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I Pag* Two . . . 7 ? ? : THE "OLD GRAY" AN] E. PHILIP ] TIIK Sl'MTHR MEETING j* That the meeting of ministers,-lay?i members -and missionary workers in ' the "Game Cock City" last week J ' .in response to the eall of Bishop . Reverdy C. Ransom, accomplished un tohl geod. no ?>>?. would deny. It was the best ot^the kind that we have ever witnessed. The state fromyevery angle was iargely represented.. And the contact, friendly greetings and the , exchange of ideas together with 1 v- timely . suggestions tnadq the whole < affair a real lovefeast indeed. Both.! ministers an iaymembers left |the meeting with a.bettef understanding ?? betwn tin.ii; ? And with a'greater do. < ?? termination to do'the work of the, church and school. .The doings and j decisions of the meeting will be pub lis!iedtoh pamphlets and distributed; to the church members thifmighout the state. Dr. A. P. Spears, Presid-i ing Elder and the Rev. I. \Y. Jane- ' R Ti .<i..ii.n.l .... .... a.I in making it pleasant tfor the representatives. And too much praise can' not be given the members of Mt, Pis-J T? pah fiSr rh.- .-m.-r'ninment given the delegates and.AVitors of the council, j ?~~~?TTTT: prsTTitr.^ *\ .! One of the nv.tiii features of-the [ great meeting in Sumter was the j wonderful address of Bishop Ransom..i Among other things the bishop said | "I want a praying band in .all the churches in South t'arolina. I want a band of people" to~comc logetliei and-4 "earnestly hese'eeh thai in behalf of our-many needs in these times. Some of our praeia ! - ii55U to pray more' for they are.weak in places that show j Many presiding elder's and" bishops j ? are - not as strong as- they- ought be j for the hlek of prayer. Say what yo-j i will but with-all ol' our undertakings' - and. wel planned programs, without "prayer we are doomed to failure, fop unless -Lhe -J-urd-Jceepi. the city the.; watchers will watch invain. In running for connectional offices, lots 'of these candidate]?' will tclj., you to see the brethren, Yes.'.see the'brethren 1 of cour-.e,. but you had better see the Lord tot). Tis true some men do get ' elected simply by se^wig the brethren ; butwhat ilo they.au.?^hT~Trn Yob hud ; better consult the Lord in fervent | ? ' prayer?for- what?yrm?desire.?I?bevj liev.e in prayer. Among the enjoyable expresslutis 1 receive- ;p'e l'roin thos-j j that say I am praying for you. Thtd general confeivnei; iU approaching ami only so many ean'pLie elected. 1 can give you e< rt Hit atcs but cannot. elect you. But i want to say here an 1 now, that OTos~v* who will go from hore^ 4-0?t We?( lore f-ntl t'liri-mi'i' ?1 V,iii brthren will elect jheni. Should any chating inthese elections you willthink th<. linbtnihp from heaven ! sI.i?U'ek you. It' you he elected it will ' ' ?be because y<>u~K'>t tiie votes/' the resources receiveu l'mm the Afiu- . < an -M-ethoii.^t Kj)is' opal Church in 1 The State <>t tieorjfia. and this is the . first time in the history of the Instil, ? i tion that it has rtccived such an off.*r. Twc'and a hail- .wars ago, the iruieb- '| todr.ess of M orris - liroWtT"L'ntV*ers.tly -en-- iom ..nil Ti.i. i..'' i v_ . v, i ia.' 11 im mi 111. s ~ . been reduced t' >')-.oiu? Ponded debt.' -Morris Kiuvi, is vailing mi loyal mem- ; bora of toy Ai'iuan Methodist Kuisfj copal Church, In r graduates, una -r- ' graduates and friends to come t s i her rescue and help put oVer this Cain- | ? paiK'n " ?? ?? '* RFPoRTS AND oTIlKK ADDRKSSKS i ' # 1 'he report on 11,1 h< I'iconoiJpc Coo- ' dition of inn' I'conl.e." react bv Dr. J. K. Beard; and "1 he Moral and Fi- ! nanciul Support, of Allen University by Prof. C. C?. Carrett were other , features .of the meeting. Other line] Speeches \u*n?made hy?Div,?T. J. I Miles, J. K.jriioinas.lv. A A11 nm~r; 1 ivi. A: Holland, ti. K. I.yles, D. C. Deas I J. B. Smith, W. I'.. Carolina, L. II Heniniinguayf-Prof. 11. H. Richard-, C. . C. Williams, 1). A, Jones and others. Dr. Samuel Native, prodding elder of ?th??