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' ' * P*|ff 2 " "THE OLD GRAY|l II ?AND? ? ! i; THE NEW RIDER"? u By .. ;; kkv. e. riiii.Lii' ellis <?,, i iiishup Flipper, and Funerals "When I die," said bishop Joseph S. Flipper, D.l)., "I don't want any long ceremonies ovei ' my body, and wlypi I am asked to preach a funeral my sermon must be first, and remarks afterwards." The senior bishop of the A At 5 R denomination, and the very acceptable bishop of South Carolina, deserves the highest riimhii'iul'ifiDii of <un- iiliin pn i!i ?" j.-. oop for his position relative to funerals. It g.oes to prove he is a man of vision,, and the kind o: ' leader this age requires. With all of our rated intelogence. as p race, we at'e not far from heather customs in (conducting funerals Negroes will take more tune to conduct the funeral of a strange tramp killed on the highway, t'Vv white' people will spend at the tut. eral ol a United .States Senator. Why it requires so much more J time to bury a Negro fhi?n a white . M-.m/liii- t,i miv Anv I I Kill lO " CI _.r.%T white bishop, college president ?i minister can be tunefalized ,\viihit. one hour. ' Kings and I 'residents ' funeral ceremonies scarcely exceed that time. Uut it. t;iUcs us nearly a half day to lpiVv?"i\ chare!: od'io.r Or faithful tr.vjnbcr. Of course this \Vriter is not guilty'ot .ntLcting any such punishment j upon a funeral audience. This can ' be attested by every congregation - he?lias pastured. So 1 thank*'God for the significant statement of. Bishop Flipper. Xegrjv funerals the appearances of picnic*; more j than anything else. Its getting iu now, that we will either have to take two (lavs to fniieraluc a ' bishop of the A. M. I\. churc.li, oi j* start U:d0 a. 111. oja^tliy first day | recess at 1 p. in., re-asscmblt; at j .'{ and adjourn at'will. The sermon by ajl means should bp first j because that's what the people go to hear. Then in case tht. speakers.' are not willing to reduce . all ol , their remarks to one or two' set.- ; if resolutions, let them go on are: y --speaK after sermon, while the' rest JT' or the people go home. Two Great Mectingj We represented the Charleston .Ministerial. Alliance at the Bap tist Sunday School and B. Y. I'. I" Convention held at .Marysville last o ?wl ,i.no iiul'ii'i S-J. WW IV. OIIU c\?> nwiiHM.i Hi >i?t ed with all ot' tin- deliberat mrI)i\ J. C, Dunbar, pn-sid nt ..f .the convention is -outstanding in- hi.denomination, and is ,< he i>:' ' the most popular cit\* pastors in t hai-,; leston. He is highly esteemed !?y both*. white and colored .Morris"j -Street Baptist church is blesse 1 , have hup as its pastor. Other] leading ministers at this meeting ! were Revs. S. Anderson; J.' T. j Thomas, \V. (i. Kir.ard, " Adam Brown and W. Uavenel, all of1 whom became .our new sal- > r;lV-'.| era toV The Palmetto I . aicr.'i Wherever the claims n't' the Leader are 'presented* people will sub - j scribe. Church meeting. ?>? ! .?] meetings; fraternal and political meetings are capital' places .''to ad- j vocate the ci\ust. of such a pa; t and we are asking president.--, iv.o.l orators, presiding ildcrs ahd- : as?, tf rs to secure a* siiT.-. > ih -r at i very one'of these meetings ap-i :i their names' to Tl e I'ahn It . -?- Bonier' CrmrpHTtr;?r;rtt"-A^chvWyl street, Loiutnma or t?>m v. r Philip Ellis, l'h 1 '.Went. 2U Ash <?hpy?Ave., CT.ark. l 7TT A wrml IF. ' our now vend. r~. Rev. Kin-. art',- is pastor of 'Jn- l'aptist /'harebi, Ashley Ave. ami Rev. Thomas, has a yroat church m I.:n > St., Charleston.' Roth an i i.hl".?prctH'li"! s tPTl trm-a' iv TT1 mire 1 by their coneTitration. lu v l'avenol is also. <<n, of. ?> r ! - Undertakers, ami l.as t.v.A ti!: ennorrejrations. Rev. Rr \va. i head of the Or; ha mure 1 ;iMartins Point, which is r'nnevitv.' {.treat service fo?