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1 T -A -? ? 1 " - \ < * VOL. XIII?NO. 2 BISHOP C- M. CI?Apr . Bishop C. M. Grace will be in the City, .Friday .Nighty 7th at t.ho TTnnr.f nf ->M ) P}1pr ry Street; and will give a Special Message to the members and friends. Reserved Seats for our white friends. Union Com'unity Hos. To Hold 6th Annual Union. S C.i January . th?The Union Community" Hospital will hold, its su.tb annual ciimc. Friday January 2\ i'JJiH. begmr ifg at 7 a.m. This i> expected t be the best clint ever held. The re , modeling i?> ?'ust about completed. The hcsitui is steam he? ted and havela capu?:ty of 25 beos. The nursing stall will-%e-merea--ed from 2 to 3 registered nurses,._ n- 1 TT TT-1- C i? xji. o. xi. nait:. .pr<n.i"sst;i or sur . * gery, Meha-ry" Medical ioiicg<> will be the guvst surgeon. We take thi? method to invite ail the profession of th>> sta'te to ;>e present. Watch th'.-. caper for a:' of cur ??- ijm Graduates Fnom Gupton-Jones College of Embalming With Honors LEMUEL WILLIAMS Friends generally will be f?lad to know" t'iat Mr. Lemuel Williams has recently completed h'?. course in embalmn g at the Gi.p'.tfn-Jones ville, Tennessee. Mr- v/illiams completed his high school work at Booker W rung ton a/id his college work at Allen university. Lemuel i > indeed a "so f-made" man. Thir.ugh-hfcr own initiative and hard work?he has m -lntained himself throughout his school ca reer. ne will bo" rcmjmi.ered by friends and general p ibilc as a salesman for the A. G. Smitl peach farn. iji Lexington county He handled thousands of dollar? worth of j caches and m< 'Ions on the Colunibiat djbrb market Mr ? Smith always spoke in the high est terms of this young man a; being he/not and depends: !e. Mr Williams has those fine qualities of character which will mean his success in this new field upor which * he is now ontoriog. Mr Johnson-Br. dley Funeral 1 ome. ?rnr INTER-DENOMINATION AL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE CALLED JANUARY 11 The Int" -denomination 1 Minis terial All'aice is called to meei in the chaneE of Johnson ? funer al home, Tuesday, January 11 1938 at 2:00 o'clock. Every' ra mber is urged to b< present, bfause of tha importani matterg to come before tl e urion E A. ADAMS,' President Rkhnn ( LllOlI\l|l \ . ?IX 4?* ? MA/ 'IC Gl COMI ! II By t. PHI! . The Fre : rnd Acceptee Masonic Grand Gcmmunication held In Charleston December 11-" 5th was pronounced the best held in more than a quaiter of a centu-y. Charleston real! * prepared to entertain that Grand gatherring. District Deputy S. Poinsette- with his select con-nittees headed by Mr. _B?J Miller had?arrangements 1 perfect for the reception of delegates. Our Eastern Star Chapter here, stood t?y their Mast.T.ic' brothers one hundred per Cent and ^.the-collaticn?given-tho? representatives wa.? second to none in the history of -.he Order. He opening ~progra*r was rendered at Morris Brown A. M. E. church Monday evening. Quite an appreci ative audience witnessed the occasion. Thj Mayor was ably represented, a member of his cabinet. His redress was highly apprcfiatedi Dr. G. W. Loitgr of sponse A-: the other participants - plajed well their parts. The Grand Communication convened Tuesday a nr. in the Ma^oric Temple on Ashley Ave. | Hon J. S. Stanba k I o . . ? S?.