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1 VOL. VI. NO. 1. interest Arou Overt+aff^AirroimtAtreaLdjr Raited ^ ' ^ ' X j Chicago, Jan.^-(ANP)?That the I nterest 6f Negroes in the "promised | I ^3,000,000 Provident Hospital "and jj I /fraitning School., is not confined to I K leaders in Chicago is indicated} in the i ft number of letters of congratulation vnd inquiries received by A.'L. Jaek|Hri on, President of th Board of Trus|f|. jf.ees of the institution, George H. ril ~t ^r^ur? treasurer, and Dr. George If.-' staff, from prominent citizeriS' through Sp the-country. ?? ?' * ' bry~ This "project which Julius Rosonl/S. wald, prominent philanthropist hasj proclaimed as the greatest interracial n j national attention and especially the If ^teaching and research.^.angle iyhich W ; will be stressed in, the enlarged program which will be carried out with IfC ^the cooperation of Chicago University. I j As. was announced previously, $l;W 750,000 of the necessary . $3,000,000 T ""hH 5^ already beep subscribed and o?n lit ganizations are now being perfected f 'to ralse the remainder of the irequfav } led sum. Of this amount $0,000,000 If- ,11-ill lui I'VpimdnH fnr the plant, om II [million used for teaching purpose^-1 L[| -and $1,1000,00 will represent an op'eri luting fund, ^Thrcpfh tKi^ ai-rnngpIf * ment a full time staff of highly t.rain It- led physicians and surgeons will be | entployed at the hospital to serye the li- patients, representing one of the few B hospitals operated primarily for Ne? groes in the United States, with n I full staff. : ? Special emphasis, according to the ?P proposed program, will be placed up | . on the teaching and research aspect. [ For a number of years' Negro physi TJciansand nurses have suffered from I f thq lack of opportunity to pursue || poseU<Tf ?thirf^institution to accord this II opportunity under the direction of ftl the most competent teachers available: fl An increased number of interneship fl will -be offered and a materially lacEl ger number of young women will be |J trained as nurses. fel That such an fnbtution is Sorely r needed was expressed by-,Dr..V. Frank K Billings of the University of Chicago, 1 and Dr. Hugh S. Cummings, at an j ftl. "informative dinner held a^ the Pal- j 11 mer House and attended ,by Negroes E j and whites recchtly.' Dr.^gu'mmings. Iuie ourgeon uenertu 01 tne iNegroes find Whites recently. Dr. Cummings, | the 'Surgeon General of the United j ed that lack of opportunity for post j graduate and res?arce training was one <>F the largest conti'ibuting,''factors in the present high mortality rate among Negroes and stated that the proposed institution would do much in improving the health, not onlyof Chicago,.but ofthe^nation. . j Allendale News Allendale County teachers were well represented at the County Teachr era Association Saturday. Mrs. Susie Dart Butlet of Charleston addressed the association. Plans were made (for the Teachers Institute; two days will be given the teachers in Allenc^r?' JCounty to attend this Institute," so that I 1^1 ; i.'v v.. >5? m ' . .. . . * -rised > )ver Hospital Lynching RecorcT - . ' For Year } 10 Persons Die By Mob Violence ? * According to the records compiled in the llepartmoht of : Records and Research of the Tu'Ske'pcee Institute, therenvere-10 persons lynched in 1929. This is T less than the number 11 for 192ft. G less than th,. number 1G for -.1007, if Hum tG<? number 19 for lo'jn and T less than the numhei'^-4^-Cor-IOrTi. Six of the persons lynched .were ta-keg from tip. hands of th<5 law, 'I from jail and 1. from officers of the law outside of jails. . , Thorn- 27 instances ih which officers of the law prevented lynchintrs.' Threg.of these were Nofthern states and 21 in. Southern states.- In 21 of the cases the prisoners were re? moved or the guards ausmented of nthi^r precautions- token. In ft other instances, armed force was .used to repel tho would he lynchers. 