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I,P(IIIJIIU . IU|.I ? -J.' ;7 ~~ " " " ~ W? #0 OUfl PAM '. j ( V VOL,. XI?NO. 11. / BISHOP WILLIAMS BACK HOME ~ ' " , f ' I "wish to thank the Presiding Elders, Pastors, Officers. and Members of all of our Churches in South 'Carolina during my trip in Bible ?Lands. My plan is to be in Columbia by April 20, if the'Lord wills. Cordially yours, J NOAII \V. WILLIAMS, ' - Bishop. ATTENTION Members of the Federation The Executive Board 6f the-Federation met in the 'V" . Hut of State College, Saturday morn in'J.i _ March 23. There were ni'evfinl representatives front Bamberg, Sumter,. Hantsvillet Clieriiw, Columbia ami' Orangeburg. Mrs. IT. r mitte presided'. Following the opehjng exercises the report of the Treasurer, Mrs. *" Belle Vincent was" received. It was1 Quite evident that a-much larger j amount oL money than was report ed would bo needed tp "Carry uu" 7" the WOTk of the "Wilkinson Home. After much discussion the following plans financing'7"the projectwere adopted to be submitted . toj the Federation for its approval. ?-l^An jinnual answer pa tternal - . after the very?successful- shower [_ by the Culture- Club of Columbia, to be gjveri~the 3rd Sunday in | October. j * 2. Wilkinson Memorial,*. February 18th, on which date collections ' will be taken from the schools, throughout the State. 3. A permanent life of those (an appeal mftde to. jmen) who will contribute one (foliar a year toward the support of the home. "The money fedm the sources not be counted as part of quota of the Clubs. The Federation appreci.ntes greatly the gratMOwn?thvifcafiW7 "" of the Welford Club to hold its . ?next, meeting with them, but for i iiMin-iHi anci oinor reasojis the Committee decided that "the beat s interests of all will be .served by - designating Columbia as the place for the jnoeti?ig--lTPginning Friday evening, "'May 17th; and closing are sure Wei ford will appreciate the situation when it i-; luny exof the clubs to send in- at once to Mrs. Paul, Washington St." Columbia, S. C./. Octagon Soap Wrapenclosures from-Run*ford Baking Powder cans and Kuox CJelntin ""packages. After the busines'a_sc.-si()jj Jl.e s nfembers of the Committees weft ? the guests of Mrs." Wilkihsoq^tT a f most delightful luncheon. Such an ?ppo'i"io;r v.ip-iot -\V|-11111 >] '<' I ally he served under'the direct ion J <*?--'Mrs. Sheffield and Miss Over strppf. - ' . ; ~ 7. 9 We left the meeting "vvifli re-' .j newed determination .atjd courage to pro forth and do battle for our beloved cause. I/Ot all of tire - Clubs come to Columbia with their quotas paid in full. SELLERS N-EWS . The Cluireh of Cod held iTs 1 "Elders' Union in the new church, at Gantts Chapel. Sellefs, S? C., .March Rfl tind 31, 1033 -1 Service was called to qrder at V a. m. o'clock Saturday with the presiding- elder occupying tin* chair. Three services were held during the day. At which tirre a portion of the business-?matters-of the church was considered. The three speakers of the day were: ' Elder A. G.nisc. of Tnhnv C-\t v. X. P.; Sister Felton of Sellers. S. C.; ??and Elder G. White of Tabor Citv, N. C. . Sunday three services were held , also. Sunday mornhig. Prof. F. W. Quattlebaum, the district Su.pt.. erf tlbe Sunday Schools was the speaker.'* Sunday afternoon lyT(!er \Val,lace Parson opened .Jhe--platform service with' fopi^^whieh was" found -Vr rir. .mnn DM. . IMnny olhor pvpnit ~* , nent ministers spoke during the platform- service. Sunday rifght 'i Elder Sister Collins \vn? the speak|-4 or. The most honorable general i'lf overseer in person of Rishop .T. E. J4-- Gantt attended the meetiqjr. Mcni./ hers of the churches of God. at .. _ Conway, Georgetown, Marion and. of Whitevill.o, and Tabor City. N. C., other places, attended. - K^fTXTATTr. J' General Overseer. ELDER SISTER COLLINS, * 'Presiding Elder. 7SIS. CARRfE HEAVI.OW, Secretary. ' PROSPERITY NEWS Si?n<lay. March 31, a v ry delightful Silver Tea v.ns "given at tho home of Mrs. Naomi Wheel M\ The course served wlTs~enjoy: d'hy all. n,,.. 