The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, July 17, 1926, Page SIX, Image 6

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nx ". 1 . * 1 i t 1 SRrAND AlfiLEN NEWS*T . . *Su ndftjT- at 11 a nn, a large fcrowc ? ?"?? p?oa^ t rtt SJnnnnrt HupH<t P.hnr^ Many friends and visitor were pies ent. After a very spirited song serv i'qe. Rev. J. W. Miles took for his tex "Joshua 1,;0: "Be strong and of gooi cuurage," and with his usual -terrify force and power he preached a grea sermon jv\'hich held the audience spell bound. Rev. Miles is a great sKep herd. He can touch the hardest hear and cause .ii, to draw'nearer to God 7" HelTas set an example as pastor a Second Baptist, which is worthy o ??? ' emulation. He is doing cvervthin) within his power to keep up a mutua spirit between pastor, deacons am ntemoers 01 ms Lnurcm_ The Sunday SchoulM*as well alteft ?' tied at 4 p. m. The lesson was **plen didly taught. At the nght session a vast erow< was present and listened to a grea soul-stirring sermon. j- ? As a token of appreciation the of fic.crs and. members of Second Bap ~ t tst and Rockvlllu Bap Cist Church*? i . . have united to give their pastor, Rev < J. W. Miles, ail" automobile, o. The ca v Will be presented to him on huS birili day, August 2d, at Second Baptis ? ??Church. We -aw askintr'-tuir friend to help us to help this worthy man o God^i ~-"?-The- -Pr^acheiis-' Institute. BfrTTtS-^Aca The Preachers'" Institute at Betti Academy opened July 12 with ar larg ? attendance. The regular opening ses ninn M-K Mnii<1:iv evening." .ft :T in /the school's spacious auditoriun Mr. B. G. Caldwell, master of cere monies, in his expressive and pleasjifl manner, gave, warm words of greet ing to the preachers and teachers, af tor which he prescuted to the auUienc the following distinguished speakers Dr. James.H. Dillard, who spoke ver: __~ bricfl y on promptness tlhd YKHW potflt ' of interest;. Mr. Jacks tm Dp vis, wh< spoke of the gVeat progress which i now being made" by Negro schools Dr. W. T.B Williams, told of tin many summer schools which he ha visited this summer, . where he ha ** seen more" than' four thousand of ou; ""teachers preparing themselves to ren der better service". Mr. \V^ A. Aver; . spoke briefly and interesting to th teachers and preachers; Miss Rebeca i. Davis of Tennessee, the niusical di ? rue lur of the Insti t u i e, -m ad e-a fovv -in teresting remarks, Rev. B. 1). Tucke 4 Jr., of Richmond, Va., 'expressed dc iiprht ini haying live opportunity t come and be a part-trf the Institute this being his first visit to Betttis Aca demy;.. Dr. John IL Hope, presiden of Morehouse College, Atlanta, stres sed the value and-impartance of cacl , individual thing for himself and think inig rightlyi He urged the preacher and teachers to help their people a long this line. Dean Rcdfern of Bene diet College impressed upon all pres. i ent the importance of always keepini a real objective before them and strtv inc to attain it I?r>ir (I T -itn Tw?? brought gr((Tetings" from 4'uskegee 'In stitute and expressed groat pieasuv ?nt acni'n having fh" pr^-'d'-g" to visi Bettis Academy. President A. \V * Nicholson?of?Bettis?Academy ploas ' ingly responded "to "all of "Hie "speak ers and ttold. how glad he ond all o the members of the Academy famil; ?are- to have--the?Preachers- luifitut held here once more. .The singing led by Miss Rebecci Davis, Rev. T. II. Branding and Rev ?