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~ A 1 = VOL. XII?NO. 13. % AfMifE. Chur< ' May Sper 3 <*'' '.. > New York. March * 21-?foljal does a national convention inuar to the host community in terms I of t money? How much money do the I delegates place in the pockets "oi the people of the convention city? A. These are question which the entertaining city may well ask The Rev. D. Ward Nicholas, pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church 3 and host to the'1930 Quardrenniai I General Conference of the A. M. E 1 Church, estin\ates that- the 15,000 delegates and visitors expected tc 1 ? it j airbcipu tne iyree weeks' sessior whi<\h qpens here on May 6, will spend aft least $500,000 with New ' Yorker^. j. -v?<The sum that the delegates will M spend here is conservatively esti mated at half million dollars." the ' Rev, Dr. Nicholas said. t'This figure allows each person to spenci | around $35.00 Room rent for ! three weeks' will consume fullj half of~thris~~amount. Board w-l amount to at least $1.00 a day. If nthor itpms nYclnviim nf road fare, such as souvenirs, sight seeing, transportation and inci*i dents are included the figure nci person amounts to $54.00. tlu "7 pastor pointed out. On this bash 15,000 delegates ami visitors ma> i -be expected to spend $8I7.50C (during the conference, according to the figures of the 1 Rev. Dr. Nicholas. i COLORED FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM BALM ERS MEET . ? *T*? : i ne executive - Board of the 1 Colored Funeral Directors >anci iEmbalmers Association of South Carolina met Friday March 20tl; at the TTnnornl?Home?of JullliMUl and Bradley. Program for the Annual Convention, which will be held at Anderson. S. C. May 1314 was planed and the outlook is very incouraging for this year's meeting. ..Men ; arid women of I ' national standing will have pieces j on the public as .well as the nbttfr Hess sessions anjl we are expert. -lngJJull -a.ttend^toce of?Funeral Directors of the state and many (visitors of other states. W. I. PEEK,. President ?" , J. E. SPANN. Secretary REMOVAL OF"RISK DEMANrtEn KV LAYMEN OF St ADMINISTRATION^ I'KAI! No Misappropriation of Funds I Whereas there has been circui lated in the public press erroneV ous statements concerning thiFat}V ministration of Bishop Ncrah \V. % Williams of , South Carotin# calcuIateH'to mislead the ."public aiiul | to reflect upon his character. We, the delegates from, the Seventh Episcopal District to the ensuing General-Conference of the A. M. E. Church to be held in New York City in May, knowing it to be our indispensable duty tQ defend one who has labored so arduously to promote the welfare oi ~ ttre African Methodist Episcopal Church in the State of South Carolina do hereby denounce and brand am false all statements appealing in any newspaper relataive to the t yumor"' that Bishop Williams' rey moval is demanded and that there has been any misappropriation ol funds 'during his administration. We further affirm that there has not been any demand for an accounting _pf^fund^during-b^ administration for the church and school. Written and audited financial reports are tnade at each an I of the school are audited yearly by a certified public accountant. We fu^her affirm that at the Presjsling Elders' Council and Tes ?tjirWSnial Meeting in honor of Dr. u. IV. rucnois, tne venerable i'residinej Elder of the Edsto District of the South Carolina Conference both lay members and ministers sang Bishop Williams^praise and Missionary Meeting St. Stephen