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S . : t Fats W ? --- ' . V0L. X1I?-NO. 31 i Knights of Pythi Forty Se1 ? Ca Lee Crawford and Mrs. Ilosa L. Tu Blocker Unanimously Re-elected at By Julia Braxton Clark Mount Vernon, N. Y.?The forty seventh Animal Convention of the Co Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, AW N.A., S.A., E; A., A., & A., closed *;h Wednesdav. In wVihf - \vn. cnn. ipi sidered the most harmonious seij- iio sion of recent years. The st,aid l;o city of Mount Vernon lent suitable Mi background to thc> good Will ol ye representatives* attending. * After leading the destinies of of the Knitpits of Pythias in this, wc state for more than a quarter of a >v< centudy Lee Crawford was svill CI Grand Chancellor* yesterday as a * I. result of his unanimous re-elec- \Y tion. - . .Mi 77- Other officers?elected included B. F. Bandy, grand vice chancellor; Rev. E. U. A. Brooks, gram; prelate; John. 11. Diekerson, grand master of exchequer; Robert L. ^ Zeno, grand keeper of records* apu ,V seal; J. Preston Cu-ntbcrlyatch,' |"n grand reserve fund secretarytreasurer; L)r. Fiank W. White, grand medical registrar; Harold W. Clark, grand lecturer. Also G. Walter Durham, grand marshall; John M. Coleman, grand attorney; U. S. Scott, grand auditor; Lewis Alexander, giand mas- jj. ter at q.pns; John Wallace, grand 1 t inner guard; Levi Briggs, grand outer, guard; 'Edward 11, Smith. t ' E. F. Butler and Peter S. Jackson, !' trustees; Lee Crawford and Robert: L. Zeno, supreme representatives. *';t 1 he convention will_.be hela in SP July of-ncxt year atTthica, X. V, V , Last week's convention w a - Li held in the Grace Baptist Church, 240 South Eight Avenue. The an- l'? nual sermon was deliver.d l\ t'J Grand Prelate, E. U. A. Brooks at <M Macedonia Bapti.t C htirJi. Rrv. R. Nelson, pastor, South - Ninth CI Avenue, Sunday evening. Welcome-^ exercises were held .Monday. 11< Speakers on this occasion were: Controller Lynn representing tile Gi mayor; O. Milton t lesson, C. C. Gi Nightingale Lodge host to the con- C< vention; Grand Chancellor Lei* ,'? ? ?7 Crawford;?Gran<I -Woridiy Conn- j Jjj sellor Rosa L. Blocker and Row Gi . G. H. Bennett. Solos rendered byjtn fj O. Milton Closson and Charlys,. Jo < Jackson. J. An evening parade led by the^P'" COLUMBVS, OHIO NEWS E< : ? ' , j " Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Corner, Mr. Roberts Morton, Sr.. Roue: t Morton motnro l to Detioit to sp. r.d 1PJ the week-end. 1,1 Mis. .-v. jl.. Smith, PI2 Iv. St'ari a u.... i kda AW, Jt%ia lllTi 11 w n L _ 1 J 1 v : 'neice. Miss Sara Gartiell. Mrs. T. Rqdgers ha*' 'as her a house guest, Mr. and Mis. W. -Gartrell of Coney Island. Mrs. R. Thomas, 810 K. brd Ave. *u has as her lions_ vu .sis,. Mf. an ! Mrs. H. Robinson of \Vii ston- * 'Salem, N. CT ?. Rev. W. L, RoolaT bus j ist re- C1 turned (from running two weeks j1(J .? meeting in Clevciand. His " cam- (jt, paign was quite successful. tJI Miss Cythia Morton was the. js gu?st of her aunt, Mis. Autre. jj-j Sanders while in 1'ittshuVg. She W( was accompanied l>y- luvr lather sp Mr. Robt. N. Morton and her uncle m Mr. Ode 11 Morton. , t # We are sorry to hear that -!es- ' Uj: se Owens has a severe attack ol 1 )a larnygites. lie is Hill confident. ' an He is aboard the S. S. Manhattan I We are hoping him a speedy recovery. f Mrs. R. Thomas had as her dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ro Igers, Mr. and Mrs. I.eon Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. G. A, Comer and yn Mrs. Mary MeRao. wvll known ^ beautician of Cleveland* We regret to report the -death of c Mr. J. W. Fancett. a well known Rc church officer of Mt. Vornon A. t.j, _MrE, Churchy HeajULhus claimed . ' quite a few owing to the intense . heat. Si ' * Mrs. Johnny Mae. Datiiels of ni Trinity Baptist TTfiincTi Tpassed on X after a lingex'ing illness. ivir. wuns noiman is connneu ' to St. Clai: hospital. ?'