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' . r Saturday May 22, 1926. ^ I 7 rrr -REVr J, J. HARR1 THE UNITED SONS 01 ?is an organization Vhieh is doin; infirm people of. South Carolina Harrison, Slate Master. Prof. J D. V. McCrae. State Treasurer, alive, and gives to vhe^iifin^firi pays from fifty to one hundred ?~?from $25.69 to $100.00 in case c ??household goods: It from ! ?* nefis and up to $10.00 on .Doctor*; Think of it; and for any in REV. J. JTHARRISON, S. M.,2 _ or Prof. J. A. KIRK. S - Andersop^Notes _ Pa., are visiting relatives and friends. Miss Eliza Jane Hall has ciosed a very successful school term at Mt. Springs and is Jiojv^af home. . * Mrs. Minnie Ffychardson, who has been spending awhile in Flordia has returned home to the delight of her ?- many friends. ? ?? Dr. and, Mrs. G. W. Montgomery - - had as their., dinner -guests Sunday Alice Gary of-Grecnwood also Misses Georgia Sullivan, Annie Thompson and Dr. J. C. Anderson*. _.Dr. James 0. McMorris nf AjJanta, Ga. preached at the M. E. Church, Sunday - morning -bo the delight of a large audience, ? Misses LarcsLySmith and L6si Mc-. -JUhee are visiting Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell. The concert given by the primary grades of South Fant Street School was enjoyed' by all. The littfe folks wore at their best and the teachers flPSPfVA rv>ll^h nVA'tlf The educational sermon of Reed Street High School: war preached by Rev. A. S. Newman of Georgetown; Thursday night. * May 20th, the Gth and 7th grades will hove their nxer . ui>c?. x eacners, ivirs. a. L,, L?avis and "Miha Annio Thompson.?Tuooday, May 25th, $th, 9th and. 10th grades will have their exercises. Mesdames Marjon and Perry and MiSs Anderson, tea'hers. Wednesday night, May 20, Oratorical contest, Friday, May 28th, Graduating exercises. The public is invited.?Prof. S. -O; Perry, Prin.? The Friendship Ccfpncil, composed of about 30 members, gave their annual banquet at'.'Calhoun School House, Friday evening, May 14 at 8 o'clock. The decorations were superb and showed .the work of skilled artists. ^ The following program was '-Introductory remarks?President. Invocation?R. M. Reid. Music. Installation of Officers^,, Dinner^v Address?Dr. W. W. L. Clark. Arfdress ??Mr.-Wv I. Peck. Menu: grapefruit, creamed chicken, rice, gilbert gravy, candied yams, potato salad, green peas, rolls, ice cream, plain cake. Officers?Mr. 'Frksine Reid, President; ' Mr. Robert E. -Reid Secretary. Mr. Jeff White, Treasurer. Mr nnH Mr? W T PnoV "M"** and Mrs. Her^ry Glenn attended' this | ? elaborate banquet," Mr. Peek 'was , at his best and all enjoyed his address. \ - Mrs.1 L. C. Jenkins, who has been M spending awhile in Bennetfcsville with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and !' Mrs. Durham Counts,' spent a short " while in the, city with Mr. and Mrs. T. B." Williams. Rev. Mrs. Bates, the native Afy an preacher, has been attracting ge crowds of people each night at e Bethel A. M. E. Chtmch^"' Rev. S. C.* Campbell delivered the least $*1? 8fraf'uat'n^ class of ^ ^ |Baptist Church the cop^^^BMrg S. C. Camp' Contin^^^^B ?nd Butler And H ] SBBISSSL-?i???.j SONrvBlmt? M*flUf J( 1 ABRAHAM & D. of J. | ra great work for the'poor and 1 It has at its head Rev. J-. J A. Kirk, btare secretary and I It pays to its members while 1 nry something after', death. It dollars?' for hospital benefits and ' ftotilf loss by Ihfe ur4i@&B and si .5U to" $3.00 per week for sick 1 < bill. - ' >; formation writs 110 Richland St., Columbia, S. C . Sec.. Bennetts villa. 8. C. ?l ? rrrr^ Mrs. T. B.