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fPage t (Slip JJahnrtto Ijpaiipr f: PUBLISHED WEEKLY (3C? Assembly St., Columbia, S. C ! Entered at the Post Office at Columbia, S. C., as second clasi matter by an Act of Congreae. SUBSCRIPTIONS One Year ? $2.00 Six Months ..l...- ?? ? I*2? Three Months ? Single Copy ? -06 FOREIGN ADVERTISING AGENC1 a . B. ZiFF CU.. Dearborn S Chicago, 111. Offical Adverait* ' merits at the rate allowed bj ~ Law. The Loader will publish brief aoc rational letters on subjects oi general- interest when they art accompanied by the names ane } ail(lress ?f the authors and are not t>f a dehiatory nature Anonymous communication wil not be noticed. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. REMITTANCES Checks, Draits and Postal of Ex press Money Orders should b made payable to the order t The Palmetto Leader. GEO.HE HAMPTON -^-. Publish* N. J. FREDERICK Edjto E. PHILIP ELLIS .. Field Agen Communication intended for thi current issue must be very brie; and should roach the editoria desk not later than Tuesday o ei eh week. City news'," locab personal and social news b Wednesday night. Business arid Editorial Phone 45'^ Saturday. November 7, 19.'{( "NO FORGOTTEN RACES" In !. - address dedicating th new viainicui building of Howan ' uiiivi :sity provided by the Gover mefif. I're-idwit Roosevelt anions olln r things said:-'"As* far as it \\ a - in.iiaiitiy |>'. ssioie, CtTe Gov i vi;tii< nt 1 j- followed the polic; : l.a't am.'-ii.tr American citizen1 tin!;- -i.<;Id be no forgotten mer .and n<? begotten races. It is tvi-e all i truly- Annrrcan police ? Vrr? ha ! i ( (rrrtimTf-fa, thfully to t"l'~ serve it". This speech was niadi be'!' ' ei> eti?'h, but considering th? le.-onl of the President, no on< Villi -a.v vilill .TU? II tip . U Lie rune I ? \\n m* iv ji'T-itical 1/unk. - He def iriii.'-ly proii.f-es that he will see U it that such will he his policy. 01 e . n "tie -is. .simple eoog'cii < > i- lii'Vr that - in-h an enl tthten c<| an |. fair policy will prevai th ? ;' ui\ i !?* nation where thN< .a ,, is CMtn-ei in'il, for there an i any .in power rtut up to th' R i-V'-it ?alibiv-either in mint or in art. Hit with* a.Chief Kxecisi.e <>i h an attitude even tlu lit ie :'iy> will inieht be influenced. PRI.SIIllfNT KOOSKVKI/T . KK-lil.lK TKI) Ry .nr. o\ i win In) vote of th A lia r can people Pre<"rrtcT|t Rouse VeK' wj.s ! eeieeted, Kvidently, tl pifli: ie- of t President are jus what the notion desires. The victory of Pti-idoiit Roosevelt is he y? nd all (oinparisoa with any ?vet Uchil ve?l by a candidate for tl presidency. ST party has eve ~ I>eeii eivi-n coinpleie a lickin' as was administered to the Rt ptiliiicaiis Ta-'t.' Tuesday. Wheth ir'the RepuhVcans can survive th two"last tomes it has receive wit in tlie past four years, conn h ud; ai,.<l a'uaih' lieTome a stron;. militant force. < ven as the Demo 'era.- through many years of dt f<"*< . - it utii'Stiiin to he answerei in fut uj- years. That1 howevei radi al" chanjjes must he made ir ? vid* it* to admit i f debate. Pros ideti? Roosevelt endearid h mseP to the people as the champion of the onjinary, common fellow and as there are so many of that class. nrt t'u-r kind need apply \ , I,. IW.IU U.wl * ' J ""^hui w.#. ? . ? vi n ikkj i' 1 y * die's d tIn* overwhelmed victory ol I h" I'ri Vylent. i eeause in favor ol h:m \vt !< tho?e on relief, labor an ! colored voters. The -nati<Yi has now given the President the "well dor " and at the same time has thrust upon liim a greater responsibility even than was that dur/np his first 1 years. The nation however must go forward, not as Democrats nor yet as^Republicans but as Americans. MA Rf-HORO COUNTY TRAIN IXC AND RENN)KTT?VILLF HIGH ..SCHOOL NEWS We have successfully completed our first school month of the term . . and iujp entering the second with much enthusiasm. Professor Wright with his f ' .