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Pmre I ? ' 1 " **" ^ CContiiined from page one) _J Q. Spanish beat much? A. Yes, beat boy too much. UiVe I two, three month jail all time. g. How much chop for week? ~? , . A. "Seven pound rice; one p.ound j ? ait fifth. Q. nuys go Fernando Poo with j you they come back? ~ t ?7K~ 3Iost no come back,' s^ne "TfcTT Loto deep.?i^pani.'b man', kill bu\?=-h If&aT him. Other buys tome town j and telk. Spuuish put boys in jail j for one year lor tell, so limy no Come back with me. Q. What work boys.do in jail? j A. Same work other boy do. Jail Solves Pay Problem .j This concluding i.nsvor indicates that some Spanish ci:l icritii;3 nve jailing "boys'L about, the., tune their _ period of service is to expire -and thus utilizing their services without ?any pay at ~atti The other "boys" a&ffcd wLh Jce, the Bassa man, but. adibd '...at vin.jad;i'cio:i to the wcMy ri/'e.' { rii t rat on, they received r.Iso a kilo ci'L revealed that on Fernur.tio Fco they . weie put to work at t A. M.. verktir at ri. 1.1 A. M., went to -Vrork r,;:ah' - at 1 P. M. and .emit a: lux.'" Tn:-iv' duties consisted of cutting juug.c,! ricklUtr six h-eroqpnp *>", cf)' cocoa pods daily, washing and drying - r~ them, building Government motor j roads, loading steamers, carrying . firewood to cook the .bocoa, ylt.r.:i:ig :" coffee^digging fifty four-iect. r:o..e.; a day. They lived in warehouses, f.f;y "coys"being packed close together on -? -beds?of -cocoa- staves- "and banana leaves. Women were difficult to get and those available were diseased. li the "boys" contact sleeping . sickness, vendral disease or- -any of the ether numerous maladies to be caught there' the Spanish sent them to the hospital, but they received r.c ; ay. during their illness, whether cr apt they vrew-at fauh:" TllUst1 .A:r pro'"' vail in Fernando Poo today. It is significant that afrpv +V>? had been vacant for some time the Liberian Government sent a Ccnsui to Fernando Poo, presumably to 'look out for the interests of It; vr.rmrr.i-_ there./_ This Consul, it is reported' takes S3 of the^ ?6 monthly salary of again, and, is also actively engaged ? in endeavoring to persuade those "vcho.; have served their two-year, term t;> sign up for another. If they r.rv:the Consul gets 4 5512 from' them' Which is very nearly hai ' of it, , they receive on discharge. Hen' the position of Liberian Consul .. at Feranndo Poo is not altogether undesirable. Next week follow .Mr. Schuyler into the-honres-frf-some of I lie ? important government official* in Liberia and let him tell yon about the native women concuhines nv. ned body and soul hv their mn*te; *. Don't miss an installniw.t - <.f ivital feature. ? : ? CAimiS1.1-:~ M*T7s~ The annual revival. ?.>,. ; ,-r - * j lianis Chapel 7.ion (' tie h v. v.* u " la*t week with Row T,-i .... i 'PrtnTT. S. C.. as pnTt Th." meeting \v;is" odito a JMr..' and Mrs. Willi.uu I) .and children \.f .huks.Hiviila Vi-. are hoitH' pciul n iu' Mrs. ' Dawk ins' parent ... ,\rr Mrs.. \V? M.--Dawki'is?' *. Mh. Rnth?Vinson. Mi :s(-a?sn'd Santa'HatHO' FTi.r I'trdr. y. ( were?wen?rti?t<>\v11?rrn??? i ?-rr-?I '"my ] Mr. Cfo Br<">\vn win. ha - hi" i } -?: Ivljaahohli (.'it y I'm' ,m ?, ?L TTffani to the tJoliyht of iiis a ! i'riends. * ?jl i .e. iwf.'M ? '! Yl'O .at the A! .;V i; '< is" v. |a r. ed \(l ) ( t!JI "1 111 'ltTl 1 ~ Rev. ! a'. lur i. ''" i'.* , , i i y i ( ' " ? . A' . .i Chapt ' H ? t: ! '"M'! > >.. \ a P.'i\V. ? ?, M. F: Cliur. ll prthlv. a r j i sermon. . ' . ^ ?BOY EVANCrFT.TST 'X ff'\\ I The pastor :' tui eiy ; : : d> ".