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Saturday, April 15, 1939 ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH Rev. W. B. Nash, Pastor Sunday school was good as usual. The school wa? beautifully reviewed by the pastor. Junior class No. 1 is holding the banner. Mrs. Lola Cheeks teacher. Sunday morning after preliminaries the pastor stirred the audienfce with a wonderful sermon. At 3:30 the Easter program for the primary and intermediate department was very good. Much credit is due Mrs. H. M. Young, 'Mrs. Lola Cheeks, Miss Ellen Johnson and Miss CJaretta Kinard sponsors. At 8 o'clock-Ah.. pay eant entitled "The UnshaVfywed Cross" rendered?by the adult classes was excellent. Mrs. Bertha kewis sponsor, spared " no pains in making the pageant a sue cess. The Supt. Miss Estelle Jan erette made no mistake in appoint ing the committee for the Easter A i 1 i. I A. _ program. mun exercises a crowded house - was present. Among them were Mrs. C. A Adams?wife of Prnrirlmg Fhtnr K. A. Adams arid Rev. Felder. On the fourth Sunday is men's .? . day and we are asking the public to wrtvcViip wi*h "g!?Miss " " Frances Janerette has .returned s ;?fter spending1 Easter Sunday at Darlington with her parents, Rev and Mrs. I. W.-Jnnercttu. ~ Miss Verdell Deas was the week . end guest of her aunt, Mrs. Annie Janerette. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday morning a great maioWty of the e tire Sunday school enrollment met to worship together in the Ea?or service. A content imnnfr nil ,<f Cu? ilmiailments of the school was yvon by two classes, yvhich tied, from the *" primary department. At 4:JO the Sunday school presented its Eas' ter exercise under the cTirectior of the school pianist, Miss Logan The Easter egg hunt was held or Monday afternooru"The Effect o"f the Resurrectior Upon Believers" was the subject of the pastor's morning message * - "Holden Eyes Prevent Happi ness" yvas the subject of the hitt message. Four persons were bar Rev. T. C . Phillips of Winston Salem, N.?Gr,?is thcr principle speakerr at the meeting this week saint Stephen a. m. e. church Wilmington. N. C.?Beginning with the sunrfsp service at whicl: time the annual Easter cantat? was sung by the choir until the closing Service in the evening P"-4- there were many anel varieel activities. The beautifica.tion anc adornment of our church were su perb anel far beyonel just the ordinary. Birds singing sweetlj were tucked away among the beautiful flowers anel greeneries Music rendered by our choir thrv out the day was most beautiful The Easter message was delivered by our pastor who used as hie subject "The Ressurected Christ" Two persons accepted the invita tion for church membership. The Sunday school presented ? very interesting program at-8:0( * * O'CIOCK p.m. MI'S, Laura ruwti was in charge of the program anc . Mr. W. A. Johnson is the Supt ? Mr. L. D. Middleton was chair man of the committee on decoration. Another glorious Easter has become history and we movf on to new achievements. Oui pastor piaised all for the fine co'operation which they gave. CARLISLE NEWS Mr. .J.?Walter MfHs a wel known citizen of Carlisle depart ed thia life Saturday, April 8tl in C hester hospital. Mrs. Essie Mills, his wife was with, him anc stuck to him to the last. Hp war a member and officer, of William* Chapel A. M. E. Zion church anc was funeralized by the Pastor Rev. H. E. Hillian. He leaves tc *"* mourn his passing a wife, 4 boyf 8 girls, 10 grands and a host oi relatives and friends. We were shocked to hear of the death of Mr. President Jeter wnc passed away Sunday mornjpg th< 9th uf April.' He was a younj mor> tViaf wnq