Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I'-'' r 1 t. Page 4 | ?hr $Ialuiettu iGrahrr Jj L?, PUBLISHED WEEKLY f K . . f !? Assembly St.. Columbia, S. C ' A Entered at the Poat Office at Col- '1 i I umbra, S. C., as second class ; matter by an Act of Congress. ' ^ . ~ i ~ SU BSCHIPTIONS | One Year _ $2.00 Six Months ? Three Months ?_?I .16 [ Single Copy -06 | FOREIGN . ADVERTISING t ? AGENCY A. B. ZLt F CO., Dearborn S. t Ctncagv, lit Oliicai Adversiu \ ui?uU at tha rata allowed t>. s law. \ fhe Loader will publish brief ano 1 rational loiters on subjects oi ' teener a 1 interest wucq tney ar*. accompanied by the names am address of tlie authors am are not of a dematory natuie Anonymous communication wii not be noticed. Rejected uianu scripts will not be. returned. REMITTANCES * . . v ! Checks, D raits ana Postal or Ex ? ? pie** aiuney uiuers sqouiu uv-1' uiude payable to tneordtr o The Palmetto Leader. GfcO. H. UAAlf iOiN ? Publish* N. J. TKLLLKiLK Edito L. PliiLlP iuLLib __ i* leld Ajfun * "' * ;Coifunuxucatura intended lor Uu< : 7 current issue must ue very hue ana should reach tne euiton* 1 desk not later tiiujii iuesday o eixh Week. _C.4_ty _news, lee*. 'j personal and sycial news t vy auneaday ui^ui. p. I, Business and Lditorui Phone 4bi. "V Coia." S. t'., Sat.,Dec. 1 i>? iy?o j r.SS 1. ()\\ K.\ S-rrn ISiA.NLlM. AHil.lv!\ What' Jesse Owens did in Ok Ui.> iiii-it cuUiv.*LS ill Lei.Ill las. t ' menis oeing unsuiptisaed oy anj loimer untie lu. niai nowevc. uouiu not neces.?a. ny nave -pnuu. mm itie c 110 ice ui mo spoil woin us cue must outstanding aiiilcl. uioi^ou. Jt'sit* is a colored nuL c?tiu in'at laci aiotie camps wit. it a Handicap especially Wji.cli it i leilieiilOelcU lnai tile pel'Solls lr wnvse nanus tnc awaruiiig 01 Ilia , no nor are ail ol ine wnue tacenut a coioied man being cligibi tu cast a vote ill "alien a selection lite aastciiiLL'il 1'cega is tile agcli i cy w men annfiahy cunuucts liu." poll which decides to whom th. noiioi goes. Hut as is so \yci Known, the spoils world is free, ot raciia prejudice than any othe uouy ol men?not excepting th cnurch or those charged witn tin administration ol tile law.- An, so. Jesse U\vehs led in the lUinibe ol votes all the other outstanding athletes who happen to be of ill wnite race. Owens- more ,tiiy? doubled Hie votes received by an. of the otheis. Carl Hubble th. star pitcher of the National liase ball League being his nearest ri ~ - *? val. Incidentally, it may be stu ted that Owens is the second col ored athlete that lias received tlii; honor, Joe Louis having bt't'n?ir- - warded the award for 1(J35. So alter all, it seems that when broadness of . mind and liberality of . spirit exist, the color or racia ? j barrier is not fatal. Jesse Owen. needs to he congratulated and to>" ~ those who had the opportunity t. cast weii-;votes in the Associate; Press poll. SLAVERY IN ARKANSAS .Slavery -otherwise called peon age exists in this "land of tin .. treej and?ht>me-?f Aho~tu.ave" _nuL_ _ withstanding the lath Amendnien. ' of the U, S. Constitution. The re <umi?gnnviri i??/r nr i-;ii|i jj. reacner of Arkansas of this oifense i: 1 but an instance of slavery as noy. exist?and one can safely concludt 1 that Peacher's peonage oifense is not an isolated case, in Arkansas ' j or any other, of the states of the i deep South, 'i'ho U? S. Judge Mar-', tineau before whom Poacher was | tried said as much insofar as Arkansas is concerned. But for the ; fairness of that Judge and his dis gust with Peacher's , act, there : would not have been a conviction. < In his charge, he told the jury which had no heflfrt to convict that they virtually had no choice ? under the evidence, to do anything else but to convict the man. The attorney for the defense outdid the cheapest shyster in his effort t> < arouse racial prejudice in behalf ol J his client. The Judge, however, ' in his charge gave him a polished __ ... L.? re (/UK IS wncrii lie* nttiu. "This is not a matter that concerns these Negroes "alone. It is ' a matter that concerns one of the most vital principles of our gov- , ernment, that is that we have n abolished slavery forever; that, we are