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Kb ? " ' - - VOL. XIV?NO. 1 %% 4 SOUL SAVER AT SEVENTE # . . .' 7 ' ' ~" V - HI I ?; : ^Hta -f' EVANGELIST HARVEY A. GREEN Boy Evangelist at Chappelle Station?Preached at Age of Three Harvey Green, 17 year-old-boy preacher of New York, who hs been preaching since he was three years old and healing from th age of four, is appearing nightly before capacity crowds at Chapel] Station A. M. E. Church, Pine and Senate streets, Rev. R. L. Mille Pastor. Rev. Green, who is accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Carri Green, and half-sister, Miss (Hilda Washington, comes to the cit ?from?Charleston, S. C., where he?spent 11 weeks in revival Bervio< in many leading churches there. . The *'Boy Wonder," as he is called, also plays the piano and is gifted singer. His third week at Chappelie Station will end Satui day night. On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8, at 4 o'clock, he wrll preac at the same church, on the subject: "I Fell in The Mpbs nnH tv M"c? '? A11 Me." The famed 'boy preacher has traveled ovt ?? many states of the Union. He has been doing evangelistic wov since the age of eight. On Thursday night, Jan. 5 his subject will t "If This Isn't Love, it Will Have to .Do Until the Real Thing Corn? Along." On Friday night, "Is It Sm to be a Sissy?" Saturday nit the 7th, from nine to ten, a freeahealing service will be conducted b him. Evangelist Green, a member of Mt. Mo.riah Baptist Church i New York' will appear Sunday night at the Bethlehem Baptist churc where Rev. Davis Pastor. In regards to his healing, the boy preacher states: "The Chris* c najilflg ha?i not loft one inch power. He was, is, and ever shall b a healer. Askfa what kind of ailments could be healed in Ihes services? .He replied: "God can heal both soul and body, and cui all manrtejr of, diseased i . At the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial Associt tion which was held at the Allen University Auditorium last Monday Jan. 2, 1939, with^its guest speaker Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, wa attended by Harvey Green, the boy evangelist. The following poei is dedicated to Madam M. M. Bethune, styled Queen of the Ne*gr race and (the L. M. A., of which E. W. Bowers is president. This poei was written while they performed. ? A QUEEN COMES TO TOWN -1 ' _____ rtople were there from all over the State, Altnough ' Mrs. Bethune was a trifle late. Many veterans were there right on the front seat - ? Anxious our visitor, noble to greet. Alh waited patiehtly to setr the face ? ^ ? Of the greatest woman leader in our race.. * *When the opening of the program was well under way jj. The Rev. Bowman was asked to pray. ' 'jv head5 in silent prayer All. DOWUu VlixfiH--?'*' ' * -? And we surely felt GodY/Yflrfl Then every one stood and clapped with glee, "** "n , Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune to see. The anniversary was running like honey ,I_^But it couldn't run far without some money. So the offering they began to take-- * As a genius at the organ sweet musi'c did make. Every one sat in a spiritual air As the choir sang the hymn, "I Want to Tie There;"" ? A troop was there with their Master Scout In the national uniforms, the whole troop turned out. " " This Emancipation Day indeed was fine The weather was warm and the sun did brightly shine. . Prof. C. A. Johnson, did take the stand. in our race, he is a great school man. ' - ^ In graceful manner he did Mrs. Bethune present And to stand and applaud the whole crowd gave consent. Everybody clapped with appreciation For the" Directress of the National Youth Administration. Mrs. Bethune praised the Lincoln Memorial Association And gave thanks to God for Emancipation. As she told of the love she held for her race, The expression of loyalty was on her face. ^ She said if you'r.e