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' ? t Saturday, October 8, 1938. SAINT JA&fE? j A. M. E. CHURCH 1 Rev. Hale B. Thompson, Pastor Asheville, N. C.?The services throughout the day^ on the past Sabbath ' were largely --attended and splendid results were hajl in the achievement of things both ( spiritual and temporal. The first lesson for the quarter was very iuterestingly discussed by the Sunday school. It was Holy Communion, Day and the subject of the eucharist message was The Lord's Supper A Lasting MemoHal deliver ed with great thought " and spiritual dep)th. Th? music 1 rendered by the chori and most Vaaii^SAiI flAnrnvo AVAolnrl n onm ucauiuui nuYTtio cicatcu u v,wmforting 4 atmosphere for worship. ' Dr. W. C. Brown, pastor of First Baptist church, choir and congregation were our guests at 3:30 p.m.?A great message, beautiful-. music and sweet christian fellow ship were the achievement in this union service. TiterVilling Work eT8 club sptonsorred this sorvice and they realized more than their eohferenee-goal budget. The subject .of the evening's message was Jesus-Saves the"Outcasts deliver ed by our pastor. The hearers received the message gladly and the spiritual tide ran high. Holy Communion was administered tr large hosts throughout the day. " The first call for conference cldim? was made and large returns were received from conference claim? captains, boards and clubs. The complete set-up has been put in readiness foT the fourth and last quarterly conference for_th? yfear which will be hdld *oh next Monday night. The series of union services ,among the Methodist churches invthis 1 section of the city begin an next Sunday niglit. Berry Temple M. E. and Hopkin* Chapel A. M. E. Z. churches are worshipping with St. James A. M. E. ehureh on the second -.Sunday= night. Reverend Browcr of Ber ry Temple 'ch(urch is delivering the message and his choir is sl''g ing. .Hopkins Chapel and Saint James dhurches We worshiping with Berjy Temple on the third Sunday night. Reverend Ilale B Thompson of Saint James is delivering the message and Hopkin* chap?l choir is singing. - On .th. iourtn sunaay mgni wnicn is climax, Dr. Heyward, President of Morristown college, Morristown, Tenn., is the guest speaker. Saint James choir is singing. These services are designe to create a finer and broader spirit ^ef?christian fellowship. On climax night each church will receive financial returns from plans instituted for this* occasion. Our pastor thanked all very warmly for their continued work and cooperation. BETHLEHEM BAPT. CHURCH Newberry, S. CT-^Mr"s!~Kfaggi'1 Smdth a-.well known citizen o! Newberry and member of the Bethlehem Baptist church died Wenesday morning, September 28 1938. For more than ten years Mrs. Maggie Smith had b^en in ill health, but in spite of her illnaaa cUn rnmnmKnrpH Vinr pVmrnVl I She was funeralizod at the above ! named church where she \vas a ! rtlemtb^r for more than twenity j years. Rev. E. E. Gaulden the pastor, was in charge of the funeral. \ | SUBSCRIBE FOE TB LEADER ' H<#vf ^Psw Examples of one-wa^^far^^^ from Colombia, S. C.: NEW YORK $15.12^^B PHILADELPHIA 12.87? WASHINGTON 9.56 [fS RICHMOND 7.20 mB ^ TAMPA 10.50 F 8T. PETERSBURG .. 11.30B|| MIAMI 13.60| . Similar far* to other points Raqu^at Seaboatrd routing j from your local ticket agent, \ or consult J. L. Carter, D.P.A. f, 8 board Office, Hoom 1 ....... c Arcade, Phone 8821 n Gdumbia. S. C. ? r IS * . ' 11 S . I *"" * ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. S. Martin, Pastor Poroarja, S. C.?Sunday was a very fine day and found many ot the church goers on their way t.u uiinrcn. oumm.v scnoor was conducted by the superintendent and lesson taught by the teachers with review by the pastor. The m'ornilrg service began immediately after Sunday school. An appreciative audience was present at the usual hour. The pastor "brought "ah "impressTve-sefhibnT and the Holy Communion administered. At 2:30 o'clock the funeral ser-, vices foV Mr. Willie Counts who died at his home Thursday 1:30 o'clock: fle is the grandson of Mrg. Henrietta Counts who survives him; one sister, Miss Minnie Lee Courts. He was laid to rest in?St. James cemetery. r Ppmaria