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1^1 I VOL. VIII?NO. 3, I Congre If OREAT CROWDS nr.AK IVIIIMSTKK Rev. Walter J. Davis Heard by TA^U^?HT~rniVTN IN GIVES MANY LECTtJRK 'i?' . Big Zion Baptist Church could hold no move Wednesday night long beHB ft re the Rev. Walter J. Davis, dis39 tinguished miniser and'Western evangelist entered the church. From the "targe crowd- it rooms like 0I4. Aime at Zion, when- C. White first came to Columbia. Dr. Davis opened his serv ice?wjih n pointing to H many things that are true to the peo pie of the underworld, and striking a home run when he chimmed his lecture with an appeal for a one hundred support for the colored citi _y.ens. in this community in business. Many in his audience were some of (the leading business men and women in the city, while others who aj filled the big man auditorium of the church were people in every walk ?: life. -"hit1 From I he start to. the end the distinguished speaker and minister held the, attention of his hearers. It was to have been his farewell message to . . the other churches in the city, v..v - viv.fu Uttvio ilcaa |M UII1 IJSVU lO rot urn to Columbia when he can find the time to do so. The subject of , his message for Wednesday ' shook the city when it was announced Sunday morning at seveial of the- churches in the city. Ministers. 1'r.mn several of the chuchea dotted his audience at many ptac= es. while about him sat a score of trading lnniisUMs. wintrtrrg^ta^the left of the desk, the speaker stated among other things: "To-night I am going to use as my subject, 'He shook that thing, and he doesn't get tired shaking that thing." But the audience was greatly relieved when the minister, folowed his subject up with . an appeal that that thing was he referred to was the church of the lining (Jod, found in Act. . Other subjects used by the minister since he has -been in Columbia ?V1V, x lie l^agie Cilll lC1.!! Iter litisL and a lecture 'to women only, on H ? Roses and Thorns", with; many others. Gives to the Poor Last week the Rev. Davis held a service at f,,n Union Baptist church of which the Rev. Thomas M. Boykin, is the pastor. At this meeting he stated that * Before leaving the 3H city he would give a dinner, to the old people of. the city who attend his SB services. Friday evening his dinner was given in the basement of Zion. church when he preached to them, "Ttnd sat down to dinner with them. jS ^ largo committee from several of llio city chuirhes was named.by Pax.. .Jt ir ,1. P. Reeder of Zjon chuich that served the feast Friday ...afternoon. Pari of the funds given to him for M 11i~ um i'T.'i'. hnru, iiVTTT^r*'TfrtTrt '"-y the ptnrtv- ) pm-f of my pioy^F "gram where-over I go to give a din"?!$ ner at the send of my meetings to ||1 the old l'o 1 kj/^of^^Ure^ city,'' announced stated that his services Thursday ill night would be given over to raise *?K- money for the dinner, lie-also--eflered to give one dollar for every dollar that" the church gives in the 3 collection Thursday night. Dr. \ Da\js, Natjpnal Leader 3 Walter Ja/n^s Davis of Little Rock : Ark., was born in South Carolina. 