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r ' " > r VOL. XIII?NO. 10 Mass Meetinar at First Nazareth IVfarch 11 ?. The Baptist Ministers' Union of Columbia and vicinity will hold, ? foreign mission mass meeting at First Nazareth Baptist church cm Friday night, -March 11 at 7;3Q o'clock. Rev. L. C. Jenkins, pastor of Union Baptist church will be the master of ceremony and the Rev. A. L. Peterson will delivthe missionary- sermon. . A very | special and interesting program has been arranged on which all the choirs of the churches of this ciity and their pastors will appear. The pastors of the churches of v:. ? J :n -?- ?u:. i \juiumuitt aiiu viv^imvy win, at vine service, present to Dr. J. P. Reed?r a donation that they have raised at their, churches for the purpose of sending Dr. J. P. Reeder corresponding * secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Nat ? tiqnal Rant.ist Convention of America, whose office, ve are~i premd to say, is located in our fnir ctty;?to Nassau with Dr. D. L. Prince, president of the Nat-1 ional Baptist" cohven^ion. These j men are going t0 this foreign mis- 1 sion station to carry one year's salary to Dr. Talmadge Sands who is in charge of the stations at i Nassau, and' to him present a ' fl ,000 motor boat in order that Dr. Sands might be able to carry the word of God to the smaller islands which he has been unable to contact because he had no means of travel. | For this most worthy cause, the peopje of other states have raised over one half of the money to purchase the djoatp and yet, there is still a small amount needed" to~ which- we, the people of South Ca rolina, should feel our responsibU-J ity_of sharing freely. man of Columbia is expected to be present at this meeting; and * I sincerely pray God's blessing __ that everyone who feelg this obligation will give it his loyal support;-" ' | .(Rev.)* W. M. Downs, Cor. Sec. Bapt. Union. HE4AR YE HEAR YE! ./ Will you not heed the cry of lit' tie children as they knock at the door of the inn only to be told, "There is no room?" The Marion Birnie Wilkinson Home must be immediately enlarged if those who wait on the outside are to be permitted to en ter.?Our present accommodations for thirty girls is inadequate to uic cuj; miue bimcs in succ*jsniun proes permanent possession. The , Delta Jabberwock is an annual and national affair, sponsored by chap ters of the Delta Siprma Theta Sorority all over _the country. CHESTER PARAGRAPHS. Mr. James Stewart who has been living: in N. Y. C. for several months ts at home Ryain. MrsTTsabelle Chisolm, of Philadelphia is in the city for a few days, on business. Chester friends will be interested to know that Mr. J. C. Chan_r r ??.? 1 - I ? meet tne neeas 01 our nome. We are appealing to 'churches, schools, colleges, business organisations, fraternal orders, clubs and individuals in this our time of great need.^ * , Our immediate plans for raising fftwds p ; First, - March 17 TAG DAMarch 17 March 17 TAG DAY 'March 17 March 17 TAG DAY March 17 Members of The Federation of Colored Women's Clubs throughout the State will BaVe TAGS for sale. We solicit your patronage. BUY A TAG! WEAR A TAG! Induce others to buy a Tag. This saltf ends March 26th. Second: DOLLAR CAMPAIGN! DOLLAR CAMPAIGN! DOLLAR CAMPAIGN! Our annual Dollar Campaign is still in force. We are soliciting new contributors, and appealing to our old friends to stand by us in this effort. t Jabber wock! Jabberwock! Jahberwoek!!! Jabberwock, Jabhcirwofck! The country is ringing with the word. The Alpha Xi Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at State A. & M. College, OrangebuTg are in the midst of plans for the largest and greatest JABBERWOCK that ---has ever been given in the history of the Chapter. A large number of out-of-town guests and visitors are expected to witness the event. Guest Artists, and representatives fropi at least ?0 organizations are e^>^eting to compete for the silver loving cup that is awarded -annually. Lr.st lear, the Criterion Club walked away with the first prize with the most?novel and entertaining skit. The question of the day is, who will jwin the Jabberwock for 193R? This year the sliver cup will contain a cash award as well. 