12 white tnen, 20 N-offvo" men and 2 Nefrro womctv Were thus, saved yfro.M death at the hands of mobs. ' Of the. 10 lynched, 7 were Negroes and ft were whites. . i hC . offenses - * charged were: rape, 3;. writing irt, > ill tinynoteu. tii inuuler 1, WOOTiflfhg" man in altercation. l; wounding offir cor of the law, 2; charge not reported ji. ,The states* in which lynch ings" occurred and the number in each state are as. follows: Florida, 4; Kentucky, 1; Mississippi, T; Tennessee, -1; Texas 3. . - 7 ' ... ' 7 V. The (Ireatest Event In The Hisftory Of Allendale County. The' dc.dienti.an of the Roscnwald School building, Friday, "January . 10,' lf>30. T^t^clal progra wlU bo gireir <by the students and tenckCVs of the county and adjolntrrg counties. Dr. Ohas. L, Arbuin, A. B? with the assistance of TVof: C. V. "Btrig and other landing men will be speakers of the day. Come, . contribute largely to education. Dinner and barbecue will be sold f<u* the benefit of the new building, ...]' some definite, benefit will be derived. Following the meeting a delicious luncheon wgs served by girls of the Home Economics Departments ' i The urogram rendered by the Jen [ kinsi Orphanage entertqiriers was en! inved hy a lariro and appreciative audience. Mr, -Marion If, Mainer was instrumental in making possible this program. The citizens of Allendale deserve much credit for their support and hospitality given the.- girls and hoys. The proceeds will he used for the benefit of the Training School. Pupils and teachers arc rejoicing over the holidys In aTihraChuT Miss Ru-th Ethel Thompson royally entertained her friends .Monday evening at her residence celebrating her birthday. Cards were enjoyed until Jnl?..hj)Ui\j. Miss_Dorothy Richardson scoring Wtghest received the first prize; Mr. Joseph Singleton, second. I It is with much regret that friends j6T Elder Smith of Augusta, Ga., learn ; of his death. =3 * - ' - 1 . ' w~? a ml- I if ? H ^1 ^B___ and A- L, Jac'k?on &SQ3fiBtfB9jifl]MttK&fiB2^Hi J~~\ T ' ' ' u -?r??1 V-f""?r. ? ? J 1 ' 7 COLUMBIA S. c.. SATIJH MRS. EUNICE li. | ' LEWIE PASSES ; ! Funeral of Fraternal and Social U Leader Largely Attended : - - ? I . Mrs. Eunice B. Lewi'0 passed away at the Waverley Hospital Saturday morning, December 28, after nn opera tion which was performed Friday, Deq. 27?svMrs. Eewie's death came as a shocfc to her host of friends eVen though-^she had been in ill health fir some time. It is^said to have been characteristic of her to sulVer_ in si ^ . fc '? #^0 L r?f B y* ;^B b| 2* 7 MRS. E. fr i.IA\ifcl lenceC rather thaqj-cause hW .loved ones concern. Her funoraj was .held at Bethel A. M. K. Church, Tuesday. Dec. 31 in th<l presence of one of. the largest gatherings ever to pa?. a like tribute of respect in Columbia/ Mrs. Lewie was horn in Fairfield County. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John MeCambelL Her family moved to Columbia while slve Ivas quite young and she became a pupil at the Howard Graded School, She was a graduate from Howard in the class of 1896, She was married.10 Mr,-.I, 1L Lewig head of the Lewie Printing and Regalia Company and prominent Fraif^rnnl lnnHai* irt 1807 T,. niii,.n sjx ^children have been?4m en?five daughters and one son. All of her daughters are married. They are Mesdamps Thelrtia Wauls, Arabella Goodwin, Rhoda Mae .Tones,'Vivian E. Walton and Lillian :Eva Champion. The sop is J. B. Lewie, Jr. AH those children survive. There are also five surviving grand children, all ?he daughters and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin. They are'Henrietta Doris, Patricia, Arabella and Isadora If. .Jr. : v ?? ?? Mrs. Lewie's, spire re pf usefulness was unusually extensive^-. She was .the' first woman in the history of | Bethel A. M. E. Church to he made a J member of the Stewards hoard. She became a steward tinder the .pastor ate of the Rev. J. E. Beard. Later she became a stewardess which .position she held at the time of her death. Ck/\ li a1/1 nmt\AVffllH\ i it nntiv ftlltlIs and orders. She was servTrijr at her death as assistant Worthy Ovrtnd Register of Deeds arid Deputy of Richland County in the Courts of Calanthe; as Worthy Recorder in House hold of Ruth No. 1882 which position -she held for many years; a* Worthy Matron in the Eastern Stai which position T?lso had befp held foi several years. She was a niembei of The Tents, Culture Club and othoi - L.