The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, February 20, 1937, Image 1
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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.
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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.
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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*
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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
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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^ -
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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 "
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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?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.
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GRKIdN^VOOI) N lOWS
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Mt. Pisgah A. M. I'. Temple |^
Rev. 15. II. (Jray. Pastor d(
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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
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Mrs. 3. J. Burgess, reporter ' si
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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.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.
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