( Mrs. A. L, Smith is very much He improved at this writing. -p( Bishop Noah W. Williams of! South Carolina, preached at St. ar Paul A. M. fcl. Church Sunday be morning. >4;^ ; Quite a I 'fftw of the younger girls are still dazed over Kev. K. C. Ramson's trek to the altar. He is a swell kid and every one wish ( te: the couple much happiness. , _jn The song says "I'm putting all my eggs in one basket." A Veteran did just that. He put his 1 an $800 check on .Toe Louis. lie -Will Si Mr- recover, but he will never look the j ( fit same however, of that song title.- I, \ Mi " LOUIS TO FIGTTT STT.YRKEY ; in Ht^ew York?(C)?Joe* Loui* is a itiled to battle Jack Sharkey ( ;en rounds at Yankee Stadium ftf \ugust 18, it was announced like Jacobs Tuesday. Tickets n range from $2 to $10. | w allicr j ^ 4Js . ias Closes venth Session dot Band of Brooklyn was held lesday followed by a reception Hermax Hall. * Bishop Brown Felicitated J The Grand Lodge and Grand urt held a reception for Bishop ( , C. Brown at Grace Baptist . lurch Wednesday afternoon. The eption ?was. held as an apprecia11 for ttieTexcellent service BisT 1 p Brown has rendered as Grand ! aster of Exchequer during his , ars of service. CI. C. Lee Crawford was master ceremonies. Other speakers 1 ;re: Rosa L. Blocker, grand 1 irthy counsellor; Drs. P. C. Mc- , envion, P. Fonville, R." elson, -Eevitlster; B. F. Bundy apd S. . Davis. Solos were rendered by | i-.-dames Emma Derham, Ethel < -Mihton and R, Jones. Pride of Hope (Irand Court The twenty sixth Annual ses>n of the Pride of Hope Grand ' iirt Oriier of Calanthowas held 1 conjunction, with tho Knights of 1 'thjas forty seventh Annual Con- ( ntion at A. M. PL Zion Church, South Eight Avenue. ' .Magnolia Court No. 4 was host l the Pride of Hope Grand Court. ( Mrs. Rosa L. Blocker was unimously re-elected Grand Wor- * y Counsellor and under her tire- ' 5s leadership the a order has ] ubled its membership during the . st year. ' . ? ..' Other officer,, elected were Mesnies Muttie E. Bailey, Grand Inoetrix; Eliza Grant, Grand Irix; ' ma G. Martin. Grand Orator: ith H. Brown, Grand Recoreder . Deeds; Ida V. Evans, Grand Re- ' dor of Deposits; Ethel J. Min- 1 n. Grand Secretary-Treasurer i Endowment; Emma Durham, . and Senior Directress.; Lula etc I:. Grmid-Jxintor- birec tress; iGy Ferrina.u, Grand Conduc- l-ss; Maude Ceaser? Grand Aslant Conductress; "Leiiora Dyles, and Escort; Anna D, Broden, and lecturer; Augustine Mc>y, Grand Herald; Alice De Cuir. ; a iu PiOt-ec-Vw. , Dr. Roi?nd R. . i,: utr, Grand Medical Registrar; ace Gordon, Grand Juvenile Main; Rose P. Peyton, Mary E. linsoiv, Giand Trustees; Ethel Minion and Ida V. Evans, sueme representatives. ' [A J ESS EE OPENS ~ S. C. STUDIOS | ted choir conductor, announces ' e opening of her studios at her , w home, 44 Council street, Sun- ] y, July 20. Miss Jessye, who now Mrs. Spears, is mistress ol. luxuriously large house' in which ' ere will be on display original ' :tnuscripts of noted composers, ch as Harry Burleigh, Hall , hnson, William Grant Still, Will j uron Cook and W. C. Handy, and ( i art exhibit which will include ' e works of Augusta Savage and larles Spears, Jr., Miss Jessye's , island. Mr. Spears specialies in pitting Carolina life scenes and pes. A library for the studios huing iitriit rap: by-public con- ( ibutions and already contains j >rks by and about Negroes as a ceil feature. Miss Jessye and ] t\ Spears were in New York rently when Miss Jessye's choir ipeartd on the .General Motors , dio hour, and at two performices at the Lewisohn Stadium. GODDVILLE NEWS ...OO r. C..,^ Uo,, Tl?. ^rianucijr " c* w ty uajr, l lie imltty school?cond uctod?by* the iporintendent as usual with his o-workers co-operating. Rev. ltyert E. Satterwhite, taught hps No. 1; class No. 2 was taught ^Miss Minnie L. Davis. ? The N inday schoirl is planning its aninl picnic the third Saturday in ugust. Even .tig, yvoi ship begi n at 8:00 clock.' After the devotional the ?v. Satterwhite preached for Us. xt was found Matt. 24 chapter id 20 verse; subject Who Shall able to stand. (All enjoyed the rmon. T :4*l~ T iir \tru~* 1 >t cue >? ** litlUiUX ?1I2WU1IICU i last Saturday after spending n weeks with his father and aunt Greenville. Mrs. .Tosie Ray. and her family id Miss Jessie L?. Anderson spent in day in TTninn. * Mr. and Mrs. Livingston visited rs. Livingston's mother here Mrs amie Moses. Mrs. Grace Grammy from Wash gton is visiting her sister-dn w here, Mrs. Mattie B. Gilliam. We arc very sorry to hear of is. Viola Roberson's mother ill ss at Newberry. We hope she ill be able to be out. niln"ij lift-' "" - ii Tflwr I. B-, I I I fc Jh 3bg m ?? b , COLUMBIA, SC A Call by State Superintendent of Sunday Schools Now that it is definitely settled :hat the State A. C. E. League ind the Sunday School State con/ention shall meet in Florence, S. C?., and open on the morning of August 19th at 10 o'clock, I am askinir all iDistrict Sunovintpn Jents, Superintendents of Sunday Schools, Teachers and Officers, to :ome and bring as many delegates r? feasible. An able faculty will nipart information on "Sunday School Methods. The-department )f Superintendents will be an open forum to discuss SunWay school imoblems as they relate^to present lay Sunday school work. Some of the best trained young women md men will appear on the program daily. Let us meet in Florence an'd become acquainted. I understand Di\ Samuel Nance with lis loyai congroga.ti.>n and all the other denominations is planning .0 make the stay in the city a ileasant one. The slogan is: One lelegate, at least, from each harge in the state. We must put African Methodism on the map in Florence. Give the young people \ chance.. The church must and ;hall live through them.' v '.Crowns and thrones, may perish, Kingdoms, rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never Gainst that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot tail." Yours for success, G. W. HOWARD, State Superintendent of Sunday * Schools, PT OT tSox .'157, Georgetown, S. C. REV. W. II. THOMAS PASSES Washington, D. C.?Rev. WilLiaxu H TTinivirii^- *1,^. ... . ,.v..iaa, urc pa^ior or Metropolitan A. M. E. Chuureh. 20, at 11 o'clock A. M. He was one of the most outstanding ministers in the A. M. E. Church. He departed this life Thursday, July lGtli, after a brief illness. Among seme of the leaders^ of the connection were: Bishops D. H. Sims, R. R. Right and M. 11. Davis who preached the funeral sermon. He. servod as pastor .of this :hurch for over nine years an i ivas loved by everyone. The ihurch has lost a real character. Rev. W. II. Thomas leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, a daughter, tnyo sons, a^brother and many friends. His children are all graduated and filling their places in the working world. We regret very much the loss a friprirl Rut ' ! = * l ?rvv UO UVHUI IU1 I It* who hast entered in. Pythians to Meet Monday August 3 The Columbia Lodge of Knights of Pythias will meet Monday nite August 3, 1936 in the Odd 1 Fellows' Hall and all Pythians are cordially invited to-attend. That old time fraternal spirit, a reminder of by-gone-days, prevails in att^nur meetings, and an appeal to air old Knights to come back into the ranks is hereby made. Information with refernce t6~reorgani?.ation will be given officially by the officers of the lodge. 