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r -. ; Ni l CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Little Deloris Richmond was honored with a birthday party by her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Georffe Richmond Thursday, Sept. 18?h, St 4:00 p. m. Each child was Kiven a pink and green cap. In the dining room was a birthJay cake trimmed in .pink and green with two candle* adorn the table. After many interesting gaones the children were served ice cream, cake and candy. Many useful and beautiful presents were received. Among those present were Naomi Peterson, Gwendolyn Watts, Etta Ruff, James Gray, Barbra and Moses McDaniel, Juanita and Gladys Dixon, Mae Julia Johnson, Harriet Sonny and Budie Tillman and others. r v-r. Assisting the hosts were: Mrs McDaniel. Mrs. Mickle. Mrs Smith and Mrs. Sims. GAFFNEY NEWS Dr. I. D. Pinson, president of Morris college was in the city dV>r a short while a few days ago. Prof, and Mrs. Horton of Shelby N. 0. and Miss Wilma Smith of this city who: ja of Prof. Horton's teachers were visitors ir the city during the week-end. ?.?: -^Miss -Bessye ' Pickett, JeaneJ teacher of Cherokee County spent "vt the week-end at her home in Cam den. .; . ? " MlSk; AlVin Laney visited relatives and friends in Rock- Hill last week. Miss Beulah MeCdllurn-loft S>ir>ft day for Morris college in Sumter where she will resume her work as assistant matron. Miss Lucile Sims a nVmber of the. senior cass of Grana\j High has returned fronv Asheville, N. C. to join hor class mates who gladly welcome -her. Relatives and friends of Mrs Minnie Laney deeply sympathize with her in the death orfi her grand dauglhter, Miss Henriet/ta Lewi-who livd in Washing-ton D. C. Miss Lewis visited her relatives here about twv> weeks ago. Her death was quite a shock to nil who knew her. She will be mused by her many ft*' nds here. Miss Eloise Wilkinson, one of the Granard ^school teachers, spent the week end at her home in Greenville. Miss Effietee; Martin , also a teacher in the Granard school spent the week-end with relatives and friends in Columbia. .. Mr-. Joe Ann Smith has just returned from Wasliinet'OL. JX C\~ where -be vi-ited lier gr;tdn<on Mr. ? Jack Smith. She reported a very pleasant Stay. Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Shaw ol Hock-Hill were in the City' on Monday enrcute to their school In Heath Springs. Mr. Bunyan Mills, Postal Clerk of PhiladjelpV ia, Pa. spent th'week-end 1 in the City visiting his Iddtm ?I IV111 : I I ? X Church papers, ca Z ? itors cards, social ? X tionery, announcemc ? culars, display cards sonal checks, minut< ??? | sites.for churches, k I -?? YOUR JOB PRhN'J | FOR THE PIJRI i J ?WHEN YOU WANT 1 | ?THE WAY YOU WAN i- ?IN STYLE. OIJALITY I V A - ? 4 ? I The Palme | I . rnoNi I 1310 Assembly ?tree 6":*- .. ;, ' v - : WHITMIRE NEWS Sunday vtos a high day at Bruce Tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church. The great revival is on there, under the leadership of Rev. S. I. Benson. Rev. Robert Wells, from Winston-Salem, N. C. (the great tornado) came and help to save souls in this campaign. Finance was great all day Sunday. District Conference The DistHct Conference convened at New Prospect A. M. E. Zion church, above Spartanburg, S. C. Sept. 24th?25th. , Presiding Elder D. C. Crosby, presided, as chairman. Rev. A. H. Hat wood presided as Secretary. Thursday, the reports were ^taken up from the various churches. Thursday morning a sermon was delivered by Rev. G. W. Cai-son, pastor of Whitestone, Moore Chapel and Irving churches. Thursday night, a sermon was delivered by Rev. R. H. Simmons, pastor of Pleasant View and Williameville churches. r nuay evening anoi.ner sermon was delivered by Rev. W. U. Morrow, pastor cri sweet Prospect and Mt. Visit. The next district conference will be held ?at-Pleasant View church. Two delegates were elected to the Annual Conference. They are: Gilbert Lyles, from Whitmire, Mrs. -Bessie Rae, Union,?