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S ? - ? !i 4<The Old Gray** | ; L^J _ By | J . ; & . k. Pbiiip Km* X i > ? ??? ?? ??????>?>?< 1 The Teachers Association. The Palmetto State Teachers' 'Association held in Columbia last j week was not only one of the ^ grandest ihttic hlstuiy of the Ao sociation; but one of the greatest affairs held in South Carolina. It's ( marvelous to see how the Negro , educators of the State have j brought aboutstfCtr fc convention.- n Ka? f rrnf ton tn t V\<* nnint ifonrheea Institute.Bbmnark. vice-^ president; Mrs. M. Alice LaSaine af Charleston, treasurer; Prof. John P. Burgess, of State College Drangeburff, was unanimously elected executive secretary by the executive committee. This commit:e? is composed of the nfollowing persons: Prof. I. M. A. Myers Coiimhin* Prnf A A Sims Union; - A w uaa ouvuv gy vwn v w r - that to miss it almost places one , - among the back numbers; be he ( minister or school teacher. While all of the officers of the convention come in for their share of the ' success of this great meeting, Prof. John P. Burgess, of State College, Orangeburg and Prof. C.A Johnson, Supervisor of Negro Sehools in Columbia are rated among the prime movers of this wonderful convention. There were over 5000 teachers enrolled, and ~ the assembly meetings?were_&o. ? laree that neither Allen Univer sity or Benedict College chapels cduld accommodate them. Really it was the largest aggregauon of": intelligence to ever assemble in this State' among our racial gfoup -=^=^ue?t'Speakers . * j Some of the finest speeches were delivered to that convention we have ever heard. Among the invited guest speakers were, Dr. Arthur D. Wright of Washington who captivated his audience Thurs day evening. He was followed by State Superintendent J. H. Hope who made one of the best speeches we have ever heard from a State ..officer. H. E. Brockman -(white) president South Carolina Education Association delivered an elo- : quent message Thursday afternoon Mr. Brockman's me"ssage struck "3' " responsive chord. Dr.. I. D Pinson, head of Morris College, Sumter was real fine in his message, "The Challenge of Teachers in a Changing World" Dr. Rufus J. Clement president of Atlanta University electrified the entire audience Friday evening from the subject, - "Education. artfl^jPeaco." The annual address, /of Prof. George ,W. - Howard,?thj? retiring president , Was a masterpiece indeed; and reflected credit upon himself, our racial group and Allen University. - . Group singing" as was led by Mrs. Flora W. Powell of Spartanburg and Miss Rebecca Best of Allendale caught the vast audience at every assembly in the Township auditorium. The colleges were- at their best' in their musical numbers contributed. They were. Allen University, Claflin, State College, Benedict and Morris College. Num beTs from the high schools were excellent to say the least. The following are the schools: Sterling Greenville; Harbison Institute, Irmo; Mayo, Darlington; Eooker T. Washington, Columbia, Brainerd Institute, Chester; Highland, Spar tanburg; Voorhees Institute, Denmark; Colleton Co. Tr. School, Walterboro and Simonton, Charleston. The latter group was composed of small children who-appeared at the convention" for the plauded by the throng of people. Tuberculosis Committee The above committee which meets in connection with,the As so&iauon neld a most interesting session at the headquarters o n Senate Street, with Prof. John P. Burgess our popular chairman presiding. The State report for Christ' mas Seal stamps by the colored ? people way-submitted by Prof. <3: A. Johnson, our efficient secretary and treasurer. It' was shown that Negroes had purchased more more Christmas Seals in 1937 