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~ % -?t - ; r ?7 :?t*- - , ? " * ' ? . fti; m VOL. VI.?NO. 10. SO PRESIDENT __Ji._ZZL.MAK " + Has Made Mort?Nej in Four Months Coolidge Made ' President Hoover lias made more M Negro appointments in lour months f v< than President Coolidge made, in six t sc years. Up to then the burden of com- j plaint was that the administration ! in 7 had?ignored?trH?oat? claims? ^ap-^-j-U; pointive recognition. Hut four in^- 1 ti ?-portant assignments falling in the ' e< race's lap in suclr quick succession ! vt mus be accounted for either by a d< change of attitude or by some unus- I ci ? ifffi political emergency. j le Mr. Hoover has set up a board of | te ^ strategy consisting of Past Master fh General Brown and Secretary New.- ; p ton to keep watch and ward over the g| Negro as a political entity... He rec- ? .* agnizes nd^hiadership except through f( the mediacy q( tn^Re-refiirees. What ti ". '?V&r ht1 lia? tlnne nr f.'iiled tordr>"nmiit ^ be attributed to this sagacious boarH^gi __1 of strategy. The President does w n'ot play politics with the Negro di- ^ rectly, but allows politics'in plenty to-. ^ be played in his mmic and on his ft half. The man who doesn't play pol- i m ities will never be elected President? j g| icy has never been disclosed* in words, | et but is clearly revealed in action. | t ?: i.?The Negro is to bo?displaced , ^ from h'ftderehip in the S>?uth.?Theiv m are to be no more Negro national | ti committee wno uirect me policies oi ; (j, parties and Presidents by authority ' hi of sovereign states. Page Ben Davis j w j, and Perrv Howard. )f i pi 2. No national Negro leader is to aj be recognized as political spokesman ; d< of his race at large. Page Dr. John ! h? R.* Hawkins.. . ' : th .3. Serviceable Negro politicians A are to be "recognized only inso-far-'as-!th.?y commeftd themselves to the ap- ti proval of their respective Senators. % j rn "With this key in mind, it is easy , oj enough to understand the four recent. hi Negro appointments.' The Reublicanjd party approaches the Congressional ' ?u campaign wiili none _L""?optimisi it. b: prospects. Kvery available vote , it must be correled by any legitimate ' pi political means. . A ehange of one or1(.? two votes would throw the control of 1 the Senate to the Democrats and | \ their recalcitrant. Progressive allies, jj Mr. Hoover's entire political future] si harrgs-upon the return of' a sul! icicnt "Ti number of administration Senators to al - put through'* Iris progr'a?vir -In?Kan- a sas (for nomination only,) Indiana, b West Virginia a"nd Delaware, the elec- i I' tion of the died-i'n-the wool adminis- t t< tration senators is in serious jeopardy | m ' In each state the Negro holds the de- I hi cisive hand. Ohio is in the same pre-] w dicament; I would not be surpiisedr4"^ therefore, if some Ohio Negro cole-, ig, brity did not ,soon fall into official 1 ??- good?fortune.- fhe-tiu' other?band, 1? MR. MALONK OK TI1K MALONEj 1! MUSIC HOUSE -MKl/l'S A TRACi-1M IC DEATH - _ 1 g j'.tl The tragic passing of Mr. M. A. tl Mutonepwho was run over .^atprday * night, by a Ephworth Orphanage j y, ituck unci men rtuiHiay nmrnmg re- -i b moves from (>trr midst a huinanita- rian and philantropist: Mr, Malone/hi was a friend to mark'nd. iiis many A friends among our people feel his ' v death very keenly. j t< He had learned of the automobile I ei accident in which Rev. E. P. Ellis had e< been and -purchased/some?grapes to I S - carry him and another citizen of Co-i": them in different bags which he wiiftj/i never able to deliver~tn person. ? There are many who do not know I jy ' Mr. Malone at sight*, but know of | the many Jattle remembrances and ; r, charitable acts which was his to per- a form. His life was taken while-in-k^] contemplation. of kindly deeds. ei He would have been 80 years old n the following Friday .and he had gjv- ^ ??en to