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, "j Page 8 Easter F CIIAFJUERS OF COMMERCE d PRAISE RACE IN SOUTH 1 . f (Contnued from Page 1) '.4 ^ time. a o The Negroes of this city, some t of whom have substantial business and professions, have a busi- r ness organization of their own, I and they cooperate with the Cham ber of Commerce and other groups 1 ~ of business men whenever called c upon to do so. s Columbia, S. C.?According to ! our last census (U. S.) in 1930, , there were 19,519 Negroes in Co- < lumbia. As a general rule we i would say that our Negro citizens i ' are of exceptionally good typ-. I they are law-abiding and general* ly interested in' the. progress of Columbia. 1 We have Allen University and Benedict College located here, Allen since 1880 and Benedict since 1870; these two institutions represent the institutions of higher edu* cation for Negro youth. We have * a number of public schools with a large attendance. '< There are quite a numbet of, outstanding Negroes in professional and business circles who"arc.. ' well thought of by the white peo pie of Columbia. Negro > Leaders religiously and civlcally, have always co-operated in all movements looking toward the mutual good of the community: The? haVe taken an active part in National move , ments such as NRA and Red -Cross and also in the community movements. , ? ? Dming the period of unemploy- ' ment they were given just as much.. consideration as the whito penple . which was proper, and .consider? at ion was?shown them according to their training or natural talents. Montgomery, Ala.?There has J be on a decide-d improvement in the standard of living both morally and physically of the Negatp Hwpjn this State. ? The compulsory education laws and health work of the State are contributing greatly to their general well-being. Thoir leaders are endeavoring to encourage them to assure more civic responsibility. They are being accorded more and more social justice as thev progress- and removal of many of the?preaont problems. . 11EMM1NGWAY NEWS At 11:30 a. m. Rev. Knox ascend ed the rostrum and preached p soul stirring sermon from Mark 2nd chapter, rst verse, subject. 'Tnes* Producing Frui*." There was a large audience. We were - ' proud, to have Miss Gamble visit our church and community. She is fron) Kingstree. The S. S. has , been neglected for quite a while, but..we are expecting to begin i '' ivm-lf fho p/n-ninjj <gnnHny J To a deep regret, Principal R. M. Wilson lost his father Wednesday, March 18. " The school / and community sympathizes witfi|4itta deeply. We believe his intelligent family will not grieve, but Will - say as the Bible says, "Our lost is Heaven's gain." For this reason, he^'and his beloved family did not attend the Association. On last Monday night Messrs. Henry Williams, Wm. Donely, B. Pressley, Misses N. Brown and Gamble were pleasant visitors, who witnessed the Minstrel show given by the basketball girls and boys. It was said to be from N, Y. City. Misses Agne9 Williams, J. L. Jones, R. R. Lawerence and L. B. White are teachers of Chavis faculty who attended the Teachers' Association. Prof. James Barr, H. Williams and Mis6 S. Irick . -were also seen in Columbia. R. R. L. (Flipper Fannie) is losing grounds. "Eeimingly A. V. W. (Tillie) has the day. Watch out for R. G. (Prof. of M.) and L. B. \V.?J. L. J. (.holds her own), M. E. ' SLMMERVILLE NEWS Ikthel A. M. E. Church - Rev. V. W. Janerette, Pastor Sunday was a beautiful day for the church goers. The morning services began at 11:00 o'clock. The pastor spoke from the subject 'The Church An Indistructable Institution." Text St. Matthew 