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anna (V ? T^r- " 7JT ~ ' VOL. XII?NO. a.. "' 1 President Starl T ? ? ? W rites | Touring Several Cdantries Making Study of Economic and | Social Conditions J # Columbia, S. C.?Interesting observations about conditions in Europe are related in a letter from Dr,?J J ? Starks, - president of Benedict college, Columbia, S. C., who is now touring several countries accompanied by T. H. G Crawford, professor of Romance languages. Relating the purpose of the trip he writes that "This trip to Europe is being made not only for the purpose of sight-seeing but . - fnr fha pnrpn?t> nf ntndying ocn. nomic conditions, observing the farms in the great farming areas, visiting certain localities where great leaders both national and religious uvea ana wornea, and to gather -bits of -history desired in regard to these characters; ? He states further that, "much time is given daily to special vis-its and note taking, that a well con nected story Vhay-be related at the close of the tour. Certain countries have been seIlected for this study, Germany, Switzerland, France, England and Scotland. Professor Crawford who accompanies him and speaks | ! several languages has been most helpful. In some places the - services of expert guides and interpreters have been employed, so that thely might delve through the 'I relics of the past and better study ( modern present day conditions. " Two days, were spent irr Rome among the"280 Catholic -Churches dedicated to Christ and much time was given in the old and new \ Vatican. They, did not get to speak to the .Popg,.as nnly-Catholie are given this privilege. * |". . Among his observations he statI es, "it seems everybody works in Europe, men, women and children. Germany seems to lead in direction. People everywhere are kind and hospitable and anxious to do favor for strangers. On his return Doctor Starks says an inspiring story will be told of the great farm lanids covered in distance of 2000 or more miles of *- ~ this tour. - ~ Lomax-Mitchell Nuptials Greenville, S. C.?The marriage that came as a surprise to many - , ^ friends of Greenville was that of Miss Dothenia Fartha Lee Lomax and Mr. Clyde JDe^Yitt Mitchell, which was solemnized Moni day evening, July 6, at the home of ' Jte v. W. M. Watson, ^pastor of I Tabernacle Baptist Ghurch, officiating minister. The only attendants were a few inmate friends. Miss Lomax is the daughter of TRev. and Mrs. A. R. Burke, Sterling Street, She is an attractive young woman who possesses a pleasant personality. She is a graduate of Sterling Higlf School. - Mr. Mitchell is the son of Prof, j and Mrs. W. E. Mitchell of Sul1 livan Street. He is supervisor of the National Survey of Vocational . Education and Guidance of Negromjk es of Greenville. After the ceremony the couple ? ana friends were entertained with a reception at the home of Mr. and I Mrs. Robert Grant of Maloy St. 1 - SOUTH CAROLINA COLORED J* HAIRDRESSERS ASSO'N. The South Carolina Colored Hairdressers association will convene at College - .Innr. 16.19- Harden street at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning1. This association was started in Orangeburg one year aV go with a large delegation from i ~V*all over the state. The delegation ' is expected to be much larger this I year. All hairdressers are asked to Jt be present to the session on TuesjBr day and the public is cordially inm\ Anted to attend a program at the Zion Baptist church Tuesday nite I at 8 o'clock. . RAY W ?ljc ? : CS " About Europe ( Odd Fellows and Ruthites in Annual Session i Here Tuesday, Aug. 4 1 ( The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Grand Household of Ruth meet here. All Ruthites-and Odd Fellows are urged to be_ present at their Annual Grand Meeting, August 4, 10:00 A. M., at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1310 Assembly St. in Columbia, S. C. T e T ? 