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-1 VOL. XII?NO. 30 Miss Young Weds ] Home Ceremony Clinton. S. C., Sept. 10.-^The spacious home of Mr. John Henry Young was transformed into a veritable flower garden on Thursday. Sept. 9. at 8:30 o'clock in the i evening, when his daughter Miss Marie Young became the bride of Prof. J. R. Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Bates, of Greenville, S. Ce Chrysanthemums, fefrns, ivy and numerous lighted candles furnished an unusually lovely setting for the impressive ring cere- | mony, which was performed by Rev. H. W. Walker, pastor of the bride; and witnessed by members 1 of Clinton's society, as well a s many out-of-town relatives and < friends. v* . j Mrs. R. P. Alexander furnished the wedding music. During a music selection the tapers were lit by f Thelma Leake and Vivian Alexan- < .1 - r*. uer. rrior to tne ceremony Mrs. s Pearl Bates sang:, "Oh Promise t Me;" and Prof, J. T. W Minis sang "I Love You Truly." Miss Mattie r May Young, sister of the bride r was the only attendant. She was J gowned in a blue taffeta dress t fashioned, on Princess line, with e which she wore silver slippers. Her * flowers wei'ft a bouquet of carnations and ferns. To the wedding * march from Lehengrin. the bride I enetered with her father, who gave J her?in?marriage. She wore?a--j gown of Duchess s&tin, fashioned with a pointed waistline, high neck and a graceful flowing train. Her ? veil of Illusion tulle was arranged r in cap fashion, held in place with a a wreath of orange blossoms; and she carried a bouquet of carnations and ferns. She was met at e the altar by the bride groom and his best man, Mr. J. D. Lenhart t Following the ceremony an in- c formal reception was held for the bride and groom, relatives, friends and out-of-to\vn guests. Later b Prof, and Mrs Bates left on a e short wedding trip. r CHESTER PARAGRAPHS e . F Mrs. Lizzie C. Foster was called J" to Charlotte Sunday because of the death of her cousin While b there she wag the guest of her ii sons Messrs. Julius and Harold c Cox. f at?U..I o 1? i 1 -- t 11 iuisn luttuti ouiuic'i nt&U ttS lier "-guests for-jtJj'e past two weeks her ' sister-in-law. Mrs Amanda Sum I ter and baby from Philadelphia a They left Tuesday morning for a . visit to relatives in Manning and v Summerton. - tl Students leaving for college are ii Benedict College: Misses Daisy Reed, Julia and Salome Spann. e Willie Mae Burris. Maggie Honor. . rn Messrs, Cyril Spann, James F. Mc- C Cullough, Edward Kennedy, Eu- C gene Mobley, Tursah Bowser, a Quay, Hopkins, Edward Murray; State College: Miss Ruth Hardin, a Messrs. Clifford Hooper, Milburn N Richburg. James Chappell; Livingston College: Miss Ruth Cros- d by; Fisk University, Miss Matilda G Allen; Barber-Scotia: Miss Sarah a Mildred Ayers; Knoxville College: d Misses Eunice Adair, Mabel Hill; n Tuskegee Institute: Mr. iRudolph tl Stanback; Johnson C. Smith University: Mr. Eugene Adair; Clin- a ton College: Mr. L. A. Barber; si Friendship College, Miss Eula M. C Worthy. h Qilfte a large number of chil- d dren with several members of the a Adult Classes in sewing and some v visitors enjoyed a very happy af- 8 ternoon on Wednesday at the City J Playground Sewing; Room. Despite f the inclement weather, there was j] much fun and merriment. Mrs. 8 Hi?~r di?? t AUUUiCjr, I^uctvui ui x iay Ground activities and Adult ,Sew ing Classes (NYA) was in"charge. J She had on display some of~iKe~ work done by the childiVn and adults, which was very creditable indeed. All present were served ice cold punch and assorted cakes Rev. and Mrs. F D Sims attended the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Bessie Honor, of the Emmett Scott faculty of Rock "Hill, spent the week-end here with her parents. Prof. Pecola Worthy left Friday tQ resume his work as an instructor iif Friendship College. Rock Hill I President J. S. Stanback, of Clinton College, Rock Hill is much pleased with the constantly growing1'enrollment which bids fair to a fine year of school work, ,,/j