wpll thoucht of b\ * ? *both white ahd colored. He-was t member of James Chapel Bapt church. Rev. F. L. Wilkois hi.pastor funeralized him. Easter Sunday was well observ ed by all of the churches here ^ Miss Bernice Browrt. left thii afternoon for Columbia afte spending 7 momths here in schoo wor^- -- g ST. JAMES A.M.E CHURCH Rev. E .F. Johnson Pastor i Abbeville, S. C.?Sunday schoo opened at its usual hour. Th< 1 lesson was reviewed by the Supt < 5:00 O'clock services were held a< St. James. At 11:30 the pastoi delivered a wonderful Easter set mon. At 2:30 Rev. Johnson an< f members motored to Mt. Pisgal in GreenSvood. Rev. Gray th< pastor will worship with us o: I the third Sunday. J At 8 o'clock an Easter pro gram was rendered by the younp Miss Carrie Johnson died or lVfrondaly moming. Mrs. Sallic Fair has the body in charge. Miss Amelia Jane Davis sper the week-end here. Mliss Marguerite Young spen the week end with h?r aunt. ~~ Mr. Arthur Turner is much im proved after being sick for some time. NEW TRINITY BAPT. CHURCH [ Rev. B. P. Stewart, Pastor Well ford. S. C.?Sunday school was largely attended with Supt. J. B. Foster-and teachers at their posts of duty. The lesson discuss .. i(/ns in the various classes were very interesting after which the pastor gave a review. The morn- | ing -services began at 12 o'clock] with 'the junior choir furnishing i music. The pastor's morning mes sage was taken from Rev. rT:18, subject: "Christ Alive For EvoV J More'-', 1 The Easter exercise was reader- j ed at. <) o'clock ^"T)'l='y i viminp? Viy-b - "the SuTaTay" school. The program I was title- and was venr-nrach" en^T joyed. I At eight o'elo'ck the. evening ser ] Ti ' ?? 1 - 1 *^ ui-uciri. i in? pastor s text was taken from the 24th chapter of Luke :\2 verse. Theme: Burn- I ing Hearts. We had a gospel ! feast thioughput the day which I was greatly enjoyed. Collection 1 for the day was $3fi.00. Mrsr? Was with us Sunday. We are always proud to have her with us. I Mrs. Beatrice Vance and Rev. P. | A. Flax were visitors 1 r last?Sunday: COKESBERY NEWS SE?Pair! A: VT Ei C h urt'h Rev. S. F. Barksdale, Pastor * . That the members and visiting J friends of cur church appreciated the lovely weather was shown byj the large nttenibim-i? ti> oil nf the ! 'servuccts during the day. Rev. Adams x>f Allen Temple. Green*, ville, brought us a 'wonderful ' message. Theme: The "PJfmn Christ", ?vioitoi s. Mrr and Mrs. Leroy Smith, Mrs. C. R. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Mar' tin of Greenville;- Mr. and ;Mrs. ' Remolds and children of Hopkins; Mrs. Walker. 1 The week end guests of Miss Oil it? Miller, Mrs. Savannah Gregg 1 and son of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Woodson of Goldsville i and Hendersonville; Mr. E. C. Rob t inson of State college, Mr. Mitchel . Robinson of Gieenwood. The Easter program was very ' gord. ) The Cokesbury club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. -SJ^Holmi's Thursday night.?The rftwtess 1 served chicken salad on lettuce, . saltines, pickle, black coffee, cakes and mints. MII.WH^CITAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. I.. G.v Bowman, Paster 1 The Easter excercise were per| foi mod in hijrh order, and it is ' said by many it was the best in ' many years. The Vhildren were j well drilled and Rev. Bowman sup plied the school with some of the best music ever rendered for such " an occasion. The excercises took place at :i p. m. by the primary and Intermediate cl'tffse8 ?theJunior classes presented a pagant for the evening1 service, the king Triumphant. Two strong sermom were delivered by Rev. Bowman; the first being at 5 A. in. on the [ erucifiixion at 11:.