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8MT BURT-, R'." EIGHT Crowd Greets Morris At Theatre * ? (Special Dispatch) Four thousand persons 6f both races who jammed thp great auditorium of the Coluihbta Theartre to its utmost capacity last Sunday afternoon applauded appreciatively t|ie^ brilliant aiul eloquent address of Satdhell Morris, Jr';, of Norfolk, Va. foremost orator of his generation and one of the leading writers of the day. Although the meeting was scheduled for three o'clock and.begaft-punctually at thatkour, Morris was not presented to the vast throng until nearlyi_six o'colck, five other speakers having preceded him on the program. How.. ^ ever, he held the great mltitude spellbound as eh spoke on "The Bright Side Of a Dark Subject" adding new laurels to his fame as an prator. Morris' climax was pronounced b> those who have hfcard him on several former occasions to have been th( .. ' ?, ? - -L ^ -* r most moving and dramatic -which h< has ever used here. A* its cohclusior the huge multitude lliteralTy shoutec its "approval and rose to its feet ir - tribute to the matchless spokesman ol ... r' the Negro race. It is considered lit tie short of miraculous that a mat ? cuuld enlhralLa crowd after-ic^ted re mained' quietly attentive for -thre< hours. Tnat a man could stir then to enthusiasm after that "and wir for himself the ovation that ""Charles Satchell Morris, Jr. won-test Sundaj afternoon stamps him as one of th< is_doubtful whether any " individua less forceful and dramatic than hi could have done - it. Several time during the progress of his speech, hi brought the great audience to its fee as he reached some sweeping climax Another moment and four thousant <ons were bathed in tears as hi -l; told a beoutiful and touching littli ?7?story regarding his mother. M'orri: declared that religion is.no dead issui In the hearts ol men, but that lonj after ' the * last nnnl Vmrl rrixr/in fVi. world his last mighty topic, the las philosopher had asked for the lasi time the reason why, long after th( *Tast historian had written, his Jasl account-'of 4he--st^aggles,-coTrfticts~HTrt woes of men, long after the last statesman had devised his last plar to save the human race from uttei ruin, long after the last warrior ha<; stacked arms on earth and answeret to the call in the glory land, the narhei "of the -simple, humble, patient sons and daughters of faith will shine serenely in the gold of human hearts and beam effulgently in the unblemished diadem of human service." fiTT x-t ... \n?K?ji . * ???^?1 | L^^|#UI t,l I I * ?BIG LINE OF < r / j j Men, Women- & Li . f A_ Specialty She | making and Tailor I ment to seledt from -?7 \ \ at the Lowest Pric 1 <? - :: ? -^-Connected w : First Class Barbei j| A Beauty Pai ; I.S.L ?ji Pepartin j| 1131 WASHINGTO] ?I?i r?? COLUMl > > A * I Wilse I \Knn|w 1118 Hi | Findings, Harness Wholesale X , . X Auto Top Manufac X ? v what you want to j.' want to Sell. V 1f -y L Morris was introduced by his friend Rev. Dr. J. C. White, as the most popular speaker of the negro race in America. ... % 1 1 Morris Speaks in Edgefield lo Record drowd i ?* * . . On his first appearance in Edgefield . last Monday night, Charles Satchell Morrisr-Jrrr-of?Norfolk, Va., , was grqeJt&d.^y -a large crowd of the : citizens of this city". For the hour ; and a half which he spoke, Morris thrilled the audience as no black man has ever done before. The insistent ( demand today is that he return here to deliver another speech. The noted Virginia orator has promised to do r so next week if he can find the time I Choosing for his subject "The Meas; ure of the Man," Morris outlined ?lhe ! qualities which he declared were the~ i, acid test of an individual's soul. I 1 The orator was presented to the 1 crowd by his old friend, Prof. Claf fence Rubin of 'Bettis Academy, Tren^ ton. He was most gracions in the inl troduction. of the famous figure. Prof. ^ Ktrtnn Trr^cnMpariy with- Dr. A. W. i Nicholson^ president of Bettis Acadei my and others frofii Trenton motored l over to hear Morris. Delegations were s also present from Batesburg, Johnr ston and other nearby communities. i Mr. A. W. 