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IRfc1 4 1 , -4 ? " g^^AGE TWO BpSr*. Hattie HudgtOL of Ridgeway C f^fPasses # J ' Tbe Columbians, friends of Mr. J ??... - Tbourns Hudson, express deepest 1 - |lp ? sympathy of the loss of his dear Be ' m?tber, Mrs. Hattie Hudson, who vcr (juicily passed to the great be- b'tu & youd on August 13, 1043, at the t'hi Columbia'Hospital, Where she was '-?m f placed by her son. Mrs. Hudson w * was a practical nurse in the *vo * Ridgeway community.. She was ',r<3 >g not only a iiurse_ln the homes vea where she (visited hut a loving ?*, mother. ^ She leaves to mourn her loss. oc a loviQg husband; a devoted >on; a beloved brother; six grandchili , vv h , dren, one great grand and un- ^ numbered friends. Mr. and -Mrs. John Taylor, . their daughter, Blanche, served c|u the family need inzevery. <fitpacit>L. s:_ ? rapacity. Out-of-town friends Miss Mar- uu * joria Malloy. of Philadelphia. Pa., xe and 'Mrs. Marie Hagood, Green- \e ~T.7 ville. S. C. "" Hu Mrs. Hudson's remains were tin placed in the Sutton Branch com- ma etery, under a mound, of beautiful col flowers. Dr. Moss of Benedict College, Columbia, officiated. . They needed a song bird in 'heaven, - To sing whi^e the angels would play Ihi And God told the angels where 'one could l>o found. And they took her quietly away. 8T. PHILIP A. M. K. CHIRCH ivn Rer. T. H. Weathers. Pastor "|r vis ?; Eastover, S. C.?At 10GIO Sun- L' day morning a wonderful Sunday ' 1 ' school was conducted by the as m p'-, sistant Supt. After the opening ? |r; exercise a beautiful lesson was Wl ** ' taught. A fine review was. made l'u '!' _ by Private Enoch Deveaux. A 111 yj . ; large contribution was made by iut St y*1 *11 -classes but the adult won the banner. The pastor delivered a ~ ~ soul -stirring sermon Exnrtrs?1Ui Every heart wjys ma<le to feel hap- " ? ?py.?One baby was baptized, Ca'ty. t.'.1 ; "'* " rie Delorus "SrnTthr; The rally fnr"t<xl ? pastor's support to<?k place aftci ?h* strvice. Mrs. G, C.W.oodard cap- lfi tain No. 1 raised $15.50; -Mrs. - R "tt'1 nilt..,,. nant.,:., V? O *0? C.T kt. CO ^ WC* VOUA v-apuilll iiu. M .m j. 3T Mamie E. Hinton, captain raised $100.25. Total $153.27. The cap- *Ul * tains did fine and many thanks ^ were tendered by Rev. Weathers ^ Guests were Mrs, Maggie L. Halls "! of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Emily 'r,t Llnzy, of New York City and Pvt. v, v Ehoch Deveaux whom w appro- !ln grated so much. SU1 ' Rev. Weathers and choir closed the meeting at Mt. Uebo Baptist JUI 'hurch, Rev. J. A. Allen, pastor. Those on sick list are sister <M< Sofie Reed, Bro. John Deveaux, *'aI sister Sofie Scott, sister Ella Chai *'? man and Bro. James Myers. We hope for theni a speedy recovery co' ?^ L. Ht' V' . v. I I' COPE NEWS j "?? I i ie " *'* Rer. C. C Burgess. Pastor tJ>' . ~ tor *y<' For the last two weeks on tlu ?ol Good Hope circuit we have been hai engaged in a series of ineetings. pic From the 1st Sunday to the 2nd we rtre at Macedonia hi town, mo Rev. C. J. Adams of Orangeburg was in charge from the 2nd to 6th P1'1 ~ inst. The result was?uuwdert'ul Some accepted Christ as their -su^ Savior; sorae joined the church. 'Pc while others were revived The S'K t meeting was largely attended ami me closed out. 0,1 Sunday night the ? > &th inst. . 