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Saturday, March 19, 1927. -? ? , : Locals An HHII eeeiihrfi IB I H I Mrs. B. L.. Wright- and little daughter are visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Gilbert, GO.'} Whaley St. andbrotb *rr 7z?' er, i?ir. ->vm. suiuvan, 14dl Whaley - St. SheVeports a pleasant.0 stay. Messrs. Thadtlis Williains and Arthur \Vatts motored' to the city last *'? Saturday evening from Winston- Salem, N.-C. as the guests of their sisler, niece and lriend, Aliases Dollie ' Metts and Clonis Dawkins. A CORRECTION In the locals of last week, 4here appeared a write-Up tolling di tho ro. .turn to the city of Mrs. Estelle'Pinckney Bradley, which should have been Mrs. Estelle Pincknov Thnmas- a - -I w i'i?>3 take on the. part of the force. ? NOTICE? Old Madam. Rumor, a destruction. ing- that Pride of Columbia Court of been ordered hot to 'celebrate the an nerversary 4ay^ Tiiio ja an untruth; and whoever started the rumor made it. Pride of Court of Calanthe No. ' 7 55 is entitled to any and everything any other Court in the State of South Carolina Is entitled t^ and we will turn out. .We invite all sisters and brother that wojuld.like jtb be with us on that day. Come and be welcome. . Hrs. Bertha Foggy, R of D.. ___?_?Mrs. R. A. Henry, W, Cr: ^ ; COP At. CHURCH 'V* A special progVam .will be rendered at tne cnurcn at 3:iiU 1'. M. Sunday, March 2Hth, under the -auspices of theProgressive Age Club., The quartet of the Voorhecs Industrial School r- Denmark, S. C. and some of uor best local talent, will appear. Be sure and t'OlTW-. .J?'.: NOTICE I wish to announce that our meet i7Vg~aIr."TiTnity Baptist Church, Tlar den St. will start Marth the 2th and will run through until April &?10. It wiil he conduetde by Rev. ?!. C. Col? lihs-of MulTms, S. C. Come out and hear this "jitan of Cud'?All are iuvil ed to-uttend. 1 Union News At Corinth ,?a^SIs -Church, Rev. .Williams delivered the message morning and evening to an appreciative audience. The sermons were iorceful and in treating. Many rel jdiced while listening to the gospel message. " . . ??. j Woman's Missionary Society of Corinth Baptist Chureh fuvored fhe audience with a program. Te members of Corinth are pleased to have Mrs. Williams ,in their midst again and trust that she may be able to remain with them and feel at home* Revs. Welch and Shaw are both holding forth at their respective churches. Clinton A. M. E. Zion: and Bethel A, M. E. services' apd regular club meetings are all well attended. -C4ub Nor-l of Gorinflrwill meet on Thursday evening . Mrs. Susie Reid ip . the wide-awake president and is t endeavoring to enfuse new "Tift into this roganizntion. _ ; * _ .The Taanous WilLiamg Singers -will be in our city in a few days. Many ..j, anticipate bearing thenu .= Teacbevs of Unibn County are busy l. r ^|. -i ? = the State Teachers' Association. Mrs.-Sallie Sherman, oir Enterprise Street entertained the Progressive Club of Zion A. .M. E. Church. Xbe meeting was well attended. Mrs: Katie Kendrick- is the honored pt'Osl dent who presides with grace and digMrs. Sherman served a delicious i salad course and sweets. Thost attending enjoyed the refreshments and " with one accord tendered the hostess other treat. by not)being in the ndm ber. She thanked the madam for her kind invitation and hope to be on hdnd next time. : ~ - There is so much sickness in our community, we cannot tell who they . i?are. ? Mrs. Julia McKissick on Douglas Vvenuc,-. is still ori the siek list. Mrs! Lizzie Dawkins on O'Shield Sti-eet, is very ill. ller many friends Tiefe are .despondent oyer her condition. Matred and Maceo, her chikl TCn. arc devoted anff'uniiring in their service. _ Mrs. Hattie Fant, Julia Bookman, Misses Alberta Ruff, Cornelia, Hemdon, Matlie Mouzon arcr also among, "the sick folks." ' " ,. , r ^ ? {,' * ^?: 1 "i ' > ?? ?