1,? / ' .. A. 1 a, o. .u uiiiiauu, uiauu AUU^IVI C. A. Lawson, Dep. Gr. Master 1 II. H. Butler, Grend Secretary 1 Seout Master Institute 1 Held at State College j National Leaders Head Courses ' First Time A Negro College Has 1 Promoted Such a Program Orangeburg, So. Car.?A boyscout institute for the development of Scout Piasters, Commissioners and other leaders in the boy scout program opened at South Carolina State A. and M. College in connection with the Summer school, Thursday, July (J. More than fifty have enrolled for the courses which wil last through Sunday. Closing with a convocation program. L. E. Mansfield, chairman of the interracial commission on scouting in the Southeastern state^ opened the institute, Thursday noon, when he addressed more than six hundred Summer School student teach ers at the special chapel exercises. The scouting program in general and the special program for Negro hoys hy the Boy Scouts oL America were~explained" Tjy tin7" speaker. Three Courses are offered in the institute. Herbert Stucky, deputy regional director of region six, Atlanta, Georgia and A. J. Tayor, assistant regional director of Interracial activities are leaders in the courses. "Introduction Ly . Scouting," "Troup Camping," and "Boy Scout Supervision" are the courses given. A camp Wilkinson park at the edge of the campus has -been pitched by IhOSC taking the " course in camping. The institute was secured through the efforts of President Miller F. Whittaker. It is the first time a Negro college has promoted so extensive a program of scouting. Leaders trained at this institute are expected to go back to their respective communities and organize Negro boy scout troopS. The second session of the Midwives and Nurses Institute, which had an enrollment of 58 closed Saturday. The enrollment for two sessions already held passed the on'e hundred mark. A Church School, summer normal for church workers and leadr ers, sponsored by the Episcopal Church will open Monday, July 13, and last through Friday, July 17._ Aichdeacon E. L. Baskerville, Charleston, is in charge of the normal. A. C. L. Operates Air Condition Equipment With the new train service from Columbia to Charleston via Atlanta .Coast Line, leaving Colura bia -4:30 A. M. Returning leaving Charleston 7:15 P. M., people from Columbia, Sumter and vicinity can make a day trip to Charleston spending about eleven hours "in the City by the sea and on the Beaches and arrive back home by bed-time?and too with The New Air-Conditional Coaches, for both, white and~T,n!(Tn'd passengers, one I isassured of a cool, clean and comfortable trip l'egardess of how hot the day may be. No doubt but ' what the change from regular Coaches to Air-Conditional Coaches are the greatest improvement ! ever made to add perfect, comj fort cool and pleanliness to their 'I (navel.,* -! | 100RT ^sirli COLUMBIA, S( B. M. C. NOTICE j 3n to the B. M. C.?Richmond, V'a. Leave Sunday, August 9th Official Route: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad t Hartsville, S. C. ro all Lodges and Households of. tuth, 3REETINGE: This notice comes to advise you is to the official route of travel to :he B. M. C. and to urge your' at.endance of same. No Lodge or Household of Ruth should fail to send a delegate. The B. M. C. * iv111 11 ul muut u.s iiuar 10 us u^ain n many years. I am hut only uiyrng Lodges to send delegates but iiged to ask your friends to go. \ny Odd Felow or Ilmmshold of 1 Ruth may attend and we will see \ :hat you are given" a seat. Odd _ Fellows and Ruthites should make 2 good of Oris., .opportunity. I?am I joing to have sufficient credentials i 16 take care of those who will be j nble to go. > ?This year is election yeer and \ you should be there to see to it e that your place now held should 1 be protected. You realize that ( the .delegate voting strength is what counts and not the members si left behind. Go to Richmond and 1 help your GRAND DIRECTOR in I his present place. 