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' P?8? * - __ - (3 lie Palmetto ICraftgr PUBLISHED WEEKLY 1310 Assembly Street, Colufctbia, S. C. L- Entered at the- Post Office at Columbia, S. C., as second class matter by an Act of Congress. |A. ; "* SUBSCRIPTIONS Oae Year $2.00 Three? Month $ .75 81* Months 1.25 Single Copy .05 ^ FOREIGN ADVERTISING AUJiNCY W. ft. Z1FF CO., 60S S. Lkearborn St., Chicago, 11L Official Advertisements at the rate allowed by law. The Leader will nuhlish hrief nnrl rotinnol 4-qt-o on subjects of general interest when they are accompanied by the names and addresses of the authors and are.,not of a defamatory nature; Anonymous communications Avill not be noticed. Re. jected manuscript* will not be returned. REMITTANCES ? Checks, Drafts und l'osul or Express Money Orders should be made payable to t+ie order of The Palmetto Leader. - ' -1 ? GEO. 11-. -HAMPTON? ?? Publisher N. J. FREDERICK ----- Editor 11. \Y. BALMGARDNER Actings Editor JAS. S. GRANT r - Manager LEE A. LOGAN . Advertising Manager Communications" intended' for the current issue must be -very brief and should reach the editorial desk of the Palmetto Leader not Later than Tuesday "of each week. City news, locals, personals and "srociaf newj, hy Wednesday - night.; ?i-Business and Editorial Phcne 4523 ? C OLUMBIA*. S. T.V SATfRI^TvTTTTLRr 20,- 1932. O - . ? THE* NATIONAL NEWS. She illy, we arc. t<> expect something* vnrv in the. \voti4,V>fjournalism fur it is Hot ior nothinir, we are sure, that George S. Schuyler has after a Urni of years of' writing "Views and Reviews" fur the Pittsburgh' Courier delivered his valedictory in that spJe'ndid sheet last week. r J-t?hies?emtio t-o?-ur-aHcntion that?M-tr?.Schuyler is about to make his debut, in the role of editor. The writ ilia' of editorials is nouietv.' experience for ' i . him fur-die wroto__Cuu:;e r..cdiu.ria 1 s for a period :?compr.i.-.iing.?thive?years,?more or less. Old Messenger. readers, will renienil cr him as managing editor of that turbulopt journal, and the. ebullient author . (,t ">huTts and Paras." ' ~ The National News is to be a weekly news magazine dealing with the problems of Colored America and should prove to- be a healthy addition to the number of Negro periodicals extant.. . As far as'-our knowledge goes there is no weekly mag0 AJ**' fizirio published by Negroes, nor is 'there one tha' tit". M'.i"- i'!1;. rv.tur,?irmhi'v?in uhat c li.n t'tl?people an* do-n*>- w. < Li.. ? 'iui umiuniY magazines come out all that remains l'or us to read is the editorial opinions. i/v; ressed, and perhaps one or t\yo divet tiltr_^ articles fir stories. The news has hem adequately disseminated by the weeklies. M-r. ><-hnykr is~~a~Tiartf Ko'tkcibtfaiul has devoted a or r.:e amount of time. and energy to the education o: his o-unlfymen by the use .of his pen anrl .his splerpbd meitlai faculties" It Ts needless to recount here his'many a. Increments folr they am .surely well t;i .wn to riowli i-s of the Leader's editorial - olurnns. It ma\ be of interest to schools, libraries, book clubs and such thaW a subscription to t,bis magazine carries with it a r-pfendid opportunity to get Mr. Schuyler's jwo splendid novels "Slaves T day" ami Thick No More." The address is "National News," 2d7U Seventh Avenue. New York City. ' We believe that Mr. Schuyler's effort' will prove air lidded stimulus to "arouse the sleeping giant of Negro initiative, perspicuity, and motivated activity from his date- with Morpheus. ? l Tin: STATE, COLLEGE.. BULLETIN; .' 'r i ' t, ~| It is a pleasur*.- .fur us to call at tent ion to the * annual bul]otin sent cut' by State College., This' bulletin contains. much' valuable information cohiceruing the management, appropriations, exper.di;s lures, operations, student activities, equipment? in fact evcrything connected wit-h tlje_Lonly State suppoitc-d college for .Negroes in South - Carolina. It should be of interest to all of us, and we feel sure that a request addressed to President Wilkinson will bring a bulletin to those who desire one. So inclusive is the scope of the brochure that it is possible for us to comment on but few of the items couohed therein. It is interesting to note that the- grand total and valuation of. buildings, equipnfent and land at the College is $1 ,O?0,805.56 (ore million, seventy-nine thousand, eight hundred . ninety-five dolla'rs and fifty-six cents.) That the rpaintpnan.e budget' iequestcd for 10,'52 was -$04,.'MO.fKj while that ro.oivcd for l OOi'was $'.