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An Old ' * . *' ?- . r- A -\-.-l4iL -etr?aii-? ' ? ~1 mm (T ' VOL. II.?NO. 43. r? ^1^^ ^RHEFAIR? ^iU E_SU CESS^ ?. Large Attendance on TI\iirsda|t | * *.1 -' Eootball Game Between Al-c ! ten and BendictT PROF. C. G. GARRETT SUPT. Dr. j. H. Goodwin Re-electd President?Form an Ath-~ ----- - -lfltipntopflrtmonf .| ' . -y"* ?" (By SEYMOUR CARROLL) The 19th annual South.?Carolina State Fair has passed into history amid?*.hp otnrmg th"t anoum^- ^rom' the first to send the old ship of Fair leaders to the bottom of the sea. It ? was well attended, and thousands of ~~ people came from every part of the ' T> jl-- . . " uvmcr xat-suay was a bad fall day, Wednesday seemed to be worse, but ^Beautiful Thursday with its sunhine and pleasant, clear weather brought ? .thousands of .visitors- to--, the-.-fair . groundo. ??1 ??^? . I After an hour'3 delay on Thursday i ? . Allea University's font hnll'-hovsj sent a. fast ball intfl "the?camp?rrf: .-the enemy; for an hour, the Baptist good, fellows, put a good fighta for BenftdT<?t TnilggP?The?gama waa ? Witnessed hy thousands of students and friends of "the two colleges from all part3 of the State. It ended with . ?a score of 9 points-to. 0 in favorroT: Benedict College. Merry marchers" wore, the girls, from the- two col. ? legos as tbey marched up and down the field, with college colors waving as friends even-,in a bitter foot ball - war.???-; 1 ?? But the fair was not ended with Mm* I., -wr^rmnTrfimiMMBr i races, the many exhibits, the "shows, the people-?thousands were attrafct ing to hear a short address by-Hon. .Thos. G. McLesd, ^'the Governor of . ^ South Carolina, \vho addressed his ,?? remarks in main-to the large num. ~~7 ber <5f farmers-at the fair! Gbv.-McLeod waS7 introduced to the vast < audience?by?Dr. .J,?-11.?Good\vTi n r?the- j .. . distinguished president of the fair. While on the grounds he was accom panied to tfye exhibit building by ~ President "Goodwin and Mr. I. S. j ( -iieevy, well known citizen and a mem ber of the Board of Directors of the. 1 State Fair society. Here;?an<i there ! ? ' the ^Governor stopped to talk with ' ' m&ny people-: at the fair who are a_ ?~ mong his personal friends. He greet, j? ed Dxv . J. Er Blanton, president of j Voorhees College, the Pw n K". .Ift? t Continued on page eightr." - ?-?- i?i? == ( s4'',"^ ? -, , ,n -vngftfc i weiMniiai. ? ,-J. DR. J. H; GOO t . 9mAMm nf Smith-. Tarnlina , V-? Idon John: Soldiei r???r? - j ~ .J - . i.l ~f 7-T ~??r-1?T GETHSEMA COLUMBiA?CONt PLEDGE IIIM?.. L. THEIR SUPPORT ! . : "Commits Itself to Support Him ; in the Coming General. Conference^."-" DRAFTS RESOLUTION S Dr. Mance is an Illustrous Son of South Carolina and a Leader of His Race. =?To. the Bishop and brethren" of the"" Cojjjmjbia Annual Confreence: Whereas the Kev. R. W. Mance, a formidable candidate for the bishop- ric and. ah illu6trou8 son of South ~ Carolina, whose aimable career as college-president and aa leader of the educational forces of the State, being several years president of the State Teachers Association. And, whereas he has acceptably served his church and people of his State for more than a quarter of a century. . _And, whereas he is now looked upon?as the most prominent candidate for the bishopric, "in:, South Carolina, having ?receive?