1 This year the District Grand \ Household is going to seek a piaffe i on the board of Governors. It t the District Grand Househod will i be represented by a splendid block i of delegates you can surely get a place. Already about fifty Ruthites t have said they plan to go. I urge i you to get ready , for this trip, t Take that needed vacation. Note the ^late?leave your "home ' station on August Uth. There are 1 some who live in' the Piedmont 1 Section of our state who may not ' find it convenient to meet us in J to see them in Richmond. Dele- \ gates who possibly can are urged " to meet us in Florence and travel together on the BMC SPECIAL 1 fiom Florence to Richmond. . ' t > Fraternally yti.tus, 'a J.'S. Johnson, Grand Master, II. 1 H. Butler, Grand Soc.t"Ot K. ManL J gault, Ins. Director; C. A. I.aw- I son, Dep. G. Master, L. A. Richie. J Grand Director; S. L. Finley Ins. Direefmt F. R. Blanchard, GramP ~ Trcas.; G. \V. Bolden, I its. Director; Mrs. N. A. McQueen, Most Noble Governor; Miss A. K. Biog- i don, Worthy Recorder. '< COLUMBIA YOUTH PASSES ' at)hit K.iliintlsay, snntof it. E. Lindsrfy, died July 9, after a protracted illness.- "Funeral Thursday, July 1'th. Booker T. Washiiig'tpn.JIi. School. ?ince then he followed the barber's trade. , . * John was affable and kind and" " had many friends. The funeral was largely attended. Mrs. I.ilia C. Watson, Mrs. Katie Robinson. Mrs. Zenolia Jeffers Wilsrn, auntof the deceased, also Miss Maxine Jeffers, Mr. J. W. Robinson, Mr Edward Watson, cousins of the decease, all of Philadelphia (\vere in attendance. Mr. Christopher I.ind say, a brother of New York and Mrs. Nancy Matthews, a dear l i ivilli i unauviiJing wmy ent. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Howard, aunt and uncle of the decease and other numbers of their family were present from-. Summerville. S. C. John leaves-aside from a father, four brothers and two sisters, a host of friends and relatives to mourn his passing. Sympathetic telegrams came from within and out of the State.' The family extends sincere appre-j ciation for the many tokens and sympathy shown: ^ But God called him he had to go, He had no worry since he was saved, And his reward is beyond the grave, Sleep on John and take your rest, We loved you dearly but God loved you beat ( TO TE HJ.TH CAROLINA, SATURDj Bathing Beaut State-Wid Monday ?p I'uss in Review at Township Auditorium' - Manx ('nTrtestahts to Compete | )ance and Reception Affler Contest ^ Vnna Ray Moore and Her Colden 'oast Orchestra to Furnish Music Winners go to Jacksonville Columbia, S. C.?A bevy of athiiiff 'beauties will pass in re dew at the .Colombia Township ^uditHrium, Monday night,-Juty !0, in the -1th Annual State-Wide Jathing Beauty Contest, sponsord by The Palmetto Leader. Com>ctcnt Judges will choose eleven .chillers.. a Quee? ?'"l her onnvt,yhieh will he given a trip to Jacksonville, Florida, where this year hey will compete in a Bi-State Contest. For the Dance and Reception ifter the State-Wide Contest, Anna tay Moore and her Orchestra lias icon secured to furnish the music, diss Moore and her artists have von fame on stage, screen and adio and come to Columbia foi he first time. Music lovers from very pail of the State are expected to attend. 'Eleven winners will be chosen 'rom contestants who have enter u ?iii<i quainied in eyej:y__ part ol he state. ' .1 {Sponsors and well withers will jo present to hear the choices of lie Judges who will go to Jacksonville, the honor eiily this year. The iayest social event of the year is noinised here 011 Monday evening it tin- Tnwnsliip-A^fit^iu-nr-CTrhr'-rer aeh year this Contest and dance lave taken place. A week later, July '27, Jacksonville will begin their entertainlicnts for the winners in the cones.t here. A Bi-State Contest will .vill be held there. Winners here ivill' " o yuests of honor at many -x>c ml cventre that have been plan-' ud by reception committee. Many South Carolinians plan to make a rip with the winners to see and -iKaty-fhenmelve:';?Ail contestants are asked to be here Monday, July . 20th at 3:30 1'. M. for practice. Pictures of the contestants did not get in. but si group picture will be made Monday to appear in next week's is Ul'. All gills who haven't been given u place to stop in Columbia will come to The Palmetto Leader's oft lice, or call to'lur given your stopping place. : ? 