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v T$pir ? ?'VT*^, "'xT-,*""" * * *' ".' "7 - '\r VOL. XII?NO. 8 ; Dr. Francis H. Howley To Visit State PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL . HUMANE SOCIETY GOING TO FLORIDA Southern Weather Attracts Humane Leader Dr. Francis H. Rowley, the pros ident of the American Humane Education society, of Boston, Mas sachusetts, enroute to -Florida. will nass tVivOllfrh South Pai'ftlihn during the first week in March, accottJiJJ; to a stumert mad* last night by Seymour Carroll of , this city, a field representative of , the society. Accompanying the distinguish ed international humane leader. < will be William W. Haswell or Boston, an official of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ^ Dr. Rowley has been invited tf visit Columbia and other point in this state, but last night Mr Carroll stated that he was not sure that the president of the na -tional society would be able to <n clud|2 Columbia in his itinerary However,, there is a probability that his plans might be altered and he will come to Columbia His plans, he stated, call for r right's stop over at Charleston From the South Carolina seacoas' - city, the Massachusetts visitors will motor to Jacksonville and Mi ami. It was in Charleston where the late Henry F. . Lewith, often spoken of as the father of humaitc week, lived many years ago a*"d died. Mr. 11"with, as a delegat' to the National Humane cenven tion in Atlantic City almost 2*. years ago, introduced the resolu tion that was adopted by the con vention that one wieek in the year * be set apart as "National Be Kind to Animal Week". This year thi celebration will be hi?ld April 11 17. It is the American. Humane Education society, locate:! at '18f Isongwood Avenue, Boston that sponsors . the celebration eVfery year that has "become not only nation-wide, but international ir scope. 4 Dr. Rowley is the nicst outstand ing humane leader in the world an author of many books, a lover of animals a prosecutor of wrongs often roeted out to animals, am a defender of kindness, Jusfib: rrtercy and love for all humanity % Bishop W. E. Fuller Leaves for British West Indies by Air Plane Greenvf'lle, s. C., Feb. 1 r? ? Ri-hop W. E. Fuller of Atlanta. da, president, of Fuller Normal i*"sti tute took his leave in an airlinei ?- for Jamaica, B. W. Irrrm SatiTtTlfP" February 13th. A hon voyage program was rendered by mem b?rs and friends of Ilogue Street F. B. H. church en Wedna?da> nite before his departure. This is the bishop's first of ficial visit to the Island. lie is planning to hold his first annual convention at Kingston Jamaica, where the Rev. Alfred B. Cunning* ham has been laboring for a num ber of years as successful eldei and pastor, and he and his co -workers are sparing no pains, ir. making plans to receivg the bishop. He will spend eight days; three of them will be in the work of th< convention and the other davs for visiting the several churches. After which he will return to the states to tell of Viis now ovnlivu.noo ? The bishop, has closed onettk thr most successful convcntio^BJcarin the history of the chur'cfeQ^L The members and fri^PJHlvish for the bishop a pleasant trip and an immediate and safe return. McCLELLEANVILLE NEWS Bethel's Sunday school convened at the usual hour, 10:00 a. m Supt. J. W. White and teachers at their- post of duty. The pastor was also present, after beinpr in for about 10 days... \ We were pleased tff-fiave- our. b.eloved presiding elder and1 hfs queenly wife to stop in a few mihutes