'The second and third prizes will also be cash awards. . t To the organization that wins iV_? *: 1 ? X' ???' ? NEGRO SCJ v CUT t Not To Get Month as Promised By Legislature. Last year the Legislature appro-' printed funds to extend all Negro 'school terms one month. The State Department of Education has just notified the County ' Superintendent of Education that Negro schools will be cut one week be| cause the appropriation of last year is insufficient due to an increase in the number of Negro teachers and the facjt that Negro teachers- who held low grade certificates raised- their certificates in summer school attendance. This cut of one week affects rural and small town schools mostly. In some sections the district is also cutting a week to make the school term an EVJSN number of months. tPflpHf?ra Via a nnmn oil - tions of the State. -They say that whenever funds run short the burden must be borne by the already under-paid Negro teachers A Committee from the Palmetto State Teachers Association is calling upon the Legislature this week to provide money to meet this shortage and to make the appropriation next year sufficient so that this cannot happen again. The committee stated, however, tha( it >s rather late'for any effective action because the appropriation bill has passed both houses free conference. G. A. Anderson of Fountain Inn, Vice-President of the State Teachthis week conferring with other committeemen of the Association in the interest of the teachers of the State. Never before has there been more general dissatisfaction and unrest amone Neero teachers of South Carolina. . , nel and Mrs. Mamie McFadden of Richburg are married. Much happiness is wished for them. Mr. Harold Crosby from the C OC Camps is visiting his parents Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Crosby. t Mr. Woodrow Shelton is able to be out after undergoing a tonsil operation at the Pryor Hospital. Miss M. D. Kelly spent the week end in Conway and Georgetown. | Miss Fannie B. Cassell, Miss M. D.- Kelly, Mrs. Lila Johnson, Prof. Foster of Drainerd Institute, and Mrs; C. M. Finley, took the First Aid course at the ' white High school, along with 29 white persons who were in the class. This was sponsored by the Red Cross Association, and was taught by a Doctor and hi-s wife from headquarters, in Washington, who were sent to give this special training. ? = ; The Knoxville Quartette appear ed in the chapel at Brainfird_lni_ stitute Friday night before a large crowd. They gave a very fine Continent on page 8 | Don Redman at Township Audftorium Wed. Mar. 16th Don Redman, the hot-cha Harlemaestro whose orchestra comes to the Columbia Township Auditorium on the evening of Wednesday, March 16th, during the State Teachers Association, has just completed a successful engagement at the Connie's Inn, New York's sensation in night clubs. A remodeled theatre, it features an elaborate show as well as dancing on the stage, with an orchestra at each side. Although Redman's orchestra is one of the few colored orchestras ever heard in a deluxe club in the Times Square district of New York, patrons of the Inn couldn't geVeweugh of his music,, and he was headlined there during the whole of his engagement. Redman broadcasts regularly ov-_ er the Columbia Broadcasting sys tern, and is a best-seller on Brunswick records. He is widely known as a composer and arranger a s well as an orchestra leader. One of -his-compositions, "Chant the. Weed," tyhich he uses for his radio signature, wafr featured b y Paul Whiteman in conjunction with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. In Addition To making ar rangements for his own orchestra, he is often requested to arrange hot numbers for other bands, and Bing Crosby recently sent him a copy of "Little Hutch Mill," new tune by Harry Ban-is, with the request that Don make a vocal arrangement of it for his broadcast. This will Ho the /<?"