The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, May 29, 1926, Image 1
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ALL THINGS
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. * BISHOP. JOHN
, jjjishop John Hurst, D. D.,. Pr
-. 3 South Carolina. Bishop Hurst it
tee of Howard Uinversity and a j
pose the name of the next presid<
associated with such men a.sBtu
of Harvard and Dean Charles R
. dore Roosevelt, Jr. """" "' '
ALLEN UNIVERSITY
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The Success of the School Year
Efforts of the Efficient Presidei
.president Sims is one of the re
cognized leaders in the State. He has
had a very brilliant career as an-educator,
has been at Allen University
1 1 for ten years as Deari, Vice-Presi
-dent, and finally President. ??President
Sims is thoroughly educated.
He is ,a graduate of the Georgia
State College, Oberlin College with
the degree of A. B.^Oberlin Divinity
School with the degree of B. D.,The
University of Chicago with the degree
r of A. M. ?- ;
He w^s a great athlete in his college
dafs and has dohe mUch to bring a
bout a wholesome-evolution in athletics
in)the South, holding up the true
y '?<* yr>^irno m our coiiegps.
He has ddne a distinct service in I
- bringing about a fraternal relationship
between Allen University and the
other, institutions of learning in the
State of South- Carolina. He is re'
spected and loved not only by Allenites
butf by all faculties and students
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President David Henry Sims y
the Trustee Board of Allen Unh
Over Eleven hundred students
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esiding Bishop over Florida and
5 a great educator. He_is a trusmember
of the committee to proent
of Howard University, He is;
ilmell Hart, the famous historian
eynokl Brown of Yale also Theo'
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kg SUCCESSFUL YEAR
is largely Due t.o the Untiring
it?Also his Corps of Teachers.
| in the other institutnons. He has been
1 fearless in championing the cause of
|-high-^k>toHoiotual and?moral standards.
? Its 15 one Of th^ m6fet <*6nViri6ihg
speakers in th^profossipp of teaching1
and is demanded on many occasions.
President Sims is a member of the
National fraternity, the Omega Psi
Phi, also the Knights of Pythias, and
of the State Teachers at the National
Convention in Hot Springs, Ark., jn
July, a member of the ^Connectional
Board of Education of the A. M. E.
Cblirrb- ft Rtnnlr Enlrlor in tVio Tslotinnal
of the Loan and Realty Company of
Atlanta,Ga.,a director of the ColbrecT
State Fair Association.,
President "Sims has rendered service
as a pastor and Presiding Elder
very acceptably in Sonth Corolina,
Ohio, Georgia and Rhode Island,
j He has been an expert on young
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flD HENRY SIMS
'ho will soon render his report to
rersity. A very succesqtful year.
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OR NATIONAL
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COLUMBIA, S. C., SATU
CONVICTS WHITE MAN
FOR 1
A Florida Jury Convicts the Pris
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Degree.-The Penalty for wh:
New Yprk, May 21.-?--According to a fo
report received by the N. A. A. C. P. to
from Jacksonville, Fla., a new prece- ha
dent has been set by a jury which con- 1
victed a white man of first degree eci
murder without recommending mercy, "or
The verdict carried with It the penal- ^
ty of death in -the electric chair. i
The white- man, Britt Pringle,
alleged -to?have planned and execu- m
ted the murder of John Simmons ,a co
Negro proprietor of a, woodyard, rifling
the murdeder man's pockets and in:
MORRIS AT GAPFNEY N1
(Special Correspondence)
Gaffeny, May 23.?Returning from
a brief visit to North CaroifnaT where Q1
he spoke in the Planters warehouse m<
at Carthage, Charles Satchell Morris, ne
Jr., illustrious orator of the Negro clt
race was welcomed by a vast multi- inj
tude of both races when he delivered pr
his; first address in Gaffney Sunday ^e
afternoon. Historic Bethel Baptist nu
Church was jammed to the doors when sc
the famous spokesman arrived, scoresjco
fo white persons sharing with their of