~> It was among the sardest regrets of thf Grand Lodge, to learn that our Grand Master Scannback was detainrcd at his home in Ches ter becaus" of illnness. Many pray ers were < itered for his recovery. His absenrce affected the entire .body. And his presence was missed throughout the entire sessions, j He is indeed in the hearts of the Masons of South Carolina. Depiity~Gr\rtdiVJ Pter S. A.Mcore prov ed himself r* real genius in the position of acting Grandmaster. His wise otcisic/ns and mpartial rulings were the talk of the Grand Lodge. Rev. J. J. Harrison, Senior Warden was an able assistant to the presiding officers. In fact he wave;or on the ale-t to defend the G.'and Lodge of (his Jurisdiction. ui. Warden Prince Riley is certainly the right man in the right place. He has the right name "Prince". Grand Secretary - J. E. Dickson has really made Free and Accepted Masonry felt in South Carolina. Applications are being sent^-em all sections of the state to be f ree and Accepted Ma(sons. Grat rr Treasurer John Eve is hgihly respected by rot only the memb?"5 of the Ordei but all the people of the state v ho know him. Dr. T. J. Dixson, assistant secretary coiv.os in for bis proper -hare of tl mccess of the Order. Prof. G. A Lawso-n was also timely mei tioncd in his position. The Trustee's report wks highly approved a d - the Grandmaster's address a'1 read by the secretary received *?'.i g and loud /pplause. The floor leaders at the meeting : C. Williamo, Messrs J. B Lewie, W. H. Hampton. Dr. G. W. Lo*ng, ind H. B. "utter. Visit'rg Grandmaster Hon. Willi rd W. Aller. of the r Maryland Mt so?nlc jurlsdictlon was the first to arrive in the city arid i lelivered the opening address t5 ~ he Uran.l Lodge. FTIs speech ANDERSON COUNTY TEACHERS MEET Willian ?ton,^ S. C.?Group I - oniisting c eleven schools in the inner section of Anderson Coun "yTheld Its tirst meetintr Peeember | 10. 1937 a:-the Caroline ?choo*l. The proirri m committee presentk >d the foil- wing progran for the year: I. 100 P.M.?Ilevotinoa 1:15 1' M.?Group fe'udy 2:15 P.M.?Reassemble for reports and announcements 240 I'M.? 2roup c* cial * 3:00 P M.?Adjournment, t II. Group leaders: Mr* A. E Owens and Miss R. W. Wil, son. Prirm r> group leadors: Miss s Gussnu lowe'.c. t Intermediate group leader: yiHrs. Arnie Anderaoa. Meet rg placet Irace Ii ' mm* ppsr _ ? . _: L_ COLUMBIA, RAND MUNICATION ^IP ELLIS ' ? was a masterpiece of oratory. It was a spiritual ag well as a fraternal message, and brought many amens from the Craft as well as applause. His state made no mistake in selecting him tc/ head that jurisdiction. Mr. Alvan S. Stanley, Grand Secretary of the Maryland Masonic jurisdiction was also _ presented v>?'d made enthusiastic remarks. H.-n. John Wesley Dobbs Grandmast-r of Georgia e ectrified the Grand Lodge every time he " spoke: It i.-. acknowledged that he L is among +he hest prepared Ma sens in the United States. He knows Masonry' from, beginning to ehd. Ft Hedging one of his hi spiring addresses, Mr. G. C. Wil liams of N-wberry, gave the Grand Lodge twenty aores of land upon which to buftd an orphanage home for children of deceased Masons was, complimented ry both Grandmasters and people all over - the otato.