- an exceptionally-? larger vote than "either of the other ^ can^dales in-South Carolina," and subsequently ranking ^ alternately ^ second in the group of the three leading aspirants of ^he defeated candidates, pages 113 and 116 of the General Conference InThmtes, . And, "whereas"The has ~th6 eommenclaViort of the ministry, i^ity and peo- i pl?-'of this "State irrespective of- de- a nomination, because of his work and worth in racial uplift. . < Be it therefore received; -That tbis < gonferepce do; now endorse his candi. ^ gy for the bishopric and commit it- ^ self to the support of the same at the ensuing General Conference. j Respectively signed, -;L.. D. Gamble j - - -rHl J. Jr. i oung ?. ... ? ? K. A. Adt>mn ? ---J. M. Harrison - | A ! H ' ' .' e I. ' r ' " ' " ? WIN, M. " 1.1 ,. r.i> g^taty t * *\ -\.- *\ ' " ' r" '* . *v *';1 " I ' f; To Aci .11 ? . i (JULUMBIA, SI 0., SAT ! 1 " '1 MC D A DTTIC MLi Urtl HO . FRFNfF FNDQf KENTUCKY INTERRACIAL CONF'R'NCE Invitation. was Extended to Mr. Johnson by E. S. Lotspeich the Chairman. 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE " . ' 'C~l "T?: - " * Representatives of the N. A. A. C. P?are Receiving Recognition Thf u-out. America. .New Vork, uct.?2y?blames Weliliin Johnson, Secretary of the National Association ior the Advancement el "Cgtoi^etl^reopleT tit) fifth Averp-has accepted an thvitaticyi to~address the Seventh Annual S&te Intotr-Racial Conference of Kentucky, to "be held in Louisville under the auapicoa of the Kentucky Commission on InterRacial Cooperation, November 19 and 20.?r ~Z^r The "invitation to "Mr. Johnson* was issued by E. S. Lot|peich, Chairman of the Kentucky-COmntission, tho other speaker invited being Dr. W, D. Weatherford of {Nashville, Tenn. -J REV. J. W. CULKMAN CALLED - TO TIIE MAJORITY BAPTIST? .. MgftJMH* -vgARTANBl^tG^ _ ~h Rev, J~. W. Coleman, now pastor of the. Calvary Baptist Church of Chester, ST~G,~lind Olive BrancTT-Baptist (Church, rjftejyed a ?all to the puslurSte of the Majori^ Baptist Church of Spartanburg, C./"on October 27thr-1Tbe caR-farther stated that^he' fiad "been'undnimous, | [y^ called. Both the church and^the lity bidding for his coming and acceptance of the work. ' v Rev Coleman is prayerfully considering the call. The call was" signed by the follow 7 ng deacons of Majority Baptist Dhurch: _ Wjllhm " 1 1 1 /M ? -? . kyiavo xviurpny, ?: - W. L. Rodgers , W. T. B. Gist ~PTTr Aston, Chariman N. K. Muchelduff, Clerk. A SATISFIED CUSTOMER 'almetto Leader: Dear sirs-?Udder Separate Cover,. S?nt you a manuscript of my conention minutes. Please print 400 opies and send them to me, Box 61, Anderson, S? C. and the bill for same. We like your work. It'g first class nd reasonable., in fact the best we ver had done and yet -the cheapest. Yours truly, * ' f Stor?h pn P. Pom refill Praa 1 G. K. Lyle. : - E. P. Ellis ?*? 'H. D. Ramsey - C. Smart ? . ~ ? N. A.. Rice Wm. Thompson J. M. Dawkins G. C.. Johnson , = = T. F; Harper ~~ J. W. L. Laws ? L. F. "Vance P. J. Wilson W. B. Botitar P. Butler _ ? ? XV. Klier? W.,- R. Bowman - a ~~*' T. H. Addison. ? - tr T-w l'\i- N *i ; .T.5 IN. A. i ' ' . t . ... v ? URDAY, NOV. 0, 19%0. COLORE N'S REFUC r ASSQCIAT) ? = ~ OLD SOLDIER John Berry Wants the Moneys 7 He Sent To Be Used by The N. A. A. C. I?. ' 1 < INMATE SOLDIERS HOME\ . Says He is Getting Too Old to J Get out Much?But -Mails - Money to Dr. DuBois. John?Borry, inmate -of the Sold- ~ iers Home in Danville, Illinois, has ^sant the following Utter, containing $26 in Dills, to Dr. DuBois: "I am ' . bentiinc VOIl S2f> hv tnnil oe irmt 1 r the only one that 2 can look to now I want you to use this money that I am sending you to the N. A. A. C. "H I P. I.'api getting too old now tp get | out jnuih now and I know that you ' will take good care~~~oT" }t".