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VOL. XIV.?NO. 11 National Baptisl Inc. "Good Wi Convene in e< The religious circles around Columbia and adjacent towns and cities are very much enthused over the anticipated visit of the leaders of this great religious organization. The National Baptist Convent ion led on by Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago, 111. has done great ? work in""the econamic field raligicm and goes forward in this work by commiting'themselves the task of informing their people of what the convention is doing for th promotion of religion throughout the United States. This educatnotee at the mass meetings held in the various churches of the de nomination through the city Sunwill ee passed out at all the churches of the denomination during these services. Perhaps the greatest strides mad in a decade along, along pnhliration lines, by religious bodies- of the race have been accompanied by the National Baptist Convention and they are establishing branchf -give employment to their young people andmakes it an easy matter for the members of the denomination to obtain church and Sunday literature, hymns books and "Bibles, etc. The group to be here Sunday includes corresponding secretaries and other officers, with leading i.ic.i nuu women, uospel Singers quartets, and soloists are the main features under the direction of Prof. E... W. D .Isaac, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn. ! Columbia bids the "Good Willi Tcrur" of the Baptist leaders, of a great denomination. "Welcome. chesterfield news S. A. McCullough Sunday morning at Mt. Tabor M. E. church, Rev. Hiddleston, preached the gospel in its purity. It was an uplifting message. The first quarterly conference,! was held at Mt. Zion in the af-i ' ternoon, a 'very pleasant meeting was held and reports were encouraging. Rev. Ferguson is the district superintendent. The evening message was delivered by the Rev. Walker, pastor of Zion Baptist church.?-Daacon Moore accompanied him. ? Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Toatley, Mrs. M. ]j. F. Johnson and others motored to Bennettsville Friday af ternoon to be present at a meeting. ' Mrs. Annie Edwards was called to Charlotte, N. C., to the bed side of 'her nephew, Mr. Kinny Jackson, who is ill with pneumonia. Mr. Floyd Docter, arrived in Chesterfield Friday after several months .n Floiida. Mrs. Annie Edwards, Misses Sara "Jackson, Cleo Watson and Mr. Robert Jackson motored to Charlotte, N. C., Sunday afternoon to see Mr. K. Jackson who is improving. Mra S E McCullough, returned hoMe- Friday morning after spend ing two months in Paterson, N. J., Bnglewood and New York with relatives and friends. She reports having had a swell time. Miss Sara A. McCullough spent the week end home with her mother. She returned to the home of Mrs. Minnie Robinson Sunday afternoon. Mesdames S. E. -McCulloVgh and Marguerite Jenkins accompanied her. Master Gerard Foster is ill with ...;u -uiuiiipai iiujjc lie win auuu lie himself. The Executiv fpt" 1 r. 11111 The executive committee of 6,0 here last week, March 8-10. Rei Miss M. A. Rroadnax, Charleston mark; Mrs. M. Alice LaSaie, trei Union. \ [t ... . . ?fo ? cr 0? ro ? - ? % 93 ' ? at Co vent 5? II T n S'S 11 1 our ^lumbia i Anne Weston Elected President Columbia Univ. Club | . i ! - * I on her doctors degree at Colum| bia was chosen unanimously president of the Negro Education club which comprises of No.pro and white students and teachers fror# all over the world. Last term Miss Weston was secretary of the Teacher Education club, which is composed "of most students working for the doctor-to. In this class there were four Negroes, two of whom held offices in this club. The Negro Education cTub i or-' " anized mainly to foster interracial goodwill throughout the natiori especially at Columbia. Miss Weston is peculiarly fitted to be' president. She has been con-| rmci?d_wilh_thc_ school since J.?13iL.j Education and Dramatics in 1934.' For a year afterward she worked in Columbia compiling and writing material for a book for Lincoln the Practice School of the University. Since then she has been teaching dramatics and story tolling on their Extension Course in the School of Religious Education. During her presidency Miss Wes; n plans to sponsor noted Negro men and women as often as it is possible. She began by sponsoring Mercedes Gilbert of 'Green Pastures,' and 'Mullattok ' ReTient author of 'Aunt Sarah's Wooden God'. I AH the way from fifth grade, to her 'present doctorate standing this indefatiguable personality ( has worked her own way. An orphan at an early