9 ^?? Miss Anna Woody ^^aid to Rest at Laurens, S. C. i Laurns, S. C.?Miss Anna Woody daughter of Mrs. Nannie and the late William Woody died at her home Tuesday afternoon, July 7th after a brief illness. She was born in Laurens and spent all of her life hare except a short period in which she received her high school training in Haven Home school in Savannah, Georgia. ?She was of ft-k-nJly, retuing dis position and had a large group of friends who lament her untimely passing. The entire community iynipathi**"? with-the family in their lu-i eavement. She is survived by her mother add materia^ grandmother, Mrs. O. Simpson, one aunt and one uncle. Miss Anna Simpson of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mr. William Woody, also of Brooklyn, N. Y., respectively. The eulogistic servics were held at Boones Chapel A. M. E. churchy Yuesilay afternoon at 5 cfeock. Bev. E. W. Wright in charge. Two solos were rendered by Mesdames Maggie Wright and Mary Whitener. The club of girlg of which she was a mepiber acted as flower girls and honorary escort. Interment in the citv cemetery. C. H. Duckett, undertaker in charge. STORE: f 4T * \Y, JULY" 18, 19.'}6 ies Ready For 1 le Contest / Night t Prominent New Yorkers Formerly of S. C. ' JCiive Bathing Suits j i Fourth Annual St ate-With? l?eaut\ Contest College Clubs, Business and Fra- 1 ternal Men Cooperate By Julia Biaxton ("lark i New York, July 17?.The write) i wishes to acknowledge- thfc fnu 1 cooperation thy? people?of?New ^ York and vicinity have given toward the sponsoring-of the Fourth. Annual Bathing Beauty Contcs. held at the Township Auditorium July 20, Columbia, S. C. I The loynpy and t h" 1'"". -I mer South Carolinians have for their forTher state is manifest-bj pride that has been shown-in the various activities that are launched by diff erent-groups? The Palmetto Leader acts as an ambassador of good Avill, in whatever home it enters. This nub Mention is trying1 to bring about better relationship through many channels. The Strfte-Wide Contest acts a? a stimulattt fq^r the many counties ' in South Carolina. The sponsor? use every effort to make this contest a success. Trying to develop the social side of our young people; The people of New York were happy to have -bad the opportunity last year to greet&the chosen youne lady. This yeftr the Beauty Winner will have a chance to see Jacksonville, Florida, "The Land of Flowerfl.n I Among those contributing tc. New York's gift are? W. G. Emerson,-Realtor, 157 West ll'Jth St.; Dr. T. R. Anderson, M. D.. 437 Manhattan Ave.; Dr. R. S. Wilkin<????? oon 1 oiuu >> iOi'LIl Olivet! . .>115 James Veal, Mortician, 2402 Seventh Avenue; Mrs. Carrie Bubo 157 West ll'Jth St.; Mrs; GertTihb Woodard, 180th St. Nicholas Ave. J- E. Rei^, Contractor, 305 West 118th St.; E. W. Simon, Exalted Rarer ManhattanT.btlire No 1"> . I.B.P.O. Elks of W.; Harold W Clark, President. The Brave Club. N. Y. State Director of Publicity Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Richard Mosby, Prop. Coumbia Barber Shop, Seventh Avenue 118th-110th St.; Love B. Woods & Bio. Mgrs. Woodside Hotel." ?. - ? I)R. WILKINSON NAMED TO STATE HOSPITAL yhosen By J^/ehman. to V+srtors' Board at Wingdale . Dr. Robert S. Wilkinson, physician and surgeon, 220 West lfh)th Street, will attend his first meet ing as a meniDer 01 uie coara 01 V'isitors of the Harlem State Hospital, Wing, today (Saturday), and witness the annual field day held in the institution. ~Dr-. Wilkerson was named to the sbdard by Governor Lehman during the last session of the Legislature, and his nomination was confirmed May. The hospital specializes in mental cases, and houses over 1,500 patients. Dr. Wilkinson is president of the Manhattan Medical Society, associate visiting surgeon to the Harlem Hospital, a graduate of Dartmouth college, with election to Phi Beta Kap^a, and a graduate of the Harvard Medical School, also a former graduate of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, S. C. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Fraternity, the Elks and I the Odd Fellows. Dr. Wilkinson's father, aft*"- named was for many years .