Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i j' | "the old grayj; :: -AND- ;; ::the new rider"!; - :: B7 KEV. E. 1'liiLLll' ELLIS <> < > SOUTH CAROLINA Bishop J. S. Flipper, 1). I).., has completed the work of his six annual conferences in the old historical 7th Episcopal district and has gone to his home in Atlanta, Ga., to take his deserving 'rest. All is peace in our borders.* Our Bishop has lived up to tWfe letter of his promises made .to con gregations in his initiative ' ad. dress at the State Meeting when " rr:?he look.charge nftpr the death o! the late Bishop W. D. Johnson. In every case where the peopU the Bishop sent him. back. Then is absolutely no excuse for any church in South Carolina not co. operating one hundred per cent with the present administration. In keeping with Bishou.. FlippeCe~ .. . instruction the A.M.E. Denominational Alliance of Charleston ami vicinity met in connection with the lay-members of the city in a great, Mass Meeting at Emanuel church on last Tuesday evening to continue our airangements foi the Bishons* Council mnnlinn IiiIVi February 18, All committees made excellent ri\ports thru their respective chairmen. Publicity Rev. E. Philip Ellis; Homes: l>r. R. E. Brogdoh; Program; Dr. J. W.__ Witherspoon; Entertain ' ment: Dr. R. S. Lawrence^ and ' ' Transportation: Dr. George II. Adams. Dn J. E. Beard and Dr. J . v L.. Benbqw, presiding .elders', evert present and rendered valuable assistance to the" body. Dr. J. E. Thomas, presiding "elder of the Mt. Pleasant district and president of the Alliance is a real fine presiding ollicer. . All the presiding elders, of the State arc _ , .members of the Entertaining Con inittee. Those whose names arc] ." to be listed' are Drs. T. J.; Miles I. \V. Wrlborn, A. P. Spears, J.S. Coe, I.W. Janerette. L.A. Wells. - - -E. A. Adams, E.F.G, Dent, J., C I _ McClellan,**"W. J. Robinson, J. C. - - Quarles, E. H. McGill, P. M. Gary, I,. II. Hemingway, B. F _ Hildebrand and S. Nance. /r* U _ r 11 - -.: ' i 1 i ne lumping are ine commit ? -tees:?-,?<?? ,?; , Publicity Committee: i Rev. E. Philip Ellis, dir., Rev. . - C.S.J. Mofrttr, Rev. P. S. Chism J. FredSimmons. Mrs. Ella---La \t rence, Miss Albertha Moore, Mrs: Eloise Youn.tr. Mrs. Naomi Del.esne. Julius Grant, P. I). Roper, C. John-son, Frank Colonel,'- Miss Annie Izzard, Chistopher Whaley, Mrs. Anna Sijiglotbn,, Mrs. Mary Fraser. Mrs. .Jessie Williams, J K; Gilliard, Mack Punch. Saxon Wilson, Joseph North,-Philip Horry, Preston Robinson, Isaac Tay-J lor, Ralph Nesbitt, J. P. Davis. Frances 'Brown,'. T. E. Robinson Peter Bennett, Mrs". Martha Swin ton, Mrs. Anna I.ucas-,- Saul Wilson, .Joseph Williams, "David Dcott, J. E. Rouse, John II.. Murray, Mrs. Ggorgiana Amfersoii., Ethel Bennett, F. Singleton, Mrs. Marapda Phelps.' Housing Committee Revs. R. E. Broedon, chairman; J. C. .Jamest Sampson Brown, L. ? " W. Gary, ,J. S. Mm ant. J. C. Mack R. J. Minis; Mesdames Georgia Jlouston, Ella I'erkfns. M. B. j Snipes, Rosa I.ee Bright, Maggie i Alston, Louise Nelson, Celia Blair I Christina Tolbert, Hannah_, Men-1 Sarah L. Brogdon, Josephine Reese roe, Maggie Gibson, A. C. Mayes Dorothy "Long, Catherine Eraser Hannah Mitchell, Florence Rivers Miss C. S."A. Smith, Messrs \\'J 11, Simmons, T. J.. Brown. E. Poin sette, Herbert Norton, George \V Heyward, R. Washington, A. Swii ton, J. PL Thompson, Flareijce Fei guson, Peter Johnson, James An derson, John Hodge^Cbai lee- Singleton; Mesdames Ethel Bunch. Louirn?.John.-on,?\iim-y?Mii had. Mrs. E. Rolland, Mrs. Rebecca Stoplight, Mrs. Elizabeth Gootf? water. Program Committee Revs. J. \V. Witherspoon, dir.; S. R." Higgins, S. H. Hughes. C. Capers; Mesdames Jessie Jones. Mable Green, M. L. Withcrspocn. Geneva Singleton, Minnie Hughes Marie Tobin, Viola Ellis, Helen Duncan, Martha Watson, Inez Temple, Gertrude Gadsden, Carrie Gibson, Agnis Pitt man, Essie Mason, Gilliam Brown, E. B. Simmons, Pearl Grant, V. T. Murray. Etta'.Clifford; .\Iissc$ Rauia Hill. Etta Wynn, .Beatrice jGreen, Otl? ssa Mark, Rachel Howard, Mary Mack,?Mildred?Staggers,?Maggie -? May hank??I sad ore?Scott;?Mvss rr JLilia> Brown, J. J. Taylor, John A. Harris, Saxon Wilson, Frank Woodbury, Charles Harston, Johr t. Baldwin, St. Julian Heyward, Hen ry Hunter, William Aiken, Isaac Aiken, William Sims. Entertainment Committee -w Revs. R. S. Lawrence, chairman !."