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l^' TWO gj ^ .J ? ; - . N. A. A. C. P. PUBLISHES - FULL TEXT OF CHICAGO . . ADDRESS TO COUNTRY' (Continued From Page 1) cal party for the whole State and lo^ cal government and 4o allow xKat party to base its' membership upon purely racial lines. Such laws are a plain defiance of the constitution of ?? this government, and this Association pledges itself to keep this matter before the courts until justice is done. These a?d many other legal and social battles show the absolute necessity of * an adequate Legal Defense Fund to protect the rights of American Negroes. The $75,000 which black folk and their friends gave to tht? ffi-*< ,< at IMroit-and Washington was a fine and generous ges" till'#. Bui it was bat t^mnll ^eginnifig toward our absolute need. Wc should havg one million dollars at le"ast, to make impossible the hitherto easy oppression of American Ne? groes-arid the ruthlesFandtTniiunishcc .? denial of their constitutional rights. We are astonished to note under President Coollidge and- tlye Republb ' P ; ' can1-AdhiinistratTtm--ri--ctmiimmtiter oi that segregation of colored employees in the ' departments at Washington ? which wan begun under President Wil. son. We haVe repeatedly appealed for redress, against this, grievance and we appeal again Jto the sense of decency and honor which should ex* - _ ist at the Capital of the nation anc which should save from insult, persons who are serving their countryin the - organized civil service. Republican Senators have defeated again the Dyer 'Ahtj-Lynching Bill; * - " only 3. of the nine Republican members-of the Judiciary ConVmittee an3 one of the seven Democrats voted to report the Bill in the. face of a series of horrible lynchings in Mississippi, Florida and elsewhere.... _? There is hut one.effecti Ye__re.ply. to such flagrant disregard of oup rights and wishes! Our political salvation and social survival lie in our absolute "^independence of party allegiance in politics and the casting of our vote . for our friends and" against" our ene= mies whoever they may be afid .whatever party labels they 'carry. , This may at present give us sorl-y choice between twin evils, but"; eventually and soon there must come in this .* .land such.PQjitirnl reforrii-iisiwin give the honest, liulepbl'idtmt-votorp-MaeIt ,_j. and white, a chwnce to cast his ballot for lawv d<iiseney*^?fnd democracy. Particularly is it possible anil right for American tNegro voters so to cast their ballots as to" restrain financial j,1 imperialism whioh hoo thvoUlwd TI nit and threatens Liberia and Centra ~ 7 . still slave'ry anTT Tbrcod labor TO heal ' --u-p profits in Africa. For-several" years the" Rational As sociation for the Advancement of Col. ?t???-ored People has tried (>U _.the on< hand~to show white labor-movement ' in the. United States that is must recognize colored labor, welcome it to union ranks and affirm the unitj of all laborers in the great fight foi industrial democracy. On the othei hand,"* this organization has sought to impress upon Xegro labor its dut> to leave nbpStone unturned in an at tempt to cooperate with orgflnizet labor and to maintain pnd advance the standards fur -.which 15.r? ganized labor has fought ,so long We are glad, to note in the unioniza?tion of the Pullman - posters a greal step toward both these objects. We regret that white union labor is still disappointingly laggard in taking effective steps toward organizing blacli labor. There is(iwithout a doubt, a cultural t movement stirring among American Negroes and Negroes the world over which is of deep significance. ' It is a renaissance of that ancient feeling music, in sculpture and in expression whictr^riresyvorld forgot during slavery and th? slave trade. As it begins "to blossom again in the now generation of American Negroes it calls for every encouragement. This Association is glad that trough the Spingarti Medal, The Crisis Magazine, the prizes for