-lWi these, organizations had rcpre sWitaHon at the funeral, and appr<r priate resolutions wtfrie offorcd- lJy Pach. ; FuneraL services were conduct"o(t"hj the pastor of Bethel Church, amT>th< Rev. J. E. Beard, Pastor of Einapue A. M. E. Church, Charleston! and " - * i f Tl.iL -1 /-II L rormerjy pastor 01 neinei i.nurcn. Marfy clergymen took part in the services, those speaftinj? were th$ Rev. W7M7 (TTadderi Kf A tabu ma r rthe Rev. T. D. Davis of Sumter and the Rev. J. E. Beard of Charleston. The sermon for the occasion was deliveree by the pastor. The floral tributes were multitudine>uft Spd - beautiful. A Bpecial tribute was paid the de ceas^l on behalf o^he Eastern Stai by Mrs. C, M. Finrey, pf Chester, one of-the State officeflTT Ti 7 ,The obituary and communications were read by the Rev. P.^H. Sims - President of Allen University. Inter ? ? * ' V " ' ' " ' '"IT " "T r J" *" '] JjAfY,, JANUARY 4, 193(T DEATH TAKES-REV^ I. E. LOWERYv r? __ 1 ? Grand Old Man of The Newspaper Field Buried Here / Saturday '~*~ ? ' i z ~ The Rev. l.'.E. Lowery, member of" ~ the 'South Cargtfna Conference ,of the Mp E. Church in this state, and' formerly pastor of the Wesley M. E. J Church, this city, was buvied here i Saturday morning from the Wesley j Church, December 28th. The Rev. Dr. | .Lowery died Christmas day at his j late residence' on Washington Street! 1 rm . " " Brief but impressive funeral rites were conducted for htm Saturday, that were largely attended by ministers of his conference lis well as other ministers of this state amfy num of >yhn attended#*!^ *<*''"viee-in spite of the down pour of rain. , Assisting in the services .were* the j IhTv. 'h P. -Papre, his pastor, and the ! Rev. J.-B. Taylor,'district superin-.J tpftdent o.f Oranprehurj?. Present at j the. rites \vn^ President J. D. Randolph] .' f ClnHiii university, where the Rev. | l.owery registered as itsc first stu- j dent many years a pro. lie was for many years a reporter' for tht> Columbia Record and, contributed frequently to The State," and j in recent years penned many articles Top the Palmetto Leader, was ^ j widely known in the newspaper .field." He is survived by his widow and+j three children. 'The body was laid ? io |jie Palmetto Cemetery, j T'lhn .oo and Bradioy undertakers in ^ charge. " t ZION LOSES OLD MEMBER J Oeorge Washington Buried Here ( Friday?Large Family I Connection. - I 7 1 ? .. , \ 1 Funeral. services for Mr. George ( Washington, deacon ofL Zjon Baptist ] Church were conducted "Friday nfter- j noon, January 3rd. - Mr. Washington | ! \Vas about 80 years of age, and has , prominent family connections all ov- j or this state. . < ,1 Ho is survived hv sevj>n children. t I Mrs. E, W. Biggs of GreenviUer-Mrg*--, ; T.ena Hopson, New York; Mrs. Emma . ! W. H"nry> New Yprk; Mrs. farris ! } j W. Ray, C-olumbifty-Mrs. Ruth- Bfown, i Columbia. Mr. W. Frpnk Washington ^ Philadelphia and Mr. Joseph J. Wash- ^ I ington hf Columbia. i ] The funeraT~~JH?rvices wer0 largely ] attended. IntarmentTat' the Randolph Cemetery mnt'SthianlitT ( j GREAT N ECKV'ftKw YOkK NOTES Mrs. W. I'. Curry has undergone an ' pei at ion very recently. We are < glad to report that she is getting on ? - very nicely.?^ J Mrs, Robert Curry, Sr., of Trenton, S. C., is spending some time in < Great Neck with Mesrs W. T,. and G. ft% t'\ - 5. I i. v urry. ! . Mis.-? Carry Anderson of Manhasset I Was returned to Bettis Academy, Tren ton, S. C. to continue her education. Miss Andorso nis a moat brilliant student. ..Miss Ruby M or Ran of Manhasset, NV Y., is spending the winter with graivjf father, Willis Anderson, Sr/, , near Trenton, S. C. v ? . 