? South Carolina Presiding Elders: 1 : t Hrs. L. R.^'ichols, J. E. Board, J L. Benbow, J. E. Thomas. R. E. Brogdon, Revs. W. I). V. King. E J.' J. Judon; Mesdames Ella ~ Green, Nancy Walker, Mrs. Fannie Greenwood, Malvenia Johnson, LLuvenia Johnson, Ella Soabrooks, Julia Brown, Laura Gourdine, Mar garet Jo'.nson, Miriam M. Brown - Maymie Brown, Anna L. Anderson, Rebecca Hart. Emma R. Dash Preseilla E. Brown. Susan Edwards Eleen Clark, Robert Jenkins, M. C. Bell, Eliza Million, Hannah Green, Lillie Wright, Henrietta Hasel, Lillian Coleman, Laura : . t y I Mettrcne, julia Guilliard, C. ti. I Green, Mattie Brown, Janie RobJones, Minnie Boyce, Josephine | mson, Rosa Allen, Ellen Jones, Catherine Pl^mmore, Maty Jones, Marguerite Johtlstfh, Mirian Browjj Mayniie "Brown, Lucile Colleton, Annie Mitchell, Misses N. A. McQueen, Wilhelmina Gilliard, Verdtr Campbell, Rebecca Butler, Messis S. L. Jones, M. J. Alston, iieni y Brown, Charles Singleton, C. S. Lawrence, James Ellison. Local Transportation Committee Ministerial: Revs. George- H. Adams, chairman; David Scott, U. nark', Jacob Wilson, Robert Doc.or, 'Messrs .Charles .Stuart, J. W. Gillia,rd, W. M. Jenkins, W. M. Scott, Hczekiah Watson, George Miudieton, W. M. Wright, J. E. A allace, T. A. LaSaine, Benjamin ioseph Graham, Ossie Rice, Frank .dnionds, Edward Campbell, Julus Smith, Theodore Long, James TvUTtesT Arthur iSwinton" Arthur mutant, Roscoe Richardson, T. W. .vasnington, Sam Boston, J. A. jti plight, Peter Johnson, John loilges, James Anderson/ Clar-iicu Ferguson"" William Pcutarh.-S. Li. Gregory. , CH ESTE K 1 'A R AG RAPHS A Happy New Year to all!! The Christmas holidays were ei y pleasantly spent by most ol in- citizens, and now that the New . ear is at hand, the accustomed esolutions are being made. The entire city was stirred on hi istiuas night when the Loomis treet school building was com- > .letcly destroyed by fire. The laze had gajined headway before nyoiie discovered" it. Thousands f people watched the blaze as it icked and Jappedv" The teachers .ad made their rooms very beaulful and all lost many things of . jersonal value. Principal -*$."17. 'inley with his Supt,, Prof. M. E. irockman, the school board, and 11 of the citizens aie doing what iky can -to get in readiness places or "tftiJ teachers and pupils so hat the work will go right on .hen school opens January 4. The .oomis street school consisted of, ight class rooms, and was a dear pt to the present generation. The ilicials have promised a modern u iicture ' at an early date. The rigin of the fire is unknown. Many visitors have -beep here or t lui? hulidayik?-Among them: J lis. liessii' " n iiiav.uil-C?a in, visiting her mother, Mrs. lizzie ' Wylie, Miss Thelma Mc- j ..ay ol' Kuigeway, visiting her ant, Airs. Delia McCpllough. Mrs .ninia 15. Wallace and her foui hildren of New York City visitig her brother-in-law and sister Ir. and Mrs-J. C. Knight. Mrs. Ella Streator Leonard ol .vnch, Kentucky is the guest ol .cr mother, Mrs.. Bertha Streator, <ak street. I'rof. li. H. Walker spent the olidays here with his wife and .ttle son. I'rof. Walker, who has een teaching at Urainerd insti uic ior several years, Ltas^_a_leavc 1 absence anil is now studying at 'olumbia University, N. V. C. He ill receive his -Masters degree in \ bruary. Students at home from school .re: Benedict college?Misses Wilie. Bell lleath, Julia Spann, Daisy ieed, ltoxie Barber, Ocelia StringcRow, Maggie H?m>r, Messes Fil- _ ?ritr West Brown, Edward Ken? ? edy, Cyril Spann, Eugene Mobley ohnnie Walker. John F. McCulough; State college: Mis$ Ruth , .tai'din, Messrs Clifford Hooper, ames Chappell, Milburn Riohburg .ivingstone college: Misses Louise tabeock, Matilda Allen; Johnson J. Smith: Mr. Eugene Adair; cotia: .Miss' Eunice Adair; Howad university, Mr. J. Camillus .night. Jr.; Friendship college: Miss Arsonia Halt; Hampton intitule: Mr. Clarence Leathers; .u.-kegee: Mr. Rudolph Stanback. Pro!'. Pecola Worthy of Friendhip xTTttegtrMUcIiriy^spwflrThenio 1*;ilay4 with his mother, Mrs. Re- _ I'll It NOl'llly" -w Prof. S. L. Finley, Jr., of the .olidays with his parents. Rev. ami \T.