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^ ???? v. V U VOL.' XV?NO. 20 ameTgi Baptist E. and M. Ends State Session : Nt'xt Convention (??es to * Aiken ' 7 +?->peciaF t?i Palmetto Leader) Ji .. Marion, S. (J,, May 3- South Carolina closed tonight thou largest and most successful convention in history. from the board meeting Tuesday, presided over by Dr. H. H. mi tier until the final bene nctior . was said, "peace and progress" ; tf"'V rU'gi'" , Tuesday night, toe local program, with the Key. W. 1 . Memto.-n as Master ol Ceremonies, was conducted on a high order Dr. T. C. Easterbing, Su,>t. of City Schools, Dr. B. F. Allen, pastor ol the vvnite Baptist C hurch, - and his honor, the Mayor, l)r. T S. Stackho-se, gi^eteif ~the:_dehr" a.iU-s on tv.'.aii ol tr.e white -eiti-" /.ens; while Dr. A. W. Hih, pas to. ol toe great Trinity liapt.s " ' Church of Florence, spoke on beau.il of tr.e great Pee Dee Associjt at.ui. The Lev. Prof. T. L. Dulkttt accepted wreetinas on, behali of the Convention, Convention Opens The Convention opened offici <*ially Wednesday morniof rorar uiij \\ uinesday morning with tht Introductory Sermon being cle. . iivei'td by the Rev. R. M. ivonnedy, - Spartanburg. Follow in,* this . set inon the re])?rts oi' the officers Legan. ~ : ~ .4 he highlights of this clay were Uie President's Annual Address, the report ol the Trustees of Mollis College and'the Morris ? College Rally. Dr. ButleV, in a masterly way, ' presented a concise review of the past year's work ?' and outlined the most progressive program of his administration ior future activity. Following the Memorial Services for, the fellow heroes during the past twelve months, special mention being made of Dr. Ira David Pinson, the late presi? dent of Morris College by the Rev. E. E. Gauldin of Newberry, the cause of Morris College was ably presented by Dr. J. P. Garrick, Acting President. Follow ing this able address, eleven hundred dollars were raised for the College. By the end of the Convention this amount had been brought to nearly seven-teen hun tired dollars. i - Editor Vvm. Howard represented the "Union,"?the j donominat ion's organ' Thursday' morning, while Dr. C. F. Gandy, president of the- Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Convention, brought official greetings from that auxiliary. The Moderator's Forum, which has become an annual feature,~was conducted by the "Rev".' N. Smith, Moderator of the Gethsemat]e Association. Benedict College was represent _ed^By President J. J. Stalks, and Mrs. M. K. Howard, president of t .e Baptist Woman's Convention, brought greetings from her body. Secondary Schools were represented by President A. W. Nicholson of Bettis Academy and Miss Lu.y Hughes of Mather School. The Layman's hour was conducted this year by Dea. S. I. White. Main addresses were delivered by Prof. Harry Daniels on the Agricultural Adjustment Act us its affects Negro farmers, and by Dr. L. M. Lougon on "Health a major factor in religion." A round table discussion was conducted by the Laymen on the church and their problems. President-^ LL Goudlock. on Thursday evening brought greet ings from Friendship College and the Doctrinal Sermon was preach ed by the Rev. Mack Mobley of Saluda. Friday being Foreign Mission Day, the Mass Meeting was supervised by-Drs. J. P. Reeder and S. S. Youngblood. The guest speaker was Mrs. Sarah Williamson Shields, a returned MiissiCrW ary from Africa. Special Guests Promptly at one o'clock tho business of the Convention was suspended to hear the special invited guest, Dr. W. W. Leathers, pastor of the White Bapt. Church, Conway, S. C., prominent champion of human rights. Dr. Leathers spoke from the theme: Go Forward." Following?