- OrochviMc?ffiyttth't" made a last-' ing- impression in iiis annual s.er- . moil to the council ami Dr. J. it. Smith was at- his -la st in his ad ' dress- on tin- reception evening. President Siins furnished the .council the information 'concerning the -school and Dr. K. K. Krogdon was made ' chairman of a committee to consider the sa-me. I he ints>ionary women occupied ttTe al'ternooh session Friday presided over by .Mrs. Kmnia S. Ransom, wife of Bishop Ransom and Mrs. K. (t iiappTtte 'the wife (if the ' late Bishop ChappeUe and State Pre.o ident of tlie Missionary Society. A mong other things di?eussed hy thewomen was tlie entertainment of tinQuadrennial C.iDve.iition which lnels in Coiumhia either the tirst or last of June. The exae.t date to he tix'ed lat, ? ? r . ? ' I>R; HARRISON S HOSPITAMTIKS . The .groat reeoption given Bishop and Mrs. it ansnm ,hy Dr. J. MeKinzie Harrison the' Presiding Rider of the Lancaster " District would have done justice to, a'.king or queen. It was 11 a class to itself. l>r. and Mrs. liar- , rison had over '-.'(1111 liv-wuests :u this least including presiding elders, ministers, missionarv women and I)r i>. H. Sims. I'rmndent ol' Allen L'niver ?-t sity. -Whetr-it- rmrjc^trr frivirrff, honor~ to thofce .in authority and doing good dcteds Jo follow ministers and lay 4 v excelled-. I t.- iu-l.o)) and ministers" ? will never j'oi if.-i, h jnen as-mestds mg ctelfarmmi. Aml we pray thaV more' of his kiiul u i4j -be raised up to bless humanity. For Indeed he isv a biff , man with a great big spirit and a magnanimous soul. ^ We will ever us. |"i " > I - fetffc m - . ^ Lg^-^ ?n- r?-r mii na^ifci.i St D THE NEW RIDER to gi ELLIS ! hi ALL WILL NOT REPORT - I take this method of expressing mysincere thanks to_the following min- 11 isters of the Winnsboro District for a toil report of their Allen's Day Assessment : Brothers, is. -11. Lewis, of 11 trinity htntion; 1,, (j. Bowman, ul ^ Blhei hta.; L. D. Gamble of Eastern fir.; James K. Johnson, Jr., of Wayman; \\. K. Bowman, 01 White Hail, ' 1. A. -tinier, irf -New Hope ami KocK '' llill; A. K. baten, ol Mount Zioii J. H. -Baton, ol Pairvrew; \\ iliani Jeter 1 oi hi John; 1. E- Harper of Rulge- ti woou; P. W." Davis ol Hlythvwooci, I'. 1*. .Wei arlaml, oi Shady Drove una At h. Jones, ol' M. l'lllll. .Suw, joL Ji jlist as well over assess some minis- 1 lers as to under, assess tlient lor they ci either can't or wont try to pay neith er one. It is quite hard lor presid nig elders to Aland up lor ministers wno tune pride in falling down lluc and keeping every charge behinu .wherever tnev are sent. I don t ( blame ore.-nnnd Otrtrrr.-xrom tipht.nu: ' all night in the council .at annual con ~~ ferenc.es to keep them out of their districts. Such ministers should mas- . ter the ituation sometime and put ^ thenielyes in demand somewhere. v iv ? uriK^ACUi. i ' - (in 1 n s i Sunday wV had a yvonderlu. ser\ lec at Shady (drove with the Rev. ;i P. I'. MeKarland, Pastor. This is one v of the. old registered charges of thv district. It has a tine set of .officers \ and "member^?at both Shady ' tiroVo _n and St. Piter and Brother Mel-'arland li is well thought of by them at both churches. This week-end will find u- ] -at?Paradisu?Church?uf the Carlisle v Circuit Sunday mtfrning with the } Rev. \V. L. Johnson', Pastor. This is the beginning-of our second j. quarterly rounds and we arc anxiou.