not^oing to permit it to ex- ^ ist in any form or under any guise or under any kind * While the government however | does not intend to allow such, yet t the fact remains that peonage does exist under various guises and 0 r forms. And just as Peaeher used p the law to carry out his nefarious c acts bo is it being done today injt] arious states?South Carolina not v xcepted. The law is being used C > maintain the system?partieu- c irly in the backwoods of some v lagistrates, and ignorant tenants miners could gfVe one and ear- t all. ' a MOUNTAIN eiTYi , ECHOES ! | ; By 'TAP JUT* < | ; We read in Saturday morning's taper?where 3 souls were sent nto eternity by the law of the and?2 were young - white men hat hau1' robbed a Taxi Cab driver, hen. shot him to death?just be- 1 aire the curtains went down or his side for the last, time?they veto given c hance to say their last iay?Each reaffirmed the truth vhieh was handed down centuries igo. Solomon said?at last ii ., itiitgeth like an adder and ntcth like a serphent. They sai ivhJUkey finally leadeth to cfetruction?and yet our state con inues to sell it. Neither had any cick as to the trial or the verdict for the reason first all parties onserned were white. No wax u ? .? a. * u_ ui tin; nuvivia^vi J us life CO Slip a :otr?The trial Judge saw nc lows, and refused a new trial? I'he state supreme court after a areful review?formeJ no reasor. o set. asiije what the Jury had de ided. The last appeal was to the Governor. He also could find ru :cason to interfere?so the seen losed', and as to guilt no on?. lues^iotied?-The third one 01 uaking his clo>ing address fo inie declared that he was going o .die for a crime he did not com. j nit "Taking the life of a disting fished white lady."-'There ha. icen a cloud (if mystery abou at killing fronr the fatal nigh. , m. Though the young Negro ma. i iceused, so we read, ifid admit hi: luilt-i-beforo the trial?denied i it the trial?admitted it after th rial. But wheif all earthly hell lad vanished?when the tim anie that he recognized the coh , act that with in less, then af -i lour he would be facing the rea | ities ml? that country from whenci lu word ol" what it's all abouU? i;i> ever come?standing witi ust a sjtep between him and death. \t the point where to tell eithei he truth or a lie made no differ nee as to his fate?Hd chose to oil the w.orld?that he did no .ill the young lady. Leaving the vorld to take it out in surmising? i intil that Grout Day. f ?.?:?o At-the Conference again?The ulos_ now as laid down by thi Jeheral*.church provide for on ayniaii froth eVery charge in th mnual: conference" to attenu an< taVe a voice, and vote along witl .he preachers. Most of the work s now done in the united sessions. Though there is space for the laynen to" meet as laymen?organize uul do some things, in its own session. The rules laid down bj vhich ' a charge' must follow i n looting?it'r?.fay hcjugate?an very strick and precise?and tha s as it should be. Now"on the af ternbon that, the laymen met t< organize the lay conference ho oni >ir a moment dreamed of any ov.o akin.tr an active part who realy vas not ;i delegate. Since al! vere supposed to be workers for he Master and his Kingdom. So ifter gathering some moved that o go into a temporary organist t ion, now let's stop there a minite?Why take time to have a tiomporary organization? Why Ii.fi not some one just bounce up mil nominate some one out of the >uneh for president?and some one for secretary and one for treasurr. Just anybo V that happen to Tt?prrfrttr?