-?Golett added - much to the- evening* program. * ' Summer School at Bettis Academy The summer school for teachers a Bettis Academy is. still ^progressing A large number of teachers have en rolled ami all-seem eager to fit them ? ?elves, for?bettor?service,' Diroclo Butler and competent assistants ar working hard to help the teacher imprdve themselves. Friday night, July D, a very inter esting ami ontcrUtiniing program vva rendered in the chaipel by the teach ers, conducted by Mrs. L. E. Blanto and Mrs. A. L. Ilood, with Mrs. S. I Allen musical director. The man visitors present were delighted wit the exercises. The demonstration b Mr%, Blantrvn's physical culture clas deerves special mention. It w&s ir. deed wonderful. Brevities Miss Emma Cherry is spending ho vacation in Atlantic City, N. J., Ne\ York and other points in the North. " a c- it: ' . A.4VOUCUIIC.1 VI II 11c* Ot rilASOQ, W|I 1 - of Prof. R. L. Hixsonj and Ileanet McGhee Bland fffe attending summe school at State A. & M. Colleger Mr. Glover Hixon accompanied b (v *>VW ' several friends will leave tomorro\ for Atlantc City and other point North for two or more weeks vaca tion. r~ Mrs. Leroy Wertz and little sor James, left last week for Buck* Hil Falls, Pa., where she will joini he ?* tinahanrf, Lie, Leroy Wertz who i director of thtr religious activities fo: the summer there. 1 Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Patterson are thi proud parents of a fine- baby daugh t?r. Hazel Camilla. Mother and babj . ; I I . ~ \ ' ' are doing fine. Among the many attendng th^sum.mer school at Bettis Academy from Aiken are: Mesdames L. B. Morris, I "Gertrude Eubanks, Carrie B. Smith, i Carrie Hammonds, Lugenla Dicks and Misses Ruby. Spencer nail Gladys - Kirby. t Mrs. E. M. Jongs, registrar at Betl lis Academy spent the week-end in g Aiken. ' " t Rev?;-A.-AV^-Hill, IL..B. Mabry were - pleasant visitors at the Academy Monrittty, July 12th. ?Evetta Jones t M m ? . & < ' SESQUI "FOLLOW-UP" URGED -L, Boston, Mass., July 1,?The I^ay-t-tional headquarters^of? the National. Equal Rights League, with Secretary Trotter b^ck from the successful presentation of the United Race Committee's Sesqui-centennial petition for abrogation of federal employee sei gregation at Washington to President j Coolidge in. the S'esqui Weew, issues a SesquUcentennial statement to the Race-through the race press. The Open Statement thanks and !l|rnnpri..^1)fltes the race press,'the many race organizations and the?N-.A.A.C. ' P. for union and cooperation in pror moting the elToft by publicity and sig" natures which alone made possible 1 j 25,000 signers from 40 States, a splen* did united front. ^ " . Xht? lvacc.is wa'raed-- that this shquld^ . be but the good begining of a steady ' i - ifitntinn campaign for fulfillment of " 11 lie tennetts of the" Declaration of Iiv c | dependence until 1926, Sesqui year, is ": pver. and especially to deluge the ~ White Hom^?Summer?White House of President Coolidge with letters notiJing his stateme'nt to the delegation ?I that he would gradually abolish it, " j and urging complete abolition of se"jgregation by Sept. 22nd, anniversary of issuance of the Emancipation Pro' J clanfation, to restore freedom" and- e^ duality* in federal employment which he stressed as fundamentals of the '. document in his Philadelphia address. Cooperating Organizations *> After asking a completion of the , races cooperation by contributions to S;the cost Of .the campaign ($250.00) Jahd for follow-up work to be sent to i I.P.Tfilo ITpnrlnnarfnre ~| the nearly .complete list of l^odfes" t which united in cooperating is given e . - i out. a! Organizations in part, which joined " injthe petition movement are: Nationjai A"ssociati0ji of Colored-Women, Na. tronal Race Congress, National Asso" elation for the Advancement of Coloured People, Knights of Peter Clower ?'j (Roman Catholic), Knights of Pythias <both orders), American Negro La.' hor" Congress, Knights and Daugh" ters of Homer, Imperial Council Mysj tic Shrincrs, Pullman Porters' Union, 0'Alpha Phi ^Jpha and Kappa Apha b ' Psi