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Page 4 ~~ ~ ?^r fclaluirtto Sjraiirr PUBLISHED WEEKLY (310 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C Entered at the Post Office at Columbia, S. C., as second class . matter by an Act"of Congress subscriptions One Year . ? . . .......$2.00 Six Months -. *'25 ~ Three "^IontRs .... .... .75 Single Copy . -05 foreign adveutislng agency A". B. Z.IFF CO., Dearborn St Chicago, 111. "-Offical Adversite ments at the rate aJlowed bj law. ~?? " ? * ' - The Leader will, publish brief and rational . letters on subjects ol pvneral interest when they are accompanied by the" names anc. address of the authors anc ??ftivirTvt>i of a denr.toT y-nature , Anonymous conjmunica-tion wii U t be noticed.. Rejected manu.set ip'ts will not be returned. REMTTTANCES: ~~ Checks, .-Drafts anj Postal or Ex press Money Orders should b< 'trade, pay: bte to the 'order o . The?Palmetto Lewder.-*- t ? GEO; II HAMPTON Publishe " N. J. F REr>j :ilTTTK . EdittT E. PHILIP ELLIS Field A pen ALFRED T. BUTLER,. Adv. Mpi> C?mmunienrion t inendevl for th VktUVUl Vinr and .should iviich the editoriti ,desk hot latyr tha-n" Tuesday o" . "eaVh week? vS'ity news, 'local n- ' <o: al nr.<l -oei'al news b Vr i -i! i :v -dii \ night. ^ Business *ai:d Editorial Phone 452 \ i'a. S. ('., Sat., February 2i G Verne r' J'.-hi! son and the Nth Deal-both seem to be failing rath er badly in the courts these dav> though the Now Deal lias score 'once. Both however,, claims:to b f r the- b.st interest of the pvoplt The next WPA theatrical pro .iiac'ion given ii\ New York,, say th.'- Washington MenyrGo-Roun< will be liused-upon the' Scottsfcdr eai. uxiiil tin- plieht of Souther; S! are (.roj pers. It will includ a lynching.. It is safe to sa\ . Such a product-ion would have - n . Major . Bowes reception in th So..:tk. F rii.e.r (iorvernoi . I. ('. Black \y. o<i rhcii >vddenly at his horn :m Spartanburg, last' Wednesday > - .. During h.i- 4 years term as Go\ t-rr'-r. he. eP\ti nded clemehey t . . l.oOrt pj i.-or.ers. He however re tit- ?1 to tomtniUi the sentence o Clu-JNi.ee Kb yd' fi.om Electrcfu t> t!. th'vggl. eonvk'tod on as weir? te r.y a> that of the Scotts " i> '. bV.ys. The' Governor ; w'a <>t ; . as a big 'hearted, kindly mgr., however.. " *' It ks after all that Sout: TTT" ma wTTI v. cheaper atit if :.>! as ti vernor Johnson ha i .' advocated, There"how ever wil -?: !':tt rate V.f STOO but in j a -graduated one 'rangim ;? >!?'. .ft .on to ST.uO which after ai t- ns'ii,. logical than a' tlat rate C.ivot r.'tr Kugvne Talmadge < was it .-peaker at a eele . r 1 ;tt i>-?i ! ' the birthday annivei .-are of Abraham I.in.Mil in Spri/ij. tb-.d. Ii!. T'ae puzzle is .why 6v Tn'r'nadg- . Hu is the antithesis o everything for ,wh?ch Mr. I.inooh -t '"1 for. ' " . V. S. SI I'KKMi; COIJIT KKIII KITS MISSIAslPlM'S ^Il'S TICK. . Some time ft go colored mei. v. j-.- convicted of murdering u white man. J'h(y were eonvictec: solely .on their own "confessten*1 according to otVicer<? of the- law, . The/-alleged "confessions" wen . forced, IV< iii the men by bruta! beat.rigs and and other* cruel treatment. The nun were sen . t-eti -er| to (hath. Fi,om that Tsentence they appealed to the Su_ * prthve 'Court of .\li>sbsippi, but mar i.,ourl? not strange say*? up held the outrageous conviction iTrit how- ver Without a strong an<] manly dissent by two of the jus? tires-. Fair min/led people and organizations having r.o .-t-.n)ach foi such justice rallied to the cause of -the Negroes, raised sufficient money!a make an appeal to the S. Supreme Court. During the argument of the case, the Justices <iid not conceal their surprise and disgust at fcuch justice as Mississippi thought okey for Negroes, LaSt. Monday those eminent judges by a unanimous decision told Mis^ sissTppf that such *'jus11ce"as she thought all right for those Negroes was far from America's idea of justice and decency. Chief Jus tice Hughec delivered the opinion of the Court. He declared that "it would?he difficult to conceive?of methods more revolting to the .sense of justice than those taken to procure the confessions of these petitioners" and said further that "the brack and torture chamber may not be substituted for the witness stand." The Justices of that Court mny not know it, but "the rack and torture