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/ ; VOL. XIV?NO. 1C Founders Day At State A. 6 Orangeburg, S. C., March 3?A new library and boys' dormitorj at South Carolina State A. ant M. college, Orangeburg, S. C. were dedicated Founder's Day March 3, with impressive service: in the morning, inspection of built ings and grounds in. the afternoor and an alumni program and ban quet in thP evening The boys' dormitory, which i: the first unit of President Millei F. Whittaker's five-year pla.i t< be completed is named M.Uei Hall, honorring the Dr. Thomas E Miller, Founder and first presideni of South Carolina State A. ant M. college. rpU ~ ? frOA AAA I.. ? i lie new ?pov/,uuu nuiaiy, juu completed is named Wilkinsoi Hall, in honor of Dr. R. S. Wilk inson, former and second presi dent of the institution, i Prominent administrators and educators of both races, alumni -and friends were piesenit at th< dedicatiom exercises to congratu late the administration and trustees. Benj. F. Hubert, dynami* president of Georgia State Industrial College, Savannah, Ga., de livered the dedicatory address ? Dr. Thomas Best, promineni dentist, Orangeburg, S. C., (act ing for Dr. E. H. McGill, President of Allen University, Columbia, S. C., who could not serve or account of illneSs) delivered th< Founder's Day address. The junior partner, Robert Lafaye, on behalf of Lafaye anc Lafaye, Architects forr the mew . buildings, presented the keys tc the Chairman of the Board oi Trustees, C. F. Brooks, of Laurens, S. C.., who accepted thenr on behalf of the Board. In his address, President' B. F Hubert, Georgia State Industria college, dedicated the two mew buildings "to a new and deep appreciation of our obligations and our opportunities here in the .j South". He stated that those who have enjoyed superior advantages anc opportunities have obligations te those who made it possible for them to succeed. These oblizations gave the basis for the subject of his address, which he called, "A Debl of Lorve". In tJhe library and dormitorj dedicated, he declared, are tangible evidences of the fact that the South is beginning to realize that in the Negro, it has a chance tc pay this debt of love. ' lie further stated that desira ble progress in the South along approved lines must be initiated by the people of the South and aiding in this progress must be the Negro who has been provided real opportunity in such fields as soil technology, crop production home management, the technical J 15 arts, proiessions, ana nne uiw. Dr. Thomas H. Best paid glow irtgTributes to the Founder, Dr Thomas E.. Miller, and leader who have made possible the pres ant plant, buildings and ground at South Carolina State A. and M. college. ' The beginning of State college - was the result of the determination of its founder, Dr. R. S, Wilkinson, the second president had left a rich heritage as a re_v, suit of his 21 years service. Pres. ident Miller F. Whittaker, the present president had accepted the challenge coming from these predecessors and is quietly builc ir?g here a monument to eight hun dred thousand Negroes and a r milliomAvhite people here In South Carolina. Other prominent educators or ' the program included President J. Starks, Benedict college", Columbia, who gave the dedicatory prayer;_President Charlotte Hawkiif'ilrown, Palmer Memorial col legeJrSedalia, N. C., who stated she *rame out of love for her friends the late Dr. R. S. Wilk_ inson, Mrs. Marion Dinnie WilkUNION BAPTIST CHURCH When the teachers took charge of their various classes on Sunday morning, they were confronted with the largest atten i dance during this year. This steady increase in membership is a cjedit not only to the officials bui to the Sunday school schol ars as well. The' school had in. its midst two distinguished visitors: Dr. J. E. Briggs of Benedict college and Dr. E. W. Stalks ol Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Starks ad dressed the assembly. ? Thc-.norning sermon was preach ed bv Dr. E. W. Starks, pastor o( Olivet Baptist church, Clairton Pa. Dr. Starks used as the background of his message the ac count of the transfiguration ol Christ as recorded in Luke 9:29 "Prayer Changes Things" was his ? theme. The audience em joyed th< message. Immediately after morning services the funeral services of Mr John Reed were held. Mr. Reed former member o>f the milsical choir, was one of the best loved members of the church. His loss is deeply regretted. 