-? I A u, u. juatcn, iVllSS ai uh Baton _and- Miss?Long camr >ver from Union Monday and l>uit a day with Prof, and Mrs. v. II. Atkinson. Nurse Honor C. Green and s'uise Klizj^ eth Atkinson of thai A'averly hosjnud-w?ve -here a-fevr3 ays during the holidays. Mjss Lizzie Buchanan of Washrinttn, I). C., is the guest pt her a rents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buchinun, Aiken street. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Wright lad as their guests on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. James Horner. Mr. and) Mi s: Roy Hough. :Mr. and _ Mr&fceCaldwo.n I.ouallen, Mr. and Mrs, John Certain, all of Jefferum, S. and on Sunday, Mr md Mrs. Otis Clyburn of Winston. Mr. J. B. Hill who has been living in Atlantic City for the past three years was here for Christ mus day; no ieit Saturday morning for Greenwood to visit relatives and friends, for a few days then he will- return here to be with his relatives for a few weeks before leaving for the North. Miss Ruth Walker .who teaches at McBee was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ella Watson during th9 holidays. 1'rof. and Mrs. B. fT. Walker had as their guests for the holidays their sister. Miss Vashti Brewer of Mt. Croghail. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanback^hdd their children ag holiday guests: Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury and little son, of Weldon, N. C.; Mis9 Annie B. Stanback and Mrs. Ada Stanback who teach at Great Fallf j I 1 V 7 4 * Prof. Leon Stanback of Clintoi college faculty, Rock Hill. Undertaker J. E. Spann is con lined to bed because of illness. Miss Helen Boulware, who tea ches in the high school of Clark ton, N. C., is here visiting her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. ..Moscow Boul ware for the Christmas season. Christmas trees were had a all of the churches in the city. The Good Fellows club and Goo* Neighbors club two white club here, made lavish preparation ii providing baskets for the less for tunate people of the city, and fo several hours Christmas morninf these gifts were distributed. Ob Santa Claus was kind, thoughtfu and most generous this year. The Usher Board of the Metro politan A. M. E. Z. church gavi /ts Pastor, Rev. W. A. Hillian o Kansas City, Mo., a kitchen show -*-r reeentlyrat-its regtrhtr mtretinj at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D H. Babcock, the board president A weekly bulletin carrying ti jrder of service and special churcl news is gotten out by the usheri of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Z church and distributed by then each Sunday moryi"g. = ? ^ ' Sunday, January 3, is homfe* coming day at this church ant members and friends from far ant near are expected that day. Mrs. Daisy D. W. Parott ant Mr. L. B. Hall of Moorestown,' N J. were married Tuesday. Decern ber 22, at 1 p.m. at her home a Blackstock. Officiating at th< ceremony were her present Pastoi dev. J. W. Wright of Chester ant her former Pastor, Rev. J. W Boykin, Camden. Only relative! ind a few intimate friends wen n'esent. Mrs. Hall is the efficien principal of Blackstock school ant corresponding secretary of tht Women's Baptist State conventior which positions she has held foi teveral years. Much hanfciness if wished them by her mafl^fi iends ~ Louise Virginia-Gore anc Mr. Barney Douglass were marriec it her home at Leds on Sunday "ifternoon, December 20, by Rev VV. -R. Douglass. After^spending t i'ew days here with relatives they left for their home in Baltimore ?n Wednesday preceding Xmas lay. Accompanying them wert Mr. Douglass' brother-in-law ant iister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray who motored down with his broth cr and witnessed -t>he marriage Mrs. Douglass is a graduate ol Finley Hi and Braiherd institute .Vlr. Douglass is a former Chestei young man who has a fine job ir Sparrow's Point, Md. Friends wish or them a long and prosperous life. Mrs. Ella Leathers with her ons, Messrs Clarence and Leotis Leathers and her relatives Mrs, Lillian Pride of Rock Hill spent Sunday in Georgetown. All out-of-town teachers of Finey Hi spent the holidays at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bernard Allen were holiday guests of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Allen. Mrs. Rosa A. Jackson came up from Charleston and spent