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r I Bishop Ransorr r~ - j " :i H ^ fcE=sa?S2K^S^3Sfc3552335533SC8SHBOBiBJR VOL. VIII?NO. 6. pres. (Tandy appea college 4 . r ' ~ "To all Sunday School ftrtd IL Y. F * U. Workers of the States Pro in what I can learn the school is facing. U financial c lists. First, because there is a c;eneral depression i all over the j countiy. tSecond t,he closing of forty-seven 01* eight banks ip al'mlst as many towns in the state II rnnwt oil I 111 11H" * l?...-crr; 1- ^ niimv cue wnoie IInancial machine out of gear. We have been officially informed that a great ~ ~ Tromber?ttf? patroiis -wlio owe t h ? 1 schoui large Stun* of nmncyr-have all ? they' had tied up in "these closed banks ""with no guarantee as to when there wHl he n final settlement. And while they wait, the school rmfst suf f???- li?-llWM.illir ' ' TTt?'SL? wriditions paint a daVk pic ture ar. to the present financial needs of Morris College. We all must admit that we are not only facing a fimvnetal- erisisT?but We. are in the midst of an awful depression. But even in this adverse condition w c should take courage in the midst ol the darkntjs. We must not become faint-hearted and lose faith in ourselves and everybody else. Let us tiust Cod, wait on him, ask Him to renew our strength.^ All things work together for good to those who trust Ifim. If there ever was a time that we need to .show our loyalty to Mor lis College,' it is now. A large ma~ j^TTfy r^H nn.im I n 1 h.infc that H?r financial biudc-ri cf Morris College is just Doctor I'iusun's burden, but it is not.. 'livery loyal Baptist from the Seaboard to the Mountains an Dr. W. J. Davis, The Wt ^ Evangelist Capti ??ttn?W. ,h?1>nvir? the?fviini;1 e.lisl cami', ho saw mid i1 . i il _uitili11 God, liie stronghold. <?!" the ('evil anc ^ ?overturned his playhouses in _ Sumtei% the (hnfie-eoek City o: South Carolina. As usual, his critics Wei'CJ many hut ineffective. For be: nr- a ma-iy of indomitable will and resolute mind and having an abiding 4"aiih in God he succeeded admirably; > There has liever been a nian ' ? I ? God-in-Sumter who could dra^v and hold biud^ eijonyious crowds each night of the time he sojourned here. In the first place lie is a man of training; and experience and a pos ? of a d',"T spirit mil urift. Then , too, he has the ability to express his convictions and is .fearless-in doing so. He takes his ti% an.d manufactures in hisTTifr'hual 'labofatofy, un. " * l * ? * r qef cno guidancevt "an" all-seeing eye" a nondescript compound of tnofilugy, foprtr? "no^ni-olivy"nnanswerahlc argument and dashes of gop oral science thoroughly mixed ii n d placed in twentieth century vernacular containers. And when he hulls those anion# his vast audience a easual" glance re\'eals that they - servo at once as Tear Ttitf;?hnttfhmy^-Kas and ( < niididvTxhTn 'koutsr7 Ir is artnisfng to the'ohservei^to see- 44uw"s.al?. centered" critic come in and* take a (> fancied ^position of vantage, a n d away the lears that come stealing down from hii" lachiytual glands, Then truly one sees "him who came to scoff, remain t" pi ay." THe First Baptist Church, colored psnecially and fiimui as a who 11 feel greatly benefitted by thf WOl'k of Dr. Davis. Each night he hue a preliminary lecture fraught with common sense and sound admoni H-=? tions?seasoned with just enough humor to grip the attention of his entire audience and would then launch out into the mysteries and truths of God-. Those masterpiece sermons he had previously labeled with title? ? ?wbioh seemed stranee to both saint:and sinners hut. he would In?short prove the congruence of subject and argument in mathematical' precision quoting freely and accurately. from God's Word, his authority. He no"? v?"'f r.i i 1In t-implify hU nygn iqcpt v so that the most unlettered in the group will understand and appreciate. Shoutings accented by Amen? and Hallelujahs were alr.iost^always (U? .Unonl " * 11 tlCX^XUl <1 1 WIUL'I 111 Iv'JV vIUIl Op vnt ]"an' nP his?hcw.ivi a. ???? His service \Vttsjby-no means-narTMm-ft hut ..ho., if truth "taught them observe all Tllluvi" by rmnnpUi nml by precept In the short time (two weeks) ol bis stay, be did more personally foi Morris College than some of oui "j whole Associations and Conventions Many of the students found in birr a God-tsent friend; lie encouraged .thcin by paying their debts and help ing to feed them/ Many" of their will remember Dr. Davis while lift t doth last. Ilis challenge to tbo Bap tist brotherhood for a gift of'$2,00C on condition ,that the other two year.f of college work be restored to the course and Hum his pivumise to pa> $65 pier, ntonth for a term for a lead er in the secondary work, shoult meet a HEARTY response. Brethi ten rise, shine, give God the trlory ft Do. yon moan what you say when yov nv whom you cry aloud that "Mor ris College is ours ami shall live on?' % Thursday night,- Jan. 28th was gi ven by Dr. Davis and the' First Bap^ tist church for Morris College. Th< fc>'-: ' ' / * ? J ' - " i will speak at Oiy" Abraham <1 IS FOR MORwfS fS IMMEDIATE NEEDS . responsible "for Morrl? College, , success or failure.' If there over was a time that, this school needed your ? financial-cooperation it is now. We justly boast of Morris Collaer.e as being the pride of ~I1ie "Negro Balptist i ! of South Carolina, if so, let us prove tn the world that the burden of-this i institution is upon our hearts. (1 The President is just your servant he cannot and should not carry this burdcjV-alone^Jot us cheer him hv o-iu I J port* We are making this special i ;'appeal to all Unions, Sunday School ti Conventions and Associations of the 1 State to Tnake a supreme sacrifice . and donate to Morris College now ev^~erv~rioffirr--A'ou-.cau-_give to help the L President and faculty through this depression. We are asking evdry i Church, Sunday iSchool and B. Y. P, > U. of the State to send a donation < 10 the College each month. If it is not more than a dollar it, will help ' some. I believe there are a number s of white and colored friends who . would gladly assist us in this special > financial (Irive, if they (were ap1 proched in the right spirit and told of our financial strain and immediate Dear co-workers': Please don't put off today for tomorrow, if wo are to save this institution from a financial embarrassment,^ we must act at once. ".We must help now!" 1** -Yours-very truly, CHAS: F; GANDY; liflwind Tornado ires The Game-cock City /.sum of $35 was raised and many I laid on the table for the college. It is written, "Faith without works is i dead." Do you believe it? On Friday night, 29th the contest for scho' larship was based upon the highest ' -number of subscriptions to the Pal, metto Leader was wound up and . - MisS Willowpp .Inhncnn moo fV>? c.-r. cessful contestant. She receives this p scholarship personally -from Dr. DaI vis for the pursuance of her two rei inaintng years of college work which : -the has before completing for A. B. I)o you think this is a friend in need to-an orphan gfrl? .i_ During every week day, Dr. Davis V.TTS "kcph w*Hy-twnty-Hr>" hi?i pffico at the beautiful home of Prof, (.'has; A. Lawson, principal of . the colored high school. .He gave help and spiritual advice to hundreds at white-and colored -people who throng !<-<! the place-. So busy was he, that it required the services of f+ire young lady secretaries to make records ah'd carry on correspondence. Many -poi sons canie. a second and third time to consult the - evangelist ?and?all?wont away __j. satisfied that they had been helped. ~ . The" city" school," colored, will - always remember that Dr. Davis helpj. ed thefii to get out of debt and gave them seven dollars to keep in the LHTeasure ""ttr-frggrn again. Th^-H-t?Yclubs will also remember his helpful ' lectures to the Y boys and Y girls and his contribution to their treasures Kendall Institute, our Ereshyterian ' school, was also rpmpmV-orofl .in a > ? . ~~~ WV4 141 ** substantial way. During the past week, yortie uf the wealthiest white people of the city 1 came to hear the lectures and sermons and to the office to receive spir' 'itual advice and consultation. Dr. Davis7 lecture to women only ' on last Sunday, Jan. 27th, was proclaimed by all who heard him, the ' greatest yet and worth more .than 'Tribhcy! Infinitely more tcr-?very wo' nfftn young and old. Dr. Davis posi| tivoly does not .socialise and in?no . tvay reflects aintf discredit upon the ' Gospel ministry! He rather dignifies ' his calling, and the few who are priv' ileged to come in personal contact with- him, enjoy?nnsp^nkahlp pleasure in being permitted to spend a lit; tie- time , in his magnetic presence ] and come under the influence of his ' spiritual influence.