+* (strong ever-ready and "willing faculty are putting forth every effort to make this year rrmr of the biggest and b?st in the history of the school. The school is well organized - intu Ahlur dirdllliT cnai ur.io.i -. Kach department is working very hard to see which will be the Ban ner winner. # On Wednesday evening, October i 28, 1U3C the Primary Department presented a Pre-llallo.wO'en program to a very appreciative audience. Thy little "tots" need to lie commended for the excellent program rendered. '1 he Primary department is a ; "Live Wire." and lhe> reallj i to go over the top. On Novcmbei i 11, 12 and ld.TTTPy will sponsor a three nights Carnival. Season tickets are on sale for a small .um of juM a dime for the three nights. Lach night a very interesting urogram will be presgnted. . Misses 1 Ofceo'ne, Mhxlkton ,t'o*o'ke and Baker are the sponsors of : the Pri .nary department programs. Professors J. P. iJuigessf, W. W. I Wilkinson and Mi-:- .\Lti to . .J... r'eguesc itinerant"Teachers of the state and who sferve as guiding i ii.ir.hts for South Carolina's vocali dualists were visitor s to oar school on i nursqay, uceoper we arc always delighted to have then, with us, and. we hope thev will return again when they can ~ta\ with with Us longer. Visitors ar. always Welcomed. The .Wadesboro, X. C. team bow jd to the "White Bears" to tire score of 33-0. . ,Xi ss Jenkins of Sumtcf, S. C. A teacher in the Timnipnsvili j'chool was. a pleasant visitor at vhe home yf Mr. and MrV. C.. 1^ AVnjcht, Sunday# XuvJunLer .1, Vhrfc " .ng the Baptist Convention. Don't forget the "Big L vent o, ?he Season "The Carnival" at th Bennett-viMe High school, .-per., sored, by the Primary Departures. November 1.1, 12 and Id, l'J.'hi. If you want a real pap r pui chase a copy of the Palniett Leader weekly, aiu. you won't g A-rong. Coming! November II, 12 ah L'l "The Carnival" Vppnsoied h. the Primary Department. Prizes' will be offered ti.e o?u noldmg the lucky number and sell vng the highest number of tickets. ? jMnTTMTATM CITV i | Aiiiv/vjn 3. -j | ECHOES \ By "C A.P JIM" ^ UV note that tlu- 'York Kit -Mason* h.-ltl their annual st-ssio. ert* last Wednesday, -Thursday at. Friday. A larj?e crowd ot' d-i< ?3*t?te:i writ1 pifisint trotn what we weie able to pick up. The .-o.sio'n seemed to have been < n.- o {ieace and goodwill, Qui'e a b. >t' business was transa-ctcd dm in. the day sessions. Jhtblic prolan. _ _vveie had nm niadij..- 'In: in/, .'.u-.m cling. These welt- a en-at su< ess. tiiurid .Muster I'im l.rna ,, (Huts that his orjruiu'zatio.ii ha, iad a ini-'Jity line year ami thai the' mcmbeiship lYad increased mn uITrTTTtP TThj "past "T2 "nidmii I'he <lay session's. weno- held ijj-th pacio'.fs rir-ms (d' tlii/ \\ . i>. Teniplp,. corner Broad and I'aa -tre.ts. Masniu.y 'carries with- i .-una- splendid . pi iueipais width i . eally practiced l atu-j s man t,, liv an ideal lil'e and. thVre conies Tli uh colored men as^ a rule, at Masons by the se.rotafy'.s Inn,' tnd tla-ie t stops.- As to putting nto practice those ai&h< and Hold 'deals of Solomon in til-ir <Iai 1 loinn's one towards another. Xeyr. laso'is are just like Xetho pain., ters, or carpenter.: or wooilch' p. pers, or anything else. .Ju>t X, ijro men, that's all. Hut since i pleases some lb call thems ive hy that name, le? tin in yo to i.t And may theyoiny at least h deasant. Well heforc these Krhoes o the. Linotype machine, Yu * ountr.v will he electing a head a - President to?Rtb-; The dilttlr?rrvyords (do-fs tonnrht: (Mondavi he hattle of ballots hryin Tiles lay( tomoriow). Kerjnfdl.ss a to how the drop falls, there i. on iiiiik i?urr. i ;tr ?- (Un it! : thu ampaign the real Negro ha* com to light. The Negro thai nm orgct.orcompletely ignores pas 'avors. has stood out in the ilea this time. There is < ne ,<treak that runs through ami throng Negroes (ronerally regardh ss ji' to who they are dealing withi? That is ingratitude. lie js t|, most ungracious animal find eve t In fact. when vu -tand still ami take j???" ? )i?