The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, November 26, 1938, Page Page 2, Image 2
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1 I "The Old Gray" |
X Rev. E. Philip Ellis !{
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Piedmont 'Annual Conference?
Dr. Miles Endorsed
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<1 Dr. T. J. Miles of Columbia
was unanimously endorsed"for ?he
bishopric at the forthcoming
general cortfeKnce in 1940 and
the conference .also went On record
for the return of , Bishop J. S.
Flipper to South Carolina for
another four years. Rev. A. J.
Thomas immortalized himself in
- ' faring for th*- oont'cfwieo. We
have good reasons to believe that
Aiken will be proud of this young
man ?s its pastor. We shafll
speak of the great pastors and
pi c;oiu*fr*K ; triutri <* Ul mis CUT! ICTt' HIT'.'
i along with our renort of the Ctntrad
conference. But pcymit us
here to say that Dr. J. W. Witherspoon
preached the sermon ol
his life on Thursday might. Say
what you will, but Rev. Wither
spoon is a preacher. Rev. H. \V
Walker was' also fine on the annual
sermon. Dr. E. H. McGil!
stirred the city on Friday might
Bishop Flippdr's ordination sea*mom
was not only the talk of the
city but the entiie upper?country.
Dr. -Miles muH be bishop is
getting to be the slogan of th?
state.
Assignments:
-Greenville-district, J. C. QuaiTes,
presiding elder; Allen Temple
station, J. W. Witherspoon; Bethel,
Anders-on,, J. P.. Washington:
Mt. Lebanon station, F. L. Bouie;
Bethel station, Laurens, L. C
?__ Butler; Kirfgs Chapel station, J
B. Smith; Flat Rock- station, J
H. Burns; Belton and Denver circuit,
D. C. Brown; Mt. Carmel
circuit, W. S. Hawthorne; Green*
ville circuit, J. S. W. Harper;
Ware Shoals and Dofnald circuit,
W. L. Williams; Loundesville circuit,
J. D. Boyd; Piedmont cinCuito?Loudon-Fletcher;
Diamond
Hill circuit, MuVray Hunter; Rocky
RiveT mission-, T. R. Robinson
Walnut Grove mission, W. B. Williams,
Bethelhfm. mission, J. S.
Buggs; Double Spring mission,
R. F. Adams; Ser.eea mission, E.
R. Hunter.
Grttrrwood district. V*~. S. Mims
presiaing elder; Weston Ctlapel
_? => station, M. G. Williarfis; Friendship
station, H. W. Walker; Mt.
Piggah station, B.?H. Gray^-Cok^.
esbUry station, R. H. Green; Proni
r~_-" ise Laf.d station, T. c. Coleman;
Gdldvillle circuit), W. E. White;
Antioch and Poplar circuit, G. C.
- .. Ford; Hodges circuit, M. Massey;
Greenwood circuit, D. W. Joties;
Morentville circuit, J. W. Thomas
Troy circuit, S. M. Thomas; Renno
circuit, J. W. Douglas; Waterloo
circuit, G. W. Dorrah; Fairview
' Zion missicm, James Loudetn; Lecircuit,
H, H. Jones; Ninety-?Six
circuit, Thomas Baylor; New
hanon and Ebrrezer missions, J.
E. Williams; Pisgah?and?Long
Branch missions, S. R. Reyrnolds;
District Pres. W. FI. and F. M. S.
Mrs. Ruth Alexander.
Abbeville distnet, PI M7 Gary.
*V??iding elder; James stat"*r>n.
E. F. Johnson; Bailey Bethel.
circuit, G. W. Bradley; Mc
" "t-ick. circuit, j. w. Martin;
Bradley circuit, ,T. C. Lot man; Wor
ineton circuit; O. D. Younpr; St.
P'tcr a-<i Little Mountain vifr"uit,
C. G. Glover; Rockyford and
G'over circuit, E. L. Lilliewood;
""Hb-rry and St. Paul circuit, cL^
Var^se; St. Mary circuit, M. L.
^vlin; Cedar Grove circuit, R.
H. Hamptlon; Rrownncnv circuit,
W. D. Jones; Mt. Hebron -.'and
Grace circuit, A. C Duckett; WiL
Region circuit. P. E. Ely; St.