age did not de-j ter her. She worked her way' through Benedict college, Columbia, S. C. Later incoming teacher-trairer there; president of the Alumnae; National Representative on the field and one of the most highly learned women of the: college whole existence. Yet^.50 simple in her manner that the humblest is made tq feel at home with her. A sign of true educa.' tion. Aside from educational work 1 she is the establisher- of Sigma Gamma Rho Chapters in the East. Member of N. Y. Federation of Colored Women; National Council of Negro Women; NAACP; N. v tj,-... . T ?. ..uuni-wives i.eague; Metropolitan Baptist church choir; Director of the Drama Appreciation Guild and teacher of Dramatics in the Great Abyssinian Baptist church. When asked why sha works so hard, Miss Weston an' swered "I api happiest when busiest". . > Hats off to Columbia club for electing such a worthy character president. : Bishop J. S. Flipper | Tp Prp^oh Faster? On April the 9th, 1939, Easter SymjLay, tho Rt. Rev. J. S. Flipper A.M., DD., LL.D., will preacn fori the splendid people of the-Indian) town circuit, at Mt. Carmel A. M. I E. church, 11:00 a.m., and at St. Mark A. "MT E. church at 3:00, p.m. i The public is cordially invited. Come and enjoy the season of blessings with us. Rev. E. P. Butler, Pastor, e Committee Palmetto I m ij ; " "^F*: v 00 teachers of the Palmetto State ding. From left to right are: J. L. ; Z. Townsend, Aiken; G. A. And Hearer, Charleston; I. M. A. Myers, k *t*- . ! Pal COLUMBIA, 5 S. C. State College Receives Two Substantial Gifts Orangeburg, S. C., March 14? The South Carolina State A. and M. college was the recipient of two gifts for the improvement of scholarship and instructional facilities from?unsolicited -sources in February. A letter from Bernard M. Bauicb, New York financier, and native of South Carolina, was recent ly?received by the President, M, F. Whittaher 1 South Carolina "State A. an<l M. college, containing a check for ten thousand dollars. Mr. Baruch directed that he fun is to be used as an endowment for scholarships for worthy students of the Negro race, v ,? Mr. atuch stated in the letter that he had selected South Carolina Stat<? A. and M. college because it was a colored institution and he realized there were so many deserving colored boys and girls in his native state who did hot have an opportunity to go to college, and that he might help in a small way. Mr. Baruch's gift was officially accepted by "the Board of Trustess in^ February,^ and the fund next year by the president of the college. -' The second gift was donated by the Generl Education Board, New York City. Officials off this board recently visiting the college to in spect new buildings, observing the . physics equipment being moved into the laboratory of the new trades building, decided to donate five thousand dollars for additional physics equipment. This donation for additional equipment will enable the college to improve instruction in the applied sciences. The physics laboratory is in charge of Professor P. V. Jewell, a graduate of Massachlusettes Institute of Technology. B th of these gifts, as well as the recent admission, of the college W the American Association of Colleges, indicate the approval orutside agencies are placing upom the work of the college, CALHOUN NEWS By Pauline R. Hicks The services at Golden View chul'oh Sunday was well attended. The messages for the day de: livered was St. John 19th chapter: "The Prayer of Jesus" and Rev. 21st chapter: "The Celestial City". These two sermons were beneficial to all. The Juvenile club met on Monday at the home of Virginia L. -Shaw. We all enjoyed the program rendered by Miss Louist Collins. Fruit ami. candy was served by the hostess. The Friendship Council met Thursday night at the home of Mr. Lee Reid with an attendance of twenty-five members. We are glad to see Mi's. Bescim flonft Milt ucrnin n f r or* o r\ o v _ ...V- W~..VV V..WV. I tended illness. I Little Mabel Jane Webb has chicken pox. Little Ruth Williams is also sick. We hope these little juveniles will soorn be out again. Deacons Harvey Williams and U. S. McDowell of New Hope atSunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reid were the guests of mother, Mrs. Gambrell of Easley last Sun day. Those attending the spring dance at Pendleton, March 3rd were: Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reid, Mrs. Anna Reid?Maxv^lh? Mrs. Net4fe Wilson returned to her hc/me Saturday after three weeks visit in Durhaim_N. CL with her daughter, Mrs. Bill Reid. State Teaqhers* Ass< SS4 .'?^<4<' wMs& t.