% a.m. on the Resurrection, many souls were made to feel happy during~the.se i services. There were many visitors ) who witnessed both morning after1 won and evenincr services. Amonc 1 the many visitors were Prof. R. F. . Gladden, principal of Drayton - Hiph .School, Mr. and Mr? B. G. Gnllmon of Pendleton Prof. Gallmon is the principal of Pendle > ton training school and many others. Next Sunday at 3 .o'clock. Rev. Bowman will preach the baccalauieatc sermon for the'" Helena grammar school accompanied by his junior choir, and on the 4tb r ,Sim<l:ty?he?will?preach?for Rev. Beadenbaugh on his Educational drive accompanied by the senior 1 choir. j The Missionary zones presidents | are asked tp report Sunday morn! ing for their zones and each presj ideni.nl boards and clubs are here by asked to complete your report "for the district conference on the ' 4th Sunday. We wish to thank ! the young men of the pamp spon-. sored by Prof. Parker for that ex ce!U nt progiam a few nights ago , Church services have been , changed from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 , p.m. Cnnm?U* chui chr Go fo~~ 7 church. ^ ^ ? I [ . - HOLLY- HILL NEWS ' S. S. at Bethel. opened at the usual hour. At the morning ser-! vices Rev, Bethea delivered al beautiful message. The Holy ?on\miminn U!K rriven n lai'P-e crowd. I " At 7:30 under the direction of j Miss O. B. Lisbon a beautiful Easter program was rendered by th(> S. S. Services were held at Lovely Hill at 5 a.m. Rev. Rhodes preached-a wonderful Easter ser mon taking his text from Saint Matthew 28:0-7. At 4:30 p.m. a large crorwd witnessed the Easter program sponsored by Mrs. Robeits, M ssos Craft and Pickett. I The little f.olk certainly did well. Much was added to the program by a solo rendered by Mrs. Rhodes. Prof. Roberts, Mr. Dicks, JMiss-, es Hamilton, Dicks and Pickett motored to Mullins for.the week end. M i ssea^II urly-r?Baker?ami Quick " spent the week end in Holly Hill. Saturday afternoon they motored to Charleston shopping and sightseeing. M/'ses Rachel Banistei 1 and Myrtle Edwards spent the week-end with their^parents. t ( Rev. Bothea and family ffi&tored ) to Orangeburg Saturday. Mr. John Evans was . the guest - of Miss E. R. Craft Friday.. Mr. Boone spent the week-end ' W: \ - I _ i :K-k _ * V k II I - - " O % 4 TOP?Homestead cottages, St. work started by the island admini IiELOW?Weeding in the can at Lamar, Sumter and Oswego. Dr. L. L. Farmer called at the parsonage- Sunday afternoon. He will be in the city again Tuesday to preach for the Brotherhood's of Bethel when they will end therr rally with a delicious supper following. Thursday night thore will be an excursion ^sponsored- by Stew-"artless Hoard No. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Bolie Hunt and children spent the day Sunday at Greeleyville with their daughter Mrs. Delean Whack. Mrs. Whack returned with them spending the week. i Mrs. Thelma Lee Ix>we is cn the sick list. Mrs. "Marie Ravenell visited relatives Saturday. The C. L. A. Boys are still awake and waiting to be of assistance ta you. Call on them^when in need of a loan. > Mr. and Mrs. Steve Whack and Miss Lucile Miller visited Mrs. M. Ij' Cain and Miss Nix on Monday: aXfeomoom?