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'.' mo ~' " V ??7-7?77?COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT ai ASKS FULL RIGHTS FOR THE ci . NEGRO RACE IN AMERICA . - V",' "" ? ? ^ Continued from Page l1 '. ' t} ? : Z is. I could give a hundred more names, ** many of them men whom I am happy s> to,call my friends. They took their-ni part in the war. We served together a' as comrades together in Fra'fice. Many of them lie buried there with my P: brother. j ni "This developement must continue ' K and broaden. At thhis time, I feel s< one of our needs is more sound, able ai leadership 'fbr colored men by colored ti ~ men. It is for this fetison I am happy ? to be a member of the Spingarn Medal a Committee for I feel that by recog- Cl nizing. leadership, you encourage it.-sl "We are Americans now and noth-'n ing else and our first duty is to this,1-' country. Our loyalty does not lie ' 1 first either to.your African ancestors or fn mxr flufnli ? nnncinrc Wn wioVt V all men well wherever they may live) _____ in tl\e world but primarily our service .and our duty lies , here jn .out own e country. We demhnd for all colored t < Americans the full opportunity to de-. n velop themselves and we pledge to _ ' this country our undivided and un- J' ^ changeable loyalty and devotion." r BENEDICT COLLEGE - * CLUB ORGANIZED _______ o Last Sunday afternoon, ""Tilly 4th7'a in Science Hall, Benedict-College, a loyal group of graduates assembled ? in pursuance to a call made through ~ the papers for the purpose of forming a Benedict Club here in the city. a After a short devotional exercise, t - Mrs. F. K. Butler, who was elected v at a previous meetinig as president, 1 pro tern, stated the purpose of or- e ganizing this Club, namely to ere- I ate among the local graduates a de.ep- c 5-. p.r love for their Alma Mater, and ," thereby bring about a desire to do I * something tangible for the school J ? that is near and dear to the heart of j" ^ every loyal Benedictite. . o 1 The election of officers was then * gone into and the following-were -u- ^ nanimously elected: Dr. P. It. Jen- s kins, president; Mrs.?+Matme Dun more, vice-president; Mrs. Alberta Al- | tee Marshall, secretary; Miss Janie i I Adams; asst. secretary and Dr. J. G. i Stuart, treasurer. The president appointed a Membership Committee j consisting- of Mrs. F. K. Butler, chair-' ^ man; Mrs. Joyce Jones Jenkins and Mrs. T. L. Dy&Jnett. . In order toj-n^t make the members tired by frequent meetings, it was decided that the Club meet once a ^ first Sunday at eight o'clock in Sci ence Hall. It is hoped by the graduates returning thus that their interest j will be quickly rekindled and seeing y the working of the college and be coming familiar with its needs the de- ^ gire will cause thereu-to-worW as they" never dreamed of to put the school v to the front as an "A" grade institu- , ?ttott ?? . . .. * -4 A call is hereby made for jcTnersTl Don't waif" for some one to call on j you toj^ become a member- of this * . Club?no joining fees. -It"?you are y loyal son or daughter of ^Benedict,*" starJt the first Tuesday night in Au- > gust, which will be the 10th on yofe* K calendar, as a night set apart for a' r special engagement and come out fp! the college and enroll. We intend, with every graduate's wholehearted v cooperation, to make this Club of such I powfer in doing good for the college i ^ that it is going to be felt throughout' v South Carolina .and other places where | there are three or more graduates_who ^ bear the B. C. trade mark that they 1 will follow our lead and ere you real-I ^ ize, there will be a mighty host banded . j; together for one objective?A BIG-J ^ GER "AND- QRBATHBR- ~ n A. &. T. College Notes i t ?" ~ &iudent-Teachers Hear Representa- s tive of Slater Fund Greensboro^ N. C., July 7?Mr. W. B. T. Williams, a representative oT"JKe" . Slttter Fund, and whose headquarters is. at Tuskegjee Institute, stopped oVter to see and speak to the student-teach- i era at A. & T. College summer school / on his wfey back to Alabama fronruM Philadelphia where he bad-been ay J p tending the National Educational Ap- ; v sociation conference together With t< thousands of other teacheYs and yedu- ei cationalists. . / s< .Among other things, Mr. "VWlliams said that the Negro collcgesyand in- w sfit.nfPH nf tV?o ??