the yuletide with her little daughter Mildred and sister, Miss Maria Alexander. Little Dorothy Mackey who is Attending school in Charlotte spent the holidays with her mother Mrs Lucy Mackey. Little Willie Mabel Jackson went to the hospital ir Greenville, December 24, and hac tire7 cast" "removed Trom her leg She is now on crutches but it is *he hope of all her many friend; that she will soon be able to dis card the crutches and walK normally. Mrs. Hettie Rainey has had a: her guest for the entire Chris-i mas season, her mother, Mrs. Niland of Camden. Miss Demond. music teacher al Clinton college, Rock Hill visitet President and Mrs. Stanback 01 the week-end. Miss Abbie Byrd who teaches ir Newberry county was at home foi the holidays. ? Mr. Futhey Babeock, who ft representing the N. C. Mutual In surance Co., in Augusta, spen his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georg< Babeock of Jeterville. M rs. Cojlina of Camden, was i visitor in the home of Dr. and Mr: J. B. Allen, Sunday. Mr. Joseph Thompson is out a gain after being quite sick for i few days. ? k Mrs. Lucile Clark and littb daughter, Betty, of Sparta, Ga. spent the holidays here as guest: of Mr. and Mrs. Vander Smith Thursday night at Hardin': boys will have a basket ball gam< Miss Florida DegrafTenried canv down from Pittsburgh and spen the holidays with her mother, Mr: Anna Degraffcnreid. A two day Conference of Adul Teachers was held at Finley H on Monday and Tuesday, conduct ed by the director Mr. Moffatt Misses Ruth Reed, Mary Pender grass and Ada DegrafTenreid an the Adult teachers. Mrs. Walton; wife of Rev. G W. Walton died at her home 01 Gilmore Heights on Saturday be fore Christmas. She had beei spending several months in Wasl ington with her children and re turned Rome in Oct. looking. th< picture -of health. Her illness wa: of short durati'on. She was givei the best of medical attention am tender nursing care, but passe* quietly away. Funeral service were held at Mt. Moriah Baptis church the following Tuesday. Shi was a lovable wife and motheT a friendly neighbor and an arden church worker. Besides her hus band several children survive. Measleg bad quite a sway ii Chester during the lftst 2 weel ^rr^mrsrrr ' 7 -y 7 * THE PALMETTO LEADER ? ! 1 Sep Masters James Woods and Eugene Attles for your paper . each week. Mr. Henry White was called home on account of the death, of his brother Mr. Chas. Adams, Jr. FunMu^f services were largely at. tended - fct ' Brown's Chapel AMEZ church by Rev. A.C. Crocjkef, his t pastor. The entire community is pained at his passing, d Mr. Theodore James is here s from New Jersey, n Little Dorothy C. Walker spent . Christmas in Lowrys with friends r Mrs. Janie Paul is on the sick I list. d - ? 1 LINCOLNVILLE GRADED SCHOOL e J. Thomas Wilson, Principal; f A Christmas program was given in the School auditorium on Tuesr Iny evening npfpmht'r 22, at 7cdfl ; o'clock. A pageant "Christmas Acrostic" was presented bu rnetii" bers of the upper grades. The -rTUstomes" were' made byv Mrs. "W; 1 A. Barron and Miss Etta L. Winds. 3 members of the faculty of this ' school. A number of Christmas' 1 songs were sung by the student r body.?The first and second grades coHectiveljr rcndered-several-Xma^ " numbers beautifully. 1. The. students received a number 1 of presents from the following good wishers: Mr. Julius P. L. | i Fielding, Mrs. W. II. Wilson, and . the faculty of the school. On Monday, December 21st, Mr. ! t Wright, an employee of No. Four ] , ! /HctiMPt fVto I IV" t v\S,iie the students were practiei ing for the program and left a . very worthwhile message relative 3 to the necessity of going to school, j As an appreciation for his' rnes[ sage and visit. The students by j the direction of the principal sang j two Negro Spirituals. Being so J enthused and appreciative for the ecclesiastical numbers he went around and gave donations, to a J number of the students. Mr. Wright also left a sum of money 1 to be awarded to the most outstand 1 ing student or students appearing ' on the program. By the approval . of the Judges the money was dii vided among the following stur dents: Alfred McCray, Vernell ; Nelson, Marie Cuttine and James , Moultrie. The judges wore as fob. ? lows: Rev. Win. Seele, Rev. W. 11. I Wilson