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WM:M n * . * * * * VOL. IV?NO. 1$, Nationl "Modern Observations" Joseph V. baker. UTOPIAN MIRAGES "The Islnml ol-Utopirt" hy Sir Thdmas Moore, has its place, I presume, . , -in nearly every good HbrarJT in the n- ' .country, but its strength is': more ap= ' parent when one tries to apply its principle to life. Lot lis look at it through the eyes of the mocfcrnist. It is the dream of most .modem \< leaders of today, that the time will come when the Negro will learn how J to spell cooperation in business, pnlf-j i tics mid education, but the more they pipe .about it the morb" impossible it seems. : That land of perfect. happiness, : where race egotism -ilimndu -nul th*.race receives concessions because it.; leaders -know 4-hat-they?have the entire mass irf people -at their backs seems to be sb.fhr distant until the ordinary und even somtj oi'the more progressive minds are not capable of coYieeivjng what it really would be ?like;. ?7" " 4 Sometimes they think they are almost-there. They picture a time <v when Negroes will support Negro enterprises,. when Negroes, wjll Vote for i Negro leaders and when all Negroes Will be brothers- under the skin. "It's almost here" they say, "they'll support our man at tho election, we're sure of it":-<hu'L whr>ri the tin-IP Pfniii V for the votes To be cafet, for stamina ? and tenacity to manifest itself,. ft proves to-be a mental MIRAGE?an 'lAhn ' nin/lnvntefe nlen /lunnn time when the social relation of.the various -sects in our race..will he better. The,, try their host tn hrinftthis about by trying to reach the mod^ ? ern masses of the surging masses. They labor to show them the peed of their blindfolded followers, aiid_^for u while a bit of confidence ox'isfs, but ! ^ \vhen the actual time comes to show , how njuch this feeling was justified?! they prove to he or.ly UTOPIAN' MI -?r- rages. . . v . Will there ever be a stream in this! Of inco-operation and strife, ' , o? Where all whot ravel to another land May find co-operation and life? McBEE NEWS, * On Friday March JO, the McBce graded school celebrated Roschwald | day. The program was as follows:! Singing by school?America." Invocation, Rev. Simon. Singing Jesus calls us. Purposp of this meeting by Mrs. C. II. McQueen. Twenty-one. facts about ftegro schools in Soiith Carolina, by the pupils of the school. Each" pupil giving one fact. Song " Ain't Gwine Study War - No More. , Address Rev. C. J. James, subject: I Julius Rosenwald and what he is do-j i ing to advance Negro education frrtTii; South. Song Negro National -Am-j 1 them. Address Rev. Sim.In: What! the people of the community should! do for thorn school. Closing remarks Qnonn TVin ('nllnntinn una no ! - lowsr'Mable Taylor . lGc; Rov. C. J. James Rev* Simon $2.00; Mr. Richard Aldrich $2.00; Mr. IT. T. Mc*.;? R. G. Gathin $1.00; Mrs. Freedonia ^ Gadsden $1.2B; lftr. A. McFadden $1.00;.Mr. Allen Allen $3.00; Mrs, C. | II. McQueen $1.00 MVIr. M. McQueen' $2.00; Miss Nina Younp: 50c; Miss i Sarah Lee Daniels .60, Mfsi .Mitchell ' $1.00, Mrs! Mahle Hall ^$1:00, Mrs. Mouzon $1'.00, Mrs. Jackson $1.00. ] All who witnessed the occassion on- j ^ joy'ed it aniFexpressed themselves by 1 coming fourth and donating $25.25. usual houc Sunday. The lesson was ] beautifully taught hy ers- after which the pastor, Rev. C. t J,' James preached n wonderful scr- s mon. He selected his text from St. 4 ! John 19:30. . Mrs. .C. H. McQueen- attended the < teachers' meeting; in Columbia , l reports a1 pleasant trip. j. - , _ |?i . 