Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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nauiptun ?<io CVUUUCU Lq 1119 UUliltc with the jflu, hut glad to know that he ig out again. Hope he will soon recover. ; , " > Mts. Amy Mitchell and family have are out again. r* > . . ??-? Miss Rose Li -Davis- was quietly married to Mr. "Wilcoms McCoy on last Wednesday. Only a few close _ relatives and friends were present, fffrnppnlint nf >lnr linHn, Mr Tv. Ci. . Davis was very ill with tiie.-flu at. . their home. A very handsome dinner was prepared by Mrs. Mitchell. At 6 o'clock he bride and groom left, foi^Ae'ton where they 'will live, Mrs. Daisy .Ruff*is out again,..byt ehr husband is still on the sick list. The colored people aire still leaving * ?...i 7 i VAVni - =?= PAGE SIX, , '* " 4 EASTOVERNEWS | ^ ^ ,,?:? - ! # ;? . Eastoyer in some parts spent Xmas _>. and the New Year, quiet so, far. The J^ajmetto Leader subscribers 1 ate very sorry to. know that Mr. tieo. Un^f/vn ??.n? 4 x ui riunuu uuu uitica aii uiv awiui. Farmers" are getting their soil turned under for farming. Mrs. Essie Taylor and family from Columbia at 1005 House street spent Sunday at the home of her cousin Mr. ?-E. G. Davis." *' + rw- J ' % WATCH TOWER NOTES ^77: ?" ' a. ' i " ' ; IB twenty savages -yAStTTT from the - jungles of/ -Africa were* brought to Jamestown, Va., itnd enr slaved. In.'18G5 came the emanci"j^pation qL^all?Negro, slaves in Ameri ca and*just fifteen years later our Baptist organized in a N'atiQiniL_Wii-\c (in 1880). It is a far cry from the handful of hoathern savages to fourteen million of the most intelligent of our group in the world, but such is "Tthroug God's mercy -and prob&ction the exact situation. ""VVe should never for get that our Baptist outnumber all of the denominations, Methodists, the rest by near.ly jtwalrni 11 ions. Oh November, ltCtO- our National Baptist Convention will be fifty years old. It?seems to-me?tlvat?itcould never do- a lTiore faj-jreacrrfn^f and. potent, act. than to hold it ^ ; den anniversary, the celebration of. 1 its fifty years of brgational life in i ' West Africa The inlili"" ..--f "-h " . . a session 'would permeate /'the vasti ?continent and its result's his mortal . can foresee nor compute. Mr. T*ppx-~" ident, I move.that we meet in Mofivia, Liberia In November, 11130. * Whatever courtersies arc"-extended 0"0.0O.O O C' <>?'*C'vv v v O v.C'OvO APPOINTED '. ^ j =~HI3_ OffftflP ""^1; EKN RA i Persons desiring general anc ? ing traveling by way of 1 he asked to. get iwi tbuch with l?ro :* recently appointed as an Agent 9 Th is is th ? first Official Appo .......-i..*. __ r j._. ? rr Cky IU UIIC UI (Jurgioup. i Tho se desiring this informa E ? in touch with the Agent at the 2 t 1307 Main Street, 01 Phone 36. WX>0.C6^X>OO.O"X^Q'6O.O.O.VV.O'I>-Civv'''<M;>V PINCKNEY'S I UNDERTAKER AND LJ OF SOUTH CARPI /fl HBX 9JHg|\ v /j^l ?r^z- ' II Ji W Office Phone 5707 1008 WASHINGTON ST.. ^ ?? Pincknoy's Sanit ?- best equipped 'in tiii^ - ?- FORrYOl * saisssfc r to us as preach'era and christian workers in the form of clergy h^oks or passes are given to?us, not as individual^-buf in respect to the work wir represent. ?have?therefore^ not a shadow of right to use these courtersies and thereby curtail our financial expenses as debit to our^fespective Boards or Departments. JMoreofhr, if such conduct were known to the various ' corporations^ which grant the aforesaid courtersies, thejse favors would doubtless be withdraxvn and our work would suf^ for the consequence. Our work as religious leader8 entails the making safe homes and the