'The regular monthly..commun Ion seiviii'H Wl'll' llPlfl flfi SUHd&> evening. iMore than 200 memberg participated in the cere mony. The pastor returned to th? kr-l .. .. .. 5? e? Observed i M. College i inson, his wife and President Mill f er ,F. Whittaker. Prominen 1 platform guests- present were, ! , D. Pinson, president, Morris col , lege, SumJJR"; Miss Rossa Coole r and Miss Grace House, principt 1 and vi<jo-principal, Perm s.dpol 1 St. Helena Island; Defln M. ( Fraser and A. M. Graham, busi - ncss manager, Wlnthrop college * President J. B. Randolph, Clal r lin college; L. L. McLain, edito ) Orangeburg Observer; J. B. Fel r ton and W. A SchilTley, Stat . D"5pt. Education; and E D. Smit t engineer and inspector PWA. 1 At the conclusion of the monn ing program, H. W. CrawfoTci t president of the local chapter o i the Alumni a'ssociation piesente a gift of one thousand dollar's o - behalf of the S. C. State Colleg Alumni to be used in purchasini ' books written by the Negro o : written hv othprc "h""1?the Ne f gro. These books will be place in tiic Alumni Reading roornt o the new library. : *'The new Wilkinson Librar ' building, is a modem fire-saf " structure built of red brick, trim n tried with limestone and covere with a red tile roof. The biuld ing is three stories in height witl the main reading room on th 3rd floor. It was so placed in or der that this room might have i maximum of light and quiet. One enters the biulding to be hold a commodious stairway lead ing to the second floor. On thi floor are found the reading roon for inewspapefc's and magazines and the Alumni room which wil house the collection of works a the Negro and other rare and val uable books. Each of these room will accommodate 75 readers. Th stairway leads on to the 3rd floo where one enters the main readini room with a seating capacity 150 persons. In the center is'th imposing circulating desk of th library, back of which are sev eral shelves of references for im mediate reference. The walls an lined with shelves for referenc "boukK of various kinds. Back of this main reading roon are found a work room, an of flee for the librarian and feh< tacks., The stacks are the lates r steel type with' concrete deck? and extending thru five storie5 ! Each story is easily accessible b; . I u ?* n m J n vt /\1 1 ? ! <1 rear stairway uuu t*n cictn i' 1 service elevator. The stacks hav< a book capacity of 65,000 volum es. The first floefr of the build , ing contains tw\> additional read ing rooms, several seminar room and the administrative offices o j the institution. | This lovely building was mad ' possible by a donation from th General Education Board of Ne* York City and supplemented b; a grant from the State of Soutl Carolina. It is named in honor o ' former President Robert S. Wilk 1 in sain. , "Miller Hall, the new boys' dor I nftitory, is a modern fire-sai building of brick with i"ed til roof and gray stone trim. I ! measures 46x118 feet and is thrtv stories in height, with 48 room ' each accommodating two student? The rooms are light and airy, wit] two cclosets and modern steel dor " mitory furniture. There ie ' | trunk room in the attic availabl ' j by elevator and a pressing roon j i in the basement, r,acn noor con jtains modern lavatories and shov 11 er rooms, and one enters th building thru a spacious lobb; r which is comfortably furnished. The structure cost $65,OOO.OC U- which funds were supplie by th r Federal Public "Works- Admiinis tration and the State of Sout Carolina. This is the first uni year expanision program. Th : in President Whittakcr's fire ' year expansion program. Th' ' j dormittfry is named in homor o j the first President, Thomas E ^'Miller. 