Church Out Missionary Society met at the Homo of sister Eliza Alston, presided over by our President, fljiater Harriet Addorg^fi, Ah?r scripture lesson was read a real prayer meeting was had, which was enjoyed by everyone, as the ^ spirit -of; God -reigned. Amountcollected $1.50 there were 24 in number, including two visitors, in person of sister Johnson from Wesley M. E. Church and sister Ruttloefge from Bethel A. M. E. v Church. After which a delicious jV repast of cake and hot cocoa was W* . served. U?. m m m GEORGETOWN NEWS Misr",Edith Jackson, who hT :hing in Beaufort Co, Training ' Hie Be :h Delegates .rl Half MJlli >% M. ATA1II1VI1 m ^ -?? 23 Renovates Church For Conference ? New York, March 21?When 15,000 dele nates assemble here on May 6, for the-Quardicnnial Geh' eral Conference of the A. M. E. 1 Church, they will he received in a ' completely renovated and moder ni/cd structure at Emanuel Church 1 27-41 .W^it 110th St. k *~^Wt?h" tlie. conference in mind ' the Rev. L). Ward Nicholas, host to ' the convention and pastor of the Emanuel Church, has instituted renovations which will cost rilbi'c I than ?12,000. An elaborate pipe opran,' valued ' at $0,000 has already been install - hecn sandblasted; a new vestibule L i-il;?t.ho?front?of-the church has has been built, and a seven-foot [_ iron fi nri' has been erected aroundL the slim Lull'.?Nine pluhtblh.u' has byen installed and the church ha?. "" been rewired by E. I'. Sawyer and .C'omnany. The main auditorium, lecture room and nine-other rooms have " been mooernly decorated lor use , by the (ienera 1 Conl'crence^Xhc I staff of nine workers, regularly . employed by the church, has been kept busy directing the extensive renovations. Kmanugl Church is regarded a* one of the most progressive units ' in the conference. The rapid strides made by the institution under the -Rev. Mr. Nichols played - -a?large pun in Urn ready accrpv tance of the conference of the in' citation extended by Kmanuol to 1 come to Now York.City this year. 1 _ The elaborate plans for t-bvr three weeks conference are being formulae d by a local committee of A. M. K. Pastors. These include the Rev. Mr. Nichols and the Revs. M. K. Jackson, II. P. Anderson-, K. K, Tyler and I,. 11. Midgette. % The following presiding ' elders . are\also crropwating:, "the - Re vs. ('. \\'.\Waltnn, A. 1.. AN dson j- and I,. C. Newhy. t,_j ._ j~ tiovernor Herbert II. Tollman and Mayor F. II. I.aGuanlia have already accepted invitations to adI dress the conference, i()F WILLIAMS NOT A. M..E. (TH'KCII )IJTH CAROLINA SKI) m STATE MEETING | expressed then- strong dcsiiY for this return.We further affirm that at the State Meeting of all delegates to the General Conference a resolution was passed, December 17, - l'.l.'la in Columbia, South-Cmoliua unanimously --requesting his return. Signed: J. W. Witherspoon, R: S. Lawrence. I/, R. N'iihols, S. R. Biggins, Sam .Nance, John A. Harris, S. ,L. Jones, M. I. Robinson, N. P. Grant, S, L. Blake, K. A. Adams, S. II. Lewis. K. F. G. Ih.nt. 11. W. Walker, T. K. Robinson, A. A. Hughey, Ahram Simpson, G. C:j Williams, II. K. Rikard, S. A. Moore,* A." K. B.'Ogdon, J. B. Martin, A. C. Spears, L. A. Wells, I. W. Janerette, K. A. Parker, J. S. I . Coo .1 F ThimiiK. Alice FlnginsJ Ruth Dinkins, Anna Sanders, S T. Cousar, W. R. Fisher, M. 1 Kqx worth, J. S. Bonn, J. B. Jennings, J. C. Quarles^-E. P. John-txzt o vi:.? . \r ^ wu:,? rt\i j i, ,11 mi,>, . ;i, >> ill i-i , H. L. Alexander, C. L. Smith, Joel Peddin, J. L. Bcnbow, R. K. Brop