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. ? ' "H page 4 tillje flaltt PUBLIS1 ? GEO. H. HA 1310 Assembly Entered at the Post Office at Colu Act of Congress. \ SUBS One Year ? $2.( T'Six Mortths ....? 1.1 FOREIGN AD W. B. ZIFF CO., 60 Official Advertisements at the rat The Leader will publish brief and terest when they are accompai thors and are not a defama will not be noticed. Rejected .. k Checks, Drafts and Postal or Etpi to the order of the Palmetto \. J. FREDERICK H. W. BAUMGARDNER ....... Coifnmunications intended for the should reach the editorial de; Tuesday of each week. Citv Wednesday mghc . .. :?. Busings* and - . .. COLUMBIA, S. C'., ? ; A report of the Cpmmenc Revfi-rlv C RnnwMnv-^-WffBvf _ the course .of his speechlthe ' if lofty ideals can not be rea is pretty strong language fc the youth of our race. We Just such utterances backe . - prove the sincerity, of the u . people. Why should Americt " -that nation founded ---i.... an^ justice fails in granting I'OO ll'^A f * 1 1 A ' .ii.ii/.c uica loiiv laeaisv If we are content to live ht America's populace;, we _arevouchsafecl us by the Unite* who have lofty ideals certai <=* the fulfilment of those ideals for the chance to realize the ^heights -ability?and eharactei the slime and muc-k of inferi must be-fired with enthusiasn ingxibstracfTheir pathway 1 . ladder, and may Bishop Rans* over again-' "To hell with i citizens the chance to realize ?-?^^ ""the jour A visit to the irtant of the sufficient to justify one's havi in business and in the ptiblis plant is' splendidly equipped T up-to-date printing establishi The Norfolk Journal and < com pet r nt t^-^r^nfr-with auf] ing the best edited and high Negroes, and there are quite newspapers- * . The^erifrnr of the Journal Guide Publishing Company clearly evident that Mr. You j sjstently in building so great | of the place is surchapgeiTwi1 lite niany persons emplovecf mastery <ftvan expert- There There" is-oneThing about 1 needs emphpsizind.' Both the and Thomas TV., an special!1 ?- T he former is a graduate of __ and-tJie-toAter-re-tu h" grffffiy ?; editors d emipavr"' *l1 Ii 1 I'THTT b uild -a-^sp&ble civiiizat ion. Ti themselves to conserve and e and handed down to them by Di.r vUit f r> thr. nfTl.^i . it \ us hope for our economic ful A SIGNIFIC Writing in Harpers Magas fessor of political science in mer Harvard, Yale and Amh ' indifference of the American ? ennl question! JJWhy don't j 0 Mr. Laski tells us that in tl ?:?are keenly alive ro the pbTTtict the student seems to be."alrr minds us of the part played Rusda_aikd Snain and their i England and France. The-assertion" is made by 01 the .subiect of University stu "Yet this intense attention to in persuading the student to That is not in the tradition," "* as he 5 tudies biology or the fi It is a unit in ^ahing g ^pcrr prospect" of active citizenship. . Cdnstrasting American and TV-T- T --1-J MVt'l'S lliai O - students he has known not o ture,. while in England more' -are actively engaged in natior In assigning reasons for th A merican dtudmfts Xh^writef the importance in American h ? These observations we deen allv the fact that a voung ma; political career would have a \ ce.?Ho would encounter con? was a college man. He woul are not seldom poor in characi continually encounter methoc approve without compromisin; The normal assumption of th he could not keep his hands c c i " 1 ? . ': "t trttn Heater . KED WEEKLY MPTON, Publisher. Street, Columbia, S. C. imbia, S. C., as second class matter by ai 3CRIPTIONS )0 Three Months % .75 15 Single Copy .