^4^' thrilling address, President Butresponded in his own way. He assured Dr. Leathers that 305,000 Negro Baptists along with other Negroes looked to him as a Moses to lead our state and the chaos of prejudice, maladministration of justic and discrimination and that Negroes everywhere arc praying for him. Dr. Leathers brought along Col. John ^ Spivey, Chairman of the Deacon Board of his church, a leader ol Bhpsist Ltffymen in Horry County and a Christian philonthropist The delegates were open in their praise of these two " stalwart Christians. The closing and Missionary . Sermon was pi'eached by Rev. J. Continued on Page 6 V ? ? iNERAL < ISoilth Carolina Rrniu'li In Conference Here T1 J SI I I'MBIA BRA Nv H . ? i ' BY I.. It. BAILEY The South Carolina conference of state branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet in ; Columbia on Friday, May 17, in ! Antisdei chapel at Benedict col- ! lege. l?r. William Pickens, directo' i of branches for the parent body | will be tin* inarn speaker at thg^ everting session beginning at 8:00 p.m. -An afternoorff session. be- i ginning at 3:00 p.m. will also Uj held. Musical numbers will be furnished by the students of Benedict college, Allen university and Booker Washington high school. ! Pew A. W. Wright of Che raw. S. C.. is m-asiitont ?f rlw. i. Carolina state organization. The Columbia branch, meeting at a special session at Second Cal v'arjT Baptist church on Wednesday. May R, elected the following persons as delegates to the state conference:. Dr. J. E. BriggSi Mrs A. \V. Simkins, Mr. James Green .Mrs. D. K Jenkins, Mr M. R. Hur ley. Mrs. J. G. Stuart, Miss R.-R Monteith, Mrs S. F. Nan:e, Miss MS E. White. Mr. G. E. Nelson, Mr. H. E. Lindsay, Mr. J M llinton, Mr L. R. Bailey and Miss Staten.? Of much significance was a decision on the part of the local bi anch to have its mieml"rs write personal letters to Majority Lead er Alben W. Barkley and the two United States senators irom South Carolina expressing the sentiment that the anti-lynehi'ng legislation pending in the senate be pushed to a vote before the close of the session. Ten dollars was voted for the national organization to I aid in the drive. Funeral Service For Miss Cora Williams One of" the most solemn funerals in the history of Greenwood was that of Miss Cora Williams, young popular teacher of Mullins,i S. C;, and native of Greenwood,! S. C. The sadness of the funeral was not only due to the tragic death of Miss Williams, but to I Live realization of* the loss of a j "very useful leader. All who knew ner were aware of her amhitionb I and intentions. She was a college! graduate o f Allen university i While thorp, she was a pnpiilai | of the College Glee club and orchestra. She was very musical; having played violin and saxonhone and Tendered many vocal numbers. She made a large circle of friends in Columbia where -he spent most of her life. At home, she was known as being ivery friendly . and. sympathetic Here too, the many floral pieces demonstrated her popularity and the sincere sympathy for the fam ily. At the