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Saturday, March 5, 1927. | ? ?; ? 4---? Locals An( x: - > < ??;? * .' < ?5Mfr . ' . - " ** r \Mr. and Airs. 'Wni. Burton and ihil ron on Jiunter St., left on Sund.?y, Fedj. 2.th in their Dodge Sedan for the "Land of Flower ,' Jackson ^ ^ w hpt, ' ed a position. * * . .U . . . AliS.s i .sielle Cureton,. attractive : daughter of Jhrtmxi Mrs. frLll. Curet ~ r tun, U'l" CVveffCille, Ts visiting Mrs. it. ' * K. 1'. KaVlill', of IdiU Iieidt Street for - a-few-days. ^1-Btne-tvTll Ije many youngladies poiiting when Miss Cureton leaves, because iLelr young lnen friends deserted them?during her j Istay he11.?\Vhat'.' ' i??r?~" . T- Miss~.ltu'lh. Fair 07 lDOU Harden St. left. Sunday lor I'aine College, Au- ' gintu. Ca. ?-? ? ? i_. The" members ot_lthe Jumor_Mi&^. 1 .siohary Society of Bethel A.1 M. E^ . Church had-iin. old fashion "Chitterling Supper"'"^fit the home of Miss 28th. Each, one spent a very, vfery ' pleasant evening and the supper wus quite a success. . Jfir a'tu! Mis, .J. P. Wakefield and friends are delighted to, have theii ?-?son home again, Mr. J. A. Wakefidld, after spending quite a few years ki ? hi. !<; ?ai>d_ 1 'ortoit. ?-f ' | ^ ,u I tlB > 1:W CKNTl'HY CLIB* ? Mrs. K. Aopton Paul was the.jdifr.. lightl'ul hostess of the New Century Club on Friday-afternoon, February 2.r)th at -iter resident 'on Washington' .Street.-"' ?. - ; fT-r* M:S. lit ih'y 1>. l'e.tisuii'j the piesi- dent of the eluh, presided during the business session". After which the u. Ual soeial h-.ur was indulged in. Elaborate hand made articles of linger.e were, gnftn to the I'm lunate prize winners of the afternoon. Mrs. -.lyc. Stuart, l;rst prize; Mrs. Henry H. Pearson, consolation and Mrs; D. i\. jcntin.s, ooony. -.A delicious salad course with coOcra wa^ nTU'il by the hostess. Shullliri' Sam From Alabam" i,': / . The Famous Colored Musical : t omod.v Hit w The 1 rcse a ; ci.son's ileal Sen? sa4ion . I : ~?"'""'""rbinTi-HTr^ t',^1 lit "1 i'iim?Alohand'. t he . p.eseht mUIHmiV colored musical com- bit uhi.-h .'..mi's t?, the Rova' "Theatre, Sat,, Alar. 12;. matiney and nit'c; If&s proven the sensation of ah ' ei;h)ied attractions. Nertr in.the hi?> . tory oV theatricals has an attraction of this.kind played to such phenome-' , hal Iju.-inuss day in day out as "Sutllin' Sam Krom Alabam," and it is rightly leFnfett The. 'Abie's Irish Ho'e of colored attractions,Ttm.. i binpany numbers-25 people, cuid frt- ;-.^r...T... elude;?Na;, .' 'ilnrthers, Victor Scott, Mim Atkins; Joe Williams; "Herbert Whitfield; Sussie Sutton; IlafeTle. Wiliiatns and Sidney Rink, and his mule, "Gunpowder;" There is a beauty"~ChoTus "Of"'eighteen bronze ~ Tieanr.es"*who are t5~"ShulTlhi' Sam i.v..,., tvfiMt thp i>ii?htnnh Til kr (jig* jure to "Zeigtield Follies.' est -singing-and dancing and the.best traniL-d colored chorus in America. ' 1 he pi i a! not ion i< mounted with tr- ; la ho/ate jtTTtl beautiful scenery ana _ t!:e lmest- niiT'ttllirL'S tli.il liiunii can buy! Dm. Gatdhui-_und^ George JBur wtuio.r --whoso management?tins-; ..ur.ii ubn is, hatti t>p&red rieitner exjjoh-.o _ur anything to make it.the best." of its kind. T!\e musical nubers of tvhnh tliure ale Iwenty-oigHi, unTof the tfid. tiii.^ iortT fllTirtho flint'of" tho . Vi.jp e.iv holds Ike amlionco from the Ca^e of the curtain To The fall. The " ....mii.imr / !. :iti niiirmnnterl or chostra and a conceit band. Popular prices wilhin reach of all previal.?? JOSEPH 11 "boi (1LAS. TAMOFS 'VIOLINIST FIERE - - --- . ' - * Joseph II. Douglas, the grandson of Frederick Douglass, world famous ^ violinist, will appear at Bethel. A. M. Tv. Church, Monday evening, March 7? -rrt-H o'clock. From all nref?