don, C. . S. J. MolUtta.?K. I'hilip Ellis, Jesse E. Beard, J. \V. Muvph FT. L. Thomas, Wm, IT. Simmons, \V. E. Robinson, J. I. Hamilton, J. A,-DeLaine, R. L. Williams,. R. G, Oliver, A. S. M. Parker/ G. K. i Walker,_ Amie L. Pinckncy, II. Smoak, I. W. Wiiborn, Alt., G. H. White, Alt., Ministers and Lay del\ epates to the ensuing General ConTerence. | School was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jackson, who's smilinp so? I won't call Mr. R. B. Anderson's name. Tine friends of Rev. J. W. Murpb will hy soii-y )|? lnar.1 nf lii'i cilli nt. ' He was hin t in a.n automohilo reck on iast Friday eve-, ning en route to Floicncc, S. ?. If is Jiopefl that-uis injuries are not very serious, thnmh l.e is ponf'pmd to liis home. The piopleoi Gcorpdtown joins with the members pf Bebhcl A. M. E. Church in prrfyinp for him a speedy recovery. Shaw University Choral Club of, Raleiph, N. ('. will appear in Concert at Betbesda Baptist Church, Tuesday eveninp, March 111, 8:15 . o'clock. Admission: Be seized seates 50c, Adults 25c, Children 10c. I i ifcrtaiB i .i autiful I *wm-- ? f put ~ COLILV ti 1 S.C. Congress Parents Teachers Holds Successful Annual Meet \ The Fourth Annual Convention J~o! Hie Souih r arolina congress 'of Colored Parents and Teachers was held last week: It was pro- ' claimed by all Who attended to have been t)ie best annual meeting the Congress has yet had From 8:00 o'clock a. m. until 6:00 n,nn,. every moment was given tc continuous, active business and diiicus, ions along with the address > of the piincipal speakers, with the exception of an Hour for lunch, fiom 1:00 to 2:00 o'clock, when the delegates and visitors were '"easted by the Columbia P. T. A. i wu-in.il .1,1 tr.i' no.stoi cne convention. Princ f ul- J. Andrew Sim lions?of-Booker" T. Washington High School; Columbia, was the rrut?st speaker,- In hig usual convincing -style. of orac>ry, he hel?l lis audience in wrapt attention as he showed the way to improved iiid tho school in the interest* of ' selfish Service" the theme of the . Cnnvpnt.inn The Presirlent, Win Augusta IPerry, Principal of Wav. rley School, outlined the National set-up and the program of the National Congress, and pointed out i eve nil specific objectives necessary for the "Improvement of Schools'' which is the main obiective of the "State Congress fdt' ~ tho,year. Mrs. Paul Leonard and Mrs. j. A. Riley, representatives from tht. South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers (w<hite) conducted the Instruction Hour from noon to 1:00 o'clock and phased tho-.de,legates highly with tho tine spirit of their presentations and the very helpful infor,nation given. The Round Table Discussions were all led delightfully and helpfully by Mrs. M. Mice T.nSaine Charles ton, Mrs. Cora V. Green, Orangeburg and Mrs.'Mamie K. Fields Chni-lesten Mrs. Alice Webb Anderson of An-, "ricrson beautifully conducted at memorial service. Others taking ' conspicuous pin ts on the program i were the Rev. E. A. Adams, Co-1 lumbia; Mrs. Katie B. Watson,, lLdge S|ii inn 1 Or. J. 3~. istarks, | President of Benedict College; J. i Ph Dickson of Columbia, who presented the Convention Theme with telling effect, the Rev. I. I. Mac>- j Donald who opened the convention 1 with devotions, the Booker T. 1 Washington High School Chorus j of Columbia, and a group of Co| lumbia.^Elementary School pupil?