black you shouldn't care, Because quality is not in color or hair; Her former home said she was simple pnd mild And that she was her mother's fifteenth child. She taught Us a lesson we will never forget. And coming out to hear her we shall not regret. The poem she read was fine indeed. More women like Mrs. Bethune is what our race needs. To Master of Ceremonies we all gave heed And learned that in The Palmetto Leader of Mrs. Bethune we con read. -Hands raised for the paper in great demand _ : ? Because for our .race -The?Palmetto- Leader does stand. They were five cents per copy and they sure went weTI7 By the time they reached the gallery but few were left to sell. Then some people left, although the service they admired, They just had to get back to work before they were fired. The people of Carolina a medal did give To Mrs. Bethune who said: "I shall keep this as long as I live." Mrs. Bethune rs a native of South Carolina A hard task it would be to find a woman any (finer. We ought to thank Qod for Emancipation. Madam M. M. Bethune, and the Lincoln Memorial Association. ?By HARVEY GREEN, ' " * Seventeen-year-old Preacher. s ' ? * ' 1 . *r :r"? k I h ft. t #ali ?~ columbiaTs Five Lives Tak< EARLY MORNING BLAZE TO HOSPITAL SERIOUSLY A flaming dwelling of colored ?people in Eau Claire became a" ~ smoldering- funeral-pyre for-five _ .persons in an early morning fire Wednesday morning leading only _ one member of the family George Moore, who eSC&ped without in-- ~ ~ Jury . . and two others?almost burned to death. ' The dead: "Mrs. Georgiana Moore, 48, her daughter, Elvira Moore, 26; her son Cooper Moore who lost his life trying to Teach 'his mother. Also Mrs. Moore's .. grandson, Toney Wilson, 2 and her grand daughter, three and a _ half years old. * Miss Beatrice " Moore,?19 and?MSss?Albertha Moore, 30 both daughters of Mrs. Moore, are in the Columbia hospital and are in a serious condition. The five-room dwelling located at 4904 Eau Claire Ave., off the - XUvm-AKellfarp Asso. Calls Mass Meeting , Sunday at Allen Univ. The Civic Welfare Association a recently organized group an-' nounces a call for a mass meeting of every lover of civic righteous-1 ness and justice, at Allen Univer 8th at four o'clock. - i$ At this meeting1 a report will ie be read by a committee on regis-' If tration and an executi-ve board of r, seven will be elected. | ie Every lover of civic justice in ,y Columbia and South Carolina is >f urged to attend this meeting and join this group which hopes t p. a launch a membership drive that p. will bring five thousand members h into the association. 1 ie Many conditions of local and ?t state concern will be discussed at ft- the mass mceting- and severaL sp_e__ cial committees will be appointed. A special invitation is extended ' to every citizen to attend and join the association, n J. D. McGHEE, Sec'y.1' h Union Community ? ^th Annual Clinic i e ; The Union Community Hospital will hold its. seventh" annual clinic ~ Friday, Jan. 27, 1939. For the, i- past six years this institution hasj 17. (VVVAVt f/V _ ????'? ? ' rt < wn uw cue pcuuie uncu tt year is the benefit of the Knowledge and 11 skill of some of the best men of 0 the profession. This year we .are 11 selecting a group of men that we know stands in the first .rank in their respective fields. The board' of tMisLees and the Woman's Auxiliary are putting forth every tffort to make the clinic a success. The auxiliary is to take care of the social side in or der to make it pleasant for every one who attend. The group is plan ning to make this the greatest in the history of ObThospital. There will be a joint meeting of the board of trustees and the auxiliary Monday night, Jan. 9th. Watch this paper each week to see the list of physicians and sur ?geons. v NCVn^ . A The Columbia Branch of t h e j National Association for the "*AtH vancement of Colored People will <1 1 J - - ? 