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L> ? . . P Saturday, February 28, 1925. i T By James A. Holman, Reporter. 'Death made frequent visits to thii community the last two weeks and ai ? every cairclaimed toll of human souls Suffering from age and afflictioi for Mrs. Sallie Dray ton. of whom w< wrote in a recent issue capse~ to t happy close MnnHny wppW whnn fern spirit returned to (Jod and her -Ve ?mams were~entered' in "Wedgeflelc cemetery the following day. ' ' MrS. Lillie Darbin, daughter ol Rev. and Mrs. Win. Wright, who foi -many-weeks bore, her slclcness of ter ? - rific pains with /fortitude and whos< death was dail^ expected owing t< rdiyely passed away -Saturday jus! before the syn bowed good day ,t( approaching /night. With solemnitj and impressiveness. the Rev. J. W -^Weston aided by Rev. S. K. Howard conducted the funeral rites in th< presence of a host of .friends and ac . quaintances. , Surviving she leaves a husband, fa ther and mother, four sisters and fiv< j. brothers./ ' ? Marshall Wineglass and, Silas Gra ham we're guests of the latter's par ents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Graham Sun ? day: Miss Lauretta Gough of Charlestor tpni-hpr i-if iu Hl ?home on account _of bpr mother*? death from a stroke of praalysis Miss Gussie Rogers, also of therehiei seaport is in eliarge of said school. ? Mrs. Enie Wilson is on the sic* list but improving and will soon b( out. ' James Heyward, pilot of the Beu ' lah. B barge operating around Char lestou> came up Saturday, as usua " for. o; week-en^ poop at. Kin _Madanr and three daughters, Emma, Bea trice and Albertha. Capt. Hey ware is enterprising and of pleasing man ners. He is rapidly making his waj to comfort and ease. The Hornet, a tow-craft, the prop erty of Joe Gibbes of Georgetown ?~ ? with -Wtti. (son) Davis and Wtltft Campbell of the same place in charge concluding that life on the sea againsl lashing waves and cruel winds is bui worry and vexation of spirit, soughl refuge on the . bed of Harrietta Creel _ - before the cock crowed thrice lasi ? Thursday nightj^V rescueing forc? ? will-sGon have her afloat and nosinj her way to the Sampit City. Jas.W. Williamson, preacher, fra / ' mer, merchant, of the Moss Swamj settlements? filched sufficient from business Saturday to exchangi 7 greetings with?friends in^,he juven , ile seaport. " Isaac Howftrd took A from the?bedside"^of her daughter 7 Mrs. "Mary Wilson, 28 Burns Lane Charleston, to view her old groonr here^Sundav. Sha rpf-nmo^ Mrs. Lena Williams, after a long period of illness is up and out) a niong the children. . Elias W. Alsfon was a business vis itor in Charleston Monday. He wa: formerly an employee at the Navj Yard havihg~ held a very important position there. State Fair Stockholders Meet. The semi-annual meeting oi --- 7the State Colored Fair Associa? tiun met in?Bethel?Ar.;M^E - attendance was larger than usual at this meeting, all seem interested in-hearing the annual reports of the officers. The meeting was called to or-?i? dor by the Pi evident Dr. JTTT , Goodwin, who afterwards, gave a brief. outline of the accomplishments of the Association as well as the difficulties and opposition encountered by sorr^e v whose object it seems, is rather ~??to crush than help, ?