- mo'!v.: h - am' fatherless elvilTretPr : Kvoro?I?.?.!< d ould contribute to this worthy ? institution:?Rev. S. An . : - on. on. of the prominent loaders in hi church preache 1 i' < : . ory' sermon in which he stirred the' op tire convention. Text St. .Matthew 5:1 1. "Ve are Etc liirhi of tin World." Other officers of t' v ntfon were .M rs.' Rul.y T. |J?;??\V.r. S"c.. and Rev. S. Andcrso,, Ti a Dr. J. AV. Witlurspoi m arc ntpati- I icfl us and made a most cxcdl nt e ' Ra'ss. The convention wa< car. ?Wed away with his " eLxpiefic ". Pcv. T. O, .Mills, pastor of th Ra'cliff Street Rantist church dc liverod a most masterly 'respono to all of the addresses. I!,, F in d"e'i "a princc.lv pastor and ids cot:. * fn'fMrntinn ol/on . *\ 1:?\ since he has^ been here. =___ i'rof. Willie \. While , T .was told that- the name rrof. White was mentioned" bo of the "hoards. \VeIl w. km v. tha* the bishops . apj>oint_ siuj: ~Tnrm1>ers"as " they^soe fit and th< appf "ltments are theirs exclusively. T don't know of a minister in the state that would speak a word i against Bro. White. In fact a bettc" p rson could not iie-used. And ' since other Episcopal didrift# have "" laymen on these hoards. White from this state would reflect credit or> our church. Ministers ran no. lrtnger-cypprt--trr -frit'irt1~of these ~ ?? important places, rint even "TTsotM? Carolina. We just?as w ll learn now that our ]ay-mpnih?-r? dike-tlr" I others in our trreat church will have to share in't-hes^ -peoinl lion- J ors. Further more they are better prepared to do the work than ' ary number of ministers. ' { 1 u We Could Have Spoken v Some?thought a f??w remarks 10m a presiding elder of South Jtsrol na. at Bishop William Deck. r Johusor.'s funeral would have eer wry appropriate, sinc^Jus ina!" ollic'al work was done hereV ,'ertainly his last impression upon is would have been an inteiesting item on the program. But as therif vero enough" speakers to utilize .he time 01 a college commencement week, our delegation made :u contention. Again some were i bit confused as to the last mo>ur fallen chieftain. We were inner.ts official ucts on the part of mined that in.^iis communications he said that such transactions were done after prayerful considersion--. Now thdre is no way ol "Tec" as! d bishop to change the burse he had intended to persue i>r at least indicated to a delegation. While, the comments have tot been so favorable we must put on soft pedal when-referring to bishops. , They have so much gowi jvlit n 4buy "are alive unt?' its : luu in"to^be ia little skeptic of .'iu-iii when tliey(are dead. Hut like "e.- dinii oldvfs, ministers and evirybodv elseT bishops should be are ul-.jm.nvalving promises. When hey serve notice that they are go. :i": ttv* make appointments from he class-of n^n receiving leading o'tos in their annual conferences, .iiid then appoint men front, the iiVjjdle an I tail end of the dele. atijoiis wo are left to wonder; Anj" f that is in keeping with theii eayenly inspiration then the old Iethodist deacon is correct in linng'thc hymti when he read. "God Tivh-s in a 'Mischievous' Way, his .'onders. to perform". An Important Meeting A line ermip of Sunday school iit'i A. ('. E. "League workers diet t Ait. l'isgah church, Sumter last ''uesday in response to the call 1' I'r.'A. P. Spears, head of the l.eague work in this state and 'rot'. W. Howard, isiiperinteni r.t of Sunday schools. . Among lie presiding ciders present were ?i . T. J. Miles. K. F. G. L)cnt, E. \. Adams, ,J. S. Bonn', j. B. JenVings.' .1. E. Benbo\y and It. E. Jri'iyuL n. Pastors:-- Revs'. J. W, -. A itherVpoon, IE I. Lemon. J. C. I CI, Ham B. II. Gray, M. Ck Alii?fiv. Ak K. Robinson, W. C. CrawOnl. W. E, Richardson and E. Philip Ellis. Lav workers':. Mrs. V. E. Dash, Misses L. M. Rogers, K. Kdua-A?4?Mi?s. and B. C. Avant. Dr. .1. ^MvKirziu Harrison,' estate .vnngelist and bonk steward was !s11 present. A beautiful program va - nbtiiiu'd by the group for the tat<; meeting next month which . ill be held Wednesday and Thurslay. August 12-13. A special-com n'tlce composed of Drs. R. I. Lemon ehaii;man; J. W. Witherspoon I. S. Bonn. Prof. John A. Harris Mrs. F. K. Dash, Misses ?fi4?e\<hinis and L, M. Rogers was. looted to a?range the entire protrail* for'." the state .meeting' it August. Place of Meeting* v Mount Pisgah, Sumter and Aller n' rsity. Columbia, were nonri| nnted. Drs. T. J. Miles, B. F. (I i)ont. C. MeClellan and J. McKi,nzie Harrison, made strong p-oeln s in favor pf Columbia. Drs \V. C. Crawford. A. P. Spears, J. f.. 'Ileiihow and Miss B. C. Avant niade '.speeches .equally, as strong for Sumter. ^"So the matter was elect a plaee. and report as quicky as possible. It was agreed how Vei- i hut. Lbc?meeting hcreaftci ill be held in conference territories, instead of a central place. )n motion of Dr. R. E. Brogden, -eeob(le,| by Dr. J. L. Ben bow, tin liter was made chairman of thi ? TT ? 11? m v i*\ i ? ?l II (I n I H'V. 1*1. /V. I'. Spears and I?V. .1. L. Ikn how pre fared a special dinner .for. tho -enire trmup which was served at >r. Rer. bow's palatial home. Tin j?Mip wa.< loud.in expressing its ippreciat ion to the two presidjnn flders lor this poyal entertainneiit. .Mcsdames Myrtle Wither?['{TTTqi and Viola T Kin, oini fil.i n t-he party.A Record Affair No/-stone will-he left unturne<; n niakir.y these meetings this year the best in history. Tht :: miltoir on program will meet a I)r. K. A. Adams' residence ll't l.ady street. Columbia, S. C., iext Tuesday. July 7 to arrange he program for the convention !.?>ok. for the place and truest peakers which will he published n The Palmetto Leader. ' Our new subscribers this weelT i; e Rev. S. Anderson and Rev. W* -?"I.ct u- advi'i tc on i>ur knees.' X f i Kampbellgrams | j? Stephen C. Campbell .j! After itmiring North Carolina, 'ennes-ce. Virginia, Kentucky, IIinois,' Indiana, Missouri, Kansas >.nd Georgia, studying the program f the states and making contacts t _thi- greatest?ro;fi-ion ever held ni(^t'f)iigre.^;.^ Ihacj<^a tr-m y i i i' iiiul s t ups: Aerompaning no were representatives from St. Jatrl and others from the state. I s? lohnye Davenport, Mrs. Pauine Campbell, Mrs. L. (I. Guyton, Ii.-s I). C. Thomas and Rev. L. C. enkins, South Carolina was wellj . t ? ? ___ * represented on the program. Dynamo Campbell preached th?? npening sermon; Rev. L. C. Jenkins, delivered one of the specialization lectures befojyj. the adult group; Mrs. Canj(^5ell land Miss Thomas Aook pin ine administrative sjfeipu^num with telling effect. Rev. Jeire s was elected a member of ?u.. i , ...i n tuv uvtwu auu uy iiamu vaui|/iA:ii was elected vice-president from South Carolina. With these to ook alter the interest of the state, we expect great things foi South Carolina. President H. H. Butler is being mentioned for treasurer of the National Baptist Convention. L. K. .ime for South Carolina to go to Jacksonville and nominate H. H. Butler of South Carolina for treaurer. It takes representation vith doorways to get this- hoWi or our state. President Butler .vill be nominated but votes will ,a needed. I have not heard from the Wo.man State (Convention. I just returned from Kansas but I know hey had a good session. Next is .he Young People Convention and rom the mail, we will have a great onvention. Special To All Directors Please meet the Dean and Regstrar, Wednesday, July 15 at 11 A.M. for a conference. Teachers .ill meet as programmed. . This will be the greatest convention ?yr held by any denomination in tKe -tater- All teachers are accredited nd. all courses are diploma courss and full credit will*be given toward a stand girl -.yard a Standard Readership Di loma. Many have wjitten asking will .11 courses be opened to anybody. The same is true of the Specialization Courses. (Guidance in the selection of courses will be given. I will gladly explainlhe details of Every course is for WHOSOEVER WILL regardless to denomination, he School of Methods to any o .he other denominational leaders wno contemplate setting up - a school. To all presidents and district convention officers: Be sure _an_. come. I want to see you face t<. 