'Simpkins, leading farE; nier Tint! merchant in . Kdgetield was 1 responsible for Morris' appearance," 3 he being chairman of the committee s uiTtch invited him, while Prof. W. E. 3 Parker acted as the Master of Ceret monies. iii his speech Monday night, Morris r ouched- the deeper wells of 'human e emotion. Ilis as a-stirring appeal to 3 he members of his group to prepare s t'or the new day^ H6 begged^the Ne^ - CTOCS present to thin'l- in tnrmJ * of race and -more in terms of men. ~ T-T *. ~ J ZL 1 I 1-* * ^ine ossciiKu mat, ms group-nan-aormn.t thing definite to contribute to Ame; rican civilization. Next Sunday afternoon, Jumr~13," ' Morris will speak in Greenwood. He ' is also slated to appear again Mon. day evening: Tuesday night, June 15, [ he will deliver an address in New1 berry for the second time. /During 5 the remainder of the week he will appear in Camden, Hartsville> and . Edgefield. ; -Plans-are now on foot to have him speak again before the Congress. 17.17.VV ;-l ?? r "i: /ii /\mnrxTri nAn uiAJinirNU run, s - . I aildren. Boys buits | ?es, Millinery, Dress^^ing. Liarge Assort- ^ and the Best Quality \ :es. | , VI ith our Store Is-?? yj ^ ?. = ? I ihop for Men and f -lor for Women :j: EEVY,^| > ? V ST., PHONE 7567 J BIA, S. C. " I . ..V " f ' , ; ~? f. * -? W. Martin impton Avenue - f JMBI/X, S. C. J1 in, Leather^Shqe , Saddles, Etc. - ' |! Elide Buyer *[ ' T': i :turcr. Let us know |j Buy and what you ;|; > * ? -* THE PALMI Dots From Aiken With the approach o& mid-summer we find many of the cozy Homes in Aiken deserted. The occupants of these homes haye gone to other parts for their summe/ vacations. Our hats are off to the young men and women who are returning home from a successful school term. Miss Louise Thompson has completed the normal course at State College. Miss Esther Brooks has successfully completed-her work at Tuskegee Institute Miss Ellen Jackson is home from At: ? 1 lanta University and expects to depart for Fisk University at an early date wjtere she will join Miss Beatrice Eh McGhoe for their summer study. fii.il zlmiKlvr?nrmirl nf Mr. Th?or J. Hanberry for having obtained his A. B. degree from Benedict College at the recent commencement exercisa. zMssrs. W. M. McGhee, Jr. and'E. B. -Williams are home from Morehouse-after spending a very successful school Term. ? Others'are expected to arrive home soon ancT with this college set we are hoping to see Aiken become an interesting place in which to live for the siynmeV months. ^). B. Williams grand' chancellor brown attends trustee meet Grand Chn*v?e1lor Julius A. Brown and-n. party, from Charleston motored up Wednesday morning to attend the Trustee Board meeting of Allpn Univ. i" Col. Brown was introduced by the Bishop and he made a short talk and was highly applauded by the Board. He remained in the City Wednesday night and witnessed the' commencement cxercinen and returned to Charles ton, Thursday afternoon. masons' joint committee ! . meets " i ? ? ?A joint committee from the three I .Lodges* ot the tree and Accepted Ma[TsunsI 'hurT^iaat?Monday evening and ina.de arrangements fqr the celebration oT StT John's Day. They will, hold their services this yearatSethel A. M'.'E. Church, June ' JOth. They have aranged a^very appropriate program for the occasion. ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES g The Grand United Order of Odd ! Fellows will hold their Annual Memol iial Services at the Randolph' Cemetery, Sunday, June 13th, 5 p. m. I This includes all of the Local Odd Jcal Odd Fellow Lodges, Households of (Ruth, juveniles, Past Grand Masters' Council and Patriarchs. | ""Since no other organization conducts a memorial service, all relatives and 1 fi iends who have people buried in either the Randolph or Frederick j have^thetT gravies cleaned off ; not for /i a. i l r il:.. me j py&eci mey nai e 101 una .