- Lodge of Sorro* . The Grar. l Lodge of Sorrow held at St. Luk? A. M. E. churdh was among the best in tnie history according t?: Mr. S. A. Moore presiding office and all of the Grand Officers and rndmbers that witnessed tho same. Grandmaster Dobbs spoVe foit in highect terms. St. Luke's sontor and junior, choirs rendered roar memorial music that \va3 strictly in Raping with the occasion. Poth/ chjbirs * recdvejd numeruos congratulations. Mr. Oliver Frasier is chorister of the t . n _ rtr nr m 1 j senior enow ; icev. vv. w oneraia director, >u d Mrs. V. T. Ellis, two usher I cards of seventy persons performed courteous service. Presidents Messrs Charley Singleton and l>e Green. The sermon by Dr McCannel stirred the entire audience. The church audi torium and balcony was crowded to its cap* city. In keeping with a recbmmendation of tfr.i. Grandmaster th?- i ext Grand Communication will be held in th? Mastmic Temple ai Columbia. Annual Election ? . , j The following are the Grand Officers elected for another year. Hon. J. S. Stanback, Granu Master S. A. Moore, Deputy Grand Master; J. J. Harrison, Senior Warden; Prince Riley, Junior Warden; J.~F. "Dick on. Grand Secretary; John Eve, Grand Treasurer; D. J. picksyn, asristant Grand Secretary; E. P. Ellj^, Grand i. haplaiq; J. C. WhPo, Grand Lecturer; F. R. Blancha d. Senior" Grand Deecon; F. G Washington Junior Grand Deac- n; T. F. Brewer, Senior Grand Steward; J. A. Allen, Junior Grai d Steward; J. W. Fennicks, Gra-.d Marshall; R. J. Miller, Grand FurSutvantp xL B. "Butler, Grand Tiler and C. A. Law n n r? rt son, c,. i_?. r. Kj. P. S.?B\ request of ti e Grand Master I am releasmg tie Grand Lodge sess-.on this week, however - all new Grand Officers who wi'l qualify for their -cuts I *iff publish th^m i-.. a later issue. Let all "gubgcribem pay up this nntb next week, this includes Charleston and all other cities Uvgethur. with the TuraT distr: . ta. 1?December, Caroline School Wil liamsto n - January, Mt. Pleasant . 3?February. Spearmon [ 4 4?March, Blakedale. 5?(April, Maple Spring. The pro^'^m was adoi-ted anJ a unit of rtidy c/utlineJ. Mr. Povdexter, pastor of the First Bapt 'c t church (woitej- was the speakj let th? qftoi> oon. He spoke fr< in the subject "Upon What Are *cu Building Oh?* DeliciouR salad, cracker and co1 coa was s-.rved by the Home Economic De; 11 tment. Scboolg iitsent: Carolire, Sp?ar mon, Mt. Pleasant,- St. Peters, John Wesu y, Blakedale, feasant Viow and T.U i.-l? Snrlncii. I Mrs. A W. ANDERfcON. Sup? )sor ROBt E W. WILaON. ' _ ____ __ iUyortsr. ithe G ttietti SOUTH CAROLINA. SATUR Chief Circulation Manager - " i . W 1 Bfi - ?jU. ^EV. L. G. BOWMAN Rev. L. G. Bowman, V*ho ha: been a constant reporter , ant since its - organization hrs beer promoted to the office ol chief circulation mt:;ager. Rev. Bovmat will have c> arge of all averts and in travelog will, _ appoint nev. agents in '.he different towns and cities. v ?In-conm-A?on~with his d-ities as circuatic/n r.anager, he will have samples of church, frace nal and societvt ^printing. Revd Uowmar will ?.lao h..ve charge (^conducting the C?! Ving Schools for The Palmetto leader.' All jgen'a are hereo notified to give him your full c^uijualibn, Rev. Bot t.an will se? the city JOSEPH WILSON, B SOLOIST SUN DA^ CHURC i Mrs. J. H. Thomas And Com arships, Drama Production Educational Trips To Th tival And Bud Uillikei Professional Men To Promote f/;' ing. Track And American Re Waterfront Directors, Swim Athletic lhrectors Camden ?. C., Januav" 4th? The T-ini'y M. t.. ' church r/fi 000 DeKalb street where Dr. R. Freeman it nr> tor- o ^.1 -w X"- ??IU to