- ?? ' * A r. ' v-Uv.: *. - r* --r~~^, ...: - -i v d Personals p 4 l -- Mis*. Alberta- informed us today, Monday, that shy whs feeling better ant} h()[io tp repaid, for diity at ;McBeth in a few days'.. She thanks the * lricmls for their kind jattention duri ing the week of her illness and ap_4a-eci|Htt'>-, the prompt-atteVrt i onof miT popular l)r. DawkinS. Mr.i. Coleman Sims on Hamlet St., Mrs. Nancy Lylcs on Carson St., are > also sick. Mi's. Alice (Trcgory on j llamleT St. is another, addled since we began our letter^, We are hoping : that these dnd all others that we have ?not heard of. Will soon fan oil the i'OUti to ^recovery. . > ? J Mr^- Taylor ,hjul dfti'gh'"'- were pleasant visitprs-ajt Corinth on Sunday. Conic again, madunf^ f Miss Euliice Benty.'d member of [ the senior class" at McBeth High is at home under'care of-the doctor. Miss i Hunice is a 1'aithfuyU \V0Jltey-0f-Zion and has been recently olected- a teach* 1 .Mrs. Ja net- &im* otv -H amlet St., is someycaht improved, Mr. Rufus Gregory. _popular . grocer on Wallace St., is confined to - his room with the "flu"? ? Thorp nrp sn mtinv?/>neo,. rvf fUio disease, sothmeh mhhtmmhthtbmam disease since the recent snow, that we are hoping now that the snow is j ail over and-nope too that the "flu" , will soon fly away and never come : back till judgement day. . _ I We thank Mrs. Sadie Davis on I Douglas Avenue, for $1.25 subscripi tion for the 1'a 1 motto Deader. "May | other do likewise, so that nun, of Uhi oh subscribers will be cut off. Bit; ft ALLYAT BETHEL* CftURCH, GEORQETO-WN?OUT OF .DEBT ' ItEV. J. L. BEN BO W, PASTOR I ' . * " Bethel A. M. E. Church of Georgetown is one of the few large churches of the denomination that, can boast | of- being free o f tletJt;" Tllg"reconTial-" { ly in~-interest of the. trustee deport I ntent amounted to $2,500, not withstanding the unfavorable'^financial [conditions in] thg cij,y on account of the elosing of the b'tink in which the church and many of the members were~depositors; " '. The slogan was "Bethel out of t debt." Dr. Benbow^-the pastor was j :.n. the job from the duy the rally j was officially announced and renuunfe I until it was closed? fUness in his h home did i:oL?keep him-fro'm church" 1 duty nor cause his'zeal for the rally to wane, He. stood at his post of duty bravely and " fought-the battle for the church as did Horatius at the bridge for his Country. ?The ne'w I ews placed Tn the" church cost four j thousand fifty-nine dollars and fifty {{Storm r>(). Every ceftt is paid. O'.fser improvements made and paid L^fcQr.. Our large churches need pasJ tor# \Vho will sta? on the job." The Sun- ay School is well attended. The . League i#.- quite alive. The Sunday School contributed to the iraily, one t hundr6d dollars and%ther League fifty dollars. "The interior of the church is a pl.-0-o nl~ l',c:i lit y nntl th<? nin m liurr h i p is manifesting its loyalty and appre ciatioirby the la rue attendance at all services, lite attention of the church i.