*0,000.00. That the ptiw I)uhuu gymnaimtm Is-a project, a brain child of Mi&s. Mabel .lames', secretary to the presidect, whereby the' Students of State Cbllege contriliuted largely to the raising of the necessary funds to make, it possible, from September 1026 tn Septemgber 1'J'lO, $2.')t0iT0.4H. was, raised through this source. The building was designed by Mr. John Rlnrnhn r.f fU,. ~r 1 oor. __ tion thesis under the guidance of Professor Miller s.~ F/Whittaker. ft was-erected under Contractor T. J. En'tzminger, of Columbia., President Wilkinson -says in his corj lusion: "For . thirty-five years State College has played a leading part in providing teachers, lawyers, ministers, vocational and social workers for the Negro population pf isouth Carolina. Today a well ^chosen student body, a carefully Selected program, a tradition for community service, and a well organized and loyal alumni give her a place of growing confidence ard influence. It is necessary, therefore, to provide for maintaining the present program and allowing for normal expansion. What invest men t ea^ promise more for the future of the Negro and of South Carolina. Although State College has graduated men who have become lutvyors, physicians, dentists, biolo? gisisr ereditable ministers and the like it .was not because those vUniversity courses were procurable 1 at our State College. It is sad that if a Negro . ?; ' \-4 _i & ' - - Ti would bdcome a lawyer, a physician, a Master of i - Arts, that he must, leave his state hut such is the 1 reality, and any other impression 's erroneous. The report shows that there is a general ten*, dency cn the part of teachers to improve themselves. We wonder how may they be expected to continue doing this in the light of their having their already too meager salariep fall, under the , blade of the salary knrife. , , p An appended report to^the Committee on Sanitarv Inspection of State Educational Institutions i submitted by A. IE Havden. M. P., Epidemiolo?ist, State Board of health is significant. Dr. Hay den in speaking about , screens at State Col--~ locyf. t Vio HtVi rvr 7f K f T nnllnrl your attention to the law requiring that all Educational Buildings be ^creened throughout. This institution has no screens whatever, except^n the ] Culinary Department and toilets. .' . . Notwithstanding '-the?fasrt- thaT^the Isw~Tequires . the General Assembly . which makes the law persistentlv refuses to appropriate the necessary, money 1 with which to meet th,is requirement of the law . . This institution is conducted in a sanitary and hy- ; gienic manner throughout .,jdl departments and is i a credit to the President and .general management 1 .of this institution." . The entire report is a credit to the vision and. sagacity of R. Shaw Wilkinson and his co-workers. , They have taken what they?had- and?mado?not. Z what they want, but fashioned it a little nearer 1 to the hearts desire. We believe that the idealism cf Dr. Wilkinson will finally convince the South "Carolina Solons?as impossible as such now. seems j r - t hht bla k boys and girls - stmuld^reeeive profes- sioral training in a State supported?edtTCatiorfar institution. . ~ r~~ I BETWEEN THE LINES ? I BY GORDON B. HANCOCK f1 - "Give Us Time" 1 ""Giv e us time." Thus spoke the eminent Dr. I - -Kviand, of the University of Richmond last night , at the intenacial forum sponsored by the League , for Industrial Democracy. Mr. Edwards the speak-" er of the evening ' tad just concluded a most ilium m tion. The speaker was somewhat pessimistic and ( c learly indicated that Tie was apprehensive of somepossible developments which may grow out of the , . stress and strath* of these' critical times. The j 'Church had been subject to ,a scathing indictment , by Mr. Edwards, and more than one speaker had sar.ctuoned the indictment. This writer spoke in ] his characteristic ".glory" vein, and was pleased to ( know that a white man of Mr. Edward's eminence ] was alaLmed at the immediate prospects in race re- j lations. White rspeakers have been too slow_to face the tacts. after such manner. This writer suggest- ^ - rd that inasmuch b.i the Negro in the object?a?