T^hn mission, W. M. Curry; Dis "?-t
Pres. W. H. and F. M. P.. Mrs?
15 "th Massey; Conf. Pres. W, H.
ar.d F. M. S., Miss Hattie J'*'rrir;.
BALTIMORE, Ml). NEWS
By (Mrs.) Barney Douglass, "Jr.
At Mt. Hebrcm Baptist church
on Tuesday right. 15th, prayer
meeting was conducted by Sister
Hattie Flowers ami Sister Susie
Broco club No. 2, by Brother
^osevclt Heath. Service conduct
3 bv Rev. Daniel Clark.
Wednesday night, Nov. 16 clulr
5 rprdrred by Sister Mary Land
and Rev. Dar.iel; prayer meeting
was conducted by Sisters and
Rrothers of Mt. Hebron. 8:00 pm.
Service by Rev. Flowers.
Thursday night, 17, prayer meet
I ing by Sister ar.d Dcaccrn Guiles.
Rav.?t Iqh-mpb?pirogoritpH rio^nn
Pilmon Mimg ti deliver the sermon.
It was pnjoyed. This was
his first sermon ami he did well.
Friday n'ght the Christian Burlsl
Aid society^met.?The meeting
was called to order by the President.
Rev. Jackson with officers
in their respective place.
A 13 years old boy preached at
Mt. Hebron Baptist church Friday
niffht 18th. He was accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. Gilbert, one
sister and three brothers. Rev.
Flowers .introduced him to the
audience. After a very good ser7
mon, one of his brothers, 11 years
old offered prayer. Next his Sis^
ber, Ethel,and two brothers, 4 ar.d
2 year* old, s&nf? a trio. Everybody
enjoyed it very much.
Sick list: Mr. William Gaffmy.
Miss Elizabeth Heath.
S. S. at Mt Hebron was beprum
at 9:30 with officers and teachers
on duty. 11:30 State rally. 3:00
p.m. 6 different states in the b: nvflt
or Mt. Hebron church.
6:00 p.m. BYPU opened by the
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President Mrs. Alice Flernon. All
students in their place. 8:00 p.m.
Service conducted by Rev. M.
Flowers. His pulpit associate was
Rev. Daniel.
Friendship Baptist church Sunday
school opened at 10:30 a.m.
conducted by the president. All
students and officers at their re
- sportive places.?Service- at 11:30 a.m.
by the Pastor, Rev. Jackscn.
i :30 Prayer meeting. 8:30 \Ser*
vico by Rev. Jackson.
I,- The Golden Crow-s quartet, ra
dio a'nd concert aytists of New
York City rendt*Ter>*?w* musimF*
program at Mt. Moriah Baptist or
Wednesday night, Nov. 16th. This
affair w?s .sponsored by- Frank
, Harris arid Wade Westbrook, J.
i P. Kensler, president; Rev. W. L.
- Greene, pastor.
A gvajid. chicken dinr.fr wai
given by the Waymbn circle of
Eboneze.r A. M. E. church Friday
I night from 12 noon, to 10 p.m.
r- -Dinner?free,?sporsnred by Mrs, _
A'ancy Hammock, president; Mrs.
~ Mfttllda?Moiiioe,?secretary and-Rev.
W. H. Hanakoo, pastor. We
certainly are glad to h'eUr about
> the Willing Workers club in South
Carolina. We have the same up
here in the City of Baltimore. We
. nrc> trvinc to work for the T.ord
I and dQ His work as He wishes it.
Mr. Charley S. Brice is getting
along fine. If you wish to see
him you will find him at 126-N.
- Amity street.
All schools, colleges and univer- j
i sities will be closed from Nov. ?23 ;
until Monday Nov. 28 at 9:00 a.m.
All students are ask**!?to-be*. pros- 1
0*11.
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UNION NEWS
Uinlcy high \team of Chester
\vas the visiting t^arn that came
Friday to test the strength of the
Sims high football team. The
eontist'was a hard one from start
' to finish and the game closed
I 6-t3. Both teams realized that they
were in a "scrap".
The many friends of Mrs. Ruth !
G.?Prkle- of the iSims high facul- J
ty sympathize with her in the '
continued illness of her mother, .
Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Pride ha? 1
-beeh-m- Spartanburg for the past
week with Iter mother.