'ace about our plans for 1037. You 'have some real good ideas that 1 want us to discuss. I want you f be presented to the convention an niless you come, the convent'o will not know you and your plans s'ew board members-will be ele.t ed and your fine ability fits you i'o . -lie of* these honors. ' And too, you are a part of the convention and our presence will be needed fo nspiration. 1 Be sure and come. The School of Methods opens o i Wednesday, July 15, at 12 M. Classes begin at 3:00. Groups will >egin at 2 P.M. Enrollment wil pen at 12 M. We will close Sat urday afternoon. Awards will be made Saturday at the general as. _uuhly-?? ??- ?rr~? STTP-Vl Ji A. M. E. CHURCH Key. II. A. Young, Pastor ?iSunilay was Home Coming day it St. Paul. Sunday school opened it the' usual hour, with Supt., Mrs. L. R. Johnson and co-workts at their post. - At 11:30 o'clock Rev. Young brought to us a C'.ospel feast to a pack house. Every one that sat under the sound of his_yt>.ij^ -enjoyed?this wonderful message. At 3:30 o'clock our Missionary program began; this program was very good. Rev. Young came foilh with another burning message from St. John 12:15 subject "Love." This message will linger long in the hearts of the people. We was delighted to have White Hall's good people with lis also St. Luke, both choirs rendered splendid music. Every body enjoyed those wonderful speeches which were made. We were all so glad to have our pastor's wife and TXfT Grant of Newberry with us and other visiting friends; eonie again. Dr. Grant spoke on our hospital, wlhich is established in ,Newberry; asking us to do all we can to make it a success. 1 A. C? 1 Cli. T? 1 mii lust ounuuy oi. raui ioiks wont over to New Hope Baptist hurch to be wtih Rev. Mims in his Children's day program. Our ghoir Pondered beautiful music. We enjoyed a lovely day. Rev. Mims preached a soul stirring sermon. s The children program was very good. We will ho glad to?have them hack with us any time. Mjr.tX Lyle* of Washington, 13 r home visiting his relatives. There wHll he a Barbecue at St. Paul he 4th of July; come out and enjoy the day. Mrs. Fannie Counts, reporter r BE PALMETTO LEAPEK FLOYDALE NEWS St. Paul A.' M. E. Church Kev. R. L. Benjamin, Pastor Sunday school was opened at the usual hour with superintendent and teachers at their post 01 uuty. 1 he Sunday school lesson was reviewed by the pastor. The lesson was enjoyeu oy all. At la:3U Kev. Benjamin preached a soul stirring sermon and ah were made to rejoice. Text Exodus 4:2. This being Communion day >ve had a large number out. tve were glad to have with us the members from Spring Branch ana others. The B. B. club met at the home of Miss L. Campbell. The meetTng~was called to order by the. president. Singing by Mrs. Flossie Le^ch; scripture reading' by one Taster, Kev. .Benjamin and prayer. Song ?by the club alter which the regular routine was tak-n up. Minutes of last meeting were read, received and adopted. New business. The club has planned a rally on the 5th Sunday in August. AVe were glad to have with us Alls. Brigman from Mount Tabor. After the meeting we were seived a delicious repast of punch and cake. CHESTER NEWS The Mt. Olive" Sunday school .ally was a great success Sunday, i he amount raised was $8\02; Mrs. iJaisy Sanders is president. ' Mi. nnd Mrs. Ed. Hooper were host and hostess to a birth^y pally Wednesday night in honor ol in'cir