- \ for the pastors to put 'forth extra efforts to catch uji. heir back assessments.. l)r. S. H. Lewis of Trinity Spartanburg *anil the'Rev. W. S-Jones of St Paul Mission paid out in full on the first round. Let the.member.-- . of "Cm-lisle pray for an out pouring j1 of t'j- Holy Spirit UpoiPour services . Sunday. *'J.et us advance "on; our-: j( knees." ' T Our-pastor Rev?V. A. Jahuvette re- -* ported a successful day at Jefferson Chapel on Sunday montintr. The ser vicy at Bethlehem A. M. K. qii Sun- h dav ovoninir was t-ood as iisu.il. The -v Bufcv Beys of A. M. K. church and 1 The Willing Workers of the Mt. ol- ^ "tvp Holiness church :sre planning on -going to sec Mrs. Carrip and Little ^ Mildpod Lewis. They?have-boon ill fw 1 ?niito awhile.^ ; i Most of tlve^ auxiliaries of Bethle- ' Mem rA._lL..iy are yery active in their- * work. 1 ? - " Miss Willie Meano'- Hazel- was the-P guest of Mrs. Theresa Clement Sun- a day. . Miss Tfattie Bertha Clement was ' the week-end guest of Miss Jessie ClinkscrJes." f. ~ Mr. ami Mrs, C. Clements and 1 dauirliter T.?" riin and Mi-s Ha/el arid -** .Ur/U illiam llson nio!o'iv<l to r.tvrrr^ ville Sunday. .While then- they went to review the remains of the late Rev. Mrs. Haywood Steward. She will be buried Tuesday. We rejrret 1 llie l<).s,s of,Mr.-. Stuwaiik-.,'.-.- ?Mr. Wilson has pono honia to Ab_ bevrtlefor a few days on sotne busi- ' ness. . Mrs. Tillia Pay ton has prone to *' Maeofri?(in., for?a?couple?of wi i k?We hope her a happy visit. There, will-be "a " hip propram. at " the praded school Tuesday, F<-h.- 17 to end the study of Xcpro History "-'J1 u rek.? 11 ?????? ?L We are very plad to say That Mrs. ^ .Mary T1 Williams has recovered ?' TTonTdTeT^TlfneSjrr"" | The nvahv friends and nn niber? -pf Rev. S, J. Cowan the ex-pastor of the ' ' Rnfr Y\ l#?Vin m A AT "F* /?V> I> vr?V? ti'iivn <rlad to srt>. him last Monday at t.he ;i Founder'"* Das, proeraip. Mrs._ Jeneret t(. is heginmng her ' nraetire for the .big play titled '" The Twelv.e Tribes of Israel.!'' _ CHARLESTON NEWS. ' i i The State meeting of the Mission- . ary department of the S. C. Confer- ! enre was held at Sumter. S. C. Thurs day and Friday of last wyek. It was well attended l>y the many ropresen- '] latives of the-A. M. K. church thru- t out the sUvtr. Quite a large delegation went up from - Charleston, re- v turning much enthused over that v very (Treat and progressive program. They hope to put over this year for f the Missionary department throuirh- ?= out the connection. Many helpful sug h gestionis -were?planned, while leading? up to the greatest gathering-of wo- r men that was over held in this State, ti they jhope to represent South CamTina at the Quadrennial that is sche- h dtfled for the Capital City of this ! star., r'oll I TV! hin in nnni- fntnrn 1, On last Sunday morning a distinguished visitor, Dr. P. J. CHavis of p Chicago, formerly of Charleston emd m eX-presiding elder tof the Charleston ' district preached., a\ soul stirring scrnion to a very creditable audience at Mjj. Zion. . I - At the evening service Dr. Wither spoon preached a very <.trorfg"and instructive sermon. His selection for *: his text 23rd chapter of Genesis. A good aiakeaee iol' nte-rober^-and visitinjET friends. V Zion a,re improving and being scratch | ^ cd from the ..sick .list, Mrs,. A. C. " Mayes., is still confined to her bed; >' though showing slight improvement. Miss Sarah Magdoline Horrv. the ""** daughter of Rev. A. F. B. .Horry and teacher at Schofield Institute and in- ^ *, ' : . THE PAI.MKTTr, ructor in music passed through the Fi ty* last Monday enro.ute to George-'ai wn to attend the funeral of her in and mother Mrs. Cloe Woodbury, lai ife of the late Rev. Fri'dik Wood-| ?ry. igi I to JOHNSTON NEWS j in 1 T i s?ii .Mrs. Frances Walker an aged-ei~ tie sen of this town departed this life or riday afternoon. Feb. ~ 1 ,"i at her w ome on' Ajken Ave. Sin- leaves ,to 1 lourn a brother and a lu>.