Carlyle .Courtney, the chapel ^ ' to be named Malone Memorial Chap- t., el in the honor- of his $0th birthday^ ^ ?: iLoa. la be dedicated on the 2nd Sun- 0 day, October 12th. He remembered- jr some"of the colored institutions In hls-"^ will and had many friends among our j, people. ' . ' , "vv t DR. STARKS BREACHEDa AT BETHKD ~ " ' A 1*rge, intelligent and apprecia- e, >. Mve ^audience listened,, to Dr. J. .T.' tl k Starka, the first obTdi'dd |HUXl(!l'nl ?T tjBenedict College on last Sunday af: y 1 ternoon at four o'eloctal .Bethel A. M i [; E. Church, Columbia, S. C., as he-pro- | ^ wL - pounded the word of God from a sin- | Dr. Starks, was presented by thef{. Pastor, Rev. J. W. Murph, who had just offered a touching prayer, well befitting the occasion. The text preached by Dr. Starks was!" taken from the b chapter of Si. Marie, ami--?? f? _ . ? " V V- ... * o - . TKJBVERr" CF-S AMENDS nn Arr^'"<rr"anty than President _ in Six Years >te may expect nothing because' no matoriai contest is on. It so happened that every Senator, i the lucky Negro states, voted for k> confirmation' of Judge Parker Jty le Supreme Bench. This act-arous i tne?Negro race Jto political re nge as perhaps^ nothing else has me since "the first Civil Rights Desion. The N. A. A. C. P., took the ail and threatened political sluughr to every senator who cast an afrmative vote. Congressman Do riest, violating every cannon of confessional courtesy, sat ip.the Senate hamber.and noted and designated >r political death, every member of leUpper House who dared uphold ro scored a double victory. Parker as defeated. ^ The 'frightened sen the White House to save them om the wrath of aroused Afro-Aericandom. "Give one of my Ne!*o sub-lieutenants a fat berth at "ashlrgton?and?this will?appea* lough of them to secure victory." hUs spoke Allen, of Kansas; Watson 4<1?RoUinson^_of Indiana: Hatfield id West Virginia: and Hannir oji Deleware. As result, Hensfspn, Heuston, Mitchell and Coag^ ive been placed on the pay rool, and ill hoop it up for Hoover and his ro-Parker Senators. All of these jpojntees are excellent men and will > credit to the administration and -rnor to the Negro race. Such is ic fruition of protest! Page the N . A. C. P. We are again reminded that polics is a game of force. There was j semblance of benevolent race reojnition behind these appointments, it a sheer political necessity. Pres i-x ?? ifm. milium; appointed ivir^uonoas Naval Surveyor of New Orleans . . Mr*. Coolidge gave very little aperitive recognition to the ;NeKi'o, beiltse he didn't have to. In the mean while let us-.thank the . A. A. C. P. for lashing the; race ito.consciousness over the Parker isle. ' Let us thank the Negro Pres; live. Let us thank the Hoover Sentors for rewarding their -faithful luck lieutenants.?Let us thank the resident's Board of strategy for dis ruing the political emergency and aking these appointments thi fheticiaries thereof; And above all e have to thank President Hoover Tib' stands in the dim distant backround approval of it all. 1 Kelly Miller . ' _ [)th verse, which reads thus: "Gi ome to thy friends, and tellthem hov l'PJlt thincs thu ' T^arrl Koo v..v *-*y* v? UW.) ViWIIC 1 Ul iee." Many aniens were audible lr le congregation as this man of Got ilked??tv* 1lis.-. "C. M." (Christian Ian) is the highest degree that car i? conferred uppn a man; and thai egret* Dr. Starks well deserves^-foi mde lights in going about doing gooc fter eighteen years of unstinted serice to the people of Sumter he comes > Columbia to live among and co-op rate with Us. This he clearly show. :1 when he came to Bethel on last unday to render service and to heir financially. Dr. Sharks preachec from a "Methodist- Bible" as ht ryted" iT~bco ftuse~tt wns givet] to Ttirr y the good people of Mt. Pisgah A 1. E'Church, Sumtijr, S. "C. During the sermon he spokee di actly to-the young people in plair nd forceful language, as well as tc ie older ones. And all were touch rl by his sincerety. After the ser ion he directed "the taking of th<; rTerfng.