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F v . ( PAGE FOUR OJt}>|Ialm?tt PUBLISHED >\ 1310 Assembly-Street, < r GEO. H. HAMPTQI Entered at. thV Post- Orticp at Columbia. S, ; Act of Congress. ' ' _ ' SUBSCRIPT One Year . ... $2.00 Six Months l-_ ?_ 1.25 ! FORK K. N Al)\ KIM IS \V. B/Z1FF CO., 60S Dearborn ' Official Advertisements at the rate al'la|v.e Xhe Leader will publish brief and rationa terest when they are accompanied oy t thors and are not of a defamatory na will not be noticed". Rejected mdnusei ? ? . . ' REM IT-T AX Checks, Drafts and Postal or Express Mor ?? to the I.riier Ut tin I':,! met to reader ? t ? w 1'1; ? ? ' N. Jf FREDERICK J.' JR. \V. BAUMGAUllNKMt CQmmuniqations kitc-nued for th& current i: reach the editorial desk of the Palriie cf each week. City news, locals, pers day. night. ' r . __ Business ahd Editori; , colimiuaT s. c? sati kd; - . THE PLOT TI It seems that there must be some 1 Prm?t out in (iiioa.u,'?J?M vriu imim coe Simmojis vbuld enrt>r- Hie field 1?:mrl pTThlishnr r>f the rhica-Jfn Dcfen .Many harsh things were said abc -Rut ?ir>r><? ho trwoL- coni ,-> >? hi> praises*." Why this almost, sink th<> representation of his district to -?-r Tt trun Hint T)eTVift;t has nittfl his seat. It is also tnie that his has 'not only does-lie represent his eonj "y.' millions of Negroes besides. It Ms almost a "cinch. that if a sa stead, the sisme mistakes will he m incumbent profit by 1 lie. mistakes u ish to oust a man simply because oi might do worse. -' . ;* : A TIMKI.Y SUC In one of the fairest and most i been our pleasure t<*;ea<l. the {Jtat( offers some veryVo.und advice and', tion.s under the subject: "Freedom The State, has long wondered why not sternly demanded that N eg roe Other peoples be set free. M .he sug] with the Haitians and the Filipinos-. T" 'i""'" fronv thi' "For i peoples'into enemies?-intb castes? "But we note, with rejoicing. lha ? so far as thew~mayA>e I'cnri. Association of Colored People, are *. for the tiberatiqiC of-all ^colored' tion of some oljier race; "Dr. W.-E. Du Bois. foremost Xe ? ??it 'the \vorkH?H>vemejU-4.vf,fiiu<.ulom then quotes''"from Dr, Du Bois' ad York Times in \vhich\he stated nn taken "by China in abolishing -extn claring for independence frOnv-Groa ceiving partial independence"Ethiopia lias ehttjfedilie League lo England. All tliese movements'a phases of a world movement- of. fr colored people of. America will-have in thear heart." < The State asks why the Haitians from bondage. The State would h Philipines included in the list of.c We are sure that there can be ne the National-Association for the A toward either.of these countries; f himseif in a rryJio?speech regarding in Haiti. If he omitted to name thes it was. doubtless, because he left it is intimately connected up with the 1 The National Association has ever j , - the rights of oppressed people. The Leader appreciates the civil these questions of international imp COMMl NJTY I We arq in receipt of. a, very in tore dresses made at the annual meet in* Loan Association wh1(?h was held i thd meeting. Of particular dgnificance is the i Dr. Georgefflry Cromer of. Newbcrr Dr. Cromer defines a community: ,'b in a neighborhood and bound*toget It may be a common language, or a < danger, or common hopes and aspir Dr. Cromer, after defining ft c things that are sine qua iron in the b Thdse artrgood health, good schools Of course all of us recocrnize the im is quite appropriate that that por dealing with good schools should re the campaign, now being waged for in our larger corn pi unity, South Ca a group of patriotic men and womei stigma of illiteracy that was so Ion is almost gone. But let me say to tained that the "destiny 9f South C 1 .... literates, who o&n read and write, may not be a member of a board of _ ?A,!Tbomajc,Jefferson. that/ "He who exi never has been, and in the nature realizes that a happy community is a We are in accord with Dr. Orom( arvintelligent commiffiity; for iris that one group of people considers it - - All the internecine strife that takes | . ed by the unintelligent pendrant tl * - - to be looked upon as superior.---We the majority of our citizens, white .fc, r. a Urafcr o " >%* .*. *% . v *? "*. EEKL/Y '/ ? n Columbia, S. C." v f V, Publisher. ; " t ; ? ? -^? p C., as second class matter by an _ . . v ., ?-?^ ii IONS . . c Three Months $ .75 Single Copy ."I.