-. n w centered on the educational rally a?ul though the-assessments is in excess of last year, it will > be -rrilrcil and rcpovted(. Alien must;con-, tinue to go forward. Bethel will do her part to help. -THE COSMOPOLITAN CLL'B ~ r The Cosmopolitan Social and Lit: erary Club met in - itg. regular meet; ing -Friday, March?11?fft~"the home of Dr. and Miss Lillian Watts. The ?president-opened The meeting; with a short talk ; after which a very interesting: program was offered. Of course after the program whist was next in order and as usual the prizes were beautiful. The lucky ones to win nrize? WoiT: Miss Margaret Rhodes, 1st prize for i-ladie&r-whieh- was-presented by Dr. O. ?J. .Champion; Prof. StalWorth. 1st prizt for gentlement, presented by * Whittakcr.?Mirre" Wiliter | Young won Dooliie fur ladles, AVhleh" I was presented by Dr. Ruff. Dr. J. H. (ioode won Boobie for gentlemen, | presented by Miss Wilhelmenia Thompson; Miss Ruth.Butler getting consolation, presented by Prof. Sartor. The c]uT> hH(i as their visitors, Prof. Sartor of Harhisoft College and Mr. (Robert Cannon of Allen University. , .Air. Cannon obliged us with some very nice music and then the dance was on. J The "menu was as follows: fried soring chicken- pntntn rhipq,?soviet j pickles, saltines, hot chocolate with Or. John E. Watts and Miss Lil,_lian. Watts-were the delightful host j and hostess. J ~. . TWE PAIJffBTT r,numi:i) ? j (By Palmetto Staff Reporter) Last night Mildred Brown scored a hie- hit with tin1 Pr it ii 'illlfl Mud * els. at the Columbia "Theatre Theater. A'iurge crowd lilled the theater', and Jllaugbed fiom the time the- cutrain went u'p until the closing number. It fcC? great production, glorifying the. colored girir-1!" It is a real rpview nnil thn hiff?au. I ciieri'ce that saw it last night w as well f ffleasde. Tonight they will end their [ engagement here. Everybdoy should | see the show, it is a credit to the I * i group us a musical review*. - - > OPERA SEAT SALESTARTS HEAVILY Coda Demand "For Tickets "For Next Week ' The ticket sale for Columbia's < seasono 6f grand opera which.com| monies next Monday -evening and - extends throughout ttye week, got -off to-a" brisk- start yesterday niorn~i A change in program was made yestcrdny.?"Carmen" with ^von in the leading role, will be sung at the L-Wednesday- matinee," instead-oT the j double hill, "Pagliacci" and "Gaval- ; lesria Rusticana," the twin program , being shifted to Saturday-evening in place of "Butterflly which will not < _be supg. j, There will also be changes in the east for Saturday evening, .the . New York Civic promising Brown 1 Pro pa t to rearrange so that all of the stars can be heard that night j in a gala. farewell nerformannp. Flora Negri, soprano, has been i \ added to the company and will be an . aoded attraction. She is said to pos- . sessc an exceptionally lovely voice. The program for the week,?as re- i i'.jranged, follows:' ~ Monday evening, "Aida." * 1 Tue-d.iy evening, "Kigoletto." j I Wednesday matinee, '"Carmen." j 1 Wednesday evening, "Faust.". ; I Thursday evening, "Samson and ' iJeliaKT , . ^ Friday evening, "Traviata." . iJ I Saturday mawney, "Trovatore." ^ Saturday evening, "CaveHeria" and : 'i'agiiacci." . ikn/^cd liMltlU CLUB Mrs. y. T. itipp onLei tallied?OreNew Century Club members on Tuds-j tkty -Hist--at-tive-o'Cftick at-her home j j~hh~Rar"w>dl Street. A ftor roll call and the disposition of business of the* remaining" evening \Vasf spent in | whis.. . ? I i Mrs. R. Hoptbn Paul and Mrs. A. j "ro thg.fvfUinnte -r?ceiv-t-? ' ers of elaborate hand-made articles i of lingerie