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? Saturday, December ^n, 1937 ^ BETHEL A. M. F. CRlimTtt1 4 * Itev. S. II. Lewis, J?4*toe|S. S. convened at the regular , hour. Many thoughtful points , were brought out on the U^son on the classes afterwhich rt' v. Lewis gave .a very splendid ri.view o'f the lesson. The Sunday school is looking forward to its annual ^ Christmas tree. At the morning service che pastor selected bis text from St. .Matt. 16:9. subjee* "The K.y to 'he King dom". The pastor euch ^abbath , Sunday bcIicqI lesson fro * he bene touches upon some point? in the | fit of those who cannot find i< ^convenient ?o attcn'd. Su . 'ay ,wna 1 Communion t)ay. For lie night service, the pastor came forward and delivered another wonderful sermon. PfNE GKCVE?r-?; A. M. F. ? HURGH " ^ Rev. M C Pollock, I'tstor Pine Grcve A. M. F Sunday school, was called to order by .the assistant " "su;|erintcnd:r c alortg with Miss Mable Nixsor. acting as secretary. Sunday being the first, Sunday no other Bonu'ej wore held. ? ? _ Mr. John Rawls the Snpt. of. our ? Sunday school has been i ulisposed for a short while. We hope for him a sp:edy recovery. Mr TameB Washiugton rpent a - few Ttays of last week in Baltimore Maryland. Mr Julius Rawls bTfS^movtd in our^commynity. ? ??^ t r t> i. ii... ... ?1. ivir. ?j. jl. iv.ay speiu ire ww end in Edmund with~a?fi icnd. ""Mils ETTabTth Graham was home Sunday and was the dinner ~7 Mr Brunzhe" Clark has letm sick guest tf her mother. far qu'le U while! W.v h'ir.o hopMis? Jgsaic- P. Redir.on ard Mr. . John W. Jiles were join c' in holy wedlock Saturday nigUt at the heme of-Mr. Jilt?*;? Mrs. Host-bell Griffin Blaney is at 'ome with her nuiher and -... brother Mr. Frtd and M? . ?. Eniiijt' Reaves. Mrs.-Nanty .Eaririws 1 een sick for quite a while! at tnii?writing she seems to be improving. The Big Sisters a-r; j tting av-work. They are now preparing for lc-nsr nicolv k fig th: lin of club a Christm a piogram :?nt? Christ( mas tree. All jdnei v ave cntitl-d to the Chrb'.mas tree. ? SAINT JAMES - - A. M. F. ( HURCH Rev. Hale 11. Thompson' d'.astor Ashcvillo, N. C.? ?ket and snow prevailed throughu; the day on the. pas- Sabbath bi t despite this unfavorable wcatr.e: a large for the study of the les:?n in the ..receive o joyfully by tne Sunday, ^ school and this d:partivu- t pledged its Cooperation" Tor \\\ )'k ancT achievements for the l'oi ih year. - All preparation jrs^rrrrrg? oward a fine program and bigges.' Christmas tr?e had .vet. Int'rating re-marks came from our~paior.? "Jes"s ^he Great ' ysician"- > 'vas the subject of m-:s?c-ge delivered by our-ir-a-st-e-r-ttr tt- I..? ??-eeft~- gregat'on. It's reception was with great inten st and cn'lusiasm. Visitors were welcomed?Despite ? t'^"tpmperamrO O'f ton ci'mrois a- _ hnvr? a spl-^nfibl audience aativoroo p again for worship. "Sin It's Own . Detective" constituted trie subject for the ev.'-.ing's discou- st deliv- ; ered by our new pastor i nd was , received with gripping retention. ? The Holy ?'ommunio.x w. s administered to N ge crowds ?.: the mor ( ning and evening servi.es. 1 ? At both the. morning and ev- ening services the qongr* ;ation re ceived and welcomed our rew pas- j ""t'oT back for the fourth tear. Interesting sidelights cone: 1 ring the , conference which ad jor-rred in 11 ') >' "i"1' >* " lu^llv spons-Ked b our church under the auspices of the Missioup-y Society has gotten well ic^k1 r i way i and oar pastor as usua1 ris_put?