Fraternities, National Baptist Con 1 vention B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Literat.ure Boards. A. M. E. and A. M. E. Zio;i Bishops and Church organs, Na0 tional Baptist Convention, Inc., Col~ ored Press,- Elks, Odd Fellows, Ma.t+iiunic-andl other. Lodgoa^^-^- -? e L. MISS f i ril.F. BICE GOES TO V NEW YORK CITY WasHington, July 12?Miss Liicile * E. Rice, prominent society girl of Co* lumbia, S. C., passed through Wash ** New York City where she will spend I the summer with her sister, Mrs, Mary ^' Ann Rice Washington at her home jnt 259 West 129th Street, New York. *4 Miss Rice was-rqet here at tfte station and chatted between trains with ' a group of friends that greeted her *. at the station. When asked if* she ' .would spend all of her' time- in'the " | "city with the bright lights," she l"! quickly, replied she would not, but * i Wanted to make out her program so e j that she might enjoy the vacation s season on the sea shore. ? . s , Clinton Locals i-| - n' Sunday afternoon, July 11th, be1. jtween. .3 and 4-P- m., we were blessed y with a good steady rain which lasted h j for an how or more. It made all y feel much refreshed, s' After it held up, the many worshipi pers of Friendship.^. M. E. Church, made their way tQtthe house of worship. r The League service was held at the v usual hour conducted by its president, j Mr. Sammie Lee Lilliewood. Miss e Julia ( Blakeley led in the reading of II the scripture lesson. The president r presented Rev. Lee ?A. Logan, the | pastor, who addrssed the League. He IT 11 -1 * , u? n\> in wen cnosen woras, and env1 thusiastically spoke on faith, hope s and^love. He then presented Dr. D. - H. Johnson. ?As is. characteristic of j Dr. Johnson, he was pointed and ini," structive in his short address. Fol1 lowing this exercise preaching service r began conducted by the pastor assiss ted by -the presiding elder, Dr. Johnr son. r, Rpv.'E. L./tilliewood, pastor of Mt. e. Olive and /Sweet Spring Circuit of -, the Newberry District,- and Rev. WigH gins, pastor ol*the white Methodist # - - : : " _ " *3. ^ ~ ^THE PALMET Church of the City were present.-In Mfrnrd with previous arrangements, Rev, Wiggins preached. He used as a text. Acts 1:8: "But ye shall rceive power after that the Holy Ghost?is eomo?upon you. ?And?ye shall he witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth." The sermon was full of" thought, real inspiring and Was enjoyed by the hearers. After expressing his desire to worship again with Friendship at any convenient time,-he and his accompanying white friends departeds This Weihcr ouarterlv rnrifemnco meeting the work of the conference was, resumed and.finished with suc eessy ?:??? ??? The Bible School of this City opened June 21st under the supefVtston of Miss Rebecca Patjerson, with assistant instructors: Misses L; M. Lilliewood, :Eleapor Ferguson, Ethel E. Shelton, Claudia Dorrah, Corrine Rhoden, Helen Henry, and.Dollie Mae Ellison. On July 5th the teachers of the Bible School gave a picnic for the children at Gideon Hill Branch. It "was largely attended and highly enjoyed. Rev. Logan and family beiing invited to dinner on Soutji Bell St., could not attend the picnic. On July 9h the" School ended- with a concert and. exhibits of handiwork done by the Miss Eliza Leake has been a little indisposed but is up and going now. Miss Lula Mae Lilliewood is in the hospital in Laurens where she has undergbrte an operation for appendioitic.?We hope she wilT soon b? home to'the delight-of her parents and friends. . Messrs. Lumas Young, G. C. Alexander and Joe Cook" are all on the sick list. We hope for them a speedy recovery. Chester Paragraph* Miss Marguerite Spann and Miss Helen are delegates from the Calvary Baptist Sunday School, in attendance at the State S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Convetion :in Anderson this week, and Miss Abbie Douglass, from JtHs B. Y. P. U. Mr.