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News Briefs By CALVIN'S NEWSPAPER SERVICED 1 New York?(0)?Albert Louis Hyppa, president of International Negro Press and Hy-Ads Advertising; Setvice, 2132 Seve- ?. Vve-? ' married Miss Irene M- " ;mer business -manager Crisis, at high noon on Chi eve. The couple is now honymc ing at the bride's home in Wash ington, D. C. ?? Chieago-? (C) ?The?Sup re me " Liberty Liile Insurance Company, Harry H. Pare, president, gave a "handsome- bonus and an advanca* payment in salary as well" to all home office employees, and brancn office managers and clerks on Christmas Eve. ? * r -nusauieipma?^/?wimanr it. General, a Federal employee- has sued to annul his marriage to Mrs. Lillian Carter General which he contracted in May, 1920, alleging Mrs. General never received a divorce from her first husband Edward Carter whom she married in 1913i Both parties are high in church and sqfial circles. ***** Passaic, N. J.?(C)?John PerTPy, vfiio is bedridden, and his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Susan Perry, 75, celebrated their anniversary Monday at their home, 96 Central avenue. lloth were born slaves, . * and were married in Wilson county. i\orth Caiolina. ***** Tuskegoe Institute, Ala.?(C)- The Tuskegee cagers will play a schedule of twenty one basketball V games between January 11 and \ . r cuu uary ^o. * , NEW YORK TO GET COLORED ' SUBWAY MOTORMEN New York?(C)?The Board of Transportation, Operating Division, announced on Thursday that. among the 122 subway conductors ' who took the civil service examii nation for motorman-conductor recently, 82 passed, and amon,' those passing were the eleven col. k i t od conductors who have been employed for more than a year, f Before becoming motorm?n in charge of transportation running * the regular schedule, the new reI craits will be used as switchmen in yards, making up traing in oraer to become familiar with their new duties. The pay of men is jp now UOc an hour for a 48-hour J' week. 6 Nashville, Tonrv?(C)?Dr. H. Allen Boyd, president of the Citi? zens Savings and Trust Company and secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, lost his home by fire recently. Isaac Fisher of the Southern Work man has been ordained as a Bap\ tisC minister. \ 1 * . SPEARS DOING OILS IN ORANGEBURG Orangeburg, S. C.? (C)?Charles jSpears of Sumter is here mak HI ing preliminary sketches for sev-1 '' jft/ eral oil paintings of local scenes I jj 'of interest. The pictures will be H exhibited abroad in the spring. ? * ? f DURHAM TAKES RALEIGH ] # IN CAGE DUEL ir Durham?(C)?The Nui Lh Cai- olina college eagers took St. Au ft gustine in a fiercely fought openijm ing tilt, 42-35, last week, .y ***** Shreveport. La.-*-(C)?The Uni JUL pany, Prof. J. L. Jones, president, ' hT sold and delivered $27,000 worth of oil from East Texas wells du> JK, ' ing 1936, arid closed its year of operation successfully, Hi ***** HU' I>etroit, Mich.? (C)?Mrs. Eu|H lalia Gaines, sistei'^odL-Joe Loui^ won a divorce from her husband. Ill; Rufus Gaines, before Judge Campjtt bell last Wednesday ~ on the ||| grounds of cruelty. Mrs Gaines r \\ wag awarded custody of her fiveH|p * year-old daughter, Helen. Yaw. ? *' * .* * ? ? ? ijlll; ' Hoston?(C)?Silas E. Taylor, vlwi stat? director campaign, has be^.:, il'llB named bv Governor Gurlev tr? a H1I place on the Massachusetts Pay y| role Board. New York: (C)?Carmen Shepyfi perd's 48-piece Toy Symphony-orchestra played on the Children'^ ,/\Um Hour over a national hookup on MjMKx WJZ last Sunday morning at 9 M o'clock, unfolding a beautiful story LI ' in song of a visit to Santa Clans, fi The story was built around Miss iKyU Shepperd's group, as a result of ul B N?C representatives having seen her children in recital at Town W Hall last June. b Jsfcb Philadelphia, Pa.?