_ special limitations-many of which are legal- special measures would have to follow if the Negroes are to be saved from great tribulation* He suggested & Bureau of Negro Affairs at Washington. The whole .meeting became tinged with "gloom" and Dr. Hill, pastor of one of the largest and most in- j fiuential white Presbyterian churches?- arose in defence "of the Church His apology was at -once time . _ly and, convincing. He admitted that it was possi_ Die to strive nobly in spite of certain prejudices, in- J asmu.-h asnnlindv Te wit Vinilt nl-nin^in'o _ .... T, . V?VW V j/.vjuviiVt vi VUC IVlilVA or another. He felt like accepting the challenge which the color question foists upon the church. After several had spoken then arose Dr. Ryland who made a plea irr defense of the white of Christian purpose,- even though such purposes at times thwaitetfTy forces that press upon the good meam ing*whites just as surely as upon the helpless Negroes themselves. He thought that progress in race relations was at times most painfully slow and disappointing,, but nevertheless certain. He- ~ closed his remarks with the signiicant words "Give us time." Sensible Negroes the country over ap- ' preciate the spirt of the better whites who are asking for "more time" in which to meet the obliga- 1 tions which the plight of ,the Negroes' places upon them. ?-If it would he a calamity .for. these whites _to renounce their obligations, it must be gratifying to [ have them ask for "more time" for which -to idis- _ \ -charge ttr?-More time and more *tr?nght to themi, _ i T'he fact .that there are those whites in every com: munity who are asking for "more time" is the. silver lining to an other wise very dark cloud. Sensible and sympathetic Negroes will^npt impute*,,, hypocrisy to those whites who are asking for "more t+meV' for they could-just as easily renounce their.. _ -the hard-pressed Negroes of this section if given ( - "more time." They were unwilling to renounceasked for "more time" in which to right their affairs. They felt &s though they could provide for obligations in the premise, as many of their jjroup have already done. Miss Lucy Mason also spoke! | This "Joan of Arc" of race'relations in this city, is | a mighty power for good. MisS Mason n^ver loses an opportunity to plead the cause of tW; Negroes of this city and state and country. It would be hard to estimate the good that this wonderful white in the councils of this city and state from time to time. It is certain that Negroes will never be able to requite?save by deep feelings of gratitude the " kindness and helpfulness Of' Miss Musun.?"Give us more time." Down i*n eastern North Carolina - a~ distressing state or affairs prevails. Farmers ,of twenty counties are nearly bankrupt and this has thrown nearly 100,000 Negroes on the verge of starvation. A meeting was recently held to see what could be done. The best hearts and minds were joined in the effort to find some solution Opcn-hearted Negroes joined with ' openhearted - -whiUw in necking a way out. At the oonctusion of. it all the whites of estern North Carolina were unwilling to admit that thev were defeated. Thev as they might have done?their obligations to the less fortunate Negroes of that section. After all, there is something gratifying in this" plea for "more time" by whites who do not have to plead! It is true that race relations are not improved with the facility that most of us desire; but little by little there are evidences that there are whites here and there "trying hard" to do the brotherly thing J is deplorable; that these meager numbers are slowly increasing is generally conceeded. "Give them time."? ' ' (POINTED POINTS BY GEORGE A. SINGLETON The Weekly Text: A leader to the people.?Isaiah 65:4. " i The Weekly Thot: In the lexicon of youth, . ' which fate reserves, For a bright manhood, there ? ( is no such word as fail. i Most men fail ifj life because they do not hold ' 1 out to the ; end. This writer attended ia banquet' i i_s 1. IE PALMETTO LEADER . * ====?