- ? ; ?. .05 VERTISING AGENCY 8 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ul. ;e allowed by law. rational letters .on subjects of general in lied by the names and addresses of the au tory nature. Anonymous communication manuscripts will not be returned. mttApces ? ress Money Oredrs should be made payabl Leader. ?J dfc? : hidlto ; _* Acting Edito current issue must be very brief, an sk of the Palmetto Leader not later tha; nPW^rloffalHi personals and social news, b; Editorial Phone 4523 5aturday,. july 4, 1931. agaMJbishoe??? b I ~ ement address delivered liy Hi ilnij fofce jjniversity Us that rdurini bishop saicTf ""To hell with Amerie lized-"?Some people think that thi )r a bishop-to-use while addresshi] think differently. d by a life replete with actions tha tterer are sorely needed among ou i or any other nation-*not be. condem upon principles of equality, fairnes to all of its citizens the chancy t ilf free and half slave, the mudsill o 44ot worthy?of ThF , consideratio d States Constitution. Those of u nly want a man's chance to realiz !. Real men had rather die fightini privilege of ascending to whatever r might carry them than to live ii oritv unrl * 1 1 v???v4 iiivuiVLi 11)^.- uur sxuaent i, zeaUand-dctormination to lei ltOlli :o the topmost ring of endeavor' omJive long enought to say over an< iny nation that demes-any of it dreams that are yvortb-while." 5?A? AND GUIDE: ^ Norfolk Journal and Guide plant i ing hope for the future of the Negr< hing game. The Journal and Guidi with the necessary machinery of ai ment. __i? Gruide isiTtglMcLered by-manr-peonTi hority on matters journalistic as be iest class newspaper published b} a few well edited and high clas; and Guide and the president of tin is Plummer Bernard Young-' It li ng has labored arduously and con an enterprise. The very atmosphen Lh n bun'ncs.'.'liku altitude! Each o proceeds about his tasks with th< seems to be no lost motion. :he Norfolk Journal and Guide tha > editors sons Plummer Bernard Jr. >' trained in the field of ihurnahsm Ohio State Universily iivJoumalHm a^ed-hexl Vekl'r~~ n-nrn atifrferr 105, it in i^ejarn families-may c nope]T< le Vounger generations must prepa~n nhance- the businesses that are bull their elders. he Norfolk Journal and Guide gav< turn as a race ' AST QUEST!OK--.-' ? line for July Harold J. Laski, pro the University of London, and for erst lecturer, discusses the politica undriTrnrliiato, TTi 1 il ilrr "iChifT rour young menAJ&re?"* ie European L7niver si t v-the etgdenh il life of their time while in Americi lost a non-political animal." He re by students in the emancipation ol ?ontributions to the political life o1 jr author .'that in America politics if dy more than in any other countrv the subject does not seem to result relate himself actively to affairs says Mr. Laski "He studies politics ne arts on the elements of Sanskrit -??,?It han no connection with ttie f? JEnglish studeiiL-int^res4-4ri-^rovei'ir i nit- nve nunnrea or so American ne has sought to enter the leprislathat sixty of his personal students lal or local affairs, lis lack of interest on the part of -pmrrbroirf that IWlliticsba<-Tnot had istory that it has irad~trrKiTropeah. i pertinent: "It is, no doubt, Titern in America who sought an active ?rim, even Heart-breakinsr experiendderable prejudice just because he d have to associate with men who ter and mean-in purpose. He would Is of activity which he would not sr his own moral reputation , . . . . ie American undergraduate is that lean if he embarkedNjtpon politics." jA. - THE PALMET ,i. t Mr. Laski makes the plea th an active interest in their govei should be used to enrich the coi than for the improvement of Mr. Laski's article is very tim? by our readers, for do we, as a government that we shou\d,2_. by us due to this state of le duties? It' is our hope that y about affairs of their governmi = ^-^ETWEEN^THIT LINES BY GORDON B. HANCOCK The "Heart-O-Crat"! 9 . During, his rarnntr trillinphmTI vtct , to Richmond, Honorable Oscar De e Priest was entertained in the ho.mi of Dr. and 'Mra. J. T. Hill, and is wdi our g'ood fortune to sit at meat witl ? 