- and Mrs. James Reed, Oak St.; have purchased a new Fordor Sedan. Children's Day at,?Calvary Baptist Church was observed Sunday with a pleasing program and an appreciative audinece. was the a.mount raised. Mrs. C. M. Finley, Grand Royal Associate Matron, of the Order of the Eastern Star,.of S. C., and Mrs. Carrie Th.o mp^9^wH1 ate net the Grand Chaptar meeting in Spartanburg, next weekT A telegram was received "'by Mr. and Mrs. S. JVI. Brice, telling of the death of .tfrqir uncle, Mr. Peter Young, in Wellsville, 'wr Va~ oti Tuesday night. Mr. Young has spent 2 yBars pr.ovement of his health and had recently gone to West Virginia to spend some time with his son, on he way to his home in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Martha Agurs spent a few days in Charlotte last week. Mr. Paul "HicLumboLtom?and?Mr. Harold-Ayars-arc takang-.a course in Embalming in ^tpleigh.N. C. Mrs. Maggie Hooper is spending the summer in Ne>V York City, Phila., Mojyjstown, N. J., and Baltimore. Mr..J. T. Douglass, Sr., was taken .seriously, ill Saturday at, his barber shop and was confined to his home for a few days, but to the delight of his many friends, he is able to be out again. - Mrrj Mabel Jackson came down from Charlotte Saturday, and spent two days with her mother, Mrs. Millie Blake. The A^_M." E. Z. Sunday School will have their annual picnic at Pleasant View Church lawn, on Thursday, and a very large crowd has arranged to attend. This is the prst picnic of the season and the outiing is looked forward to with a deal of interest. Rev. R. A. Carroll, the pastor, and his coworkers are planning for a great time; Union News Rev. Dr. Smart of Bethel A. M. E. Church believes in a working Church. Many new clubs have been organised and all are busy at work. The Rally comes off on the fourth Sunday in July when $1,000.00 is to be placed upon the Church's table. The Educational Rally comes off in August. We understand that this will be an Automobile Contect. Mr. Walter McJunkins, our popular Insu i mac a^cut, iccih ttssui eu xrrax n? will win. Mrs. Smart has returned home again to the delight of the Rev. and all concerned. . . The Childrens' Day program at St. Paul Baptist Crurch was directed by Mrs. A. A. Sims. Rev, II. B. Worthy is Supt. of the Sunday School. Many thanked Mrs. Sinis for help rendered at this particular time. Re^. Dr. Welch and family are quite well . The injury, sustained a few weeks ago was not of a serious nature. We trust-e'er this that Mrs. r-v j)Sj- 'V '7 gelsn **-rUfcv ^ miiLii_cfi f-fiiii ? C,; ~ . ' - < phleaper ^ Dillard has recovefd. Many friends here regret very much the unfortunate accdent, causing her to be hurt. ~ Dr. Dawkins was prompt in caring for Mrs. Dilliard and )n the home of Dr. and Mra. 'Dawkinsr she was made as oomfortable as possible.?Again we. thank them for the act of kindness. A large number attended- services j at Santuc and Maple Ridge on last Sunday. Rev. J. S. Daniels, pasto?' of Corinth Baptist Church, was called upon to conduct a funeral at Santuc, several miles from Union. B. Y. P. U. meeting at Corinth Sunday evening was well attended. Miss [ Matred McKissick Junior member pre- 1 sided.4 Miss Ruth McKissick, huper-j vised. Graup leaders took charge! the groups. The lesson was practical and well taught. Mrs. Eloise "Bradford, now of Spartanburg was faithful to her promise-^' she., came home during Woman's Con-1 vention and helped in caring for out delegates.'