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rovn? The Palmetto Leader i~~' ' Published Weekly By The Palmetto Leader Pub. Co. 1310 ASSEMBLY STREET ; COLUMBIA, S. C. ? Entered.at the Post Odice at Columbi*, S. C:. M Second Class fatter. * TELEPHONE .L_, 4623 " N. J. PREDERICK, TTII"- I Editor 'A. B. LINDSEY, Managing Editor J. B. LEWIE -Fraternal Editor W. -FRANK WILLIAMS Contributing Editor HENRV D. PEARSON .-City Editor W- N. WILSON --Traveling Agent SUBSCRIPTION TtATESr^?CASH IN ADVANCE. ' .One Year, 1-:--:- 32.00 Six jioritha.. -? 1.25 Three Months 1 .75 Single Copy ?1.05 r ^ Advertising Rates given on application. - . IZCfornmunicaf iohs intended for the curxlnt issue must reach .this office, (if out of town) not later than Tuesday night. - City news by Wednesday night. ? . Mother's Pay?rS,unday, May \ 9th. Everyone has or Tfas had a mother. Blessed indeed' are ^?those who vet have thejr'mothera, Send her a message?, of love if you cannot visit her. Well has it been said. "A mother is a mother stilf, the holiest *thing " nit . The colored citizens of South Carolina along with their white fellow citizens, regret the pas. ,/ sing of Dr. W. D. Melton, Pres' ident of the University of South Carolina. His broad sympathies and human-feelings .did not stop at race lines. The State can ill ?afford the passing -of his_type. Mississippi citizens don't care a rap about law^nd order. A few months ago, theydynched a colored man who had just beer *" acquitted by a jury of white men. . Last week^theV lynched aft^hite_man. Just let th'^m keep that upland,perhaps their , i Senator -Pat Harrison can find something to do more praiseworthy than trying to tKTep the Senate fr-om confirming the nomination of Judge James A. ,Cobb. ' Roger (W. Babson, tdie eminent Statistician, discussing thefpres^ - ftnt. hny.iness outlook. sa.VS.' "the ' Installment . Business has been eating into the titals of both rraae and homes^ To what extent no one knows, .but it is very.serioys." Installment biiyJng is very convenient, but its convenience is its danger- Too ??s?often people buy what they do not really need, simply because "a dollar down" seems so eas$\. his spurs as ai. j^eot. "Color" is - a book of his poems published by Harper and Brothers. A't present, he .is a student at HarvNew York University.4 Last week he was-invited by the City Club of Baltimore to speak to it poet went but was informed by the manager of the Emerson Hotel where-the City Club lunched, that colored people were not al lowed above the first floor. Result: The City Club was deprived of something Vorth while, an invited guest made to feel badly. But then courtesy, reJb gion, good breeding and everything else must give way to race ? prejudice. ? "In the face of almost solid opposition from the Democrats, the House today," says a Washington dispatch, '* by a vote of izing $30,000 appropriation for erection in France of a monument as a tribute to Negro fay* ? troops of the Ninety-third Dij*. vision." Why is it that Demo ?ciats always -oppose?anything , that looks like encouraging the iagilAiimamm ? I colored citizens of this coujitry? i Among tl\g units that \fill be thus honored is the heroic 371st a South .Carolina regiment. It does seem that South Uarolina < representatives, Democrats tho\ they be, might have voted for | that bill.' They were sent to war by white Soutb, Carolinians, | fought,like the bravest of "the i brave and many of them are noVi sleeping "over there." ' -?o? : -'Y - WANTS TO JAIL COLORED EDITORS . T^-PwAOOonfinhr "A T. 'P i JL x x- t wwavmg ntwvi ncjr iGooch-of-MadisonvUle, Ky. can' 1 have his way, Editors I. W. Cole j of the Louisville Leader and Wilt liam Warley of the Louisville ^ News will soon have berths in ( a Kentucky prison. Because these Editors dared comment on the farcial trial?only 17 minnt.es hning consumed?of a-colored man tried recently at Lexington, condemned and hanged, on the charge of criminal assault, and the more recent case of a young white man charged and M ven with criminal as-! sault upon two little colored girls and escaping punishment ^byj r!playing crazy, the anger of the' fair minded Prosecuting Attorrtney-^ftas beem xroused Ihese. i Editors went on further to dis cuss the haste and Ortusual