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* o ~'\ I V >U JCII?NO. 29. ~ "?W. P. A. Adul Conference Columbia. ?The Adult Teacher: Training Conference which ha; been conducted under the auspice: of the State WPA administratis for one month at Benedict Collegt came to an end Tuesday, Septem ber 5, in what leaders declarec to be the most successful institute m oil ' ... mi ^liases ui lis activities. The activities of the last weel of the Conference included shorl talks by St^ito Supervisors anc Area Supervisors ^tvho visited th( Conference^on Thursday and Friday at the Chapel period. Forum discussions were led b> Miss S. B. Henderson on "Travel' and Mrs. Thufman O'Daniel o r "Music." Sunday evening vespei . services-in?Hit;?auditorium weri conducted- by Dr E. H. McGill *. Stunt night, Friday night; judges were Misses Etta Julia Row'e Shady Spears and Mrs. Hollowaj of the NYA Camp. Pageant "The -Progress of the American Negro' was presented in Chapel on Mon day nigh' '. |i<Jei the supervision ol Miss Henderson and Mrs. Rowe Tuesday, too hut Chanel hour Mr Thurmar O'Daniel spokt .?n "Tht Negro Spiritup .-> and theii Contribution to America." During the Conference sessions many prohibit nt State and Natior ^al leaders interested and connected "** -I with \VPA activities visited tht sessions. Among those visitng wert PENDLETON NEWS Hie Anderson County Training school opened September .G with a laiLre ?Ntrw teachers for thi.; session are; Misses tsuie Bivins of Creenville, Home Kcononiics; Clotelle Sherard, Prrmaty grade; Messrs Reynolds of Charleston and Lester of Atlan ta, Ga. J The faculty is as follows: Prof. W, Gallman, principal; Mrs. Lencre Dogly Gallman, Mrs. Maline (Jrawford, Miss Edith Dutfie, Miss Yrola Taylor, Miss Susie BivenSf Miss Clotelle Sherard, Mr. "C. E. Reynolds, Mr, Luciutj., Lester. The school opened with ai enrollment of 24J pupils. The auditorium was filled 'with the patrons and friends which showed that th^y are interested and willing to loc/perste with the administration. With Prof. Gallman as principal and the well selected faculty, we are looking forward to a most profitable and enjoyable school term. Messrs Harold Peppers and Jas. Armstrong of-the CCC camp spent the week-end with their parents Miss Janie Jackson has returned home alt?r spending sometime in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Philadclphia. ? Mr. Booker T. Washington of Philadelphia is spending a few days with his . mother and other relatives. Mr. James Ellis Gantt 's home in Aleolu. Oak Grove sc,hool opened Mon'day morning with a full enrollment for a (J nion hs session. Mrs. K. B. Thonipson, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Otto' Jacks'on was ' called to Pittsburgh en account of the serious illness of tr.^i.1 sisY ter, Lr.ura. Miss Erlme?Hull has gone to New York whore she will spend the winter. Mr. C. Lee Davis mortician of Anderson held the annual session of the Mutual Benevolent association of which he is manager at Silver S'prirg Baptist church, September Is.. Quite a large crowd .attended. The sessions were instructs e and interesting. Dinner was served on the grounds closing \v?i h a watermelon feast served the crowd. This ended a day of business and merriment for the ' citizens of Pendleton and aajaceni towns and communities. ?*r Mrs. Luscia Watkins is o-ut aKain after being confined to bee a few day on account of rllness Miss E. W. DufFie fo Spartan\burg and V. B. Taylor of Abbe ville after spending a pleasant > ^vacation are again at their posi <^. V the classroom to the delvght c1 pupils and parents. jAisdames Mary Polite and Ru jpt?/ Ponders motored to Andor ?JiJTuesday _ 54 n ??????? 