4 pulpit ?oa_Suxulay? rright ?and livered a great message. "'Th< Satisfying Things of >Life" wa the subject of the sermon. Mon than 1100 persons attended th combined services of the day. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE The Seventh Vocational Oppoi tunity Campaign to be observe March 19-26. The Waverley Branch Librar is cooperating with the schools r/ furnishing books, pictures, period icals and clippings to stimulat i and encourage the young peopl in choosing their vocation. Theme: Negro Youth in t h World of Tomorrow. Purpose: To stimulate yout to train and prepare for the job of tomorrow. "Vocational Guid ] ance is coming to be recognize .in its true light?as a service or ganized to assist individuate i solving the proBTems eoncerne with occupational life." The Library extends a cordis i welcome to all librarians, teach I ! ers and friends who are attendin i the Palmetto State Teachers' As j, sociation. - --- -fiftpeciallv dp -pi ?<fnT7r^? " librarians and friends to our li brary group meetings Friday a.n 10 o'clock in our library. s Julia Watsbn Talley. ,, : . * ' 5 . -- . .* 1 $al i COLUMBIA, S ho's Who In D C. jm South Carolina MRS. ALBERTA L. F. SPEIGHT Washington, D. Cv, Feb. 'lb? |. Mrs. Alberta Louise Fuller |t Speight, a native of Anderson, S. [ C., is the .oldest of the eight I* childrer of Mr. and Mrs. Jaraes y W. Fuller. (] Mrs. Speight attended the pub-] |( lie school of her home town thru he seventh errader Then *ftenH. L ed the Presbyterian Private school rr from eighth grade through tenth {. grade. After graduating from r tenth grade she 'then went to At| lanta, Ga., to enter Spelman seme inary which is Spelman college h now. Remaining there for two vears, 1921-1923. Graduating from Spelman, she entered Morl, ris Brown college in the fall of f 1923 ar.d remained there until d 1925. n For one year following hei e graduating from Morris Brown g college; she taught in a rural r school near her home,. The fol> ?lowing yrirf she left for Washd ington, D. C., to attend school f there. In September, 1936 she entered y Myrtle Miner Normal school at e Washington which is now Miner d President of the Schools 'Glee I- dub. In June 1929, she finished h ahead of her class and was electe ed to the staff of teachers of - Washington, D. C. a NOTICE s The Columbia Negro Business a JL'eague met at Zion Baptist church, Monday night at 8:30, and II a general discussion as to Negro .. nun II1C LO]llC. >\u mem bers arc asked to be present Mons day night, March 13, at 8 o'clock e at Zion Baptist church. Refreshr nients will be served free. ; J. W. Brunson, President ( Miss Elsie Searlcs, Sec'y. e GARNETT NEWS MT. ZION AME CHURCH' Rev. Julius Holman, Pastor B s In spite of much water on the land, an overflowing crowd at~: tended church Sunday. The Sun-1 day school was well attended; les-J - son reviewed by Supt. W.T. Gil0 li^on. 11:30 Rev. Holman preacht ed a wonderful sermon, subject >. the .3rd Commandment. 175 per' sons took the holy communion. V Sunday night Rev. David Polite. e and his congregation from King e Branch Baptist church were with1 US Rev. Politf ni'nncVio.l 4-U-J _ _ r. vMViivu, Mum tue ( " subject: "The Truth shall make " "you free." This was a powerful 8 message. Monday night we had ' an old time box party, which was enjoyed by all. 3 We were sorry to hear that 9 Miss Rebecca Thomson's fathei * was ill. Revs. Holman, S! J. Gil? lison, Mrs. J.A. Jenkins, Mr. R. 8 B. Jenkins attended the electoral * college in St^ George. Mrs. S. J. Gillison spent the week end home Mrs. Arrie B. White spent the week end in?Ridgeland! Mr. Pee tor Ead>< Mrs. Anna McFWlin ? spent Monday in Savannah,- Ga., * visiting .their sister Mrs. C. Jones. s BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH I. . 