on their way to hold Rev. U. Lark's quarterly conference at South Santee. February 14. We * speak in reference to Dr. J. E. Thomas, he will finish Bethel's quarterly conference Sunday, Fcb* ruary 20. Mr. Alfred Grant and Miss Julia Brown of this place were married February 11. The pastor officiat-ed. Quite a few of our members are on the sick list, among them. Bro. E. Wilson ar.d Sister Mary * Glover. Bro. Irving Browq is a patient at the hospital in Charleston for an operation, wo pray ho will soon be back home with fam?ily and friends. When vou are in McClelleanviHe worship with us at Bethel. -Read The Palmetto Lepder while here see the pastor and get a ? copy. _ " MRS. PHYLLIS HALE, SICK Mrs. Phyllis Hale is sick at her home, 2335 Pendleton street. Her ;< many fifemds wish for her a , 7 rHovary. ,, f, ,1 i ?be \ "'-v _ I ' 'Anderson Cain v v i . ~ . \y N upi. Charlotte, N. C.,' Feb. 15?Th^ marriage of Miss Clara Neal An<|?rson and, Mr. George A. Cain ' auk?place- "Saturday,. February C -fu* at high noon, at the home of the Ep bride on the Beatty Ford road. ^ Claia Neal is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. , Anderson. Mr ^ Cain is a resident of Chicago, and Ed the son- of the late Rev. Cain of hel hat city; . ' . 24t The bride was beautiful in her ..ailored gown of white lace, and paj i cap mads of silver lace and lam^ ; caves. Her bouquet was < it. '.illits. She was brought in and C"1 givep away by her uncle, Mr. L mi: A, Richie. The ceremony was by i* '.or father. Dr. F. J. Anderson, as- ser sistod by Rev. S. Q. Mitchell, pas- . tor of Seventh Street Presbyter- 1 an church , The- maid of honor, Miss Mary be rope, wore a beautiful gown of wit Blush I' nk lace, while Mj's. F. J. chi Atulei'scivl?J4;.T?wore?a?beautiful ?^7 Victory Blue lace. The mother ot jar the bride was lovely in her gowi: mj, >f Pearl Grey lade with black ac- V e^sories. Mrs. Pope, the biide's j.rg aunt wore blue sheer. "O Promise Me" was sung by f .\Uss Geneva Plair, a beautiful "singer of Johnson C. Smith university. She was accompanied or. lie piar.o by Mrs. Gavin, who wore i gorgeous black lace. The house was artistically deep_ rated with. Snap Dragons, Japoncas, Ferns and Jonquills which added charm and beauty to the improvised altar of Palms and , Cathedral candles. \V Mr. and Mrs. Cain left immediatcly for their heme in Chicago. ve| Mrs. Cain's traveling costume -vas a or.e piece di^ss of natural n omesfpun, and an old rose Camel Jec Hair coat with a Fox Paw collar ty ind grey accessories. Her gifts jg. were beautiful and many. Among -hem was a gorgeous chest of sil- wi .er, a gift from her one and only ? .ncle. Her bridal' hnnnnot O* _____? ,?? aken to South Caiolina, to be .ilaced on the grave of her grandfather. Th.c out-of-town relati ves and fiiends attending the marriage , Acre: Mr. L. A. Richie, Abbeville, C.; Mr. J. II. Jones, Abbeville, . ...lis T. E, Gavin, Lumberton, N. t?1 J.; Mrs. Maty L. Pcpe and daugh- ?. ter, Abbbville; Miss Annie- Mv .vppling,J Elberton, Ga.; Mrs. H. \ Malloy, Wir.ston-Salcm, N. C. EASTOVER NEWS ^ coi The service at St. Philip A. M. j :b church was very good Sunday, , 0 February 14. l'JJT. A wonderful ertti. 11 was preached by the pas- .or, Rev. L. G. Bowman found the LlUi Psalms. and the eighth verse me was his text. "Our help is in tht thi ep and earth. Subject "Help in no name of the Lord who made heav- m do;!." His sermon was enjoyed st - b.v all. ' At d:00 o'clock the funeral of |ej, Irs. Delia Green was conducted by cai Jie pastor, Rev.. L. G. Bowman. ? ssi; u' i ny Kcv. \v. Williams of St. James Mission church, and Rev t \V. Johnson of the Holy church ,? Mrs. Delia Green, after a lonp a^j neiiod of illness passed to the- mo neat beyoirnd on Friday, Febru. mc uy 12. 