pre- j , parations- being -made at Madis-1 (onvllfe to try three colored men: | against Avhom the ever convor^ient but hard to dispose charge of criminal assault has been ''made. For all of this the Pro-1 ^secuting-Attorney^say-that thgy= haVe attempted to inflame the, , feeling of hatred in the breast of | black people in violation of an t old law; so venerable that every i [one had forgotten about it. Of jcourse, the vigilant -Attorney is_j ( wrong. '. These' Editors would ' have too much sense to attempt ( : such foolishness as that.7 If,1 1 however, the discussion of facts 1 would cause hatred, whose is the 1 fault, the commentator or those) I whn arp rpspnm ihh*fnr-snrh ^ faets-? Thg section of the law the Prosecuting Attorney would I invoko provided; "It sK'all ba nn?' ' lawful for any person or persons t ' by.speech, writing or otherwise, " to arouse, incite resistence to [ , tne courts, laws, officers or constitutional?authorities?of the Vcorfimonwealth of Kentucky." ' The particular-paragraph of the ^-editorial which aroused the Attorney reads: "Outdone by Misjsissippi, Georgia and other i States South* when it comes to i making Negroes'charged with ' 'certain offenses pay the extreme penalty outside, of the courts, 'Kentucky bid to outdistance ^j^ffrairTh'the double standard 1! of laws, the mockery o? it, whhri; the Negro is involved, through opoedy trials, which fall kittleshort of lijglaize lynchingn, at a very high cost, and Mhdisonville ; is about to outdo Lexington -hf the effort to put the- old State . ove^"" ' , .. *' ; t certainly, jteculiar if such as that can cause race hatred, etc, if ; ;ithe facts themselves do not.' ! i Ttiif- pprTmpa tbnt. wbirh cause' the smart in the reference tot 1 v i Kentucky "double standard of. laws." - c- ' '.J n ' ?o ; . THE WORK OF THE-N. A. A.1 C. P. II \ The 16th annual reprot for 1025 of this Association is out. Us fifty-four pages'are replete i with its activities during the past year and a detailed account of its receipts and expenditures. There are organizations of all .jkinds among and flor the colored people of this country, but; 'jidiere is not one, the work of, ! which is comparable to that of: this Association in scope, method and importance, to saty nothing i of the aggresiveness and intelligence witft which it battles for rights guaranteed by the law to i fair play This is the one Asso- j THE PALMET] ciation that has justified its existence by worthwhile things undertaken and accomplished. It is unique in that it almost solely depends upon.the intelligence uf the colored people find their desire~To be real American citizens for its support- A hopeful sign for this Association as well as for colored citizens themselves; is the fatt that the dontribu-j tions -for the past year showed an unprecedented growth. "Segregatiofl^ "which, says the rennrf ia r\a>*Vior\o ?* 4-UJ? v, ? io jJti najjof at bills UII1C I the most important issue 'confronting colored Americans, has received in its various phases the careful attention of this Association. t.:.. Under the caption of "Degal Defense," the important case of Dr. and Mrs. Ossian H. Sweet of National Bapt. Congress Exccutiye_Board Called To Meet In Columbia DamMUe, Ky., (Special). To?the members of the Executive Board of the National Baptist Convention. Dear Brethren: Greetings:You are hereby called to meet in Executive Board session at Columbia, S. C., Thursday, June 10th, at high noon. The purpose of this meeting is ta prepare-the program-for_the_N.a-_ tional Baptist Convention, 46th sesei nn in V*/* ? li? n VV AJK, MUU AAA iiiumiiapuns, O^pte'mber next. - ?; It is desired that every member of the BoarcFwill be present. Our meefTngTn Indianapolis wTTTperhapsTbe the greatest meeting in point of attendance, finance and constructive work we have ever held. Already delegates are-beginning~to" prTpare'Tdf this meeting in the "different parts of th^ country, and we hope to construct a programUhat will appeal to the highest religious intelligence and spiritual aspirations of all who mayattend., ~ ~ * W-p ape- calling upon eVefy State bpdy to prepare to send your State Vice-President or some representative from your State to assist in arranging the program. This meetjng is called to meet