^ "ting hfs full suppcrt" be'-' nd this a effort. ? ^ 1 OAK GROVE. CIRCriT e ? \ Rev. 1 II. Dozier, Pat tor v Olanta, S. C.?Our quarterly conference convened on Saturday f December 4 at 2:30 pip. g Dr. .Tanerctte, our pre- 'ning el- p d-er carried out the ouar'f i lv con- t ference in 9 progressive manner. A11 reports were mndc out one h hundred per cent. Tha aider was h paid out in full $10.00. Sunday, December 5th the S. S. tl ^30 am. iove feast service was | q, ^^CTj^ucbed by R<(/. Do-z.er after Ie whi W. Jancrcttc our pre-1 h 18 fllltyacl XJod'fl Peopie Upsst&ira.' h? . -?4 ^ BEIHFL ^ATM. E. CpTlJRCH Rev. N. A BetheS, Pastor S S. at the usual hour Rev. J P. Peart on conducted the review. At J 1:30 the pastor rcnducted service j pr?i.ching from he t6xt Rev. G:8. Mrs. Minnie *'ressley, joined at thi^ service. At 8 o'clock another stri ng sermon vst delivered bv the pastor. The W. II. and F. Missionary ccietv Kflr) its rdniiio- ?v. o*/>?. I - ?? ?v6mWi il itmift vii Sunday af.jmoon . Mr*. Mabel Summers, prusictent, presided. 'la?3 were made to mrhe some cedy persons happy Christmas TidVningr. 3 ' See Mr. Jones and gee a ccpjr -+??The? Pai metto Leader each week, so you will know what is ?oir:g on. Sick: Miss Evolvn To^mor, Mr, Hump Elmore. Miss Mayficld Windham is much improved at this writing. Rev. W Y. Toomer pu chased a beautiful h. me on South Main street. ^ SAINT JAMES A. M- E f HIIftCH Rev. P. H. Hyman, Fastor S. S. was conducted as usual. The elder reviewed the lesson. 1 At 11 o'clock Elder Spears Rev. Hyman and "Rey B. J. Johnson were on the roslrum Eldeir -pears del.vtred a wondoful ser-, non f'Om Rev. 38:13. Collection $1070 The elder administered 'onrmrnioTi after which tl.e quar _jtrly tonferenee^ was hela._Re-' ports-v/ere excellent. Rev'Spears wis the dim er guest o*f Rev and .Mrs. J F.. Stanley.. ? The_new church is will under .vny We hope -'to have it completed soon Mrs. T. C. Jones who is teachvg at Lori* spent- the we^k-end at home with her parent. Mr and .ilrs.-ilochran. The Wea-1 rs were dinner guestsr if Mr ancl Mrs. Cochrv: Sunday. Mrs. Marv Jones i3 son.twha^ im poved. Friends tit in sympathy with Mis. Delia Jtr.cs who Ic/st her mo.her rTonuy. . iou; rz'ON ?A. M. E. t HURCIT Rev W. P Carolina, Pastor Sellers, S. .?3. S Evened at he usual hour with the fc;upt. arid" us co-workers at their post of lirty. The lesson was thoroughy discussed and the pas'or gave morning jseiwice, began and the a splendid review. At 11:15 the pastor selected his text fvcm Pet r 1:18-19, subject "The Blocd of Christ, the Price of Redemption". .At -1:00 p.m. we again reassembled to witness the funeral ser.iee of the late Rev. Heniy Owens of the~Baptist"cKurchT RevT W."j A Wash inerton acted n?. master of cTeni jnies. ..The .sermon -was delivercd by the Rev. W. P. Mcln.osh of Marion He selected his Text from Pnd Tfihothy 4 fr-S.Kev. Owens was pastor of three church s and well kne/wn throughout the Pee Deo?section and hence his loath brought friends from far md near to pay their last respect fo'nhTm. TV-re were four hundred jars ar:d the church was packed 0 its capacity and there were rinisters from all the other devrro b.autirul.?The dece sed wag 1 faitv t'ul Christian minister and lid a fine work for the Master. lie le ;ves a widow and a host c*f elativcs a a friends. At /:15 we again reassembled :nd witnessed a message deliver :d by Rev. W. M. Jamea from lan. 7:21. This