* ! who recited the lyric of the state j P. T. A. song in concert. The conI vent ion was further enlivened by [the singing of P. T. A. soups at~~ ! different parts of the session. j Military and -Fraternal Rites In Honor William Simons -Member?Manhatan Lodge No 45, 1. B. P. O. K. of W. World War Veteran New York City: Willjam Simons World War veteran died at Belle-1 -vue Hospital Friday. J-morning, March 13, 11130 after a. brief illness. Funeral services were held . rom St. Mark M. K. Church on March 10, 1030; Dr. Lorenzo H. King, pastor of St. Marks officiated. Dr. King used for his. text:! "If a man die, shall he live again." lob 14:14. "* Mr. Simons' lovable disposition * and his loyalty to his fellow man was not in vatn. Judging I rom the beautiful tributes paid after his passing by his pastor, the 369th Regiment, U. S. Army; the Elks "of Manhattan Lodge No. 45, I. B. P. (). E. of-\V.; as well as other Elk Lodges in the city and ad-1 jacent cities The many telegrams, l lowers received by his family ami the host of friends that crowded St. Marks" to pay thir last respect to the deceased. Solos were rendered by George Jones, Jr. baratone and Daughtei Hayn*s. The Unity Quartette I sang several selections. William Simon born July 26, lbbO at Columbia, S.~"C; was the son of. the late John L. and Martha Simons a well known family of Columbia, S. C. He came to New York twenty five years ago. Was an employee at John Wanamaker? for the past seventeen years. Active in community affairs he was a member of St. Christopher Club. Kony?Korner Ctnty. TKe"~ Carolina Club and The Carolina Kxelusive Club. Surviving are two brothers, one ..sisUu^- Kdward-Wr-Simonft>- Kx4ot- ed Ruler Manhattan Lodge No. , 45 of Elks, George Simon New , York City and Mrs. Birdie Simons j Smalls of Columbia, S. C. along j with a host of relatives and j friends. , Interment was made at Cplum- | bia, S. C. The James Veal Euner- _j ~al I'arlor "was in charge of ar- ] rangements. The hody mail ac- ? oompBbteirTo Columbia?by?Ma--1 brother Edward W. Simon for it's ( | final resting place, I ^ - .,T7. _ . .... jueentucft IBIA, S. C., SATURDAY" MA World Asso'n. Honors Henry Allen Bdyd / " V 'tDistinguished Son of the Late Dr. R. H. Hoyd Programmed to Preside for One Day in Osloi Norway Netv York City?(Special) ? World-wide- recognition was given to Henry Allen Boyd at Nashville, Tcnn., here' last week whin the Program 1 Committee of "the* World's Sunday School Association placed his panic on their program to prfe?ide at One session of the Association which holds, its twelfth convention in Oshr, Nm--^ way in July. The Rev. Mr.. Boyd has already been issued his credentials as delegate. He was elected by the National Baptist Convention Of America in its session held in Washington, I), ('. last September, to represent the constituency . of their Convention which the president and statistician claim js a little over three millions. Dr. Boyd resides in -Nashville. , ^1 .inii? ? PROF. JOHN 1?. BURGESS Orangeburg. S. C. ami the lnlofmutixw nf his select j ion was iriv< n out fry the P?v t? i "Stniopkihs, I). I {.I.. I)., ont. of tin- liulloral Societarh's of the 1 World's Convention. Rev. Mr. J Boyd is the secretary of the Sun- j day School Coiigtvss. the -largest ! Summer School Of .Methods conducted by any denoiiiinatfon 11'" V n it eel States. He, is also seerq- i tary of the National Baptist Pub-. lisliinu" Board of the N' a t iuimLI Baptist Convention Of . America, I and is .president of the Citizens Saving Bank And Trust. Company, : rhe"- olde st financial?institution?ofits kind -in*the world. The state-1 ment issued by DO Hopkins and sent to Dr. Boyd said: "My Dear