^urucular Order, but for the beloved dead ami fiierids who- will visifuirthat occasion. ^ A suitable program has been ari ranged. The public* is cordially in vited, te--be?present. 3 ( mr. p. j. GRKtex Visits ' .Lcentee Sham Johnson, Mr. P. J. Oreopiiiml wife anil Mrs Ann'p White of EJt&ree were attendants at the Sunday /School Congress. ^ Mr. GreeYrwas unanimously elected ^Supreme Grand Sire of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters; of Samaria of the U. S. A., at Savannah, Ga., recently. While in the city Mr. Green called to the office of The Palmetto Leader ojd friends*. IIY,JsIIKDULULYYLL to" see Mr. Adam Lindsay ohfc of his old friends. v H/j-qlso accepted the aJ gency of The Palmetto .teader in Ell-Wee/ - | WHEfi^YOUR LETTER CAME By William Dewey Robinson j ' .. . I was standing in my doorway In great Pittsburgh smoky maze, _A11 a lonely and a dreaming Of vnnr BWBf.t .1^,1 fvi?nrll? r . u VV.V (?iiu Xx iV/tiutjr yrajro. When I saw the postman coming, Down the-TittTe-rmrrow street; And I knew he brought a letter . from my bmely girl so sweet. For my -heajt typgan a bounding ^ Wllfl H^tlrarigc and sudden joy "Of* sweet "hope and expectation: I was such a lonely boy. Dearest, when I read your letter, Mountains, rivers, time and space Melted, and in rapturous vision,- 1 I beheld your smiling face! * Rut when L, in arms so eager, Turned to clasp you to my breast, I could only kiss your letter, And still lonely, dre&m the rest. --- ? CTTO LEADER HOWARD UNIV. GETS I FIRST NEGRO PRESIDENT Bishop John A. Gregg UnaniI mously Elected President By University's Board FIRST IN SIXTY YEARS Bishop Gregg For Years Pres. I Of Wilberforce University Fitted for Position Washington, D. C.,?Bishop John -At- Gregg of the-African Methodise Episeopal Church was unanimously | elected president of Howard University at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees on June 7. In naming Bishop Gregg the Board made a momentous decision:? 7 7 r Since the foundation of Howard I University sixty years ago, white I mpn hnvo onrvod oa ? ? V WW* T na |!icaiucllLt The new president is considered the 1 best fitted by training and experience of the?many eandithitpg~*'nTprirtpra3: for the position. He is a preacher, teacher and scholar.- He was for years president of Wilberforce University, and since his election to the bishopric of his church, two years ago he has established an educatioptff in^tirutibn in South Africa -7? Don't .count your chickens until they are big enough to get away from the cat. I ? * V.? An ideal woman is one who is blind to your iftiperfections. The Star M'f'g. Go. ; ? -?Manufacturers Of?i ?t - Superior Toilet Articles Agents Wanted Everywhere 4 - ?Liberal Terms I . STAR MANUFACTURING GO. !* * AIKEN, S. C. -I--." ' o ' 2. '' " G. H. Simons, Manager. Sunday Scholo Congress For Sunday V" ? :?j? " , 7. OUNDAY MunUng 9:30 to 11:80?Model Sunday .Schoo Headquarters. _l (a) Flying Squadron's ^visit. (b) -Sunday__School rallies th I city. ' (c) Visiting Congress Worker j "chinrhnn : td) General Class Exercises. ?11 ;30?o'clock ?Sunday SchOdl ijongre Congress Headquarters. . 1 - (a). Pulpit lnf?nl pVmrnVinf fill ministers. , ? SUNDAY?Afternoon 2:30 o'clock?Sunday School Conferee Sunday School Congress Band National A. F. Cadets. -?t Primary Department of Schoo Advanced Department. Xl* ---"Sunday -'School Congress and ] . vention Officers.? Metokfts nnH fInlo/1o? Sunday School Congress Deleg itors. Columbia Sunday School Work< 3:30 to 5:00?Sunday School Mass M Report of Congress Sunday Sch< Awarding of National and Sta Sunday School Congress Annue 7 SUNDAY?Evening.' 7:30 o'clock?Services at all chtfrchei Official closing of Congrsss 21a sion. THffMFS TOW P18CUBSiON FOR D TAL AND SECTIONAL MEE' Baptist Young People's Union 1st. The B. Y. P. U. Group plan ducted. 