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I1 1,SAINT JAMES I ' A, M. E. CHUUCH I t. w Rer. Hale B. Thompson, Pastor j Mi Asheville. N. C.?Thare* are I tn?riv ^vlHpncp!) of tin? nmiroueh I L C? of an early spring here in this F mountain city for the birds are ( singing uhusmilly beautiful, grass ia growing and the branches and ' twigs have taken on their color ; of gre*n. Even the temperature " on the past Sabbath was that of spring These conditions .were all very favorable for diving worship and throughout the day huge con gre,gat inns?u.s*'d the ouportunitv. :?The-ftprtHt -of?Fomnlcr'^. .Day _was_ emphasised throughout the day beginning with the church school in the morning. The enthusiasm for the study of God's word in the Sunday' School continues unabated and on each Sabbath morning 4.new additions of students are made. The~"wom<?n of the church were in complete charge on Founder's Day. throughout and a new pace was set in the achievement of things in every way. ? Amidst the beauty and an >rn ment qf the church for this rpeciar occasion an overflowing audience was on time for the opening pf the morning service The combined senior and junior choirs consisting of ladies only sang beautifully?the pn.'eei'.-ional hymn and following the prayer of consecration bv our pastor the atmosphere was set for a most impressive service." The Rev. Mrs. M. #L Hatton a well beloved evangelist of our' city deliver^. a most interesting and gripy^ng " message. * from the subject "Women's Con"tnThlt'jor.s ' to the't.hnstian nvurclr . taken from St. Mark 11:?*. During and after the delivery of this message the spiritual tide ran high In th^ mammoth congregation many visitors' worshiped and "verc welcomed. .4 After short vespers, a mo?' * beautiful candle-light sendee wtas presented portraying the life and achievf Plants of Richard Allen - from his -youth-to du*-ascendancy. ns the first bishop of our church. In this" most impressive service the choral group frcm Stevens-Lee lli school unjar the direction of Mrs. Ollie Reynolds, who is also our senior church organist, sang beautifully.^ The folowirg. ladies con.... stituted the committee, who sponsored and arranged this program: M. Hollis,. .Ma: iorio?Young. Cath s' eryn Slaughter, Mpsdamos Ollie Reynolds, Jaunita F.thel Marsh, Loona Hammond, FnrMc lvn Rrown. Lonora Re id, An IridescentSip and Fashion Fa" a o were also sponsored by this committed at the Y. \V. C. A. buildon last Thursday night and commanded the attendance of a very Targe part of AsheviRe's citizenry. These ladies are all teaehers m the city system. Among the eight captains who had definite groups aniens,' the membership of the church with whom to work and financial goals to reach Mesi'.ames Hale R. Thompson and Mary J. Sloan reported the largest amounts. In addition to tin3 Thoff"til toresttn g pvajrrarrr$??pon?sored by this special committee, thP ladies of this committee presented a substantmd-sum of mmn'v to the pasto,. and officers of the Church for the use of the church. : Tho spiritual and financial -rebuilt* which came to thP church for the day were large. Our pastor gave glowing praises and'Thapks "to alt" who cooperated so lovely in the day's achievements. ROBERT SMALLS HI SCHOOL Beaufort. S. C.?Uev. It. Harrington, pastor of WesKy M. E. church was the guest speaker on Tuesday. January 27 at the chapel hour. He was presented to the faculty and student-body by Mi-s Lucile Black. The theme of lus ic-dress-was "Helping Others". M#v Wallace Thompson, tenor j singer of Boston, Mass., will appear in a song recital of unusual excejicnee March Uth in the aO-iitorium. Admission 25c and 15c A George Washington program will he.. i.i- 7, iin FVbruary 22nd. Mi.