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1 Saturday, January 22, 192' ALLEN UNIVERSITY NEWS Interest at Allen University is now centered in the Faculty-Student Drivd. Oh Friday of last week the first stage of the Popularity Con' test .came to a close.? Nearly^ one thousand dollurs were raised by? the classes. Principal O. Y. Valentine : . with the Third Hi Class reported the 4-1 1 1 1 J _11 ouury iiilVC nunttrea UUUttFiJi The Drive will come to a close on thq fourteenth of February Founders'1 Day, however the Popularity Contest will be-eontihued by departments until Friday of this week. A splendid spirit of-Cooperation is being manifested by members of the university In addition tir the activities. which have already culminated 4% ^be^iven^6 j"'"1'L"'"o' Benefit Performance Program^] ;by- local and-university talent, Jan* uary 31. A School Carnival Februo r*\T T _A 'enVinrtl miw'of ?V '? " oviivwi. iiiiuovi.<QiMvV111vil ^iuiu * ises to be very entertaining will vbe given under the direction of Miss Gladys Ward on February 4, This Drive is being- headed up by Professor R. L. Pegues, Principal of the rammGar Sehuel. President SiW3""t8: all smiles over the splendid results so far obtained. ? On Friday cutting--of?last vr?$)it; President Sims, and the University ' Male Quwutatta. maia? Bethel Church, Sumter, the Rev. A. P. Spears, Pastor,' " A very large crowd greeted .them. On Sunday the President was th,S preacher at Beth : el Churchr Columbia^ - ? The Recital given by Miss Marian -? A nrlorttrtri nf Phihiih-lpTiiii n few nights ago in Bethel Church was ap excel -lent exumple-of the "possibilities of our" group" 'in that" particular "field. She , easily sustained' her refutation. Mf, William King wh0 accompanied her at the piano is a personal-friend of the writer, having^scrvcd together throughout "the-World War?in^ . ulated most heartily for having seized the opportunity to have Columbia & hear Miss Anderson. , In the current issue of the Oracle, the official organ of the Omega Psi Phi?Fraternity. Professor __II. W. Baumgardner has an raticle on "An Illiterate Ministry, a menace to the will reprinted In" The Palmetto Leader and the Indicator. At a recent, meeting of the-faculty -it-was-deeided to obseiwe-Negro'Hisp" tory Week beginning February sixth. --' '' - The speakers^will be as^-follows: The Negro ni Education?Professor Rev becca Jordan; The Negro in Literature?Professor E. II. McGill; The ? Negro in, Business??Mrs. George A". ^ Gladys Ward; The Negro in Science (to Be supplied.) The university-will observe the Birthday of Bishop -Barrier A. Payne, the Apostle-of Negro Education February 24th. The sp' er^will be Professor.George A;. Single ton. lie will also deliver an address' on Abraham Lincoln at Brewer Normal, Greenwood on the 12th "of Feh~ ruary, arjd at the Connectional Coun*=r cil= of^Tim A^? MT^E^-churctL-wWfi. of the Bishops'' Council he will speak on "The educational ideal of the A. M. E. church," On Monday of this week a very interesting forum was conducted with several college classes by Professor D. Martyn Dow. He is a wonderful asset to our faculty. He is well trained and knots s his field.?Bishop Verhon while in the state, commented faculty is composed of minds trained in R vnript-w of vnhnrvls ?Thaf. ha?I :?speaks progressx?clone inbreeding is bad . for