-?1- .05 ING AGENC Y St.. Chicago, UL , d by law. . | b il letters on sAbjets of general in- ! :he names arw addresses of the au. ^ iture. Anonymous communications " ipts will, not be returned. e CES J ley Orders should be made payable a-r c _ ? Editor,> -I!'*.. Acting Editor ^ jsue must be.Very brief. and ?houkl ^ tto Leader not later than Tuesday f onals and 'social news, by Wednes- C - ' . ' f VY, JAM AI^V IS. 11)30 { IICKEXS * . N '-dissatisfaction with Oscar De i uncud romotinm a km that Rns- f against him at the next elec- t uls of Robert-Sr Abbott?. editor c dor, are urging his candidacy. J nit Oscar,prior to his election-^ oipv paper's have been singing c [en demand that he give over { someone,'else?- ~ c le some mistake^ since taking s i- been a very unysual. task, tor . ^ressional district, but twelve t ble successor is chosen in his 7 ade bv him. Why not let the < ,hich he has made. It is fool- i ' a few blundersT A successor r ' * ,, * . 1GESTI0N 1 ; sensible editorials it has ever 3 of edncs(1 ay,' January 8th, makes-some unusual obsevvaof Colored Races." the Negroes of America Have* s held in .bondage by various /e-tion.i's rrox-lo Vint wo begin t i - til" color-line that divides -into masters arid serfs. r t the-Negroes of this country, coming' forward in a- demapd people still under the dominagro publicist and thinker, calls ' for.colored races!." The State * dress as reported in the New hat steps have, recently been ^ iterrito.riality; by India in de-{ ' tliritian: and- by Kgypt in re-' 1 -1 o,f. Nations and sent' a minister t re disconnected but significant \ eedom for colored races. The ~ to haven his world movement and Filipinos are omitted from ^olorod- races- needing freedom opntries to he raftsomed. ? mistake about the attitude of dvancement of Colored People or Dr. Du Bois has expressed f the bungling done by America % e countries in his latest speech to he, obvious that their cause t cause of the American Negro. ' stood four square in defending j; ized attitude of The "State on , , . . . . I 1 jort.. . j i 5UILDING sting paaiphlet containing ad?: of the Security Building and v in the Court House, April 30, < c State and Record regarding :. ;| c Euldress that was delivered by 0 v* on The Community . Builder. \ \ community is a group living i her/by something in common, ? common religion, or a common ' aliens." jv ommunity, enumerates some v uilding of ail ideal community, li , good order, and good homes, j iportance of each of these. It r lion of Dr. Cromer's address1 y ceive attention - ih the lightof :.n the stamping out of illiteracy jt rqllna. "It is gratifying that J i have gone far in erasing the j; g a reproach to our State. It | you that I have always main- f 'abolina is in the hands of us t The wise community builder i education, hut he agrees with 0 Dects a republic to remain free ^ ;ent citizenship, expects what <J of things, never can be.' He 1 ilso aj$ intelligent community." 1 ;r that a happy community is ? rtue~ttr a lack of intelligence J self to he the dominant group, li place ip communities is caus- t rat humans have for wanting shall welcome the day when,J and^ black/ become not merely b --t\W j-" ; THBfttfLMfeT ?J Iterate, but intelligent; and litei fr intelligence. About good homes Dr. Crome lembers of a community owninj lis contention is that the home < enant, because he has a tapgit rotect. ' " : ' Of course we are able only to riteresting address; but hope our&ge our readers to cultivate ?i < GANDHI'S Events in India lead us to tak? ack.of the fight for the freedon <m. JMohanda Kanamchand Gar he Prime Minister of the native'. L. after having overcome an infe d him that he dared not speak t< 2ss orator in India. His is a deej ducated at London for the bar md would abandon a case abfiinl bent nad misrepresented his ca A "turning point in Gandhi's 1 South Africa by a Hindu firn illusion to noteis, tnrown out of are, insulted pn the streets, be? Jiampian ofhis.people in. ?auth irst retreat, an agricultural co l ealth he had acquired, claiming he Great Soul. *Iii 1914 Gandhi left Africa,in i vork for the expatriates had cr< ind quieted the insurrection thai ?rl hy the British Government/ hat the Allies were fighting for >f'-nonviolence- and advocated en \fter the Armistice, young Ind ornvs"promised by the British, laimed a strike, to inaugurate >aign. This included repudiation >ffiee, nonsubscription of governn irbitration for orhcia-1 law courts ~As-son as thepeople^had been >nce was to ensue. This include* lefying of all orders not contra nade of his followers a national pinning wheel and the wearing aising cotton, selling it cheaply nachine-made product; so.Gam practical and symbolic. V * In May, 1921, 12,000 Coolies i vord could have thrown the enl ?ut he was sensible; "The Britis he plane of machine guns^ they lot. Our only assurance. cOia ilane where we have the weapon jrfindhi's words. He issued his declaration of \ February 8. 