-s Willie M. Bythcwo'od, home room teacher. MrS. H^len P. Shepev, HomeEconomies instructor who has been ill, is convalescing and liojaes to be out very soon. ? Wednesday. February .L'th Jic girls basketball P'am played Ri ige land county training school here. ' The game was referee.( by Miss Autto Allen of the B'aufort school faculty The set/res were Ridge land .4, Robert Smalls C. ? Miss Jenkins and Prof. Blassengale accompanied .the team. Robert Small High school boys and girls basketball teams journ fiyod 16 Allendale FtiTtay, fmhi ary 11 and played the Allendale County Training school. Scores girl3 Robert Small"* 5, Allendale 22; boys Robert*f?Tnalls 7, Allendale 24. The following member tl of the faculty accmnpanieu- the team: Misses Etta M. Washington, Willie M. Bythcwood, Flor ence L. Grant, Profs. R. W. McGirt atid A. Ncal. The game was referred by Prof. Buckman. i ~ A very generous manner of hospitality was extended the Beaufort afiTKT^flration by the faculty and "student-body of Allendale County Training school. SEND IN YOUR r SUBSCRIPTION. #News In and Around * Washington ' By J. O. Hart ; ?* ' ?Wuwliiiijrtim n C.. Feb. 17.? rhero is quite a bit of controversy aver the now ""Navy Bill" propos ed by the President. - The Bill asks for a Navy second to none. Some think the Kill is lor a^gres- " sion but it Ts supposed to be for proiHcuon in case m any invasion. Well, this Bill is like most others I'liijSt lmve some oil the nhnosiim jrirtc. -{?think- t-h?t -twiy -w'so -andsober thinking person /would say that a great Navy is needed because this country has a very lotvg water front and in order of pro tection in case of invasion. Although we are "supposed to be at peace with all nations. Wh'le it" peace is the tifne to prepare for .war, is the wise slogan. The Allen University Club gave ts second dance last Friday night Feb. 10th, at the Whitelaw Hotel oallronm. The dance was a sue* e** and everyone enjoyed themselves. The music was furn'shed >y itu' fropja syncopntnrs. I jjr. E. II. McGill stopped ovei for a ,?ew hours last Satui'day a. n.. on his way to New York City. On his way back he stopped ovei o meet with the Club and inform Liu' Club about the progress o f "he -school/'?? .. ? To subscribe for The Palmetto Leader call North 5145. News In and Around New York Continued from page 1 ave beep; attend: ng .the C infer-. er.ee of the A.M.E. Church there. They reported a wor. i rf.d trip I ind are enthusiasic over the-wo: k if the Church there. They were entertained by the olorcd members of?thtr C >1 m il Parliament. The St. Paul CathoIral A. ST K.- Church at Hamilton .Jc.ni.ida was beautiful to behold. - Kiversidc Church Choir. .Mrs. Julia Braxton ('lark publicity directors; Horatio "S. Ilill, senior advisor; "ZVf. Wordlow, jurvor advisor. ^ Committee: iT \V. . Chappelle, chairman; Charles Robinson, D. F Rn-hing ATrvculnmo^ M R Crn. gory and Frankie Clarkson. : " CLINTON NEWS Bell Street girls dropped by one Jtoint its second game to Sterling Friday at Bell 'Street. The Tame was a clr/s? one especially in the sefonrt half. The score at its'* en J' was 16-15 in Sterling's favor. Tho next game will be with Kinley High of Chester Tur-'day afternoon; Bell Street is trying to win. To date the eighth grade has brought more bricks in the several rallies held at the rftfKool to gather material Tor- the foundation of the gym. Thfr third grade 1 won F e theatre party promised r The Riverside Ghuuch choir will | '.pi'i'Ui trt Ahymnia Baptist church, 1West 138th St reel" I'uesday, March 1 at 8:30 p.m. in i program of sacred music. Solo>ts appearing are: Ruth Dielil, '" cthea Elexer, Charlotte Wallace Murray, Ernest McChcsney, j Merr 11 R. Dames. Proceeds go to1 lie Baptist Educational Center of I Xew York Rev. Iloiatio S. Hill,' ii ector. | The Satellite Alumnae Club PreI -paiM..Thc_ Old.Maids Convention. J The Old Maids Convention was Ipriscnted by the Satellite Alumnae pf Abyssinia Dapt/st church in" ?TTe?hrrttrre Rnoni February 10th. 31 :s. Anna Relic W?st<>n dm>cte<Lthe play. Mrs. Weston's / ability -e< a--director was very clear. She .vceived^many congratulations ^or he success of the play as it was >?,. well done. , ' . I- llcnocfict <"*ollege Club The officers and members of the lPnedict College Club* of New York City entertained at the Ren-1 piV-anco, l.'iSth Street and Seventh. Avenue Tuesday, evening. The' nude was furnished by Vernon' \ndrade and his orchestra. The J affair was unique with decorations lending a warm and fervent atmosphere for. the occasion. Over a thousand guests assembled at the Third Complimentary -FttthbI of ttn> Clirb, Which was j well arranged. 'A gay sp rit was prevalent throughout the evening. lTuring the evening tTTe officers j v.-ere presented with D. J. Adnni-on acting as master of ceremon-1 ios. Officers are I). N. Walch,' president; S. .1. Lloyd, first vice-' president; H-W. Chappelfe, seeomL vice-president; Daisy S. Screven. serretaiy; I). F. Rushing, Asst.1 Secretary; Mrs. Frank/o Clarkson, corresponding secretary; "Miss Dor' othy Hoho. financial secretary;. Charles Robinson, treasurer; R. June chaplain; D. J. Adainson and f ^ TO to the class raising: the highest amt/uiit of money in thf first drive foi funda for the hoped-for gym. In the interest of- the basketball team>, a Valentine Social was gi .'on- a school Monday nit?. ? rh<< ? himdro.l dollars were rais ed at the Founder's Day rally at Friendship A. M, E. church. The church was diy'ded into four pugilistic groups under Joe Louis. ,\lnx fchnuliing, Max Baer and J mi Buladock headed by Mr. Oolumbus Harris won the rally with a total sum o'f $72. Joe Louis was second with 67.10; Max Scnmcliing with $66.02 and Max Baur. \v ith?$(ih (10. J ? (Sunday- i>ight- -the program included explanations of the functions cl'^jhe differentv boards of the church. Music was furnished by the Robinson quartet of Ml Carnu 1 church. j Supt. J. T. Rice taught the lesson at Mt. Moriah Baptist; Rev. H. Ba'ley and Rev. \V. R. Recden teviewed the lesson, Election of ort'iccrs for the Sunday scchool in 1'J'fS were held after the regular service* Mr. T.J. Miles was elected Supt, for the sixth year. Other officers wM e Mr. Lowell Dlilard,. hik assistant; Miss Helen Rice, secreroiary Miss Eloanora Williams; assistant, Miss Minnie Young; Beginrers, Mrs. Minnie Young, \ vmt teacher and Mrs Mai y BruuTi, Primary "Teacher. " A choir | l'o-r tin school was organized. Sabbath school was held at i N ew Bethel church, Feb. 13th. A grand meeting of the missionary club wa? conducted at * the home "of Mis. Shepherd,- Every one pit-sent enjoyed th meeting; two new members joined. A bo' tal of thirty members. CAMDEN NEWS Trinity Church Dr. A. Heninburg, Professor of Romance Languages? North Cax*oiina State College for Negroes of Dui ham, N. C., was the guest speaker at the Junior Church Sunday evening. His subject was "Dc I Owe the World Anything o i Does the World owe me Anything?" Dr. Heningburg has a phasing personality and held his audience spellbound throughout I hie ppiechi?? ? " St. Matthew School News The Shannon Training School ol Jefferson returned the basketball game-last Friday. The scores were i i-io iti favor of St. Mutiny:?Be* jthune defeated St. Mathew Thuis. day in an interesting game of bas kctball. This was St. Mathew's on ly defeat. I?Mather Academy?defeated FillI ley Hi of Chester in h double header basketball game last Tuesday I night. The scores 47-32 for the i boys and 16-8- for-the girls. "The Blue Bowl" is the talk of the town. The. students are trying to raise money- to help- build this athletic field. There