was an inspiring crmon ancf quite a few were out. Mr II. L Tilghman of this place his state died this morning. He ne of the greatest lumb.rmeii in ,vill be %"catly "missed in 'this inn m unity . LEE3VILLE NEV8 S. S. in town were held as us- al. Quite a. few attended service Bates prehched wehderful^ernTBir-a?Ur which he-members and friends toulL Uui*., iiuniOn. Because of the- inclemnt weather* Sunday night service vas omitted. Total coll^-tifn /as $13.00 " < Quite a r_i.mber of mei; fcers and j riends Were present oltnday at j t. Matthews to hear t -eir new astor, tho Kev. J- u-arvin. | he members and friends of the ario a churches in Leesv:ile hope.j ? -will, have a Successful, year ? ere. : 1 j _C Mrs7 "Emmie Dinley departed c lis life Sunday, Nov. 2&Mi at the tate hospital and was funeraliz- < d?,Tuesda>, November 30. She j ave? to mourn her passu^r a hus and, one daughter, two sister* * ;id fjurgrHn3~uhirarBti. <V? loved " er but, GoU Jpyee her beet. ' f'? ' ' GOURDINE CIRCUIT NEWS Rev. R. A. Brown, I . ator S. S. met at the usual hour. The morning" service began oi 11:30 with"10ur residing elder Dr. Benbow and wife, and Rev. II. H Butler delviere: the message at Kt. .'ame.?. In the afternoon he brot another wonderful message to Jerusalem A M. E. church. We are sorry to learn of Dr Ben! uw's illness but hope for him i. speedy recovery. This was our first quar terly conference. "" Wednesday jnorntng?at 11:00 o'clock Mr. A. W. Bru^on and Airs. Parti :na McCutctecn of Lanes were quietly m&uiia at the residence of Rev, and IVVr -Rr A? Brown. RC-.. Brown offi.'ir.ted and entertained with a reception at vhe bride's home. Mr and . Irs. E. ISmith-of Sumter were week-end gues*c of Mr. pharlie and Mrs Heste- Harman of Lanest > Mr McKii.ley Evans announces the birth of his second son November 26. "Mn James Burgess ol Kings-, tree was the dinner gue"i. of Mr. JameS P and Ellen A. harr last Sunday. ? Mr. and Mrs Barmnn children motored from Bufflao, N. Y. last TTidaj on business Mr. .Tames Maxwell wirh. to announce his marriage of Dec. 26. Mr Samuel Gallieshaw whn to announce his marriage Dec 26. EASTOVER NEWS. The Sunday school was at it^ high pitch last Sunday-morning when the newly elected Supt. Mrs. Mamie Hinton sRirred the studenta-with ~~one word REST. Afteri which she reviewed the lesson and mads several comments. St. Phillip is moving forward with leaps and 6ounds. _Qn the 27th there will day school will render a program. Revival meeting broke out last Sunday during the communion ser vice. Rev. Bowman preached one of Those soul stirring sermons takuri from St John 3:16; uMng as his subject God's Love. Those not shouting and praising God were crying and-weeping. The- church i was full to its capacity. At 1:30 Rev Bowman was a t Sliiloh and there delivered another strong sermon and completed some work in organizing the church. At 3 p. m he was back to the home of Mr and Mrs. Chapman, j where he met a large-crowd i n I buggies, cars waiting to welcome : him. In leiss than fffteen minutes , he united into holy wedlock Mr. Moses Goodwin to Miss Emma <Jhapman, both- of Eastover section; and spent the balance of the [day -visiting -the sick and poor and needy. Rev. Bowman announced I that_eyery_ third Sunday there will be class in the.morning following with preaching; and that every 4th Sunday .JllL Boards and Clubs wilt j report. He also announced that all officers and, all members are requested