^x I *>V v Teachers' association, who held a p Cain, Darlington; J. p. Burgess, prson, president, Fountain Inn; J. Columbia; S. L. Finley, Cheater; J. mefti SOUTH CAROLINA, SATURI Exhibit on Negro Life1 Attract State Officials Among the many groups of the ' welt organized teachers association was the new 'History Group' under the direction of Miss Hilda V. Grayson of Allendale. The work was to occupy room 22 on the third floor erf the main buildto the large number of exhibits from various schools the hall had 'to be used for the display also. Among the outstanding features _were~50~coptes of -Newspapers metto Leader; 35 books suitable for school use; 50 pictures of lead ing nationally known citizens and many exnimts snowing now some simple story of Negro life may be told school children. Through the diligent work of Miss Grayson the following schools displayed exhibits cm Negro life: Sterling. Greenville; Rob ert iSmalls, Beaufort; Bell Street, Clinton; Morris college, Sumter; Beaufort Co. Tr., Burton; Sims, UniUn; Howard, Georgetown; San dets, Laurens; Ridge Spring; Esttli, L.uray; Vemassce, Gray Court Brockington, Timmonsville and State College, Orangeburg. Among the ncrted visitors to* see the exhibits and sign the gnpst bnokp provided b"y Miss It, I Thompson, ..Mrs, Watts and Mrs. Littlejohn, are the names of Mr. J. B., Felton, Miss Mattle E. Thomas, Mr. W. A. Schiffley and Mrs. W. L. Ruff of the State Department of Education in Columbia. Other signatures include fac ulty members from State college, Morris college, Claflin, Bettis, Benedict, Penn school and other schools of note in the state. Alfeo are to be remembered the names of four former presidents and several executives of the association. 1 These are only a few of the eleven hundred persons who visited the "History Group" and 700 to actually autograph the guest book piovided by the hostesses. The well prepared speakers on the program included Miss Broadnax, the efficient chairman; Mrs. A. S. Worthy, Friomdship; Miss R. E. Fennell, Allq/ndalo; Prof. S. L. Finley, Jr., Benedict college ~MTST"S. Watts7"Callison; Mrs. B. Ayers, Chester; Miss Dovey John " son, Chester; Miss Robbie Wilson Williamson; Miss D. Johnson, Allendale; Mrs. M. Littlejohn, Gaffney; Miss Rebecca Thompson, Estill and Mrs. L. B. McMillian, Voorhees. Their talks included, music suitable for schools, methods, materials, modern trends ajid news., all dealing with Negro life.; Other s-peakers included Miss Mattie E. Thomas of the State Department of Education, and Miss Doris Wright of Wilberforce. The work of the "History Group" was said by many to be an outstanding feature of the association and a credit to the Negro race. When asked why she salary and most of her time in shares nearly all of her meager trying to popularize the study of Negro life, Miss Grayson, replies/ that if Negro children must be good citizens, they must have examples of good citizenship among people like themselves. They must see the possibility of Negroes being good citizens. And in return tne race win nave tar more brown citizens ofwhich it may be proud. This can be done tin uugh?introducing?books?about Negroes into schools, feels Miss Grapson. ^ fclCHLAND CO. TEACHERS TO HOLD FINAL SESSION Pursuant to early closing o i several schools, the Richland Co. Teachers' Association will convene. Saturday, March 25, at 12 o'clock at ^ooker Washington. The Executive* Committee is asked to convene' at 11:30 a. m. L. Z. Eichelberger, Pres. ociation ^ I ofitable three-day annual session executive secretary, Orangeburg; E. Blanton, vice-president, DenT. W. Mims, Clinton; A. A. Sims, / * *** Jl L a ** ' Jk* ) ?ea )AY7^ARCH~18^~ 1939 T A. O. Steele, Omega Guest Speaker Orangeburg, S. C., March 18? Xi Psi chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity presented the Rev. Mr. Ar^Or Steele, of the Johnson C. Smith university faculty, in a program dedicated to Young last Sunday evening in the State College auditorium. "The Connuest of Adversitv" wne #.Vw.?._ en as a theme by the speaker. Using the life of Colonel Young as an example _he- pointed?wit three cluef difficulties to be met and crvercome if we are to conquer adversity. First, he listed, opposition from others, then misfortune or calamity caused by the natural course of events and finally weaknesses within ourselves. In conclusion the Rev. Mr. Steele said that, "We can overcome ad- ~ versify if we loose ourselves from ourselves and attach ourselves to something (a cause) bigger than ourselves". Musical features included an prgan prelude and a medley by PiofeBi.or Chaik'.". Harris, & vocal i solo by S. S. Wigfall and a trum: pet solo by Holland Daniels. Others