2nd? The qualification and duties i U. president.. 3rd. The object of a Junior B. Y. j beneficial effect,. . 4th. How to interest the Juniors. 5th. The relations between 'the fl and th eiL Y^St^JU. 6th. Music, its place in the B. Y. F 7th. Missions?its place in the B. | 8th. How to make the B. Y. P. u. subjects for the music e: * ' - _ wednesday?June 9tt ing. <, ; , .. 1. The Choir an Asset to the S and Church. 2. The Choir as the Music Study ' 8. Some Problems of the Church C T- * t ^ ? ? " * > M l? ^ Saturday, June 12^926. i, : 'H-wv^K^VV-wk'^X^^^S1' ' i: - ~ BARBECUE jj 33 Welcome Visitors Welcome Visitors ' ;; "BIG GALA WEEK" At Central Amusement Garden ;; ; ." Corner PINE & GERVA1S STREETS "3 3 BTgf Barbecue Dinner and dancing every day and night dur- " _j? ing Convention. Dinner will K*? n*?rv??d I ??o'clock sharp. ?? <> -Choice meats, pork, hash, lamb, rice and jail kinds of refresh- 3, 3 3 ments. Best of Music to enliven the Occasion. DREIiEK & DAVIS, Managers 3 3 ^ i , Get Beautiful j | Consult The Specialist : - J. | Hair Culture, Facial Massaging, anicur- i 1; ing, Hair Bobbing ? 31-. : - All done better than the best J J; Mmes. Lyles, Houston & Denley x | Poro Beauty Shop | | 17 S. Leevy's Department Store J; 1131 Washington Street Columbia,-S. C. ,7 f . "> <>xomoo:00Dox)ryooo'oiyor)<yoo ooooooooooooo ooocft300ox830D00&ft^ ? - ruK . - >| COMMF.NCF.MP.NT T 1; _ ?^rr LTOM I lOOK ' .|. -g? For your Suit3, Hats and Ties?:?i?~ J~J?Wc-af5br\veIcome visitors nf Thp fnnprooo?We will appreci- l ? ate having you call at our 3towr while here. _ * j. TO.Vl HOOK ? i I I52(,,\1AI\ 5 I KK 1* rj-" }|^ . ;. Rj AttH """ rK>CK>13000000DOxDOOOJ^>OOOOOOOOOO.OOOOpOOOtX?OQOOOD?tOOQCtiC8CHCbj Program ^Questions and Round. Table Discussions.) 4 " - /THURSDAY?June 9th Planning The Work. . * ' . : (a) ^Why fa plan. _ (bl How to yltn. 1 ,,, (c) A suggestive plan for a year^work. *" - * . , 'f? _ .... ? . > _ 'i.. ' : l ?t r!nn<9?A>o "??* i/m iuv =ws?.;rTT.rr . ? ? wvu^iwao. : ? * f?aUHO JL 1 III - ' - Demonstration^! the Use of Mimic. p7iKli?j.H^M . _ trf the National baptist Fubl'shjpy poard? ?~ T iroughout the ~ - -y~. ; ; ^ .r .. - SATURDAY?June 12th 'v. *_ s at various Congregational Singing. . . value (b) How to conduct it. ?ft are asking every church to send a special repss Sermon at resentative to the Music Extension: . . ' ' ? ed by visiting LAYMEN LEAGUE SUBJECTS L The Laymen League tho means of harnessing ? the male power of the church. _ 2. Church of today will succeed in proportion Ifl ' ~ aa It is able to educate and enlist the Laymen. 3. * Every member a missionary worker. ^ 4. Christian Responsibility, _Lj h lsi" : n - , PRIMARY SUBJECTS National Con- 1 .. .; - . - FIRST DAY?3 p. m. ? 1. The Teacher?What He Should J&r ates and Vis- . ~'(a)~ Th6 Physical preparation. ** ? (b) The mental preparation. _ 5?---<c) The Spiritual preparation. ' " eeting. 2. . The Teacher!?What He Should Know. >ol Conductors (a) The Bible.' ! ' te Banner*. ? 4-? ?= (b) The material. ~_IY- ? >1 Aridrasa ? (e) Tho methods! . ' ; > ' 'y \ " ~ SECOND DAY?3 p. m. i. < - 1. The Pupil?Physically. -' ^ / t.Annual Sea. ?: ? (a)' Active. (b) Less dependent. 2. Mentally. ? -- /" r (a) Attention growing. EPARTMEN- (b) Curiosity strong. ~ PINGS Memory rapidly developing. * (b) Imagination imitative. . < 3.^Socially, I0"' (a) Plays with companion, and how con- (b) Scmitive .f.BY.r ' 4- Spwt??"y;, it Converaiom is possible. P. U. and ita THIRD DAY?S p. m. Blackboard and Object Teaching . - f lumlay IU11061 " FOURTH DAY? 3 p. m. Music in the Primary Department. \ U. ? , _ Y. P. U. BIBLE STUDY SUBJECTS " interesting. ' __ , 1. The Tragedy of a Lost Love. KTENSIONv ; 2- Tho Tr?n,flrd T.?f? \ 3. The Challenge of tho Open Door\ ~ > ^ 1 4. The Sin of Compromising. unday School ' GALEDA SUBJECTS ' Olub^ 2. Class organization (a) Aim (b) Method. 'hoir. .. 8. The study of Bible women in character build- > rnT'lTui" 7 :