4. It Training Closes Session a Mr. R. A. Rouse, State Dreetor a Division of Education and Recrea5 tion; Mrs. Elizabeth D. Hutto l State Literary Supervisor. WPA; a Miss G. Thurmond, State Supervise - or of Work Education; Miss Miri iam Lawrence, State Supervisor i of Honiemaking. Parent Education ana iNurser.y scnools; Mr. u. W c Bundrick, State Supervisor, Genl eral Adult Education, and ten A[ rea Supervisors of WPA work. J A strong faculty and administrative officers under the direction of Mrs. Dora E, Daniels made the , month a period of interest arid > instruction according to the one , hundred Adult Teachers who at,. tended the Conference. The faoulrHy-was as follows: Mrs. Dora * E. Daniels, Director; Mrs. Etta B. i Rowe, Instructor of Methods and Hostess of Women. Students;.Miss , Rosamond Alston, Instructor o f , Psychology and Director of, For? um Discussions; Miss Pauline Tag gart, Instructor of Home Econor mics;?Mis^ Sara IT Henderson, Instructor of English and Director of "Little Theatre group;" Mr. W. H.. Hubert. Instructor of Advanced English and Science, Director of Chapel and Vesper Services; Miss Edythe Humbert, Director of Mui sic and Librarian; Mr. Thales Dan i iels-, Dean of Men and Assistant Librarian; Miss Edith McKinnon. s Instructor of Nursery School Me; thods; Dr. McGill Toi Preach . 7't I . At 2nd Calvary i Dr. E. H. McGill,- D. D., president of Allen University will " preach at lind Calvary Baptist church, at 11:15 a. nr., next Sunday. Sept. 12. Dr. McGill is a peerless, gifted speaker and a l'earless Gospel preacher. I Rev. J. H. McKissick of Benedict College will preach at night. . !a. M. e. Presiding Elders Called Pursuant to the call of Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D., LL. D.. Presiding Bishop of South Carolina, A. M. E. Church, the Presiding Eldej^j will meet in the auditorium of the Chappelle Auministration Building, Allen University, Columbia, S. C., Wednesday, October 6th. 1937; 10:00 A. M., for the Fall Education Rally. By order of: . BISHOP J. S. FLIPPER, Presiding Bishop, 488 Houston St.. N.E., Atlanta, Ga. J. is. X HUM AS, P. E., Sec'y. Trustees ..Board, 618 N. Coit St., Florence. S. C. William chapel A. m. E. chi RCH Orung*?burg, S.Du the night " "or"the 22 of September there will be held at William Chapel A. M. E. churcJi^lOrangeburg, an "Educational Clonic in honor of Dr. E. U. McGill, recently elected president of Allen university, Columbia and Dr. M. F. Whi'taker, president South Carolina State college. There has never been a -similar _ occasion in our city (In our memory) and we expect a big affair. The presidents of the various colleges of the state will take a part on the program and will be honored as well as the principal guest of honor. I A very interesting program is arranged for the occasion and a buffet lunch will be served after the program, vn the basement of ' the church. We exuect the church to be filled to its capacity and 1 our visitors shall see that William ' chapel is or the roster. The presiding elders and some ' of the ministers of the state will appear 'on the program. We can not very well do without their valuable service. _ The clergy and members o'f the, vaiious denomina^ tions will assist uu in makrng the ^ program a success. We boast of splendid cooperation between the denominations in thrs section and we shall not be disappointed. Sponsored by A. C. E. League, H. L. Pinokney, < i ; Pali L... COLUMBIA, ? Dr. McGfll Guest Speaker at Ladson [ Sunday 5 P. M. .a . r y ??????? The Rev. Eugene H. McGill, A. , M., D. D., newly elected president ; of Allen University, will be guest , speaker Sunday'at five P. M. in . Ladson Presbyterian church of Cof j " lumbia. Efforts are being made to i have a large attendance, according , to information from the Rev. A. S. Powe, pastor of Ladson church. The theme of meeting Sunday afternoon is "Back to School and College" and is given yearly to in, torest the students to return to college. This has been a special ! feature at Ladson for the past six 1 years. The alumni members of all colleges in the city are asked to be present and sit in special seats " which will be provided for them by the elders of the cnurch. This will add much, to the occasion and ' it means that a capacity audience will be present to greet the new President of Allen University. WASHINGTON, D. C. v By J. O. Hart Washington, D. C., Sept. 11? The vacation seascn came to an abrupt ending by the sudden change' in the weather. Many people planned for a swell tinle on-' Labor Day but was sadly disappointed when it started raining Saturday night and chill took -the . air Sunday. Well all who haven't J had their fun at the beaches^, i may pas$ it up for this year. Every-time Joe Louis fights long enough to* produce a picture, the j citizens of