- e~J- i? ?uv die J nyi oecom- ; D< ing highly collegiate, in thalt the prea'n paratory departments ar/ gradually W, losing out in numbers Wnile the col-' ei lege departments are iriCreasnig. Sev- ! P eral instances were cfted where the. b< growth has been. un/qu and challen-: ir gingr He also remarked that a new b< day.is dawning inf the teaching profession; present* day teachers arc di much youngey and more highly ft trained. If the Negro is to be edu- M rated, he said, he must be educated by lo members Of his own race. The ap- E plause that followed his speech was i indication of the students' appreation. Reception for Student-Teachers As the custom is here at A. & T., le faculty members welcomed in a 'rmal way the summer students of ie 1925 session. The program con= sted of Tormal speeches, and forial introduction, followed by music id dancing. President BlufortMofi^ thev chair and carried thte whole rogram through^ with success. A-v long those who spdke were Dean Mcinney, director of the summer :hool; Professors Garrett, Cherry, rid Washington, all of whom did jusr ce to the occasion. formal introduction j>.f all the faulty members present. This gave the :udent-teachers the opportunity of leeting personally all members in ic faculty. The hand-shake method A-as used. After this, music and aneing followed until 11 p. m. ocational Guidance Conference Still In Session The Vocational Guidance Confer-, he direction of Professor S. B. Simrions, head of that department, coninues to make progress along all eady appeared on the program and enthusiastic discussions have "been ?kU , ; ; ; ?^ The conference dyiWclo'se at the end f -this week, at which time those in ftendance will have received such elp that "will last a life time, iummer School Students Take Part hi Musical and Dramatic Program Registered in the Summer School ire students who. are taking advanage of the course in dramatic arts vhich is being taught by Mr. Richard 1. Harrison, nationally known read:r. Some of the students who are tursuinfc this course were jjlven an iportunity to, display their abilities, imong whom were Mrs. Marguerite Telder, Misses Sallie Jones, Elnora Jtanback, Esther Freeman, Rebecca Vhitner, Fannie McCollum, Lillian I. Hoaden and Mr. John Hyman. Mr. tichard B. Harrison treated the aulience with a reading from the court cene of?iiThe Merchant of Venice." Vew York City Locals Everybody here seemed to have enoyed themselves on the 4th. There vera thotrsands of people?who?went iway for the-week-end. Miss Bessie'Wright spent the weekind in Brooklyn? Mrs. Marguerite Woodward and ?orrine Roberson spent, the week-end ft Newark, N. J7 at the home of'Mff nd Mrs. Lebrew, they spent Sunday vening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. dcGaney. The young ladies reported i very pleasant stay. ^ iorris_fJiiikrBC_is?spendiiig?her-vacalon in the city. She is stopping vith her aunt, Mrs. S. Nelson, 1 E. 32nd Street, Street has returned from Charleston; >Irs. Williams was called_J.o Charleson on account of the death of her lusband, Mr. Willie Williams. ^ Mr. Bernett Dinkins of Woodbridge, L J. spent the week-end in this' city. Jisses Lucile and Ivy Lee Finch arived here with their aunt, Miss Yo ived here Friday. They are stopping rith their aunt, Miss Young at 24G Straat. Mrs. Isabell Dent who-was called to Charleston, S. C. more than three reeks ago, on pccount of. the death ? her mother, Mrs Ellen Maxwell, as returned to the City. She was acompanied on the return trip by her ather, Mr. James Maxwell, who-wiU ive with her. Mr. Robert Gray spent last week in nri Vingrnogg ? I . Miss Laura Boykin and Miss Emma )inkins""6f Hagood, S. C. arrived in :his cit# last Sunday. They will pond ttfe rest bf the Summer here. yGreenville Locals / W. A. Fishtr fThe regular monthly communion ervices were helld at Allen Temple l, M. E. Church, last Sunday. The astor, Dr. W. F. Rice, delivered two ery timely and interesting discourses } nice crowds, all of whom seemed [lifted after listening to God's word 3 ably expounded by~Hta messenger. T