schooll opejned Monday, October 3 with .quite a large number of students. The PTA I met Friday. . . Mr. J. A. Curry of Ash^ville, N. C., spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. ourry ot romana. BAPTIST DEACONS* UNION OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND VICINITY TO HOLD* FIRST ANNUAL SUNDAY ... . ? " The first Semi-annuil- program of the Baptist Deacons' union ol ( Richland county and -vicinity will be held-with the First Nazareth Baptist church, Rev. W. M. Downs j nasto. Sunday, afternoon. October Oth, 2:30 o'clock. Deacon L. C. Cook, master of- ceremonies. - | The program will open .with devotional exercises conducted by the Chaplain, Deacon C. Cornish. Assisted by Deacons Hearst of St Luko; Bowers of First Nazareth; Frazier of Jehovah and Ratchford of Central. . -? 2:45 p..m., Welcome address by Deacon J. E. Gorie. Response by Deacon?Simons.1? ? 3:00 p.m. Local subjects discussd by following deacons: A. David, Green of, Laurtil Street Baptist church; aylor of St. Mark and F. Brown of 1st Calvary. .Singing by the following choirs: 1st Nazareth Musical choir: Union Baptist Jubilee choir; Friendship J.ubilee choir and Bethlehem Jubilee choir. 3:30 p.m. The speakeir of the .'ay, Dea. \V. R. Lee. Subject The Need of Qualified Deacons in the. Churches. ? -~t 4:00 p.m.?Selection by quartet. Collection by Deacons Jackson of Zion Hill; Simpkin of Union Baptist; James of St. Luke; Bonnett of Friendship and Gibson of Second Calvary. i" ; ' .Closing remarks by Moderator, Deacon L. C. Co&k. John Sima,?clerk. ,^Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of 1038 N. Mervine street gave a beautiful birthday party om Sun- 1 day afttr.oon, September 25th in hor.or of their daughter IJJiss Josep'ine Anderson.? There were more than twenty five children. 1 regret that I cannot mention the r.amcs of all present. The home was beautifully decorated and the children all did enjoy themselves and Miss Anderson received many beautiful gifts. Mrs7 ~Xnderson served ice cream, lake, candies ren played many lovely and eru-' Svery modern appliance haa fl 1 teen installed in Seaboard coachea I or your enjoyment of a c-o-o-1, H ( lean trip. Reclinine seats, softlv I Jiholstered, clean head rests, ~B | cals, pillows?low cost^ Com- fl Jat? wash-room facilities. Sub- B lucdliVhts atnTgHTGo this wayl B Convenient connections from hers, fl ABOARDI IAIIWAY I FARMERS' AID BOARD HELD \ The United Order of Colored Farmers' Aid held ;its third board at Nazareth A. M. E. church. Be-"votlonal^by Rey. M. Dozier. HymiT No. 70 was sur>g. The chouse was called tG order. Our grand master took his seat. He gave us a timely lecture. Welcome, address by Rev. A. L. Garey. Response by kov 15 r RmilK R/innrt Ufflro taken up. Two death were retpwt^d, KfMfti'its by "ma: - prKinder also Bro. L Harrison which was enjoyed. Collected from lodges $465.40; collected for casket $80.00; collection from church $3,00; paid out^ for deathg $120;t)0. Evening session began with devotional s(^rvices at 3:30. The grand master took charge of the meeting. We were highly entertained by a' splendid band of music?A picnic and board together made-this~a day ~td~be"remembered. Th<f members made it a vary pleasant d^y for us with good eats of every kind. Annual October 27th We thank the members and frier.ds for making it such h lovely day for us. Total raised for the day $592.70. Dismissed by Rev. M. Dozier. * Wrlliam Brown reporter LEEDS NEWS New Hope Baptist Church Sunday school opened at its usual hour. Each officer at their place. At 12:30 the pastor took for a text Isaiah 32nd chapter 2nd ver^e. He preached a soul Stirring serrrbn. Gethsemahe choir from Blair* rendered niu sic. Sunday night, Rpv Mts Rtitherford from Newberry preached another wonderful sermon from the text 19th chapter <yf Luke 3rd verse. W6eping Mary choir from Shelton rendered music. Large Crowds were present, the spirit rffn high throughouf the day. The serviceg were beneficial spiritually and financially. Money raised Rpv. Dayson is doing great work at New Hope. He has iust returned from a trip to Charleston, S. C. He is the right man at the right place. We pray for" him a long life. t ~ * jlivable ganiesT Othcir 7 guests present were, Mrs. Janie Weston, tMrs.. Dianna Thompson, Mrs.