~ You will .do me a great favor putting this in < for, 1927. -"Your as evet^?'? ~ ~ __ ~ John Berry, fi. K. S. II, "Ward 1 5 Soldiers' Home, Danville, 111. 1 7; , ,. |i ^ j MEMORIAL BUILDING." . Ht~ ??? ??i 1 Memorial Exercises will be held in J Benedict College chapel, Thursday af ~ ternoon. Nov.-Llth (Armistice Day) i at 1:39 o'clock in honor of Sergeant -j Samuel H. Griffin and Private Clifton -j Griffin, who lost their lives in the i late World War. - --? ? 1 1 ? PROGRAM: ( , Master of Ceremonies?Dr. John H. j GoodwlrtV" ; ~ ""j Quartette?Salvation Army. i Invocation?-Rev. H. W. Long. s Mnsie?RpnpHicf flnllptro OIpp P.lnh t Address?Prof. W. . II. Hityard. _! ^ Greenwood, . . , . Quartette?Allen University. ( Address?Prol. W.* A. Bell, AtlanT j ta, Ga. ' Solo?Envoy Virginia Ffanke, Sal_ c vationArmy. ? s _ Address?Mr. Joel H. Jackson. f Explanation of War Honors?Rev. ^ D. H. Sims, President Allen- Univer - c aity, : , v , Unveiling of the Heroes' Pictures? By the East End Club Y.~W. C. A., Baptist Missionary Society and the Tent Club. Bugle Call and Sounding of Taps by W. M. Mafnfgault, Ex-Trooper, lOth <J. 53. Calvary. Duet?Mrs. Ffosig-n R E Bergren ? and Envoy Virginia, Salvation Army. Address?By Hon. Thomas G. Mc_ Leod^~ Governor ~oF"South Carolina. Negro National Anthem-?Audi- ? encsT" Display of Flags, _ Benediction. . - . ..A MilKonrilinrg T ATitdtiiull OUI/Svl lUClSs Our subscriber9 at Cheraw, Harts . ville, Darlington, DiI16nr tfennettsville and Florence will please take . notice that our Agent and Represen_ tative win be in the above named oities next weak. Please be. ready to pay up your SUOBenfetian.;? ? \\ - /' -V ; ? ' * "TV * \ - r . * " , r* ^OP. ! - r. . - _ , - ?- -T . . .. .luioucicf -uusreicve, ye would haVe men do unto youf do ye unto' them." Subject; "The Golden Rule." Rev. Roseboro made plain our relationship one to another and drilled js along the line of Christian courtesy It was a sermon never to be forgotten. The annual collection of 56G.OO was then taken. 'The Moderator then appointed his TommiUee .on finance, which consisted of: Deacon F. D. White, Rev. W. R, -Peterson and E. E. CornweTir The welcome address was delivered :>y the pastor, Rev. G. M. Mills, and .vas responded to by Mr. R. W. Jack;on. The enrollment of the delegaion havinfy hpen nnrwpiotoH ? QCtjQfl-l6f' officersT resulted as folews; Dr. J,-W-httc, Moderator; lev. J. C. Jenkins, A. B., Vice-Mod_ irator: Rev. J. A. Byrd, Clerk; Rev. F. M. Myers, Treasurer. Reception and reading of letters >ccupied the balance of the day. The durational sermon was preached by *ev. J.. L. Dudley . of ' ColumHIa', but ecently from Savannah, Ga. It was, o say the least, a masterly discourse mcTTong to be remembered in the old Thursday?Education Day Wednesday night and Thursday Continued on page eight. m I ^ M'.. >.' . | 1 ?! : -PttOF. C. Q. g|ipirin1??if1. finilh Cinfat" , i v >\ . ?.? ; - _ - ? ' ?I ? FIFTY-NINTH ^ ANNUAL SESSION' Sessions held at the Gefhsemane 0 South Carolina. OLDEST BAPTIST ASS'N. Many Able Speakers and Minisa -: * * ? ters Addressed the Body. $803.00 Was Raised. The 09th sessiun of the Getlise. mane Baptist Association, which is tion SoutIv^Caro 1 hra^as just'been concluded at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Blairs, S. C., Rev. G.'