Dr. Boyd:?In behtll 1 of the General?Program Commit- 4 tee for the Oslo Convention we j should like to ask that you ..serve ; as Chairman for one of the gencr- ; al Convention sessions. We are delighted that 'von an planning' to go .to Oslo and we an- j ticipate there will be no difficulty ! on your part in accepting this in-^ vitation. MoWeV'cP, for our records I we would appreciate H if you will let us haw your formal accep- jlame. We are deeply appreciate}, iu'. as you Know, ot your own per- 1 sonal cooperation and interest-in j the work Die World's Sunday ! School Association as well as the ' generous cooperation which your ! Board has long had in this world- I wide work. Yours Cordially, Roht. M. Hopkins." Mrs. Fannie Chisolm In Recital Ladson Prsebytorian Church, Friday Evening. April .1. 193B. ?Columbia generally .wili hi- do-1 lighted to know that Miss Fannie M. Chisolm, a teat-hey-in thcpublic schools of Columbia, will appear in Recital at Ladson Presbyterian Church,' April 3, at 8 p.m. Miss Chisojm has a Lyric Soprano voice. Her programme'will consist of secular and religious numbers of. the classical and more popular type?that classification includes some of the favorite spirituals. This recital is sponsored by the. following young men: Dr. L. M. Daniels, Dr. H. P. Pride, Mr. J. H. Whiteman, Mr. J. F. Potts, Mr. C. W. Madden, Mr. E. F. Sweat, " IT TJ A..., Vf?. f I? Scott, Mr. \V. C. Johnson. PROSPERITY NEWS Sister Hrazie Hour]' one of the Captains of a* club-in the above named church, wit'.h the, consent of her pastor, Rev. T. H. Weathers, invited Rev. A. P. Porter to preach in interest of her club, at 3 p'. m. i>n the account of preaching for tho Gethesemane Union at 3 p. ni. hour, but will be there for night services by tho help of the Lord. Fhe?above namwd?church j*?the-ariginal home of Rev. A. P. Porter. U. ., 2nd Ca 0 ?c i' i - m lK'ln ou iO'?c Pres. Butler Writes j To Baptists of State To The Baptists of South Carolina Greetings:' , The fiist Wednesday In M;iy ithe tiaU' lor the Assembly of the Baptist State Convention. The Executive Board will meet Tuesday, May 5th at 1 p. 111. Laurens is the entertaining City ami Rev." 11. \V. 1). Stewart is the entertaining1 pastor. We are culling upon every pas tor, church, moderator, association, union,- president ami every- other auxiliary to be present in poison J t or by representation. This should he the best-attended ol all our ses- ' sions. Programs have been mail- ' tu.uui Dy ine secretary .ami by "( now every pastor and participant should have-one. A great program lias been arranged. Do not. miss a single meeting.- The regular dooi , way fee is $5.00 In addition to ; this churches having services mIi j Sunday a month, are asked - -to- m send S5 Oil additional.? 'IVn?Sun- i days churches Three Sundays chui cites S15,UI1 days churches $20.00 .Thus the <>iu i -o o wl :i y i lim-.-n irill ...ml '> -I Sundays church $15,00; :{ Sundays ? church $20.00 and 4 ; Sundays ' vhurch $'45.00. Every pastor is ' asked to do your' full-duty and il our work is to be given adetfuatt' support we. will have to carry out ' this p?-"gt-p'w.?? ?: ?? -* The money raise will be distri- , buted to the following: Morris Col ' lege, Benedict O liege, aged ministers, ministers' \vjdows, students, studying for the ministry. Mission- t ary and Convention expense. Ours is"a weighty program and ? I am calling upon y< u to share t . ylim_ pot'-t ol Uli. Iiurdem?- 7 Depending upon you to help ( push this campaign to a success eonclttsroti I remain; ; Yours truly, . 