to-pay your dollar money quarterly and report same in Sub-Quarterly- Conference. Every ^ body is happy. Last Saturday night, one mile .south of the" city, Mr. Robinson sideswiped Mr. Jones' car, causing it to turn ovaj^ Five persons jfcere In Mr Jones' car ana not one of thepi were hurt; but his car was completely demolished. They crept thru the broken glass doors to safety. Young Mr Robinson was arrested and later released on bond Why not drive on the right side of 4he road? If a ear light-blinds you; Stop yoiir car until it passes; if your car carries bright lights, dim your light when meeting other cars. Always obey~the traffic law, and you will never be questionetf^'For it is far hetlcr tolobey than to suffer. Young men you had .better Come to Churfh Old men you had better go to Church. _ L EGA RE A. M. E. CHURCH--* , . ' X I Rev J. E. Dixon, Pa'-'or ?J^unday, Dpcembc^r 5tn was a fine da^?i-*6^are. I; Sunday sdhuul upUllidus* i ual hour with superintendent ~aTrd=^ officers at their post of ^uty. The ( lesson was Leautifully taught and reviewed by the Supt, ft'i. -E. H". I, Hutlin. Dr. McCtellan ?ddresseJ t the school. - ] The presiding elder de'ivered a wonderful message froir Genesis ( 11:1, subjec "The Crucial Test", j The Lprd^ Supper was taken by luite a few Collection total $4. ] The* quarterly conference was i onducted fry the elder tnd waa j iucce8$fully carried out. >UHSCRIBE FOR 1 THE LEADERi THE PALMETTO LfeAL WILLISTON NE' 8 The group two of the Barnwell County Tethers' associut on met at the Wiwiston Jr. Hign, Thursday December 2nd. The meeting was called together by the Jearus teacher, M'.s. Susan Bailey, who gave a very Interesting talk on the t|ttem eht of schools in every respe.i after which the group was Ciganized The following tfere elected as officers: Mrs. Nelle R. Gre< r e. chair man;-Pi of. M D. Bogan. \!ce-chait 7ftJTTVT Mrs. Nette If . Oimisr secretary; Mr-i. Emma D. G ever, assistant secretary; Miss- Mattie Bowman, chairman of program rrsiqnuttee ftd Mrs.. Ruth A. Norris, roTortec. At the elope of the me ting the NYA girls of WiHi|6tio:i school served the group hot oVccoIate. sandwiches i nd cookies t<: whom the group wishes to express its appreciation. The group them had the pleasure of viewing the school.. It found each teacher's r^om well equipled and everything neat and in order. Iu viewing the r.rhool the Jeanes teacher expressev to the group^that the Williston ichool is one that is trying to b* just as she would have it. The grounds of Williston school have been beautified by tht planting of shrubbery, the placing of a flag pole and the way in which the grounds are laid off i-r.d kept help to add much attracim to the school. Much cre? it must be fiven to Prof, and Mrs. Miles iV^Bogan, MrsI Nette H. Chavis r.nd Mrs. Tluth Willnims Morris, who are -trying to make the school one of the best of its kind in "the asso last Friday morning'-Rtv. and Mrs A. D. Daw), ins,"Rev. P B. Burt and R -v. Buff. Rev, Rr.F rendered a voca-^election?at thia~oecasion Or. Friday night a recital was gvinn by her .at Trinity A.M.Ei o^iipeh. ? Dont forget the Harvest Rally givem by Golden Rule club, at Macedonia Baptist church December 26. M COLL NEWS The rk^nt-teachfrs' < rganiza. ' tion held its regular meeting Mon day. After -he business vas trans j acted the members turrtd their i attention to ninninc t.ho'tnil r.n . tiaiiuii. ?There will be a Christmas cantata, Decer.