{. _ Zi.op A. M. V;. i luHvii \Ve~v k,,-P f ' Uk.f.. U ,wT"Tlw. j 11*.?Yw ijjjun. ujvi * > *:r.cia;i ij' \ , r? j Ist-'-Avii-li- lwittHr.irrtj-r p. will never forget lib me- -r,g,, . ; addressed th Sunday S< ! ' >.] . ; ' j C. Li. at .Morris Brown A..i !".. the- evening <?n tin; sub.i. : r. and here he;..stated hU d'.f to that work.- Th Rr-v-. br - tor of Morris Brown ? the young man as he i.ii.w hi.., ,d ; old and is having him pi each S . , j dav September (ith. The Evangelist is stopping \v" ji : ," | Fraserbut 73.Cannon Street. hm-i'ig his vacation here, lie is ' r.i.iniiiwto Allen on. September Mb with ^~ ? yrascrs1 who are going on : linn'go 1 .-~ Camden, S. C., taking one., n*' lh;;i diuiglift'rs?tn?i-nti'i?"Bur.- 7"-n?Home 8ehortl. VOORHEES In >TS - % ' . The summei: is paksirig gaily o t the .student body at Yooy'b quite a few student^ a the summer.' Work on Saturday niii j' the Royal White Rose < r.h 11 ? entertained som visiting i k m;<f.. ; Rohdrt ond Curtis Ttlnnto.it o? Ilmip- b ton Institute and Mr. Martin .nana' !.j ee of Tuskegee Institute who was ac- ; companied by a friend Mr. (> oi ge. j We were glad to have with us ;uso , t Miss Smith of N7ew York Cifr-ngrad !j ^ uate of the school. )( Mr. Vaughns and Staple fooit of-j . Clark University v/ere also present. }> The evening was pleasantly spent at 1 ? Rod ford- Ilall. with songs and d . a ?-7? tn r', -Refreshments and short toU.. ; ernl of (the program. Prii-.tip.;'.. Blanton outlined the propositi trip i of the Anv.rican Chin a . d "".j ( quairtel. , , v 1 ?: - 7? SIDNEY PARK C. M. E. CHUKCHt" Rev. J. C. Anderson, Castor i ? : < Sunday School was called to ordei' < :tt 10 A. M. by Mr. J. C. Anderson ' acting as superintendent. The topic was "The Mission to Cyprus." It t was found Acts 12:25 to 13:12. The 5 lesson^ was-very interesting and im- 3 pressivo. i At 11:30 Rev. Anderson delivered to us . another of his wonderful ser- i nuns. His discourse was found 1 J Lor. 1:'J. lie kept his audience spellbo'und while he preached on the subject "God is faithful by whom ye ' were called unto the fellowship of his ' sor. Jotus Christ our Lord: "Christian < Fcllow*ship." ; ' ' \ Junior League under the direction ot , > ' 'vs. Anderson is during some splen- I .u Work. At 5 P. M. they had a i cry go<jd program. { At 0 P. M?. the Senior League was 1 lied to order. Miss Edith Clifton, 'aptain in -charge of the prgram had ? ft large crowd and a good program. J "aplain Clifton and her crew are now i I SO miles ut sea, leaving Captain Cau.hman 350 nicies behind. The i -i" is irvited to witness this in- s " " * ,1' . 1 v-'_r ~"V*or r?-.-cached another of his j *vrv>r.v! sermons Sunday night. His ( I zr.r: c. great white throne, and him j . sat,on.,i; from whose face tho r.rth and the heaven flew away and .] here was found no place for them. ] i Iieme 'General Judgement." Many visitors were present during , the day. We extend to them a cordial invitation to worship with us at any. : ..due. Among the visitors were Mr. inu MrsT Willie Coals,. Nashville, ( ciin.; Miss Nellie, Ellis, Blackville, i S. C.; Mr. J. H. Ficquet and Mr. J. G. I'urner, Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. Ethelina Thompson Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla.; ^ .Miss Sarah nHenderson and Dr. Harmon, Columbia; Mr. Moore and Mrs. lor.es, of Charleston, S. C.; Mrs. Aroier Glover and children, Anniston, Ala. ' " Monday night our third quarterly v. I.ee w;,s heldrTrif Elder being **! was, unable to attend but Rv. An- ( Vr.-<\n held the meeting. All the ] made good reports. ; :Bic ladies are wide awake in their , . 'ifort to snow the men under. Tues , iav they gavu a dinner at-the home : Rosa Chappelle. which w$s < ... success.. They are looking forward , i.. iim idpr'~n5vhppnp Labor Day.