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VOL. XIV?NO, 12 PROFESSOR S. LOUl TO BE PRESENTED BENEDICT COLLEG1 NEW PEWS TO EE DEDI AT BENEDICT TO BE PI lU ,._i Benedict Colleire will nresont Professor S. Louis Finley, Jr., in a piano, organ and voice recital in Antisdel. Chapel Monday, night March 27 at 7:30 o'clock. "New pews which were recently installed in Antisdel Chapel will be dedicated at the same time. A new organ will be played by Professor Finley during the recital. The recital will be the first public presentation of Professor Finley since his return fiom a year's leave, for study at Columbia University, New York City and the completion of his Master's degree It will also be the first public program to be given in Antisdel Chapel since the new pews have been installed. Professor S. Louis Finley, Jr., head of the department of music at Benedict College, recently com pleted his Master's degree at Columbia Univrsity and the Julliard School of Music, New York City. Since his ret.nr" fp ilege this year he has developed new soloists and voice groups, who will be on the recital proerram. Pi<ofessnr Finlnu'e vnnsti. tions however, will be the outstanding features on the program. He' will play a new organ, the piano and conduct his choral groups and quartet. Many of ttyb selections will be the arrangements or compositions of Prof. Finlefy. Dr. J. J.-Starks, president of a Benedict College, is sponsoring the program and has sent invitations to the friends and supporters in the recent pew drive to be present at the dedication exer -? cisco uf the ntrw jtpws" and this first public appearance of Professor Finley. Preparations have been made to accommodate a capacity audience. The public is codially invited t< join student body, faculty, alumni and supporters at this recital and dedication. RIDGE SPRING NEWS ?The very atnio-^pliui u around 1)10 school tells one that we are in the midst of spring. A number teachers and students -? attended the field day exercises in Saluda Saturday. The exhibits from this school gave much credit to teachers and students of the Home Rttr ami Agricultural Dept Also the other grades. The basketball teams and agrr cultural Dept. are expecting you here Friday night to witness the movie. The admission will be ten cents to everybody. A large group enjoyed the Anni versary sermon delivered by Rev. N. I,. Bust of Batesburg Sunday Foremost among social happer. ing of the montlT was the motherdaughter Banquet Wednesday night sponsored by-the- Home Ee^ girls. The Th ,H. TVI., of S. S. renprogram in the auditorium during which time Mrs. Anderson greeted the mothers in a unique way and made a strong plea to them for co-operation with their daughters , in this work. ~ Thelma Abels a member of the Junior class as mistress of cere-_ mony and Carried out the program In-a?creditable way7~CTEKer partiei pants were Annie W. Harris, Iola Davis, Beatrice Peterson, Mattie Ora Gibbson and Lona Williams. After the program the guest ase A rv> hlo/1 ? ? ? tU - e ?? b ? ^ - niuuicu 111 me -"pticius nome r.c. room, artistically decorated with that Rave it the appearance of a Spring Garden. Where they wefe served a?delicious course of salad sandwiches, punch, ice-cream, and cake. The "Ag" boys who served as waiters were handsomely dress ed in white coats and dark trousers . showd cypress ions of an enjoyable appetites of the guest. All mothers evening and commended our efficient teacher, Miss H. L. Anderson for making such possible. The basketball boys defeated Batesbur.g. boys Thursday. We regret very much the passing of Mrs. Hattie Raiford and offer sympathy to the family. 1 -i /J *# i?lx %\ (S Fi Y, JR., IN 1 AL E, MARCH 27th CATED _ NEW ORGAN LAYEI) RICHLAND COUNTY TRYING I TO COMPLETE SALE Goal in sicht 1 'r " Incomplete returns in the Richland County Seal sale give a tot al to date of $615 of $85 less than the goal set last November. Mrs. N. A. Jenkins, general chairman of the sale, states that several of the county ScTfooTs and churches have not reported. Also, accord-i injf to Mrs. Jenkins, about three hundred of those persons who re-: ceived mail sale letters with the! request that they kindly purchase the enclosed Seals have not re-1 sponded either by making a fin-i arielaT contribution or by returning the Seals. It is hoped that r scattoring VvturnsJ\yIlL_enable-4het cunnnillee to reach it^s desired goal. A detailed report of all pha'l Ses of the Richland sale will-be issued as soon as the committee decide? that practically all the returns are in. Recent contributors" in the mail sale are: i | Mr. George Hampton - $2.