literature and art, and em couragement of public meetings and private exuui tatiuii, it na^ ueen apie " " to do -rrmch in the pout to make this renaissance possible^The Association calls for the widest cooperation among persons atid organizations to forward the movement and encourage the art and literature; and above all, to make possible through universal education in adequate common schools, in better high schools and irr wider coffege facilities, the developement of the^great Epr talent which lies in our race. Ther Conference also passed resolutions thanking the City of Chicago for L. . the "fine hospitality" shown the Association; ' - ' * . 4 , I . T, - V. I PRESIDENT BLUFORD^IVES ! PICNIC FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ?* "King Hilarity" Rules MMJIX?__! ' ' Greensboro, N. C., July 12?Wednesday, July-7, from^SO to 8 p. m. was the time when fun and hilarity pervaded the aUnospHere at the A. & T. College farrh grounds. The picnic was given by the. cheif executive of the ^college for the' instructors and teachers of .vocational agriculture now attending summer school. At the appointed hour, the "picnickers," about one hundred stfong, piled into the cars that were m opera[tiofi and left for the grounds. ? Upon their arrival, an inspection of the ' new dairy barn which is under con^ struction, was made. This was a treat for it met the approval of all. Following-this, every member in the 1' party, forgetting dignity ^nd for1 mality, joined in some kind of game, which lasted a good while. But greater than the games was the in' splratlon as well as perspiiatiun that ! , came at the lunch hour. All kinds of '."goodies," fine in qudlity, adequate " In quantity, and appropriate for an " outing on a hot summer dpy, chal1 ;.>nf??d. the fljSSBggS of all bresei. j The time passed away- so merrily that when it became dark, all felt J.^orry-- that there -was an end -to a g/Dod piemc. - - r 1 i - T. 1 * '! SESQl I STATEMENT TO HAJION *1 4.' V The text '"-"rv I . Colored America at the close of the r,'15Qtli anniversary of the adoption of " i the Declaration of Independence, I ^ : ttiiiun ueciarea an men are created ! equal/ puts this sesqui-centennial f , query -to the. United States. Is not 1150 years long enough to deny to this 1 one racial element - the equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness e| numerated by this Jbirth document of | the nation? * | Colored America makes this sesquicentennial request, that government 1' and people now begin fulfillment of this life, liberty and'civil equality as L^a fair return for 150 years of fightI ing and dying for one's country. Colored America finally issues this sesqui-centennial call to the President and fellow Americans to make this aniversary the beginning of a new A -r-mi'rican epucli- fur -abolishment- of color caste, color proscription, segre( gation and public ostracism in' just s gation and public ostracism in. just appreciation of 150 "years of unbroken > ^ loyalty, with never a traitor, for the r 11 n 1 n ti Inflnrmndnnra, ^ ^ :; Issued by the National Equal i Rights League and United Colored II Committee. , ! I VOCATIONAL AGRifcULTU! KAL WORKERS HOLD AN.[ NUAL CONFERENCE AT ;i ; _ _A^ T^OLLEGTE Definite Objectives Set Up For Ensuing- Year M Greensboro, N. C., July 13.?A two t_"WTJejcs conference of vocational agri^ | cultural workers of North Carolina | which \Vas. being held at A. & T. Col' i lege, came to a close Saturday afternoon. . During this conference, under the supervision of federal .State :j and local experts, demonstrations, ', lectures and instructions in the pro" fessional phases of agriculture were ' given. Time was devoted to gerteral ! discussion of benefit plans, related acjtivities, explanation of duties, admin istrative and community activities. Lp ._ Headed by Doctor H, 0. Sargeant. :i federal agent vocational agriculture, ! an efficient corps of experts was secured by._S. B.