-ber 22nd at the Wjtliston school along with a turkey contest T' e agriculture courte which has b^-sir aided to the school will prove henencial we feel as the community >s one of th?.-. kind. CHERAW NEWS. Mrs. Mary BTSuber who lives with her brother and sisteY,. Mr." and Mrs. Irving on Second street is not doing so. well at this writing. Mrs. Suber has been ill for some time.?She has ou?wishes mid prayers fur her recovery. ~ Mrs. Blanch Loyd entertained the Baptist Missionary Society at her home Friday afternoon. MrMaggie?Ford?entertained the Young Women's Club at her home Sunday afternoon. Miss Rosa McPhail is in our town permanently since the death oT her father Rev. A. B. McPhail of Sumter. Miss McPhail lives with her-grandmotherr-Mrs. Violet Ellerbe. ' . . ' Afrs. Mamie Deli)ly and sisters Phyllis and Ruth of Washington and N. Y. spent a few days with their grandmother, ^ Mrs." Violet Ellerbe enroute to ^their homes af ter attending the funeral of their father- Rev. AB. McPhail'. Mrs Dolly Mack lost her house and all of-its contents by fire last week. The churches of the city; are having a series of union meetings each Sunday night for four Sundays. Th& meetings will be held in the following order: Zlon Dec. 5; Bresbyter.ian, Dec. 12; Baptist, Dec. 19 and M. E. church Dec 26. The famous Hooper Magicians showed at Robert Smalls auditorium iast Thursday and Friday nights Several of the members of Wes ley ME church attended"the annual conference at Greenville. , LAKE C'TY HIGH SrHOOL tTor. L. D. Bradley, Puncipal - Lake City?High sehOT "ended" its third n onth of school Friday, December .Trd, with milch success and the p ogress of students is pleasing according to reports of teachers and the attehcanee is splendid. We wer* pleftSf d .to hHYe..aa. juvisitor at the "school on >ast week Supt. J. 'V Truluck ' A large crowd attended the min.-.trel that i wut^grven in interest of th? Jchoo'lT*"^"-^-^^^ i Miss Laura B. Bracey end Prof. < L_E. Mclver are beginning touget ' he boys and girls basketball team * i ined i p fo^ the season. I \/r~ A i -1 t u ? mi /vtony.y <i woore if. away at ;he Veteran? hospital in Columbia I 'or treetmoj t. i Miss Jean E. Harrinr'on spent 1 ast week-end with fr-rds at I Vew Hope Prof. Bradlfy spent I he wek-en^in--j?ftflfiler with his riother" Mus Laura Bell Braeey \ tpent :he week-end at h./.ne with 1 elatives a^Kl mdtored. back nn 1 Sunday with Mr. S. W. Jackson < ?f Sumter. i IER RIDGI SPRING NEWS All students aie hard at work again. The monthly repots gave some a determination to work harder^whjltlJithers became discouraged. Such is life, but day by day the teachers are quoting the author who say '"A winner never quits and a quit.er never wins". The Eng'i.h Dramatic club was organised Monday, 13 students having an average of 13 became, members. The officers a-< as folTow'sTTola DavTs, president; Wyming Broous, vice presioer.t^ Thcl ma Abels^, secretary; Th maseria Hammond", assistant; Joh Broad-rax, tream.cr. : .IJi J5?hooJ _Honor Roll Average..85, 11th gradi_?Thomasena Ham- , LeonPopt. 10th Grade?Wyoming Brooks. John Broar.nax. 9th. Grade?Ihelma Ab e, Mary A. Brown, Iola Davis, / nnie W. Harria, Lae Helen Waters. 