funeral there were so many floral designs that one would think she was some oldei person who had worked many and many years among her people. All this was only an expression bf the regret and high esteem the people had for her. For some years she taught in Mull ins, S. C. I Here she was held in high . es- I teem. Miss Williams was the daughter of Mr. Henry Williams, late contractor and builder of Greenj'wood and Mrs. I.ila Williams, out 1 standing in church and social life! nie Mae Sims, Miss Henrietta > Williams of Greenwood; Miss Lucy Williams Columbia. Brothers: Messrs Hiram, Benj., of j New York City and Henry Jr., of Greenwood. ^ Baptists Plan State W Wednesday, July 17-20 * South Carolina Baptists' Leadlership Training department uru der the supervision of Dynamo Campbell, Dean and Director of the School of Methods, have plan ned many new features foy. the coming Five-Point Se-sslon of the State S. S. and B. T. U. convention, Wednesday, July 17-20, Benedict college, Columbia, S. C. The general board met in November and mapped the frame of the program and selected Dr. C. F. Gan dy, president, Prof. S. L. Finley, ecording secretray, and Dynamo Campbell, cor. sect., and Dean to work out all details. This committee directed the cor. sect and Dr. j J. J. Starks, president of Benedict ' College, to put on the finishing ! touches. The Dean was directed j to map a program that would be J up to current trends, .with a corp i of teachers and lecturers who! could pass the accrediting agency I of the dwwninathm.? I 1 The Faculty Tbe following faculty has been secured: Administration couraes. COLUM BIA ZONFER1 'J? les N.A.A.C.P. to Mee lis Week ri-ix ts i)>ci-i:i: - - ?? -yTUr. Heni. K. Mays Named Morehouse President Atlanta, Gai Mhy If. --(ANT Dr. Benjamin *K:?dean 0 the school of religion of Howari university and formerly a meni hi.-r of the Mnrrhoos.. o,l lav ulty, Friday was elected presi dent of Morehouse college. Dr Mays was the unanimous ehoiu of the board of trustees, whirl met in annual session, hen*. The president-elect received hi: .bachelor's, degree from Bates col lege in 1920, his master's degrei from the University of Chiea.u in 1025, and the degree of doeto of philosophy from the Univer sitv of Chicago .in 1035. Throng' out his high school and collegt years he was a prize, debater. 11. is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Eastern Star!!! Tin time draws near for oui firand Chapter. There iis mu.l tor us to uo fh ol'dei lo make ; creditable, showing and have i real good meeting when we gat her in Seneca, July Hi. IT. us tin guests of I'aul Laurence Dlinbai Chapter. This is the home tit' <un associate ' matron,'. Mrs. Mary Thomas. She writes that preparations are being made to entertain the representatives in a way that will be most pleasing.. The Masons of that town are ulsc joining in to receive us. Let us gi our very best meetings. Foi^ the past few years we have had such splendid Grand'Chapters and such royal entertainment that we want all of our Chapters represented Tn Seneca, srs that?ati?rmty?ta4rt active purt in the deliberations of the body. Let me urge matrons. patrons,, and members to holt; your district meetings, ohservt Star Day, -prepare something fo.i i:irc_Xee-db- Work ronu-r. and yet your reports up on time to tlu Grand Secretary, Mrs. Grace T Kennedy. Bennettsville, S. C., Bo> dt>5. ~ " i nere is much