was ft game Friday night I between The- Juniors and Seniors for the benefit oT the Athletic -fild. The-sCores"?8n 2 "111 favor-of tin Juniors. ______ Juniors, in a fast game. Scores 43-8. Harry Ranye coach; Robert Carlos, captain of the team. The Handicraft Club met Thurs day afternoon w'th Mrs. Bertha Baskin, ag hostess. The table was arranged for eight guests, with Valentine covers napkins and favors for eftch gutst. A tasty salad course was served. Miss M. E. Doby of Trenton, N. sister Mrs Laura D. Spaulding. Mr. Jack MeCarn is spending a few days in Canulen, also Mr. Drew of Philadelphia, Pa. The friends oT 'Mr!' Tillman are sorry to learn he is in the hospital for treatment. ORANGF.BLRG COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL I'rof. C. II. Mcl.eod, Principal Elleref'. S. C.?The athletic dcpartment under th0 Uadership of pi -I progress. Friday, February1 Tth the girls of Dunton and F.lloree nut in an interesting clash. Klloree 27, Dunton 2. Wednesday,. Fab: uary 9th. the teams motored to St. Matthews sCor"s, girls 21, boys .20. Elloree winning "both games. ErTday;~Fvbruat'y 11 the Elloroo teams win over Claflin Hi school teams. Scores 13-0 boys 22-14. The week of February 7th the public speaking contest under the supervision of. Misses Nelleda B. Burton, LaVetta 0. Hammond and Mill u: T Mrl.Cn 'maa nrgnni?. ed Tie following were elected: President Earnest Mallard; Sec rotary, Esther Johnson; Treasurer; Sljpllcy Bradley, reporter; Mary E. Edwards. Negro History Week has teen royally observed. On Friday 11 a splendid program was rendered in ehnpel by the Public Speaking club. WP now have at our schr/ol th< following students from South Ca rolina State college, who are doing their -practice work, namely: Misses Mary Thomas, EunicS Maliett -and Cherry Washington; Messrs Isaac McGraw, Elias Sim mors , and T. C. Brandenburg. Read the "Leader" and see what we are doing. 1 ^ B PALMETTd^LRAJ)ER lHU'tfiTlNl* OF SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT By W. R. Bowman Orangeburg, February 14?Approximately 500 or mure teachers . from Richland, Sumter, Aiken, Orangeburg, Calhoun, L^ington, Barnwell and Bamberg counties attended :the second congressional district meeting , Saturday at th? State A. and" M.- college. Principal Z. TownscnJ of Aiken school is the chairman of the district and preluded oyer the meeting. 1 ~ The opening prayer was made by the Rev. Lawrenc^ of > the AKthouist Church. Welcome address by Principal J. S. Roberts of Holly Hill school and president cf Orangeburg County Teachers' association. An b able response was made by Prof. R. L. Nix of. Aiken school. The feature of the meeting was the address delivered by Dr. M. F. Whittaker, president of State college who spoke from the subject "This Business of Teaching". In part he said: Teachers must not only teach the subject matter bust must keep in close touch with and their occupation. You must be,le.'ders and shepherds in your community. The church has many weak links in it anchis daily losing ground, but our schools are a niisiiu'ss administration anJ charicti-r moulders and builders. He continued and said: Teaching is a holy calling and much time and . 1 ill must be put on cooperation PrAci/lonf. TnumcAn/T fnl/1 fVta too - - ~Y"~ ? , chl is concerning the drive that President George Howard, of the ^ Palmetto State Teachers' associa-i ticn is putting on against illiteracy and urged or asked the teach' ors to be willing to teach -with' out pay any adult in order to wipe out illiteracy of our proui state. On motion of ^Principal J. Br Blanton of Denmark, Mrs. Daisy Gyifiyard of 9t. Matthews was , eKeteu secretary-treasurer of the . m-gaiiii-afcifia*? I Br Burgess, executive secetarv of the Palmetto State Teach" is' association