&. C. Alternates: Kir. Buggs, Mrs,' Lillie Stewart, Mrs. Dye, Two delegates represented from Whitmire. Viv. Willie Lois Epps" representative of Cedar Grove, and Spring Hill Churches. Pastor, J Rev. R, J. Lee? . ....: Gilbert Lyles, representative of 1 Bruce Tabernacle, and St. Mat- 1 thews churches. Pastor, Rev. S. I. Benson. ? Mrs. Byrd was delighted to have I lieir present with him. He is still improved at- this writing, also ' Miss Lois Abranis gradually improves, ! Mrs. E. C. Epps is still indisbi-oth'er-in-lew arl sister, Dr and Mrs. C. L. N'orns. Mr. J. C. Glymph, a senior at Benedict left for Columbia Mon day n'orninir. . Rev. A. C. and Rev. V. O. jJefferies spent several days in Hick ory Grove attending-'the Dist* C<?n- 1 ference of the A. M. E. Zion ' church. Mrs. Gilie C. Byers was the delegate drom. the Zjon Church of' the City. j The Thickety Mountain As?o- j j oiotinn ...ill sw-.rKFAM.n ? Ut Coir.; Baptist church Thursday of this week. . Miss Inez Campbell, teacher at Claflin >^ullege, spent a few hours i Thursday writh relatives and friends. Miss Campbell, formerly of Gaffney is making her home in Chicago. ^ ^ I = I ! im-: --f; X i t 1 1 rds, envelopes, vis- ! and business sta- ? i X 1 'nts, invitations, cir2 , reeeipt books, per- | 1 x ss and other reauijdges, societies and | , x g :( LED CORRECTLY f! ['USE? ? I r $ t it and service ? * y ' y T 1 .. , :S: > I tto Leader I L 2 4 5 2 3 |" 41 t Columbia, S. C. ? i i v . . v. ; ? - . i THl PALI THE MARION DISTRICT SUN- int DAY SCHOOL AND A. C. E. Rt LEAGUE CONVENTION M( ^ !_ l? ?- -W4J Dr. J. S. Coe, I). D. - Nc, " Cu The Marion Dist. S. S, and A. ^ ? C. E. L, convened Sept. 16-17, , 1936 in the Good Hope A. M. E. E. church at Centanary, S. C. Devo- ,na tion conducted by the P. E. a?ter making remarks, the organization r and enrollment was before us. Mrs. A. V. Ilagin was elected ed Secretary and Miss Lucile Guiles ric< Asst. Sec. Rfrv. J<~iF. Stanley re- , porter to th^ paper. 'l- _ The following visitors were bv presented: Rev. J. Chism, one of Hi the pastors of Kingstree Dist. He < brought greetings from his district , ,and commended the work of the Marion Dist. by Bishop Davis of the second Epis Dr copal Dist. am. who is a von of South Carolina and of Marion Dist. . He spoke of his extensive ''? travel over the world naming the wh following countries: Eneland. Scotland, West and South Africa, j Central America and Port Royal and others. We enjoyed his re- a marks. Rev. A. J. Jackson was t'r appointed leader of the conven- ] tion choir. After service the P. c? E. introduced Rev. R. W. Williams, he preached on "Make An ' Open- Concession." This district fro was divided into 4 groups of tio classes. The teachers took charge. i Collection: Class :No. 1 $50c; No. 2 $3.05; No. 3 $4.40; N6, 4 $3.51;. total $11.46.' ' the Bishop Davis tHis time spoke co, on Methodism, its organ and or? w f ganization. The Methodist socie- *w. ty woo the 1st fOini of I'hUl'ch so -1'1 says John Wesley who was a Pres S bytcrian in the church of Eng- w.t land a high churchman, was convertex at 15, born in England, ' ' August 21,. 