* , a few nights ago and listened to a very brilliant address by-a young ,barrister who has made good 1 and is a credit to his home town. He had been a star athlete in his coll^ge^ days and related how he won a four-forty from several Anglo-Saxon competitors. All had" HfoplT out of the race buttwo. The speaker was behind, but* somehow he felt that his rival who was~*sprinting along i n front had to dro^j out. Onward they ran, the youngster in the rear determined to hold on. Finally the man in front weakened and the steady plodder won the Tace. So true to life. By the eternal gods, hold on until you breast the tape. Don't give up the fight until the last shot is fired in the locker. Napoleon Bonaparte who believed in his "Star of destiny" said that "Impossible" is a word found only in the vocabulary of fools. So "Press on, there's no such word as fail . . . ." Complete the well known lines. * To succeed in life med must have intestinal fortitude. That is quite a polite form of saying 'gaits.' The ?woTld oares aitot a continental for the whiner, the complainer, the fault-finder, or excuse-maker. This \i a faard w*>rld, merciless, and cruel. Only the fittest survive, v ?Lincoln won nut, in the end because he had cour- i age, determination,, and belief in himself. He who I does nbt believe in himself may as well quit now arid give up the struggle, - What American had a harder lot than 'Old Abe?'. His life reads like-a romance. . The vital issue upon which Judge Douglass won the senaborship of Illinois thereby defeating Lincoln, Lirtcoln won the presidency. Today?"The~ Little giant" is forgotten. 'but~thg- name of 'Lin-coin' is whispered in a spirit of reverence the globe' over. It seems that winter has decided to make his advent a few weeks later. The weather has been V?U nigh ideal in many of the states. Be not deceived^jQood news however when the sports -writers remind us that within a day or two t h e~ crack of base ball bats might be 'heard ii^ the land. During last week the far Eastern situation did not change much. Japan still occupies;the spotlight. She must be surprised at the way* the Chinese can hold on a kill. . They fcvere both xtaught the modern methods of warfare by Christians. Henry Ford comes to the front of the Stage and begs to announce that his plant will njow-make Ford Eights.' This will mean the rehiring o f thirty thousand men. That is the most interesting jit of news in the labor world since 'ole man depression' came to bcwn. Just hold on and hold nut, to. the end. The worm is bound to turn after i while. Governor Gilford Pinchot, and the Ambassador from Mexfco came bo this writer's town on ...the glftvenfch^ro help the deni?.pr>s of Lincoln's .town :elebrate his birthday. The waiter was a member of~the Roceptiun Committee, and had-a "reservedseat" on the platform. However"he refused to -at-. tend when he learned that a Bronze chorua was scheduled to sing was seated in the balcony. Put them all op the stage! If there is not enough room, then cut down on the size of the ;horuses. If Lincoln had been present he would have them seated on the stage. Remember, it is said that the arrangement was not due to the attitude of the white gentleman in charge, but o one of YOU. Selah. . . ' ?What?became of the militant af names?whirh the. powerful Pennsylvania paper collected a few months ago? It was a protest against Amos and Andy. What, you need is an active, positive, constructive program that will get you upon your economic fc-et.. .It - is no dis_grace _to be poor and broke, but it is very embarrassing and inconvenient. This writer knows. Ere these lines appear -irr-print the ,great state. eren?P to the A. M. E. General Conference program." When she speaks, somebody has spoken. Just watch her smoke. -"" * ' iShe has one of the greatest leaders of all time, ?Bishop Reverdy, C. Ransom. He is a peerless ests of the state will be safeguarded.. NEWBERRY NEWS. Prof. U. S. Gallman kept his record as an orator and?poet in?the Memorial servtW of Mr. Julius Rosemvald Monday, Feb. 1st at Drayton Street . nigh school. All