1087. She was a Christian so woman and died in pood faith yei leaving a pood testimony behind, which was spoken of by many. Oft account of the funeral of Mrs. Delia Green,. Allen Day pro- J Train was post poned until next .no Sunday. oik The sub quarterly conference cjr will take place on the fourth Sun- [ y, - day.?Also all-dubs and adDmem-' - 'icrs who fail to pay in the last , ally ask to report} the same day. (yJ] Tov. Powman was called to Union jov last Wednesday, where he visited . the Masons Lodge, while there, he M-o met many of his friends, both ! white and colored. His report of having a fine trip. His daughter. Helen Bowman who is a student \t Booker T. was home a few days , TUI suffering with the flu, but. she 13 | "retting along nicely at this writ- 8:1 ing. , ' We were very glad to have a th)E 'arge nr'mber of Mt. Zion Baptist sei members to worship with us on daj Sunday. of Mrs. Sallie T.ovrttc departed this Ufa 1'fe February 15th; will be funer- of aMzM Wednesday. 2:00 o'clock, at rus St. Philip A. M. E. church." of Members on our sick list are: ja|j Dora Tucker, Mr. George Hodge. Mrs. Katie Bvrd. Mrs. Eddy Rich- ] ardson, Mrs. Ver.is Morris and Mrs. m0 ^l-ancis Eakin. wo Come to church, go to church. re] Mrs. Mamie E. Hihton, reporter ' t'hs EASLEY NEWS " acc ? ... i. . . ? r We all regret the death of Mr. j.0j. 1v(My Valentine, who died Friday j^jr meht, February 12. 1027. Funer- jg8 "1 rites were held at Saint James or,, M. E. cluirch of Easloy, S. C. "jy: Wo are nroud to hoar that Mrs. Marie Mulligan is improving after being very ill for several days. We arc also proud to learn that Mr. Nathan Valentine is also improv- !*!<* ing. he' Simpson Jr. News m? It was Negro History week at be Simpson Jr. high; there was some interesting talks about our Negro SA . race and the outstanding Negroes. Prof. J. T. Simpson is making , quite a success in teaching agri- 1 culture, also Mrs. Willie Simpson opt I Is doing a good job in teaching Su; I Home Economica. of hiiiiiiti^ - ; . f Pali COLUMBIA, SOI 'ishop Sims Tc At Allen ' The Rt. Rev. D. *H. Sims, D.D.. aiding bishop of tiu? N'i+db- iscopal District of the A. M. K j irch and former president of | [en university, will attend the ucational Board meeting to be d at Allen university. Februarj ,h. Bishop Sims' many friend* 11 his coming with great antici tion. He is one of the'indst out nding bishops in the A. M. E. irch, an educator, organizer, j ssionary ana great scholar, fit scheduled to deliver the Annual moil at the forthcoming Bi-v )'s Council, which convenes in arleston, S. C. It promises to one of great -import, denting ;h the intricate problems of tin ireh and presenting a possible ution. Bishop Sims has had a ge experience in the foreign ssion fields in Africa and in Can I i and Bermuda Islands. He has"*"!' vel&d largely through Europe. 