* r ' , ' 1 Mrs. Mobley of Gastonia, N. C., spent Convention week with Rev. and Mrs. Daniels, her relatives of this oitv ,Mrs. Mobley gives a call once in a while, and we are always glad to have hor? ? Mrs. Carrie Giles and family- were pleased to have as her guest her sister, from Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Susie Reid, president ofjClub No. 1, Corinth Baptist Church^ still miHq.nwnlfOinH tinnpc fn~Tmt.JiaWLiiIk into the Club. ~T" ' . Mrs. J. S. Daniels, vice-president of Stirring "Club will have charge?vrhiteMrs. Leola Worthy sojourtis in the mountians. = Thp-M4^inn?yv-~Sawk?f v jvf Corinth will meet at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Dawkins on O'Shield Street, Tueday July 20th.j A very pleasant evening is anticipated. Mrs. Datvkins and Matred will spare no pairts in making you welcome. Services at Corinth on Sunday were = weH attended, and sermons, prayar* jjnd. music were all very inspiring. Rev. Daniels, our faithful, and earnest pastor delivered the gospel message^ with power. At each service we felt that "it was good to be there." Subject on Sunday morning was: "Serv-, ing God with what we have." t Mjts. Carrie Byrd, faithful president of Corinth Missionary Society,-is an-j xious to. have each member present on next Tuesday afternoon at 4 p. m. as there will be much business to be transacted. . ?* r~Mrs: Willie "^odge.-ott-MvBeth?Str-"kn/l u__ - I nuu no uwuoc iicr sisier, lvirs. Jesse Alexander from Memphis, also Miss Annie Tatum of Asheville. This entire community was shockedJ o receive the sad intelligence of the - -death, of Rev. Fishburne," NT ~Y.~ancl ' Mr. W. Fr~Weedens^_New Bedford, | Mass. - - '> Both of these persons were married -to -young women of this town. Mrs. Ruth - Benson Weedens left here in the month of May to join her; husband, making New Bedford, Mass. I their homeT Mr. Weedens visited Un-| ion during the Xmas holidays and belst, 1926. Miss Benson is well-known and much admired by the people of her home town. She possesses a^sweet and affable disposition and is a faith-! Union. Mrs. Elsie Fishburne is daughter of Mrs. Rosa Rice. Miss Elsie is ,,quiet and unassuming in heF manner and has many friends here and in Columbia, where she live.d for a nupn-^ ber of years. O.ur hearts go out in SVniDathv ttl. ther.P r>nr All! ? ? ? V vv" -.*?V"UU. Union feels their sorrow, coining to them so early after marriage. God is too wise to make a mistake. We can but submit to His wilI7 Rev. J. C. Tobin made a flying trip to Asheville,. N. C. last Sunday. He preached at the- St. -Paul Baptist ClTu5ch_ and St. James P?. M. E. Church; While in the "Land of the Sky," he was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. O. McGill for dinner on Sundays Mr. Stanley McDowell, one of the; loyal sons of Union, extended many courtesies which was highly appreciated. Rev. Tobin is loud in praise for the ministers and friends, Dr. and Mrs. Mrs. McGill, Mr. -and^ Mrs. McDowell, who made the visit such a pleasant one. Mrs. Salemma Rice on Wallace St., is quite sick at this writing with rheumatism. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Corrie Shell on North Church Street is somewhat improved. Dr. and Mrs. Dawkins,. Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Claude Craw-j ford and others spent Tuesday on a; fishing trip. Mrs. Fannie M. Benson entertained me missionary society 01 z<ion A. i\i. E. Church, Tuesday, July 13th. Dr. Lillian, our dourteou's pharmacist, is succeeding very nicely and invites you to call when in Union. * She is prepared to give you the treatment you deserve and fill your prescriptions, or erve you with crepm or cold 1 ^dHnks. / " Mr. S. R. Rice, deacon of Corinth i Baptist Church, is one, not of many words, but takes up a deal of space. ? - - ' - V. * ? ' ; He counts our collection with more j | ease than any dne we know. Deacon ? Jesse Davis, our Senior