The members of Bethel A. M. '
E. church -regret to hear that the |
new Presiding Elder, Dr. S. II.
Lewis has been transferred but B
they hail with delight the coming
of Kcv. T. H. Addlsnn;~ They feel- n
a? if hp too is the right man and
with his experience will be able (
to carry <f.i a successful work. ^
Miss Platonova Davykins of f
Red Point was a week-end visitor
- in Union. I,
Mrs. Janie G. Douglas and son t
Mr. Marion Douglas were repre- C
-snrtatives at the _A^ M_ E. Zion *
coweronce wnien met af Great p
Falls.\t ( t
Mi.-*s Beulah Smith, student at ^
Carver high, Spartanburg1, spdnt ^
the week end in Union.
Rev. J. M. Dawkins of Car- ^
lisle has mar.y fricnds in Union j-,
who are *very pleased to" know '
' hat?He?has hLeru_ Appointed to ^
the A.. M. E. pastorate at iS-an- r,
tuc. Rev. Dawkins is very popu
1 ar as a gospel minister hi his if
home county. " v
Prof. L. B. Moore who has bee" F
"he principal of one of the schools o:
In-th(. county has resigned.'Prof, u
Mec-re has been for several year's d;
one of the leading principals in ir
'he state. We regret his leaving, w
Mi.is Jeanetta Hicks teacher in
the Sinis high school spent the g
week end at h^r home in Laurens. N
Prof. F, L. Finley and several di
of "the Chester teachers attended S
the game h^re Friday.' ir
Miss Dewey McDowelL teacher R
in the Fir.ley high school, spent B
he week-er.d with home folk. Mics w
McDowell',, many fridrtds in Un- ^
am are proud of her and reccg- ?
ize her as "a real teacher." 'a
We are triad tn see so mnnv P1
'alii a- at tiro Sartors pharmacy ^
for copies of The Palmetto Lead- s'
or, South Carolina's leading news c'
iap r. You are asked to leave the n
news there. , .I1
n
Mr. and Mrs. C. F.. Wilson arc
in N'cwberry for a few daya this' oi
week. ? ' ai
Thee will be a large delegation S
from here attending the State tl
Benedict game Thanksgiving and s'
-n-few of the Claflinites will get to- ?
Sumter to see the Claflin-Morris a
game. e1
Miss Athaloe Gilliam who tea hes
near West Springs srfent the ^
week end at home. Mis, Gilliam M
is one of the few teachers that ai
emain at one place or school al
She has given her entire teaching 0
areor to this school.
Dr. W. O. MoGill of Asheville r:
wa? in Union Sunday. Dr. Mc- w
Gill crnce practiced here.
Mr?W,?W.?Bolden?spe^t?the -0
week-end in Spartanburg.He re- *
ports that Mrs. -Bolden is doing '
nicely and expects to leave the ^
-hospital sobriw ? ' ?
Rev. L. A. Bowman of Newber- ^
h|, former pastier of Bethel ~
chllioh wfts a rfrpnt vieif/NT- V.
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Rev. Bowman's many friends are
always glad to see him. .
Revs. C. C. Coleman and Hum- L
'or have been returned by the A. ^
M. E. Ziorr conference for anoth- r
er year dn their chiTrges. ~ r
M iss Mary Ethel (Sims, a stu-L
dent of Spelman college continues
to improve to the delight of her ^
- friends and family. ^
RevJ. T. H. Addison the new j
presiding elder preached at the q
Bethel church Monday night. *
Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Brogdon of ^
Charleston visited their daughter ..
Miss Julia Brogdon last week.
Friday night benefit of the Com- r
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NEW FARMERS <
St ' mHL
Odiieis:?r; o-idont Tom Brown;
Robert Advisor, Gk A. A
?Orungobu S.?t~r,?Nov. U-Itinerant
Teacher Tiainer J. P.
Burgess who directs the destiners
of the hi^h agricultural teachers
of the State of South Carolina held
one of the most successful conventions
for Nec.ro farm boy's of- thi-s
state with Johnson Manor of Glen
dale, S. C.i nctinp president nad
Prof. G. A. Andersen, Fountain
Inn, S. <\. advisor.