= The treasurer, T. A. Williams, then presented an itemized report of all nioney collected and expended. His report showed that the Association spent a few dollars more than was received The report of the Secretary, Green Jackson, was read in de' 1 -?taiL? This report showed that I - the Secretary did not hesitate k to spend his own money in his ?k effort t omakedhe fair a success, hoping htat out of the proceeds he would-be able to be re-im bursed. Had the fair not been a success financially, no oneJ)ut 3 the -Secretary nstood to lose: I Happily, the confidence of the Secretary that he and hig. co\ workers could pull off a success/ ^ ful fair was justified. The stockholders were evry much pleased with the reports of the a " Officers and the showing made. Because of this, a resolution ex*1 pressing confidence in the management of the Association and 3 1 N ? ??? , . . 'rnr. ..' ,-i^X__^Over Two Thousands Greei 1,1 Dr. T. ti. Wiseman. ' ? The Columbia Theatre was [ crowded Sunday afternoon, over ' two thousands citizens, white ] and colored, being present t6 I hear an address by Dr. T.. H. ~ B6thi"A. M. E. church, but now} [toi_Detroit, M?=Stfi^Kffiing: f was enlivened by the singing of r a chorus of 100 voices*, part of j trained by Dr. Wiseman,.and the* > Wiseman Sextette. The meet ing was under the. auspices of The Palmnttn T nrign Nn. mft, I. J B. P. 0. E. W,K of which Dr. Wiseman is. a charter member , and of which he was the prelate t before moving away. The ex* ercises were presided over by" the Exalted Ruler, Di\ N. A, JenIrina TV.^ 1 il- - -1 - > iuuoi xnc opcaivui ui me uay was eloquently presented by Dr. | r~J.~HT~ Goodwin, Dr. Wiseman seemed inspired by the great audipnrp wbiph grppfpri him anH , made a fhasterly address, the. i: pont.rnl idna_of which waa^the? i inter-dpppndpnce of the two . ; races and the method of improve ing their relations. Dr. Wiser man held his audience in close r alli'iiliuii fur furly-five,jiniiiult;s -at the, close of which lie -way given an ovation. - On* behalf of Palmetttr Lodge k Attorney N. J. Frederick pre. sented to Dr. Wiseman a "Life \"Membership Card," expressing -as it did the high?regard?in r which- the IiOdge holds him. It is safe to say that no former colored citizen Has a 'greater i hold upon the affection of CoH unifcians' irrespective of race,f b than has Dr. Wiseman, and a t : t warm welcome awaits,,him at . any time he hails this way. t The following musical prcg ram was carried out duftTTg thei ? afternoon: ^""" " , Chorus?Lift up your heads, r Jubilee?Hiih-I have a Moiner : - in that land.V - ( b) Hush. --- Solo?Bye and Bye, Mrsr Brewster. ?? ? Jubilee?Couldn'fTHear Nobo< dy pray. _ Quartette?Listen t o the - Lamb, Messrs. Wiseman, Brogdon, Eubanks, and Allen. .| Swing Low. Sweet Chariot:? J Wiseman Sextette. The entire arrangement for ' this outpouring of citizens was in .the hands of Mr. Willis C. Johnson, the Master of ; Social = Sessions, of Palmetto Lodge. - " the unselfish attitude of the Sec-^ retary was overwhelmingly pasA resolution thanking^the: I legislature for aid by way of an s appropriation was alscradoptadF: 117"PK'ns were laid and discussed . for a greater fair next year, and with all hands pulling^to-~ r gether, no doubt, the coming fair 'Will be Ithe greatest and ! best in the history of the Asso ciation. -_L ? *,m????v IS MOST PROCUESSm^ . We believe in adopting all approved 1 = mo&oen?ideas?in Panerat DTF&CTtont and adopting these ideas to the indi- J ! vidual needs of our patrons. In fact,! , liberal ideas and fair treatment to- J gether with an ultimate personal service make our SERVICE ideal for j , iBuiiuca wi|u nypreciaie sucn alien-} tion in these matters. We invite your consultation with us. - Perrin & Singleton ?Open All Hums . - 218 N. DARGAN ST. ??