>t: through ami through look at tif olored brother ami how he_lts;cl with himself; other Negroes anhis Cod,.it is not hard to come t< tiie conclusion that lie is a peculiar animal, possessing hut ver;. little of the stuff out of whir great men and wotnen are niadt Any Negro that can forget 4h hard'knocks, the "njirstices. the dis i iniinations that his brother* have had to bear and are still earing, simply because they must l? on account of circumstances liv t amon? those that see fit so to treat them, and come (,ut and join hands with the crowd that has tagcii a way the citizen rights of his l.ro iher, and tell the world that lie h:is gone that way. appears to me to he in the same class, as if he had joined a lynching, to swing1 hi liivitVoi* ?<. ?i limh nnil then hono of ti. Then the sad part abnu - the present political pictiire is that the most outspoken Xrjtroethat have swallowed the Pernor ra tic f'arty arc some so-called Hi<r Preachers. Say what you may the millstone that is tide around the colored race neck in Amenta 1 s some preachers. If there is V t any .betraying to be done, if any misleading is called for, if there is a low and selfish job to be put over, there is always a Toady preacher for sale. 1 doubt seti"ously if you can put .your hands - i n one rinule N'i gro pioarhrr that . is galloping from state to state ballyhooing for the Democrat Party, but what, raked off a nice sum No principle. The crowd that was able to shell out the most for him t.t slide 'lito his pocket, that's his crowd. One said not long ago, that the Democrat Party had done more for the Negro during the l past years than had been done for him since honest Abe was tlccted. Any Negro that has j nerve and brass to dope out such i as that you find the whys ! cipher up in his head or .down in his pocket; Most likely in his pocket. But let us pass it up. foi when you read this, a brand new president will have w<?n. At least * u'e hope and pray and vote. " / Kampbellgrams \ A Stephen C. Campbell | Due to the serious injury of Pat.-y (my car) I have not been able to go to all the places that 1 .mti .pmnneu. Last weeK i was at St. Matthcew with Rev. David ..Mitchell., Mrs. Alice Mitchell was appointed to work Calhoun county for the S. S.. convention. She is a great character and big things .ire expected. _ We hud a great mooting at St. \ tl.'iii how and will return with cn-s of the S. S. and B. B. P. U. Clin-, ics. . ' Thursday found your Dynamo at Columbia with the Gothsemane .'i iends.. I wished for every Bap.i'sts to have heard the report of he. treasurer, Rev. A. Bailey... It .vas the most up to date report I aye ever heard. This association, i- doing a great work for the hole program of the Kingdom.All money is paid as sent up. They re doing more for the aged than .thy association I have visited, i'i.ey heard me gladly and responded liberally. That afternoon. I was. at the Wate'rev--convention, Sumter, and there I saw more people than I have seen-at any of the lower eon' .volitions', Hey. Marvin and-^-his . fine P'ople heard jne gladly. .Friday I was with The Orange J- >i ur ( '>]<i) cil A >Delation at ('any ; h i;.t.f group that set everything ' side-and heard the Dynamo. That afternoon, found me with} the .Orangeburg . Regular.^ Rev. . Dinkins is the. .fine leader. Here they gave_n?e ti?cl chance to speak and gave a fine offering. . Saturday 'found me (Jat Ridge-1 hill Association, Hidgespring. Rev. W. T. Kehnor is the fine leader.. Dae to the lateness of the gather-' in". 1 could rt"t stay and ctiine on I'h'-y too- were very glad to See 'Dynamo and gave him the floor. Thi, is a fine set of big souls.S :nday. I was called by the - -TU-a4y?IU v< ) a.'.-ociatio.'i to -nrgaiz til- ir women. This - was. a .mat .meeting and now the state has The Ready River Auxiliary. Mrs. Bessie Ho'ldsmith, president. It-was a great sieht Lo see those yop>en going irtto action. Two new as oi iations. wore horn h other day. The Union Bright Right, went into two sections. Ti.esp fine, men v ted to take half >f all r'eprosi ntat ives niohev wh . spoke t.o them, and this year went m<l they lost out. ~ I The Rlack River association .'