good that we can do if wo but put our shouldei to the wheel ami do our part tc help our Chapters to grow am glow and go: The Gr%nd Royal Matron shal be glad to visit -your?t^Jiatyter ai any time. ,+ ^ Let lis' hate as your aim this year, A Bigger and Brightei Grand Chapter. May the Heavenly Fathei suengthen each star and may H> spare us all to meet in Seneca, i: the wish of the Grand Royal Ma tron and the officers. Wish every good wish for tin enlargement of our work, 1 am, Yours fraternally, ' C; My Fin ley. Grand Royal Matroi Chestlr, S. C." ? _ n . ~ i r* iuc nve-roini session , at Benedict College Mrs. J. Edwards, Abbeville, Aduli Leaders."'courses, Mrs. Leona A McMillian, Bamberg, Youth Peo pie Leaders courses, Prof. E. E Riley, Lancaster, Children Load ers courses. Miss Gussie Bowens Easley, B. T. U. courses, Prof. C A. Cherry, Anderson, Missionary Methods, Mrs. M. K. Howard, Dai lington, Vacation Bible Schoo courses, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Sen eca, Pageantry, Miss Dorothy I.o max, Clinton, Institute Directors courses. Prof. Z. Toownsend, Aii ken, Seminar Directoor, Dr. C. II Brown, Columbia, Youth Confer ence Discussion Leader, Prof. H H. Butler, Jr., Sumter, Directoi of Worship, Rev. M. M. Peace, Ai ken, Registrar. Mrs. Mar ior Holmes, Bradley, and Dean, Ste phen C. Campbell, Anderson. Special I/eeturers Eminent speakers who will ap saouajajuoo snoi.nu oq; ut jnoc Prof. ,T. D. Rucker, Greenwood Prof. R. L. McCal, Cheraw. Dr H. W. Leathers, Conway; Dr. L Continued on Page fl ? SOUTH CAK()Ll\' \, s'ATl :im ENGE ELE tj RETURNS TO vSEV ' ; ,J *.v / ?y , ^/' . " v^> BBI UT.- !!KV. J. >1. V -?Si ni PVolif . >.f \hv A. M> ! '. Ch ' c-.pai v'n-s.!.:!!1 - a.- V) i;siilili)$ bishop j whirh <:i?mi)iiti. s S.>.iiii Carolina, ilur : A. M. K, Church * ': Conswfate Four :[ HISIIOP n.UM'l'.R PREACH ,1 ORDINATION SERMON nl K ' Kevs. Dorsey, Cfirr, Kirtis. sc Hatcher, Clayborn Newly ? Elected (Jeneral Officers n ? so I l< Detroit, Mich., May l."> ,-i.ANI*) gt I'in a solemn and deeply impressive ^ r-U?ereiii?'ny Sunday niorniny held at? j Ehenc-zor AME ihtirch. the seat t,t< > j of the General conference of the t,r | AME chinch, the fo.ir new lush- 0(j ops elected last Friday were con-.(0 . I seem tod to the service of Jesus 1 Christ:?lF?.i:ii|i .1. p. -Ftfppcr, thu u~ , ! senior prelate of the church, jr I pyeacln d U.? sermon for the oCcaj sion. Urn,fly hut with remarka- (*| ^-j-hle? viyor i?ir his. four.sen,re-yx'iU*. ( he oh a! Ion . d the. newly elevated j cluir tiMcii tlevi?te their li'\es to. pj t the ujJi'.'ildhitv of tlie "K'iiitrd'om r( of the Ma.-tor"; to atlva* c;n^ the ! spiritual Wi 11 beinc of the peopla; ,i j to furnish '< rtdersl.ip diiriny th.e (j. i trying l.nn> i f Hk- present and' i to deal kindly with tin--n.- ". on.' ^ ! pari.siiMii.: < in their can.-. i> IVutiii' W'lin! Nich.?l>. . New ^ York fit.', was presented-i y'Rw ^ | J. 1*1. Ii"a -i, th Carolina; Rev. ? . C. \V. Wait ir. N. o York City. Rev. W. A. Jfimt;. f. Okla.. Rev J J. A. !' rth.eli.- N?