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brunson $1.50 Mr. Frank Jackson * $1.00 Rev. II. W. Harrison - $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Hagood $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mosby $1.0( Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Roseborough . . $1.00 M iss Inell Richardson - $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Collins $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown $1.00 Miss Thomasina Duckett $1.00 Mrs. G. T. Dillard 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. DavidjCaughman .50; Mr an>l M..? W U . ... fliu IT . 11. OII1JII1 i.UU Mr. A. P. Williams 1.00 1 Mrs. Mary Lemon 1.00 Mr. Friedman. Capitol Th'tre 2.00 Mrs. Lottie Ashford l.OOj Miss Elizabeth Haigler 1.00' Mi^s Wilhelmina Bracy 1.001 Mrs. Emma R. Smalls ... 1.001 MONT1CELLO NEWS St. Peter A. M: E. Church In spite of the inclement weather on last Sunday a large crowd attended Sunday school and morn,. Ing services. At 12 o'clock the" pastor came before us and preach ed a wonderful semon from the'J 2-lth verse And 4th chapter of St. John. The Holy Communion was administered n .laiEgft| crowd. ' We were-glad to have a num-j ber of visitors* with us: Mrs. SaI rah Bowlar, Miss Elizabeth Bow| lar and friend also Rev. Johnnie Green. Rev. Green made a few j renrarksThe many friends will be sor1 ry to learn that Miss Carrie Crump-ten is ill In the Columbia | hospital at Columbia. We are triad to see Mrs. Marv Ellen Crumblin and family out on , Sunday after a few weeks illness. ! M iss Wilhelmena Crumpton, atj tended the teachers' association | at Columbia. While , there she spent the week-end with her cousin Mrs. Amanda Kirkland. She reI ported a lovely stay in Columbia Personal Mrs. Beatrice Whicker, Mrs ' Addie C. Hall, Mrs. Sally C. Gray, Miss Hattie Mae Crumpton and Mr. Willie Gerald all of WinstonSalem, N. C., were called here at I the bedside of their sister Miss i Wilhelmena Crumpton, Saturday, j The many" friends of Miss Wilhel_mcna CruropttmV will be sorry to i learn that she is very ill again. Mrs. Sally Mac C. Gray will remain until she is up again. PRIZES FOR CHILDREN I ' Often children send rhymes to the Editor of OUR DUMB ANIMALS l requesting that they be published This can seldom be done as the i_spACeJs. so ^limited.. Here, however, l is a chance for boys and girls uni der 12-years of age to have their verses printed. The American Humane Education Society offers i prize of $2 cash, third' prize of $1 1 cash, and three additional prizes i of a year's subscription to OUR r\TT*f n A \TT*f A T CI / A1 1 OA. I i uumr> ainiimaijO, ior uie ut^i original verse of not more than four lines, that has never before , been published in any periodical, i We prefer to have the verses type-written, but handwriting will I be accepted. There is one lmpera, tive condition. The full name and , address of each competitor, with a | statement of the exact age, must I appear upon ot the top of the same , sheet of paper upon wich the verse is written. Write only one verse on one sheet. Not more than three seperate verses may be submitted , by any one writer. Do not enclose I return postage as no manuscripts I wiH be returned. The verses winning prizes will I be printed in future issues of ! OUR DUMB ANIMALS. The conj test closes June 1, 1939, after I which no entires will be consided. 