^ -? BERK LEY'S OUTSTAN I>IN(i CM I'RCHMAN PASSES By ?' John L. Aiken Moncks' Cornier,. S. C.,'April 8th ?Mr. S. F. Jenkins 72i of Pineville S. C. passed to the great beyond on the morning of April 2, followin^ a shorts illness. He was a member of Redeemer R. E. church, one of the vestrymen for fifty-five years. He taught in public schools also. < . -JJe was loved by both races, old and young. Funeral services at Redeemer, R. E. church Tuesday morning: hfymn lined by Rev. Grant,PsaiI 1 A UT>^.? T 1 s\m. A . * i lux xuau uy ivuv. uxuyu; scripture lesson by Rev. Grant,Hymn lined by Rev. Simpkin Obituary and tele grams by MVs. S. Gadsden, Solo Mir4 Maude Williams,-iRenwh'ks by t+tp- following: Mr. Theo Lloyd, Rev. Simpkins and Rev. Z. R. Mazyck. Hymn lined by ReV. Sumter J Sermon .by the Rev. Collins Singing by Miss Williams and MVh.Mrs. Ward, while hundreds viewed his face as they sang Abide With Me. Resides his widow, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, he is survived by three daughters: Madames Lillian Dawson, of Charleston, S. C. Annie Davis and O. Johnson, both of pjp^villn;?three-?strrnry ProL W. Jenkins of Marion, S. C.,Peter and S. P , Junior, of Pineville,' fourteen grands and a host of relatives and friends will mourn his passing. Pallbearers, O. P, Middleton, T., Lloyd, Alfred Brown, H. T. Romber._R.. I,. and Joe Gadsden,. .Burial was in Johnson's ceme taiv. Funeral arrangements by Job's funeral -horrie, Stephen, S. C. Servant of God well done. KINGVILLE HIGH LIGHT , F.aster Sunday Oberseved at the Stoney Hill School Sunday night 8 o'clock the stage cui'tains of the Stony Hill was opened to the audience who gazed upon the richly decorated stage of green pine trees, and white cher mau ine opening remaiKSiniDnnn ry blossoms. Mrs. Lucile Johnson, mistress of^ ceren1onies? made the operiing remarks, stating that the program was in honor of Mr. Roody, (White) Columbia, S. C. "He Arose" was sunjj and then little Earnest- WiJMarrrs gave the opening address with a response by 5 years old John Henry Sey- ; more. A solo by Earline Cooper The ressurection by Gladys Finch. Easter. Bells, Rosa Macon; An Easter. Lesson, Lula Mae Jones; The Women a.t the Tomb, Rosa ' Sey more; Solo, Easter Rabbit by Gladys Finch. Why do we celebrate Easter, Sarah Lee William.,. Chrous: It was for mo in the Garden. The dym$ Savior, Synetha ( THE PALMETTO tfcADER 4 U5M?ff| i , ' 1 < ' ' fi i 1 / ' . < . / | ' ' ' Croix, completed and in use. FS/ stration. \ e" fields at St. C roix.? ( A.N.P.). Williams. Its Eastr, Joseph Murray and Joel Allen, Jr. Discourses were also "from Rosa Maoo.n Blanch Kirk. The following churches were represented: Ml. Nebo, Wateree, P." Grove, Gadson, Mt. Zion of Eastover and Red Hill, Gasden. Our children from Booker Washington Jfi were here to join?the"Easier parade. Listen for us again soon. | Mrl Penn, Reporter ROSA E. BUSH, TEACHER IN AIKEN GRADED SCHOOL, * PASSES The funeral services of Rosa EL Bush was held in Friendship Baptist church on Tuesday, April 4, 1939. It was a very impressive service attended by a large audience. She was at one time, a teacher in the Ocean Grove School in Aiken County. She served with the N. Y. A. girls until it was (lijicontinueiLlhmi?seiw^d-frs? Teacher-at Schofield school for one thenS atheteal vbg cmf cmfcmzz year and with the Aiken "Graded School for the past-seven months? ' She was a very efficient teacher who had the interest of the children uppermost in her mind. She never failed when duty called her, but was always ready and willing with her best service. The-teachers and pupils will miss her for she made a place in the hearts of all she met. She leaves to mourn her loss a mother, Mrs Sara Marshall, a . father, Mr. James Marshall of Aiken, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Dickson of Greenville, S. C., a step daughter, Mrs.Nina Hickson of Dunbarton, S. 0. a host of relatives and friends. The following verses, composed by one of the teachers, express the _sentiment of the Aikon?Graded "school-Faculty in