The meotiiie opened 10 o'clock
with the seating of the -delegates
fiffor Ji 'A >n f Is ?*\ l.tl u.i - >
their financial- report. The speak
er the honorable Mr. Verd Peterson
state supcvisor of Agriculture
wa^introihicnp-by ? Mr. - Burgess.
Bamberg1 Farmers' !
Conference Largely
Attended
Main Address by Dr. Charlotte
Hawkins Brown
-The Louise-Lawrence Memorial'
tuditoriuru was decorated with ex-'
librts from all over Bamberp Co.|
>n Friday, Nov. T8. A"larpe TlUTn-~
)er of farmers attended the mornnpr
discussions, which were led by
r. D. Marshall, County Apent. The
subjects discussed were: Poultry
Rarsinp. Hop Hai'sinp, Grain Farm
np and Cotton Control. At noon
he farmers were conducted t o
he Voorhecs dininp rail, where
i deliphtful lunch was 'served. |
The conference reassembled at
:7I5",. "PrTYicrpaTX E. Blanton, whd~
9 also President of the Farmers' /
Conference, presidinp. He rntroucecf
Mr. J. D. Marshall. County
leont, who in turn presented Mrs, t
I. H. Pearson from Claflin Col- |
upe.?Mrs. ?Pearson represented \
hp SvnlrcVit- Pink r,t .
? ~ ui v?iv OVUUI I
!arolina Women's Federation. Mrs *
Larson welcomed Dr. Charlotte t
lawkins Brov.n, the speaker of r
he day. Principal Blanton then t
resented the speaker, reviewing t
he wonderful work done by Dr. v
Iharlotte Hawkins Brown of Pal- 1
ter Memorial Institute. Podalin.
I. C., mentioning particularly the 1
act, that she left the North and
airie South to make her contri- r
ution to the .education of her -t
ace. Dr. Brown spoke for one
our on the subject: "Iron Char- t
its .Which Block thp Wny of the . <
lOgro,?particularly ?the?Negro -f
armor." Her message was full c
f hope .and_cheor. Dr. Brown held 1
p to the._?Iegro farmer the stanards
of truth, square dealing and c
idustry as the ultimate goals to
hich the Negro should strive. 1
Others speaking _on the pro-...I
ram were Miss Hurd, Rev. Dr.
ix, Mr. H. E. Daniels and Prosient
M. F.. Whittaker, all of the s
tate College. Among other prom-"r
lent visitors present were: Prof* '
oddish of Blackville. Mrs. Susan '
ailey, Jeanes Supervisor, Barn- I
oil County, Dr. J. D. Dixon of a
arnwell, Mrs. T. L-. Duckett and
mghter from Columbia, and a u
rem mi na V\nv> o/ ~ ? ? J
.iukii/vi ui uuier prominent
?oplo from nil over Bamberg Co. r
hero were perhaps .100 Voorhoes c
udents present to hear the dis- ?
issions, and of course quite a *
umber of students from other '
hools in the County and from '
arnwell County.
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One of the outstanding features t
r the Conference was tho quality
f the exhibits. The Voorhces
rhool had a splendid exhibit, and <
ie thing that made the'exhibit J
:and out. aside from the farm 1
roducts was the boar, two and 1
half years old which weights ^
>'er fiOO pounds. 'The cured hams 1
irrots, potatoes, oats, canned (
oods and sugar cane brought by c
ie farmers of Bamberg County r
nd their verves made a splendid
ppcar-anee of farm products.'An- J
ther highlight of the exhibits 1
7T??rtrr?display?pf vogt'taMea
used on the farm of Wm. Ray, 5
hich included eight things now
rowing in his garden and on his 1
>rm. . U[
The following officers were e- '
lifted to serve the Farmers' Con- '
jrence of 1939: President, J, E. '
ilanton; Countv A^nt t r? 1
larxhall; Associate Agent, M. B. '
iogan; Secretary, Mrs. Isabella 1
-lifton; Treasurer and Associate
'resident. Thomas Sanders.