1 In i v known the country over as the "South's Greatest Evangelist" and |f minister.. He- came to Columbia ten dnvs gfrr> from Ohio to conduct a meeting forljr. (Boykln and Dr. Reed-i Ier in this city. The minister is ex-pected to remain in the st?te sevef* ? al weeks, conducting meetings before he reaches his western home in mhlspring for a month's rest at his country estate near Little Rock. ?When ? , asked by a reporter for his engage-* $ ' nients for .the next several days, he ctntori that he had no -comments to state as to the futurfi,1 but 11 Is ie? iported that Dr. Davis' services have beenr secured for" several meetings | for the" last of the month and February in some of the P35 Dee cities ot the Slum. 1 In the city the Rev. Mr. Davis has ... been the house'guest of Dr. and Mrs. [ v L. H. Holhnan at Pine and Peiylleton Streets. Hundreds have called to meet him for spiritual advice. LATTA NEWS Mrs. Magdalene 'Scott was called to New York on account of a sick Sister, Mrs. Charity M. Woodbury. Therefore you have a new writer for this week. Dr. A. . Spears, presiding elder of the "Snm'tCP District-; Mr.-and Mi'Ht A. G. Spears, Miss Osburn Sanders add TdrS. Lula Oayle of Sumter; were welcome visitors of Rev. S. W. Fordham, of Latta last' Friday. D?r "Spears is South Carolina's popular candludte for the secretary of the Alien Christian Endeavor League. > t?""H strong man aniL well fitted for the position. It is believed that "he (Cntiniw?d Column 6, same page) j^|. I i^ianl Promh. Citizen Of Orangeburg Passes Orangeburg, S. C., Jan. 7th,?Mis Georgianna Daulzler, the wife ol' tin late Air. Alexander 1>. DanUlc.r, !>?>> . s<?l in the Height lScyond, Juiuvai ,\ 1, IWSslp-Ht?.VI., ai ner home She was loved by all in her no.no an community; Hrr-rhiklren can lU-vci pay 1 iei' TuuLZLhc_U-iTd -j cure and sit vice she has giv.-n ihe.a a.r.i t!'\ community. Her children were verj "faithful to her in her last . inuu .s;" - ? Mrs. PaulLi; _wus i'tiilei aliy.nl .lan t>, 1H22 at .)ernsaleuT^IH. 10. Church where she served hij a t'althiul liien's ber tor in any years. " ThO bully was laid to rest in the I'll I in I \ u'li.uu1... Funeral program:--1. A talk bj Mr Ltenry BLrmnait; ML \. . ilc r.; \ Haines s^uike oh her lii'e.. 2. So:y_ My Lord Getting us Ready lor thai Great Day." '{. KeiharKs. by lie v. J -F. t'age, L>. .S. . 4. In a Land w-n;.n we never grow- old. " 5. Sony:, led bj Rev. S. A. Flinches. Since 'Jesus camc into my Heart. 0. Sermon, ie her pa tor, Rev. .J. B. Taylor; subject - "When they came' to the Ris cr. .the;, couldn't drink of its wateiyl'or. it wa: Bitter." iler favorite songs, "Sinu Jesus Cable- into my Heart, "M. Lord Getting us Ready for that Grce l\ay." She was the- mother ?*V t children, thirty-two grand-ehildrep' four, great-grand children. '1 lie girl: Mrs. R. A. Stottes, Florence, S. C. Mrs. Saralv Funehes, .Orangeburg, S C.; Mrs. Henrietta Mitchell, Orange burg, deceased-; Mrs, Janie White, de leSsed, Florence^ S. C.