^ ~ President Sims, of Allen Universi y was decided upon as the logica lan for the purpose. Dr. Starks lec ff with the first "unit." of the U. S idney. Dr. Sims assisted^ somewhai ihazecTrhut obedient, ttfl women tttosi i prenernl are' accepted it; and il as'nt but a few moments after this efore we wer6 made the happy re ipients oi $10.00 Jfrom the g:ood Br tark?f' and $5.00 from his queenlj ife. Then came the "dollars" frofr icmhers- of the church, other church our pastor his faithful wife, anc le half dollars, the ouartersu th< toffM ttro nimPTT' so T!f?rr- frmr lte audience at large that it kept >r. Siins and your humble servani usy enough for a few moments ;wher nc final count was taken it was fount tat $40,410 had been placed upon, ttn tblo through the inspiration of Dr tarks and the will of God. W< hank you again Dr. and Mrs. J . Starks, Prof. Briggs, our own Dr ima, Rav J. H. Johnson, the teacher: * " ' \ w 1 " 1 " r ?" r~ ? . COLUMBIA, S. C., SATURD COLORED STATE FAIR APPEALS l?. TO CHURCHES, LODGES, OR^? - (iANIZATIONS ANI) BUSINESS J ENTERPRISES. t - * 'SIJI ' To all Churches, Lodges, Organize- [ in lions or Business enter prises-that-de-f--. sire to enter the $100.00 prize parade , ' please .communicate with the Fair.j . J oflicials at once, Dr. A. J\, CollmsyoMvy: president, of I. S. Leevv. Acting Sec; rptary. It will not be possible to have T" the parade unless we get at least six- S 1 -Keen organizations to?enter the con- , Q i test. , _ " " ; . I? rne fair-opening date is not far off and the signs all point to a big .. . ?and?snrrpssfnl Fair. We?hope?to . hear from all of our pastors and or- 8 8 . ganizations at once .jvho are willing fni ; to co-t?perate with the fair officials be< j in their efforts to make the parade a r succuss. Several Churches have al- mi' ready promised to enter and named , ; ; a committee to look after the inter ~ est of the churches., 7 A meeting of these representatives of the various churches and organizations and all others wishing to take by , part in the Fair parade are called , _ to meet at the Y. Tuesdayr October 7, 6:00 p. m, nl* THE " COSMOPOLITANS" 'n* ENTERTAINED an| Charleston Oct. 1st., 1930?Miss 5** Marguerite Eraser, receivedjthe "Cos : *u mopolitan" Bridge Club at her love- ' ly nome"on~Uannon St. last Friday afternoon.1 At. 5:30 tally eards (in- J\n _ leed quite "Ritzy") were given the. be' members and guests who- were all * harmingly attirod in their attractive fall gowns., Each guest aft^r bidding, doubling bro . and redoubling nilmerous times learned that Mrs. Marrtye Burroughs John- ' son was holder of the highest guest w score and Miss Naomi Grant holder 8W' ?f the highest club score.?To Mrs. -fff1 r Johnson was given a lovely eostum; , neclace, and to /Miss Grant a hox nf 1T1S Coty's dusting powder. To MesdameSi Gertrude Heins Fraziqr," holder of mu lowest guest score and Mayme Felder ^ I Hutchinson holder of lowest club 1 score were given lovely brocaded change purses. . The members of the club are: Miss- ^el es Margaret Broadnax, Naomi Grant, "?' Dorothy Bail, Marguerite Fraser, * Maude Hyatt, Marguerite Clark, Mesdames Leola EzeklelpHelen O'Brien, ^r( Beulah Levin, Anita Oliver, Mamye to ' Hutchinson, Charlotte Ross Powell. ,n8 The guests of the hostes were Mes- 1 dames Gertrude Fraser, Mamye John- "ai son, Sadie Fielding, Thelma 'Rowan tor Stephens and Miss Sammie Lee. ^ A delightful repast of .chicken sal-. ^e! ad with olive*, pickles, potatoe chins ley cheese wafers and puneh was served, Uu School days are here again! A- . ' mong those who have left for school , are' Misses Estelle Hill, a former ^ - A. y student who will atend Frekj this cor year; Emily Fraser, \*a. State Clo! lege; Emmie Clement, and Anrhe- Sal ^ ba Cox, Fisk; Mable Baskerville, S'. aru Augustine; Messrs Robt. Baskerville. 