^resident of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg. The board of visitors regularly meets on the second Tuesday of ( each month at 11:00 A. M., when . the members have lunch, inspect I such parts of the institution as . they chooie, and thereafter hold- tr j business meeting. AT CI vw SYA Sponsors (Community Activity Training t For the past four months, the National Youth Administration as. sponsored what is' called a 'Coi'ninunity Activity Training I .enter ac. ljti..<iui . ......... 1 .lie' supervision W.1 Mis* Cecile Juhnsun mid the?direction oT 51 is. Minnie Louise- Walker who las as her assistants Miss Carrie Liewis and - Miss Malinda Hick.ou. This work attempts to give girls Alio are school age, but unable to lttend school, training in useful .".ovations, such as: Cooking, stwngj. handicraft and recreation. 1'hut this work is beneficial, and ias begji.of some help to these unfortunate young women is shown m the j act that in the past molitn :here have been more than twenty live_wu.it or:y who urc iri?rm?way :6nneeted with the work, who iitvve secureu aid in doing s'onie ou the same tilings in which these | girls are being trained. The! mothers of the girls have bsei.'l interested enough to visit the center in order, to see what their rkuignur.s are' doing. - ,TfH^TurtmttnTTwho$^HandaM?eiv* rollment is twenty-two, proves its merit through the worthy use 01 .eisme time as evidenced by its sev eral phases, Such as: the children'^ story hour, whieh-is conducted l>y the girls in training under the supervision of Miss M. E. Hick ui.,j thivo days in the -week, Moil*' days, Wednesdays, and Fridays Th^ children, more than twenty nvxTlti number, who attend the story hour: are .taught stories songs, and gamts. Concrete examples of the work done here, are found in evidence, a. soon as one enters the projtci rooms in Convention Hall. Here, one finds curtains at the windows, luncheon sets, stools, and rag rugs, pn the walls of the- kitchen, one finds cooking charts, ecoupletc uten.sil*^nets and u modern table for pr^itTring practice meals. In addition to the foregoing the girl& aiy taught correct clothing anu child-care. Mrs. Walker and her assistants invite the cooperation and attenb?ii of the nuhlii' m liny oller their help in any of the my. riads (<{1 problems that confront the women- of the community. CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Miss Flyda Williajns of" Seneca and Miss A. -be wees of Charles ton, instructors in the Piedinpiu Summer school, Rock Hill wen. Weyck-end"-gUe.-Ts 0! Mrs. Maggi B. Currence, Mr. James StroifrKis a train it the city after spending several months with?ivLnnvi> in?Wes, Virginia ? ? Revs. T. R. Hampton. \\*7 C. Co vin, D. \V. GafHnr, Guy Lowry? of Rock Hill and Rev. Is. L. McCullough of this city attended tm Ministerial Institute at Bettis AcadCmy, Trenton, S. C.,* last week aud were greatly helped in Bible study. . Mr. Kcllford Phillips and Mr. Klias Glenn spent Sunday in Blair.risiting friends. . . MVs. Pearl Burno had as he. guest for two weeks; he? sistei Mrs. Mary Harris, Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Ruble Nelson is in the "mountains of North Carolina loi a stav of several weeks. Mis. Sarah Dodd ol' Rock Hilli was in the* city a few'hours Sunday morning. Her sister, Miss Yii ginia Gore joined her here and u gether they sjient Sunday with their parents in Wilksburg. Children's Day \vas well attended at Calvary ^Baptist church on Sunday ?night. ~ Twelve worker? reported in Uie c'untest as. delegate to the" State S. S. and B. Y. P. U. convention. This was won b\ Miss Julia Spanri and Mr. Wilburn Richburg, who brought.in the high est amount.. These two young people will attend the convention with Mr. J. E. Spann, Mr.. Pecela \Yorthv and Prul S 1.,-Einlov. Mrs. Delia B. R. Dibble anu Miss Elector and Mr. Glover Torrence motored to Richmond, Ya., where they are visiting friends. The public library will not Ju opofT ' neXf~\veek the librarian will be out of the city but on Mon day afternoon, June 