1 r? ... rr i' ??. IW>. I. Robinson and many other iv'tod pUP'sts w;tro prcst "t. ?fH-11i-stl ayevening, 8:00 o'clock*Apr.iT 4,Howsand Scnool will begin 4Heir mof programs which will eoiitinu *"7| ^h/^SEfTTni/l i>IM Ui aili I!" Vj L-'(A Summer Fleet). Thursday -evening, 8:00 o'clock, . 1 the r?tih, and 8th grades rendered a (Bamlm\nH - Mioufcrad-)-* Kuril / r Cm next week's issue. 7 ml , " *? - '?* *. \ * V ~~ - v* Grand Opening* Completed F* S. C. Camr ?*/ z6 Rig Date! ( rent Initial Program And Social Affair to be Promoted by Vocational Mc\n. <Per lot) Valuable Prizes To Wfimers on Opening Occasion The foiul dream or a group ofpioneo'ring educational leaders has passed the theoretical st^jre ar.d is now "uiiueeq a reality. Un last Monday five teachers of Vocational Agriculture met \yith Mr. J. P. -Burgess and Mr. W. W. Wilkins out at the picturesque camp site .- <> gracefully given by Mr. Tom Cade. . . Four buildings have taken de-finKo fm-nt and lack only -a?few-details before completion. This most constructive committee meeting. .\\1;ls lield_.in.the main building. The S' irin.g added greatly to the spirit and results. ?. Paul R. Webber Jr., who -was "titerrrrftermamed?chairman of the -social- ami recreational committee outlined a:plnm-whereby people all oyer thev'Stnte^njay do a small bit toward' helping1 the. camp and possibly t1TemscTves as over 1 HO prizes will be ..warded xts a climax of tli'e. evening. ~ =- 'I'tvo-veU- of tickets will ho dtd tributcd one admitting a person to tffe social affair plus eligibility fur a prizo^or prizes and the other makes one eligible for a useful prize, Rotli groups may receive prizes personally .Or lh absentia If 1 rceessary, . ... J. Movie shots will very likely be made on this historic occasion, the *??iennig of the greatest recreational. center for Negroes in South Carolina. Sixty-two acres of beautiful scenery, babbling-brooks, a lint ui'fll?tiriHilnw' tSArtl "innilii y??M'b |/wvi. iii()uv; lucgt hy further construction, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, bird and fish preserves, then to add sleeping banachs, moss ball or spacious main building to be used for headquarters, programs an'd social affairs, can so Obe 10 ponder over the po.-sibilify. of a real Utophi. Over 87 teachers of Vocational Ag r i c ul t ure.all over th? State may secured at all leading business Vs1-ablisliment.i or directly from the local instructor. rr*t 11, veiup Si^O !S ll!I Cfra- Caw! Swamp,; large posters will direct anyone 'where to turn off on the road from?Korth _t<> Orangeburg. Coyne early, swim picnic, commune witli nature ahiTsOciali/.e. Orclies tras will continue their syncopated rhythms from dinner till midnight . :?7?; Mr. D. T, Robinson was named General chairman; J. S. Roberts in charge of Refreshments. Charles 11. .Mel.cad, Ilentl of the program .committee, F.ugene Barnwell. Chief, of Registration; and as previously stated Webber will ho f in charge of the social and rcoreatbiliril e-iito - Meet li.- itt the ?-it-landing event iii the annals of the Old Palmetto St ato. M:\\T,i:yuY m:\\ s Inavtoii Sue]|t^rHigh School Thy P ;T. A. rix't . in .vtlie libraryTy e.ei'ing at S:00 o'clock v. ii'n lb ! a.-idi lit, .Mrs. Ida Hare i..; i' o i'lia r. This being the first hkt .M.'.iv!'. tih in Col-'imbia, S> t1.' 1 'ho pros'; 'cut made a report of 1 t- '<*+*>- "ml in-pnitl inn .. ... h . M vi-i voil while there. Tin* ??iiieii bi'i^s have. nrapuiik.d ti:i; . i. i? lis Knu lii'S' for the rUn! nt.- nnd they are planning to . .l i I n ip the lloiiie Economic Pepartpient. Hex*. (J. II. White .Mated that lie -b l.' ?) i 11; f 1-m?gi V.- t-O?U+O?studlllt. who reads the largest number of I looks of the Kith grade, a prize as a* in morial 'for his ^a lighter, " Sarah .Mam!. '1'he prized is to be"" iriveft annually. ' S.nper\ i-or tj. S. Gallmah stated that- he will give an annual prize to "the yhl dieoiian of the seniore lrUji ?. ??r- ? ? i .. Plans have bocm~ perfected Tor a ni- netitioh of "The Noted Negno (/ami vat""Monday evening April *(.h, at "<; () oYha-k. There xvill he **? a.?t oa4 a ?z ? If yoti waul a good seat, come '. .a i !