi\ inj Day at the college. The Alumni association undei the leadership of Rev. B. F. Stew art adopted plans to raise $500.0' in this drive. People everywhere are loud ii their praises of President Butlei for his wise leadership and hi sincere and business-like way o handling tnings In this emergen, cy. The slogan now is "On t< M o r r is College Thanksgivini Day". * G. GOINGS DANIELS, Drive Director. NEWS IN And AROINI) WASHINGTON By J. O. Hart ? Washington; D. C.. Sent. 3d well, President Roosevelt has cal ted an extra session of Congres -to consider lifting the Arms Emba go. There-is qui-te-a -bit-oc~comtro versy expected. What the outcoim will be no ones knows but it is ex pected to be lifted. _Germany warns the Unitei States not to lift it because it ,i; unfair to Germany in that Grea Britain has Germany's p o r blocked and England and Ft a net are masters of the seas an<J wil have-all?of the advantage of the Embargo being lifted. 1 Now if the Eni-oui go vT 1 If tec and France and Germany begai I buying from the United State, land Germany can't get her ship> over to buy too, then s o m * trouble will begin sure enough then you know what the results will be. Miss Helen Cannon of Wood, druff, S. C., stopped over a daj with her cousin on her way from i\ew xork to home. Miss Anna Spann stopped ovei a week with her cousin while re. turning home from New York, ai which place she visited her bro. thers and the World's Fair. Shi repented having a very good trip Mr. James Cell spent two days here on his" way back" home aftei residing a^vhile in Philadelphia, Pa with some of his people. .Miss Victoria. Weston is back af. ter spending several weeks at hei home in New York .visiting rela. tives and friends. Mrs. Blondena Dawkins Whalej of Washington, D. C., has returnee from Kansas City, M., as .delegate to the National Beauty Culturists League, Inc. The League held it's Annual convention in Kansas Citj on September 5 to 10. It was a huge success and .,the largest ever held by that group. Every one enjoyed it. Mrs. WhH ley made stops in Indianapolis, Ind., Chicago. 111., and Pittsburg, Pa., enjoy, ing herself at each stop visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Whaley is a. Poro Beauty Culturist and if Secretary of the Beauty Culturist's League No. 53 of Washingtorn, D. C. _____ CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Miss Gussie Bell Hall left Satuiday for Hollywood, California to livo with her uncle. She was a student in the Junior class of Fin 'ey Hi school. Mr. David Gist arrived homo Sunday after spending, several months in Morristown, N. J. Mr. Robert iHenry Brown left n few days ag# for an indefinite stay in Baltimore. Prof, and Mrs. Gaffney of Rock Hill accompanied by Mrs. Frances finvi-i, Missps Thomnson and Latinier were in the city Sunday. Mr. Robert iRufus Giant died at his home Wednesday, Sept. .r>th. He was born in Chester County in 1888, the son of Mr. John and Mrs Easter Grant. He was first mar. ied t(/ Miss Hannah Tidwell, the J daughter of Mr. John Tidwell of this county. To this union, one child was born, John Joe Gra,nt Later he.married, Miss Addie Wal i ker, of T.annette, Ala., and to this Continued on Page ? COLORE] welfj * UJTll "x^ROLl^C^AIURUA Mrs. Flipper ? v s Deserves Thanks ; I).. 13? ? ?* i?j rvfv. i?. ii. iiray Th?_4. M. K. church . . . i South Carolina, is in debt to ou dear Bishop's wife, and State Pre ident of the W. If. und F. society ?' for her vision, for the many mem " bers of our church; secondly foi , her BIG heartednesw^ ar.d mother 8 ly love for the missionary worn, r c of our old Palmetto State. Thin: e for the hr^h respect and j.tio\s ^ relationship that tias been kept alive tlucugh the yeara._With ber-and our connect ion a 1 P-esWen< l* Miy. Hughes, for having been tht ~ means of her. being in the state J The missionary workc s <u overj R" section of th,. state have beer " made to see rr.ore of the need o' G mission, not the good women don: r 4m+4?oven?ami?children?havr been benefited And many of other denominations have been help. i> And all of this information and help cori'Tig to lis from Mrs 1 Hughes, our Statt. President, Mrs. 