stdek^raising . truly it is detrmiental for a social group. Our great job<jvill be to; hold and retain % . that Allen University will continue to grow and the dreams of the fath * 1 * / , i;. . "Georgetown News ~ 9 Mr. and MiyRr-L. WiHiams, Mr. W. B. Williams, little Maceo"Howard and Alary Lou Williams motored To the^ei^y-from?Eltoree last Saturday to visit Prof, and Mrs. G. W. Hdward. The party returned Sunday afternoon" and took Master B. C. Howard along. M iss Mafie Carlson and a friend of { Charleston who are teaching in this . cunty were in the city on Saturday visiting Mr. and D. W. J. Tucker Messrs. J. E. Priolcau and C. S. Browne are confined * to their beds < owing to an attack of the k'flu." Mn, S. Carter of. Andrews waar in_ the city, during the week. ? ?Ju Revv?and?Mrs ' .Tnn^ea qnd Miss Florence James of West Andrewswere in the city Tuesday. ? Mr. and-Mra^M<dvin Jone's motroed down from Andrews last Sunday to ??pay Mrs. K. fv Fratmr a short visit. fhw Youth Improvement- -dub met at the home of Mr. Lawrence Dun^^a^^^^Mort^^evening. After the ' ' f ' 7. .. : ./"'J regular business meeting a delicious fepSst was served. ~ Ttve" Business Men'g Club met on -4 A 1.1 1 - ** x wcouaj evening at tue Iiuine OI JXU^ J. "A. Burgess; Many interestingsubjects were discussed. -?The- Booker Washington Club met at the home of Miss Inez Anderson. -A?tsfep*-the ,regular business meeting a delicious menu was served them. The Merry makers danced and played cards until mid?night A very interesting program has been prepared and will be rendered at Bethesdn Baptist church on Tues? day" evening: The public is asked to support as he deserve3 it for the wond|rf^L-Vbrk.;he is doing.'; His church TsrcbeingcompIeTed and<fyili stand as ^Iteredit-to the Negro race. The workmen are kept-busy in spite^ of the great loss .they suffered owing the closing^^^e^bank. \ I GREENWOOD LOCALS. k: ' ; The first of the artists' series of recitals under the auspices of Brewer Normal School was the presentation of Mr. Top P. Gorum in song recital at Morris Chapel Baptist church Friday -fan. ZlsL Quito-a^numbef heard Mr. Gorum and the hearty applause bespoke their real appreciation'jof the ^merits of-the* artist. Miss Viola Dendy and a party of friowdo-ntataMAs^?irJClinton last, Friday to hear Mr. Gorum iiTsong recital, . 1 . Miss Lois McGhee spent the weekend here last week. ^ :. Misses Mayme L. Williams and Alice Gary ^'visited in Aiken last' week. c * ~ The Ministerial Union was organized" with the several-* pastors of the" city and other ministers last Tuesday. -V ? . / Church News.. _ The First Quarterly conference1 of Mt. Pisgah church was held Fri-day nigljt Jan. 21, with the Rev. W. F. Rice D. D., F. E. presiding^?The pastor, Rev. A. J. Martin had things well in hand which helped -much in the transaction- of the business of the conference. Mr. L. C. Waller was elected secretary, Mesdames L. M. Williams?