daughter, r- Airs. Salle B. Young. Mr. Arthuu Warren spent Wed-" nosday n Chailotte as the guest of Miss Annie Haines, "Mr. Timothy Johnson spent the week-fend Winnsboro as the ^ucst ot Mr. and" Mrs. C. 11. Peay. -Jn his return his wife and son little Tim came back With him after 3jpcndi?g the week with Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Feajr. Mis. C. M. Finlcy is on the sick list tins weekLittle Miss Nancy Loe and broilers left Sunday a.tornoon to Vis-] it their cousir., Mrs. M. J. White .;i Charlotte. The body of Mrs. Bertha Heiu Brown the daughter of Mr. and Alls. Robert W. Keid was brought down from Conkers, N. C., to be ouned. Funeral .servic.es were helu at Brown's Chapel A. AI. E. church Lowry, S. C., Tuesday. Mis. Brown was an evangelist of the Christian church of Reading, Pa. The funeral was large.y attended by relatives ana rjends. The Hqials were many. < Mr. Frank Re id of San Diego,. California; Alices . Alartha ?nn Edna Keid, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Yonkers, N. Y., attended the .'unerai of their Sister, Airs. Berha Reid Brown. Air. Timothy Johnson has wnit.en many constructive articles .which have been published in,many I Negro papers, many of them have appeared in the "Leader". Some if .them bcinir "Slow Progress o. ihe Negrot Due to Lack of Cooperation/"; "What We Need Aie .More \ oung Negro Leaders" aim 'The School Teacher As A True Citizen". ' . Johnson was asked a few days ago by the editor of the "Union" i. colored _papen.published-' in I^ar.ington to wi^Je an aititle lor his paper. ?Congressman J. P. Richards has econimended two young men from Chester to the Civil Service Commission,'Washington, D. C., for a government job. Mr. ' David P. Jio.-by has been recommended foi' a position as Junior Technician inP the department of Commerce. Mr. Wi^ urn M. Prank',in has been recommended for the position of a Railway Postal Clerk. Roth have passed civil service examinations.. We h?Pe the young men will get the positions. They are graduates of Finley Hi. ABBEVILLE NEWS Miss Gertrude Wilson left Sat- I Jrday, June 27th, with her cousin Mrs. Clement. aJtd uncle to spend i while in Helton with them. Miss Alberta Matthews from Laurens spent Sunday with Miss Daisy Wilson. They motored to I Donalds to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wilson's Nephew. Mrs. O. Jenkins has returned.to. Atlanta, "after visiting her sick sister, Mrs. White on Secession Ave^-Mrs. White is improving rapidly.. Miss Georgia Latimer reports a pleasaM-stav irTATIanfa with Mrs.-Bradley and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Saumel Garling'on are visiting his parents on Orange street. There will be a Shower given in their honor at his parents' home. June 29, we hope Ihe'm a happy sail on to the sea of life, 1 Mr. I. J. Pearson and..cousin of Detroit. Mich were the guest of Miss Mary Burton 'Friday night. Ma Pearson left for Detroit Saturday afternoon. Mr. Cartrell Harper of Elberton, Ga. and sister of Detroit were the guest of Miss Mary Burton Sunday. Miss Mary Burton will leave foj^GrewvBle, S: . TtnnRfSv nitc. ?Mi**;?Zqphla Taylor's sister, Ruth A. Searls and Corine Freeman spent the night in Abbeville after having a grand convention that met in Newberry, S. C. We were glad to see Mr. Wm. Baker of Charlotte, N. C. and Mrs. Susie Aiken of Atlanta, Ga. in Abbeville for a short while. Hope | they will come again. I A SUMTER NEWS The music lovers of the city were favored with a rare treat on Sunday night, June 28 when the liethunc->Cuokma? quintet appear-' ed in concert at?fcrtnanuel ivj. E. church. The Goodwiil club entertained with a lovely reception on Thursday night, June 25 at the 'home of Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Spears in honor of the following visitors of { the city. iu.rs. marine xroggie oi uoston, Mass.; Mrs. Edna Pique of Charleston, S. iC.; Mrs. Hopkins of Columbia and Mrs. Turnage of Darlingion. A delightful evening was spent playjngniiscellaxienus games-ihen a most refreshing repast was served. 