1 Rev. W: R. L. Clarke, Pastor I Sunday was?a:i idesl day foF a church worshippers and many e took advantage of the ideal weaa ther, and were found in the Sunday school and the house of worv ship for the morning service. The 0 Sunday school was begun on time with c/fficors and teachers presont. We are making preparation ' for the Easter celebration in time L so as to make it one of the out" standing features of the day. " ' Our newly organized choir * made its initial appearance Sun0 day morning with Mrs. Lillian ' O'Daniels at thp oonsole and 0 Miss Vertelle Collins, directing. * There were tbirtv-fom* nnrer.no ; | who niftdr un- the Chorus] Thoy were beautifully robed and the __ music sung? was. touching - and ^ harmcmious. The senior choir *g served Sunday night with Mrs. L. T. Bates at the organ and Prof. R. L. Sullivan director. This choir has always rendered a fine service to the church on all occasions. Too much cannot be said of past services of the senior choir. There singing has al(y -been gripping ftpd harmonious. Both choirs are destined to render good service to the ^ church. ^ For the morning service the pastor spoke from II Tim. 2:1-3, e aubject: "The C hristjiar* Ware fare". The pastor very beautifully compared the difference bec tween military preparation and Christian preparation for warfere. " Many rejoiced in the God of their 3 salvation as the minister expound [" ed ?the gospel. In this service, d like others, all vtsitors~ were Tn' troduced and invited to share in n the Holy Communion, d Note of correction: The names of Bros. W. H. Young and E. II. d Ruff should have appeared in the i- list of captains for our last reft pottl _ ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH H- Ret. J. M. JftCKsftn, Pastor 1- ??_ \. Marion.?Bishop J. S. Flipper, D.D., LL. D., will preach at 11 o'clock Sunday morning and leci , , * 1 * mcftc iOUTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY I Negro History in thejf I First Grade, Beaufort County Tr. School I My friends*, asked me (Madge Cleo Perry) how we come to have ef n Negro History coursq^in the t< first grade. .. ' ai Like others, I see the need of "V such a course in the Rural schools l" of our state in particular, because al me ennaren ao not have access | t < to selected race books and as a rognH.?of their ignorance of the'1^ achievements of our group, few "r race leaders, local or abroad arc >? pointed out by our children as ideals. * th if In a class sometime ago, it was! lc found that two-thirds of the child! \\ ren had as their ideal some mem-|in ber of the opposite group. We | n do not want,the children to be! bias, we want to acquaint them j "with some facts of their group as j hi well as. of other groups, thereby! N' giving them an opportunity to Cl make the best of themgplv 1-^ ? C. We use our activity period for |a; History. True stories are told in the children in their own Language of the success of different leaders, then each child is allow- sti ed to select ,the type of leader-hg~to likes. The children watch their (>r ideal teacher from day to day and n< portrays the finding during the j bu directed History period. Quite a or few of the children have the Prin I vi? cipal, J. S. Shanklin as their ideal bo some have the touchers, for cer- all tain qualities as: Cleanliness, good ne posture, being Oi. time, etc, Ici ' 1 gr Stories are also told of Mrs. cr Mary M. Bethune; making a step w] forward each day; Mrs. Marion nP B. Witfrinson: helping others; du Booker T. Washington: using your hands and head; Robert S. Wilkinson: lifting humanity and be President M. F. Whittaker: ajrni friend to all. It is surprising to T. know that some of the children D< desire to be like these leaders I-r whom they have not seen, and T( are thereby developing useful Ai habits. R. I re GREENVILLE COUNTY 1 W: TEACHERS MEET ' . tai ? ch; The Greenville County Teach- as drs' held their regular monthly r)( meeting in the Phillis Wheatley as Center iSaturday, March 4. de "Is Teaching a Calling" was the 11 forum discussion. Mr. Lyon, the ti< guest speaker, spoke interestingly and briefly concerning theicli lenghtening of school terms and gr the usage of Federal funds for Ne lis gro Educational development sR -Mr. "AlndCrson, president of the iel State Teachers' association also I as. gave informational remarks con-1 an cerning the association. I Co s I an As county schools are neanng! . the closincr. Mrs' A ' - smith the county supervisor om-|ca] phasized Neatness and.4accuracy I t*|V of teachers' annual reports and} continuous fire drill. The latter. is of vital importance in the I home as well as in the school. at BETHEL A.M.E. CHTRCH \a Rev. S.W. Wolf, I'astor , o. St. Georpe?Sunday school aliened at the u>ual hour. At 11:30 ^ Rev. Wolf broupht us a message' from the book of Hosea. ftiihii.ct -I Have seen betten-ikiys. The subject jyas ably discussed and was enjoyed by all present. Another * wonderful sermon was delivered *P. by the pastor, subject Christ ., cleansed the Leper. A sermon that will remain in the hearts of his n hearers. We are well pleased with , the way in which the pastor is ' . copdu<j?inp the church. Rev. W; D. Williams of Ridpe- te ville charpe and Mr. Julius Green also one of. the official? were with m us in our official board meetinp on ke Monday nipht. Each spoke in com alimentary terms in the way our cu official board was conducted* TVir>v__^i -I'ttini* to lie in the electral meet- 'n inp that convened Tuesday WV JH - re-tflair to siiy those o-n the ^sick list are improving. 17-; ture to the Flipper Club at 3:0(. o'clock p.m. o*n the 10th of Mar ^ 1030. The work of the church is pro pressing nicely under the splendid t 1 leadership of Rev. J. M. Jacksn. Several eluhs are prep^rin^ fm _i^D a rally on the fourth Sunday ir, this month. SP The church regrets trrifise Mrs Ellen F. Deas and daughter. Mis- j!*' Vertelle, who have taken,up jesi V deuce in Sumter. in Mr. and Mrs. fJriprfr of Wi' sc minprton, N. C. worshipped a T1 St. John Sunday morninpr. Mrs cu Griprpr formerly lived in Marion a and Mr. Rrrseoe Racoto were a Wj Mi ss Ruth Rail, Mrs. Rock man I monp: the visitors Sunrtfl* ?r,m. RevnTTncs, pastor of the First f?' Raptist church preached for Mrs f^ Maeerie Davis, club at .1 o'clock vc The choir was accompanied by m Miss "Thelma Coctr of the Marion Hiprh school. " A1 A popularity contest will b e br held next week. f^ook for announce wi ment thrmiprh your churches^... - tu Rerfiatly th-r ,if" M*" ion were favored by a .visit from M Miss Shellie T. Northcul,t, Her address at the Marion Ctviaoty Tr. a school was full of advice for Tl both voung and old teachers. > mi * , ?I I ii f . V t- ? ' * . - ;"i. i : V, MARCH 11, 1939. ' larlem Leaders Lack National Business? 'lannUig Conference Now- York-?Oncv c?f thf greatest Torts that has over been made ) brine: together business rr,<?n >d women of the group in New 'ork has just boc|i announced ider the auspices of the NationNegro Business Planning con1'ence, of which Assemblyman - 111 mm i rtwncws I--.?ciinirnini) ' the T ocal Sponsoring committee! ut J. J. Allon, '11 \V<s' 125th Sh " executive director. The conference ha* bee;, set for fe month of August so that rac-d , business find professional ad^rs %vho may come to the "c/rldV Fair, and to other meec.*gs may participate in the Planing Conference. Over ' one.-hUnd.red bu.