'V Mr." James Pinkney of Virginia Bpent three weekjj in 'New York City and on T.ong Island, visiting Mrs. Jno. S. Foils aryl, his other daughters. Mr. Pinkney is a very prominent man in Virginia; we wish to have him in our midst again soon. Deacon M. 1^. Holmes, Messrs Wrrtf H. David J. and. 7 - Tillman Hampton, in oompftny the prosperous Mr. C. E. Jackson left ~~brr tho 11th for^Aiketi, S. C. ^They^ motored down in their Hudson .. With regret we report that Mrs. . I Beatrice Mnnce has spenT some tltn**' I in Philadelphia at the bed side of her, very seriously ill father, who in all. probability will in a few days pass away. . . ? V . : " TTTcnt trt Pnlmetto Cemelory/Cham.) ! pion and Pearson were in charge. >'^~Honovary Pallbearers: Pres." R. S. L 1 Wilkinson, Orangeburg; N. J. Fred- >. j ( eriek, Esq., Columbia, Julius A. Brown GramJ, Chancellor K. P. Order; S.-Lvj - Fir?y,>I. M. A. Myers, C A Lawson, r N rcVrpftfne Lewis, J. E. Riley, T. J. t Ryan " ^ 1 ? Active Pall Bearora: C H. Danner? ly, W. N. Roseboro, Jos. E. Dickson, , W. H. Young, David Jt. Starks, Dr E. A. Hugglni. V ' . ~ T / .' t ' 1 ?.? -'<* I I' IIII I ' \jMJ^ J0r^ 1^1 i^l 1^1 1^1 4. 'w ; . i -' ' '4 ?-?-?i?-?Noled Writer '.. ~ L v. . Ws*. ' 1 * : _?? . - j GEORGES SCHUYLER HAY SIDK, .NEW YORK . . ' V Last Sunday morning fotiVid us on ho job with a good ei'owd ul our o'doyU service in spite of the; rifolT*flhango in the weather. The'1 den's ('lull of Zion Baptist Church, >oi;t Washington, rendered 'its last j 'luiccrt of fin?the year on 1 h'l'cinbm | >th. The occasion was'si great 'tine. , Ml seemed to have enjoyed it. l)ea- 1 on M. IL' Holmes of Aiken, S. C., neniher . of Pleasant Grove Baptist "Ihurch has been the president of the Hen's Club since its * organization. During his administration the club nis put over.some tangible things in >Ur church. The. club and church Deacon 11 <>1 mes:. left' tiigat, Neck for iav^? grown fiinancially. On the 11th lis southern' home in Aiken. M. C., yhere hisr family agafted him with 1 lappy anticipation. We were very lorry to see.him g.->, but duty and re-' quuisiliility calle<l and he had an-' i rvverrpWe surelw-miss him very pipchj md pray Cod's richest blessings upon vim, hoping that lie will return next rummer. The frl^Trds 'nrrd' members fathered .around Dgacon Holmes last Sunday evening to t^ll him good .bye. | Ie rece'ived'.many worm hand shakes'. May God bless*. him.r Mrs. Laura It. ftiffe.es of Augusta,: Da., is spending ftbmie time in Bayvide with her relatives. Wo are glad to report that our | Missionary circle with sister Amelia lurry as its wonderful president, is loing very good work. Mister Curry, | i graduate of Bettis Academy and ni :eneher for a number of years is' Passion Play at Obei Objecti * J* .. ? ? ? ??l /Uu>lais?i.?ww> in In llin V\ Cuiiuiuui ,Noils, mill Chairman or the ICxiru rui'iniil Catholic. Stud Now (hilholic Shnhdits Trftvt Slupciulous Spot .f.I.'W -VOf'tK Thiropo In allvays < alluring to the AineiTran travd'-r,- | but thctri is iiit a<M?'d incentive for 1 going . abro.i I in I'll It 0. It Is the 1 , year of the Passion Play. This i stupendous spoetpcle la presented I <.pver u period of five months every. traded to tlvse performances in ??tnn.n?'iLalnn 'iiiiiiilii'm earh time they _ are given at Ohcrauinicrgau. The?Passion?Play?will be piven ever> 8iitpluy nV"xt~'May and June; - and twice' weekly the following i three months Attendance at the j ' Passion Play is feaUwuuL.on aduitll^. h'or of the to'tira of the newly formed CathyJIc Students Travel League In 1930. Besides Its religious significance, the PanslOn Play series to Interest the tourist because of Oio hospital iiy Qd rrrr- vTiTTtKrra vo wie viHuora ro Oberjimntergau.?Nwriy the-en- , tire population of this quaint village, which ftestles In the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, participates In the performances, and It Is the custom that each spectator ,be - housed by a player the nlgfu p,1^. ceding the performance. / ready several hundred reserva none for thesd quarters have been made for members on tours Of the] Catholic Rtud^nts Travel League 'rtext Spring and Run[>tn?r. This organization has the' etkaoraement and support of hundreds of church . - ' ' V?? ? 