and Mr. M ose Washington r Mayor of Lincolnville. J Every bench in the auditorium was 'occupied for the program and i everyone seemed to have enjoyed ' themselves. At the closing the ; students sang their school song, ^rwhich- was composed by- Miss Etta ' Winds. It was so enjoyed, by the ' audience until they cheered for it 1, to be sung a second time, their ( request was granted. By the splendid cooperation of i the teachers' and students the , school is making great progress. CH'ERAW NEWS Charming Cheraw, known as the i prettiest town in Dixie was graced with many . visitors during the Xnuis holidays._ i Mrs. ; Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. i ; J. L. 'lyson, Jr.; of Sumter, were , 1 the guests of. Mr. and Mrs. Robi ert Kobinsbn on Church street. Miss Ruth Walls of Providence. I R. I., spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Marshall on Kerr haw street. i1 i .Miss Vivian Bacote of Society i Hill spent Sunday with Mr. and I Mrs. llarry Watson. Miss Lucile . Evans of". Society Hill is visiting i her aunt and uncle- Mr. and Mrs. i Frank Sharper. - Miss Ida PeUrsop of Detroit, - Mich., is visiting her grandmother J Mrs. Ida Taylor. Mrs?. Taylor's 3 son, Nathaniel of Philadelphia is - at home also. II Mr. Webster Dove of New York I is visiting his parents on Front 1 Miss Oletha Kollock of iiVook-* i' lyn, N. Y., is at home for a fewdays. * Mr. Mack Myers of New Jerr sey is visiting his sister, Mrs. -pllesLer- Hndley. Mr. Mack Iludley-. j" of Sumter spent a few days with hit)?mother,?Mre.?Hw?tci1?Hudley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank'Motley en1 tertained in honor of Mr. Myers j Tuesday night. The following stu| dents are at home: Misses Daisy i Wright, Rheunett Wilder, Nannie s M. Deas, Messrs Randolph Wright I Jr., and James Roberson of Morris college, Sumter; Miss Efhel , i Gardner of State college; Mr. Wil I bur ;Robinson of- State collega, I Misses Thelma and Carrie McDonj aid and Miss Flora Broadie of Ma-^ g' | ther Academy, Camden. | Miss Gardner is spending her g days very pieasanuy wjm ivir. ana s Mrs. Moses" Montgomery. eJ Messrs James Roberson and 11 Cornelius Cole motored to Sum3 : ter Monday afternoon. "phe- following persons wore the - guests of Miss B, A. Miller of t Marlboro county at the home of i her brother and sister, Mr. and - Mrs. John Pickens. Sunday. ;. MesdaniPs Inez Montgomery, A. - V. Wilson, Mr. William Saunders, e Miss Emma Saunders and 'Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Marshall of Cheraw; . Mrs. Pratt of Sumter; Mr. Mclver i of Florence and Miss Walls of - Provdience, R. I. l " Miss Miller's guest of honor was i Miss Clara Motley of Danville, - Virginia. - < d Mr. Webster Dove of New York s Misses Bernice and Mozelle Miller l of Marlboro county and Miss Clara 1 Motley of Danville, Va., spent a i few hours with Mrs. A. V. WiP s son and Miss Marion JohnsJn on t Monday afterhoon. e Mrs. 01 lie Samuel and children are visiting Mrs. Samuel's daught ter and sister in Winston-Salem,! - N. C. Mrs. Annie Allen Williams and i n little son are at home with Mrs. I :s Williams' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J ' ' _ Mareen Allen. The body of Mrs. Lula Johnion Henson of Vineland, N. J. will arrive Thursday and will be funeralized Sunday at Pee Dee U?-j ion Baptist church. Mrs. Johisun-Henspn is the only daughter of Mrs. Victoria Johnson. Sh? leaves a daughter, husband, mo iher and two brothers. The Baptist Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Jane Hossiek Friday afternoon, December 25 which was the last meeting for the year 1U36. All circles made their reports for the rally which had been planned some months ago. The receipts were $64.13. After the business and devotional parts of the meeting were concluded the members were served with epke and cocoa, also punch. ---r JuliS Streator, president;" VioleL^EUerbe. secretary. ^Hrs. Corinne White, supervisor ol^RIarion-cotmty is at home; dur-1 mg the holidays ' J DILLON NEWS The neonlo r?f nillmi eoom he very- happy since-the visit of ~oid' "Saint Nick". We were blessed with beautiful weather during, the holidays. The church attendance was good. Quite a number of friends from various points North1 Were here during the' yulctide season. Those hat were here were; Misses Lougenia Moody, Baulah Ingram, Mesdames Ethel MjU?s and Dorohy Withefspoon Anderson of Washington, D. C.; Messrs Fletword Jones and Benjamin Graham Virginia State college; Mr. .Walter Wheeler, Washington, D. C. Misses Mayme Ello Gordon who is attending rtoward university and Luperlar Covington of State ollege have returned after spending the holidays with relatives and friends. Miss Grace Hayes and Mr. Ther. mon Thompson were quietly married^ Xnfas eve and living with Mrs.