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X * ' flflg DON 1? * ? VOL. XII?NO. 32. ; Williams Chapel Honors Dr. McGill i Orangeburg.?On last "Wednesday night, Sept. 22 at Witfiams ? Chapel ehurch, Rev. J. B. Jennings pastor, was held one of the - greatest affairs ever to be held in the city, when Dr. Eugene H McGill president of Allen University was given a reception sponsored by the A. C. E. League. Mr H. L Pincknev. nresident The meeting was planned tc honor the newly elected president * of Allen Universty, who also haj served this church ten years as pastor and was the builder of th< present structure. Dr. McGill spoke of his work here asi? pastor, and then made a plea for cooperation on the part , j>f the A. M. E. Church in South T-pjCanolina for a "bigger and bettei Allen." And said he: "The rac< must have a system of educatior that means everything to the ' youth of the race. We must make friends for our colleges and teach our students the value of friend ship; No man can get very fai without friends." Other college presidents whe were present and spoke were: Dr J. B. Randolph, Claflin College Orangeburg, who paid a glowing tribute to the A. M. E. Church foi her independent spirit and support of her educational instityb tions. Dr. Miller F. Whittaker State College, Orangeburg; Dean Smith, for Dr. J. J. Stalks, Benedict College. Columbia and Dean McDonnell of Morris College, ol Sumter. The opening address was delivered by Mrs. M. B. Wilkinson, wife of the late Dr.'R. S. Wilkinson. Bishop Flipper being detained in Georgetown, the six annual conferences of the State were rep resented by the following speakers: South Carolina Conference, Dr. R. E. Brogdon, pastor of Emanuel church, Charleston; Columbia Conference, Dr. J. C. McClcllan, presiding elder of the Lancaster District; North-East Conference, Dr. A. P. Spears, presiding elder of the Sumter District; Palmetto Conference, Dr. J, L. Benbow, presiding elder of the Kingstree District-; 'Central Conference Dr. S. Nance, presiding elder of the Orangeburg District and Dr. N. C. Nix of State College. . All of the above named speakers endorsed the Administration of Dr. McGill, and pledged their support to him. Prof. I. M A, Myers of Allen's faculty present od Dr McGill and said because of the faith the peope have in the president 150 new students registered in the freshman class in the . first ten flays. Mrs. McGill?was presented and expressed her appreciation to the speakers for pledging their support to Dr. McGill in his new work. After ther regular program plate dinners were served the hundreds of guests in the basement of the church. Mr. Ii.L. Pinckney, class leudei pastor's steward and president oi the A C. Y.. League and one ol the most loyal African Methodists In the Connection was the promoter of this grand occasion. Ht has received many compliments since last Wednesday night. In A nd A rnnnrl ilCWiS All nilU vu??? I I Washington <-? By J. 0. HART Washington, D. C., Sept. 30.? Mr. Roosevelt, the president, ii making his cross country trip vis iting .such places as the Yellov Stone National Park, on to th< Pacific coast. Mr. Hugo Black is arriving a Norfolk, Vi., from Europe. Man] are waiting' to see what his out come witl be/ There is a two U seat as jJupreme Court Judge, one bet /'that he will retain hii unsettled but old man winter timi seems to have the better hand, b< cause cold rain keeps on fallinj and people are stacking up witl their winter dry goods. To bi BERT to I my E^ - ' H^nH s BW* v K ' ?fl| Kw".',. 9 "3rJ* .'