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Page 4 ^ ' (gfrr i i 1 ui r 111 Iraftrr ?-%- .' PUBLISHED WEEKLY I ' 11 Assembly St..'Columbia, S. C ! uter.-d at the Post Office at Col- ! imbia, S. C... as second class matter by an Act of Congress. . . SUBSCRIPTIONS une i ear $>.:.uu j Six Months \ __ 1.25fhree Months .75 Single Copy .05 foreign' advertising AGENCY B. ZiEF CO., Dearborn St iv.t6 at the rate allowed by |U. the Evador will publish brief anJ laiiuiial letters' on subjects of general interest when they .are accompanied by. the names and address of the authors and are nut of a deniatofy- natuie Anonymous communication will nut be noticed.. Rejected, manuscripts..-will not be returned. REMITTANCES checks, Drafts and Postal or Exr press Money Orders -should la. made payable to the order oi The Palmetto Leaden ' GEO: II. HAMPTON Publishei N. J. FREDERICK. ^ Kditoi k. philip ellis . _ l i.i i ,\^?t V'1'iiiiiiu.iui'Uiiuii IKU'UIK'U I or U1C current issue must bc Very b.nei and should reach the- editorial desk not later than Tuesday ol etch" week. 'City-- news,' h eals . personal'and "'social news ' by? r Wednesday night. . ... Business and Editorial I'hone 4."?2o Col'a.. S. Saturday, July 1th Candidate for the S nnte, <V.I: Hai lice would have the?U'dh Amendment to .the Constitution, 10 pealed sd he h-ays. Maybe the colonel would also have. IHe Emancipation Proclamation revoked. Very, iittle mental dilVereiiiu .< in the att..tilde. , ' . Since otiieers of the law-.have t< i tin -and hide, with 'jtrisoneis s< that anobs car.nbt gel tln.m, tin ..'penitentiary should always .be ,.n,.n...l ?, n... 1 it . V.\; ? vvvm* I IM'MI, 11 i : , 1 ; state cannot central nu it-, leiihui ly it ought provide a place a!" ict'llgO. According in Mr. T. |<. Johnston, State Re-l\uipLi>yi.u-r.t hi-', I ector, all 1 .-klllri) iatm!<.'i>. like carpi liters, plasterers. [n icklayer ? and i'nunTims7^wrr?< i:s<:,' l!u-\ 'all" . j bei; g ' ll.?w about ihitt seine at' you uricniplay.r | skilled ( ulumlpans 'I hose- who,did ii' t hoar .the "t'hmclv of tlu* Ait" broadcast last Sunday missed ,,jU. ,f the i"mi St addresses on the Hfe' ol' a h,;o; ever given. The addiv-V was tl ai at' Father- Hughes sprung ah tin ' 1anuiiw.atini!?nf Sai"i Ahf: tm.. a. Xcgio, The Catholic hu?'v|l-.said he: lakes in and cherish all- men! -k_4?ii i..t.s}ie<atvo aA . And s". wide the Protestant bra:her- lu'Vt- 'and . thetv are g-iyin<r 11: Ncu'im !.< !!. ? 1?; the?Catholic?nrrrfi??ran-iMs/in J a fie at' -thejil. "" fain't.- I.. Johnsan. .It..'I.a- been vgului.y initdk-dTi:. vi e Naval Academy Jit A'nnapeli tin'. Si -" ?Ncgi <? m over <" V' ai . 1: - n. . that while the in:-i.-I'ipn.eg. iv;-..grize this legal and natal right t--_ filter Annapolis, rr.-y -'.iomrty i sent hi- presence. I: ;t -why? -Sn ' - ' J rishitcss ah ji.it plain - downright I lUeaiihi-ss'Hi.s 1 people have * ' fought a> blavtdy and ,-j.ilieil a-. in n.-h l.i i - j " ' 1 /'?as a: v - ..T . . i ... V i: . ' liic-n- vniii mav exist. - SKNATOK SMITH \\ \I.I\S Tfu- .^nior .Senatocjof S<nt! loHna, Hun. I*. I). Smith \?n; .. \Milks at t he. I ) t,i<>"*. s-:'iinii.a ;; tarn ia ' I I. ;:'t- " walk- was in rosojit nr lit ? :' '! V 1 prayer.of a NoyTo miui-ti* . Tint ! rci'tair.ly is .'soinvthii.ir new nii/jon the . un. Wo th.uht?i?Hres r-r-? 'was a white than of tat- >'.,<! o'lhy iiiy iia in to'Cluisliciiiiiy -i-.t-i .strode out of a ineetin: ,j-; iny a liravoi^ be the ina'i .:'r?? or macK. Keverei >*< i- a chara tei istjc of Southern wl.it p'-nji[c TIk> second walk was wii-m 1 > !. g res.-man A. WV .M itc .1. 1 a . addfcss before the couvVhTion. * Xow Congressman XTii? !i. 11 is a much a pyrt nf.the I.'. (ji.vinim at as Senator Smith.;" lie i- a Democrat ami to he jx r:V. -!y f : k it.oftns spore to. the j ii'inoiatr pa. tv than Senator .Smith. That.' at d .nothing more, is why he was in red by those who seek Detnocratir success to make' 1 hat ad' (lie S. Tite trouble with S ntitm "Smith and the :'ew who think as he do s m?liiis ina'.Uo i.?iluy liiii not .