-For-the reason?that the church has said?Those wh< ire legally elected at home are tht lies_to take part and in order to ind out who thev are we take a <tcp. Then pause enroll the delehe official delegates. Then out if, thaT~bunch a permanent. orga fixation is made. Any one knoweg by that allows himself or herself to be active while this work is being done takes part in it an: mowing at the^same fime that he >r she is no dele^'te?deceives the people. An<." why it ever becomes ieces-ary to use deceit, which under the skin?is untruth ?in doing God's work is hard to see in o?Well the matter was smoothi*red down until about 4U minutes before final adjournment Friday afternoon. A<fter digging into it ?and the facts stuc.k<*nut so plainly. Then the devout an' spotles saint that allowed the trick to be put over in his behalf arouse from the Pres. chair?and in very beautiful and well placed words? rendered"an explenation telling of his long years of anient church work?of his shining record at | home?of how high he stood in the. estimation of the home folks? How that his home church stood it all time-?with both ears op&n to hear anl rocjuest that he might nake, and grant the same as he aid 100 per cent thats about all ?How that it cost him $75.00 to <pnre the time to be present for he week, and finally how after b&-: ng honored so much during the ass -10 years, he desired push onvai'd a young: man kinder ?oror be breaking him?so when nantle shtfitiner time came?he vould know who to honor?and nuch more. "White wash.5' After icaring all he had to say?Theluestion to an olu dumb old timer -like-the "Captain still remain"? Vhy would any intelligent congreation go to the-trouble to elect a | nan as lay delegate who had but ittle enough to duck oufc a day? I ? *-he seat of the conference?who , howea hy his action that the urge | f doing a >*,5 for Christ, was not resent?Why a man to rep- j esent the church tw. neith?r he time or desire 90 u? ' pa.' . I <f? might ad>?why any honest Christian knowing his personal ircumstances, as he must have? vould allow his name to be used ?when there was one present ;hat was pure and holey?without ipot or blemish?who had been doUg the representing business fior ;he church in years gone by?who lid that business in such a dry xnffied and Christian way?<that :he whole church appla^ die, so anxious was he to serve that he was willirvg to sacrifice time, money and any thing else. Ah: what a scene at that election, the crowd eager and anxious to reelect?the xtthsaint-and the old saint jdi.srobbed of all selfishness?having nothing in nvind but the bringing forward of the young man because he was strong'.' No, because he was a smoothe trick work eh The church trod under foot the wishes of ~ the old saint^^eleetod the young man as the delegate ?the old saint as a reserve?and 'by (ling goes"?th*y both got so ;ull of the,, holy ghost that they ram^L to the conference and dur.ng the organigation dorgot which was which and each was as active as king bees. The dclogate made .he move that the reserve be the perminant^- president, and' iwe olind to the truth, voted for it so .o be. We only hope that the day .nay come when people go out to Jo work for Kingdom?That truth vvill be the guiding star?We could .vrite more, but we leave this with jur 2 friends at Sunter, S. C. 'O what a tangle web you weave vVhen first you practice to deceive." .viore truth than Poetry? " o? We guess this will be the las'* ssue before Xmas?So here is 'wishing all?a .very, very pleas tnt time." -o ? Emancipation Exercises as usud, will be ciirried out January 1, i'Jd7. at the W. B. Temple, corner r'all and Broa^ Sts. A fine program is being prepared. Don'' ail to hear the speaker. i Kampbellgramg i | - Stephen C. Campbell . J Your Dynamo was in Union, Corinth church, Rev. Jas. A. Baten pastor, Wednesday, December y, with one of the Clinics. This wa.one of the best meetings yet held not for attendance and finance bui ior? interest and program materia discovery. Miss Cornelia E. HernJon is a woman the state ought tc know and one they will know ii she accepts the place offered hei on the program. She is a ere aiive tuacner with many new ideas. Miss Sarah Baten is an other gTeat young woman you dv not know. The state does noi know the power of J. A. Baten pastor at Union. He is unassUrft ing and quiet, well prepared t( preach and teach any where in th? state. The Clinic, at Union was j ^i.vav auttcos, Latas. culled to a certain city t( confer with a certain man who wa: out for a church and the commit .ee had passtd on him until one o them saw his degrees which wai .self given. Hu was an example o that animal that has long ears am holleers. He had Thm. D. D. I questioned hint very closely and never heard any man prevaricate exaggerate, fabricate