1 ROCLAMATION FRO OF THE PALME TEACHERS' Orangeburg, S. C., February 18 I rhe heavy rains of the past few! eks made many of our roads <1 passible. This -condition pre- b iited many teachers from attend- d y their county teachers' mPet- e ;s. .Since one of our main ob- e tives is to huild uP strong coun- ii associations, the following orr was decided upon?after exange of letters and telegrams; th the executive secretary. >0 Million Dollar H as Bill Signed " ?. j Washington, D. C., Feb. 13th? L esident Roosevelt signed the 950 p lVcn dollar independent offices . -V fiej?ncy appropriation measure making available funds d several federal emergency H encies. - ~ The bill provides for the allot nt of 789 million dollars foy re- o f and 95 million dollars for the nt'nuance of the Civilian Conr vation L'orps from March 31. p 37, through June 30, 1937. This amount provides for.a con- . ued enrollment of 3^0,000 young n and war veterans; 30,000 of p s number are colored^ The CCC w has approximately 200 col- ;?] r?< u<ni|minus in tturty-iour ates with 171 (colored Pducat.pI advi-'Cis?in charge -uf?tho ' sure-time program of these rips. rhjese 30,000 colored y< ung. n and war veterans send home their families and depndcnts proximately * $075,000.00 every mth out of their monthly ailotnts of $30 each, and have done for the past three and a hall' < a_ u COPE NEWS , u Sunday, Febiuary 7 cr'e of the a st -successful quarterly confer- w :es was held on the Good Hope a cuit at Good Hope church that o tave ever known, spiritually and ^ nporally. We raised 103.25. Dn '.Sunday 14th Presiding- El I noiitc a auggtrailUIl was 1U1- 1 k'ed and many paid 25c. We ' ' ve begun covering our parsonSm \ iiev. Jackson ds somewhat t'ndis- ' sed but preached at Macedonia I1 nday am. m. Sunday evening . r local preacher, Rev. A. M. I! mpton preached from St. John . 2* -v ihev. T. J. Robinson, pastor of 1 i N. Edisto Fork had a short '' vice at the M. E. church Sun- p, ! evening because of the death Rev. H. W. Glover whose fun- ^ was a life long member of Jesal^m church. After an illness many years he was called from or to reward. Our sympathy extendod to the family. Brp. Barber Gass who recently ved to Oswego was here and rshiped with us yesterday. His atives and frtfends were delightto have him visit us. Sorry it Mrs. Gass, was not able to ^ :ompany him. The teachers of Cope graded lool, Mr. Williams, principal; J", s. A. C. Richardson and Miss 1 iler.te Carter rendered a very p propriate program in honor of w ii aham Lincoln, Fi \lay after* j( an. They seem to be doing a Vy id work. n( VIrs. Richardson's daughter liar e] tt is better at this writing but te grand-daughter is somewhat tl lisposed. Hope she .will soon tc herself agarn. INT PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH hi Rev. \V. M^anti, I'asior Lancaster, S. C.?Sunday, school tl ?ned at the usdal hour, with the ' tl pt. and teachers at their post. d< duty. italic . ? JTif ?;AK()UNA, SATI'RDA' ? Speak Univ. Feb. 24 wpWI u i. Li. t . 11. 11. :?i: TT-siding lSTThop of the v i Epi - 1 copal .District'- ^ m tile president ( :tto state asso'n. -? ?i PROCLAMATION 'J Any county, college, or "nVpid'n A cut school that"registers "-ltiO'i .(] y February -2S, li?.'17, shall re? dve a refund- of 50'/, a t?-d;?5" n xtension of the time sot by the n xecutive cbmmitle at its meet- j ig (.).to!>- i' 111. s GEO. VV. HOWARD. i I' .*! I ! |, hy .TORN P. BFRGFtS. .j Executive Si >'a?y j., 12 o'clock, noon Rev. Gr1 11 "deVereil one of hi,s soul "Xtii: in^. sei , ioils taken from the_2ft.i .