-PHONES: Business 971 Residence 378.1' I - STRAY L ? A Department of . '< %_ .. .-. . 5 By WILLIAM p. (All contributions to this Depart Q poetry," accompanied "'by stamped ?> and sent to 1501Taylor St., Colun sj _ column. Allworthy manuscripts wi . 3?namn.,?AmBtonw ?nrt puat-asp,irantfl _ft _ tha patent, if von have it.l -5 1 xiie Editui uf this Department 1 j a - siring poema on any mih jrrfr--fcrr tmy $ monams, expressions of friendship, jjj kinds. ? ? IN MEMO WILLIAM VAN ~~ TO MT F.< (Died Feb. 1 Whose life of Christian indus father hood', shall always inspire ] worthy of his 'name, I offer this kn - . . 7 THIS LI (Since ir^ own muse of poetry my nte, l takje the liberty of utter heart in the lines of a poet unknowi apology for tjifi use of her lines.) Life, dear lifeL precious life, oh wh Cold and nihpfr mpn's lives, and lahi ISothing we doern too great or too For what _shall\we be worth when: Folly! Oh have you not learnt, that If you-shut It up>or save It for na If you grudge the wear and tear, tl Your death remorse will be that yoi Time lost-frem you forever, and el Oh ...bettor wear yourself yut, body For though you hoard it, O miser, I But is this life, this anguish, this i This knotted and tangled tissue, thi Did the flower live in the seed pod And in the crawling worm'had the Or the hird in its prison -shell, ere l And is a man's life this, whicfrtffTi Life, true life, cannot die; but the In this ?arthly field shall blossom : Use, then, unto some profit this thi Render back to huftionity all of it 1 For you, men live a/id have" died, Tsr reao. ? Their wealth and'knowledge and p< to keep. r "Every man for himself, and God f Nay?every man live for all,Tor CI And they are, heroic because-theirWhile some w^ar out their strengt In the weary daily troubles that-ekn i5u4_4iuUie sacrifice TessTf iF is offe: Less dear the wruhg-out-life-blood, i WiH-Lhe ransom paid he., worthless The conflict won, less noble, if a ch ILa. deed of jself surrender- and- o?~ -Boes it-maMer-if i^-he fwa hnnHr. Yet every man for himself must p Bear his own burdehfof work7 and Aye! every man for himself must i But G, with what fin mcreasd^hatT For the precious neelincrtrours he He shall have all ,eternity, when tin For the labors thht have cost him > The strength tha/t knows not _Weal -dies;?/ 11 ' ?=* For the heart-wealth he has lavisl More than he ever dreamed of love And he shall co^nt as dross the ric "Rpsidp the golden glory of thn Lnvr El&aheth M. Farmer, in NEGROES HEAD METHODIST EPISCOPAL EDUCA- Tv TIONAL PROGRAM - ?