^Williams. Mr. Cornelius Gambell of Belton j was in the City Saturday?visiting ~ M. friends. . ; - j* j ?Misses Katie ami Gwendolyn Anderson, Pauline Smith attended the Gra-j" duating exercises of Union High School Wednesday night. Tho "Slipper Contest" given for the < I vi ivujrui uitpusb vnurcn was I qutie a success. The nice little sum < I of $32 was raisetf. Miss Cecelia Alex-11 ander received the. slippers. Mrs. Ed. White has gone to Ashe--| i ville, N. C. for hej; health. . i Mr. Jewitt Williams, who. has beeip-a In Florida for'several months has < returned home sick.' Mrs. Lena Wil- < liams is also very oiclc-at "this writing, f We hope for each a speedy recovery, i! Johnston RnsopwalH ; firaded School- / Johnston, May 20.?The Edgefield County Training School has made ' steady progress during the last year due to the excellent cooperation of 1 pupils and teachers. We-hope. to add, next term, the ninth grade. , The commencement exercises of our~p 1 ohbol were held in the auditorium of ' _Mhe school, May 5-10. Wednesday : i-^ight, May 5th, the Primary i)epart-;j Yient rendered an excellent program;' We. the patrons and friends, really j enjoyed seeing our little folks appear on the stage, showing that they" * had been well trained by their teach- * erfc. , ' ! a On Tuesday night we assembled on ime tO seo and hoar ?Via Or\A Qrrl be less spoken of, I .am. sure I ?-r would not be out of~]?lace by saying , this night almost reached the cli-! max of the occasiooT^This was a most enjoyable. These two in-'1 structors?are?officiont?an?pyppllpnt ' teachres. It is worth vvhil-eto visit c iheir class rooms and ' come and:v see the wonderful exercises presented-J by these classes. ___ _ " Friday night being the closing exercises of the 5th grade this also was,.t a very enjoyable night.. On Saturday, the teachers, pupils, c patrons and friends-feasted sump-|e iously at their annual picnic.' The' (, P.-T. Association furnished the lem- ] c onade for this occasion and the ladies ' t furnished plenty of. baskets of pies, j0 cakes, sandwiches and many other t articles, tooiriumerous to mention. -] This also Was a red letter day in j Johnston. ' i Sunday being Mother's Day, and j the Odd FelloWs' Thankscivincr Dav. " ?? - 8 a large crowd attended these exer- j * cises. | ^ Sunday we assembled at 8 p. m. In f the1 school auditorium to hear their' i Annual Commencement Sermon. Prof, j Mcintosh, being the Master of Cere-! f monies. The student body assembled in j their re~gular "chapel seats and other I space occupied by the many friends. I Processional by the Glee Club and s members. The members dressed in r white marched in slowly whil? the a piano played very softly and alow. (t Space will not allow hie to relate all- i of the happenings of the occasion, j With a short devotional and invocation i by Mr. Andrew Simpkins, Prof. Mcintosh thfen presented the apaalcer of v the eceaeion, Rev. W. H. Hilyard, Prin- d - t ? THE PALMET ipal of Brewer Normal School, Greenwood, S. C. The R?v. Hilyard with his eloquent aut practical sermon planted many truths in oirr hearts. It is hard to find men like the Rev. Hilyard. We hope [or him success in his efforts. Offerings, announcements, benediction, recessional and adjournment. Music furnished by the Glee Club. Monday night being the last of out :losing, and the last impression to be indelibly stamped upon our memory, the writer at this point cannot- find suitable words to comment, congratulate, thank andi praise the Dept. The pupils really showed efficiency in every respect. The 6th, 7th and 8th grades rendered a play: "Perplexing Situations..All the characters wero ? t i1 !_ 1 i. " 4 * iiv vneir Desi. xnis piay renectea much credit to Miss A. M. Bovian., It was highly praised by all who saw it. We were glad to have our Board if Trustees with us: Mr. H. G. Edison, Mr. G. II. Balleniine, Mr. C. Derrick, Messrs. James White and Edison* rhey expressed thehiselves as being Favorably impressed with the school ind the work nf the teachers under their Principal. _ Prof. Mcintosh. We were glad to hear of their plans for a- larger and better equipped school next year. . ?? * -? I truly must say that Prof. C. O. Mcintosh,?assisted?by?bis?earnest., efficient and well talented corps of teachers, really put the job over in Johnston this yearT^We hope to see this same facullv ^back jiext.year. Johnson will~~nri5Jr a treat if she-fails !o get these earnest women back. ' This kind of faculty is needed in all cannot be said of Prof. C. <X~SlcIntosh's influential wi>rk in thts community. . . > ' ',".7 THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CIIIJRCII, FROQMORE ST. _JttELENA ISLAND, S. C. On Sunday, May "16th, the Ebene zer Baptist Church of