5 0 Celebr STATE COLLEGE NOTES. { Or'nngi hui g, S. C.j April 12.?The High School Department was represented at the Iligh "Y." Conference at Columbia laid^wcek "hv-1L-T.-Qtmt^ ~ ~Tlol>uuTh7~ Francis Whitfield, James Jldilwee,. 'Arthur Greene, Thomas .'1-wifty and Davis Phillips. Prof. A. II. Gordon, Secretary of the College 1 Y.- M. C. A."was one of the speakers. j 'i lie -graduate and trader-graduate ' Ictlnpters of the Omcga? Fraternity' 1 held a reception in the FrntT'House ' April ."> in honor -of "(trand Basileus ' t . T ! A 5 1 ..iviyunr iii i uiia(?(.M|inui9 anu vxrana Keeper of fctocMils and Seal Mazyek 1 of Wa^huKtpn who, recently toured the ; ta uihcas'lei.n -section of the ^ountry '' inspecting'ehapters at various edy^a- ' o-. jvl centers. These officials were 1 highly l-l<a:ed with tlu. .rVmvt h noil J !e\eloprum! of the local chapters and 1 : eeinod sail, tied that the granting of ( permission for their organization was 1 no mistake. ). t -. 1 Mi:;s'. M,.;(\ James and Mrs. L T. i 'CjilJoway went to Washington recently ' :\s represehtatiy.es of the local -Soror- ' i'lii Delta- Kappa; \Vftilu away they 1 topped over ut Richmond and Peters- ' hiirg to visit several schools and col- V egos. * State . College sustained her first loss for the baseball season when T defeated .at Sumter by Morris Col- ' ege, April 0. Both teams were at. r heir best in a very cln-c :in,p u.-ll A played ganie ending with the score ' 4-2. . - > a Master Monday classic.was played u Allen won by a close margin.. The () 'cam will .take , the roitd for games 1 at Atlanta, Augusta and elsewhere W in the circuit. JJ The annual niter-collegiate' debate of tile triangular league composed L of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Slate .Colleges will take place y April 20. Our 'representative!} will h go to. \ irginia and North Carolina , w i 11 .conur-hertrr~The onleonTiroT these u annual debates is wntcht'd with much p interest. . . ,;s Alon.u^sinii'ar lines, about fourteen jj hi?*h schools of the State will send H representatives .here .May 1 to hofcTl " V ? their first annual. JJotTaniation -43ph- ,j te.-t. Frojjj, present indications afi'd preparation this. will he a classic ev- |j ent of the year. C L, The Annual Students Conference ; s will take place April 20, at which -sue j jj eessfiil contestants 'in the boys /^gri- ;i cultural Club Juduing CunU'Sls from ' |( tlie Hmith-llyghes agricultural train- r( ing schools will be present and take ^ t?trt?art?the discussions. n . f ' b - n "/ 1- - r -V. r:T nvKi.-M rn ti'PKi t srnnni , ' o: NOTES. - V a The i'hildren of Glovers Chapped are rapidly^ progressing in their dally studies, which 1 believeThnt {ho cred il is due to their honorable little teacher, Miss A. M. Huggins, who u hs been their leader for" bouW Jive "pi sessions. * She has beenconstantly and faithfully laboring lor the im- tl provemont of this school. And?sho ft is now putting^ Dver a six months K term' for" the' first time that jGIovershas ever witnessed. I don't think tt that the .natrons of this .school -can tl wi-h for n?ln-ltur teacher for their "hi children,- for she. and the children are "a* very much devoted-to "each other. ti Rev. G. A. Trfrmari frdm Georgia m was the Kiiest of -Mr. and Mrs. Spen- M cor MeCiers Sunday April 1st, Rev. d< Pur man rendered -a. soul stirring ser- di mon Sunday night at Glovers Chap- er pell Church. .Ilis tefct was: "Call nie er and I will answer." The house- was -in Riled. -; . J m Mr. Willie Turman, Mr. James tl RlaekweH-from Ocorgtn, Mr. James at Belcher, Mr, James Brown and M. ai Wtff? ui ry?from