-iness and 'ofessio.nal men and women ot ew York, who constitute the loll {-Sponsoring .committee,- have on meet ng wi ekU ,'iJ. the S . M." ~ A. for more than two months yine plans for tie rati nal meet" g here this summer. Mr. Allen, former insurance OCUtive from the middle' west atc-s this ccmfeleneei is no ofTort _ duplicate the work- of any othorganization, nor to set. up aither menthi rship organization, t is to be a general gct-tngeth- ' of all organizations and indiluals to see what machinery can ' set up to encourage and actuly to help promote Negro busies. Some of the larger probns to be dealt with to aid Xe- i o business are financing, ineasing production, distribution, holesale retailing, and forming \v outlets for Negro-made proofs. Among the .officers arid momrs o-f the local Sponsoring com- , ittee are Assemblyman William Andrews, chairman: David ' ilcs. president of the Deist in I : tundry, vice chairman: Probyn lonipson. manayor of' United , d insurance, 'vice chairman: A. McDowell. U. fv Travel Buan. vife chairman; Croxtinn illiams. Lepral Aid society, assis it,secretary: Fred M. Williams. ' airman of hoard r f undertakers sociation, treasurer: Samuel R. danv. president of undertakers sociation: Dr. W. R. Williams * ntist; John Am mop. president arier.i Pharmaceutical associth- J >n; Mrs. Julia Coh-man-'Robin- J n. president Women!s__Exuk*ratcd lbs; Herbert Cook, president ^ 'ocery association: Edward_ G, ^ lyes,-secretary Harlem Real Es ?board: Assenihlt nutn Darr- ' Burrows; Benjamin F. Thorn , vice president' Board of Trade ^ d Commerce: Ralph O. Gothard. nsuniojs and Craftsmen Guild: (1 Dr. H. B. Henderson. Mr. Allen states that plans have | J on perfected whereby perstr.'s i earn free trills to the confer- 1 ce and to. see the World's Fair s cooperating with the confer- v ce in their local communities, o ic committee maintains offices d 44 West 12."th street. ^r Frc M Simkins to peak Civic Welfare r footing Sunday . h Prom pt Attendance Greet I? Columbia. S C.?Mrs. Modiosk<r |_ nntioth Simkins wtTl spoal| at >c 0 reprular nicotine of the Civic I clfavc I.easrue to bo hold at ' lion university Sunday after- * on. March 12 at four o'clock. {.' Reports of committees will be r aid at the meet intr which prom- *' >s to he interesting. Results of ( ' Vesticotton by special commit- e es will bo reported. A'member- * ip drive will he launched. Other s atters of civic importance will 3 discussed. | r President Collins and the Pxo- I tive Board is revesting- prompt J tendance in-order that the meet ^ g can begin and dismiss within { 1 hour. . An invitation to join the orjra tilt ion is" extended to all civic! . inded individuals of Columbia. |( I'.ERNE/.ER \. M. K. < HI RCH J Rev. I). N. Wilson. Pastor. | ^ 'harleston.?Sunday wa> a very;' autiful day. A very largo audi00 wa sprcsent at both services; ' ripture Gal. a: 1-44. The pastor J oko from the subiect:. "Stabili- t in Christian Frci'dom." Ho| 1 Imonished everyone to take a ^ tn stand for tho right. Acces- ( in 0110, This sermon was very, spirntional. A very live Sunday , hool was held at its usual hour. J le lesson was interestingly dis ssed. During the League" period, , very warm spiritual meeting i?. held. The evening worship began at 3d o'clock. The?pastor spoke ? om the subject. "You Can'tJHide. _ um?(Tod." This?sermon- was < ry impressive. 310 persons com t lined during- the day. t On Thursday eve. Feb. 23 Miss \ leathi'a Swiriton became the 1 ide of Mr. Harry Lewis. We r ish for them many happy re- < vns of the dav. - ? ? 1 On Ft HlillU.' FelV LM. Mi-! *1 . Bunch, leader of class 35 as- c ited by his members sponsored i Quartet Concert ati the church. J le church was crowded with T sny out of town lisitors. The t tar ;; PRICE: E N. C. Mutual L Holds Annual . This company celebrated its Fortieth Birthday on October 20, 1038 at which time the eventful years of its history were recount-1 ed in graphic stories which appeared in many of the Negro weekly tnewspapers. magazines, tntd particularly in the Fortieth Anniversary edition of the compaiiy's house organ, THE WHET STONE. ?The months of January and February each year are set aside by the company as the period for the annual meetings of the policyholders, board of directors, and district agencies. On January 'J. the policyholders of the company held their