.vent into two sections. Many oth tr association's changed motor- j atjors for the good of all. ')ur S. S. and H. V. 1\ I'. Clinics Opening shortly will be the great S. S. and R. Y. I'. U. Clinics fpi , 'huith wikers in every county ' he obiectives will be to meet and .-tinly the need- of the local school;. m l unions. suggest methods and plans, exchange ideas, and see the - people Tare to face, shake hands, - 'od invite th'-m in perron to come~ to the Schoi 1 of Methods and Convention at Sumter. Every phrase >f "problem's will be touched and -ol.utions offered. The whole stat" will he organized into an army of aggressive truth seekers. PampMs bearing directly upon Negro ghouls are being distributed weekly and more will be off the press*soon. Our needs are for specialists and experts - w-Tio can master the sit nation and help in thi< great field With no money at our disposal, I _ am asking all .the-?schools and anions to send in a donation un?| - til* t-bC co-opnt'itTrte program is oni.pletcd. I was twenty-five years old Sunlav as a minister. Twenty-five von rs ago, I heard and obeyed the all to an/I f/x?* ~ ~ , ...... .ui iricse line years, niy soul has gone out for he cause. tho. often cast down and fvu-trated. riKM.M!\(T\VAV NKWS ( Havls Chapel A. M. E. Church . Rev. \V. M. Mildton, l'?stor | X'o emir 1* 1?Sunday-being th< Irst Sunday, Rev. Mildton preach-' d at Hop-well A. M. E. church j ti the morning and in the aftero'.n at Chnvis Chanel. , Mrs. Lizzie Gordon has returned J hn*ve after spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Fi-hernian in Charleston, S. C. Mr Henderson Sampson" returned to hi- home, Divrham, N. C. after " spending a few days with his cousin, Mr. N\ B/ Brown and mother, Mrs. Mellie Scipio. Mrs. Daisy Brown, daughter and sons were the dinner guests of Mrs. Mattie Wilson. We hope Mrs. Mag>.elene McNeil will keep on improving. . V; . ' : rHE PALMETTO LEADER CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Mrs. Azaree Gaither of Great FaHsy spent last Sunday here as guest p&her daughter, Sliss Maglf e Gaither. * Miss Geneva McClinton and hei i aunt, Mrs. Laura Fair left Satur- < day for Summitt, N. Ji7 for an in- | definite stay. Miss Virginia Woodard and hei brother, Mr. Charlie Woodard left Sunday for Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively where they will live with relatives. The Chester County Fair closed Saturday after a week of nominal success. The exhibits were said to be the best yet shown. All whe held ribbons for their exhibits were promptly paid Saturday morning. On Monday night, the Annual Fair Association meeting was held at Spapn's Hall. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, S. L. Finley; Vice-president,' Mr. George T. White; Secretary, Rev. John Honor; Asst. Secretary, Mr. Stanley Lewis; Treasurer, Mr. J.' M. Gregory. , The Missionary Society of the Metropolitan A. M. E. ?. ehurch enterta ned quite a number ol guests on Fiiday afternoon, complimentary to Bishop and Mrs Martin of Ohiratro 111 of flio Kooi tiful home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H Babcock, York street extension i Mrs. Wayman Johnson playec "My Country "fis of Thee", thfen Mrs. E. L. -Wt Stan back, presented Mrs. Fannie Griftiin, the pres< .1 ident who very-gracefully welcomed Bishop and Mrs. Marti'n, the honored guests. Mrs. Brooks Walker of the Mt. Carmcl Presbyterian church and Mrs. C. M. Finley ' of the Calvary Bapt. church made short talks. Some very amusing games were played, directed by Mrs. Ella Leathers and Mrs., i Brooks Walker. There was a1 plenty of fun when the pawns were sold by Mrs. J._ S. Allen. A gift from the Missionary Society of the A. M. E.. Z. church was /'presented to Mrs. Martin by Madam M. E. Woods. Mrs. Martin * accepted it very graciously and expressed herself as having a very enjoyable stay in our town. This is her first visit to South