* * BISHOP ( i Biahop C. M. Grace is in t' Convocation of tho House of Pra largely attended by members an this city. The services wil conti will be a grand Christian parade A PHILIP RANDOL1 FOR NATION A i 1 Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 29th1 On his way to the America] Federation of J^abbr Convention i Denver, A. Philip Randolph, Pres ident of the International Broth erhood of Sleeping Car Porters k|.imd head of th'e National Negr Congress, addressed Pl^iladelphii citizens at a mass meeting held a I Convention Headquarters, O. V Catto Elks Lodge, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, on Tuesday evening September 28th. Mr. Randolpl ! outlined the purposes of the Con ' gress, and emphasized its increas ing importance as a result of th (Present labor situation in Amef ' j ica. Raymond Pace Alexander Address es Congress II On Friday evening Septembe '24th. Raymond1 Pace Alexandei i nauonany lamous attorney an ' | former president of the Nations ^Bar Association, addressed a larg gathering of the Philadelphia Cit j'izens' committee on the subject "Why Negroes Need the Nations Negro Congress*. '?, ! Mr. Alexander deplored the fac l sure I think it is here! The Allen University Club i giving its initlai ball at the Whit , Law hotel b llroom Oct. 14 whic! ( we are all hoping will be a grea success. Mr. Geo. Primus formerly o Orangeburg, S. C., now a resi dent of Thomasville. N. C., visit? his wife and little daughter, Mr? . Myrah and little Ruth Primui who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W ' P. Dean. ( Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Earl an Mr. and Mrs. Willie Chestnut o Philadelphia were over last wee end to see some reatives a n I friendis. Their trip was pleusan Alt were glad to see them. Miss Tholma Dean left last Su day for Aiken, 8. Ci, where sh will begin her woi^f as a tenche: She has been with her brothe since she came from PennsyWani aome three weeKs ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Rolt : erts* little daughter is well an doing fine. ' To purchaseJ1The Palmetto Let der or send- in news, call Nort ^ 6445 or stop at 1413 T St., N. W Apt. 12, before 12 noon each Mo ' day. Union News s t Aliyn Nicholas, McBatl e grammar school teacher continue 0 very ill at her home on Wal lace street. 1 Mr. E. N. Williams, farm afret leaves today for a confsrena* j I ' reature at A Mvfcf t ptl C0LUMB1 1 1 "nB 1 I Ikki:'*:/. 'v.-V-iB M. GRACE h.fc_ city -and In conducting the State yer here. The Convocation is being d friends of several states, also of nue throughout the week and there Sunday. PH LEADS DRIVE L NEGRO CONGRESS - that throughout America, Negron es are losing ground steadily in n the vocations and the trades. He i- urged, therefore, that Negroes l- throughout America support the ?. National Negro Congress flnancio ally and morally, and that delea gates from all parts of the count try come to Phiadelphia in Octo ber when the Congress assembles. i, leader, who was the National Negro Congress' delegate at the h World Youth Conference in Gene va, .1936. arrived from Richmond. - Va., to take over the work of ore ganizing the National Youth sec' tion of the Congress. |# Peace To Be Stre?lped John P: Davis, national secre r tary of the National Negro Congress, announced that Dr. H.ajrry d F. Ward, internationally famoua il leader of the League Against Wai e and Facism, will be a guest of the Congress in Philadelphia, and will address the thousands of delegatil es at the Metropolitan Opera | Houso on the subject of "The Imt minent Danger of War". . State "college. * s | "Mr. T. H. Fisher, Jr., student e at Gammon Theological seminary h 1 preached at the M. E. Mission on t Sunday morning and at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday night. Mr. ,f Fisher is a very prc/mislng young [. minister and will finish hip course d next June. , Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bolden, Mrs. Ruth Bolden and Whitley, Jr r were in Camden Sunday afternoon. Miss Maggie Sims, after spendj ing a very plehsant summer ir Chi* cago, has returned home, k Misg Ruby Funchess, A.M., teaj cher of English in Emraett Scott t High