three g:at services, - will be Community Day. Miss Julie L. Thomas i3 -Lringirg snecu.l musi_cal with her outstanding singers. Joseph Wil cn will bp gu* st soloist at aH tit i viee<n?M-ss Th-om*s is not onl ? t great chure. i organ1st but a * 't'Sic critic an ' pianist. She will b- heard at the i :30 vesper. Joseph Wilson note.i for his interpretation of solo- iiom an"thems of the masters, m aWios and grand oper?. will be heir' Sunday of Jesus" backed by th. Trinity .choir. At 3:30 he is to sing George G. -shwin's "I G<;t Plenty O' Nuttm" Rev. Nathaniel Liar Ttngt-on, wm! speak at all services. Among tt e professional men aiding in the Community Pcy are: Dr. J. H. r homas one cf South . Carolina'^ uhvsieian and urgeon: Mr. B T. Spaulding. Darker; J. W. Wilu\ms, who^j uf . the fineat grocery store CTi n street and Dr. J. 1'. Picketf, wh is owner of the T:ckett Drug <dore. ' Jackson- High school St ar basketball team. Mathis Academy undefeated f >< "?.all stars as follows " Jackson lasketball ste;s* forwards, Howard Alexander Lev} __Btyyki<n; C^ter, Cornelius Ram son; Gua els, Claren:e Strong Wells Deas. Subs?Guards,: Towr M R- yno'-.'v.r Lemon Jones, Jim mio?Deboie, Clifford Al-xander Forward, L'o omon Choice Browning Home: Ruby Chavers Hallie Dubese, Russel James; Cat! erine Mco.e. Helen M^Lire, Jim mie Bate.; Gibba Dubos?-, TTarrj Rainey, Theo?5i?e Sutton Ruth James, Le oy Cooke, Mat .? Kirk land, Thorraa, Whitak J.r. Robert freeman, James Hay-s, Robert Carlos, Mat pie Carlos, Robert Let Jaw*?, Airi Id Fields, Alix Elem ly?Jar > ilea DAY, JANUARY 8, 1938 mrs. s. l: fl new yea To the Missionary Workers of the A. M. Church, ^ 'Greeting's: - Last week I sat -and tfatcihec! the OLD YEAR__slowly pass out With it-passed matiy plans anc ideas that eoujd hav6 been carriec out to_^ marked degree of satis faction, "but somehow, we didn't accomplish nil thut naj desired Now that the NEW YEAR is here let us take fresh courage and sec I ho.w much good can be done thri our personal efforts. I am. nol about the work, y^s, extremely an~ xious tTTa^b we go ever Forward anc _ not. Backward. . Last year, our lives were min , gled with "sorrow:;, disappoint I ments, griefs, tears and sometimes . | blood, but all of these things arc i the experiences of those \vho pro . fess Christianity. Hence having i passed through the many vicissi I tuues 01 ins past year, we musi - press on to the "mark of _ high ^ calling'." which is a real and sacrificing Missionary Spirit. i- My dear sisters, we cannot ren ' der service that is beneficial if wt ' continue to carry hatred, - malice 1 prejudice and enmity in our hearts for our fellow man. This burder is- too heavy for Christians to. car. ry, therefore let us drop it ant - pick up charity, love, patience . friendship, endurance, piety, selfcontrol, honesty and just a little ARITONE, GUEST H COMMUNITY DAY munitv Women To Aid Scholis, Art Shows. Concerts And le Chicaeoland Music FeSi Festival Each August den C.lrv- Roxers.. Wrestling, ftkatd Crops Aquatic School .For Camp ming Instructors. Coaches And News In And Around Washington, D, t, By J. O. Hart. Washington. D.C., , Jan. 5.?Mr Roosevelt delivered his annual message to Congress last Monday which was well taken by all He lashed Congress well for flttfrusting through the extra session and not passing any of the bills.. He also stressed the ability democratic countries