- May* God bless him to live long and accomplish much tM'Hl" <* I* n ? Hliii linmn find. fnr him. I I Dn Friday night the eitizena of Sumter showed their appreciation f'''l' Ill" nvnnllont RPryjceS of Dr. Davis by giving him many use fut gifts beside a very splendid -col. lection. B6cau.se of the low finani cial condition generally that side was | not up to-the usual standard ip other >' towns probably larger, but the spirit i of the citizens, in general and the ; paster and officers and members of > the First Baptist Church, colored, ) was genuinely appreciative. i The gross total of finances raised by the evangelist was about fifteen ' hundred dollars and of this he gave i to charitable work including, his edI ucational gifts over three hundred fifty dollars. Truly God is with Dr. Davis and will be with hwn while he continues to do His will. On Sunday morning Dr. Davis delivered his closing message to a well filled church on the subject: "Let the wotds of my mouth and the medita> jtion of my heart be acceptable in Thy ' . V. . -? . : ? .f .. , '?" ~ Bethel A. M. E Lincoln and th< I " 1 ' "COLUMBIA, S. C., SATUi Officers of Booke - From -left to right) standing are: IV Principal-W. J. Cnrhran. : Seated from lefc to right are: Me Officers Student Council Booker Washington High School Installed - On Tuesday, January 2Cth, the entire high school' body Of Booker Wash ingtnm-j#nd also representatives from each o fit lie grammar grades, assembled in chapel to hear the installaIflnn < tAv-itises or .me ctticers of the student, council. The main speaker i for?the ? occasion supervisor (JT A, \Johnson, who, after a few introductory remarks from Mr. W. J. Cochran, was escorted to the stage by his [small son-,- Mack Johnson, a menvjber of the fourth grade. Mr. JohnIson made a very interesting and instructive speech, stating the duties of - -high-school students Jn. _generaK and [of the student council officers in< particular. He made . it-clear to the of| fleers that they had becn placed by [their ~Tellow-s indents in positions of - trust and command and that, they should set examples for the other "students. The officers were assured that they would receive the fullest .'cooperation of the teachers-and student body. Organizations hold up only through work and cooperation. Following Mr. Johnson's speech, ^James ~Abney,president of the euun-cil, made a short and tittlirjrtaitc in which he pledged student loyalty and full cooperation in all student activities for the. benefit of the school ,thio? year.?-Afanoy- is also-xhe presl^. dent of the senior elass^ and commands a great deal of respect. from all of his teachers and school mates, j Lemuel Williams,- who was elected vice president, is also the treasurer [of the""senior class; Lemuel's--abili ~nyyr - arc " vamw.?lie ?is?liked end trusted by the student body in general. ] Francina Goodwine is secretary of (the council. She rendered efficient service lasc year as secretary. | Melinda Hickson was elected assistant secretary. She holds the office of the senior class and of the 'Dramatic?Club. ? I -Tber exercises were of a different -t ;na.ture?from?any?given previously during the term and is most certaini ly the outstanding event that is to be remembered* by all who. were present. ~|?ftrcair be said, that the council has begun its work, and hopes to have all' regulations working effectively very j soon. {Because of the good management and supervision of Miss T. C. | Williams