chamber" are too often a substitute for the witness stand in courts where Negroes are concerned. So-called "confessions" are a ? - ? ~ Ft?npV| in thft nostrils of justice loving- people. Too many officers swear to "confessions" for which' they themselves ought be in jail? and the strange thing about it, the Courts seem favorable to them. Criminals should be convicted but tm convictions ougnt be according to fairness and real justice. Not many Negroes convicted on "confessions" are able to have their conviction reviewed by the United States Supreme Court, and a pity ti is. - ^ wm I POINTED POINTb? Y By George A. Singleton <> * V The weekly text: "My_father, my father! worth chariots and iKrsunen to Israel!"?II Kings The weekly thot: 'Solfcmn strikes the funeral chine. . Notes of our departing time, Vs we journey here below )n our Pilgrimage of woe.!' .Henry Bianton Parks is dead. _ Simple, declarative sentence, bu* ' how much meaning it expresses. I'he Senior Bishop in the African .M. E: Church has ended his earthy'career. When Bishop W. . D. Chappelle was in his fatal illness --and-corild. not attend the council (1 Bishops at Wilmington,"ST C. in l?J25 he sent a ~ telegram whirl Bishop Parks htul read. T.hi? writ >r recall* whatrBisnbp Parks said: _ 'If lie ^lies there'll be a urut mar itine!" . The same might now bi -'aid with reference to " Bishoj TarTis who were the ma fit 1 e of Bir nop Lee for about twi^v?.. years/" Bishop Parks was the living embodiment of the noblest Christian virtues, ami the incarnation of tin 'cry. spirit of African Methodism. "* "This* writer h-ft-South-Carolina -U serve 'live appointments with him it* -was very closely and intimately Assorted with the good Bishop - ..iii 1 was a mi m^r hi tip- last con erehce, l he Illinois, over which he presided. ' - Bishop Parks was a mpmlier' QJ , he clas..sof Bishops of 1908 flipt iavo a "scholarship to this writer '.My father, -my fjlltrcn!" Tin hureh, the race the kingdom, fort's sojute his passing. The re narks thut he made at the funera l' Hi-hop W. Sampson BFoole low apply to himself. No one wht uard them will ever forget, Bis" . it?p Ransom had preached the ser iiion, and the venerable fathe" nam.* retnarKs: ?i' win se tro< k- again when the i trunipt' i.f. Cud s(hall sound and the d< a sn Christ'shall riser But tjntit ther; ve. will wait; until; then,-we wil watch; until then, we will suffer until then, >ve will'bear the cross!" The mantle of Bishop Pjarks ha. alien. The- supreme question is vho shall-be worthy to wear it', The funeral service will be hold ii Kansas City on the 22nd at t! do-e of the Council of Bishops \nd how the Bishop loved his Cali Vi.nia, Chicago and'the fifth dis rict? J, ' ' According to the news tin British fltet is preparing for event iaiities with Italy in the Mediter aman. Treat this Bronze broth r.in any way you may desire, bu be is somebody. All this War an. -auctions talk we're started by Ktth ipians, 01' occasional I y them. 1 :ik - T;iioia t h.- -mur. e of til Blue Nile must be controlled by England. Hhe will "tight Italy rati' r than lose' fertile' cotton lands In time England i-s-likely to pro luce yuVtpn cheaper iji the Nil valley than it ran be made in ?h South. I-abop in Africa is-cheap When that day comes the Ignite' States will be the loser. *~Thet what about the American Bronze .nan, wfteir you >ay cotton, ,,h? stand., upon !4 s feet. East week .this writer joiirm ytx via M' mphis. Tenn. to .Jackson Miss. ?nd attended tfTT* T'rimar.t 1" tlr | .h Epise pai District upor nvitat.on of Bishop S. E. tlr vent* had a giand time Dr. Wy?E Barnes won the indorsement fo he Episcopacy, W. T.-I'ope fof th Church Extension. T, M. Green fo Mission. The Editor of the South .rn Recorder was'indorsed for re lection. The District promised to stand by the writer of Pointed Points for the Editorship of thi Christian Recorder. When tha District speaks it will he heard .having 125 votes. ; _ : When these lines appear the dele rration from South Carolina- wil. . He at Kansas City for the Council uvl funeral of Bishop Parks Th - writer plans to be-present. TOUNTAIN CITY! ECHOES I Ry "CAP JIM" | IXow we do not purpose to crit ici/.e the pr sent -day funerals for | as a whole they are improving, but j there is a custom practiced hire ! ftn/l t Y\ #? ro in Vw? l> I -. 