in all nv life. The committee voted to looi for another man. If poi*r degree: are not from some recognize* chool. Dj D. means a Debt Dod Ker. James Seldon, Maddox was in ^tailed at Liberty Baptist church Honea Path. Seldon is a fim young preacher and if there is r hurch wanting a good pasto write Rev. James Seldon Maddox Donalds, S. C,; and elect him oi my word. lie is afine prenclier There are others but J, am recom mending Seldon now. tioch church, Rev. C. C. Stewart pastor. This was the banner Clin ic. The attendance was great 'am the finance excelled all the othe ones. Interment was so keen tha it took us all day to conclude. met some tine souls. Rev. Win Watson is known as a preacher bu few know that he is one of thi greatestS. Convention presi dents in the state. He was appoint ed to lead the presidents group ii the State S. S.'sad B. T. U. con vention. Let me tell you about C C. Stewart. This chap has i heart as large as the Atlanti ocean. They served 300 sandwich or to the delegations. I just received some seals fo Benedict college library. I an suggesting to the Baptists tha we raise this money as a tribut to our own great leader, Dr. J. J Starks, who for eighteen year raised am. got money for us a Morris college. We owe it to hin not to let this effort fail. Come 01 leaders, lets rally and sell all th seals and ask for more. The Rocky River Associatioi raised $483.45 in their effort t pay off their debts. This was on fifth of what they wanted. It wa a great effort. The following churches are vac ant up this \vay: Mt. Able, Rocl I frill PVio^Hckir* T IW11 Moriah. Bethany, Wilson Creek Big Mount Zion, and I hear< Welch's Zion. Do not write for ai appointment, get one of you friends to get it for you. I will b< delighted to give your name to thi deacong of any of these churches I am no dictator or bishop, I an your Bureau of Information err Baptist affairs and this is one o them. You who want a big churcl must be big churth material, am no big preacher but I want t< be one lomi daj. *# . L. C. JanWni wm in Spa ; THE PALMETTO LE tanbtii'g to see the treasurer of th< Baptist State convention whose address is Spartanburg, but whc lives in Lynch, Ky. I bet ten t. one that the Rev. Jenkins did not see the treasurer.. I am still endorsing Rev. J. C. Dunbar, 23 Morris street, Charleston- fof treasurer of the E. and M. Convention. 1 still hold that our money ought be . in the state. If you do not believe this, write the secretary and asl< him if he got the money he went to get or did he find the treasurer In Spartanburg. HISTORICAL FACTS 1. By J no. O. Hart Q.: When did South Carolina secede from the Union? A.; December 20, 1860. Q.: When did the Pilgrim Fath ers land at Plymouth -Rack? _____ A.: December 21, 1620. Q.: When did Congress vote to LaFayettc $200,000 an., a township of land A.: December 22, 1824. Q.: When did Geo>. Washington resign as Commander of th<? Arftiy? A.:* December 23, 1783. n wn,.~ ..-no. T.. :?t-' . II IIVII V?'??a llic XlCUiy Willi England signed, Ghent ending war 1812? A.: December 24. 1814. . Q-J When did Geo. Wakington cress the Delaware Christmas? ?_? A.: December 25, 1778. <j.: When was the battle of lYfcnton, Revolutionary War? A.; December 2t3, 1770. WINXSBORO NEWS The Christmas spirit is starting he very air in and?around.?our .own. Windows of both stores and nomes are being displayed with Christmas decoration. Churches ami.schools are singing Christmas carols on every hand. Last Sunday was very inviting :o the church goers after a weeks incessant rain. Mrs. Margaret Goins, one of ourv4B?st prominent "citizens or this tovrn. passed away last Thursday, December 10, after a long period of frailty. She was funeralized last Sunday at Wayman A. M. E. church amid a large and sorrowing eroWu and laid to rest in the Winnsboro cemetery. Rev. W. G. Owens. Herlpastdr preache<j ; the funeral .sermorf,. , . Those out of to\\*n who came, were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. A. \V. Goins of Charlotte, N. C.; also Mrs. Robert Goins and little daughter, Mary K. who had a ( pleasant stay at the home of Mr, md Mrs. J. L.