the District begin to ( think about where about can they go to see it. It is a strange thing : there can't be mixed bouts nor fight pictures shown in the District. ' Mrs. I.iv.zie Lander left Aug- i ust 30th to visit relatives and , 1 friends in Union and Chester, S. C. We hope for hen a grand < trip. i Mr. William Sham ens of Columbia is here for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Zenobia Dickerson has ( viaimig iici siaiiT ;virs. mia iYiartin and seveial of her brothers in Detroit, Mich. While there she took a trip to Canada. A lovely stay she leports. Mrs. Hazel Brown who has been Visvting relatives and friends for two* months in Columbia, S. C., bias returned with her brother Mr. Earl Thompson. She stated a very enjoyable stay. Miss Thomas^na Walker took off on ^er vacation to New York and poinits in Connettfcut. We hope for her trips happiness. Mr. Samuel Fuller of Anderson, S. C., a former agent of The N. C. Mutual is here for an. indefinite stay. We hope his arms will be profitable. Mr. Peter J. Lance, Jr., former-ly of Georgetown, S. C., and a '85 graduate of Allen university, now residing in Baltimore, was gvor in Washington tu?visit reia^ " Uvea, schoolmate and friends last wPelt-end and Labor Day. He is doing fine and looks better than ever; will return again soon. Mr. Eddie Scarbough has return ed from hrs home, Marion, S. C. where he visited his relatives. His stay was grand. Mrs. William Bingham left on a vacation to- Columbia, S. C., where she will visit relatives and friends. To purchase The Palmetto Leader or ser.J in ne'AS" call North 5145 or stop at 1413 T Street, N.W., Apartment 12, Defore 12 each Monday. BENNETTSVTLLE SCHOOL NEWS. The Bennettsville Hi School will begin its 1937-38 session on. Oct. 4th. The first faculty meeting will convene on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. All faculty members are expected to be present. The members of the faculty for this session are as follows: | Miss M. A. naner, uianguuurK. Miss Ruth Craft, Columbia, Miss D. L. Middleton, Orangeburg, Miss Louise C. DeLorme, Orangeburg. Miss M. E. Gordon, Columbia Miss Zoa Wright, Bennettsville. Miss Annie L. Bomar, Florence, Prof. Jas. Green, Orangeburg, Miss Ethel I, Williams, Easley, Miss Edith M. Bythewooid, Beaufort, Miss H. E. Bailey, Columbia, Chas. TX Wright, principaT I 1 A. tnctii o ; JOJJTfi CAROLINA, SATURL District Board G. U. O, of O. F. Met Aug. 2 __The District Board of the District Grand Lodge No. 13 mot on tVjje above dirte with District Grand Master J. S. Johnson presiding. The Grand Master asked Prof. C. A.. I.awson to lead us in prayer which he did. The roll was called by Grand .Secretary Butler. All members answered present. The minutes of the last Board meeting were r^ad, received and adopted on motion of Prof. Lawson. Grand Sec'y- Butler read an addition to the minutes, a session held during the B. M. C. This was also received and adopted. The Grand Sec'y presented to the Board a general resume of the outlook of the Order. A call was made by the Grand Master for expressions from each member of thq Board. The trend -ir ' ^ me uiscussion seemed to point in the direction of not encouraging the old members to come in, but! try to get new and young members, if any. This discussion, fur^, 44m^n*0TJ?br-but the fact that fra ternalism is about the thing of the past. The whole theme was built around slowing down on endowment and make a big effort t o hold up the fraternalism side. It was moved and.seconded that the Grand Master recommend in rjjgards to t^e paying of 50c to the workers that bring members into the Order. This was carried. The Grand Master offered several soggestions; some were well received, others were much discussed. ' Rim ?Hr"?ttmrrTT thnF he would gladly get busy with the inspectors. Bros. Richie and Lawson were appointed by the Board to get out a workable program. It was Suggested by Prof. Finley and concurred by all that the President and Secretary contact others to help. Prof. Finley asked for a report n the mortgages we hold against .he Dozier property and the church it Georgetown. It was agreed that we try to- arrange for a new program on this debit. The Grand Master and Secretary get busy and work this out to