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c . VOL. XVI?NO. 44. Holding Annual Conf Episcopal District, A. < W^' ^?' J', /. , *jj f t Re 1^ '' $ Wm H .. AdMK; JjH ^m' ' \ 'S^TSSiS ' Bishop J. S. Flipper, D.D., LL. ^ Conference of the A. M. E. churc NA The conference sessior.e are be on Samter street with a full atti * gates here. ^ The informal opening of the cor pie Wednesday night, and as The work of the conference gets undei the districts arvd many other hap The organization of the confere spirit and progress of the work < ports being submitted. The Reverend I. W. Janerette i< the Reverend W. B. Loving Clark The conference will reach the hig N* BEAUFORT COUNTY TRAINING-SCHOOL Burton, S. C.?Our ship of state is still moving forwrrd at a sure and steady rate. ^School work is progressing smoothly. The check, up on our first six weeks mile post showed favorable results for most if the students. To those who checked low: "Work harder from now^on." i ne Nerw Home Makers, sponsored a Strut Party on last Friday night wit)i plenty <yf amuse ments and fun galore. Prizes for the "jitterbug, apfle eating and peanut, butter sandwich contests "A wtere won by Margaret Margin and Franklin Lee, and Ben Hey ward. At vesper service on Sundry night, our guest speaker was Mr. A. J. Woodburv of Beaufort. S C. -He made a very timely and inapir. ing address from the theme, "Giv ing Service." rendered on Sunday afternoon snonscrred. by the Missionary So. ciety of Grace A. M. E. church. The girls' chorus of B. C. T. S., recorrpanied bv Miss Bowen, rendered trwo selections which were enjoyed- by all. On +Vt?> screen last week, "The Ghost Walks." and this week, Bob Steele in "HI Diablo UideaT" were very interesting. R. C. T. S. is featuring a double header this week. On Friday night. October 31, we shall have our regular Halloween Festive 1,?and in addition, the Boxing Club will stage its first performance. There \'dll be seven bouts. The glee club will make its initial -apnearanee on Friday night. No _ a r* _ mt i_ i: ^ vemoer o, at n p. m. ine puuuc is aT'dlBltr InviU'rt in attend all H .. th^se programs. Wp regret to announce that two of our members are on the sicl< list at this writine: Misses Alethia Smalls and Ethel Jones. We pray for them a speedy reccrvery. Miss T. B. Grayson, one of out faculty members, has been indis. posed, but we are glad to welcome her back with us. Miss Queenie Simmons has re. joined her class of which we ar very glad. The following students wen' home for the week end: Misses C Singleton and Alma Smalls. Mr. J. S. Shanklin, (Sr., ac. comprnied by the following stu dents: Misses Bernice Primus. El. nora Simmons and Thelma Wil Hams visited in Savannah, Ga. or Monday. V initio rc nn fTin romnno Si in do I w off: Mrs. R. Robinson an< dnucrh'ter Ktisp kobinsbn; Mr*. flTU Mrs. T. William* and son. John son, all of Johnvllle. S. C.; Mrs fSvfvh Johnson, and bar Uttb dSTip^btrr, Mmy 'lvee, Of Beanfort R. C.: Mr. and Mrs. H. Green an< Mr. .Tamos Mitchell of Burton, 9 C.r Miff# Florence Wright of Tua kegee. and Allendale, and sovor# friends. Come again. ? . % s* <d a. 2. ft> ? ?i erences ^ ... Seventh J M. E. Church 1 I 1 m~~A ' j ' : I v ' ~ i n 11 * c phh I d i ^^mB|H I M mm I ' iU-JM I a -t < vlll^M&JggsM I 1 [P;.' D,, is 'holding: the Columbia Annual h in Columbia this week-end. ing held in Bethel A. M. E._churdh sndance of ministers and lay-dele.. iference was attended by many peoPalmetto Leader goes to press the :way with fine reports submitted by py features integrated, nee is commendable and the fine :an be reflected in the excellent re- . s host pastor to the conference and is in charge as host presiding elder, hwater mark by noon Sunday. Special Notice To Women! An Interdenominational Missionary Mass meeting at Bethel A. M. E church (basement) corner Taylor and Sumter streets, Columbia, Friday, October 31, at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. S. L. Fljppei:, guest speaker. E M. DUNHAM, Conference Branch President ALLEN UNIVERSITY SINGERS AND PRESIDENT HIGGINSENTFRTAIN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA n Last Tuesday morning the Al- ; len university musical contingent a - appeared- -in the eh.apel of the - University of Smith Carolhra In h ^ special program. They were accompanied by President - "Samuel ' 1^7 Hlgglns; who" Tnadc "a" Timely" ~ and well received address before ' the university studerrts. The Allen singers are gaining in fame lj( every week under the dirction of ' Miss Gwndolyn Beldher, a product ) of far-famed Fisk university, President J. Rion McKissick of ( the University of South Carolina i : was?pr esenT- to '-v.