^Batiste and Mr. J, 3. Emmerson.fa grandson from \'ew York. Sirs. Goings lived to the ripe age of four score and seventeen years and a ^onsistant member of Waynan A. M. E. church. 1 She leaves 2 sons and a t.augh.er,Messrs. A. W. Goins. Sam Go" ns and Mrs. Katie Emerson, s host of grands and great grant children to momyv her loss. - The musical program of the seaeon was given in the spacious au ?liturium of J?airiielti. County Txait inif school last Sin.ilai' ofo.vn<.nn by the fifty voiced glee club of ihi school. Miss Mattie II. Bouler i? directres? oH this body of singers 1 aiu. she knows her business in thi; Held. Mr. P.obort Russell who is it I the CCC Camp in Charleston 'spent , several days here with his parents ,, last week. While here he visitet t his school and made several inter? est-ing talks to the various clas-i j ^ W Mrs. Thomas Lyles who finisher High school in fGreensboro last spring cattle home last week to assist his father ir. his dry cleaning ' establishment. 1 Prof. P. A. Stewart, our trade L .teacher motored to his home. Or 1 angeburg last week. The Fairfield County Training f school closes her doors for tin ? Xmn? vacation) December lhth ani - reopens January 4th, 1937. 1 AVfASTKIt Vl'-WS An original play, "The Path tc d Health'," written by members'" ol i the senior class of Lancaster Tr school for the benefit'of the Christ ] nas seal Arive was presented ir i the auditorium on Friday evening t to a very appreciative audience t, A very vived picture of the wort _ accomplished so far and the fu ture need> in the. fight against tu ^ berculosis was portrayed. Thi nlav was sponsored by Prof. E. E , Riley and Miss Beulah VVright. Prof. E. E. Riley. Mr. Harrj a Bowens, athletic director, .Mis; c Gporgie Latimer, girls' basketbal * coach, and Mis^ Creola Lin.'saj, attended the meeting of the Soutl r Carolina Athletic association helc n on Saturday, December 12, al t Camden. e The Lancaster County Chairmar . of the Christmas Seal drive, Protf r E. E. Riley, and the City Chair, t man, Mr. A. B. King, toguthei it with their faithful co-workers an [j reporting a successful campaign, e The 4A class under the direct ion of Miss J. J. Sherard is doing r excellent work. In November th< a class sponsored a reading contest e to improve the oral and silenl ,, reading of the class. Interest an< mprovOment were shown by all oi the pupils. This month an ar ^ ithmetic contest is being sponsored Each pupil is working to gair high scores. The pupils receiving high scores for the first week were: Mary Mildred Reed, T. J n Wlitherspooin, Emmelee Coleman r ami George Boykin. e At the initial meeting of tht e Hicrh school F,nfrli<sK oluK ttif. fr>l ' lowing officers wore elected: Pres. i Williarrf T*. Clinton; Vice Presit dent. Bessie Clinton; Secretary f W. C. Crawford; Asst. Secretary | Josephine Bailey; Treas. Arlens i McKinney. The club hopes to dc I much constructive work in the fu>> ture. The sponsor is Miss Sarah L. Bon^. t- The President oQ the Lancaster IADER ? Co-unty Teachers' association is asking: all principals and teachers > to attend the second meeting: to be j , held on Saturday, December 19th, ! in ulhe Lancaster Training: school ! library, . __ j Mi's. Wyolene Babcock of the N. I Y. A. Community Center is sponsoring a Christmas tree on Friday at,6 p. m. for the benefit of the less fortunate children of the community. The beautifid new home ^ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gamble on Eaist* Gay St. was the scene of much merriment when they entertained their many friends on Friday even i ng, December 11 th, with a ''House 'Warmjn'gr."n Everyone reported a most enjoyable occasion and many beautiful and useful gifts were received by the host and hostess. Rev. and Mrs/ J. C. Hunter, Prof, and Mrs, E. E. Riley,- Mr. & Mrs. J. E.?WriglrG- Mr.