school, kock mil. ?peni ine week-end with h?r sister ard bfcon ther, Mr. and Mrs." C. E. Wilson. o A drive for the benefit of tht Community hospital is heir.g put Tver by the officers and Mlpers of !t the hospital. a Mr. James S. Bolden hvj returned to Claflin college where he enfers the Senior class. ^ Rev. and Mrs C. C. C'Ojema.i, Rev. W. M Oawford ajid Mrs l" Janie G. Douglas attended th< ^ district conference of the A M, ? E. Zion church last week n Rev. J. A. Baten has Just returned from Philadelphia where h? went to preach a series of sermons. Rev. Chas. E. McLester of Mooroe, N. C., is conducting a revival L at Cortnth Baptist church. Rev * T. E. Robinson, members and friends are busy preparing for the A. M. E. conference, which wil] it kt Continued on Page 8 4 ' > 9 AUTUMf I * mcfti A, SOUTH CAROLINA, SATl Federated Club Notes The Sunlight Club held its initial jmeeting for the year 1937-38 at the home of Mrs. J. I. Washington, State College, September 16th. At this -time plans were not only completed for the "Harvest Festival" to be held at the Wilkinson Home on Sept.25th but the working plans for the first half of the year "perfected. Committees responsible * for the presentation of progress for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christ mas were appointed, as also was all of the "standing" committees for the various activities of the club. We feel that our goal has been set, and that we have in inspiration and courage what i t takes to reach it. The Federated Clubs met a t the Wilkinson Home Saturday 25, for a "Harvest-Festival" in accordance with plans made at the State Meeting in May. As we viewed the produce brought by the Clubs represented?food i n cans, jars, crates, cartons, bags, we felt that the Harvest was abundant?that there would be no lack of food for these little ones for many months. Then was garments too. It was indeed a -Great Harvest Festival. Following a short business ses sion the roll wag called for the selection of a Queen from among the several Queens previously elected by he various clubs locally The following clubs were represented: Bamberg?Coggins Grove and Earhart; Darlington?Social ' Hearts; Hartsville?Helping Hand Orangeburg?(Sunlight; Sumter? One More Effort and Progressive; Wellford. The Clubs reported $268.25. The Sunlight Club of Orangeburg and One More Effort Club of Sumter having very nearly the same amount $54.70 and $60.26, respec, tively?their candidates, Miss W. 1 B. Calhoun and Mrs. Slater were | declared Queens. The Queens will be crowned at the Charity Bail to be given at the Township Auditorium in Columbia on Thanks giving night. The other contestants will be in attendance 3n the Queens. Those who entered thu contest in addition to those already named were Misses Bessie Lee Oar, Cora Lee Butler, Andrew Manning and Mrs. Covington. Some of the clubs made reports, but names no one for queen $73.06 was reported from other sources, thus making the cash to tal for the day $331.30. The cash I -value of produce contributed would make a total of about $500. The following named ladies were ' elected to perve as stated below: Miss 0. Williams, chairman oi ' the Sumter District; Mrs. Sextor, assistant chairman of the Green. _yille District; Mrs. C. Moore ehairman of th? Bamberg District Mrs. A. L. Johnson, chairman of the Pee Dee District; Mrs. Spencer Disher, vice-presidenjt at large Mrs. Rosa Green, assistant -..to' Mrs. Maggie Glover who is chairman of Young People's work; Mrs. M. B. Wilkinson, Inter-racial department; Miss Rosamond Alston Department of Education Mrs. Stagg, Department of Health; Miss Maggie Adair, Department of Child welfare. Mrs. Julia Jones, Mrsr ' Page Whittaker and Mrs. Maggie Graham made remarks indication of their pleasure at being present. Mrs. C. Moor* took occasion to remind the members of the Clubs that the Bamberg County Clubs