16th chapter and 18th-Verse. He delivered a soul stirring sermon. Immediately fallowing the morn _ _ ing-servicfe the Trustees Auxiliary Board was called to ord^r Ky . president. I A very interesting business moptinp' wn? VitvVrl '? On last Sunday the Presiding Elder of the. Charleston District Dr. J. E. Beard, held his 2nd .quarterly conference. He preaefr ed a wonderful sermon.'" The Rally that was launched by -v? the pastor and officers was a won derful success, amount raised, one hundred dollars and 45 cents. The pastor is putting ^every good effort for a gWat bucccss for this ?year. The Orange Contest that, wtm given 'by^MrsT Eliza Logan for the benefit of Stewardess Board No. 3 was quite a success. The Imper- , - ? fftTChxhr ffr doifig a grest woTTc. The last meeting was hefd at the home of the Pres., Mrs, Elizabeth Western.,. At the colse of the business session, the hostess served a delicious salad course, after which the ladies spent an hour doing hand sewing. r ? * ? BATESDURG NOTES nlivo Rnnrh QirniUy School - The Olive BrandH Baptist Sim* 'arade' fay school was called to order at 0:30 by the Su.pt., and a wonder ul lesson was had. MiSs Lather M. Robinson who is ick is slowly recovering'. We lope for her a speedy recovery. We are glad to have our new >eighbor, on Howard St., Mr. and Mrs. Juliuh Davis. Mr. Clarence Robinson and Wilie Fox motored to North Sat. >n business. Mr. Clarence Robinion has suffered a crashed arm >y a auto accident. Mr. Major \utomus has been sick for a short while but has recovered. We are glad to see him on foot again. We were glad to have the Foulks Brothers out to attend Sunday school;' Miss Elease Bells of Columbia visited Miss Esther M. Robinson Sunday and Mr. Taff Davis of Ridge Spring. rni rfC ;.?i i lie ivNX'ive it iuc pi u^raiu at Olive Branch Monday night. We 'had many white friends. We had a very large crowd. The Teachers' Association was held at Columbia Thursday and Friday. The teachers from Batesbprg were present. Mis? Cleola Perry, a member of the Freshman Class of Allen University, spent the week-end here with her sister, Mrs. Amanda Davis. While here she motored to Ridge Spring with one of her Old friends, Mr. Tommie Heartly. We arc sorry to see her leave. Miss Majorie Pelrry who is takng College-training-at?Allen-ifmvetslty?was hciu?chls* wcok-CIWl with "her sisters. She was surprised When she reached home- and found one of her bov friends, Mr. Bailoy Bunett from PTnTadolphit^ here to see his brother, Walter Bunett. ? SAMPET C1RC1 IT Rev. F. White, Pastor Dr. T. J. Miles, Presiding Elder yf the f}corgeto\yn district held lis second quarterly conference Sunday, Mar. 23, 1936 at St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday school began at the usual hour, With the Supt., Mk?Smith and his teachers at their post. _ viewed by tho pastor. Dr. Miles. also gave some very helpful re7 narks concerning the lesson. _ At -tl:30 the Presiding Elder preached a great sermon.. His text was taken from the 10th chapter of St. Matthew, 11:12-13 verse. The spirit revived throughout the day. The financial side was fine; the collections were $0.07, $15>Q0. 54427 was paid^_to Presiding Elder. J. At 3:30 Rev. C. Lewis, pastor of West Andrews preached a soul stirring sermon. This sermon was J"or the benefit of Mr. Stafford's club, $7.00 was taken up. Rev. White is doing all he can to make this Charge a great success. ANTIOCH A. M. E. CHURCH Clinton, S. C.?The first quar;erly conference of tl\e Grecn-vood district, was held at Antioch A. M. E. Church, Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, -1036. Vast lttendance'jfrom both Ponular and AntioCh, showed signs of future iuccess and a prosperous year >vork. all enjoyed the conference, and could witness with the faithful Bible sayings, the people lad a mind to work. Sunday a. m. >t 10:30 o'clock Sunday school was conducted, with Mr. J. B. Blakely, >upt., in charge. Lesson was reviewed by the P. E., J. B. Jennings Sunday school addressed by Mr. I. F. Fant, visitor. 