4 The Tuesday Afternoon club met ior its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 23 with Mrs. "A. G7~TaiTeton. A delightful aiternoon was spent in playing bridge and delicious refreshments were served. ?? ' On Monday night, June 22 the teachers of the nursery school sponsored a weinnie roast for the benefit of the school at the Kendall school building and on Wednesdav riiirht .111 n? 'Ai. tVio Sorvino I club of the church of the Good I Shepherd sponsored a weinnie I roast at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Spears for the benefit of the church. - Each affair was well attended and the young folk had a jolly time roasting weinnies and playing games. Mr. and Mrs. Pealot and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor of New York spent a couple of days in the city h"ast week visiting their Sister and Lrother-in-law, Mr. anj Mrs. S. J. McDonald and their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Palmer. , ; Mrs, Edna Piquot and little 'daughter of Charleston spent tile past week in the city visiting her relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Butler De-fcormeanil faintly: mey were the house guests of D>". and Mrs. J. L. Benbow. Vacation Bible School The Daily Vacation Bible school at the Community Center, has been in session for one week. Wo have enrolled 106 pupils. A keen sense of interest has been shown. , . The pupils are divided into four groups. Each group is supervised Dy two instructors, oipie study handicraft and recreation activities constitute the daily program. .The faculty ia-coinposed of the following: Director, Rev. S. M. Miller; Directress, Miss Margarite Roberts, W. C. Turner, Miss Pansy (PcndergrasB, Miss Elizabeth LJuugl ass, JiTi s sB la RC he Spears, Afiss Reva Lewis, Mr. George Sampson, Miss Hattie Bell Singleton, Miss Lo.rrine. Nelson, Secretary, Josye Crawford. Father and5 Son Social On June 26th, quite a number ol fathers and sons met at the Community Center to enjoy an evening it) honor of "Father's Day". .A very pleasant evening was spent' and some plain heart- to heart talks given on "The Important Building Factors in a Boy's Life". "Home Mr. W D. Tuiim "Health." Drs. C.AV. Bifnie, E. C. Jones. "Religion", Prof. J. C. PrioJeau. "Ecucnt on", J1: of. C A. Lawson; "Recreation", Rev. S. M. Miller. An address on "The rr?~r: *:.... ~v * ?? i_ rui iiiaiiuu u, v-iuii uvier was UKlivered l.y Mr. J. A. Haficld. city I manager of SuntUr. Chief Owens of the police department also briefly expressed his fiiendship for the boys and asked for theirs. Revs. A. P. Spears and W. C. Crawford also spoke. The "boys" wore represented Ljy r. C. W. Mrs. Pcndergrass was assisted n entertaining by the Mothers' club. Mrs. Nathaniel, president. After a social hour a refreshing course was servej by a committee from the "Mothers' club". Our supervisor Mrs. M. B. Pendergrass has succeeded in creating, such an interest and centering so many activities aiound the Community Center until we have out grown the present facilities, A movement . io r.n 1 4.... 