have -te?keejy out oi war. That is the people have more voice in the affairs of their - country.?Whereas other forms of govdrnmen tare destined by one man. -A revival began at the Metropolitan AME. Church last Sunday Tan. 2, to run two weeks by Dr TTlr Robiqsonl the .Connection's evangelist. A lovdy party was given in her ^ h.trior Dee. .to at her?daughter's "home. "Those present were: Mr. an J' Mrs. G. Guy, Mr and Msr G, Hood, Mr. and Mrs J. O Hart, Mr. ~ "and Mrs. L Reynolds. Mr. E. R . Banks, Miss H Hawkins, Mrs M. L VVilkins, Mrs. J. A. feritt, Mr H . Moten, Miss^ F Harrington, Mr C i D. Devine, Mrs. McFadden, Miss 1 Z. Brown, and Mrs. Dorsey. Mrs ' Massey left for homo lasf Sunday evening. 1! Mrs. Ocea Lenoir, book-keepei " at Allen University, Columbia, S ' C! snonf tVio Virvlirlnrra tin+Vi V?oi | husband Mr. Ocea Lenoir. Aftei a pleasant stay, she returned las1 ^Tuesday to resume her work a! ' I Lenorn McLsghan-' Eddie M"Girt, Jimmie G .ruble. Mildred Kirkland LiAllen Kirkltxd, A'thur yes, Ar^ thur KirkifnH, Mrs. Ra'o James ^ Wells Dan *. Carnell Kirkland, W. ' G. Wh'te Ceorge McKif.sie, Jim mie Jackoir.. Na;han Ur?-wn. ? *> , ? ^ mary 7t jbtt .KV * JX * ' K //" '* .IPPER R'S MESSAQE : warm heartedness. Thig is a&ghl j load and all of God'smhildren <j?r [easily manage it. The OLD YEAp j! said, "FORGET, FORGIVE." _ j I want to thank you all for all " of the many courtesies, the gifts, ^ the cards and all that you have done for us during the year and at Christmas Most assuredly did w.e enjoy them and the appreciation that we send you is so great J that mere words are too 'mild to express. The little word 'THANKS' 1 is all that I-can say. WE THANK ' YOU. ' ! : Again I want to lhank-the fol1 lowing ladies for supporting the HOME MISSION FUND; Sisters flattie P^rrin, Piedmont Conference. Branch, J. M. Harrison. E A " Adams, W R Bowman, R.C. Chap pcne, c, n, \\ aiKcr, B !<'. Hildebrand L Pearl Hamilton, Josephine Wright, Eula White, Carrie L. Searles, 1 -Jonesville Circuit. (Mrs. B A1 Clark " for h<jr Missionary Society) Bernice L. Farmer, Hattie Hughes, 1 tola Dent, Viota Summers, Marble Green, R. L. Pegues, S J Burgess The Rev Richburg of the Wateree District- was -the--first--to- receive aid and now we are planning to assist the Abbeville Mission i n the Piedmont?Conference. Sisters, 1 Don't you think it a fine spirit to - help rebuild the broken down mis' sion points in our district?? Let God to -gTve u$- the will power to do a worthwhile piece of real work in the year of 1938. PPase do all that you can to get a large number of Octagon Soap Coupons this year. May I count on you to answer the call? With best wishes to you for a Prosperous and fdappy "New Year, 1 am. Yours for the Cause of " Missions, MRS. S. L. FLIPPER, State President. t ?. T 1 TITM1? . tsisnop r\oan w imams _To Pay $1,000 ? : RTCriLAND COURT -DECIDES IN PAYOR OF W. H. YOUNG Former Episcopal Prela;* Here By 1 M. A. Myers Bishop Noah W. Williams of Springfield. Ohio, now presiding Bishop of California, Kansas and other Wes'trn states of the African Methodist'church, vjl, have to -pay to W. It?Young- ef-velumbia, S, C., veteran Sunday Sstool -8Uperintendei,<. of Bethel A M. E. church, on > thousand aoJ1ars for slander, a ' >rding to . he verdict of a-Richla.fi county juiy in court here Monde;. The case was tried in the absw-ce of Bishop Williams. The Bishop- had been