?? -4 . W.I.J uailtc c* V the Columbia Township Auditorium during the State Teachers Association. Heretofore the annual Teachers ball has been held o n Thursday evening, but this year it will be given on the night of Wed- , nesday the 16th. It is expected that most of the out-of-town visitors will pour into Columbia or Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday morning TFT" order to avail themselves of this rare opportunity of mingling with their acquaintances to the tune of one of our most outstanding colored band*, - r '?t- - "m ... i ?i_HL- ? r^xr^r^- . * f Pal COLUMBIA, IOOL TERM kGAIN A. U. Club of Dee Ce< Cooperative February 21, 1938?The Allei University club of Washingtoi -was honored with the presence o President E. H McGill of Allei university on the 16th of Febru ary 1938.'. There were many Allenites pres ent to greet the president and t< get information concerning theii Alma Mater. The beautiful honv of Mrs. Blondena Whaley " ant Mrs. .Eugene Cheeks, was throwi open- to the members of the clul and friends of the president. The meeting was presided *evei by the president of the club, th< Rev. Henry B. Dullui, Ji.?Presi dent McGill was at his best in giv ing the club the desired informa tion concerning the present condi tion and standing of the univer sity. The Allen University club o: Washington has pledged-its loya support to the school and it is oi the opinion that a new <iay is conn for Allen - university under th< leadership of President E. H. Mc Gill and his administration. There were those who were sur prised to know that out of the thii teen presidents Allen has had- jus two of them have been graduate: of Allen, and the present presiden is included in the two. The Allen University Club ol Washington, D. C.. was oreanjizQrl in ovnVt /\-f ^1- ? cd to the city-aftet visiting hei mother Mrs. Frances Epps, Union S. C. Mrs. Epps is much improv ed at this writing. Mrs. Williams is the sister , of Mrs. Amy Epps Cherry of this city. Mrs. Lillian Mcintosh of Atlan tic City returned home after i very pleasant visit with Mr. an< Mrs. William Hughes, 2952 Sev enth Avenue. special services at sidney park church '?Tho Pastor, Dr. N. IL Humphreys will preach a special sermor to the organizations of the churcl Sunday night, March 6th at 7:If p.m., the choir will furnish special music. The public is invited tc attend thai* special services. ...?mmvti vi?itfoti nit; jiur pose?of?supplying?the Library o! A. TJ. with, hooks but the clut gladly accepted the call _?>f the "A U. club of Columbia, S. C. to helj complete the gymnasium. Tht club pledged to send to the com mittee through the president th? sum of one hundred ($100.00). Tet dollars ($10.00) cash were giver to the president. The A. U. Club of Washington D. C. is for the present adminis tration one hundred percent anc it will stand by with all of its support and strength. Henry B. Butler, Jr., President News In and Around New York Miss Eleanor Mae Pmfth Wed Tc Elbert J. Berry Ceremonv' Takes PIsoa in Mission' ary Dept. of AME Church By Ji<ia Braxton Clark Rev. L. 1^. Berry,' Secretary oi Missions of the A. M. E. Church, assisted by Bishop R.R. Wright E. Jackson of Brooklyn united in holy matrimony his youngest son Elbert J. to Miss Eleanor Mac Smith, formerly of Portsmouth Virginia. The marriage, which culminated five years of romance was perform ed on Wednesday, Feb. 16. at 11 a.m., in the Missionary ?epartment of the A. M. E. Church. 112 West 120th Street, New Yorh City, witnessed only by members of both families and a few friends Promptly at the hour sea. Mr. Homer Q. Smith, of the Southernaires Quartette, and a friend ol the bride and groom sang1 verj beautifully, "I Love You Truly,' accompanied at the piano by Mr W eldon Bracey, a former classmate of the~ groom.?During?the ceremony Mr. Bracey played softly strains of appropriate music. The couple left shortly afterwards for Spring Lake, N. J. where^hey^ spent their honevmoor at the nationally famous "Lastei Cottage." ? t Mrs. Berrv, the daughter of Mr and Mrs-. Frank Smith of Portsmouth, Va. is secretary to the Hai lem Research Laboratory in Nev York City, while Mr. Berry, the son of Rev. and Mrs. L.L. Borrj is an employee of the New Yort Btate Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Berry are making their home at 200 Bradhurst Ave. New York City. Locals. _ Miss Minnie Mobley had as hei guest for the State College "For; mal, Mrs. Grace Hammond Burke thc^Misses Henrietta Moore, Doris Washington and Cleo Lane o \ Plainfleld, J. Miss Washing; ton is employed at the NAACF office Fifth Avenue. New York. Mrs V.tViAleon Willloiwo mtfti Commended , , yrl 1 I V jfl r HON. S. W. GREEJT j M H?President of^the Liberty Indus-' - trial Life Insurance Company, 105 - Pythian Temple, New Orleans, La. - who was highly commended at the - annual meeting of the company recently, for gains made during '37. f The Liberty 'issued its first policy 1 on October 11, 1920, and up to I December 31, last, hfid paid death 3 onrl f? i'??u I?