1 the ' On Monday night, Rth.'we began SU1 at Good Hope Rev. C.C. Mclhvaine to JL in charge. The meeting was a 'l'r success. We feel indebted to the ' who assisted us in the saving of ha\ souls. We also thank those from ho* the various churches who gave assistancc in songs and prayers. his Sunday morning after Sabbath I rt school, Rev. Burgess gave a few 1ut moments for testimonial meeting t'*t P , and 'any testified. He preached from the subject I Have Played * the Fool. Eight persons were 1 -L 1 > ~ ciivwaiiij/tu nnu inc cnurcn. rrot. >'/ Sharperson gave a timely hello to is and left a contribution. Other I?; visitors were Mr. James C Harrison and daughter of Greensboro. On August 8th Rev. Kurgess PHI married Mr. Lovlice Buzbv and 1 R* Bliss Lena Mae Ryant and on to ? : August 16, Mr. Wm. Jennings and! N'e kV ? Miss Lessie Jamison were mar- wit BP a * BL ? Had., We hope for them a happy 20C HP**-' aaH over life's sea. 11"J gpj- A. R. Sumpter, reporter ' ] Jlen's Dean Guesl hurch of J. Spark 2000 People In Attendance Brooklyn,' New York?Special ? an 1. M. A. Myers of Allen uni sity was guest speaker las* inlay in Central Congregational irch, and spoke from the pulpit 1 in the same spot where the e J. Sparkes Cadman o 1 rid fame formerly stood and i iadca?t his sermons at Sunday pers. Fhe auditorium of ,.|his celeited F.piseopal ch :r h is now ng used by Dr. /. Thomas. Hati of Holy Trinity Bapt. duxrih . Marten is to the Baptist church at Dr. Cadman was to tin trehes of the world, rhere were at least 2,00(1 peoin attendance last Sunday. The >ir from Indiana featured th< ging. )ean Mvl'Is told tlu* t>ijjr audi e that the real leaders of th< gro race are being ni.tnlv in tlu.. gro demonhiational colleges 01 , South, and N.ort-hern Negroes, ough their churches. should ike annual contributions to the leges "back home". OBSERVATIONS Sumter. S. C.-?The district Sun- ! y School, league Jand Mission I > con\entioiis unilei?Hie leader ; p of Dr. Robert L. Pope, prcsi";r etder. and Mrs. Jessie Pope, ssionnry ? presidents \vere held rently and were the rtost su.isful it has been o.ir pleasure tc tness. These meetings had the of state conventions. Many itors were present and expressthemselves as being surprised the great attendance and the idorn way -in?which they wnrr nineted. They were Idesse.d i th the largest attendance and ; greatest number of rcpfisints at any of our district meet rs. The popularity of the pre- ' inn elder, his progressive" ineth, s and sympathetic undorstandr accounts for tlie enthusiasm it has permeated the whole disct iluring his tenure. Since his ning to the district new churchaiai-being htirlt rm'.T V.Til c'iinri h are being renovated with a j 11 po that has not been witness ; before; - He isXeasily one o. 1 nVost progressive elders of the | ite. He believes in making the t M. E. church in South Caroline | 1 best and biggest chuivh in the 1 ite, and in safeguarding every , crest. He insists that the lo- 1 church?must?take care of its j mediate problems, such as in- I I ranee, current upkeep, pastors owance and must do that witht sacrificing the state <>r eonneen >i tu... il charges that he felt were no' i lying their district and connec- ' nal load, and infact were not j ing the pastors remuneration' nmehsurate with their services. reaahed and understanding j th the pastors and -otl'icers and j w they are doing a magnitint job. Their educational conbuttons have increased; the pa.-s receive an hundred and more lars anii their.conference claims . e substantially increased nvci vious years and no one is hurt. 1 The Scnitei district reported j re money at the last conference the pension or superanuaten 1 tach'ers fund that any district I the state. Dr. Pope should have rstantial support after he has | nt his life m the church?and i mid not be forced to become a I ndicant or panhandler. Spontaneously and unaniinously meetings went on record t? I iport and work for his ele-'t/on the forthcoming General con- j encc. I V11 y problems that hi* pastor.