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k> ' . ?1 PAGE EIGHT. . ~ : Columbia Negr - i The meetings of thp N.^rn ftnei. . neaa League should-be-?ttended every member and officers, even at a sacrifice of time and energy. As a group, we have our church meetings, ings and our amusement meetings; sential and if as ji group are ever going to rea'ch- our "Economic Promised Land,JX _it is going to be after we have created a place in every through . \yhi< h t an. intlnsil rial, the commercial and economic opportunities of the race may be intelligently studied and constructive programs outlined. ???? ' MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATE ? \\y K. bowman WRITES Continued from page 2. ference has been changed from Co. lumbia to Spartanburg? Many think it is unthinkable; when the pastor, mem Ders ana iriends^ are making an unusual preparation for their fentertainment. Thjs scribe hud an interview __ with some of_his_ personal friendSy-ahS the truth of thfe matter is our conference is changed from Columbia to Spartanburg; notwithstanding Dr. Beard's cont(?B3riph. L. D. Gamble was tc^ld to prepare for the conf(?V .jpBncft-ffi I Ynnpnon&enwpt. jfrhis statement/he can't -truthfully' dispute; however,- in justice to Drs. Adams and Ellis, I understand they fought hard to keep it here.in Columbia and this scribe " absolutely "agree wfTh them. We understand! that my presiding elder( Dr. Ellis) made a speech against it. We also learned tfcat Bishop Hurst did not: suggest this thing and that there are other things being said in th^ joiner which is grad= ually coming tonight: You call this "hot air" if you i)lease, but when the bishop sent his. official notice to the .papers* annabuncing the change; jwhon Lewie, Hawkins, Young, Myers, and Pressley and others get through with this affair, what is done in the dark will , surely gome to light, ^PRESIDENT CUOLlliUE SEN DS GREETINGS TO RACE RELATIONS CONFERENCE (Continued from Page One) " ly and Ought to have continuing support. An increasing need ex?ists for properly educated and ftrained "medical skill to be .devoted to the "service of thirrmt- f _ "Your organization, moulding as it does able and sincere men. and women?white as well as ? colored?has been most effective "in its efforts to secure for your race the rights and privileges that are Iheconvmon heritage qf~ vis all. . "My. best wishes for the future. "Very truly yours, ? CAPVlA LUOLILXJK. "Mr. Jafiies Weldon Johnson, Set. National Association for tho AHvancemeht of Colored People, GU > ... Fifth'e AvenOe,, New York City.?? _ ; In this letter transmitting the Prcs - illent!s greeting, Mr. Sanders writes: "As an Indianian. I should like to say that I am glad personally that this ( '?nff)'<'iH'cT< th )?n k?i,|' in my native State; and 1 am sure that the people- of Indiana will welcome so auspicious an event. - ?We. shall loyk with. interest" fo tho " ??.?addresses to bo delivered to the? * distinguished guests of your Conference; and we shall-expect that _ . great and mutual good-will be--^ t\Veen the groups of our citizens 7 will result- from'^he"interchange of views broadcast from y'our__ ???meetings." . \ COURTS- NEGRO'S BUT\VAUKWRITES STOREV IN MESSAGE TO CONVENTION (Continued from Page One) ^"? LWere not safeguarded in their funda'' piental citizenship rights in/ their own country, Mr. Storey's message said: * ? ? ttOiti/.eh.s~wfTom the United States drafts into her armies, whom, she taxes, oh whom she imposes all the obligations of citizens, are comiinly in their own-homes entitled to protection against outrage. We are spending hundreds of millions and employing thousands r?f r.ffirprg?to punish men for selling, carrying or drinking liquor, beer and wine, and not q cent to punish men for cruel murder, not an officer to enforce the rights of twelve millions of American citizens. The President without consulting Congress and without power under the Contatiution taxes us all and. sends our soldiers as police to-prrii'i vr of der in Nicaragua, but finds no pow^?r to punish murder in our own country. "The Constitutional Amendments won by four years of Civil War which ^secure the .