St. Helena Island, S. C., headed ;by. the. Rev. D. C. Washington, had a singular occasion whan she had ordained as jeacons seven men wno in uie estimation of the people are honest and af good report. Among these seven men were M? B. Barnwell, who for^ many years served^ the people if- this-community as Demonstration A.gent; Mr. B. H. Washington, who is engaged in the Agricultural- DepartFarm Manager and who is Supt. of the Sunday School of the above named Church. The-ethers were men of outstanding character?teachers," carpenters;?artd?reapcetable?farm demon jtrutoiB working hand in hand with ihe County Agent. We were thrilled in having with js the pr.rrcipal of Penn School, Miss Cooley and Miss House?to witness the occasion. Miss Cooley has been Abroad for nearly one year and we are only too glad to have her back, rhere i sno j? 1a celi k e home. - Wa were proud to have the presence of thiee prominent ministers to jfliciate with our pastor, namely: Rev. ft. Y, ffrnrnar nf Pp' r T*"Vi>i Island. S. 2., who oll'ered prayer; Rev, A. E. juick, ftakinr of thu Tabernacle Bap,ist Church of Beaufort, S. C., who ?a\'e the charge and Rev. P. PvWat:on of Columbia, S. C., who delivered lie sermon. No words can overestiliate the excellency of Dr. Watson's liscourse. lie preached to "a reslponvu congregation and his sermon will ong be remembered.* ihextLbenezer. iiaptist Ghurch witn he Moderator at its head ranked with he first i^ the Ashley Baptist As-i iociation, bat - an., immense amount ^ >t^woi'k.-ls__LO bfl dune tu pr TTTTTTXte ltS vctfare. . There is much we can do to irolong the life of our pastor-who lahm-f>rl wir.b the people 33 years. ~ f freing overburdened with the absenee f his dear wife, who has recently been , aken away-by death, and the hard; work of the community and the J hurch, it is hoped that the most ixcelient sermon of Dr. Watson and he seven choice men selected by the [ ihurch will effect such an organizaion that will force the other churches, rrganizations, and even the communi-, y to watch the sign of the times. I Phe harvest is truly great, but the. aborers are few! : We pray God that n due time some young man will be mbued with the Holy Ghost and help houlder the work with Dr. Washingon. He appreciates the help of Dr. Vatson^nd desires it to be possible or him to give more of his service n our little Galilee. Continuing on the splendid day aorementibned, a very beautiful servee was Held at night, conducted by! lev. Watson and presidend over by; lev. Washington. Despite the long' tervic? held during the day, a goodlyl \ pronnnt tn.hu n? .ble effort by Dr. Watson." The lat...... or part of the service Whs turned j nto an evangelistic meeting and 10 roung people expressed theif faith1 n the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a fitting ending for such"^ wonderful day. It was truly a great ay in Israsl! j .v ?B. H. W. TO LEADER Beaufort Locals "tt \ lit \V] , o\ ! We were pleased to have in our i midst last week, Miss Claretta B. Watts, wjio is here in interest, of The ? 1 Palmetto-Leader.? We hope that this splendid paper will bo placed in evl ery colored liome in-Beaufort.?Since I being here, Miss Watts, because of i ! her wonderful personality, has made ^ I many friends. The Palmetto Leader f cor ; di(L..w.cll. in., sending..thia .spjendid fc,ot | young lady to our towni .?=>. | gut j The friends of Mr. Abraham Davis ^ extend their sympathies to him in ^ ! the disast r which befell him on last ' Wednesday night, when his house and ! destroyed by fire. The origin of the niQ fire is unknown. Let us all help himi.jla in getting upon his feet again. 1 ^ Those attending the Commencement; car exercises of the Ruffin Graded School ^ja j of which Prof. Jas. Riley of this < ; place is principal were Rev. J. A. Wil- (ia^ son, who presented the dipllomas to rthe graduates. Mr. Norman Mouzon, ).p ' ...oo nrr-Tf *i? J...1 i.u.1 f wnv nop vnc Ul H1U JUUJJC3 111 111U | , j oratorical contest^rid" Attorney Chas. | )(.s, H2?