-t of rela- Fi ?ami?friends. . , dt A game of basket ball wa's played 11 uur campus Tuesday evening, Feb. 0 betweop I.oesville and Johnston; ' in- score was 1S-H! favor Johnston. Kosa Belle Davis a member of -.thg>|. Utii guide class is And posed at i !ii> writing we hope for her a spoedv ' \1 rc.ve;, ' I A IV. i". *'. .Mclpfo. !i repor1- a ^u lea-ant -toy in Alcgu>tu, Ga.. oil last U 'bur.-daj and Friday, attending "lie i>nfi-reiiev at I'aine College. ' sil I U \\ ItI-TMIRE NEWS I CI ; UI Mr. Sheddie Bank is .in a serious i a oniM.tion and we are hopng for him speedy recovery. (y _ We ai e sorry to hear <>f the death ' \j f\Yr'^BTH*nie Raifoi'd. who depart j \j (I this lift. r-\-h. Tn^rwft--^4-_Krnn I ..j lock; \v:i-: ;|f ]-'lint Tlil Baptisi I f ; 'hurch. Fob. 12. . He is survived by a 1 l ife ahd, two *si?ters; he-tvas a t4ti j* en ??n Wbiimlrt^. ?" . j : | j Miss (iriuie Johnson has been con- j j mod tn her hod I'm the past week i ml we hoiM- for her a speedy reeoV.- J 'A Mr. W. M. Wallace made his first j isit a<-Jour District Superintendent j f the part anbury and the Winns- ^ iorn Districts. ; ~7T~"~~~'r ? .Miss Anna L. AbranTs nccohipan- jj id bv Miss- Mary Otanvp spent the j yVek-end with M-iss Abrsuns parents, .. dr. afid Mrs. 11. P. AbramsA Miss F.liottc H.- Abrams'after spend | utr i\ week w'llll her?parent i- has re-., ? urned- t<? her school. i ^ crORCI-i'OWN (1LIMMEltlNdS. | n I it Hishup li. Ranspni preached at (ethoj A. M. F. church last Sunday j S iTrnilrttf. He demonstrated?to? irpe and happy conprepauon in an iteltipent Mid powerful sermon that ( li e dwells in a live and living present i nd is not tied to a dead past.. lie; rdd?ht-?hearers?io?emphatic?terms. hat. the prohlenis now facing lis are! v ?alline' upon u'le shades of those I p rdl'i hllVe '1 111 0- linn- ;nd p:t-s-j d oil. B.thelites are j istly* proidl j f their Bishop and tjioy realize' that e has raised the standard of those jxi i tio -it iii t he seats of tlie miphty.: v 'lie collection was stol.lIU With four; >V tansom preached at M. Mcpheo A", j I. K. -church at the cveninp services lev. J, C.-.Janies, pa-tor: ! In an impressive ceremony tip. fol-1 B' twititf children were christened at : h-thel Sunday mot;ninp hy the pood j ^ Bishop- Laura. Inez. Clarice and , " la.ry d.<?uise Alston: Marco., Bruce. rd vTilerTn 1 Inward: .lames'and Xe-| ^ ( mi: h Bnhrn-on and l'hilip H. Brtin l> oil. Jr. . vv Mrs. Cine W'odhury. wife of. the | el u... ir> W \l* ..'..liin i .\ [in* urx. 1 . ? ? . ? ? ; " " .? - I tsheyille. N". ('.. Friday. Feb.- 13th | si v.\ \, ii-jpiI lnnc Ueino-day. I? eh. j ct oy, with n hl-ftlo tfU III" 11m nf H'liV g ives .ami friend- paying a last <ri-!P nte *t< a well ^qajil_ at;djJlWlULlf uiJ. \v ift'. To'all of us who were privi-1.-: ><r,.d {o observe her in her daily life! a' he .showed us by precepts and ex-j st o,jili' hovv a "rrr i tr.iii sitouii! i'v s, "here was "a sweetness, a irraceful-1 (11 ess, a sincerity . ahout her that was j (] ivine. She had the esteem, friend- . hin and love of all who knew her) ](, rid all (ieortrtow'n 7s saldoiil'd la i n( er on-s+ny.. Rev. R. F? Bmirdon as-| ^, istod'Hvy lo'ilal mjnikl'TS paid touch- j,, n'tr tvihutr*r'Mr. and Mrs. das. Wood-[ j, try, Mr?and .Mis?1 tnvwl W,..wUoiry . li-s Ruby Woodbury, Mess s. Geo. I t.i nd Peter Woodbury. 'Miss Pmily. jbhnsi n. Rev. A F. R. Horry, and r lis- Sjirah Horry were here for the j Mr: Willis :.nl Mis-es Maria | lit.I May Florence j ~ nd spent the week-end.' with Missi,,' lerlha Eraser. Mr-. Kliza 11 <?