1 ' _ * noiu a rtguiar ousmess meeting r' Tuescday-night. January 10, at| eight o'clock at Second Calvary church. Reports, election and current matters will be attended. New members as well as old ones will be entitled to the benefits of this meeting. There is much work to be done this year with bright prospects for splendid results and the laborer is worthy of his hire. Wq will not sing: "Work for the night is coming!" but rather we sing: 'The morning light is breaking;^ the darkness disappears.", Everybody is 'invited. Norman F. Fitzpatrick, Pres., R. W. JaCkSOTT, Secretary^? Joseph D. McQhee, Publicity Director. Notice to Subscribers The Christmas Gift to subserib ers to pay up their back subscriptions, is extendetnb February 1, 1939. All paying before that ' date will get the reduction. After February 1', price of subscription as usual. GEO. H. HAMPTON, PubTi sh?T. | NOTICE ^ All members of the Nina Mae Literary and Dramatic club art hereby notified to meet for the regular monthly session at Allen anivaratty^ .Monday evening, January 9, 1939, at 7:00 o'clock. Otto Jamison, vice-president V^rdell WilHama, S4c. i r; / T"* #. * "v . ' - ' r luetic OUTH CAROLINA, SATURDA sn By Eire : KILLS 5. SENDS TWO Y BURNED. Monticello Eoad was in flames and beyond cunliul when the fire ? department of the town of Eau Claire reached the scene7 The" roof had caved m, the walls were down and the bodies of the five recognition. i Cooner Moore, the 17-vear old youth, who died trying to bring his mother from the blazing struc ture, apparently escaped the flames without injury, turned when he reached safety, missed his mother -and dived back into the house to his death. The bodies of the burned victims-^wer^^OHi-^fr~p7^Wttttarire"? Undertaking establishment Wed nesday night, and up to at early hour Thursday morning the funeral arrangements had not been completed. ??; William M. McGhee Passes A By H. W. Baumgardner Aiken, S. C.?William Mhdison McGhee was buried here Thursday December 29, at the Aiken cemetry. The remains or Mr. McGhee were laid away aflw ceremonies that were held ab# Cumberland African Methodifjc Episcopal church, of which he had been secretary for thirty-five years. Mr. McGhee had also served as the superintendent of - its Sunday school for a period of approximately thirty-five years. Mr. McGhee and his cousin, A. BL. JVIcGhee, who were the first contractors of any race in Aiken County, builded many of-the finest residences ever raised in this s?i very famous among the Winter resorts of America. Hi* cousin preceded him to 'Death's Valley" last May. The McGhee rites were held at( Cumberland A. M. E. church and were presided over by the Rev. A. J. Thomas, pastor, who also cotvducted the burial service. The " Rev. J. W. Murph preached the funeral sermon from the 91st Psalm. The minister declared that the life of the deceased conformed m every way witlr the dicta laid down in that work. Mr. McGhee was a public spirit cd citizen. He pave of hre-means. ^ which were many, for the prosecu tion of all public causes he be-l*lieved in. He was a sincere believer in education, and was so S ardent in its-cause that he made p contributions far beyond what was expected-cf him to hrs beloved Al- v len University, of which he was t? a trustee. The survivors are Mrs. ~ r>nlin lVnttnr MrGhoo, wife: Mrs. J Beatrice McGhee Williams, daugh ter; William Madison McGhee son / jCrandchildren; Edward M-cGhee Williams, Yvonne Cecelia McGhee and William Madison McGhee III 1 and a host of other relatives" atttf ~ friends. - -The deceased was prominent rn the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias; having attained the bi position of Brigadier General. hi _ ui GRACE CHAPEL A .M. E. UlLRCtf? < 01 The Sunday school opened at^ j( the usual hour with the teachers t' at their posts of duty. The les- b son was reviewed by tfte Pastor, P Rev. Duckett. Remarks by Rev. Claudia of Clinton* At 11:30 the ^ pastor brought to us a wonderful J sernu/n. We were very glad to n have Rev, Claudia worship with s us, also Mr. O. Talbert of St. Pe- ^ ter A. M. E. church, . . p The Christmas tree was a high t success Wednesday night and ev- .c eryone enjoyed it very much. | Mrs. Edna Coker of Sanford, b N. C., and children were holiday 'c visitors of her parents. 