- e leeme the Al_ Jenites- ? ? < CENTER RABUN NEWS I- The Snpt. ah.d teachers were at j their postc of duty Sunday with 1 a very large attendance. , . | Sunday night, Rev. E. J. Wright , of Laurens, preached a wonderful sermon, sponsored by the D. W. C. ( Club. Hqt is a rcrl gospel preacher. ^ We are always glad io have him ^ with us. 1 Mr. Booker T. Shaw and Mr. : John Robert PiTman went to State ' College last Saturday to a bus. ' iness meeting of the N. F. club. ' They reported a very enjoyable I trip. Quite a few from this place at. 1 tended the corner stone laying at a church in Greenville Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Coker visited Mrs. ; Celesta Shaw Sunday evening. Mis* Alice Sullivan visited Miss. ^ e? Lc/is and Kltfte Shrtw Sunday. Misses Nellie V., Dollie V. and Zellft Mae Shaw left this morning for Chatman Grove high school. - We wish for the three sisters a very successful school term. i Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Coker were j 1 rt their posts Sunday at St. Paul, Laurens, and from there to Donls ' where he preached another sermon, i J Rev. Coker is a great preacher, hear yek him. Miss Sallie Sullivan and Mrs. ' Ada -Henry were shopping in p J Fountain Inn Monday. 1 (food rain,a l Mr. Ban Phelps i? on the sick list. He i8 at the home of his son 1 and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Snmmie Phelps. - M - fjfctl COLUMBIA, S( Supreme Council of Masons Hold \nnual Meeting Kt Allen University By W. R. Rowman The United Supreme Council, incient and Accepted Scottish tite Free Masonry, Southern ursidiction closed its 55th annual essinm last week at Allen Uni_ ersity. _ Willard W. Allen of Baltimore, lost Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander, said in his final ad_ ress, that the people of South C& olina, especially the citizens of Columbia, are the most hospitable e has ever met. He spoke of his isit to Fort Jackson, Lake Mur. ay and other place? in and around Columbia. He urged his represen. nd bonds and urged them to be eady to respond to our great 'resident's plans in solving this ?rr problem. Mr. Allen paid high tribute to he w<hite newspapers of the soruth, specially the Columbia State and leeord, whose editorials he de_ lared equal and surpassed many f the bigger northern metropoli_ an prpers. Other "addresses were lade hy Dr. R. C. Gossey, presi.. ent, Dover State College, Dover, )ohuvare; Prof. A. P. Mack, eacher at Tuskegee Institute; Valter C." Beckett, Baltimore; ames A. Jackson, v New York; ovn W. Dobbs, Grand Master, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. J. E. Thoma?, "lorence: Charles Steward, Ports, nouth. Va.; and Bishop Monroe lavis of Baltimore. A Resolution was adopted prais. ng the Sovereign Grand Com. nande?"~fOT his impartial ruling, nd J. E. Dickson of Columbia, for >ringing them to Columbia". A_ lother resolution was adopted hanking President S. R. Higgins ?f Allen University, for welcom. 11 g them to the school and the irnquet he gave them Wednesday light. The following officers were lected for three years a3 follows: Villard W. Allen. Baltimore. Most Sovereign G r a nd Commander: heero A. I^oe, Lieutenant Grand Commander, Washington, D. C.; ames T. Beason, Grand Secretary Jeneral, Baltimore, Md.; Isaac M. 'nrnpr. Grand Chancellor. Charles on, West Va.; John L. Webb, irand Minister of State, Hot springs. Ark.; George H. Fitz_ lugh, Grand Treasurer General, Skltirmrrer^Md.-. John W, Barnes, iiand Auditor, Portsmouth, Va., ind B. F. Arrington and P. M. 