11:30 o'clock preaching, 1st hymn sung, No. 184. Prayer by Rev. E. Duncan. Older Jennings preached a soul stirring sermon from the 23rd hapter of Job, 10th verse "But le knowcth the way that I take when he has tried mt?j I shall come ,'orth as gold." Collection in Sunlay school 90c; for Missionary Cause $1.30; paid to Presiding Elder $10,70; paid to pastor $2.05. Total $14.97. In Go<l wo trust. VISITORS TO THE CITY. Accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, Dr. X McKenzie Harrison, visited The Palmetto Leader's business .md printing departments while attending the Republican Convenion this week, which was held here. Thursday There we found Prof. Hampton and his forces hard it work. ? UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. L. C. Jenkins, Pastor -?After?having the blessed piivilege of coming safely through another week, we again met at the house of worship last Sunday. The Sunday School opened at the usual hour with the superintendent, Mr. Mr. L. C. .Cook in charge. We had a splendid,group of teachers and scholars present- ? At the morning services the pas?tor delivered a very timely and inspiring passage.?Uia-?text Wft? Tound Deuteronomy 23:21, theme, "The Joy of Keeping One's Vow." The B. T. If. began ab6:30 p. rrr An interesting program was held. At the evening worship the pastos presented Rev. T. H. Brodus, who preached a very short and spiritual sermon from Gen. 32:38, subject, "Hold On and Hold Fast." Thera was much to be gained from this message. ?You are Invited and welcome tor' *11 of our *ervice*. 1 ownshi SPECIAL NOTICE To the Churches, Sunday Schools, B. T. U's., Missionary Societies Unions and Associations o f Richland, Lexington and Kershaw Counties: i You are hereby called to meet with the- Bethlehem Baptist church Columbia. S? C., Rev. Sarah It Smith, Pastor, April 8, at 10:3 a. m., and continuing thru 10 p.m in a Special Group meeting foi the purpose of hearing your state leaders in round table discussions of the program and plans of the coming sessions of the Conventions. Bring all the delegates you can and a donation. REV. T. H. BROADUS, District Director, DYNAMO CAMPBELL, State?Secietary. FLORENCE NEWS. Mrs-. J. E. Coe spenj the weekend. at home, after attending the State Teachers' Convention. Miss- Lorena Johnson, of the Pamplieo school faculty was - at nome for a short visit. Mfs. M. E. Nance is indisposed at this Writing. We hope for her a restoration of health. All city churches are busily engaged in preparing for Easter. - Mrs. J ulra Alae Brooks, was among the number of teachers whc week. Rev. and Mrs.-Brooks resinned -work-on?Monday much refreshed from their week-end vacation. i . . ' Misses T. J. Boyd and Estelle Rice spent thej weekend at Raleigli. N. C.. as 'the guests of Miss Sarnie Rice and Mrs. Frances Miss Myrtle Williams was a? mong the many Florentines attend ing the State Teachers Association .r? Columbia. Miss Mable Gaudy of Hartsville was seen at thp "home of her aunt, .?irs. i^ucy mubts on monuay. Little Christine Hill, daughter of Dr. and^ A. W." HilMs rertelight of her parontr and friendsProfessor N. K. Greene was seen gathering his young talent for his new, elaborate spring program on April li7th. Miss Eliza Williams of