than at any time in our State's history. Mrs. Andrew Monteith Simkins, ? field worker and nurse reported her yearly work among schools and groupB of our race which Brought hearty applauses. Mrs. MaaPonald (white) head of bath whites and Negroes T. B. Associations was present and gave us m?i^rz? *- ? ? on me encouragement, Uther members present at the meetingwere Profs, J. E. Blanton, G. E Daniels, Mrs C V Bing, Seymour Carroll and the writer. A special tribute was paid to deceased members of the committee. They were Prof. W. W. Wilkins of Orangeburg and Dr. L M Daniels of Columbia Officers Elected Officers of the ~X8gbciaticri~cho8 n for another year were: Prof. G. A. Andoraon, of Fountain Inn, Prof. J. E. Blanton, of .vho are members at large. Representatives from districts 1st.' iistrict. Miss C. A. Broadnax^ of Charleston; 2nd district, Prof. U. 3 iGallman, Newberry; 3rd district, Mrs. Alice W. Anderson, Anierson; 4th district, Prof. J. T. W: Minis, Clinton; 5th district,' Prof. S. L. Finley, Chester and 6th district, Prof. J. L Cam; Darlington Our Old Friends We were indeed . glad to meet Prof. E. E. Riley of Lancaster Hi School and Dr. J W Shaw of New Brookland, both are real princes n educational circles. Dr. - Shaw has kindly consented to visit _ us at St. Luke church, Charleston. In fact our educational friends in he Association are numerous arnrrrg whom -are-Profs. i-IL -Beck, W. A White, W S Minis, and any number' of others which space will not permit us to mention. These "together-with the officers- oi the \ssociation and the executive com mittee are our friends. We were proud to meet our gifted college presidents, who are also our 'liends. They are President M. Whittaker, State College, Dr. J. J. itarks, Benedict College and Dr. E. H. McGill, of Allen University. All of them were felt in the As-ocintion ^with- their wonderful- inluence and timely addresses. Othpresidents giving good-account if themselves, were Dr. J. B. Ran -lolph, of Claflin and Dr. I D Pinson of Morris College. Prof. C. A. Johnson was named head of, the legislative committee which is ations of the Association " Let us advance on our knees.' COPE NEWS - Sunday March 13th was a high lay in and aruond Ccrpe. Our Pastor, Rev. M. M. Thomas preach -ri?rr?splendid?oorman?from the subject "Why Stand Ye Idle?" -On- Sunday night. Rev. A. II. Hampton our son in the gospel spoke to us very inspiringly as | wen as I'lii-uuiuginKij. 1 am ami. we were all klad to have him come cirul-hwik og us.??| 'Sunday morning March 20 we had a splendid Sunday school at Macedonia church. Mrs. > A. C. Richardson of Ojangeburg and a teacher of, th^ fnpo graded school aught the Bible class. /Sunday, 3:30 p.m. the Cope <iaded school teacher3 after five months labor, engaged in their closing program,. Jlev. M. M .Thomas preached their school sermon, Subject "Build on Thb Rock". His discourse was inter <sting and enjoyable. Mr. Truesdale who has beer (pending sometime here with hi? friends left for Pennsylvania tc osume his worl^ for another season. He has certainly proven tc be a worker. We will miss him. The members of Emanuel re Sunday morning. The members of Good Hope also reported quite a delightful sec.