the satisfaction jf all concerned. We must get some returns from this ? l.V at once, for it's very necessary that we have this property listed into our liquid assets and if it's hot bringing in returns it cannot. The reports of Auditors and Grand Secretary were well received by the Board and all left with the happy anticipation of a very successful meeting of the Grand Lodge tomorrow, Tuesday. J.S.JOHNSON, Grand Master. G. W. BOLDEN, Secretary of the Board. BAGELAND NEWS Mr. Larse Blakeney motored to Lumberton, N. C.last?week; Mr and Mrs. Samuel Gathings, Mrs,5 Emma Brewer and Mr. Seymour Brewer P'ft Friday for NewYork. Prof, and Mis. D. J. Johnson of Thnmonsville, S. C., spent Friday here. They carried their little niecp nn/t nonVn.ii> w u 1 T ilv^.iVTM TF AX. CXiiU eille Johnson back fox* a visit. Mi\ II. D. Myers of Philadelphia i*s visiting relatives and friends here.??;? Messrs N. P. Sellers, J. L. LeGrant, Sam Williams, Paul Johnson and H. A. Johnson of High Point, N. C., spent Sunday here. GOLDVILLE NEWS Mt, Cawell Church Rev. J. C. Collier, Pastor Sunday school was opened in its usual form by the assistant superintendent. The revival meeting closed Fri day night, September 3 v/itli six candidates. It was conducted by Rev. H. W. Gilliam. We feel that if more of the elderly people would joi-n Christ's band the world t? t. _ t Ta+qI pnllootf. 1 would De uenci w?v... $44.52. September 5th, Mrs. Melnod of Newberry preached for u$ in the afternoon and evenirig. Rev. and Mrs. Iv. L. Satterwhite went to Buzzer chapel to assist with the revival Miss Minnie L. Davl*. *pent the week-end in Mc/untsville with pa __i.aJUI I nil llll ?Cea )AY. SF.miMHKR T_L.1<^7. -= <4 , National Baptist Cor vention in Session at Birmingham Fifty-Seventh Gathering of Dendi inational Leaders wi-th Reprt sentatires from'32 States in A1 tendance. Over 100 Delegates from Sout Carolina. Dr. M. M. Peace Dt livered Opening Sermon. Dr. . Reeder Makes Report on For eign Missions. 4 Birmingham. Ala., Municipal a ditorium, Sept. 8?With the spii itual and religious theme : "G( ?^Teach All Nations^ as adopte< by the World's Association, th National Baptist Convention of A merica opened here in the Muni cipal auditorium at 9 oclock centra time, today. The devotional per iod was led hv o v v-n ? . y, X3. rvtruy oF~Newark, N."~\J., and Rev. J. S Givens of New York, conducted th< devotions, while the vast audience coming from 32 different states was assembling, seating themselv es vy states. The devotion thenu for the mn''"inir ",Ba?'^lissionST* It was discussed by the Rev. A | Hubbard, of Chicago. The Woman's Auxiliury is also in session, with Mrs. M. A. B, Fuller as president, Mrs.' E. B, White as corresponding secretary. There is also a Junior Convention headed by Mrs. Hattie L. E. Williams us pre?ident and Miss Dora Dee Dailey as corresponding secretary. The three-point program adopted in the early part of the year and recommended by Rev. Dr. Prince, the pivsidenti. will b o strictly adhered to. Foreign mis-sioHpi?heme?mfsSdons'n niTeducation will not be overlooked. The introductory sermon today was preached by the Rev. M. M. Peace, I). D., of Columbia", S. C. Dr Pence's sermon was a masterpiece of eloquence and religious fervor. The Convention adjourned at five o'clock, but re-assembled fit 7'3fl f .n.v: lutui program. Oyer five thousand deegates, visitors and friends crowded the vast auditorium to hear the welcomes extended by Governor Bibb Graves . His Honor the Mayor of Birming ham, and from the various denominations. Thursday, Dr. J. P. Boeder, of Columbia. S. C., and Dr. I. M. Hen don, of Chicago, lll.r"fendered their reports on Foreign and Home Mis sions respectively Both reports showed an increase of collections for the Mission Boards. South Carolina is represented by over 100 delegates from the Palmetto State. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. P. H. Hj man. Pastor Sunday school opened at the usual hour with Supt. Luther Steele and teachses at their post. The lesson was nterestingly disedssed At 11:30 the pastor discussed God's Goodness". At 7 p.m. he^ ^lgain preached from the theme "What Is Christ To Me Collecticn was 1'rberal throughout the day. Mrs. Thalia Gause of Cherry Hill Baptist chprch wbrshipped with us Sunday a.m. Misses iiessie ueilamy and Azalea Stanley were elected delegates for the Sunday school convention. Rev. J. F. Stanley has returned after spending sometime with his sons-in Washington, I). C. Mrs. Mnce Johnson, mother of the church is critically ill at the home of her daughter. Friends are asked 10 stop in and see her. ' Misses .ffnnie Johnson and Virginia Jone3 have returned Rome after spending sometime in Sellers with relatives. Quite a few of the younger set spent Labor Day at Sea Breeze. Mrs. Thoniasena Jones spent La bor Day with her cousin Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gore. Mr and Mrs. Edward Gamble, their little daughter Myrna, Mrs. Thoniasena Jones and Geo. Jones motored to' Myrtle BeatCh Monday night. Mr. Joseph Stanley fame near getting his eye blacked Friday evening because he ran short of two copies of The Palmetto Leader and couldn't supply two of his b\<sitoniers. Sorry "J" biit you should have ordered enough, you know we want our paper every irate ? ? PRICE: 5 CENTS ?aptist Ass'n fi Sixtieth Session I Means, vice-Moderator; Mrs. J.(5. fl Ezell, Clerk; Mi W. A. Mills, :M Treasuier. The doctrinal ?eiinon was preached that, ni^ht by ' that ^atchless -iH Kifted Gospel preache.*/Rev. J. W. H Coleman. The message was only as Rev. Coleman would deliver. :H On Friday morning at 10 a.m., e ibev '* Spartanburg E Holds ? m The Spartanburg Baptist Assot. ciation held its bOth sessi^^ a t Hopewell Baptist church near Dun can. at 10:30,. Thursday. Sept. 2. h The Moderator Rev. B. F. Stewart >- sounded the gavel and declared I. the session was set. The introduc tory sermon was preached by Rev. , R. S. Simms who brought just the kind of message needed to inspire u the brethren. The annual collec" tioj) was taken and the nv ssengers responded readily. The enrollment of chinches and delegates was u then in order and it was. found that almost all the churches were present. Those who were hot 'pros 1 tint responded during, the dav. New pastors and-Viidtoi; wcie pn~ ' sented and all brought un encouraging message to. the Association " The body adjourned for dinner " and the Association was led to ' just such a dinner as one'would expect from ^lopewell. For Rev. i ; \t r /-'-i? --j ? ? ' had spared no time in preparing for the Association.-.?^ After dinner the body rc-assom , bled and after the devotions, the Moderator was presented to make his annual address. The address was a real gem, full of thought and suggestions which showed that the Moderator was wide awake and thinking for the benefit] of the Association. The entire J Staff of officers were 1 elected for hext year as follows: Rev. B. F. Stewart. Moderator; Rev. , A. M. GREENWOOD I)I?T. BOASTS_ _._OJ^_NA4T\45-SONS-AS PRESIDING ELDER Presiding Elder W. S, Mims held his first quarterly conference since hi-s appointment to succeed the R,?v. E. H. McGill.as presiding elder of ,thc Greenwood district, with Mt. Zion A. M. E. church of the Prcnnise Land circuit. The Rev. J. W. Thomas, pastor, September 5, 1937. The pastor together with his officers and members were all ii readiness Ur.d' gave Rev. Mims J warm reception. All reports were up to the standard and the pre- | siding, elder was paid out in full J ? everyone ^'flned to enjoy th. timely and helpful remarks of the elder during the session and or. vSunday night we had a spiritual feast while he preach d to us from Job * We were pleased to have as visitors Prof, end Mijs. C. G. Garrett. We would say.-to the other charges of the district, that we are very weak numerically, but we have set the pace by paying out in full. Please let every ling in the chain be strong as onrs. Anra E. Chiles, reporter. THE PIEDMONT ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRANCH Again we are glad to report a most successful meeting; of the Piedmont Annual Conference Branch, which""was held with Mt. Carmel A. M. E. church, Owings, S. C., Aug. 2G-27, Rev. J. C. ^u^r les, P.E; Rev. J. D. Boyd, pastor. Mrs. A. Barksdale, local president and Miss Hattie E. Perrin, Conference Branch president. \ The Convention cpen^d with singing the theme song, "To the Work," Th;i_ annual?sermon was delivered by Rev. J. C. Quarles P. E. of the Grdenville