10g2. It gave Lord 1 fovernment's policy. Gandhi \va >reak in. which several policemen A hen he entered court room, thi espect to him. He confessed mt md was permitted to name his le occupied, himself while In pru rram. This was interrupted by oasecj in 1924 because the authc ii the event he died ?n prison, strength for the year just past. I rear trial arrangement of the c English Parliament must draft : latma believes that India is to yiii-it h<. -vlnprnrl by ttin m^ftprn fe believes that India will ultir vorld. It is being enacted on IiK he gestures of the Great Soul. \ POINTEDPOINTS \ Iiy (.F.ORfiE A. SINGLETON The weekly text: "I will not cease-to *o forward until I come to the place vhere the two seas meet, tho I traV*1 ninety years.'"?The Koran. 18:5-62. Altho these words are, taken from he Kpran they embody the spirit of nissions. Immediately one thinks of Stanley, and Livingstone as they purmod their missionary work in Africa.' A few days ago you made many esolutions. Maybe turned over old eaves, but this writer suggests that ,'ou turn over a new'leaf. Then resolve: "I will not cease-to go forvard." . Stanley and Livingstone -went~forvard while surrounded by dangers on very side, and opened up a "Dark Continent." Socrates went forward ind died for, the truth, in Athens; Jolumbus .went forward and found a ontinent upon * which the eyes of chite men had 'scarcely "looked.' In our day Henry Ford went forward tfien captains of industry were haltng and. discovered a new world of in? lustry. Thomas Edison went forward and gave the world inventions /hieh add to the pleasure and joy of iving. - . The eternal quest of the sons of nen is to' find "the place where the wo seas meet." Where is that place? Vho can say definitely where the .atora of'the raging Atlantic meet ho placid Pacific ? When does dayight end and night begin? Until that r determined "t will TV>t cease to gw orwprd." ? ." I When'your scribe came to Columbia or the first time a few ywirs ago, he late "Dr. I. E. LoWry was a promnent figure in church circles in the ity. For many decades Dr. LowTy vas a landmark in the work of the fethods of South Carolina. Now he's ead. but thg influence_of his life stilT ives. Dr. Lowery lived at a "time hat tried men's souls." He was one if the pioneers and stood by when Taflin College . was jin infant He" id not cease to gos forward. Alas ie~ has found^-.'The place where the wo seas meet."News has been flashed from one ide of the country to the other that fr?4 J. B. Lewle'liagr alao crossed the. ar. This Column mourns with a hostj . .-J,- 't.... v " v i/ [ to leader ~ j acy paves the way t9 acquisition r.stresses the. importance of the r their homes in that community, owner is a better citizen thaji the >le interest in the community to toueh the high spots of the very that enough has been fcaid to enV habits^pf thrift_antl enterprise. ; mission ?a look at the. great personality l of India from British Imperialldhi was born in 1869, the son of Indian State of Porbador.' Gandriorify Gomplex which so obsesso anybody, became the most fearoly religious nature; Gandhi was . He practiced law in Bombay, blv in court, if eonvinrprl tha?t bis se to him. . ife took nlace when Via waa oont i. He found himself refused adtrains on which he had paid his [ ten arid kicked. He became the Africa. Jn 1904 he founded his lony\ To it he devoted all 4he '.only Uvu loin clolfts for himself. him the Mahatma, which means esponse to the demand which his jated for him in India. He went i; had-been bred, and was rewardtt ith a. modal.? Gandhi believing justice deviated from .his policy ilistment-rluring the Woi'Icf War. lians were impatient for the reNothing being done Gandhi proa definite noncooperation cam-, i of titles of horior, resignation of lent loans, substitution of private , boycott of the schools, etc. "disciplined "Mass: ^ivil tHsobedi:1 refusal to pay taxes, with mass vening moral principle. Gandhi unit by instituting a cult of t.Vrp r of homespun cloth. India was to England, and buying back