\v aid graeiisusiy-' eir. rtJiin. d the V; fun-. C.hih <>n Tuesay last. Miss A. I.. 'Kennedy and: I'i'of. I,. elight fit! ev eti'in'ir at their last meet , 11 Ihvaiid .Mrs, 1 fi. Teele went to *( h Viirh. N t<> en end the funeral " f Mrs. Teele's mother. Mrs. Minnie Rhue of Chattanooga, | a Vnn.,' \ya?' a pleasant visitor here! u his week, 1 f'1 Mr. A.".T. Oh-dftent of Charleston v nis Here in iiwiVT.nro liusjness' this h reek. IJ Rev. T W. Brown, Airs. Fannie--k 'arolina and Miss Ruth" Blussengale k pent a few days in Columbia on E u-iness. ' u Mr.?Floreneo?Williams has?organ-, w z-ed a-Thrift Cluh among the young a. 'Conie. It's drdng nicely. - j p The. eitizens Relief Committee JI eaded hy ReV. It. E. Rrogdon a.nd | t< v. (?. (I. I>aniels is doing crcdita-1 p, i(. work.- I u Rev. (\ (' I.nnj;,.,j}Hstor of \VrKley jt I. K. ehuryh U' progressing nicely) (j. .ith his work. 01 \V KST.M INST Ell NKWS ^ ? rm-rm r , s The?Lincoln biithday program- *Vi ohn Wesley 'M. K." .Church; Rev, Me tf Lilian. Rastor was wonderful Syn uy evening: many interesting, suh m rmn i'i i:ing' l.iiiroln .ni'l his great I? "oi k" were discus?o<T iw . TTr-irnrnVi tf fmi'i , Mr. Hi.own. Mrrf V'.hite of Walhalla. S, aTul mans J ."'r t her U'olV. m?Town?Simda.i PVcn- \\ ik'. . ATT^attci.do.r the LineoTrirs pro- ~sT ram. ' , R Misses L. Idovd amj,?At Wright, -to Irs. Nannie IJ. J^iekson, M. Childers, Jo Jr. and Mrs. Benj. Childers, Mr. nt V ' ' ' ' . \ 1" . ' ??;? ? V ,. - - * - -?---- ........ > T.RADER rank Strickland, Mr McKinnly, Moss id Mr, Clay Childers all attended the usic concert at Seneca Jr;, College st week. The, \ altuitine Party given at the *aiied school Monday night, was a icct.-s. ^veryone present seemed have enjoyed it. Man" interes^g games were played the most amus ng g;yne,.was the hunting of the hidj_ n heart: Little Miss'^Iargie Glov^ found it. For vwhich she was rearded a cake. ( Mrs. Annie Wright died here last riday funeral service was hykl Sun - j iv at Richland Baptist Cnlirch 1 ST. GEORGE NEWS A correction: last week it appeared this-column that Messrs. I). W. Lewart and G. W. Hicks Miss.es W ' . Newman and Elizabeth Sinythe-re- i irned home early Monday morning i it they returned home Sunday nitv. Mr. .Mileigh Newman' a traveling"1 desman Spent a while at the home of r. J. 11. Smythe. "* * .Mr.- W. 11. Shuler. Mr Byrd,' Mr. Iiarlie Shuler Mr. Harold Whetstone j id. Mr.' Ulysees of Branchville spent, while with friends here ^Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Grant, Mrs. I arrie Stokes, Mrs. .Mamie Street, ,i<s P. M. Windham and Mr. Wm. j cKiiiley Bowman motored to Rees- I ile Monday -evening to attend. Mr. rant'-? riTT frrnrrnl Mri' MiiVP" ' iins. Mrs. Tiny Lee Sprinkle left Sunday glit lor New York City after spendg sometime with her parents. Mr. | id Mrs. Thomas Heyward, (white) r. .('. F. Wimberly, preached at GocnT! ope Baptist Sunday night. Ur. Wimberly is the efficient pas- ! ir of St. George M. E. Church, South ul is an able writer and preacher. The SHvertOTTe" Quartet of "" Good ' ope gave a recital at St, Matthew ; hursday ; night. Mr. Stephen has resingned as bass singer of the Silvortone. Mr. K. "indhani, is lead; W. *J. Windham, char; Alonzo Windham, baritone and . J. Jones, bass. Mr. Stephen will -join the quartet at an early date wits announced to-day. A Valentine Party was given at t. George Hi Frrdav night by llr<. . K. Felder and her class. Miss Daisv Simmons, is on the sick St. ??(i UK Kit NKWS ' "St.nday belifg" rogular~l?rcyehiitg ai elliel. the pastor delivered a powei li sermon in The morning to a largt mgreg?lion. At night he delivered special sermon to the young folk, \ ilitil \\a< ivaiiy i'i) ioyoil 'Ph.