(C)?Mjajor R. R. Wright, Sr., president of tho |VB Citizens and Southern Bank, has been recommended for the Philn delphia Book Award by Baptist and Methodist groups. J VOL. XIIIZ.NO. 2 DH. J. B. TAYLOR, OUTSTANDING MINISTER LAID TO ttESl ^ By M. Pearson A, <reburg. S. C.. January &? ~est audience of^ man] i. -mbled at the*Claflir auu. / pay th,. tribute u y-ect to Dr. J. B. Tay lor, one ? - the outstanding minis ters of the South Carolina Annua conference and a substantial eiti /.en of the state. Dr. Taylor, by diligent applica tion eai'ned the means to obtaii an education. He was graduate* from Claflin university with th? degree of Bachelor of Arts, anx later-was awarded thedegreeso Master.of Arts and Doctor of Di vinity. Progressive and active, he kep himself informed on current f vents and current literature am oossessen a dppn (,nnppr? in nil cry movement that affected the in terest of his school, church an< 4ate. A great orator; a convincing speaker, a sympathetic pastor, : democrat in spirit, a friend to al a man of firm conviction, undaunt ed courage and lofty ideals, hi left a record of which his schoo rnd church are justly proud. In the forty-two years of his ministry he hied only ten appoint ments, an average of four years to eAch appointment. Two terms a3 District Superintendent are in ?luded-Art- thu forty-two years. iE>r/ Taylor leaves a wife, 3 ~chil< reh, 6 grand-children and othei relatives. WOODRUUFF NEWS Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. R. H. Simon, Pastor Sunday school met at the osua hour with Supt. and all teachers at their post of duty. ? The yirtetlde "Holidays and ev eryoouy around and about hen seems to be on the job for tht New Year. The Woodruff Junidi High school resumed classes or Monday morning with all teach ers present. Miss Elcie Cannon a. senio r urse at Good Samaritan ho^pi Lo,> Columbia visited her parent! luring the holidays, Mr. and Mrs aY. \V. Cannon. Mrs. Minnie Luster has return od to her home in Birmingham Ala., after spending the holiday! with her mother and sister, Mrs Sarah Downs and Mrs. Lull Stephenson. Mr M o --J ?* ..... .... u. v/anuimiu anu wir Wu'ter Foster, Mrs. Hattie Jen kins and Mr. Elmore all of Spar tanburg were the guests of Mr ;nd Mis. Laws Wilburn during he holidays. The many friends of Mrs. Car iio-iue Ferguson will be sorry t( know that she is still on the sic! list and her condition is somewha poor at this writing. Her daugh ters are at her bedside Mrs. Fran es Foster of Washington, D. C :nd Miss Elnva Ferguson, Colum 'mi, S. C. Mr. and Mis. Geo. S. Fergusoi ire the proud parents of a ?oi Carl, born December 29, botl mcther and baby are doing nicely Miss Remell Drummond o: Philadelphia, Pa., was called homi to the bedside of her grandfathe Mr. B. iD. Drummond. On Monday at 7:JO p.m. Misse ?Footer?and?Manrh Waters were devoted hostesses ti a full course chicken dinner, whicl Wfts sfn-ypd thn Hnnrhrily fin n <el singers of Detroit. Mich.: Mr Ferguson and Mr. Mitchel o Spartanburg; Mrs. Frances Fos tor of Washington, D. C., am Miss Geneva Moody. After din ner the gospel singers rendere* many beautiful selections. Th? aier hours were spent with otTie social entertainment which wai njoyed by all. The So and So Sewing club heli its quarterly exhibit in the Wood ruff Junior Hi auditorium Wed ncsday afternoon. The judge were Messrs Will Thoniason, 0 A. Irby and Mrs. Chap J'arks The following prizes were award cd: 1st, Miss Zora Moody; 2n-.l Mrs. Marion Thomason; 3rd, Mis Mozel Parks. After the busines was over the club served a lovcl; course of salad with tua. Sick list: Chestine Foster, Mrs Richard Rico, Mrs. Alice Foster Drummond, Mrs. Fuben Fergu son. IMPORTANT NOTICE - ? The quarterly meeting of thi Christian Home Burial Aid societ; will meet Saturday, January li at Cornwell; Chester' county vintl lodge No.. 79. James Woodard president. All lodges who did no report at the state convention a Irmo must come prepared to paj for that session. Our Gram President, Mrs. Maria Burton o Greenville and our beloved Gram Secretary, Prof. W. R. Bowman o Cameron, bpth. have promised t< attend. Mr. Bowman will repre sent The Palmetto Leader in coi nection with his position. Th< grand secretary will lecture, at o'clock in order to make connec tion with the bus. C. L. Worthy, acting chairmai Westly Emerson, 'secretary Minnie Thompson, V-president. t flalt CO LI MR. L. ALBERT ROBERTS M HAS GREETED THE MORN . . _________ Good night on earth, a Good morning in Heaven. ^ r ' Many hearts were saddened on so X, New Year's morning when it was ly - learned that the angel of mercy " had visited the home of Mr. and ' Mrs. B. E. Roberts and borne away J m the spirit or their ion.-Alhert.