-! e they can get a sympathetic iring with advice and help from ' Robert L. Pope. Mrs. Pope. | wife and Missionary District sident, is a sympathetic and ! :enly woman and is loved by all j missionaries in the district. j Lee A. Logan. iW LIBERTY SHIP TO HE j l.MKD FOR R. L. VANN ! Continue! from Pape 1 i ihsiiiti* of the publishing coju- I ay until his death. Under Mr. V'ann's direction, the urier became one of the largest | pro newspapers in the world ;h an ABC circulation of over 1,000 and readers in most Knp.-speaking countries. Mr, Vnnn also enjoyed a dis \ t Speaker In 1; es Cadman tinguished career as a lawyer. In j LS'17-lX, he served as assistant I it.v Solicitor for Pittsburgh. In 1!'21. lie was named hy President j Voolidge as a member of a five ii. an commission to investigate conditions in the \ iruin Island-. In 1!'H5, he served a.s a inemhei of the Constitutional Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to revise the state eontsi- ~ tution. Mr. Vamr was also an - fitdem disciple of education, and' aided * many young people of his race to gain collegiate training:. He also made several large contrihultions to Virginia Cnion University. *' " - ??- I where, after his death, the towc> of the Belgian Pavilion ol' t h e \*o v York World's Fair .was?re? named the Robert I.. Vaun Me ' morial Tower. This Pavilion wa- .j, presented to Virginia Union hy :h% Belgian (Jovernmeut. and trans " ported from New York to Rich -mmid:?'S-'-a.- . ? i GOLDVILLK NKWS Mt. Zion A, M. K. Church < Rev". J. C. Ulman, I'astnr S. S. at usual hour with Supt n I*. Gary and-'teachers'at theh ~T post. Service began immediate- e ly the pastor taking his text I)an u "lei Hi: 17. This was ii noble set- c mon. At 2 o'clock Rev. D. S. Su n ber from Rocky Mount. N. < ji came before lis with another sor " stirring sermon from St. LjU? vv 15: IS. At 8 o'clock Rev. A. C. Duckett preached from -St. Luke 5.5. theme Seeking for Sinners We had a wonderful revival meeting the whole week. Ri;v. H. 1'. Butler from Laurens. conducted lite . nieeling. Souls were saved j iiid-a several joined. Collection \yas ^ 105.24.' " * ? Rev. J. C. Letman. I'rofl J. T W.. Mints and Mr. John .Lee Lhih were tlie dinner guests of Miss Georgianna Little and Mrs. Lola Adair on Thursday afternoon and enjoyed it very much. ^ Pu1|mT ns.-*ociutcs Sunday were '' Kev.. II. W\ Walker. Roi:?J. A ? Thoom <?Hi-v?P.u ??o.i ? - n -- I 1 1 ?V?I whitO and Rev. A. C Duckett.\Wi> |tl wen- glad to have them. , 1ls Iil SIMISS LE.VGlrE " P CONVENTION PltOCKAM COMPIETEl) <1 yi Continued from Page 1 .i the day sessions of the convention k will -be tie voted to discus-ion pel - j TocJsT-'Discussion chairmen include j n' Dr. K. D. Patterson, of Tuskegec, u Iesse O. Thomas of the Red Cross Dr. Luther P. Jackson of Virginia " Stale college. Claude A. Harnett, special assistant to the secretary of agriculture. James A. Jackson 'K of Esso Marketeers, and Jesse H. Clayton of Atlanta university... ' Program participants . include T. K. Oilison> Jr., civilian aide to the secretary of war; Lester B. y (Granger of the I'rban League, 'o Mrs. Jane Williams, nutritionist _ j, for the War Food administration, ;i. George W? Cox, vice-president. |,| N. ('..Mutual Insurance Co.; Wil-I l.iani Pickens, U. S. Treasury do- M partinent; President D. 0. W. j j,-; Holmes, Morgan college; T. M.'m Campbell, T. N. Roberts and II.kJ et Daniels, agricultural specialists; jr Dr. Joseph H. Houehins and Em- if met Martin IjSineaster^TiT the do- ei partinent of commerce; M. S. Stuart and Percival L. Prattis of the- Pittsburgh Courier; Mrs. Fan- v tiie H. Peck, president, National Housewives league; Hooker T. ti Hradshaw, president, National N'e iv gro Insurance association; P. B 1 Voung of the FEPC; Acting Pros- \ ulent II. O'Hani Laoiio- w \i Cooper and I). A. Davis of Hanip-' < ton; A.W. Curtis, Jr., Dr. Car- t ver's successor, and It.A. Spicely. director ?f commercial dietetics n from