-fundamental rights of our "own"citizens are treated as dead-letters with the result that 86,841 ydes Sleet 8 representatives-^ the South -i i Mliilfal.il - Business League TU 111!. CALLED" , ' , ' > * In our Business "League meetinj last Monday evening, the discussioi centered upon the proposed meetinj of the business and professional mei and women of the race, the date to b< announced as sootrlfo possible afte hearing from our National Officials some of whom will be present at tb?< State meeting, wfrlth' meeting mus conyene prior to' the "National Busi ness League meeting in St. Louis, Mc : garly In ?ugust; A full attcndanc -of all members and friends Is urgei for next Monday evening. The meet ing will be only one hour, from 6:41 P. M. to 7:45 P. M. in the K. of F Hall, the Masonic.Temple, 11311 Wash ington, St. Come and bring a frien< with yuu." ~ ~~ . ' I. S. LEEVV, President. W.'-e. JOHNSON, Secretary.while it tnkps 909/Alft tn nlont th -aame number in the North. |Th< white voter loses his own rights whe: he ceases to nrotect the ricrht<r n-f hi colored brothers." ' Peonage Disclosed by Floods Mr Storey in his message also al luded to the_peonage conditions dis as existing on delta plantations. "The floods in the South havi brought -out how' nearly- slaves ar the colored Workers of Southern plan tations," said, tlie message. "Thes" t obring out the truthland make ou fellow-citizens realize what barbarian thrives under beneficent laws Whit! , we dcv r?r>t owfeynpj , . "Be of good cheer, my friends stand together, fight on in the court and in fpublic meetings. Look bacl on what' ~we have won since 18(55, am look forward with fresh courage t< the future, with asured faith tha victory awaits us." PAVING PROGRAM % H; (Continued from Patre Onel 3carriage, moves from one end of j block to another ripping out in gian mouthfuls great quantities of eartl ana men loading: tne loosened dir into^trucks to be sent to other part of the streets where it. is needed ii grading work. There is something attractive and alluring in this pieci of machinery.? From his cab, perch ed just above the long boom whicl sereves as a track for the big shovel one operator manipulates the tna chine which .seems, in all its power to be able to do a great variety o ?\vork. ' . v : Down at Green and Bull,-* a bij payer waits to receive the product of the plant at T.anvpl and Harden This machine, equipped with a hugi pan that receives half a truck load o sand, cement or"' mir*";?ttr materials, adds tl^e proper amount o water and on a long boom on whjcl operates" a large bucket spreads th< matrial on the streets, ihus7 forminj the concrete base fur. paving. ^"Ea borers with long heavy rakea the material to the proper depth They- aVc followed by ottnrr~laboreri who tamp the material- with heavj beams. ' With only 33 working days* of. i contract-catfing for 160 working day: elapsed, paving work in the city i estimated to be more than a thir< completed. On virtually every blocl to be paved, underground work?tha CRe laying of pipe lines, installa tiun uf drains and curb and gutteris nearly completed. Such work ii in progress on the 1$00, 1900 an< 2000 blocks of Assembly street, an< the 1.300 block of Elmwood avenue Undergroud work Is being complete* on the 1500, 1600 and 1700 block; of Assembly street. Grading has beei completed and pouring of the concret* base will begin within the next, fev ^ays -art? the?860~and Q00 TilVirW-nH .Sumter street. Concrete 'base, i; being poured on the 1^00, 1400 anc 1500 blocks of Green street, and wil probably be completed this week The pouring of concrete tfase has ben completed on the 1100 block ol Assembly, the 1000 .and 1100 block; _ r TV U 1 ? mm ?*??...? a?r*-r " ?i mm sneer ana tne i;5UU, 14U0 ant 1500 blocks "of Pendleton street. Asks Consideration Considreable difficulty is being ex perienced by the engineering forces nf tho oitjfr R. M. Purler, Ally eti" gineer, said yesterday, in keeping au tomobiles off the . block where- th< concrete base has been poured. This base must sel: for seven days at least Mr. Porter explained", before anj traffic can be admitted. While th< surface of the concrete appears t< be hardened, the concrete has noi hardened 'underneath the^-surface Travel ever the base -iwkausc minute cracks ttr appear which wiF, later "give trouble, in-the pavement ?The State. ? . - ^ a ...... __ l-.r . THE PALMETTO "LEADER ' ' , THE CHURCH CAMPAIGNER ' J k ' "Don't tell me of yOur thousands who have fought J:' ? In mission, circuit, station, nor m school; . 