~ - ar Altho born in ferdinando, Fla. ho was reared in Sumter, S. C., Js i*1ii8 mother's home, and was iden- u> * tified with all activities of life ? here. He was a yong man of very ^ j brilliant intellectual - ability:?Af- ? ter graduating at Lincoln High h school as valedictorian of his class V t "ke entered State college, where M he obtained the A.B. degree. While i there he assisted in the /Science ^ " department. j After graduation he taught in p, the public schools of South Caror lina, until his health failed. For | i sometime he has not been strong, ) |>ut was not confined to the homo * until recently. During his illness co j which was quite painful he wai A. heerful and tried to -encourage 5 those around him. Gf Fully conscious of hia condition Li i V was reaigned to God'a will. Ur-* g? ' -rything possible was don? to al- j'eviate his suffering and save his m( I lifie, but it was a part of God's T1 . olan that he should spend the bu New Year in' Heaven. As the ?~ ra bellg tolled out the old and in the fu new, he said to his devoted and Li ntiring mother, who stood near A, "I thank God that I have-lived to- --..... re j see the old go out, and the new1 , year come in. At 7:00 a.m. sur- m ? - >ound *j--by his loved ones, he quiet " ly ended his suffering and enter- he "d into eternal rest. And while be jr- -we?cannot understand the short- ^ i ness of this life which meant so sj( - much to those who loved him some to day all doubt and mystery will be 10 r made clear and looking back with ^ s clear eyes over life's short span be . will, see with wondering glad sur- wi prise God's perfect plan. And (ie ' fhen at last wp shall understand te ,J Or deepest sympathy.,goes out fr to the entire family, but especiffli 'y to the parents in the l?st of their first, horn nn whom ?r> momi 1,0 .... .. Sp ' Scpos were built. . ' ' i sis Besides his parents he leaves- Ds , 'o cherish his memory four sisters. ^ r Mrs. Myrtle House of New Yorfc City; Mrs. Mildred Davis, Misses ~ Marguerite and Mary L. Roberts ey , and one brother, Mr. Carl Roberts t of Sumter. All of whom were - with him and many other re-lativ- jn * es. Saturday, January 2, at 3:00 p.m. a beautiful and impressive Si service was held at the Church of ^ i 'he Good Shepherd, where, he was ac i confirmed several years ago. The many letters and telegrrams of j sympathy and beautiful florals j 1 C^AU'Ofl t Vto leva on/I ?vmnofVit? t w M,,u IVU YV i for his family. Thoy were sent w: from far and near. His tried body m was laid to?rest?tn Sumter ceme-~ ^ 0 tery, where with tfoe ashes of his he 1 sainted forefathers he sleeps. May ar - wo think of-tilm as not dead but ' iust over the river? f ar Over the river, so sweet it seems j To drift away to starlit dreams, so J Over the river whore all is light. St ! A PRTFNn _g * - Card of Thanks g] We wish to extend or sincere J thanks and appreciation for the ^ - many kindnesses, beairfrful floral p, - offerings, and expressions of sym- n ^ nathy accorded us, during the long p? 1 illness, of our dear son and bro- m ther, L. Albert Roberta. May God's choicest blessing's m l? rest upon you all. ; w The Roberts Family. C< s ? Ol Y LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL Y. ' After a holidays of almost two d 1.~ T _ 1. _ nii.. i jvjkcju iJtiKu Vyivy ' this morning, January 4, 1937 at " the usual hour. It happened just M as it was expected that the children would swing into the usual J\ schedule just as if Xmas had not rl' rome along to givei them a happy j b breathing spell away from their u t books. M 3 Miss Octavia Clark had her i guest during the holidays at her. * ,, home in Sumter, S. C., Miss Eliza- j t beth Britton. I t Miss Laura B. Bracey spent her I . i. -1: -i -.. : ? xt?... ni*_ ,?;n, I f rtununys III iicn i VIA v/uy niui i her mother and relatives. pi f The remaining members of the j?] 1 faculty spent the holidays at their m f respective homes. tpj d The boys basketball team in a charge of their coach, Prof. J. E. }j n Mclver is constantly being whip0 ped \nto shape in order to win D 2 pjames. Any team desiring to S] ' play therr* may do so? by writing c> Prof. J. E. Mclver, Sox 317, Lake of team write Misa L.