-v.; V ik and Rev. A. ( 1.,'stct Chu'k. New l.el1 soy. Bishops I). II. Situs and II. __j Y. To >kos consecrated hinr. " fit b> pe riiiwaro Cutrx of I'm!1 j itd< l|d) a v.as presented by Rev. II. B. Barclay, Bahamas Island; '' -1 Rev: '. pBonnrdt, \Vwt Fhndtla-i. u I | Rev. E. C. Hatcher, South Ala- (' t i bania; Rev. T. .1. Miles Jalinetto gi ' j confeienocnnd Rev. M. E. Jack- tl son, New York conference. Con- u I secration was by Bishops M. H n< Davis and S. I,. (Ireene. ..M Frank Madison Roid was pre- j rented by Revs. (I. W. Andrews j'tl Kentucky; Fred A. Hughes, Pu-jti get Sound. J. (?. Robinson, Mich- 1* ' igan; R. S. Everett, Kansas; Ohas T r S. Spivery, New Jersey. Bishops A ' Nunh W. Williams and R C. Ran in .! soni consecrated hint. Alexander Joseph Allen was t< presented by Revs. J. O. Haithrox. North Oliio conference; .C. (1 Baker Pearle, Ohio conference; V w f. C. Hodges, Baltimore conference;|m - I?. ' G. Duncan, Central AlabamtT 1? 1 and 0. T. Sims, Alabama. Bishops W. A. Fountain and R. R. Wright j O Jr., consecrated him. j e< Miss Etta Moten was the solo- j A I ist for the occasion. Bishop S. L -m - Greene ??va the consecration. t ' prayer; Bishop J. A. Gregg gave n sacrament; Bishop W. T. Vernon p gave the apostles creed and Bis- j n I ?et A V M A v?t-o?tttttt CTSFOL ENTH DISTRICT : >* \ H " WHF , JH H I ; %ti I L^... _ | \ i i *> I i l' I <? FPPKW im - u ttr-ti?v. ;f assigni il i>\?th-?Kpis- -p ut' the .-seventh Episcopal district x injMthe dl'ml quadrcnnium. . i> W. A. Fountain, the benedicon. o General Otlicers tl - - ? e I)r. \V. A. Dorsey was elected ? e lanager of the Book Concern; ev. L. L. Berry was re-elected cretary of Missions; Rev. E. A ^ dams was re-elected education cretary, Rev. Howard D. Grogc ? litor of the Review; Prof. E. A. , lby was unanimously re-elected litor of religious literature; Dr. ^ irnge A. t^mgh'tun wiiij io-olovt- ? I editor of the Christian Record and Rev. G. T. "Sims was elect- ^ 1 chief secretary of the General nference The Rev. L. H. Hemtaingway ^ as re-elected secretary of t. litirCh" xicnsjon; the Kew J. IT. Wilsofi -elected editor of the Western hristian Recorder: the Rev. E. p , Ha+rherr-elected editor--?f-4he? uthern Christian Recorder, the f) ev. S. S. Morris, re-elected sec- a tarv of the A. C. E. League. hi The Rev. J. II. Clayborn of Lit a i' Rock. Ark., former editor ol c; e Southern Christian Recorder, id i' nsv ccessf ul candidate foi ie Bishopric, was chosen by the n ishops' Council as A.ME repre- C( fitativo to the American Rilie eciety. it was anivmnred Mon- t] ty H - M ? NEWBERRY NEWS c* Calxary Presbyterian Church Rev. A. II. Reasoner, Pastor We Wele delighted to have as .. 1 win st Mr. Scurry. Sunt, of a 5 : . V: vlt'i inn Sunday school that d as started m Hclent, S. t". G white) He liTlit" of !',u\v?Hit' 'lit1- -p inninp of Sunday schools caused c ?e iv.-s-OLcctioji of churches, We G eiv doliphted to welcome two a *w members, little Miss Jaunita d laiuum and Robert Butler. I. Everyone in the audiencp at p le Mothers' l ay s rvi.e "epuld h uthfull.s state that some of the l1 st local talei\ts were presented, he proirram was splendid. Miss 13 tislie .Jones, mistress t?f cere- J onies. .The League service Sunday af- S i noon was very impressive. Mrs Amanda Hubbevt from F lvenwood spent the week end tl ith her sister, Mrs. Dice Har- a jr. w; o is still confined to her w ed. 4 e< The parents and teachers of Mt e< live Rural school have purehas- e 1 a very pood piano. Mrs. C. E. e lion, the teacher presented an li excellent closinp exercise Wed- F iysday_ night. Prof. U. S. Gall- o ;an and Prof. C. W. Jones were ~ resent. Both pave timely re- a larks. o tticr ' s PRICE: F in \tpiit I\ INL W THIRT Y - FIRST QUA! AFTER FOURTEEN-I Itishops-eU-ct are: I), Ward Nichols, Ncw York ( it> ; (ieorue i I'. Currv. Philadelphia: Frank ^TatT^on Iteid, St. I.ouis and A. 1 Tr Vttfvi. ( Uveland. Ohio. ?1 1' droit. .Mich.. (AXI')-The .'ilst t ossiifi) oi the A. M. E. tivneral tl'.i ence continued its* Friday J . ssidi.. . roin i? A. ,M. through ] nturday . until ii A. M. without ( \-c?