^Washington, who dcllivered the g n Commencement address. They report- rj ed that.Prof. Riley is doing a wonder- (] JC ful piece of work at Ruffin and that > i i he would he. the right person in the ri'. ht place in our own. Robert Smalls k,p., j High School. Why not we exert our efforts in accomplishing this? ' ' (,jg | Rev. J. A, Wilson, Mr. Proctor Glov- (V_ ' er, Jr. and A-ttorney Charles E. Wash- ^ ; ington last Thursday attended the (.er State Baptist^onventiop which con- ^ ; vened at that place. They reported , a very fine convention and a very en- ^a] joyable trip. While there, they wexe.,_^a - ihe guests of Rev. nnd Mrs. George G. Daniels, formerly of this place, who ' j made it exceedingly pleasant for them. st?Mother's Day was fittingly eelebrated at ^the various Lhurches of, V{] , the Citvr on. the 9th. At F. A.V'B. ^ lXhurch a_apecjiil program was ren- j dered by the choir in the morning. ,-j.( ,Miss Claretta Watts of Columbia de- 0 lighted the congregation with a spe- ?vn 1 cial-instrumental solo.. Rev. Wilson, jPastor preached a special sermon on r "The Seventh. Wonder Mothdr." It ,^fC ? cia vn^%vv:u u,y an \> nu ?v;ic picAcut* CCTT The Annual Thanksgiving Services :n i^6f the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth were -held Sunday night at the Tabernacle! b Baptist Church. Rev. A|~E. Quick J r _ j_Pastor of the said Church, preached j 5 ?a very -appropriate and interesting ? sermon. : With his usual eloquence, i jC; he held his congregation spell-bound. <: I . Dr. M. P.'.Kennedy attended .the ? ""Palmetto Tftedical Association which S was recently held qt Uiiestcr," S. He reported a wonderful Convention..".) ?: Everybrdy is looking forward to ] the Mock Weeding to bo had at the ? F. A. B. Church on Monday night, -2 . Mrs. Matilda Reed, an old citizen c of this^t^wn, died at her home on | ? - .\orth Su-eat Iwst JDmrsday. Thp funeral services weje had - from the c!~~ ?T;rbe*narhr Baptist?Church on Men-'? dayTn.flgrnoon. ?! We are proud to note the wonder- ^ ful nip. ov^ ^ ^.jti?'uhul!_du I S \vv.on . AmpVptfir^ it will present a beau B tiful sight. _ IS Among the week-end visitors,, in' g town lust week were,: ilr. and Mrs. ? th .rle.s- Waterman of Orangeburg; Mr. Pearson of Durham, N. C.; Messrs ^7^ McGhee atnl Joiner of Aiken, S. (p. y Any one wishing fEr-strbscribe for| pi The Palmetto Leader, the only-REAL j g colored weekly of the State, see Chas. j g E, Washington at his office on West j g Port Republic Street. | o Claflin Universty "Notes'!^ a - ? r><y Backbiters Had Their Day- When the; ^' Be'les I-ettres Association First in 8 Series of Annual Banquets ?-"S~ The B. L. A. had its annual ban- g Saturday evening, May 8. The affair Q was very unique and perhaps the jo best ever, staged by this College As-j<> sodiatjion and was enjoyed by all ? who attended. _ S -i The evening was made lively? by 8 the Harmonic Music floating from vs the Clnflin's peerless Harmonic Five, AIT eyes ard turned forward to the ^ Annual Debate which follows soon and fgr the coming of the next AnLa Societe des Beaux Arts The annual social event for the Sq- _ _ ciete des Beaux Arts this year was a Rustic Garden Party on Saturday night in the Claflin New Gymnasium. TVio ftnnnrntirms were /indeed that of: a rustic garden where clinprinpr vines, J shrubbery and triPam^n trees were fl arranged in 'symmetric order. Cta/" | lin's colors, Oranjere and MProon, were I also in evidence. Appropriate* With I the decorations were the prowns of fl the ladies present. The evening was fl one of hojfh entertainment and joy. Imperial Club The Imjerial Club, marking its de- I but this year gave their first an* Sua v. ". al banquet in the Claflin Dining 1 ill Saturday jiight. Purple and ? ^lite was the color scheme of their' c erhead hangings^ The Imperial | ab is a new department. Merri- \ mt was the order of the day at this I int. > ^ Gadsden News ? t The long looked for rain has not ne yet. Only a few fafmers have a >d stand of cotton. Some are now hering oats and others grain. The Annual Sermon of the Burial I Society Avas preached by Rev. R. Jenkins at Red Hill. Baptist Church ere the arinual session was held, j n said it was the best yet heard on { t -occasion. . ' ( t very interesting program was j ried out. Mr. C. F. Williams was c ster of Ceremonies. Sunday, May 16th wtfs a beautiful t \ quite a crowd worshipped at St. rk's Baptist Church. At 11 a. M.,1 j Sunday School was conducted by Supt., MrvHeverley Garrick. The son was taught by Mrs. Sallie S. ns. "he regular Church service was con- ^ ;ted by B. J. Goodson. \t 3 p. m. the annual sermon of Mark's?Missionary?Society?was ached by the pastor, Rev. J. B. rber. Rev. Barber held his au- * nee spell-bound while he eloqtiefyly >ounded the word olGod. "he members of the Society rened an excellent-program under the ' ection of 'Mrs. Sallie Sims, klrs. A. Gairett and Dr. Ruth 1 rrolY were "pleasant visitors at'St. 1 rk?