>:. ThurssU+y morning- Supervisor (lallmaa and Dr. G. W. Singleton wore in Ih volinnal exorcise-;..Dr. S'lngleton's Kub.i"et was "Beaut it'lil hut Duinh." He emphasized the value of brains. His questions tkfcirtg coniplioatrd, not iVny one* ucoivid - a prize l>v?T ho loft an ?voila.-ting ifnprosion' upon the* ehildroa'-s minds. Friday morning the Roscimxald Program was follows: Two spirituals. (a) In my Heart, (1>) 1 want Allen; two solutions, (a) Shine Forth Star or tno Night, (b) Cupid Made Love tp the Moon by the 1'. male quartet: aicri.pt ill's (*4*4- player by Prof. P. B. Brooks; jir.^. Tnr.i.dr d-rt.-h id- the Life ?,f Rosonw-ald. by M i-s Anslic Jones.;.Remarks by Sliprevisor U. S. Gallman. Principal P. A. Gladden, Maxtor of Ceremonies ?-t-Mhjii y rrpertrytcrtfln Church : : Sunday morning Sunday School >* - *? -W, ' < "* COLUMBIA, S ^ . _______ iear Dean Lucy D. Slowe Sunday . Allen University Auditorium ? f The Columbia Branch of the National Association of College WoYnen will present Dean Lucy D. Slowe of Howard University at Alien University at 4:30, Sunday afternoon, April 7. She will speak on The Education of Negro Women for the Modern World. The national organization, which is twelve years old, provides for the cultural improvement of its members and lire niccuragemeivt and improvement of young women generally, Dean Slowe is om? of the founders, of tho organization. The public is cordially invited to attend the program at which Dean Slowe will speak. TlIE BA 1'IV ^HOHERiK)OI) OF SOI TH C.JJtOMNA L To (lie Baptist Brotherhood of Soiith Carolina Greetings:*? . The n.nnii' nf the Baptist "Educational and Missionary Convention implies the purpose of the Convention. Article II of the. Constitution sets forth the Object as foilows: ? The object of this Convention shall?he to piunfbte the I'ause of Christ in genera] and more especially in .South Carolina, by aid"tng the cause nOf Missionary establishing a high-grade and Ave 11 equipped College having theological, literary and industriaFdepartmontij foe the?training??out \outh J>y aoording aid to poor hut worthy young men and vvomen who may attend this college, it being 'required that .whatever organization choosing, the students shall assist m their support while in college: h.y making provision to help our superannuated pastors, their widow.-7 nnd orphans; by nppointing "Missionaries in destitute places of the Slate, assisting poor ch uri-hes a nd Su nday School s. In furtherance of the objectives -hs set, forth in this article Mot*= ns Col luge w:i- founded at Gum-tor a ml-has been maintained for nomination alor.jr witbu the gift* ' f i tVw (. lKi) it:Vhlv^!^po^(j'l and missionary department" organized with a Corresponding Secretary as hil-eelor and two Assistants t? car the State Convention. .'..Education lias committed itself in order "to promote the cause of Christ in gem era] and 'more especially in South Carolina." The purpose for which. Morris -College was established is plainly -of fi'i-th i" fllM ?"fof- the training of our 'youth, by accoiding. aid to poor hut worthy young men ami women who may attend this college it being.required that whatever 'organization choosing the .student-- shall assist in their .support while -in?. College." ' The meaning of _Jhat statement is -clearly tbfo, that in t-hew founding of Morris College its founders had -hi -t lui.