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t- i VOL. XII?NO. 10' Fiftieth Celebration Observed Camden, S. C., March 4?The occasion of Browning Home and Mather Academy's tifty year celebration recently brought together educators of North and South Carolina in a conference'- v.'hcl was a consideration of the Problems of Vocational Industrial Gu dance in Secondary Schools tor Ni groes in South Carolina. Mr. W, V. Harper of Mathei Academy clearly outlined the li s tory of industiial training am pointed out the importance of tra 1 ing in the so-called "common vo pnrinna" ??iiph -iu?harboring, mail service, etc., for the support ol those engaged in the higher pro * fessions of medicine, law and the djiinistry. Mr. Harper pi'-fisentei Mr. Wh'ttaker, president of Stan A. and M. college, Orangeburg, S C., who acted as chairman of tld conference. In his opening remark, to the group, President Whittakm pointed out the need for bettei eiimentary schools for Negro bey; and girls before more and <betUi vocati onal opportunitois were it be expected. He .also showed tha it is essential for the student- daring his high school years to 1a presented with comprehensive in formation about vocations whel would help him choose wisely i career. Tre president suggeste: this be done (1) by making avail able to young people some information about a great many occu pations, (2) by giving the indid ual a great deal of knowledge a bout those few occupations tha interest him most, (3) by atteipp ting to show the individual soiiiething of his own assets and -lia bilities, and (4) by Helping the in div dual compare his tsssets am liabilities with the requiromeiit:. of the job he seeks to enter ant'. which appeals to him most. * , Mr. J. B. Felton, State Supor-vi sor of Negro Education in South Carolina, discussed the Present Trends of Vocational Education * r phasizing the part of Yoeatrorm South Carolina for Negroes emIndustrial Guidance. lie pcinte l.,?1 uui liiu iciCK ui vuittiuJiiai vuuva tion in Negro schools of Sou' 1 Carolina and the great field open for educators cf secondary school who are interested in promotVn that phase of education-in the! schools. To the high school stu 1 cf^nte Mr. Felton suggestud tha the will power and detenu'nati'come any disadvantages attend ant to entering a Vocati on whirl ^ seems closed to him. J. Adrew Simmons, principal' o Booker T. Washington h.'gh sclioo' Columbia, E. C., very ably discuss eel the Principal's View Points o Vocational Education. Vocation:! Guidance is the only safe wav fev adjusting tne iNegro youth to th - ever changing trends in the \vorl? of occupations today. Train iv ~ while in high school is the onl; way td save him from utt^r hop; lessness and helplessness as ho enters today' economic and Indus trial world. The schools, ho deli nitely stated, should assume larger responsibility fcr find no 1 opportunities lor The student tT" . * enter new occupations. Those in t trusted w in tne reins 01 guidance should consider the physical ap pearance of the studejit alone will 4 his abilities and aptitudes for en tering a particular vocation AcTv. < should be given freely and fcarK'sj" ly at thj'.s time rather than for tip , fetudent to discover such factor ! aro his handicap to locating-mnj holding a job. ' Vocational Industrial OPPci'tun ities for Negro women in thf South was discussed by Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell, Professor of Home ' * Economics in Bennett college foi ? Women, Greensboro, N. C. Dr I ^ Kittrell clearly showed how rap idly changes have occurred in tin J number of women employed fifty to sixty years ago and now. Thei there wtTre some eight or tcrr field? jt. open to women; more and more oeiJ .