colored neighbors, the privilege of
hearing him. * lh
Prof. J. E. Gaffney, principalJaf tlw^ Zi
local higTTschool, who was responsible
for Morris' appearance here, acted as ar
the Master of Ceremonies for the oc- ha
casion. Morris in turn was introduced er
to thethrong by Hon. W. E. DeCamp, gi
(white) editor of the Gaffney Times, di
His newspape^ featured the coming af
of Morris prominently on the fjont ci]
page, urging all the white ciitzens to se
take advantage of the opportunity to
hear the outstanding orator of his C<
race. In his happy presentation Edi- or
tor DeCamp stated that.it was a.long p<
way from the time that seven Ne- to
groes were lynched in Barnwell to the th
jtime that a black man could speak to gi
a white woman's seminary. "I con- nc
gratulato you upon-heving a-mart big di
enough to fill the bill when the time I In
came.tr^he declared.?"I congratulate Th
the~officials of Coker College upon-being-big
enough to invite a black man cli
to speak to them." While the audi- St
ence, w,hita and black, thundered ite
applause. For one hour and a half ni
\yjth striking eloquence, passionate gi
outbursts, rare humor and wit, Morris th
held the crowd spell-bound. At the sh
conclusion of his mighty peroration of
feet and the little orator was kino of
the hour;? : : hi
, Invited to Limestone College
Prof. Z. E. Massey, teacher of So- w
ciology in Limestone College, noted pj
institution for white women, urged m
Morris to visit that institution and bi
teach his class in that subject. Morris si
majored in sociology at the University
of Chicago, where-lie received his ei
Ph. B. Degree. When the colored ci- c
I Ph. D. Degree. When the colore
received an invitation of this character
they were dumfounded with a- ci
mazement. Some of them wanted to pj
know what would happen next. Mor- ai
ris has received numerous honors tf
which no black-man has ever befure *~~
enjoyed in South Carolina. After
his speech here todqy, he departed for
appear Monday night. Before leav- of
ing, however, he promised to return ai
here to make another speech within W
the next three weeks, so anxious are S]
the people, to hear him. he
"I am sorry that the ybarred you w
at Chimif^y Rock," said one prominent g<
white man here Monday, "no man hi
ought be denied enjoying th? beau- p?
ties of nature." Thus it is that new =
friends are won for the race.
^"Greenville, May 25.?The whit? pa- or
pers here contain lengthy accounts of th
the notable effort of Charles Satch- in
ell Morris. Jr.. last evening in thelnc
Phyllis Wheatley Center, when he was
greeted by a capacity crowd of the Si
members of both races under the ch
nttspices of'tlwMu So LTE Club. vi
A brilliant musical program was wi
arranged and carreid out by the or- gi
ganizatlon, while Morris was intro- ra
duced by Dr. E. A. E. Huggins, for- Fj
merly of Columbia, who is president, Ni
in a beautiful talk. Nothing need be M
fjftid to save that from the moment Im
Morris arose until he resdmed his seat da
the throng was in the highest realms da
of oratory. He accepted an invita- tt>
tion to return here in September to pr
deliver a speech in Textile Hall, ha
haying a seating capacity of 4,000 Sc
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BAPTIST SI
RDAY, MAY 29, 1926
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MURDER OF NEGRO
cotter of Murder in the First
ich is the Electric Chair.
rging a bill of sale in an attempt
create the impression the woodyard
d been turned- over to him.
The convicted white man faces exution
unless he^ is adjudged insane
the Governor of the State comltes
the sentence.
This is the second such -conviction
a short time, the jury-having re=
mmended mercy Tn the first case,
thn *>nwoU*? *
w.v; tiwiwH} me imprisonment
stead of "^execution*
EWS OF THE GRAMMAR
. SCHOOLS IN COLUMBIA
The'teaehers, pupils and parents of
d and New -Howard Schools wilt
jet jointly ijv-Zion Baptist Church,
xt Sunday (tomorrow) at four o'>ck
for roligious services, accords
? to an announcement made by the
incipals of .the. two schools. The
rvices will bring together a large
mber of*- "people. In these two
honls are more than 1200 children
ming from the homes of about half
the Negro population of Columbia.