1 " If I but Chlmly tell you~what I've wrought J You'd see. they've all but simply "played the fool." -.1 , I've never sacrificed my sacred Duty; ?I I've made each place a darling thing of beauty. n ' . ; - '-t.' ' . * v. }l r 14There never was ia~ church where I was isent n Unless the debTriacWd clear up to the sky?' e No members there, no hou^e even "to-rent"?? 7 r ~ And talking 7bbutw rebellion??man?O my! " _j ; So everywhere I Jeft a place te mefit s And lifted' struggling churches^E^ttieif feet. - ? "J^he CHURCH is needing good, strong men, and I i.' Can fill the bttl; I know just what to dp. tr 5 In Bisuprie, or Book Concern; or try , f : ??Me anywhere, I'll, put th? business thru. I'll revolutionize devoid of noise, 5 And show my rivals up as mere school boys.". * ; So, on and -on, I hear this fellow talk j Of Whkt he. is, his aim, apd what hn'r Hrm?v? : He eats and sleeps with whom he would not walk Four years iago?nor will when if victory's won. * "v _ He speaks so lolid of hia" pant, life, anil slinny r "~ ?- That we must peep to see- what's really wrong, e- ?-?-? : ? : ? 6 ~ Just four short years ago and there he stood n (The hopes of humbler men far from him hedged) s -? ?? iiviu auiviu^ Duuis.tiicir weary uiyua Beneath an arch where common faith was pledged. ... . Now, women die or hearts may rend asunder ? He's busy speeling off his campaign thunder. CBPgaCii^.. - ' I*, ; ?: ?-???HPhere're niuirwtujse^lfkinds are fashioned with the times, Whose notions spread or shrival with their needs; . . _ . e Led by a candent zeal, Ambition primes - ' : e Them onward where a wild delusion leads. ? r _ Whore hungry liucksters rule Love weans her diction k And- brave, forbearing men divorce conviction. .. . r PROGRAM. il . ' * ' : h ; *" ./? , OF THE r -? W. II.& F. Missionary Society i,. S , . ?F THE -C. _ ? Columbia District O OF THE Columbia Annual Conference TO BE HELD AT ct . . . Pin^ Grove A. M. E. Church ~ "OF THE IRMO CIRCUIT a . _ _ j . . : ' . - . t July 23th?14th, 1927 J . . ? Rt. REV. JOHN HURST; Presiding Bishop s " ' REV.. E. A. ADAMS, Presiding Elder REV. H. E. EMANUEL, Pastor ' : MRS, CARRIE McGILL, District President .'21 MRS. ROSA L. GANTT, Secretary " : B MRS. SALLIE GUNTER, Juvenile Superintendent-' : ~1 KIRS. H. Li HAWKINS, Conference Branch President MRS. R. C. CHAPPELLE, State President ?r ? MISS CATHERINE SHARPER, District Choriater i r WEDNESDAY, JLLV 13th, 12:00 M. ^ , Devotions by Rev. H. E. Emanuel. v Enrollment and Organization. * Remarks by the Presiding Elders. ' . . Recess. , . ?. s J v " ^ ' ??1? WEDNESDAY?3.30-p. M. : . . Demotions by Sisters Delia Richardson and Rosa Jones. AP"""1 AdHrwc hv flu nii.*vi.-l Pim-liliml : ~ ?" Discussion: "What can the W. H. F. M^-Society do to help 7 Christianize the community?" led by Mrs. Ella R^Morris, "Mrs. Maggie Dennis and Mrs. Mary M. Boyd. Solo by delegate from fit. James Station. ?? j[_ Collection. Benediction. 7 ^ _ Recess. ' ' ' ' ' 7 . ' lJ 1 7 WEDNESDAY NIGHT?8:30. P. M. I a . Devotions by Sisters Rawls. Skeith and Mamie Daniels. . ... , * , Annual Sermon hv Rev. R.' Jr-'JoVingnn : -???-1-:? 'T - Duett?Miss* Catherine Sharper and Isabelle Jackson. Welcome address to the ministers by Rev. H. E. Emanuel. Response bv Rev. T. ?. \Rohinspn.? ----- ^ ? ] -? Welcome to the missionary" women by the LocaTPresident. ^ -?*?Response by delegate"TromTtM Alt. Moriah Circuit";" * Collection. Benediction. ; { - THURSDAY?9:30 A*. M . . " i PyaiseL services conducted by .Sisters Anna Hall, Carrie Wilson, \ I ? Nancy Paris, Mary Loriek.-? ^ 5 Collecting annual dues.. Report from local sdcieties. 1 Singing by District Choir. ? ' - t / '? ?? 