met ormick were m he guests 01 the llall family Sunday he afternoon ' waiting for prght service. "Tin Misg Rosa. Bell nnd Miss Lillie Leo le [fall wore the pruosts of honor at a b< surprise birthday party given in their hi johnlf hy Mr. if "A. RuttmancT Miss \\ M. Hujfgins, th r * , ? ; 1 .1 '> ' ; Lll I I i_-. . ' . ~~3 inlroc . ** ' o; * .v- . , * COLIJMRTA S r ?A' ate "Be STARTS SUNDAY Nation Stops to Celebrate Week*. of Kindness?Dates, April 15-21 Boston, Mas^., Apr. 14?"Humane' Anniversary Week" will be celebrated in every part of the worlds beginning i .oiporrow, Sunday, April the loth and.' ending,. Saturday, April the 21st. It1 is-a time of the year to spread kind- J less to every living creature. "It is i general application fo the (jolden ! Rule, Its culmination is Love. It j s the antidote t<r hate! <le<trmw "f i fear; the fosterer"of universal brothhnnil; till' pr.num^-irf-^iiw^p.Mdry7; .he harbinger of permanent peace' leciuxiid Guy Richardson the exectF ive secretary of the American Iluimiie Education Society *at the nationil headquarters oil Longwood* Avetuc, when pressed for a statement for he press this afternoon. Mr. Riehmisbh stated that prospects were n ight for the best anniversary in the itStory of the society, not only amang he -people of America, but in many dreign countries.^ At the oflice of the distinguished irelsidenf.pf the society, Dr. Francis I. Rowley, it wasjearned that he was lot in America, and is not expected () be. at hi* fnr co?>w tii^p Drr : towicy will take part in'"be. kind to nimal week" on foreign soil. The xecutive . part of the Wdrk in his .Ummee-haWfaHen upun the shoulde'fs"" if Secretary Richardson who aiatmi hat in many parts of the country governors, mayors-, presidents of lead tig colleges, princmals_aif?hiab-amiraded schools are taking an active art in "lIuni"-o Anniversary Week" his year.. . ' , * President Coolidge, Governor A1-. in T. Fuller at his office in this city, igh churchmen are among the dis ingurshed citizens.who haveculled pou the American people to celerate the week with exercises. Many tore windows, bill boards, automoilos and public places, with millions f lines of type in newspapers^wilf-r omind the American . people that , cxi week is?the week offkindness. and women in every walk of fe are asked to remember that this ? animal's week, that they might hare in the celebration. Better livnd in thousands of cases will hc-lade possible. by the lovefs of the iwcr creatures of the earth. Milons of! others will give special diners, baths,_animal parties for their ived ones who cannot speak. Hulane education is the key 'to world 4de?friendship?and?happiness riot" nly for animals, but for everybody,. , nd kindly hearted neonle are ede- ( rating the week open hearted7? .rvSOUTH CAROLINA TO ACT. \ .Seymour Carroll, field secretary of le American Humane Education So- \ ety, "said here yesterday when seen p? c* vwi i vo]/u?uviiv .i,wi VllC |Ji iat South Carolina would enter in til into the spirit of Natljf rl Be ~j ind to Animal Week. t Governor John G. Richards in a let- { r to Mr. Carroll a week ago stated < iat the society' could count upon j is office for the full co-operation, i nd that he had issued a proclama- ? on through the Richland Co. Hu- { ane Society, under the directionsrof 1 rs. Robert W. Gibbes, the pj-esi- j jnt.'that has been published iri the! iily newspapers in this State. Be- ] mse of previous engagements, Gov- j nor Richards could not agcapt?an j ( iVttation to speak at Tflng humane ( i ceting tomorrow afternoon. With c ie absence-of Mr. Carroll who speaks < the First^Efcmjjst Church tomorrow 'ternoon nf three o'clock, thr hn- t ane meeting for f.nlnmhin nrlll -f Id Sunday afternoon, April the 22pd_ j the auditorium of Benedict Col- I ge o^Allen University, and will I > addresSed by Hon. Allen J. Gra-irn, of. Greenville, and Mafr TTllmt.t -j Thlte Sjifing?', cotton mill execu- I re of Fort Milli, a ?on of Col. Leroy J I 1 T~ . 