The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, December 10, 1932, Page Page, Image 3
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. THE JLATE REV. G. F. MILLS AS |
ft A PASTOR.
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Majority Baptist Church
* Spartanburg, S. C.?Memory ' depends
largely on the impression-'*'
ntsde on us-by_various incidents. The
? things we forget moirt easily are :
^ t"he things which do not, strike us as
being of much interest or' import- 1
ance. On the other hand, those c
thihgs whidh appear as great evei\ts 1
in our lives at the time.are firmly n
fixed in our meorieS, and al\\tiys re- t
membered. So it is with the late <
Rev. ,G. K. Mills who pastored this t
churdfi. twenty years. His pastorate 'i
is stamped indelibly in my memory- d
When I was asked1,to take this sub- *
ject, I hesitated before making a re- "
A nlv A ffnM o 4- T 1
served so diligently; so loyally; so
courageously; and so heroically that
word? are inadequate for me to ex- 1
pr?ss just ^ow much praise he de- I
..serves. He \vlas possessed with the t
Holy Spirit in the first place, an i- *
flftftl gP^tlnmnn in thn t pljU'l1' 1
and a real Christian in the third c
plaice. We, as irmembers, feared i
nothing during 'h,is pastoiate. Though i
* the enemy pressed on every side, he I
f1 ? stood as a sentinel and -protected his e
little flock. He stood like Daniel c
'ready and willing at all tifes, to bat- j
tie for the cause of .Jnsns Christ
Saviour. Hp was la genuine,
Dastor. and T firmlv Vielipvo That (
Ihere are others who, if had a chance t
-would voice the sentiment-. 1
His qualities as a pastor - were
very stern. It tJakes a man with e
stern qualities,' as well as vision to \
steer this old ship to safety. And he- (
was possessed with a wide vision, i
and that dogged determination to j
put Satan to flight ?nd let tih,e church
roll on. I do believe without a doubt I
tHat his success as a pastor was due *
to the taft that was really la c
GotJ-ealled man to preach my Gospel c
. He answered to the call tried to. the ,~
[ best of his ability to preach the
r true and living Gospel, Ih.ereby
i causing miany souls being born again
by the Spirit.
Sympathy plays a great part in the ,
life of an individual. Thelate Rev. L
G". F. Mills was sympathetic - by na- t,
ture. Not only \tfas he sympathetic
. r. towards his members but was sympa.
\ th,etic with everyone, He always t
made sacrifices for others (and great ;
sacrin<-es rney were; 10 neip any t
cause regardless. I,
He sacrificed much to pay for the f
peaceful little structure that was c
first erected On the .spot,' and at the ^
. ? # time of this passing not one penny t
dd we owe on t. If I mistake not,
' more than $1,200 was in the hank, r
It was his sacrifice in part tbat made j
it possible for us to worship in this ^
beautiful edifice today. j
He commonly used this term that c
ihe Majotifcjr**iBaptist Church is the {
(nearest point to'heaven, and it seem*ed
that the saying suited. Because
every lame person, blind person, un- ^
employed, strangers ^passing thru .
the city, missionary or whatnot
flocked to thd Majority churc^ It
was because of the late pastor's t.
Christian characteristics, willingness ^
to do unto others as he would they ^
do unto ""him. Truly, he was a good ^
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White-Minister Pie
For Square Deal For
White Man ant
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Wash Ingion, Nov,,? (By "The 1
sidelinor" tor the Associated Negro ' '
Press)?Speaking' on the Cathoflic j
lour, over a eoast-ito-eoast hook-up,*
>1' radio stations,over the National ; '
Jroackastfng System, l^st Sunday j'
tfternoon, Father James J. Gillis, of i *
lip Mntinrml 1 ? " "
... ?vuuiii'ii ?>i v,atnone Men, 1 '
leelaYed ,that "the White man and
lie black - man are brothers," and '
hat "the color of the skin makes no
tifference in the status of people as
nimans. -smdng- that "as it Jense^"
ow and a Holstein cow; 'both are
ows, as a white horse and a black
lorse are. both horses, so are both c
chites and blacks men," saying that *
>oth are nierpbers of the same race, '
he human race. *
Fath?.V Ciillin was caustic in his j
lis-. ussion of the. many wrongs and
njustice/ which have been heaped 1
ipon the Negro, "simply because he
s a Negro." Among his statements 1
rere such remarks as these: "The ^
a i
vliite man and the black man are
aothers; The Negro is wholly hu- "j
nan, as has been proven by the fact hat
intoiihiirrjai''" th"
laces has proven fruitful." One- ?