~T. J. Gibsoit on Hampton St. Mrs: Mary Alston and Mr. Lee Mark were married last week. Miss Carolyn McColl spent the Christmas with her sister in Wash ngton, D. C.. and Mrs. Janie. P. Hall spent the holidays with hus>and and friends in Trenton, New Jersey. ' J Miss Chrb'tino Ford and brother | William Ford were the guests of Miss Clara Campbell for a few 1 lays, ? ??: , Mrs. Lucile Nichols -Simmons I ind Miss Bertha Couser motored 1 ? Bennettsville, S. C., Sunday vis- t\ itinsr friends. . '? Misses. Clara Campbell, Alice Be o " It thea and Mrs. Ozelia Manning mo si lored to Columbia, S. C., with the s< 'lev. II. II. Harriot last week. si Those that were in town Sun- ci day. were Messrs Richard and John Lawson and James Russell M of Bennettsville, S. C., and Mrs. It 'lorry Ellerbe spf'nt last Sunday '3 n V&itf sville, N. C., visiting Mrs 'd Crokeris' mother and sister. 1,51 M.. rii.san McMiliian, one ofthe Dillon' county teachers and ** on. spent the holidays with Mrs. ^ P. A. Rojrers of Hampton street. * ' Mioses Katie El'ison and Annie llii/.a Alfor<] now of B:ooklyn, N. V., are home to spend awhilg ( with relatives. , di Mr. Joseph Grant and son, Ji e . Jr., of Georgetown, S.<a C., spent I r, the yuletide with daughter and ^ son-in-law. Mi-, and Mrs. Berry . p' EUcrbe. | ri WOODRl FF NEWS ? jo v Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. R. H. Simon, Pastor ' f: Sunday school opened at the u usbal hour with Supt. D. J. Wilburn and all teachers at their i>os,t of duty. At 11;::o o'clock the Rev J. D. Gist preached a real good pj sermon at 7:30 Sunday night he q again preached for uk. We the A .members- of Trinity are very sor- Ri ry to leai'if of the llcath of duFta i) rstor's father, the Rev. Simon of "'1 Charlotte, N, C. He passed away Saturday ' night at. 10 o'clock at v> the age of 1)0 years. ?^ -?r Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Downs of Asheville, N. C., and daughter. Miss Goldleen Wilbum of Wash- yj ington, D. C., are guests in the \ , home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Fer- t guson this week. Miss El ma Ferguson of the se Good Samaritan hospital , in Co- CI lumbia was called to the bedside ie 1_ t W L ui ncr iiiuiucr last WCVK, IVll'S. ?>C Ruben Ferguson. 'She seems to Si be much improved at this writ- 'to ing. CI Mrs. Ruth McCullough of Char- a lotte. N. C., is visiting her pa- ar rents this week, Mr. and Mrs. W. fo W. Winn. CI Mrs. Stella Ray of Charlotte, N. -C., is visiting her fa tin r tfiis week Mr. Sam Browning.. ? <3] Miss Naneetta Parks of the w] Wafcrley hospital, ( lumbia, S. va C., is visiting her parents, Mr. ar and Mrs? Tony Parks jo Sick: Mrs. Chestine Foster, Mrs. Alice Parks, Mrs. Callielue Fergu- to son, Mrs. Richael Rice. W{ I-OWRYS NEWS ' Y< Mrs. .Millie Peay,. Reporter y Charlie Adams, Jr.;-28, son ^ of I the late Charlie and Mrs. Rebecca I Adams.-died at his home near Ix*w I is To, S. C., December 17, 1936. Mr. Adams was a faithful member of Brown's Chapel A. M. E. Zion church for 11 years, member of the tfhoir..-* He took seriously sick on the 13th and died in 4 days' time. lie was losing and friendly to all this community. He was born in Lowrys and has stayed near here all his days. He isj survived by his wife, Mrs. Alberta Adams, one half brother, I / j .. . Mr. Milton White, one sister, Miss Marv B. Adams, all of Lewis T. O one adopted brother, Mr. Henrj White of Callison, S. C.; six aunts and one. nephew. * " Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. C Crocker and also Rev. F. R. Gladden. the ex-pastor. Interment a! I Browns Chapel cemetery. Mr. Charlie Denton, undertake! in charge of the body. Mrs. Lul% Crocker has returned to her home in Chester, after visiting her brother at her native home, Meridian, Mississippi. We