Tuskepee; Dr. Charlotte M. t Blown, and' Dr. Henry A. Boyd. _ - -j. SECRETARY MORGHNTHAl ,| TO SPEAK t. Speakers Tor tlie w ednesday !i evening session include Henry, S. o Morgenthau, Jr., secretary of the ( treasury, (iov. Herbert It. O'Con- a nor and Dr. J. E. Walker. ! On Thursday even in jar. I)r. It. i O'Hsra l.anier will deliver the | address on Booker T, Washing- t ton. Other speirk'crs . include Mrs. a Fannie B. Peck of Detroit and c | Joseph I). Keenan, vice-chairman f i of the War Production board. f Following the.formal addresses I on Thursday evening, the annual r . % f . THE PALMETTO I.KAI FIGHT COTOR PREJUO 500.000 of Uui** ym> E dtt *7 ? <***. W vavjnpMM^PwnpvRPW>MW" WiWlyl* rDHW Wl? MWMMMAMiMBaMhftBMHhii Thr** Dollar* will k**p thl* H"x28" bu* 90 day*. Writ* to G*Oxa* 270 Convant Av?? N* wards will In- presented. These |)0 iclude the Spnulding award, the . K. Minion Memorial cap for the ity with largest attendance at Vvt te convent inn, and theJ.T7FJT Wal- 7)7 cr cup. for the city having the irgcst membership enrollment in ,,, i'e national league. I.ast year's \( pavtlding award went to MeKisick and .McKissick, contractors, f Nashville. Tenn. ILK LKA OP+rS PftS't >' A K COA LS 1 t , ?v in commenting upon the conveii on plans. Dr. .1. K; Walker, oi ' lemphis, the league's president, its outlined some post-war goals >r the organization^ p "Our convention?theme." said _ nw and In The Post-War Per- Sl,( id,' and the program will focus jx Ltention upon the varied opporinitios which the adjustment per ?jy id offers for expansion of busi- ?i i*ss among Negroes." Objectives j .it lined l.y I Jr. Walker includer, tip 1. A follow-up survey of -the <ie ar's effect upon Negro retail da usinoss. 2. A revicAv of the possihili- I hi es for extending the production i' ci'ilian goods by Negro manfaetureis after the war. -- of d.?Cooperation with all agen? 'a; esy and organizations which are . eking methods, to hold Negro nplc.yment gains in (.industry! ' id to direct* increased income ini savings and wise investments. * a 1. Kncburage conttnted cooprr^ lion between local Negio husi- u" l'ss leagues or chain Iters of com 1 icrce w11Iv Ideal white chambers .. ' la I connuerce. ? rr" : rru ?i. r oeiis at tout ion upon oppor-?^ niities for Negroes to till iiTITniy trative. scientific and profession- ( I positions in the government's t art-war- adjustment agencies. I0V t>. Urge the appointment o f lnj iialitied Negroes for foreign set- _ ipe in such fields as health, agri;lt 111 f> im \ l iru t w\?\ tj n-1 ??ooAo?/.U "..II IVBCTIWI. jSJCI 7. Seek any prat44eHble moth- I \\ ( 1 of allitrmiiy American Nearo I wh rpttrrl riTRt bhsiness expononce | \v< i.th the resources, development of t" those foreign countries whose ieudly contacts have been or u.i lay he established. X. Intensify the league's proram through regional l>. isness Ul inics and active lichl workeiV. l'" no I SY YKAK Jt ST liMII'.l) ( r; 1 I tin Since the Chicago convention in . I t in 12. the business league has l"?d- ,t..( wt-d. a carefully devised program 1 > aid the war etl'ort and encourre Negro participation in all its ^i. bases. th( W ith the cooperation of Knnncr v }l lartin Lancaster, advisor on No- j.4, ro atfairs for the C. S. Depart- ' (il cut of .Commerce, a nation-wide mva.