hird of the whole, of the Uniteii,
Hates population- declared Father j
jillis, has a strain of -Negro blood.
\To matter how much the white man i (
nay revolt at the idea, that fact still ,
emajrfs." "Negroes have been con- i \
tecrated and ordained bishops, that |
las been done in the United States." ,
Pleading for a square deal for the.
^egro, Father (iillis said. "All rights |
>elonging to man lirust not be denied .
;he Negro. Indignities have been ,
leaped upon him because he i?s a ^
^Jegro. In some sections he has been i
lertied the vote, in some sections he ?
s paid lower wages tluiji thp, white r
nan, for the'same Work, because he
g a Negro. He has been refused I
idmittance to certain trade unions, |
ienied membership in white churches; (
le cannot attend"schools with whites, j
rtteept in the 'north, and the schools j
rhiuh Ul'Hi Set aside from him are in- <
'erior to those made for whites, yet I
he black man pays his taxes just i
ikc tne White man," I 1
"Where the Jim-Crow law is in <
ffcct, he is taxed for entertainments i
vhich he cannot enjoy," said Fathel-Jillis
"One weql'hy Negror\f"home .1
11 Chicago has been bombed seven ,
inins, ynf ho w dimind und lie ,
p. lynched." Further 'continuing, (
father Gi 11 is declared that "the Ne- ,
fro is Considered as an alienf he is 1
istrjfcized, he is considered an out- ,
1st, like a leper. ' More indignities s
nust be suffered by him incessantly,
uul if 'he were to rise^ln rebellion,
ie would be shot down like a dog. '
"Fellow citizens of the white, race/'
ijcadcd Father Gillis, "let us consid- 1
r.> We have treated the Negro more
mjustly than the Red man. No mat- j
er whjat we have done to atone for '
nir rriipes to the Red man, we are
oing nothing to atone for our crimes
oThe Negro. If the curse of God '
an pass, as the Bibl^ says, to the I
.hird *&?<! fourth generations, it will 1
>e true f>n the sins against the black 1
nan that it is up to us to wash, them '
>ut. In the name of God let us give
im simple justice. We are storing 1
ip danger for our descendants." '
Father Gillis declared that "the 1
dack man is now progressively throw '
ng^off his shackles. He has been J
aunted by his leaders in the north
o coming up north, and he has
ome north and he is feeling his
reedom." Father Gillis emphasized (
.he lack of restraint which the Nefro
felt in northern sections, relative
o schools, ch,urches, etc. He then '
luded the capacities of the Negro, '
aying: "Yes they have abundant tal;nt,
which can be used for, thits Naion,
or jagainst it. Some .of them
lave ^become, Bolsheviks." He then r
luoted from a poem by Claude. Mc[ay,
with the most resonant call sayig
that "if we must, go down fight- *
ig back." Pray God that he does not
Tse in reb llion" said Father Gillijs.
Speaking^ of McKay*^ poem Father \
jilus declared that if a poem of that |
iature had been written and read in
77p "it would have been called "pa- I
riotic." And then he added: "ThP n
)lack man has suffered more from d
is, than ^ve -havp suffered frbm King t
5eorge. And he concluded by re- r
>eating tbat: "Tfie black man and thc? g
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^or you are done withtoil and fear,
'"our memory to us is dear, ^
""he thot of you brings many ki" tear, r
Sleep, Pastor, sleep. '
test, pastor, rest, you faced grim j
death with courage brave, (
^nd, manfully your life you gave, ]
four glory lives beyond the grave. *
Rest, Pastor, _r.gst^_| ^
By MRS. E. H. DRAKE.