-Simmons, supervisor 'I vocational agriculture who called the :i conference. Included in this list | were II. P. Kime, State cotton improve l.fment inspector; W. F. Armstrong, i! assistant professor poultry production A. & E. College, Raleigh; A. L. Teach11 ey, district supervisor vocational ag riculture; J. S. Howard, district super i ture; the Rev. Mr. Weatherby, pastor St. Matthews M. E. Church, GreensI boro: and F. Marcellus Staley, direc| tor agricultural department, A. & T. ; College. j ^ * attendance at the conference j were 27 vocational teachers, reprej senting 27 different counties and touching practically every part of the State. These men, under the leadI ership of Supervisor S. B. Simmons, ?are-exerting - a- powerful* influence in, ' the development of useful men for i the carrying-on of the agricultural J industry among the Negroes of Ndrth Carolina. Some very interesting facts have been released by Superyiaoe Simmons to show the valup of the agricultural work. / Enrolled in the 27 schools are 1347 students, who have conlpleted 823 projects from which tpey' received ;$8G, 770.r?4. T Some of the princhMiI projects: 51 1-4 acres 4 of corn producing 1P738 bushels . 141.85 acres of cotton pro THE PALME i ' " i (hieing -13,864 pounds. 54 acres o: tobacco producing 34,512 pounds. 162' poultry irds worth $4,525.61. ~"$n order that better results may bi obtained during the next year, th< following objectives were set up bj the men: 1. Complete 25 all-day projects. 2. Conduct an evening or part tim< class. ?? -? 3. Conduct a short unit course wher< practical. 4. Put over one or more of the fol _ lowing community activities: a. Seed improvement. b. Participate in car lot shipmen of poultry and swine. ?o. Cooperative buying and selling o^ farm products, d. Conduct a poultry or seed show. 5. Establish at least two" home shops 6.' Publish at leagt 4 news articles. 7. Takt^a t^rip with vocational boys t< some nearby place of agricultu ral importance. 8. Visit at least one vocational school n o..i?:* - - r v. ouuiiuu a unci suiuumrx Ui lil< * year's activities to ihtrprtncipa nf the grhnnl and tha Inrnl enniit; superintendent of education. THE PALMETTO COLLEGE CLUB, ASBURY PARK, NE,W JERSE1fe^_ By Carrolt Fr^j&erick; g The yourig men from South Caro Una who have come here to work du ring ffie summer season have or ganized themsleves into a club an< chosen for fts name the "Palmetb College Club"* because - its member represent the varibtrs~C6lleges am - Universities?m the Palmetto Stars The following are the officers an< members comprising the Club: ' J. T. W.^Mlms, President, Allen U niversity; W. S. Johnson, Vice-Presi dent, Benedict College; W. P. Chavis State College, Secretary; R. Dim ery, Asst. Sec., Benedict; K. S. Moore Allen;" R. B. Frederick, Benedict, Cri tic; S. McMillan, Claffin, Chaplain J. M. Harper, Allen, -Corres. Sec.; W H. Bingham, Benedict, Warden; C.-G Frederick, Benedict, Reporter ap pointed; L. Shaw, Benedict; W. Bing ham, Benedict"; M. B. hartley, Harbi sou College; E. S. Bland, Allen, Treas The Club meets on Tuesday of ever; week at the residence of the younj rmtju uunug tiicii suay uere . its pur pose is to bring the College men o S. C. closer together to exchange view and ideas. Timely topics are dis cussed and^ different members are ca] led upon to give short talks'on-som selected subject by the president. A the- iaafc meeting Mr. %V. S. Johngg ""gSV'Ta very interesting talk on Qherr istry and its Relation to Food. Ou president, Mr. Mims also gave us a excellent address. We had with u at our last meeting, two fellow stc dent-visitors "representing Morehous ~ CullL'gu and Georgia State.?Wo woi corned them with open arms and a thOTlgtrlrteing^trictly a South-Cam: Una Club/ inivited them into our fas growing family.