> .Mrs. Geo: gi "uhia Walker, Newar.k .N. >J.,dcivauu The boys: Dr. LT M. Dantzler, 1-io - rcmee"; Prof. N i T. DaTn^ietT'CTi a n .:a. burg, S. C. The visitors tiiat at tended the funeral were: Rev. I! Ilayhes. Rev. S. M. McCollum, Rev S. A. Funchcs, Rev. J. F.. Page*. I Who wigs' nutro precious than ->ld .More loving, soothing, piea-in;;Tluvn the wind that blows; More giving, not receiving, not g; iv \ , ing than tlie loving Angela abov< Why gianuniother dear, thai wu.s you What was iuoi\. pleasing granny d.a Than to travel those lainiliar lam: That led to your loving home of eheei And see you standing in the dooi> ' - -Po?giV'et us?with smiles sincore,Grandniother. dear, we all miss yo.ui tender care. And those unlimited hours. We spent with you dear, In the home of.cheer. Our Heavenly Father came and tool the onv we love. . Composed by her grand-children Jan. <J. 11K12. m ? Columbia- Bist. Outlines ?v And Itinerary. -r?The?Sub Committee?met?at tia Presiding Rider's home one after noon last week and made a- proeran fOF~an evangelistic and eclucationa " TaTnTTalgrr trf?the?^District.- i Dr, J. C. iMeClellan, the P. E. con curred in the views and program o "the"ConirmTtee." The"T"6fpmtttee "ad visea mat each minister of the dis , trict canvas his eongregation~t:.an? ihaVe as many present at these meet ings as ipossible and ask each t< contribute one dollar, Every minis ;tor will give one dollar and all tha at the church. " GROUP I. Meetings will be held at: Bethel Station, January. 21lli, Sun day 3:00 P. M. : I Newbrookland Circuit, Feh/ruar; 121st, Sunday,' 3:00 P. M. ~f Lexington-Circuit, February 14th Sunday, 3:00 P. M. j 'Saluda Circuit, March 20th, Sun day, 3:00 P. M. a j Edsefield Circuit, March 23rd, We< Inesday, 8:00 P. M. "j Irmo Circuit, April Uth, \veanes (day, 8:00 P. M. 1 Leesville Station, March 0th, Wed jnesday, 8:0p P. M. I Broad Rivei} Circuit, April 0th ~ tv odhesttny-i 8:00 P. M. * Jones Chapel Mission, -to be pro ,'vided for. GROUP II. si. dames station, February 28th Sunday, 8:00 P. >M. Chappelle Station, January 31 st 3:00 P, M. " "ftmnrmel -Htntion, March fith, Sun day, 3:0o P. M. Brown Chapel Station, Sunday March 13th, 3:00 P. M. Dutch Fork and Stover Circuit March 2nd, Wednesday, 8:00 P. M. Pine Grove Circuit, Miyoh 10th Wednesday, 8:00 P^ M. " SaTlM'S?Mt'liuirlal February P*t+i Friday nifcht, 8:00 P. M. . "* ThoiViSs Chapel ami Cm ley Missioi _ to he provided for. Committee: Drs. I>. II. Sims, R. S. T.awrence, T,. A. Ix^rron, W. G. Owen's, "I. t>.-'Simmoruv-?- ^ II. J. (Bryant. ^ ' ' COLUMBIA, S. C\, SAT UK D.j Jefiiest ^ LOCAL ItC. CXlll I ATTE ;|. " 1 ' I'Trst Appcrirniue In Colin j CoiiKi'ess,man Oscar Deprfest ; Chicago has . accpted an invitation | the Columbia B. C. Club to speak , ; Zion (Baptist. Church,. Thursday e ! 4?n inf. m ^ -.! .1 v^.iww. ,? tm A . j'iit11 js it . iunderway to accommodate the larj ^ v rowds- that are t^opeeted' to Inn j this great champion of political sii ,'nagc lor Negroes. J Iil. Ns A. Jenkins,, who heads 11 local club, that is( sponsoring tl first appearance of Congressman 1) ; l'riest in Columbia announced th" I j definite woid.had come from Chic . ' go that date of January 21 had be accepted. At a recent meeting wh , j general t.i'.iceVs-0;f the B. C:Club we elected a committee was appointed give publicity to the event and pla . for accommodation of the crowd e : poctr-d were discussed. j Congressman De Priest service > his constituent and to the Negro a well known by- all?readers . t | rent periodical. lie luts ciiampio j-ed the cause o? the Negro by wo and deed in almost every stale , j tig* Union and is in>w coming 1 South Carolina to fulfil his secoi - African Methodists of i lUeaseJCakeJST oti< 1. All .pa-tors nr.d t'f'HjziTj i Allen's birthday, Sunday. Fy 'I ijropram and a c-ollucticn to be j 2. All ministers and.