were at their best. Selection? by^the Glee Club; Cornet solo Mr. George Graham; quartette Mesdames Guise, Miller, Allen and Miss | nana numeriora was very good. The service left a lasting impression. If you want to hear soul stirring sermons visit St. Matthew Baptist church some Sunday -evenings Rev. J. C. Copeland pastor. His text from Job 6th chapter. Subject: Satan Tn the Church, was a masterpiece. . ~ .Miller Chapel is holding her pwn with Rev. I. H. Alston as pastor. Mr. Joe Nance is the most faithful male <"voice on the choir. May the Lord sontl more to sing the songs of Zion; for it can't be denied singing is one of the most important of cfivTne worship. ' JULIUS ROSENWALD Compos^' by U. S. Gallman. A messenger was sent to the upper world To examine the records sent up by men; So when the leaves were unfurled; What do. you think happened then ? The angel then turned and whispered to me. "This book has been here for ages," To record the names of great men you see Upop its shining pages? i ' So the angel in charge of the big record book, Began the leaves to unfurl; , She told me to stand and have a Took At the records that came from my world. While standing amazed at her shining face,. With the golden ipen in her hand; She said that the book had plenty of space r'or the records of every man. In proportion to the wealth you have op earth, Your judgement Tn Ihis book .shau B5T Whether you were poor or rich at your birth, Or in low or high degree. To him that "hath much the same is required, And to him that hath little the same, Not so much expected as may be desired, For the deeds are after ekch name. 01 angel dear will you show to me; The name that stands above all, The name that has done more for humanity? So I looked and saw the name of Julius Rosenwald. J Millions of dollars he has given For those most in need, It came from the heart for the p?>or to get a start, Without thinking of color or creed. He did not stop within his own confines, But he went to foreign lands; In keeping with right here is what he cries: "I love my fellow man." , The story you read in another good book, About Ben Adhem Abou; When you go to the records t*r take a look, IULIUS ROSENWALD'S will be there too. I I ?T= NEGRO HISTORY WEEK CELE' BRATED BY MANNING TRAINING SCHOOL Manning Training School celebrated Negro. History -Week with appropriate singing and speaking using the chapel period each morning. Tho speaking was not delivering orations but the presentation of facts about the achievements of leading Negroes and their biographies given in an unique way by the lady teachers in the ontnox O rwl V 1 mi? 1 > ?...? ? H?iu 111511 itavui* i\e yuoKb edited by Carter G.. Woodson were used and pupils were urged to select some of these books as collateral leading with their history courses. Teachers appearing on program each morning were Mrs. L. K. Nelson who *old of tne life and work ->f Broker T Washington; Miss Mabel Pendergrass. who spoke of the life and work of Richard Allen; Mrs. A.. ~I? Jenkins wfrtr" spoke of th T life of Phyllis Wheatley; Mrs. Daisy Walker, the life and worfc of Nathanlel Dett and uthex Negro composers and musicians; Mrs. I. S. Thompson the life and work of Frederick Douglass. The exercises were conducted in such a manner that each child not only grasped the meaning of the situation but saw the heed of reading Another happy feature of the school week was Wednesday night last when a radio entertainment was given in the auditorium here. A broadcasting station was set up by Dr. A.P. Spears of Sumter with a program sponsored by A. C. Taffner of Chicago. Local talents of Sumter and Manning were used and a most delightful entertainment was offered a large crowd of people in attendance; SELLERS NEWS Sunday School opened at its usual hour at Baltimore A. M. E. with Mr. C. B. Wilson as superintendent. The lesson was beautifully discussed by the teachers and students of all | classes. " ' :1 ! At 11 3ft Rov Wtlliamc t>fnonha/l an inspirational sermon which was I enjoyed by all. Funeral services were held for! .Mrs. Katie Dixon who?died ""Saturday -morning at 3;3Q o'clock, Sunday after noon with the Pastor Rev. W. D. 1 Wiliams assisted by Rev. D. L. Coc, former pastor. Rev. Gary pastor "of M. E. Church, Rev. W. C. McCoy pas- ' tor of the baptist Church. The funeral was preachedd by Rev. W. D. Williams and interment was held in the cemetery. ' Active Pallbearers were. E. C. Fore J. L. Crosland, H. Jones, E. B. Brown Potpr T.pp and J. R Lester. 