*- . Mr. Leander Shaw, who has bee with us since the season began, dc "parted- from us and has gone t Brooklyn, N. Y., where we have hear he is doing fine. We hated to lose hii and we wish him much success. Throilgh The Leader, the Palmett College Club says hello to other S. ( Clubs and students^ and would lik very much to hear from thorn. Ma will reach the Club at 130 Sylvan Av( Asbury Park, New Jersey. Newberry Newt The farmers throughout the count; . a?e very busy since their crops ar behind somewhat than the past fe^ years, but for the past two week cotton and corn have grown vey fasl Some of the progressive,.farmers a Mr. A. T. Tucker, Wm. Gilder, Ham C. Sligh, Spencer Wilson. W. M. Rool Squire Gare and #r. Virgin Fair sa; that their cottor/ and corn are bette up to the present time than it wa in 1911 when he made more than w --oould -gaUwny The farmers are satis fied with tlreir cotton the way it i growing. A few country watermelon were in ttfe city last Saturday. The; sold lik^mot cakes. The two drug stores are doing a rushing business. Dr. Mary C. Euel in the Enterprise Drug Store keep very busy also Dr. Geo. Singleton. The Sunday School Convention wil be held at Pleasant Grove A. M. E Church in August. The School Dia raised, the agriculture teacher has re ported that his evening classes of a dults have plenty chickens ready fo the frying pan. .. s Rising Sun, K. of P. had its intal Jation of Officers on last Wednesda; evening with W. M. Davis, D. D. Th reports from the M. of F., K. of R. an< S. and M. of Ex. were received am adopted also the auditing committee after the meeting closed, Sir J. B Giles and Sir James Douglass spreat the table with such as cake, cream an< lemonade, punch and each ate an< ? * - - ? : *fll. 1 ... TTO LEADER L drank his full- Each Knight voted t< 7 have another feast on the next meet ing, but the motion fell. * ^ e Mr. Gentle Floyd was v?uenralize< 5 Bt^ianah Church on July 11 at 4 p f m. by his pastor. He departed this life July 10l tie leaves to mouri his loss, a wife, nine children, tei 3 grand children, two brothers, Mr. G Floyd, Newberry, and Mr. Wade Floyc 3 Greenville, S. C. . - Miss Janie S. Dickerson, the attrac - tive guest of Mr. and Mrs.. Dair Cleck. ley, will leave Monday for Laurent ~ to spend a few days wiith friends, t! Mrs. Lucinda Gilliam and daughtei | of Columbia are the guests of Mrs ft Flncpnpp r.lft'klqy on Vincent St. MtsaaSusie Cannon entertained Misi Janie S^E^ckerson of Jacksonville, Fla Street. ' 3 ' Greenville Locals e i- 11 ' ; i The Greenville News, white, of thi1 T CltV. Cimtlut'tR w "Titlp flnntnat," nnnl week, the same being participated ii by persons, both ,white and colored over the entire nation. But, unfortu nately, no colored person had evei succeeded in wining the highly cove ~ ted prizcT'untlt" last' vvaekrwhen Mra M. M. Calhoun, star organist of Allei . Temple A. M. .E. Church submitte< th<r cleverly suggested title. "Fliwert] " Boys of '26," which proved the unani " mous selection for last weeks prizt - of $5.00 Mrs, Calhoun, step daughtei ^ A. M. E. presiding elder, is now quiti 0 of the late Dt. J. W. Lykeg, an emineri s busy receiving-the congratulations o 1 her numerous friends, ?Mr. and Mrs. Uriel Staggs of thi: ^ eity?are -spending several week^ ii Springfield, Mass. , Rev. and Mrs. J. C. McClellan an< - Miss Mary Tillie of Laurens, Rev. L '? A. Logan of Clinton, were .plea'san " visitors here last week. > ' The Sunshine Club met the th< " home of Miss Carrie B. White, Mark > ley Street, Wednesday afternoon, en tertained by Mr. Louis Hill, Jr. / ' very excellent session was reported; Mr. Fred Brooks, of BiEminigham " Ala., was a visitor liere last week. The Will Do CJub met at the horn Ii of Miss Mayme Durden, Jenkins St y Monday afternoon. A lively meetinj ? was held. " Mrs. M. ,M. Calhoun, Mrs. H. R ^ Fladger, Miss F. L. Lykes, Prof. Thos 8 C. Lykes and- little Mary Lykes am i_ Florence Elaine Fladger, left. earl; i" this week via Miss Lykes' Studebake e Sedan for Norfolk, Va., where the; will spend, two weeks as the guest IL _ui Jdra. Annie Kawis. _?. u_^ The A7^7^nreagae-mclL at the A l* M. E. Church last Sunday afternooi n with W. A. Fisher, presiding. Afte 18 a very interesting session was en l" joyed, Miss M. S. TVhite and Miss^Eu e nice Adams, were elected as delegate I? tu the League Convention whieh wil I- convene this ^eek at Clinton, S. C. >- ? It has been our pleasure to hea 't Rev. W. F. RiceT pastor Allen Tempi A. M7 EUCfcqrch, preach on mahy oc n casions, but we never heard him to , 5- better advantage than on last Sunda; o_ .morning and nighty respectivelyr-whei d he delivered two of the best sermon n of his long, useful career. The good divine seems to have started out anev o in quest of oratorical laurels.