> ? do not iook beyond Son^b Cam . lifi ;. They cannnr see that South f'aiolina is Idit a littl on the hi?; utou_o? JUaauojitX. lei Farley, the Democratic generalissimo, has r.ot said so publicly but, dollars to doughnuts, lie wish- ' es that Senator Smith had never seen the Dentoeratic convention at Philadelphia. He realizes if the Senator does not that his chesty j act^n has cost. thn Demoi-vatic _ party tens of thousands votes? artf-votis .arc what' count. The Kcpuhlicans certainly goinr break that timer-) Btit wasn't that a beautiful picture' broadcast over -the cp'in-try o*' Senator-Smith ?ct--ting ami tasking up torn paper u tiis i-xUiiwration at a Negro m'nisti r piayitVg and a Negro congi?s>man addressing the convention! "Maybe_.some. South Carolinian is P'oiuf of the whole thing, hut not many. SC. I "I'll CAKOMNA SKNATOKIAL CAMPAIGN A l.'.S. Senator is to be elected *.!ii? year to succeed Senator 'a ni'< ! '. By ires whose term ex< piles'. Of course, Senator Byrnes s' tiyiosr to, be reelected? He is - \ in'irntr <>n . tin- coat tail ?f Pres. ,. irt . Koo> volt and.it seems that e fas a L'ikhI hold too. He outfit .by reelected too, if for no other reason than that his two opponents how t hen selves too shallow and l.u kittj.r in every idea 0T- what the liiei'li i>f a l iiited States senatoi t ati^'.^ "t in y hardly have the diyrnity of la fourth rate ward politic nn. J ib y ate devoid of issues iiile-s Xiuucr. Nijtjfor" be an ssu. . N^eitliei; of the Senator's opponents could speak intelligently for ten minutes if he were forced to discuss real issue of ftovern:i;e:.t and lay oil' thevNegro who hasn't a tiling to ilti* with their ampaign. It is a toss up as to whether would be Senator Thrvs. ff: Stun y of Charleston or Col. Wm. C. ill a i He e of Dillon gets olf more eolis.hness and nonson.se about the Wgro. Years" ago, in South Caolina Vampaighs for office were ojisid im the "Nigger", and the id low who eoul,| damn him the nost and in the more varlgated t rui< usually won. In later years howevu", a little more intelligence tept in and more' attention was iv.-n tli issues. It remains how ve> for the senatorial campaign f lto revert to^?shall it be ailed .tyjw? . At any rate, Negro lu;se\ isi about all one can get out >f this campaign. Let it be hoped hat Senator Byrnes.will stick .itise'to the President anil, at least efraiti from showing that "his .iii-n I is ai blank when it comes, to ;Le fjise.ussion. of".national affairs, ll- is a Senator; hfs opponents are ' dot and are not likely to be. | MOUNTAIN CITY I 1 Kt'kOES | By "CAP JIM" | W mite wit}; pride that our old ..lend Dr. .1. .1." Stark.* is now tour'. :.e el: eoUlltl'V. His stav i* < ehwr n' perfod' of two months. jU willi modern 1 til over the world he will lie able < i nVfi* within a WiVk more tei> 'iwry ll'.au- those who travelIt'tl 10 "olir- .atio eoITltl have entered in .<< ::ii?11'?1:s. So with that speed ;a Head' id' Lieiiediet nr.dhis t'riciui . i. .in set ami hear a deal that will mil/to him= to he a broader and eir.i tual head wlUn he-re-' turns. , Tie ?nl'iied a: well a.- the whites . et-rmiiied. to keep tlreen.ilh toimty and eitv ,:iw;iv out in I v'i.: t 11^ Kimn|y klIlilit;'- record. S? ai ;y t-veiy,. week -one, or two J niv ch.Cked lip against! "I in- pll.-t W.'rk-iHil it WUS -U4. u ipt ak oik- white, one col- \ ; A .\'"Un;r colored woman in 'r ???cnt her dHishand -on-f ; ? ."??i to that country from whence L o t a.'!:? ! - has i.eturneii. lie I fl.t \ia the ice pick route, lleav- < n < ;, i. in.Way whcreliy t|iis kill- j .u' ia;r<" may be cheeked. A few ?ay?a .. ir "'in- wife whose life1 a ! i'? ? !. threatened by her .hus'vf.n.V n, nuikiiiir tip tlu* bed found | .. of those dreadful and conve'nt weapon* under the pillow off ' |, ,-hand. She then and there ] ithoui lall.iir" for .'any explana. <>ii nor waitii o- his return troin p. * ?p.a I..-..I lii r trunk ami i limit* o?ia'.