^cupations and professions have . i Wradually been available to women i f today they may enter most) m i 1 J they are willing to develop th; lv of the occupations and professi ns A/ skill necessary. The home, I).r Ki: ,i' trell stated, is the place for find * ing one's natural "ability for any. ra vocation. The varying jobs found ? in hCme-making are so numerous pi that they may become the basis tj for determing one's aptitudes and j\ abiliti es for futher study of thost ^ , occupations outside the home. Wo -men should mo^e and more become interested in developing efficiency a M long lines of their greatest nat ? ural abiiti'es and devoting th^mt selves to exploring among the unmet needs of the world. ? if Those present resolved thcmseb (i veg into three groupings to disv cuss Prevocational Guidance, VocaIff ) tional Industrial Guidance for girls P** "Vocational Industrial Guidance for I I - boys. Later they formed two other lv. groupis, in one of which were found Ki only vocational rteachers, and iYi la?, the other the administrators of |l collegy and secondary schools. xne nrmiiiK" ui tiiwc ^iuujm n ix fcv significantly important for those mfc vitally interested i:n Vocational Hp industrial Guidance in secondary I schools. Prof. P. V. Jewel, Dciju J ^ of Mechanic Arts, State A. and 1 ' M. college, Orangeburg was r<? I' quested to summarize the find nga ? ? * _ %\___?_ ?? 0 Two * anding Pro-? grains Jken School Mr. C. A. Johnson, Curst Speaker Fur Teachers Meeting and the J. (). I". A. M.?Presents Bible And F!ag Aiken, S. C.\ March 5?On Saturday, February li7, the teachers :>f Aik?n county nut in three groups to discuss pressing probms of the..moment. "The high school group discussed teaching orivct English to Junior High pu irils. Mi sis Thoniasine Duckett presented a playlet "Nevertheless' "a tul l)V. me inkers of her class. Miss T. W. Wimbush. Jeanes tea her,' Bamberg and teacher at Voorhees Denmark/ -worked with he-teach, rs of one teacher schools ml stressed the needs of rural children. The unit plan was tully discussed. The third group had is guest speaker Miss O. Kipkins who asked the teacher to discoid .he old question answer method as .vi ll as assignment by page to give .hn children a chance for individual sm. .Mis. Ckinmic E. Webber, cruller at the Aiken public school was nam'd chairman of this i cup.. Miv C. A. Johnson^. c* ty supervisor of Xegro schools, Columbia .aye what was considered the most uietifnl address oyer heard here lie said it.is time that the schools hould realize that one of their reatcst (lut es is to prepare our south for jobs. As teachers, he .aid, We sp' nd far too much tini' aching our students things from which they w yi receive 110 direct r fit. while the same time could be'so justly.spent in teach 'ng them > use their, hands. . Mr, II. S. Lybrand, who has he past f- or years, resigned the em county sup": intendent fo> ifTicc a few days ago and cam' Saturday to bring us a fartwel lessage. We-- were all very sorry 0 have him leave us and wish fb' 111 run h smv.ss in liis n''w work Op S^atuulay the Junior Order 1' .-1 Uj 11 'foHcn, .Mechanics \ sOsenl id: t h*;" ling ol' our country ! Hid a lov'v ly llible. The entire uogram was carried cut n a pa iotic v? in. Thj spirit of our old : a tors' deseejide;! upon our prin. ..p;TT All'. Zuc.k Tow.nsend, as ho put in a pica'for a square deal in [ dilation an i civic' life during h s i'' ppccvplaiu'c .speech of the Unit i d States Hag from the J. O. U A. M. NOTICE 1 ^ i For. some time placards have icon posted over South Carolina n<l ticket"* have been on distri| 'Utioj) pieparatory to the appear j hce if Coiigres-man Arthur W. L_ilitcheil at Morris Frown A. M. E. h'li i h ( "n.-i i-i ' 11-i H ! i-rli w, ni"~ .'Si* is to ad\i.-e that I am no >nger lesponsible for any mattei ,i coin.outi<hi with this pi" gram. Fov. J. \V. Witherspoon 1 lt'1 St. l'hilip Street. Charleston, South Carolina. the groups', a/.d he made the following rep. i t: I. I'-i'"'? 1. .