Richmond, Va., spent ten days with par ents and friends. Mis%-Jvliza Williams had as hei house guests^ for the week-end Missies* llattie Cureton of Greenville and 1 Rouse of Bennettsville, Miss Williams ^entertained very elaborately Friday evening in hob or of her guests. Those enjoying the hospitality of the charming "htrstesisr were Misses Haitle Cute ion, /nexcne /\ision, /iniae aisiuh and Rouse; Messrs. Donally, Smith Han-ell, Brones, Huggins, Sumtei Williams and I)r. Grant. Messrs. Harris, Thompson and Baeote pop called at the home ot the Alstons Friday evening. Miss Mamie Harrell was seen -in the city Saturday. M rs. Georgia Edwards is recovering from inlluenza. M ss T. V. Gallman spent the wepk-end with her parents i n Newberry after her attendance to the Teachers' Convention. CARLISLE NEWS Mrs. Alma Dickson is still in the hospital in Chester. She is innfii'tnH imtirnvincr Miss Hattie . ? ...., VV icker returned from the hospij tal*in Spartanburg. Mr." B. Shelion from the hospital in Asheville. All are reported doing fihe. Sunday school at Williams Chap cl A. M. E. Zioy Church Sunday at usual hour. Supt. Coleman in charge. The lesson was well discussed. The pastor brought a message from St. Matt U:36. It was enjoyed. Rev. J. M. Dawkins, Sr., brought another great message aft night. Jer. 0:16. Stand ye in the way and seek and ask for the old path. Quite a "number of visitors. Come again, .Mr. Robert Whitiby, a well known citizen was buried at-Seek Well Buptist Church Sunday. Several were out to pay tribute of respect. Rev. F. L. Wilkes, his pastor officiated. . . ? We were glad to have so many of our boys and girls with us in Sunday school and services. Miss Vashti Johnson, MiSs Lucy Mclllwain. Miss Willie Gallmon, Miss Mozell iCrtosby, Mr. Collie Hills, Messrs Willie Johnson, Lawrence Sartor, Clinton Medlock, McClinton Coleman, Comwell Savage and others. CoUie Hills, Willie Johnson and Miss Vashti Johnson gave us many encouraging words m Sunday school. Rev. H. E. Hilliam, Miss Beatrice "Johnson, Mi1. George Cohen, i Mr. Clinton Medlock and Miss I MatttTC brrr MedtOTk were afterf VT.ii!. 1 nrton guests 01 mrs, ixei-ne uuu Miss Lillian Medlock. ^ Mrr~MV_StYFra "Teft for "Spartanburg to be present at the funeral service of his brother-in-law. We extend * sympathy to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Bell Jeter is in I Winston-Salem, N. C. because of | the illness of her niece, j Little K. D. Sims celebrated his 6th birthday Sunday. . SUBSCRIBE FOR THE "LEADERS THE PALMETTO LEA ptAudil i CIIAPPELLE STATION A. M. E. CHL'R( Rev. B. C. Burton. Pastor Sunday was a wonderful day church goers. We had fine s vices all day. Quite a few visit yere present at both services; ( Sunday School is making mi progresss. The enrollment is creasing every Sunday. The pastor used as a subj< Sunday morning "Jesus Bear the Good Tidings." Sunday nij his subject was "Christ the Bn ofv"Life." He said that Jesus is bread of life, by his life; death < atonement on-the cross, Jesus made it possible for us to en upon' spiritual and, eternal life, - Jesus has brought to us message of eternal life from G The Holy Spirit whom he St sustains lifp. m* m mm KINGSTRKK NEWS rr*! 1 or-1... iw raimmo oiaiu liacnt Association which Tnet Tn Coll bia last week was quite success and inspiring. Our Presid< >lr. J. M. McAlister gave a tini address on Science. Among the teachers that, attended w many from our city. All ex pre ad. themselves as having had very pleasant and enjoyable stu Since the weather has tur warm quite .a few of our sick o atv out apain, ypt w.i ropn.U hoar of Mm. S. M. Hughes' illm " of spring, everybody that wtas a found their places in the varj churches. Rev. A. Mack naT of Mt. Zion M. E. Church had crowded church and he profit* as never before. . Quite a few visitors were in town ' last?week. Among TF | were: Professor G. W. Daniels Orangeburg, S. C. Mrs. Wilson I (lharloston and Mr. Wilson of Y. C. Th<>ri. wore nthii's wli names we did not get. Sunday school at Bethel held at*the- usual hour Sun morning.