1745, Class leader at 16, \yas sent as Wesley's assistant rep superi'ntehdent in Missionary work pa, at i'27 years of age in the M. E. r church in Baltimore, he was made *' deacon. Dr. A. J. Jenkins, pastor j * of Marion Station preached the vcr annual sermon using as his text \t Roman 8:37. I' . The'pastor placed the local pro- | ,M!gram in the hands of Prof. Henry Pr0 Taylor. Rev. W. P. Washington fmi spoke of the unity that existed be- ' j^t., tween the Methodist and Baptist. I Rev. W.I . Gore of Conway re-' xv'1 sponde? . Remarks by Mrs. A. V. Dis ux.-: ' 1 SOU ProA P, C. Legett was. elected | < Dist. Supt.; Prof S. N. Rogers as ' A. C. E. League President for "M1 1937. Dr. E. F. G. Dent, P. E. of 11: Columbia -Dist. was with us also |,rtProf, and Mrs. Garrett. Remarks i:.by each. | If you would like to-know about our reports just wait until' the chc roll is called. Again we want to yoi thank Rev. Hodges and his people j and we will be glad to return a- > gain soon, iml posed with her leg. 'I . Mrs. Georgianna Banks has im-' j proved rapidly. 1'^: Mrs. Ida Kenner is visiting rel ** ' anc ativos in Whitmire from * Cleve- ^ land, Ohio. ? I The chigken fry that was given by Mrs. Boyce Hpps and Beulah j? ^ Swindler was quite successful. q i iianK an 101; eoairiuuung' si-me thing. God blesses a cheerful giver. PERRY?THORN ELL Ma -he (Continued from page 1) l nd-.forinOr toftrhoi r?f tho hri/lo r>w Mrs; Vivian E. Battle, matron of honor, entered and marched alone .0 the flower bedecked chancel. <et rhen came the bride down the ,{ lisle with her father who gave her pr( iway.- She was beautifully and recomingly attired for instant ? ravel. They were met at the Dir deps of the chancel by the groom ;ey accompanied by I>r. W. T. Chapnan, the groomsman and a former family physician of the bride's par no' nts. After the ceremony and .he Just before the recessional, Dr. and Mrs. Thornell signed the ;hureh marriage register, their signatures then being attested by 'f Mrs. Mary Edwards and Mrs. Mar- pat ion M. Floyd, the brute's god- ^ mother and god'lather respectiveiy. , The bride is the attractive elder llcn daghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Au- rob gudine. Perry of Columbia, S. C. and a popular1 social worker of St. Louis Mo, 1 Jr. lhornell, tormH'ly or ttventon, N. J., is a n>sL ~^y~ tlent physician at the ST?-Louis wit City hospital. .. ? Im mediately after the wedding Louis. A large number of friends pl& followed to the railway statiorj to j,a bid them bon voyage. apj " ? Sin Suimnertoji, S. C. wo Sept 29, 1936. Re] To ilu T'.Jlitor of the Palmetto Wi Leader: trif The Siinday.-SrJi?ol Convention ^ "" >f the Manning District was held u_ it Ml /.ion A. M ! .. Church, Sept. (<nt 23.-26-27. The Convention was call- ing (1 to order by Llder L. H Hem- . ngway. Devotion was conducted "v? >y Kiv. I. s. (iambic, Rev. I\ J. c'ut singletary, Rev VV. K. Cain and j>r< <eV I K. McCrae. F Alter devotion. Hymn Xo. 29*5. I'"1 ,vas sung.and the Annual Sermon .vas preached by Rev. Fdward ^ Fra^ier-:?His text wan?taken from- tfTTI I he 15th chapter of St. John. Mrs. Mae Rnrges's Nelson and Miss Mary F.dwards were elected Secretaries of the Convention. Af- 1( ter which J'. E., L. H. Hemingway ext HETTO LB API , roducod our beloved Bishop Rt.J v. Joseph Flipper of the African ' ;thodist Field. Qe gave us a *?derful - explanation "nti lesson " >. Seven on So\Ving and Reaping. Stated visitors who attended this nvention were: Prof. Garrick of lumbia, Rev. Mc Bride of the irion District and Dr. Dent, P. of the Columbia District. They ide wonderful speeches in this nvention, also Dr. T. J. Miles. Fit? duty of a Supt. was discuss* by Rev. M, ^lilton, Prof. Gark and Njjv^T. Ragin, Supt. of Liberty Ik ill. Rev. McBride deercd the ^welve o'clock sermon. s\ subject was "Go Work". Zoilection $8.00. inspirational hour was conducted .Mr.? Grant Oliver, after which . T. J. Miles made a wonderful :ech. Rev.