'hase, assistant Auditors General, Vashington, D. C. It was learned unofficially that ilr. J. E. Dickson of Cc/lumbia, ras the only person in the state ligible to bring such a group of lationrl educators and fraternal r.en to South Carolina, as he was he only thirty-third degree man n the state. South Carolina, es_ iccially Columbians, should volun eer and give Mr. Dickson a big iVftion. May God bless him to ontinue the good work. Sovereign Jrand Commander Allen's address vill linger many years in the ieartc of those who heard him. He s one of the race's best educators nd business men. rr? -ar rv*??-?: no me-turning uay \t Morris College ro the graduates and former students of Morris college, xreetings: The Baptist rally for Morris ias been called on Thanksgiving, November 20_ Baptist from all over the state will gather there o rally for the Baptist cause. As graduates of this school who love Alma Mater we are calling all those who have passed through the walls of this institution to nrthen there on the above named late for a HOme-coming meeting. The state will grant this day as holiday and all those who' are mgagod in teaching will have this rlay off. So let's go back to the ->ld campus and shake hands with sld friends and?classmates?of~ years ago. Many of you who left this school are making good thru out the country. We would like to have you there for a meeting of the Alumni association* Morris college needs a modern library and the graduates should be most concerned about it. No institution can rise above its crad nates so the graduates should see to it that the school rise in fame as they rise in service. Each graduate will he sent a card from the office of the secretary of the Alumni association. Please respond to the call and let's make t'his one old time Home-coming Day. BARNWELL NEWS Mr. Tom Smith of Beaufort. S. C., spent the week end with Mrs. Ugrettn Hart. Wrs. Elizabeth Carter and child, ren have returned to their home in Savannah, Qa. after visiting her mother, Mrs. Daisv Glover. Mf.-Tnd Mfs.' Freddie ~ "Scott spent the week end home. Aside from the main delegation, quite a few of the Barnwell fodks rttended the Bethlehem AmocU. tion at Lees. -...I,, . .. wtV,-.;.., - ntjcifj i 3UTH CAROLINA, SATURE Loans to^Jrow Food For Defense Both Negfo and white farm boya and girls ar?e being: encouraged to increase supplies of foods needed for defense through pig, calf and chicken projects, th^ Department of Agriculture said thi? week. Farm Credit and Farm Security Administrations are prepaj-ed to make loans to members of 4_H Clubs and other rural youth groups ?as well as to unaffiliated farm youngsters with responsible sponsors?to help make more such projects possible than in the past. FSA will make loans to children 'of its borrower,, where funds are k otherwise unavailable and FCA will make loans through lcrcal ftroduction credit associations. The Extension Service, in cooperation with State agricultural colleges, will help to launch as many of these proiects a? possible. Many 4.H clubs end other rural ycruth groups have developed various food-raising projects In the past. Last year, for instance, 4_H members grew 237,000 home gard_ enH as club projects, 177,000 raised - poultry ;_150,000 raised pigs, and 74,000 had dairy catlK7~Latest figures show that there are 187,447 Negro boys and girls in 4 H clubs, gram is to substantially increase The object of the current pro. the number and productivity c/f projects among all rural youth groups and direct them into pro_ duction of foods deemed most vital to America in light of the world conflict. The farm youngsters "contribu tkm of milky-eggs,. pork and vegetables will not only add to supplie? needed in National Defense but will make possible in many instances an improved diet for them_ selves and their families in line with the eims of the national nutrition program. Home-coming Sunday Second Calvary Baptist Church Sunday, November 2 is to be observed as the annual Home, coming Day at historic Second Calvary. Combined with the event, is planned the annual fall -ally. In keeping with the spirit of Home-coming, the rally is call ed "Family |R*lly'\ Each family that composes the membership of t the Church is asked by the pastor and officers to make a substantial payment on pledges that total $1800.00 the goal for the year above current expenses, to be applied to mortgaged indebtedness. The church invites friends