1*-.? ? ---C - -- w..~.v ... u.v j 11iimoiii ?<ecuon of our state?I say Piedmont se tion for the reason that I am not familiar with all parts when it I comes to funerals . that 1 haw wondered and inquired as to where it came from and foT what reason was it done. Up .to-date I have not b en able to find any reliable information as to how it g<t born so I am still open for dots on the question; Sometime ago I chanced to be at a funeral; after the cdrpse came the family composed of men, women, hoys and girls. They were ushered into the seats by the polite undertaker in charge They had bought a pretty co9tly outfit, so you can imagine jusi how polita thU man and hi* halp~*~l era were. To my disgust the male ; hythv group canie trooping ln-amt " sat down with heads covered. In the group were covers of every description, black hats, brown hats , wool hats, straw -hats, old hats, new hats, clean hats, greasy hatfc,-t a few old half worn out caps and one or two derbies that looked as if they had "made it down from slavery time to the present. The women folk were all dressed pretty nice and sensible. As I looked I wondered where on earth did it ; start from? What idea do thty hope to convey by the wearing *.: so much dirty head" coverings? I UAAH.1 ? ?1niK 1 nvam a man mm viailllCU IU MIUW say that the idea was born in the mind of a bunch of out-laws who wanted to be different in some way from the crowd .that would attend the. funeral of one of their number that got' killed in a highway robbery. So they with pistols buckled in waist band, marched in church with hats on. The story went oft to say that a colored man from down here was on the eve of < bringing the body of his wife home for burial. Having been away for a number of years and having heard of the gang Wearing hats during service, he decided to .pub it oir on the folks back home. It he did. It caught. So now very often we see the ncili'Ulous scene repeated. If the origin nsiwe have heard it is true, then it seems to us that our preachers might take time and correct it in a nice way either before, during or after. J\V "have viewed the picture of funeral scenes of kings, queens, presidents, president's wives, gover nors, congressmen, t/ishops, high churchmen where they don't have | " bishops, in fact from if,my civl lizeil and "Christianized ptopic \v<, eral scenes and have the first tine yet, to see a group of big old bad looking men sitting down luuioring their dead by" wearinc a mix ture of hats- and caps some of which long ago aught have hit the junk pife7""At"-{nrr~t>t+MH*? -chore'sservice would the pastor and officers stand for it a minute. - The wearing of hats and 'taps. In - most cocer. if it was attempted--**-war rant would be sworn out chargiijg "disturbing religious wor" "sTTip". Then why allow it at funerals? If we just ?*?st be ditfereiitj some of us I mean, then why not adopt a .style of our owm? V Cut out that which, the gangsters put on. Why not go in church with our coats turned . inside, out. ~~TTr eaasicr still honor oin VI; at! by wearing our shirt tails all hang ing out.- At least let us -down South be original. . The'sicdhff custom of taking up if a collection. Now to be frank i this part of the show is generally put on by the preacher in churg f the program.?Sometime it's ~a stranger, sometime it's the pas tor in charge; They lake advantage of the fact that the casket is 'o be opened for a review. Just as everything is in readiness for, tin-, parade, tha heavy voiced preacher with a very sympathetic tone' steps to the edge of the ros-> trum and begins to embarrass the family by painting the picture of noverty and recalling that trouble is coining to all of our doors so 'et us drop Something in the hat. Of course the plea for the family whether they are really in need or hot is in W* case* just a blind. The poverty stricken hom'l you hear of. afTM bottom of the ppcke'y on the righf he preachpr^s^pants. The widow and children . very often never niells ons dime of it. So don't no one tool- himself by thinkin; when dropping a dime, nickle or1 penny in the -hat or basket that you are aiding the poor-r?othe: than the pi ; iher.?