1 'She was a member of the Sallie Tent No. 42 also a merribdr of Eas- I tern Star Lodge. She was a loyal member in both lodges. Mrs. Sallie Manigault, State Grand | Mistress of Ceremony was present also Mrs. C. R.. Brown, State Grand President; Mrs. Maggie McDonald, St.iy't.p Grand Treasurer Mrs. EUa i Bostic and Mis. Edith'T.ewis all gramE officers "of the Tent and all from Florence wove present and officiated. ' Besides her husband, Mrs. Dixon is survived by a mother, two .sisters,1 tour nieces-, three uncles and two aunts, besides othei relatives find friends. Mrs. Dixon was a devoted member of Baltimore Church and took an 1 active . interest in all associated de- 1 partm^rts of the organization. D. L. 1 Shipman was in charge. Rev: W.__H. Thomas took Rev. W. ing and he and Miss Corine McLeod were quietly married at the home of the bride at 8 o'clock that evening. The marriage ceremony was perform~ed by Rev. J. M. Jacksdh of the A. M. i E. Church at Dillon after which Rev. W D. Williams, the bride and RcvT W. H. Thomas motored back to Sellers to the parsonage. | The Parsonage Committee and oth-' er members of the church were pres- 1 ent at the reception. j The Sellers basket ball girls defeat ' ed Latta girls Thursday afternoon < 17 to 7. The game was a good one and the girls put up a good fight. LEXINGTON NEWS. Sunday school at New Bethel A. M. E. Church was held at the usual hour with all officers at their post of duty. Sunday 'morning Rev. .S. J. Johnson preached at Mt. Zion A. M ~E. church; Sundays afternoons -at-, 3 o'clock the Educational Rally was ' held at New Bethel church with Dr. , J. C. McClellan, P. E. of Columbia I District 'present. R&r. Lawrence j nrQQcViQ^ q w/^rvlorfiil cormnn wUinU I t, _ w .. mm i ?TT mi.n everyone enjoyed. Revs. Wilson and A. Bailey ministers of the Baptist church were present. Both made short but 'timely remarks. The weath was small. . Mr. Paul Wise is still very ill, at his home. Miss Carolyn Brown, Mrs. Jennie gliprh piMra Sara Pounds are on the sick list. Mra. Rebecca (Mcintosh is assistant "teacher in absence of Miss Brown. Miss Marie Banks entertained a few friends Friday nite Feb. 5 at her home in honor of Mr. Curtis Strother of New York, who was "spending some time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Drafts. Several games of whist were played and enjoyed by all. A delicious salad <vour*e was *erved- Those enjoyed Miss Banks hospitality were Misses A. N. Suber, 8. IM. RawU, O. Rawls, F. S. Waring, L, L. Waring,. P. V. Dreher and G. W. Suber; Mes-' srs. A. Leaphart, R. Giles, R. Walker, T. Dreher, J. Sligh, C. Sligh, W. Thompson, J. Htolmes and C. Strother. Mr. Strother was also entertained by his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Drafts at their home Mon day nite, Feb. 8. Several games of whist were played and enjoyed by I . S I - ;V . I Saturday, February 20, 1932. WAVERLEY SCHOOL NEWS' ^ The Parent-Teacher Association met on February 11. Thirty minutes before the regular meeting, a steady Stream, of parents flowed- into the building seeking the class-rooms .in which their respectij# group meetitljgs were to Be held. Problems of. importance v. ere discussed and eol- . lections taken! The program which hegan at 8:00 o'clock very appropriately presented many outstanding^, features, of Negro history: Dr. J? J. Dillard, the speaker of the occasion gave to his audience an address weighty with meaning and in- . spir'ation. He lauded the achievements ol prominent Negroes in South Carolina and advised that such preeminence_can only be attained by in- %. defatigable gffort. Mr. R. W. Jackson very eloquently responded. He warned parents against instilling in ' children the idea ol their inferiority. Mr. Peter Lane of Booker Washington High. "school organized a garden club \ fnr t tin nnrnnsp nt hpAUT.l fV'Int* ftm ? Negro homes of Columbia. The fol-. lowing delegates to the State teach?