*IV1 V4UUIIO, aiiu oaitXL ICS tU - 150 employees, in the sum of $3, 0JJ1,606.58. Branch offices are main tained at Shreveport: Alexandria, Lake Charles, Eaton Rouge, Franl< ( lin and Tallulah, La. ?(C) Federation Notes ' In accordance with the Program I arranged at the beginning of the , year the Sunlight Club had its February-meetings-conducted =by: J the Edisto and Oak Street Divisions of wlj??h Mrs. Mary C. David | is captain. , The first meeting of the month J was at the home of Mrs. Venus , James on Oak Street. A short business session followed the devotional exercise, then| ' came the Proeram which wa? ,cen:| | tered around Negro History Week j Mrs. David introduced each speaker with an appropriate quotation. The subjects discussed were: The hjegro in Education, Mrs. D. E. Pearson; The Negro in I Music. Mrs. Genevieve W'isner; 1 The Negro in Religion, emphasizing the life of Bishop Daniel A. . Payne, Mrs. Jennings. As we talked over the achievements of the race we realized that the hour tmd been well spent butli from the viewpoints of interest and inspiration. I The second February meeting was held in the Wilson Dormitory at Claflin College. As one entered 1 the spacious parlors it was evident from the decorations that it ' was to be a Valentine Party. ' ? In the short business?session \ Mrs. Wilkinson urged the coopera, tion of the members in the sale 1 "of "Tags." The jffian &s formulated " by the Federation in' session at ' thm Wilkinson Home -en February I 12th, was fully explained. In the , renort of this meeting the contri-* bution to the Home, by the Sunlight Club, was inadvertently 0i mittedr Curtains for the living 1 room, shops and groceries were 1 sent up from Orangeburg. Mrs. David turned the Program ' over-to a group of College girls* who delighted us with a p"esenta-| 1 tion of music and a reading ex-1 I pressive cf the wishes and duties of the lovable St; Valentine. I Next, the girls introduced sever' al games.. How we did work over ,'n.n "jrmhlrrl pi" and the "Heart" ' rnmc! How we laughed over thei "fortunes" drawn by _ the Club t_ 4.1 I mernDi'rs, especially in use tnai scorned to "fit" so well. The sou'r venirs- WPre Valentines,. Mrs. Wilkinson expressed her deep appreciation to Mrs. David for the two very enjoyable meet' ings. and to the girls for presenting in a very fine way the very , nteresting and entertaining Pro, gram. r Wo ndiourned to meet with the Treadwell Street division in March 1 Notice Extraordinary South Carolina has decided to 'tender a State-wide Reception to I Bishop and . Mrs. J. S. Flipper. . [This notice is to?invito all the .- Presiding Riders, Pastors and.T.ay J members to meet nt Allen UniverJ'sity, Columbia, Wednesday, Mar. t the 9th to perfect arrangements ' fnn c o m o >1 * RTTFFIN NICH0LS7 Presiding: Elder, Edisto ~DIstrictT~ NEGRO FARMERS' CONFER-~ ENCE M_B1CHBUR6. ' Mr. Thomas W. Morgan, Clemson ' 1 College, Speaker The second annual Colored Far" merfl' Conference will be had at J Mt. Moriah church, Richburg in ' Chester County, Saturday, Mftrth " 5th. at 10:30 a.m. ~ ' j I Mr. Thomas W. Morgan, Assist[ ant to the Director of Extension Work in South Carolina will be ' the speaker. | Every colored farmer who plant; ' Fd cotton in 1937 it expected to attend bc-ause a general discussion j on the 1938 cotton program will . be had. , , Waymon Johnson, Negro Agri. Agent. mmmmmrnrnrnm * 2AY. MARCH 5, 1938 Farmers Vote Cotton, Tob Washington, D. C., Feb. 23.? The first referenda under the new Agricultural?Adjustment Act ?ui_ 1938'will be held on March. 12 a mong the cotton farmers and producers of flue-cured,-lire-cured Aid. dark -atr-cirred toTmcfo, * it has been announced by Secretary Wal lace. The outccme tf the referenda will determine whether market ing quotas will be applied to these commodities in 1038. 