V\ r> Q/?V>aa1 ? w muiiuuj mv,kkKJKJk ociyiUCO HISU ere quite impressive, there being aout 150 scholars present. The baner was won by Class no. 5 of which liss F. L. Lykes is the efficient teach\ Under the inspiring leadership of rof. J. A. Johnson, Allen Temple oasts' orJS of the best Sunday Schools i the upper State and progress is still sing noted. .... "The Wfll Do Club." the latest edition to Allen Temples's auxiliary imily, made its debut in the Church I ionday afternoon. This unit is pi ted by Miss M. S. White, With Miss unic$ Adams as secretary. Mrs. Addie Miller was the recent - ?r > : tr : ' * _ ' ' * - ' * ? ,j? >*?r? THE PATiMRT ^guest of relatives at Union, S. C. | Our good friends, Rev. and Mrs. J. IC. McClellan artd~ Miss Mary Tillie, post cards from Laurens that thev will be in this city this week. Their friends here are planning to .give them Master Eugene Bowling, winner of I the Uriion H/5gh School Oratorical -Medal, is visiting in Charleston, S. C. Brbf. W. T. Calhoun and family of State College were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Calhoun, St. Nicholas Street. Mrs. T. C. Rfcbin$on left last week for Ilendersonville,' N. C,, where she. plans to spend the summer. x the past week was the brilliant re-1 caption given by the Misses P,hvllis and Lillian Calhoun, Douthitt St., in honor of their brother and sister-inlaw, Prof and Mrs. J. H. Calhoun, Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., on Friday evening of I? i last week.. A large crowd was present; and a great time was enjoyed by all. I The Allenites Club of Allen Temple "A. M. E. Church gave a picnic on the' I McBoo estates, one day last week. A, fine outtflg was entoved bv all nresent The leading attractions was a base ball game between two teams of jun^ ior boys. ' t: i m Mrs. W. A. Fisher and Miss* Sophronia Lewis, spent the holidays with relatives and friends at Hodges, -9.C. 3 v'/ . The Allen Star Missionary Society met at the home of Bessie Logan, Nit hols "Street, Thursday afternoon, where the usual interesting session was L'tijoyud.?; ; Stewardess^ Board No. 1 met at the Church Wednesday afternoon,; with the president, Mrs. Addie Miller, presiding. A very fine meeting was reported. The Allenites Club held its regular " piecting at the A. M. E. parsotiage, Monday afternoon,. Ezra Adams is the president ami tyTears Bowling is 'he secretary, : t Mr. Fred Brown of Hodges was a visitor here Mondpy. Little Misses Nannie * Grant, Ella Mac Williams and Minerva Grant, respectively, were the prize winpers in a contest conducted by the Allen Star .Missionary Society,. recently. ijt The 3rd Quarterly Conference of the Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, will be held July 17-18, Dr. J. W. Douglass, presiding. Through the kindness of Mrs. Emma Ware, popular member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, we are told that Rev. William Watson, formerly of Columbia, is bringing great things to pass at the above named Church. Spiritually, the Church and Sunday School both are on "the increase and the services are being attended by overflow crowds.= Since Dr. Watson's arrival two" months ago, the collection have averaged $100.00 per Sunday. Dr. Watson Is^said "to have preached two t'ory Hue surrrtons uii last Sunday; the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. also reported impressive services, 12 new members being received into the former. The entire membership is lond Tn its praise of -the "new pastor; who is being heralded as a modern Moses. On last Sunday afternoon, the Mutual Benefit Society held a thanksgiving service at the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The same measured up to the usual high standard in every respect. " ' Newberry NewsThe 4th day of July was celebrated on Monday &th. There was a large rrnwrl nf rvnA?\l/?