-chapter . f.ilio Vets of the Apostle, subject: '' They were cf che accord.' Sunday afternoon, the A. F.. a eagre sponsored an. Allan's Day a rogiam miller the leadership of '? Tr. E. II. McGill. ' The Allen Stars will meet Thaisay at tiie homo of _M,-i Sam [o'cl. Thursday; February 11, Mr. f lly.buin, a prominent young man f the city departed this life, an ' as funeralized Sunday afternoon :.''0 o'clock, at the Pleasant*.'G idge presbyterian church, Rev. h :. W. Parker, oi'fi.kiting. h Fii.lay night, the members and |> fiends of Saint Paul gave Rev. u antt a vciy pleasant " surprise 1' 11.fl' W e (ire plannintr to sponsor a [s< >?ii - rally in' Use near future." t! ? ? y -^ . S( t ppstua APVTS ^ vv til ?St. I'aul A. M. I*. ( '.lurch pj Hvv. P. J. .Undue. Pastor j'. a< Sunday, was a lier.ut iful day and A lit" scrvi es Wi'i'c Vci'y pood. Th? S undny s< tiool <>pe;ad at the us- dt al liour with tin* superintendent 111 nd teacher.- at their, l est of duty. ^ Promptly at 11: 1"> a.m. our be- " >ved. Pastor, v. P. I. Hodge ^ sccnded tlv i ipt i unV. His te xt, as found .Malt. .".:10 ihenio We S( re known hy our di !- at 1 walks f.al f life and our row::nl is sure. I !. ni u) ? u in:... i1.' ?' tv.rd him,1'1 njo> (1 the sermon. Our church j -1 ttendanve i- inc e:i>iu-.: each Sun- j1( Eiy and our pastor.doincr spent .p ork. He is miproviny our church rd community v*i y murh. That Si i the kind of pastor wo need .in iir church and coTrrfmVnily. He rouyht his family with him and J lliee more of his little children, e has a \"?ry sweet Valy pirl lito Myrtle TTodjre. lis dear wife t a jrood church wir '.cr. We are row! to have them with us. At 7:.';0 p.m. \vn ha J ;i wonderful j bunder'-: Pay pro" tain. 'of Rev'. Hndee ar.d family were the r innnr rncst.s of Mr. and Mrs. . Glover. at GRKIdN^VOOI) N lOWS r.. Mt. Pisgah A. M. I'. Temple |^ Rev. 15. II. (Jray. Pastor d( i n' On M? nday niprlit. the P. P., Dr. .11. M'Gill held bis til's*, quarter- m ' conference for the .war of tl>? | t>ove named eluireli. It. was said \\ lat it was the best for some 1 (j. mo; all reports were creditable ; p nd received the comment of the jg . E. "An appreciative audience j ^ as out Sunday evening, and en- i i( ycd a great sermon by Dr. E. II. } nj IcGill. lie spoke out of the full- ! jyj ?ss of Ids heart. The presidintr ' dor was paid out for the quar- u. sr, $25.00. and raised $28.00 for )o pastor. We are getting hack I > the old days. You are Welcome > all our services. Dr. McGill knows" h< w to gasp is people. He does it not thru 2,ssism but through kindness and* reacll;n<r of'the' (fdsjiel.?We nt,;r5,u-<kJ \at be will continue to labor for hi le upbuilding of Christ's king- , B [>m. | cl Mrs. 3. J. Burgess, reporter ' si "> .... * 7. ."V 4; " : V""1"' . ' * > Cca t^rEB7~20, 1937 Ilev. L. H. Hemmingway Resigns Presiding Eldership ors TU jtmHOPKINS FOR TKKAT.MKNT Oiran'Rol?Hvsr, S. C., Ftb." 15th-Po. all of my friends and co-worki;s in the ministry:?This comes o say with much regret and deej oinnv that I have he'-n 11 f: ; wo months. I have suH'orcd fron everal. complications which can-d me a complete mrvous brpak own. This condition left me uniblo to preach or render the re ;uu"id service. According to the ^dvi-.c of Drs. i. Mohley the three "(3) physicV who treated me, 1 have de i.'ed to resign my m nisteria! cork on the Manning distiict. a e a ri-t and Undergo an oper-twrrr"! stnrtt leave at a very ally date. lor John Hopkin's hps ' ital, in Baltimore, Md. I have worked faithfully .a* pas 1: and presiding elder for 30 earn. . jiroup Meeting of the Fourth District . ' I Girenville, S. C., February 15? 