- Bt Bracey w Box 321, Lake City, S. C. ti neftc JMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA RS. FRANCES G. BAl'MC A*"" NER PASSES Mrs. Frances G. Baumgardner, faithful member of Bethel A. . E. church and a prominent cial worker? of this city, died .ear Tuesday morning at th? Good imaritan ^Hospital where she had ien confined for several weoks. er death came as a shock to her any friends throughout the city [(P. State.""' She was the widow of the late imes I. Baumgardnor of Allen riversity and is survived by four lildren: Dr. Luther O. Baumgardir of Cleveland, Ohio; Professor w W. Baumgardner of Cottrfhbia id Augusta; Mrs. Thelma -V, ildebrand of. Columbia and Mrs. ictoria L. McKinnon of Boston, [ass. 4 Funeral services were held at othel A. M. E. church, Thursday fternoon at 3:30. A full ac>unt wi]l te given in next week's iper. I CARLISLE NEWS. Quite a successful quarterly I nference was held at St. Liukc M. E. Zion church ' Saturday p. D. C. Crosby, president. Most the officers were present. The ficers from both churches, St. ike and Williams Chapel made >od reports.:.? y. Sunday, the presiding elder ought to his hearers' a great sssage from I King 17th chapter, ie congregation wasn't so large, it the spiritual part was high. communed and $30 48 was ised during the quarter. The neral services of Mrs. Edna Jar.e iney Sims were held at St. Lukt M. E. Zion church, Thursday, at o'clock. Dr. D. C. Crosby, by her quest, preached her funeral. Rev. . E. Htllian was master of eere. onies. _ , Mrs. Edna Jane Lar.ey Sinis was rn in Blacksburg, S. C. Decenv r 11, 1887, died December 20. >36, at the age of 49 years. Most outstanding was her Misanary work. She was married Mr. Braziel Sims, Novembe. th, 1914. She was a devotee' id faithful wife, administering ?t only to the' immediate memrs od her family, but to all who 3uld chance to come her way. She leaves to mourn her loss a voted husband, a faithful daughr, and a host of relatives and iends. Peace be to her ashes. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Dawkins anj n, V. A. Dawkins. Jr. of Union, ent Chrisbmas day with their iter, Mrs. Laney and Miss Julia" iwkins. " ? ? Miss Ida Mae Dawkins and Mrs. ary Mj\bre of Shelton, were the nner ciipsft nf t ? Mrs. Alice Dawkins 3 home a Monday, December 28. Mrs. Alice Dawkins is home alin . after spending several onths with her daughter and son Jersey City. Mrs. Irene Laney took very i) jnday. Dr. Long of Union was lied to her bedside. Nurse Sol non of the Community hospital :companied him. Mrs. Marie Stevenson, the LUghter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry sloman, and daughter and sondaw, Mr. and Mrs. Hanes, of inston-Salem, N. C. spent Xma. ith M*. and Mrs. Henry Colean. Mrs^Saiali Diown ort Milwaukee, is. spent Christmas here with :r mother. Mrs. Frances English id her family and friends. She ad I- several" trips to Union and t her brother, Arthur English id family. On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Wiln English,. Mrs. Sarah Brown, rs,?EHem?English;?Mrs. LUTie" ;ewart and Rev. H. E. Hillian otored to St. Luke >Vnv?yh?andscTTuskegee, to visit Mrs. Mary iompson and also Mrs. Edna ms. Mrs. Sarah Brown left Saturty for Milwaulcefe, Wis. Mrs roxie Carter of Winston-salem . C. spent Christmas with her ir^nts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter ills. ? . r-- : Mr. James Jeter, the son of rs. Sadie Jeter, who has been a_ ay for 18 or 20 months in the DC Camp, Tenn., was home for hristmas, V" Mr. Charlie Sims o{\ New ork City is here on account of the lath of his mother-in-law. Rev. A. D, Dawkins, wifle and lildren of Edgefield, are visiting r. and Mirs. W. M. Dawkinsu Miss Bornice Brown is back to >r work after having spent some me with her mother and father, r. and Mrs. W. L. Brown of Combia. On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock iss Clara Savae-e and Mr r ? II (jureton were happily joined gether in holy wedlock, by pre- i ding elder. Dr. D. C. Crosby of irlisle. The bride was beautifully dress I in blue with pink sash and a nk bouquet, and white sandals he bride's maid was Miss L/ucy cRwain; she was dressed in i)k. The groom was dressed in wine colored suit. Rev. H. E. illian was the beet man. After the marriage was over r. W. J. Robinson, the P. E. of aartanburg district A. M. E. iurch, Dr. D. C. Crosby the P. E. ' the Spartanburg district A. M. . Zl6h dburch; Rev. (J. C. ain, Rev. H. E. Hillian