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Saturday. April 29. IQSq _ 7{ > T "CHARLIE" ? | By Cha I "THE ROVtt I JOHN H. MURPHY, JR. Of the House of Murphy, Balti more, Maryland, Imperial Poten tate, Nobles of Mystic Shrine ... John Wesley Dobbs, of Atlanta Grand Master of Masons in Ga. and Thomas E. Kelson, World Wa: ^ veterah and funeral director o Baltimore were visitors in Sumte 'this week. While in the city they were din ner guestg of Professor and Mrs Chas. Lawsom. Prof. Lawson wh< is principal of the local Higl school and one of the Imperia -* officers o^ the Mystic shiiine is ai old Baltimore schoolmate of Mr MiWnhv ? *?**/? Before leaving the city they a so were visitors at the writer'! "shack". They are enroute to at ^ tend a series-of regional shrin< meetings. One meeting was hel< last week, another this week ii Savannah, Ga. They reported th< trip as being an enjoyable one ant we see no reason why it shoult not be .. three fine looking Well preserved men???a nice one?: excellent highways ? goot ' smokeg ? lovely' spring weathei down South?.. a"d?no "wimiiiin' in the party to drag'em througl every dry goods store in evei* city they hit and order - then around. "Where you going" "You been drinking I smell a "lil nip" .... "Don't drive so fast" am Blash bias blash blash ...Wee woi woo woo ... Wah wah wah wah1 and a lot of other dad-blamet fool . stuff. Make It Short And Snappy... Bui When introducing a noted per son or the main speaker. Reuien ber you are not the main attrac ion. Sometime ago at a meeting held in honor of a bishop of th< A \f P PIiiivpK a 1 QWUA*-in?*v? seriting the guest of honor spok< for forty fiye solid minutes, \fina ly presenting the bishop with j grand flourish. Then the bisho] made a i>ointed fifteen minuti speech and snt Hnum .-Bilbo Of Mississippi Has suddenly turned to tin editors of colored weeklies an< proclaimed loudly and publicly ii a lengthly letter that, "I am ; real fhiend to the Negro Race .... In his old age the gentleman fro-rr the sovereign state of Mississipp as his sun bends westwar< glances back over the years an< finding that all the mud he toss ed at the Negro so lustily has no kept the race down in the gutter decides that he better get in. turn with the philosophy of that out moded Low Country sheet, "Th< Charleston News and Courier' and help the Negro. For good measure Bilbo goes the Low Country rag one better, that shee and one or two white people livinf for the eeneral erood of ~th? Not*i'< down South decided that thej could best help us by asking u: all to leave businesses ... home: real estate and personal propertj not included; we could leave that down here, qnd then go up Nortl where we wouldn't be botherec ? with Southern white folks. Billx keep us from being bothered wit! any white folks at all .... Nortl Or South ... by sending us t< Africa. An Old Fashioned Southern Boquet Is what the old gentleman i; , offering, but we do not think it i: in order to gather around to kicl the old-timer and take assortec qracks as he faces the ,settir.g sun. He was and is no ideal man He tried to pull Negroes back in to the gutter and keep thenthere .... He is not uncovered witl unsullied glory. He hammered the race between the eyes at everj opportunity. He was a product o1 his time and of the South in thai time .... Still and all, isn't it ban ly possible that in the one respecl at least his kind has unrnteniona ly_ greatly helped the Southerr Negro? The frequent kicks wen __POwerfuL-Ievors-to- bring out th< fighting spirit 'and determinatior to succeed. You've got to hanimei and heat steel to temper it. The Two Races Are Marching Tc gether Was the unanimous belief ol f leaders of the white and coloret races, meeting in Charlotte Thurs day at the First Methodist churcl m the 20th annual state confer ence of the North Carolina commission on Interracial co^operat ion. More than 300 including Lt Gov. Wilkin* P. Horton ... Dr. H L. McCrorey, president of John son C. Smith University ... J. B Felton, of the South Carolim staite Department of Education J. H. Ferguson, of the North Care lina statie Department of Educa ion, and C. C. Spaulding.. Dr. Julian MillerEditor