- Th 2. services Were featured with excellen e music "by Allen Temple's celebrate* il choir. The ~ Sunday School service J. also were quite impressive; One of the really brilliant social of the past week was the^excellent re ception given by the Booster's Clul ? in honor of Mrs. Alberta Eccelstoq formerly a society belle of this, bu y lately of the Sunshine State of Florid) e at the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs v Clarence E. Doyley, Nicholas Street. 3 Friday evening. The affair was wit ^ nessed by a large crowd, of the moun 3 tain city's socially prominent am P was voted the most popular qf th* c? season. y Mrs. Lee Young of this City left las r week for a visit to New York City. 3 The Willing Workers' Club met a the home of Mrs. Maggie Burke, Mc ^ Leod Street, Moriday afternoon, wher< 9 a lovely meeting was enjoyed. 3 The Allenites' Club meTat the homi y of Mrs, Amy Johnson, Ware Street Monday afternoon, entertained by Mrs Maria J. Wells. An excellent meet inig was reported. j_ 3 The Missionary Society of Taber nacle_Ba?^gtj-<Jhurch, met at the horn* 1 of Mrs. Emma Ware, Wardlow Street ' Monday afternoon. A delightful tim< was enjoyec^^y a full board and the Hollowing visit ore; Mra. E. E. Jones >- Mrs. W. A. Fisher, Mrs. Hassie Simi - Mrs. Mary Callahan and Mrs. Betti< r Fisher. After which delicious re freshments were served abundantly. "The Black Cyclone Mack," Rev. A y R. Burke, D. D., a graduate of the Uf a diversity of Chicago, is conducting s 3 great revival meeting in a huge tertl 3 on the M?Bce estates. Dr. Rurke, e [. powerful preacher and an extraordinary singer, should experience ho difi Acuity in holding a large following 1 The singing proper is in charge of 1 Rev. J. W. Pennington, beter knows >, as "Billie Penn." ? ? hi -1 Services Sunday at Tabernacle Bap- P tist Church were reported as very 1 excellent; the pastor, Dr. Williarti Si . Watson, epoko at both morning and vj j evening services, to the ultra delight f of full houses. The Sunday - School 1 and B. Y. P. U. reported an increase s< . in numbers and in finances. Taber- tl 1 nacle seems to hpve the right leadership and bids fair to repeat its suc cess of yesteryear when it was cOn. sdered the whipped cream of Piedmont i Baptsm. The Rev. J. W. Douglass, D. D., hon. lr r ored presiding elder.of the Greenville ^ . "Oristrict, will hold rthe attention of worshippers at Allen Temple A. M. 3 E. Church next Sunday, D. V. "Dr. Douglass is quite popular in the moun- 01 3 tain city-and-large numbers Are ex.pected to hear him. He will conduct the quarterly conference Monday eve. ning. . ai . . it Winnsboro New p L A very pniYin>t?ndab'le program Was 81 endered by the Sunday' School of|, 1 the St. Paul Baptist Church. Prof. , W. A. Ross was Master.of Ceremonies 0< - Short talks were made by Prof. B6ulr ware, Mrs. Dunbar and Mr. F. E. Mc- e - Intosh. The whole program dealt on S1 T the api!it^of~TfflgBi<ffl. ^ r ' The summer school is about to reach a i its annual Farmers' Day celebration. ^ I Hon. J. L. Price, Prufessur G. F. Pal- . - ton and Dr. piiver. Johnson are speak- ^ b ers who will~"rep"resent our - county . r The discussions held" during these meet !T lugs will prove1 beneficial i uany faim? ? t er who attend the celebration, f Dr. D. W. Rosier is somewhat ill. M - AVe hog? he soon recuperates so that 0 s" he may carry out a successful term ~ i