'he gr^up meeting cf the fourth istrict of the Baptist Educatidi n<t .Missionary convention wil old its annual meeting at the lorris Chapel Baptist church i; Ir'cnwood, S. C.. February 2fi. This meeting will open at 11 a i. The program will consist of iany noted speakers, such as >Dr. T. II. Butler, president of th>!' tatp convention and Dr. I. D. ' 'inson, president of Morris col ' ?ge; Dr. S. C. Campbell, h^ad of '< n> School of Methods and a numer of other state representatives At 7:45 p.mi a musical program 1 (insisting fcf a number- of popu ir talents, w11 bo held. At 8:0<> ,m. t)r. J. J. Starks, president f Benedict college will deliver ai ddrcss. The public is invited to ttend all of these services. Specd rcsctyations--.will be made fo: or white friends. Tfpv IT W n iCTrirADT /Secretary. ;00r> HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Row \V. P. Williams. Pastor St. George?Sunday .school at !ood Hope Baptist church vva* old with Supt., Mr. Stacks. Windam presiding Tho lesson was eautifully discussed by the var>us classes and reviewed by the. astor. Our pastor began the morning tt'vtcet " Ifis text was?found mvie Acts 1:8. theme: "The Power f the Holy Ghost." It was r. nd stirring sermon. Quite a orshiped with us. Our pastor was called to Sumicrville on Sunday evening to reach for a Zion club at First aptist church, Mrs. Julia Wind;mi, a member of the Zion club :companied him alone withr Mrs. gnes Gnntt, and Mrs. Blanche i ninkle. He was back at 7:30 and diyerod another wonderful seron, taking his text from the ist Epistle of John 6:1; theme: rhe Power That Overcome the 'orld." ? - ... Rev. "Williams has proven him lf a leader among the Baptist; ( id we are proud of him. Mrs. Lillie Thompson from X. Y. , here spending a while with her " other and father. Mr. and Mrs. rrrrrT Windhmn. The Young Men ' ?lping .club met Tuesday night. ; : the church. There will be a insterial union at Good H<5pe 1 uidny. 1 .ast Rites for Sister Carrie Butler Greenwood?The funeral service Sister Carrie Butler, the wife the late Mr. Wash Butler was , Id Sunday, February 11th, at j lurch. She passed away Febru- . v 11th, at her home on S. Phoex S. _ ! Sister Butle.r was a good and j ithful member of Morris chapel , :iptist church to the time of her . jath. She was connected with a * inihcr of Auxiliaries and was ' tive until the last. She a io(l neighbor, and a loving other. . The following survive: Mrs. Iiza 'illiams, her mother, Mrs. Matil\ Brooks; Mrs. Beulah Miller, hiladelphia and Mr. Eugene , utier, Newborn. N. C. (children) 'iss I.ueile and George Brooks, ' ity> Mr. Joe Butler of Philadelia (grand children) two sisters ' rs. Julia Maise, Asheville, N. C.; ' rs. Mamie Williams and -three ' others, WEST ABBEVILLE NEWS [irace Chapel A. M. E. Church \ Rev. O. I). Young, Pastor , The firgjt quarterly conference , Wofrenton circuit- having ?en held at Cypress chapel on , aturday was finished at Grace lurch Sunday evening. The Pre- ( ding EldJ^r, Rev. P. M. Gary was <1 Bishop K. C. Ransom to Address Nurses at Commencement The v i iiihiatlHjr PxiM cisr's of t h I wood Samaritan II<v-j?itu! Tiair v'nincr. Fi'brnai.'y 2.'5, at Hethe I in.' school will hi- bold Tuosdu\ \. M. K. church at K:.'U) 'p.pi. I'js hop It. Or k-ttns" nr, prrsidi'n^'Tos lop of th'' thiii) Kpi/copal dstri.-t will be the speaker of the evennil'. I hplomas wl11 lie awarded t< 1 l'i" 1'ollou iny nuistv: Miss M.irlin. Mcrvelij. Adams ' Miss Klsie .Mae Cannon,.' Mis Wil ie Maude Clarke. M.'ss Mel/.et'a l\u.e'"nia. Kile:be, Mi-s Moris I'e/ (: in lit "Mis. 11 ii ' " .? aaw ver. Mi s F.illu> F5t* 1 lo Single tary Miss Telia t'lomentin," White. Tho pub! c is cordially, invited 'o attend. " .. IN ION II.