^-^Association. were elected: Mr. R. W. Jackson, Mr. F. ~1\ Paul, Mrs. a Harr and Mrs. W. 0. Perry. *? The Growth of the United States . Pirst a hSrrow^rtrip of land .? Along the West- Atlantic- strand, And Ils~iTffiabttHTits you know Were the colonies greatest foe. In 1803 we began to expand That you know was the gaining of lami. ??. ? It Was from the Atlantic-tide And rested against the mountain side "From the mountain it began to grow Until it reached the Pacific shore; Then we were satisfied. Because our country reached from tide to tide. Sarah Williams . 7th Grade-^-A Div. Waverley School PHYLLIS WHEATLEY BRANCH . Y. WvC. A. NOTES. Monday afternoon February the 122nd there will- be a general member ship 'meeting* of life friends and mum * bers of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association.. Former members and "those desiring- to -become?members may talk with Mrs. Annie Manigault chairman of the Membership Com mittee who can be reached over telephones: office telephone 8519; residence telephone 7242, ? or you may stop at the Branch and see the Branch Secretary. Remember t h e general membership meeting Monday afternoon b:au. t . 1 1 Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 the members of the Committee of Man- ? agetnent will .hold their regular I monthly meeting. Mrs. Bel|e E. /Vincent is chairman of this Com- --remittee and she is^expeCting" all-mtrm ? r bers of the committee to be present. ^ pretty" ^Valentine party given by the Girl Reserve Choral Club at the Y. W. C. A. for the Club members and their guests. Red and white hearts and spring flowers attractively ^decorated the little assembly room for the occasion. Miss Erth&niel .Caugh man is president of this Club. Mr. Theo Lane has volunteered his service as-director of the Club and the members are developing their musical talent under his# instructions. The'Club meeting last Monday after noon was given to making plans for a silver fila Sunday afternoon be ginning at 4:30 at the homfe of Mrs. Juliet Noah 722 Blanding'street and to the interpretation jof two spirituals. * ' ^ p The -Waverley 3irl Reserve Club met at the Y last Thursday afternoon with twenty one members pyes- - ' _ ent. Miss Minnie Suttoh~t!? adwrrr for this Club and they have worked out' an interesting program for the vear. Their next meetinir will he held next Wednesday afternoon. After the meeting at the Y they will go to the playground to play a game of base ball. L At 'Booker Washington* Heights Monday afternoon the Girl Reserves of the community held their meeting ^ in one of the class rooms of the " school. The program committee had worked out a program of recitations and songs that was very creditable. Miss Celia Richardson the president ?r: rendered a solo that was superbly . beautiful I Much interest was manifested fit the meeting of Garden >lu!b l?st M (Thursday. Mr. Lane'si instructions -" on plant fertilization and the' destruction of insects were helpful. ThS ~ next meeting _will be held Wednes- *1? day evening from' 6:3(J~to 7:15 at the Y. Remember the general membership meeting- Monday 5:30 and the Committee of Management meeting Tuesday 5 o'clock. ? ? chicken, potato salad and punch. Those enjoying Mrs. Drafts hospi- I, tality were Misses M. I>. ?*" N. ,Suber,S. _'.Waring, L. L. War-' ing, S. C. Harris, V. L. Harris, A. L. Harris, H Sligh. G. W. ..Suber, Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker, Messrs. S. Harris, T. Dreher, J. Sligh, C. Sligh , A. Leaphart, W. ( Thompson, " J. Holmes, C. Strother and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Suber. Mrs. Suber assist * ed Mrs. Drafts. Miss F. S. Waring entertained a '* . few friends with a whist party Friday nite iFeb. 12; those enjoying the games were Mjsses M. L. IBanks, A. N, Suber, g. C. Harris, V. L. and A. L. Harris, W. G. and T. M Long, P Dreher, S, M. and (Ml. C. Rawls, L. L. 'Wiring and Messrs. D. 8. ? Jones, M. C. Waring, IM-. Leaphart, "J C. Sligh, T. Dreher, C. Rawls, E. Waring, J. Jones, W. Thompson and ? i ? R. Jiles. High scores were won by Miss S. M. Rawls and Mr. J. Jones. Miss Waring served her guests with peaches and whipped cream and cake