'Fraternally yours, E. R. Lewis, C. C.; Wm. Butler, V. C ; T. J. Morris, K. of R. and S.; Thos. Williams, M. of F.; B. J. Mundle, M. of .E.; J. B. Lewie, Past Chancellor;"Philip Woodson, M. of A.; Frank Javis, Ch. Com. on Application. __ RETURNS HOME of this -city, has* returned to her home in Charleston, W. Va., after spending a shoort while with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Shells, 1414 Gregg St. As a friend to Miss Henrietta Frost, Miss Shells came to Columbia1 td cWhfort, her in the mournful hours of the death of her beloved father, Mr. Samuel Frott. wliirt- Ai IStlip A1 >UTH CAROLINA, "SATURDAY Open Letter to iih^ ! Governor by Rev. J. H. Johhson 2029 Marion St., v Columbia, S. C., ( July "J, 19;}G a His Excellency, ( Governor Olin D. Johnston','' v Columbia, S. C. ' t Dear Sir: I read, with interest your state- 1 ment in to-day's STATE ncwspa- i per that the Free Book Act bill will never become4 a law because 1 the Negro would gain the advan- v "tage since there are .more Xe- : groesin the first grade in the nub- * lie jotiOols of Sopth Carolina than 1 whites, and, that this would be a 1 discrimination agair.st the whites. ' I heartily agree wit h you, dbai 1 'Governor, that there should be no discrimination in the management" ' ' ] i of the funds of the state, situe all the people, black and whites ' "MUST pay taxes for the abmini'stration of the government" of the state; 1 feel that moneys or tax- ^ e's paid in should be h. neslly_ai-d justly distributed and. managed ^ for the purposes for which they al\. paid oi^collecled. 1 feel, fur- . thtr, that the Negro has hoc been j fairly treated, is why 'there are .more in thL. first grade in the pub- f lie schools tha.pl whites. Tliey have j r.evOr hcim. given the privileges or j. advantage; the moneys .paid the ( government from Negro taxation t has n't been u.-ed for the ad- ] var.iement of the N'gro ediua-- \ tionally, but for other* purpo ?i mot to-his benefit. ? 1 ' The Ncgrj pay-: Pol I. r.OAD ~l PAXES that 'amount to t-bee 1 times mme than he g* from the 1 state for his education. This does- 1 Continued on Page S < Summer School Closes ? At State College j President Vvhu inker Dellveres Address . Qraiiuehmu?_-:a?L??The twenty second annual Summer School at South Carolina State A. and . M. 1 College. Oranprehiirsr, closed this A week, what administrative ofl'i- < cials declared to be the most sue- , crssfui affd" laifrost attended session in the history of the school. 1 President Miller F. Whittake.r 1 addressed the Summer School on ( Monday. In his discourse "Education Tomorrow" he pointed out the'pruidintr principles upon which ' "individual and social welfare must I develop. "Guidance contributes ] the structure of individual and f trroup stability," he* stated. Initiative contributes the necessary ( freshness of vision'. Education i iomoiTow must fuse these two in- j; to a structure that will hold soeial life in tact, while maintainitVi . that /Incrww. /*T ri..?4K:i:i? . wi .IVAIUIIIiy mat. 111-1 vitcs, haibbrs, protects aiul mir- t lures*now ideas and ideals until ( thev demonstrate tlvir value. i Further in his address. President . Whittaker suprpested prob- ' K?n |;.v amfronkinp education to- < morrow. It must find freedom or ] opportunity for our youth; (2) . immediate action in the nio^al welfare of school children; (1) most concern itself with thj??enhance I meat of culture and the enrich: meat of life; (1) must provide a j .curricula broad cnouph to include I social and vocational studies n?ccessary to meet present day needs; i and (5) must teach boys and pirrs i the. dignity of honest toil. ^ I Dean Kirkland W. Green, dji rector of the Summer-School de- ( | claimed that this' session was th~< 