_Si_ Burgess and Ilattie Puckett were elected treas urers of the various financial committees. Miss "Henrietta Williams was elected reporter to The Palmetto Leader. The organisation perfected,Dr, Rice proceeded with the 'usual disciplinary "qUestionB. ' After*-wards the several board3 and auxiliaries of the church reported and in such a way as to receive special com mendation of the Presiding Elder. On Sunday morning Dr. Rice preach ed an inspiring sermon to quite?a -large and appreciative audience. At this service the Rev. .and Mrs. -A. J. Martin had their'infant daughter Everlina Margarett baptized by rifte Elder. "^""Mrs. Julia Gray Williams and Mr. Thos. F. Gray stood with the'parents:^v sponsors for~th'e child; Miss- Lillre M?e Puckett was also read into full mepibersjup at thj? ser "vice. ?. - -1 ^ In rhn firml roiinfi-np of the confer^ awia impasta >4 wiha fayhdthntUitti following monies had b,een collected during the two months since the annual conference: ?A- v.. Stewards $151.75; P. -E. ' $30.00; Trustees $57.82; Sunday?School $33.35; Choir $26.65; Incidentals $13.10. Making a total of $315^.67. Watch Pisgah. r Trinity* M. E. Churclr. Rev. C. F. Ferguson seems to be having- splendid, success and gainingfor himself "a warm place in the hearts of-Iris "people. fie?preached lait Sunday from Luke 23:34, His theftie "The. Spirit of Forgiveness" was forcibly delivered; The Sunday school under the supervision of Mrs. Sophib McClinton is progressing well. The trustees raised $T0O.OO last Sunday. The public 4s-invited tG attend a "Ham Con test". Friday Feb. 4, 1927. We wore favored recently with' a splendid sermon by Rev. John Smith Call again. " " * I Dr. J. C. Jenkins superintendent of the Greenville districtT wflTpreacTr .Sunday night Jan. 30th. The public is invited. t6 hear him,- - ?= Weston Chapel A. M. E. Church. -' Rev. Samuel Nance, D. P., has lined up the various organizations of the church for thieg year. And all bids fair to success. 'The new stewards have been appointed. Mr. Edward D. Perrin was elected superintendent of the Sunday school. ~ Rev. W. E^RiceVpresiding eIder~of tha ..district pftfcahed last Sunday night Jan. 23, an held his Quarterly Conference on the following Monday night. All reports showed the church in a splendid condition.?? ?Rev* J, Tflf, -Douglass, D. I)., P. K. of the GreenvllU dUtrict' reptitLa a ] very successful quarterly conforonca at Lowndeaville Circuit ^wtth R?v. M. W. WillU ft?'ftMtOfc ' . * A- . > THE PALMETIt ?mB ???? J The Rev. Thomas F. Harper, D. D., don [of Newberry, will preach at Pisgah don Sunday morning next at 11:30 and 're ajt_Weston Chapel at the evening ser- enjc ~viee; ^ a. M. r. gav v ing ' - .. < . . ,sta) Union News A ; . - ion 13 - ' ty 3 . . . -^y M. A. T. ^|ho\v ? W,\ v " ' -rep I A ' ^ ?Sunday, Jan. 23, flras an* ideal day atte and there were rrjfciriy- wUg^.-avuiicd! '* themselves' of the opportunity' of^'swel going to ehnrch: ' ' .... ?We are not unmindful-of?the fact 1 '' t)iat winter is not voer yea and hope 1 not to let our coalfbin go empty because weather has turned warm, j , M ?A large?number?attended ,nnr ! ' churches here and as usual the minis- i , ? ... , . man ters felt very much like preaching. ^ Revs. Sims and Tobin left for Gaff- ^ ^ ney, S. C., to thetT""Tespective works, j ^ Rev. Mr. Sims to Limestone Baptist ; church, Rev. Mr. Tbbin to Copcord' '^lin Baptist church. Each of them re- uni ports well attended services. *^' ' - .' . _ _ , ^'-c Pev. MT.Williams the1 hewly elect- ln ed pastor of Corinth Baptist church. ..y j preached three times drming the day. ,-yr Many attended the services. Sunday o ( morning the text used was ?taken j 1 , 'from ehapler Ulh The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Wood-1 ..om, son was held at Corinth Baptist j ?