-lay -< i ccnerenee are noreny called t j Columbia, S. at ten o'clock to organize aval to transact su L' come before there... "j Presiding Hitlers' ( '< r.ia ... place. ... " ~~~ , , j *7- In the j)ast you have ,1;; ' Concern" in Philadelphia. Not -r-yajvo I-jethol-XT-hurt h -Cointvjjhi, Not less than one hundred tloi ' ir.jr Killer's district. This c:u ; embarrassment. if Allen's Dnv 1 T ? - - - ' ' 1 ^r-2H2;> Taylor Street. Ill 1 Columbia. South Carolina. , B. T.-W. Theatre~Guil r?To Present "The Charm School." ? \ '1'hVet f'lnv Coder tlu; Dire . I . tion of Mr. .1. liryanl. 1 Au-lin. Rovnns, a "younir automobi ?d-suiouu?inherits- a-.jjirls' Imai iiii . school fitjains* the opposition of li f frill 's and others .who weiaco "ncrttrrj^-w444?-A school,?"U -odpcij . an etftireiy. new idea xouoerning ed :1 ration. this idi ;i be in* tor leach gii . ! charm. ? n' Elisc R riodotti, the president of - ;sonior class, falls desperately in 1?? t* with tin- handsome Mr. Bevah3, a t tills him pieciscly that. Bovans n tempted to discourage her love lor hi and she runs away. The"play inclu es a series of exciting ami amosn - i iiii.ii11.ntr li'-idinp up to an nnus..al I max. which is. followed 'bv a y Ji'ghtt uU_'ending. The east is as follows: H Austin f).eviins,*"Max-H*. (liliauv.- j automohMe salesman with ideas whi - David MacKeiizie -Paul Harris, law -student, considers jjtnp.rneticj J though (.ietirge Iloyd? Theod> ic. (Jit cm an expert arcoimf nt is willing - ro-opcralh'. ttlltl uImj dim 1'impl.iiUi O. E. Manigault, and Tim Simpkins - .Thompson Iliekson, who toil not ai have never seriously considered spi i. ning. HoniH' Johns--Wdfred Jla V(1V,?is lln1 'guardian ni'?111 no Ul'? - doti?-Geraldino McGhet', the preside of thc Semw class at a school pi si'cd over by. Miss Hays?Melia , I lick-on. who is loved and Oared 1 all who know lief. including her si tetany, Tvliss Curtis -Mariah Tile I or, who is always trying to tin - ivcll of the Senior class, consist! of, Sally Boyd?Ethel Johnson, \v , is George's Sister, and .Mpriel Doug } ty-=ttariettoMhuley; Ethel Spelviu Doiore? Bines; Alix Mercior?I)ai thy Johnson; Lillia Stafford?llol , Bright; .Madge Kent ?Jenellc Brii The play will be.presented on M<> rr-day uveninn.?.Innn n y IX. 1?A2. 8:110. O'clock at Allen C,niversit\ i?Auditorium. Marr/age Annoum*<?mvnt Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Epps, Jr., t noune the marriage of their dauji tor, Martha Ethel Panders to- Pr Peter C. I/ane, January 2, 191 Washington, D. C. ? -g _ * eiitf i A^TTANT 1G, To Spe; i l'l.AX FOlt LARGE NDANCE. nl)ia. I'liiuMlny of spcakii.^, , vgtfgement. ^: l,a.-t "A'tar the people of Charlesat ton--turned out in large numbers id v" hear this convincing orator. Histe* lv ccptiun in Charleston was heralded ^-e"*t1Yi oughout the state and nation. rntrrrrhhr i*?expected -to go one bet^ ter by filling the seats at Zion Baplist Church 011 January 21 when Mr. 1 i i w t.verit- have much to say out le of.