are to entertain the Federation next spring and that plans are already being formulated for said entertainment. After the strenuous business meeting the Club members were ready for the very Interesting and enjoyable, program rendered , by the children of the Home and the young people from the Center who accompanied Mrs. Duckett The Club members who did not , leave immeiately at the close of the meeting were the dinner guests of tjhe Bamberg Coulnty Delegation. The report was moat r delightful and satisfying. The _ day was a success from ALL view I points. Do not forget the Charity Ball I at the Township Auditorium or Thanksgiving Night. Let *11 ol tha subject* and friends of the t 4 BALL O * ?en JRDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1937" Tells of Trip f^PW FJSSJjf*': : UfOM? MRS. BERTHA PBRRY-RHODES ' '*'. ' I Secretary-Treasurer of the Phil ddelphia Tribune, 526 S. 15th St., < Philadelphia and also Woman's J Editor of the paper, who is now 1 writing a series of artices in her j paper, telling of her recent trip I j to England, France, Holand and Belgium. Mrs. Rhodes, u daughter 1 of the late Chris J. Perry, founder of the 'Tribune,; is a leader in ; social and civic life of the Quaker , rut,, w.... ..u.. 1 ...u: ,L_ viij. vit nvi lii|j auiuau, wuil'll t she planned for five years, Mrs. 1 Rhodes was a close observer ot ^ the manners and customs of the s people, paying special attention , to their food, -clothing, speech, t and mode of living. Allen's Alumni . \ To Get Aid ; < ' ' Mr. I. il. "A. Myers, executive i Secretary of the Alumni Associa- \ tion of "Allen University, received i a letter from a noted colored cit- ' izen of Brooklyn, N. Y., this week, stating ?hat he is going to ^ give an annual donation of two < hundred dollars to the Association ' for the improvement of the l ibra- ' ry of Allen University. The letter included the follow- J ing paragraphs: 1 near Sir! On >nv v?tin-n f v.?? J a meeting in California I found 1 your letter informing me of the J objective of the Alumni Associa- ' tion of Allen. Let-ane know the length of time of the drive. " i I am sure that you are begin- ! ning a well needed campaign. I 1 can assure you a donation of two hundred dollars, and in the event , that the drive continues over a I long period, of time, I could pledge 1 an amount over two hundred dol J lars to be pjaiii in different install , ments. We are going to arrange , for Allen University Day in oui 1 church here, which is the Holy j Trinity Baptist church of Brook-!, lyn","N. Y. J< The Executive .Secretary said] yesterday that they hope to ton- ' tact 100 people who will give a- j mounts equal to' what has been ( offered in this note. j Mrs. B. H. Biullips I Laid To Rest' By .Julia Braxton Clark New York City.?Mrs, Bertha 1 Hamilton Phillips, daughter o f ' Mr. and Mrs. John Hampton died September 13, 1037. She was 28 ! yeas old. Mrs. Phillips was a resident of New York for the past , fourteen years and attended St ! Marks A. M. E. church. She studied at Giirls Commercial High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. On December 20, 1027 Mrs. Phil 1 lips became the bride of Arthur J Phillips of Brooklyn, N. Y. To this union three children were born I She was a devoted wife and mo- ; ther. Surviving relatives are Arthur 1 Phillips, husband; childreh, Arthur Jr.. Audrey and Dorothy; Mr. and1 Mrs. John Hampton, Sr., parents;! John Hampton, Jr., brother; sisters: Mrs. Marie Harrison, Mrs. i James Stevenson, Mrs. Horace I Patterson;- Mrs. Maude Scott, Mrs.