1 ?most"siTcressfi'l^tTT the history of i the school fr.om the standpoint of attendance, inspiration pained and efficient work done by student and faculty in the classroom. Final check up on enrollment durinp the six weeks show the fol- . i lowing registration; Summer 1 ] School G01, Midwiyes and nurses I ] [institute 104, Church Normal and 1 Institute 00, Training School 57. ' An exhibition by the practical j arts department including drawing | and writing was on display during i" the week, 08 students received di- I ( plomas in hand writing. J. B. ??,l -wr a ? -c 1 ! I i uivvii nuw ?*. oi'iui ircyt in i the State Department of Educa- j 4 tion visited the classrooms during < ~ the \v<cek. Forty-ono members made up the Summer School faculty. Special 5 courses <5or .Teanos workers and 1 ---Rural Principals were in tho?cur- ] ricula for the first time this year. A Scoutmasters Institute was held in connection with the summer ses ^ sion and 58 tydrtificatcs were a- ] warded in these courses. Exami- ] nations this week ended the work , for the year 1935-1936. Fall session opens September 15, 1936. I 1 ?ea _ r AUGUST i; 1936 2 Day "Forest Fire Protection Meeting" Columbia, July 28-rA two day 'forest fire protection meeting" vi 11 be conducted by the South Carolina State Foreest Service it Poinsett State Park in Sumter 'ounty on July 29th and 30tH, it eas announced from the office of he State Forcster here to-day, The first State-wide forestry neeting of its kind to bo held in south Carolina, its purpose is to ning together the field personnel lirectly.in charge of . protection vork in order that the problems arising during the past year may >0 constructively discussed and "dah$ made for the coming year's \ork. Among United States For st Service officials expected to tHertd-^ro^Pmrl -U.-tlervard, Regional Forest Inspector, Atlanta, !a., and II. M. Sears, Forest Supervisor, Sumter National For st, Columbia,'or Assistant Super'isor R. M. McKinley. State Forester H. A..Smith will peak on "The Importance and levclopment oC, Forest Fire Proection in South Carolina.,, W. C. ilamnierle, Assistant State For* 'ster in charge of Protection, will lave charge of the meeting. N. T [tarron, Assistant Stat Forestei n-charge of Extension, will snpni, m "Personal Contact in Public delations "Work," and R. A. Walccr. Assistant State Forestei* in barge of Land and Parks, will ell of "South Carolina State 'arks?their Purpose and Deveh p ncnt." Talks will also be made by all 1To~State""District""'"Foresters" and "ive Forest Rangers as .follows: [district Forester R. F. Neweomb. Florence, (Pee Dee. District): "A Plan of Organization for Countv in^i Association Protection Units." District Forester II. F. Bishop, (Valtoeboro, (Waltorboro District) 'The Forest Fire "Detection & Communication System." Fthel DijftHct) ; "Requirements 'for Organized Forest Fire Suppression dforkr" District Forester R. "W. Ricgor, Camden, (Camden Disi it*t); "Furest Fire JControl Re. inrts and Records?(heir Use and Falue." District Forester Wayne, ^titt, Aiken, (Aiken '' District): 'Public Relations Work in Organzed Forest Fire Protection." W. 1. Jones, County Ranger, Florence bounty: "Selection of?rFjeld Personnel & Organization of a County ?rr/tec'ion Unit." Horace Camp?ell, Dillon, Rangyr, I.atta Forest Protective Association. "Selection >f Field Personnel & Organization >f an Association?Protective Unt." J. R. Rickliffe, Ranger, .'oiesat's Ilea,! Protective AssociaTon: "'Summary of Fire Statistics or Past Year" on said Associaion. Lyle Joyner, Ranger, Aiken ounty Forest Protective Association: "Summary of Fire Statisies for Past Year" on said asso iation. T. Roy Minis, County Ranger,"Sumter County: "The Use ind Value of Public Relations