4.U , m ?ni - - ?? ** ? ? "* ? uifiii. ine v^iose up"' l got ot De r Priest that evening as he and Dr _ Hill reminesced, was a revelation d His phenomenal rise from painter ti n Convrnfminn wm?made clear; y mong the many incidents (related was one concerning one of DeP^-"-1' friends who came upon misfortum and finally landed in the Federal Pri = son. in "the day of .small things' ?the two men worked hand in ham and both had ambitions; DePriest ha: - realized one of his great ^jambitions = but his "frend has been buffeted b^ misfortune aiut.au today1 is a prisonei ~~ It is touching" to hear DePriesf tell bow he calls on him in prison an< --.giver the hcuirt.v handshake -and tin ^ smile and the word of encouragement ? Though a GongressnuHV-he does no s er years! Incident after incident o: - like nature?DePriest' related iir tin o course-of the. e.vefffng, and there wa: something heartening jn those stor t ies of fine comradeship and loyalt: j. to friends, in good fortune and ii - misfortune.- DePriest knows his pol itics back and forth dnd cross-wise S but the thing that makes: DePries 0 such powerful" influence in his big ness of heart! The ability and dis .. position, to remember the friend; wh< has ctmre upon misfortune and failei 1 in his supremest endeavor, is thi S mark of^graatnes^. -Jn these thing: 0 DePriest abounds! When Joseph am the chief butler were in prison to - gether in Egypt at the behest of Pha raotr; the butler dreamed thatoa v-im 1 budded in his hand and Joseph in s terpreted the dream thus: "Yet with ^?-in three days shall Pfiardoh lift u; thine head .and restore thee unto thj ? place,, and thou shalt dehver Pha 1 ranh'l r>iir> iritn hi; k-m-i -1? _ ^ t, iiiiv in>j? naiM?-eiirVtM LI Tt 5 f ormeTThanner wfyen thou wast but leiy But'think on me when it shai be well, with thee, and shew kindness ' pray thee, unto me, and make mentioi of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me ou of- this house". It was done untc the butler even as Joseph had sail * and he was restored to Pharoah': ^ .household; - there -he bore once mor* ? the wine-cup before Pharoah. Bui rj here we read one of the most pathet' jc comments to -he?fourrd in the an nals- of men; "Yet did not the chiel e butler remember Joseph, btrT"forger1 - him." ^ It is a mighty tine thing tor The I Cause that the only Negro Congresss 1 man has no traces of the butler's biood! Of all places where the Negrc ? cannot afford to have those ol the s butler's blood is in the high places There is hope, when our political cup-bearer remembers Joseph! Lona Berik'Kt, the Heart-O-Cratl f Within recent weeks "Bojangles" Rob3 inson a former Richmond boy returned to his native city and brought ' "Brown Buddies" fits?theatrical v.omV pany from Broadway. Robinson took . Richmond bv storm! a 7" long time since Richmond was sc JJiighly . entifi-taineei- -and?mtertntffFfl -sa-oieanly. Ne"smut" nor "smutty11 * iokesiyiust a tlipr^ rrm|inn;r trl ' nign-ciass entertainers Robinson and D his troups gave the lie to the asser^fTon that the theatre is necessarily I vulgar and degrading and the fint Richmond audience e-ave the. ho *r o ^ V '.TP those' Who say tTiepublic craves ?_ "smut"! "Boianglesli?bv---ehe way gels three thousand and the weei week with a three year contract. Or such salary _a_.nuuv can matmge?tc get-tnr-ice-cream cone occasionally, .From the streets of Richmond to iT . ternational farpe and fortune, is'fht grade that "Bonjangles" made with , colors flying. As with DePriest ~Sc 1 with "RnnjmiTl^" Rnl,iiii'ir?his art - js bound up with .his heart! When Robinson strikes Richmond he is eva-. M-Xyhftre and anywhere he Is heecT ed. Out to the City Home among the - unfortunates thei-e; over to thf peni tentiary ainong the fellows there and f down at the jail. Everywhere is "Bop jangles"spendifig himself trying to rhake some unfortunate happy. It is no wonder that he has taken hold on * the hearts and imaginations of