'sj FlippOr is responsible for it and f should thanked. Yes. we have . | other noble women a? presidents ? | who loved us in gone by days and Ms still loving us to day. but; for these four years wt< have had two .great Christian LEADER!? in the | person of BISHOP and Mrs Flipper who have given to us the ' care" and service not as high offr| cials. but as Christian leaders for, God. And should the wide-awake . wombn, yes wide-awake, for we s have quite a number of them, but r should we sit quietly and- not say ~ to them how much we thank them f< r their loving kindness shown I and given us? No, not at all. 4' Yes, for the first tinip-wt? have t ha,] a connectwonal officer among l tllo women of'the Micvwmofx / ? j partment of our church to visit Africa and return with useful informntion to 1 our people, as have 1 been given by Mrs. Hughes. I am i afraid and very much . so, thai quite a number of our people have ' not fully realize this great blessing which have showered dc/wn on ! us through the visitation of so i grea,t a women ami surely Mrs. J Flrpper should be ever remember' ( ed. May she live long with! a 'j heart of love, a mind of vision and - a soul-devoted to, God-and.-the. church, to_ ser\> and continue t? i: build up the Kingdom of God on . earth. I My prayer is for their return ' to us in '40. May I conclude by saying as i for me and my house, we thank you Mrs. Flipper. . I . | JERUSALEM B.-VPT. CHURCH Rev. >\. Kave"el, 1'astor ' Charleston. S. C.?Sunday was a splendid daj,- at Jerusalem be. ginning from early prayer meeti ing. The S. S. began at its us> ual hour by the Supt., Dea. R. | Bowman. With an overwhelming | erowd of children present. We (are more than glad to have all , the little children back again in ' the S. S. and also in the church after having been away for such a long true on account of the epidemic. At 11:15 am., the Pastor presented Rev. F. R. Abner of Au j gusta, Ga., who delivered to us a soil) stirring sermion. Text David 5:27. At 6:00 p.m. BYPU was called to order by the President. Richard Brown and taught by the teacher A wonderful crowd was present. At -the... closv of the union, the pastor gave a splendid talk on the lesson. At the night service the pastoi j came to the audience with a J burning message from the subject "Our Plea For His Remembering Us". Tuat tinfnro the benediction the officers and members of the church presented to the Rev. and Mrs. Ravenel a surprise gift, showing a little of their appre eiation for working so well with them in very respect. We, the officers and members, are extending to the pastor and his family the I greatest of success in this world and in the world to come. Two persons joined the church I and quite n number of "visitors were, present during the day. D FAIR a ?ci Xr -SEETEMBER-2D?l-Qaa Iw. H. & F. M. Holds State Convention At the' call </f our most worth; t) President, Mrs. Susie L. Flipper Ministers, W. H. and P. M. worl s ers and well wishers from a 1 I ^ parts of the State met in Millex . Chape) A. M. K. church, Newber. r ry, S. C., to hold the State W. H . and F. M. Convention. The devotional services were conducted by the Piesiding Elders of the State, after which a most ' inspiring sern.On whs preached by 1 Rev.. K. E. Hrogdon, 1). "P., pastoi </f Emmanuel A. M. E. churqh, Charleston, S. C. Many souls wt^re made to xejoice. The Holy Com -Imwtww?was?administered. The . meeting wps then turned over :to ouj president, Mrs. S.-L. Flipper, who presided with dignity and 1 grace. * * The papers, discussions and I demonstrations weie every thing - that could be expected, and we feel proud tw have such talent among us. The music under the direction ; of Mrs. V. F. Murray was inspirational. The President's address was one of the exli a-ordinary high points of the meeting. Under the leadership of 'his noble woman South Carolina has become the leading State in the Connection. Not only have we become the leader in the Foreign work, but we are doing Missionary work at home.? Oui :- ? ? * imaiiviui repoi'is at the meeting were gratifying an^ show thaL.we have made our start so that in li)43 South Carolina will take her place again as leader of the Con; nection. At the night session our Con. nectional President, Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes, was present, and held the