1T4 - - - . V** ,y; .. i; a ttu % rimi) Arrarrm \*w, 1 928 KindTo ?. . \-y, > .' ^1>i i?)j|Vt ulCluu lulto, N. C. Columbia public schools and l\uiir tlrcds 'of schools all over the State have fro 11 i time to time duriiucthe jVeai' urtjiVbd Jiuinuuy, iiLrraturc .\'o charges cue made at any time* 1'ov much, of -thcr HtcmLmiU Unit is sent"by the society t.rom- Hoston or. that secured "Ti ohi the many: field workers of the society, "Tho Society has done much good-work,iir the South. ?II DR. FRANCIS II. KOWI.liY, Pres. of the American Humane education Society, an inter-national orjianidation of peace, and the Massachusetts Society for the'Prevention of Cr?olt!yi to Animals. Under his administration tt number*'of colored workers, of the society are in services in the Sopt.h. ami at national headquarters as see-, retaries, clerks and' helpers. Doctor Rowley is. one of the foremost A nieriVftn educators and recoeni/o'l International Humanitarian. He is the author of several books, lie lives in Brookline, Mass.,- wealthiest city .in the \yorld. (lEOKHE T. AN'DKI.I. rounder. | The American Humane ihlnea ion . Society was Founded in 188'.! by the, late Mr. Angell of Massachusetts, one j of the early pipiieers |n the. A-nti-i cruelty activity, in America, both ^a-' moiitf slaves in the South, and later anion# the animals, lie described fhe society. as "an orftani/od-cliVii l to promote peace on earth, kindness, jus-!. ' tee and mercv to every living mmi hire hv encVeiii.tr-. linumn :o American schuuls Mld'tuinios, aidup humane ' socltfTies,. organizing Bands fo Mercy-Jovat--?44m--Amy-iiiaw iontincnt.'U- 1 ? IVAU.ACKVILUtf Hit; MKKTINU SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3 P. M. Wallaccville. S r. April i-??>mhv-? lay afternoon, April 15 -at 3 p. m., -he citizens of Wallacrville will be iddressed _by .Seympur Carroll, Held i secretary of the American Humane Education Society.1 uf -OeliiiVilYiiT1 TT Evans, M. p., Grand Noble Coun-1 scllor- trf the" Khighfs of Toussaint,: ind Mrs. Sarah L. Robinson, Grand *sTobte Juvenile Matron of the To'us- ; iaints, both of Columbia. ' i The meeting will be held at Mt. Uoriah Baptist Vchurch, ' and will be ; presided over by T. F. Friday, one if the pioneer citizens of y'allaee- . 'tHc. The Rev. J./*-, it fL. )f Columbia is the pastor of the.j :hurch, 'i ? - " 1 A i^r^e committee prominent iilzeijs artrRfwVngoring the .meeting. i mmng1 thcm.jiro:-Kd. Harts', "Walter l lollja, F?->h* JohiiMjii^ J. B. KtMierls,"" Helton, Friday, L. II. Holds. A. B. . 'ernell, B. B Martin, A P Harper, . W. M. Fri<lay, Mrs. Janie' Hollis,, tfrr.'LTrtarHartTs, Mrs? Harriett TInlley Hrs. Bertha Johnson and ftirs. Ella 11 dae Hollia. . " * ' * i ' . ' . ?:? ' .1,1, Animals . ' """ ' ' ' TUA'l KU.N Ai; HOSl'JTAL ASSOC 1--; 'HON llOLDS HOARD .M RUTIN 0.1 The Board el' jjjll '"i'll "f Hv - ? 