\ppiovcd courses in occupations. 11 - 2. Vocational counseling wth til.*-- pro,- run). 8.. Establishment of cumulative n i l SV: -.i ill. ? 4. Esial.lisHiiJ 'ivt of guidance lnili iteeS. ' I is"., ?U. <* 1. Guidance should mean ulti* n'atc seH-dim lion. ? 2. Articulation with .the comnunity and existing personalities ind'organizations to stimulate inpinttion.r Vocational instructors must uuiniaia pr. jrr . s.-ive attitudes to lunon.sti ;rt* success. 4. Voting; peiooh.s must be encouraged to enter traditional lii Ids of occupations, yet thiey oust enter new fields. 5. W must eiu outage characer training in prd-r to make the nil life" a succijsst Dr. Charlctti* Hawkins Brown, resident of Palmer Memoi'al institute, S.edalia, N. C., delivered -lie pjj^iver.-niy igldiess, using the -ubject "What to Teach Negro Youth". In a most intei!-st|^ng 111<?i 1111 i ruv vuuovu 11 v- i auuiciac IU understand what the Negro race has done and how they have accomplished certain achievements and Jure still accomplishing them. No matter how humble on'e beginning may >btv ,'she said, <the lact dots r.ot/tact h* a gauge for the heights to which one may isse. She uiged her hearers to develop greater race piide, and especially to patronize places wh<*re Negroes will find opportunities of empkiyment. The celebration was brought to a climax in the presentation of the pageant "God's Coin' to Build Up /.ion's Walls". Nearly three hundred participants helped to depict Mather's beginnings and h'.stct-y, her present trends ip curriculum and ac-tivities, ?d?her dreams of future developmct. Through fifty years | Mather Academy has proved a powerful /Influence in building prin ciples of right living into Negro youth, and looks forward to an even 'greater service for those who enter her doors for training for t trccessful living. t Pal COLUMBIA. SOU1 Legislation Com'ittee State Teadhers' Ass'o. - Appeals to Senate The Committee on Legislation of the Paimetto State Teachers' association?J. P. Burgess, S. L, Finley, C. A. Johnson, H. H. Butler W. W. Wilkins and President F:nance committee of the Senate Wh t-taker?appeared before the Tuesday afternoon of this week making an appeal for a larger appropriation for Negro schools President Whfttaker presented Mr BurgoSs to the Senate Finance com mittee who served as apokeamar the group. 7 _ v Mr. Burgess asked that the com' mittee write into its Bill the amount of additional funds askec for by Superintendent James A Hope (1) to provide for salary in creases of teachers who through summer school attendance raisec fhplr PPrHfinto' fvnm on/iAM J A - first; (-2) to provide adequate funds for the extension of the schcol term of .improved schools for at least one month; (3) to provide a salary fund for new teachers added to the State system due to the rncreased enroll ment of Negro sschool children It seems reasonably certair that the Negro teachers throughout the State will receive a ter per cent increase in. salary but th< other needs, according to Secretary Burgess will not be met unless the Legislature increases th< appropriation. STERLING HIGHLIGHTS Greenville, S. C.?The Trades Week programs were supervised ' y Messrs P. E. Stewart, Jno. H. Blanche and W. J. Walker, instruc" ors in that departments of Voational Education. Mr. J. L. Fish ?r. who is also an instructor in 'rades, is ill and could not take part in the programs. . The week as initiated Tue?day, February 23rd, with Mr. Stewart conducting the devotions and Mr. Blanche as he master of ceremonies. Special music was rendered by the boys' glee club, after which an address was given by Mr. Walker on the subject, "Vocational Educa.ion. the Backbone of Pmcrooo" Wednesday's devotion was conducted by Mr. Ulysses Campbell 10B-2. Mr. Ansel ' Drummonds, Lib, gave a short talk and presented the exibits from the Carpentry .Department, A reading and illustration feature called "Some familiar terms and believe or not" was given by Mr. Henry Johnson, 10B-2; and Mr, Timothv McKain, lOB-1, The historica.'acts about the carpenters' saw were given by Mr, Paul Adams, 11 A. Special music was furnished by the quartet. Mr. waiter Perry, 9B. conduct ed devotions and was master of .iiremonies jOn^Thyi'sday. The exhibitions were presented by the drawing department. Mr. J. (J'rolikely very uniquely brought out the four fundamental principles of Mechanical DraNving, namely 1. A trained sense of form. 2. The power to observe. einte. 