audience spellbound as she told of . some of her experiences in Africa^ ' Mrs. Hughes, as We know, has traveled thousands of miles i n America and Africa and brings to us first hand information concerning our work. < j We are fortunate in having as our ' Connectional Hoa.t, woman of the A. M. E. Church to have the courage to take this trip so that she might get a wo. mail's view of conditions in Afrii ca, and bring to us its needs. South Carolina feels that she is worthy of anything that the Church gives her. All officers who were pr&Sent were re-elected. The good . people of Newberry spared no pains in making our stay there a pleasant one^ The State appreciates their hospitality After having held a most suc-l cessful convention, we adjourned! to meet in Sumter, S. C.t in 1940. M. B. BENBOW, Reporter. State Federation To Hold Annual Harvest Festival The State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold its an I nual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 7, at the Wilkinson' Home for Orphans, Cayce, S. C. All federated clubs are urged to increase their yearly donation of commodities. It is paramount now with sufficient food staples to', last throughout the fall and winter months. We cannot do this without" the whole-hearted cooperation of all the clubs. Please arrange to send your gifts should you find it impossible to send a club representative. Many current problems will be discussed at this meeting, please be present to help solve some of thqm. The so. cial phase of the program has been given ample consideration. Those who were privileged to attend the Festival last year recall the many pleasantries enjoy ed. This year's program is de. dined to be even more enjoyable! We ahall be looking for you. We feelj certain that your club wont disappoint us. You wont let- us' down will you ? Remember there ( I are many little children depend, ing tfa YOU. ?M. W. Johnson. OCTOBEF ti&tt priceTfi I Plans for Bier o ' '1 : ALLEN-BEN EDICT GA 'I JUBILEE CHOIRS TO ( Sumter Honors I)r. Booker TrWashington President \Vhittaker of State College Others (iive - Addresses ~ Sumter, S. C.? Before- a capacJ ity audience the Santee River Sin i gers, under the direction of Eva \ Jessye, presented -a program irrr honor of the country's foremost educator. Various phases of ins ca-1 reer were stressed in the follow, ing order: Ilis Angle t/f Religion Rev. -R. L. Pope; As a Pioneer, diEev. At*. Spears; iils~Philosoph\ Ptof. R. Williams of Morris f'ol. lege; Washington, a Business Man I Mr. 8. J. McDonald'; Lxcej'pt fiom an address by Dr. Washington at Western University, Aansas City, in May 1914, was read by MrsrHelva Parker, Jeanes $upei vjsor. Prof. C. A. Lawstn <rf the local high school spoke oil "Booker T. Washington, A Livir.g Monument" Misses Bernice Benbuw, Flosteet. Tarleton, Gloria DeLain, Pearl M. Spears, Bertha Lee"~Murvay and : Jessye Mae Spears recited "Book- > ergrams" . , famous .sayings of ( Dr.- Washington. Mr. James Tho. ' t ??4~Hop' N'O" -i 30 stressed traits in the Chartucter of Washington coinciding with the scOut creed. i President Whittaker .Impresses In u quiet, forceful manner M. i F. Whittaker stressed the pneucrmenal foresight possessed by I):. Washington?. -. his" theory that ; perfection in work is the goal to be sought as the meaning of all education, and the world's admission and tribute to him as America's greatest educator. Mr. Whit, taker also presented his contribulion to the Library Drive at that -i time. I Singers Applauded \ Rapidly~g"ain 1 iTg a -ropuatiorr fen ^ interpretation of Negro, spirituals and folk-music the Santee Sing ers' interspersed the addresses ot * the evening with "Elijah Rock.' 1 "Turn, Sinner, Turn," "Somebo- v dv's Knocking at Your Door,",as- 1 sisted by Miss Blanche Sampson. "Rock My Soul," "Way. Over in . Beulah Land." Negro Labm- soiigai were interpreted by Misses El.ois l rv5?r.:-? ' Mark Canty, Edward Marcus. Al- s vin Strong, George McCain, J. J. t Randolph, J. C. Prioleau, Andrew { Jenkins, also Misses Otelia Tay- c lor and May Smith. c t Hook Report Given The report onhoukswas given ] To date almost three hundred con t tributions have been received and ^ twenty large pledges yet to be ful } filled. The program concluded uithj singing of the Negro National An e them. Dr. Washington's biography 1 was read by Miss Tryphena Lewis r Ushers were the Boy Scouts of j $ Sumter. Charles Spews, artist ? and newspaperman, exhibited phoj I tos of Dr. Washington from, the c collection of the late C. M. Battey c ace photographer of Tusfcegee dui ing the Washington regime. There was also an Achievement Postei of twenty-five notables. ^ COlVfE TO SIDNEY PARK 1 CHURCH h "Whoever you are, wherever you 4 may be" oh Woman's Day, Octo- s ber ft, the second Sunday. There s will be special.