11. If. Butler, . i 11 ru t svi I lo K' (' W. II. & F. M. Society ' Asks For Bishop Williams Return I . ?c Marion; S. March _ 11 The 1 Kxoeutive Boa id of the North-. Hast, S. ('. Confirence of \V. II a & K M. Society, now rn 'so-sioirfirf4' the St. John A. M. H. Chinch 1 * M;gi ion, S. ('.?In .Making it survoyof our field and what has been ac- v coniplished this (luardrenniuin, we 1 do here by realize?and ac:ki?m-. lodge that among the many thingthat we have to thank (?od for i- ! our beloved Bishop Noah \W Wil K Hams.tlieri'tore we pause here ti offer the following resolutions- J \V,here-as Bishop Noah \V. AVih, J Mams, from .the beginning of his administration manifested love am . "interest in his entire field and his" flock.'in that he gave the personal ^ touch to each charge from the least to ,thp greatest, and did all in his power to encourgae and in- v spire~Kt?"pet>pie, and to alleviate suffering where ever it was found 1 and w here as he has used so wise- y ly, the funds collected to-promote v the. Redeemer's kingdom and in s liquidating debts of long standing at the same timeq taking care ol { current needs and where as he has given . lihrally of hi-; personal numi'V to ke-e p our /.ion headed straight forward and where as the administration id' Allen University is excellent and quite satisfactory an id where as he has given us such strong gospel sermons and leetur- 1 os*. in the .effort to enlighten and cheer his people, . Therefore be it ' resolved that we express .our f heart felt appreciation for this ' very fine service, and pray that |'j he may live long to lift as heJ^J climbs. But it further resolved i ' that \ye implore his return to theL seventh episcopal district tor nu'i ensuing <piadrcnnium tn cnrry_uu. c a work so nobly begun, Respect fully smmbit-ted -p F.xeeutive Board N. K. S. C Conference of the \V. H. & F. M. , Society. Mai ion. S. C. Mis. A unit: K., Sanders, Presilent; Miss Louise Rogers, Seere- a tar.y, ... . . ?4* THlv CO I.OK F.I) BIJAITY < I L- l( Tl RHUS' ASSOCIATION T 1 p The S.'C. Colored R.auty (ul S turers Association'held its fust get together meeting March Pth at 2 f( o'ck) k. The & roup assemble^! at Amy's Beauty Shop. 11 ? 1 Wash pi ington?SC?The purpose of.?tb?--U meeting Was to remind *the groii) g cf the approaching convention SJ which will be in Columbia July 21 -e-nd?'d'd-r-Mme Ib eeland. -who is tin1 Ll President of this Association is ap- a pealing to eveiy Beauty Cultured ; of South Carolina to do her theii part in this givat achievement. Mmu Breeland has also started 'J an institution where Colored- girls may b? trained in the art of Beau- ^ -ty*?This institution will he a great -f, help to girls who are in college, s where by keeping them to better o prppme tlu'inst'lvt's for better po- Ti sitions in life. i, Reporter, Altna Denley n lvary A tiber Thousands of Educators in ~ ?Here La ' Professor (ieorj?e W. Howai - t? -t ? For The Nes 1 {>" W. K. How ni?in .Columbia, .March 21, lW.hV The'1 Palmetto St ate Teachers* Ass'ocia- . tj"ii clotad it: three ila>s?ki-?- ir.r ' Saturday in Alb n University by deoting -Profr (morgt1 W. HmvarTl, ?f Cicoigetown, Pres. of the As- j mciation, Prof. W. \V; Wilkins of' Orangeburg- Vice Pres."; and AIi.-,s M. A. LaSaine of Clrurhsloti ! T teas. Four thousands Or more teach- t -*rs and educators' attended the sessions, group meetings of car- ! ibus kind di.seus.sed the theme of the?convention which was "Train? tnjr for life's responsibilities,1' ^ The welcome address was dcli.v.rod liy <ii?' ^ olni dniiiiwTi, ;n'tci making thy teachers welcome, he i iold of hi.