-' mb v.v*. in LIIC inure were two games of base ball between Spartanburg and Newberry. They played trtvo vory intoresting games.? At- 8:30 p. m. a very good entertainment was given at the Drayton Street ted as Mistresg of Ceremonies. The program consisted of addresses and solos, pian<^ and vocal. The Uniform Rank performed. Last Sunday was a high day at Miller ChapeL The Church was crowded all day. At 3:30 p. mr'Rev. Dillard delivered a wonderful decture on marriage. The hearers asked the Rev. to repeat it again, which he consented to do on the 3rd Sunday in the month at 4 p. m. at his Church. ' Two young boys were shot last Saturday evening, fcAeh one was in their teens. What is the matter with our young boys? There is a, cause; can we find it? Yes. The farmers are very busy working their crops. The cotton is looking1 fine. >| Mr. T. A. Williams is doing fine,' he i? expecting to come home in a | few more days in time for the Grand Lodge. . Mr. Lud Parker had a very bad hemmorage last Monday evening from a broken vein in his left leg. He was^ a very sick man. ^ Mrs. Eddie B, Johnson is reported much better; she can sit up a little in bed. ' We'hope she will-soon be out agahi. -? "'Mr. M. C. Simpkins is back home again. He had a very fine trip. v-,r. - TO LEADER y_?^ | Camden News i Mr. Marion Wallace of Camden, enroute home after visiting pointa in North Carolina, stopped over at Clio, Monday a? the gneat. nf Mra. JfoiUL Alfred. ^ j Mr., and Mra.iE. H. Dibble, Sr. have as their guest for a few days, their Bon, Dr. E. H. Dibble, Jr. surgeon in charge at the John A. XnclSews Memorial Hospital,, Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. James L. Smith is afhome after 'spending a fortnight at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds ofBrooklyn, N, Y. are in Camden to spend their vacation Mrs. Tinah Rhodes is visiting at -Hartford. Conn. Mr. W. S. Collins continues to improve. ... Mr: John Sutton, motored to OrangeV?irC SllMftoV Wo woo ofuinmnonioJ by Messrs. James Smith, fsester McGirt and Dr. J. H. Thomas. "Messrs. Eddie Aaron and Joseph LBlanding left .Tuesday for Charlotte. Geo. L. McQirt^ Abbeville Locals . '' " \ Mr. Allen D- Butler of Washington spent two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler on Branch Street. Mr. Butler holds a responsible-government position in the Capital City. Miss Ruth, Jiis sister, is spending the summer in Atlantic City, with Mr. Henry Butler* :?- . -Mrs. Nellie V. Gallman pf Newberry spent Sunday with her father. She was on her way to Birmingham to visit Mrs. Sallie Martin Cromatrie. Mrs. Janie Ruth Reed and children are spending a few days with Mrs. ! Sallie Jones on Secession Avenue. Mrs. Emma Richie has returned to the. City after spending the winter "with "Ker son. Dr. Emory Jlichie in New JerseysMrs Theresa Wilson Clements of Belton is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Wilscm.Miss Lillie R. Tillman is speeding the summer home with her aunt, Mrs. Minerva Johnson who is still disabled. Mrs. Samuel Edwards, Mrs. Abbie I t nu 11 ? ?j w . ? i o. v/iiappene ana miss rranees snives i motored to Columbia a few days ago. Mr. Joseph Baker left Friday for , Philadelphia. Mrs. C. J. Hearst, Mrs. Larkin La-timer and Mr. R. H. McCaslan motored to Asheville last week. Mr. Edward McClaren left a few days ago for New York where he is 1ft Pullman service. Mr. Willie Garlington of Atlanta, Ga., Isgp^ndlng a month with His" "parents on Orange Street. Revival services -are. being conducted at, the A. M. E. Church by Mrs. Smith, an evangelist from Philadel. . phia.? 1 Rpv. P. M. U'ary "who'Tias TJeen TIT is improving. IN MEMORIAM Eastover, July 7.?In memory of our dear father, J. C^-Counts, who departed this life one year ago today, July 7th, 1925. - * ' Our dear father For thirty and-six years, His battle is fought, his labor ended, He's there where ther^/ls nn mnm .1 shedding cf-tea-rsr" """ t > Soon, Soon we'll meet you again, On Canaan's peaceful shore, With Jesus there forever reign, There we'll part no more. . . His seat is vacant^ in our home, We miss his tender care; Sleep on dear father and take your rest,, _ u ^ -i We hope to meet you there. Mary E. Joyner and Bessie B. Counts, flflUgfttCTfl. ? BELTON, S. C. LOCALS / "" i . Mrs. Theresa Clements, one of the teachers of the Belton High School and a graduate of Allen University, is visiting her parents at Abbeville. Rev. W. M. Smith, pastor of the M. E. Church here is confined to his bed. His physician, has advised him not to preach for a month, at least. Supt. L. D. Anderson, Mr?t M. L. Witherspoon and members of the com' mittee are congratulated on the Chil dren Day exercises at the African M. E. Church. It was a brilliant affair. Rev. J. W. Witherspoon the pastor, has retuned from Manning, where he visited his mother who is critically I ill. He reports an apparent improvement in her conditioit,"'*' ^ . I* Mr. ^Erank Gamble, student of Allen University, left for Philadelphia to sjpend the summer. . Rev. H. W. Steward, who has contributed so largely to the community spirit of Belt^n, leaves for Detroit, this week. During his vacation he will spend some time in many Eastern cities.