j Mr. Harold Crosby came heftne from the CCC camp near Clinton.' and accompanied his father Presiding Elder I). C. Crosby on a! motor trip to Washington. Miss ni. i 1 a 1? t i\uin i rosoy wno spent ine au*;>mer there returned with them, and is now again at her studies at Liv-1 ingstone College, where she is a senior. I \ Mr. Berry Mobley has returned y from Baltimore, Md., where h e spent the summer. Mr. Sims Goler with his two small sons left Thursday for N. Y.1 City to join his wife, Mrs Mary| . <Goler who has been there all sum^Jfiss Richburg returned tfaiday morning from New York jyi where spent several Bap Close Co* ition i Birmingham Extended Fort Worth, Tex EtEV. G. L. PIWNCE HEAD: M. A. B. FULLER. RE-] - WOMAN'S AUXILIA SECRETARIES Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 12 (Special)?With a ringing declar itton against religious intolerince, race hatred, segregation and ;he present liquor traffic, the Naional Baptist Convention of Anerica adjourned here Sunday light, after having held a five lays meeting in the municipal au ll!tor;um. Spiritual fervor was it fever heat when the~1937 curain was let down. All the afterKxm was given to a . mammothnissionary mass meeting, in which i nativle African preacher hgld he center of the stage. At the ileven ^'clock hour President 'rince delivered the annual sernon. At nine-thirty Henry Alle i Joyd conducted a Model Sunday School, and at the night session mother sermon was?deliveicd hus the last dav was snent in levotions, religious services, adnonrtion against sin and Sptan, md a fellowship among the mesengers from the thirty-two states nrolled. After a spirited contfcst heween Kansas City,. j Colorado Iprings, Colo, and Fort Wprth, rectus, the messengers assentled, by a two' to one vote selectd Fort Worth Texas for the 193d neeting. Definite plans were formulated to distribute . Baptist litxature printed under the aus nces of the Convention for the nore than one hundred millions eyond the seas, as recommended >y the secretary of the Publish- 1 tig Board. Rev. . Talmalge Sands | iff the Bahama Islands electriied the audience on Saturay nite. ir. B. J. Davis, editor of The 'fictional Baptist Unionf-Review, ind Dr. Ernest Hall, D. D.. of reeks very pleasantly with her hree sisters. She is at her studies 1 Finley High. Miss M J. Hood spent the Week nd at her homp in Rock Hill. Mrs. Ella Foster formerly o f Ihester. but now of New York !ity was in the cfty a few days go making pop calls on friends Mrs. Blakd, of Chesterfield spent everal days here as guest of Mrs. lartha Boulware. Mrs. Marie G Chisolm with her aughter and son, Miss Johnie M. iilmore and Master Francis, spent few pleasant moments here Sunay greeting friends. They were lotoring to Wilksburg to spend tie day with relatives. The death of Mr. James Jackson t his home on Peace street is ad news to the many friends of thester. Altho in failing health, e was confined to bed only five ays. He is the eldest son of Mr nd Mrs. George Jackson of Jetorille. His sisters Mrs. Bessie Jackon of Richmond, Va, Miss Edna ackson, Passaic, N. J? Miss Janie ackson, of Newark. N J, arrived jst before his passing. Funeral rrangements ttts TTOt made?a t his writing. Mrs. Virginia Gore Douglass of taltimore, Mrs. Sarah Dodds,' of . y uXy *k- SpP| fi >v *'jStf'; ':' %' MH| ^1 ^v- : H Mm :-Jfflj ;'M South Carolina WPA Adult ' inj?) some of the Faculty and A \ ^T , COLUMBIA, S( O 75th Annual n Birm'ham. I Royal Welcome? as, Gets 1938 Meeting S PARENT BODY ? MRS. ELECTED PRESIDENT RY ? ALL BOARD 3 RETAINED. | Cleveland, .Ohio, were the speak | ers on. Friday night. Financial assistance was given to Guadalupe College at Seguin, Texas,, the Florda Normal and Industrial Institute at St. Augus tine, Fla., represented by Prof. N. W. Collier, who' spoke before the convention, and the Virginia Theological Seminary at Lynchburg, Va., represented by Dr. Powell, the president, who addressed the convention. The three point, program that has been pushed forward vigorously for the past year, is tc be