11 u x p i 1 at 7~/Ts"So'ci a t It> n Ol thti i WavciUy fraternal Hospital met onf last -4-lHii'jjfay.. at- the- home?" of i DrT N. ] A. Jenkins, the Superintendent. Gol.' T. 11. Ilenry, chairman of the Board presided and Mr. .Geo. .11. Hampton. meted a^?Sel-retaVy7 This meeting was called tor the purpose of discus- j sing plans relative to- increasing the inemhorship of the', organization and io plan. 1 of the public health meeting ldn Sunday, May l-jjith. l.'n h i the direction of the Supt. Dr. X. A. .lenkihs, the Board made a tour ;-Jt inspection .pf. the entire plant, i iie\ found everything .in excellent ' eondiuon and aho noted'that a numl.'er i f improve niejnts had hepii made.. I lie building lias "been-pttiTiled, both interior and ;<xterior, '.several new Avard.v have been' added and a genera'] Tc-ariaiigeipeiit of tnll departments, 1 he operating room has- been moved yo the .n uiit of 4he buildrrrg^cril the second floor, the improvements made in this dcpai tmcn?-make this one of the host-rooms for this work in the stale. Tire X-Uay-plant Is fully equip ; ed to take cure of all emergencies . 1 that may be' brought fur this purpose.! This hosptal is associated with the Duke Fund and under this plan th Hoard operates. .Several-plans nr" n*- rlt'l1 consideration to extend the scope and increase the work of this institution. Under the Duke plan a nuntuer patients were nTt*'"'1 were given advantage of this service. A half price reduction in hospital, fees are offered' to members of the Fraternal Hospital Association and a lanrii?mitotan' were littet!~Tm~'nrp'' past' year. ~~ *r " ' . * ,: ?These?that?am not members oT this organization do not realize the tdv ant ages of being a member of the above dtody. The cost is only 50c a year and*, this. give's to each member .tiie right of receiving a half price reduction, iji all hospital charges, this applies to. the member and his family. It hits- helped a number, of people already ami as no one knows just when -such se-rvn-vs- a re need would be- wm> to be on the safe .side and see the Secretary, Mr. Geo. II. Hampton,'; 1310 A?st*"mbly street and' pay your membership fee and be listed among those that already have this protection.. -:~r" ' "* _ ?7?^ihaidfkt)f~boardj..? . ANNOUNCEMENT. The friends, of Mr. Leon Wakefield- i were pleasantly surprised to'learn of the announcement of his, marriage, J To Miss Luc Hie Daniels of Chicago c Saturday* December - 24th, 1027, at _1 ,.,'iuhullc, Tcii'll. i he . reception will i?. ruJ. ,i- - ??*_iV4 an ay ou, til J 30.J4 St. Lawrence Ave. v The writer Jias met the lady in J person~mi<l knots' ,hrr b> ajifiifill r charms and wonderful _ personality. l)f course he was also in on the secret that this popular couple has-been practically engaged for tho past five i years. _ ? ? -q ?Leon.as we kmm him Is ft popular 1 young man.of this social community, r Boston and Chicago. lie received his (j educational training at Morehouse <? t o liege, Atlanta. Ga., Benedict?Col= J lego, Columbia., and his professional 1 training at Meharry Dental College,:? Xashville, Tenn. Jle is planning to remain in Chi- n ago, preparatory to the Illinois board t ;>* Dentistry and also expects to take o the Massachusetts Board. We wish c you luck "old pal." Mrs. Lucille Daniels Wakefield re- d reived her education at Atlanta IJni- |< ? ..v.m.hm, via. one i? ui me p >aeial cleot-*?f-^Atlftntn and- the Windy t ?Mrr~ and Mrs. ? Leon Wakefield II i? lM>ni.?-mnrminfr nt pjOM'lll. W illl'u the family of the bride. j\Tr and Mrn.r Tames Daniels, 5034 St. Lawrence > Avev Chicago. ~ ' p Family, relatives, friends and pals- C jrg wishing you. and-yours many, many years overflowingwith happi- J icsa and prosperity, ' . " "-'J. DR. T. M. WALTON, fi t . ' ' . 1' ' ' . _ .J. J.* \ K . . ' ' ' v.'M * v'' .. . *.* Be A COPY "Week SciiOFEILU STIDKX1S W I N OK t'DSiuc Ai.UVt.Sir. A iLw.fV f7" ."