* his* experiencees. *"*' Mi. X)ePriest's, popularity as a _ national leader . \VSs evidenced rea" ceiitly by the large attndanc of Neen gin leaders 'that answered his call L>n j or a non-partisan conference at l'^__tWi<hingtom More' than Tour huTF" tired leaders in civic, educational, ions x. ligidus. and political life from every section of the United States attendtu ed 'tiie?conference?where thev anre prove i many constructive measures irfc and .resolutions respecting the future .?pc-tttirrrt-affiliation of- the Negro, rd Coiuiiihia loaders may expect to hear in echoes- from?this conference in the to "address which Congressman DePriest (id will deliver here next Thursday night. South Carolina :e alio!! a: e"rcqueVled "to celebrate bnytry 1 Ith. with an appropriate used Tor needy churches. le!cp;atc:i. to the ensuing General o nfo(t in Bethel A. M. E. Church. A. M. on Thursday. February 18th th other business as may properly il hall be held at"same time and vj?" - _ i allied jfirbly- to help savfe our Book a 1 i ail upon you to rally to help , which is in serious financial peril. huV IsTeqWyrte.d- from each Rresid:i be <.'/ue without strain or local is pre] erly observed, ithfifllv vonrs. IE VE 1M)V 7\ UANS()MrBishop. d__ CHERAW NEWS ^nir'ny "I' I lit' past. week being : - vi i v Luxautiiu 1 clay ^all Jtlie churehc*.the community. wet e largely .at i.""yy,i-ii-v M v. rii.ftvh i 111 11 1 i "I lILI|"Mii iiii'iii !?*' tin.' hunting. [ I* 11 ' tinfm-n h <j> 1 1 -ntY -ft'eloet c e a -!ary;e audience assembled le and \\ere i/dided by an eloquent, short y;. ^"'-nnin 1>v th,. Pastor Rev. S. M. lis Miller, it is very "pleasing to rntr n- tha< the c hurch's collection is .steadily ini the inc rease. This is .due much u-> to the atendanc-e -aT~TTie""cVentnir ser--Is vice at 7:.'50 o'clock. At which time. the pastor seem in the habit of dchc livering' v ry interesting discourses, vc i j- ..'extends a hearty welnd roine t'i v:l strangers and friends of d- the comunity. ~rr~ [ u'tilion?4*?called .to?the Adult Night School opening at the Robert m Smell gra *od.-school by Mrs. M. B ' j RobiVj-o i who is in charge. Enr'oll. menf tr'.t-* i'h't.tfly begun.?Those intcrested will beneiit greatly by this j chance. in_j. Great is the preparation and what a fine (lay is in store for every memJ her of the church on .the fifth" SutTt day of his month, Jan. !?:1. An cnt' tire Woman's" Day at Wesley. - The , < IK 111 pi in i ed.<?ut?Liu; dav will be |H] applied?lu ilie crenelal carpet fund ii- I of t he church. ?' A very interesting meeting ot the "I* ( uiin i s t1;-1 a of the community was hr-1.1 at the residence of Dr. G'. W. 'Long, Jc?. Second Street last Thursday evenby ing. "Look out Mr. Devil." Don't torget your subscriptions to this paper this week, uk 11 . The Missionary Society of the SectTTrnrmTi?Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. G. W. Long last weeK. 7^--Tim, fiocietv fur_the, past ?ear has t.n done remarkable work. It is a very er. cooperative group. h- A very lovely party was held at j'4 *',1'home of Misc._M. C. Gotten. Wed' nesday afternoon, December 27 "aFI f- M iT' im l-dHPgliter T'nelma CcittOiiie. The evening was spent very joyously with appropriate music J"' and games. A very delicious course 'f of refreshments was served. Fifteen :I2. of her intimate friends were the invlted guests. ? ... .. . f I , | _ F&1L ak in Co ?n j Red Letter.Day Observe i o-operative i i ; -v. a.