amd evy on* enjoyed a harty aupper. . i i i . ... . >. ? ? SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1 CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Prof. Roseboro Jones of Harbison collugo faculty, Irmo, was th? guest ot his relative's. Mrs. M. M. Adair and Prof. Joseph Jones. Mr. Harold Kelly of Georgetown,. -war the week-end guest of Prof. S. Louig Finley. He left Sunday afternoon for Orangeburg to resume his studies at State college^ Mr. Dallas Jackson of "Tairhpa, [ Fla., spent the holidays here with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Spann. He left Sunday afternoon for Orangeburg where ho .s studying at IState college. Miss Ruth Crosby who is convalescing from an uppeudiortia op-i.ration wag c|sited by i?uite a number of prisons from Living stone college during the holidays. Among thoso who came were Rev E. W. Stewart, a student in the Theological department;- AJiat Miss Alyce Robinson, Chicago, 111 a student; Mr. Randall R. James of Wilson, N..C., who was a special guest also a student. Miss Emmu Wattox and brothei Rev. Mattox of H'onea Path weri visitors during the holidays ol their aunt, Mrs. Lizzie C. Fostei and their friend, Miss Ruth Crosby.. Out-of-town Inncnprs at TTSnla. Hi and Loomig St. school are all oack from pleasant holidays spent at their several homes and are -now down at classroom work. The Looniis St. teachers are having classes in a building up vown on- th? second lloor of what used to be a hotel. The building is commodious and comfortable with steam heat and other'necessities. The teachers are veiy much pleased with this' very comfortable place, and altho it is on the hil. in the 'very heart of the business district, they have all expresseo appreciation that the school boarc secured such a good place foi_ diem. "Double sessions will be taught.. The housing of these classes in one building was considered better than placing classes all over ihe town?thus being togethei keeps the school program moving along nicely. The burning of the Loomis St. building is the reason fou- this change. Miss Joanna dlackwell's fifth grade class is taught by her at Finley Hi school building. We are, all hoping to see a nuW building started veryearly. Mr. Julius Johnson spent' the hblidaVA in W i n noVmrA + U J ~ - % ? ? llliwwviu W IV11 Ills son, Mr. Timothy Johnson and family. At Lakeview camp, Prof. White a graduate oi Benedict college, has been made Educational Advisor, to succeed, Mr. Graham, a white man, who has held this place for several months. The boys are happy to have Mr. White -with them. Miss Bessie B. Gladden who attends Second Ward Hi school Charlotte, N. C., spent the week nd^as of Rev. and^Mrs. F. R. Gladden. Miss Ella Mae Johnson spent the Christmas wp?k-end at Galwant's Ferry, S. C., and the New Year week-end in Florence. She returned in time to resume her studies at Finley Hi. The marriage of Mr. Mackwel] Johnson to Miss Pexnella (Smith was announced January 1, 1937. Miss Louise Babcock and Miss Matilda Allen, students of Living stone had as their guest during the' Iholidayvs, their friend, Mi.Alyce Robinson of Chicago, 111. . "who is also a student at Livingstone college. Miss Everetta Sims of Washington, D. C., who is a member of Booker Washington Hi school fac- . ulty of Columbia, spent-# few days here as guest of Miss Rosa Gil^. more. Miss Laura Hinton of Finley Hi faculty was in Greenville during the holidays because of the death of a relative. t ?, Sunday afternoon was a bus^ ti/me for students. Tifeins, and busses were crowded. All seemed to have had a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Teachers who came in from the rural districts are all back on duty again after enjoying the holidays at home. Mr. Ralph Martin spent the week-end in Great Falls, the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gaines. Sunday night, they-^eame to Chester and juiucu tne group oi students and together they alt returned to Benedict college for further studfy. For several days it has been raining here and each day is dark and gloomy. Until today (Tuesday) the rain and gloom continue. Principal S. L. Finley, teachers, students and citizens are rejolcing over the good news that Finley Hi school has been accredfteJ by the Southern Association of colleges