-ice Sunday morning. Our pas tor in charge, officiating. MRS. GRACE SAMUELS On"Sunday morning, March 1.1 it 6 o'clock, Mrs. Gracie Samuel luiotly slipped away from thi passing was like -her life, quie and peaceful. She was loved by al whrr knew her, and her passing ' emoves a good woman whosi place cannot easily be filled. Th< funeral service was'"Yield at Cy prus Fork" Fork "church Tuesda; 11:30 a.m. It was largely attend by a host of relatives and friends She leaves a devoted husband, i loving mother, four sisters, fou brothers and several relatives. The high esteem in which sh< was held was shown by the letter: if - condolence, telegrams and thi noany beautiful florals corning fron white and colored. DARLINGTON NKWS ' The fashion show that w a ! sponsored by the members o 1 Stewardess Board No. 2, Mrs. I>ar drum, president was quite a sue cess. Many beautiful frowns wer< displayed. Rev. Jenkins-and his choTF motored to Marion last Sunday anc rendered service for Rev. Watsor pastor of the ME church. ; v ' ,TH1 EDGEFIELD NEWS. Services were held at both Macedonia Baptist and Trinity AME h churches. The pastors in charge of "X each church were a.t. their BPSt?L_ot ? duty. q Quite a few of the teachers of, Edgefield County attended thee State Teachers Association in Co- ( lumbia, last week. . -i Those on the^gicir list tliia freck s are Mrs. Bertha Cooks Butler and J Mr. Eugene Waldo. c Miss Nadine Parker spent the week-end visiting friends irk Aiken. C Miss Esther ftearden spent the I week-end with her parents in W. 1 Edgefield. '< t IN MEMORIAM. e In memory of our dear father and husband who departed this life z in Edgefield March 24r 1937. ( D ar Dad, you are not forgotten, _ Though on earth you are no more, e Still in memory you are with us r As you always were before. ? a His toils are -passed, his work is done; ' i : ~ "I And he is fully blessed. " He fought the fight, the victory r won, i And now he has gone to nest. Sinlly missed hy hi6 family h Mrs. Estelle Greene, wife; Chtl- ^ dion: Vivian, Ida Mae, Nina and C Hannah, daughters; Walter S. and I , Louie B. Greene, sons. ^ I PAG ELAND NEWS. c Center school closed a verysuc cessful term Friday night with a k program and a preliminary con- fl test by the seventh grade. Sarah ' Sinclair was elected to represent ^ Center at the group meeting. The teachers of this school are Mr. T. a F. Brewer, Mrs. J L Johnson and 0 Miss' Vashti Brewer Messrs. Robert Johnson and ' Mr. Lihson Blnkeney of Charlotte, e . N. C.t .visited Mr. Blakeney's pap -etrt-s-Mi^twwl?Mrs Rio hard-Balkon- ey and Mr. Johnson's sister Mrs. v Laura Brewer. Students who spent the spring holidays at home from Coulter A- _ cademy were Misses Cora L. Low* s ei y, Luzetta Blakeney, Catherine g . and M inn.it; Blakeney , Miss Bernice Blakeney who j teachers at Coulter spent the hoi- j | idays at home also. , t w f r Mr. and Mrs.?James?Iluntley > and Mr. John Huntley and dapgh- j tor attended^ the funeral of the i _ Mt s.srs. Huntley's sister in Anson ^ ? * linty laat^londay. | Messrs. T. F. Brewer, H. A - Johnson?and?Miss?Vaahti?Bnewer motored to Cheraw Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Myers and . family and Mr. L. R William* via- 1 ? ited Mrs Emma Epps of Newark, \ , N. J., Sunday. ' j * * - _ ?i < - .ui. anu iuis rtiwi'i Johnson of ^ Chesterfield attended the closing , exercises of Center school. Mrs. , Johnson( our Jeancs teacher made , very interesting remarks. 1 NETTSVILLE HI SCHOOL. s ' > As spring approaches we note j with much pride our school ground L appearance. The Student Council has undertaken the task of beau tification. > Practically all' teachers attend- ! ed the State Teachers Association in Columbia the past week and reported a very profitable and en - joyable stay in the Capital City. ( The school is making a very commendable record along all lines. The teachers and students ] are working hard and energetic to ? make this year the best ever. On March 8, the teachers of ' the Primary Dept. sponsored a Jlroadeaatmg contest, which . was ] j a glowing success. Two prizes j were offered: one fov tVm . * group, and one for the best single | renditi&n. hlesdames Dora Bristow ? and Thomasina McQueen and Miss < Thetis Quick were the judge9. Miss ' Annette