continued for. this coaiing year. The following officers' were elected: G.L. Prince, Galveston, Texas, president; CP. Madison, Norfolk, Va., secretary; A. A. Lucas, Houston, Texas, treasurer; JL C. Lott, Autin, Texa, Chairman, Foreign Mission Board; JUL 'Smith. Chicago., chairman Home Mrssipn Board; J. L. Harding, Nashville, Tenn., chairman Educational Board; L. W. Mingo_ Chicago, chairman B. Y. P. U. Board; Marshall Moore, Cincinnati', Ohio, chairman Benev olent Board; N. C Crain, Houston Texas, chairman, Evangelical Bd., J, P. Robinson, Little Rock. Ark., chairman, Publishing Bo'ard, with the following Board Secretaries: O. J. Allen, Norfolk, Va., Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., H. B. P. Johnson, New Oilcans, La., W. A. Joshua, Houston. Texas, I. M. Hendon, Chicago; J. P. Recder, Columbia, S. C. No change was made in. the Woman's Auxiliary Convention. Mrs. M. A. B. Fuller,. Austin, Texas was elected president; Mrs. Eva Ball White, Baltimore, Mil., secretary WHAT THE W. P. A. CONFERENCE By Ruth Ri-id, Instructor, ,\V. P. The W. P. A. Training Conference held at Benedict College. Columbia, South Carolina, August 10 to September 7th, was of untold value to me. I have gained valuable information thiifc^ljhad not received otherwise. StnJJoct mattet of which I only had a smattering idea has been explained and made very clear, and I feel I can discuss it to others with more confidence. I made many lovely contacts at me v^oiueience ana many 01 tnem have become indispensable to my being and will surely s,erve as an increment to my life.' I met many visitors both white and colored who are very muqh interested in this particular phase of work; I had the opportunity of meeting Mr. James A. Atkins, our Negro Specialist of Education \V. P. A., Washington. D. C He is a most pleasing persorrwith whom to work. He understands our problems thoroughly and it is his utmost desire to help us to put over a bigger~lm(r better program ST" ! Teachers Training Conference held idminiBtrativa Force. .. "T ... . >f mctix )UTH CAROLINA, SATURDA President McGill -to Preach^ at Brown Chapel Sunday Cameron, S. C., Sept. 17?Prescient E. H. McGill of Allen Univer sity will preach the opening sermon Sunday. September 19 at the bnSlcet camp meeting. Dr. McGill is very popular in this community and hundreds of his friendg are anxious tc/ hear him since his elevation. A big time and a big reception awaits him. ^ -v-. Miss Ruth Black left for Beaufort. wherfl rVio hnu nnoHinrl I training school near Beaufort. Mrs. Annre Green returned from Charleston where ishe s^pent a pleasant vacation. * Mr. Enoch Jenkins is home again, where he is planning to matriculate at State college; also Mr. Marion Govan is back from Myrtle Beach where he will matriculate in- Allen university. 1 Dr. Samuel Nalncq preached two wonderful sermons here Sunday. The results were ten converts. The special reporter will write in more details. Rev. J: P. Washington returned franl Mt. Pleasant where he has been running a series of meetings fui Rev. Murray. 'St. John Baptist church closad a great meeting last week. Rev. Middleton is the popular pastor and Rev. Rickenbacker of Bamberg preached. Home-Coming Day Sidney Park Church The pastor, the Rev. T. J. Dou glass, announces that Sunday, 1 September the 19th, will be obser- ' ved as Home-Coming Day at Sid- | . ncy. Park C. MT E. church, 1114 i I Blandmg street. The Rev. J. J. i jst'ai'k^:, piesideht ot Benv<Hct_col- ~ J lope, will speak at the morning service. A very interesting pro- i gram will be rendeed at" night, i (Theso services an exercises wrll be 1 directed by Steward Board No. 2. I 1 The public is' condially invited* Rev. T. J. Dcuglass, Pastor ' Mr. Jasper Scott, ^Secretary. TRAINING*. . r-c : HAS MEANT TO ME ] . i A. l.iterary Cluss, Chester, S. C. j | for the oncoming year. ? In our Chapel and Forum Exercises 1 had the privilege of listening to many prominent South Carolinians discuss topics of all types, which proved, most beneficial to me. Through my efficient instructors , 1 I have been greatly benefitted. I I learned many technicalities in I grammar and I was ablp to rpnliTo I many of my weak points, and 1 shall endeavor to remedy thtni as- i best I can. In my psychology and methods classes I learned better "ways ol putting my work over to my group and to always bear in mind that 1 no two persons are alike and individual differences have to be con sidered at all times' if we plan to piake our work a success. As I begin my classes this week I shall do all that is in my power . to help=my group live the more abundant life, and make my community a better place in which to live for my having attended the Training Conference. at Benedict College, Columbia. S. C . ' * ?ce Y, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937 National Bea1 End Sessic Urban ^League of N Beauty Culturist Downing, Cosm New York City, September ,'J In a surprise announcement h< tofiftV tVio irtonfif" T> -?v .Mvutivj xja. mai it' kJVW ing. writer and cosmetologist, w made known when an award for < tinguished service was presented her jointly by the Urban Leag of New York and the Natior Beauty Culturists League, whi is holding its annual convc-nti this week at Renaissance casino. In private life, Miss Downing Mrs. Charles Evans of St. Lou For the past 18 months she h been writing a nationally circuit ed column, known as "Beauty a Romance" while at the same tir operating a beauty shop of h Own in St. Louis. Her coluni dealing with beauty care and oth hints for everyday living, h gained wide popularity througho the United States. It was on after the insistence of friends th she permitted her J name to known it wa? learned. Officers for the' coming yea elected today, are: Mrs. M. Joyner, Chicago, pres dent; Mrs. D. Chapman. New Yo nrst vice-president; Mrs. A. Ta lor. Boston, second vice-presiden Mrs. B. Merser, Washington, 1 C., financial secretary; Mrs. 1 Wat ers, Baltimoie, treasure Charles L. Evang, St. Louis, na ional organizer; Mrs. C. Gre< Johnson, Jersey City. N. J., parli mentarian; and Mrs. E. Bushe New York, chaplai'fi. Mrs. Eth Baird is retiring president. The delegates adopted a tw year rehabilitation program ii tended to strengthen the nation arganization and to consolidate a local and branch activities on nation-wide scale. Fifteen ameni ments to the constitution were pa: ed and provision for drastic coi stitution rvision was niadet ?The?award, consisting of? large placque inscribed with a me sage recognizing her leadership the fields of journalism and co metotogy, was awarded by Jam* H. Hubert, executive director- < the Urban League of New Yor The ceremony took place this a ternoon at the finan session of tl :onvention. In his presentation speech, M Hubert declared: "In recognition of her untirin efforts in the field pf cosmetolog; ind in recognition of her origina ity in creating a public source ( information -relating to this scien< Dr. Samuel Nance Holds Quarter At Brown Chape Cameron, S. C.?The Sunda school was called to order by Br< E. L. Lawrence, Supt., with a teachers at their post of dut} The lesson wa^ interestingly dis cussed after which a splendid re view wag given by Rev. W. I Bowman, pastor. The morning sermon was preac ed by Dr. Samuel Nance, cur ei ficrent presiding elder who swaj ed his audience from beginnin to the close of-his sermon. Fiv souls were happily converted an joined the church, preached again and five more soul On Monday- . night Dr. Nanc were converted ajid added to th chrurctr aftFr?whTctr thc--bus hies ? 2 * v^L&lttjHf **wlM JjajR^S*; ? ij Ww?:?L\yS^B Hb '*' j||||jjM ?%^Baa^Kr y? '&*^M ^Wi >; *?- ' j^R ^ y $&& ~"^H !., August 6?September 6 (Knee 9 liber uty_Culturisls _ m In New York lew York and National j s Honor Miss Marie j etologist-Coluionist i? ami itjs, i-t ire1 tic abilities in l" ; n-lunin published :i as newspapers ti i lis States, the !. . to York eonfei > ; >. .,j ue Downing, ' . lal woman, artist ami eh bios-,-it's feivcnl ? i-j i.-i..;. .. ; on annreeiatii?n' emolument.