The following Associate Presi- 1
ents elected were: Mrs. Lottie '
ease for the Ehrhardt District;
V. II. Hearse and C. L. Edwards
or Clear Pond; Israel Kirk land-,
'oplar Grove; Henry L. Davis,
lidway; B. L. Curry, Briar Creek
Lenry Barnwell* Holman Bridge;
fj-s. Shelia Richburg; Allen Jorr_
an, Denmark; P. Rnjnsoh, Spring
Jranch; G. W. Nimmons, Line
School and Govan; L. Dowljng,
Iden, Pink McMillan, George
'arver. .
Mrs. Mamie Wilson entertaifned
nunitv hospital.
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fHR PALMETTQ LEADER
3F AMERICA HOLD
Vice-President, Henry Henderson;
nderson; Board of Trustee, John
Mr. PetOrsuii gave a veiy?inter
estihg speech with many construe
the boys have an annual exhibii
at the camp. At this time Mr
Savely representative of tMfe Chilean
Nitrate comnanv bromrht
greetings from the company.
Dr. Whrttaker, nresidcnt oi
St^te college, gave" *A.vefJr,~'vfrarni
welcome in which.hc stated a man
deligent in his business shall stand
before kings, therefore he urged
the buys to be diligent.?The respouse
to the president was made
by a boy from Ellorce chapter.
Mr. Burgess introduced the agrttndtural
teachers-from - the vaTHE
CALHOUN COUNTY
TEACHERS MEETING - v
The Calhoun County teachors
held its first meeting for the sea
son, Nov. 12. Prof. L. B. Vance
the new president presided. The
association was organized. Prof.
Ford "tho principal of . St. Matthews
school has been the president
of the__association for fourteen
or more year, and on his res.
ignation Prof. Vance who is the
vice-principal of the school- was
elected president of the association.
Prof. Vance has worked in
the school for seven years and
he is the right man in the-right
place. He knows "th" county from
A to Z and everybody predict that
he -will make the county associa
tion a good president. -I
Wo have a few new teachers in
the county this year. All of them
he..alive and.-haye a coop>rativo
spirit.
Dr. Hurts, (white) pastor of
Baptist church of this city was
he truest sneaker Saturday an^ie
hrot a good message. Those
vho heard him will never forget
he forcible and convincing thots
.vhich he brought to the colored
oachcvs of this community. He
ilso convinced us that he is friend
o Negro's education. Among the
nany things he 'said: "Remember
vho you are and where you are",
rhe president then commented up>n
his remarks and invited him
>ai k- again.
Mrs. Hildebrand, the attendance
ifTvcor was introduced and she also
commented- upon Dr, Burts' ad?
lr< ss and she outlined briefly the
cacher's duty to the attendance
>fTice: s. which every teacher
nvsont took in and?is ready to
ooperate to make the schools in
he county better.
We welcome all of the new teahers
to our.county.
Rev. Coaxuni the efficient paeor
of Bethel A. M. E. church was
iresenfl. v
Don't forget the Calhoun Pubic
library which is in the colored I
cho'ol building under the manage!
cent of Mrs. Clotell L. Floyd. The
i'brary has- grown in leaps and j
>ounds. Come and see the im-1
movement. You are welcome at
.11 times. 000 til' 3:00 each day
xe'ent Saturday. Sundays and
pcial holidays.
The meotinp of the Lincoln Me,
norial association was held Sun I
lay evening. November 13, 1938
it the school house, after which
he organization was perfected I
dr. Geo. Johnson was elected as
^resident; Rev. David Mitchell,
dee-president; Prof. J. A. Ford
ecretary; Mr. Nat. Ginyard, trea
lurer.
The following were appointed I
ommHtee on management: Mr.
r. L. Whaloy, Chr.; Mr. P. S.j
doosely, Jr.; Rev. D. Mitchell.'
dr. Thomas Pantzlier; Prof. L. V.
/ance; Mr. James Coker, Mr. Elison
Hampton, Mr, Arthur Mitch,
ill. At the next meeting this
ommittee will supplement as the
neeting prrow.
The Commrtteo of speaker: Rev.
f. C. Coaxum, Prof. L. V. Vance,1
^rof. Robt. Floyd.
""Ttm?m-'Tt"1 session wtR?la; held
Sunday evcnin.e, Nov. 20.
The Deaconess Board No. 1 of
bethel A. M. E. church is doinpf
ionic humnnatarian work as wel 1
is . collecting finance. The board
>r some* members of the board vis
"ted Bro. Norris Darby who has
ieen sick and was carried to the
losnital for treatment, but is now]
home. The board presented Mr.