1 Marketing quotas cannot bo used except with the approval of a largi majority of the farmers since the Act itself provides that if more than one-third of the producers voting in the referendum vote against the quotas, tlv.y will not go into effect. The referenda regulations provide for a voting place in-each com munity where cotton, flue-cured or dark tobacco dre grown. The polls will open not lr.tcr than 0 a. m. and close at 7 p.m. TCach producer who grew cotton, flue-cured o r. dark tobacco in 1937 will be entitled td cast one vote in the referendum for the community. The maiority of Negro farmers are producers of enftnn r.,. 'l tobaccos on which the vote will he held. i CfTT Tl'RR CT T'Ft PRF9FVTS "SPRING FEVER" MARCH Ifi AT ALLEN UNIVERSITY The Culture club will present "Colurrhia talent in "Spt nig Fev- ' or" Wednesday right. March 10 in the auditorium of Allen urivcr- | rity. ?' Fever"?is ?n hilarious 1 side-splitting .comctly in three acts The action of which take* place in a small English town. The plot centers around .a love mix-up which involves five pet sons iriclud- . ing mother, daughter and three men. . .. Many amusing experiences Take nlace during the three live'y acts. One of the funniest epsi5od:s take place on the occasion when the middle age, orbsse and flirtatious mother denies h<\r daughter in order that she might move successfully win the favor of a man many years her junior. You conservatives may say that t' e situation just described does not run 'rue to life, but the writer challenges jou to -reflect. Haven't1 you renlfy known women, and men , too, who have used even?extreme > measures to win the a variation of , the opposite sex?and most especially during "SPRING FEVER'" season? The thing which stamps this circumstance as being unus^ ual i3 the grand climax. "The -Culture club is puttingforth every effort to make "Spring Fever" a success. All characters have bten eareftrHy e'osen; the scenery and other stage properties have been meticulously selected. We guarantee?a rollicking ev? ening to all who are fortunate enough to see "SPRING FEVER'". CHANCE FOR GIRLS AND BOYS TO GET STAGE EXPERIENCE EARLY The Palmetto theatre wants all the little boys and girls who can sing, dance or do anything on the stage to come to the PALMETTO theatre and register with the cash ter to be in a progvam to be giv-. en entirely by colored boys and girls at the MICKEY MOUSE'H CLUB. This is a good way to get j stage experience early, so send | vonr child or bring'them right a- , way to the cashier-and she will register them to be on the pro grain. _ NOTICE. All Librarians of the State are invited to meet with the Schooi Library Group, Friday morning,' Mar"h 18th at 0:80 in the Waver-1 lv Public Branch Library. Gervais Street, Columbia. This meeting is, in connection with The Palmetto State Teachers Association. TVvery interesting and beneficial pro-1 gram has been arranged, and each. Librarian is urged to come, inasmuch as your presence is needed to complete the Group. Signed: mrs. e. p. shffftfld,? Sec'y. Library .Group. MARLBORO COUNTY ?Grottp^ No. 5 of th? Marlboro Countv Teachers' association bold I its second meeting of the year on Friday, Fohruarv 25 at. 1 ;30 at Pegues. ffhe school of Mrs. Chanev McKay, and Miss Annie Cillespie. Meeting was opened bv singing We Are JClimbing Jacob's Ladder, led by Miss Spears. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Patsy Robinson, president. An address was given by Mrs. Robinson. After which a discussion of our slogan Better Schools, Better Homes and Better Communities, was led by Thelmn Spears. The discussion was taken up in order all being participants, entered wholeheartedly. At the conclusion of ttie discussion, our commentator and very able supervisor, Miss Beula K HvbVtom a ~ ~-1 1 ? ca^i csacu tier approval of the activities. L_ - V * , tier - ' -p.?i? ? ??.?? March 12, on acco Quotas I 1 " : 1 Columbia Schools Make Drive For iTltrltv A-f 1 A V V JL Better Attendance Interest- is High Among Pupils and Teachers. Citizens Called Upon to Assist. I . ! The schools oof the Columbia system have launched an intensive drive to improve school attendance according to C. A. Johnson, Supervisor. There is the usual irregular attendance at this season of the year. 