1 Adress all verses to VERSE EDITOR, OUR DUMB ANIMALS 180 Longwood Ave., Boston Mass. dr - Pali COLUMBIA, SC V ETTA MOTEN, BRIL] IS PRESENTED AT S' Etta Moten, singing Monday nite to an audience that filled the spacious White Ilall Auditorium of State College, exhibited forcefully the beautiful contralto voice that has won her universal acclaim and ondnarnd hi>r fr> mlllinnu ? - ~ w IIIIIIIUIIO, 1UJS7 Moten's interpretations of the classics and her rendition of her own Negro spirituals showed that she is an artist without peer. T-he first half T>f Miss Moten's programme, a group of classics was warmly received ant she was loudly applauded when she sang "Kin. Swan"?Greig, 'Der Erikonig"? Schubert and the never to l.e forgotten ''Mtni Cueui 8'QUVi'g " a ta Voix" after which she received a ringing encore. Miss Moten sang, very sweetly, "The Mandolin" and after her perfom- ance of "Nohe But The Lonely j Heart"?Tsehaikowsky she was heartily applauded. . In the latter half of her program, Miss Moten gave her inter-nrefatmri?rrf th<, innnli. ..T r Negro composers. The'"Awakening"?.James Weldon Johnson,' which she sang as a tribute to the late composer, received the loudest encore of the evening and Miss Moten was forced to repeat the selection. Miss Moten theni Alphas Hold Successfu Celebration at South Orangeburge, S. C. March 20- SidI ney R. Williams, Industrial secretary of the St. Louis branch of the National Uraban League, returned to State College Sunday March 19, to serve as main speaker | on the occasion of the celebration | Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha of the Tenth Anniversary of Beta Fraternity. Mr. Williams, an outstanding alumnus, charter member and first president of Beta Delta delivered an address "Negro College Fraternity Me?n What Now?" I Which challenged not only' but I thinking folk in all Walks of life. "We must so direct and unify our I thinking, said the speaker, that we, i with our/numerical strength of 12, [ 000,000, will be able to pay a majoi roie in maintaining a true democracy, which is the sole hope not only of a minority group but of I pur d'ynmmic society" He then I; ?poke of the part that certain I groups within our midst who by, I virtue of greater priveleges and' access to training must take the I lead in directing these forces for I social good. hand information on the re' cent Tenant farmers situation out j on the Highways of Missouri was vividly portrayed. He also cited 'changes taking* place in the steel | industry and every field if endeavor as a result of techno Logicalrrrnnrovemehts m shi>w , w W..W ?? accu for thoughtful group thinking to bo ready tcr fit into the new scheme I of things. In conclusion, Mr.Willi| ams said the colleges, college men,, and all forces for good must pool their resources and resourcefulness to meet this, challenge. The program began with a medley of pan-Hellenic Hymns played oy iProf. F. P. Abraham, Allen UniHnxFA PATH NEWfa r The farmers conference wag a ! grand success, Friday. The gen| oral manager, Prof. A. R. Rucker I was in charge. He opened the j meeting by discussing the subject: "The Necessity of a Year Round Program". All other speak ers commented on the way Prof. Rucker brought facts to the body. The other speakers were very good especially the Supt. of the public schools, Mr. L. L. Wright. His theme was for the farmers to adjust themselves to the existing conditions. The high lights of hi3 address was the official announcement of the new auditorium that will he constructed for the color j ed high school during the sum mev at the cost of $2500. It will seat 5TO pupils. Honea Path ii very pioud of the new building because it is very much needed. We must congratulate our Principal Prof. A. R. Rucker in the way he is bringing things to pass during his short stay here. One (teacher has been added and a 1 month added to the term. News In and Around New York | By Julia Braxton Clark New York City?Dr. Eugene Howard McGill, President of Al' len University mourned throughout State. To the bereaved famiJy.and marfy friends, we wish to expresi our sincere sympathy. The race as well as the A. M. E Church has lost a great leader, a man that was so interested in his people .that he gave his all. TJr. MoCill's devotion to Allen University shall .never be forgotten. Battalion Chief Wesley Williams^ Addresses Brave Club Battalion Chief Wesley Williams, highest ranking Negro of the New York Fire Department' , was presented guest speaker| ttttfU )UTH CAROLINA-SATURD LIANT CON TRALTO TATE COLLEGE sang "Clouds"?Charles Albert, "Summer Time"?Gershwin and "Little Black Boy"?C. Johnson, after which she received a hearty ovation. The last group of selections was a group of untampered spirituals chosen by Miss Moten. After hearing these dramatic Nogro spirituals interpreted by Miss Mo ten,, tfyj audience sinreeclv felL that Miss Moten is in a class ol1 her own when singing the over popular Negro spirituals. This group consisted of, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child";?' Burleigh, "March Down to Jot-1 dan" and"'I Been Ttfukoci'?rJtssye^ Miss Moten, a soror of Alpha' Kappa Alpha dedicated to her sis ters at S. C. State, her favorite spiritual ""t Heard of a City rail ed Heaven." To further show her versatility Miss Moten sang a group of popular numbers frcm her motion picture successes. A^i^ip from a. beauuiul, deep seated contralto voice Mis* Moten . is posses^br of a wonderful personality coupled with intriguing charm and' beauty She was presented by the Beta Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at State College. il Tenth Anniversary Carolina State College versay. He also accompanied all other musical selections at the organ. R. H. Pride, was master of I ceremonies, the Rev. Mr. J. J.Abney? gave the scripture and invocation. Other features ?n the program in eluded the reading of the. History of the Chapter by P. R. Hough, an Duckett a vocal trio M. C. Day, G\. iv. wnson, and \V. W. Bennett, the McLeod introduced the speaker and j presdient of Beta Delta. J. B. | A. P. Rogers played an excellent | Saxophone Solo. The presidents of the chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha from Columbia and-L.. D. Perry, (iflhe Home.1)1fice Pilgrim Life Insurance Co. Over t'Mcty-five other brothers Augusta and from Atlanta, Ga came the Vice Psesider.t Broth sr charge of the setting up of Beta Delta 110 years ago; and from Charlotte, N._C. were on hand to aid in the celebration. At Floyd Hall the college re-fect 01 y more than ,si,xey Alpha men enjoyed an informal banquet that adequately filled th0 fondest desires . of "the inner man". Convivialty reigtied throughout the occasion except when the toastmaster spoke of an ill Brother the brilliant young Dr. T. K. Gregg, who is confined to St; Augustine HosfHtaLrRaleigh, The~ group voted to have the Secretary write a letter, to which the signature of every man present was afffixed. convey'og wishes for a speedy recovery, and a pledge of service ir> any desired way. After autographs wer*. exchanged aind the Alpha hymn was sung their wway homeward. Paul R. Webber, Jr. -when the Brave i;|ur> met afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fields, 287 W. 150 Street. Chief Williams, spoke on "Fire Prevention in the Home." Mr.| Williams stressed the danger of, overloading electrical circuits and also cautioned the club members' on the use of inflammable liquids, in the homes for dry cleaning. | Battalion Chief Williams was presented to the Brave Club by! George W. Clark of Shecpshead. Ba/y. Henry L. Mays and Robert S. Smith reponded. A dinner in' honor of Chief Williams was serv ed by Mrs. Charles Fields assisted by Miss Meltio. Sinif> mul Mk .T E. Christmas. Harold Wr Clark is president of the club. ' y mm mm ?. ST. GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL M. A. Odom, Principal St. George?The number of' volumes in the school library has! been greatly increased by dona j tions of . books frcrm individuals' ?iiu companies. Kecently the school received over one hundred and fifty four book* from the" coun ty including a set of American Encyclopedias. The eighth, nmth, and tenth] grades, under the supervision of Miss B. G. Dannerly are presenting a three-act drama: "He's My Pal", Monday, March 27. Misses C. Toatley.E. Mwdotigh, P. Brmvn, B. G. Dannerly G. F. Robinson, Mesdames R. Brun son, D. Williams and Mr. M. A.l Odom went to hear the Colleton j County Teachers' choral club in I recital at the Colleton Training' school, Walterboro, Friday night, March 17. The club was directed by Mrs. Thelma Miller Odom, the Jeanes teacher of Colleton county. Mr. J. H. Pearsdn and Mrs. D. C. Williams witnessed the state basketball tournament at State College, Orangeburg, March 18th. The pgriculture boys have preContlnued on Page 8 . ; V-.