>s i,, adjournment while the } kdocates hallotted for four new him I hy death and the one ] tew Kp:sc< j'ul district, the ldth, \ is recommended hy the powerful i * ? pistM] al committee. ( vert* Doctors I). Ward Nichols, wine.? r:..iiinuol?A: St:?E~j "h ! eh. New TTTTR i Hy; TTeTTruT- "J S. Curry, manager of the A. M. 1 II.. Honk -concern, Philadelphia; F. IsuliSv... * Kt iti, hi ill nt pulpiteer U nui administrator and pastor of c lisUcic Saint I'aul -chv.reh, St. , .o..'.s. and Alexander J. Allen, ^ udite statesman, scholar, writ- < r and autl <> who was for nine <s la s sci..*et:uy of the /American lihle .society v ith headquarters! -- It I'1 in all ( i?vts- of the chnrvh. Banners. ( lacnrds, cards, literatu e. hand:.!1 . j;iv1 ?\hrr . of inform- ] 11 tr the delegates dominated tin- < tmosphere. The ehurch was lit- t, rally streivti ' with all types of ( Tinted and painted matter?atb* ? oeating the election of more than ^ 0 men. A total of 52 men re; J eived votes *tw the first ballot. ? Nichols was elected on the sec- J nd ballot, 369 votes; Curry, the t hird ballot, 361 vote;,; Reid elect d on fifth ballot, 836 votes; Allen I lected on sixth ballot, 345 votes ? When the filial count had been 1 lade and the figures tabulated" ; was 5 a. m. Saturday. Many of be delegates, general officers t nd some of the bishops were no- T iceably nodding. Several of the S dogates?were literally snoriiw hen the balloting had been coin- _ leted. n There were times (luring the alloting when the atmosphere ? as saturated with keen sus- ^ ens. Dr. Allen's strength and jnning?over Dr. CMaytTornes sin- * rised some delegates. ? . M. E. BISHOPS ASSIGNED C OR 1940-1944 Ql'ADRENNUM ne New District.Bishop Wright F nd Howard to Ne,w Fields His- t r?ps Elect Nichols, Curry, R^Tttr^ nd Allen to Alabama, West Afri- F a, Cuba and South America and r South Africa Respectively. r. The powerful Episcopal comlitt'ee, headed by Dr. .1. O. Haith- ^ ox. Cleveland, made the assignu-nts of the A. M. E. Church for j 1 ie 19-10-44 i|uadrennium. Bishops J I. R. Wright and E. J. Howard I ere assigned to new fields, Oth- ^ rs Hi trie older bench were as- , / WHITMIRE NEWS * d Sunday was a bcautil'ul day. loHuts' Day was observed Sun- a ay, at Cedar Grove church and ti truce Tabernacle church. A fine i ugi am?was?hrH?frt?the?above? hurchcs. Sunday night, at the " truce Tabernacle, an instructive fathers' Day program was lvii- w ered, conducted by Misses Ethyl *v Wright and Corrie Lee Ilaier. Su'pt. A. C. Caldwell. (\>1fction $8.03. Remarks were by rof RVthort V ? : * ? H Miss_ Ruth Byrd spent Mothers' tay at home with Mr. ami Mrs. q . C. Byrd. i a Mrs. Brosia Williams took ill unday night at the church. t, The Sunday school at Spring 9 [ill opened Sunday, May 5 with ^ bo assistant Supt. and teachers t their post. A large attendance (j ^as present. The Supt. was calld away on business. He was ac a onipanied by Mr. Lester Dough' rty. Mrs. Alice Lyles of Puran, is visiting her brother-inaw, Mr. B. O. Brice of. Clinton, t lev. P. J. Stroud was a visitor at t ur church. n Mrs. Oorrie Sulton of Asheville r nd son, Thomas L., Mrs. Worthy 11 f Whitmire, spent the day with I IVE CENTS PER COPY DIQUHDQ uiiji lur vj \ tkennium closes . >\y session signed- to them same -field.