-All pastors aught be willing to serve their o mlniv. at funeral free?and only allow a collection taken, where the' lead of the home request'- it before they leave the house for th<* lunch. More preachers will have to an siver for that one brand of. "lie irtg", whin they report in that for most any other kind. And. w . hop.. St. Peter will m t let them get by.. - Why iast fall a pastor starte to take up ? collection where tin orps was sleeping in a high priced nvetalie casket, lined and _ trimmed, and half Couched off, ill the height of fashion and style, with floral designs that would have added beauty and ta<tr tithe funeral Vf the Oueen <rf She ha. Of course the head "eft that family quickly called the niortican and told him to put brakes <?n the money grabber in the pub pit. Negro funerals ha.ve long since coase<J~ to be occasions of soltnin services?with but few exception iii the spirit of.a show than in i honoring the life of .the dead. Let 'r -u^?inquire?of?ourselves- and ask 1 .the question, why attend a fuher' al if not to honor? JOINT CO. TEACHERS' ASSO'N OF WESTERN CAROLINA HOLDS" SESSION AT BATESIU BO IIKill SC HOOL. BATES Bl RC;. S. C. The Western Carolina Joint C o. j ??i. . .? ^ y ni tici> *\ \ Kianon, cumnose". of the county associations of Aiken, F.clgefield, Saluda and Lexington counties, held a very interesting and inspiring session at Bates burg Saturday, February 15. Principal N. L. Hush and his teachers, and the friends of 'Batesburg, generally, extended a very cordial weicome to the large group of teachers who attended the | meeting. ! Devotions wore conducted by Rev. Gilliam of the C. M. K. I Church. Principal Bush's address [ ' of welcome was to the point, j ! Principal Hightower of Ridge I Spring made a very appropriate I response. Singers of the Batesburg, Iatesville, Ridge Spring and i r- : -r i... . 1 i . THE PALMETTO LEADER Bettis Schools rendered pleasing music .(luring the day. President t\ F. Hammonds, Jeanes teacher of Saluda ?rumiy,-and View Pio?ident Z. A. Townsend of Aiken public school,- presided over the session. Interesting and instructive group meetings were conducted as follows: Primary. Miss James L. Dibbie. .Tcanpo teacher of Ker. shaw oounty, Elementary, Miss Shokes of the faculty of the Allen dale Training school, IIigr-h School, Mr. F. M. Jones <?t* Ret"'is Academy faculty, Vocational. .Mr. J. P.; Burgess, itinerant teacher trainer for South Carolina, Mrs. C. O. Mcintosh, Home Economics teacher of Johnston, presided over that group of teachers. Adult Education, -Mrs.-?Dora?B. Daniels, State Supervisor of Adult Education fjor Negroes. Each group was large'y, .attended and all of the teachers snoke in glowing terms of the .valuable help which they received. Mrs. - Louise G. B|ngr' Allendale, assisted Miss Shokes with the elementary group. Miss Rosamond Alston, teacher trainer and specialist >'* Rural Education at State College delivered a very practical address "oh Rural Edugatinn. Mr. J. W," Ballentine, Supt. of the Batesburg school system made a very eiK'our aging talk. in which he sties-sod the fact that a brighter day fot Negro education . is drawing: Mr. \V. A. Perry: Principal of Wavcrlc school, Columbia, and president of (he State P. T. A. Congress made interesting remarks and announcements. One of the outstanding features, of, the--spssum was?Uiu-I_xerywliolesome Vi i.iress de.liv<f -ed by Mr. _C. V. Ring, President of the ^Teac"U'i'sJ 'A^soei <'! m. in which he set forth many- important truths '.pertaining to Negro education?and?the teaeher-'-s part in (he. great pi ngrjrm -of?slatc wide education for oin- group., To sav the least, the" address sounded the keynote and was an inspiration to ail. Durin? the business ses'sjon, the association a Muted a regular constitution as n guide. and trnnr.net ed other important business. Tlr next session will be held at E 'it- field Academy, Edgefield, S. C-. Mr. \V. E. Parker, - principal" in l'.i.lT.?The officers.'nf .the organization arc: T. ! '. ' Hammonds. Ridge Spring.- Prc-siden'." /. ,\. Townsemf. Aiken. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Katie R. Watson, Ridge Spring, See.. ATrs. S. I.. Collins, Edgefield. Treasurer. The TTxecutivo Committee of the S'tate T:ii Ju'i <' Assoc Hii.o? hcUi a -meeting. at Bateshurg Sht't iiav also, which was. attended by Messrs. C. A. Jolmson an 1 S. L. Pin ley _an I 'nther members. There wen a number .of visit- ; ?ntr teachers present at th<- session.' among whom were Misses Punches anil Bailey of the Allen* j. dale school, Miss English of Camden end many others whose names , we did not set. Every one ' was . ness and sincerity which pei mcat- j ed the entire- session. Mrs. Mur- 1 ray .Panes teacher of Edgefield. Mrs. .l/ttv s, Vdtenos teacher of Aiken and Miss Wiight, Jeahes te .ch i of I.ex'ingtgn were among the . active educational workers prtsent. , EM M AN 1"EL A. M. E. Clll'Hl'll Uev. J.i E." Thomas, Pastor ^ ChnxlVston. S. W wore ;l.nnk"'>d I'l l- u beautiful "Snhh-'tli day. r Tin lat io conditions halve seen -< ' terribly inc* nsistent we ??.. ever elat.ed whenc.vor wo see the ".aoo of "old Sol, king of tlv/ duy.*' a?-lie emerges from his palace in the east' .and begins * his ma-t li across the blue other. . It was a very fine audience that awir-ted the ox < binding jot' the morning message. The message taken fr m the twonty-f-fth chapter of St. Matthews, tenth verse, was a powerful one. "And while th?y went to buy. the bridegroom came." etc. Keyword "And the door was shut". In part, .the pastor pointed out that unless wesee to it that our lamps are Filled with oil and trimmed, when the lu.-t day shall come we. may be fofind wanting. The oil is the grace of God, This message was very pointed and full c f adnuuf-, tion. Text St. Matthew 2115.' . purinif the afternoon a splendid gathering was s' en at Sunday I School. As usual the lessor? \va- j given duo consideration. .Jesus j helps a Ifoubter, Luke 7:l'.)-28 was an interesting subject. Much that was giv. n. Speaking from the theme "The Signs of the Times and the Hanture of the Church" an inspiring message was delivered by Rev. Thomas at the evening hour. TT w as greatly discussed. . A large audience heard the pastor. During the morning the pastor delivered the eulogy over tire remains of Brother J. Gent ill. The funeral services of Mrs. Martha Johnson were held at her late residence 124 Bogard street on last Sunday afternoon. A v.ry large gathering of members and friends was seen. Brother Isaiah Ncs! i11 her leader, gave a sphndid testimony of the deceased. Prince McOka44e from Ethiopia wa- present during the mornini. worship and commented or thmorning message. . See "Pauline The Wonder", at Emmanuel, February 28. She is ft great artist and you will be benefited by seeing her work. Prof. Keys presented her to the audience and she gave a demonstration of her work as an artist af uncommon ability. Conditions being what they are In this veil of tears; Where can you find the man Who wish to live a hundred years? * ' L. I CONOR ATI* LATE YOU, "THE NEW 4UDKR-i In reading over your column of : news, I am surprised at hearing that there seems- to be some defeated candidates that don't want to abide by the result' of the get together meeting of the general conference delegates/ And it seems from your writing that some even want you to write for them. But L. must congratulate you for the stand you are taking, fllld arP in inw fTT '"! ? w tar\c. 1 I1UI 3 what we thought, when?you?were elected. We thought you would do the will of the delegation. , And all that stand upon a principle would be. deceaved if you would do otherwise. There is a time when men must stand by- a principle, -even-if it is by custom, or written ^statute. I am told,- and know that there aive many ways men can lie, by silence, by speaking, by laughing, and by braking an implied agreement. But I have the uttermost confidence in our delegation, both, Ministers and Lay. I_J<cnow they are honorable men and women, and will not lie, by braking from the state's program. Because that is well understood by all states that there is Vnt -minuting of candidates- and concentratimi su as to get any one honored in the general conference by election. j 1 had the yttermost confidence in most ofi the candidates that ran in our state for Bishop and if either one got the endorsement, 1 was going down with: them af the general conferc'nce, even if it wasn't my choice." I wasn't going to fol-, low friend nor fee no further then .the get together meeting, for that has long been the custom td~ abide by th state's urogram. 1 don't' think it will pay.any candidate to come out and run indefiently by I the persuasion of no untrue friend of fri.nds ty the state's program, or by any outside influence from other states. It-will only make; t-hom?lose the confidence of the great confidence in and they will surprise me if they go against the state's program, after they allowed their ranv ?