and Mr. J. H. Whiterman, Spuimms uf the council) -everyone.._uL 'Booker Washington looks forward to ra-tem of effective work on the part I of the student council. " I . ' sight, O Lord my strength and my JRedeemer." The choir and congrega tion joined in singing,, "God will take care of you" and many wept audibly while all around there those who were wiping the tears from their eves. Dr. I. W. Willinm? waa varv high in his commendation oT I^r. Davis and said that if it ware left to him, Dr. Davis could remain and preach every night till March. Dr. Davis left the city of Sumter on Sunday afternoon the 31st to serve the saints at Trinity Baptist Church in Florence, S. C. : It is expected that many of the Sumter folk will make pilgrimaig.es to Florence to hear more of those strong gospel messages. Many of the members and friends remanied after service to get a last look and to say God bless you. Come again Dr. Davis.* / -S ^ "fV?" ^-' V.1: * ';.' ? Church, Fridc 5 Aftermath of - , h".' ! . , " i , RDAY, FEB. 6th, 1932 -? r Washington High Sch< Ir. tJ. H\ Whiteman. Bernard Mclntos linda Iiickson, Miss i. C. Williams, N. A. A. C. P. RECRUDI I)Ii , DePriest and Bagnall Advise Use Ballot. ? Following the advice given South (Carolina Negroes s'cime two "weeks ago by Congressman DePriest at Zion ,'Baptist Church that their only hope for gaining the untrammelled exercise of their citizenship rights lies .ill the use of the ballot, Robert W. Bagnall in a stirring address before" an audience at Allen University last Monday evening echoed the DePriest injunction and pointed to the record of the National Association for the advancement of Colored People's activities in the polls war on the Senators who voted for Parker's confir-maiinn?ftft n ftuprenrc Court Justice and its success in having tlfcnr^fe^ tire to private life," as showing the power that lies, in the ballot. Under Mr. Bagnall's leadership reorganization of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. took place. In the reorganization Dr. Robert Weston Mance, young iphysician, was - elected president. Dr. Mance is a graduate of Howard University, College and Medicinei "He stso spent some timeat Harvard. While at IIov ard lie was a leader in student actly'ties ^and has-the -reputation of JE?e&iojial Director Phari Writ* ' ' . -7 "" t ' ?? Lvoks Forward to~ Great Year noa. -grips; * I T!u\>or,r of L1KJ2 is upon ns, and is moving away at a rapid pace. The J years gone by have meant much to I our young men and women in the field of education but i? all lines of j double our efforts not only in the field of education but in al lin^s of endeavor. . The . v.->ri(f-wi'j'e depression has yhad its effects, probably more keenly "ftlt by?t+re?memhors?racial groups due to the fact that our group in many instances have had to give up many of their places to other s racia' groups. I The present critical situation in our .financial structure should'sprve to teach us the lesson that moic and more the white man is easing out from under us and. that as' u race 1 TTTm?tin ii our thoughts and i i, ergies to the matter of self-help or " suffer dire consequences^ In our desire to give our child ran tho hos:t in education, not niiich if anything is being done to provide positions for. them to edra a decent living. With' an aggregate- wealth of more man ?>ou,uuu,uuu.uu owned by [ members of our racial group, those ( Who own this enormous wealth seem | not 'to care what becomes of the pros|ent gen ration or the generations to i follows. The time has come for our leasers to make some concerted efforts along the line of setting up great corporations to the dnd that the greatest good trt the greatest number of oip rr.ee should find profitable employment at the hands of race men, for bo certain as day follows night, it is more certain that white capitalist will seek the members of their own race to give employment,in preference to members of the Negro race. The department of education of the ' . ... ? . . " ' " t ' ' . r. ' ' i"; X ' . < "' ' * - | iy Night, Febura Emancipation." v , . . - . ',.