-s was made to locate No- Sa ro enterprises, which could rjual- j v lor assistance fioin the >mall-' r War I'laiits corporation. to on- j-1. ago in war production. '* Mcginning in January of this'"11 car. Mrs. I'osa Ifrnw Braey wa< | '11 ligaged to do intensive work in | "" to field. l?y contacting and organ- j ting local business groups. Mrs. ,SI Iraey lias msiied ]~1hc states ot j '' labama. Florida, Tennessee. Mis * o'.ri. Kentucky, (icorgia. North urolinn and Marvland. More I $2 nan 2 local branches have boon : evived or organized and 1.000 j* fT( iieinhers- have enrolled in the na- ^ innal league. ' Trade Week campaigns a-ere eld in April, and in Birmingham tiring' the same month a ht silicas j linie was held. during which ! ,, I M tisiness men and women gather- i .. d from Alabama. Louisiana, i 8 leoigia. Tennessee. Mississippi. I - I" a III' ll,l\ 111 <1 > 11111 \ III U'lll'lll HUM , Pi, nes* problems. | j , Throughout the year, local ' ranches were kept informed of ' j- j ill directives issued by war a pen- i p< ies. which afTect retail business, j th noduction enterprises and the j fo amily purse. Mftny national and 5t oral league officials are serving | in n selective service and rationing i i-i ICE INTELLIGENTLY mi fighting for | ??? j xcVH OWI 'Dtmwuuy and street car card on exhibit for S. Schuyler. Director, wr York 31, N. Y. aids. Several local branches offered ix.es for "victory gardens. and ( re active leaders in local sales j war stamps and bonds. T_he oflnial program is l>eiiig_f_ inter! by ^he Garland Press, a . 1 jfro enterprise in Baltimore. I I i Ii_i I,A M AP NEWS By.. R. !>.. JiopoiOer Supt. .letfrey is mueb pleased ' or the line spirit of -Christian ?rk anmntr-t-he co-workers in tin m\h school according to a stati ' nt made bv him in addressing ( I p school Sunday The - young. oplo and children communion vve was unite helpful, much in est on The part of group wa>. n throughout- the servi.e. Mrs j Kirvin, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond i rd. Mi s. C. M. Bennetto and he tcr Miss llanvof TimmonsvilU. ( re among the visitors. tVe regret to learn of the pass- ' ; of Mr. Krnest Davis at San 1 rs hospital in Florence last Mot ' < y. Mrs. Faniui" Fraiser. Mrs/ Dora * irgan. Mr. C\ Enoch. Miss Marj Mack are still on the sick list, s Prof. M. Harris was the guest 1 the connHMiity visiting friends I ;t week. lie is in the. ? C.?S?! my. . ( Mrs. Eva Casey was in Eamai | tij'day on business, so was Miss Byrd and her mother, Mrs. ; rrie Byrd. Mr -.D. Maek was among t h e | ir'sh/ppers Sunday. The friends . re Had to see him. Miss (draco Dukes and Miss Idol White never, forget to send nicy in help the l'liu'..'h. Man\ - ttribution. Mr. P. Martin who; i oved himself a leading church mher and worker in John Wes; church while here, is always inkhig of the church." When hist iter Miss /.. M, Martin called to .> him while on her vacation, he it a splendid donation for John csley chi rch. Mir S Daniels, 10 has1 been away fyr several I eks working Is now the guest his family for a while. Mrs. Laura Holoman was the iner guest of Mrs. D. and Mrs. I Dubose Sunday. *\ The homo-coming. rally which 11 be held at John Wesley clntiuh X'rst Sunday in September is | he talk of the members. Ev | r member is now working to pay > ? full amount asked for at thai , nr. ,\W U. L. By I'd is all smiles j er ilie tac t that Maun his sweet I , tain sale last week he received | j check l'or $170.00. Mr. Jas. t ti'cus and Mr. iDave Paul are in ( i? hog raising business in a big iv. Mr. B. Dukes has built a | ere pasture .or the purpose ol ising more hogs. ndv (irove Church - ? - -I Sunday was quite a line day foi i ureh-goers. Church school was | the usual hour, and as usual r pastor preached quite a help1 sermon. This* hern? Common 1 day Mrs. IC>sa Rivets had ings well in hand for the oeealit. Sixty persoRS communed. ie following captains reported; rs. Marion Rivers, $42.00; Mrs Burroughs, $:5.7f>; Mrs. I,. M vines, $11.(10; Mis. R.. Rivers. 5.42; Mrs. . P>. Muggins, $0.20; vs. F. Bess. $5.50; Mrs. J. Rots $0.75 Mr. and Mrs. I). Hough r and Mrs. W'm. Hymcsr-Mi-.