^ ; j BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH 1 i Sunday was a bautiful day and the < 1 vires were deliehtful throughout ' -r~~'?drnr.- ''Che?Sunday?School had a- I .nil. r.,!!?l attendance and very interest- i iay Ic-su'n * priod. Among: the visiin_ihe School were Mr. and Mrs. y>i .( >. .Mrs. Wise is District Supt. i the Columbia District and as usual ^ as fulfilling' her annual duty. Her , 1 marks were timely and encourag. ":;g to tlie School. She is always at j ' .r- post when duty calls. Timely , . i. aiks were also made by Dr. R. J I,awn-nee who returned during the ; w. c!: from Irs vacation pt Flat Rock v*. C. Ho told of some of the beauti u rat-sceneries which engaged his at j ' ali.n while there which delighted-^ ( children very much. At 11:15 A. M. To a very splendi i tuii-nee in v. hjeh were many visitors j 1 Hu.wxcnto delivered a soul stir- ( :\g srmOn charged with many gos i .. ! truths applied to present needs ( 'I-condition of the world today. Text ^ ouiid m St. Luke 5 4-G; Subject , Weary Workers." At 8 P. M. we < ii inved? whother wono'erful germon < com the text Acts 11:23 emphasizing j in- suil'icicn y of the Grace of God j i i.vei e+-miiig all of our~troubles yea ~ 'y temptation. i'ho Christian Kndeavor Feriod was . ry inspiring indeed.?The?nrotrrani v - in charge of Misses Robbie Lee || : :rrt~ Lola Dennis whose earnestnesi; i^-^t'it-TrrHt-yi't'TtTTnTb'TTrngTrifffgcr 1 . 'ohnli'-lul bv their efforts* We. tl.:n k Mr. Wm. Pope for his ! m i iva; numbers ahd-remarjks which ' ciijiiyed Very much, also a num- J ~77i. TTT-romntf wen of IJrnedict College^ Ar their presence. Come again. Dr. Lawrence had the pleasure .to 1 introduce and welcome a number of visitors Sun, morning, namely Prof. (. D. Moore and Mr. Wm. Turner of ] Charleston, S. C., who will be the 1 :c - of Pjr. 4 and Mrs'. Lawrence ] and I'.elhel Church for a . few days; 1 \V. S. Dravton. Charleston;. Mr TI-Mif. Cannon, recently of New York, Mr. mid Mrs. Jackson of Birmingham Ala.. Mrs. Jackson, is a former orga-- ' : of Bethel; Miss Hertasine Can . city:- Miss Pearl?Murph, Mrs, Duattlebaum, LeesvHle; ProL and .li s. Hubert and-children of Benedict < c..liege; Prof, and Mrs. J. P. Coch- ' ; tn ami others whose names we could ::v.L_ sccurc_ You have a standing < Av Iconic to all of our services. Re- i member Labor Day Monday at Bethel * Dinner from 12 Noon and on; 25 cents . and da cents. Every convenience to d to your comfort and pleasure. '1 In.' ladies are out to make it pleas aiil for everyone.- You are expect- J i-d to come cTF send foCdlinner. CENTENARY M. E. CHURCH lfartsville, S. C-?At 10:30 A. M. he Sunday School was called to orler by the Supt. All officers and anchors were present, quite a few iow members were added to the aleatdy growing roll. ' ' The service Kocnn nrnrhnflu !1:.??0 the pastor Rev. D. S. Curry ireaehcd a noble sermon from, the of Rev. quite a laTge audience J rrooted him at this service at night her revival meeting which had been .! m progress all the week came to an 1 >nd. Among the visitors who wor- I hipp'ed with us were: Prof Toney < /. Swinton, Mrs. Meta Sweftt, Mr. ' L. Alston of Mt'- Calvary A. M. R. J "hurch and Mr. James Alrich and i on of Society Hill. Miss Carrie J. Greene after spend- i ng ttfo weeks with Dr. and Mrs. i }. W. Johnson has returned to herr < 10:11c hi. gumter. . _ __0 | THE PAtJHFTTO T.FA Miss Sylvia M7 Poole will TeavtTtl Sunday for Columbia where she has ' iccepted a position in the Waverley i traded School. Miss Poole gra- i luated with honors from Allen Uni-~~ /ersity last May. " f Mts. hilia Kumsey and daughter Alcona after spending a pleasant 1 minmer in Washington, D. C., has \ returned hcrnie to the delight of their n&ny friends. 