-Rener Weston, Mrs. Martha Willining, Mrs. Pearl Williams, Miss Gussie Mae Goodwin and several others, that space will not permit t?, be mentioned. We. all wish for . Miss Anderson many.-many happy and pleasant returns- of the years. STERLING HIGHLIGHTS Greenville.?The steady down pour of rain did not stop the anxious group bfc. football enthusiasts from attending the game on last Thursday night in which Sterling Tigers defeated the Bell Street boys 26-6. The Tigers put on an exhibition that showed that thco were well drilled and trained in the fundamentals of thp style of play that Coach tenhardt taught them. Getting off to a slow start if was not until the second half that the Tigers proved their superiority. Scoring their first touchdown Tate in-the- first quarter the Tigers did not open their bag of tricks until after the half. After marching down the field for sixty yards and threatening another touchdown Bell Street's fastest backfield man intercepted a Dass and ran 95 vards fhr n I touchdown. The score was tied at ,i 6-6 at the half. It was Sterling's game from that point on. End runs, off tackle ( boosted the score to 26-6. It would , i * be hard to mention the stars of i j the game without mentioning theL whole team. All the boys deserve a big hand. So here's fifteen Rahs for the team. On Friday night October 7th thu team will go thru a real test' t ta prove whether they have cham-J i pionship stuff. This rs the Rotary |r P.lllK ...ill --I I ^ainc. x uC tram Will gU U JJ 1 against the strong Spartanburg x team. This game is promised to i :any wjth^it all the thrills that v Fans will expect. Tho evening will 1 be filled with entertainment. During the half there is to be a danc S ng contest between Spartanburg c and Grecmville students. We ftre r jxpecting your support and cooperation. i 1 4 TUB PALMETTO LEADER sumter Bounty teachers 1NST1TUTK, 9^T*'L8g?28. The Fourth annual InstKjite of Sumter county teachers was nel^ S?pt. 22-23 under supervision of Mrs.* I.H. Geddis, the newly appointed supervising Jeanes toachei The teachers attended the ses?r ii t i_ siun? ui i iiu iiisihuiu in large numbers, and were enthusiastic over the program whrch had bcvi carefully planned in interest oi teacher improvements- On the morning of Sept. 22 the session op ened at 9:30 with Mr. U.E. Con yc*;s president of the County Teachers Association presiding. After the devotional exercises Mr. Conyers presented Mrs. Geddis, who in turn presented t h e guqst speaker, Mr. W. O. Cain, County Supt. of Education, and Mr. J. B. Felton, State Agent of Negro Schools. Both speakers impressed their hearers with many thoughts and idcus which may actuate-much of the work1" to be done in the county schools this term. . At the close o? the assembly the teachers went into their respoctiva discussion groups, where top\r*L3 4-: A.I iv.o ui liiLuiust itriciLin^ lu tne profcssion were drscussed. On the second cay of the Insti tute Mr. W.A. Schiffley, Assistant State Agent of Negro Schools was the guest speaker in the morning assembly, H*e sounded the keynote for progress during the new term of school, by urging that teachers rvf - Sumter dounty "put their .~eite forts to the immediate tasks before them, forgetting the past and present. His words were inspiring and stimulating. At the close of the session the J'eanes teacher, Mrs. Geddis, expressed personal appreciation t< ihe principal and faculty of Stone Hill school for tjieir hospitality; to the participants on the program?for?their?willing services, i i <i -i ^??? aim cu iiic teaoners 01 ourQter '- Ofor their hearty cooperation i n making the Ihstitute a commendable success. P Mrs. D. K. Jenkins, Jeanes teach er of Richland county was among \<t8kors present l'rom out of the.county. MARION COUNTY HOLDS INSTITUTE The teachers of Marion county came together Thursday and Friday i-n its first Institute for many years. Quite a large number of teae hers?were present. On Thursday the meeting was oipened with singing by tho group. After the, devotional period Mrs. White, our Jeanes teacher, gave us the pur-1 poSe~. of the Institute. "Tools" were