( church. Services conducted by Rev.; ^ea"( Mr. Williams assisted by Revs. Welch of Zion A. M. E. church and Williams } of Spartanburg. There was "rt Taj-ge !. ,1,.., number of relatives and friends in i * ^e, -attendance and the services were- very impressive.. Mrs. Woodson lived a J jve consistent christian for nineteen year-? and was a devoted mother and peace- ,.n, able ncghboi. ^ B. Y. P. U. meeting "was also wel' .he attended. Group leaders Messrs. Sap) wonders Bookman and Misses Ruff and 1 pi, y McKissick were in charge of groups.:^,nfn and each of them made the lesson was"; 1 j very interesting.' Instrumental solo! .orn by Miss Cornelia Moore. Paper by hat Miss Helen Simpkins, Scriptural re- >0 citation Mr. Tally?-Vocal solo -Misy{--hunt ' Maud McKissick. The program was vVe : pronuonced very good. ^ Rev, and Mrs. Tayloronl^nterpnse ' writ i St., "are nibving along nicely with j _ui'e Rahflol work near Lockhart, S, C. j a_nd -We called,,# lew daysvagcr to see a(Jpi "them and "found Madam Taylor and .s> Miss Beatrice as jolly as ever. Mis? ?o i Herndon was complaining,, a little,' 'ring .with a cold, we left herjn. good Jiu- c. mor. Mrs. Pressley and Hampton gave as a ' very cordial greeting., Mrs. Farr, Rev. jand Mrs. Welch al- . so Mrs. Dolly Humphries were all on .Our list and expressed themselves pleased in haying qs call; . A .Mrs. Jesse Davis has resolved ot Sum return some calls made her?we were .?->ui pleased to have her stop in for a few A as minutes. , . j ,c%0 There- is still much sickness ano rrm frequent deaths -in' our community? he < Just a few days ago Mr. Abraham son Porter of~Joncsville, S. C., died sud- md :XfrtUuiiliuuC^W^ ImJUh Iy' ' u mTlmr=rr"TFT who will feel his loss very keenly. 10 g Mrs. Nettie Porter Djawkins, one ol , )ur "his daughters who now lives \p this ,s ? | city is industrious and possesses a -fait very sweet disposition "her ihany dcpt friends here are in sympathy with :ijon her in this great sorrow. (iar McKissick and Hardy rae m charge ... werealso in charge of Mrs; -WootWn ? ,-i ;-h funeral Sunday Jan. 23. siej! - Mrs. Lul Raoscboro,?who?' noy? r-i.rn teache3 at Santuc spends the week- ',SlU end at home. Rev. Mr. Roseboro is uai, expected in a few days. ' 1 past Mrs. Sallie Nicholas on North Pink- \\ ney. street is still vrey sick. Mrs.; vcill Qilmore and daughter on S. Wallace j-vhi street are Ijoth confined to bed. Mes- . .ing sra. Ered--Thomas aad-XLoudlock-.on--^^ Hamlet street are somewhat improV- \yc ed. . . ' .'| he Miss Ellen Gregory on McBeth St. ei h; e&cient stenographer at N. C. In*, office is steadily improving. Miss El- - R len is also a faithful worker of Beth-1 of i "et"'-A:1 M7 - Er church qf wlvigh Rcv>hjyfgg Mr. Shaw is pastor. ?1 njng Mrs. S. Johnson on Hamlet streetis ?ia somewhat belter still confined to Vflst her room. ? 1 \-o.Mrs. Mary Gilliam who spent two COrd or. three months in Washington, D. C. the? is back home. Mrs. .GilHam is some- w what indisposed at this writing. nx\v Mrs. Lizzie Dawkins on O'Shield vcoo St., is gradually growing stronger.) able to resume .school work. Union County Teachers Assn. met, on Saturday -Jan. 22nd, at McBeth i Hi School, Prof. A. A^-Sima prasid-. ecT A large .number of"7 teachers [rendered?Solo by Mrs. Mc.Tnnkina;; j Paper by bfrs.. Mormon; Demoristra- ?? tiye lecture by Mr. -?