...I I.J . . . . _J . .Vif IX X? ^ I j-tc r* ~ tau^ment was g-mm?aiarch ixhh 'atcwyneud, j'a., by tne Frrendif a>ouieiv_. li-?. of i'niladelpnia lor1 the* be neat of bchotield''Normal and inuust.nal school 1 he request came lor the. students-of said sfhnol to iiiuUil pirtrrs, mni'i'l.i-t- ~~~~~ lpg the entertainment, hive si.ductus entered the contest, these were: " Daniel Royal, \\ aTi'ena iiariies, Euii]> Calloway; Ellen" Coleman aiid Cecilia Johnson.- hirst pfjpe,Dun.el ltoyal, Second prize, Edith Calloway, This* ? .1 t was. a great opportunity 1017.some ot the achievements of the students to he brought before the Friends oi' the Quaker- City, w ho so loyalli' give their support to this school, lhe teachers nnd gr'irif'n' -?;'nir.i[ri,,' j. m i --i ih-: ' " opportunity to foster such a contest,. *' ; A small exhibit wasrsent from the Domestic .Science and /sewing depart- . .ments. The work of the students met the heartv .huipi.voI ?j ^ ^r|.. tfi CTTC 7"~ Friends und- received much praise. The Senior class of-SchofielU school V 9 ' ' * ' will present Airs. Josic Smith Hhzel in recital next Monday April lGth at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Hazel ?is one of Aiken's trills. We are proud to have such talent among us. She has a "contralto voice second to none and has made a recdrd. worthy 01 note. MT. ZIQN SCUOOL CLOSES. Quite a large crowd witnessed the closing exeVcises- of Bit. Zionl school near Blythewood April the 5th. The tjaacher, Mrs. Geneva B. Lewi* is-<krnTg-H:""3jncndid work ^t'Mt. Zion . and on this night her best was exhi- _r__ bited thTOUfeh her well trained pupils as each one did his part so well. An address on "the Rosenwald Day" was given ?>y Mrs. Annie El ~ ~~~ '. I'lunkett^a. teacher of the Rosenwald ? school near Batesburg.' I* am suye ? ' the audience has never, heard anything better. . '" Mifjs G-eytrude: Clifton uf Crane. Creek graded school prr^"'/";! the ^ prrzvs-ahd* gllve-an -imiiressive"lalK.' ihe" winners of. the prizes were Alis.iesJIhelma Conzater and Mr. Joseph Kennedy. y-- . .METROPOLITAN ZION A. M. B. """ ' v?: ' . - CHI RC1I. - ' : *. . 7 " Spartanburg, Si C., April 12.-?The ' ' _ Metropolitan A. >1. E. Zion. church jf this city5'is flourishing under the ulministnn.ion.-of Rev. A. E. Lomax. A'-new Seven Yoonv two-story brick' .tarsnnage?is about completed" and >ver one . hundred dollars were reg- . ized from Fnster exercises. -?-?'? Rev. Lomax is a delegate to the A. >f. E. Zion Goneral Conference which vill convene in St. Louis, Mo., next ?? GARNETT NEWS. Sunday was a full day at-AIL-Ziorv __i_ i. M. E. church. The attendance y-na ? ;ood all dav from the. Sunday school o .the evening service. The pastor, lev. E._ W. Graham preached a wonlerful sermon from Mark lfl:G. His ubject read this "Ye seek Jesus of ^asarethv" ?AT < :;;tL we began our 'aster exercises quite an cnjoyablo ? rowd was out. At each service there were large and enthusiastic .udiencfrs which showed that the pas- . or and his officers ore vieing with aeh other that they may bring the , hurch up to the standard. Revival services at Mt. Zion church uring last week reached a new high Bvel last night with the auditorium acKed and two prnfaTe"d nnd jn'n*d'~ he~ehurch- -? " ? ??? -?Mrs7~itfafy~~ Kmifh and children of Warren, Ohio spent tbn Tvrolr rnd ? t the home of Mrs. Corene Ea'dv. , - -Muster James Eady, a student from faple St. school Savannah, Ga., spent 'aster home with his mother, Mrs. orene Eady. * , Mr-and M*ar-A. G Ilowai d fTflin"- : Jew Zion rpotored to Scotia to spend Easter., with Mrs Howard's sister Ira. W. Gilliaon .