-ti'nimxut-pl.LLUx.,yQ.uU] aYid the assistance of poor but \yor thy young men and women to ^obtain an education, and liave arcoVtied to every Baptist "Association, Union, Church. Sunday School, Baptist Young People's -Union,- or and Baptist Organization affiliating with the Convention the privilege to choose and name students and send them to Morris Collegjp, provided?however those organizations choosing ahall assist m main t'aining the College and in the sup poi-f of till' ^tmlioilgj-u-hilf. in College. That privilege ha^ been granted in tbc'fundajpental law of the i 'invention and cannot be denied by any man or set of men as long as Morris College remains t*h'e property of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convenes the "Organizations so choosing shall assist in the maintenance of +hr* College" ami the support of- the students' wlTite in Colicgc. On the strength of that privilege accorded Baptist Organizations in South Carolina, President ir TI T>..i4l?~ 1 u:, .... uuvii'r illlll llin v<AtVUVlYK Bonrd avo asking, "each Association to report at "the- Convention meeting- in Florence, May , 1st,. SI0.00 Doorway, and $25.00' for Mun i ; College, each /Union, $5.00 Dnnrway?ami?s:innn rv>- Afni-rk College, each one (1) .Sunday Church, $5.Q0 Doorway and $7.50 for Morris College: each, two (2) Sunday Church, $5.00 doorway and $10.(to for Morris College; each thrfo Sunday Church, $5.00 Doorway apd $15.00 for Morris College each four Sunday Church, $5.00 Doorway and $20.00 for Morris College; each pastor $5.00 each; non-pa storing preacher $2J>0?and five hundred laymen $2.50 in the 'Morris College Rally." , T.ef us imagine every Baptist Association, Union. Church, preach or and laymen doing just, that at Florence and every other "year; was larpely attended. Mr. C .W. .Jones presMed". Mrs: Eunice E. A11<(?lStt)f.ulii{,l<|d Hit' review.. ? .At o'clock Rev. I). T. Murrui/tu tavt, TT Timrt.hy -I P. "The time vof my .departing . is. at hand." The message was filial with the spirit and power." Mrs. C. W. Jones spoke of the pleasant, effecti vtT" ami upTifting wo?fcirof Rev. and Mrs. Murray. |*,W, ?n <*m<.. n r V ! Tirtril**iniir,> - - ^ m ; 9 ' '7 " IOUTII CAROLINA, SATURDAY Distinguished Guests S At Lancaster * IDr. and JVIrs. John J. Clinton oft407 N. White St., Lancaster, S. C., were delighted to have-as their m guests Monday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. NeJson, President of Shaw University ankl his lovely wife, Mrs. Nelson, alsto Mrs. Mordecjia Johnson, charming wife of the of Hon, Mr. Mordecia Johnson, pre-.^f sident of Howard University. . Dr. Clinton is a son of the late W Bishop I. C. Clinton of the A. M. 'PI R. Z. Church also a brother "of the or late .Dr. Divigor Clinton of Pitts- le burg, Pa., who was a erraduato nf ...the medical college of Shaw Uni- ifc . varsity^?-Dtv John J. Clinton's t*t (laughter, Mary Mildred viV "TTmton is a Shawite. ^ CARLISLE NEWS " Si ti the death of Bro. Joe Jeter. His (*! funeraj.was preached at his church l'' Jeter Chapel by his pastor, Rev. ot W. M. Thomas. Other ministers S1 that were present, Rev. C. C. Mc- n< , Ihvaine, W. M, Jeter, J. M. Daw- ^ kins, rind Hr~E. Hillian. . y Second quarterly conference of : St. Luke and Williams Chapel A. J" M. E. Zion Churches, was held at Williams Chapel, Saturday, Mar. .10, with Dr. D." C. Crosley, pre- el siding. The conference was good. l-v Reports from Both churches were ()' - good, spiritually and financially. ~ The P. E. spoke very highly of how the pastor, Rev. H. E. Hillian, and oflicers were getting, along to- e| gether. Rev. .T. AT. TVnwViria nf ^ I the A. M. E. Church, came in dur- n1 ipg the session, and gave us many encouraging words. Regular services took place. Dr. ^ D. C. Crosby* took his text from St. Mark 15, "Christ Before Dilate." Dr. Crosby preached a h soul-stirring sermon; our hearts nj burned within* us while he preacher! Gorfs?words. Miss VastTne" j] Johnson and Miss Saddie Robert- n, son spent the week end with their ... parents, ^Mr. and Mr*s. Waiters p Johnson and Mr, and Mrs. Albert t| Roh^rson. . - ' B Mr nn.l M>-q Nash Middleton of SV Whjtmire was the guests of Miss >'| Mr. Dawkins Booker of South Fla. was the guest of Miss Carrie B. p I -ALiion _SunLlay. - - ! c( Miss Etta Ix>e Mitchell "had as ~fl hor HinVmv cmrwctc .Qnmlo.. "JVT-- ltr:i ? 111 I liam Ferguson, S'. M. Moore, Sam- ic : fuwl.--and Johnie Ferguson, all Of rc Fort Lawn. ' _ tl Mr. Richard C. SiinSuii left, for u Passaic, New Jersey Sunday even- ?