Work" in his County. ?Swininiing_in the park lake will iVovide recreation for those so iiielined, and (ho foresters will be taken on an educatonal trip around the 1000 acre park to enjoy its natural beauty, review its history dating back to the "aristofracy of the Old South Carolina f.ow" Country," mid" -"witness Tt? rations development features. ANPERSON?DyRD NUPTIAL The marriage of Miss Catherne McClarin Anderson to Mr. Jas rur Howard Byrd took place in the ionic of Mr. Roscoe Jackson, 6 Tclock, Friday evening, July 17, The pfenup'.ial was a piano solo 'I have4you truly" by Carrie Jacib Band, "O Promise Me" was sung by Miss Bernice Raiford, 'At Dawning" by Cadman, was ung by Mr. I.eon Gary. The bridal party marched to the strans of- the Wedding March, Prnni M hn/lnlaccnlinc MwLQiimmor Might's Dream.. During the ceremony which was^ performed by Rev.-1. I. McDonald, rector of St. Nuke Episcopal Pariah. Prof. R. H. Riddick, Jr. played "To A Wild Rose," by McDowell, and "TranContinued on Page 8 'u , ,> in Aug Dcr * . \ ' . - ' ' . . 1 . . ~ I Fraternal Cou] Churches ir August 19 Annual Meeting to be Held J in Mother Bethel Church Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., July 30th? The Fraternal Council of Negro , Churches in Ajperica, which will j -copvene in Mother Bethel Church, Philadelphia, 'Pa., August 19 th, 20th, and 21st, 1936 will bring to- L gether many outstanding ehurch. _nitiv_aild distinguished Christian } leaders of the Methodist and other u Negro'Communions of America. ' e The cliiyl' Executives of the or- g ganizatioft-^are, Bishop Reverdy C. v Ransom, President, Dr. C. C. Cole- c man, Vice-President; Bishop L. W. li Kyles, Executive Secretary; Dr. J. f L. Caston, Corresponding Secre- / tary; Bishop W. J. Walls, Treasurer; Bishop P. A. Boulden, Chap- e lain; Rev. W. Y. Bell, Statistician; t Bishop R. A. Carter, Chairman ol T the Executive . Committee, with i representatives from all Negro de- o nominations apd othr churches ol t large Negro membership on the ; Executive Committee. ' } Ar. elaborate program covering n ii.rec days touching on subjects i dealing with the various phao,c'j $ of Negro life in America is a? follows: ^ "The Tendencies of Protestant r Christianity as it Relates to Col- ? 01 ed Rages". lr . { " Evaluation of the Result of the J Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendjiient". i "The Need of a Nationwide y Evangelistic Campaign". ( "The Negro in the American j CnvnvnmpnH' "The SocKR Security "Legislation". "The Appraisal jjf Present Ract_ Relations Activity and Trend". '^"Lynching". "The Challenge of the Church". Some of the most eminent Ne: x P*i*q i" C^hu rchn\ony Kducfltors ? find Statesmen will lead in the discuss ions of the above named subjects Among-those who are to appeal on the program are, Bishp C. C Alleyne, Dr. W. A. Jernagin oi j, Washington, D. C.; Lieut. L. A Ojclay, department of the Interior, division of Negro Labor; Rev R. E. Barber of Nashville, Tenn.: I)r. George E. IIayr.es of the Fed a oral Co'micil of Churches; Prof. J ' W. Eicl^ljijiger( Major R. R .* ' Wright and many others. For fur- 1 " "ther information regarding the ' Philadelphia meeting of the Fra t ternal Council of Negro Churches v in America, write ' . s Bishop L. W. KYLES, 1 Executive Secretary, 1612 East Fourteenth St. * Winston-Salem, N. C ^ n v WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH Rov W. f?. Owcno, Pnntor 0 Winr.sboro, S. C.?The Sunday ? school began at the usual hour by ? the Supt., Brother S. A. Moore. S Quite a large attendance was out c with several visitors.. b Mr. Van Buren ,of Buffalo. N. Y. ii .. and Mr- JI. James of Tampa, _Fla.. C and others from rrcrrrtrychurchefer t Presiding Elder, E. A. Parker p who has just