ire glad to have her back to help is with our church work. She is in active worker with her husband lev. A. C. Crocker.Mrs! Olo Gwinn, Taylor, is home fo- two weeks visiting her father, Mr. Frank Gwinn. Mrs Taylor hai been in Brooklyn, N. Y. for 4 yews.. - She was a week-end visitoi of Mrs. Millie lJeay her close fir id d. Tiere was a lovely Christina-; .tte^aC.Xhe^scliool4ious? onthe~2&The school will open on the 4th We ue hoping to have a larger attendince. Thtre was a loving Christmas progm.i at Brown's chapel Sunday , right, Docembec_^L All enjoyecl the. Radmas quartet boys. Our annual watch service will be at the church Thursday night, December 31st. i IEESVILLE NEWS x SundiV school opened at its usual h'ur, with Supt. and teachers qt freir post of duty. Rev. lates preaced a very excellent sermon which realy enjoyed by all. Mr, Clarence .Patterson and Rev. J- C. Bates were the dinner guests of Air. and Mrs. Frank Boyd on Sunday. . Sunday school opened at its usual hour, with -Supt. and teachers present Regular services were held at Friend-hip. Rev. "Moss preached a verv wonderful sermon. The A. C E. League of Calvary church is progressing nicely with -Miss TL &r~MarshaH, president pre tifc'" f Miss C. Pompey left Wednesr'av for Springfield, S. C., where she v ill spend the Christmas with Miss Rubv Blassengale. ~...i cm..-!-? anu VJiUliya l Dent, graduates oft Hampton hie,h ' school, now students of Bettis Aca-lpmy spent Christmas at home. . On Christmas eve night, Mr. Frank Humpheyy, Mr. Claude Lind <?y, Mr. Alfonzo Boyd, Mr. Robert lumphry and Mr. Clarence Paterson went around in the com. unnity of both, the white and colred singing Christmas carols and tliev beautiful songs, under the adersliip of Mr. Clarence Pattern. It was so much enjoyed by mre of the white friends that they rved thorn fruits, cakes and oth- ' delicious food. Mrs.- Annie- Lue Matthewson, [iss Louise Ramey. Miss Clarie amoy and Miss Ellen Hartley of atesburg, S. C. were the quests ( f Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyd on j aturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Gieen of, atesburg, S. C. were the quests 1 Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Boyd aturday afternoon. 1 ' Mrs. Wilhelmena Aujers left hurs.day for Charlotte, N. C., here she will spend Christmas. Mr. Clarence Patterson was the nilor guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. .in,.inn'.; on Sunday. . MrJ Clitude Lindsey and Mr. , r;, K- HnrppVn-oy w.re at the ] me1 Chrhtmns right, given by inckne.v's orchestra. Mr. Clarence Patterson and ev. J. C. Bates motored to Batesi s Christmas, where they envoi) :i IhWlv dinner with Mrs. . nnio Luc Matthewson. , The town is filled with many \ sitors, spending Xmas at home. ( Sl'MMERVILLE NEWS \ c* I Sunday morning was a very j easant. one for church goers, uite a few attended the services noble sermon was delivered by ] ev. A. H. Clark. His text was i ken from Isiah? Subjects-^ The Bells of Bethlehem." The r'mon was enjoyed by aTT The sitors who worshiped with u-j < obertson of Pittsburg; Mrs yrch of New York; Miss M oode of Lineolnville; Miss Emily 'nkins and Mrs. Kim land. Qui :ors are one^ at all times for 1 angers and visitors. Sunday night another wonderful rmon was delivered by Rev. ark. taken froth Ecc. 7:24, subct "Between the Years." Mrs dnia Shepherd worshiped with us inday night and also Mrs. Esnia Erazier of New York, Rev. ark's sister. She is spending ( while with Rev. and Mrs. Clark , id daughter. She has been hero r quite sometime because of her | other's illness, over at the parnage. but she Is convalescing cely, ? During the Christmas Rev ark received many gifts of hiih he is very proud. The ;rious clubs have presented gifts id purses to him. They have enyed a splendid Christmas. The var<?us clubs are beginning work hard to make the year's ork successful. May each and eryone spend a happy New jar. I HOLTETT A w ruwaivAij 2469 Senate St., (Cor. House and AMBULANCE OIJB PHONE NEVER SLEEPSThe Holley Funeral Homta at ( PHONE OIJR MOTTO: "PROMPT ANT A Service h Keeping } . 