* ?ifis Mr. Hubert... j is. leadership an-:' < . .V. as is repaid inou-. Pi:.. v.- i.. * it- tion by "lie's t i< i. T nd other kin"Tl *<?f~" t ri u*>. n?r MlsSriJounioe .dcehb . ,cr 'purpose oi her V n, available "nviie'ral. x cf<oticfcniing cusmbt ;. as ty culture. ut o ''It is our (li-.-in ." ly "to help our readers aat enhanc tht-irjieau'ty ili; . be more conscious of i . >. T" ' pearance." r, She-"'explained :I;at tificd tvith the I.ii.. i . l:. :, Foundation, founded by- . ': lik. froy Manufaetiii inj :.i y* stressed the fact,-.that Pie. v *'? never permitted to .? i:tJ D. commercial "names m I. i- a : ^ "In the first place." .- he v.-.-pt \ ! r; "it is nieessnfy. to lav.- a i . t- of research anil fact'ti. ht . -n one can pretend to writ.a tatively. This need v. a.- tii. i b,- . 11. the Larieus'c Beauty l-'oim ; el In the second place, .-ince ii w.i [ impossible to call upon 11.? j< ?* to pay for the cost of the im; a- tion, it was. necessity ty. .-> ' ...? a'l a', public-spirited .backer t?i pr lf.| [ continued .-SuTrftorJ .This M . < j 3 | W. Godefroy' ay reed to do, a* 15. ^ (same time stipulating that ;. 3s limn was to be ind? i>< nde.. fluence front him or liis cim.p.ii.;.j -. 1 producs." l Miss Down in tr, "who i- a!'.. : p* slended, possesses a ly V V j . 'n of beauty which i< en!nr?-. !' oy.h.> a a~ natural grace ami charm. ,\ 1 v?3.er of art and daneiuc. s'-n- upprai >fj ed? in the '.jirodu !;: .? ?>f "Si. -v k. Boat" at St. Louis-MunLipa! v?: f- era before taking up bean'y < 1le'ty culture. In school lu- was tr . ident of both Euclidi and. k a*kr.'msitirs cla-'sos. | Among her friends.- .Mi-- I . ig ing. as well as her-. 'm- tin : p;' Evans, list. Elmer .Simim; < an 1- bell. Bill Robin .-on; (n or-d i: t i! if vey. Ethel Waters. andd-de/. i V. a '. :e ington. session wa.- had. - A.i' j clubs made-splendid a ; elder was paid a u at hp.'-n ,t ' j '/tion. * The Educational .all;. also"withTlnuch siicce>. Tin- \.ay an unusual qaartprlv; e > from marry ang!t;s.. I'en 11 har mony anil ;i line spirit -i *i; I h erfy and si.-t' ily lovy v.\t- ...a:dr j- fested throughout die e <. .. v s- ference. News In And Aftuind h ___ r- Washington, I). C. ff By J. O. Ikud Ve Washington, I>. C\, S- ; 51 1 d I The city schools are opoRi: g v. :<h! la very large enrollment a- ?- -U.| s j Many old teachers won't! ~ hrf : . te | but there is always soitu-ota-' wait*! e ing to take their places.. s There?lint i. . <1 t rn;.;. - crowd this fall, jf^ing i' the huge tsfcation ln-iV'. i' < ! '' have done rm/re t. ? voltr. summer than they have k . years nv train. At tinte- : 'not enough seats for aft* tion. From this., prosper?!,. rsVt around the cony r anyirn seems to l'e before yo.tr M rs.?Za la?1 .< gg??tu ? off her vacation, where. she , j ^ Columbia, S. and lieu : v:lle, N. C. A plea-ant t an- is reported. Mr. Willie I .ad "v. pa--*-..; .iii a coming from A*hluiry l'a k. X. ;T. i: going hack to Columbia. S. Mis.s Thelnia I K an < f 11. a dh-\ lis stopping over villi h i 1 ? i ih^r | 'and sistei-in-law. Ml'. a:.d Mis. | 4W, r. Perm, on her w: v r. I | ' | 1 Pennsylvania hack to S-nnh i .srolina, whore she wi'/ re-,;nie or , work as a teacher. .] Mr. and Mrs. John Sp'. :uht 1. returned from A,:;<} v>?. . s. t . where thoy-have been spondinu a 1 l portion of their vacatur witl Mrs. Alberta Kid lor Speifr l'.? pee. 1 pie. To purchase Th'i Pidnuti .> l.ender call North 5-1-15 or stop by 1 ltd ' :1- T street. N.W., also to send in ( news befcre 12 each Monday. it I " J }>.? :f.V CENTS I ()ran?;c I) urtf -Pioneer ? . .Mortician Succumbs 'i.o-v---''.'. ' or ' j <'! . i. ici i u i :\vooi) KdUIMV. (I'lIZKN i : ill x.-i 14 die Of I' d cit- M s , Mon- ' .! . follow* oxtund. Orange* **-'i v:'.<ioit:iker , - busir ti.i-inoss a dive part ? . I I *-' J ivillollt I ' Mi.. ' lie was ' * ' list: white . . -/ ijawing 1 ; i- and ' . K. ( Branch ' v -LjUjssinnary (. onv, ' . ' . meet-. ' -uunnch . i-'-'i .MissAM. E. ^ >Vpt. ichurch, *T"' 7^ ' -i-1?>:; < .f'lence " M hm ; t; round". . ' "' I'rcss .. 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