( ing where he and family expect to C make their home. Iti - Mr. MonVoe Mitchell of New/oi York City and sister, Mrs. Jessie nl - Milt lull Walls and hur.bond, Mrr -fr James Walls, with their chauffeur, Y Mr. Iion/.o Knox of Charlotte, mo- a< loved to sijc their daughter and w niece, Mrs.; Beatrice^ M. * Stinson, Tuesday. r' then-rm:v>rine every Association sending all the young people in its tain an cducatioif and every Union tl meeting sending at least ten dol- Ii "Tars per quaflcr and. aHEFuck load pi of groceries tp_ Morris College, eve m ry Association turning over oil Si , the money raised for education to se . Morris College, as should bo done, pi and then sending a truck load -of w groceries to Morris College, say th A t~ 1 *- - - - * *" - ' ?f ieuxi once a year ana Moms . CftTlege could employ one of- the finest anil best prepared Faculties in A'merjea a fid care for more than in - three thousand students a year for -2.1 not more than four or five dollars ^1( per'month oat-h and-in necessary ^ cares let somp go free of all ex- c' penses. w 707 er all, myhhrelliren the ques-|l)^ tion is this. Are the Baptists of the State going to adequately support Morris College? Say what we will hut all of the Negro Bap- lu . tists must got-behind _jtnd- push ar the College or vote to shut it up. All this talk . bout "forward look- w in#, programs" etc. is just so much sc bosh and rantings of shallow irresponsible thinkers unless we per w petuate what we have. Baptists as a whole have one College in B< South Carolina, and "he that pro- th videth not_for his own house ?nd >n fn roily-forth denied the faith and -*, is worse than an infidel." We must go to Florence toca-ery meney and not merely to bring it a- * . wqy. The hn-.liirAn should careful- _M lv watch the. purse strings and see sr that not one penny is carried a- C* .way from this Convention unless W | it is going to promote the objectI ives. for which the Convention ed | stands. Be it understood thi? Ctfn- ni Verrticm was not organized for?pro- en fit-to any individual or set of individuals but "to promote the cause ti< of Christ in general nd more es- M -ficciaUy^ in- South Carolina. by.-aid- -tp, intr the capsn?<vf Missions, by es- M tablishing a high-grade and well bu eniiipncd College, having theological, literary/and industrial" depart- th mentc: for the training of out yo youth, by according aid to pnttr- *wi but worthy young men and wo- li\ Tier who may at tend this Col- th TotoT* ~ l.et the sdogi'tV h^: "CTN TO St FLORENCE MAY 1ST WtfTH P* -ELLLg TUniTC A vr> .nni.T.ARg JT FOR MORRIS COLLEGE." If p? you cannot attend the Convention in send your donation to President "t H. H. Butler. _7_, er G. Goinga Oantels^-"Yicc^Ereal: G< dent; Drive Manager. . V 7 ^ <1 f, APRIL 6, 1935 tate Ready For Humane Week 1EUT. LAWRENCE A. OX LEY TO SPEAK HERE MONDAY any Colleges and Schools Will Celebrate Week?Great Inter. est In Columbia Schools South -Carolina has become one the'ldtuiing states in the eounv in the annual celebration o.l" National He Kind Mo Animals reek", April* 7th thru the l.'Jth. ite nCt for the .celebration Tov s the state in (jl-hoojs and'edges of both races.^ _ -? Gov. Olin T).v"JoYinsVon Tea?Vs the >t of citizens in issurjrig -a proamat ion calling on the.p'-ople. of ie static tio celebrate ."humane eek-". The governor was foilo\v=1 closely by James II. Hope, the tate * Superintendent, of Kducaon; C. A. Johnson, Supervisor of nt of the State Teachers' Asso? ation, ?have joined with many hers in endorsing the week for >reading the teachings of kind;ss to animals. " ^ Lieut. Lawrence A. Ox ley of ashington, sjHH'ial assistant?tore Secretary of Labor will-arrive Columbia Sunday afternoon for ,-e addresses on humane oducaon. Lieut. Oxiey eonds a? tiniest of the local humane socio-. '. Seymour Carroll of Columbia!, ie of the field ropi'O.