jts first and consolation prizes. ' A dainty silk boudoir pYllow I was given to Mrs'. W. Swan Rhodes'! ssb&obyr ~?1?? ~H A detectable salad course of rhirk. I en salad, sweet pickles, stuffed eggs, 1 "Parker-house jjplls and crackers with J fruit punch \v?as served by the most- - ua9< j < CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend to our many ;i friends our heart-felt thinks for their sympathy, floral designs and other courtesies extended to us in the death of our dear wife and mother. Mr. Robert Attles, husband Mr...and Mrs. Matoon Attles : - Mrs. Rubeila Williams " n Mrs. Blanche Freeman < Mrs." strother crossby. Miss Elneter Attles ... _ "M iss Pearla B. Atlles, ' " Children 1 -__L ?: ?? o LMAPWm r : - -- NEWS OF Sl'AlM AXltl'ltc; Thompson Street Baptists By Rev. J.. C. Wh^Le . a. ' . > I began the revival m(jotin|> :it Mul Thompson Street Baptist Chdveh of which the Rev. C. P. Parker is the most loving pastor, on Momjay night, Feb. 28th. "A very large and enthusiastic congregation greeted us upon our arrival, but when I awoke Tuesday morning the snow had covered the ground 1-1 inches "deep. The storm-god/ Seemed to have, been fighting against as, because the snow storm raged all-day Tuesday and that nighti?But in spjte.nf all the ndVerstcircumstances, the "memhershif^ of Thompson Ulieel Ohm eh dldnbt break ranks. We managed to keep the etmreh?stirred?hil the" Week. T-a~ greed to spend another -otveek With Rev. Parksr.', "The white newspapers of Spartanburg were kind thny carried notices' of our services each clay. In the meantime, Rev. Parker had me to meet the four schools of the city where Idelivered addresses,, second week Thompson Street Baptist, Church could not hold the crowds. 1 hen and there "business picked" up" Fotlvgrts began t op.our in, and the Lord's slain was many,. Men and women in every walk of life confessed Christ; Sh(f~Spartnnburg was stirreiL to the very center. _Qn Thursday njght", the foreman of - the Southern Railway leEull the ^colored ployees w>me to the revival in a body?it wa^ a sight to behold. ' Rev. Parker has built a large Tabernacle at H dynes' Shops, known as the "Hardy "Baptist Tabernacle," and he is also pastoring at Reidyille Baptist Church. While I was storming Satan's camp at':.Thompson Street. th<? !)> T Boykin of Columbia was in Spartanburg storming Satan's forces at the Macedonia Baptist Church, the- Rev. R. S.\ Sims, pastor. The coming together of the Mt. ALoriuh. and Majority Baptist church-. Js after t warfare of .'10 years on last Monday night, March 7th with Drs. J. S. Earle arid .J/. W. Coleman, pas? otsf was the highest thing to--htt-p*pen in the last eixty years in South CTtri>" The. Rev. Mr, Gamble is doing a wonderful work at the Trintiy A. M. Er Chureli. He is betraying the true, spirit of Allen-.University. The Rev Dr. Green is holding htings down at the old- historic Silver 11111 M. E. Church. The Rev. Dr.-. Lee is the elo^ tiuent and most aggressive pastor at the A. M. ! J. Zion Church. ?Tliu Rev. J. C, Colin, one time presiding elder, and v for many years, pastored in Chester, York, Union and Spartanburg, counties crossed the river the week of. March 7th; preachers of all den^minatiohs a.nd ronv everywhere attended the funeral service. I am this week at the Majority Baptist" Church, where my young friend the late Rev. T. Elliott Hall built such a large congregation and bud -si-mt^d?such-a wonderful church plant. Rev. Hall it will he remembered was slaughtered in this church tt the hands of one Fred Alexander, a crazy, jealous, religious fanatic; fhe l.'cv?J., \V. Coleman?hrrs?taken up the. work where, JIall the fallen Unellam let it full, ana it- is just wonderful to sec tire results. Order is . being hrought~out ofconfusion. The i-rowds are larger, collection?