- tu be used Htul" vowed upon in the get together meeting, to, .eliminate. If we are not going to abide -by, the primary, it. should be cut out in time. And vvcrybody run at large. I am sure oveTy delegate will agree that . ach candidate had a fair showipg and deal in the meeting.. It was different from what I anticipated. w nen xne line oi letting every man have what he. had made up to the meeting wusj drawn, I got on easy for that was the time I had aimed my candidate, had that fail play'had not happen, there would not have be- n nothing like a close run in that meeting. And stem: that should bo witling to abide. I know it may be heard'with some, because they-may feel that this is their last chance. But God only tknoy.'s what.the future will, bring l'oith. So I think it best for thenv and every person to go down hon orally and remain honorable, so .that in the future tlieir friends and e ven their foe's can and will get be-"" hind them for sonve honors, bulbil they defile ihemaelves, then 1 friends nor foe can use them rightly soon, and their opportunity may be gone foreve r. There's 11 need of acting now like crabs in a bucket, "If I can't you shant." are you'll -have to seek men in With politics in the world as they time now, and not look for them u> seek you. Thire are so many men' competent for most any job avaiktble. that?men?usually com- mit themselves to the first friend that announce their candidacy, and ask their support. You can't support and stand by all of your friends that wanfthe same job. It's only a principle to stand by the first one you promised. Don't inake yourself .disgruntle, trying to J tear up the w* rid and the' chutev I in the <tatc just because you missed what 'you mad- at. Let us get together lot the .b.st interest ot tlu state's .program. You may Be next. . , Treat yovr neighbor as would like to hi treated. You can . ijot win now otherwise ,-in the tight. It is one thing I don't understand, that some of the leader* will brag on the' great leaders of. our church openly with voice ami' pi n, saying they are the best thestate ever h^d, and calling then fatherly and that they have no re spect of person, anil defend them ill every particular. But as soon as those same persons run or apply for something, that's not im the great men's hand or power to give or choose, they begin to speak skghtly of him or them and claim they have pets, a+id curse out eveiy man and wo man, that recognize constituted authority, unless some- . tiling is proven differently, I call such pci suns lipyuc'.' its; and are hot " .-aft' to follow. If thorn cbrtnl'l V.,. I or ever be some dissatisfaction in the state, let us go at it like gen- 1 thnun and ratify it.. I don't feel that no sensible < group will try to hurt no one's 1 program unless they have a just cause. And it should be now, because you said, and acted otherwise 1 and 110 one would believe a de- ' feat d person that claims to just see things wrong after his defeat. ' If it was true and he failed to make it kr.own until he was defeat ' cd. h riot-t-he- mW te listen * to for he would be an accessory to it. J r.el uViake the "New Rider's" ad- I vice. "Advance on your knees and not be a party to mistreat any one." I am sure the state delegation will go up to New York for the best interest of the state, treating our neighbors as we would ilke to be treated. The ones that don't, will not get what they want. I am a layman and I am behind any layman's program that gives us such rights as wo need for the b st intorest of the church. J | I am with no program to hurt the -etote or church, matter*. not who. _ forstered by. We can't afford to foHow- defeated men now, vvho_ao'o not acting with the right principle. H. B. Rikard, Prosperity, S. C. | THE BISHOP VERNON MUDDLE h I have Letn watching with h great deal of interests and btwildtment of the famous eas;> of Bishop W. T. Vernon brought to the attention of the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church which convened at Cleveland, Ohio, four years ago, and studying the decision of the Bench of Bishops to give Bishop Vernon an appointment after the General