and secondary schools. Mrs. Mary'Brice has been quite sick, but is better now. Rev. Mr. Hawkins, the new pastor of the Mt. Olivet A. M. E. Zion church, Rock Hill, Miss DolI ly Ellison, of Bell St. Hi school faculty, Clinton and Miss Maggie J. Hood of Rock Hill, motored here j Friday and visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ayers are the proud parents of a son born during the Christmas?iifilidAyfl^ "MToTfier an3 ~T*by are doing ftne.1 Mrs. Ayers was before marriage, Mist Bessie T Lewis. I iter 937 COLUMBIA BRANCH NAT'I.. ASSN. COLLEGE WOMEN The Columbia Branch of the National Association of College Women has had its third meeting, with Miss Mary Ray Saxon, the former?prwsidtnTT7 as hostess. At this meeting the program for the year was outlined. The first accomplishment for the year is the compietTOTCTif the rest room for the female non-resident students of Allen university. This project was started last year. In order to show our interest in Jie social uplift of Columbia, the I .lub contributed $5.00 to the Columbia Branch of the-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Under the \eachnship of ouU President, Mrs. Jane S. Williams we hope to accomplish much .Vatch the columns, tl' this pape .o inform you of our work. ... The fourth meeting will be held on Monday, January - 1-1, 1937. Miss Berdcne Baskin, hostess. FORUM. NEWS The members of the Rober. Browning Elliott Community Forum assembled foi their first binonthly busineiCs meeting of the new year cm Sunday afternoon January 3, 1937. at 5:00 o'clock, at 1211 Barnwell St., the home of Mr. Fred C. Hipps, whose hosipiality was felt and appreciated by ill the members present. This rweeting proved to be one of the most interesting meetineft' of th< Forum. The unexpressed new year's resolution of each fellov seems to have been the burning do sire to manifest a greater interest in the Forum in otder to make it a bigger and moreVpbwerful orga nization. Plans for the futur' progress of the organization were Ireely discussed and the entire group expressed their increasec ,/aith in its future possibilities. The members?of the Forum a iong with Rev. J? P. Reeder are sponsoring the next public meeting of the forum which is to b< held at Zion Baptist church on the 3rd Sunday, January 17. 1937. at 5:00 p. m.. at which time we hop< to bring -1x> you as princigf. speaker, Mr. J. A. Jackson o' New York City a special represen tative of the Standard Oil Co. of .\Tew Jersey, who .will address you from the subject: "The Negro jr terms od dollars and cents ard ;ince and sense." Mr. Jackson expects to be in Columbia o? the following dates: January 17, and 18th, February 1, and 2nd, am. March 1; any one desiring t< make special contact with him may plan to that effect. Among the members who attend the meeting, of Sunday past Were Messrs Richard E. Demery. FVed C.'Hipps, S. Edward AJford William Jalf, H. E. Smith, G. M. Andersen, V. R. Great, Amos M Smith and Hon. Rev. J. E. Brigg. who is proving himself more than O^ilChrotker to all and and rbtepected by every member of the forum. Amos M. Smith reporter CLOVER NEWS A Happy New Year Ja alii L ThS Christmas holidays were very pleasantly spent by the citizens of Clover and visitors. Mi*, ajid Mrs. Carrol Barnett of Baltimore. Md. returned hdme Frifay aSter visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Barnett. Miss Martha Lee Watson of Charlotte, N. C. was the guests of her mother, Mrs. Mary G. Watson during the holidays. Miss Annie Lee Adams Of High Point, N. C. visited her grand moth'er, Mrs. Julia A^iams laet Week. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hardin visited relatives in Salisbury, N. C. last week.' 1 ? Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Thomas of High Point, N. C. spent last week with Mr. and Mi's. O. D. Miller. l?