The sermon on education will be de'ered
by Dr. J. C. White, pastor of
on Chhrch. ??
This is a new feature in the city
id meets the approval of all. To
ive the children leave school at the
id of the year by.closing, with relious
services is a start in the right
rection was the comment by many
ter it was announced that the prinpals
had agreed to have the joint
rvices.
Much progress is being made-in
ilumbia's schools. The recent vote
i the bond issue showed that the
iople who ,were irukistrious enough
^ vote carried th|||^Bfction. Out of
lis issue will be erl^B* a* handsome
?? owauoi xor cniidren who are
>w attending the"0htffoward School
iwn by the JJill. 'mis will meet a
ng felt need in the school, life of
e city public schools.
Hundreds of people., attended the
ass day exercises of Old Howard
;hodl, which were held in the a-udi'
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l'ium of- Allen Lrniversity, Tuesday
ght. The nunils of the seventh
ado represented _t^ie class well in
icir delivery and*, general ability
town in handling their parts. Much
this was due to the careful trainxr
trivcn these pupils in_xhu-mihngt=
he nnitiia who a Hmt'lu all and H
tppSr feature of the program.
The closing address of the occasion
as delivered by Dr. C. H. Brown,
istor of Second Calvary Church. He
ade a very fine impression and
ought to the people a message that
lited the occasion.
New Howard School held similar
tercises last night in Zioft Bapfist
hurch. They had a play by the
rimary grades and also one given
by the seventh grade pdpils. A
owd attended the exercises and was
irticularly pleased with the singing
id sneakinf? of tV>o --
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ie program.
DR. I. D. DAVIS ILL.
We learri that Dr. I. D. Davis,-one
South Carolina's leading' citizens
nong our group, passed thru the city
'cdnesday, May 19th enroute to Hot
srings,- Arkansas. . Rev. Davis has
;en in poor health for some time and
e hope that the treatments he is
)ing~tdT receive" will to store him to
s former self again. He is accominied
by Mrs. Ollie S. Davis.
His message was characterized as
ie of the most able ever heard in
is great industrial centCTT Followg
his appearance here^he left for
Morris will return to-Barnwell' next
inday afternoon, where recently he
sit Beaufort for the second time
thin two months to be present at the
eat memorial exercises in the FedeT
Cemetery. He will talk also in
iirfax, Branehville and Blaekville.
ext Friday afternoon, June 4th,
orris will deliver the annual Comencemeht
address before Ibe Allenile
County Traiiftfig School in Allen,le.
Scores of citizens from nearby
wns are expected to pour into the
etty little town to hear the man who
s created a greater sensation in
>uth Carolina than any black man
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JNDAY SCHOC
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Z^ZII SUNDAY
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All Preparations are being Carefu
9-14?Dr. White Assures All Tha
It is an inspiring sight to see. hun- c
dreds of Cadet Boys, drilling at V
the Benedict Ball Park each aftrenoon ' t'
EVery boy in the city between the. t
ages of 8 and 19 years should join the ti
National Daptist Cadet Corps. " " T
Among the diversions planned for
the free entertainment of the jarge
delegation who will be our guests du"rfng
the - National Baptist?Sunday- ?
School Congress, will be the taking
the delegation out on a ride 'to see
pre "beautiful and picturesque countryside.