- Burgess read the re- * rt from all the charges, with ich the Presiding Elder seemed have been well pleased. ' n the afternoon the Bishop made speech in the Sunday School liotl ("nllprt ir?i\ 1 > Friday, night tlic Educational rtnon was' delivered by Rev. M. Martin. His text was taken mi St. Matthew, 2(1:19. Collee11 $12.55. lev. \V;i P..- Harnett, pastor* in irge and his good people gave 1 convention a very hearty we!- 1 lie. Mrs. Minnie A. Dukes and '. C, M. Harnett read papers and , ss Rttihie Harnett sang a solo, laturday morning Hymn No. 292 1 s sung. Prayertby Rev. C. Hem- | Scripture lesson was read by ., v. W. Bcnbow, after which the j orts were read and adopt,ed. j [>ers were read by the Delegates in the various charges. Hshop Flipper attended the Con- i ?tion for the second 'day. i 12 o'clock Rev. I. -S. Gamble, .tor of the Laurel Hill Circuit ' ached a soul stirring sermon, nd Gen. 40:1 1 Collection $4.62. marks by P. E., L. H. Heniing- I y after which he presented the 1 lfop who gave a very whole- * lie talk. , iunday Sunday School at the 1 al hour. Divin'e Worship- at 1 Hi. P. E., L. H. Hemingway J ached a noble sermon on the , <i[ Moses. Collection $12.12 i la- afternoon. sermon was prca-jl (1 by Rev. Me Knight. This is' a ' inn man and he did well. May continue. Collection $7.(It), j'tal collected $9UM)0. This was eed a wonderful convention. I'he people were delighted t>, ,e all visiting friends, most ] leciallv their beloved Bishop I 1 Kldcr I.. H. Hemingway. 1 porter, MissJ. Matilda Mopre. . Rev. J. S. (iambic, Pastor. i CKEI) MADISON SQUARE ( ARDKN A COLORFUL TRI- t BUTE TO ROOSEVELT ' siew York (Calvin Service)? dison Square Garden packed to c rafters! Seventeen thousand 1 >ple in a monster tribute to :sident Ru/jxavelt an/1 ?hz? ''Mmv 1 il"! Bishop'R. R. Wright, Jr>l( ting a unanimous endorsement'. the "Second Emancipation g >claniation"! ft Vhite New York was amazed.1 iers at the famous Jack Demp- e v Restaurant just across the j eet from the Garden were be- ( ding the crowds pouring thru t front entrance in wonder. Bus-i ' subway trains, elevated trains, ' :js; and all manner and means transportation taxed beyond ca* j; Ity. to bring the people. i'he Great Elder Michaux Radio 1 jir of 1G5 voices, all dressed in _ ving and shiny white- satin ' es, marching into the auditori- ' looking like the angels in le Green Pastures". The migh-. "Monarch Band from Harlem h forty pieces, the men all ( ssed up in new light blue un>- ' ying popular r.nd military airs ' t brought round after round of ' clause. The Negro ' Melody 1 igers, giving out such melody as ' uld melt the most unrepentant nilKlioQ no A ? 