-' , h i \ uc il Vi?sst'Oii^Vi*K;l?Val't;'<i} f>\ tTf, Toi;a'f M.a(? tc r '.f tlic ^ imntr Ni-pr*?< > ' < tlt w tivr la-a^aif ui .uik-i i?-,i '.a in T" uuy iii 11.1 hoi?7TTTi -i;111. -.i 'i 177 777777" P7 " University.- .Mahy_iviiiy'Tiail ?a-uaii,> |i( hyai \<S tin la/ague a ui h> plagium -took it vantage Hi . tin.- KjiJ.o: lu'ni.lN. }ji to lcJ.ni tile history, J; oA.pie.-, and. u methods of "V?oiu M is < Hoik i (i i; and alsoHn'riv" s jcii j 11ij> 1 >..ia\ bo appli d to Negro bus.'.i'i- ami Vi.y - -?riv;i Mi iiin l~? " II. n , ' In. -. .. ^ appl': cation." Thy utklionee 'l.kum v. ui. t; inteif.e iau k .-i to the pi e.i n.a. n?a ! . oi' tin* .'il>.?vf hy Mr- A'l-.n 111- - . . I ilii- -J. catiynal director ol' I'm. Leaga.; ilr\. J. K. H: iggs, th^ principal . p.ni.fi. . " 'ami Prof.- H.-VV. Ltatioigar.ihyi. ; .'.iii ucr of board oT directors. All', kll'jt toill Oi tile OOjWliVO^-TTt ilie Vouitg iiegroc.-?' * 'oiip.. raiiye l.ea- tj. .guc aiui the' histuiy anu pi ug less' v> j, the local movement. lie a.so lol . tile ('j qualifications for nit'in'ln^ship'.' % ^ Proi. ZuuintfarilntT,-al.ier the main u. . :i?|?l,-ix< made a -pcc.ai appe*a. l?r suppeit ol the local organiz-aiion ontile part; of tiic. citizen- <?; Columbia. *'J Proi. iiauniaardjicr presented ami e.vpoumkd extracts lioin .\li> Scnuyicr s "Appeal lo Young -Xcgi or/ ill w aic.i M j the plight ol Negro. ecUtiohueally.. is direfaliy and. truthfully' depicted. There are more than a million Nogroes in this,country unemployed. wvhave little or no power \?*thiu; mil- "r selves' to employ. sir to giv'c-suhstanlial relief. To a ,-ior.n or litirrivane the loan { farthest behind i-' hardest nit. IJi.l Kiltv Miller says. "1 ht- boUom iayei is aiwa\.- pressed dodh Ii_v iqi weijjot superincumbent upon it. "ii, S( economic -epres-ions and industrial c!J panics iTic Negro is the bottom layer, the '.man farthest behind.. The blac'k w man i.- the last hired and the" first -a filed. -... ei , At first the Irish worked on tin '*( railroad as section-hands; they quit- } ' the section jrmga and v.vnt into' pub- 11 tree. Then caino the Italians win. served .their apprentice-ship and quit #uy working -as sei thm-hands and Went' into the l'ruit business. After tlx- M'1 Italians came the Mexican.- who Work- pi ed awhile' on the_ railroad: the A- quit and went' into, the "berry?husiiu-us. At last the Nejrro hecain'e-the section- St hand laying track- an. putting down ,-a tires. We have not left that knul Si of work tt? do aiv? thimr'Lui iiu atiu.ight 'On hack to it'. ' w t ' Does the r<r thAei'Ve anw+ir'ltVr'i >p treatment than iu? i> not. reeei\i'ng'. I Will lie get .any' iiioi t coiisiue'i a' 'u. eli in the future than hiy b g ttnig i>; :b tiie* p: es'eiit a lit! li.'.s goUi-n in the ev pa>t ? 1 :i11. wf i hot ii mlil i 's?m?tin w. nogative. 'i lif Hiiii"' "f ' Nonro ci; ' Ts black1': i- m"M t i'>? ' p-iitin-Tng. It' the bhuk i?i? > not hurt^-iti ami vvak,. itu ami fully sen*1'.. ' ' '?,! ,?"!u,i.iin , 1-,-itlf r-pu- " ' 1 _LL himself and his. children-. he doom- in c.I and .ammed. ' . ' Ik It is n.> tiine ,'iq v. ' and wail, i." f? time tc. -pi-iiy and, -oh-1y 4u4?->v?I1._i? e time, the hour lias struck. thy night is past, the day is at hand win nwo su ^hmrld^-riare. do. and ULic.