Darby with some delicious fruits.
T n ?' >
... .o. uivue parson wno nas
bceh sick is out again at her work
her many friends are glad to hear
that.
Rev. J. C. Coaxum has gone to
Anderson, S.-Cn?to see his family
and when he returns he will go to
the seat of the Central conference
to give an account of the 6 months
spent here.
Rev. Plowdcn has opened an un
dertaking stablishment in |"Hollin"?near
Rev. David Mitchell?
He is ready to serve the public day
and night. .
MrT TTeorge Dewey Woodard
- as opened a store near his old
cafe stand.' He is ready also to
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SUCCESSFUL ANNU
pS5nHffi6BmrnBiyMiMnHBBBfii^^BS^Ww
I Secretary. Julius McTenr: Renorte
Edw&rds.
?ifiuus?scIitajIs.?rrrrri?pave?each a
copy of the financial''report. Then!
: the various committees were op:
pointed as follows: 1.'Nominating
, committee; 2. Committee on De-|
grees; 3. Committee on Rewards;;
4, Program of Work Committee;
5. Membership committee; 6. Bud[
get committee; 7. Camp commiti
tce^v.-i
The president of the N. F. A.
I gave the accomplishments of^ the
I N. F. A. last year some of them
debt; 2nd, We have a teacher who|
lives nt the camp year around.
At this time the various com-;
mittees met and reported, and as.
serve the public.
Mrs. Evelyp.?Whaley was <call-- ed-1fee-Charleston
tlhst week on the
account of illness ~of sister, Mrs.
Pelzer.
The teachers in the public school
are all in smiles about the compliments
given as to the manage-.
I ment of 900 children and the appearance
of the building. Come
in to see us. You are welcome.
MARION CO. HOLDS FIRST
MEETING FOR 1938-39
The; first meeting of the Marion
County Tpachers opened at the
Marion County Training: School^
Saturday, Now. 5th with President Johnakin
presiding. Quite a large
m^nbtor of tea.chers attended. A
very ^appropriate devotional exercise
was conducted by the chaplain
Rev. Holman. The president made '
remarks, then welcomed the new
teachers into -the County.
We then listened to remarks by
Miss McCoy, ' one of the County (
around Health. The first principle
of education is Health. She spoke 1
of the values and advantage* derived
from a Health Club among ,
the children. In the organization \
of a Health club the first thing j
to do is elect officei's, thc*n -give j
the club a name. Our next duty
is to find out the health needs of .
the children. Various hualth pro- i
jeets. can be worked-out in thee
club as:, fresh air, water, (where (
it comes from) pasture,, milk, etc.
The discussion was enjoyed.
Mr. Richardson attended the T. !
B. Conference irt Columbia. He
gave d timely report of the meet- '
inpr, bringing out many profitable t
dnd interesting facts.
Mrs. White, our Jeanes teacher J
gave a brief outline of her year's 1
program, .'.her nassed out reports 1
of enrollment and average attend- \
ance of all schools in the county. 1
Oldfield school "had the highest ?
average attendance for the first I
month. >
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WILL LIBERIA BE NEXT IN
GERMANY'S AGGRESSIVE 3
PLANS AFTER HER HANDS [
ARE FREE IN CENTRAL
EUROPE? _ J
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Moscow, U.S.S.R., Nov, 3?(By J
Chatwood Hall for ANP?The
ImdecTaFed war of aggression j
which German fascism is carry- t
ing on, against the independence
of Czechoslovakia and democracy here
in Europe is fraught with ^
the most ominous signals as reLiberja.
There is no need of any- 1
gards the future independence of 1
cme's being ?so naive as, ostrict- 1
like, to stick his head in the sands ^
of indifference over the outcome t
of events now taking place in the 1
heart of Europe. i |j
The fate of Liberia, is insepara- ?
bly bound up with the fate of f
small states in Europe. For ex- J
amplp, as the German army push- c
~ farther and farther into the
interior err Czechoslo-"Gkai, post I ~
card maps of Africa are distri-! ;
buted by peddlers. This is high- I c
ly symptomatic. And, in addition
at a recent meeting between Hitler
and Chamberlain, the question
of colonies in Africa was discussed.