announced that , dOuu t r more teachers had registered and Fairfield, Florence and Clarendon counties,, were the only counties not 100 percent enrolled on his books. Music, was furnished by State gins arc going to do the men and women of the future to make our hearts glad, so he sent the high school classes to the churches of the etiy on Sunday evening with the programs they rendered during the week on Negro HUtory. | ^ 1 oHfg0 nnd Claflin university. REED STRET HIGH SCHOOL S. C. Perry, Principal T1)q boys ivid girls of Reed , Street. Higb have closed a very interesting1 and instructive week of concentrative study on the acrtrrnplishmonts of Hie NegTolrT -ipiesEnt . day .-Negro, Thg- -highschool classes presented pro. _4ranis daily in the auditorium. The senior class led in the series _of Entertainments en Monday, February 7. The tenth, the ninth and " the eighth grades followed in or- der , : During the week the following patrons and friends of the school attended, the programs during the assembly hour: Mr. and Mrs. W H. Thompson, Mrs. Janie Fair, Mrs. Lizzie McClinton, Rev. S. C. i am pb II. Rt.-v. J. C. Coxum, Rov^ i\. D. Pj^rue. R v-. P. A. FlaOk, Rev. G. S Sawyer, Mrs Minnie Cowans, Mrs Ida Scott, Mrs. Ma? mi-o Hammond, Mr. O. J. Turner ar.d Miss Mildred Jackson, a former graduate of Reed Street who is attending school in Orangeburg. We are always plea.seiJ to wel? come our friends to the school. . Mr. B. M. Washington, manager of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance company was a visitor during chapel hour Thursday and SlUlK-e? k!" * " ^ ^ v- v. uvmuvii v-uuuj j irra vain pis .We were fortunate in having a hijfrh class entertainment in our auditorium Friday evening, when 'Peg Leg" Bates and his perfurmers appeared. Everyone present exp-essd. himself as having enjoyed the program immensely. We .were proud to see S. C. Campbell, Jr., a former graduate of Re^d Street, who is attending" j | schoc/l at Benedict college,- home for the week-end. On Friday afu-noon th? C.C.C. boys played Reed Street boya in a game of basketball, much to their regret they left with a score of 6 ' to their credit and Reed Street 21. Prof. Perry is not a minister but he is allied with the minister rial union am. knows that the home, the church and the school must join hands if our boys and NORTH SIDE SCHOOL NEWS M .. C. J. Pe?k, principal The North Side School activi tie? hav0 been very successful this scholastic year. The teach^ra have been trying to the best oftheir ability to put the program ove,. in the truest sense. At our regular monthly teachers meeting, Miss Georgia Sulii yan, the instructor tor February outlined some trips and excursions that would he nf benefit. tn the pu- . plls in the primary and grammar grades. This .was epijoyedj very much since all the teachers ate working on some unit. * rhe North Side P.T.A. held its February meeting on Friday, It at the school ' house. The meeing was called to order by the president. The meeting was openeJ by repeating the Pa-" rents' CrCed in unison. During the business session the president gave information she had received from the state president concerning the State P.T.A. which will be held in 'Cc/iumbia, March 16. ' At This time twe delegates-war? elected. Mrs. Pauline Hamberg's first grnde rendered a very delightful program carrying out the various holidays of the month. _ M rs. Scipio Jones gave the "Origin of Founder's Day". Rev. Poguc, the pastor of Salem Presbyterian church, gave timely remarks. Mrs. Hamberg conducted a very interesting contest among the parents. ? Mrs. E. Hunter being the winner received a cake as the prize. When the votes were count ed it was found that Mrsr Hamberg's grade wem the banner for having the largest number of mothers