* Quite a few were in tendance and the lesson fi which much was gotten was tl oughly discussed.. Dr. S. D. Chu lei t.u.s iJii'u'Jii ami mailt'?si very interestine- remarks i Wall who is employed at the K Sanatorium was a visitor _a We were very glad td" nave I of them. The League is doing splend under the leadership of Miss M zon, President. Quiet hour i vice was. conducted during v League hour by Mrs. Levi "tkown. The theme of the h wpB "Love." Bible verses on 1 ( tvj'e recited by the League Jinidants. All the songs sung u on love. Mrs. Brown made a t ly address on "Love." The li was well spent and all present " )oyea it." The Missionary ladies met S day afternoon with the P res id Mrs. Hicks presiding. A mini of ladies, were present and sh ed much interest in the meetini Union services, will be held S day as usual. Services will hold at Mt. Zion in the morn and Bi thel at night. Gospel Tornado CI opeaKing? After leaving the Golden Coast, spend- I in# rmty?three H days in Little I Rock, Arkansas niy- KgflH self in Colum- I bia, South Carolina to the I Palmetto State Teachers' As we consider the ^RvV- j largest that the 'Jr' M Negroes have 4\ fl the State.^J* jH was very m<fch v* \ 9 pleased with every session. ! I am afraid that some of teachers~are letting Their intei wane because I failed to see number of our leading t-. ach I hope that there will be enoi interest to keep every teacher thi. alert to continue to make t the leading organization in South. So far this Association J passes every Association that have visited below . the Mas Dixon Line.?7? It would be interesting to tr> Tiave the rural school terms len ened. We find in sonic sections the State only three months year is aloted for Negroes e cation. It is physically imposs: for a teacher to train or to sh a child's life in that short per FeelingThat those who are at head of the Association will 1 into that, I will discuss anot phase. I understand that Mr. Hamp will bo beginning his Bath Beauty Contest the Monday ter Easter, and I am looking see 'liuiidii'dS Of puluies oT beautiful girls of South Caroli because that is the jsecopd la re outing tha^weliave tor our yoi people of the South. I am pi ning to add a scholarship if it 1 be accepted by Mr.Hampton. By the way, I saw Prof. Laws looking as young as ho did , years ago. Some of his stude said he is doing greater work tl eyer. Of course^ we expect ?t from Prof. Lawson. Dr. and Mrs. Penson were the baseball game, and many c rr r'1"1 ,r" I will not have time to describe trip to California. J will do lDER torium K 1 : \L en i mmww for i Spring is H ors Y i'n1! Easter is Kt * 11 Easter P md : I and lod. nds ^ ?> I ^ VA/fV x - ^ " - EASTER MOI is' V & - AH-ehibs may enter iful test. .Leave names ai nt, t winners of the Amateu ely Y : The Amateur Progr ore V ''Easter Parade (1 ?ssa ' iy. I ne-J V To all cities and I "to ? who desire to entei i'ks. y l ? ; ? ?~ toy- V ? ll>h> A i__ oUs Z ; . ' ? a hod X ???-? , V our Uof SHOULD THERE BE A DEP oof - OF SPEECH IN THE NEf.'ll N." HIOII SCHOOL? lose ______? By Marcus Haiuia Boulware was 'aC Graduate Student of Speech ai com General Linguistics, Univ. of 1()1. Michigan. . The liuiilh i>- -iffiiutod, i?j n.u ,7 sections are, \vith extreiu# cai li ssiuss in speech. Several vea <*iiy I S\irt\ tVlii Cix.i.w.K P....z I ? ^ ~ V..