-..il?uCiit:Wi:.-_ .avj sary, trying to do somothinii to do uj something tangible and I'm it iul to p, help ourselves. Evert God help those who help themselves. at J It is better toJtul in trying . Than to idly dre.un an I- -dgh It is betterTo make lite ctdort;to gel UP' " Than to give up and die. - - , m It "is - being repeated! 1/ said "tbltT a, .. th.. two Negroes who, are stumbling )tblocks in the path oi, tit,- race^ p"- (jgross* are the slum Negro and the ^ Negro at the top. the c incutod and the privitogi d _ Negro. 1 he ^ Nc.g>"o ^ . 1 lacks race-pritLe -4.lh1 riigy?loyalty,^ J If this statement is trued* i> |!u>T 11,1" , fortunate condition. The eoiual <. Negro, tTi,. rained NegVo o. s not ^ support, gcncvail> speaking. tne . e- oi tyi'V l;uu"!. din ' liiisiPr r 1V)V- Jj, Anlv n< h<? is forced to do so. ^ th 1 It is -aid that th? jUutual <> ov, i > w; Co. failed because thj'1,v tter class of a, Negroes. solve of thorn even stok 0f holdersTji the company ttoUWl not support the project. What oily. it je is a shame ami disgrace on us ai trained folks. ' ^ I Let the black man first -elk the | kingdom of economic and industrial l stability and power and -prestige and I all other things- shall he 'a 'ded unto st hi.n. The spca'ker believes that the tl J Negro with the economic ballot in his h i hands can wrought. - ai WV nrc -fare?to- face wi;h a condition, not a theory. Industrially and? I. | economically the Negro is the man ec farthest down in the U. S. Our sta- d; tITS rrr -these?fields is that of a s> rf. oj ?a -i""" Th" hliV ^ man's corrtribu- o; tion to firmness and nufustry isZeio. The Negro in America is absolutely n helpless and near hopeless. speaking in. n r~ ? - - -?? ti , mid well nigh hopeless, speaking in ]<; terms of business and economic pow - t-< ,er and prestige. Whoro is there in ? the world another man except the fii Colored man in America, who must e< r~ . 1- .' ? ?: ?? ^ ? - ** ??1 ' E: FIVE CENTS PER COPY lumbia ~ d by Young Negroes League. 1 I'.iui ujnin others t*.?r his f,..,); ufliintr.' sfioTter'uii.r."fuel?; T What " ~ " - ^ . r^-f- Uiiy as?>n left".' Hnw much. -handicap-.' d would. this country hu if every - iii'f" migrated within the- hex! iUi.s? It i> doubtful- whether a heel ~ of-industry wn.uld -.top turner "i* ?i.a'l a large buslm s'\, concern ." o.dd have to . close its . door.-, 1 tie gloomy dean-. l>r. Cordon IlanTt"kT~ Htv K* llyM illi'i. an I Oi r~t <Lnr-' r Woodson say that the futur * of . < Nemo i* dark * and unpromising. r-r?g- :,t invii arc, rnt?u '-rnii'1i s ? alarii-i ,f-they vol y likely sc< , arty /rod tin y are true prophets. Th'orj was" a- time in tlwif Suthlaud hen", certain jobs "were catted Ne o, jobs.. Many ol' us^thoUirht thu; le-o iobs would ho uma ?iUt evi l? til, those jobs arc* no inure. (inc<*. her people would not for .'any fimcial consideration work' at a job hich Negroes formerly did. That not any longer true.'. Is there any ltd of j'(ij> anywhere which a Negro' ie . timc In hi . ami ail.y other . man ".il'l not do ? ?. '? .' . This A fro-American of January 2. nil' t'fii'S'iC ! .this, significant article? . some Philadelphia Chain vi'oceVles 11 inferior goods!". The informant lid ifnt. their stores are located in * grp . neighborhoods bnd sell in-" r?or, . second cm dice- ~L .......... ^-,yus. u.rty rt^tnf cs x ( ? t ?caBoagF, irouting onions, old potatoes and ow-mn , ina mi:.