%. Curlie. . Fraiser and Rev. F. B. McMstnus and son and daughter were entertained with a delicious four course (inner at the home o? Mr. ' and Mrs, Ernest Garhble on Sunday evening, December" 13th. ' The Christmas holidays for Lancaster Training school will begin on December 18th and end on January 4th. WATERLOO NEWS . Funeral Services for Mr. Willie Bennett ^ho._ c?ied?S?turday morning at 4:18, December 12, were" ' held at Laurel Hill Baptist church Rev. S. E, Kay officiated. Interment was made in the Thurch cemetery. PatlbeareV3T Er 1 Leak, Lloyd Stephenson, Ulyssc.Watts, Jesse and>lL Dendy. . Mr. Bennetts leaves a wife, Mrs. Connie, 8 children and six grand hildren, Leon, < W.i.'fie, Jr. and Clyde; Maude an.' Sadie Bennett )f,jAVaterlco; Mrs. Rosebell Cook if -Gicei.vilie; Mrs. Jesse M add ox >f Laurens and Mrs. Laura of New York City. Laurel Hill school will present a Christmas program Friday at 7:00 p, m.. December 18. After the wogram tho cit't> will be pass^c of off the Christmas tree. ? Mrs. Evelyn Campbell and Magtie Fuller attended the Woman's Aid convention at Clinton Friday. December 11th. They report.', a very go<n~ convention. ErtGEFIEU) NEWS . Edgefield Academy will close its i J doors Decnuber IT for the Christ mus holidays to reopen January 4 11)37. The C hristmas spirit ft bei iny: portrayed in every room. This i pre-Christmas. program sponsored. 1 I bv Miss E. V. Massey will be given Wednesday evening, Decembo, ' lG. This program, is given for tin ' benefit of! the basketball team. The "True Sisters of Love" club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Silas Smith, Jr. Sunday afternoon Miss Emma Bryant of Augusta. I Ga., was in the city last week visiting relatives. Prof. C. O. Floyd^ Mrs. Rosa E. Parker, Messrs Fred Osborne and k Wallace Moore motored to Johnston last Thursday to attend the ! district conference of the "Ag" ; 'and H. E. groups, s Those attending the eohgress; iortal district meeting in Seneca, S C.. were Messrs . E. Parker, C ) A. Blassengale, S. E. Diggs and 1 . Mrs. M. M."Murray. 1 ' Mis< Marie McKie came ovei ' from Columbia last Sunday to see " her mother, Mrs. Elmira McKie. ' Rev. E. A.. Hawkins, conducted i his services at Trinity Sunday night as usual the services were 1 inspiring. The following friends \ Messrs Tucker, Williams and I.ongshaw accompanied him to , these services. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Jones wish to annou life the birth of a soh, Kll, jah Jones, Jr. Mr. C. A: Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. I E. W Hamilton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W Anderson, Jr. _ Miss Nelle Hamilton, teacher in the Simmons Ridge school, is" TTT > Augusta taking medical treat ment. Miss N. Gary is very busy on - the following days: Sunday and 1 Monday. : I The executive committee of the ; j county . teachers' association met L last Wednesday afternoon, plans were perfected for the Teachers Institute, December 18. Mr, Pomp Garrett was funer, Mrs. J.ulia A- R. Mitchell, wife . of the late Rev. Samuel Mitchell, I dien-lat her home. December i>, at r the age of 10G years. She was j a loyal member of Moore's A. M." I E: church, having served as Stew[_ ardess for more than fifty vears. 1 She leaves to mourn her loss five ^ son's, one brother and a host of L grands and great-grand-children, . nieces and nephews, r Sleep on and take your rest ; Thou hast fought a pood fight. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ix>pan of - Saluda were Sunday guests of Mr. : and Mrs. Jas. O. Thompson. - When in need of wood see Mr, t Ivory Bostic. V CHER AW NEWS 9 Mrs. A. J. Clemmons the advan ced first grade and Home Eco1 nomics teacher of Robert Smalls school, gave an interesting pro' gram Monday night at the school auditorium. ' Mr. Robert L. Hammond, basket hall coach of Robert Smalls, is do ihg his best with the cooperation of the members of the teams to ' have the boys and girls make a creditable showing- for the school. Mr. Susberry Leak left Thurs[ day for New York. He has been > J in the city visiting his parents Mr . and Mrs. John Ford. [ I The Baptist Missionary society i met with Mrs. Bertha Ella Coach' ( man. Friday afternoon. . I BATESBCRG HIGH SCHOOL Balesburg, S. C.?The faculty and student-body of the Batesburg High school nave- again entered the sale of Tubrculosis Seals. The student-body is divided into three groups. I'rimary, Grammar and High school. "A prize will be given to the group selling the highest amount of seals, and a health