- many snuggles to get in education and declared he was | anxious to eredicate South Caro- ' [ilia from illiteracy- He was pre- ! u.nUd l?y. senator. Jeff Hates, of w aterey and Kichland county. The response was made by Principal* L Andrew Simnptns, of BookeV Washington .high . school. Mr; i simmons was also master of ccrenony and presided with ease and 1 lijrnity. . ? Music for this, occasion Was furlislu-d' by Wilson! High . School, ^ Greenville. Thmsday aftihaioon iession was devoted to W. P. A. loss in t ep.. M i ll I.I.. ?7TTT?ild- " Iress by .M rs. Dora H. Daniel, of Jrangehurg. ; The evening session heard the tddresses of J. H. Fclton and W, \. Schiffley, of the. state department of education and the annual aidless of President (.'. V. King. : irincipal of the county' training chool at Allendale. Dr. Arthur Wright, of the slat r funds and'D. K. Williams, state igent of the Negro schools. Florila, Walter H. Hill of the General Miaation board, made addresses luring tin, session Editor'C. P. White of Rock Hill tddressed the convention eoneernng?ittords?nf?rttrr?Association " hat sliinil i !>.- vix-ni-,. .iii-l Hi- ? M is. Atudjeika?iSiin|>kin>*,?field flicker, of the tuberculosis cumnittee addressed the Association icrtaininir to her work. ' The guest speaker was I>r. Isaac i'ishir, editor Southern Workrtien ' lainpton, Ya. lie was. presented 4'rof. .J S. Shmiklin.-of Bean-? ort, a friend and ela.-smate of, i>ng standing. Dr. Fisher addressrill linger. many years in the ninds and hearts of thousands of cache rs. . Glee Club an<i singiiiu of various linds were furnished at Allen l.'niersity, Benedict College, State ollege, Claflin College and the arioiis high of 1 hu state, ? There were two unusual incidents >ne was the group liitiging led by Irs. Klizabeth White of Barnwell ,:h.o stiffed the Association by her weet mellow voice and the miss- > Chambers of Commerce Praise Race i I 11 WnnOi abb k >\r ll ill By Floyd J. ("flvin Special Feature Writer New., York.March 24?-A new ; j?irit in the evaluation of tin . Nero in the South is revealed! in i tateinents to Calvin's Nowspapei i ervice by Chambers of fomnuic^. I ^ five important cities of tin 1 outhern States. 1 Calvin's Service asked for a 1 tntcvnicnt on the "status and im- i rovenient" of the Neyro in each i ity, and tire ?vnlies follow: " i Charlotte, N. C.?-"We are triad I : ? inform you that the colored poo- ( le in our city and section are odd citizens." J i "We, have, about 1 To business s rms''operated by colored peopPej;]* number of physicians ami dent- I I ?j ...... ^"} 1 "One of the htrprtr?t*TI'rt?t "TiehesC ' iueational institutions in t hi* 1 ? nited. States for tlv colored peo.- j} lo.'is located here--Johnson C. 1 t 111 ith* University." * "Pleased to give you this in- ; 1 rmation." .? , < Savannah, Ga.?f,Tho colored < eople in Savannah and this terri-!) ?i y have?mad>- wonderful? pro- i less and havt? continued to do < :> for a groat many years. The I Hatham County Hoard of Edi*ea- i on provides splendril *PltintehfLar~v"1 nd high schools for them, and I I lore is located at Thunderbolt, in i ic suburbs, the Georgia State ' ndustrial College, which 4 has plendid buildings, and'first classquipment for higher education.' Many of our higher type of No- ; roes are engaged in mercantile.. urines*, and in the.?pi ofessiotis. ' ueh as law and medicine. Man;, thers tin! profitable emu 1 oyment^ i industry. Through the operat- [ in of a first-class Health Departient, the health of colored people j frilGth PKiCF : 5 (/FNTS .Teachers and Annual Meet st~W:eek "(I Heads The Associat ion ;l T\v<> Years " 'f~, injr/>! Sujit. .J. II. Hup . 