- j f Recitation by Miss Cornelia Hera- ' > LE ADER " were all very good. Miss Hern- : 's recitation was humorous "You- ? in the Wrong Flat" and was much j2 >yed by all picsdnt. 1'rof. Sims 3 <? t h<> ti-rn-lwi-s a short talk urtr- ^ the attendance of meetings and- c ??i mpnrl .'mre-1 nf-registering at ? :e~Teaehors Association. Prof. A. 5 Sims has endeavored to make Un- S a better place to live in, forking ? his one field for more than-twen- c ;ears. ^Teaching the "young idea ? '_ to shoot." lie' has already e- g ed his own monument, and even 5 r. McBcth and the Sims High ? 100I ,of Union shall have been g pt away by the wreck of Tmie? 3 A. A. Sims'-monumefLt wil 1 be ving one. The seeds sown will, found in the hearts of the sons ~ nging up bringing forth abund-;| fruit. llercvs hoping that Prof. < Mrs; A.'A. 'SIh^ will live fnr-fiy years ;and be abundantly re- g led for faithful service- rendered '2 'e were ,delighted to have Mrs. * s and the entire group visit us on <* day afternoon. Mary Ethel and 1 A. T? are great "pals" we knew ? would not laiT'iri calling. Mad-' 9 Sims has resolved to pay up Is" and all are re&rglad. to have iknthis.- We feel so nnich nearer t jur friends "when they, peep in * i us now and again. Cg/ne 'again ; \ am^JTf Union sAS'3 J'flu UI'U W?l- ] 1 e thrice welcome. ' ' M >imty?Sttptr Ellerbe attended the < hers meeting on Saturday and j ?; . ered a very helpful address to 3 tc&chers?. Supt. E Her be was ' i verl-to'" Ihifl many teachers TO.. ^ ndance and insisted that members ? tld and "keep the Association- a>^ a lie also advised teachers* to x 1 study and think in Order to- ac- 1 g nlish the greateset amount' of i | I. "Teachers who teach just for X purpose, of .drawing a salary-? X Id do* better t0 seek-other em-j T merit" these were some 6f the' f ts emphasized by County Supt7-J '. Sims thanked Mr. Ellerbe for X ing and all with Prof. Sims ask X he coipe again pncUcontinue to ? snr We hope too. that he will m ~~n?listcTring-enr tq the petition ~ ire apt to send up.. 1 rs. Alice Jones now of California es her many friends here - of her ^ ?arrival most cordial welcome ' X comfortable surroundings. She ? is to subscribe for The Leader. ? .ibscribers. are "asked to pay U|T y Irs. To bin Agent. Those prefer- % may send t0-otUce-.Cfllumbia S. | Arthur town News ? T"1 .. x t Brown Chapel A. M. E. church lay School convened at ist usual !*., . Superintendent I. Harrington X at his post of duty. After the % tional exercises the members as-|*}? discussion ol" the lessOnr The leswas. we'i taught, by the teachers ? well recited L>v the scholars. We glad To- say that- our- Sunday . ft-rl II., iimu inp 1'iipiti in nifi ^ls. -'cluck 1> rtploudhi-oruwd gathered^, ive ear to an interesting sermon. pastor Rev. II. W. Walker taken, i text Daniel 5-27. Subject: "A rf N'ight."_ lie preached from the hs"Of his heart, an inspiring ser . which held the .audience spell id. At night services the crowd lmck ago in to heat .anothet won ul sermon, lie chose as a text ?psalm?7th verse. Subject: "8 ? s from "Earth- ta Heaven." The ion was full -of good wholosjome ghl, highly" consoling and spirit- \ Rev. Walker is not only a good or but aTgreat lcadcr._ e are planning for a Rally which I he the Second Sunday? night in j L'.uary. We have 9 Clubs out work j and when they as+c yod Id Ml'lp 1 f^-pleaee-?give them .something, are hoping that it will be one of j biggest Rallies that Brown Chap- | as ever put over._ The Good Bo6k j un-to giro and iljilinll br giyen.j ^t. James A. M. E. church will L_ idl for-Club No. 5, Sunday eve-1 . at three o'clock and Rev. E. P. 1 i the presiding elder of "the Lan- ! LkP' District will- preach for-Club .1, Sunday night. 