\ I'TIST (IIL'KCM Ucv. L. ('. Jenkins, l'astc?r . The Sunday school opened at the usual hour, at 10:0U a.m. with the Asst. Supt. in charge, Will. Ponds, and his co-workers. The lesson was well discussed by the different teachers. At 11:00 o'clock, the pastoi preached a wonderful sermon, text found John 10:1; theme:- "The Shepherd's Voice." This was a very interesting sermon. At 6:00 o'clock lb T. U. began with Mr, Epps in charge. . At 8:00 o'clock the pastor brct to his hearers more good news and glad tidings, text: Mark l:lh. and straight way they forsook their nets, and followed him. After service five candidates \verc_ baptized. We are glad to -st^somi of our members that have been out of the city and visiting friend: are always welcome at "Y. B. C. 1. M. U. C. NO. 1 On February 15, the circle heh its regular- meeting at the honie o! Mrs. Logan, 2002 Senate St. The neetihg was called to order a; i":00 o'clock by the President. Op . ning song ''Jesus Will Fix It.' Prayer was offered by Mrs Davenport. Scripture reading by tin pastor. introduced by the pastor who de iivered his sermon from Acts 3:? subject "The Power of God". The message was forcefully deVvered. Communion was served. Grace and Cypress chapel pai< their full assessment. The presid iug eider was paid $22.55 on as cessment from the circuit; $8.2. Dollar Money; $7.25 pastor sup port and $1.00 contingent and jnis sions, making a total for the qua ter of $30.05. Rev. O. D. Younj. knows how to put his program over. _ The presiding elder spoke n terms of praise of the order c. service carried out by the pastoi and his congregations. . Mi r ? Pilgrim Ins. Co. Board of Directors Meet 7\ugtfettrv? Ga., Feb. 1'6?TIP? board of directors of the P'lgrim Health and Life Insuranre dom pany. with its home office in thh city, met here Thursday, Febru 11. Three new meineber-s wer<" named as company directors Messrs S. B. Thomas, A. M. Cartel and W. S. Hornsby, Jr. A1 of these men have been in the employ of the company for some time. Mr. Thomas has served?tct the assistant to the general manager, W. S. Hornsby for several years, ana ivir. Carter has headed the Ordinary Department of the company. Mr. J. S. \Perry was named successor to the late Thos. J. Wallf.r as i^ecretary-treasurer. Alumni Formulate Plans to Celebrate 17th Anniversary ? Atlanta. Ga., Feb. 6?Alumni of Morehouse college will unite with -he present college generation apcl The fr't-nds of "the college "to" cele-~ mate the 70th anniversary of this lioneer institution of learning for S'egro men during the week of Februarry 14. .Three major events will have a place on the calendar; i meeting of the Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union on Tuesday afterloon, February 16, at which the. )avt the college and President ir.n~ i?> -- - J ?' nu|^, navf n?u in trie ueveiOf nent of the church will be consid;red; the Founders Day exercise? ">n Thursday evening, February 16 it which the address will be made iy Reverend Mark Miles Fisher, Morehouse college, '18, * and the annual Morehouse college glee luh and orchestra conc.ert on Frilay evening. February 19. All events will be held in Sale Hall Chapel on the Moi'ehouse campus. Other events in connection with the observance of the 70th anniversary will be an informal-chapel service on the morning o- Founders Day, at which returned graduates of the college will be the speakers, and a basketball garpe in the atternoon between Morehouse," and South Carolina State colleg<c Of special interest to the local clergy will be the meeting of the (Continued on P*ge 8) * . ' ' ' *.I PRICE: 5 CENTS | "Miss Hell Street" = ~~1 J .Mi;> Beatrice Elizabeth Dorsey - - A feu- week-' ago a committee of. teachers, Jcael by Miss iJorothy Lmnax. sjior.soic'd a. "Mhsj Bell Slies t" contest. Several worthy- \. g rls <rf the High school department entered.this contest, but Miss _: Beatrice Elizabeth L?