-. Both of 4he-:ladies mWayttn- ' CfeUng talks. ' U*" A Ir. Ben Finch who was _suddenly 1 cken wtft\ paralysis on theiflthr inst. ! sed away on the 14th. His bodv ' is laid to .rest in the Pleasant le was a member of the Pleasant s >Ve Church. His wife, children and f tner relatives have our deepest * ipathy in their bereavement. >r. H. If, Lemon of High Point, N. { was a pleasant visitor here last \ ikr?Ey. Lemon wfts reared in this 1 lmunity. He cdmpleted his course^ s pharmacy at Meharry last May. tl - FO! i I I - - ? r ? : C.OMMKN' ? SEE 1 ! TOM T For your Suits, - ? r ^ ' * * ftT< 1 I J LK) 1V1/~\1 PHONE ^ ? r 00i3O00DDCK^0CH2j0DaCO<KU>0D0DJ OFFICE frlOXE 145 CHAMPION "T^FUNERAL DIR LICENSED EI 927 Broad Street, DAY AND NIGHT CALLS o:ooo:ox>o^o.o;o.oo:o.o^or>^:oooooo< MONTGOMERY GRC "~?~ - Now BaclcTi ? irf, *' We are now back in busine with a complete line of Staple shall be glad to have the busine as that of new ones. SPECIAL TODAY o:o:o:a^o^o?m^o:ox>x>^oxa>;ox>tt< nMBBBBBMBOHB THE ALLENDALE i APPROVED BY THE 1 OFEDtC Excellent location. An attra study. Ample and efficient private homes- at reasonable 1 SESSION BEGINS JUNE For further inf Mrg. Louise G. THM1 rle has now a well equipped drug itore in High Point and is doing exellent business. Among .t-hose on the sick list this veek are Mrs. C. M. Webber an<LMr3.*__. i little betterr^but Mrs. Webberis?ery ill at this writing. The public is invited to the pic:c given at Uadsden Uraded School his afternoon. - ST. LUKE PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS 5th COMMENCEMENT Fort Motte, S. S.?Th* St. Luke >ublic School closed its Fith Annual lomencement Exercises on the 13th nst. with'Pr,of. James O. Carter, prinipal. School motto: "Profanity Poisons - he Mind." \ Ther sermon was preached by Rev. L M. Martin, Pastor. ~ Arrfong the many that were presmt at the~exercises were: County Bu- ~ aerintendent, Mr. Giger, principal of he . High School (white) ahd his 'acuity and a number of their stuients and witnessed a moBt interes- ring program. ^ : Re\\ B. C. Scott offered prayer at he beginnnig of the program. ~The recitations, dialogues and songs ;howed th&t Prof. Carter was care'ul in teaching and training his. pupils " ? 9 the delight of all. After the exercises by the children i very interesting talk waB made by he County Supt. of Education and 'rom the principal of the Vhite High School, Lone Star, S. C. '' Each of 1??1_ .hese gentlemen said in his address hat the pu"pHs were well trained for heir respective parts. '' =-? As a part of the day's program, u picnic was "given.. Prof. Carter ipared no pains injurs preparations 'or this affair which was enjoyed >y even the white friends. Revs.. S. C. Campbell, 3^..JC. Scott' ~._~ ind J. M. Martin;, these ministers? vere nicely entertained along with tr* lost of others, who expressed them elves as being greatly* benefitted on his occasion. JLLI-. _? . CEMENT ~JT~T; lOOK ' . j Hats and Ties j rOOKT Jtc=; -STREET j : 683 1 I . j Residence phone 293.j 8 & HAILE i?~ BCTORS and ? ~ j rlBALMERS ^ | t Camden, S. C. S PROMPTLY ATTENDED :* Baaaacaaceaaceaaaaaaaaceaacggej^ 1 ' - 1 9 m . " ' * )CERY COMPANY \~ " i Business, ton Street ____ i ss at 11$B Hampton Street #j'"< and Fancy Groceries. We ' .ji ;ss of our old friends as well * . _1 Sugar at 6c [ , Cheese at 30c ~T-' jjj; SUMMER SCHOOL itate department :ation ctive and helpful course of teaching force. Board in ates. 7, ends july 10, 1926 c. A. Johnson, Director. ormation write, . > Callahan, Registrar, Allendale, S. C.