the Ihi's nationalistic idea was both struck: Riots ensued. Gandhi's ;ire nation into active revolution ih want us to pyt the struggle on have these weapons .and we^have s and they have not." These are var to the Viceroy on that "-"plane heading seven days to change the is arrested in 1922 after an outhad boon killed by snmf TnHiqne i entire court stood as a mark of ich nftore. than he was accused of, sentence, which was six years, son with a seifrimproVement proa dangerous illness. He was re>rities feared a dreadful uprising Gandhi has long been gathering le regarded it as crucial. The ten liarchy ended last' year, and the a system to succeed it.. The Mapreserve the way of life which world, when its prosperity fails. nately assume -leadership of the nan son, and especially to follow of friends her loss, Mrs. Lewie was the incarnation of kindness and love. A (rreat woman has left behind a distinguished husband .and loving family. "Solemn strikes the funeral When this columnist was principal of the Dennis schol in Bishopville he lived in the home of Dr. I. J. Miller i and family. .Robert, their son, was a I lad and attended the school. With the flight of years a quartette of sons has grown to_be men. -'Some are married. Robert was of the number. The other day God took him. Such is God's way., I It does not "afford me pleasure" to chronicle the passing of friends in our first article for Che New Year. But go they must. As they go so must i you. o Will this be your year? We must go where the two seas meet." | Have you read the Crisis for Janu-I ary? If you have not, be ashamed to own it. It is one of the best ever-is-! sued by the -Association. As usualJ Dr. DuBnis recounts the achievements of the group for the year. In doing i so he mentions the outstanding work of "Napoleon" Frederick.^ Sometime ago this column nominated him as South Carolina's foremost citizen. | If the great attorney lived in Chicago the city would honor him from Mayor Thompson down, but he lives in Columbia where if he receives his -< -? viue 11iccu ui ii-tunniiion 11 must. com?-| I from you. After all the greatest, men art" not the.talfcers but the doers.; Let this word be said of him: , "When the high heart \ve magnify, And the sure vision celebrate; -And worship greatness passing by? Ourselves are great." ! Congressman' DePriest is. making good? yet some meddlers .think'^ho^ ] [could do thp job better than he, In some circles it is proposed that "Colonel"? Roscoe Simmons oppose him. Now some say Mr. Abbott of the De,fende)!** should run. While you folk ^are splitting your vote the opposition will pqll a solid vote and take what jftlnna- - 1 The great Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, which recently held its annual-, meeting in Atlanta showed good Sense by voting, to meet - every two. years, instead of annually.. - Nothing . likfc economy for black folk. - Enough mo[ ney is spent yearly by fraternities, sororieties and lodges in railroad fare [poor boys and girls who haVe no [chance. A I ~ . PERIPATE T"I C MUSINGS By 1. WALKER ROUND It is hoped 'that many Columbians will take advantage of the' "opportunity of heaving Roland Hayfes;'sing at Augusta on the night of January Al 'Mr. Hayes has gained international fapie because of his wonderful voice and ability to control the same. It is our wish that every Negro boy and girl in America could listen to Mr. Hayes sing, and then learn something of the struggles which he has been eompelle'd to undergo prior- to the attainment of perfection in his art. There are few Negro boys and girls whose beginnings have been less inauspicious than Roland" Hayes begin. ning was; and thoro arw fow pooplo.l regardless of nationality who have ris-J en to the heights achieved bjf hini: What success he has achieved may L. k.J 1 1 1- i ? I uc uau uy anyooay wno aiscovers nis native bent and is willing: to pay the price for its development. Mr. Hayes has paid the-price and is now reaping the rich returns from his investr ment. . ] A career is one .thing about which we da not have to Ignmhle. It is rertain that if we find ^ ourselves, and apply oprselves rigidly and religiously to thej task of development to the utn^jst of our several capacities that some day, sooner or later, we shall ensh in nn thn invoctmant nf" * time.