memory of her to the family: j CAMDEN NEWS The Kirkwood Community Bi-^ ble Class was entertained Wed nestiay nigtit, April 5th, at the home of Mr. and Mis. Edward Truesdale by Mrs. Rebecca Butler. A very nice refreshment was served. The class will be entertained by Mrs. Iolla Bolden . at her home on Tuesday night, April 11.. __L ?The Bible Class roll is as follows: Rev. J. P. Gipson, moderator; Bro. Wylie Thompson, chp?! tain; -members-: -Bisters" - Rebecca Thompson, Serena B. Truesd&le,' Ella G. Bolden, Mary McSmith,' Lillie Regester, Lizzie- A. CariteyBernice Richardson,' L'ucile C. Williams, Rebecca Butler, Bros. Edward Truesdale, Wylie Thompson, Rev. J. P. Gipson, Rev. W. C Jones, Jesse Q. Jones, Willie Miekles, Mackey Richardson, Robert Regester, Thomas D. Cantey. I We hope that every one will help us pray and make this little hand better and stronger. LAURENS NEWS Bethel A. M. E. Church Rev. L. C. Butler, Pastor Sunday was an unusual Easter rlay at Bethel. S. S. was largely attended. At the nastm preached frofrf the them? "Turn-I iTig: Away From the Grave". At 3:30 the Easter program was' prrejsented directed by Misses Melrose Dial And Idly -BelL Doug? f fffSTT. Many visitors were in, the city "Sunday. Frof. Cunningham, wife sister and son and daughter were visitors during the week-end._Miss Helen Sexon visited her mothex in Spartanburg the week-end. ? Misses Burell, Singleton, Hall, Jenkins and Roberson, teacher* of j Fountain Inn high school motor- ] ed to Laurens for the week-end with 'Mrs. Ro?a Lee Butjer. Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Butler in jmr I > t t v n B I B i Hi. H! c i- will 'continue and enlarge the y a Y d company with Rev. Hawthorne, $' Mrs. Bates of Fountain" Inn and P Mi-ses Burel], Roberson and a large number of f.riends from t( Spartanburg dined at the home of w Mr. and Mrs. Hillemns of the Jer sey section of the city Sunday, t>' Space will not permit us to men- w tion t>m ffionHohip shown us" "Si There"and the delicious courses served. a P Mesuames Singfield, Baumgard ner and Brooks visited the Whit- h, fields Monday while en route to tl Spartanburg. g( RIDGE SPRING NEWS ^ At 11 o'clock the S. S. presented w a very interesting playlet, after- . , which Rev. Jones preached a short sermon on the Resurrection. The S. S. Easter egg hunt was (j( enjoyed Thursday. t( Foremost among social events ? of the campus this month.was the.? Junior-Senior banquet April 4th. , Prof. W. F. Hickson gave an in- . teresting talk from the subject: V I'li'mil VAiii'c<.l.<nc ...-.a ? T The 5th and Oth grades, entertained royally with "The Doo al Funny Family" -and "The Cross K' Road Store", Friday, night, S The baccalaureate sermon will *1 be dpi cached In the school audito? rium Sunday at 1 o'clock by Rev. J. S. Rucker. i ?| The cominencement address to V1 be delivered Wednesday night, April 19th by President J. J. Starks. sl doming:?,Friday night, April )v 14th, "The Winding Road", 8th >? and 9th grades. Tuesday night, April 18th, "Mother Mine", 10th ^ and 11th grades. R 1. ST. I'AI L A. M. K. ("Hl'RCH w Rev. F. C . Laws, Pastor H S. S. open at 10:30* with all officers at their post of duty. r* The lesson was wonderfully re- v' view by the supt. Mr. John Richardson. Every one enjoyed the lesson. i,. in ..Then Rev. Laws came forh with ti a wonderful message which was tl food to our soul aval was enjoyed T bv all of the hearers. hri We were very happy to have our P' pasotr's wife with us. tV On the 3rd Sun. we are going to^ have mutest?rrmrrm? TFTe pastors; w and we are asking all the friends g to come out and enjoy themselves. fii STATES BlTR(I NEWS f! " . Jil Sunday