during the sitting of the Sunday Schopl Congress in order that the membgrs attending 'may ing of^Sm^y'sclmof workers, arid we trre asking every paator-who can possibly do so, to take advantage^soT this muutl'iig:?: Yuuis' in seivica, J. Edmund Wood, Pres.; C. P. Madison, Sec.; S. ,S. Jones, Cor. Sec. DR. D. H. HARRIS^ SERVICES APPRECIATED IN BESSEMER, ALA. the members of Barrd~'No. 5 of Triumph, the Church and Kingdom of God in Chrsit, highly appreciate having in our mildst, Rev. D. H. Harris of Columbia, South Carolina from April 19 to 28 in a wonderful meeting of said, Band, We tmly helieve. that it was a blessing from God to have him here^??.~ derfulThings out of the word"of God for the upbuilding o^ The kingdom of God into the hearts of God's, people, every one seemed to enjoy him,_both saints and friends. He" was ehteratined each dayv very highly in the ^Wen?him also gifta^for him.self and wife. , We regret very much for him to leave us, but we pray that Jie will come again and stay longer. Such men with the principle and qualities of this God sent mesBessemer stirred. Eld; G. W. Murphy, Shep.; Ada B.' Bradley, Reporter. McClellanville News . - j -N. ** ' . m * Last Thursday evening "the commencement exercises of Lincoln High School were held at Bethel A, M. E. church before a vast audience of JiaTFons~~and friendsT from every nook and corner of the surrounding counThe performances were savaigely applauded and are said by some of those who were present to be the best* ever pulled off here. Every parHcfliifir large and small triad hard and to some extent did succeed in ?i 1 4* - ji .) - y . f.^- _ t* _MUa. *' \ t ? Detroit "and nine other defendants, is fully discussed. - Thru this Assocition these defendants, have been able to /obtain the most eminent legal counsel possible headed by the great Clarence Darrow.. > C Lynching, Disfranchisement ai\d Discrimination are the other main heads under. which the work of the Association haeheem discussed. ' ; If there be anyone who doubt I thrneed of i^his Association, or fVio*- ?ai... .< Knaii me uAccuuve omcers tn6r6* I ^ . * i of are not actually doing more with the comparatively small amount of money given with which to do it than could be expected, a reading of the 1925 ieport will convert the "doybtiug | Thomases." J r : showing the moth^s aniTfafHers thaT the fow dollara invested now in education will in thft near future bring' fabulous returns. Their utterances !and_the manner in which they were 1 t ? 1 made bespoke?high aims and aspirations. .1^ ' ' 1?Friday, the" anlTual picnic-day totally eclipsed all ?similar occasions ye scribe has Witnessed either here or 1 elsewhere. Aside from the best of me animal and vegetable kingdoms to allay hunger and sparkling highly Havored lemonade, as well as jee cream to quench thirsty the very best order prevailed. . _r * Rbverends J. W. Weston, S. K. Howard nad \Vm. Taylor were the guests o? honor. Each made a short talk to the picnic gathering. The campaign for funds for" the mew school building goes merrily on and it is hoped that-before June 1st the small balance?WilL be collected and turned "over to Supt. RlcCarley, -so that work on The building may begin by not later than June 15th, Mrs. Catherine E. Holman returned last week from- Columbia, where she spent a week on business. Miss Anna Shokes who has been on , the sick list several weeks is out -again. - ?? ' **"" icoln school faculty is taking in commencement of Georgetown Co. Training school at Andrews this week. Prof. J. B. Smith of Due West, scion of Allen University is- principal. HONOR ROTJ. WALLACE ST,' PRIMARY SCHOOL 7 * ~~ ~~ Fui Muulli uf April 192fl. Sallie Browning, 4th Grade; Mar ion Holly, 3rd Grade; Carrie Lou Bradford, 2nd Grade; James A. Dawkins, 1st Grade; Jjoseph Young, 1st Grade; Helen Wrenricks. 1st Grade; Annie Smith, Advanced First; Harold Farr antl Johnnie Keenan, Beginners. v - ?