-'entnt IWs of ui American' Humane?Ldiu at ion t>ciety of Boston will be .oil a jeaking engagement in the north if part -of the state all of next eeL. irvwns announced here this orning. . mmenting on the 21st aural celebration of -humane week, uy Kichaeris^m, editor of ^"Our umLi Animals/,-says among ofh things: "The niosi(t outstanding ino\*'. mt in the work for protection animals in this eouiitjy, since ai iiiaugm-irtu^n?of I he A-m<-t4ea rr u inane Kdiuatiou Society l?y. (Jeo. . Angel] in 1881k is that- known - Ill*; KI\'I> to Aj^MAI.S WHKK. est celebrated m. 1U15. It wasu scholarly and dignified 11'm y t rgh who started the .American . i. et.c for | hi' pic'vci'.t loll of ('r-uty td Aninials in 18GG; the ox!'i -HClVl and m-llbre liiiniUMtaiUlii. John G. Short at 1. :Edwin l? rown and Abiultuil I'll'th. whose forts resulted in the founding of ie American Iluniahc Association i 877; alid the astute and prophet * Mr. Ancrell. whose vision was 'sp<vnsiblc. for the launching-nt" n> "American Band of Merry in J82; but it'remained . for sin objure, retired liuot.ype elevator of hark?>ton, S. C., without posi-" on or influence in any humane rganizabion, Ilenry P. Lewitb, of le .L-wish faith, u. conceive. the kit ot the Bh R1MJ Tt) ;\NI[ALS. .?loiri?h and to suggest its [option for a special national eek." _ ' . 1 UNION NEWS In the absence of the pas' or s"erle Reverend C. L. If. Freeman.. 1 the" morning Rev. t Freeman reached a very interesting scrOn. ' Ills text was taken ?fr'om t. John." At the regular evening trviee assistant* pastor, Freeman, resented Rey. T. II. Ferguson, ho delivered the final pennon of ie day. . "Why join the Church" was" (he ibjeet of last Sunday's discussion the A, C. E. League. A lengthy 'girment- followed ?its?-'intrndnc- . on by the president. From some larters within the group the lurch "was radicallv assailed. hile, it was ably defended in . .tiera byTho ohMIiu' oT icgul.TTs.'Mr. J."L. Wheeler ex-president Kittrell Colleae. and Asst. Dir:tor of Agent^o^ the N. C ,Muial was in t/e city last Monday id Tuo'^day. p '. The F. E.' R. A. Adult School-ill hold its final exercise of the ssion, Thursday night, April 11. The Home Economics* classes ill have exhibits of the entire 'ar's work oh "display. " The puc: is cordially invited tov attend e program which will be held the auditorium of Sims School. ? Arthur - -Benson and avid Nicholas are. spending their Mrs. Eugenia McDuflie, Mr. andrs. Ilolmes. McDuffie, and yistgrt icnt Frjday with Prof* antT Mrs. I L. Williams on* McBeth St. Mrs. illiams fend her two children, jwis and Cyrus Jr., aeeompaniI them on their return t? Manng, where they spent the weekid. ' Mesdames Gennie Gregory, Matj Porter, Sonora E. Hill and JVIiss artha Tucker were the Sunday Tests' of Mrs. Grf>gory>g sister, _ rs. Emma Bowman in tSpartanr irg. J . The federal Supreme Court for e' third time grants to two uths another trial. Alabama if* res of Patterson and Norris but e gre^.t Jehovah isn't asleep. Incidentally the- court"upheld the ate of Texas in the democratic imary ruling. Two things must ed be "done by Negroes, partici- \ tion irt" poHfics'apa jnr^ sfefV!<?6 * our system of jurisprudence, hen will all things work togethfor good forthem that love jdCome to churchy go to iireic y. . -v . ; I' 1 1 L: : at ' Hooker Washington I'resents "Pinafore" Township Auditorium, April 12th the'. Iiookcr Washington High School will present "Pinafore" at .the Columbia Township Auditorium on Friday evening, April 12. The musical score for the opera is tinder the direction of J. Andrew Simmons, principal of Booker Washington?School.. lie will be assisted by Mr. John D. Moore of Charleston, who will serve as guest conductor. NunibeTed among the cast are the following artists from Charleston: Mr. John F. Whitakcr, guest solgist; Mr, Eugene Jhmt, ami Mies Ellen 0. Wiley, accompanist. Several "teachers of the Columbia City School system are among the cast. These include Miss Daisv Rnn/'V, who is guest soloist, Miss Clara Browirier?, and Mr. E; N; Stallworth. If one may judge from rehearsals, this production bids fair to oiTer