the . theatrical world. "Bojangles" has a - big heart in him and such heart would lift a world of- opposition. No butler blood in Robinson! He does not forget the Josephs in jail and penitentiary Robinson thus not opr ly becomes un artist of the first water but a mighty fine example?of whnf rnlTe'Tace^siRWld strive to attain that i spirit of success that does not forget the imprisoned Josephs. I know not , of-Robinson's church affiliation, nor of his lodge or political persuasion; these are not important. Rohinaoaji heart is right, and this ia the only Important thing and only this Tnafters in the final analysis, Robinson the world's greatest tap dancer is one of th<? race's and Nation's "Heart-OCrats". Two great big hearts one a Congressman and the other a tap dancer, both credits to the country. There is nothing that the Negro needs quite as much as the spirit of DePriest apd "Bojangles" the spirit of the "Heart-O-CTat". IX) LEADER at our undergradutes should take -nment. He thinks that education nmunity in which one lives rather one's economic or social position *ly and miflht be read with profit people, take the active interest ir Aye not many of the evils suffered thargy regarding our rights and 'oung Negroes will begin to care ant. - . ' I 'j _ - ' POINTED POINTS George A. Singeton ' The weekly text: I am the Light of the world. , . Jesus ^'1 sought His 't ruth in the heavens, - In the gleam of the; circling stars, s In the primrose blush of the morning s- -H*~the gold of the sunset bars.? i - I sought His Truth in the heavens, But the doubting shadows grew, ! And a gray mist came unbidden, 3 An<| hid thn skw fimn uinur : ? But sudden the softest of voices Recaled my gaze from the skies, 3 And^?wondrously writeh I saw His Truth 0 Shining forth frnm a hohy'n nyno "? ^ ?Emanuel G. Frank ? r-- ~"~T\ Since the Pointed Pointer last wrote f for you he h&s motbred from Colutn5 bus, Ohio to Norfolk, Virginia. He recalls very vividly how the last ar ticle was penciled while Mr. Willys Knight was doing sixty-five along ^ the roads made?famous by the treat " erf Union and Confederate soldiers 1 who were engaged'in a_ death grapple 3 "about you,. It was some sixty odd ? years ago. , " The last article to this space was >' posted from Richmond. This is a 1 great historic city. If you do not - believe it, just read James Fora ' Rhodes or Channing. Be sure to put 1 in a few good diaries and autobio graphical accounts. Then thru a genuine rain and. thuij-der?storm?the party moved on to i Norfolk, where the Bishops' Council ? was in session. The ministers met s in Council also. It was a great meet1 ing. Board was furnisht at two dol lars per day, two meals. At this writ ing the W. H.-and P. M Society is in ? I session.a few blocks afaw, Columbia, - S. C.., and the delegates are paying - one dnlla'' a day. Simple j arithmatic. The difference between r Norfolk, and Columbia, Between Virginia and Smith r ~ JToit of the hundred odd candidates - were at the Norfolk Meting. Let i them aspire, one and all Next May I will tell the tale. It. was interesting i to note the contest between the eleett ion and no election of Bishops groups. > It appears in the cheers, that the pros. 1 have it just npw. .... *. 5 By the time these few lines-appear i in print for your edification your t scribe will have pased thru Kentucky _ .once -morer-thw'-un lo' Missouri and Jllinois^p- Think of -fcovejoy, Judge " Douglas and "old Abe." t For the first time in several days the weather decided to give us a little break. At this writing it is much - cooler. ? > It is terrible the style of men's elo> thing in this country, A." D. 1931. f This columnist makes a move, for . more comfortable clothing. Men may 1 as well wear straight jackets and !