8th Gradt;?Win ton Merritt. ?An?appreciative 1 audience?witnessed the Panel Discusv'on Friday night. Topics: The Church, Home and Schoc'l. Participants Misses Susie Brown, Ruth Blue, Mrs. Ki B. W&tson, Me si s E T. Holmes, J R. Freeman ^nd A C Hightiwer. Credit is given each person for his splendid discussion and to the sponsor, Mr. W. M. Harpmond. * The.. Juniors are sporsoring a jo'lored dol: contest. Make a donation, make some girl smile ovet^ ?i .nmo?1x1*11 iiriigv Supervisor Howard, PiT. f. A. C. Hightower ..and Mt". \Y HaitK .nond made a-vi^i*-*? th^ Veteran nospital Saturday to^see i.ur county superintendent. Found him -improving. Buy Christmas soals pro>ceat your h?me from Tuberculcsis. EDGSFJtLO NE\.S -^-Services * ere held at Macedonia Baptisi church and Trin. y A.?M. E. church c.n last Sunday. Rev. lennings wbs at his pos* of duty at Macedon a. I^ev, Kuf at Trinity. Mis* Maigarct Connor of Aiken tvas-tha S' r.day guest of Mrs. Mag gie Cooper Ttre following enter*fmmonts given, Ham contest, Monday, December Id. Boeing contest, De' embcr 10 jmtertainmTit at the ho:i e of Mr. and Mrs. Booth Simkins on last Friday night. December 3 The follwoing are... on the sick list TTTTQ T^TPQHq mon TTocfnr Olpihant, Annie Mobley, Louise Smith, an i Maggie Cooper. "~TFe~foT?" ving clubs 3 ill meet} Q3 folk?wa* Juvenile?Thrift-elub: December 20. 1937 at th: home of Miss Juictte Anderson. E. A. T'pi ft at Edgef.e d acad- . cmy. December 17. Ad..:t Thrift Lilub at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, December 23. / ?Tire foIlQT-tng pWSoiVs"~V. ere' chap d guests at Edgefield academy on nffdonkey. A cake wa; given to < John Lester for plaoi^g the tail in its propel place. Miss Callio Sanders of Pennetts i ville v:#s in town on business onJl Tue*a7^~shT stopped by tr -%ee Mifcs ] Lillian Da/is... . < Miss-Vu&i-SimmonB hud as her i week-end guests her tatter, Mr. i] Rr~S. Tlrnmci.s, Master Jo'.n Louis ( and O'enus Richart on. i Mr."Robert W. Anderson of Clio i and Mr. .?'ames S. !.:.?? me, -Tr., I if McColl motored to 'J mmons- 11 i/ille for thu Agricultural Confer- i fnce Tuesrk yv They reported a ( pleasant sotourn. |< Mrs. Je6sye Gregg of tur loca?jj 'acuty motcred to Green\' )e Wed- |< lesday with her husban-* fzt the M. E. conference. Miss Btrnice Hines a r>u ent graduat*- of the ( ligh schoo1 taught in her idace. . < if *f * " - - miss mary Mauoy of bennetts- I, / ille was th.- guest of M'&s Marie ' 1 V. Waison Wednesday tfflernoon. L Hiig Mnlloy wna a aumr'.i r reach- * { ?r at McCoil and also MJis Wat- f ion's room mate. J : BETTIS ACADEMY By Ruby^-L. Nicholson. ThT~girTs also tT?e~ Boys, show prospects that there are. going to be very good basket ball ""teams this season. ~A game between Jhe Htfigh ^eboopTmd .College was play I ed Saturday arid surprisingly the High* school defeat d the college by a score of 7-G. The boys team ilso defeated the- -faculty here on Saturday 14-j. ' The senioi class extends their ympathy to-Miss Mary NabrlttT' their classniate, in the ?eath of her grandmother. ? i Misses Carrie Searles and Ruby Nicholson spent Sunday aft rnoon in Aiken at the bedside of Miss Nicholson's motliei, vslio is still con " lined to bed.? ? Misses Gussie Ghent, Htlcn G^ Whitlock, Bettie Griffin, all graduates of this-school -spent"thtrwelTk"" end on the campus. . The freshman class regrets that Miss Hattie Marshall had to leave school, on account of her grandmother .being ill. Among the home week-enders were Misses Mattie McKie, Sallie Bradley, Messrs. Conyus Byrd," Rufus*' Sheppard, Nathaniel Wilson, Craie Garv. . Mr. Freddie Tillman, T.F. Byrd, were the dinner guests of Misses Inez Holloway and Bessie Palmore last Sunday v afternoon? Misses