*M. Mills, pastor. This was the greatest^ session held in the history of this Association, not one" point' of order was raised during the entire session. Peace good-will and liberality prel dominated the whole session. ^edneddiy?First Day , ...The deTegatidrv--gatheFedTsomewhat late, about-10:30. In the mean time the executive hoard-held its session. the Rev. A. Chandler is'chairman, j The devotions being concluded the ( Moderator. Dr. J. C. White introduced the Rev. T. J. RoSeboro. r'of | ductory sermon from fovf Wk ifoonon- 11 ' /"V I s#" 9 ' ; . ?. inference * J i . r 125.00 t~? - , ?.% . v * , \ . ^- -- - . V " 3 iT -- > E FAIR A. A. C. P. "if "COURIER" Colored i'rcss, the Country Over Denounces .Pittsburg Cour- ' ier" for Attack WOULD EtfLL N.' A. A. C. P. Publication Attacks the Association with Absurd and Mis leading Statements. l^ET US KILL THE N. A^A. C. P. (From the Philadelphia Tribune, Oct. . ! . 30, 1926) - ? The National Association for the AdvancemenL.of-Colored People has gjrown too big it has become" too pow- , erful; it has grappled too effectively with the enemies of the oppressed^ ~ it^has fought too courageously for ?? the rights of the black Americans; it has served too well the persecuted together too formidable to please certain Negro -pseudo leaders and be cause of its greatness we must kill ? it. We big Negroes don't want an ?-?? organization more-powerful than we 7 The men who Jiave labored and built the N. A. A. C. P. to its presentv , -effieieney with-the assistance the general public are receiving too much recognition^ - they are honored and vespeeted tou much' by a' struggling ?? !?people; they are given too much con- . sideration by the commendable publicity?from the white and colored ~ press; they have presented a program that is working too well in assisting J the Negro-out of the J'Valley ofDes- ~ pair" to the utter horror and dissatis.'? faction of woqld be' Neirro leadera. ? \nd because of these things we must pkilT them.' It does not make any difference that the Association is doing a big . job effectively, and we have nothing to put in its place?because'of pure ' _Confoupded . meanness,let? tT3~ break jt up. We don't give a tinker's diamn aootrc tne freedom of the* SVeetsr and the liberty of- the Houston Martyrs. We are jealous and our eyes are green with envy. Let us scattp# fWh -broken bones;-of the N. A. A. Ci "P. " over the fafea of the earth. If we .are unable to find any valfo argd- ' r ments to substantiate' our work of destruction we must hatch out a bunch of lies and dish them out to the public as authentic facts based on *. -thorough investigation. -Beeause,-you knoWj-the N. A. A. C. P. must be destroyeiL A MEGRO newspaper, a paper -supposedly published in the interest of Colored Americans, is. acting as go. that newspaper shot it^ most ------?? uu?v iij anu*>3 iiivu wiw quivering (Continued on Pa tec Eijrht) V In in t. tr - :< [ ' _? -J v.:vT._-t v- ^ J, ^ UA4CKKTT flotoyd Mi-tuip "* 1.1^ .. -' - - y~tr?~~ .