- and is. Burroughs were the din guests of Mr and Mrs. C". Lu-I s Sunday. Mrs. I,ula Ryi'd and her son. r. Rayjnond Byrd who is hero siting were the guests of tin irsonaire last Saturday night for good old chat. Mr. Kd. Dartran. Mr. .1. Harrjs id Mr. Benjamin were seen in uniar Tuesday on business. Mr. K. Kirvhi is feeling fine ovei s farm business. He is quite a mater for his church. lie and all ic people on his place are ready >r the hontc-coming rally on the ;h Sunday. Mrs. Kirvin is prov- | ig herself a very fine hefpmatc i business w ft h her good hus Twenty-Five Gradt State College Sumi band. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McCuL lough arc looking forward to a creat rally on the 5th Sunday? They have always played their part in the work of (he church and will ever seek to do so. May the pood Lord ever bless them. We regret to find Mr. Chas. Caroway in the hospital for an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris hav*' quite a fine' church record as lead ing helpers in; the work of Umurhurch. Thoy always send then money when business ?ji!ls theni away. Air. IT Ballard. Mr. FT Hethea, Mr. M. Rivers, Mr. 11. Woods are among those who never have to make excusses for not attending ihurcH. They are there rain 01 shine. Rev. Wnv. Brown" is~~qtrite? a splendid man. Like Noah" he is preacher of righteousness. Rev j. Capers seemed to have Iveer lull of the spirit to overflow Suniay night. Mrs._ .Minnie Hymes who has KCn on the sick list is better. .Mrs. Efla Melton will be among he visitors Sunday. HOLLY HILL NEWS Target A. M. M Church Saturday and Sunday were out juarterly conference. Sf S. was a ell attended. At ll a.m. P. FT Farmer delivered a soul stirring nessage to an attentive audience. Those not attending the ? meeting Saturday paid their Dollar Money $40.25' Dollar Money was raised. We paid the P. E. in full and <cnt hint to Mr, and Mrs. B. Hey Award's, where Rev. Bethoa and family had an old fashion dinner. Mr. Hey ward can feed you right dT of the farm. Ilefhoi A. .M. E. Church P. E. Farmer came before the audience and preached from the 1 ' i 71 h Psalm. Everybody enjoyed this short, sweet sermon: Bethel tlomr with Target paid him every lime. He spoke of the charge as landing by the nroirram a n d hanked--them.- - x Mr-. G. I,. Williams uf Jackomvillo. Kla.i and little niece?Dm? <3# i:etha worshipped at Rctlu-l Sunlay nitc. She is visiting her husband's mother and sister. Mrs. Mary Young and Mrs. J. P. Edwards, - . i l.ovch Hill Baptist ( hurch I Sunday school --opened- at usual? houV* and well attended, Tin- pas tor Rev. Rhodes preached a4 soul stirring sermon. At 1 o'clock he preached again mt Pour-Hole. A bus went down with him. .Mrs. Keith was at her post of duty on Sunday. She spoke of the heat. with no ram in Texas. After all the good old South is* a good place to li\o?-<iod remembers us. tVe should praise Hinv more and ;ive Ilim one day out of seven. Bethel will worship with us on Sfindav afternoon. Everybody i s nvitecl. Rev. Bethea will he in hartte.'.- Don't forget the Church 'luh every. Friday night. i inciter tliristian Church Sunday school at usual hour l>y Supt. Lesson reviewed h.v Rev. S. Macon. The pastor. Rev. Grant brought a message from the 117 th hapt' r of K/.ekicl. The spirit ran high. We were pleased to have with__us?St. Gltcir and wife. Andersons. Ben Edwards >nd Mrs. Annie Ravcnel of Hill /.ion worship with us. We are always triad to have visitors. The oresident of Missionary Society, *Hster (IPsV'fc Macon with mcm' crs are doing good work. Join in and he p put this good work ' over. Hill /.ion Baptist Church The church was crowded with people front far and near to witness the closing of our re ival. Rev. Folder of Ellorcc preached during the week and the meeting was good. Rev. Funny of Charleston, delivered- a message to he 'ong remembered. We are few in number hut we try to have one mind; for so doing we are moving along nicely. The pastor iS doitift' his hit to free the church of debt. The Willing Workers Cluh is progressing nicely. It will hold its llA?t,ln.. Ll ~ - 1 ii'kuiki uncurl^ tvciKiesimy niRni Atijr. 