Gertrude Prater, "Ruby Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ru^_ ^ bens-Messrs-Bowman, FarrpAdam5 jattended a fraternity dance of the gusta, Ga., at Delmar's casino. Pres. Nicholson Mrs..Collins and Mr. Blassengale attended the Ai-1 ,ken County Teachers Association Saturday. . ? Mrs. Blanche. Evans and Misses Willie M. and Helen Evans o f Simpsonville were guests of Miss Gussie Evans, freshman. Arrangements are * being made for great Alumni Day on Satur-day?Bern?11. The?old graduates " will contest with thrvatsity teams" infootball and basket ball. A business meeting and banquet in the evening will conclude the day's activities. ?Each class, each student, ea.h teacher is busy uung and setting " Xmas seals. We want to do our share. ' The 6th grade, Mrs. E.M. Blocker, advisor, gave an enjoyable? December party Friday evening; for the rally fund. I - STLKLiNG HlIGttLlGHTS' 1 SreenvtrterS: "CT?The W-2T1 class was *a.. charge.. of devotion- h last week Tuesday, th theme 1 "Service" was introduce 1 by Mr Cocper. On tho same ; rograrn q Mt^BicoUs Gray read "T article oh the 'wo philosophies o: service. r The music on Tuesday's program j was furnished by the gr t'p. , ?Wednesday, Rev. J. \V. Witherspoon, pastor of Allen lVmpte*A. j AI. E. chunh brought t sp:ciai message on service H? ? mphasiz j ed the fact that we often faH-^to-P see that it is a great bhssing to v be able tc' serve. The program sponsored ! y the class Htvs'made ; effective by the careful planning v of the faculty advisor, T*r. x. P. r Hammond. ? t Rev McCi.ilams, pastor of Trinity M E. ihurch of O'lrgebuig h was guest to Principal and Mr.i r, R. L. Ilickson and guest speaker i; aX ftterlmg during chapd Thursday. Pe spoke from th. subject: p "Vision", printing out Uie basic j values of being able to ret a vis- j] icn that ultimately we m ght obtain victor.'. Music ' spriitaal?) was furnished by the gitls glee :lub." Friday, Dr. J. B Rann.'ih Dean I Pearson and the Clafli n singers' were guest., to Sterling/* '.heCiafl lin-gfbttp-wtfs Tfftertaine.' musically by '.he Sterling choir, the male , ^ quartet, the girls glee cv. g group i iuiigd nntl a bftHtbhe sol by Mr. j David Anderson. Both. I r Ran- ^ lolph and Dean Ptarsn liVdught^ messages of greetings tc[__Sterl- { in*l_ ?The Claflin singers responded _ ^ ? ? u -li-j .u VIIC us K'uup w- ii sciec*- j Lions from their male quartet,'] zdrls' trio a. _i&olo?by H*H, ather selections by combined g; groups, and Mrs. Pearl I.ates as- q iistfl by male quartet singing ^ Sometime- j) Sat iiday December 4th, the 3xeen\illo (. ounty Teach ts' as*?- y, liatiou und< . Presidency c-T Prof, f J. E. Beck, presented Dr Tm. H. Cilpatrick, specialist in vducation h ind respons.ble for new ireas reyarding ^di/Talion, spow to some f] ive hundred teaachers m, the sub- b ?ct: "How Learning On". ? v 1 age 5 < MARiON ( QUNl V T^ACHEW " ASSOCIATION Marion, S. C.?The teachcpg nf . MSncW~Coo?ly came tcgtt? er Saturday, December 4 for 'ts second matting*. Quite a largt- "number of teachers were present The nveerng was caikd to-order at 11:10, o'plock by Mr. st.-. Johnakin, p re-side tit. Tie devo ciuiicti per* ? consisted t 2 songs he-Loiti's Player Was=u?ianted by i.he group. We w:re tfrde?3 gr3ftTul to have Miss White, our attendance teacher arte Mr. Roger J our suppiintr idl'*; ft'e*q"t - vh?meeting. Each gave timely remaks. \fter Mr. Roger's remarks . we ve; t jjmrreu witfr a so4-;-fey " Mr. Al~* ; -L. E Jwffkrson.