-; v " (Mrs.) Mary A. Tobin. Teacher, ' f 20 S. Wallace St., Unien, S. C. LYKESLAND NOTES. . ? j? ? * ' -"" "-i (By Mrs. Phyllis Myers.) Service for the Methodist were, held "on the hill' on^the account of a funerai-at the Baptist church, the Rev. w. R. Bowman, wag at Ms test and preached as never before, telling many things ^boUt ZacCheus and the syeamore tree.?Aa he preached leara" congregation shouted as never before.?This church?was blown down several weefcs ago by a tornado, ac-. cording to announcement it will soon be rebuilt a finer and a better one. TheSnnday School Institute, under the supervisio#P1-of Mr. Gregg, of Congaree will haveitsmeetiiig here Thursday before the fifth Sunday in May 'dnd continue tiB Sunday. This-meeting will be' watched with much interest. - The Christian Union Benefit Aid Society had its grand lodge meeting at Saluda, last week. Among those from Lykesland that attended were Sisters Sarah Deas, Adeline Kennedy Lizzie Kenedy, Fanny Jones, Willie Kennedy, Theodore JMartin and Robert Taylor; Revs. Gallman and White from Hopkins and Reddy Point. Its only a matter of time when this or der will swallow South Carolina. Several new lodges have recently been organized In Columbia and near Gadsden in Rev. Jenkin's church. Erof. W. R. Bowman, the grand deputy said on his-return from the grahd union that Richland County wip soon lead the state. - - -L..*-. . J. ? f . - A consolidated^ graded school lot Lykesland with nve or Jaix7rea?li$Fff~ is the general talk everywhere. Mill Creak school has been on the Recline ever since Prof. Bowman left us and went to Blythewood; but the white trustees told us, if we would agree and build a consolidated school, they would aee to it that e eojlege man would be principal and the teaehera T'iiiMiiitiitfliiriiyiitflifciiir -V ?" "" J* . . , .. would be graduates from accredited schools. vThe Palnytto Leader makes its weekly visits to us all. To say the least its the best Negro periodical in South Catolnia. Santuc, 8. <J. JNoies Sunday was another glorious day at Thomas Chapel A. M. E. church, the services were largely attended. ducted by the Supt., Mr. L. W. Wal- , ker. After the classes had been taughL-.the lesson was reviewed by the Presiding Elder, Rev. L. F. Vance The 2nd Quarter convened at Thomas~Chapel church May 1st and 2nd I Vance of the Winnsboro district. At -11:30 the presiding elder was introduced by the pastor, Rev. J. A. iBurch. He selected Songs of Solojmon 1st chaper 7-^ verses: J'Teli me ' O. thoil whom mu onnl V. ---1- ?- 1 _ , .... ..v ouui ivicvu wiitru thou feedest; where thou makest thy flock to rest'at noon; go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock amy, feed thy kids heside the shep- _ herd's tents." The sermon was inspiring and impressive. | At 3 o'clock Dr. A. A. Sims, pastor of Be:hesda Baptist church catne with his congregation and preached ft splehdid sermon for the benefit of. jClub TTo. 2, Mrs. Sdllie J. Jeter captain. Dr. Sims was introduced by the Presiding Elder, Rev. L. F. Vance Dr. v Sims preached the sermon from Exodus lBth chapter 23-25 "verses: "Andwhen they came to Marah they could not drink of the, waters of I Marah for _they were bitter." Subject. "Sweetening the Bitter Waters.". He Came to us full of fire and electrified his audience and we were' all I made to'say like those of olt^L "Did not-our dieafts-burn within, while he ! Rev. J. C. Smart, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Union, preached a sermon last Tuesday night for Club No? 11, "MfsTTtosft B Kin , eaptnin _ 1 Rev.-J. A. Burch preached-^a sermon for the benefit of Club No. 4, at Bates Mission, April. 25th. Text: I Genesis 39th chapter 21st verse. The sermon was enjoyed by all wheheartT it. The sum of $14.00 was realized. iMrst Franceo E. Richard, Captain. PJVTfss T.immie Johnson who is quite indispo^ed-at this'writing.. We,wish for her a speedy recovery j' Below are the names of those who -paldone dollar and more in lection of Club No. 2: P. E. L. F. Vance, Dr. A. A. Sims, Rev. J. A." Burch, C. C. Kelley, W. S. Sims, T. ~B7~Jerer, ? W. Walker, Sallle J. Jeter, Florence EppstMabry Moorman, | Texaima Sims', t Elsie Walker, J.. N. I itii'lmrds, Frances E.1 Richards, 1 mie Burch, Willie Jennings, Ira Johnson. . 9 j Miss J. M.