-- . -- Mn JJayes-chose?ttrjrrake his contribution to the world as a singer, and a'*iweeter singer has yet to be born. He* did not grow into the singer that he is, over night. His has "been a life of labor. Even now that he is a celebrity, he has the good sense to realize that to maintain his position iirHhe* Vanguard of concert singers- bb must-proye to-ba a better^ singer each year than he was the year before. It 4s well known that he is not the type that carouses and gets a kick out of having what many choose to call a big time. He keeps himself in perfect physical trim. Having heard him on some three or. four occasions I can with the great.. est sincerity -say to those who have not heard him, that they will be well 'repaid for any sacrifice that they may "make if they go to hear Ralond Hayes sing. Nothing need be sai I to those Who have heard him because they know. Mr. Hayes is considered by .many as the outstanding character among the American Negroes. Price Campaign t)ver~ Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 18?The Price Campagin for $250,000 that was launched several years ago by Livposes went "over the top' last Thursday at the Bishop's Council Meeting in Durham, N. C. Three years ago, tfie announcement j was made by President Trent of Livingstone College that a drive would be started for building purposes.' Through the A. M. E.- Church and oth J er gifts, the Negro ^;ace poured its | contribution in and these were added! -to-by white philanthropists.?On Jan- j 1, 1930, $230,00(T had been raised. Last week at a regular meeting of the' Board of Bishops of the A. M. E. i Zion Church, eleven o'clock Thursday morning was set aside as the time j for the final great effort for the < Drive.' President Trent gave a brief sketch' of the progress of the campaign so fan naming the large gifts that had come-to the college from phil anthropists.~He spoke at length, also; on the sacrifices made by many con-j tributors and just what this campaign! would mean to the educational pro-; gram of the college. v The talk was ! concluded by an announcement that $20,488.28 was needed to complete the! drive. The bishops, general officers, ministers and laymen vied with each oth-j er to see that the goal was reachedj at this pneeting. When the final con-1 Itributiop had been made and tbe funds ' counted, it was found that $21,108.28 had been raised. The audience roared ! with applause and old grads and I friends of the coljegein the audience wept for joy. ?The student body, when informed, stood up and applauded loud and lpng GET TOGETHER MFfETING . . | This great program given by theh National Christian Association of Co*-! rlumbia, will take place at New Emanuel.; A. M. E. Church, Kendaltown, Wednesday night, Jan. 22, 1930', at 8 o'clock. ' t .'The pjogram'is called a get together -meeting, discussing- the problems?ef life. The great speakers are'the fol lowing: Mr. John Brown, Mr. John Tiler, Mrs. Annie Wise, Mr. W. H. Harris, Dea, F. H. Simond, Mr. Elliott. Bailey, Mr. John Benohum, Mr. C. E. Clark and-Mr. E.F. Calhoyn. Come one!. Come all! and l?t{ your joys be kown. f nofne,oft ifohe rOgncits s.lsl'lat, war I COKE8BUHY Rev. E. A. Adams and little son were at St. Paul Sunday. Rev. Adams ' was at his" best. Every one seemed to have enjoyed the sermon. St. Paul i members are hoping to have him asi their pa?tnr . | -?Wo?tog>ct very mudfi tu say MtsTT Anna Clayton, "Mrs. Susah Dixon are still on the sick list. The family of Mrs. Annie Goggins Dixon regret very much to yearn of the jieath of her husband Mr. I.ucius Dixon In Zeeb=* wood, Pla. Mr. Rupurt Nash is home from N^shviH^T^fenny^Mr. Walter Adams Gives Dinner Party Mr. J. E. HoTmes entertained Fri."" O " . t' . c * * *- ? V Saton^ 1930 day evening with a delightful dinner ' party given at her home. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Williams, peiqe Ester Bell Hunter from Green-\ wood, Mr. and Mrs. Mancy Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wn\, Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Squire Louden, Mr. and Mrs. John Sherard, daughter Fannie Mae; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Early Moore, daughter Josielee, Mrs. Florence Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams. Mrs. Annie Butler, children Carrie, William, Mrs. Willie?fjfaahj - childreh, RoSe1," Wilson, Grady, Mrs. Myrtle Robinson, children, James}, roast turkey, pigs feet, souse, stuffing spring peas, cheese fondue, rice, potato salad, candied yams, sweet pickles, black coffee, lettuce, celery, charlotte russe, caramel cake, lemon cream < topped with cherries* mints. AB-mnjoyed a delightful eveningr? LKESVILLK NEWS \ " Service wa? held Sunday at Friend ir>iij|s ijaptiof virui wu, ivuv. ivuuuinuu filled the pufpi.t and gave his hearers jmuch spiritual help. v Every one eh-. I joyed the sermon and left feeling greatly uplifted. Rev. E. A. Morse tfie'pastor ^s 'ifi ~"Ijf t Detroit on~a visit. His many friends wish him a successful trip:?'