E. McCollum, member of i the 9th grade won' the prize for i a single rendition, a beautiful foun i i tain pen. The group from the sec- i - -tmd?grada?received the group 1 prize, a box of candy. " > e Now that the basketball'"9eason | L is history, the hoys are hard at j E practicing for base 1 1 Though our girls lost at the ] State Tournament, they need to be highly praised. Out of fourteen ] games played this season they on- ] s ly lost-one. Misses Bomar and \ f Strother desorvc much praise for ( j their untiring efforts in coaching t . the girls. , Coming: soon, what? The Senior J c Class annual play; IHrector Mr. r . Wm. 3. Gilliam. This play promises',. I to surpass any senior play here be , fore presented in the loeal audi' torium ?I B PALMWTO LEAPMt " 1 CHESTERFIELD NEWS. ? Monday evening the Missionary adies of Grand View Presbyteran church sponsored a Quilt elm- ' eat. The lucky winner was a man. Juite a neat sum was realized. ^he Heaven?Hell drama stagid by members and friends o f Irand View Presbyterian church vas quite a success at Wexford cheol *11?* T\M'nHny ovpning, Mrs. r. H. Toatley, teacher had a nice Towd to greet" them. tRev. C. H. Steele preached at >rand View Sunday afternoon and lev_Toatley preached at Hurst's tabernacle Sunday evening. Rev. Nathan Short preached for he trustees at Mt. Tabor M. E. hureh Sunday night Rev. J. H. Toatley, Misses Eliabeth Johnson and Sara A. Mctullbugh motored to Columbia Vednesday afternoon and attend-' d the Teachers Association They eturned Friday night and reported , grand time. -Mrs. M.- L. F Johnson, Addie lailey*Fannie McLairi, R. A roatley, with Mr. James Rivers, rt niul or\nnf Vin II.! OlIU OJ>vilV VIIC VICJJ, t .... I Students spending the v/eek-end ] icmc with parents, were Misses1, larqh Wadsworth, Sara Jackson,; Charlie B. Stanley, Messrs. Larry "o^ter, Eno^nuel "Nivens^ from C. 1. A. Cheraw r ? M iss Charlie B. Stanly had her I onsils removed Saturday and is }.nvalescing nicely. Miss Cecelia M. Toatley spent laturduy with her parents Rev. .nd Mrs. Toatley. She returned to !t. GeorgeSundaytoresume her luties as teacher. "Mrs. Reese (Mother-Craig) was >t church Sunday to the delight f all. Mrs. Hallie M. Zanders of Char otte, N. C., is visiting her parnts Mr und Mrs. Jesse Teal. lo, Wedding Lolls! Yes, yes, yes, vho? Smile. Watch The Leader. .ROBT. SMALLS HI SCHOOL Beaufort.-^-Mr. Wallace ^Fhompon, tenor singer of Boston, Mass. ippeared in a song recital of unnunl?excellence.?He?was?aeeom janied by Mrs. aBla?che T. Washngto.n Home Room teacher of 2^d ^rafle and sister of Mr. Thompson ?Tuesday, Mar. rtth a~ very enioyable assembly program was endered by the" little folk of 3rd 'rade, M-iaa?Mary?fl. ^Irayaon^ 10me room teacher. . During the next few weeks a lumbtq- of assembly programs will ie presented. Tuesday, March 22, :he 9th grade will entertain the [acuity and student body, home 00m teacher, Miss Etta M. Wash^~ ngton. Friday, March 2,5 the Athletic Prom will be given in the audiorium. This is to be an evening rf fun. Trees and shrubbery have been planted on the campus to add to :he beauty of the grounds and to provide shade. Pupils are reminded to look where they are walking and to help beautify the grounds by taking care of the trees and shrubbery. The County Supt. has been veryj generous for several weeks in the jiving of many baskets of applesi lo the student body. , Saturday, March 25, the Coun-i ty Teachers Association will meet' it the school. Mr. Fordham, the County Supt. will be the guest speaker. BROTHERS AID CLUB OF ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH. The Brothers Aid Club of St. Paul Baptist church met at the Tome of Bro. Ephraim Davis, Mar. 21. The meeting was opened by the president at 8 o'clock.