THE PALMETTO LE
tads With Whites
Negroes Call' '
d Negro ' Brothers" *
tvhite man tire brothers, so ordained a
jy God." ^
His address was mode at six oV "
lock, EST, and came from Washing- ,1
ton, undor the auspices of the Na- ''
ional Council of Catholic Men, with a
leadquarters at 1321. Massachusetts
ivenus, ijoilhwest^ here. #
I'HE STATE HOME .
ECONOMICS CONFERENCE w
The ninth annual session of the ^
:tattf Home Economics conference
onVened at State A. & M. College,
Jrangeburg, S. C. November 25th & NV
Kith. Despite the economic condiions
that the teachers are facing v
hroughedt the state of South Caro- ci
ina, there were forty-one teachers
lresent out of a total number of six- g
ytsix Home Economics teachers in lv
he entire state. The group \v$s \>
vide awake, and intensely interested A
if devising means; to prevent ^he present
economic conditions from retgrd- T
ng to any great extent the H. E. u;
cork in the school* of 'he *t^'e
The conference was divide!'-into 3 g
sections. The. lust session was given
>ver to a_ discussion of "Home Pro- g
ects." Wiis is one of the nfcwer ft
rends in Home Economics, and may- p,
je defined as a means of linking to- .
re'her the home and the scliobl for j1;
he purpose of creating correct atti- "u,
aides, developing ini'iative, and of ]1(
nriching home and family life. From
%e interest and enthusiasm exhibited
jy the group in "Home Projects," ]r
mi from the progress that "sonic of (j,
he teachers have already made in
this direction we tool 'that the II. E.
.vork will not only be felt in the;
schools of tht. Mate.but in the com-1
nunitiqVas well. ?I
The seeoiid session was given over L
to individual?conferences, an exhi- a
lition of things made hy the teach rs
and students of the II. E. depart- '
Ueilt,oJL the- college, _ the -prescnfrttiem- -if
the "Traveling?LibyaI v." and a f
'weet . potato project. >^The "Travel- '
ng Library,, was planne'd to ehrich \
the background of the teacher; to '
broaden her ooutlook an! her ac- ^
juaint.fnce with different authors and-,
their work.,,and to make reference'
material available. _JTbe books* for
'.his drive were given by different (
lublishHng houses "and individuals; a
lumber "ot books were also eontribut?d
as loans bv individuals. The presentation
of this library we/; imade '
>y President AL I;. Whit-Laker. In his
vidress he defined 'he tWjA:kinds of h
uocess, "and stressed the need "of
rore efficient teacher); in th(. "field. ?
.le said, "We need dynamic, not sta.ic
teachers." 11
The "swret potato project"" was*a ''
.*ery unique affair. It showed the v
>due&fional, economic, and social side ,n
ind exhibited the work of the projue. r
and the consume* . Mjr.Robert ai
Anderson, a studcri.t of the agrieulural
department, gave the history of
he sweet potato, cultivated, and prepared
it for market. M.iss Willie
L'owans, a student in the school ^ of \v
Home Economics, purchased the po- T
ato, giving its good and bad quali-. s<
)ies, its nutritive value, and its im- g
portance in the diet. The Members b
>f the two-year senior class-prepared
the sweet potato in twenty differ- A
cut ways, and served it in buffet >
style tliore By giving all present an w
opportunity to see the dishes, and
;o sample t'lom as well. ]|
In the third and last^ession Of the hi
conference plans were made for the
lext conference, and. also for the
State Teachers Assocjation; an open ( ;
liseussion was^ conducted * arising
iotii questions brought in by the
.eachers. The entire conference was ^
/ery good; and one of the most pro'itable
as Tar as educational values
Tore conc'ernbd.
rbe group was'fery grateful to Pre-""
lident Whittaker for the hospitalities
extended by him during its visit ht
be college.