>ay to parts unknown. \Vej ohip!iur in . any colored woman 1 I'.at ha- that much power to reach t t . ip.iick, common sense, self-pro- i ..etl-o!". decision. That decision not <; tib'i saved her the early experi: i- of wakinc up in heaven or i li. or some intermediate' point ' t- -ome wise ki1J,s would-have us* p lieve." Friends the picture is not very: pi etty. or icncou fairing think it j ivir "prnyorftilly, please. j A*fur meet inir nearly 100 in iar-T y oi > ir.tr Sunday school service . ! l.iiind ( reek and tfoiny through i _??u r 1*: i-in-iL to tin. toi-y by I.like of the teachings of j u.-r in tip' pant 11 weeks, we '"'it; : ourselves in Mr. C. C. Walk< a . pulling fhe steep mountvlti hills up to New Salem church ',.ic New Salem W. B. Lodge No. !.~o piil!<i| oil" its annual Thanks ivii.g seivice.. The program was; :Lut_'l-like, the weather. The ad-[ it. es by. Mr.. Walker; Mr: Davis j the grand secretary and; others,] ihovr .with the short but timely, ci i?t'?11 by Rev. Collins. An.offering of upward of $12.00 climax< d with a spread of chicken?fried ' chicken, boiled chicken, chicken in pie, bucked' tip with beef, fish, vegi ,.bu >.?pies,?i il*iI,u i (,1s.?i'ii kc ;?and . -plenty of?gtmd cold .lemonade to' wash it down c.oiffpleted a wonder- | ful trip; Then making- about 45] per hoinv .we hastened to the t r -; pie at Greenville, where oyr lodges were holding their union Thanksgiving services. The pro- j " am had been entered into, as v,e lushed in, hut not very far. Our friend, Rev. E. B. IIollowayt| knowing that it is our desire to ' 1 T1 start on time, lead out for us. but as we sat, readily handed us the program. As we had been asked to act. as Master of Ceremonies. The program as prepared was well carried out. Sisters Nanie ^vitttton-tmd Armelta Sizcrrrorc read papers that were a credit to uny group or organization, Bev. Holloway for the brothers had to make it alone, as Bro. J. M. Byrd was absent, but- his address in behalf of. the Order was well prepared and delivered in a very forceful manner. The music by Allen Temple choir was as usual inspir-" itlir. Thev vo:illv havp n phnir that can sing and they did. The solo by Mrs. E. C. Douglas, the Supt. of the W. B. hospital was up to her high record In songland. That voice of hers is a special Clod-given gift. May she continue to use it thus. The annual ser uni by Rev. R. I. Demon, pastor or Allen Temple, was indeed ^>ne jf- th?~rare treats of the year. He chose?a fine and very befitting text "In all things give thanks", lie within 30 minutes got out of it and drove home the truths of it in a way that the splendid crowd of members and friends present were carried up on the mountain ind kept up there, with eyes dimmed with tears and hearts overflowing with joy. Truly it has been a long time since we have listened to such a timely and serviceable discourse. ^ After the offering Bev. Benn was introduced. Then the closing ode was sung and a great hour in service came to an end. The odd part of the occasion was here was a part of an organization tJhat hdd\ Wi'jithpvoH rho storm during the 5 lean yeais, holding,their services in a beautiful three story brick Temple which homes all of the business npprly of the city, clear of debt also operating and owning a 20 bed hospital which is full most of the M mo?aside from the thousands of dollars paid out pver the state each year. Within a city that has ipward of 10,000 colored citizens, 21 churches, pastored by 21 preach in, 5. large public schools with 70 or 75 teachers. 4 doctors,. 4 dentists 2 life insurance companies, several cafes, 1 filling station., 2 tailor shops, 3 or 4 beauty shops, 6 or S barber shop, 4 undertakers, etc. Vside from those directly interestd in the program there were more N'egroes on the chain gang Sunlay afternoon than were- present, io'encourage a race gibup that was .doing its part in race progress. fvnm th?