Conference on-the ground that there was nothing against him as an elder. To use the words of the decisions "His suspension was as a bishop, leaving him in good standing as an elder." ' It has been absolutely impossible for me to understand how a man becomes innocent when you demote him to a lower position, or office. Is it the oflicQ^which steals, or embezzles, or practices mal- i feasance? Is it hot the man? If! I, Jesse E. Beard, were to steal , 17c, or $17,000 as the -presiding; elder of the Charleston (S. C.) (lis. j trict, would my Bishop appoint i. JILQ_to ^X?sjiictable_chureh thereby?making me an innocent pastor and an exemplary gentleman? I - ?,,n the practice of ether Methodist Churches? -Is that the rule "follow not ..that Bishops wish to do the ed by the Governm .ht? We doubt right in such .matters, hut ir' they render a decision, they?rrn establishing a- precedent. All the trouble at Western University today can be traced to the fact that- the Bishops gave-Bishop ~ Vernon a clean sheet and the recommendation ,of the A. M. E. Church when they judged bis wor thy of nn oppointment. In ni\ ministerial experience. I have known more than one bishop to leave a minister out ui an appoint ment for misusing less than a huh dred dollars. And certainly the using said money than a bishop could have. Wrong is wrong, it matters ljttle who does it. And certainly the minister had more oxvuse for misusing * said money than a bishop could have, Wrong is wrong, it matters little who doe. it. And wrong is more wrong, and sin is more sinful with those who 'vaye larger responsibility of sup ervision, and greater light to s *c the right; and 'ess wants to supply. What district at the next (tin *ral Conference will wish to hav B;shop Vernon to preside aver it. I am Writing again Bishop Ver nrn. I am writing f6r the Church* (J which I have helped to build. 1 assure you, members of ^e A; M. *t. Church, that wet shall .have t< chpck up on a number of things for the good of our cause. From.aiOiV-_ou,-?or .Zion's sal--* shall not hold my peace, and for -fc+usftlem's sake, ! shall not r^st. I*hav? been in the church a number ?>f years and know her ahrjut a well as anybody in-her. I am a attainted with her merits, and sorto say. I am aware of s ine nractic s which are doing us ser ious damage. I have decided to eonto to the rescue of God'c heri tago in so; far as an httnible servant can .he of help. Vcj'v truly. Jesse K. B aid. ST. JAMES A. M. K. CHrilCJl Key. W. H. Bouler, Pastor. As usual Sunday school was cal cd to order by the faithful Supt., Mir, Iiv S. Russell, at 10 a. m. Af ter the class study of the lesson , the school was beautifully reviewed by Miss Fannie Phelps. At 11:110, after the formal opening: the pastor presented Rev. Schin (white) who preached a won lcrt'ul sermon to an appreciative audience which was enjoyed, by all. At 3:30 Rev. Duckett, a studrntl >il A. U. preached a very instruc-1 ' .ive sermon. V At 7:30 the pastor presented I Rev. Plair to deliver the message. We again enjoyed a Soul. stirring wmon. We are always glad to lave visiting preachers - worship with Us. On February 11th, 8 p. m. Rev. Robii son, a Baptist preacher, pi t ipfhed in interest of Rev. Bolder and .Mrs. Minnie Delancy's Club. . We were also glad to have JvUi brother, Rev. \V. J. Robinson, one < if the presiding Elders of the Gen- ( tral Conference A. M. E. Church present. Feb. 10th ut 7:30 p. in. Stewardess Board No 1 met at the home of Mrs. Hattie Webb on Rice St. with the President, Mrs. II. M. Young presiding. The Silver Moon Club met at the home of Miss Rosa Miller on Pick- < en St. Feb. 11th, at 8 p. m. with 1 the: President, Miss Fstellc Janer- ' ette presiding. At both meetings < an appreciative crowd was present, j And the hostess served delicious ( refi^st. Several visitors worship- c ed \Vith us Sunday. Come again. 