< ' 'ip"?'^*-. music lovers will miss a rare ^treat if *}>yy f:.i! to avail themselves of'tKis opportunity. DR. KOSfktC C. BROWN TO SPEAK ; AT BETHEL SUNDAY AFTER-_[ NOON The Fraternal lfospitat_TAssocia-' tien of Richland Countjr~has secured ns the principal speaker at a Big ?Health Meeting to be staged-at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'colck; and at Second Cal I 1 Personals?? j vary hapti.-i Cl.uii 'n Sumlay eve ning at T: If) j/Vlftck. ^ At th(> owning session tin* meeting will be* held under thu auspices of Afo'du-at .Sot'ioly.?M*my pj onimciit li.yal speakl'fs are also on pro-rata, which will ho interpfersed "AVTtTl >piii'ed mnsic"t>v~ rh<- (M"f t'lo'h* of Allen University and Benedict Col AM.KX I'XIV?:'KSITY THE AVORLIJ'S FAMOUS . WIL~r.UMS' siNtrana. MARCH 10. ~ TH I'WSOA Y, 8:30 P. M. Every one of the Company is a star, and h:p- brrtr^rfrr1v<H? keeping with a, high-nu>ral 'ntgntlaui. The entire quarettq. Two years of- training and ..ravel in the United States ami Cana^ n Englaiul, ScoTTand. W.i^Jes; Holland Belgium, (ipl nHwy* and France. the jempany-U .is follows; Juniiu* IU.Majiwell, First 1'enor; C. P. Williams, Second Tenor; Dsetrr?Br Plant, "TtaFitone; Carl J. Tinner. Basso: Nellie Dobson, Lyric Soprano, Lillian* Lucky, Ih'bbtMic See prano; Ethel M.. Bownicr, Piano and Soprano. * ; ?? The programme' consists of Jubilee snogs7 plantation songs, - Negro Melodies, Negro Lullabys, Negro Comic songs, Cabin and River songs, Bajlli HisSen timer 1 fa Is, Sacred songs and Classic Selections* A crowd of ll-hit-n -Hill p. (.]>!.? vpnt^ed. / /, ? ' . y Till: HMOK MISSION AIM SOCT , . ETY NEWS The Junior Missionary Society met in its regul&r meeting? on Friday, Feb. J5lh,o at the home- of M iss Josephine While; No. SiBrbylon Ave. A very interesting program was rendered,.Miss Ida Mary Lewis, readjig ; Miss 'Alma Forrest, instrumeniaT solo. ? ?We also'h id. two ethers ttLjoin us. ?After?Lhe?program and introduc.ipn of visitors, a jJelcIous menu was served by J.lisS White. Everybody spent a very pleasant evvening. The. next meeting will meet at the resident of Miss Harriett Woodward. l'.MP Wn.diingtoir Street. T . Edna Lance, reporter. . '***? . . . I.E lEKCLE EN THE XOl S~ Miss Susie Williams delightfully entertained1 Le Cercle Entro Nous at the home of Si iss Themasina T. Thomas oir Washington Street, Wedneslay evening, February 1(5, 1U27. More and moreWkr the . French lessons delight the members. Because of the interest which is taken in the language, the time passes so swiftly "that the closing-hour comes before it is iiuliWd. Those present Were: Misses I)elorme, Myers, Butter, Saxon, Thomas, jihedes, Warts, Uortzer and C. BeaTi rice Watts. We were delighted to have Misses Lucy Williams and Lily Mae Kaiford withr u.s. -?7 After, a series of interesting games, fruit salad,- liot buttered rolls, fried chicken %hnd Russian tea were served. -- T tt 1: mt ATtt' tlTl'B N-KWS" Tiiv-Mteres- Addj-e and ^nhie Belle Xci.'T?c.'e; c jn.n'?harnesses to the I>iuic < rub. at?their home, 1432 it -em -Six.- on -Ifeh -lath. ~ '1 In- iiifi'; i'liv " n -t-r^ b-'Pover by nitetepres htertr Mt^ .11. I'holflfrairT A fngraphy of Shakespeare was read and >!} cVmi t! eft'1 lit* " ntiimiluii'u /\f f Vtn nlnK rho club plans tu. read some of Shakesjii'iirc a must popular plays. 