annual meeting at the home office in Durham and receiv ed with enthusiasm the sixteenth annual report of the President, f, O.i i*'pnuldiii>r ""1 his was the Fortioth annual policyholders meeting and 'a very important occasion in tlje life of President Spaulding. a* it commemorated his Fortieth Anniversary with the company. The annual meeting of the hoard of directors was also held on January 0. There were mo changes in the personnel of either the directors or offices of the company. The official staff for the e^uing year is as follows: Officers r. C. Spaulding, president W. J. Kennedy, Jr., Vice-President-See ret ary E. R. Meprick. Treasurer-VicePresident R. L. McDougald. Vice-Presidemt Clyde Donnell. M.D.. Vice-President-Director ' W .D. Hill, Assistant SecretaryComptroller M. A. Goins, Assistant Secretary W, Cox, Vice-Pres.-Dir. of Agents D. C. Deans, Asst. Dir. of Agts. 1. L. Wheeler, Asst.. Dir. of Agts. \. T. Spaulding, Asst. Sec.-Actuary lessie A. J. Whitted, Cashier i. S. Hughscm, Asst. to Treas. Directors !\ C. Spaulding iV. J. Kennedy, Jr. 3. R. Merrick I. L. McDougald > 31yde Donrtell, M.D. r. L. Wheeler ;. w. Cox J. Clement _ .. - -? >. C. Dean's d. A. Goins V. T. Spaulding. On Friday, February 10, the tnnual meeting of the company's listrict1 agencies in the States of ^^nnsylvania,. Maryland, Virgin- " North Carolina, South Caroina, Georgia. Alabama, Tenpesee and the District of Columbia vas held. At 12 o'oclock noon n that day the agents ctf each listrict answered the roll call, eported the amount of new inurancc they had-.written for the iccasion and received the comiany's program for the year 1939. The Onward March of Life Insurance In his message to the policyloldors. President Snnuldirg nep.ted c?n the onward march of < lie insurance notn in the United tatos and throughout the world, le stated that the total amount of ife insurance - in force in the Jnited States and Cana/la as of December 31, 193ft was approxinatcly, $110,300,000,000, an av rage coverage of $1,725.00 on a>out 04,000,000 lives. He furthrr statrrh that the estimated to- al volume of life insurance outtanding in the entire world was ; 104,000,000,000 ar.d that the European countries accounted for ap' jroximately 22 per cent of this' following quartets two of which M'OUdcast over Station WCSC par' icijiated on the program namely.? i'he Southern Wonders, broad- j uists every Thursday night at 0:15 rho Black Diamond, every Saturlay nieht at R:15; also Southern! Rlos^om, Mt. Pleasant and the 3u'sy Bee. North Charleston. This migrant was indeed a tremen- ] lous* success. Everyone enjoyed he singing. These quartets will ippear again at the church Frilay nightr-Mar. 10th. We are looking forward to the oming of the Presiding 'Elder, h\ J. E. Thomas on Frida^ Mar. 17. and Sunday, Mar. 19th. Prayer meeting and cla?s meet ne every iuesoay and Thursday liprhts. Don't forpret to pret your copy >f The Palmetto Leader from our listributor. FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL J.. Aiken county?Everyone enjoyTrt the adult program priven at he school Thursday niprht.. The nothers. older boys and prirls vere at their best. A crowded louse witnessed the treat. The participants were as follows: Mrs 2. Williams, Mrs. Geneva Wiliams, Mrs. rMinhly Tavlrt&T-ME*.* I'nclma Corbitt, Mrs. Emmie Jon>s Wooden. Mesdameg Lonia Wash nprton, Doshia Ware, Rebecca Fackson, Carrie Piper, Henson "yler, Miss Ada Corbitt, Miss Ver ell Davis, Mr. Willie Jackson and f 1VE CENTS PER COPY _ ' | _ife Ins. Co. Meeting total. The National Negro Insurance Association In his message to the policyholders Ptc-sd<* Spaulding referred to the National Negro Insurarnv?hssoi ialion,?composed of a majority of the 48 life insurance cfrmpanies-^under the management of Ncgrws in the Unit* * ed States, as representing the most tangible evidence of the Negro's ability to develop and per| petuate big business. The combined assets of these companies Lot -.! k.oj-: ,-..v -..v u.jx -! ji'.n was estimated to be approximately $20,000, J 000. and the amount of insurance ! in f orce approximately $200,000,. 