Since the destruction of the irv
dependence of Abssinia by Italia
fascism, Liberia remains the
only self-governing Negro state
on the African continent. Va- _
ricrus imperialist powers have
gobbled up- every mile of the black
cotinant. Ifhe German fascists, it
has beerf ascertained from reliable
sources, are now closely study
Ing Liberia both here in Europe
as well a3 on the spot of Africa.^
?It re-known that Liberia Iran recently
signed various contracts,
besides those signed with firms
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At"CONVENTION?
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:r, Alfred Williams; Treasurer,
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we were about to end another year
it was again time to elect officers.
Tho following pnrsnnq wnr^ olort
ed to serve us ior me year lyay.
Mr, Jc^in Edwards was elected to
appear on the Board of Trustees
at the National convention which
will ,be held in Bordentown, N. J.
President, Tom Brown, of Penn's
school; Vice-President, .Menry Hcn_
der.-ron, of Hai^ison; Treasurer,Robert
McMore; Reporter, Alfred
Williams, Mt. Camel, Advisoi, G.
The conference ended with the
making of a picture of the group
and Mr. Burgess wishing us ahappy
return.
known to be German, with supposedly
Holland firms. As a matter
of fact, these mevely wear
such Irfbels as "HoHafld Syndicate,"
etc., behind which to hide
CARVER SCHOOL
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Th Educational Program for
Negroes has been broadened in
Columbia with the opening of a
new Junior High school. Th?
school got it& name from the
Scientist, George Washington Ca*
ver.
- The school has enrolled five hUn
dred and. forty-four pupils. The
elementary department which in
eludes the first three grades and
one ungraded group has an en
rollment of tw\) hundred and six
pupils and five teachers. The junior
high school division which includes
the seventh and---eighth
grades have three hundred anjl
thirty-eight pupils and ten teachers.
Also on the staff at Car-(
ver is a Librarian, Mrs. Starks/
collegd. i
Mr. H. B. Rutherford, who has'
charge of all the schools activi-j
ties, is a graduate of Johnson C.!
Smith. Mr. Rutherford is teach-;
mg Mathematics in the 8th jjrade.
Columbia is his hbme. Miss
Adams, a graduate of Wilberforcs ,
university and a native of this
:ity, is teaching Mathematics and
Seneral Science in the 8th grade. <
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iiiis is miss Aaams' nrst year inj
th0" system. Miss M. 'Thornhill,
graduate from New York univer-)
dty. Her home is in Montclair, |
M. J. Miss Thornhill taught last
^ear?m ^Virgrmar but this Is frerj~
li st" year in Columbia. She is I
.eaching Music and Social studies i,
n the 8th grade. Miss E. K. Clark I (
i graduate of Fisk university ral
eaching English and Social stud-j .
ies. This is Mrss Clarke thjirdl
rear in the system. Her home isj
n Ohio. Miss W. E. Reed who, ,
:eaches Music and English is ai (
graduate of Hampton institute.! ?
VHss Reed's home is in Newport:'
^cws, Virginia. This is her first'
rear to teach. Miss H. R. Clark
i native of Columbia and a grad- ,
rnte of Spelman is teaching genirl
language. Miss Floyd teach
:s Arithmetic. She-is?a graduate 1
)f Claflin, and' her home is in Co ^
umbia. Mr. Steele, who teaches
^hysical Education _ and ?Health?
finished Kentucky State college.
Hr. Steele's home is in Parrs, Ken <
ucky. 1
The vocation teachers are Miss 8
Alexander,' a Spelman graduate i
ind Mr. Roberts, who graduated 1
'rom Hampton institute. 1
The first grade is taught by s
Vliss L. L. Reed who graduated i
'rom Benedict college. Columbia <
k Miss Reed's home. Miss L. 1
Slarkson who also Ueaches first !
?rade is a Benedict graduate and i
i native of Columbi. Miss L. M i
^eese, graduated from Hampton >
nstitute, and her home is in At- c
ar)ta, Georgia; Miss Reese is tea t
fhing second grade. The third t
frade is taught by Miss C. A. I
Tackson, a graduate of Benedict \
oiler? and a natitffe of Columbia, i
?Carver?s lnir-1?is equipped with ?
ill modem furnishings. The barters
and pupils are putting to.-;*
ipecral effort to keep the school
lean and beautiful.