- Scripture reading by Rev. Boner. Pray ?r by Rev. W. R. Wilson. Opening song was Lead Me On. Deacon J Woodard suggested that we puti something on for the benefit of the club. Rev. Wilson said that i trip to Abie's Park would be liceu We are looking forward to .he trip. Deacon Woodard made a splendid talk on: "Is it fair to take advantage of your brother"?*' Tor next Monday night will be Brother Epraim Davis. The club was very glad to have Mr. Walter Hills and Mr. Robert Pope as visitors. The club will >old its weekly meeting at the uslal place next Monday night at he usual time. Last week w o ;ollected $2.25. The services were lismissed by Rev. Boner. After.dis nission we were served refreshnents. SEND IN YOUR tUMCRIPTION. f V "'fc^? I I NORTHS IDE SCHOOL NEWS Mi?. C. J.- Peek, Principal? .?Singe nur last report the bo^ and girls of the Northside schoi are beginning to think of sprini The teachers have tried to the be of their ability to make the clai rooms as springy as possible f< BSfh'one. ' W jQur monthly,J^cheysL.ro^atij - ...... +v.;? w as vci jr uiopiiiug uuo iuviiv Miss Delia Vance was' the instru tor for March. She discussed Pla Should boys and girls play t gether ?- Her remarks were er joyed by all. The meeting clost with expressions from each tea< er- ; ijfl - The North Side PTA held i monthly meeting March 11 at tl school house. The meeting opem with singing, What a Friend v have in Jesus; with the presidei Mrs. C. J. Peek in charge A vei inspiring devotion was had. Afti which a "short and interesting bi iness meeting was held to cor plete plans for the delegates?) utfnn/1 fUn Qfofn A 4 il uwvviiu VIIV uvnvc nice tllig. q n? VI close of ihe^bqainesa meeting, Mr Eva Kate Jones, teacher of tl fourth grade was presented. Tl fourth grade gave a delicrhtf spring program. The very appei ance of the room told us thi spring was near. Rev. Washington the speaker i the afternoon was very good. H subject was Life is a Game. It up to each individual to make tl best of it. Every one present ei joyed it. The fourth grade recei ed the banner for having the la ger number of parents present. C LAFLIN HIGHLIGHTS One of the unique organizatioi on the Claflin campus is known ? the Oxford club. This^group the campus j&h.Q_ iiX?ecl_lo_ent! the Christian Ministry. It wi organized some few years ago ar has persisted strongly ever sini its inception. One of the servici t?f the chrtrrs that of providing sort of student preaching souri for ministers of the Orangebui "Area.?All of the Lliuixlies uf tl locality take advantage of this S' vice, and so the Baptists, the Me hoclis& denominations, and the S Claflin campus, including the Pn er meeting and the Sunday scho tmakc demands upon the preachii service of this club. The following are members ^tho-club who so-willinglv give the time and energy to this work:Messrs George Williams, Walt Hildebrand, Charles King, Nathi Jones, WHTTam Conyers, Willia Wright, Walter Wideman. The Claflin Athletic rlnh Hotf er in memDership and finance. Mrs. Carrie Dixson left tc Detroit, Sunday. She apent tv month* hare with her hbibtnc . - .. T" _ e _ . _ - | known as the "C" club, held lett I awarding day last weelc. Thirte; letters-were awarded along wi the presentation of the S.A.I.A basketball Championship Troph which was won for the third ai final time at the recent seasc Later on that day, the club hoi Ing its annual banquet and dan played hosts to the invited gues The hall was beautifully decort ed with Orange_and Maroon. Ea guest professed his having enjoy The evening immensely. Sunday morning, March 20th eleven o'clock, the Student Chur Organization presented Mr. Kir President of the Oxford club, in sermon. The service was interes ingly presented to