1 V?? AW I IX icaigi'i LfllU'I ttliu pttl'K. L'AMUSANT NEWS The club* met at the lovely home of Miss Evelyn Bowo on Heidt St. last Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Despite the warm weather all the members showed attendances. A -unique" program was rendered with Miss Reddy in "chargeOur guest speaker for the evening was Prof. Hipp who spoke on "Commanding Respect" in which HOLLEY A FUNERAI 2469 Senate St., (Cor. Ilause am AMBULANC Ol'R PHONE_NEVER-&?,KEPfl The Holley Funeral Homes at PHONE Ol'R MOTTO: "PROMPT AN A Service In Keeping 17 YEARS OF EFF1 NV ' . REV. J. W. BOYK1N Pastor Alt. Moriah Bapt. Churca Monday nighty June 22, 1930, the sisters of' the Missionary society surprised their pastor. Rev. J. W. Boykin in a 36 years Paatorial Party, at the lovely home of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Pickett. At 8:15 the Missionary sisters their guests, the local ministers and their wives sat quietly in the living room, dining-room and hall. way ol tni3 spacious nome. ine entire house was darkened. Mrs. Mrs. Pickett sat in the swing or. "her "front" porch^ Rev.' Boykin was called over telephone, saying Mrs. Pickett wanted to see him on very important business. He came shortly after being called. Of course Mrs. Pickett ushgred h'.m into the house to converse' as he thought. As he entered the door the lights all over the house were ' thrown on, the group began singing "Dear Pastor We Dove You." Amid a throng of congratulations and handshakes he sat himself down trying hard to compose himself after such a thrilling surprise. The President, Mrs. Shropshire < then welcomed the pastor and the I guests at the same time present- ' ing a token of $10.00 from the society (The token he didn't receive Sunday night and he didn'V linHpistflnrl + ! ? vnncon U ^ AA/iiafn M..Uv. w??.jlu- viiv ivaovn cue sucicvj had failed to remember him with a token). Mrs. Grace Boykin, presented him a lovely vase of cut flower?. Mrs. Louise Collins presented hir.i a beautiful anniversary cake,decorated with 3G candles. Mrs. Bessi?. Pickett rend' -in migirntl poem Mrs. Louise Lolst sang "The Lord Is My Shepherjl," with Mrs. Addie Causom at the piano. Mrs. Inez Curtain Sang "He Will Hold Me Fast." Mrs. Daisy Washing- ton 'Parrott sane- "Can the World See Jesus in You?" and "Th? Name of Jesus." The Local Ministers and Doetors made short talks as tributes to Rev. Boykin. A delicious course of ice cream and cakes was served. After a very pleasant evening the guests began to depart. Each expressed themselves as having spent an enjoyable evening* Rev. Boykin says he didn't know?how the Party was kept such a secret. He truly enjoyed himself and went away full of "smiles. The Missionary sisters deserve much credit for the pleasing' 4?an- ner in which the party was carried out' and their wonderful way of entertaining. Dedicated to Rev. J. W. Boykin on His. 36th Anniversary as Pastor of Mt. Moi"iah Baptist Church Camden, South Carolina >: ' ] i Oh beautiful is Camden town, .1 And beautiful its streets Where Jeff Boykin lives and j walks 1?? "Tn company with God. Behind htm day his preparation, Before him lay his task To make Camden town a better place For his fellow man. Continued on page 7 he advocated 1st secure respect ?i . w? win- m-ii ana mo pro anrl con reasons for Senator Ellison Smith walkout last week at the Convention in Philadelphia. "Senator Smith cannot judge all Negroes by ihoati-that: live nronmThlni, ~ fheir social and economic status are altogether different from other Negroes". Certainly we enjoyed the talk by Prof. Hipp. During the'business transaction $3.00 was turned over for Chappelle Station A. M. E. Church to keep her doors open. A further _ report of social on the dinner was made. Mr. Gille'n Smith was ap~ * pointed to serve as Vice-President in the absence of Mr. Scott who is away. It was also suggested that ' the members would submit a new J name for thc club on next Tues- , day- evening. The climax of the evening came when Mss Reddy presented a 1 beautiful Parisian ljn?n?table -i set from the club to Rev. and Mrs. i Burroughs, who were married last * week in Kingstree, S. C. J We wish to acknowledge the presences of Mr. Hipp, Mr. Davis, i Rev. Bunnick and Mrs. ^obn Bur- , roughs. s Delicious punch and cake were served. ?- ? * With the sineine of "Cod be with You." 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