'With splendid weather conditions and with provision for school lunches and clothing for the ( underprivileged there should not be a drop in attendance. Mr. Johnson, is appealing to the citiy.i'iin ponorally civic?organiza- tions, churches, parent-teacher as- , sociations and all . othor *intoi>oc?n/i wnat most people wouia like to ( see. It let those'who opposed it ( I know that it could be passed and ( I finally it will be passed. i Miss Nannie Burroughs, ' directress of the National Training School for Colored Girls, was the guest speaker for the Sunday a.m. I program "Wings?Over Jordan,'! ' which comes from Cleveland, Ohio i over the CBS at 9 a.m. She made ! splendid remarks concerning ttnr" progress of the colored man and < i the friendly relations between col ored an 1 white, which has resultled i?_lhe many outstanding insti[tut-ions "and organizations. Howard University" celebrated ' its 75th anniversary last Wednesday with the climax of an address bv Secretary of Interior Harry L. .It-Ices, p.mi a great, hanf|uetJfQr._th? J | alumni members and seniors ot the school. | Mr. Frank" Veal is continuing 't his education at Howard Universi- ( Ty" fbTS" semester.' To subscribe for The Palmetto ' Leader/call tfo'rth 15445. ? ? m Special Notice The Executive Board of The _ Colored Funeral Directors and Em balmer? Association of South'[Car- , olina will meet in Columbia, S. ( C.. Friday, March 18. 1938, at ten 1 o'clock, fit" ^ohTTRon-Bradley's Fu* 1 neral Home. , W. T. PFFK. Pres. MRS. JOHNIE M. ROBINSON, ' Asst. Secretary. p Special' Notice! The Executive Board of the ~ Sta*e Sundav School and Allen Christian Endeavor Lpnjrue is ask led to nie't in the chapel of the Ad- 1 ministration Buildin?, Allen TTni- 1 I cersitv, Columbia. S. C., Friday, ' I March IRtH* at two (2) o'clock. Each niemhor"Ms urered to he present to assist in transacting the 1 business to come before us.. Signed: E. F. G. DENT, Prudent of Leaprue, ' ' JOHN A. HARRIS. .Sunt, of Sunday School, 1 MISS OLIVE B. LISBON, Executive Secretary. groups to work for regular and , punctual attendance. Failures, re- j tardation, delinquency-and juvenile ( crime are usually traceable to the irregular attendance of school chil ] drcn. Each during week this drive | the school with the highest percen , (age.of attendance with the home- , room teacher in the respective .1 schools will be announced through i The Palmetto Loader... For the < week of February 21 the following 1 is the record: -? ' - t Average for Regularity and Punc- ] ?7 tuality 77 -Hi B. ty?shington Hts.?Mr. Wm. H. Jlui ton?Efa-hth~Grndo -...; 98 Wavrrlrv?Miss Elizabeth?Burley Fiffch..Gratle 97.6 ; Faxon?Miss Maud E. Johnson? i Fifth Grade 95 ? I.eoVy?Miss Charlotte .Jackson-? ^ T*onrth Grade : _ 93.5 c .Howard?Miss Evelyn M. Bright j ?First Grade 93 { Booker Washington Hi?Mr. John [ IT. V.'hiteman?11th Grade 93 ? Rvh'owood?Mrs. Sarah F. Nance ( ?Fourth Grade .. ?. 91 't At the suggestion of Principal s W. A. Perry, this drive to bettet t the attendance record is being us- f ed as an educational problem" to; t train children in right attitudes, 1 regularity and punctuality in per- * forniance of duty. Mr. Johnson < states that Mr. Perry" has worked ' out very definite aims for both I teachers and pupils. js Mrs. Andrena Baumgardner, the j vwtmg?tenrher^ltCj midl'Ting val- j' liable assistance in visiting homes c to che-k irregular attendance and } in seeing that needy children are ' supplied with clothing. NEWS IN ANT) AROUND WASHINGTON, D. C. By J. O. Hart 1 Washington, D. C., Mar: 5.?The j Antirlynching bill finally has been j laid aside indefinitely, after over j thirty-six thousand dollars and a,, lot of time, still nothing has defi- j j nitelv been done. But one thing ( everyone can say, that is, it was , a great attempt and another blow , like that would just about decide < " - V- ___ - 1 ? PRICE: 5 CENTS I "The Old Gray" f :: , bt -l ;; TUr. E. Philip Ellis X i ? v Detroit, Michigan The next flpnorol the African Methodist Episcopal church will be held in the, above named city and state. 