~ "VVVVI V. UI1III1 Adabama claimed tli n) much was due to imitation of t ...I Negro. ^conscious or unconsciot , -s and much was the result of teac * I ing composition as writing onl While I do not claim that the X gro is responsible for the spec* ou|. "calamity; ITdo hold that his mo love Pronounced weakness (in -spec proper in the South) is his po :cre enunciation", <lueJLu_mere habit, i,m, la.k of speech tiaining, often 10U1 timidity, It is ,generally acknou lT1. edged that the most peculiar elm acteristic of the Negro'is his crir ;im. 1 ai baric dialect. His voice is "fla t.nt usually, sometimes soft; y.l the iboi >> a tendency to elevate his voi ow-- to the, point of harshness?si di g. * linct evidence of the need f o lun -, training for ?placement?ai be strength, ling I venture to say that ninety-fi; percent' of all the Negro hit schools of this country have . i speech curriculum. Hence, t h ? training of pupils in oral txpre sion is a task of the Kpgiish d partment, since it is gmerallv greed that one of the aims of F. I glish is to teach pupils to oxpre HI themselves corjectly. In 4.1k?pu suit of this idea the Knglish I! HI partment has for the most |>a HI I tailed., K i I tk? i ...A? i || whpii one needs to offer no ap d 1 gy in catling "attention oT cun i;turn-makers to the need for effe tive training in publi sp^akin I voice correction. There was a tin when such discipline was regar Jed as the sum total of ecu atio land in its broadest sense there in that conception but little of e tor. It seems that if thqre is 01 filial which should ever be befo educators; it should be thedrawin est (JU^ refining that power. 1 a . which knowledge grips the neei r>iS. | of the world. This power is noi ugh other than that of adequate, pe on suasive expression. When we d hat | vclop the thinking ajiparatus at the J pay no attention to the perfectir sur- of this faculty we leave our sti we dents in solitary confinement ai on- doom them to poverty oC indivl ?f-uak-resource.?In the affairs a ' to life the will is the operating : gth gent; knowledge furnishes the fu 1 nf PPIim hnf Hui nnw?v nvnwiee per in the last analysis the lever I <lu- which the mass is moved. Ar ible scheme of mental discipline whit ap^?leaves out of its consideration tl the ening the ability'to express . . ook renders the knowledge impartt her sterile and inactive. ! If there are those who hai t?n some misgivings, as to the pra 'ntf tibility of a . Tpeech department a^" the high school, and feel that tl . h'nglir.h department is ilolllg T our . ? ina, npxt week. I saw Vivian nassin :cst?through~0oluiilt5faT JShe was wall trig ing. Said she wias enroute t an- Greenville. I do "not know ho tfill far she had to walk. It may t thrrt stre thu nvbod a ri.Te. I" undei ion, stand that she was in class tli ten other day and her teacher sai nts that fish, apples, and mil]<, wei ian brain food, and at the table ? hat noun VtVffin "was" se,pn pourin milk on the top of her head. Soi at on a asset! wuut she was doinj ?th- she said she wanted the fnilk t eel i hUrrv omf help he* brain. m'y So long! Will be on the ai it rpxt week, over station PMLOC, londay ^ ^4 A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A ?4^' [ere _ AND-^\Just 'Round T1 GET READY FOR THE 'arade, Amati Beauty Con AT THE ISHlP ALJDITC S'DAY NIGHT, APRIL 1 a contestant in the Amateur Pr< t The Palhtetto Leader's Qffice. ir Prograni. ' " . .. am will hetrin nnmnllv ;it S 'to 1 Dance) at 11:00. NOTICE! towns not represented in the 19.15 f-a contestant this sear u'Hio _ THE STATE DIRECTOl c:o The Palmetto ? 