* surpiisirig, and the whole city gobs toward Majority. Dr. J. S. Earle is the daddy of all SpartanhurgUuhaving the largest, most cultured hnd the IJUh^L^'JtLalUiiest-t^mgrt-'gatipn in The" State of South Carolina. NQT-ES- FROM M A M>R 1 1 Y B A PTIST CII 14K'II. REV. J. C-COLE ?51 A>\ PASTOR " , , 1 u? ? . Spartanburg, S. C.?\Vt? have not. accomplished all A hat was possible, hail the chin ch as p \vhq|<- givi-n ful^, support. Yet the pastor is pleased with the work of the members and friends for their loyal' and faithful service rendered under the ,cifcumHttucesr and we wish tn^thank all who made possible the success. ' _We. have., almost-?eomplrtrrl the basement of our church since. January the 1st, and we ate well pleased. "We tvavc raised in Che hast two months ii7.111..75?The gw>tio aiiimniU'll to ?r-" ' bout five hundred dollar,. Oi' $1200 nr . more.. ?? The first of the new year catted our uttention of living _ to th mthmh . attention of lining to an unfinished tafd< and yet chance to<complete and finish the work we have begun. > Stich a privilege should fill uur .soul with gratitude and ^ith our new leader. We all rejoice to see this new year -ii " * - "an an its promised blessing* and none should forget the responsibilities it demands. We all should remember that God Rave us our .being that we . might honor him, thronyh service and that all we do should be ilyne with^n eye single tn hiv prlnnu-Our hope is that the church this yeaj- will glorify God with service as never before; then the world will be be made to appreciate the value of her > * t* / 4 - , vi? is si an. to do this each member l-rrmust -be loyal to the church and do 14t their duty in harmony wih the well bia burden o?? leadership and let us rufv fivt the-race that ts set be ft >?"o a tniK those thinKs that are behind, re^ the numbering that the race is not -to- the eon swift" nor-to the5 battle to thd^trong 'i but to him who enduroth to enct. dre Not only has Majority churHfc*realiy.otl^the influence of the itev.^Jr. J. vV. Coleman; but the-city as a whole jst ration so far_ >.. bod , ;T?-' ' ' of j .'1 he -Mtr.^Morjnh and Majority Bap- l tlnmho.-. Hutu llt't'M 'united lh lei- f>jj iwlovvship.-?The^-fnttrtor was instim pjf tmmtal. in ljirirjii^ing thme together"a"f- t'en tre a long .standing of twenty years. llr. .JKat ie preached his first ^ i.r AT^i,..itv Koh. 14, ant 1027.. The Majority Baptist Church _Ver was>Well f?loased itli. the b<trvlfee yen- VTaj dcred by T)r. Earle and iads-jieople and | son .in return Rev Cnlnmati K?u..ir _rl ... k/vnuii ui \ylr] Majority Church accepted the wel- ,iix. yonie from the Mt. Moriah Baptist j.-aj Church -which was attended.by"over uii two t'ousand hearers, . . - ' ("}f Dr. Coleman. .ha(L.^)Xiice. decided not to | tp_ cotirt nor marry nor -buy a new--de-r automoTnTc.