- The new bishops, except Bishop D M'tmi... Nichols "'h^ was assigned, to Alabama, won- assigned to foreign fields. " . Thy assignments as read by L>?. f. A. Fountain, Jr., secretary ot he committee, follows: First district: Bishop David H. iins. Conferences: New England, c..?. i......... v " - -? ? uciatrj, ->e\Vj lOIK. milalelphia; l>el&\vare; Bermuda and ^ova Scotia. Second ^Episcopal district: BisBaltimore, Virginia; North Caroina. Western North Carolina. Third district: Bishop Reverdy 2. Ramson. . Conferences: Ohio, Fourth district: Bishop John A. Jregg. Conferences: Indiana, Chi ago; Illinois; Northwestern; Michigan; Ontario. Fifth district: Bishop Noah W. Villiams. Conferences: Puget. Sound; California. South California; Colorado; Nebraska; North Missouri. SouTH west ^Iissouri; Southwest Missouri; Kansas Mis ouri. Sixth district: Bishop \V, A fountain, Sr. Conferences: Georria; Southwest Georgia; North Jtortria . Atlanta- Mtinnn. B"",u Jeorgia Augusta; Amerieus.Seventh district: Bishop J. S. Flipepr. Conferences: Palmetto; south Carolina; Columbia; Northust South Carolina. Piedmont;' 'entral South Carolina. Elgin district: Bishop S: fc: ireen. Conferences: Mississippi, *?orth Mississippi; -Central Mississippi; Central Miss.; Northeast diss.. Lopisiana; North La.; Central La. Ninth district: Bishop D. Ward Nichols. Conferences: Alabama, s'orth Alubama; Central Ala.; iast Ala.; South Ala.. West Ala. Tenth district: Bishop G." B.'* > foung. Conferences: Texas; Cer/> i&l Texas; North Texas; North* ast Texas; Southwest Texas; Southeast Texas; East Texas; t.-vi, ? 1 r>:~ n ?~ J.. -vrt.Nw Uiiu nm uiunuf; Eleventh district: Bishop H. Y.?~ rookes. Conferences: Florida; i last Florida; Orlando. South Fla. lentral Fla.; We6;t Fla. Twelth district: Bishop E. J. : hixvSTd. Conferences: Arkansas, Cost Ark.; East Ark.; South Ark Jortheast Ark.. Central Okla.; iklahoma; Northeast Okla. Thirteenth district: Bishop R. Wright. Jr. Conferences: Tenn last Tenn.; West Tenn.; Kenvcky. West Kentucky Fourteenth district: Bishop Q. ?? 1. Curry. Conferences: West Afi a: I.ih;*riA. Si^rvo T \ti eriu*; (J old Coast. Fifteenth district: Bishop F. ladison Reid. Conferences: South ifrica; Cape Colony; Swaziland; 'ransvaal; Orangia; Zambesi and Catal. Sixteenth district: Bishop A. J. lllen, Conferences: Cuba, South tmerica. West Indies. Tr. and Mrs. B C. Rice, Thursay, May 9th. Our Pastor, Rev. I. B. Ruffin is bio to~t>e~out agam.? Thanks be 3 God. Mr. oames Tlurphy of Clinton, ! ill at this writing, Mr. Robert Lee Race, spent the .eek end at?heme with Mr. amK ? Irs. Rice.The Baptist Missionary nveetig was held Thursday night of ist week at the home of Mrs. A. Ware. Mr. Pan Wilson of Clinton, S. '., spent the week end with Mr. nd Mrs. C. Joiner and family. Miss Abbie Byrd has returned o her home in Chester, after pending one week with Mr. and Irs. J. C. Byrd. Miss Mozella Epp? spent five lays at Belton, S. C. Prof, and Mrs. B R. Bowsei .ry now at home. Card of Thanks Gratefully acknowledging and 3 hanking my many friends for heir prayers, -visits, cards and narvy other considerations during ny long illnes*. I pray God's J dessings upon you. (Mrs.) Lflla M. Gilder.