4. Mastery of proportion. A demonstration e n titled "Strange as it Seems" was conducted by Mr. Lewis Duckett and Mr. David Sullivan, 8B. This-dem= onstration of the 25 lines in a single object in prospective drawing. Music .for the program -was furnished by the orchestra Friday, the program was conducted by members of the department of plastering and brick masonry. Mr. Roy Thompson, 11B, was master of ceremonies. The program consisted of a demonatra tion of tools and materials used in plastering by Mr. Richard Stenhouse. 11B; an essay, "Getting and Holding a Job," by Mr. Grady 1 Thomasson, 11B; and a discussion on Brick making by Mr. Quint Snilrvan. Special music?was?a saxophone trio. The Sterling Orchestra played for the annual parents' banquet at Laurel Creek school Monday night, February 22nd. The Executive council of the Department of principals met at Sterling Saturday, February 27th, Mr. R. L. Hickson, principal of Sterling was host to the visitors. The followinor is the results of last week's basketball games: February 22 at Seneca, Sterling girls 22 Seneca girls 10. Sterling boys 22; Seneca boys 7. February 23rd at Tryon. Sterling girls 16, Tryon girls 13; Sterling boys 16; Tryon boys 43. The Sterling B team won in finals of the upper state tournament against Union, February 25. In the A division of the tournament both the boys and girls' teams won finals and arc now possessors ot the cups which is awarded foi winning three straight years. The following is the results of the games played by the Sterling A teams: Girls: Sterling 28?Seneca 1. Sterling 18?Honea Patl^ 3. I St oiling 13?-Chapman Gruve 5. Boys: sterling 1?otnein v. Sterling 22?Brewer B. Sterling 15?Alban 5. Sterling 26?Gray Court 6. Don't forget Jane Eyre!- Th< thrilling lov? story by Charlott? Bronte. mtfftc ^irOAROMNA, SATURDAX_ii S. C. 'State' Adds Conservation Course Orangeburg, S. C., March 2? ' Ihiring the recent AAA Agrieul- I Una! Coaaervntiftn Conference i i held.-here. President M. F. Whit- i ! taker of South Carolina State col- 1 ' lege announced plans for inclusion ( of a special course of instruction ! in Agricultural Conservation for < ! the next school term. t "It is our intention," said Dr. ' Whittaker, wjio also is president 1 of the As ociation of Negro Land v Grant Colleges, "to cooperate with "i national and State governments in this program because, in the . L rural sections, conserving the soil is nece??ary in order to conserve ' the human resouces." ] Concerning the new course of c 1 ctllHtr W VT Ji ..V14V4J, II . AU. uunittiittu, uirccior t of Agriculture for the college said: , ' "Here in South Carolina, our soil j j has many different characterises, j, ' early of which requires different { ' fertilizer treatment in order to ? rebuild and conserve its fertility. ( : We aie. therefore, planning the v ' course in order to give our stu- j: dents such technical information and supervised practices Tn drain- n age, terracing, fertilization and u other methods as well best enable them to meet these conditions." Mr. Buchanan, a graduate ol Ohio State and Cornell, has made nany tours of the State,.in ordei to secure first hand knowledge oi . onditions. The Agricultural Conference ' ' held here was a training course jn " the 1937 Soil Conservation Pro gram for the Negro Farm