25, at the home of Mrs. St. Clair Anderson. Come and bring your friends, spend a pleas ant evening. I , I-.. - - "v r * i jate From S. C. rier Session i Orangeburg, S. C.?Xe?i' a thou j sand students enrolled at the res- 1 iiliir nine weeks college session and four extension ".sunYhier schools') conducted by South Carolina State I and M-. college, according to a I report released this,, week, _ - | Twenty-five students completed j graduation, -"fe^uirements > t the I close nf the college sessioft lipid {it South Carolina State,vcolitigc. * Lyceum features^at/the^ cegulni .-ession ; .included lectures by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Bi own. who i !so visited the extension .sujwnei si hools held at Greenville, Rock H ill, -and?Da rli ngton, an organ?rc^ cital by Orrin Clayton Suthern, formerly organist at Tuskcgee institute^ and a patriotic pageant. written and directed by Mrs. Annie B. Weston, a member of the -summer sehool faculty. The^.pfag^ eant was presented by selected cast of summer school -students and children from the college coin iminity. - ? Important summer conferences and institutes were held at South Carolina State colleiro dm-intr tOm - - - | regular summer session. At tin. i Institute for -Rural Pastors-"held | June 14-10, ninety-three pastors were enroflgd. Fifty-three high school coaches and athletic representatives were enrolled at the rhvsnal Fitness Institute dir'ertoa l;y Coach "Dizzy" McLeod. July l'.M.'l. Four hundred fifty neighborhood Tenders and 4-H club boys and girls registered at the Farm and Home Institute and 4-H Conservation and iWild Life Camp i July 2fi-2H. I)ean" Kh'kland W. Green directed the regular session at South Carolina State college and supervised dlic, work of the extension ,-choois held at Greenville, Rock Hill, Darlington and Charleston. J. D. McGliee, reporter DOl"RLE BRANCH A. 2H. E. CHURCH Rev. 15. C. Cunningham, Pastor S. S. opened at the i:si al hotn and was very good. At 12 o'clock our pastor delivered a nohle '*ermon ironi the theihc:~The Way This sermon was food to cftir hungry souls. , After which 21 new converts were l'ellowshipped into the church and the Lord's Suppet was administered .unto .them. Wc iiad a glorious day. At X p.m. Rev. Cunningham tleIb ered am other soul slirrunr sermini which?will liu1 Ih the heart-of the people. Services were well attended Sunday all day. We had a la rye number of visitors; amony the?e was Mrs. Lillie Wil liaiv.s of Philadelphia. Pa. All weie former residents?of West Columbia. Rev. P. W. Davis has just closed a successful meeting at Ml Pisyah with a number of 11 eonverts. We certainly did enjoy his v. i . i. ? TU,. ? e .....l a fv i ? a hi u. r. ci 1111 rvV* I true Convention convened at Double Branch Thursday, Aug. 12th. It is said to have heetv the' hest in a lontr time. We were graced with the presence of President S. II. Higgins, of Allen University, our Presiding Elder, Dr. W. R. L. C'suk. and other ministers of the state. We enjoyed very much entertaining you. We say to you, come again. Mis. Luretha Watson, who has been home visiting her mother, Mrs. Lola Coleman for the past thtoe weeks has returned to hei ' omo in N. V. City, taking with her Mrs. Maggie Bynl and son. Leonard Cnughman. ?Miss S sio fvee-i TTrehor was the winner in the Elimination Contest for iSeWdarship in Allen ULcrsitv. REEDY BRANCH NEWS (Jin revival meeting closed on Thursday night. It really was a stvece-s. Rev. Jeslice filled many i hearts