was-it-great day at old Wayman and the church was filled to its utermost capacity. The cl pastor and members were pleased J* to have Dr. T. II. Addison and a< the madam, with Mr. William vi Reed who is a student at Allen. Dr. Addison is the presiding el- g der of the Spartanburg district 0 and was our pastor's pastor last S year, that is he was the pastor of B the pastor's kinsfolk. Mr. Reed is a nephew of the pastor. Rev. v Peter of the Baptist church brot a' a splendid message to our congre- w gation at. the morning service. Dr s< Logan preached the- funeral of E one of our members in the after- C noon. The Easter program was M very appropriate and the little n folk did themselves pYoud. Mrs, l> Hjattie Taylor was mistress of "< ceremonies. Supt. B. J. Johnson g wrrs director.Tvf the music and S Miss Ruth Dinkins presided at the al jfiano. The day was gloriously d< spent and everybody seemed hap py. i ne puouc scnoois an tnis n community are preparing for com P mencement and the Statesburg Ji school under Prof. 8. J. Johnson hi is making1 special preparation for s< one of the most successful clos ing in years. All is quiet along p the Potomac and Wayman is look- cl ing forward for a great year with o< such a leader as our pastor. ti < HESTER PARAGRAPHS Miss Maria Alexander, of Fini*y Hi faculty spent" tin* Hasteride wtth her hrother-in-law and 1st or, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackon, in Charleston. 5 1 Miss Esther Knight, a student t Bennett College and Miss Sauh Mildred Ayers, student at Bar ier-Scotia spent the Easter hotthys with?their parents. Mr. Kzell F?L:>aniel, formerly \ f Chl-^tlT hilt III.V? livniQ ill Vmui rk, N.J., is spending a few days etc with?relatives--ami friends. L 'Misses Fleetor :wid Lizzie Hall i'ft last Wednesday night for Jew York City after staying sevral weeks here with their mother Mrs. Coker, mother of Rev. M. \ Coker is again in the city afrr several days spent with her i hildren in Greenville. he other menihers^ who"make -up he *"KnoxviIle Collage Quartette i topped , by Chester a few hoUrs i "l id; y while enroute to Green- I mod. Thi.v t h,-~ tf l i-i'r t, rr-f-fi "Is mother Prof. Thomas llunitond who represents the Pilgrim dfe, Insuran t' Co., here. Mr. Israel Stan! ark bc? n~ r*?nsfeiTed to Columbia as a rep esent.tive of th?* N. C. Mutual n sura nee Co. His mcnilici^ ret his jf^mjj^for he was ever : ovial and pleasant as an agbnt, ^ owever another very promising? nd pleasant yoimg man succeeds +m?he re:?m the person of M r. j laren.e Leathers Jr. Mi-. (I)qvid ft- Crosby, of Wash- ] igton P.C.. spent th<- fro if n m.lr lilli Ills parents, r. K. an<l Mrs. ' Ciasby. i With Mr. John Walker at the heel of their ear, Mrs. Helen I Talker and little son, John Jr., ' nd her . sister, Mrjs. Maggie B. I oung, motored to Columbia Sun ay to see their young nephew, l Ir. Carl Buchanan, Jr., who is a I atient in the hospital there. Miss Vermelle Kelly of George- < wn, spent Easter holidays here ' ith her sister Miss M.D. Kelly. < Misses Roxie and Talaftha Ba?- 1 or, students of Benedict College 'ere at Rome for the Ea&tec noa- 5TTT T7 ' Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Richburg nd family have moved into their retty new home on Looniis St. Prof. and Mrs. Joseph Jones ad as their" guests Tast week, ' leir relatives, Dr. and Mrs. Eu- ^ ene Bonner, her sister, Miss Mar ( a ret Bomar, of E. Orange. N. J. he Bo mars lived here several ' Mrs a^ro. Friends and relatives ' ere delichted to see them. M iss M. D. Kelly accompanied M y her sister Miss Vermelle I. 1 elly, Mr. Marion Douglass, Mis- 1 *s Eula Coleman and Pansy Pen- ( ergrass, spent Sunday in Sananium, N. C., as guest of Dr. P. 1 KyUv- ^?