. Mattie> E. Pogues.
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JOHNSTON' NEWS.
Many hearts in our 'own were
iadr? to fee] glad on last?Wodntis- ay
by the pupils of our school. Both
eachers and students* contributed
riany useful articles 4^pur Thanksriving
offering. Over fifteen baskets
IU 'lit* UKl ttliu UIUUl'lUiatg
people of our community. The
>askets consisted of peas, potatoes,
ice, flour, sugar, grits, etc. We revived
many th'anks from the recipents
of the same.
Thanksgiving day was spent quiet
y in our town. A few men and boyrf
"ollowed the usual custom of hunting
or game. ? ' ,
Services of Thanksgiving nature
aid Stewart spent Thanksgiving ',
i Well lord. Manj" -parties. and play .
ours were given in honor of 'he <
,vo distinguished sons of Prof. >and '
Irs. B. F. Stewart. Naturally they J
o.uld he well thought of as thejr J
ither has rendered sudfi efficient ser ,
ice in "that community for the pas' ,
fght years. ^ I
Miss Vivian Branch spent Thanks- 1
> 1
iving in Orangeburg as a guest of 1
ej* ^Xlina Mater S'a'e College and '
'lijere she attended the H. K. Conn-enco.
She reports a pleasant s'ay.
Miss Florence Taggjjrt .?pent the
hanksgiving holidays in Asheville . |
s the guest of her parents. ! ;
Alii I . TheI'C.'II lie^ell S|)Mlt 1 hanks t
iving a' her home in Greenville. 1
Miss Ruby E. Kirby spent Thanks 1
iving at he**? home?-in -Gatrnuy; as~*
re guest of her parents. Hhe feoi
fs a pk?as?ant . stay. I
We are all hard at work again, we
aye one month of hard work before |
s before . we reach __the Christmas
olidays. - ^
We extend our deepest sympathy
> little Thomas Washington in the
iss of his mother! Faculty a/id stu- J
?nts. j ^ I
jaockrs oi,d' folks homk !'
Our Thanksgiving services conductci
by our '-'representative was- quite j
Fai'hful Prayer," Tuesday,\Mqjin t
;.f. Methodist Church (white) had
in.<':?and "the "Slavery of Sin,"
'hurs hiy. The Eastern Cresent be- 1
o.'iues a Scimiter ol' death and the t
ght of love is denied by hate, (the
istory of Mission) and Friday ,rYyid? j
jngCircles." We thank Miss Mo- i1
elle Wise and Mrs.?Jr? Smith. for-!*
herr tun-oufaging reniarkiT ? . lj
Thanksgiving morning the dining t
me raimei
DO
EXPERIENCE]
o
Cards of all description, env
cards. ciVciilars, (folders)?p
kinds, pamphlets, etc.
MAIL ORDERS CAP
We a?e carrying a complet
engraved Christmas Cards, he
pleasing sentiments.< Boxes o1
with your name printed. See
ing. Call at Office or Phone <
The Palme
1310 Assembly Stre<
t.
?:
rsoweriul women - organisations,.. reitrious
and civic. . ? '*
DISTINCT i'KOC.IMCSS SEEN.
- x .
Tito associa'ion'was.preatly onf'outicrc.cl
to ldirn. Uiat ?o far 'here luul
lean only."fix lynehituss in the TTtited
States ?"nk y",v, nnd?* ?11!> 1 n?- r,"
:hest> in the Sou'li?-the lowest nuni-.
tor for any equal period during the
ifty, yeai s for which the records have
teen compiled. The total number of
ecoi'ded victims for that period, it
vas stated, wAas 4:780. ami for forty
,'ears of that time the average ^ was
it ore than 100 a year. ?