'IT.-., was tin: 1 i?, >t ijj 'many yi-ai- t*i Ass(?ciau<iiV'<Ii?I'e.'it !.?'?; M i. H o ? ajl-ireys. . . " . \ . ... pTBi) ohjy. cj.anm* in-1 ?/ - <-xv< i I \ ? 'co'iianitt-cv is tha,'. I'n.f. Xv.svti-. . . 1 T s<ti<i i)i Aikrtt lakis thy pUu-"~ ^t'~ I'l'uf. Ma?M?-n, wJi.'i M-vj Resolutjon was iva>i thaakii.tf the exfvutivp boarri to < ..?;t in a; their WArk, esmyiallv |a-ttauu:.^ to low salary an I short- it-raj. S|?viial mention .was Sua.: a New President I'll OF-. CKORCK \V. UuWAillt (; di iSi t 11U .11 V. f" Prof. C. A. Johnson an 1 Prof; .1. I?. B.tirjress. of Oranifebutv -who traveled iii every nook and corilei of S<nuth Carolina l'or mai!v ye.ar.wirhout. salary, or expenses. many tunos u>in?r their .petsonaf fnini:? to enlighten the ttuchers of attending and registering' with tin- _ Stato Teacher>' A?in-1Ati >11. Five teachers were given lift-. n v: i*. .uilcs-t'or t-acb-i-Otr w it h-.<n ?4t break ' f??r tilty war*. Principat^s*sa!i- . (fcfs 'of - Laurens hadiTt '-d^eon iai\oi tardy in hi* school f..- tot;. , vear>. Pea'it" Pearson ar.d others who n ado remark- tn!d of their work and worth those fifty years . "?f .sein it t. Hgan i tabic ii-v.is-,n ? ; of cht teacher's p'ro!>K*n.6 in all it-, phases wvt'c ii>? ussed from cvei y angle. '*1' Bishop M. II. Pavis. .of Haitimmv told ?.f hi>av . !.? in Africa and .South . Africa. which gave : < teachers a new vision of the'.work over llier . Bishop Pavis wis on r.i- waj to- his?far in- in M??io?? and hum " dreds of teayhers weie, can!-, to hear and :s\ c hint. * ' Prof. "S. !.. Kinley u;o umiriiho Iv "elected j- tmrdir.g. secretary. -IB is one of the best at.y where. sue most cordial, and the writ j rail not .Recall within " t It** last" ipiarter oia century any inter-racia! disturbances of any suite The coloied people, along wit:. nvMVone else, suffered from th depression *hwt t nines a?y getting* fnueh. better atjd in tin- nTstin I think they aie happy ami making i li inc. Pine Bluff. Ark.?"The Negro'vf Pine Bluff an i surrounding tt i ritory. aeeording to the -opinion of fhe undersigned, sun making a'hout as much progress an.b art Jeing treated allKfl'iis. welh as am A'he.re in the I'nlteel States. Th< n k s no difficulty'. be.t-we.vn colored ' iii.i white people in tins section hey suy living Tn harnumy in fheir -respective s. etion- uf?Via ity. Front the standpoint of 'educalon. the1 Negroes of this city and eection are being given, first-class pnsideration. \Vt. have live pubie grammar schools foi Nr prues "dns: two Negro h ig h school*.. There are twenty-six .churches foi olored people .in Pine Bluff; and* several in the surrounding tend- " . :orr., There is also located in line Bluff the Stat Agricultural. Mechanical and Normal , College, ivhich is the only state-taxed No-, jro school of Arkansas, and which* s?giving?educational?faci'ntim?w??. vv'er four hundred students at this time. The institution, now has an m-vestment of something like FoOOJTDO with additional cottages For Uachors. and dormitories for students, being erected at this (Continued on Pacr^ SOMETHING NEW I NDJIH THE S'l'N The I.ula Baptist Church, Wavcrly St.. Columhint S. C.?4s?? being organized and1 wrtl he dedicated April a.. Sunday at ' 3:00 p. m. Prospective officers: E. Mayo, G. Baxter and Rev. C. H. Simon, - _ I