1 ho will begin "The Merchant of Venice" at the next meeting. After completing all business and discussion, a very delicious salad and sweet course was served by the hostesses. r Hnch ineinbcr was presented a~Vah entine favor, i ? MliAV B1UMMLLS CLtH NEWS By James O. Adams ?" - TTin TTwuiii ffrnminok (dub hulJ~thqrr regular monthly meeting, Monday, Feb. 2i at the resident of the president, Mr. h. B. Anderson, 1417 Oak Street. ft?was "ladies,-night-"?with ;the duly which made the scene a bril? liant social all'uir. Some of the most popular young Iadjes of the cfty were present. The president displayed his most generous hospitality and unique ability as host of the* occasion. He left no stone unturned in providing every repuisite of pleasure and eiljoyment for his.i guostr.' The palatial olub THE PAIiWETT^ ; rooms were artistically decorated for the prala event. The club and guests were favored r Willi n i,Inn I talk, on the "profnptness j [ of- time" by Mr, J5ohn Evans. After ' which the president served a very de-rjlioious course of ^twenty century punch" with plain chocolate cake, af ter which an?open conversation be. Kan. . . 7 " . , '-..7 . The guestts of the occasion were: r Misses Hattie Johnson, Ethyl Counts, ^arah Baten, Thomasina Robinson, Ruby Kntjtmingfer, Roberta Kitt, Mr. - John Evans and Mr. Macco*Anderson. ' To ih'oSe and alt "of our friends, we are extending to you now a cordial , - -invitation our, next dance, which- will . be March 11th at the Odd Fellows * Carino " ?? ;- - tin: ajax i>anci;to be loveh . ?, ~1;~Y AFFAIR -* *? , ' ft u \ nniversarv Ball *f)ated Hfnfrh 1 Ajax Orchestra To IMay ! * . . . ~/*T Now that the Valentine balls are' - -enjoy ?nonts of the past, all eyes ar? I turning toward the next social tri- j uniph of the season, the Ajax Anni-, versary Ball is to he given at the As- j 1 senvbly Street Hall "March 18th. " -^Although this alFatr4s-betng called, a ball, there are many new features ; and pleasant surprises in store that: L night will give it the name., ban-; quyt. There will be interesting speech-T es by the chairman and president.! ~ Several hi embers are to "bIowofT"j witty and. humorous jokes while oth- [ . ers will sing and dunce special selec- ! tions. The Ajax^Club orchestra will tic the musical entertainer^ through-1 out the*evening. " " ' The Assembly Street ball room will | ?ilahoratgly and hufittinnly decorated ' Tor the occasion. Neither taste nor f mgenious labor will be stinted in . transforming the old hall into a-ball! .room of loveliness. and brilliance for " tho-flnnco ~ The dance will be in every respect: a true Ajax dance, for all members ^ ar.e .- to -|be present "en masse", and!' what could be more pleasing specta-! cle than to see stalwart Ajax lads in' the opening grand march. Invitations ! will be sent to guests early. ??^ James Wise, reporter ! " PROMINENT VISITORS WERE THE GUESTS OF MR. AND MRS. A. W. SIM KINS Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. A. r W. Simkins uf 2010 Sumter Street en-J , joyed the privilege of the visit of sev-!. eral distinguished educators and^ " business then, Among tho3e who-t TeflVTcirTir'Trrc fmrve b6iiVd 6t .th^se liberal hearted citizens of the. Capi-; Lol I'lty, wei'fe Mr. and ait's: John Ra-' : mey, Mr. and Mrs. C. Harrison, Mas- i ... ; ?? ? 4. i ter Wilson Simkins, all of.Aiken; Mr. 7 "Ben Ramey of New York City and i Professor T. Marcellus Staley, di- ' rector of agriculture at A. & T. Col-! lege, Greensboro',' N. C. ?* * . 