^ - co -w - 'fo (By The Associated ^TJcgro Press). s.tl -XhjcagOv-Hl., Feh^f-At a re-|er cent meetlng^n Chlcago, of the mi Board'of Education of -the Meth-: jj-j odist Enis^onal Chlirrh thn Mo. I *A r en gro leaders in that church were elected to\ some important tasks. nc . members ai?the ^h Board are Bishop E. Jones, of M< New Orleana^La., Dr. W. J.4Cing|W of Gammon. Theological Seminal pr ary, Atlanta, Ga.,' and Dr. L. M. McCoy, Holly Springs/ Miss., President of Rust .College. *a: The Board met at Edge'water th Beach Hotel where these Negro en members with Secretary I. ^ Garland Penn were entertained i with others of the Board. In dr the re-organization of the new Board, Bishop Robert E. Jones, was chosen as Chairman_o?_the Departmental Committee, on nc the education of the Negro. ~Prr CL> I. Garland Penn, Cincinnati, Ohio was elected secretary of mf Endowment & Field Activities Dr. W. J. King was appointed on "Hr the Executive Committee with da membership in other standing wc committees and Dr. L. M. McCoy1 an was given important Committee Sc assignments. _ lai - _ f TO LEADER , I:AVES j-: |: Current Poetry s , ROBINSON. ???-? ment must be typewritten,("real _Jsf| and addressed return envelope^ * ilbia, S. C., to the Editor ofThis ~2T 11 be" printed under your own g j ttflFt-m hin-*erviee*'to unyono do or topics for programs of. all UtlAM . ?7 ROBINSON ' lTHER 6,1925.) ' : triousness and noble, unselfish me to give to the world a life nng tribute: IFE. " "Ti r is silent in this darkJhour of ing the, deepest feelings of my i to me. To herT offer sincere - - at will you give for your life? ^ ir. and sorrow and strife. _ J; costly our treasure to save, | we lav it-down in the-grave - I it has been lent you to us6 it V I ughl, you will lose it,?--. ~HI le pain arid fears and the cost, I lr time and your life were lost, 0 ternitv not gained? " ~~ and mind overstrained, ?-J ttrw-\vhile you.liave it tu spend, | i)eath claims it alrnt the end. I jainful and fitful dream, s shadow of things that seem? , before it saw the sun, ? f : butterfly !s-life begun ? 10 spread his wings in flying, ot living, but dying?, seed which our God has sown in Heaven's pure-air alone. i it y<5lThave today, j tfAii wtnir *" 1/Htlrt y KJiJk llitXy y - - Q * ?i : $ ower are yours, but not^yours *| T?r- ' . ? . ; 4-S t : | J! or us all," have men cried: |t mist, for us all has-died -< v knowledge will true1 men-fall-, lAye^amdaid^doivn-for all, ~ ^ h in si Inncp oip. of-j;tgb t., ' > jd-irhu~blessed light; .! \ red up in fhe dark, hecause there is norieTo mark?' ^ ulf only a woman's life, I \i lid has borne the strife? Ijj suffering must be dong^. * . ad or for ono? ] .* ' \ , \i rove him true in his trial, ; 3 "sorrow and self denials j *| *1 T T/-? bin 1' ^ ? ^ivc ujja_uwji me tu men, j ~ he have TTbackagafn has given every day, Jd le has passed away. Jo uich bitter tears and sighs, cness, and the life that never; ? , i c i s led, receiving npught again? c , from angels and from men. | ;hest treasure he has given, - g -of God in Heaven. " ~ " , JjS "A Wreath of Stray Leaves." S =?S T)r Ponn's long pvperipnrft nf :enty-eight~years as a gcrrerat^ ncer 01 the Methodist^ Epis- J. pal Church eminently- fiIs him! a v the luryy rimituimlUHliy-of 3 - * porvising the whole field eov- d ing campaigns for Endow- i ^ ents ancT general field Activ- o es before churches, confer- 8 ces, and assemblies in con- ? ction With and on behalf of all O N"" " -ft long f u w stnodist Episcopal Church. rm .Said r ? ;g "I have chosen the hardest $ sk of mv life