anc t Home Demonstration Agents of T the State. The conference wa> conducted by Thomas L. Ayers. ' Senior Agricultural Economist c 1 AAA Washington. D. C., assisted T by R. C. Hamilton, Assistant State 1 Director, Extension Service. Harry E. Daniels, Negro State s Agents, presided and the Negrc. speakers included Mrs. R. R. Mo ton and James P. Davis, Fiel* h Representatives of the Agriculture ^ al Adjustment Administration and J Tohn B. Pierce, Field Supervisor, i Negro Agricultural Extension Ser vice, " ' LAWRENCE W. MQORE, SR. ; LAID TO REST ^ f Charleston, S. C., March 4th? j Mr. Lawrence Wade Moore, Sr., \ of 65 Lee street, the son of the e ate Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Moore of Q this city, passed to the great be- t, vond, Sunday morning:, February 28th. Funeral services were con- ^ ducted Wednesday afternoon, 3rd 0 of March, at 3:00 o'clock, Rey. R. \ G. Brogdoo, pastor, officiating. q Mr. Moore had been in failing (] health for several months though d not confined to bed. Early Satur- o - day morning, February 97, he was ~2 taken wr'th a stroke and succumb- A ed Sunday morning, _ _ j] Mr. "Eawrence" W. Moore, "Sr., was born in Charleston, S. C., De- p cember 16, 1894. He was married to Miss In?z Tention in 1913. To this union eletven children were bcrn, ten of whom are livi ng. He ( joined Emmanuel A. M. E. church a and- was- converted^ during the-pft9~ a torate of the Rev. Peatts. He was l< popular in fraternalism being a g I an officer in the local K. of. P. Surviving are his widow, ten children, five boys, and five girls; several n'ecete and nephews and F a host of other relatives and " friends who mourn his passing. v Interment was in Emianuel ceme- o tery. Jenkins funeral directors in ^ charge. ' '^ ? F BISHOP FINLAY AT ST, ' L LUKE'S CHUfcCH SUNDAY h MAROlt 7th. 11:30 A.M. t The Rt. Rev. K. G "Finlay, D.D., ^ Bishop of the Diocese of Upper v ! South Carol'na, will be at St Luke s . Episcopal church, 912 Hampton < Ave, Sunday morning. March 7th \ at 11:30 o'clock. I A class of candidates will be c presented to the Bishop for confirmation. There will also be a > celebrat'on of the Holy Commun- > ion and sermon by the B;shop. Bishop F>nlay's messages are j always of vital interest, and are r sources o f great insp'ration. n Friends and the public are extend- p ed a .cordial invitation to these s services. ? I< WHITMIRE NEWS. f 8 , Service waa held at 'Bruce Tab- i ^ ernacle church, Sunday nite, by C Rev. J.D. Davis. large crowd n witnessed his discourse. He preach ^ ; ed a most hearty sermoh. i Mr. Lester Dougherty has re-'" , turned home from Detroit Mich., ' i to sperd sometime with his family Mr. James Anderson Joiner spent n ' the week-end wi th Mr. Wm. John* n 1 eon. a 1 We are very glad to see Rev '. P. Wallace, the pastor of Sims j Chapel up again. I * The cantata of the Heavenly . ? _ Co ape 1 Ringer.* from .Snartaahu^-a?-. was very good Saturday night, jr Feb. 27 at Sims Chapel Baptist j church. The Gospel Singers broad- ' a cast from Spartanburg Monday and Friday of each week. ? 1 ? Meet ell your friend? at Allen h Eyre, Merch 34, 1937. a i ?ca ARCH 6t 1937 J. P. Hampton Is No Mor< J. P. Hampton, editor of tht Texas Methodist, with headquari ters at Sherman, Texas, pfi^sed recently after a lingering illness, :p and down for some' months. Editor Hampton was founder and nvner. of the ? Texas Methodist Magazine and with the assistance >f his wife operated it. Mr. Hampton was a shoemaker by trade mci entered the newspaper late in ife; even then he did splendidly veil without any experience and i little education. * "i' lie made Methodist news a spe aalty^ butr?sought^ the doings of eajor churches and publicity to tame. He was well known ir. Texas. He was approachable, ful if life and energy and made riendsfat sight.' He was a Georg an1 by birth and rearing but liyed