1 I University of Penn.; Win. Baskerville Ke , "Harvard; Louis Baskerville, "LmcbK Wm Clement, Talladega; . Hermon 1?* ! Robinson, Henry Bennett, and Harold P'e Hill, Meharry; Carr McFall, University of Michigan; Theodore Ledbetter tyi Morehouse; Emmet Brown, State College. We wish them a pleasant and 3P' ~ a -profitable senool year. ?-?dSE m m at THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB tJ ' ' * th< Georgetown^ S. C.?The "Cosmo" sta ? Club,met ondast Tuesday evening, at jOJ I, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith Duke, with. Messrs Samuel i Alston and Roswell Beck, entertain- stt t. ing. Meeting opened with a prater an, " bjr Mr. Henry C. MeCrae. The roll < I was calledpeach member responding jca with a current event from some col- ,Gf J ored paper, v J 'hei After the business pprb_Gft-the meet ing was over, the following neydy. y[ 'v elected off icers hnade short talks: the U -Pr55tdent, Mr. Andrew B. _ CoQgiifr; jat I Vice-President, Mr. Roswell, M. Beck. Sp( J Secretary, 'Mr. Frank J. Johnson; wj, r Treasurer, ilr;?Edward T. Joseph, ;)U Critic, Mr. Harold F. Browne. we A delicious sweet course was serv- wj ed by the hosts after meeting ad- pj0 i journed. to i Life is life, no matter how, it is I sa( Heated. Environments differ and | fr; - privileges (litter, but the opportunity jn i of enjoying life is the same to eveTyonel The members ot the "^Cosmo^ ou Club are trying to enjoy life in a sim- se^ 1 pie yet an educational way. -- Vacation time is over. All of the mc members have returned from their ca} t vacation. The days of'' play and js t""work at the seashore and the mount tain resort arte over and we are hard m8 1 at work trr school. The enjoyable_ jnt dips "In the o.cean and the delightful we Walks down the streets of.Charleston, Hc MS. C., Richmond, Va., New York, an<^ ] *I several other large cities will be a " [ pleasant memory to us. - All these js ' i things are essential to a complete nu J j iife-and -^dd/to theJox J^JiY'ng but* y,ir - our nappy scnooi uays must continue; J re< _ """"'!E?^^ b0] I I vjand students of Benedict and Allen; J j ; MiSs Holden, music directress of" be< , Allen, Mr. Abraham, for the beauti- Mr ftJT PTfre organ selection, the members ?i and friends of other churches and th< our own church and last but not a i | least our choif and organist, Mrs. mc j Lilla T. Bates, who served wiHingly I me ? altho under adverse conditions. I wa " V .? ' .1 4 . . I : " V J - 1 i AY, OCTOBER 4, 1930. ^.CHESTER PARAGRAPHS *| 4i Prof. James Goudlock, of Rock I It! I lmU Sunday Sunday very pleasant! thecrty visiting frientls.' ? Air. Daniel Williams a freslunan|7"T RcpwUcl. College canie home d^ri- 1 j because of sufferings with sinus j >uble. Hfe hopes to be able to re* j ? Fh to school at a very early date. ] f" Mr and Mrs. S. M. Price, with their j ildren, Mrs. M. B. Currence.Miss | ^ iiiae__Brice and Mr. Jno. D. McCul I igh n^otored to Wadesboro Sunday 1 . il spent the day with friends. Mrs. Martha Ward Walker and I :le daughter Josie returned from a j ty of severat-weeka ln-WlnstnTPSnty^rr i, where tliey were called to the | Iside of their grand-mother,?Mr i inie Barber, whom they left very u ich better. 7 ~ Rev. ,W. L. Baxter baptized candi- L; tes Sunday night as a resulted | ^ cted the first-week by Rev. E. B. j fa ng o? HendersonvilFe .and the 2nd t? Rev. L. Huff, of Charlotte.evival meeting will begin at Metro:'nv rnt. - jTl Bishop E.- W?