~ We regret very much to say that . ^ for her a speedy recovery. Prof. J. T. W. "Rirrii^" addressed a large gathering at the Edgefield j County Court House Saturday. / He j envc s/imo stnrtlin'r ' infnririn t inn tr? the body. His address Was very pjuch enjoyed bv "all pfPsen.t. " : " M ss Jiinie Harley spent the week end .home with her parents., ?v ANDERSON NEWS Two very prominent families were united Sunday when Miss Annie Pow- w pers became the bride of Mr. Fred Jones. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Powers. Rev. W. |C. Crawford officiating. The' bride was lovely in a beautiful whTte satin ? 'dress and groom, was in full dress^^ ;Miss Edmonia Johnson presided at :the organ. The bride's attendants ;were. Misses ijraee urawtord and N'trula Milford. The groom's best man was Mr. T. B. Williams. " After best wishes and congratulations, were extended, an elaborate din , ner was served. The bride and groom changed into their traveling suits and departed for AshevflU*, N. C./by automobile. We wish for them a long happy married life. Friends of Mrs. Minnie Bruce were glad to see her ou t Sunday, also - . ;disposed.,. ~~ ? ~ -. ** | Mrs. Emma Itar^lv who has-been in The students who spent the' holidays at home have returned to their schools. ,,h School .opened Thursdny.-with all the teachers and students in their pla- : ces. They rall seemed happy and re- ' ported a delightful Christmas and ore f ready for work. _ ? Mrs. Eliza Jane Hall left for her work, in Belton Sunday. . Miss Myrtle Coaxum and MifCs Bessie -CIinkscates returned to Easley to their schools. Mrs. O.. E.._Johnson and family motored to Due West Tuesday to visit relatives. .. ~ ? Mrs. Janie Ellison spent the week end in Anderson. Friends were very pleased to see her and regret her. stay was so short. ' Thr? enrnric^- K?vfV?/lof .?\r?v?fxV e?ii?nw - ? ...L- is.. v..K<-J |#?. SUCH by Miss Vivian Anderson fojyhpr 'sisters Misses Katie and Gwendolyn An dcrstm Wednesday /night was a de- . lightful affair. They received many useful an<i beaotitul girts, .pelicious refreshments were served. , Mr. Otis Thompson and Mr. Wm. Gant were hosts at a stag party Fri- ? day night at Mr. Thompson's home in honor of Mr. R. G. Williams of" Atlanta, Ga. Those enjoying their hosritality werp Messrs. C. L. Young, H. Linton, G. W. Reynolds, T. B. Williams, W. I. Peek, Dr. W. II. Young and Mr. Nick. ? Dr. W. H. Young motored to Atlanta to meet his wife and little . daughter. They all arrived safely Sunday .evening. Mr. Walter Roundtree of Cleveland, Ohio, resiled "his father and' mother "" recently. His many friends' were <leh^hted to see Tiim. The wedding bells have really been ringing about -Anderson: the following. couples were happily married diirduring the holidays. Miss. Willie Sue Coleman, Mr. James* Lee Allen, Miss Viola Williams and Mr. Floyd Hardy, Miss Ruth Donald and Mr. Leonard Gambretl4 Miss Ethel Cowan and Mr. Rufus Latimer. We hope for each of these couples a long, .happy married life. : . ^ Mr. Frank Johnson has just com an mociern improvements on Thomas Street. " We are indeed proud to see these better homes for our group ?go up and especially when they are owned by us. jj Dr. S. N. Vass conducted a very Successful Bible-Inntitute at-St. Paul Baptist Church last week. The attendance was Rood, and those who enrolled expressed themselves as being greatly benefitted. All of the * Reboots fn the county were invited. Rev. R. L. Robinson and his Superin-. . j. tendent Bro. Mattison and his teachers were 100 per cent in attendance the entire week. Mrs. 'M. V. Marion entertained the Presbyterian Missionary Society at TKvin. A good program was rendered. The visitors present were Mrs. S. C. ' Perry, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. T. B. Williams, JMr?. W. C. Crawford, Mrs. C. : % Dee Davie, Misses Maggie Butler and = "T" Rachel Neabitt^ Two delicious cour- 7? ses were served. Mr. and Mrs. Charity Johnson moAtlanta to nrr thrir nirtr~rr1n ~~ ter. They left her bettor. Miss Addie Hammond and Mr. Oscontinued on page eight ./v : i