1 _ _ < Vif. CALVARY A. M. E. CHURCH ] llartsville, S. C.?Sunday School jpened at the usual hour 10:15 with die Supt. and Teachers at their post duty. Alter h brief discussion of the lesson it was reviewed by the iupt. Mrs. S. L. Alston... -"At. 4 o'cltHJiT" the" Rev. Thomas 5 nf* AT 11 llinis nroo phnH onnfhor ?, 1? **""v~~- I his' soul v stirring sermons. He jsed as. a subject; i'God's Sign To iviain'/L Haniel 6:6. Rev. Kansom haaaccomplished much good during the past week at our sister church, Centersville in a great revival service, jver 50 persons were converted during the meetnig, VVe bid him God's speed in his ministerial life. . __We hart a numherof visitnrg pre, seiit among them were: Prof; aruT_ Mrs. Sally of Sumter, S. C., also Mr. 1 aeorge Manning, Mr. Jonnie Free- 1 man,?Mr.--O. J. Jackson, Miss 3. M. 1 fool and many others. Rev.D. M. Brown and Rev. Thomas 1 Hansom were the dinner guest of Kev. and Mrs. F. W. Ambrose and : Mrs. Mary Montgomery during the past week. Mrs. Fanie Williams Has been very ill but is on the way to improvement, rne joint Sunday school Picnic at Jie Hartsville Swimming Pool last Wednesday was quite a success and i pleasant outing and was largely attended by friends of various secdons. EMANUEL A. M. E. CHURCH r- Rev. J. E. Beard, D. D., Pastor ^'Charleston, S. 0.?Scripture lesson " an last Sunday morning was led by Ltev, R. M. Turner. St. Matthew i>4th chapter begining at the 32nd ^erse was selected and read responsively, after which the pastor delivered his^ ten-minute "sermon to. the ; congregation of children from the iiibject "The - ragged - boy." is k^ry pleasing to noto-how?eager-the children are to approach the chancel and what strict attention they give as the pastor speaks to them. Standing before a large ^"audience, the shepherd of thenock delivered art animating message from ..the. theme; "Sleeping at the wheel." it rt-as-full of spiritual logic and beautiful in thought. At the evening service preaching ivas dispensed with this being Woaan's Day.?Under auspices uf ate- ~ tvardess board No. 2, of which Mrs. A. Ev'-.Gadsden is the president, an interesting program was ? rendered. i>ols, duetts, instrumental and recitations were rendered and several nteresting papers were read. The Junior Choir with Miss A. E. Moore performing at the organ served on chis occasion. There were four accessions for the day. On the evehing of August 17th, A Womanless Wedding and Teachers' Populairty Contest was held at the ;huich. The "bride' and her "maids" ?eere beautifully attired in gorgeous jresses of silk and satin. The en-! ^rtoinmcnt.?wft#?weh?attended and nuch enjoyed.The joint picnic given at New grant's Park on last Monday was argely attended. This was sponsored ?y the A. C. E. League Gideon band : ind Usher Board No. 4. -All plans tor the hi. .'a and 1 aaguo I Institute have matured and the be^__ fining of this interesting meeting ,vas witnessed by a large attendance i \V. H. Shackleford, Mrs. Ira T. Bryint, Reverends J. S. Ben and A. F. B Horry are ready to begin their vorki ?Wo arc hoping that all tho tropin -nf: Charleston j.f possihln. wrliz^ oc present from time to time as this meeting progresses. ' Very Sad Indeed Mule in the stable lazy and sick, B'oy with""a pin" at the end of a stick; Boy jabs 4he mule; mule, give a lurch ' Funeral Sunday in' the old brick ' church. I WOODAftD NEWS-" ed out at Red Hill Bantist Church ( closed a most wonderful meeting with t' eight persons baptized. ' ' The Rev. W, C. Meek of Rook Hill did the preaching. Ilis sermons were ' so strong that the church was crowd ed to its untmost .The people are sing ing the pastor's praises, for getting such a man. Amount $84.51 Mrs. Mattie McCollough is in Rock * Hill this week spending the week-end ' with Rev. and Mrs-.