used as the subject of the Institute. We were indeed grateful t o nave Miss White, our attendance tgachcr \vith us> She outlined her year's- work and asked for the cooperation of 'each teacher. She reported that we had an enroll mem oi i.yus cn.ldren with an avoragc' attendance of 81 per cent for last year. She is in hopes that we will do better this year. We then listened to remarks by Dr. Minis, the Health Doctor. He spoko briefly of his work and what it means to him to have the cooperation of the teachers. ^ Miss Hagins, the Jeanes teachei of Dillop euunlv, discussed the Modern Methods of making and keening records We wer0 indnod glad to have her with us. Aftei listening to remarks by Mrs White the meeting closed for the day. # Friday's meeting opened with singing by the group. M!rs.. Mas sey discussed the Unit for us Many interesting and profitable points were learned from her dis cussion. Mrs. Hattia Robinson, one of our County teachers, illustrated and discussed The Teacher's Tools. Her discussion was enjoyed by all. Classroom material was passed out to each principal by > t h e Teanets teacher. A 'Successrul and ?njoyable meeting ended ^ith remarks by Mr. M. Johnakin, our County Association president. HEMINGWAY SPOTLIGHT There , has been mucR rarn in his section, but the sky is clearing now. From the appearance )f the ladies Sunday at church, 'all is just about here. Services at the different churches is usual. A gale singing, contest vas held at Chavis AME church 3.,;^.. ? .smiivsajt ti i itri rmun. Chavis hiph school opened Sept. !2nd, with a good enrollment, evn though the new building rs not eady as had been expected. The faculty for this term is as 'ollows: Mr. Richard M. Wilson, -~W?Often that droopy, tire I constipation, ah every .Don't put up with it? the fine old vegetable makes the lazy colon j brings promp.t relief Economical??yes!' I dose. 'And you -know liable, because it's i.. "An old frier, * of the famil BLACK-DBAH principal, Miss Julia L.-Jones, M"r.t Marvin Session; Misses Mary A ! McClary, Agnes Y? Williams, Sue E. Asbnry. Mildred Wilson Mrs. Mable Pasluy. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson's beautiful home was thrown open Tuesday night with an alluring WELCOME to the faculty and their guests. Many games and much-fun was had by all present. Everything was carried out\in the boat style. Having cpressed-them selves aa having?had an enjoyable. evening, all departed reluctantly wjth this question: when shall we return ? * ~ mm fc ?* ? LHljaibK I'AKAUKAPHS Mr. John Walker, Columbia St. has returned home after spending the summer in Washington, D.C. Miss Bessie Honor, of the Emmett Scott High School faculty Rock Hill, spent the week end here with parents, Rev. and Mrs W. M. H^nor. Mrs. Isnbelle Chisolm. of Philadelphia-is the guest of Mrs. E. L W. Stanback, Center street. Mrs. Nola Belle Howard and , i1 children have returned from a vis , it of several weeks in Brooklyn |j and New York City- ~ r Miss Ernestine Wilkerson had i as her Sunday guest her twva sis tor, Miss Geraldintf Wilkerson of ("tht! -Gl'iUlAI'd High -SobbeD faculty of GafTney and Prof. Cureton ol Spar tanburg,. -... . ' Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander and their four children, Mrs. C Johnson, Little Peggie Ann, and the 4 year old twin boys, Ronald and Donald, motored hero Thursday from Detroit and are guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Julia Ann Clayburn; and aunt, Mrs. ' Emma James Holmes, Saluda Rd. The Alexanders have been away from Chester" for fifteen years. Everyone is happy to see them Mr. Wallace Jeter, of Wmstniw.. Salem spent the week end with his mother. Mrs. Mabel Round. Miss M. D. Kelly had as her guests Sunday, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Kelly, her^sistaxyMiss Vermelle; uncle, Mr. Green of Georgetown. Miss Pansy Pendergrass of Fin- ( ley High faculty, spent the week' end at her _home in Sumter. She! attended the State? College-Hamp- J ton football game in Orangeburg! Saturday. Mr. Carthell Wright, Ashford St., has returned from Asbury j Park, N. J., where he spent the summer. Miss Eula Coleman, of7" Finley L High faculty, had as heir guest for