| Rosa Chappelle and a host of 1 near relatives and friends. The funeral arrangements were' conducted by the James Veal, Inc. I Funeral Directors. The burial ( , was at Evergreen4 cemetery, Brook lyn, N.Y. | _ Queon*?and- thain attendants be jthere to see the crowning and . take part in "tripping the light! ' fantastic, toe." A good orchestra ' will be on hand?Watch this pai pej* tor fuller details, r. CT. lst--a der . Burgess-Kirksey Nuptials Mis. Cordelia It. lt.irgoss Becomes Bride of Mr. Alvin Kirksey. ~ I'lClCensl S. U.?ilfsi -Cordelia B. Burgess liaughur oi Jli'S. Muniie KoSoniolul and the late \\ ill Kosemonu became the bride* ol Air. Aiviu Kirk.-iey. of EKKens'; b. C.. on Aont.ay evening, Sept. gu at H o'clock at the -Ueuiodist Episcopal Church, which the ring ceremony was perlorincU by Kev. F. L,. Lawton. nastbr of rh<? and witnessed by both wnite una colored; Citizens of ' Pickens us well us out-of-town relatives una .1 lends. Bunas of ivy and ferns mhde a LuCKground lor tall ba'skets ol various setting of lull llowers, and lour dozen candles burning at the altar sneu a .solt lauiance upon the bridal scene. Prior to the ceremony the pronuptial music consisted of, "1 Love You Truly," and "Because" Jn piano by Miss Ycinia V. \\ aterS Liuring a music selection the tapeis were- lit by I Miss Llizabetn Anderson, wao was gowned in a ustious olUc satin. Messrs. C. B. liid Uscar hicui le" usners. Miss l elma Maters organist, played. IV agner's" Lriual Lnorus lroin Lolengi 111 lor the processional. iftte groomsmen were: Howard S'orris. liretnvuie. B.C.; Houston Adams. \v uiston-Balem. .V.L.; liafood (jovvens. Pickens; L. (J Manks, Hreenyille; Juiius Gowns; F ie ROUS. l lie brides ma uls vere -Mrs. -\lamie Morris, Ureenille; Misses'- Louise -Miles, Jennie Allen, Josephine Ciritten, Chrisem Bowen, Pickeri^. The bridesmaids were gowned 11 rainbow colors ot satin, silk ind net"and crjepe. The maid ot' sister ot the brule wore a uress. if delicate shell pink crepe with i shprt train. Her bouquet was ol .vhite roses and terns. The little lower girls Frankie E. Lawton >vas dressed in green organdy with . jink accessories. Louise McDonald >vas dressed in pink crepe. The bride entered with her mo-j* .her. Mrs. Mamie Hosemond. who jave her in marriage. Her mother ivas gowned in black transparent velvet with ,white accessories. The jride was gowned in a white silk let over lustrous satin, with a short satin coat made in Ycstee style. The English waist length ceil was-arranged in cap fashion. Her bouquet was made of white roses and ferns. She was met at :he altar by the bridegroom and lis best man, Mr. McDaniel Kiik>ey, brother of the groom. Following the ceremony tin* parents of the bride and groom entertained at a reception at the bride's home, which was beautifully decorated with large baskets if dahlias, roses ..and ferns. Rereiving guests at' the door Mrs. Louise Miles. Entertaining in livng room Mrs. Yadie Moss, Greci* rille, S.O.; Mr. L. C Franks. Green rille; Mr Beauford Leonard. Green rille. usher into back hall; Mrs. Josephine Griffon receiving i n jack hall, Mrs. O. T.1 Lawton. The quests were served delicious punch ay MrsT" Lexico Kilgo, Martha H. Si?.el}iore, Catherine Griffon,1" Elith Johnson. Azalea Griffen. The out-V)f-town guests were Mr. and "Mrs. Howard LMr. L.C. Franks, Mr. Beauford Lbonird, Willie Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Ferguson. Mrs. Yadie Moss. Mr. Mills "of Greenville. S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. C Lee Davis, Mr and Mrs. , H. Levy Biggs of Anderson, S.^C.; Mr. and Mrs. hod. /vusun. I'auiine isoggs, win Ashmore, Eloise Ashntore, Mr and Mrs. Kinc McDonald and, daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jehovah Ashmore. Mrs. Ida Chastain. Mrs. Lu:*yle Johnson. Liberty, S. C.; Mrs. \Villie Simpson. Mrs. Anna Valentine of Easley, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Elma Johnson of Greenville; Mr. Iloustop Adams of WinstonSalem. N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Johnio Miles and others. The bride received her educa-j tion in the^ Pickens High schools;, also at Brbwning Home and Ma-, ther Academy, Camden, R. C. She] has been