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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<
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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,
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" 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.
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, 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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