banner-w-Hl be given to each individual selling the highest amount. The. campaign is going strong and the students hope, to reatn the '$25.00 mark.? T-lui?,school system officially closes -for the holidays December 18th, but the faculty is remaining until December 22nd^at which time the annual Christmas program will be presented in the school auditorium by a combination of .parent and children. Great interest has been manifested by all participants, and a large crowd is expected to attend the l uktide affair. ' NEWS The attendance at all churches was reported very good Sunday all day. Altho' we have had very 'bad" weather for the past two weeks. ? Rev. David rogue, the young promising pastor of Mt. Carmti "Presbyterian church had the following ministers to worship with nim: Rev. Arthur Daniels, I. 1; I'oguc, Jr., N. A. Dinkins, und the Rev. J. V.-Gachson who delivero-i a wonderful discourse in keeping with the Yuletide season. The choir of Trinity A. M. E. Jiurch rendered several beautifu. e hi istmas selections Sunday in ihe morning and afternoon which reminded everyone keenly of the airth of Qiriatr??' -7 The Missionary societies of all churches are busy preparing to iiistiibutevbaskets and toys to the unfortunate people of our community, . ^ Dr. T. J. Miles of Columbia, S. C., was & visitor at the manse oi Rev. and Mrs.-'D. J. Gadson last* week. Rev. Samuel Miller the popular pastor, of Emmanuel M. E< church Sumter was a visitor in Manning ?ast Thursday. Rev. J. A. Delaine was transferred to the Piedmont conference ind stationed at Due West, S. C. We regret,,very much to lose this young .man. Miss Grace Crawford one of the teachers in the city school of Georgetown visited ReV. iand tMrs. Gadson last weelc-end. nii>s uonnne Dougiass had as her guist last week-end Prof, and Mrs, Jas. Douglass of Eastover. Prof. Leroy Scott of Columbia, spent Sunday in Manning visiting Miss Ruby E. Brown. Mrs. Caroline Mack left Tues-day to spend, the winter in Camden with her daughter, Mrs. Elise F. MeI.ester. Prof. C. L. Williams df New York is hero npending the holidays with Mrs. Eugenia McDufTie and family. Mrs. Hattie Gamble and daughr or of Florence, iS. C., spent the week-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. .R. White. Jr. J Pi of. J. S. Boyd, one of the instructors in the cLty school of Gpovo'otown sonnt last week-end at t ome to the delight of his wife. M!ss Erma Lewis who is studying at Morris college this year spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fiank Lewis. Mr. Frank King spent last week | r.i, i.oiiv. u> the ud ight gi' his ..if.\ M?;., ^ is looks g like the picture of' health. Ai..-s Sarah Watson nf St?Hani I spent the week at home and w>r-hipped at Trinity. The parent-teachers' association held its December meeting at the Manning Training school, December 14, 193G at 4:30. The presD dent,? Mrs Ida Brock presided Rev. Del.ane gave a very interest' ing talk. After Rev. DeLane's talk we had remarks from parents. Business was then transacted. The meeting adjourned. The next meet ing wilk be held in January. | BLOOMINGVILLE NEWS I Saturday though it rained all day Mrs. Emmie. Turner, - Misses T.ouise?Fulton?and A. M.? Davis ! made a flying trip to Charleston on business. On acreunt of rain and a severe I cold, there was no service at St. Mark Sunday. j On Wednesday, '.December ^0,, at 12:00 o'clock the death angel came in and took out of our midst J Mrs. Susan Scott. She was funerali/.ed Thursday, December 10th at i oiclock at Bethel M. E.I church. Mis. Scott was a devoted wife, a good neighbor and a Christian woman. She leaves to mourn her los* a husband, one sister, two brothers and a host of relatives' and friends. Mrs. Scott is gone but not for-' gotten. j - W > ????? ^jj||MLJ| L E E V Y ' S FUNERAL HOMF Undertaking And Embalmi ?iLOGAN? LOWER PRICES AMBULANCE SERV1CI "As Near Aa Your Nearest Phn 1831 TAYLOR ST. COLUM1 I"hone 9276 t I. S. Leevy, 9 , f 4 I Saturday, December 19, 1936 ???? ? \ JENKINSVILLE NEWS i Miss Louise Johnson, one of the \ teachers of Jenkinsville school, passed away on December 12tb in the Waverly hospital. The tea:he?rs and students of the school mourn the lost of such a sp'endid character and diligent co worker. ' The Educational club met at St. Barnabas, its usual meeting place, December 8th. The meeting open- ? ed with a song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", led by our club Chaplaih * Rev. M. S. Whittington. We were then led th prayer "by ~our chap- * lain. 