-. but since beiritf'-tmcour- of aged by the officers and members he 'ibii I bar, purehacs -vC~"muster Buick Six" .he sppcmi -fnrilr, costing $2,550.00, court- hea ng strong and hoping to be married unt . soon. . . . wh ri hr-pnt'wonauu is undet'^'oing^a- re- rF! paip? It has ;also been furnished off lun by .the church. The pastor is very "WS' much, pleased with the parsonage and fro the. frequent visits of the officers and" =ifc? members. ' tlai We are now laying aside our regu- er .ur'routine of business and. going in- her I Regal Dri 5: . WE CALL FOR AND DELL ' ANYWHEREIN 7? ?For Quick AiuLJB' fT ' " Call 5507 Or J | 0 Look ForDelh $ ' ; . : | 1121 Washington St. ^?: 3? - | Royal T1 $ 4951 - PHO\ | ALWAYS SOMETHIN 1 2 BIG SPE I SFfcCIXL WEDNESD. 1 Alice Calhoun-C X " . ' ' IN f 'Tentacles of Y Y The Gpgateit St?ry from iht P? o | SPECIAL - - THURSD% ?Laura LaT in "Her Bi: X * { Supported by Zasu Pitts, Nat Ca X i X Is u.perfffrt etiquette tyjiav.c T, husccinvJi Y happened tcrLatlra~ta+,iaiite >n ' Her Big I X COMING - ' - : y Those wishing to enter, leave nan: * i.. WATCH FOR TH -I* IHI - - - - - = I I STOP! LOOK! " ' t . -J The Waverly Social Club a4-the-Odd Fellows Hall on the 1 Avill he given to the couple exhibi refreshment's will' he served FRE Music Avill be- furnished by 1 - Dancing begins promptly at 0 o' " * Yours truly foi "The moon will rise when w< set When wc | GENTS 50c ADMISSIC B . Charley Vinson, Pron. a C T Knsteiy -See, , Pg S Johnnie Mims, ( r 4 PAGE SEVEN a week (if tirnjer beginning AT:ir h with Dr. J. C. White of Colum, S. JL'. conducting the services. rhe serviced win continue through > nights. ? Dr. Coleman, the pastor " liMil lh>i i [inn ii|n ning? mi limn uT ^ l revival Sunday night and four iverts were, united to the church. fhe collectitm?was near one hun- ?~ d dollars. , _ . IS. ELEXOR K. iillODWlN DIES v. NEW YORK /rangfUuiKj ">. y., Platen ?1 ho y of Mrs. Elcuor E. GO(U>wth, wife"-*" Jr. John 11. Goodwin, jwidely knb'wu.- > sic^n of ('tiluinlii;i v. t.wt ii-T\ h..ri. _ owing, "the -funeral services at th list . Baptist. Church- yGsterday-Vaf- ncfon, with Dr. N-i*,-tlie pas oftifficiating. ? ? Ji's. Goodwin was*- widely known, I was a graduate of ClsHin t-ni- ?? sity_in?this- city,?before he r mar-- - i?c, shfe* was a MiSs'Kleiior' E. ijick, and be.canie kmnvn to Dr/ GOpd-. ' i khile she wa^.thc sccretavy to the . ' sident-of the. Stputh .Carolina State r Society at that lime. Hlrr Good- , " i was the aeneral *sa|)eiint<-n<l>int ' . Miss Dickson, he became .t-he presiit' of- the -fair. ? it .wh? the "oljlce 1 ~ pnted witl/^1 .. .yK-r - *' y were .married., he lived in the lutiful home on Washington St'., , ik'Mrs^,. Goodwin went' North,. er she died a week airovarge' num bers -of?people from?Co^????i? tbia attended the- funeral services,hy" messages came to. the family m an payis^i tne country. She - . Ltrrvivcd t>y 1?ci hushand, I)r. -T. H. >d\\ inr-^r-fe-t ie- daughter, ber moth- ~ , ' antF a. brother, the latter two live * * " t ' ^ . V. , . . . . _ _,_... ig Store | yER PRESCRIPTIONS^ 3 THE CITY ' ;> r . - ' " i ' ' - ?" plite.Service j >' t >171 And i J I, rery Boy ~ J < . i > . ? - Columbia. S.-C. | _ .. .. ? ?4> ;?-? >* % ?% % i% *! A lieatre J E - 4951 & G ALIVE HERE ? rr ai-Q ^-1 iV/inLik/ AY, MARCH 23rd . ) as ton Glass | the North' I x ( J>m?i Qlivr r~nmniwl t \Y, MARCH 24th | 'lante | g Night" | rr, Roche, Lir.ar Hansen i Vtiuli: stliiY.ir.amedi?u t.<?t <? sirfhr." t1 at f^cx Ofhee, ot ca-enVd-i 1. J,, It-LAlE '.".- " v vy v v > v 'I'vvvv'I'vv .* ? uajWajajajzrzjEJPJZJEfarafHfgjajEf r 7 READ! 1 giue an EASTER BALL | 5th day of'-April. Prizes 3iting the best dance and > ? :E. 1 7 g ~ the Oriental Screnaders. '5 clock and last^until 2. fi r FUN." *" | 3 begin andt-he-mm wiff~ E ? i end." ' 5 )N LADIES 25c | Joel- Jackaoiv Viri'd'hT*.? S ? : Chairman " *. H 1