-Meek, Our choir. went to Charlotte last week to sing. When you want to have a good time come to Wowinnl1.?: HELENA NEWS j Sunday being the beginning of a revival meeting the Sunday School at Brown Chapel was in full bloom. A splendid review and talk was given by-. Rev. Geo. Johnson everyone sought inspiration from the words he spoke At 11:30 Rev. Johnson delivered a burning message. Again at 8:30 Rev. Johnson delivered.a burning sermon. He used as a text "Life.' Svryone was made to feel happy while he spoke the word of God. At 3:00 o'clock Rev. J. C. McClelan delivered j a burning message. Everyone was .; oyei''oVeJ t. e choi.- renderct. good' ; music. At 8:30 Rev. Dawkins delivered nother isoUl stirring sermon. May _ God help these men to live long to , carrp the word of God. The fupcral ( i Mrs. Carry Trappa- was Tieki~at-J-: ? ~L.. . :? PER brown's uhapel Friday. Attgust &Tf vho has been HI quit awhile. M-iss E;- Braev was home to visit relatives and friends Mr. Eliott RobiDsnivtrnd one of his friends was al \o home fxom Sunday. Mrs. Alics Wright is indisposea', we hope she! will soon be out. The Sunday School Convention of the Newberry District District was held at Brown's Chapel ast week and there was a great success gain there from many visitors vere present. There were some very - IRMO NEWS Mrs. Carina Walker* and daughter Lizzie and little' grandson are spend* ing sometime with their aunt, Mrs. Jessie Burgess;-we hope them a very pleasant/stay here. We are very glad to know that so many of our young men have been fortunate enough to find a" job after such a long period of rest. The death of Mr. Therman Long brought a en-eat deal if sadness to his many friends. He had been in ill health for several months. He died last Thursday morning 10 o'clock. Age 21 years. He leaves a "wife, motheir, 2 sisters and a host of relatives and friends fa mourn his lost. Funeral services were at Pleasant Spring Church conducted by the Pastor Rev. sang very sweetly "Does Jesus Care." Paper was read by Mrs. Mary Bar., nes Spence. A nice talk by his classleader Mr. E. Hope. A solo "Stand ..ie," sung by Miss T. Holiway. My Deceased Pal, Therman Long Although you are gone Thoughts of you linger on I've 'tried so hard to forget But somehow I just have to regret Things just don't seem right Therman Since that dreadful night? I know it was your time But 1 can't get you off my mind; And, somehow it seems I can't keep you out of my dreams. Of course God knew best When He took you to rest-? You "'smiles brought me happiness, tfrrt?ymir death hna brought-me^anhappiness. . _ My skies are never blue I'm always lonesome Jfor you. Even when in the pale moonlight When everything should be bright? ' ! Spmetning reminas me.oi yvu, uiu yu?. :? ^TEy^'Pep" Boozer. - GREENWOOD NEWS Mr. Jean Riley of Evanstown,1 1)1. collctLto see Mr. William Ballard and Miss Lula Ballard last Thursday. We were glad to have Elder Gary Weston Chapel. He preached a good sermon. Miss Necie also sang on the choir. . Glad to have her. Mrs. Ilattie Claborn of Pa.f Mrs." Cora Watts of Evanston, Hi., Mrs. Mary ChileiTand "Mr. Uibb Wilson 6f Greenwood called to see Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ballard last Monday evening. Mrs. Annie Means of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Ora Nance of Greenwood spent the day with Miss Lula Ballard lust Thursday. Mrs. Anna Clark of Sumter left Saturday for Salisbury, N. C., after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson of 321 Baptist Street. . Rev.. A. H. Clark wa!s in the city Saturday and was accompanied to ilshiirv bv his wife and brother, Dr. W. W. Clark. Mrs, S. B. Foster, and Mr. Gary of Asiieville, N. C.) woro the guests . of Mrs. Grace A. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass, and Mrs. Clark of Sumter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams Sunday ' Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lomax were the ?iinna>\ nf Mrs, Slifirtdrich on Thursday. ; i. Miss Jennie B. Graham the winner of the State Declamatory Contest of '01 lcft-Greenwood Fritlayeveningafter having spent a pfeasant week in preparing to carry her grand mother home on account of ill health. ?tf?-a Willie MeAdnms of St.. Pet.fM-shnrg, Fin., amLhujf.. xwusiiL-Jlli&bBrown from Greenville, S. C.,- and Mrs. Ella Donaldson of Greenwood called to see Miss Lula Ballard last Monday evening. Miss Marie Crawford, Mr. Allen phelia Matthews, little nephew Master Junior Matthews, motored to Clemson, S. C., visiting their grand father also Mr. J. 3: Nance; Miss Willie accompanied them; they^spent a lovely dayr" . ' -??? Mr. Talmage Hazzard, Mr._ Augystug Hazzard and Mi??Hammond all . >f Ridge Spring and Misses Birdie and Adelle Peterson were Sunday visitors of Miss N. J. Gary. Monday Rev and Mrs J. A. Baton and daughter Dais.y of % nion were pleasant visitors of Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Gary and laughl-.T N, J. Mr. u/ii Mrs. Ernest Matli ws wish to artrncr.Tce the birth of a little daughter Elise on August 23rd. Mother and baby arc doing fine We congiulate them. CHESTER RARAGRAPHS r M Arwnsi Snann returned to her home in Columbia Wednesday after a visit of a week to her cousins, Misses Marguerite and Cleopatra Spann. Miss Louise Standback left Friday morning for Baden, N. C., to resume her work as teacher in the school there. Mrs. Blanche Taylor of Columbia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Leathers. Mrs. Julia B. Boonner of Columbia spent the half week with her classmate Mrs. C. M.. Finley. Miss Bernice Allen returned home last Sunday, after doing Summer School work at Columbia University and visiting school friends in Boston. Mass. Miss Allen is teacher of English at Brainerd Institute. ^^Fuesday, Sept. 1, was a beautiful clear dayv and all day cars were busy j conveying* friends to Great Falls to | the Mt. Olive Baptist^ Sunday School : 1 1 . * ' . ? '"v +*r* ' I -A . BE ASS ~ OF GETTING n c? d II IU1 II1C111 C L A US BREAD ?: "SOUTH'S FAV?KI1 pichlcl A great time was had and all t enjoyed the cjay. Several friends f went to the river and spent the day ? fishing, and all returnech'happy over ;i a pleasant day. 3 Brainerd Institute opened Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, \vitl\ a large en- ^ rollment, and an outlodfk for a ruecessful year. Many new students en- \ rolled. Dr. J. D Martin, President, is pleased with the. interest and eoop eration of faculty and students and c everyhing is in radiness- for classroom work." The new members of he faculty are: Prof. J. T. Young, J Wake Forest, N. C., and Mis. Sarah Goodwin of Tuskegce, Alabama. I ' MTsi Flee tor llall lias returned """ home after spending the summer in Saluda Mrs. Lizzie Mellon of Concord. N. C., spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Rachel Goode. Miss Sarah Agurs ig visiting friends in Athens, Ga. - . . t -MF^ev^A?;=Mr-By^v-is^n-4he sick list -j -this- -week, ???