1- ' k?m,.v?uo, aim ujicii r iuiir Ison of "Porgy" fame electri- 1 iod the audience by announcing, ' olios and (Jentloment, the King 1 I'ereJ" Then Cub Calloway rushed ] tiie scene. Cab soon had till aeveen tliousand of tiie people singwlth iiitn. isjiop lteverdy C. Ransom, dig- 1 ed, urbane, and scholarly, tie- a red a classic oration giving clear- . reasons why tiie Negro was wing their faith and trust in sident Koosevelt. lev. D. Ward Nichols from Mar- i i. already noted as a host, added ' his reputation as a presiding ofr. - . ind to cap the' climax, the Presi- J it himself!sent a message It read: < T1IK WHITK HOUSK WASHINGTON ! I 'My dear rtishop Wright: i appreciate the opportunity of ( ending greetings to all those who arc planning to participate in th< celebration of the seventy-fourth an plversary of the issuance of the Pre llminary. Proclamation of Kmttnt'lpa tion by Wesident Pinco 1 n. "It is an occasion for recalling th< great progress which Negroes havi made as citizens of our Republic It also is an occasion for remember ing that in the truest sense free dom cannot be bestowed, it must hi achievedf and that there must hi constant vigilance if it is to be main tained. The record which our Negri citizens have made in their own per sonal ar\d racial development am their contribution to the material ad vancement of our country and to,tin promotion of its ideals are wel known. "1 heartily congratulate them 01 their record, and hope that in tic future, as in the past, they will con ti^iue to show intelligence, industr; ami fortitude in striving for the bes pvfr democracy, offers." Very sincerely yours, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Two radio chains broadcast th Madison-Square Garden program riie National Broadcasting Company through WJZ in New York carriei \n,.i ? " ? - ..iivimuA mm ins ynuir, tiisno] Reverdy C. Ransom's address, a Vo l*h1 solo by Clyde Rarrie, and Risho] Wright's read!tig of the "Reeoiv Emancipation Proclamation." Station WOll and the Mutua Rroadc:ts?ng System carried the ad dress of Donald It. Richberg, forme head bf the N'RA, the address o Senator Robert F>. Wagner, music b; Cab Calloway and band, address b; Congresswoman Caroline Ooodwii t ;*it>ay. and address hyNTrsr Bnssyi J. Rearden of Internal Revenue De [ULrUllVlU nf New York, Harlem was in a fever of excite inent for the eleven days prior t< the gigantic Garden celebration Originally, some thought the Oardet too large a place to try to fill in s< diort a time.-Some wanted the meet ing held in. Harlem, but Bisho) Wright t*aid Madison Square (larde) from the first, and stuck to it. Hi toid the .committee ?>f the (loot the people of New York would fil to overflowing any place in the cit? Neighbor League that he believe# that was held in the name of Presi lent Roosevelt and the celebratioi jf 74 years of Negro progress) SeveVal luncheon meetings wen lield at the Harlem YMCA. difrim ivhieh plans, were laid, and put inh ictibn. Rev. I).- Ward Nichols .am i staff of fiifteeh people worker night and day in Harlem, whllr Itishop Wright and iiis assistants rom their office at T03 Park avenue, worked day ajtd niglnt to .put he meeting over Tin- mi." f the public-was splendid, and tin lisliup thanked everyone for his suplort after the monster crowd was issenihled. Mu and Mu Omega (Continued from page- 1) Jubilee Conclave of Omega Psi Ph Fraternity,, with Mu and Mu-Ome n;a Chaor.er:; as the hosts. Dr Dan iel B. "Snooks" Taylor has b.ei appointed as hi? Deputy Grant Marshall; Alfred Matthews is tt lead the Soctal'^Obmmittee; H..H Jefferson is to pilot the "l^ep' Committee, and Fred B. Paytot he Committee on Programs ant Souvenirs. Fourteen years have passet since Omega met in the Quakei L'ity, anti at that time it had the tonor of organizing the biggest enclave in the history of the Fraentity up to that time. Agair his year, on the T\venty-fifth Anliversary of the Organization, tht ocal chapters, headed by Dr. Os ar J. Cooper, Basileus of Mu)met?a and one of the