postering of law-' observance In spirit and in letter, 'j The ICth of January was.observed bv the -W. C. T. U. as the birthday anniversary of National Prohibition. The passinf of TTuTVolstea<1 Act was a great boon to the poor of all races. "Don't forget to remember that to pay for our Publishing House, we need a long pull, and a hprd pull ahtT.a. pull all ogether." "Notify Dr." TownSend at once as to the amount of help you will give him in this stupondous struggle,. Yours in His service, J L. G. JORDAN MATHER SCHOOL MEMORIAL :? ?1 ' 1 i Founder's Day wilPbe observed on ' ntk hv the Mather Indus trial School at?Beaufort.' In the af' - w k tcrnoon a memorial service <vill be helil in honor of Miss Sarah E. Owen ulm solved for more than forty years in. missionary educational work in the South, a large portion of that time having been spent in the work at .Mather School, as assistant to the Foundar, Mrs. Kachel Orane Mather, ami lateT-as orincinaV and secretary and Principal-Emeirtus. Miss Owen passed-away on November 5th 192G, after a brief illness resulting from a'-fall. ' . ] Miss Owen's early life was spent in . Northampton, . Massaehussetts, where'3he *vas-ediieated and became a teacher in five public schools. She j became 1 nterested- in- mlsstcmary ser.- i vice. antL^yiglgd into, teaching work in Florida. From there she was led to Allendale, S. C., and, the the "Northern-Baptist Mission Board sent-her to'assist Mrs.t-Mather, in the school' she had established near Beaufort, S. C. With Miss Owen's Consecrated en- 1 [leavers joined with Mrs. Mather's administration, the school grew?frr every way, in its property, buildings,^ curriculum and enrollment until to-! day it is very well equipped for in-' dusti-ial and -academic training. Miss Owen, gave up active work a few, years ago, but has continued to visit; 1 ?> coo ooo o o-owo'oo;o^y)'oorYa'fflyo-Q AGENT FOR | ilWA'F 1 special' information concern- ? Southern Railway, are kindly g f. James Woodburry who was p for the members of his gro.up, ? intment by the Southern Rail- ? tion mentioned above'can get iouthcrn Railway I icket Office ? . 'C . ~ | OO.POOP:OOPPtOPPPPP,0#POOPPPPP UNERAL HOME J ICENSED EMBALMtR . { no i r> r^rvr>^. ? * 6c ^LUKUIA runeraf Cars and FurieraL Equipment * ? As Gnnd as the Beat \nd Better than the Re*f 8 And Prices Less | MM Residence - Phone 776ft * ! ' COLUMBIA. s. c. avy Barber Sliup t -CITY. COME AND SEE ft mftir.?.ir .. "TVZ ' .. , .. I, Tttfc PALME* the school and to exert xr powerfu influence for good upon all will _\yhom she came in contact. She pob sessed mu^i" talent as an executive an instructor, a Bible -Teacher and t writer of poetry, many of her poems having been published in various papers. ' " v"/' The Mather staff is hoping that i new dining-h.all and dormitory wil : sooh "he~added to their splendid e quipment. Many, graduates, former students . and friends of Miss Owen are vex i pected ?to attend the memorial ser vices, J . . " ' ~ 4 ' MT. ZION A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES ^Please allow me space in yqui "mfwsypaper to report the doings o1 Mt. Zion A. M. E. church, Garnett 1 S. C. The first Quarterly Confer once, was held January 15 and 16 1927. Rov. M. B. McPherson,P. P. P. E., in the chair. First hymn 29f was sunp, prayer by Rev. Jenkins "Scripture lesson 11 Corinthians If chapter was read by the presiding "elder. After some very timely remarks on same the Conference 'was then organized. W. T. Gillison was elected reporter t othg,- Charlestor "MeyseflBer, IVllThMto Leaner ana sa vannah Tribune. He was also elected secretary of the