> nnstnr nf t\m vlnu i 1 Doctor. (Lawton) 2 or. 3-teachers, not a single pastor, doctor, dentist, insurance manager or a^'-iu, ihdertaker, business man or woman was present. Negro'es as a ule have a mighty poor appetite or any race enterprise that is going on quietly, smoothly and successfully ? especially Greenville \ eg roes,?M ?y-God-~open our eyes o the fact that in'union there isower. Please don't understand hie not to know this is a free ( country, one can wear shoes or go ' are footed. ( IIKSTERFIELD NEWS : ? /j By (Miss) Sara A. MkCollougti Well we are having plenty ot hot weather. What a chahge from 'ast week.. ? Alt the churches have' had their Children's day programs. Mi-s. J. A. Gary, Adult teacher, >f Chesterfield, carried jr group to Denmark. S. C. Saturday. They .reported a very interesting trip. Church services were good all lay Sunday. Mrs. Griffirt" will leave for hi" iiome in Washington, D. C. Wednesday.. . . . Miss'x Elizabeth Johnson left Monday for her home in Irmo, S. C., to be at th0 bed side of her mother who is ill. Mrs. Annie Edwards had as din." nor guests Sunday, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs.1 Elizabeth Hill and children, Doris and Columbus. Mrs. Etta Little has returned after spending three weeks, at the Reach. The Presiding Elder will be at Mt. Tabor M. E. Church Sunday night. The public is invited to come out and hear him. Mr. Robert Foster attended the Presbytery at Sumter, S. C. Saturday. -Mrs Annin i-dc Ur? rr;n Mrs. Griffin, and Mr. Henry Watson called at th(> home of Rev. and afternoon. Club News The Jolly Pals Social Club met at tbe home of Miss Elizabeth Johnson Tuesday nite, June 10th, and organized. The following officers were elected: Miss Sara A. I McCullough, president; Mr. Howard Jackson, vice-president; Mr. Vinson McCoy. . secretary; Mr. Sidney Alford, Asst. Sec.; Mr. Robert Rittle, Treas.; Miss Elizabeth Johnson* Chairman of Social Committee; Miss Florie McCoy, Chairman of Program Committor; Mr. Robt. Foster, reporter. Misses Sara A. McCullough and j Oneda McFadden were hostesses of-thftfolly Pahr* "Social" club ohf Tuesday nite, June 23, at the home | of Miss Sara A. McCullough. Quite a jolly bunch attended. The meeting was opened by the Pres. singing the club song. The more IK PALMETTO LEADER |men. and things! ? . By J. S. BENN, Jr.' X Negro, a Problem in Religion and Politics in America On October 12,, (1492) Christo- 1 pher Columbus put foot on soil in afterwards colonized and in 1776 tfve western world. It wias soon 1 became the United States og Aimer ica. ? Exactly one hundred and twcnty-se.ven (127) years afber ( the discovery of this country or, in the year 1619 the first shipment of Negro (20 in number) landed ' at Jamestown, Va.?having been ' confiscated from the shores of Af-1 rica by the "flinch slave traders ! and fbrought here without any ( knowledge of his desitnation. Since his arrival he has, not ceas- ' a comfortable place in which to 1 live. Now tha|t he has given his ' all and his best; he is a problem j in religion and politics hi the coun try for which he bled and died i to the American white man. History tells that the early settlers, in an effort to cleat- away the forest and make way for .the '/lltivation 'of the soil ??ndl \the ' construction of-villages, towns and t cities, they fell lika flies under , the parching ^un. The Negro be- , came tjie undesputable solution to the many problems which, con- I fronted the early settlers of this i new world by beipsr able to stand the heat of the summers and the cold of the winters, and the weathers as they earner Now that 1 America has become the richest commonwealth of the seventy-; , three nations of the earth, 'the' ' Negro has become a religious and 1 political problem as they think. We are the most discussed group \ in America today. The religions , we practice are the religions that the white citizens taught us since ' we were brought here. In the .1 M. E. church there seems to be ( a movement afoot to get rid of their colored brethrenT)ecause they the colored brethren demand cei> ' tain considerations. The A. M. Es. < I seceded from the same group, led . by Richard Allen from the St. Qeorge chit eh, Philadelphia in 1 the year i'l-ii. They pulled the < from the Communion table because < colored brethren off their knees they gave vent to the Holy Spirit; * Though we are still trying to serv? 1 the God they taught us to serve, ] in the manner they taught us to ; serve Him, since that time they have succeeded in gettinir most of ' us out of their religious services. 