outstanding entertainment in the field of amateur operatic productipn. * t ^ "Pinafore" is a Gilbert mrd Sullivan opera Which has enjoyed, no siiuill amount of popularity because of its charming appeal. Among the nnlsieal numbers which arp particularly appealing are, "Wo Rail the Ocean Blue," "Nightingale's Song." "A Maiden Fair to See,"""Sir, You are Sad." "The ilotirs creep on Apace," and "Bell Trio." The., action is unusual in that it takes place on board the sailing vessels of Her Majesty's Navy. The good ship, Pinafore, lies ofF Portsmouth., Sir Joseph, Admiral of the Queen's Navy, will engage your attention and_ holds it througfrout the production. He early enlightens, the audience as to how he has gained his position. You will wonder to find him con'-] stantly surrounded by a large fol-I lowing of his female relatives. The chorus. oT the opera is composed >f piipijs of the Booker Washington Senior Iliirh School. ? GEORGETOWN NEWS Mrs, .Julia Burdon. the mother ?>!' P.. l'h, Dr. It. El . Rordon, is here visiting her sow anddaught-irirrlaw; Th^_ people of (jtuigu ' ToTTa wish h<r stay here pleasant - ~ ? Prnft S." II. Fiipey Jr. was a irue.ts at the hohv of Mr. and Mr;". 1'. Kelly, last Sunday; Tin*' -play entitled "The Modern Spin.-tor" under the direction of Mrs. Flossie W Wilson was pre.^"iiU'.d to a large audience at the Andrew shaded School, Andrew,S. Alunday light April let. On Tuesday p. m. march '20 in . ;iu inid.'t o a host of soo owing , i, i.' 1 ,i* ivt'ii ami liicnds at the Wide's Kuiieral Home, funeral services I were held for James Thouipson, | who-died in Hafrlem Hospital from bullet wound received in the Harlem riot. _ Services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Murph as -isieu dv kov'. Wilson and Rey. liiown. Those lel't. to mourn his io- - ;i 11.' tin.1 "father, Rev. R. At Thomson, 8 brothers, 3 sisters,, .1 -lepiuother and n- grandmother, interment, Bethel Cemetery 'besides his mother. ? On Saturday" afternoon beginning nt 1:0U o'clock and ending at x:du i). m.?a?surprise?birthday party, was given in?honor - of.Mis? Marjarie D. Kelly at the home?of Mr. _ "and P. C.I Kelly. Miss Kelly was agreeably .surprised oa arriving koine after her usual afternoon driyo.. accompanied try l'roi. rmiey and found her uiK'Xpeeting guests engaged in playing bridge.? When .oho enter ed the parlor the guests greeted \vith~-ii--Vong, Happy Birthday to Vmi.' /After lour progressive games of hiitlce M?*? V<>M,t I sistul by Mrs. Florence Jackson t'vcd a iklicios course of ice cK'iini anil cake.' *-Tlv'*. pri/.w^vcre awarded to the "TYItrm iiry -persons: Fir st prize for ladies was presented Mi's. Orilla Thompson, First prize for man, Prof. Charles K. Brown; guest L.' Finley, Bi>oby, Miss MT I'. McLeixk The remaining part of the evening was spent in dancing; .Miss Kelly received many beduti*iri arrt useful?grftttr- ? Those present were Misses Albot t-a, 1* Kenmly, Maggie' P. MitcLc-od, Sarah K. lluggins, Jennie E. Orilla Thompson, . Mrs. Florence Jackson, Messrs j. II. Thompson, 1 larold Richardson,?Charles 8. Browne,. Prof. Louis Finley, Benedict College, Columbia, S. (J. *'* SPARTANBURG NEWS MT. MORI AH CHURCH The Sunday Snhnol nrmvVnnxl at the usual hour, with Sunt, and teachers at their past of duty. Sun day was promotion day and the attendance f was large. A very interesting .and brief program was Kunbtred, After-this., the Supt. prompted the classes and the literature for the ? second quarter was distributed. At 11:30 o'clock, the Rev. H. A. Davis filled the pulpit with his text taken from St. John.. 6:67. Muhjreti-OTo whom nhalt we go?" . This- was wonderfully explained. At 8 o'cloe-k the Rev. Davis regain ascended the rostrum with his tpvf fnlrp-ii T Til otin n 1 nfiiATi/l twCtT vCUVV J | 11 V * * * X IIWUU1VIUMJ*/ 8:2,?subject "Make, a dteciadcov" . PRICE: 5 CENTS : J. N. Freeman Appointed^Jegro County and Vocational Supervisor in Texas Was Former S. C. State College Instructor 1 - <a J. N. Freeman, former State College