_ 11-itli Til ml, ,1. Iiii.1II.I-. ! This man, Lt. Lawrence Oxley, Ra leigh, N. C.,?is doing a . fine piece of work. He is in the Social Welfare work. ;Naturally he has' much business at the state prisons. Few days :] ago the writer in company with Chan * lain N'imh W?Williams Uf Si. Louis. ' Mo., visited the St.atw Ppnitomi^i-y ~ ~kt RtYletgfe^-Srfivv sumethtlhg neither of tfiH visitor" hmft -.-nm] hofm-*?" nil ylUUlNl1. Chair. I ? Went down "Death row," and saw many sons of God-in black and white ' skins waiting for the current to be ? turned on. Some had done murder ? and some wage charged with having Committed the unmentionnhlo rrinw. ~ One Bronze youngstetf of bareley '< twenty-one had committed rape and i attempted" rane,. .As he croucht in r his ceTT he reminded one of a wild beast. He was completely dehumai nised,. For a "week the mob of non ! black Christians, had hunted him in i the woods. i "Forgive us our' <lfhty ""to be the slogan of this nation and i the European nations. May as weli. _ Would he r- ft'iyc "' ! i ill lIUILple everywhere practice that which ' Jesus taught. When two or three persons owe each other and neither is able to pay the other the only sensi ble thing to dtr"t5~to cancer all debts. Your president tfcok,the^grq^nd of a siaieiucui a iew oays ago. Tftfe world is still thinking and talking about him. ?* ABBEVILLE NEWS Rev.?Jamo-'i Jenkins,?Messrs 'Ottu Sanders, C. E. Pressley, John T. .Nance - and B E. Fuller motored to Asheville . N. C., Sunday and spent the'day. A lovely time was enjoyed. Miss Mary R. Pope left Friday of last Week for Lumberton, N. C., for a visit to Mr. and Mrs, Thomas P. Gavin and family. Then she will go _ fo \y.j|niington. N f.'-p for o--vmit-toRev, and Mrs. James Ronnor. Ri-v and. Mrs / Bonnor le-ft Wilmington and lived in Winston-Salem. N. C., for the past ten years, but they have returned to Wilmington to make their home. Mesdames Ronnor and Gavin " "areaunts of Miss Pope! Mrs Mamie Goodwin left Friday of last week for Spartanburg to be' at" the bedside of her sister, Mrs Nettie Ann Berry, who is ill. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, her son-inlaw, Mr. Marion Jones and Mr. P. S. Mosely, Jr., spent Sunday in Orangeburg and Branchville \ I Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler and Mrs. a_t Nina Mosely motored to Hodges Sun- ci' day afternoon and got Mr. and Mrs. T1 M. D Butler and . went-t?--Pawtfer" . Spring fri Cokesbury and spent an en- T< ; joyable afternoon. While in Cokes- 16 j bury, they visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus I Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs.^Mace Goggins, ' Mr. and Mrs. Squire: iJouden Mr and J1 Mrs. Doggins Need ham." or > Friends here and elsewhere sincere- Lily regrets- to know that Mr. J. J. 0,1 Wright's toe is not getting well very fast, but hope him a safe Recovery Miss Fannie Thomas arrived home m from Philadelphia last week She is sick and hope to improve her health. Dr. Edmond Johnson, Jr., of An- Si derson spent a few hours here Sunday morning. ?' bi; Rev. J. H." Toatley and family* of Due West spent a few hours here te: != last Sunday -evening; -Also. Mesdam- tit - es Jennie Vauss and Fannie Jeffer1 son -Mrs. Jefferson is from Atlanta, -$r ;"taeorgia. ~ ' - . Sj _2 Dr. and Mrs. I, D Oamhrplie and ^family accompanied by Mrs. Hattie 4ce Wier and Miss Mayme L. Williams wi ? TP*,,., v/i vi i ctn ? wu f owcm a ic v* uuui a lit our city Friday of last week. A - large audience was out to St. James A. M. TT Church, Sunday morning j? notwithstanding the intense heat. Dr. Kl Mosely seemed to be at his best. His text II Samuel 3-4; subjedt "The is Price of a Word." < ' WEDGEFIELD NEWS da ? Orangehill A.rM. E. Church?Rev. J. flJ r~?7 E. Dixon, Pastor - di - ? Sunday was a beautiful day. The Di Sunday School opened at its usual da hour with Supt. R. L. Tredwel at his jni , post, along with officers and teachers The lesson being a review it was eh beautifully discussed and enjoyed by an ~ all present: At the usual hour our da beloved pastor-delivered one- of his -lal excellent sermons from'Roman 1-16; co this was a 'deep diving sermon of fo eoi\'rse Pastor Dixon always gives Ju these kind of sermons. Three young ladies joined the church. After this he we had baptismal ceremonial and M a baby was baptized. no The delegates for the Sunday as School Convention was elected: Mr. Mi Melvin Scott for the Convention and _Mj ~ Miss Alice Wright for the_A._C. EL-L-I 8:00 o'clock we returned gack to the e* church and indeed enjoyed another A1 sermon delivered by the Rev. H. D. " RnnKPV Pnctnr nf' the A lion Pirpnif Rev. Rawls was invited, to preach for~ Mie ladffs so he used as a text "And If I Perish I Perish," Esther 4: and the last verse. This was indeed a feast . , - .re were pleased luUiave Rev?J. P. j Brown with us who is also one of Orangehill Sons,- __ ?_ Rev.?Bixwr will preach "foT 'Ctub ~ 'No. 8 the second Sunday night in July, the public is cordially invited ?e; to attend. . re ? ?. ; . *_i WINNSBORO NEWS ha _ ? -? ; Su The Ministerial Union is revived th somewhat and as a result, a special . wi meting for 10 . nights, was launched fui If TEACHERS MAY NOT GET I <3. CER ~-y " Columbii ?, * DEAR PRESIDENT: ' " I understand that the state board J* mitted to a policy of not granting ygar unless it is impossible to secur " J certincates. This is in accord with our association. It is necessary for us to be in i 2^ ' superintendents where they can find J? ments have been made with Mr. W agent of Negro Schools, to call upc A. year. In order that tho PflmpftA?; might be able to render service to : if Carolina I shuuld like you to Stmd in your college graduates and also the fl'&lfilhfe1 department. Pleaseindicat i duate can do best. Those who-can p _l charge of-tho-4nusie-in a public scho< In return for that service the Pain . tion only asks that you say to you. r Y member notify mP on accepting a ?? mdae in order that I might not ree & ready engaged. .. J In ca^e?there?are- gradutes of yoi teaching for some tirrie and are not te- to. have their names and addresses. names and addresses of two persons ^ each last taught, as references. I wish you and your inatiurt^n cor - ?% . ? Yeugj i.wjfViit'ulji," % 3* JOHN P. BURi " ^ ? ? ''l Columbii The Palmetto State Teachers Ass ^ Teachers Association of this State 1 I J ^superintendents ju^istance in placin, V cates. % A list of the recen^'graduates ha: John P. Burgess, and he will be glad schools. -There?will be no cost attac V vthe teacher or the school. <A- If you will communicate with Mr. A myself, we shall be glad to assist yoi j Assuring you Qf our hearty coo; "Y Sincerely yours, ?$ fSigned)-W.'At. .JL ??^ Assistant State Agt x " . . i, ?4 The foregoirig letters will give th somb idea of the Sendee the Palmet' X is trying to render. Already School i V office for teachers that have Standai ,thdn)w.jj.I, trust that every School ir ^ Jchool year will be taught by qualifi i will be to render service to the chil -instruction,?-??? V. "1" A The seryifP whirh ura orn trying. 4 ' In touch with School officials is not |l to <eek new positions throbgh this o ?? contact^ for teachers who are not tei JL .ties that do not have teachers that c t Certificate. ? Y Teachers whom we ask to write offi ,soon as they accept a position. That with this service. X JOHN P. BURGESS Executive Seci^tary Pa'lmetto Sta V Saturday, July 4, 1931. Zion- Pilgrim Bapt. Church of this ty of which Rev. P. Gunter is pastor lis was a very interesting meeting insisting of ten ministers on the m Commandments, It began June ?th with Rev. E. M. McCulley on e 1st Commandment. Then follow- f I Revs. Win. Simmons on the 2nd; J. Moore on the 3rd; E. M. Small, i the 4th; Rev. Davison the 5th; A. Lasson on the 6th; J.,R. Johnson, i the 7th; J. M. Beatty on the 8th; sv. Alexander on the 9th; G. M. Ul- ? . ?r on the 10th. Because of