teaching for seven years and is - now teaching at Central, S.C., in the Whito Oak school. The bride groom attended school at Pickens and Seneca, S. C. The bride and groom will reside at the home of the bride's^ mother. Studying at Columbia Friends will be interested t o know that Mrs. A. MacDaniel Poi rin is now in New York City, stn dying at Columbia University. She is pursuing her Master's degree. Some few years ago she spent several summers there in | succession and she has now gone! to do her winter residence work.. I Miss Frances A. Perrin accompanied her mother to New YorkCity and is now a pupil in Wadleigh High Sbhool of the city. % rOWNSI-IIP UDITORIUM * / " 1 V * / PRICE: 5 CENTS ADVANCING .TAMES C. PARLER, Educator By Julia Braxton Clark New York City, Sept. 27-? James, C.. Parlor, principal of McKnight High School. Clover. S. C.. birthplace Orangeburg,?S. C., son of the late Henry Parlor and Mrs. Sarah Parlor, educated at South Carolina State High School, South Carolina State College and graduate work at Coumbia University, New York.City, in Rural Education, and Sociology. Capable, energetic ' and possesses a pood degree of initiative and leadership Member Kappa Alpha Phi. He is advancing. Formal Opening at S. C. State College Orangeburg, S.'"C., Sept. 28? More than 600 students a peak en roUment, were welcomed bjT~President M. F. Whittaker, facultj, and representatives of all stucfcpnt organizations, when formal opening exercises were held at Chapel. Friday, September 24. More than 200 freshmen, tho largest in the history of the college, ..\#ere^rei?tercd by the close of the first week. A week s orientation program clcsed Wednesday, w'r.rle the guidance program, which is directed by a committee of ..three, will continue, for the. second year, throughout the school year. Committee members directing the orientation and guidance program are: Professors Roy K. nnv?mnvl P V ~ -'V, ? x-r? J'>'t uvn vu -L/WUU K. W. Grebn. Representatives of student organisations \vho made short speech es at the formal opening exercises on Friday were: Mr. George Phelps representing thex College club; Mr. Charles \V. Maxwell, Senior class; Mr. Samuel Bacote, Junior class; Mr. Henry Gocdlet, Sophomore class; Miss Eunice Mallett, Y.W. C.A.; Mr. Austin Edwards, Y.M. C.A.; Cabot Lodge Debating un- f ion, Miss Cecil Whfttaker; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Miss . Alma llluth Johnson; Intor-fratemal Council, Mr. Zimmerman Wrlker; Criterion club, Miss Dorothy Dixon|_"S" club, Mr. Andrew Sol President Millyv F. Whittaker explained that all dormitories were crowded and the college had been forced to secure accommodations ? at many of the homes in the local community in order to house the largest registration of college stu. dents in the history of the school. Announcements of faculty chang es wore made by the president who stated that Professor L. M. Ward had been adde to the faculty this year to hpar the Dept. of Agronomy, a new department for the college. In th;*s depart ment this year, a special course in soil building and soil conservation , is offered. Othe- faculty changes announced included O. C. Dawson, who succeeds R. A. Brooks as Acting Director of Athletics and Head coach. He is assisted by Paul Webber, who will also teach one or two classes in agriculture. H. W. Crawford becomes the Shop Supervisor for -ther state, and will teach classes in Industrial Education. He will be succeeded as Professor of Drawing by John ? Blanche, late of Sterling High. Gabc Buck'man comes to the college as Assistar Professor of AgOrivultural Education and Assistant to Piof? Burgess. J. H. Gr^en returns after completing his resident requirements for his Ph. I). iit Cornell. W. C. Hurley goeg to Cornell on a Fellowship to study | for his t Masters degree. Misa j Georgia PoiUsette returns as inContinued, oji Pago 8 t. .