1 f, ?Mr and Mrs. David Wilburn of j4 -Woodruff, S, C.,- spent the week- o end with Rev. and Mrs. M. Mass- e ey. Miss Eula Massey spent the p week end at home also. Miss 0 Abbie Redd spent the holidays p with her narents Mis** F. M. t Chistrlm was a recent visitor of '' Miss Nellie Adams. Miss Chisolm is from Columbia, S. C- v < Service was held Sunday morn a ing at Washington Street Pres- i * byterian church at 11 by the Pas- J1 -tox_E?y^B. T. Davis_of~Charlotte, ' N. C. The message was "The- ? Prince of Peace". A special Xmas offering was given which u amounted to $1,1.50. Vfiitors c who worshiped at the Presbyte- u rian church were Mr .Samuel Cot^ lier, Mr. Shanks, Mr. Daniel Ed- e wards, Mr. J. H. Pope and Mr. 1 Brcrwn. Tricmds are invited to T worship a t the Presbyterian ** -etaarch. _ / I ... ?ca \ Y, JANUARY 7, 1939 T Marr ' I - ' , immmmm _H| ^L. J <SM?f: ' ^Brelk;. '^aiT W?w$@twr' ' S * W * j IV rho before her marriage to A nly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Mr. Stevens is. the grandson tevens is the first Negro grad artner of the firm of Andred: Mrs. Stevens is a graduate i Sigma Theta Sorority. ^he Celebration of Line Vnd The Medals to Dr Vnd Mrs. Mary McLeoi The attempt to revive the celeration of Lincoln's Proclamation! JJ _ At ?" - * "" siu in me auditorium of Allen 1 aiversity on last Monday, though ncountering unexpl|ainable and 1 irtly submerged opposition was complete success. Just why some of our local lead *s will not AWfTrc to the psychoigical fitness and * propriety' nTT he occasion, mffcht be explained y the spiritual blindness that revailed at the biTth of Christ, esus having failed to come in the plendor and grandeur that eerain eccleastical circles expected leas if not hatched by an exclu-l ive elect, must meet organized' ispleasure. But like the humble eople "who received Jesus glad-j v", so are the masses beginning: o awake and find that some good an come out of Nazareth. Mrs. Bethune's speech was a eautiful climax to the whole oc-i asfon. tho,?eh simewhat delay- j' d; upon her arrival she found a ?rge appreciative audience await; ru? her. Dean Miller 'on account, f infirmities could not be pre^-^ nt. | With appropriate words by 'rof. Johnson, supervisor of colvrwl \T,.c. P^fV ~ ...??! _,v...,w.?, ucw.U..C resented a solid gold medal, beau | ifully' engraved, a token of the r>ve and appreciation of the peo-~f le folumbi-a, the capital of her ome state for her vasuable serices to her race, her country,! nd humanity. A medal was pre1 ented in absence to Dean Miller i a appreciation of his long and val' ed service to hrs people. Among many other-, things Mrs lothtme' counselled her ' race to ome into close formation; act in inison, and when one lands, don't lose the door behind you?render insetfish service to a race so bady in need of help. _ She paid the beautiful uniformd Boy Scouts a compliment. Wr " Taylor their leader succeded in fgVtTdT thOTTT make a very crodi. able appearance. At a round table conference vith Mrs. Bethune many facts for i 7 " PRICE: ied Christmas . ' *' ? PXmt s>?? "" ' - r,ffifBB| |B| j : . _ ^ j ^ .- ... . 'v , . , , j ; '* t .: " <> : ?^ ^ :?