instructor, was recently ap pointed?Negro County and Vocational - Agricultural Supervisor of Lee County in Texas with headquarters at Giddings, Texas, the County seat. "This appointment was made possible through the State Department of Education by the Director of Negro Education, Mr. Gordon P. Worley. Mr. Freeman entered the State 'of Texas as Extension teacher in November past working out of ^.Prairie View College and is carrying that work on concurrently with - ' his added positions. There are seventeen Negro common schools in Dee County under his supervision. Mr. Freeman's- supervisory work fn Vocational Agriculture will include five counties constituting an area after July the first, according to the present State Department's planr He left S. C. State College the summer of 1033 on a General Education Board scholarship, receiv- ? ing his Masters Degree and acqui1111gLmui!hAvOijv on his Doctorate in the spring of 1934. Texas .ranks, lint among the southern States in providing for the eanymg on 0f Negro educa- ? tion. . - { RIDGE SPRING NEWS / Sunday 'School was well attended by the people of Ridge Spring Quite a number "of visitors were also present. The teachers are really teaching their pupils a- _ bout the Bible. The B. Y. P. U. . lesson was taught by?Supt. Hamniorid. it being a review lesson. Mi*. P. P. Peterson ami Miss H. tiazzard a rest ill indisposed. The Health program sponsored / ~hy""3TT ss IT Ilazzard and her help- * ers was quite int ores to ng. M r. Stone Ward. Jr. Hi School waw ?? the speaker-of tne day . His text " 'was very interesting'.1 ' . ' Mrs. Hattie Itaiford is visiting her daughter in I'M. ? Mis*. Lizzie" M. Thomas, Mrs. Adline Lily, N. C. has returned after spending a short while with * their parents. . " , Prof, and Mrs. Ilightower spent Sunday out of town. ? Miss (Jitecia Corley is home after - ' teaching . school in Upper Saluda' ' Mrs. E. F. Peterson entertained the L. P.* A.'Club Friday. March ' 29, The meeting was very interesting. A delicious, course of. ice cream, and cake was, sorted. ' Mi". Otis Raiford, .s'dttidr1 of iBettis Academy entertained a iTCririber oX friends at his liome- Friday nite with, an everting pai-ty. A'J^rg# * number was present. The ohk of town guests were M'-^T ?_ Client, Hat tie R. Morse, Mary J. Lark, Mrs. Sallie Collins and Mr. W. C. High tower, all of Bettis. Mr. Eugene WaIds, Johnston, S. C. and friends were' the guests of Mr.-and Mrs. \V. M. Harris Sunday. . . K INGSTREE NEWS The usual Union services- were held 'Sunday. Sunday morning at ?Mt. Mt. Zion M. E. Church Rev. SrM. flugTics, pa.Vor "of" Bethel A. M. E. Church conducted the ser vices. The day was'beautiful, the ' . 1 were many attendants and the services vcrv lmnros.fciv*?R?>?w M. Anderson, pUktor of Si loam Baptist Church was in Union worship. After the sermon. Dr. Jas. A. Mason, our well known physi-* cian, made soiho very interesting: remarks rohcermng one of the~ ^tricking thoughts bVought out by the pastor in his sermon. "People should ft llo\V their preachers as' their leader." x League service jjnder the presidency of'.Miss "M. L. OTouzon was held Sunday evening at the usual hour, at which time several were .prt,syjit?Xhere was a short hiit son. A meeting- was held- Monday? evening, April 1, at 8:00 o'clock _at Tlathd AJ.AL hk Church to re-= - i ranize the Sunday School in or- " der that more effective and ruccoKxful work can he done. QuaiOo a few attended and the following . officers and teachers were elected: Mr. Chas. McCIary, Supt.; Mrs. ' Geneva Burgess, Asst. Supt.; Misa Viola Goodwine, Secte-earyMisa *. Mary E. Withcrspoon, Asst. Sec.; Mrs. I. Greene, Treas.;' Teachers, Alice Red<len, Misses M. C. Mitohl ell and M. E, Witherspoon. ? 9 NOTICE Baptist State Convention? * Delegates:- T Who are expecting attend the Baptist- State ' Convention which convenes nf Trinity Church, Wednesday, May 1st, to Friday, May 3rd 1935, write Rev. A. W. Hill, 227 E. Marion St., Florence,. S? C., be sent to you, , / [ , / ' \ _1