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tturday, November 26, 1938.
Mrs. Julia Washington, State
eollege campus, was hostess to
the Sunlight club Thursday after- s
y>oon, October 20. The high lights
of the meeting were the interesting
ar.d informing-discussion of
current events by Miss Lessie
Quick and Miss Florella Ftfrdham
and the launching of a "baby contest"
by Mrs. Alethia Lewis.
Mrs. Lewis mentioned the (names
of several mothers who had
consented to the entry of their
babies. 'She distributed tickets
to those present who volunteerod
to take them. The mee/ting o<n ?
November 3, was heltl in the Wilson
dormitory at Claflin college.
At this time Mlrs. Wilkersoh
distributed the booklets for
McCall Magazine camoiginu
The program wa, presented by
Mrs. Mary C David. It took the
form of h snort pageant?The
TtrnnmE rtf Rrnwn Women Some
of the characters portrayed were
Phyllis WJieajly, So-Journer Truth
man, in the character of Fr?d
Douglas, wa among the numberpresented.
The elosinc mnaipol
selection.?My Task?was dedicated
to Mrs. Wilkinson who too
as we know, has her dreams. An
earnest appeal is here made to
hte women of the State Fedaration
club3 that they work to the ut
morst tn the end that Mrs. Wilted
home?become a reality.
Thursday. afternoon. Novombei
10.-the "Y" hut. State -college was
a sryie to delight the eyes.' Here were
babies galore. Baby girls
an boys, babies ranging in age
from a few months to.a .few
years. The occasion wa, the cul- ""
ruination of tho baby contest
launched just three weeks before.
The babies were of course
the center of attraction. Ore's
att^tion was incxt centered on the
bosutiful array of gifts solicited
fom the merchants of Orangeburg
by Mrs. Lewis. The program
was short, spicy and to the point
It consisted erf an inspiring address
by Mrs Etta B. Rowe, and
musical and reading selections by
young womani from State and
Claflin .colleges. Mrs Lewis announced
that there were prizes foir
every , baby entered in th? contest-^that
according to the alnount
of money raised the mothers would
have the choice of selection. The
first prize waa awarded to tihe
Httle son of MVs. Marion Simmons-Adams;
the second prize to
the little daughter of Mrs. Rhodes;
the^third prize to the little **
aughter^of Mrs. Leanora Futlo>n
Johliaon an so on ddown the^Jist
prize.
The "babies" turned in $62.00
plus Mrs. Lewis solicited $11.00
making a grand total of $7?.00
plus $10.47?$82.47. Truly, "A lit
tie child shall lead them."
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delichtfxil finale to the close of a
perfect effort.
SAINT JAMES
A. M. E. ttfURCH
Rev. Hale B. Thompson Pastor
Asheville, N. C.?Sunday past ^
was a glorious day here in this
mountain city both ltv I.lhiia of
weather conditiorp and spiritual
enthusiasm in divine worship. The
ehurch school was largely attendf'df
and the achievements wel o
pleasing in every way. At the
morning's service ' there was a
large congregation worshipping
ind all that waR necessary was
jor.e in setting the proper atmoiphere
for complete enjoyment,
pastor delivetr<$P a sn'ji-stirring
and gripping message from the
subject "Don't Rock The Boat".
Many visitors worshipped and
were welcomed. For the eveni:i,g's
servicp a large crowd again
vas in attendance. A most arv
propfcin^c pogrom of messages
in sings wa(s rcnddred _by_ coir
senior choir. Added repo>.{-s of
canfcrc'i.ce claims were received
jcfore the close of the evening's
vervic. 0n Monday night th* fiial
, reports were received which
prepared*our pastor to make a
?TJLL report ryf his work at the
ai,<i,ual conference which is beng
held at Chapel Hill. A th"*
>uph review of the year's work
was piven by the pastor which
showed wonderful achievements
n things both spiritual and temporal..
Acethsuys Cor the year
vent beyond -two dozen, eighteen
:laimed salvation and finances ? *
he year wctnt sligl^ly beyond six
housand dollars. Our pastor and
ilr. Oscar Simpson^, a delegate to
ihe annual conference left on
ruesday mortrung.
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