n Texas, many years. His passing eaves the . newspaper fraternity toorer. Editor Hampton will be mssea Dy hundreds who knew him 0 love. We hope, that in some ;-ay the Texas Methodist will tve. He leaves one sister, a wife and lany friends to mourn, his departre. . . AWENDAW NEWS CO. 5419 F. 4 Sunday was a pleasant day foi hurch workers. uur Sunday f hool opened at the uual hour nth the Supt., Mr. C. R. Wright 1 change. e lesson was h?a:if ully taught and discussed 'here was a number of thl?ty-fivr resent. Our past ). Rev. \V. A birray arr.ved about 3rltO y. lock, and delivered ? mes-age St ehn 11:25; 'subject "I Am the lesurrection and the Life." Every ndy enioyed the wonderful mesage. Our camp is improving in . erv respect. Our Asst. Educaional advisor, Mr. W. M. Mims is istructing the painting class. >ur visitors were as follows: Mr. ames Kirley spent the week-end i Charleston with relatives and icnds. Mr. Alexander Atford, Ir. Ervln Mollette spent Sunday vening with relatives and friends t McGlellanville, S. C- Mr. W. '. thune spent the week-end in lullins, S. C. with relatives and riends. Mr. Shelton Rawls has eturned, after spending a few ays with parents in Dillon, S, C. lr. X. D. Drafts spent the weeknd in Charleston with relatives nd friends Mr.?C. B. Wright ias Returned, after spending a :eek with his parents in Fort lotte, S. C. We are sorry to lose ne of our good members, Mr lurph, who was transfereed to lompany 4470. Mr. Murph lives i Aiken, S, C. Awendaw Tigers efeated Witherbee in a fast game f basket ball. The scores were T^r.?Every budy 1h louklug fui iwendaw to win. tho champion hip of the district. LEV, AND MRS. W. W. HARRIS VISITS HERE Rev. vanl Mrs. W. W. Harris of Chicago, 111., are V!?iting friends nd relatives here. Dr.Harris is : former South Carolinian and Ah TT 1 *.1 LflllLC ne pttStUICU 111 LI 1U SUILf everal years before going West FOUR MILE SCHOOL March 1st, the?members-of?the 'our Mile "Sharpshooters" and Basketteers" basketball teams fere pleased to read the account f the game between the Four TiTe teams and the Lincolnville 'anthers. To the reading public we would ike to say that we have been ighly tutored but never "highh ooted." On February 25th, the Four lile teams, boys and girls played he Six Mile teams. The games fere thrilling and exciting. The cores were: Four Mile boys 7: !ix Mile boys 8; Four Mile girls Respectfully submitted bv the UHV.1ICO. ?OTES OF THE YOUNG WO1 AN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY ones Chapel A. M. E. Z. Churc^ The Y.s met in their regular nonthly meeting at the home of lev. and Mrs. Young, 1300 Blosom St. Wednesday afternoon, "ebruary 24th at 6 o'clock. After brief session wc turned our atention to the program which consisted of readings by Mrs. Sawyer, long by the club. Poem by Miss J. Gordon. Quotation by each nember of'the-ck?b, after which he club song was sung. We were hen served a salad course, jello nd cake by the hostess, Mrs. Toung. We adjourned by repeating the nizph to meet afeain the 3rd Wedesday in March, at a home to be nnounced later. WOODRUFF NEWS Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church lunday school opened at the usu1, with Supt. and all teachers TeseTTT At 1 i :3u""presiding eTHer" ul sermon, which was enjoyed by > C. Crosby preached a Wondera .After service f>residihgr elder ). C. Crosby motored over to Innan, S. C. to one of hip churches. v?e are ,veiy sorry to report the ieath of Mr. Allen Gray, the fathx of Hev. Stacy Gray of Enoroe, tier News in and Around ; Washington, D. G? , By J. O. Hart H?Alaroh R?Rov. J. C. Beckett attended the Bishop's Council in ' Charleston, S. C.. which was held J on 25-26 pf last month, reported a I pleasant trip. He gave a few fav. orable remarks in regards to the* Sunday school union. The Benedict college club held a Popularity contest on the 26 cf F?