- r Mr. Will Daniel of New York City '] is having a six room house built on ?, his lot on MiiLure Street. t Miss Marjorie Kelly, of George- i town with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. -P,?Cr~Kelley and' little Master Kelley--r and little Miss Kelley spent a pleas- ;1 ant hour at the home of Mrs. C. M. c Finley Sunday while enroute home i \ "from a motor trip to her sister in } j Shelby, N. C. [c Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Veal and little ~ son, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson , 1 and their small niece, Miss Sadie RobinsonTfiil of New^Yurk City nmtored here Wednesday and made a few "pop calls." Friends wue delighted to see these visitors. Mr. Veal i who was born and reared here was i happy to see the old frien.Ls and the. old home town. t Mrs. Sarah Gaston, Mr. and. Mrs.. P Moore, and baby of Edgemoof, were l ? in the city Wednesday on nusine.ss. j *The fourth Regional Sunday School Convention which' met in Winnsborp? h August 27-.'iO has just closed the best and most largely attended session in n its history. UlticerB oi this, ihc Mh 7* district are: Bishop E. D. \V. Jones,'w Mr. J. S. Standback, Superintendent. a and Mrs. R. A. Boulware, SecretaryTreasurer. Among the outstanding speakers were: Dr.-B. F. (innlmi, Su perintendent of'Sunda erasure, <_.nanuii, in. ui. n. n. Calhs. of Rock Hill; Dr. .Innu-- [ . j* Eichelberger, General Cliurch School ? JQk?d^r.ja? Church..ScJiuais of chi.-n-1{< go; Dr. R. J. Crockett, of York and * Supt. J. S. Standback; Gov. I. C. u ?Blackwood?delivered an inii.-.aiinl , speech..which was happilly received.- a . 1 he g6V6fhor Wit3 liiti'od'iH'ed tty iln'-Sr Supt'. Standback. Uom of the; -tl sions were held in the?auditorium of a the public school. Many prominent I whit citizens including senator- and ! l representatives o'f Fairfield County j j( visited the sessions. At all sessions |c appropriate music wrrs?'rendered: r-| This convention was-conceded to have j been the greatest gather! lg ever held- <; by Zion.Jiethftdiitts .Lnjhe Vl^te. D'htg -w live the good, people of Winnsooro for their broad hearts and liberal-yp>r?-- y it. All churches joined^ln to make < the convention a success. The.speech- <? sermons soul stirring. Music appro- $ priate, Collections good, attendance large and the interest great. . The ' place of next meeting will b announc- , ed later. Mr. W. H. Davis of Syracuse, X. ' jv Y., has returned after* a visit of ton ' g days to his sister-in-.lavv,,.Mis. _Re. .k becca Davis. tl Chester friends were .delighted to greet Miss Ruth Welch who spent a .? few days here this week. Miss Welch H' who is the only daughter of Rev. and fi Mrs. Welrh, was once a resident hvry.J.. when her father was pastor of 1 he C Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, j A She is a graduate of Brainerd Irrsti- t< tute of the class of 1U27r After I spending a few weeks with her pa h rent3 who are now living in Hock S Hill she will return to Jersey City, h where she will spend the .winter. It! Mr. Matthew Blake with his wife and two children and his Sistfetr Mrs. Francenia B. Wade of Washington, j D .C., motored here from Washing ton and spent a couple of days with friends. Chester is the home of the Blake family and the friends were" very glad 'to see these young people ^ after an absence of several years. ^ Mrs. James Hadden and son, Master n Wallace James of Abbeville J iting their friend Mrs. Rebecca Davis, r Mrs. Ilazadel G. Boikman, with her \ father, Mr, George Gibson; Messrs c Wflliam Hill, Gerald Roberts, Bever- r ly Roberts of Columbia, Misses Re . i becca and Ida Johnson of Aiken, mo- J j $ ? Sat iird^v^cptemfrer 5. 