Conference. Marshalls: Brothers Merrick Shiggs. anc Miles Mallory.' The reports showed improvement along all lines*. Mon1 ies raised during the quarter a mounted to $510.00 *?; ? Sunday wa^ a high day in ZToh Notwithstanding the cold weathei snap, the services were well attendee At 12 m., Rev. McPherson inountec - the rostrum, the first hymn was sung No. 277, prayer was offered by' Rev C. Capers^ pastor of Brunson CTrcuTi Aiken District and a teacher in the public schools near Pineland, S. C Rev. McPherson took for a text 11 Corinthians 10-4. Subject:' Imple n.ohic ,.f o Tv,r speaker showed himself mastejLof th< situation.- At the concluseion of the sermon the Lord's Prayer was chanted, led by the choir, The doors oi The work of the Confeence was ther completed. At 3 p. m., Mr. Grant Williamser and Miss Maggie-Scott were joinec in marriage, R?v. E. W. Grahan pastp.r officiating. W. T. GILLISON. Reporter. ' A- .: - f:" ' . 7 . . . . GREENVILLE LOCALS. By W. A Either. ' -Last" Sunday was an ideal <k?v here ^-The^TPfrtperature reminded ope 7>f tTh ^ rtrnlnT of everlasting spring time toward which the "faithful /few" nr< Anarching. Great crowds flocked t< ; Tieait Rev. T). L. Witherspoonthi ; dynamic wonder, who preached tw< masterly- soul-stirring * gospel ser ; nions at Allen Temple A. M. E. ghurcl i he seteetinpr^as?his^ textx Acts?Irf j and Gen. 13:12 respectively. "flplcn |Aid music was rendered by the dhoir Dr.' J. L. Ducke'tt made some ver: timely remarks after, the evening dis j course. ' Sunday school services led by . th< j * * *?* *:* *:*?!??!? *? *** *** ,** .* .*. ?* ** *-' ,*..*? .*. ?-. ^ .*.1^, ?*. .* Allen U _Aii.Accreditt'd Institution of the y "**, South Carolina. Beneficial :^ - ~ ~ Educational !? Offers exceptional/ opportunities "t ]% ' (Tes for the i< { Divinity?in Diekeraon Tjhetflogic " ?j? ' Science.- tiollege~oF Education X Home ' Economics. Commerci i LOCATED IN AN \ri]U \( ? IV { Professorial staff is Compose,] of J. Universities of the country. On !? fessor of Science in the College 1 } for leadership. j. Student activities ~and social i share of attention and furnfs An Ideal plnee_f6r young merT . 1,004 Students from Stgn^nrSt an PALI. TERM begins \Vednes< I dents expecting to reside in ihe < ^ V CL.dfiEOS.iL of. five dollars for-eeee | Y ' 12, 1026. Applications are omi President,discourage promiscuous be refunded if the applicant doc ,?) be applied on the applicant's ex] -??Notice Ewtraordinai y-^raduatu J, place this year as nsnnl and a ceri X DAVID HENRY SIMS. j111 flWMW. - ~ *( rro leader ilfSupt. Pruf. J. A. Johnuonj wore all that could be desired. A very snap-L_ny League service was had .thy .same , being featured \vi?h an address by j ? day- at G:30 o'clock, the>^pj-esident' i ..will address-fche League. ~ i ty met at the church on Sunday after 1 noon.wheffe a pleasant- business ses sino was had. Mrs. B. L. Fair and Miss M. S. Wiht.e were reelected pres 5 ident and secretary, respectively. . The Willing Workers Club met - with Mrs. Addie Miller, on Anderson street Monday afternoon with a god attendance. After the business ses_ .sioh?refreshnnnffs ~ were served. - - The Will Do Clflb aird Altenite Club ? met at the A. M. E. parsonage Moni -da, yafterynij Rnt.h renm-tod tmiid meetings. . - ' The Logan St., Sewing Circle met with Mrse, Tecojra Robinson Logan-street Friday night. After the knitp tlng huui1. ilie?hostcsB?witevtalned with refreshments. ' Mrs. Minerva Wilson, after spend 1 - Tag- several weeks here h&s returned. [q her home in Pittsburg, Pa, !" The Boosters Club met and m.wdU entertained at the home of Mrs. Allen l Tludtfens on Oakmount Ave. Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was featured ' with an excellent program and deliclous refreshments galore. A large"* ' number of yisitors, as well as members, were present.-*' ~~ L Tho gunghina^^ub_\vjth Ma. Waiter i. F. Fisher as host, met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth GalhOun, Nichols? Istrcdt Wednesday afternoon. A fine* ( meeting \vas enjoyed by a large number. Delicious dainties were served. The Allen University Alumni Club ' entertained with- a-HBtpn Social?-at? ?hr> homo nf ATi ? T. T nr., nn ' street Thursday night. A grand and j glorious tinie was had by all ant), a j neat little sum was realised for the'" treasury. The "Magician" was again ^ in evidence. . " = =: Mr*,?Jonkins Entertains; On Friday evening- of^lnst Week, Mrsl Susie Jenkins, queen of local culinary artists and star member of Allen Temple _ clntreh, entertained with an "elaborate turkey diner. Cran _ berry suace, dressing, line colTce an? : * i all of the other, good things thin should aceompany the most "delirious ~ of the American bTrtls, -were in evidence. The repast was most tempt- " ing and complete. The guests i no hidi ed: Rev. D. L. Witherspodn, Pro.'"P. ? At-Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cl, houn^ "Mrs. Charlotte Henderson Mr. 1 and Mrs. H. .T. Bivins, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fisher all of Whom ate to | their hearts content. ?;?nTho Sunday school teachers Union j convened at Tabernacle church Satjurday and Shnday. highly successful meeting was reported. .. Mr. M. D.:~ Butler- and"" Mr. J6h}i'~ Finlay of Abbeville, were'the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Williams and Mr. and Mrs. J. -,W. Wave, the past - svoelc end. ? : Rev. W. M. Watson, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church, preached at Reedy Falls Baptist chu^o-h Sunday morning. He delivered a powerful F sermon to an appreciative congrega, tionT"He retunred to the city in the ? afternoon and delivered a wonderlul. > sermon at Tabernacle, Jto a full au; diencc, including a number of visitors j among whom were: Drs. L. B..Morri-". - son, O. M; Thompson, Mr. E; W. i Biggs and'others. The-Sunday school - ly good services. Taberrjacle is mrrk . ing fine progress and the writer sin 7s cerely wishes for their continued si\c - cess. ,Dr. W^atson has brought peace out of confusion and should be ;i^mb mended for the same. Other church *1' *' 'j' *% 'V niversity A: M. E. Church and the Stfft'6 or 1 $ ry of the Slater and General Board Funds y '&7 o the Negro youth. lias fine facili " % dlowing courses:- . y nl Seminary. - Collegdof ATtrratTd (Teacher-Tranmigy "Htgluilchoot. al. Music. Training.. SchooL__xl e section op Columbia, s. c. } graduates of leading Colleges and ?|* e -of_The recent additions- is a Fro- X *' t . Department. _. __ ?^ Training arc combined to propnro?*y < i life under snnerviKion rprnivr> llinir .J di pleasant diversion from study, / and women to bte. les Were in Attends nee-Tin si Year flay, September 15. 1926. All stu- ,A.( lormitories are requested to forward X uwntion of rooms before September j|" ng in rapidly rtnd the trustees, and { i residing in the City. Deposits will .j. :R not matriculate, otherwise it will?X penses. . . , .. ' ' 4! >n .from the High School will take { tifieate .wiirbe awarder for the same. X Ttignnp mnw iiTrntfrr?&+ Chairman of The Board of Trustees. $ >??????j =? ~=g es of the city* are doing splendidly also.- More power to ?Uof them. Min e nnnn ? 