a receptive a attentive audience. COKESBURY NEWS SL Paul A. M. E. Church Rev. J. C Coaxum. Pastor The S. S. began as usual. T1 lesson wa3 beautifully discuss* by the pastor. We were ve 1 " * ~ m imve miss raunne IJavis the Hodges school faculty ai Miss Ruby Mae Gamble of Hod, es as visitors. Also Mr. G. P. D son. We did not have preachir service due to the fact the mer, bership attended the funeral one of Cokesbury old citizens i New Zion A. M. E. church, M J. B. Smith, He leaves a wif eight children and a* host of reli I tives and friends. - FercTval Tune al home in charge. Miss Ollie Miller- spent tl week-end home on her return 1 her school from the associatio Mrs. Amanda Louden and Mrs. 1 R. Holmes were dinner. _guesta < Mr. and Mrs. Miller Sunday. The Home Burial Aid society ha a very profitable meeting Frida; We are continuing to grow stron "i^orida^B? Candidate! ForEpisc6paI Honors ol re 'DR. C. A. GIBBS I it * The south^o most outstanding ry Candidate for the Bishopric of African Methodism is Dr. C. A. Br Gibbs whose likeness appears a is bove. pr. Gibbs who has been enn dorspH Kv ennforoncno r\f t0 has contributed much to the social. religious and educational upie life of the southern Negro. As '8* pastor-^f-St. -Paul A. M. E. ehurch ie in the City of Jacksonville, he is ie actively0 in touch with the progresi sive doing, of his denomination. He "tras reduced the?indebtedness?erf the church by thousands of dotat lars and is continuously rendering service to all persons. The Rev. Dr. Gibbs is a gradof uate of V/ilberforce university and is as an educator, has servdd his ,g home-state Of Florida as President of Edward Watery college. Durie ing his regime as head of the well rt- known institution, Dr. Gibbs made v. changes that has brought the college to the forefront and. is at present-servmg-in-the-oapacity of business Manager-Treasurer, a position tliat he _ia^ maintajijiiig with considerable efficiency. He is unquestionably a boi"n lf|\der. Working under the amiable Bisls hop R. A. Grant of the feleventh Episcopal District, the energetic and alert leader is aspiring for is the highest office in the denomiit fully for many, many years. The citizens of-"Jacksonville and Florida as a whole are aware of his record of achievements and be are rallying to his suipport, whole-1 heartedly. Dr. Gibbs' capabilities a are base on years of-practical ex^ perience. ce ? m > rg WHITMIRE NEWS ttt ; er -Sunday was a beautiful day and ?.l_ 1 _ - i x- mere were a large numper. at tne tu various churches in our communhe -ity-.?Sunday sehool? at?Cedar \y Grove was largely attended. We ol had a wonderful lesson taught by \g Qiir?Pt*esid?ng?Elder, Rev. D. C. Crosby ar.d pastor. This was a of "Temperance" lesson. One stick ?ir of candy was given to each Sun? lay school member. Next Sunday er there will be Baby Ruths gvien in out. Time 11 oclock a.m. m Br. U. C. Crosby delivered a fine discourse. Text St. Matt, er 8:13. Collection "$4.G0. Collec.er tion for the sick Mr. Byrd. $1.15. en Mr. J. J. cfrp_s_ has returned .afv th ter spending a week with his bro-i .A ther, Mj Johnny Epps and daugl\y, ter Bertha in Asheville. nd Mi^s Cornelieus Oglfsby lel't >n. Sumlay to visit her mother in" d- Knoxville, Tenn. She was accomce panied to Spartanburg by Mr. and ts.jMrs. Haskel Joiner, Mr. John Wil it- liam Byrd. Her stay is indefinite, ch Mr. L. Fant having come down ed from Ciariton. Pa., with friends to Columbia visited his parents M>\_ at and Mrs. Mose Fant in Whitemire ch and has returned to his home ir. ig, Ciariton,-Pa. a Friends of Mrs. Lola Joiner are Jt- still syniliivg over her improve*nd merit. Mrs. Emma Swindler is on the oick list. The -large girls and boys of the Cedar Grove school sponsored