<= J Friends hert sympathize deeply 1 rth Miss Rosa B Gilmore in-the r ;-ath of her brothev-in-law, Mr. etta Jordan in Winston-Salem. 1 he body will be brought here * 'ednesday for burial. Mrs. Anna J. Lewis, of Indian- 1 l>olis, Ind. was the week end ' nest of her sister-in-law, -Mrs. c . M. G Byrd. Mrs. Lewis is 1 lending this week with .relatives ij i. Whit-mire ' 1 Prof. Shanklin, Prof. Rolmson, c ' Beaufort, and Prof. BrOwer sited Einley High School Thurs- 1 jy. , . Fin-ley Hi School teachers who ' lent the Easter holidays home, ere: Miss Dewey McDowell, Unn; Miss Ernestine Wilkerson, ? tlanta, Ga.; Miss Dovey Johnson, ' nariotte, N. C.; Miss M.D. Hood ock Hill. h -PVnf.?awd?Mn.v At TT Hardin ent to Laurens for the week end " e retdrned for his school work, " it Mrs Hardin who has just ^ osed a successful school year, 0 mained a few days longer to 0 sit relatives. Under the diiecstiojj of Miss 11 nnie Howze, a play was given r i the chapel at Brainerd Instiite Monday night which pleased c le large audience very much, he clever plot in the play caused ^ i.larious laughter and hearty ap- ? !ause. The participants played leir parts exceptionally well and 1 run beginning tn nrid Hm plm j"r as enjpyeil. Miss Howze was con1' ratulatcd on every hand for this * ae work which was done- by-stu nts of Clinton College, Rock ^ ill, where Miss Howze is Regis atv and also assistant in Dra- 1 a tic*.-a At the Metropolitan A.M.E.Z. r lurch on April 18, Mr. Geotrge a ohnson, famous tenor, with his ?companist, Mr. Colomus S. Da- c is will appear in Recital, I Mr. James A. Jackson, only J*Ie- \ ro representative of the Standard j il Co. and Supervisor of thee out hern territory will speak a t J rainerd Institute, May 5. y The Annual Picnic of the Ross- v ille, Mt. Ararat, Mt. Prospect ii nd jVlt. Nebo schools, Chester Co. a* held at the latter named s 'hool, Tuesday, April 4 with Mrs ? va McWhirter, Mrs. Mary Mc- r rorey and Miss Mattie Macon, r nf j *? ^ una m?cuii arm miss VvO\ Macon the teachers respectiver in charge. The-pupils of the 'spective schools played many ?mes which were -enjoyed by aTT. everal of the patrons were in c ttendanco. Very nice hard work r one by the pupils- of the Nebo 4 hool was on display. Miss MJD. t ally, the Jeanes teacher, was \ resent alsp Mrs. Catherine B. f ohnson, Jeanes teacher of Ococe county and Mr. Wayman John t o of Chester. s All of the churches had appro- a liate Easter services Suday. The lurches were decorated for the i: rcasion with the season's pret- t est flowers and much greenery, f .in mi i.a?rr i ? ' r\ . *< -i ! 5 ft** Boxing Bouts have begun at ' 'j Finley lli in the gymnasium. .Miss Geraldine Wilkerson* o f Gaffney, Prof. Cureton of Spartan burg, Miss Bethea and Mr. Boltien of Union motored over Sunday afternoon and "spent the .time with frieds. ?r Prof. S. L. Finley, Prof L S. Brown and Mrs. M^. M. Adair spenY last week in Greenville in uii Educational meeting of Presidents, Prinieipals and Elementary Leathers. -Xbvy?visited?several schools, both white and colored. Mr? Zeh--H-idP-and his friend, "Mr. Charles Smith, of Columbia, were week end' guests of his sister, Miss Pauline Hill, at the home of Mrs. Mabel Round. The hillside of vari-colored verbenas at the home of Mr. and Mrs .M. s. Moulware attracts the attention of all passers by. Hi.. >!>eni"the' week end in ilaptoiiia, "a;: guest of Mv. and^ Mrs. Clarence Neely. Shot worshipped [it the Baptist church of which her husband. Rev J.W?IVright is p.lstorT Mi>. Maude Prtftt, of. Winnsboio, wa> tiie Wt-ck e?"