returned from New C York on his vacation addressed the .i Sabbath school in very chbice wjords concerning the growth and S spirit of the church and Sunday school. - ' At 12 noon the services were 1< opened by Rev. W. G. Owens. The I( opening prayer was ofTered by Bro. A R. B. Green. The choir rendered p very effective music. Scripture A lesson by Dr. E. A. Parker. The pastor presented the presiding el- a der to preach, who chosed for a T text St. John 13:12; subject "Mas- " ter of Myself". This was indeed ft a masterpiece. He emphasized it C is a great thing to bP a master of 8 the arts and sciences, but the v greatest of all js to be master of a self. There were ten infants Baptized J t Continued on Page 8 v, ; ' > 11st 18 T" PRICE: 5 CENTS "" ' ' ' . . ' . ' icil of Negro 1 America 21,1936 Mrs. J. P. Reeder Makes Appeal To Women*s Auxiliary iTATE REPRESENTATIVE OF VOMEN'S AUXILIARY, N. B. \ OF AMERICA ^ )ear Co-workers: Recognizing the great task of Mission and Education that lay pon us that must be accomplishd in our convention which meets September 0-1:1 in Columbia, S. (X ?e are asking that every woman omply with the appeals made thru etters and the National Union teview by our President, Mrs. M. L B. Fuller, Austin, Texas. We are very anxious to have evry convention, society and circle, ogether with representatives rcpesented in .Columbia, S. C. We re making an increase appeal to ach state convention to bring wenty-five dollars. Each district onvention $12.00, each Senior Missionary society $5.00 and anlual membership $1.00. Each presdent is nsirnd td vnnlotoi. ..V x. w VWbU 12.00 individually. ' Our goal for this sotting is >4,00000 which we hope will be aised for mission and Education. suiters Cod's depending oil us to >ut the program over. Will Vou ielp.2 I?hope?yoif will. Please L? end name and addresses at once * _ - ^ f you are planning to attend the onvention to 805 Washington. St., Columbia, S. C. Board and lodgng $1.50 per day. (Mrs.) J. P. KKKDKR. Mitchell-Walker Marriage^nnouneed -Mr. and Mrs. W. E. .Mitchell announce the marriage of their daughter Maggie Bernetha to Charles Robert Walker of Atlanta, Georgia 'riday, December twenty-seventh __ Nineteen hundred thirty-five Greenville, S. C. The announcement was-made at lovely reception at the'home of lev. and Mrs, \V. M. Watson, pasor of Tabernacle Baptist church. ?he rooms were decorated with beautiful flowers wit,h a backpound of greet! In the room /here the gifts were displayed, a oft light glowed showing a beauiful color of green. The bride work pink crepe, with kirt fashioned in bouant style, ' /ith a lovely design of flowers to mtch her dress. The bridegroom /ore a smart styled Tuxedo. The lovely bride is the daughter f" Prof. and Mraa,W. E. Mitchell f 210 Sullivan street, Greenville, 5. C. She completed her High ichool course^ at Morris college,...... iumter, S. C., and her college ourse at Benedict college, Colum- > ia, S. C. Also a Business Course i New York City. Returning to ireenville, she was employed by tnr~Smrlat?ftervtrcr-Welfare Dcartrnnt at the Phyllis Wheatlv Jenter, as . stenographer. She is t present a member of the faculy of the Oconee Training school, eneca, S. C. The bridegroom completed his Ligh School course at Morris col:>ge, Sumter, S. C,. and his eol?ge course at Morehouse college, itlklita, Ga., class of 1936. At iresent he is employed by the itlanta Life Insurance Company. A delicious course of ice cream ml cake was served while Maser T. F. Curry played softly Lights Out" accompanied by Iiss Lauretta Watson. Master ;?ri*y plays the Saxaphone well ind played a number of solos, ,'hile Miss Watson played the pino. Immediately after the reception he couple left for Atlanta, Ga., 'here they will reside. . : t