the week end her friend, Mrss'( Mae Alexander, of the Carver Hi ] School faculty of Columbia. t The Missionary Society of the i Calvary Baptist church will hold j its monthly rmretmfr Frfdsy^ at the h.mie of Mrs. Helen Walker Colum bia street. I The first football game of the J season will be played Friday nite j under thu brilliant lights at the a Fairground,"between Newberry Hi I School and Finley Hi School. J Mrs. Hammonds arrived in the 3 and joined her husband, Mr. Tho- j mas Hammond who ? in insur- \ a nee work here*. They are living < at the home of Mr. and Mra* J.D. j McLurkin. j The revival meeting closed Sun- , \jWOfUj? / now/ t to BLACK-DRAUGHT. llwfV it - ^ XkJ VMUO^U VJ day thief of energy. - -1 1 i don't neglect it I Try |_. 11 medicine that simply go back to work and " . from constipation. ' ? 1 1 ^ iess than one cent a I "I Ba Black-Draught is re- M i fGHT ^ ' 11 i i day Trtfifht at Calvary BaplTsL 1 church with an overflow crowd ir 1' attendance. Twelve candidate!? J! weru baptized, and ten others wiy ei udded to the churchy as a result of the spiritual awakening, from the excellent sermons of Rev. Mr. Liggins, of Spartanburg, w h o preached so forcefully each night., Thct pastor, Rev. Cohen preached a soul stirring sermon Sunday nite and Rev. J. C. Honov administered -the Lord's Supper. ?? ber and all relatives have the s?w pathy of their many friends the sudden death of their srstei' last Thursday. It was just a few days* ago that ^Irs. Reed's husband, Mr. James Reed, passed away. Madam M. E. Woods is^ out a- . yam-after-being confined to?homewith a painful foot. Mrs.'Sallie Sanders, Mrs. Martha Parrott continue sick. See Masters Eugene Attles and James Mackey for The Palmetto Leader each week. President J. S. Stanback was at home for the week end and reports the outlook for his school,-Clinton College, Rock Hill, as very promi-s-1 ing- ? Thursday night, Oct. 15, at the Fair Grounds, the second game of ' thu season will" be played at the Fair grounds between Finloy Hi _ arid" GrahartFTTi, of GafTney. MORRIS BRQM1N HA$ EXCELLENT FACULTY Atlanta Institution on the Upward Trend Atlanta, Ga., October 3?Having begun is 53rd session \yith what is said, to be the largest enrollment in tho history of this progressive A. M. E. institution, Morris Brown college, mecca for the higher education of Negro youth has added three new members to the facility accorcJihg" to an announcement made' last Friday -by the aggros-j Jr. The new appointees are: Miss Maxine Daly, A.B., Hunter college' A.M., Columbia university, English ; A. P. Graves, B.S., Bluefieldj institute, M.S., University of Io\va Biology; and Blanton Black. A.B..' Morris Brown college, A.M., University of Chicago, Geography. With a well prepared faculty r _w / % - 1 I and administrative officers, Mor- | ris Brown college is now rightful-] ly taking its place among the fore most educational institutions in this country. Students arc' repistered from almost every state in the Union.-South America and theBritish West Indies. Ideally llb?ated in the southern centerJ of eaminp, students are assured of horouph traininp in the Liberal \rt's, Science and Theolcpy. There j s a Christian atbsbherc' that l LEEVY'S | FUNERAL HOME | Undertaking And Embalmin ?SLOGAN? ! LOWER PRICES - AMBVI.ANCB- BBllVtCT 3 "Ad Near As Your Nearest Phone 5 UNDERTAKER FOR STATE 3 HOSPITAL I, 18S1 Taylor St. Colurabi j Pilot* 9278 I. S. Uery. Mr t . I'age 3 Kc^pcaTts tin- ideal 'if >chonls in African Methodism. A -ntnjnT-tt-y?nf th1^ fnr-ifty momhers arc . c>n*ii:<?i. !\ striving1 to 1 urthcr their l;'r;<>',v!< <!gc by means af -V notably iniong vh.. ?->:i cjicii in some aart.vuh.r the past summer. -wa^?M-? ?iJ.uck son 'f the I < !.< ?. j.ar'tn.ent. Mrr. 1 ' the <le?.f?4?it!)"vti?an*} 1 ? A.M.. .Ve :.\v. "?i v IVr' " ?-? ?. !. r.!,-- ersity u,'. J';j( s-s.v-ricrf she main.ainr , > ?' . _vii..ilq^lic^.grnr?=;?;? 'fl. .M.-- :.]M \ K H S., V1-S-, :vwMty and nemhar ? !. If :; Kcor^on;i*cs k-partin. j t. ; ft'--' Wk lead iur taw;,..; . it llvi Aln.a Ma . . A . ... lRai *y Vfjnja- ! ,? -r ; . ; -t *' 8 ,lia'!" ' 'is theiati-..i:a!!y !.> v.; . j . * harks I.. 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