- rsey, an honor student of the tenth, grade; a star on- the basketball team, a member of the "Paul. "Roberson" .Dramatic club, president of th'o Bell Street Bank, a girl with, a veiy pleasing personality and sterling, qualities was the suceessul winner. Principal .dims, in fitting words uul glowing terms,, crowned h^r be fore a crowded.'auditorium of pa- ? v. vuo Ui'U SiLUUCJltS. BATE^BURG NI;WS The Olive Branch Sunday school >pened at 10:30 at their respective justs of duty. A large crowd was present. High lights around the Batesjurg Jr. school: "The junior class . _ jI Bettis Academy presented a ninstrel show in the auditorium londay night, featuring 3 of our jnher students, the Alessrse Joe v. Hayes, Conycl's and T. F, Jyrd. The show was iiighly enoycd Ly all. Wc hear that oui a ove named pupils are doing great .v'ork at B.?A. We hope they ./ill manifest uil their power to ""iS i future success. 4 The Senior class of B?A will jiesent a program in tiie audi-' oriuni on .March Sih. Come out *nd we guarantee you will enjoy yourself. The first grade, unuer he direction of their leacner. ..liss G. Lott, presented a tilTocn ninutes piogram in t.'.e audilor.uhi February 10. The boys' basket ball team is vanning up in tl'.eir daily workout,- " ac their battle with tevimrtM day. ^'JUi correspondent" ' V... thoa;;d wil'l h? ~entung' you all of the out goes. CAM I-;i{< >\ \K\vs Dr. .Samuel I\ante, the popular .irosiitiing elder of the Oranueburg listrict is calling?his women d:s ; ie't missionaries " to meet him February 2t!, at Sf. Peter church, ilso his ministers to report Allen iay monies. Last Sunday at Brown Chapel, Rev. W. Q. Quarter,baum with a lass of small five small boys, less then ten years of age won the due ribbon from the other classes n finance, many of other class '0 had from ten to la?on?their books. The leaders' hoard .Monday night surprised pastor Bowman by M,u,u,?b ,UVM cimuur.T uil"ic?r trtyaclministration. The leaders vho made poo l ro_ports were E.L. / Laurens. Lily Gardner, W. M. Mack, Thonias "Shivers, Rebecca Crum.- N'inie Mar,ten, A. D. Gardner, Moses Shulcr, Lewis Hanton. W. D. Dash. W. G, Quarterbauni, P. D. Dash, Les.-ie Watson, David Kelly Who led with around four ? dollars from his class. Pastor Bowman feels very preatful to these leaders, members and officers for their cooperation. The members of St. Peter clTurch declared Dr. ,T. P. Washington is the best preacher in rfn? district. ?-? They say. every serron -is better. His sermon thy first Sunday is the talk on every corner. Principal D; L. Wells of Mt. Carmel school and .prrrcrrral "Bowman nfl of Brown Chapel school are celobyatinp Wasr in jCf's bi'rtlufayj? " Mt. Carmel comes off in the day and Brown Chapel at nipht. Both school will take part in each other's propram. On the sick list are Miss Susie B. Jimmerson. Mamie and her mother Cora Black. Let's pray for them. The people Informer, of* Sumter is makinp its appearance in Camer on and we must conpratulate editor Parker <?n his editorials last week. We arc at a loss to know why many more in Camcon do not read The palmetto Leader, when they are reading: several daily white papers of which we have no objection. They borrowed each other papers." Cameron is the wealthiest and r7?hosi spoilt Calhmin coim? ?r Negro papers as well as white. , ty; and we hope more will read See Henry Jenkins or Prin. Bowman. > ' ' H