-' ., pr )ol Student Co'uncil v i. / I B . . h, James Ahney, Lemuel Williams, W ' . *. _ : I Pt ant i na?Goodwin. _: L_ -| SSCENCE _ L MANGE PRESIDENT *- ' 'i protagonist of human rights. '-M?-f ? Mr.?Rnfrngllf who is director of | branches fur the K. A. Ar6fP. ex pressed pleasure at the local branch's selection of Dr< Manee. He thinks that the proper stimulus has been applied that will call forth a I response worthy of Columbia in this fight for freedom being waged by the Association. During~his speech, Jlr. HagnplfTnfnvnuvl Viio .iiwliaKfln /-.? ~ -1 ' - * v. ..... ..uu.t.ivt vyi ii (.luin^tru altitude on the part of , the White South toward the National Assoc ration for the Advancement of Colored People. Whereas most Souiliorn papers were"' formerly'" hostile and frowned upon the Association their -editorial columns are almost universal i)v their an latin ijf~Tlio~ riTcthudsE used by the Association in contrast to those used by the Communist's in securing the etuis of justice. Jlr. Bagnall has spoken at many of the Southern Colleges for white-students and reports them to be keenly alive ' to the problems of into'r-racial import, and sane thinkers, in the main, in working -Um-:nd piwi er solulions. Several new names were added to i the Association's roster and many i lapsed memberships welt1 renewed-at-j . Monday's meeting. COW js Encouraging Message, Improved Benevolent and Protective. Older of Elks is entering upon its sivth vnni' r>r iini?n??mimniu ftwvimn ~VttTto?rrm tvboed- -aiiri -jvmnanl 10 < u I i .} the Oratorical field. All over this ' c-yuhtry Regional Directt?i>: State Directors; District Directors and oth- ! er interested Elks and private citizens are turning their atcnlion to the 1 many oratorical contests .which are to 1 be hell for the benefit of the. young I Negro boys and girls. It is not only the intention of the j Department tc> have our boys and girls to study the United States Constitution and knoW tin ii lights there; under, but it seeks (o. instill in their 1 minds a sense of independence where j Uv thjat, knowing their rifclil-, lb ?r they may intelligently demand these.l rights. The Fourth District has produced some excelfcht\ young men and woniefi ni-iitn^ and in return, scholar- 1 ships have been awarded, South Ca?has received two of tlu^se scholarships: \liss Evelyn U. 11 rll, stu yrng at JIettt*dieC-Colkigo and Mr. F, Lesslie Johnson, studying at State College, Orangeburg. ??fHte?State and District Directors of the Fourth Distinct are lining up their' forces for intensive battle*. Anderson in Florida, Byators in Geoa... * ? .,! IK'U, ni vam. i'| 111 v aiunna, ?uu Finley in South Carolina, are all working to select the bcrt in their re sportive Jurisdiction:? each claiming they will produce thjj winner at the Regional Contest which is to be held June 21 during the summer \ % riod at Florida A. and iU. College," Tallahassee,- Fla., with Dr. J. It. E. Lee, President of that famous institution as host tQ the contest, j The - Regional Director is not in- . terested in which State Director obtains thesprize, he just wishes them 'all abundant success. . - R. E. PHARROW, Regional Director, I . . Atlanta, Ca. . r - : r-? T-.. # * .wrv K ' V? UCm ry.12-8 o'clock *~! ; ~ ? ICE:. FIVE_CENTS PER COPY Twenty City Churches Thank Instructors Three Hundred Thirty-Six .Attend School For Negroes in State. [- Columbia Sr C.?A letter of thanks . signed ''by reprsontat jvek flf. mini than twenty'churches, Sundr.y Schools and B. Y. P. Ps? of Col"rnhfa was at the close of a training school for Sunday School and R,_Y. I\ U. w.ohkers. T. It; Coi /.hie, Suuday School director and Miss Florric Lee Lawton, 15. V. 1'. U.diiector lor the-Southern napusi mention in South Carolina, TTTmhrotcd- the-school- which lasted five liiirhts. A total nf three hundred and thirty -i-r '-'iinilay H'hmil li i hrir -nd It. Y. I*. U. workers attended the school. The Training 'School Tor Sunday *' School and It. Y. P. U. workers held at Benedict College was the first of its k iprl over pnndnetnd for Nefft