~ ? ? ~ " <JI" ' , f l^fifiHB!HSlE?9Hfe0flESSlC IRS. H. A. STEVBNS ttorney Harold A. Ste\Nens, 5. I. M. A. Myers of Colum of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Jol luate of the Boston College 3 and Stevens, -New York Cii of the University of Chicaf coin's Proclamation . Kelley Miller 1 Bethune, a Success were brought out concerning the inequalities and discriminations which our people are suffering from, the local set up of the administration?She assured us that as far as she is able, efforts will be made-- -fo^-improveni^nt and proper adjustments'. We feel that this wonderful woman's vrsit ^advantage o?_being in the inner circles o* +Jl? administration, that South Carolina ~ rive much from her presence ii our mrdst. The parade led by mounted mai shals followed by decorated auto mobiles and a --iauiel- with t.hegi words "Rosemvald gifts to~cplor ed school",. will never be forgottei $50,000 to Morris Brown" wa creditable. This was an effort t( show the thaanks of local beneficiaries and others afso for the gift! of this Jewish Philanthropist t< the cause of Education, for. th? ciloved rgce. Suitable, resolutioi were read by Dr. Clark, Pastor o Bethel A. St. E. Church; H. E T.indsnv. the director nresided. ?Another svgn thnt carried \vit.l it a significant nieaning-was thi tries, in the world where the color one showing that the only coun ed race is in control, are Liberia under the protection of the IT. S and Haiti, under the pr?toction o the "Monroe Doctrine", a systen of protection promoted by th? American government. So afte all wp have much on the credi side of our great counry. Thi wonderful speech of Mrs. Be hune .deserves wider publicity she could hardly suppress tears o apprtciation. Thank,, is here ex tended to all who cooperated ii making this epoch making orra sion a success. Never before havi we had our white neighbors am friends, both Jew and Gentile t cooperate more splendidly. Thei advertisements appearing on ou nrograma surely a new day i here. The'^ Sotith wtlt yet read an understanding; with the color ed citir.ens aide hy side political ly and otherwise with aTl olhc groups forming our heterogen pus population. . I FIVE CENTS PER COPY 1 0. ? 1 was Miss Ella Clyde Myers, bia^-S^ C. ? : _s inson of the city. Attorney Law school. He is now law ty. ?o, and a member of the Del- ..,< Whittemore School Again Over the Top V :5. STUDENTS PURCHASE $100 hrattu havtx ~ ..^rtu+H-DUiw sun ard ifK. Yesterday a check for one hundred dollars was received from R ! E. Rhue, principal of the Whitte* more training school, Conway, according to Mrs. Andrew Simkins, ' director of the Negro Pogam of : the .S. C. Tubeculosis association. . "In receiving this check, our asI sociation has ample evidence to i show that Mr. Rhue, his faculty ;| and students ard continuing their ! I interest of years standing^in. tfc/fc ^ ? fight agains tuberculosis, the foe ^ ~ V-'lth.f' Mr^-'simkins said. Richland Xmas Seal . Sale Far Below Goal 1 ?PffA IRM A N -V RGRS?COdQE; " ERATION IN 1939 PROGRAM 3 " In spite of the fact that we 3 have had most encouraging re turns in some phases of our Christ s ' mas Seal Sale, we art strll at 3 least two hundred dollars below s! the minimum goal we set for our i selves", stated Mrs. N. A. Jenf kins, general chairman of the Rich . Vand SeSt Sale yesterday. *\Ve are still hoping to reach that min ' i'mum gorrl", she added, "in or3t der that thp much needed program _ 3 against tuberculosis may be push - ed ahead in our county in 1939." Mrs. Jenkins believes that the additional funds necessary to reach the goal set by the county f committee would come largely 1 through the mail sale ami through e contributions from the rural dift-^ r l-ipfc onil frnm tV>? pVmrpViixj l\ Additional Givers ) In Richland Mail Sale 1 MANY COOPERATE TN DRIVE - AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS 1 Miss Bossi" E .Smith ..-$1.00 o Mr. Ira Williams __ 1.00 r Mr. and Mi ^ T. O'Daniel 2.00 E^se Kinpr 1.00 r>. .Mis*-.Sarali Washington 1.00 ? - Miss CorintiP K. Cordon l.OO 11 Mrs. Isabollo Hunt , 1.00 \ Mrs. Lillie McReyinolds i.00 Continued on Page 8 ?