< ?of her aster Ml-s Adaline Fair and her daughter Mrs. Sarah Spann. Prof. W.A. Ross. of Winnsbovo.wns a Visitor here Sunday. Prof, and Mrs. T-'iovas Humiwrtnds motored to. Rock Hill on Thursday and heard the singing by the KnoYville?College lette. The fust baseball game of the season was played Easter Monday jp~ ?Fail?frrnr^Til between two local teams. At Finley HfU'uditoi ium'on Fri [lay night, a group' of students from Drayton Hibh School of New jerry will render a play. Tickets ire being sold daily. Teachers and [>upils eagerly await their coming. Mr. and Mrs. John'- I^aney, Columbia St., spent the week end in Kershaw. > All radios were turned on- Sun-^ b y afternoon to hear Marian Anlerson .sing; Chester lovers listened1 with smiling faces to the marvelous voice of this great artist. MT. OLIVE A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. N. McClintic, Pastor ' -Mvvtlo C rm ? ?? "town, o. ? me taster services were largely attended. S. S. at the . usual hour. At 11:3u Rev. McClintic delivered the Raster message from the subject The Resurrection. At 5:00 p.rm Dr. A. P. Spears spoke from the .voids: Ho is Risen. At 7:00 p.m. the young folk presented their * faster program and was interest"rrsg. At 8:110 the adults Easter program was presented and was ?njoy??L Out-of-town visitors over H;he .veek-end were: Mr. George?Raft jf?fiolumbia: Ed. Roper of Charotte, N*. C.; Billy Harris of Roaioke, Va. Messrs Owens and Ro:v?r spent Friday, aftecrtioon in Conway visiting relatives and__?? 'riends. . The' ' Myrtle Beach Social club regrets very much the absence his summer of Mrs. Rosa L. Hart >f Columbia who has accepted a f -t position in Saratoga Springs. N. ?. We wish for Mrs. Hart a very ileasant stay and hope she will ome bacj< t? beach. Visitors are always welcome to he "City by the Sea". EDGEFIELD NEWS Easter services were observed >n last Sunday. The children's faster exercise? were well attend d and each participant acted well lis part. The Juvenile Thrift club will leet at the home of James Fredlie Smith for the month of May. rhe April meeting at the hcrme f Betty Jean Oliphant was quite njoyable. Misses Eula Massey and Juarita Jopes spent the week-end wnth elatives in Abbeville, Mrs. Waler Cooke was the week-end guest if relatives' here. ; Mrs. Lizzie Lou Ives came down rorn N. C., to spend the Eastei leason. Mrs. Fannie Byrd was funeralzed at Plea-snnt Gfove Baptist * hurt'h on last Sunday afternoon. Irs. B.vTd was h life long mem>er of th'e above named church. Mr. Milton Barneg-of Edgefield .rid Miss Mattie Lou Simmons of. sew York were happily married in...lagt. 5tinday.at.6-p.rn. at the iomo of the bride's parents, Mr. iiul Mrs. Solomon Simmons. The ittendants were Mr. Alonzo East nd Miss Lillie Belle Simmons. The ceremonies was performed n the veranda by Rev. James Mocker, against a back ground of vhite with spring evergreens. Vfter the ceremony a lovely repntinn ? ?? fpridpred thin nourilp. dr. nnd Mrs. Barnes will reside ere for an indefinite stay after vhich they will spend the summer n New York. Miss Ora Lee Daily of N. Y., iccompanied Miss Mattie Lou limmons home to witness her mar iagc. Mrs. Maggie J. Cooper is home. CALHOUN NEWS _Services__were?opened?at OoTdn View church at 4 a.m. at f>:00 >'cl(*ck Rev. Barber from Central reached a wonderful sermon. At 1:00 p.m. the Easter exercises by he Sunday school were very good. Ve were glad to have some white 'riends attend these services. Mr. Erskine Reid royally enterainod the members of the Friend hip Council at a birthday dinner it his home Thursday night. Littlp William Reid is recoverng nicely from an appendix opera ion. He came homa frcan the hoj Ttal Wonday.