^ services held FTy " women at 11 o'clock A. M. and again at 8 o'clock P.M. The wo-,a men of the church are arranging a~p program that everybody will enjoy. The speakers are women ot 5 renown that you will not want to 1 miss hearing and the music by th( 1 best artists of the city. We are' looking forward to a very good day and you arc cordially invited, to ccrme and bring your friends, t Watch the Palmetto Loader foi J the program next week. ( I 23-27, 1 4 [-VE CENTS PER COPT Fair Features l-i )leted MK HKi THl KSDAY QMI'ETE CoTumbia. Filial arrangements have bel-n made far the bijr features of the South Carolina State Colored Fair which stages its doth "annual exposition October 2 2H on Oie State Fairgrounds here Arrangements were completed last. week, following 'the Assuriatifjn niPetintr of tin- South Atlantic. Coaches, that the annual clash hot WOeh lieM -ii' t aTiTI A lien will be played Hi;> Trn?v,l.... u State Colored Fair. The big game, which became again the "big attrae tipp last year i< the jeadine football (.-vent between these two rival neighbors and ha- attracted thousarrls nf fans froiTTTrtl?parts rr1?:? the Statu. . Along." with tie hiii fi.otbali attraction on Big Thuisday. two other big features have been added this year to enteitain t h f ' crowds expected through', t h c gates. Horse racing at three o*. Hock Thursday and r rnu.y a l'tet - ~ noon and a big'HMt ewoi k display Ate the new features. Twenty-five Jubilee chairs from carious secti<ms of the State have Already entered a cnntesti to be I staged Wednesday evening at six t o'clock.' With entries foi the con. Lest continuing to cot in- in each to teach tno!e than fifty choirs Four nrizes will h.. own> . ontestants. This new fc-'tuic is s*pet4ed t(?f Wedr.osday Fair??, .ittpdanrr?bt-vohn- -thr?ti-vs?thour. *nd niaik. Exhibits will al! h? new this year. Already une-half tin- space n the iv,Mv,<*h steel niTtrdiT'i:-' 17ait-en reserved for applvintr exhijitors accordine- t" an announvenent sent out. this week 1a* Fair iffrcials. F id.iy is Hijrh. School Day, .vl'H'i;?twn?in.'ij'M?int'l; "liuroi?feet. allL_tearns will defend their colors \tteiidance for this event' this ,-ea(- is ex petted to reach a new Fair ntYicials have been bits> into Autrust cornpietitiv 'as latere, nents for th.- hie feature- that fill make his year's Txpositio* he hrntier attraction ir. the his. ory f the Association. . m 3ETHI.EH I'M RAPT. CHCRCM Rev. E. A. l)a\is. Pastor Reprular services win. hrid or Sunday, t:.e .p..?toi V M;l?,vd> for he day were ".The Highway of Jfe" and "One Man-Caused All if This". . Roth sermons wore ae ompanied with the' presence 01 he Holy Spirit. At 3:30 Rev. Walter of Char otte, X. I'., delivered a nfcssajri o several usher hoards. Tiie program was sponsored by Deacon (elley. The reports for the <iay amount d to $113.75. Deas. Relle $3.10: fobin $2.15: Sminuud $2.7": Si ivon $5.00; Kellcv 85.00; Preciao 7.00; Si,ms, $15.80;' Joyce $*20.35: ilcn's club $3.40; \V. \V $13,S5; , A. $0.00; 1>. S. $0.00. This is considered a fair report owing; to onditions. Rev. VV. A. .Johnson r-f Plot * nee. the conductor of our revival ilonday nght. A message that 6 he " entire icomnumitv should ave heard. Theme "A Man Who 'ergot God". The minister prov d the first nrght to he highly piiitual, :t line speaker and sweet inger. Attend this spiritual feast iml havp y-'ur spirit?no ivetl.? !Tuesday Revs. Pavi-v Johnson ind Bethea motored to Sumter to he MovrU College- ru-lly. Rev. Davis' theme for next Sunday. night is ."Everything Is teady Rut Y0l"\ \'isit ns. NOTICE ? The Pal met tg Leader can b e ought each week at Mrs. Lillic Cowl in's (Irocery Store nt 2501 Ireen Street., i 939 j