Our good roadsraround Columbia
tfre among the finest in this
countfy,. Mr. Willie E. Johnson of the
Johnso-Bradley-Morris firm has been
appointed chairman of that commit- .
tee, and he is appealing to Columbians
for one hundred automohile^jfree of
all charges to give the delegation a
big timeV-' He will get the 100 automobiles
because Columbians do not
do things by halves. During the Con- ^
gress thousands of people will be here
from thjj^jState and frg.m other-States
by automobiles, and parking space
will be provided. Eac hman's car will ?
be tagged and a close watch will be
kept on it by our ever watchful police- 1
men, so that the thieves will, nob have I
easy sailing as he might imagine. For
any other information come,
write or phone to the Congress Head- =
q&trters. The^phone number is 8250. a
tA committee of influential white ,v
iqen has-been appointed by the Co-1
lumbia Chamber of Commerce to col- j *
lect funds from white and colored i s
places of business to help pay otf the i ^
expenses of the National Baptist v
Sunday School Congress. It is "just v
wonderful and worthy of the big heart v
of the white Columbians to note their '
interest in things that pertain to the '
material and spiritual uplift of the '
colored people. White folks have j.
vsi ion&F-and the Bible-says-, "Wkhout-tc
a vision the people perish."?? ,1;
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We call attention to the many splendid
, advertisements that the merchants
of Columbia are giving us on ; our
officail program for the Congress.
Our people ought trade with those
who help us. These advertisements
: help us TThancTaTIyl
ine Homestead Bakery sent to (
J this office a splendid check ^one day f.
this week to help with the expenses j
unsolicited: All our colored places
_?koilld do likewise. The Hon\estead 'c
Bakery is a new colored establishmnnt
that hakes first class cakes, roll; ' ]
' pies, and other good things to eat.
There are, thousands of people in this
City who 'should patronize this splendid
place. For cleanliness, good cooking
and polite and appreciative ser- 1
vice go to the Homestead Bakery, 13*00 t
block Assembly Street. ~~ " ~' ~
Dr. A. W. Hill, Aiken's big and t
popular pastor ~ of theT "Friendship
Baptist Church and Carolina's scholar
and orator, was i nthe Capital City *
Tuesday; while here he^bought for 1
himself a brand new Studebaker, Six, i
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HENRY ALi
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IIv Made for its Reception June
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losed car. Now he looks like a prince ?
h!ch he is iiTdeed. Dr. llill brought. "
o the Congress Headquarters, $7.00
o help bear, sonve- pf the expenses for
fie coming Congress" He reports that
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fhe Late REV. R. H. BDYD, D. I>.
"oilnder of the National Baptist PublirhmE^.iBoard'.s
plant at Nastr- ~T~7 :
ville,. Tenn. '*=
ill" Western Carolina Is preparing1 to / !
isit Columbia theVvcek of June Oth..Ci?t.uit
Judge.. \V. H. ToWnsend,
Jeut Gov. A. J. Bethea, Kohn's MarhalLTatum,
Dr. Quick, pastor of- , ?
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" VV.IH me, iJinmur va*noun oi .tsarnvoll,.
have all sent in their checks
vith letters accqmprmjeH saying if
ve needed -any -^ture-to-say the-word.
jpeHman' College. Atlanta sent us $25;
?haw University sent $15. Dr. J. J.
starks sent us a nice little check.;
["here ate others who have sent in, all
1 whi> h we shall'publish verV gorfw. ?
The Congress is now a success if
nly our pastors will stand by us."
s'. A. A. C. IV URCES COMMUTATIQNL.OF
DEATH SENTENCE
New York, May 21.?The N. A. A. ' ;
P. has .telegraphed .Go vernior A., t "
,'ictor Donahey, of Ohio, urging excutive
clemency for David Atkins, a
olored man recently sentenced to
IcntTi for sh int iiiVTt v:\H viin.I fletpctjvfl
n urging the Ohio Onvernor to eom
nute. the death sentence of Atkins, *
he N.rA. A. C. P. stated ;thac the."
sentence was extremely seVere in
,*iew of the fact ' the railroad
letective Had rpnratprilv ftvo/t of on/1
wounded Atkips before Atkins reurned
the fire killing him.
_Th~e Association reports the general __
relief that Atkins would not have been
sentenced to death had he hot been
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