presnet. * During the social hour, we were deliciously ser^ ved. North Side celebrated Negro History week. The accomplish men living ano dead were freely discussed. The usual trend of devotion was held ^ach (morning, then the, programs were presentcd as follows:? Monday, Mrs. Eva Kate Jones gave us the life c/f George W. Carver, telling how he became theworld's greatest Scientist. gong "4th gratfii Play "Two Roccs", 4th grade. "America" by the entire student-body. "* Tuesday, Miss Delia Vance had charge. Quartet selection Crosspeaker, Mr. W. I. Peek, one of. our leading morticians and having studied under Prof. Carver at Tuskegee, brought more inform-a tion concerning~hts~ltfe; ; gave us the life o?-Reland Hayes * the world's greatest tenor singer. Born ir. Curryville, Ga., his mother later moved to Tennessee where Roland would have better school a.Vantages. Ilia first public ap- ' pearanee was made in Boston. Prom this time the lyric sing&r has had no trouble in finding an audience to entertain. Song by the first grade. Mrs. Morris also conducted a lively questicnak? ibout some of our noted Negroes in Anderson. . . ?T^ursday^--Miss Georgia ^Sulli. an canted us all to the musical wot Id. She gave a brief sketch >f several musicians and also , tlayeJ a number of selections by Negro composers. Mrs. Pe?k sang Since You Went Away, by Harry T. Burleigh. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Laurens.?Mub. Frances Grant died Thursday morning at her home Washington Street. Funeral wa-=r held Sunday aftemoorr at St. Paul Baptist church at 3 p.m. Rev. E. W. Wright officiated; assisted by Revs. A. J. Thomas, H H. Hill and John Johnson. . After the funeral her remains were laid to rest at Rocky Spring eemetery. ' Mr. Mack Kip, of Owings was killed by a hit and run driver. His funeral waa held. Saturday..after- . noon at Mill Rock. Rev. E. R. John son, officiated.,. John F Hunter. Mortician was in charge of the funerals. . Benny Goodman I AND HIS RED HOT SWING BAND I AND I: Dick Powell IN lot II ? 1 ' I nonywood Hotel" I H NOW PLAYING 4 PALMETTO _]: <? i , Jh.ni:- - Saturday, February 19, 1938 ONE DAY ONLY?MONDAY I A Salute To Youth ^ Exclusive Round-by-Round FUN A THRILLS! , BLOW-BY-BLOW SERGEANT pictures? -|MURPHY .... FARR nnii ,i i'iirr'rii ~ II "HADDOCK . MARY MAGUIRE FIGHT ^ONE DAY ONLY ON THE STAGE:? 2:30?I:45?7:00?9:15 IN PERSON ! iJ . AND ? " - - ? -PRICES:His Famous Orchestra for "Fats'' Waller . Matinee QN THE gcREEN: 49c ^ ? -"ftanriofl Drummghfl r<imes Back" Mafindb J(l Mt?k4 . .UVUIW U iHglll The La^t Mile For The Rats _ Who Think They're Bigger Than The Law! =\ v I I ? Men that gangland's bullets couldn't touch . - . I" r men that c?/.ild beat the tougheet rap . . . you'll ' i fiivd them all forgotten numbers on the dreaded An. "anpry Answer to Ganglan<Ts Ruthless ^ I! Killers all the yellow rats who ever defied Uncle | _ j Sam . . . are now forgotten "Numbers" cornered k | ^ m_"The Rock !" I NOW 1M A??NOW PLAYING, SATURDAY, ^Rest of this week ? PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THEY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS" Dance & Floor Show * " FEATURING Noble Sissle ? hisd orchestra COLUMBIA: TOWNSHIP AUDITORIUM Monday Night, February 28th 9:00 till 2:00 I PRICES: Dancers 81c ? White Spectators 60c J Quality Lauhdry Service A SERVICE FOR EVERY NEED Ji?.?jQidtJLIlL^ : LJ Also 20 Per Cent Discount for Cash & Carry [~S I AU LAUNDRY 1801 TAYLOR STREET PHONE 5234 ? EST A UL1SH ED 1909 - PHONE 7162 t % J W BRU N SON? :: J ?DRY CLEANING AND TAILORING* ; $ WE ARE EQUIPPED TO DO '' & - YOUR RUG CLEANING an well as any other cleaning. If we are not doinsr vonr rtmiln* Y ? A Trial will convince you that our Service is Beat, x - < ?? ;? "* , - 713 MAIN STREET ? .1 * .A.'V . " .