- fiioiijts' af it< h.-<t ?_?1_ ?; ?J The Silver Tea given at the home of j H Ma'tie"Rrotd^sMn' the. niumheis-j f tlie Pastor's Aid Was ' indeed a| rand aifair? .\ir% Brock spared no | ains to nmke it nleasant for all pr'es- j onto. Quite a number of visitors ere' there Revs. Kitig of Chester; elhea. Well-ford; Mr. Gafl'ney.Chest re: MisSes Jmtiy. Brown. Glvmos. 1 1 fsT~"MeKees, M-r. Thompson and a umber of ndicrs. of whieh nil <? ! <> - I J *.?* * V ondc.rful" talk.-. - Mrs. Beatrice "Milir is the President and indeed a underfill pi i son is "she, _We tnj.sC' le will live tTTTTjr 10 help aid the ui-e of our Maker. ~Ti~n "Y'lli iilum 1'irty gAeii-hy thy^ ipgressivo and Busy Bee Societies j as quite a success; the young folk ! uised the old- folk- t-o act young and !1 had a good time.. The "Bees" rvod the' guests in style. We hoi.e ion the youngueis will put on anollr [ social. Truly it is good to be with ieni. We were glad to have Brother But r with us - gain after a -poll of sick ess ol three months. Wo are pleas 1 to. have Master' George Bachun r>m again.' George has been spendig awhile in* Asheville. M??. I. IT. .Foster lift I'm nortlr.'ni'' iiiH-s Monday, night. His stay will i* indidiniie:M'. Foster and Jittlr ! ouise will join husband and father i it'-r. Thi sick srH-.--M-.?A. Thompson, Dot? Hecitmv. f)I:t K4t'fot-'c.n Lina Hufl' en. Parks. Masters Jackson,?audJ ector, . Annie Mae. .Johnson. Oin j l ayers go out for thi in.. I LAPPENS NEWS The?guest meeting was given at! ift litinio of Mr. and Mrs. Thos, SheT ?n for tln-Jbenefit ?>!* the Household f- Uuth was indeed a treat to all he (jiiDK's were-led by Mrs. Park;' nd Anderson. A niet* program belg rendered. Those present: Mesames L. Blackstoek. Mary Parks. I.ainia Anderson. Margaret Smith, El i Huckett, Willie Hunter, Melrose ial, little Mis.-e.s Peaches, Janeli, tiey Mae Broekinon, Francis Hunter ois Mills and Miss H'ynzn; Messrs, arle Hunter and Luther Leake; afr tlrv program a .delightful repat ' as served: put ate salad, cocoa salt in - I crackers- and jollor- The lucky! rise a String of pearls was given "to j le one ringing the iiiOSt guests.-i A birthoay social was given at the] nine of Mr. and Airs. Thomas Slue- I ill in iionor <d" Thos. Shelton. Ji ;] J-was enjoyed . J>y all. Music and i anting were the features of the eviing.. Mi >.?Marie Si ?1'i-om Lpnrtnv 1 urg was the dinner guest of Mrs. (1. ' helton Sunday , > 2Id William Street. : . j Mr. and Mrs. Secef h avi? irmvrul 11 I 20 William Street. ~Wr>?retrrH?to?report?Mrs:?M.itf 0 anurtTTT. confrnrrt' to her hod, The fuiirral of Mrs". Cornelia Jolr,)ii was ,7.eid Sunday - ccfternooH?a^'hit< Plain 1'apt. ('hunch of which it* was a member for many years ev,' M. A. Cunningham preached tl o , moral.?She?leaves to mrnrrn her t st <> children, 2(> grand-children; a tmher of great-gran<|-children and j ' 7 J. LXi z-rrVH/h^''. T "" % w . t >~ ' i a host of other relative?. Mr. C. II.* Duekett was, 'funeral director in charge. Misses Bessie Golden and Ruth Satterwhite and a young gentleman of tHinttrn^-S\ 0., whose name we'"didn't get was tin* utter noun guests of Miss Willie Hunter. The members and friends of the F. :~0-. Social -t luh were delightfully etltertaineif-'l^Tursday night by Mr. anil '"Mrs. Will lligginy .with a guest meeting. A most enjoyable program Was | rendered after which a number of' ' games were pla\ ed led by Messrs i Riirtf'n !