taking part on the program were H. Heilig, C. Pequette and IL-_Weaxing. -The Omega National Hyman way sung by the " fraternity to conclude the memo-rial program. STATE COLLEGE HI? SCHOOL TOURNAMENT MARCH 17-18 Orangeburg. P. C.?Four year state accredited high schools in South Carolina have been invited to the Annual High school Tournament sponsored by South Carolina State A. and M. college, Friday and Saturday, March 17-18. Trophies for the winners and runners up will be given to both girls and borys divisions. Avery high, Charleston are the defending dboys Champions, hav~~ ing won this tournament championship three times in succession. South Carolina State A. and *M. college, sponsors" of the- tournament are ready for,the large number of entries expected this credited high schools are eligible' for competition this year. -Among the schools who have al ready indicated their intention to be present are Avery high, Charleston; Booker Washington, Columbia; Sterling high, Greenville; i Schofield high, Aiken; Mather academy, Camden; Finley high, Chester; Butler high, Harts'ville , and many others. J , L...Booker Washington high, Co-, lumbia, and Avery high, Charleston will be the seeded teams that' are expected to reath the finals I in the boys division, Saturday ( night. In the girls division, Fin-1 iey high, Chester and Mather acad lemy are favored to meet in the finals. ABBEVILLE NEWS * St. James A. M. E. Church Rev. E. F. Johnson, Pastor Sunday school opened at its usual hour. The teachers at their posts of duty. The lesson was re-t. viewed by . the Supt. Remarks by the pastor. At 11:30 the pastor delivered a wonderful sermon that was enjoyt'd by all. : r Mrc. M.L. Pope is spending the week in Charlotte, attending the C. Smith. * | Worker:- Conference at Johnson Miss Catherine Latimer who is attending Atlanta Univ. School of -Social-Service -spent tire week end with her mother Mrs. Estella Lat im.er. Little Jacqueline Bradley of Atlanta also spent the-week?end? The following poem was writt Allen University sophomore, on tl Howard McGill, second alumnus t< African Methodist Episcopal collegi DR. EUGENES ! By MARY L. Allen I'nh Our guiding star was So near to you and ni< What shall We do withe To lead our steps throi Was over there a movti O- .1 i... . .1! A cvo uiuiersianuing, wue That heart so free and Is it the treasure of tV His feet no more will t Nor will his voice re*o so, he is not His life relives as time 'TvJas in this spot he To;give the fighter, Li Hei.Won and ventured < Returning here to reij He knew just when ari The organ, the library, The enemies who tried He worked arduously o 'Til two of the races he The other one was left We have his zest, thor EN'en though his run v, His dear name will~*be e We'll sing his praises Throughout the years 1 btt PRICE: F1 Dr. Eug ene Ho President of A1 versity Succuml Columbia Univ. Negro Education Club Hear M. Gilbert Now York, N. Y., Feb. 15th? In her charming way Miss Oil- j bert made a plea for more cooper- j ation and patronage on the part of the public toward Negro writers. She asserts that the Negroes themselves are* to, blame for the fact that therd are no more books by Negroe? on the market. Miss Gilbert said that publishers felt that, hooks?by colored-writ^ ers were no asset unless the writer wrote to please the white leaders which would mean for us the proverbial "bally hoo". Professor Mihi l Tai nee, .1 W MacCra out going president of Negro Education club e thanked Miss Anne Weston, sponsor and i president-elect foi^ bringing $uch ^ an artist to the club. BETHLEHEM BAPT. CHURCH Rev. E. A. Davis, Pastor t 1 The outstanding event of the week was the celebration of our i pastcrr's birthday which was fit- ^ tingly planned. The Revfl A. C. 1 Jones and the members of second 1 NazaretTT'were in charge of the i services Friday night. The mem- i bers of both of the pastor's < churches were present and rallied 1 their gifts following a very appropriate repast was served at the pastor's residence. 1 Among our friends we found < Revs. J. P. Reeder, A. C. Jones, i A. L. Peterson, T. H. Hughes, L. ) A. Holloway, F. F. Young, W. S. < Bookhart, E. M. Keit-t and Mrs. ] Hummuel Spagner and famil- j Also the Prof. E. L. Stewart of j Orangeburg. S. C. The pastor re- ( ?eived $175.00 .in money and gifts. ( Regular services were held on Sunday. The themes were "Ca- ^ bel's Birthday Gift" and "Hot j Money". The pastoor is still ^ with Mrs. Latimer. Mr. Allen Reid is home from " North Carolina where he has , been for quite awhile. Abbeville County Training School j The Abbeville Cqunly Training School presents "The Road To i The City" at the Reed St. Hi eh I School in Anderson on March 7 i :>t 8:15 p.m. You cannot afford to 1 mi?s this comedy-drama "with such a good moral. 