- D. Jones, of Wash- R< jton, D. C,, is the guest of Eldertpfh d Mrs. D C. Crosbey. t- ?? Miss Lucile Robinson died Friday i era brief finess with typhoid fever j is neral services were? held at A. M.E. ha Church, Sunday. ^Mie-was ItHis irs oldsa-pupil- ofthe-6th grade i' fif iley High, and the. only child of; r mother, Mrs. Mary. Robinson |tb -r-paaaing in very oad. jdif The accidental death on Columbia ed Friday night of Joe Beatty, Jrrfen ught much sadness to the citizens j its e. He was riding on the running of h>4?of?Mr. _Frank?hawkins' ra jthi i<?.h in| passing a truck must Ka\ e | hh erved back in the road rather sud- j . ' to the pavement, causing almnsr , thi taht death. He was about ltf vcars . and his sudden-death has brought j?f icffy/Stflrow to the many relatives I 011 1 friends. . ,sh" Vlr. Hugh Reid, son of Mr. and an s. Richard Deid, is a patient at the j ha ester* Sanatorium, having been i r' y seriously shot on Ashford Ferry ad, Sunday night. Miss Julia-Fowler, of Laurens, mt?F-rkkt"- night at - the home <?f = >f. and Mrs. Finley, while enroute Rotffc Hill where she is again teach in Friendship College. t re. Vlr. and Mrs. Major BoGlware have | gii 1 as their, guests recently heiv.Sis-1 .Mrs. Emmr. M'Cain and little son,1 r>. Jr. from New York City,-?aim-in Brother Rev. and Mrs. John Tout- j of , with their three da> ghters from J e West; | ur Mrs. Edna t.alime.', of Charlotte! Ia ?nt Sunday here. Rev. H. M. Moore, of Charlotte is ! R1 iducting revival p eeting Abbe-1 turday night at the home of Prof. 1 Mrs. Finley. Madam M: E Woods. Mis Cai i ie ^ nnedy, Mrs Melissa Ifi.pe, Mr. and s. David Chalk, motiued-tw Chttr--r?* te, Thursday, and sj?ent the day 1 |)U asaptly. ~ T.- ^ i m There are quite a n u ber of eases of ] . ihoid fever here. . Nfisses I.nnisA nml Sai-oti . I x.??. |^( ?nt the half week at their home j. ? JWllkalaD'iL. TtULiLhT4-1 ?"inv again'(.j their studies in Finley IIi.~ Friends, both white and colored lisied?ln Morntay to the program By ? BeneTncf^Cmlege' quartette, over v ition W. I. S. at Columbia, and en- rred every number.- Mr. Louis Fin'. rendered two piano selections. ^ Mrs. Carrie Nelson Johnson was ing on the hand by a bee Thursday ( d suffered a deril of pain. ?-'- j ^r. Chester friends were v*ery sorry^to rn of the death of Mr. T. H. Henry! ! 4 Columbia, who was well known: ^ re, especially in fraternul circles. Npws of the death of Mrs. Lillian'11 Brown's husband in Washington,! vt C. came as quite a shock to re- ' ives and friends. Mrs. Brown ent several weeks here recently (HI th her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich j 0,1 iK, itiui (musueeii nome jusi ek when her husband was stricken V" th an illness' of just a few days, r brother, Mr. Henry Miller, went "l; Washington to be with-her'in thesj ^ 1 hours. Her large concourse of ends deeply Sympathize with Jier this .sorrow. se Mrs. HannahCloud is able to bp _ t again after being very ill for feral months. Little M. E. Bradford, who for inths was kept in a plaster paris ?t, because of dislocated hip joints now able to walk, i^n and play, to (ft " delight "Of" her "mother and the?pp iny friends who have been much Gff erested in her case. For several pQ eks she \^as a patient at Waverly Bs >spital in Columbia. ta Relatives and friends grieved oYOl pc f illness of little Scott Foster, who is just one week old Physicians and. da rse are' in constant attendance on -soi n and all are hoping for his earfy :overy. Little ^coct is ft iVi'stj rn of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Foster." of Mrs. Rosa Hall, of Columbia has w< 2n tne guest or her Sister, Mrs. L. iry Nelsort and Mrs. Ella Brown. th Mr.and. Mrs. James Stanback are is ; proud parents of their first born \vi 30n who arrived early Tuesday rning. Mrs, Stanback was before so irrlage Miss Mary Harris, of Ridge In >y. lif 1 '. ? ' AA< t ? 