< .lnrUnii Mini " \I illi'i*. Tile 'matess assisted by Mrs. Jackson ?erv<lk.d delicious repast. Mr. Karl Miller won first prize for having the most guests. Miss \\ tllie;?Boyu a student of B) c-?v cT Nornial Institute spent'the weekend with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. John Boyd. MeCl .K 1.1 - A X' VII .LK NKWS An OKI Patriarch Of Africa-ii^lethodism Passes. Seventy-Five Years In Active Service. The Rev. Samuel K. Howard, the son of Violet and Isaac Howard, was horn in Abbeville, S. C.. March 10, 1837,' lie was brought to Charleston County, by his white'owners when ~n minif. i.nL.. Rcipg ec)'V industrious lie "was treated kindly by his master and .\yas granted the privilege of be? ing taught bv.his rpastcr'ls daughter" which he readily yccepted. He made ~gontH~nse of. this opportunity 'whieoshaped iiis life, for better service t > ills people. After such wonderful improvement lie was placed in the hands of?good teachers working as imi apprentice at-1ht-cnr pen tee's -trade Wti ieblie completed in a few years. This ,-intiln made him_L u valuable man wherever he went in after yuCFS. He joined the church in his earl;: youth and was taught at the familyalter. V lie was converted 111 ISoil. | lie was very punctual .in attending Sunday Schooj and showed by his 111 ' tetligciico. that he was capable of tah lung charge of a class, lie was ap-j i pointed by his white minister as Sunday School teacher. This murk" | ihe beginning of bis upward flight-in the ministerial work. He is knowi | as the, lirst Negro Sunday Sciiool j teacher in this section ot the stale i He left the Wt-slev ('limvli with hi I croup si nil joined t i if A. \l. K. Clmni, under Bishop K. II. Cain. Mere tin !?m>%?l>i'?i ?>l' the A. .M.'K. w;o.. pl.uiUi. I tin the .sea-shore (><! years a>jo. li 'ST.'I lie was ot'daincd elder.- Kroii | f>70-l'.l.'K) lie attended every coitfcri nee received .pd appointmerits. reu'U i.if. As a sheph. ry lie lead and fed | his Hock. | Churches that was built hy Rev | I.I Inward art- as' t'TnTnw^^TlcUiel. at ! jVIeClellanville, S.t C.; South Santee. j j'ihwin, Buck Hall. Buck Hall Bine Lands.Awensdaw. Xebo, '/ion. WoodviHe, Kdisto Island. ( hm-He - itrtdfr^ i atid .\loTse Swamp, lie was tin only surviving Ine.abcr of., 'the lout teen elect ti six lit for tin" erection of-an institution lot- the education lor N'e j 4'rors. The.v at lirsl went to Abbe jville,'South Carolina but prejudice war | -o hiirh aprainst Niyro education, they decided to no to Columbia. S. .( They were invited hy the President oi ^ Benedict " Co|h't;e to puvchn i tile tact of land alongside of.Unit's, tin present site of Allen I'niversity. His voice is still, vet h. w , ??l?1e I :?> .'Oc the fruity ??f his lalmr. A'fri i ran .Molhntlijuait . ln'iiMoh I s all over the country'. Ho lias l.ef' o>-posterity'a.wtuiihonts .that-.ran nov , oiA. bo erased?churches whore the [ weary soujs of hit- people could l?t omfortod. lie left to mourn his lost no daughter, .dr.-. i. . A. IJenii.'i .n: 1 oiijjdrc-n of Chariestotti^ S. ('.: two ^ruiui daujfhli.'1's, .Mrs. ll.e 1mh ~ Van of Xew York. : _? _L_ Here let me i|iioto a vol o limn or. of America's foremost peels. 1 Church Pews, I School i g Lar^o sliirk of school eqti g tanburg ami Slimier so as to jS Wo also manufacture at i pi ( j.invlt I'( W :?i!U ,i!V 111 ;i 111! [ Ji i L;| in.coi.uu 101 > ou. it is easV 1 I' K payment plan. i E We have one.of the.mas.t n i Qi with resourced of owv S7">.l business witas. * . Nu-Idea Desk Sumtey, S. - - Spartanbi OOOODOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOvOvvu 1 littles l)K 2 MRS. IV R in 5 A Fl'1.1/ I.INK OF I'ATKN'l B CKiARS. AND Al'F.V TOIKKT VKEl*ARATI I - N KWM1 ? Itace Magazines And Newspaper t " iff c ream f'honl "3 1 ^ 'i V?%vn?piHD Sir.net,?: <l'" *ir"~ ' Ou' ?7~ . .In. 7J2 '7T,?V ' * IC* J4- ^^ip/W'SLiBp1 ?Saturday, February 21, 19.^r "I<ives of great all remind us,. Wo can make our lives sublime, And in parting leave behind us. Footprints in the sands of time." .