The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, June 25, 1927, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
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Columbia Negr
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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.
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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" ,
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* 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 %
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(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.
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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.
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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*,
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?: ?-???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.
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r -? W. II.& F. Missionary Society
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S , . ?F THE -C. _
? Columbia District
O OF THE
Columbia Annual Conference
TO BE HELD AT
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Pin^ Grove A. M. E. Church
~ "OF THE IRMO CIRCUIT
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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. , . ?.
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^ ' ??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.
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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.
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. Saturday, June 25,
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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. | . !
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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
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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:
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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. |
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: 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:
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| 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
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