17 TEARS OF KFFIC Saturday, JanuaJ Hj * MILLBRANCH A.M.lJI H Rev. I. II. Ho/.ier.rPus^^^^^BK Sunday was a^ bejautiful d^^Bfa and many people werl? found J their way to the ctiureh. Tl^Bll Sunday school opened! at the ' al hour, with the Sup>t. at his po^Hl] of duty. The lesson! was beapi^Hxj fullv^ discussed throughout vr. rid is classes. Wo were nate to have our njiany coul^^Bf from in and out of the state their old Sundav school. The lowing people as visitors attenc^^B ' our church. Rev. and. Mrs. B. ~^H| I 1 Guiles and daughter from WmK j pee, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Laurejt0 Jj Jenkins, Mr. Allen Jenkins, HUB- M Virtrinia Jones from Philadelplfc. W Pa., Mt. and Mrs. Sunnie CoopoB^ and children; Mrs. Eva Cook Mrs. Lucile James dlrom CamM^B _ N. J.; Rev. L. J. Hyman and _ J. W. Jwlge-frout Columbia-. Rev. Allen Brown, Aunt Sar^^Hjl Brown and Lucile Brown frd^Hfl Sihcrletarv. S. f5 **? - -Otrtles and family, .Mr. Juul Nfl Brown and family from ham, S. C.; and Mr. and Mrs. Guiles from Florence, S. C. Evet^TBmj body seemed to have been pro*/ Wall to meet the names just m?n> MtHI and wished them a safe t?|^Kl| Christmas came in very quidBjjl and left out in the same mannelHfjjj The people seemed to leam that^KVi the 25th of December should be'^&lj lay of Thanksgiving to God ilis unspentable girft to the world-M* * Everybody seemed to have had-d^B , olenty to eat on Christmas, whiclWLj^ is the greatest desire of- our folkAMjMl Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hyman h^^RPul a great gathering Sunday dinner. The gathering - wj^W||!E similar to a family reunion WfjHflj'|i ause all the brothers, sisters an^By]P|j cousins of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hyman seemingly were present. Af- Jpjl! ter dinner was served .the manjJ|(i| friends seemed1 to have enjoy^iBA'll I iLT- v - ? " * unemseives ranting about past | present deeds. Mr. and , Mrs. Benjamin F. Hjflu man did not cohie home for Xinl^H but they sent many presents I their relatives and 'friends. Th^Wi Hyman family was glad to havfMf J Miss Jessie Mae Williamson atm? I \ their heme Sunday evening; MisjBf { | Williamson.is a friend of Mr. L. jSft Hyman. 'r j Mrs. Susie' Robertson and Mrs.BR Kelly are on the sick list. /> Rev. B. L. Guiles preached j soul stirring sermon Sunday morn^U<j ing from St. John 1:9 verse. sermon was enjoyed by all, ai^^Hll \ hey are wishing him much luck iSa ,7 ) his ministry. ^ ' j WEST ABBEVILLE NEWS Hj j The Christmas reason is provinJf J , o be a happy one for the people^! ,*] | of the city. The streets are filled N With young: people, home for tie A holidays. JA Prof. D. E. Dicks of Sumter, S.fl| C. was the week-end guest o'Hlffl Miss Eola_V. Massey on HaglieiWVI Profs. A. Butler. Robert Loi^B u| Floyd, O. C. Floyd, Messrs U. S-BluA Gaflman, Jr., Willie Boyd anci^?Jj Miss L. B. William? of Newberry.ll S. C. spent Christmas day herclij ^ visiting Misses Taylor, MassejH m Dawron and Hazzard. ? .ill Prof Wilbuxn of Wb'odruff, S. C.Jmll spent Tuesday here as guest o'JHjivt Miss Lillie M. Bradley. HE Miss Ruth Sanders, sophomor" tfl X I of Allen university i* spending thiHrfl \ holidays with Miss Ethel Thomas.W/| v Among the delightful entertain II ? M ments of the week was a part>|| Saturday night given at thi homoll of Miss Pauline Davis. Games amlil. dancing were the feature-- of thelli- ^ evening. " During the social hour? l Misses Davis and Ilazzard servedHi, ill eake and wine. The entire scene*?! |ll was in celebration of the Christ-B mas season. The Christmas treeB ' V. decorated with white, red,. greeaB I and blue lights shod a soft glow i li over the whole scene. Quite an J fl snjoyable time was had by all. Out A of town guests, Miss Taylor o'jjjn w" Chicago, 111. Mi ss Harris of North fci y ^ Carolina, Prof.-D. E. Dicks of JJaSj Sumter, S. C. I'll Vl Rev. S. M. Thomas, Mrs. - Janicl fi !| Thomas. Rev. O. D. Young, Missesi J| Ethel Thomas, Ruth Sanders -Jj JI were the dinner guests oC Rev.Bf- tf ind Mrs. John Thomas Monday: Wj. Mis-; Ahhip Redd left Sunday nil} ijl )l>en school Monday in Belton, "ft SET YOlJR OWN |.i EASY T ERM s||J rta LU If A3 t)\jC T ^ IJni COLUMBIA Ify VULCANIZINa^ijl WORKS, INC.Pf|I 1109 HAMPTON ST. flTl fU COLUMBIA, S. C. fl A U N D S O N S |J Senate Sts.) Columbia. S. C. jij Jm |9 3 SERVICE Mrl ?For Direct Connection with |IH iadsdem and Restorer. S. C. flli ) COURTEOUS SERVIC*.*i T j KM i?ith Every Puree. lum rmrt service. ^ifl