- Dawkins of Carlilse, is visit+ng her mother Mrs. Medora Jennings today. - . ' ' I ' Mrs. Iola Thomas of Santuc is visiting Mrs. Laura Sims of Carlilse. I Misses Eldora Stewart contribution for the day $93.46. I Misses TCathleen Jenningsi'TAhnie May Gist and Ettalee Kelly spent the week-end with their parehts in Santuc and attended services at their churches Sunday. - * ) Mr, and Mrs. Mabry Moorman of Carem community attended services at Thomas Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday. 1 ?4Mrs?)L-Sallia J?Jgter. Reppfter. Anderson Nbtes Madam Rachel Glenn has just turned from Abbeville. He* old friends and customers arc glad to hflvo .hy home. I Miss Lillie Richardson has gone to I Asheville, N. C. to s^pend the summer, j' Mrs. Peart Woodiruff of AsHetille, N. C. is visiting her brother-in-law land sister Rev. and Mra. W. C. Crarwford. '* j ' Mr. and Mts. Pred Jaeksoiv^Ve dei^ghtech to have their sister, Mrs. Jania |i 7^""" '' ' B. A. BL . . ) TAILC Dry Cleaning, Pre 7; ... Hats Clewed and < For and Deliver. O 1X12 Washington iSU Ph fit - - - .. ,'ry_L if? WHENltf^X>UJM !! ^ BROADWAY ;; ? "EVERYTHING 8ANITA IT ~7~ FISH an : - ; - IN SB D. W. W0< 1108 Waahlngton Street, iTtiTir - ' Saturday, May 8, 1926. . Smith and their aunt, Mrs. Eva King of Philadelphia visit them. Dr. and Mrs. C, W. Montgomery entertained a few of, their friends Wednesday evening. Those present were; Mr. and MrsvW. I. Peek, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Williams, Miss Georgia Sullivan,- Dr. J.?C?AnHprsnn r. little James Peek. Mr^amPMrs^W; I. Peek entertained in honor of the visitors in our City Friday evening at their lovely home on-Cleueland Ave.. The evening was veryC^B&i^intlV.^^feent. Every one expressed himself as having enjoyed the evening. A delicious salad course J with punch wa? served.? The honor?? ? guests were Mrs. Janie Smith and Pearl Woodruff of Asheville, N. C. , ; ' anfl JT$ur?e Bigby of ftorrea^Path.- ? Others present were: Mr., and Mrs. Henry " Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jatkson, Dr. And Mrs. C.VW. Montgomery and-Mrs^-T. B. Williama nrM Hf T_t_ " T" ?i>, iiuu inra. v^iirisi,y ounnson, _iYj.r. " and Mrs. C. Lee Davis, Mesdames M. V. Marion, M. J. Earle, "Alma Flack, Misses Katie Anderson, Mary Bailey, Mary Earle, Mozelle Johnson, f Net- * i in Mm-lt, Claudia DurrisT~IIamlin. Prs. L. Er^Tones nnd^Jr C. Anderson, Messrs.. Marcellus Thompson, John Adger, Cornelius Chapman, Marion Mnnce and O. S. Daniels. ' , __ Drs.^ Edmund Johnson and L. Jones' attended the MedicaJ Associa tion lit Chester last week.~ They report a very hclpftft and pleasant stay. Mr. and Mrs/G. W. Marion, Jr. and Miss Mary :Bailey motored to Lau- , rens Wednesday evening to visit Miss r7~ Bailey's parents". . Miss Willie L. Grant one of the spent the week-end at her home in Seneca. ' 1 ??= Glenn and -Rev;-S. Campbell attended the Baptist sfate Convention Which 1 convenes in Georgetown, this week. > Mrs. Laura Mauldio left Saturday for Philadelphia tn spend the summer. are very happy over the little baby girl who came Friday momig to live with them.. Mother and-daughter are ~, getting along fine. ? t Mrs. Stewart is spending awhile with^her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Williford. T"1 J1 T TT TIT 11 _ 1 ? i\.ev; ana ivirs. j. n. vvaiKer leu Monday to attend the General Con- " ference which convenes in Kansas City Mo. ' , Mr. Peter ^VooTriclge and son, Jas. eturned from Clearwater, Fla. Sunday . Mrs. Ella Mae Sherard and childrn motored to Pendleton and spent the day with relatives and friends-.? ~ JtTico Mnry Reedor and Mr. Jim Tol liver were quietly married last Monday afternoon. We wish them happiness. NOTICE. will hold its 7th Annual Session at Chapin, beginning Friday, May 14th,; 1926. All Gethsemane churches are naked to send. representatives or ($5.00) five dollars. Please send also some fancy work. Mrs. Medora White, Pres., Mrs. Alma Hopkins. Sec'v. NOTICE. ?_i__ ' 11 ar~ v Ishemael Mohametioc will speak at Trinity Baptist churcti^May 11, at R o'clock. He is^on? of-the tribe of - . Ishmael from Abyssini^fSubject: "The Man and the Message." jj Admission Adults * Ibc; children ?. -TOc^ Refreshments. Martin?S^TWrman Electrical Contractors LICENSED AND BONDED Phones 8723?8854 Colyrinbia, S. C. ? ?H ,()CK lilt I ! tKING / J* i; laaing and Dyeing. !! Blocked. We Call J [ /. / . !! tone 3bi4 Columbia, S. C. <? . BI A, EAT XT THE _ 1 J DAIRY. CAFE v ! ItV AND UP-TO-DATE | I d GAME T% ASON. , v 1 0DS, tfrop. Columbia, 8. C, L ' ?1 ' ' C , > " -T^jt ? v. ..... ifci