of summer school. .. ' " c, * " Abbeville Locals . t; Mrs. Augustus Heard and children 1 -~are spending some time in Atlanta, t 2 Miss Gussie is in Evanston, 111/ Mr. L. A. Richie is in Hartsville - attending q meeting of the Odd. Fel^ lows. I . . . Mrs. Fapnie Jefferson and little ^ *. -grandson are visiting her daughter, * Mrs. William Garlington, Jr. - r e The Revival is still going on'-at St, <> James A. Church. Smith y l is preaching some wonderful and soulstirring sermons. - Stewardess Board, No. 2 was royally _ > entertained last Friday afternoon by 3 Mrs. Eula White. on Richie Street. y about - 60 members and friends at- e< r tended. ' * tl y Mr. James O. Wright motored from R s. Philadelphia last week and is visiting r i William Ca - ? Merchant s X f Suirs Made T A Alterations And Repa e | - - -CLEANING AN) - jL Phone ! a 1315 Assembly Street ' ' ' e 1 THE PALACI ':: . :i.. * ' ' . ? When it comes to Fresh Me S o. o Native and s '! Barbecues Every Wednesday?F r i *?. t) ' |' We prepare Barbecues to fill J ; We appreciate Your Patronage > 1;; ; THE PALACI i; Phone 5682 j PINCKN EY'S Fl ./Undertaker and li< x of south carol 5 7 " .Fun e l|L ^ ..... 9 : . : / An ? - 3 ) 3 r- r = 9 O * J ' Office Phone 5707 1006 WASHINGTON~~ST^ i Pinckney's Sanit: BfeST EQUIPPED IN/THE ! * FOR YOU1 mmmmmmmmmmammmmm Saturday, July 17, 1926. ~^| Is mother, Mrs. Carrie Wright on oplar Street. Mr. Edmund Johnson returned last aturday from Birmingham where he isited his niece, Mrs. Sallie Cromartie . t Mi's. Mary L. Pope returned from. [cCunnick, where she went to attend ? >me business for the Court of Calanle. ' . CONGAREE MEDICAL SOCIETY J The Confraree Medicul Society met > 1 its monthly meeting, Wednesday vening, July 14th at the home of ?r. N. A. Jenkins on Pine Street.. There were quite a few of the proisskmal?men -present including the nly lady doctor, who is a member in erson of Dr.A. Evans. The meeting wagcaited "to order by le pres., who proceeded with the new -? nd old business. The different comlittees reporting. The Committee n the Picnic given by the Society re- " orted that he affair was a complete access and all the participants being ?? injovablv entertained?and?aH?are oking forward tor just 'another such =:ca^ion in the near future. The paper of the evening.Was deliyred by Dn._Jtf. G. Thompson, ^is jbject wasV "Desidious tfeelh." The ubject Was more than interesting nd was ably and proficiently deiivred. by Dr. Thompson, After which Wp win a discussion of the. sub- ?f the Society. ~ 1 .?r~ Thfe ra^ttst consisted of delicious po*to salad, potato chips, fried chick- 0 n and bettered rolls; of course there rak. "plenty of cold drinks for every ne-and-nsome left. , . We wish to thank Dr. N. A. Jenkins or the wonderful course served in- . luding the smokes. There was solemn feeling among ' he members'of the Society when Dr. V. D. Chapelle, Jr., turned in his esignatierr- f(Sr the reason that he > leaving the city to practice. Every member of the Society exresed his regret in losing their se-_ retary and friend,, but Dr. Chappelle's ame snau oe lett on the roll as an ctive member of the Society. ' There being no further business he Society was duly-rdismissed "to ? leet the second Wednesday night in i;t?gust.?? ??-= ? . . _ ^ _ m ft CARD OF THANKS. I wish to thank-our friends for their ourtesies and sympathies shown thru he illness and death o? our niece, liss Mamie Lowndes. Mrs". Ella Lowndes. .... .. .j. lughman t Tailor ? O Measure f iring Neatly Done . 3589 ^ I I Columbia, S. C. y 3 MARKET i: jats, we have-them, both -j > \X7o^fovn ? - T T tO ttl 11 t >esh Vegetables at all Times ! I Special Orders at any Time. > S MARKET j; 7 1222 Taylor Street ; L ttS, JNERAL HOMe CENSED EMBALMER IN A & GEORGIA ieral Cars and Funeral ?Equipment Vs Good as the Best d Better than the Rest A 1 * nna rrices L>eil COURTESY , ./:> And SERVICE Residence Phone 7711 COLUMBIA, S. C. \ arv Barber Shop ^ CITY. COME AND SEE RSELF. - 1 ' . . ? . /