District, who used lor his text ACts iz:a, "Ana the angel sard unto him, gird thyself and bind o?n thy sandals," and he did and he sayeth unto hint, :ast try garment about thee and follow me." Subject: "The World for the Church." The sermon was forceful and masterly in its delivery. The holy .communion was consecrated and administered by Rqv. Quarleg assisted by Revs. P. M. Gary, M. G. Williams and W. S. Minis The missionary sermon was delivered by Rev. E. H. McGill, P. E. of the Greenwood District and President Elect cf Allen ' University, Text. Ezek, 10:10and 14: "And as for their appearances, th^y four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel." "And every one had four faces." etc. The sermon was a masterpiece, fullj, of helpful information and Inspiration, with-si plea for lofftfy me session began by hearing re- B ports as follows: On Indication; H On Missions; On Temp'i >nce; On Baptist Activities in the County. H Rev. J. S. Daniel, the i us tor of B Majority Baptist chinch was pre- I sented and made a tint' iy address promising hi.- supp-n ?---xt year. I The?educational s'ernm'i pleached I at one o\lock bv Rev. RAW Kon- . I nedy, who brought ' the Associa- I tion an inspiring- message preg nant with thought. 1 Mrs. Carrie Sandeis the presi 'dent of?thr?AVuiitai's 1 Auxiliary 1 and Prof. >J. A. Todd the president 1 of the Sunday School Convention I brought good mes-a-g.es of cheer from their- bodies which showed .1 that all phases l1of the work was progressing' nicely. v J * The closing sermon wa.- preached at 8:30 by the Moderator. This was indeed a gjeat sermon. After 1 Avhich a young man was- ordained to the Gospel ministry. The body then sang Blest be the Tie That Binds, and adjourned to meet at Mt. Calvary Baptist church u t White Stone in christian a*pirRtiim-?A+l por^ iods of worship w.ere upliftingand soul stirring-. A very inter- :. . esting paper, subject: "Youth Problems" by Mrs. A. R.. Holmes was enjoyed by all. The discus.-ion, s'ubjj^ct: "Constructive Methods to improve Local Societies Spiritually, Numerically' and Financially/' was discussed by Revs. J. C. Quarles. P.M. Gary Prof. J. T. W. Minis, Mesda.nes Ruth Massey, Eloise _ Miller and Ruth Alexander. Th? next discussio'n, subject: "Should there be a Church School of Missions?" was very enthusiastically discussed bv Meddames O. Y. Quarles, R. G. Reese, R. J. Clark A. R. Holmes ar.d Eloise Miller. Both discussion; were very beneficial and the last one was answer ed in the affirmative The Juvenile Program with the theme, subject: "Service" was conducted by Mrs. A. M. Perrin with Miss Eula Massey as miss ires oi ceremonies. To -ay th-> least it was very unique ar.d rep resentaxrve. A timely welcomo exercise was presided over by Mrs. A. Barksdale with responses by Mesdames S. J. T. Burgess and Eleanor Robinson, in keeping with the occasion. All reports were fair and the work was dispatched with much ease by oiur efficient, president and r.f tibial staff. All offiCel'S were re-elected. We were royally entertained by the pastor and his faithful members. May God bless them. Anna E. Chiles, Reporter. LAKE CITY NEWS. Sunday being u beautiful day all of the churches were well attended. Services wer^ good all day The Sunday school at St. James AME church elected Miss Carrie ~ Sinpletary as delegate to the S. S. Convention Wednesday and Thursday of next Week. Mr. Al/ram G'oen the League Pre-idon- i s planning to go also. Rev. Washing I ton was at his best Sunday. Many - J students are leaving next week for their various schools. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Pearson an 1 little son F. Jr.. were business visitors in Florence, Timnionsville and Sumter during- the vast week. MisS Edith Mclver of Pailingt6n is visiting Prof, nnd Mrs. J. E. Mclver this werjk, Mrs. Julia Graham has returned from Bailey,. X'. C., where she .attended the funeral of her mother, HELENA NEWS Mrs. Mary Washington ftnd daughter of White Plains, NonYork are here visiting husband and father Mr. James Washing ton. Mrs. Clark of Washington, P. C., l*ft this morning to go home after whicti .[she wasUzniETAH after visiting her fathor-itvlaw. Mrs. Sunnah Bowman's daughter of Philadelphia, left Saturday for home.. : ??