7 1'. (). Bumer . - CO ?$? ?$? T. full share in training students in: I oral expression, permit me to of - i for the following interrogatories: j' 1. Dots the department of.En- f glish teach reading and spelling ! a as functions of personality? |1(l | *2. Does the department of.Kn- ' j glish emphasize vocabulary build- L ng,. diclioip- aiur~good usage as it; should ? ; ( ?i | d. d)ui * l'l11 1 i!i'|im I IIIIH1T ,,l I, c. [ udish emphasize th.??problem?rd?t rs oral style? it- 1. 1 >o<-s t bi> (j<'p:i i*t inriit of Kn j ( at g'Tish seek to correct speech de-! ^ he fects? __ is, Does the depar tment of Kn- i h- j glish develop the art | y. ration, reading, and dramatics? d- d. Does the English uepart-1 eh mont xuiu:e.ni,-itsid 11?with?the psy---. ist chuiogy ami pJulosophy of spedeh ? l-j eh I 7- Does the English- depart-' or I ment give special attention to eloto-|-^?tion, argument and speech eoni7' " to position.? The answer is . obvious 1-1 '.V "-So." ' 1- . Lzli?~-At. this point it boo. rrre.i iin^w-r^?^ do ativo t hai t h I* Mlliwt ivin Ik.. ?\ilf in *' t" a revised and more vital torm: I rc should speech studies -longer bo ? ce kept within the jurisdiction of th< I ^ s- department of English!?.. 1 ton-! V r tend that there should be a sepa-! rnl ate . department for-these t w. o : j lines of study, because they are j j re essent.ally different disciplines. #. ;h t harl.es 11; W'oolbert, Tn-^whime , no .wo. number one issue of The (juai (j ? teriy Journal of Speech, drives the j j. s- following distinction between Kn-! j| e- glish and speech: 1. They dill'er a .n thchr fields of operation. En-i p n- glish is given up to thought that c s j is written, speech science to h -r t ho ugh t- thatrrs spokerryT^ IfT' j. e- viewpoint English is concern ptl d rt with the past more than with Jjifc-o present, while speech science must | .t, occupy itself mure. With the pres-t p!__ _UL tlran. willu;the past; (3) They - en u- differ in methods and aims. En- R c- glish prepares for activities chief- i w g, ly subjectively; its nrimarv aim C ~d belllg Hie culture of self. The s! ie student widens his own knowledge E d- of. language, Hut speech studies -T n, prepare the student to alfect oth-.!t' is 'ers rather than himself. His com- j r pet once iu science is an useless as-1 ' le set unless he .can impart to others . re what they like and need. Hence g s|HM"h "' icy iy gathering and crowd, English to ' 111 I 1 - ? ? ' 7 r.iuuy unci me seiecr circle. !p ">e We will have to admit that the / i'- most important tests in education n] e- lie in the hands of the secondary J ^ id school teachers. The years spent >K in the academy and high school u- | are to most young people the cru- c>, i'l cial years in their scholastic train ^ d- ing. and dramatic taste.-- w 1 vuh m f[ are not awakened then, talents for ! i,< a* oral expression which are stimu- i 11- I lated and given initial exercise J s | then, are likely to remain dormant j >>' and inert. Surely then their ex- , >y pressive potentialities should be ^ jl -tU?votope4l.?^-This cutt only "be done j u> effectively under the direction uf? ^"a" department of speech. Lj 1. A. W. Weaver, "The Inter- vt. -d <eVu>ol Conies.! " Oiwrtovlv .limi'-1 nal of Speech, 11,142. * \ '? ' T1 " hi c- ARTIIURTOWN NEWS tl in _ ti j?