'm m i"I' . -?:S?. . .. i' - ' *ir t _ - * * *. ^ ; - ... V . ~T * ~ X1 1?r ??i? . . i ' ??? , t? Hit itifii . . * ----" , ' ' ' ' . I fflPV ' ' * **"' - ?? ?: ; ; . f # ? HP ? , , ' ' l o ,11-:-... ; . . ecture Here/ C^'oTge S. Schnyter at Allenf -- ?? University January 19th George-S. Schuyler, Noted Writer and lecturer, will appear at Allen Uni- \ . versity Sunday' P. M. Mr. Schuyler is among'the most'versatile and prolific writers of our day and his speech is as sharp as his pen. Mr. Schuy-- . ler has been written" about hy some of-the most quotdtd men in,America. - H.-La-Mencken, editor of the American Mercury Magaxinc calls h'm realistic and fearless. Mr. Schuyler conducts a column each week caH^d Views and Kowiewa on .thi> Pittsburgh Courier." llis has been the most Catholic education received try any^.?: ' . American Negro as he'has. since leaving school served' in the army as enlisted man and commissioned officer. He also has -served as- porter errand t bey, foundry worker,- dishwasher, bill -J ?-!? collector,;, house cleaner, janitor,, hod ' . carrier antPttobo.. Iiralt theso capaci- ?^^ ties he has made a careful study of the conditions under which his fellow-workers labored. He has studied at the Rand School _ of Social '.Science, The People's Instistute nn.lUhe New School for Social ' Research vnder such' notabl0 thinknPs n^ Dr.\Adler, -the psychoanalyst 'r of Vienna; James: Harvey- Robinson, 7 " ~ i nuthor of "The Mind In the "Making;" lohn. B. Watson, father of Behavior- . ism, etc." ? Mr. Schuyler hasTraveled extensive ly, having Visited Ctuain, Japan, China -? Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and the Canal Zone, a*idc from the 4K states. S700 T. N. A. A. C. IV |N THROUGH BISHOP . JOHN 1 Uplift , ?. -' ' ? ? - - > . '*S " ' " ip New York?The suni of $700 has been sent to the Nsfflforwl Association for the Advancement of Colored People during 192**someof it as his own personal contribution and the remainder, from A. M. K. 'Conferences ?? which he addressed. ; Of the total $100 represents Bishop 1 lurtst's payment of; his-Life Mem-? bership and $600 was forwarded by him as the contribution of vafious A. M. E. Conferences which he addressed. making herself felt among the many ? friends and members of her church. David saw no failure in meeting the Giant for he was depending on God; that's our motto at Zion__Ban . ? . ***' ;? * list Church. We are (poking unto the hills'frorty whence coijieth our help. rammergau 1930 ve of U. S. Tourists fonihilft'of tlic Bavarian Alp?, and lent of r.iwgr^i^u University Uve CVwmcil of the newly " y* niU Travel League ) 1 League Features Age-Old :taele on Tours , _____ c ~ Ilgnltarles and educators at the lending colleges and schools.of the rlilted States i'and Canada.1 " Ills Imminence, William Cardinal - \ O'Connell, Archbishop pf 11 .eston,; Is one of the enddrseijs,. and the, Kxccutlve Council Is headed by Rev. W, Coleman Nov lis, president at Oeorgeto*?'n University. Local ....... , . headquarters of the league are located at Nof~&51 Fifth Aveu'ua. ?? The Passion Play, a dramatization of the life of-Ch.r1.8l .ha? been given every te.htty War since tb?J .? plague of 1833. Pu?ing that1 year the citizens of Obenynymergau vowed that they would rercliaet the I11U ui ViiiriEi o??i jr IHIUI ttJ?I i ; a thanksgiving offering for having been delivered of the Inflictive evil. The play la a glgftntle manifestation of religious worship and the. moral character of each actor fen consideredJ as well as his hlgtrloab ' ability. The whole village Uvea for this production. The Inhabitants spend their time at fashioning crucifixes, rosaries and Images a* 7 the,Saints for disposal to the tourists who pass Through their village year by year. .. . .7 The Passloa Hay portrayals are the epitome .gt. emotional acting. Rach player puts his very soul Into his part. Participation In sns of the leadtng character roles fs thellfe's achievement of each pkqrsa