a program, Tuesday night at the Fairviev school,' taught by Miss Annio L. Abrams. Many selech0 tiorts were rendered by the quared ry Many teachers fijom here at0f tended the State Teachers' asso ciation in Columbia .the past_week. * ~~ PINCKNEY'S FT UNDERTAKER AND LIC 80UTH CAROLIN 1 1M6 WA*HIN?T?N ST. I. w 1,1^ IJJ u j I J Saturday, |farch 26, 1968 PRRT> HTWF.KT HI SCHOOL I WW^g. C, Perry, Principal Last week Wednesday evening:, Miaa I.ouise Perry, a junior o f I Reed Street High school motored I to Columbia to witness the presenI tation of the play Spring Fever ' at Allen University by the Culture Club. ^ The students spent a most enjoyable vacation Thursday and Friday: While the students wertf out greetii g sprng^ the teachers | were attending the State Teachers meetingr'in Columbia. Monday morning the students and leachers were bffCk for anoth-? er period of work until school plnsps 1 Mrs. Alice Daniels and Miss W. H. Gerald, teachers of the - first and sixth grades were unable to return to school Monday on acI count of being ill. We wish them a speedy recovery. The Junior-class has been selling sandwiches and drinks at regess for the past few days to raise their required funds to buy books for the?library.?The?reference books in the library are very beneficial-to the students. Books are advocated for the students because as.one author has said, if a pergon reads approximately-two pages of a guod 'book Ke Is educated to a certain extent. ;? On Friday night of this week the Red Headed Stepchild, a comedy in three acts, will be presented by faculty members of the three city schools.. Our teachers promise a rare treat and surely we shall not fail to attend since we do not have the opportunity to see them on a stage often. ~ I ? ? LOWRY8 NEWS j Mrs. Bessie Gwinn, a faithful member of Brown Chapel A. M. E. Z. church (for 42 years passed suddenly on the third of March. The-church was packed..to ita-ut- ? most rapacity nn the Rth f^r h?** funeral which was conducted by her Pastcrr, Revfl R. C. Crocker. Interment was in Old Providence 4 cemetery. To the many friends and rela tives of Mrs. Gwinn. we are very sorry 'our letter on the 7th to The Palmetto Leader failed to be pub lished, which wofiTd'have told you 4 more about the funeral. Quite a few visitors were preschurch on the 13th. Rev. and Mrs S. 6. McCollough are doing fine work "at this-charge;? Communion services at Christian Home Bapt. and Brown, Chap- ^ el on Sunday past were largely 4: attenjded. The quarterly conference on Saturdav at. Tirowna eVinri was -the best in yearn. ElderC; S. Flowe preached a real sermon. The entire assessment was raised. A few visitors were present. Elder Flo-we preached a sgul stirring: gerrnOh Sunday morning, ' using as his text Mending Nets. Amount raised $17.65. Mrs. Beatrice Wylie is improv-; ing after undergoing an opera tion. FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL AIKEN COUNTY dered a selection at Fields Day last Friday. The girls and bovs are busy trying to beautify the school grounds. The spring days are fast approaching and the girls of the glee club are enjyoing the lively tunes. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Blassengale, Miss Calhoun, Mr. Dean oi Wagener; Mr Dean from Perry attended, the Stat^Teachers' as- - i sociation. Miss Ruby Blassen- gale spent the week-end with her parents. Friends of Miss Frances Tyler regret to learn of her illness. We hope for her a speedy recovery. ? JXMKKAL HOME :ensed embalmer of ^ a and georgia /^rWk m - ? - f?gm uui ana Fanwi Equipment AS GOOD AS THE BEST And Better than the Rett ^ And Prices Less Office Phone 2-33?7 Residence Phone 77fS > COURTESY _____ AND SERVCK v" COLUMBIA. A A. ' ti"7.m " "i j ' " - ,-tJ.??