194Qr-J)e troit won over Los Ar.geles, Cal., by a safe margin. Rev. George Hi Barber in nominating Detroit made one of the best speeches this writer has ever heard. He proved himself to be t/ne among the best products of the denomination. Speaking for Los Angeles, Rev. H. M. Collins pastor, made an eloquent address. The church has every reason to be proud of both of these gifted orators and will dc/ well to keep its eye on them. The Council The Bishops' Council which met at Montgomery, Ala., last week j i _ * -? - mueea a great ait air. While wd are not in position to release the inside transactions of that body, we can truthfully say that the public sessions well worth the trip. The sermon by Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., was a masterpiece to say the least. It was the talk yf the entire session. Bishop J. Gregg proved to be one of the best chairman in the A. M. E. :hurch by the wey he presided >ver the General Conference compission. He i3 also secretary of he Bishops' Council, and will report -their doings in the church rapers. ?? ? -? Bishop Flipper Bishop J. S. Flipper, D.D., L.L. ~ D., and senior bishop of the A. VI. E. church immc/ftalized himlelf in his denomination for all imes to come in his opinion renlered relative to the law on electng delegates to the General Conerence The bishop said that that aw of three delegates from each innual conference and from each Sectoral college was uncorstitu;ic/nal. Furthermore the bishop lOT-rl Vi n offtfn/1 4-U ^ 'M*u iiv owttu UU1 llig Hie ;ime when such a law was suplosed to have passed that he atacked it, and gave his reasons or so doing. Now there was not t person in that General Confer;nce that would dispute the bis lop's statement. Op the other land all 0f us know that what he ;ays is true for we all .were there md heard him for ourselves. ?nntVi Paroling in rortftinly_ proud )f her matchless leader. And say vhat you will but that law of ,hree delegates would gave the ihurch more trouble than a doz?n Ira T. Bryant, and the same lumber of Sunday School unions. Montgomery Reception With-Biahop D. H. STni'-T'i'^idng a wc/nderful recepion~program ,vas rendered at one of the city's lest buildings for public gather-" ngs. Bishop Sims" was dignified n his manner of presiding. Those ,vho know him would expect nothing less. Mayor W. A. Gur.ther lelivered one of the best speeches ve have ever heard from the lips if "SIIpVi Ar> nfPiwr flnvoinni' RihVi Graves was superior fine, llis eloquence swayed the large audience at will. To my mind he is one the best speakers this country afford. Our Delegates in Atlanta Prof. John R. Hawkins certain- ly know fifow to make- friends, fhat's^hy it is useless to try to iefeat him. He will be Financial?-? Secretary as long as he lives. Befni'n inm/inp Wn.ihinptnn Viis lif.aH. quarters, h+ informed Bishop) W. At FountaV^that the delegates would pass through Atlanta.- Bishop Fountain and his "Georgia Regulars" triads arrangeiments for them to stop over ar.d take breakfast at Morris Brown colege. The delegation said it was the grandest reception they havo ever received. All of them spoke lrrhrgh^st-tenrw---of?Bishop-Pertm tain, and the president who is his son, for such a feast of which they enjoyed. Those that were left in charge by the bishop were Dr. C. A. Wingfifld, Dr. J. S. ?owns and jther leaders of the state. 'Let Us Advance On Our Knees" Notice To Teachers. The Bulletin, official organ of The Palmetto State Teachers Association is now off the Precs, and will be mailed to nesiuenis of County Associations and .leanes Teachers, for distribution, Saturday, March 5, 1938. J. P. BURGESS. Executive Secretary. - GEORGETOWN DISTRICT . -7 rv'* 7^ The ministers of the district were called by the Presiding E1-' der, Dr. T. J. Miles on last Monday at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen A. M. E. church to report their Allen's Day money. Quite a number of the ministers were present. The reports were also (food. The Pastor, Rev. D. N. Wilson and his Brood people entertained the preach ers hospitably and royally. Anytime you want to be fed srmptously come to St, .Stephen church there you will find some of the beat cooks in the state "