Oes in South Carolina. T. -L. Cui/inc and Miss Florrie Bee -Lawton, who . are Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. workers for the Southern Baptist Convention, gave their services free and "conducted the two course offered. Several Columbia pastors and churchmen spoke at the t devotional periods which closed the session each " night. President Emeritus C. B. Antisdel, Benedict College, Rev". J. B. Webb, Pastor of First Baptist Church Rev. A. B." Kennedy, Pastor Taber- . nacle Baptist Church, and Rev. Clyde -Helms, /Pastor of Shandon .Baptist Church were some of the churchmen who' delivered the devotional messages. ? . 1. Plans f.or_ the school 'Were -outlined - ? by a group of church leaders in eon-??> ference at First Calvary Baptist Church several' weeks ago. Leaders headed by Preesident J. J. Starks, Benedict College, who plhnned the . t'ul school were: S. S. Younghlood and H. W1 Harrison, First Calvary Baptist Church; L. H. Hatfield and I. Russell, First Nazareth Church \y A T? ?U.irtt-nn nnrf T C. ^ftiMnilS, M. Boykin. and Sam Williams, Union Baptist, J. P. Recdcr and D. K. Jon .Kins, &uin inapust vnurcn, u. r.. i\elson and J. E." Robinson, Benedict College, J. J. .Harrison and Supt. Lee, / Tiinity Baptist Church, T. H. Broadiik, ?>pd ft, T.. -Jackson, St. Mark Baptist Church, Rev. Sarah SnutlT and?? E. D. Hayes, Bethlehem Baptist Church; L. C.' Jenkins and William Mobre, St. Paul Baptist Church, Rev._ Simon, Ebenezer Baptist "Church, Hills Norris and Walter Lyles, St. John .Baptist Church, R. M. Myers, "Second Nazareth Church and J. W.-Matthews . -Ht^_I.nko Baptist Church. =p=f3ir~vai)'HTdttetrrajppomted by Hr. JL 1? J. Starks and headed 'by Prof. Gurney E. Nelson, Benedict College, drafted the letter of thanks that was adopte 1 by the entire" body, after examinations Fi iday, 'nitfht. Rev. William Howard, Cor. Sec., of Stpte Si S. and B Y. P. V5-. convention of South Cardinal was temporary cnairmau at the final session.^ ^ Dr. G. G. J)aniels, En3 horsed for Presidents? The Baptist Progressives who jft-e luukirrg?forward -to?the?gr^at Rap tist convention which convenes at Shilo Baptist Church, Bennettsville, S. C. the first Wednesday in?May,?? await the hour~ with abated breath _ since the name of G, G. Daniels of Georgetown?has- been mentioned in___ jiiany sections of the state as one . . > possessed with the qualities--needed for the office to succeed Dr. Earle. As one of the many I endorse the program outlined and tihe changes suggested by Rev. Daniels who is one of the greatest organizers and church financiers of the Baptist church. G.~ G. Daniels has done what no other man in the state could do . . . completed ' and paid for the greaf "Bcthesda Baptist Church of Georgetown where the -writer?''illod i" 1923 but felt that Daniels .was the man and ne " ~ has proved beyond a doubt that he rs. ; ' Take' his record ~as "Statistician of flio ronventiop and note what a wonderful department he has built and tlie fine .way. he has givcn to the Baptist a new rating in finances. Morris College needs one of her, sens at the head of the convention ^ ti: ' j -*- tt lu ueip riui. rinsun in iictcUt TFItTi task:?One who?will?sp^nk to the state and the state will hear be-3 cause he has the most feasible plan for the organization of the Missionary and Educational department of all the mentioned pi'i'suns who?free? pi ring to the office. Rev. Daniels is the needed orator, -preacher and his . knowledge of the state as statistician makes him the man of the hour. He has a program, he has the vim and the pep, he is the IS of the hour and this letter is to the whole state to endorse tho nomination of (J. G. Daniels for the presulency of the convention. Every Morris College graduate is asking for Daniels. Every progreessive son of the state who loves education and mission endorses this strong Joshua, this David, leader antb-organizer. Rally your churches, Unions- and Associations and life members and lets place G...G. Daniels at the-head of affairs in the IBaptist State Convention. Stephen C. Campbell.