1 And now they do not want us in t politics. Have we. became the ^ "Ugly Ducklin" of this nation after making this country what it is today ? f Millions 'of dollars have bee|i c spent for the .-uppoft of segrega- , tion against the Negro tha?. could , he spent td lift him to a higher standard of Christian )i|ving. < -Senator-Watson of Georgia died ] insulting and fighting the race. Kx-mayrtr John P. Stoney of Charleston, S. C. is trying to rid? the 1 Negro into the U. S. senate. The * late Senator. Ren Tilmatv spent a c life time fi.vhtinu .the rise of the Negro in'politics in America. Cole L. Please made the Negro an is- ' sue in both his campaign for elee- i \iinn t.i the senate and while he sewed* in the \Vhitt. House. The senior Senator from South Carolina. Mr. E. D. Smith. s"ems to take delight in fighting the Negro at the natiimai eonvontion < f?the 1 lemocratic party i:i, the City . >f Philadelphia?he cannot even tolerate a Negro's prayer and an address-from a Negro congress- 1 man. I think that th,. Negro has ' come to a terrible plight in his 1 own native.country. As. juueh. of 1 a pnfyjeni he has become in this ommonwealth, he caii>e here with I iut his will, and I am afraid that i "Hell will freeze over in a solid < mass" before he leaves here. ' Inst as 111,, stone that the builder ; rejected became the head of the | orner, so will the Negro in Amerca, in a few short .years, become | the head of this nation >n relig- ( ion and polities. \ GAFFNEY NEWS ' . I Miss Theresa Camp spent the 1 week-end in Blacksburg, S. C. Prof, and Mrs. J. K. Gaffney , spent the week-end at homes Prof. A. C.Hightowet* bf.*~R"i<1ge Spring is visiting Mrs. IlT^htow<?? '? navents. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Kirby. Mrs. Wilma Blight and children are visiting her parents and , friends here. Mr, Lawrence Ross an(j Mr. Chas " Goode left Saturday for Washing- , ~ton, D. C. ? 1 Mrs. Ruth Kennedy and Mrs: Agnes West have returned home after visiting relatives and friends Itlphia, Pa. I The following teachers left recently for summer schools. Mrs. Mamie Bonner. Rock Hill, S. C.; Mrs. Idella Clary and Miss Avery GafTney, Greenville, S., C. we get together. The meeting was then opened for business. After the discussion of business the nuetintr w*as closed. The "bos tenses then served cakes, ice cream, and punch. After which games were played. Members present were: Misses Elizabeth -Johnson,?Oneda?McFadden, Sain A. McCullough. Visitors: Miss Berniee Blakenly of Pageland, S. 1 C. Messrs Howard Jackson, Robt. , kFoster,-?Skltoey---A-lford, RoherL _ Bittle. A very nice time were en- < joyed. The next meeting will be ( at the home of Miss Elizabeth , Johnson. June 30th. Mr. Robert Foster, reporter ] HISTORICAL FACTSr By John O. Hart y Quettioki?When did Congress adopt the Stars and Stripes as U. 5. flag1? 'Answer?June 14, 1777. Question?When was Arkansas admitted to the Union? Answer?June 15, 1836. Question?When was Texas admitted to the Union? Answer-?June 16, 1845. Vuesiion?? nen was uie name if Bunker Hill fought? Answer?June 17, 1775. Question?When did U.S. declare war on Great Britain, the last lime?; 1 . Question?When was the Statue Answer?June 20, 1542. ' )f Liberty received from France ? Anstver?June 19, 1885. When did Fernando de S<|to, iiseeverer of 4he Mississippi-riv?r die? became the United States of AmerMT.-ZION A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. M. Jackson, J astor S. S. opened at the usual hour, ,vith Supt. James presiding. The esson was beautifully discussed ;hroughdut the various classes, and a splendid review >vas given by the pastor. The morning service was very inrtol tVin f nvt urao Matt. 5:13. This was a strong and soul stirring message. We are very proud of our pastor and family. Wo feel that the Lord sent this strong man to us. Our church is moving onward by leaps .and bounds. This being trustee's dhy, the trustees sponsored a rally for same, they worked faithful to have a successful play to help with the debt of the church, At 4:30 p. m. Rev. W. G;?McCoy of Timmonsville preached a ?oul stirring sermon taking hi? text from 1st John 5:4. This -pecial service was held in behalf if Bro. Albert Foster's club Not 4. 