1 visitors arc always welcome. e leevy's funeral home Underlakinc- And Embalmi ?slogan? lov^er prices AMBULANCE SERVICE "As Ne/r As Your Nearest Phoi 1831 TAYLOR ST. COLUMB Phono 9276 ' I. S. Leevy, M ji 1 pp i ? Saturday, February 22, 1936 THE VOICE FROM ___ THE MOUNTAIN ?By B; F. Stewart "Hurrah for the Pioneers" The prim reaper has come into our midst and moved Rev .1 Te Marshall of MeCormick, one of the most foremost pioneer preachers of the state. Beppnnini* shortly after the dark days of slavery i he pave fifty-two years of his 'life I to the propel ministry. It was the % writer's piivilefte to hp at. the last board meeting of the Baptist 9 State. Convention and hear someone nominate him to conduct the memorial services at Laurens in May but he has "crossed the bar". i His was a life of service. His name may not he written in the halls of fame but~ it is written upon that imperishable marble known as "service to mankind". Those of us who are now upcn the stage of life should not forget to Mop and pay tribute to the pioneers who walked for miles to preach the gospel; started churches underbrush harbors fromi brush ; hahbors to houses and from houses to jmme of these most beautiful edifices that we now- preach in. Truly llambone was right .when he said: "The old preachers used to walk and preach ( liriet and him ? crucified." They thought it an honor to walk twenty-five or thirty miles and preach to a congregation who waited eagerly for their ) coming. The pioneer of any profession of life i<C to nie~ the "greatest of all men in. that profession. Anybody can improve upon that which has been started, "hut it takes the. courage of Colpmbus; the 'determination of Mar: in Luther and the self-confidence of Lin-, bei gh to start out iig-a?field nev-_. cr before explored. Most anyone would try to fight the boisterous wav.ji, of the .Atlantic after Columhus: take a religions staml nf. tr>t LiUlher, or take the wings of the morning dove and fly across the water after Ljnbergh but why , not be a Pioneer. Some one said the other day that who ever attempts tt> compile a history for the Baptist e4-Sotrth-Carolina had? hotter be elaborate and bring in everything fo\- sortie one might ' make an improvement on what he does. That is true but will be. the Pioneer? It is tiipe for us to say hurrah! for all the pioneers' who laid the foundation for our v state work that has given rise and aid to many of our colleges and institutions of learning. In all ages., of the world's history men 1 have tried to improve on every- , l thing that has been done from I the discovery of Columbus to the ft great sermons of Billy Sunday but * someboefy had to be the Pioneer. So Hurrah! {or the Pioneers. (WILLIS WHJiATLKY I.I Bit Alt Y ItKPOltT FOIt JANUARY Adult circulation: . fiction 371, nou-fictich 155. Juvenile circa- * lation: fiction 117, non-fic.icn 417. Total fiction N21, nor.-fiction 626? 1,417. 2 J county, schools had a ,'ir. elation of 1,612 hooks, making a grand total of 3.05U books. 3P pictures, 1 mottt es and 2 clippings. New borrowers; Adult 4. * Borrowers cards now in effect 200G. During the month; the -Library Project under the W, P. A- was extended to the Phillts Wheatley ' Branch wh.re six young women were given instruction in library work, including cleaning, mending and reensing books: nlphnhnt.in;*, cataloging .and" shelving. The instructors were Mrs. HorLhiuJdis.. En.--Url.uvg,?Mrs. Mar- '? shall, Mrs. McKep/.ie. Miss Crawford and Mrs. Talley. Five yourg wont n in trainings* were assigned to sch els in th > county and one to the Phillis Wheat ley Branch as follows: Mrs. Hehn Robinson to Phillis Wheatley, Mis. Cora B. Stroman to Webber school; Miss Alva Parley to Gadsden school; Mrs. Ellen Starks to Arthur school; Mrs. Cartie W- North..t'> Taylor school; Mrs. Stella Mae M Kinley to Ston :y Mill and Cope Williams schools. The placing of these additional workers will contiibute very much to the extension of library work in city and county, and it means,, *** hat more books will be circulated for those wnit-i vc o.... ~!-i? ' * - ?? v.- giving inn lime service?35 hours par week. Teachers and patrons at e cooper iting nicely and the people in general are becoming more interested n reading the books- and magazines "tvithin their 11 ach. : Continued. coopeitation is solicted ro'that the work will more rapidly rxpand. Visitors are always welcome. CHAP IN NEWS r Ml. Zion Baptist Church V* ' Rev. M. F. Wilson, Pastor V The weather was pleasant on Sunday morning and all church?oers were able to be out and wo hank the Lord for it. Sunday School at the usual hour. Prenrhng service at 12 o'clock. Text "Jenesis G: 14.: Make thee an ark'" >f Jasper wood. Our pastor deivcred a soul stirring sermon. Evrybody felt the spirit. Rr. ' I