1_ PRI HAS FORK 4as Exercises c n Meet?All Things 1 Year for thi " . . ' - - : Tuesday', October' 7, exercises will '"held?in?the?auditorium at Allen ~ niversity marking thr? formal openr of the school for its fifty-first ses on., ' . . j_ School work was beeun ' Wednesty; September- 4-7,- under -the mostvorable conditions of Allen's hisry. it is said. * The trustee board will hold their, eeting Tuesday mopning,. at which tic fin'pacial -reports will be made.! ip president of the board is the Rt. ! ?v. Reverdy C. Ransom, bishop of p Seventh Episcopal district which ihraces South Carolina. v"~ The Collegiate enrollment at Allen ? said to be the largest the school, s ever had. The freshman class, reported as numbering more than ty " -. ; ... ? . T Allen University is operated under j e auspices , of the African Metho-! d. Episcopal'Church and is support-' largely b$^__tbe sik* annual conferees of that bod;/. The school is in i1 fifty-first year arid has the record | being second only to Tuskegee in, ? number of teachers furnished by ?gro?schools to the South. ? ~ The faculty at Allen comprises me of the best trained minds of ? J T n l ted' St at e sHp r 'president, it -?aid,?is amonR the Tew presidents Negro?Collages- who have, made.j L.-Miwium^- contrioutions to schoiarip. He is a graduate of Oberlin d The University of Chicago, and s been engaged in educational work i p the past twenty or more years. A"| ominent educational expert said of \ n recently that he is the . best | Mr. and Mrs. Phifer, Oak St. are juicing over the arrival of a little 1 at their home. Mother and baby D doing well. Mr. Robert Nelson, Jr. has returned jin Harrisburtr. Penn.. alter a stay a 'few months. See Master A. D. Gladden on Satday morning for the Palmetto tader, or call Mrs. -C. M. Finley. On the sipk list are:. Mrs. Delia B. lodes, Mrs. Nancy Honor. The Culture Club, met with Mrs. | ,1. Frederick, Friday iii -the iciep-~| in room at the Y; W. C. A. "Alter devotions Hie usual order of sin'ess was taken up. Several comi.ttees Were appointed> Und monthly-~ ogrums of work were arranged. Mrs. Carroll told ofthe work of the immunity Chest and uiged the lad* to do their part in the Community, lest Drive. 1 " - ? " The hostess served a- delicious ireet course.; One of the most deC^htlul social ents of theseason was therecept ion ven the teachers in the social-icom Ladson 'Church, Thurs/lay, Sept.. (th. ... Every member of the club worked i snipe committee, with Mrs. R. E. ineent as general chairman tn make issible flvis social. Everyone feltindeed an evening of pleasure as e club members greeted more thar. ghty-five teachers from Allen Uniirsity, Benedict Colleg, the public hools and 'community. ... After many,_ hearty greetings to ir teachers, and welcome to the new ics many games were enjoyed. Mrs.. M^ B. Johnsonj jn a concise it impressive" way told fhc'WOTlc-of c club. The following persons ade short talks of appreciation: Dr. ms, Rev. Duckett, CProf.- Johnson, of. Cochran and -Mrs.^ Saxon. Sandwiches and fruit punch w?re rved. * ??? ? T GREENWOOD NEWS orris Chhpel Baptist* Cfiurch, Dr. F. Douglas Johnson, Minister. The Bible School was called to or- , r at 10 a. m., by the assistant Siu. rmtcnriont Rev. -H-?ST-Chapalle. All. icers and teachers were at their sts. The lesson was interestingly iptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, wnu ught by each teacher. I)r." A. L. one, pastor of the Historic ShBohhere assisting the pastor in a ter ys-revival was introduced and made me encouraging remarks. H m.f morning worship. Atf!?-g6lng through the regular order service our pastor, Dr. Johnson in >11 chrfsen words presented Dr. A. Boone, who preached from the 1st ree verses* of the First Psalm. It mildly expressed when we say it is all that could be desired. At 2 p." m., the pastor, Dr. Johnn, preached the funeral of Sister ?ne Cunningham, who departed this e last Friday; 4:30 p. m. The pas v: "m -N . ^ , ____ ?_ ^ . . " . ' to CE': FIVE CENTS PEK COPY jRSITY 4AL OPENING Tuesday?Trustees Indicate a Banner ? s Institution ' school man in the race. This expert * h^ene-who has under his control mil- : tions of' dollars to be used for cduca- __ tion. Aside frojn the president there are masters of arts from Boston UntYPVsity, Chicago, University, The Sux.