a rain orm and the Children's Day thp ^ iiiiaieia piu^iani waa ituv tumpitfi[ until June 30th. & * Deacon O. E. Manigault left last inday evening for Hartsville where ; wilf remain Jor afew days on isiness. . Mrs. W. A. Ross left Sunda^*- afrnoon for Rock Hill to attend Sumer School. % Rev J. R. Wilson the Baptist Disict Missionary preached to the lints at St. Paul Baptist last Sunty evening.?His discourse was log-? d and Insuring enjoyeth by ^Iti bo heard him. Miss Verda McKinzie left our city mrsdav having had a short but easant stay, the guest of Mrs,- J. issejl. i - Mrs. Emma Beatty of Jonesville spending awhile in our town the lest of her son, Rev. J M. Beatty. Prof. F. E. Mcintosh left last Sun- 1_ y for Denmark. ~ The wheels still hum and the belts ip in St. Paul. Last Friday thr inior?Glub Of ?whtfh Mks. Eddie: "?*? tvls Is president, gave ,to our Sun- x y School a lovely piano It was... * deed a very pleasant surprise to us h This club is a live wire in the urch making a donation of $5.00 id $10 to the church -every 4th -Suny. Mrs. Davis is to becongratuted for .the skill with which she nducts young folks. We are lost r words with which to thank the nior UluD lor tne lovely piano. The Free and Accepted .Masons Id their St Johns Day at the A. . E. Chluretf on last Sunday afterion. Mr. Richard Harrison acted Master of Ceremonies. Mr. S. A. opre made the address on Masonry; rsv. Ellen Powell read the poem on ^-Eastern Star and remarks uii the?. istern Star were made by Mrs. ice Wade. * ;. ....... Rev. J R. Johnson preached-the tiual sermon. He claims to have en unable to get out-bf^bed last iturday and had no business out inday, but the audience couldn't ~ ? ' II thp difTerpnpp. It is said of Rev. , hnson that he never goes ihto his ilpit but what he preaches. 1ZZ__L_ After-the-exercis6sT-quite a number us men, women and chidren went hind the craft to the hall pertook freshments with them. __ The A. M. E. Zion Sunday School H its Children's Day exercises last '-4 inday. The house 'was packed for e occasion. One special feature is the ouartet frorr^New Port which rnisl}ect. verv execllent music. . ' ' _ ?? PROVISIONAL TIFICATES THIS YEAR 1 ? t a, S. C.^June 29, 1931. V ? r... , - y of education is definitely com. provisional certificates this e teachers who have standard *?? the wishes of the leaders of X y josition to tell the county ?* . -V,,. ^qualified teachers. Arrange'. A. Schiffley, assistant state X ?n my office-for teachers this State?TU^aoher's?A shoc i a t ion ?? the Negro children of South Jfo1 e the names and addresses of T .ar.anr ,tong,har.i y ? e the type of work each gra. ?* ' lay piano well enough to take ^ ol should be noted. letto State Teacher's Associa- V* r graduating classes that t.he? r, and is asking that each jositino. Thi* requirement is?^ ommend a teacher who is al 5> ur institution that have been now employed, I should like J I should also like to havte the 3 in the community in which itinued ^success. " ??:? ? _ > GESS, Exec. Secretary. r <|? a, S. C., June 29, 1931. V sociation which is thfc Negro y has decided to render county ?* r? ^nn rth Axrt rm 4 U Mol.'J ^ ~ I B in>i.uci3 vviin vtiiiu uerunx 3 been compiled by Professor to suggest teachers for your < hed "to this service .either for 2 X Felton, Professor Burgess or i during the summer and fall. peration, I am , 3 JiT Y - SCHTFFLEY, . - > nt rrf Negro "Schools. ? ? t . * : -r -Jfc ' e teachers of South Carolina -<r to State Teachers Association officials have called upon this ^ rd Certificates, or can secure J i South Carolina the coming ed teachers whose purpose ?* dyen who come under their X rr render In getting teachers ^8* itended to encourage teachers & ffice. It is intended to make % aohing and to help Cotnmurtian qualify for a Standard cials are asked to notify uft as J is the ofcly change connected j ite Teacher's Association. ^