1? ! SUGGESTIONS- FOR THE TONSO-. ' To the niaster barbers of 'S. Cj 4 - | ( ' Thig ebmes greetings: For-thirty years I have watched with intrest j the barbers of South Carolina to my mind are .not holdipg up the professino. We are sleeping on the job, first of all there is not a colored boy that you can interest long enough to learn the trade. - " -?? Secondly; We are the body"" of col-~ ored professional men that are not | organized, why? Because we are not; 'interested in opr-future. Why is it: we are not organized? To my mind " ^ya:_-are-too -jea+AtK - of self ^ alone.; of the'Razors together at some con- : venient city, perfect an organization , am!"-draft plans for the erection of a' - barber school for colored boys?~ It can be done. What is your .opinion I "colored bnrher Let us hear from l you- ' F. Yours /or the cause. L, S. J. English, Camden, S. C. F THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MEETS ??-? ? . The Executive Board of the Bap-j tist State Convention, Dr. J. S. Earle, 1 president, met at Zion Church a few' days ago, to arrange its program of preachers and speakers for its next ' - ttst^Chureh, Opni'tanlnivft, 0. 0., flu. * ' | 1 Sirri? is the pastor. An ultra sermon will be preached ^ at each_service including- the regula ( - conventional sermons fo?_the benefit. more of the old gospel .that _makea j' men happy. '' r? "i?( < The Executive Board approved the request of the (Teneral Missionary,^ making the month of March mission ' month. Let every church send a donation to Dri Watson, 2021 Marion - St., Columbia, S. C. in -behalf of the mission work of South Carolina. rLKAPKK ' ' CAL DEPARTMENT The theologicul department is hum- 1 merlng away in the work of the sec-" ond semester. .'1 hi^ tn nnr kin>vvli-<lg<. the only school of theology in the ? State that gives a full course. "?Wt? llivlte LllUSe why iinU it conven-~ ient to come, even in the second semester and you will get credits for the work you do. AVe are asking those all over the State who should be taking the (TOUrseto piepnic to t'ntor^ne?q--Sepf.'mh' '' " at the opening of school. Tell your friends of this school of theology. We are inviting the minister of the_ city to visit this department. Julius Holman. 1 ?:?: i * r1 . .. # " \ ? ' ? HHtKCTOR ~ STALEY ()Jf A X- T COLLEGE VISITS THE CAIM ' TOL CITY Former I'almetto Educator Is Director of 'Agriculture and Head of . 'Summer School T! Ejofessor I<\ Marcollus Stale^, formerly of State College, Orangeburg, S. C.,' vjsited Columbia during the past week.?The young educator, who is well known in South Carolina, camp to see Mrs. St&luy rmrf htr ltr^~ tie daughter, Blanche Edith, who are Tlnw in Wnverly H?gpi*?i , Professor Staley is now director of ^agriculture at A:. & T. College of Greensboro, N. C. Since being in the city, hb has visited many of his old ! friends^ and?is- proudly? boasting of? ] the fact that A. & T. College has been ] eiev'nted from grade "C" to grade "A" The citizens ot South Carolina al- " so rejoice with him over the fact 1 that Professor Staley has beenTe- ; centLy appointed as director of the | Bummof school of A. &. T. College..' This new duty is but the reward for; < services well done. 7?-j ! While in the city, Director Staley was the guest mf Dr. M. A. Evens.:*) Professor Staley was accompanied by1) Mr. Freddie T'endarvis, a member of , ^ the Senior Class of A. & T. College. ] " =! tim (> cmo^fhthktc meeting ^ OF THE AIKEN DISTRICT j On .lanuarv l'.tth. Itev. E?