Carol'na Sandwiches, assorted cakes, and steaming hot cocoa were served, .lust before the guests left, Bishop Martin spoke and assured all that he .and wife heartily appreciated the pleasantries that have been theirs on this visit. Everyone pruront was in a hJppy mood all regretted to leave. It was in(](? <! :i . invnn.. o ffo.' "The Twelve Virgins" was a play given by the Missionary ladies at the Metropolitan A.' M. E 1 Z. churc4v-Frklay--mffhtr-- Quite a sum was realized. At Finley Hi School Monday .afternoon, the Vocational teachers of this district comprising. Fairfield. York. Union, Lancaster and Chester counties held a meeting fiiim II o'clock1 to 0, under the di- ~ lection of Miss* Mattie Peguese, Home Economics Field Worker; Prof. J. P. Burgess and Prof. W. W> Wilkins," all of ,State College. Alter?the business?was?transact-," efK'- Miss Ernestine Wilkerson, H. E. teacher of Fnley Hi, invited thev visitors into the dining room, where girls from her department dressed in their uniforms served sandwiches and poured hot Russian tea. These visiting teachers were very much pleased with theii visit to Finley Hi and all left saying that they enjoyed the meeting the lunch and the complete equipment of the II. E. department. Finley Hi played in I.ancastei Thursday and won with the score Finley Hi 18, Lancaster Hi, 2. All is in readiness for the Home coming game Thursday between Finley Hi and Booker Washington Hi of Columbia. Rev. and-Mrs. Benson of Whitmirp; Presiding Elder Flowe of Ro.ck Hill; Mrs. Mary Ellen Benson of Washington,- D. C.; Mrs. Ada Stan back. Great Falls; Mrs. , Maude Cooper of Baltimore were out-of-town guests at the receffT ~ -i?? - ? - nun k,vi " r imay anernoon tor < Bishop and Mrs. Martin of Chicago, III. Chester friends were very sorry to learn of the death last Fri- \ <lay of Miss Krma Anderson oi Allendale, Miss Anderson was for several years a teacher in Fin- ] ley Hi school and also taught in ' the Piedmont Summer school :n Rock Hill., some years ago. The relatives have the sympathy of Chester friends. Prof, and Mrs S. \L. Finley attended the U. I). Sandy River as- ! wwiation?Sunday?at Cross-"Road" ! Baptist church, beyond Rock Hill. . Rev. L. F. Sanders is pastor of ! this very nice church which is electrically lighted by its own electric plant. Rev. Mr. Barber of 1 Rock Hill f's Moderator of this as- '1 sociation. The total amount raised fnr all n.ivnn... *100n no I , -- i'ui |?uocn wan (?). The Public Library is open ev- 1 ery morning from 9 to 11 at Finley Hi school. All who wish reading material, call or phone for ' same. Get your Palmetto Leader each Friday and Saturday from Masters James Woods and Eugene At- I ties. They are the two polite little sales boys who are glad to de- 1 liver a paper to you. Mrs. Carrie Lewis who has been liv'ng in High Point, is at home a. gain. NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS Our agent will call at your home j to collect for The Palmetto Leader , beginning next week. Please be j prepared to pay your subscrip- | tions. ' ' NEWBERRY NEWS The death of Mrs. "Hatti^Jlrown White was indeed a great sorrow 1 to all of us, because she won 1 n(ny faithful {friends w'hile in ' Lhe citv of "Friendly Folks". Hot 1 service in the community and tho I sweet nightingale soprano voice of 1 hers, will never be forgotten. And since we realize God does every- ) thing for the best, we trust we will meet her in the Land of Pure Delight some day. There's another very beautiful funeral home at 1101 Fn end St.h of which Glenn and Glenn are un- ; dertakera. License embalmep ee?ice. Day phone 0106 and nite pnoHe 373. They give service any , tima. | Mr. A. J. Martin, Jr., attended i the colored fair one day at Columbia. Miss Tssie Gilliam, the blind lady on Harden street makes beau tiful all leather belts. Prices fot ehildran 50c; adults 75c. Calvary Presbyterian Church Rev, A. H. Reasoaer, Pastor The Sunday school service \va\_ Quite impressive as usual. Durin* thp Children's