- H - >??* AY, MARCH 25, 1939 Funeral Rites of Mrs. Hattie Kenny Funeral l ites of Mrs. Hat-tic | Kenny were -held in Bishop Me.mo| rial church Thursday with the Rev II. B. Butler, officiating. Mrs. Kenny died in Philadelphia where she was residing with relatives. ,She was a native of t Lexington county and lived for a number of years in Newberry. In I Philadelphia she was a faithful member of St. Matthews A. M. F.. church of vjrhirh !)> George?A? Singleton is acting pastor. Mrs. Kenny leaves the follow, ing children to mourn her death: Mrs. E; I. Duekett, matn^sf^t Allen university; Mrs. M. L. IVit lini-i plum. Otuuiii IHC. hhd Mrl'" George Ruff of Philadelphia. The funeral was largely attended by students of the college, relmany beautiful floral offerings. For the set vices the following .program?wa^?arranger!: 1. Opening hynH, "Servant of God Well Done"?Announced by Rev. L. G K lAvir.an. pastor | of Newberry station 2. Prayer by Dr. John H. Grant Dean of Theology, Allen U. .1. Old Testament Scripture 00th Psalm?Dr. F. F. G. Dent, Presiding Elder Columbia district. I 4. Selection?'Old Rugged Cross' 5. New Testament Scripture, I Cor. 15:50-58?Dr. E. A. Adams. Presiding Klrler New berry district 0. Resolutions, telegrams and messages of sympathy?Dr. W. D. Chappelle., Jr., M.D. 7. Second hymn "Asleep In .Jesu.*"?Rev. Win. McDonald, pastor of Wedge field church 8. Remarks, Mrs. Sqllie Gunter. 0. Obituary, Miss Bertha Mae Goodwin, Allen university 10. Sermonette?Rev. H. B. Butler. Jr., Associate Professor of Theology Philosophy, Allen university 11. Selection?"I've "Done My Work"?Alloa Univ. quartet 12. Benediction, Dr. F. N. Fitzpatrick, Head of Department <?f Education. Allen Univ. j MI LI. CREEK BAPT. CHURC H _Jtev. F. M. Young, Pastor Lykesland, S. C.?The pastor celebrated his 7th anniversary in his birth month, Monday night. The people demonstrated theii love-for the pastor in an unusual way. The officers of this church are outstanding and if other officers would take them as a model, the writer thinks that, the king- _ dom oi t hrist would be spread in a bigger and better way. It goes without saying that they have a gospel preacher and a safe lead or. Everything was well nlanned. Report <a,s fellows: Deacc*n board ST.00; Mother ladies Tmg. teetroard $l.bo; usher hoard $7,50 Choir, $1.00; Sunday school $20; Baptist Missionary union $10; public collection $0.00. The money that was given to make the total collection $01.50, no one could tell frcrm whom it came or from what source it came for at one time it seemed as if everyone had their hands up with money to give. To crown the affair was the si-wing of refreshmen!..- Tn nhTr.t ^ .everything was goody? Ml lifters attending the anni-' 1 versary were: Revs. W. S. Bookhart; master of ceremonies; J. R. Bailey, prayer; R. B. Gilbert t tiist hymn; L. W Holloway, scrip- ' ture; H. M. Taylor, second hymn; J. B. Barber, speaker; J. P. Reeder and C. A. Davis collection;?A? ~TJ. Peterson" representing the B. ! M. r.: O. Walker. T. H. Hughes, ' Green, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. uowns. Re\*. and Mrs: F. M. Young 1 thanked the church and others with inspiring and fitting words. Fl NKRAiriUTES .FOR M RS/'LOl'ISA BLAKELY The Reeder Point community was saddened by the passing of Mrs. Louisa Blakely. Sunday, 12th i of March. Mrs. Blakely was a consistaint Christian and ii member of the A. M. E. church for many years and this little community on the BlufT road will miss her devout and Christian services. ' The funeral services were held 1 at BtVWn Chapel A. M. E. church at Arthur Town at 3:30 o'clock. Many friends . were present to pay their last tribute of respect? to one who had lived such a fruitful life. The-funeral sermon wis preached by Dr. E. F. G. Dent, pvesiding elder of the Columbia .districts* She?is survived by one daughte*. Miss I.illa T. Blakely; three sons, Spencer. Levy and George Blakely. Holly and sons were the undertakers in; charge. Card of Thanks The family of Mrs. Louisa Blakely, who departed this life Sunday. March 12 wish to extend their thanks and gratitude to those for the kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. , Blakely. Miss Lilla C. Blakely, daughter Spencer, I-evy and GeorgeBlakely | sons. JO; tier * \ i I PRICE: I Avery High and Grai S. C. State College II pRon^-soi^G. t\. IH-AIABD" of Georgetown \vus elected a del egate to the American Kducutioi Association. The Convention wil convene in Atlantic City -in .July SAINT STEPHEN" A. Al. K. CHCL'KH Rev. Hale B. Thompson, Paj?iof Wilmington, N. C. : The Easter season is raniilly <pprin.