'Everybody is ially invited to com^ and hear e two wonderful serthons. " ,1t~ o liavp a lot, of sick members in 1 church. We hope them a speedy j very. j js 'T.Y^ HARRTNGTON, Reporter' " _ jE \tt _ r\_ we uo ^ ?? Artistic ?. " OB PRINTING ul&XM f. s - _ \ - f M. H. H. r CONTRACTC \ ' ' . ' Estimates Furnis 5? * ' . NO JOB 1 NONE T( ... .. |.V.Vi.X ' 1112 Richland A vein - ) n . j " , . THE IN C WORKMANS1 SEE F ALT v WONDERFUL VA OWEN 1117 WASHIM AT T' / r\/* ^ V>/\L,L< 40^0^) r v. XKuaacwaoD o oooooooooooo :>ooc ?. A..?. A -kJL J. J. -y A .?. .?. t|, ,f. ,t, ,?, T^' T I' 'r^? VVVV V-?- W *% r k* ?' % T fJ ; Office Phone 602fi MTTfr; A ilornev-at-La w ??r?Practice in all Coiir 1119 VVAshinirton $lreet. ****** A # ? # ? ?% ,%,% ,% - Who W ? J t;v . I Bk;; .M...I _ H Hf'^.-r * : I - - 1,1 ?:??T REV. J. J. HARE 'HE UNITED SONS O ) i an organization which Is doir ifirrru people of South Carolim [arrison, State Master. Prof, i. V. McCrae, State Treasurer live and gives to the henefic ajtaTcom fifty to one hundred rpm $25.00 to $100.00 In caseousshold good a. It pays from ess and up to $10.00 on Doctor - Think of it { and for anv?r r drJRrof. J. A. KIRK, ^ ^ PAGE THREE. ? *! * v % *1* v*!4 / / v ! v v *i4v *1* v v v ! ! ARRISON ~ ~ >h & BUIEDER " i . ? A-N, D ?? hed on Application OILLAiiGE ^ ~^r~~ >0-'SMALL J ue Aiken, S. C. J OO^H^OOO.OQOOOOOOOOOOTJ^OOOO-Oca -r- ~ RE IS |:7~ ACTION )UR LIP & SERVICE I QttR r , , ?-----WINTER I ? SAMPLES if;', V fcW LURS AT MflA ? \ & 1JAUL?"? GTON-STREET" r I )R SALESMAN' 'OOOO >oo-: ovOOQoooooo.c?OMaoa8r~ -??> > < a .' * t r . Residence Phone f>798 !! -7? ' ^ ?4 I r-, EDEU1CK ' ' .. <? and Notary IluiilkL. _J L_1 Is?SlaU and Federal. ;; r Columbia. S. C. _ !! > % ?* v?|* *1* vV4? * * V *J? I i[ i i ?mmmm *** * * V *J* % % ?%*? % % % % i't '?/? *? * * . ?? f v ULtielp ? j: _ Deserving Young Poel;Tf3 Luther Octavious Gadson, an in- A ' mate of a local Sanitarium,has com-Y piled a book of Poems. lie has shown *t wonderful ambition and will powir v.. 11 preparing these poems, as most X >f.Jus" writings^ \vus done while con- ^ inedto bed. .. " - g IIe,.hopes, so he says, to write his " . lame across the fair skies of the Li- X erary World before he eifibarks on X lis solitary journey. x" Everyone win, this should pro:ure one of his books," and show ap- X Tcrration to a joung poet, who has T~~ icen handicapped by *ill health in his 5 ,\'ork. 'lhe price of the book is 25c, by A nail !>0e.?For~?nrhnit The Pulmetto T ; Leader oliiue. 1210 Assembly Street, y rr.T7T,,d;;-.,' < r. j ^ ;< y P^i / ** ????f?z ??i? ?? I30N, ?l?t. MmUt F ABRAHAM & D. of J. . ig a great work for the poor and i. It hag St Its head Rev. J. J. a. i\irK, stare ^eeretaty and : It pays to its members while iary something after death. It dollars for hospital benefits and of total loss by fire of house and ft.50 to f3.0th per week for sick 's bill. n form a UwT wrlttr^-" .7 ~ S. Sec_ Bennettsville, S. C.