Hour the pastor used as *af"text "Buy Your Opportunity." Eph. 6:15. He used as illustration a little boy who used the waste tnaterial .of an artist to make a very beautiful and fine piece of art. At 11:30 his text was Phil. 4:T1 Iheme: Making the Best of It. In his discourse ho emphasized the secrat to success and1 happiness ?an be found and retained by trusting in God. * Visitors during the jiervfce M.sdames Ora Dennis, Ethel Gallman and T. E. Hurst. We were delighted to have Mr. James Gcudk>ck and his friend with us. Come again. During- the League servic.e Mr. James Gaines led the discussion and Master Joseph Allen acted in 'he secretary's place. Miss. Anslie Jones gave some very helpful information on selecting the mqst benefio'al movies, for the youth to attend. Visitor, Mr. Duckett. Miss Juanita Jones is enjoying matriculation at Virginia State' Union, where her sister. Mrs. Hel en Jones Davis irom ISew York City, carried her (luring her short visit home. ^ Misses Dorothy Moon and Gertrude Butler are teaching at the Trinity school. We believe they 1 will be successful. Miss Chfristera Bates left to finish the term- at?Foufita+n--Tnft - S. C. She .is also having great success there. We mourn with Mrs. Elsie Daniels and family the loss of hei daughter in Spartanburg.. DTayton Street High School Prof. R. F. Gladden, Principal . The primary exercise was very good, everyone who was present laft well pleased wi th the entire program. Teachers" whfc- nresj>?T*ed exercises were: Misses Butler, Sutton, Carrie Gallman. Mesdalncs Long, GTaham and S. Gallman. M isses Sutton Spigner and Lat-J imer spent the week-end at their homea. They reported a pleasant trip. All of the members of the faculty and student-body enjoyed a nleasant day at the whiti* county fair. * ?- * St. Matthews, Baptist Ch'jrch Itev. S. M.^H'alsey, Pastor Sunday school called to ortlt-i by the Supt. at 10:30, officers and teachers present with 'a full attendance at the school. The teachers seemed to be up on the lesson and taught }t wkh-rfare. fi.Y.P.U. 6:30, the president in charge. The young people tendered a very good program. After which the pastor gave a timely talk on "Love as a Vine", which was brought out i n a clear view to everyone. At 7:30 the pastor came before the audience with a subject from the text "Look not every man on his own things, .but every man ab so~on~the things ot othersT* I'hil. " 2:4-5. Evprvonn r-ninvnrl rVi? c??-. mon so much so till wo wore glad when they said let us- pro into the house of the Lord. "You are wel-_ ty>me t0 these services.; Phyllis Wheatley Branch Notes The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. was held .at the "Y" building on Tuesday,' October 20. 1936. Nine members of the board were present. The regular routine business was transacted and plans were made for the coming winter. One of the urgent need* of the "Y" work is a Girls Reserve secretary. Ways of which at least a part time secretary may oe secured were discussed. It is hoped that in the near future the part time secretary will be previ'.ded. In the last month certaia improvements have been made. The reception room, dining room, and office have been renovated and a neat brick fence has beon built on the Hampton street side. This has improved the appearance of the property to a great extent. These improvements were approved and highly commended by the aiembers of the board. * At the same meeting plans were made for a reception hononng the teachers of the Columbia city School system on the night of 5lo/ember 10 at the Phyllis Wheatley Building from 8 to 10. Uem. lers aad friends 0f the Branch art jordially invited to the reception | C EORG K rowX XEWSj^ Ilowar ' Timers will clash with [.he fa * t M a r i on Hiyrh sc ho* >1 playi?rs at. the A. C. 17 Pat k on ThuTs~" lay, t onto * tit ami see tlu' buys in action. ?