27, readers may come for books. ."Mrs. Margaret Adair visited her sister Mrs. George, on the J. C. Smith university campus last we oh Mr. Timothy Johnson will have charge of Chester Paragraph r.ext week. Mr. John Minter of Salisbury, motored down Monday and spent a. while with his mother.' Rev! and Mrs. J. W. Shaw of Rock llill made a business trip tc the city last Monday. Mrs. Nancy Anderson and children with her coustn, Mr*. Mamie Graham and children, Mr. Edmonc and Mrs. Winford returned to Chai lotte after motoring down whert they spent Sunday with Mrs Anderson's mother, Mrs. Alice FerContinued on Page 8 )NTEST PRICE: 5 CENTS 1 Blessed Martin de 1 I'orres flBHUlHii 9C?1$HHhK?*JI^KL^ v id?. s Tin* ha>tOf a statue uT Blessed Mart in. do Pon vs. x?i>n to be plac lfi '" tie 7- ('at,h< iic- Mission, -Hampton?at (>a'\ St., Columbia, S. C. ' . A NSW Kits TO Ql KSTIONS ' h oll?.\vin?r iht- announcement thut. a ROSARY NOMINA will bee in at the < dlli ed' Catholic Misijo'n r/f Blessed Martin de Torres, .Hi's city.. July 2d, several questions UVi- been asked. . ' ' ,. 1- What "is NO YEN A ?- A - v,. overa is a p- riod .of nine days,? onset-rated to God by the' daily recitation of specific prayers to ob- . . tain S"ine_tlfclin.itiL-law, spiritual ~~ w or temporal. -?Who made t'.e FIRST Novt-na? Mary, the Mother of.C.h list together with the Apo.-ties ar.d dis iples of .our l.ioil. made .the first no vena, while t..i-y awaited - the coning of tie Holy Ghost after . Cnrist a -i> nt! d into Heaven. . (John 2-J;5:>|. I-Yoni the time- of .nat nrat novum to t:.e present day riovenas have been a traditn nal .devotion in the 'Catania;' (Jnujch. The ROSARY NOMINA is ffrfiTTy a TiJfitbir.at ion of .six ordi naiy nova:.as. The Tu>t .three of these six novenas a. made tq implore God's favor. the la -t three are ollered in thaaksjriyinsr for -Jiis nUHiifi'i-:?irrrr* !! )!' ? * ? .!?Want ;> J:< >.v\ i: i I he Ros-. a:y U a ,spe :a. * n. <>!' deration by whit-?.1 \v?- i."' r .Mary, the .Mother of u-ii. Tin - Rt )SA R V NoY UN A. then, is a pern > _: of. i .ay.A congee rat t-(. to G it by. the -i.wi.i r \\\ pay His BR-Ved AT.-ti...r rii.o devotion ol'.the Ko^hs-y. f?- cnr.i"-of these 54 days We imp . :v Mary to b-. >rrructous to as a: t; . ota.'i. her Son favors \ve a-ki " 4--\Vl.,v ! . k :yi"> directly Il'orii GUI'.' Ret a we l'RKKER to ask .thi:: r.r.r 1 Mother. Mary is one ,o,f ,.i-. Sne pledged hei'sflt to the eu'.ise of our salvation when - he replied to the mes. sage of Gabriel". "IV it done to- me according to thy tronl:" "(.Luke ""*? 4:38) Froin thai: ummer.t she became the M-i-ther ?.f Gh,list, who is God, the su-ni'd of- - the Blessed- Toiiiivv. J i>e Catholic Church l^-nors he with tile title Many today refuse her all honor. With or. e breath they honor .Christ the Son, and with the next, they dishonor the motln r who gave Iflim birth. Can your friend remain your friend .'ahd refuse to recognize and respect yoCr mother?. Mary, as Mother of God, must have great influence in Heaven with her Son. She. by answer, "May it be dor.e to me according to thy word." pledged herself to work with Jesus f.cr our redemption and salvation. Can she re- . fuse to hear us if, thru the Rosary, we ask her to help us" save our -? " souls V True, all the grace for our salvation. must conic from Christ. But will He refuse the help His Mother asks for lis? poes.any son, yvoi thy. of .lhe._nanuv ever-refuse a request made bv his mother, if it M'itlltrt lli tnhtfui- *A if ? *? 5?Who may join in saying the prayers of the Rp>aryXovena-2 Any one. The salvation of "the Viholc human race is- Mary's concern. She desires Jew and Geny white and black, rich and poor L to save their s<>i.;l>. One need not be a Catholic, nor even a member of a Protestant denomination, to ? join in saying the prayers of the Rosary Novena. All that is neces. sary is that you, believe Christ ! will not refuse a request made by ' His Mother, and that His Mother will not turn a deaf ear to you, if von ask her in guide von ifi-thn . work of saving your soul. | Continued on Page 8 -3.^. -" liMMf - I.