-.! v -.h.-lf gM.i.K Thi'iv ores frequently give its Negro cusol'.n I S.o.l; \Yi 1i;I tiluJ Neeroes Iddm get- the advantage of ,-pecial . it rates in prices. Idle past summer a special survey as ma le to ascertain what percen- ; tr-. of NVgroos in Philadelphia was > ployed by other, people. aud_whaU rcanlage was employed by.Negroes. ie result of the survey was that iy live percent-of ourx^jopK. include . 0 ; jive'.l.ersi joetni ami lav v.us 1 re employed by our own race, ie reverse wa.? true in the ease oie Jew. that the Jew employs 1?5 rcoiit of hi* people? * . Color, d people- of t he United Slat cietaiv of Commerce says, spend cir year ?1.150.000.000; for food, .tlUO.OOO.OOlh- for eiolhing !>.l .4UV.000, 0'. for shoes sr,.-U,0U(I.H?U. When . add to this amount what Negroes end each year lor rent,' cold tubIs, carpel sweepers; hair- Jtonic, leap' _i. \\ elr>. tobacco, dance halls, eat r< s. churches ami lodges and en. .for hoof-leg liquor ?-tJie total -rttPd?W,?six?In!ion.- doilars ev \ Cr.n . According to ^II". Albwii. 1 ^ y in". \i-i'vo yiuinl every year r?'Otf4t- n.onev oi'-vlotlxmg. luod attiil. her tilt-tigs to give '400.000 Negroes i,IV i'.ti'U I'll .lulu. ""IT a Tin 1 mil M , i ,' ! ll.al inil. Ml.U . pnnimg ; ? 1 1 us nanus. a:ui-does not know :?,.w "" st to use that power should perish oni tiu> .earth. Any oilier fate or sriu'y . would he undeserving'.' If we, us a racial group. TTope to irvive in this western .civilization, 2-.aau.st put nuieh more emphasis >011 industry and business. Our -'" >vcity and economic dependence are oi.artiizHig our religiotis, education? iul physical well-being and exish -e. ' Let i'-,e Xeguo as Prof -Hancockis' advised, make his dollars do nible -.duty, own "3'ffit. ConLiol' bust- ? ss hoit.*es. banks, -industrial plants, id-what ever we now lack in,the way * political, civil, social and edueamal preferment and prestige, shall?; i ours in a larger, way than poet rs?evei dreamed or seer has ever piontu - . - "Members oT the - 'V. NC C.t L', foung Negroes Co-operative Leag) go through; go through the gates great, business ventures; preparc ? the .way ol' economic stability for 10 people; cast up. Wis I up llit high' > av of business and economic_pawer. _ id prestige; gather out the stones racial indifference, disloyalty, dim.'U< sTTTTl il!>-ensi"iic.. envies?ami almlsies: lift Up an ensign of coloration and racial soli lartty for ie Negroes'of the t'nited {states. (Continued from Column 1) amis a bright chanee for landing ie coveted position. Mr. A. G. Spears is?brother is a railway mail clerk, mi has other business connections, Sunday was.- another high day in atta.. Although the weather was >ld and wet. we' had a lively Sunay. School and a strong sermon at ir morning service^ in^^Westen^ Chap VuMhitin ~ pi i m hed?an- axccllrnt sor tym to the Buds and Jloses Club. ,ev. fl 11- Cooper, District Supt. oS* ie Florence District m fhe Methodist '.p'nteopal Church preached an ex- ~ plhnt sermon at Andrews Chapel Junday afternoon. Afterward? he * ' J nis'hod a ^ery successful quarterly -J inference. t, . ~ '