'y ? ? s ' "* '* , c " Andrews News . . ;:v v . The school has on its drive for extension of the school term. We hope this will be a successful drive. Mr. and, Mrs. Graham, Misses Brown, llanna and freeman motored | fd Warsaw on Sunday. ? Mr. and Mrs. 3as. Kinloch andAlr. nfttl- Mrs. Melvjn Jones motored to Georgetown Sunday. ?* -r-^? The entertainment given hy the school on Monday night at Mrs, flonefe and Wednesday; night, at Mrs. Graham's were both successful We are asking the. folks to .continue to patronize the school entertainments from time to time. - Tlie Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. J. E. Smith on Tuesday after noon. Site, was ,a .charming hostess and served a .delicious menu. ?Mf/ Henry MoFaddon wa^ tho week end guest of Mr. Fred-Gjeene. i Mrs. L. L. Becton is sick at this wjri.ing. We hope she'll improve. Rev. J. 5s. Benn preached for Rev. Newman at St. James M. E. church on Sunday afternoon. The service was largely attended. . Ei. Htiybody seems happy fur the1 last few -days*. The beautiful weath er is aecofflitnblo for it. We are feeling lik^reul. spring now, but we are still Hiking lor Jack Frost to give us a few more visits before real Spring. AIKEN NEWS ./? ? M Mary . Brown entertained at" anu uie mwr sirau ue opened, asK ana it shall '*be given." ^Tlie following that-Vc re -present' enjoyed the eveningvTtny much.*? sr?~ : Dr, Starks, president of Morris college was in the city Sunday. lie made an interesting speech at- Friend ship Baptist Sunday school Sunday afternoon ahd preached a powerful ser 111011 to a crowded house Sunday night at the above named church. Schofield Boys. played Paine Colle.ee .Basket Ball Fridtly. SchulieUi learn .is young and we* jrnust cheer Lheni through' their gahiea. ? ?""Schofield girls won their first game from Walker- Baptist and showed Ilaincs a warm time in a recent game. Mrs-. Lancy Johnson-Colemanand . ? ' lrusUuni '^are occupying theirr^new home on York St.!.It-is beautiful and modernly equipped from every view point. ?Prof. A. \V? Nicholson of Bettis.Academy was in the city Saturday on business. ' 1 Misses Rosa Lucilc Hickson and 1 uvllu-r* accorvq^mied by Ml-sq^ Anna Yeive-Landy, teacher iii .the Mill Branch school werfe the guest of Mrs. S. L.--Jones Saturday.?~? ;? l'iol. .J. ,Ai. .tones of Bettis Academy U'H?" sedn 1ft flte <Miy. M business last week. ' ?Mrs. A. Ik-Taylor-of-Augusta, Ga., was scoVi in the city Saturday on business. .. . Jc rusalem Branch School, Saljey, S. C., was jn the city?Saturday.?Prof. Junes is alto frmu-Augusta Ga, '1 he Sisters Club of U. ,0. T. L. met at the Honfe of Mfs. Flerrie WiTson, on Y'oi*k street. Mrs. Nansy Siinpkipk president, presiding. After the usual order of business a social hour tva 'enjoyed and^Vfrs. Wilson assisteil by her sisfhrr MrsHPlatt~of New York City' served/delicious refreshrue ::frs. We were glad to have-_aa_our guest Mriu Junett Williams. , The duet "Love Shall Guide," sung By Mjsscs Laura and James Anna Gowdy .at Cumberland A. M. E. church last Friday evening deserve special mention. Tim program mroughout was enjoyed by all present. -?A?very--HttereHt4ug--fHlogram will Kn . ..Anili.i'i.,! n+- Frimulshin Rnntist church Monday evening January 31. AM -members and friends are asked" to hp present. Rev. W. T.^_Tate of Augusta, Ga., will preach .at Second Baptist church Sunday night January 30. All members and friends' are asked to come out and hear Rev. Tate. He is a great preacher. , The public .invited to corrui to (kfmhrrlnml A. M.-H-.-ehurch Sunday January. 