1 " i The third contest of the Piedmont Declamation and Dramatic t League vas held at Brewer High' ] School on Monday evening. Our school was represented by Juanita Walker with a declamation 1 and Mabel Underwood in dramatic |> Teadmgs, Wc won third place. J en bv Miss Mary l>ou Holloway, < \e passing of President Eugene ] > preside over the affairs of the ( ?, located" at Columbia. S. C. WARD MeGILL HOLLOW A Y ersity, *41 5 iut his light. ughout the night? < il friend > \ and brave? clean and pure ; ? le grave ? k read these solemn hallsf" ~ >und within these walls, v gone j> goes on. first set out j fe, a bout 7 so gloriously v *n victoriously. 0 id what we needed v and the "gym" n to stop him, even heeded, h n and on i, 1 had won,, u unfinished f igh, undiminished. 'as halted,- 1 xalted, eyermore. , ? . ' v that.conpfc and go. r 7 ? "" ' ^ ~. . i VE CENTS PER COPY . " ward McGill L? I T~: 1^11 ^111- ? V .1 DS ! MHk: flH The sad int< lligen'-e of the ^ .ieath of Dr Eugene Howard Mc5ill in Johns Hopkins hospital, BalLimuru. ? Mil.. q-m-Iv Mnrjriny morning caused much sorrow and regret throughout the City of Co- .1 lumbiu and South Carolina, irrespective of school or church affilation>'. Dr. McGill was easily the most popular president that Allen uni- t rersity has had for years, , and j made friends for the institution ^ among both races, and it seems almost a calamity?that he should )ass at this time. The eonstruc;ive program motivated by his ove for the school, apparently had he backing of all the people in \ he state. Dr. McGill was a graduate of 1 \llen university and State college and had served as a member of he faculty of both colleges before Decoming the president of Allen. \s a speaker he was regarded as imong the best in the state. He .vas an outstanding churchman, having been presiding elugr in aoth North and South Carolina J and. a member of every general conference of the A. M. E. church since 1(?14 and was very well ;nown throughout the connection. i He was once a professor in Kitcrell college ir> North Carolina md gave up the position to be ome the pastor of Bethel church, Union, S. C. From that time on ic has been one of the leading hurchman in South Carolina.^ , [Je served Williams chapel, Ormgeburg two terms and was the castor of Emmanuel chui^ch in rharleston one term and later be 'oming the president of Allen. i He is survived by his mother, vife and daughter and brother, Dr. Win. MeGill of Ashefville, <orth Carolina. 1 j Thursday, Mar. Id.?Funeral er vices for President E. H. Mcjill will be held Friday morning, it eleven o'clock in the auditorum Y>f Allen University. His" tody w:ll lie in state from eight >'clock unt.'l tejythirty. The fn. ^ leral services will be conducted n- the representatives ol^the anlual conferences. Bishop J, S. Flipper, of Atlanta will deliver the a'rmon.?Thf- funeral is being landled by Willis Johnson,, local undertaker. " The honorary pall bearers are he Presiding Elders and College Presidents. The active pall bearers will be: [.' M. 4. Myers and F. H. Dednond, of Alien;. T. L. Duckett&nd Dean Smith of Benedict College;?? Dean KiiTdand Green and Professor W C. Lewis of State College. Interment will be in Randolph cemetery. PINE GROVE NMF, CHURCH Rev C.A. Dunlap, Pastor The Snndnv school oiiened with officers present. The high noon ervice. the pastor preached a ier?rtfe]t sermon. Every one felt he Holy Spirit. The Allen . Day roprram was had: it was a suee-s. We raised So.00, The Biff sisters Club is progressing fine. Phe meeting at the home of Mrs, - j saney Paris was a success. There t'llt to a St. Patrick's I'arTy spon orcd by the Big:' Sisters-Club on ~1 larch "ITth. T]io every day school is pro ressin.p fine. The Valentine party ( vas a nan l success. We were lad to have many friends of Coumbia with us. The 4-11 Club is doinp fine uner the direction cT Mrs. Frances 'homas. Everyone is looking forravd to the Yard and Kitchen ontest which will bo April 27th. let your house in order. The club'; v < ill pive a. Cake Walk Friday nite t the home of Mrs. I.inia B. Ray 'Tnh reception at fKcf honrte of tr. and Mrs. Sumter Nixon in onor of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiler, Jr., was an evening: of pleasire. They received many beauti- * ul prifts. jfl Misses Martha and Nannie Pai*. Miss Pansie Swygert, Mr. Mc- *4 >uflie Swypert, Mr. Kohn of Co- 1 umbia motored to Smoaks, to isit Prof, and Mrs. Curry. They ;'1| eport a successful trip.