3uite a few witnessed same. The dubs then came forward and made their reports as follows: Mr. E. B. Brown, reported $7.25; Mi-. Andrew Nowling $18.14; Mr. Tim Anderson $13.98. Mr. Albert Ford went over the top; he' raised he highest amount, $56.75. Grand otal for the day $105.63. ! At 8 p. m. the pastor again pre.nr.tr.r1 T> IIT O ??-O v - reiiKu iicv. ?? . v.' mcLiuy wno amp to us with another burning1 nessage, subject "Men Wanted In rhe Cause of Christ." We had juite a few visitors from the Baptist Church, we are always rlad to welcome visitors. Five jersons, came and united themselves to the church' durirg the lay. Rev. J. M. Jackson was the dinler guest of Mr." and Mrs. Albert , Fones Sunday. CARLISLE NEWS M is.- Alice Dawkins has been ' r.v sick doing .the past week aut she seem to be on the mend his week. Others who have been sick are doing fine. The. farmers ire very busy, they are doing now ihc thing wanted to do thirty days *go Children's Day program was good at Williams Chapel A. M. E. Zion church Sunday. Most of the hurches took part in the exercise. The old former student of Willinms chapel wit.- ^Tu^aml they slaved their part in the program; Rev. F. L. Wilkes, Mrs. L. Midlock and Miss Berniee Brown left early Monday morning for Rock Hill, S. C., where they are attend inpr summer school. The parents af these girls thank Rev. Wilkes to the highest for0transfering them to and fro. The third quarterly conference will be at St. Luke Saturday at J o'clock, Dr. D. <C. Crosby, presiding elder. :? The third quarterly conference will.be at Mt. Eaden A. M. E. L-hurch Saturday. -Children's Day exeicise' will be at St. Luke A. M. E. Zion church Sunday afternoon. Corjae and enjoy yourself. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH ^ Rev. F. 1$. Clark, I'astor Last Sunday was a beautiful lay and the church was crowded; there were several visitors from Ebenezer Circuit, also Branch A. M. E. church of St. James Circuit. After closing a revival meeting with much success in this meeting Rev. Clark was assisted by the Rev. J. B. Rouse of Little Rock, S.- C. Two souls were happjly converted. The attendance and finance were good. ' \ Rev. Clark preached a memorial sermon for Bro. George Stephen; he took his ..text from the fourth chapter of Timothy and he used as a subject "PrepHrdness.**" He first preaehe<l to the living, then he preached for the dead; he certainly preached a noble sermon. After which-he served the "Ldi'cTs Slipper as last Silnday was our Communion day. Attendance finince and behavior were good. St. Fames Circuit is iH fine shape. Ony we regret to say that we have r\MFRO\ NEWS : 1 ' Dr. J. C. McClellan was all smiles Sunday w'hen St. Peter church raised $133.25 in cold cash in a trustee rally for lights. The members are proud of Dr. McCI<Hlan's leadership and they honor | ed him Sunday with a big dinner at the home of Sister Essie Johnson. Many members also partook [ with him, the good things she prepared.? Mrs. McClellan accom]>anied her husband and was very much please at the things she saw and heard. I At John Baptfct church, Rev. Middleton felt the spirit attd" preached as never before.. Several-members: were received for baptism. St. John loves Rev. Middleand friends went to Eastover to preach for his brother, Rev. L. G. Bowman. The church was crowded but our beloved pastor put the Iji am . very jjicanuigiy iu nis members Who follow him. Among those who went were J\Ir. & Mrs. L. J. Jimmerson, Adam Gardner, Mi;, and Mrs. S. E. Dash, ton and will gladly follow his leadership. Rev. Haigler broke the bread of life for the saints at Brown chapel. Sunday. His sermQn was very good, Mrsr^ Daisy Mack raised sixteen dollars on Mission* ary funds after the public offering. The Danzlier's baby won the blue ribbon in the Baby Contest Sunday, having raised more than the other, two together. Mrs. Till: 1?'