*' V ? ' - . V . .... The Missionary Society of the A. M. I E. Church has planned the "Trip Around the World" for Thursday eve- / ning, July 15th. The community has _ been asked to contribute to the enter- "7 ainment, and the attempt promises to '*e a success. ? The Officers of the Colored School I wish to thank the citizens who cooperated with them in their fourth of July (July 3) entertainment. They have worked hard for better equip- ment in.the classrooms, and a more,^ elaborate plant free of indebtedness,11 amfwith a few more united strides ? their dreams, will be realised. < REMORSE ; ~Z" | By J. JVitherspoon, Belton, S. C. ? I passed him on a lonely road, ' \ . g In the scorching heat, with a mas- S sive load: ' 12 ' ' "i ? He raised his head as to ask for a lift, I ^ But I passed him by with a single " "whifF." ~? With pallid face and begging gaze, His languid, form he tried to raise; He fairly groaned ,tinder /the heavy * load, ' - 1 But I passed him by on the lonely J road. .. . 0 He's but a waif, mused I as I sped On my journey, and the sooner he's dead ? " V . j | Will the world be relieved of a-jfriefstricken face, L And the great, such...as 1, will ennoble his place. . ' ' J. ' : 1 passed -him by in the summer sun, Unmindful of any wrong^l-Had done ( 'Tis only a styanger, I owe no debt; j But the glf&stly face I Could ne'er , 1 froget. ter day < I was called by fate to pass that way, The cold, dreary gale, the-fast falling rain, Enveloped my form and- filled me \ with pain. - . |< , - n I came to a turn in the thoroughfare, When down went my "vick" all una- < ware; \\ I laid on the bank all numb and dazed, > And thought that the" gods had* < numbered my days. .. . / |< " < Up rode a. stranger on a gallant steed, < And bent him low ;to Hi seer n my :1 need. j; i: ? William Cc \\ Mcrchan ^ ? ?Suits IVtadc 1 1 \ Alterations And Rep* j; " CLEANING AN V.? --- Phone 1315 Assembly Street * * -- * -< ? ;: THE PALAC1 ? > ? . ' * ' ' ] 3 When it comes tp Fresh M "j? *?a- Native and \\ Barbecues Every. Wednesday?] T ?. We prepare Barbecues to fill y We appreciate Your Patronagi THE PALAC : ; Phone 5682 . P1NCKN EY'S F1 UNDERTAKER AND LI OF SOUTH CAROL Fui Ar i f _ 6 Office Phone 5707 1006 WASHINGTON ST., Pinckney's Sanit BEST EQUIPPED IN THE FOR YOl . ?'v. , "r" :t~ - i Saturday, July 10, 1926. V re my face mlli Iiig manly ^ hand, ^nd with manly lift he bade me stand. Vs I stood where th^teet of so many had trod, I fell my giim-ae-tho* he were God. shall never forget to relieve one'a load*. ? .For 'twas he I had passed on the long, lonely road. > The Enterprise '* I Drug Co. I "LET US HAV&. IT/ - ? Prescriptions-Try 0~&r j I Cream, Toilet Articles, Etc. * | Get acquainted with our-"4f it# not i ^ right bring it back" Syatem. * *" DR. MARY C. EUELL g Pharmacist in Charge ! j 1004 Friend Sreet Phone ? j j NEWBERRY, fc. C. ; * Si SOUTHERN RAILWAY ./ J. SYSTEM. 'f ? ^olytmbia, S. C., effective Mar. 21, 1926 Vrrive No. Between No. Depart.' 9:50a 31 N. Y.-Augusta SfTOiOOa 4:52 p 32 Augusta:N. 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C. { - E MARKET " :-.i pats, we have thftm.Jhfllh.. :??? Western - < Fresh Vegetables at all Times ; I /Special Orders at any Time. ; \ Q. 1 < E MARKET || Oft 0 0^ > 0 >22 ^ay^01' ^trC t ' ! UNERAL HQM? ICENSED EMBALMER -1NA & GEORGIA*. neral Cars and Funeral ./ Equipment As Good as the Best id Better than the Rett I And Prices-Lest COURTESY I i And I ( SERVICE I Residence Phone 779f COLUMBIA, S. C. I I ary Barber Shop I CITY. COME AND SEE |-_ fRSELF. r', . , ? * ' r ' ' , ^ : lyjfc