'After all business had heen transacted, Mis&.G..Gxiffin and... Mrs. C. E. Ruff served a delicious menu .of ham sandwiches, pickel, xvuooiaii lua auu ilSSOriCQ CBKCS, The club decided to make their first appearance in a program at White Hall school. - Mr. and Mrs. J.E.King- entertained as their dThh^r guests" on Tuesday, December 8th the teach- j ers of White Hall school: Mrs. C. ' E. Ruff, Mrs. Lpraine iDaniels and Miss Geneva Griffin. The dinner consisted of fried ? chicken, rice and gravy, cabbage, tomatoes, macaroni pie, potatoes, pudding with marshmallow, fruit salad on lettuce, apple pie and black coffee. ?- v All expressed themselves as ?jfl having a ve^y enjoyable afternoon, jj ^_M. R. Burgess, reporter. ^ ST. ALBAN TR. SCHOOL The students at St. Alban are beginning to feel the, Christinas -*f>irifc?The chest rooms are took ing like it is near time for St. Nick. The apron and tie party given by the 8th and iHh grade classes inder the direction of Miss Girt'was quite a success. The af- W' 'air adde.< many miles to their car * Miss Mack and Mrs. Dendy - rr>*e *?nticipating a large crowd at theiir oot social Monday nite. The faculty of Simpsonville oioscntir,? "Thp Noble Out Cast'*-*.??! at St. Alban Wednesday night. ?j This promises to be an excellent. ^ entertainment. We are sorry <to report Mr. Vernon Morague of *he eleventh grade ill and Miss Ella Putnian of the 9th grade. The honor students for the past month have not been . named yet but those who have made. it about know it and those f who have not know it too. Miyps TC11 n r.onlpy nn. ' LouiLfl?!_ Chappelle also Messrs. Coster L. Rrown and Wilton Harrison spent the week-end with home folks. IM Watch for the date of opening -J game of the swift girl's basketball team. The team is doing nicely for the short time it has been in practice. Watch The Palmetto Leader each woek for news arou-nd St. Mban. Everybody come out4 on December 21st to the Christmas vk Play at K:00 o'clock. Admission 10c to all. ^ ANDERSON NEWS Reed Street P. T A," MEETS The Parent-Teacher." association ing at the school auditorium 4 o'clock Thursday, December 10, with Mrs. S. C. Perry presiding. ta The. attendance for the evenir wai ninety-two (92) including j members and friends. Devotional services were cor ducted bv the prestdent. Miss D. T. Neal and Mrs. S. C. 5Perry bought to the Association the svnonsis of n mr? t ddrcs entitled "The child in the home," delivered by - the secretary f the National P. T. A.. Mrs. Rhodes. The main fea'ures in the uiseourse were: (1) The effect if the home atmosphere on thf I ^ child. (2) Character being caught not taught. t*3) The child most wnn/torfnl pift The Association enjoyed immen-ely a most interesting JXmaS program rendered by members of the?Primai y?Dept. ?iiihili uctui s. Mesdaiines L. E. Guy ton, O. Blassin game, Ci. Jo-hqson, L. W. Owens, and Misses D. T. Neal, c. M. The banner grades for the month^jfc are: From the H.gh school Dept. 11th grade, Mrs. S. C. Perry, iff teacher; Primary Dept. 1st an fjB ist advance, Mis *s D. T. Neal an'JKr C. Burrough, teachers. Collection for the evening was $21.45. Woodruff news IVinit.' 1 M 1.1 HI? I1 1 n. ati4 ij. ?jiun i. nurcn w , Rev. R, H. Simmons, Pastor , Sunday school opened at the usual hour with Supt. and a!! teachers at their post of duty. * At 11:30 o'clock the pastor delivered a wonderful sermon. At 8 o'clock 'Sunday night he , . proa.Red a real good sermon wither a large attendance at both ser-^r" vices. Cotae1 to -aur church and ' Sunday school. You are always welcome. Sick, Mrs. Reuben Ferguson, I Mrs. Rachel Rice, Mrs. Chestlne Foster. Hope them a speedy re- \ covery._ \ Mr. M. S. Callaham, Miss Maud- lee West, of Spartanburg were the guests, of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wil burn last Thursday night. " ?-I