-.. ?'a .1 . uiumii viaruner whs ine captain of this baby .and she is receiving many congratulations from her friends. : V In the afternoon, our pastor along with scores of his members Mrs. N. Hanton, .Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson and their family, Mrs. Daisy Mack, W. M. Mack, Thomas Shivers, Essie Watson, secretary of the Trustee Board with his large car full of members and other friends who just follow They all reported a good trip and a good time. Sunday is quarterly conference and our pastor is urging all the leaders to make a good report, regardless what may happen this ; L_ | a good bit of sickness. Sister Geneva Varner has bee-i sick for about three weeks; she is a stewardess of the church. A VP'rv faitUfnl ^ * .,u.?4iiui -.urciuuvr to tne church. Sister Viola Vainer is much better. Sister Lottie Fladger has three sick children. We pray for all a speedy recovery. On the 21st of June, we met at I Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church of St. I James Circuit in the ,rh'd quarterly conference. We paid our Presid! ing Elder out for the quarter. Rev. F. R. Clark stressed his appre Nation?of?harvrng~tne Kev. Rouse with him. [PRIN | ^1 X. t X:? ? I Church papers, ca | itors cards, social x ? tionery, announcem* i culars, display cards x sonal checks, minut x ? sites for churches, 1< k insurance eompanie; I I YOUR JOB PRIN' | FOR THE PURJ t? g, |?WHEN YOU WANT I $' THE WAY YOU WAT !" ? IN STYLE, QUALITY x r Hampton P PHONI ? 1310 Assembly Stree X $ I Saturday, July 4, 1936 ] tinio.?He is anxious to pay?the ^ elder out in tun. Miss Mattie Bowman, of State college summer school and another teacher from .Benedict-Allen summer school spent the week-end here with friends. I St. Paul church diJ not have ^ any service Sunday, but they all worshiped together at Mt. Oliver Baptist church to Children's day. f See Henry Jenkins, _ Glover and Sanders for cheap bargans. You can save money by trading with Jenkins. Glover will sell you moi;e fish than any man in town V ) for the money and abov all .see | Sanders for pork chops, stew meets, fish and the like. They all will treat you right. __ _ The boy will make his collection this week, get his receipt and J continue the best Negro paper in j South Carolina. This scribe has " tried to be fair to all denominations, churches, societies and what not, .so please pay the boy what you owe him. : ' WESTON CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. M. G. William?, Pastor Greenwood, S, C.?Sunday S. opened at 10:00 a. m. with the assistant superintendent officiating. After -the classes had been taught by the various teachers the lesson was beautifully reviewed by Mr. . E. D. Perrin. The banner was taken by Class No. 1, Mr. S. A. Carter, teacher. Summer days are here again and there Is Quite a temptation to seek. faithful few found their way ' to? church for morning service. At 11:15 the pastor delivered a soul stirring message from Proverbs 10:11. "The mouth - of a righteous man is a well life." The A. C. E. League met at 7:00 p. m. with Miss Univesta Fuller, president, presidiner. After . the devotional services the topic discussing1 was opened which proved to be very interesting to this group of young folk. At 8:30 p. m. the Rev. P. B. C. Lewis, pastor of Cokesbury Station delivered a forceful message to an appreciative audience. We are looking forward to a glorious Fourth of July.. Our church lawn will be thrown ensuit" for an old fashion Barbecue. If you want to have a good time, At one you warA forget soon, come B' over and join us. The pig and S everything that goes with a Barbecue to make it complete will be j ready early. Mrs. L. F. Perrin and Mrs. Clyde H Dillard spent last week-end home from summer school. B Miss Willie McMorris is home after spending two weeks with B her grand parents. She reports a pleasant stay. Tim a r. 1 111 VI | | 1^. rds, envelopes, vis- j\ a and business sta- | mts, invitations, cir, receipt books, per- ? es and other requi- '[ % ^dges, societies and | ^ St? ? . I rRn \ i*ose? j; #1* <T IT | Jt. AND' SERVICE ;; . 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