^''j 7" ! - The termers oi Marjoi co-unty felt highly horiored to hve Mr. 1. B. Eeltcn. the State Agent of Negro sch iois as our guc'st during . ->ur m-eting- He brought to us l message that was food fc*? M?ur educational growth. Hi. discussion cente.id around the compul tory attendance law. He ' aid that-T he had bee.i confronted w th rkro^ ? Lyings - 1. Longer school terms, "" 2. Compulsory Attendance Law; 3. Better Salary, Eacn *-f these las been cyvtn to* us. * It? up to Ihe teiche, of South- Carolina to provci. 'Lhart they really wanted them. The school is for -he child and not the teachers. I we fail o keep thf children in s<l aol jthe extra montn will be r'aken from us. Mr. F?'ton spid the "nlv -at tendance J~w is 'It-he ce>-> her. If :he teachg*- has something to offer the childrei they . will stay ; ih """ wlioul. T'orefure. Us u"} to th;' teacheuto i-ave her daily 'program ?o interests g that the children will stay in school. .If yop fail to keep yt'i.r attendance up, look in a irirroi, there you will find the reaaso-. At the clo--= of his address Mr. Felton, corrp.'mented the teachers for their sp-erdid cooperation in the Virgin'*. Randolph Fund. Hi's talk was ?jcyed by all. . Last but not least, M r. White oTFr Jeanes teacher brought us some valuable information. Marian county *as the first c..unty to it's .State Teachers' As- ociatio.i Jues. Als i the second county t?.i?o up one ii-indM'd-frr,~-?TH -Wi.b ? the V:'gin. Randolph Fi ? d. Willie Eihel Mitchell :eporter ? MARION CO. A. U. CLl'Jl A number of Alumni of Allen University teaching in Ma.-ion Co. mot in the Marion High?School auditorium Nov. 6, for the purpose if organizing an A. U. Club Officers elected: Mr \Valter_Craw "brd"," Pres.; Mrs. Alice Hagin, V.. Pt*:s; M-f?s?BrHo Wwili, ?3lr'y ; : Hiss Rebecca Brown, Asst Sec'y; dr. Edmond Jefferson, Treas;; Mr. itoy Stroman.^Pnhlicity Agpnt Program Committee: Mr. Ed-? nond Jefferson, Chr.; Mrs.-Cather ne Holm?n, Miss Thelma GodLarA The club held its second month ? y meeting Dec. 3rd in the ' High chool auditorium with the presilent presiuing. After all business cas finished the Club discussed cverAl ways in which it could ontribute something for tb- 5TT. anccment of the college. It has danned a worthwhile donation in he near future. Other Allenites in the Co on'v lavfe promised their cooperation in naking this one of the'best clubs _ il A t n trie stare. , " _ * All Allenjtes are asked to be resent at th^'hrxt meetine which s the first Saturday in January r? the High school auditorium. Eliza Castor, Reporter. C'HES ! ERFIELD N'tWS ? ? '? * __ Services av Grand Vierr Plushy? erian churr^j wa^--frrTTr"?o'd*v and "TSveTy^ce-'frepration greeted the aster who delivered th' mfssag" ith >owrr Rev. J. B-i-ver asaciatcd him on the rost-vm -? " Rev. J. tvewer, was pu?st at Ixand Vie a Prcsbyteria'o Sunday fternoon in interest of the misionary ladies. We are glad Mrs. Ar-r.ie Edard.j iscci.'. alescing. Miss Sara ackson returned to CouHer Sunr ay afternr on. ? *" The Pec Tee Gospel singers eon isting of thirty male "?ices of heraw rendered an excellent ra io program at Grand V*ew Presyterian church Tuesdav evening. Miss Mai ion Johnpon t:.'l at the ome of ftlrs. Mae B Robinson, 1 riday aftevroon. Mr. Lucious Gilchrist y?ung son ad the misfortune of a log falllg on him and crushing" hta Icg7 le is at .?c hospital t Wadesi ro, We truat he will re- -j.?,?: aver soon. T. " - '?M