(j FlcotA Tof a o Mil/a TafP Jr. visited relatives in Union last week. Mrs. Eliza Tate, Mrs. Leslie Tate and Rev. Pettus visited friends in Union, Friday. . ?Miss Martha Campbell left 8unday .morning for Baltimore. Md. to visit relatives. Miss Ruth .Sadler of Gastonia, N. C. visited Miss Dellia Lowry during the holidays. Mr?. Eunice Davis of York, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louise Davis. Miss Pauline"~"Brafton returned to Charlotte, N. C. Sunday nigh* after spending the holidays with relatives. Miss Catherine Jackson left Friday night for Wincton- Salem. Rev. E. C. Wright of Greenville N. C. N. C. visited relatives here Inst weaki ? Miss Cynthia Tate of Gastonia, N. C. spent the -week-end here with her mother. PRICE: 5 CENTS BISHOP WRIGHT ARRIVES * SUPPORTER OF?J ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF A BANK One of the leaders of the colored population of the United- States arrived in the Edinburgh?Castle fTOm Enrlarwi Awl r* A? L ??? ;..,v?,uoj 10 uecome the religious head of 48,000 native md colored members of the African Methodist Episcopal church from the Cape to the Zambesi. I He is Bishop R. R. Wright," President of the Wilberforce uni 'ersity. (Ohio), former editor of the principal organ" of his church, and President of the Southern und j Citizens' Bank of Philadelphia, the only completely &egro bank in the United States in which the American Government has' invested funds. , . .. . Bishop Wright cdmes t'? take the place of Bishop Sims, who- sailed for America some weck.s ago. Re v will be in South Africa for at least \ four years. He was welcomed yesterday by several ministers of his church, some of whom had come 'rom long distances to greet him. The relationship .between Eurolean and noh?European was stead ly improving, said Bishops Wrignt in an interview. Open Mind "The feeling towards the colored >eople has improved," he - said. 'Young colored men and women 0 ire admitted to the larger univer;ities and President Roosevelt has ippointed many colored^officials in he-Govern o r> o r f kt. ? ^ - "There are now 54,000 colored teachers in the States and ' 2.000 . ollege professors." Bishop Wright himself, by helping to organize the colored section of the Good Neighbors' League? in organization established to support Roosevelt's election?was a staunch supporter of the President in the recent election. "The colored vote , was larger han ever before," he said, "and Roosevelt is undoubtedly the (jreatefTPr^ldenLalnce Abraham Lincoln. A Democrat, he is greater than his Party?he is. indeed, a President for all classes, rich and poor, white and black. _He seems to have the knack of doing t ; the right thing at the right tipie?as Well as the courage which goes with doing." Bishop Wright was born in Georgia and was educated both in Germany and his own country. He comes to South Africa with an open mind on the color question, his one ambition being to "extend the Kingdom of God and to help educate the colored and native people." iSiX hundred people, including school children, attended a epruico ">f thanksgiving to celebrate his arrival in the Bethel church, Hanover street, yesterday afternoon. Dr. Francis Gow conducted the service and Mr. George Goldinr read an address, of welcome ? Bishop Wright will attend the annual joint session of A. M. E. Church conferences of South Afri (Copy?_ from' "Daily Times," South Africa). > * ? ' r SELLERS NEWS Sunday, December 20th was a high- day in Mt. Zion church, Sellers, S. C. ~ ?Rov. W.Pi Carolina preached as never before. ^Subject "God's Christmas Gift to the World". He stirred the audience and everybody was filled with the HqIv Ghost. On Sunday night. 8:20 o'clock services were grand. After the preaching each class present^ to their leader, Christmas presents which showed a Christian spirit and demonstrating to .them that nmrn lnv.\rl Kt? Viniv mnrnKer-e and not forgotten. . * The pastor and his wife were all smiles Monday evening. Decern ber 21st. His officers urged all members to be present at board meeting saying the pastor is going home for Christmas,, said they wanted him to have a big Christ- ' mas. Requesting of the pastor to diivet his car not to walk. The leaders need to be congratulated ? for their excellent report that was made. After the board adjourned . they pounded the pastor with * groceries of various kind. The supply was so great it will last for some weeks. The pork given will have to be salted down. Words of the Lord was verified in the the saying: "I will supply all thy needs. The pastor and his wife in pleasing terms accepted the pounds with thanks. Praying the blessings of Cod the officers and members to the patter ia pleased and encouraged. * . *'. t ii ni i niiTiaiiir ifrrfn riliiii