30, at 4 p. -i#., and hear tne Mayor of Aikfen speak, Mr. Hendersoh. Rev. Elliott Miles preached two very forceful sermons at- Second Baptist church Strmhryv He ma edoTrr "heart burn within un as he bu man iuuy aiscussea, 1 ne r+rmvot Man. came to sava that whioh worn jggj# jTrnt "TTefk and you shall find, knock 1 4,1 V ' ^1^11 L _ 1 <1 ? Saturday, January 22, vigilum worshipped wuh us Sunday morning; Mr. ami Mrs. Elliott Rob- inson, Profs. Weaver, Hull and Ford of Shol\eld School. Also Rev.f Jake < Fosey one of our "oIcT ministers, jjne ' we are always glad to welcopie in our midst. . [' ' 11 .... ' Mrs. Minnie Trowel of Wagener and Miss Pauline Piper of Jamica, N. Y., are spending some time in out) . fcity as the gyi'est of Mr. and Mrs. S. 'L. Jones. Mrs. Ciara Ivenner-Blake of Oakland, California, is here' visiting her parent,, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Kenner,, on Sumter street. . ?/ TEACHERS^:OF "DARLINtT T6N COUNTY ENROLL " ' U>d PER CENT? - 7^' -.. y ~ -Professor H. II. Butler of Hartsville school, president - of the Darlington County Toa(:hers Association, The Palmetto Association last Saturday a check toepver fees for 100 per cent of the teachers. in Darling in Darlington county schools. This ^ is the first County to enroll 1OCL per cent in the "State- ai'ganizatipn so far. We publish below Mr. Butler's letter:' x . . Prof. I. M. A. Myers ' Executive Secretary^ - Colombia, S. C. .Dear Prof.- ajyer-a;?I ajn enclos- ij, incr check for eighty-Seven dollars, which represents a 100 per cent en? . roilmenjt for Darlington' County. Perhaps this, more so than many well wishing wryds, will, express how solidly Darlington County , is behind -the Statu- mu-mi^tfti()ii -ami its Offl- ' cers. ..." We arcL^Diaking efforts to carry a strong delegation , from our county to the State Meeting and I am .sure I speak?the sentiment of each indi vidual teacher as well as the County organisation when I say we are with you in every honest move for the development of the State Body and the "welfare of the individual teachers. I shall send list, in a few days. We have 110 teachers and 3-4 of . -that in dollars will he $87.00. In speaking about- the individual larger" schools, I hog to advise that "BaflihRlon with 2'1 teachers, Prof. J. ' L. eatnr- Principal, and Hnrty.villn ? with 1R teachers. Prof. II..II. Butler, PrlrotimTT have enrolled- 100 per cent. . * . .---? I am at your, service for any duty that I may be able, to discharge. Best wishps. Very truly, yours, -: If. 11. BUTLER,; President Darlington County Teach ers Association.' DENNIS HIGH SCHOOL NOTES frldav afternoon the faculty and students of Dennis High School asr? sefnble'd in the chapel for .theii' nlar monthly rhoi ...rivals,? We. wdrel;^ favored with a, very interesting prj?*U gi'am?by?the' .Undent* of the fir'iflH The Dennis High School_ faculty was delightfully entertained on Monday evening with an oyster supper givcrt at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thomas. Mm. Vergcrcc?Keels-Williams of Georgetown spent a few days in the city last week the- guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. .f. S. Hannahan. Miss Willie Mae ShUlor spent the , week-end in Sumter .with relatives and friends. She reports a pleasant 'stay, . Misses C. M. Pi Kg* and L. A. Jack scon spent the week-end in Sumter, Brown on I'urily strqetjt Messrs. J. E. Gaines and M. I>. Wolst motored 'over from CVanulen and accompanied them hack to Ui.skopvillc. Prof. P. L. Stewart and family motored to Darlington 44tmd?v?even in#. "Jiney report a' pleasant trip. .Miss Jennie Calwy visited relatives, and friends in_ .Columbia la*t week?? end. Ta Keep Abrea s ^ of The Times ' , .c y - , - Kead THE '1. ' LEADER