-.' ' . _ bonne (Paris), and the University of Pittsburgh. In the field of religious education there is one master of Su- ered Theology and two Bachelors of Divinity,- _ * All' these are earned degrees from reputable schools. There also, are on the faculty those who have been awarded- honorary degrees for meritcrrioiio wirk and some who. have pursued Ivork ' in gradual e??? schools of high rating. , ? -? > Additions to the teaching staff at??-r S' Allen'are F. Norman Fitzpatrick, of? - - . V?r Brooklyn, N. Y.,- Dean of the -College? x? of liberal Arts; and Bertram Woodruff, of Pittsburg,, head of the finer-".~ lish department,- Mr. Fitzpatrick is a graduate of Columbia UniVrVSltv; Mr. Woodruff, of Pittsburgh. George A. Singleton has returned as head of the department of Social Sciences after an absence of three ye&ra. His wife;?Mrs.?fit tie?Ruth Singleton likewise returns as book Keeper. IVJLr. and Mrs. Singleton haw* furthered their studies during?their absence,_the former having studied on a scholarship awarded by the 191-2 class -o'f' bishops - - -of- the A." Mi- "K. Church,- at the University of Chicago. . ' President Sims expressed the hope that the present year .shall ho the most glorious of Allen's .history Allen University is kiTown as the people's school. tor delivered an elqouent serhu<n~ from the subj. "Dying, the last act of human beings." r, _r *>. At 3:80 p. m., Eh1; Boone .delivered a soul stirring message to* more than o five hundred. The Holy Spirit \vas present and the old.i Matork* church was set on hallowed'fire. ?*^-7 At 8:OU p. m.,- Dri Boone delivered another string menage-; more than a thousand people were present, two . united with the church. The pastor will baptize Sunday at 2:30 p. m., at Which time the T.mvPc ...".11 fellowship given to tfiose who uniton be administered and right hand ofwith the church during tin- meet int.'. Morris Chapel Uhurc-h is still holibnc her own as "the leading church of this > city, and is s till ferging her \sa\ to the front. The crowds aiv"large r' at each service and is increasing at every service. Hardly a Sunday passes that some one doesn't unite with the ,church. The pastor. l>r. Johnson is our great and. worthy leader, il01 I'd 1 (Julpileer and organizerJ with national Teputation. He has things?weH?in?hand?and?i>i highly ?-? honored and loved by the public at large and the membership in particular. All the auxiliaries of the church are spiritually and financially alJve. Total .receipts for the day'. " <6710 no ' ^Vliss Julia Mae Opode left Sept. 17,) for Ridge Springy where sfhe will w teach music in the Ridge S>pW!Uf' High _ School. Miss Elizabeth Robinson was the pleasant week end guest of Miss Eva Chappelle. During her stay she wor- shipped with the Tabernacle . Baptist Church7 _ < J -.s * BLAKE NEWSSt. Luke A.-r M. E. Churrh ^Qur^pasiorwfta sick .Sunday sufferihg with a wrenched arm but he preached just the "game. He forgot ahout tlie^ pain. He preached from ' the subject: "ffhe living wafer." He ~' has just returned from the Sunday School Convention with great news fo the Sunday School. . Our. Presiding^ Elder, Dr. 1. W. Wilborn will be with us Wednesday and Thursday nights of fi(ext week and his 4th fjuarter. Our camp meeting convened the first Sunday hight of October. Come.. and have a good outing with us at St. I.uke. Mr. Jake Chislar and Mis. Mozcl Low married Wednesday. Tliev are away on their honey moon. SIMMKRVILLE NEWS ?Smumerville tourists are dropping in and we note with pleasure the re- _ turn of Mrs. Charlotte Pearson and Mr. Wm. Cummings. A* of the Methodist churches are hn^r-rmiy-y^.ring ready -fur- confer ? enetfT^ 1 The Mock General Conference at Bethel A. M. E. Church bids fair to be a great success. Ntfs'. Mattie Williams is the senior bishop and her We are glad to see Mrs. Janio Jenkins and Mrs. Irene Conway up and out again after quite a prolonged illness. ' - ?' ?<--?