-hi.Mi s.,w plans go fowa-rd in all department! of the church and also in thi church proper for a moH befittinj observance of this most gloriou throughout the evening's cantati sung by the senior choir, there \vi! be many activities for,the past t\v< weeks and large crowds .of enth sia^tic have used and are usinj these opportunities well. On th< past Sahbeth the morning,s ser vices were very largely attendei and from the subject "Jesus Th< Great I'hysican" our pastor de livered most interesting and touching message. During the ser vice M iss Ruth Brown was happil? converted and came forth and joii ed the church. The spiritual tidi niah as ?he wept for joy at th< alter as our minister received hei into the church. She was assignet to the class of Mr. Williams Ol iver. At the monthly union servici three congregations gathered foi worship. The Rev. G. W. Trouble field delivered the message and his choir rendered the m'.isic. Th? Christian fellowship was lovely ?na me service ??as^- altogether successful. This monthly union sei vice embracing three of our sis churches is serving :i trood and ns< luI purpose. A splendid conRretral ion gathered again for the even ing service and listened with much interest to the sermon deliyeret; 1 y our pastor' who used as his subject "Telling The Truth." Music rendered throughout the.,:'W by our senior and-gospel choirs was lovely. Prepayataians for our second quarterly conference A# he held on April :j go fnnvard with interest. . RETHLEHEM B APT. CIirRCH Rev. Eddie Davis. Pastor The services last Stlnda^ were very unique. The introdnctqry sermon trr ti series of doctrinal messages fo ho Helivororl hnfnro Easter, was delivered themed "A Great Trust In The Lord". Evening services started at 8. it this time we were blessed with the piesence of Revs. Washington of Florida: T. H. Hughes erf :ity; the Blind Harmony Singers and other friends. The evening message was? themed?Jebyfi>h Men Wanted". We are pleased tti say that cur morning attendance is improving' greatly. T rucrVat fVvn Hvn n ?nKi "y.' *> * quartet and load talent rendered a program here and Friday nite the Womanles's Wedding" and Spread contest was held. Sunday atternocm Rev." A. jT Peterson of the city will serve us. April 3, the Golden 'Gates JubN lee quartet! will" appear here; Apr. 11, the Blind Harmony Singers. Attend these programs at the "friendly church" 1200 Lyofn St. You are. always welcome, our church is the strangers' home. Being the reporter, I wish to thank the many loyal members and friends of the various churches f o 1 their untiring kirdmr^s shown me during my illness. Annie P. Murray. MT. OLIVE BAPT. CHU RCH Sunday ^ March 19. Sabhacn school was conducted by the Supt Mrs. Emma I. Mays, .S"h|iWt" Peter Exhorteth Christian Living. This lesson was well discussed and all seem to enjoy it "very much. _4_. The prayer services \yere very good, each one expressed^ them selves by irscmg or a prayer. After a warm prayer services Hev. J, \V. Toonier, pastor in charge preached a soul stirring sermon. We have realized that we have a servant of God as our pastor and a man of no mean ability. We raised in our rally $62.02. Mr. I. W. Harrison won the first prize. Mr. J. E. Inabtnet won second. "IVE CENTS" PER COPY " I iard High Are Winners I igh School Tournament Orangeburg?Avery Hi school, I Charleston, was the winner lor ] the fifth time of the boys division I of the sixth annual state-wide Hi school basket ball tournament sponsored by South Carolina A. and M. College; while Granard Hi I si hool, (Jatfney, competing their- I list time at the tournament won I the girl- championship. Avery won?the