-Hit tftade wave a tlPlightful?birthda> party at the home of Miss Eilal Watts one of their members, ort Friday, Feb. l.'t, -in honor of Miss Mejrpse Dial, who celebrated her 15tlv birthday. Anumber of "ames and^whist was played and a delicious repast was served. Those present were as follows; Miss-es?Melrose Dial, Varnetta Crawford, Mattie and Clara Fuller. I.ois Holland j I,ui-ili' and?Willie L.?Green.?Carres ? I Bell Nelson, Nannie Lyles, Amv Mill ?r, Ilattie I.anley, Jersene Griffin. ' Mattie l.ee Parsoy and Sarah Cunlinuham ami Messrs Far'" Puh!*'-/ , Thomas Foueie. Willie E. B-ivksd.dc. , | Colber Hooker. Thomas Sln lt on. Ro! j mii tsaies. n uuam vum/unon. trie;-:. I !fi 11. Koe-i I.. Higg "Eug-'ne Fog fif, Henri' I,. R'oe. '.lames Johnson, * m '| inton \\ i 11im>is laithv; I.enk. Josiah j Hunter. W:'l:o I,"c Fn'ier. Willie 11. jShel.toM J W. and . V'u'rt Fuller, Roy ' 'ohn-ntv. West Jackson, and Sain EC* ! Anderson. ' CAMEIWN NEWS The service at -Brown- Chane'iA.- M. * - v. E. Church Sunday were inspiring. At il ,'.i) Sunt. E. L. Lawrence. culled? iu; Si SI tii urder which was- vita good. - .... * 12:00 o'clock. Rev, W. M. Warhv. -g ii -^ Mil *tiffing seriv.on, tet Luke 2:dC-.'57. We had several vis'r *or?i from the dtv: Mrs. Carrie ,L. . ' .MeCill: I.Vof. O. ITcwmingway, Mir.i.? Miss Sti.'ii Void from Vwihum S. C. ; .Mis. Francis Benjamin passed away u home Feb. 12, 1 It'll. The funeral vas- held at Bro\\jn Chapel A. M. E on Sunday lob. lor, 1031. . Mrs. Franis was :J2 years of age. She leaves o mourn hi r .death two boys and one ister and a host of friends. \VINNSBOHO NEWS Rev. and Mrs, T. ('.'Francis, Mrs. .1. K. illckoson motored up from . mnbarton Friday and spent a lew. hours with, tiieMatter's daughter >vho t< -.u lies?Domestic Science in the graded school. Slu- accompanied rietii to (livrtiviliu. - ?~ '? Mr.-,. Westbrook of Rock ilill and drs. Mary Kennedy, of Chester also Mr. Ayers,.spent several hours in th . . ity Monday.- Mrs. Westbrook was Mi-s Ueoi.t Woodaid, kuvo a part;, I In' siilmenl tin, henet.t of the vU'.iardson School. .miss Essie Dean, Messrs Thomas Hampton, Walter and H. Dean \vno .? Uo. guer.l - of .Misses Emma Beatty and Boa trice Boulvvate Sunday afternoon. 1?jU4t-4il. M*?ore-of?Bt>ck HHh-arrn? >. 1.. Finhy of Chester passed thr ; n Thursday earoute to Augusta,'Via. Tlie Junior. Flub" of St. Paul gave-a Silver Tea Sunday afternoon at .the .loiue of .Mr. anjL Mrs.- Eddie Davis. Prof. W. A, lluss,_spent Thursday and Friday in Augusta, Ua.. attendlire.' n :o' 'dsna of principalsr The seventh, grade presented their r-iiti lerfn play Monday night in the school auditorium, entitled "Object Aij.iifimony." . __ ., ' .Miss,' Mabel Roseboro, left Tuesday IT for Asheville, N. C. Mi - Fatuiie Brown , left Sunday aH -rnooit for We.sbing'lon, D^C. Miss Fannie .f, Brown, left- Sunday '/..I1 Wa iiinaloin?f-F?to?visit her? sister 553 brother, Mrs. E. B. Hair. .11< i .'ii. r liiuiv Di'uwii, >v ruie mere her brotherts typing to give Tier a coui.si- in .-hurl hand and typewriting. \\'< wish fur her much success. 'i - * ire?? JZR raizfiualzrajaraji^^ I i g School Desks, i77^ Supplies' 1 ipnient and supplies in Spar- 3 irive Ol 'ICIC w#?rvir>c> i excellent medium priced 3 sit ion to cany a part of the 5 .o M'iil your church with our- g lodern factories in the South S iOO.OO. -You will LiKe to do K & Seating Qo. | CMain Office |?| ' j and Factory 3 urg, C. I jQOC'C^QOQQOOOoooooQQQonnntMj VG STORE gF^K. | ^ ' M !>l MCI N KS. X jC, ARETTES. ? \ to m a Tens. , ONS?cOMFLETe STOCK. ' j :s_ Can Always Be Found Here. ?j? s\ND Sodas g 7H2(F f'ohimBia. S. I' I CaLChiwvOWJMKmoaOBKMaoa