with .the grace of God. We also liacr eleven candidates. Wc wish to thank the following choirs for furnishing music: the Ridge Mill Baptist church and Mart Spring Baptist church; also Usher Boards* and a portion of Mt. Alphia. Miss Annie Pearl Young from Florida is spending awhile with Mrs. Mamie Hcrrin and family. Miss S'allie Bostic and son arc returning to Florida, after spending awhile with Mrs. Mamie Merlin and relatives. ' Mr, Finest Mohley has return-I "'Saturday, August 2}, 194.1. Classified Advertising Column Special Notices. Cards of Thanks, Menioriains, Birth Announcements Marriage Announcements, etc. are charged for at the rate of 10c per line. Cash must accompany the order" Minimum charge 30c. 11N MKMOKIAM ' . v In Memory. of . Mi's. Siisair 'Green Horry " * August 10, 1042 I _ Audrcifc' Arthur and Emily I ^ * ^ - " IN-M'EJMOKI AM' ~'a~~ | - lu Memory of I Mrs. Susan Green Horry ?- August 19, 1942* Ezra, Theodore and Bessie-- I ?t. :r ;: ~~?r v' 1 . KKMKMHKAMK V. -7 Rev. Rich Jones passed August IS, 1!M2. St. Phillip Church, Eastover, S. "C. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaeefnl-in?the?grave so'Tow/ ... i Thou no more will join our nunf bcr, Thou no nvore our song shall sing^. , ?? A member, Gardenia' S. Aiken." C:\1U) OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the kind I deeds and the many beautiful flo ral offerings rendered to us durI ing the death of our husband and | father. .. MRS. E. C. ANDERSON, and Children. NICHOLS NEWS Friendship Baptist Church Rev. \V. It. Washington, Pastor ?Sunday school held atthc L.sual hour with guite a numboi atte nding. The morning "Pl'vi c began with singing hy the choir The pastor preached a SOU' stirring sermon giving our souls a spiritual feast for the week. At G o'clock the young folk entertained with a program sponsoy cd hy the Missionary society. Thif program was enjoyed by all. Tht junior choir rendered music for the Trecasiorrr Collection $25.00: Miss i. arolyii Kelly has returned to Darlington after spending a few days with Prof, and Mrs. E. C. Mack. Miss Kelly is the. sistei of Mrs. Mack and is a stenographer for the N. C. .Mutual Life insurance company with offices in ''aldington and Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Paige, Mr end Mrs. Clyde Boatwright. Mr j and Mrs. Jefferson Gilchrist and lohn I.ee were -Ivonie for the week . nil. They arc making their home in Wilmington?-at?- present. Mr ml -Mrs. Daniel Lee are spending heir vacation with parents also :. * \. .. ? r\.. ' him- >??n i >n nil y. Mrs. Roxie Leo Patterson has >, eUirneh to Cleviston, Fin. after , pending a while with parents. William* Chapel A. M. K, Church Rev. M. .1. Davis, Pastor Sunday school was held at the usual hour. The lesson was enjoyed by the gioup. ?I At I o'clock the last quarterly conference was held. > Our new Presiding Elder Rev. Robinson ( >vho is taking the place of the late J Dr. I,. A. Wells preached- an up- ! lifting sermon taking his text \ from Matt. 7:1.'5 Enter in at the Straight Gale. Everything was > ai ried out nixely/v We don't V?*' . lieve.-a better man could be appt^^j/ ed for >the position. We hope that Rev. Robinson will remain our pre sidiipr elder,? Collection for the day was $27.00. The following VOllllir men Imvi returned to Camp Stewart after 'pending several days" at homely, j We were glad to see them home gain: Norman Floyd, Paynes Ford, Willre P. Page, C. H. I?cthea and James Council. Let us j pra^ for these,.young men who're , hoirtg trained to light for ot.r .ountry. j led to New Jersey. Mr. Simpson Williams is home visiting Mr. j Tommie Williams and relatives. ' j Mrs. Bertha Attaway and fa- f| i ther returned from Winston Sa- < I lem. where they attended? her [brother's funeral. ! #1 ?^