*Wary, at the Lincoln Colonade which was a swell affair and wa- i well attended. The graduates of Allen univer- 1 - J?ity are planning tOorgamze a i club in the near future. Miss Nettie Davis has return- | ed after a brief trip to her hnmo Sumter, S. C. Miss Juanita Rolinson has been I teaching in the District since last | fall and says she likes it tine. She '1 is a graduate of Allen university f class 1935. I Mrs. Gladys Thomas, Toatley1 j and the baby came up some weeks j | *}to to visit Mr. Robert Toatley. | I the husband and father, who is at 3 tending school at Howard univer- | ity. " j i Mr. William Bingham, a former ? student of Allen and Benedict, is j doing splendid as an Insurance'1 agent, also Mr. Conrad Smith who I is a former student of Benedict. * They are agents for the Victory Mutual Industrial Company of Chicago. " Mr. S, J. Hemphill, the presi-^ent of the South Carolina club, is H jp again after a brief illness. DILLON CO. TR. SCHOOL .A literarv program was sponsor ?d by the fifth and sixth grades February 14, 1937, in interest of the "Queen Contest!" The program was given under the direction of Mrs. Catherine Halmon. the sixth and seventh grade teachers The program began with word v from Prof. James A. Holman principal of the Dillon Count> Training school, stating the pur 11 nose of the program. Its ulti a mate end for the interes of th school. Follow)ng were number- \k of spirituals, quartet selections recitations, and solos by varion members of the grades mentioned After w*hich, the program ended ^ with a silver offering, which wa ' given very freely. The program was one of real '? interest arid educational value _ '< Every one seemed to have" gori< ?-ir with an uplifted heart, tha e made him look upon Dillon Coun ^ ty Training school as an education 1 al center. k At this time there is qdite a bi of competition among the grades in Dillon County Training school ,, which is about to terminate ex f citment. Well. I am sure no one i, of the parties concerned is goine to get excited, but every one mus *-!j showing the two grades made Sun ( day evening, that there will have "to be some high diving to preven' d the sixth and seventh grades from \j taking posession of the thron- f() March 5, 1937. fe But who can tell, as yet, whav 'fifEfT'and. sixth grades Wilt do un M til you Bee the king and queen o- v the second grade contesting fc< Q] their majesty. They will be seer o, striving for royalty Sunday eve fining, February 21, in a literary program, under the direction ol n Miss Eliza Castor, second grad- jn teacher. Miss Castor promise iY1 every one, that attend, a rare.' h treat. We believe, with such tat, i, ents as the Cannan Quartet on 3: program, you will not be disappointed.. The public is cordials sj invited. NO ADMISSION FEE Jr GAPWAY CIRCUIT M February 27-28, quarterly conference was- held at St. Philip A. M. E. church by Dr. J. L. Benbow, i w presiding elder had a fine confer- | fl. ence. All dues were collected, and ,.( on Sunday had a great sermon, I t text was taken from I Peter 2n(f chapter and 12th verse. Sunday school at the usual hour Lesson reviewed by Prof. E. I w Lawrence. Mr. S. A. Jones of New York City is visiting Mr. and Mrs. t, " W. Lawrence and family. ' Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Benbow were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs . A. B. Smith. ? Mrs. Ellen Smith, who has been on the sick list is much improved ' at this writing. Rev. L. D. Gam- ? j ble and family were the dinnei ' guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Mc P1 Crae on Sunday. The Sunday ' school Institute that is beinjj held y on Gapway circuit Friday night ol u< each week by Rev. L. D. Gamble a and Prof. E. I. I>awrcnce assisted by Bro. Harris McCrae is quite a [5 success. '*1 Misses Hannie Smith and F Carr. students of State college, " Orangeburg, S. C. spent