here about ten days lcfcre court :oi.?ened in conference v ith his lawyers, it is said. W. H. Yi/ung is president of the" state - ganization of laymen of the A. 1.1. E. church. Ilis or yganization lrid plans to oppose (the Bishop's return to the state fn fence.?Son chow, there?was?a, change made in the Episcopal head and the laj: .en's cTganiza-ion appear to be largely responsible. Before leaving ^or tne general conference 'he Bishop 4* alleged to have maie many sland tous re[ marl.s abo. Mr. Young h- the puf' pits while addressing Richland 1 county and Souti* Carol.t a audi ences. Upau the evidence in the ' case the jury here-decided in Mr. Young's fi.or. Attorney J. VV. Crew? represented W. 4. Youn'fc, ani Senator . Blease wi to have representod , Bishop W.r.ams, I Al,]cn University. ^ Mrs. Sarah Massey of the 100C , block of Heidt street, Coluumib I S. C., spent a pleasanfevstay with her daughter and family, Mr. and i ( Mrs. LoRoy Reynolds and childrer I during the Xmas holidays. | Mr. Peter J. Lance, Jr., of Bal Continued on Pago 8 h ^ _ ___ 1 . PR-ICE: 5" CENTS J 4 Prof. J 4 A^Pierce Laid To Rest 1 Orangeburg, S. C.. Jan. 4?Prof. James A Pierce, ihstructoy o f. woodworking in ..LheCMeckaric Arts division at= State A. & M. College died 2:30 p.m. Wednesday alter less than five days in bed. Funeral services were held for him in the , State Colk ge Chapel at 2:00 0'- " i clock Sunday afternoon. Attorney A. H. Mess, a trustee of thte coll lege, President M. P. Whitaker,' | Mrs Edna W. '.te and thr. Rfvnr. end Eddie Davis participated in the simple, but effective last rites The deceased was born at Cam- v den in 187G. After graduating from State Colleee, in H)no> + served as sup-rintcndeiu of Mayes ""ville Institute for five y* irs, then accepted the position at fctate Colleg? which he vfliciently- filled until his death." He \Tos s. faithful I " . ; ? Sophomore 4|H 'A i &j|??"1 .yy ' } ' " Kb ^ 11? _ ? - h ^vv ALBERT NELSON THOMPSON Mr. Albr^t Nelson T1 ompson, son of Mr- Ella Thonys .: Logan spent the h? .'idays in Columbia. He is a Soph. Tvore and ar undergraduate .">.*.; or in Biology ht Tuskegee insta te. He was ?yven the N. Y. A.-aid, at a stud2. * assistant in ti.o Biology laboratory. Mr. Thorn p.. on is the 2 ouryjeat maior in tr. division. His work at Tuskegee is the finest p roduced in that divl.-;on, and his noiiity to draw is in-'^fd a gift. IL made j. very rv.gh rinoiarship at 'uskegee in 1936 f d 1937, which entitled him to a scholarship in 1937-1938. ?Prof?C. A' Johnson, s ipervisor of colored schools of jCoiumbia, S. C.. and Pr< f. J. Andrew fcimnru.-na, l. . principal ol Booker Washington High school. started trie ball to rolling wher. they gave ' im the first scholar.--liiTh<?s- gentlemen are n'-.tf-n for.their trad deeds, member oi the New Mt. Zion Bap j tist.jehurOfcj.~wh ere he served for r many 'years as "& deacon nn'd * : si'po rinton e'ent . of the Punday "N Continued" on Page 8 CARD OF THANK"? We are ii deed grateful to otjr many frij' de for their cards' of Christmas preetrigs and cards of sAmVpathy during our period of Illness. I Wc arn nleased to say that our ' condition ie very much improved. ' Our poysKiand8 <* the o.-inion w# 'shall be out in a few we*ks. ???r5g I ' XTr\ a'o ttricVim f 4v\ fM AVI.V / IJLC. C O UIOIMII j W ,.VM ...I. ^ friends everywhere, a prosperous anc! Happy ."Jew lear. J S. STAN BACK.