1931. iURED ~ THE BEST by nnme-' ^?t S F N ' S X A KE S"" I r?S SINCfc. Itt4l" ' 1 7 A . ored here Monday night and spent a cw pleasant hours at the home of drs. Bookman's aunt, Mia. Pijer, and it llie home of their school-mate, _ dr. Louis Finley. JB Mrs. Vivian Giles Newbirk, New fork City spent a few days last, week it the home oi' Rev.. Mr. Harrison, Yylie Street. Mr. J.-C. Channel has just returnc nded the Elks Convention. Mrs. Marie Gilmore left Tuesday d'ternoon to take up her work as Jomestie Science Teacher at Emmet seot.t High School, Rock Hit!."" Mi? Will 1 hi n ink,. do ft. . T iiosda y af. ernoon l'or-,New York City .alter a-. isit of two weeks to -relatives. _R. F. 0. T. NEWS .The Royal Family' of Tut met at he home of Mr. Lonnie Pugh (King' lUtTon Whaley"Street Sept. 1. The *~ rmTh^-wnrr piVslde'd"over by King" L'ut and w^s of the strict business ype. The finance problem was dismissed by the club and certain new aws were made effective. \The Royil Family was glad to have two now hembers:; Misses Harriet?E. Tayinr mil Ernestine Guess who began their ourt? activities immediately. After m'siness was completed the hostess fir's. Pugh served refreshments. The lub was glad to have the following TsfToTs r .Misscs 17 Hi Ylowers and ~4jj ?vangoline. Wilson. " CONWAY NEWS Bethel A. M. E. Church At 11 A. AI. Rev. Knox of Pee Bee he pastor of the A. M. E. Church, reached for us. After all perliminries he selected as a text Joshua :22. lie preached a soul-stirring v ermon that was enjoyed by all who eard him. We were glad to have Rev. Kn'ox ~ Iso -Mr*. Knox and Misg Susie lie-ton with us Sunday morning, we ill be pleased to have them visit us gain soon. Rev. W. I: Gore motored to Pee ice Sunday morning and accompan>i!"bv his wife and others " ""na huii ftu'i'i Knoit'o Church, Thu uiuiny si.hoi.il was taught, interesting _ Reviewed by Supt, W. E,. Moore, dult^class Nix ^0^^^ I'iting.. t A pleasing program was?rendered t the hour ol" night service, this was ponsorud by the Sunday school rtc A A3.1-1. LeagucTTKc program wftn? s follows: .Music: "Fear Not Olv Land;" The .ord's Ihayer, Chanted; . Scripture >sson by the pastor; Music by the hoir; Reading Tharie Moore; Solo, i!lor ,TohftsCTi; Seiect Reading, Mary Jrayton; Address by Mr. Tarish Bines olo, Miss Matie Moore, Open My lyjes_.that.-I .may see; Selection from lie Christian Twin Singers quartet; MrLJMk by Prof. Empiu Hemming ?: Solo, Miss A. B. Woodberry: Saved by Grace." Paper, Miss Sarah lemnungway; Short TaTR by Mr. amuq^ Miles. The stock visited the home of Mr. nd Mrs. Elick Moore and left a fine oy, mother and babv are doing fine. Mrs.Effie Hemmingway, Mrs. Louie James, Mrs. Julia Hemmingway . nd Mrs7 Bessie Braxton1Ayas called" heir mother. Mrs. LuCy Hemmingway is back ome again from New- York City to ?lie delight of her ' relatives and riends. Prof. .Km pie Hemmingway, Miss ecil Moore tind Miss Elia Ruth roore is back home again after at;nding summer school in Marion. We" were very much ' pleased to ave Rev.| John Charlton visit us unday we will be pleased to have im visit us again soon. Mr. W. E. loore spent the day , Monday in harleston. " :' ' - IR. AND MRS LONG OF TUSKEGEE VISITS IN SPARTANBURG Spartanburg, S. C., August 31st,? Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Long, motored ierc this week frorrrTuskegec Instiute and are visiting Mr. Long's relitiVes at 190 South Dean Street. Tia luskegee visitors- are .xeciving nany courtsies from friends while 'isiting in this city. Mr. Long is onnccted with the engineering de ai'tment at Tuskege and Mrs. Long s on th staff, of the Physical and Mil-., tary. Pep artment. _ ? i :