Especially encouraging to 'he :coun:
il was the report 'hat ; 'Mississippi
vhere thy association ha- Ix-hn partirilarly
active, has been free from'
ynchings for .more than a year a
ircumstance thy more -no'/ahlp- from
Ihe fact that Mississippi's proportion
q- Voir.-., p. .put, pi oil
if any other state and that i' has
tad more recorded lynchinKs tlCm
my other. '"If Mississippi 'can have
i lynchless year, a lynchless. Sofith is*
i possible and foasonahle goal." si t id
ho members of the council. a< they
aid plan? to continue ai'f aggressi\e
am.paign during l'J.'?8.
finoRQlS VAMIVMCN I'l.'tNNId)
Fairest efforts will he made during
he corgi ng year, it wa^ agreed, to exend
the organization into . t he
.282 counties of the spu'hern s'ates.
? secure the indorsement .and coop'ration
of all drhportan' bodies' of nrMniz^d
women, and. to enroll in the
rtovement by personal signature not
ess Ulan 1.1,000 women- ,:i Ir-ast-? a
housand in : each . state. Special of'orts
will be made, i' was tated. -to
?n,list- women of influence in the small
owns and rural communities the'
daces where lynching.-* hVos.t fivluenily
occur. The
prngrpm of the. assucia! ion'.i.ltfL.
ludes not only the signed eomhiital
?f every member to a vigorous conlentn'aMon
of lynching, -and Vt?pudiaion
of t'hq claim that lynching is tu-eloenut*'
-T,.** tlin n? #-*+nr*t i i\f \vr?miin
kti'{u?'m imi'ssiiiks upon you, inaitKini;
you oyer ityain.
Susie JajrRtfrs, Manajrer
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. >. NEWIJERRY NEWS.
It h?- }><-(*ii sonic tunc since w e
"been leard I'Votn, hut .thankful
55rH ol u> arc Uonii? ni? < !y o\vi:T^ to
' coidi' ion*. ' ~ r
In the inter'.al many thiiiirv have
p? ippcncil. iiiic of the main. the
jf'olu: hia Conference (ours) has yon^
.unto hTtyfor;.'. At llu>_wriUn$ we do
j.not know who will he s' lit "to Miller's u
Chapel'hot 'rust'uhat fjofl will direct
,and lead*. In thi< modern aire with
jits speed, and vidocity, the z'/uloiisfcno.ss
tS>f I'.'tul is needed,- (lud wants
stiiiHi.', pin -h'c?.t ted Vol,grated men
and w-ona n t-o fpstci His
Miiiiuco w It"?wiil dare '/? do liirht
darc 'o h<- tljie. - . .
Mr-'.' F." K. Htir ' hi-yan teaching
thi-w Monday. N*oy. lis,. We pray that
\ i . " M".s . l* ?^ "
David G. Ellison
General Insurance
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" rronesi ?and efficient' attend ' \
; ion given to a 11=' " business .*
laaeed with me. ^ - PHONE
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STATION & GARAGE
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OPEN ALE NIGHT
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In Beauty CuU-ure
(". vp PaK-U- -IN Hair Scalp
Dandruff and Toilet Preparations
a trial. Their worth has been
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Office.
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TIRED FEELING
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and night, whether you work br not,
O
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of Cardui. With improved strength, "
monthly periods quit, bringing so
much of the suffering that "tforoen
dread, ami pains "due to a rundown
condition are overcome in a Wholesome,
natural way. t
"I suffered so
much w:th s<vere dH^JpP
I nick. PH
i'.l 1 could not ^ y
stand it. Whoa 1
so wcaJi
must take fcctrn<thing.
I had heard ^ j
so . much <?f CarduCl
decided to l <^<3
try it. Alter tak- k . |
lntr twr> hot ties. I hL
felt all right-. 1 llg^ '
can htghl\ rccom-. <xJ|
Mrs Corn Smith, slfe
Montgomery, Ala. IfeiP^y jfT'tifoiA1 iWI
Thousands of other women have
said that Oarditi helped them.
Build up your strength w;ith the
assistance of Cardui, a harmless
medicinal tonic that women have
taken for over fifty years. ' v
Curdyi is sold at drug stores, tc *j
for Weak. Ron-Down Women
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