1 J Subject:, "The vaiue-of thr- Juvenile Society" led by Catherine * -t Sharper and others. _ - . ] " . Paper'bv Miss Ruth Allen. ? Quartette?'Lunette Wells, Davis, Hardy and Wells. J 3 Remarks by the Conference Branch President, Mrs. H. L. Hawkins. Jj L _r_._ Recess. ~ THURSDAY?3:30 P. M. *' ; ' ' ' ] . Devotions conducted by Sisters Alice Johnathan, Hester Simpkirf, M1 n P ig'HilTe iV AlTc e CoTden ,ITa tt fe Weir. 1 p ' : Subject:' "What has the W IL- & F. M. Societies-accomplished 4 toward Christinzing the .world?" by Mrs. L. K. Nelson. : ' Duett?Mi^. M, L. Anderson and Mrs. Ellis. ! Report of the Juvenile S up eri n tend en t. -'-I Discussion: "Ideal Missionary Workers"?Mrs. Mary Williams ^ and others. , . ' ' , - : _ L Election of Officers. 1 ' Recess. * THURSDAY?8:30 P. M. Praise service conducted by Sisters Hasttly and L. E. Lownes. Song by the District Choir. ? ] Missionary p"" M ** miumimrCollection. . 'Benediction. , ... ? - Adjournment.- - ?*? * ' * ' ' ; : t To the Missionary Workers of -the- CotnTr[Nn ntgtrfat!- ' ? i I take pleasure in sending out this our annual program, The demands of the Missionary Department of our church work grows ' -greater and larger each year. Hence, we expect that- each society ! will make a round report. I shall expect each church to bej repre) sented. Send at least one delegate. Let each come prepared to take active part in the meeting So as to make it an overwhelming - - success. Many distinguished visitors will be with us. ' - _ ' . Contingent, same as last year. | "Praying God's blessing for our success in his cause, - r ? * T. am yours fraternally, " , r . v ?. CARRIE E,. MCGILL. . T*?: , . I * . ' < ' , . Saturday, June 25, n a?i?<2 3&O.QO<y~ -.---; x *'-> _j?_ Poro Beauty Shop j . "Hair Culture, Facial Masaagingr Manicuring. Hair Bobbing 4 $ 1 MMES. LYLfcS. HOUSTON & DENDV ? . g I. S. Leevy's Department Store ~| ' 1131 Washington Street Columbia, Is. C. | ReSal Drug Store :|: Wfien TReT)octo2? Calls! \ k Experienceand understands gnnfcdp unto fill hid pit auipTifln ' Y accurately and promptly. Always bring your prescription i i here and profit by the experience of your i ,j!' doctor and yotir druggist- ^ { | WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER PRESCRIPTIONS f X ? * ANYWHERE IN THE C11Y ~ } * | , r TELEPHONE 5507 - . | I 1121 WashingtoiriSt77~ Columbia, S. C. | . ! * _ .. - ' \ C ~ " ' JJ 'W"X">KK',M,'>,X>%K">XKK'V'XKK'0'X'0'XK,'X,,X'V'l',:i':'vvvv%";'vvvv':--;"> I See Us Before^Buying. List Your Property With Us. ? - FOR SALE AND FOR RENT W 1 We are in business for your benefit and our livinjr. If you have .$ ' ' property for sale orj for rent, list it with us. If you want to buy a 'O _^?e-Us_for. oiir splendid-barKaing^ffmUertsy- ttirmS? ;?- !;! S1MPKIN? REALTY CO, : . 1107 1-% Washington Street . - . Phone t>033 g jegegg^ouooogcn3rKKK>>ygywyoo;ow^w^yo^>ooooo-oooo.:?ooo':''. i. S. LEEVY 1 | ?Departm ent Store j; 1 1 3 1 Washington St-_JPhong 7567 g _ ; Big Line of Clothing For Men, Women and Child- $. ]\ ren. Boys Suits A Specialty. - . J j; ' Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery . jj . Connected with our store is: First Class Tailor ?1' Shop, Barber Shop and Beauty Shop for Women. * '1^ We7?re not selling Race,Bride. ^ Buy from US he- '$ y - cause we can sell Better for Less. i REES#S i)RITG STORE I | . MRS. P. R. REESE- Prop. |. J A Full Line of Patent Medicines. T^ar,. & Cigarettes and Tobaccos. A Full Line" of ? 5^? Madam C. J. Walker's Preparations at all ? T ! ' ' " Times. Ice Cream and Sodas. >:-r ___ , p ? PHONE 7820 J 1422 Assembly Street, Columbia* S. C. g: 5 & _ . , _ I ELITE HAND LAUNDRY JL ? - ;~ " R. G. HAGOOD, Proprietor Everything Washed and Well Ironed. Our prices are Very Reasonable. Orders Called For and Delivered. S ' :? . - frlRST CLASS SERVICE?Is Our Motto. . | . - ELITE HAND LAUNDRY | 2722 SENATE ^T._ Phone 8535.. COLUMBIA, S. C. | ! v A *? ?;? ;< : shoe f!Iair!n& ~ : Men's Half Soles Sewed On $1.25 | ; Prices on other repairing in accordance I; PHONE 6820 | Wilse W. Martin I i ? r? I H Q. n 18 Hampton St. 1: v v* ?: v y y ?:?.%... | IMPERIAL DRUG STORE ||?^ j; Prescription Druggists ;i < j-?HU!) Washington St. Phone 7 226 \\ 5= ??vexyttungcarriedin a Firsf-class DrugStore I; -4/ PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. "".Jill We call fo'r arijd deliver Prescriptions. ' J * YOURS FOR SERVICE. ? . . ! IMPERIAL DRUG STORE i i 'vznu^p. ^ ::