000. ' " . N. Mutual's Record Rfvicyrim: th'? d- ' f North Caroling. Mutual for the year 1038, President Spaulding pointed out that the assets of the com- . pany increased-108,472.22 to $5,408,188.02 and the insurance in force increased from $11,521, 952.00 to $ i4.1,4 i .00 ; that the morbidity and mortality experience of the company was favorable and that vv.J<..uce of incieased interest in the company by policyholders and the general pub lie was shown b.v 104 students in the 1938 graduating class of Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., who insured their lives with N. C. Mutual under twenty year endowment policies in favor of that school and for the benefit of its endowment fund; also that on July 11, 1938 the company?wrote" its first group insurance policy on employees other than its own. There is under that coverage 162 nmnlni'/NOf ^ T _ 1_ I- ? "*"? * tuniiujivs ui Liit? jouuurs ranis Factory of Martinsville, Virginia for $84,000. Enters New Territory? Pennsylvania .On August 23, 1938 operations of the company jvere extended to the State of Pennsylvania and a branch office was established at 512 South Broad street, Philadelphia. ' Company's Policyholder* Service During the year 1938 pavme?nts ta policyholders and beneficiaries amounted to 5872,412.74, including $100,813.19 matured endowments and $130,210.54 cash values of policies surrendered, bring ing the total payments to policyholders since organisation to $17.364,115v97. During the year the; company paid taxer for federal and state old age benefit* in the sum of $10,710.05 and for unemployment crmioensation, $18, 780.83, a total of $35,490.88. In harmony with the view that tffg"~Tns"Granee "companies should be interested in the. economic development of the people in the communities front which premiums are received. North Carolina Mutual continues its, mortgage * loan program. During the year 1938 it Invested $70,037.08 in thir ty-fivo Tegular mortgages and ?188.401.78 in sixty-nine Federal Housing Administration loans tn the territory' in which it operates. Through thc Life Extension Bursal of the Medical Department of the -company,?upward?uf TOO; 0(X) pieces of health literature distributed last year. Public Welfare Activity The officers and employees of the company have maintained and perpetuated the spirit of -the founders. In addition to giving their mcrral and financial support to every worthwhile local and national welfare agency, eight WOO scholarships are made available each year through the Meriok - M ot> re -1M e m or i al Schalatrship fund. One additional scholarship will be added during 1039 for the State of Pennsylvania ... ^ ? ' ? Mifc T R?Thompson.,?The " program consisted of solos, duets pa-ntomines,?shcrrb -plays, recitations and drills. Thj> advanced classes are busy wjorking rut a health unit. Sunday was a pleasant day for the church goers. The members of Friendship Sunday school were at their usual place conducted by the Supt. The Pastor. Rev. E. A. Mosi using as- a subject: "Feeding The Huncrv" A pew rally was given Sunday afternoon by the Ever-Ready club at Friendship. Total collection was $2.00. The pastor at evening services preached using a? a subject* "The Rook of Life." Total collection , $17.57. Mrs. Willie I.eapbart bad ?as her visitors from Englewood, N. J.j her sister Mrs, ..Annie L. Mack; her brothers. Mr. Robert and Lu-_ tber Wright and their friends, Mr. and Mrs. James Douglass. We are glad tq know that Miss Cleo Leapbart is resting- well. ,.L Also Mr. F. W. Wright is resting much better at the Lees'ville hospital. The funeral services of Mrs. r-f~ was a faithful and loyal member of Friendship Raptist church were held last Wednesday conducted by the pastor. We mourn her passing and know that she will be missed. T" *