- B Made the newly appointed Presiding Elder h of' the Aiken PislriH culled l}l.? pas-;! tors oi .the district an<r one st?Avar<P|*: from each-charge in a~~get-to-gether j < meeting to consider a. disUpet budget iS foi'-thi.s.conference year, and to trans- j .j 6cti the importance business pertain-! 1] int- to the district. Nearly every charge was repre- j Rented 'by its pastor?ami a stweard. j ?j The meeting was called to order at j !j 12 M. by -thu presiding, elder. Thej'i Rev. D. J. Gadsden was chosen sec-' j retary. The Revs. J. A. Houston antlr] J. J, Jordan assisted the presiding j?j elder, who gave a fine exposition of'.j the~23rd Psalm in conducting the' dc- , votional service. The presiding elder *j empowered by motion, appointed the , committees. The writer- was elected reporter to the secular and religious- !j press. ?-??: : ?" J) *- After the completion of the organ-1 , ization, thg Rev. A. P. B. Horry, I). I " 1)., pastor of the Aiken Station, was' ; OOPAriliul tVio flnnr Ho en/\b/i 1 plimentary terms of the presiding el- jj der,.mado, fe lie wus-rowa-r-k*?c<met-rn- ?i irig the pastors and lay brethren of j i thtrdfctrict, and assured the presiding1 , elder that the district is with hint in j ? IT I -J putting over?his program. - Bro. I), ; I 5" Jones of Aiken, one of 'theforemost : l laymen in the <V. M. E. Church,-'wasj-j called upon to speak, and he spoke in 1 j the most reassiiring terms for the j laymen of the district. J After the preliminaries, the various ) committees went to work, with the ) result that complete and satisfactory -j budget?was?made. The committee H reports. Avcro unanimously adopted by ') the meeting. Special attention was ) given to the Missionary Drive launched by Bishop Hurst at the last session of the South Carolina conference at St. George. .The Aiken District-J will have an "automobile missionary-' i drive contest" to be consummated at ' at St. George in July. ] Bishop Hurst made a wise selec- N tion in the appointment of Dr. Mack 5 as presiding elder of the Aiken DisfficT. Hp is mp of the nwsUeflWient \ minister in the State. With such '] strong pastors as Revs. R. ^H. Duff- 3 bar, D. J. Gadsden, W. R. Wilson, E. J C. Anderson, J. II. Rhanies, the two j Johnsons and the iust uf them togeth-i \ er with our very loyal laymen such as N Jones, Opann anri others*-ihft dis^r-i trict is bound to succeed. The motto j ){ the district is: "Go through." Rev. W.- R. Wilson, and his good ! people gave us a royal entertainment ~1 to such a degree that another chll ] there would be met with a read re- j iponse. Rev. A. F. B, ry, reporter.! ' " " 1 I -li - NOTlClj " ' Dr. II. I). Harper wishes to an- j wivhu'i' that liis denial oIliOo. at T Washington Street," ia open for in- the spec Hon. The public is cordially in- <?1 \ ited. -! ? ?'?J v 'i 7 't T ' I Royal T1 - phoin j 5AT., MAk.: I THE MUS/CAL COh [4^^*111? \:t PLANTATION PAiSE j:? j~g c^7/cq SflOlVbF I. .^; AA \ Original P^t and i i- from its Sensationa |: Something Novel - ! |: A B2Music. Tom d f : ? - BiOt ij -S?7??Added Att: I Sidney Kink an< \ \ . MULt^GUNF j: ? admi -SK [ - Maiinee Bargain Prices . |* Night - : NAKE YOUR RES EFT : ' . [ COMINi f ' ~ I on pfo? \ in "OUTSIDE T THURSDAY, MA % % ?* * * #* _% i] * ' ' ' J ' . r> \ | SHOE REP Men's Half Soles Sc [; Prices on other repairii [ PHONE 682Q WifseW.f r~;*: % 1 16 I t 18 lie f ^ . . r _ ! ?***'* ! '! ?!? t* *!* ? ; IMPERTALTJRl Prescription I ; \ t05> WdstiiiigiolHn ; Everything carried in a Fir : PRESCRIPTIONS CL r- - - ? We call for and ilelive : . 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