the week- fr end with Mr. A. B.. Smith And 7 family. Mrs. Janie Wisdon and Willie ^ Washington of St. Mary A. M. E uchmxh?wara- funaraliged-hy- -Hrr- " ( L. D. Gamble, both the same day ^ | They left to mourn their los> sl many relatives and friends. j* Mr. Wallace Brisbon of Colum bia, S. C. spent last week at 1 home with his family. Meet ell y<mr fried a at Atten ? university, March 24 to Jane Eyr*. ? E 11 ^=z9? PRICE: 5 CENTS Coming t o Columbia Cormclional Lvanirolist- The Col. ort'd Methodist Lpisro)tal- Church SIDNEY PARK April 4-, 8, 1937 The ( ity of ( olhnibia is Koijuest.' e<l to join with thf ^WTnU'i s o{ = Sidney Park in this Campaign of Sool Sav lijr. This REVIVAL MEETING will he for ALL T11K PEOPLE. V"/ > y :,J IJU. .I.M RFFD. Evangelist Little Itock, Arkansas The pbblic is cordially invited; !ear The Sermons of this G*-cat Gospel Preacher T. J. DOUG I, ASS. Pastor, Sidney Park. RETIfEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. N, A. Hcthe8. Pastor St. George?fVnday, February k was a rainy day. hut the sun as shinning in the hearts of any people. Sunday schorl was a little late i account of the rain but a rge. crowd was present. The s-on was discussed and , taught autifully.^ At 11:30 our pastor came to us ith a great message, text Psalms O I "rT *" * * o, ui'iiii!; ne L,eaootn .vie in the ath of the Righteousness for is Name SakeT7" 1 ' ; Sunday night, a much larger owd was out. our pastor preachl_ajTptlier soul stirring sermon. Two Weeks ago our first quar'rl.v conference was held at the . M. E. church by Dr. D. S. card, the popular presiding t !'r of the Charleston district. He preached a wonderful sermon -it was enjoyed by every one; ibjeet: "I Rather Dwell in the ouse of the Lord one day then ' a*4J?(ilMjwhiu'c." : Dr. BeSrd knows how to grisp s people; he does not do it in bossism way,'hut fhr wlvkltvd- : >ss and preaching of the go-pel. The secretary for the year was beted, Mr.?-sBenjamin Waymer. r. Ilaiu-ison Elmore was electe! r delegate for the district, conrence. We pray that Dr. Beard Rev. X. A, Bet he a. wife ar.il. _ rs. Mable Summers motored to ill continue to labor f r C'rri-t. harleston to attend the Bi hopiaiiheU; they reported n ploasan: ip. February 21, Mr. J aim. ondeihor. passed uwiiy, after t>e~ g ill for quite a while. He ado his home in Columbia: S. C is funeral was preached at esthel A. .M. E. chur'h Sunday ai 00. The florals were beautiful He leave? to mourn his loss 4 sters, and a host of relatives ami iends. ILLER S CHAPEL ^ ' A. M. E. CIll'RCH Newberry. S. C.?Sunday the re as an old time class nie 'tinz, the iVt si nce we have b-en here (five jars) ?and there was an awak Tinp> nf the snirTt. ( lass meetigs and testimonials also prayei vvices occasionally would stienph n the Christians and arouse the orldly. fr'unday coming all day will be >onsored by the men. We won. are ihcy trying to b.at the omen. T me will tell, in th. midst ol' life there is t?atn. iwo iunerais aimcst ai both irbm- the same society, rs. Anise Ruthi rl'ord Sunday :3. p.m. in M ller's Chapel A. M. church. Rev. \V. C. I rawford reached a wonderful sermon, jst here?some say it is no use > have so much to say ever the sad, but lct me tell you. Aft.v person has lived t> Chi istian 1 fe nd a loyal member of a church >r a number of years it is sarvi guous to not say all poss. b e? tat the unsaved may b^/shak1 n. Mrs. E.Vsie Daniels, anothet om the Presbytei isgi church, ltev . H. Reasoner pastor. On Monjy at the same hour. (lot! is ailing. It behoove s us all (to be In this speed b ine the giobd 'arly ?_E ? hristians are planted; no more angs over their gravis as v cvei ly grandmother. Negroes have iscarded so many good traits of aeir old grand mothers and fatiers and are suctrng and wili antinue to so do. The Culture club presents Jane lyre, March 24, 1987. 1 ' . . : " /