Deacon, is Tt\i little feeble, yet faithful, true and 1 ried. is.tcally the meekest one of . i all the men nn the Rnnrd nf Dea-_ll cona. ' * | ' Our correspondents from our Chur ches have not kept promises; for this ! we are sorry and hope yet to have i1 them comply with requests made some i time ago. "Please come and help us." , ] Little Miss Dobson from Washing--] ,ton is visiting Mrs. Nicholas and family of this city. Miss Dobson being j a relative of this family. We were 1 delighted to have the little iady catb t to see us and to see her looking the,' 1 Have your Old < | Made New and !| Clothes Looking ;1 them to US.? We do Steam a I Clean and Block Ha =ing and Tailoring--; and delivered on S I Just.I I 3 PHQN1 Jf>Tjr w. BR I MERCHAN I" 713. MAIN STREET ooooogooaooomKftTOOoooiyooo a a X~x~X~X-XK~X~X~X~X~X"X~X~X* $ V I Fresh Meats! | r | Let us have your o 4?in-lresh meat line. J line of the very b< f Pork, Veal ancf Sa X / hi. :jf~ carry a full line o Jf?and Fish. ? . | A. G. I | 1 1334 Assen I Phonps: 4. ? ' !' ^ X**!* x^X^X^X^W'^X^M^X^X* I Profession A - Office Hours: Telephones: < 11:30 A. M. to 2 P. M. Office 3536 ! 6:00 P. M. to 8 P. M. Res. 6548 1 Dr. C. E. Stepeheivson ! Physician and Surgeon ( Diseases of Women and Children A , Specialty Office: Residence: 1414tt Assembly St. - 1328 Oak St. _ ? - -rr ( Dr. L. M. DANIELS Physician and Surgeon i ] Special Attention Given Diseases of Women. 1121 Washington St. 2210 Hampton Office Phone: 6429 Res. Phonf: 7166 ^ 1 _ 1 I Office Hours: Telephones: 11:00 to 1:00 P. M. Res. 4692 1 0:00 to 8:00 P. M. DR. J. G. STUART ' I Office: Residence: 4702 Main Street 1417 Pine Street J . . COLUMBIA, S. C. Office Hours: ?' 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. "5 P. M. to 7 P. M. Dr. J. H. Goodwin 1119 Washington It Columbia 8. C 1 1 Saturday, July 17, 1926, licture of health. It was our pleas--L ire some few years ago to have this -in-our- private 'school. A :ew years have made great changes" n her, now she ie quite fat and chubby looking and s\n interestiing conver ;ationalist. . . The Concert at the Mi-Beth High " 7 School on Monday evening, July 12th was given by The Aeolin Duo./lfulfev management of J. L. Bates. The se- . ^ lections were well rendered and great-. ly appreciated. . ? r We are.not singing "kain, Rain, goaway"?all are 'Pondering when will i the needed showers' come and end? the long .drouth we have fallen victims tor?* . . . ? Clothes and Hats $ Keep Your New New by sending s nd Drv Cleanini?? ? ? - o V t^-Dyeing, Repair g . \\\ Work sent for jHORT NOTICE. , ~ | Service Dial ~7~ i 1 E7162? '' UNSON T TAILOR I COLUMBIA, S. C. | oaoxroooooooaDco^cB^Dco^axHaoci ' iX,,X>,IwX"X"X,,X"X',X,,X,,*h5m) Fresh Meats! jj rders for anything f We carry.a_ fill! l- r\ r ?. - v *st ?5eet, Mutton, | usage. We also | >f Chickens, Eggs f j.' \ | ' " )ENT - j ' y lbly Street ^ ? 351 -a43.52-::4^-: al Cards ! x?>v y,"X,v*x* : ; -x* s-xDffiee Hjaiijs: * * Phone 1686 ) A. M. to 2"PTMr i P. M. to 7 P. M. ?*. ? ^ ? SundayB By Appointment*. Dj\ H. G. Thompson Surgeon Dentist "rown and Bridpe Work a SDecialtv. Pyorrhea Treated Successfully. 14f4Assembly St. Columbia, S. Q. L' >. u ' ? <>. d1 . Office Hours: 10 to 12 M.; 2 to 6 P. M. Telephones: Office^5744; Res. 8702 DR. M. A. EVANS Diseases Of Women A Specialty. Graduate Nurses in Attendance. 1501 Vt Taylor. St., Columbia, S. C. i ' T? >. Dfflce Hours: ../Telephones' 1 to 9 A. M. Office 4247 I to 2 V. M. Res. 8876 4 3 to 8 P. M. Hr W Fl r,V?or?r?/v11'>. --- -* 0 0 ms* 0 IT / ^ Office: Resdenes: _'** v I)R. II. II. COOPER ^ Dentist Gold Crown and Bridge Work A Specialty ?_ Special Attention Given to Diseases Of the GurfiB f x, Office Phone 6429 1125 Washington St. tn'i .""-I 'la ?- * ' " -* hi' ? ianiiSMU^i