because the one a ing our schools now need is!g dowment. Exclusive of Me- o rrjr and Gammon our endow?nt amounts to but a few hun- ^ - o ed thousand,i The slogan of e quadrennium is to get all of r schools accredited and we ed money for new buildings ies ?These- needs are para-, .j. iunt to anything else." . Dr. F. Hp Butler is also <;on- % iuccI as l- iclcl Secretary in ScfYi- $ y School and Epworth Leagi^e. >rk. Under his leadership an ? hool developiheht will b e f inched. ? ? / mmSmmmrnrnmrn ?1? i . ? ; FOR SALE C Skin -and Scalp Soapy?Pace Powders Deodorant, Vanishing Cream, Cold Cream, Talcum Powders, Toilet Watr._ or, Bouquet Perfume. PORO SYSTEM SOAI.P and HAIR TUEATA1KXT-? Mmo. Edith Holmes rrx -?-mnniPCTTO unw- rJ NEW BROOKLAND, S. C. j1 "1 -- = THE ROSE SHOP" "j ^he 'Rose Shop is being operated ' ~ _ ' "' -by Mrs. Georgia. Qverhy ; Hut and Wax Flowery Floral Designs at Reasonable Prices \lme. Ruff Poro-Hair Dressing Parlor s being operated at the same Address Rose Shop.Open on Sunday^. G loursT^rrSO ArMrto 8:30 P. AT.; 010 Washington St?rPhone802a i?. = ' ???AlonzoP. Ha -? 7-? --?- IXCORI'OR ??~ UNDERTAKERS ar Funeral Supplies a - _?_o_ 1012 W!iehni?Wnn C* -i>urh*7 - ,? ?v? ut.j a JLLUl^' r I For HIGH CLASS flFlXINf JOSEPH REEI 1014 Gervais Street, ~ Special Attention given to 0 I . - -ALL WORK GU ? -* ' * # . r "Office Phone KU2G ~ bz_I , N. J. FREE ! Attorney-at-Law and Practice-in aftCourts 1119 Washington Street, ? '* ' *v ' %XKK^X^XhXhXhXhXh!hXhWhWmXwW -- : | : J. H. ROBE j " ~' - TAII.O Cleaning, Pressing '2,'., Neatly Done. Suits Work Called __ For ?"" ?TELEPHUN ! lllSy2 Washington Strreet, ' MMXwX?^^Xw>'X%"H^^>XwX'vivwi :croc83g?8^oaa&o&q&u^u^^ L BFiFiSF.'S T)RT ; - MRS. P. R. RE] A Full .Line of latent Madam C. J. Walker's Times.- Ice Cream and ! PHONE ' t 1422 Assembly Street?:. --- ? i " i r I . 1~TP. A. SM Cleaning. Pressin : **' .. and.Dy.eing. anteed. 1017 Washington St., 0:gog:ox>j0j0"0ff.ox>gox>"o;oooyo:o"0"ox>"ox>"o ' ii '' -* WHEN IN COLUMBI ? t BROADWAY T) EVERYTHING SANITARY - - FISH and IN SEAS - - H W. WOOI 1108 Washington Street,^ * i r Tf"I " :'zs ~ -. ^ THREE NELSON S BEAUTY r - -< 1 . . PARLOR Hair~Dressing~ of All Kinds. ~ MiUcTJ^pliiim 'Nthort;, Mgr: = 317 Wheat St., Columbia, S. C. " "> ^ - ' v ' f USE iardncr'o Ilaii Pomade SENT HfY MAIL ~ i 25 Cents - Per Box --f ardner's Hair Pomade Co. __ ..... ; '^ a Atlanta, Ga. i' 11 1 a irdy & Coi? ATEB^? ~ 1 ? tdrEMBALMERS | t Lowest Prices E 3922 Columbna, S. C. ^ ~xk~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~> r and PRESSING -> ), Tailoring : ... A Columbia, S. C. { ut of Town Customers. .j tRANTEED. - -X ? -x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x* a ?Residence Phone C79&:?^? ierick . -fr: I Notary Public, 1 !* ?..r.l X? . Columbia, S. C. : f -- _ V KKKK~X~X*XKK~X"X~X**X~X~2* _ :rtson -J ' R. ' ; 1 ' andv Altering Made To Order. ? i* and ^Delivered, j E 4003 Jj Columbia, S*. C. ; , , I * TQ FT^RF . I ^ ESE, Prop. ' Medicines, uigars, F" A?fid! Line of 1 ?? Preparations at all Sodas. i; 7820 ' i . ?lr Columbia, S. C. ;* >xw . [ITH J ~~~~ g, Altering WorkG-uar ? Columbia, SrC. !* X">*5?>H??X?;">>4W"^W?<";"M,,W a A, EAT AT THE '? X AIRY CAFE _ I If AND Ui'-TO-UATE | GAME . , on. . . ' w!';j: )S, Prop. - - |~7la Columbia, S. C. A nt^gaai