founders of he Fraternity, are putting forth ;reat efforts to perfect every dead. The New York Chapter, headd by Chappelle Glenn, Baaileus, vill come ot Philadelphia almost 00 percent, as fhe large group of )megas in Atlantic City, headed >y Richard "Dick" Nelson. It is loped that chapters in West and south will follow the example of hese northern brothers and ind make a strong effort to sen: arge delegations to Philadelphia. \AA INVITES NEGRO AGRI CULTURAL LEADERS TO AID SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAM Little Rock, Ark., Sept 28.? L'ulupleting ilu-mlir-l week of Soi Conservation meetings, reprcsen atives; of the Agricultural Adjust ?C HT . VdTii TI fl -1 r a tTo n gathered Fieri :oday, at AAA Southern head piarjers, 916 Gaines Street, to coin >are notes arrd'to make plans fo idditional meetings. Heginninj Monday, September 14. and extend ng through Friday, September?1H line meetings' were held in Whar on, Marshall and Mexi;i, Texas l.angston, Holey and Idabel, Okla lioma and Eldorado. Pine Rlnff :m< Marianna, Arkansas. More than five thousand Negri artners attended these meeting' ml heard Mayors, State Legislators, and Agricultural experts o both races tell them of the stagger ng losses from soil erosion ant explain the full benefits of the agri .liltural conservation program. , It has been estimated, said oni speaker, that an average nf 711 lull >f fertile top s'oil are "washed awaj ach week in this country by ero don and that nature replaces this top soil at the'rate of one incl :very 200 years. Another speaker told an Okla t 4' WA' ?. t u I TH > % r \ 1 - * SPA 1 . ' i > .. \ 'i ; . " _ NEXT i > I 1 lioma audience lhat s'oil productive, s ? ity in Oklahoma has been reduced I > 26 lo 29 juTcent during the last n t twenty years. - a The soil conservation program C 'l provides payments to farmery* for i: , terracing to check erosion and also' . pays the farmer for retiring soil i: ' depleting cotton aCres and planting 1 1 s'oil conserving . a a rebuilding s 1 crops. t In several counties it was report t ed that Negro farmers are partici- t , pating from 80 to 90 percent in t the Government's program and j, I scores'of farmers voluntarily stated ^ ( that increased cotton prices and ^ I benefit payments had enabled them ' i "to pay their debts, educate their j I '1 I j children and bank some money" !. for the first time since the depres" ? for teachers ' IT* i& F. A. Owen Publishing Co., X ces the appointment of Mr. ! X St., Columbia, S. C., as the t ? in the place of Mr. G. E. N< filmpripp 1 $ Order THf^ INSTRUCTOF X .any magazine published in t j* nr dmrctrTrom Dansville, N { publishers. X 913 Oak St. Seymour C PINCKNEY'S FE UNDERTAKER AND LICI SOUTH CAROLINA i - i 1006 WASHINGTON ST. Saturday, October 8, 1936 rcH 7 ' IS * .* LCE ~ WEEK - 1. . I / . t ion started. ? leginniifg September 29, similar teetings will.be held in Florida nd Alabama; Georgia and South "arolina; and Mississippi and Lousiana. In commenting upon* these meetngs for Negro farmers, C. A. Cobb, director. Cotton Section, AAA aid; "We are glad to arrange for he Negro farmers of the South o have this first hand informaion. Our program is" designed O hell) fariliprs IrrPtlicctiiro r\( rifn iccatise wc know that what is good or tlie white farmer is also good or the Negro farmer and there is 10 place for race prejudice in a lational program of agriculture." A. L. HoTsey, Field Officer. Dansville, N. Y., announ- y Seymour Carroll, 913 Oak * I icting S. 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