boys?final from 1 "Sterling Hi school, Greenville, in I a defensive battle that ended 1511. Granard won .their final battle easily from Bennettsville girls Avery did no; have easy , sailing I - "'I i TH""TW"TTr^"uays tour- I nament that was hell here March I li-lh. They were first threatened I by Booker Washington. Columbia I l| whri had .ah i nd^ defeated the de- I I tending champions twice this sea- I son. Booker lost a slow IhitlcOfl? I mum: i?j-iAvery was almost ej liminated in a later encounter a__ Mi.vi, Hi^ln Darlington I _who-forced thrptfT tb~~an overtime plaVed which ended 1716. Mayo n 16-14 freeze with thirty .feoconds ] to p*la'y was tied when interrupted . l y liligen. foremost star for Ave\s. who, sank the ticing' basket and finally led his fellows to the one point victory with his dribbling and fine floor generalship. Clianjaid had one tough opponent i' in her "'bid for championship lyn. H i els whbh Ihey -encountered Coul ter Academy of Cheraw in the e , semi-finals, Just by one goal at ? ..the close of the game did they s tret by Coulter and won 16-14. ii Oilie C. Dawson, chairman of 1 the tournament committee, at the > close of the tournament, Saturday a night, presented President M. F. ? Whittaker, South Carolina Statd~" e A. and M. College, who in turn presented trophies to Avery and i Granard, the winner?, plaques to p Sterling and Bennettsville, the runners up and individual awards to ten boy players and ten girl - players of .the wir.nin# x-hampion' ship teams. i Thirteen boys teams and twelve. e girls teams- were entered in the i tournamnt. Only four-year accredL itc.i -high schools in SouttT"Caro1 lina were eligible. J SENECA NEWS [ Tliu ~ , . vuviai viud oi seneca Jr. j college rendered a splendid program Thursday pighL 16 . under tne direction of Mr. J. C. rl Becks. The. program ended a 11 diive which had been going on .; for some time. - Mr. Grover Little tljohn won first prize fo rreporting .J the highest sum of money. ,i ' The i^issiornary group of the I ( Baptist rendered a very interesti i.og program Sunday, March 19. .i Mr. A. I.. Code was speaker. His T The professional teams of Sen.leea played the professional teams of Anderson last Monday night r at Anderson.' 1 ? Mrs. C. R. Johnson was the dinner guest .of Miss F. L. Williams Friday. March 17 and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bryan Monday, 20th. Misses F^Torence G: Taggart and Betsy Perry were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Addison Sunday. March 19- - - ~ lJrof~fl"'l Mr,- CnlWmw - dloton?were the?guests ~{jt~ their mother," Mrs. Ella Doyle Sunday. St. James M. E. Church Rev. W. C. Strother .Jr., Pastor The Ladies Aid society met at the home af Mrs. Pauline Wil I Hams with Mrs. Caroline Benson as hostess. Friday. March 17 at 3:30 P.M. ?Thp President. Miss F. - L. Williams called the meeting to order. After a program rendered by Mesdames Sara Fligpen, Mijttic Smalls. Emma Strother and the "tfusiness transacted the hostess served a very delicious repast which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Thigpen of Philadelphia. Pa " and Mi's. tjpnelia Smith of Greenville. were visitors. Sunday was a* very outstanding - --lrn?at ST. .TntneT- The Sunday school was well attended and plans were made for the Easter program. The church service was largely attended. The Paster Rev. Strother spoke from the subject: "Peace With God" in the morning and at the evening sorvicp the subject was "The Silent Seeker". The amt. - of taken during the day was $40.00. Prof. M. H. Gassaway of Cleveland, Ohio was guest at services Sunday. He was called here last week to attend the funeral ser! vices of his brother, Mr. L. D. Gassaway. DUE WEST NEWS Fine services were held in the Duo West churches on last Sanday. A very larpre crcrwd from Due West attended the FutW's Day exorcises at the Abbeville County Training school on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Florence James, teacher of the Due West school si ' last week-end at home ii tl Shoals. J * R Messrs Elliott M. John! .ffi L. Smith, Wayman Latimer, Ali bert Burns and William Brownlee -ware Columbia visitors on ** ." ijj ? - ?n?ii?