_ y.ion Pilgrim, ItipliSt ( hnrrh m Hy Mattie W. Hopkins m &??Thtr Sunday school opened at n, c" the usual hour, with all officers, ol 0 teachers and a large group of scho t.j w lars present. The lesson, was very m '9. clearly taught -by -the teachers, with good recitation on the lesson to |? by the pupils. . st f' After Sunday school, we. ad- s'? iC joumed to take a short recess be^Tore-gtmtg mttr niorning services. S{ 8 The choirs marched to their re- pi speetivc places at the usual hour. <h We wero favored with a grand m jj- -^ertai?u _liy_uul' ftflOVcd }?a^or, Hcv~ yt J. W. Hopkins. After all business tc if had been transacted, during this - hour, we closed to meet at 6:00 w C- 1? . _ , i Saturday, March 28, 1936. iprii 13 - % ic V>U111CI T . V"!V ' eur Hour J test I * ' V )RHJM | 'HE 13th, 1936 )Rram and Beauty Con- t. Valuable Prizes to the t V Beauty- Contest at 10:30 T w X State-Wide Contest, J . f D A' ttr" ^ . - ~^~T Leader, ^ n;. Jumhia, S. C. WiNT E I) ! < ooks, Maids, Nurses, (hauteurs, Butlers, etc.. if you want i good job register with the COLUMBIA Employment Bureau *()<)!) POSITIONS AVAILABLE 1321 Main SlFeet ! t'H.m 7 PhOIW 3H68 )pen All Night?24 hour Serrin >ave your nickles and dime* a*4 come up to see us sometime While in Columbia visit the ' i 31ks' Beer Garden LLNCHF.nXF.TTR U f~~Murry, Prop. ^ Phone 8569 toy12 W ASlll.NlVl otf-^WEET REV W. (J. MdtBS PASSES Rev. \\ . G. Gibbs, for many ears an itinerant--ministt-r uf llnr u M. K. Church', South Carolina ' " < outcrence, passed into, eternal est iit the home (fa" his daughter, Iis*s Eva J. Gibbs, 2PJ Baker St. avannah, Ga., on the morning of_ 'mim-hoim. ?)(V L 1 !? >/? _1 >. u> uai ,i ?^ui, i.iou, r micxm mj intci'nicnt \virefl hold at his ome, Gilford, S. C. on March th,-from St. Peters A. M. E, hurch. For nunc than thirty years Rev. tibbs 'has been in the active miniti'y ?f his* church. He became 1 just before the S. C. Annual onfi rente convened. 11 is last apoi.ntmcnl was to Etfvl Royal, S. But on account of his illness, . Mvas uliable to leavie. Rev. Gibbs i survived by Jiis wife, -throe J auuhters, two sons, one sister,' ne nephew, two neiees, other reltives and a host of friends. Funeral services - were fondue*?? .1 by his Presiding Elder, Rev. " * . \V. Wilborn. Aside from '"the ife and three daughters, Mrs. S. . .Tones nnil \l?s- ^ni-ah Vnmpti-f; Istei's of the deceased wife, Mr. die Green, nephew of wife and Irs.. Marie Simmons, a friend to le family attended the funeral. 'clock, we met for B. Y. P. U. grand program was rendered by le young people. This program .as enjoyed by -all that were pre-? .nit. We Were glad to have with s, two visitors from our Sister hurch, Rev.. J. Bates and Mr. jSeph Biipwn. Both of them iairle very ".-interesting short talks. *e are triad to have visitors at ny time. After, this meeting wj? adjourn1 to take a little yest, before gotg into >Krht services. The choirs ' rait-hei 'at thr usual hour, with a nod crowd present. , r ^^ BETHEL A. M. E. CHI RCH E?v:-R S. Taylor, pas*tor Dillon?Sen ices at Bethel were rdt attended on last Sunday, as u? Weather was ideal for Church orrfhippers. Sunday school ep-~ ic.J at the usual hour, with the sst. Supt., Bro. Maceo Wells at is post of duty, on the absent of le Supt. The. lesson was instruc. vdly taught and reviewed?by ; dsslllht Supt. with closing rearks bv the pastor. At_th^wm-. nyr-hour, everyone present witissed another great sermon by ir pastor, in a continuence and osiri'g sermons on the "Ten Com- , I Hndments/Jr_ Morning text was .1 lected from Ex. 20:17. Evening I xt from Matthew 22:37. Those unions have been inspirational mutual and helpful. Bethel Church has begun to look I >me wljat different since the a lintels have been very busy J 'easing her up. The pastor thanks iimberu and fi lends bgain. _ itu ? luc assistance given in helping i beautify the church. Bethel Church always ^xtends a arm welcome to visitors.