^ ''' |'|ii "" fd.member to the Howard school far c.lt.v. Misses Edith K'dna ami Mabel Levister of Conway, S. .0. spent Sunday in our City. The Spar look Singers of'Philadelphia will appear in a recital it the Howard school Mot.day. November i'tlv, lt'.'Hk The Pre-Hallowe'eh party, spun-, sored by Mrs. C. K.. Knox and Prof. 0. S: Browne on last Friday at the Coconut (Jr.pvc was ''an unusual affair. Mrs. Amelia Greene, ami Cajartfc* Cook spent Saturday jn the. City as quests of Miss Marie Jacksop. Miss' Marie Jackson, teacher itt Howard Hhrh. this city was one ol the prize winners in the TJssy Co'.ite.-t, sponsored l?y the Ilepub lie an Party of Chicago, 111. Ret he! A. M'.: K. Church Rev. \Y. R.PL. Clark, Pastor Anothet Conference year, bepui; last Sunday, at Rethel, as at other A. M. K.. churches in the city. A tine crowd fleeted the r.ew pastor and enjoyed two able sermons, both, morniiig and evening. The pastor K-wt this A. M. for Florida, is expecting to be back the la.-t el' the' week, bringing his family. So it is hoped that every one will line uir this year with the program, amk put it over in grand style. Moie still he iaid from time to time. W'e are. indeed sorry to. loose Dr. and Mrs. j,.'.W. Murnh, who have labored with its tor. two years; while it hurts to P.Vsg. such characters?intelligent. Christians, f the highest type. We try to a'Just ourselves, and remember that.the" lawn of the A. M. E church is to appoint once every twelve months. Though physical condition had caused l)*; Murpb-Ube away from the Work for a month or nu re, all felt confident. He did his duty as a pastor, and may God ever bless them, whereever they go. Dr. Murph was a real pastor and .Mrs. Murph, a .Queenly wile. We also, regret .the loss of the Brogdon family. l)r Brogdbn. pastured Bethel for five years and in.lUd.'f, he entertained the Palmetto Annual Conference, and it was at this conference- thta he was made P. K., ol' the Alt. Pleasant district; but lived in Georgetown, wfTere the family membership continued at _Hethel. Th^ir aetjvlljuii ?eoased not; for^the past two viars.^ . Miss Julia. the ddest daughter, ho now is a Senior at Allen, was assistant-to our eiy efficient organist, Mrs. K. L. Kra/.ier; and they worked in every department of the ehureh when . aiLd upon. The family was inv rniate l'iirnds of this writer as ?f thers. The writer is a licensed Hair Dresser, ami they, were our .egular customer-. ami we will miss th in; hutVas they have sucveedc.i may' succeed ho with the iji, to .what field of J a bur they eiltC" IT* * ' : " " ABBEVILLE ( :H N I V TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS The growth of our Primary and High School departments is show* hy the recent addition of anotht teacher, Mrs, St' Pc 5^ffia)ls, who i? teaching'primary work and American History in the High school. Our students are improving in scKi larship. Below is the Honor loll, for the first six weeks which ended October 16: Eleventh grade;. Bertha Eee ,Moore. Si); I.illie Mae Brown. 87; Hezekiah Ellison, 87; Margaret Young, 87. Tenth grade: Ella Oliva .Jentins, 88; Ruth Morris. 87;- Annio Mae Appling, 86; .Julia Thomas, 85. .. ^ Ninth grade: Arthur Kellar. 8,7 Earnesstine BrownUe 86; Allie Mae Edmunds. 86; Mary Ruth Pressley, 86; Jaaie- P. McCombs, 85. Eighth grade: Juanita Walker, 1'tU Rachel Kellar 88. Seventh grade: Angie Oarling-' Hughey, 88; Maryl.ou Cjibbs. KU. | Fifth kfade: Marv .Julia Wade 88. The following poem - was composed by Margaret Brown, a Senior of our school: - Our Ppifleipal Mr. Wade, our principal is very deaf; He tries to make everything so clear, And when we want to playlie usually comes out our way. * He in?improving Oil?A. CtT. B. To me, 'it looks its very^-best. We love Professor Wade And with a sharp spade We Mill be the best class That will ever pass Out' of Old A. C. T. S. The minstrel given by the etudents of Abbeville County Training school, Monday night, November !>, at 8:00 o'clock, promises to be trnnil TVi? nnKI.'