and urges all members to be present. The chief service of the day will be held at the regular 11:15 worship hour when the following order of worship will be had: 1. Prelude?''Festival Prelude"? Benson 2. Call to Worship 3. Hymn, Processional No. 1 "0 Worship The King" 4. Invocation? B. :Doxnlogy? (in aoneert) 7. Morning Hymn No. 23 "R-. Scripture Lesson "?? Organ meditation( silent worship! "Andante Canlabile"? Tschaikowski 10. Prayer?Lord's Prayer?Four fold Amen 11. Offertory Anthem ? "The Prayer"?Mascogni 12. Announcements 13. Preparation Hymn 520 14. Seftn6n-?"My Home CfiutcK" Pastor I 15. Invitational Hymrv 295 ( 16. Anthem?(,How Manifold Thy _ _ .Works"?Wilson Rally Collection 17. Closing Hymn 463 Benediction?Ameni. The school school meets at 10 a.m. and the evening worship at 7:30 p.m. To all these services Sernnd Calvary inyitea you. LOVELY HILL BAFT. CHURCH Branchville, S. C.?Deacon P, C. Rally, chairman of the hoard of deacons departed this life October 14, 1941; a life long: member nf the T/Ovelv Hill church and a deacon for 40 years. He passed away at the age of 79. A strong- soldier and a great man has gone. He was sick only three weeks. The funeral wu held October 18 at the above named o Vmi T J. ?? !-' vuuivii. i iiici iiiciii iii wuc ionui) plot benenth a mound of flowers He shall ..be missed by his many relatives and friends. Dea. Sally leaves to mourn hie passing: a wife, five Children eleven grand children, three great gTHTTft children, three sons Rev. B S. Sally of Orangeburg, S. C. Charley Sally of Brooklyn, ^J.Y. Walter Sally, Philadelphia^ Pa. two daughters, Mrs. Marie Biwaer Philadelphia Mrs. Jayhadner Pee< Broklyn, NT. Y.J j>na aister, Mrs Eugenia Thomas, Branenville, S C.; Rev. C H. Sally and Joe Sal ly of Branehville, S. C. g ?ti >AY71^0VEMBERl7T94r _ Commissioner^ Non Discrimination Order; Defense Employment Of Negrro Women NO DISCRIMINATION?"It is imperative that in the selection and referral of workers forTirain ing and employment under this program, the Work Projects Ad_ , ministration maintain its esta. blished policv Of non Hincrimino .tion against workers because of race, creed, color, or national origin." This statement is the point of a letter dispatched to all State WPA Administrators on August 9, 1941, by Hcrward (J. Hunter, Commissioner of Work Pro. jects. Mr. Hunter's letter olso called attention to iSection 24 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1942, in which dts_ crimination against workers be. cause of race, creed, colcrr, or national origin is made unlawful and punishable by fine or imprison. ment, or both. DEFENSE EMPLOYMENT OF NEGRO WOMEN?A yearly av. erage of 90,000 "Negro womenhave gained training and experience on . the work and service projects of | the WPA. This, plus the fact that .many Negro women have been en. I :?;lled "in vocational education | classes <jff the WPA emergency I education program, r/rgues well t for the inclusion of Negro women in those ind.ustrieR regarded as 1 vital to our defense efforts. I Current employment records show that Negro women have se | cured jobs in metal foundries and ! inx plate manufacturing electrica! , goods. Others ere optical equin, ment workers, sheet metal workers, gag mask assembly workers^ I press and punch press operators. | These are regarded ns small be. ginnings?but an opening wedge for n drive to at lepst match the I high employment tigureg oi tne I first World War period. During: that time, Negro women gained a fifty percent increase in the rnanu. , facturing and mechanical induBI tries alone. ! Many Negr<? women, on and off . WPA projects, have kept up with | many technological changes in the I more important productive in., .dustries. In one instance, a young i Ntfgro wompn v/ho holds a commercial pilot and an aviation mechanic license, won the admiration and confidence of the Chicago Board of Education and of officials of the Civil Aeronautics Administration during the early stages of the CAA program. Today. when America knows the .practical value of training in air ' navigation, this Negro woman , heads up a three.class aviation program. She and her co.workers , have secured over 1200,000 worth 1 -.1 i? liqpH ifl ui . ?, . primary, intermediate, and en I vor^-ed flight instruction. The , WPA cooperates in this important aviation training program. Communitv Service Programs Revamped In aceordmce with the reduc_ tion orf WPA employment during j the current fiscal year, community service programR have been con. . tracted and re directed. Their I present objectives are: (1) To i maintain _iheir ? eryices_ to the Xmilitary forcea; to preserve anil expand their regular services j where community sponsorship and [participation warrant it;" and (3) to matntatrt and exp^nd home de.: i fense services wherever possible. I A8 usual, WPA community ser_ I vice programs are carried on in | cooperation with local governmental and private agencies. : IN AND AROUND PAGELAND The community was shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of Mr. Valley Blakeney who wfts fatally stabhed Tn Monroe, N. C. on Friday night, October 17. He was born in Pageland twentyseven years ago and had worked tcrr the Coca.Cola Bottling Co. for fifteen years. He^ had gained-a reputation for integrity and industry. Funeral service,, were held at Salem M. E. church on Sunday with Hev. WTIson, the pastor, giving the eulogy. The floral offerings were beautiful, testifying tr* thp forf tKllf V\ o lnff mnntr , ?-~ -.? v ..... .. Jf I friends. Surviving are his father and ? I step mother, Mr. and Mrs, Van | Blakeney. five brothers, Messrs. ^;Earlie, Bishop, Hallie, Lanston, of Pageland: Mr. Savannah Blakeney, [ one flister, Mrs. Janette McCoy orf Charlotte, N. C., and a little son, I Herbert, Jr. : Mrs. M. J. Dargin had an her guest* Sunday Mr. Tommy West [ of Lysville, N. C., and Messrs. | I George Adams and H. T. Spencer r of Pee Dee, N. C. , I Messrs Robert and Larry Foster, , Jame, F. Franci* and Hawkins, students of Johnson C. ISmith ( ' University, Charlotte, N. C., stop, ped at the home <yf Mr. and Mrs. ! T. F. Brewer Saturday enroute to ,Cheraw to witness the football ' came between Coulter Junior Col I lege and Swift Junior College, Rogersvill^ Temj. ? Messrs. T. I. Brewer, J. H. Hunt Tey MIm CMrtei are on the t sick list at this writing Mr. Thom?? I.>owery will have a sale at the home place of the late ? Albert and Alice Lowery Tuesday Tuesday morning at 9:00 a. m. xbtv PRICE: FI -Preached Supreme Co Bishop M. H. Davis, DD., of Bal large congregation Sunday night, Columbia, where he preached the of the Southern Jurisdiction of Attic South Carolina and a graduate of I friends and school mates rushed to him on his wonderful sermon. SEN EC A NEWS The Federated Club held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Conyers Thompson, Tuesday afternoon. October 213 at 5:00 p. m. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Fleta Williams. After the devotion was over, each member gave a quotation. The house was opened for business. Minutes of the last meeting were read, received and adopted. The club has chosen for its name "*Mary McLeod Bethuno." We completed our plans for our di3 trict meeting which will ha hohi n the Oconee county training school November 8. Committees reported^ The roll \vas called by the secretary, Mrs. Mary Thomas. Each member responded by paying dues. The hostess served a do. licious course of jello, i ce cream, punch and crackers. The next meet ing will be announced later. The public is invited to be present atpEbenezer Brptist church Sunday afternocm, November 9, at 3:30 p. m. to witness one of the grandest musical programs of its < kind. The Easley singer^ of Easley, S. C., will render the program. Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Brown will be in charge. Rev. Bi own is the , Ipastor of Ersley Chapel Methodist , church. A special invitation is ex_ tended to our sister churches. , Program Committee of Ebcnezer Baptist church. Rev. J. S. Maddox, Jr., pastor - RECOGNttK >N FKOTt"! 1 S DEMARSELLE" the loss of one r;f the founders of | this organization. Mrs. ^_Ruth Vaughn Davis. The club recognizes her faithful ness although her presence "could not be had at all of the meetings. - Until ^ -her- passing?strr?tvtts?thr~ trustworthy treasurer of this body. ~ %VC are deeply touched SlTd" 'mourn with her beloved family in their loss and trust that the cloud of sadness which?came with her departure, will soon pass away. Gentle as the summer breeze. Pleasant as the air of evening,-When it floats?among the - treesPeaceful be thy silent slumber. Peaceful in the grave so1 low, Thou no nanff wilJ juin nnr, numhrr. Thou no mc/re our song,, snail sing. ] ? - . Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the clay of life is fled. Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. House furniture, four cows, a car, and a horse Will he sold to the highest bidder. The silver tea w hieh was sup posett to be given a? the- t onic of Miss V. E. Brewer in interest of the chapter rally at Grand .View [ Presbyterian enliven, was pest { poned from the third Sunday in 1 October until the first Sunday in November. The public is invited. MV. Wrllace McKay who has been in the hospital in Charlotte suffering fromnnjrrrie.. sustained in an automobile accident, is at home and improving nieelv. Mrs. David Johnson was slightly injured in an automobile accident when the car driven by her hus_ j band, crashed int^y the hack of a " ?r driven by W F. Hurtllei??hrt? urdav niprht. Private Paul Brewer who is on | manuevers in Pe* Dee. S. C.. spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brewer. VE CENTS PER COPY ? uncil Annual Sermon |j|^ Limore, Maryland, who stirred the October lib at Allen university, ann'- al sermon for the Supreme _. nd Accepted Scottish Rite Masons TTrrn Bishop Davis is a native of Ulen university. Hundreds of his s'hake his hands and congratulate ? Bettis Academy To Revive Alumni Bettis Academy is calling all of her graduates and former students for a revival of thn Rottio Academy Alumni. All alumni are asked to send their names and addresses to Richard F. Boulware Bettis Academy, Trenton, S. C. Information about the "Home Coming, which is to bo November 8, 1042, will be mailed to you. Mail.your names and addresses to day. Bettis Academy is proud of her graduates and former students.. Let's all meet together on November 8th. NATI'RE AND ME By (Miss ) Omega B. Theirse The sky has on its blanket of green todav. The ocean hrs its blue, I'm wondering why do they dress this way? Should I dress so too? Does it bring happiness, love and care, Or vanish sorrow? Of course I will wear it and then beware Of those brighter colors tomorrow. The sun of course is a beautiful ~PiKnt, . If.the clinics would onlvotay nwcy, It can stand the longest fight, And shine brighter the very rtext day. I wish its spirit would abide ifi mo, And witir TfTt' forever "stay. Oh! How lyppy I woul | be Each minute, each hc/ur, each day. WATEREE A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. C. H. Cook. Pastor All c^ur.h eneis .were-well benefited from the services Sunday Although thT.. was the prstor's last Sunday in the conference yea#, he spared "no litt le paTn in deliver ing n grand gospel message to us taken from Hebrew 4:9. "There remnmeth a rest frrr the people of God." Subject. "Christian vest retained by faith." Indeed the spirit, ual tide ran higlr.c At tho of tht? morning worship, the elder, Rev( O. C. Dunham was present and held his fourth and last quarterly conference. He introduced his hearers to God from Mark 5:28. "For she said, if I may touch but bis clothes t : 11 1- ?-it- i ?? r% %- - ^ x win nf! miuu* wnnie. ouoject, "Power in touch." Both sermons left us with an ever desire t<v clinpr eloselv to the Master for power and a peaceful rest, in the end. The day school has reopened its session with n grand attendance. ~We "werr harnn trr?hr-v^--- both teachers worship with us Sunday. Cfess Road A. M^.E.T Church Rev. C. B. Cook. Pastor Tr'av was another hip day of worship. The Sunday School was well attended usiirl. At the close of the Sunday School, the pastor brought its an untiring message from 2nd Cor. 13:11. He used for a subject. "Let us live in peace." Meov hearts were made to burn within while he showed us plainly the value of peaceful hearts, minds, homes, schr.'ols, chureheS, communities and nations. Finally he said. "I.et us l.fe flhd 1 the pod of peace will he with vou." Mr. 11 C. Clarv was unable to be out due to a fractured finpor We hope he will soon he himself epaln.