? < , ? ..V, I IIIV IICV1. Admission: adults 15c; student* 10 cents. LEEVY'S FUNERAL HOME Undertaking- And Embalmii ' 1 -^Ltx: AN? LOWER PRICES AMBULANCE SERVICE Near As Your Nearest Phoi 18.11 PAY LOR ST. COLL MB Piion* 9276 1. S. Leevy, M I t I . Saturday, November 7, 1930' HISTORICAL FACTS By JOHN O. HARf j -?? ? 4 Q.ii When was McClellan made Commander-in-chief of Union forces? AT!?N 6 Vent ber 1, 1861. Q.: When was Warren (1 Hard ing, 29th President; borh? > A.: November 2, 1865. Q.: When was the Continental Army disbanded? A.: November 3, 178.1. Q. When was the Catling gun patented by Richard Gatling? A.: November 4, 1862. Q.: When was the Chineseimmigration prohibitory act adopt ed? ' ' V , - . A.t November 5, 1892. / Q.: When was the Republic of ' Panama recognized as an independent power by the U. S. t A.: November 6, 1903.' Q.: When did Lewis and Clark exploring expedition ro&ch Pacific Ocean ? A.: Nov {uhber -7?. 1805. ?T "? .' * SUMTER SfEWS ' i ?. .' Halloween, the fcjge when the witches, and hobgoblins walk and many freakish pranks are played, vas gayly spent here with parties and other forms of pleasure. A pie-Halloween party was given on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs-. Campbell on S. Sumter street. The T. A. C. also gave a pre-Ualloween party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Birmo. .Miscellaneous games wore played and ginger bread, cheese and coffee, served. Mrs. Mvlieent Miles received the prize for the most unique costume. On Halloween night the S?int Mary's club of the Church of the Good Shepherd gave a party at the home of Mr. and Mr?. \V. B. Sampson and a party was given at h?mc-nf Aliss Flcase/ Haile. A knock, knock party was giv en at the community center on Thursday night, October 29 by Mrs. Maud' Pendergrass, Mrs.- C, A. I.awson and Miss Ophelia Wil liams. for the benefit of the center. ... A program was rendered at the Savage-Glover school on Sunday afternoon, November 1, for the benefit of the school. In response to an nvitatjon extended by Miss Usher, Di'. Hoggin's, Supt. of city schools and Miss Rembert, a returned missionary from Japan gave addresses. The students fur- V n-ished nmsie. A Womanle'ss w^'&lmg was given at. Lincoln school building on Friday night. October . 30. for the benefit <>f the' school. - ?. The citizens of Sumter are now Lsatuning 1 y?well? informed - -along? ! political l.'nes. For a number of weeks prior to the election, meet- . ings have been held at the Lincoln school building. . Mrs. Mamie Ayers of New York City spent the past week visiting brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and I Mrs. Wm. Nelson.Little M-iss Bendeen Howard and [ Master Richard Evans are out again after tonsil,'tis operations at 4 he Tourney he-spi-tal. - Dr.' and Mrs. Wm. McTier ot Orangeburg, visited JMrs. E. L. Prioleau on Sunday, November 1. Mrs. Prioleau is still in the hospi- '. tal. but much improved. Miss Ophelia Williams took a large number of her 4-H club girls to Columbia on Wednesday to attend the State Fair. A few others from the city attended the Fair also. ' Mrs. Ella Page spent, the past *? week-end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Omegty -Benbow of Philadelnhiit. Pn visiferl M*? Ron. bow's mother ai\d relatives! Mr. land My. M. L. Boykin. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spears, Mrs. Minnie I Williams and Miss Asalee Benbow during the past week. , Mr. Lawrence Rivers who is connected with the Cape Fear Journal of Wilmington, N. C. spent the past week-end visiting h s mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs, Marcus Sanders. ?ILm4d Dibble of Hackerr? New Jersey and Mrs. Sal| lie and Miss -Jimmie Dibble of Camden spent the. past week-end , with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Palmer Mr. Richard Birnie, Dr. C. W. Birnie and E. C. Jones, Jr., spent LSunday, November ] irr~Orangej burg visiting relatives and friends. C A I.I, AT ! W. W. Greene & Son ' (leorgetown, S. C. ?FOR VOIR FANCY? ' Groceries and Meats 4 Courteous Service Awaits You. '4If we please you tell others, If not tell us. I THANK YOU! L