of?the powerful Char lotte Observer a paper with a guaTahteed paicl daTTy circulation of over 73,000 published in a population of around 80,000, wa< the principal speaker. lie pointee out that excitement over the suf fering of racial minorities hi Europe was "Hardly ''consisten with our attitude toward our owr minority ... the Negro. He termed the rule of Negroes : *y_ the whites in the South as ;PEARS 'EM UP rles Spears JG REPORTER" a "dictatorship" and that "Ame - ca is frightfully ignorant of tl - Negro and his problems we ha\ - a racial minority of our own wil problems akin to those abroad. i, is a monority whose presence , a challenge"', r f As an example of energy, init r ative and thrift, Dr. Miller cite the achievement* n-f M???? V..V- 4-.CR1 race, which he said started froi nothing three-quarters of a cei j try ago, bringing up a history ths 1 is graphic and glamorous ar j now has: "A million farms wit 40,000,0000 business enterprises and $75,000,000 in the banking bu iness, In .75 yeara the Negro ha , accumulated $2,500,000,000. i wealth. He has 42,000 churchc with 5,000,000 members; 4.000 dc -tors, 5',000 nurses, 2 j 000 dentists, 1,000 lawyers, G.OO - -actors' ai<d 48,000 teachers. D * Miller's topic was "Some Thing , I I Never Knew About Negroes' j \ Before closing he pointed out tha j "the Negro is taking an activ part in municipal life, with Nt _ gro pnlif" j? K'l ritiuc The l'OC j has members in state legislt (. tures, Negroes in ^Congress, an x. hundreds in the?federal Guven t ment service". ^ C. C. Spaulding ? '? Stated that for 20 years an < j fort had been made to have tl 0 North Carolina General Assembl i> provide a home for delinquent N? jlgio girls, which projected an olc I time hot debate. He stated that h [jl would guarantee that "100 reprt sentathe North Carolina Negrot 1 would* lend their influence in ol ^ taining such a home when th v General Assembly next . meets' B' An Episcopalian minister c ! concord, The Rev. Dr. I. Hardin Bt Hupes, goffered a resolution ths I! the commission obtain acceptance instead of promises from as man | is 100 white leaders to attend th p'next annual conference of th [ nmrnhitiioni : _ . - Other Speakers & Were Mrs., Emma Hall, treasuv eri of the Gocrd Samaritan Hospi i.tal, who stated-that the hospitt J, was the first hospital built fc Negroes in the United State: i i and that was fifty years ago . i Miss Mary Frazier of Winthro 1 College, Rock Hill, S. C. ?- J J W. Mitchell of A. and T. Golleg Greensboro, N. C. .. W R Johfi t son of the State Department o ? Public Welfare rr. Mrs Irm ? Neal Henry, consultant on Ne * gro affairs, WPA, Releigh am 5 Mrs Phyllis 0' Kelly of Wades boro ? Bishop Edwin A. Penicl ' state chairman, read the annua ieport of the commission. Dr. \\ ' A. Stanbury, pastor of Centra ? Methodist church'of Asheville pi - suiou, assisted by L,. R. Reynold ' of Raleigh, director and secretar; * We.come was by C. C. Weave * pastor of the church --- Dr. F ' ' Clyde Helms, South Caroline ! State chairman, of Columbia, pr j sented the meeting to the audi I ence ... Dean L. S Cozart of Ba * ber-Scottia Junior 1 College o *1 Concord??spoke???music?k 1J the choir of Barber-Scotia Junio II College ... the meeting conclude! y' with a song by George C. John son, of Chicago. Colonius S Davis of Portsmouth, Va., at thi the piano. ' ST. ANDREWS J A. <M. E., CHURCH c 1 Rev. G. H. White, Pastor ' Andrews, S. C.?Our secon * quarterly conference was held oi * April 16th by Dr. J. L. Benbow 1 The business session showed con 1 tinued growth along all lines. A f evening worship the elder used a r his subject: The Power of Unit ' ed Prayer. The people are stil ^ commenting on that message. Lit ; tie Hattie Thomasina White wa j baptized by the elder and Mr: ' J. L. Benbow is?the child's god y m6theh. The elder was paid ou ? as usual. * ; Our church school for April 2' 1 was conducted by Supt. Smith r Mrs.*" Corine Thompson reviewei the lesson. 1 j The pastor'g morning messae was, See Jesus* Only. Mrs. Azalei | Preston of Emanuel Church, Nev A Yorrk City who is residing with he j uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Fre< j Greene united with the churcl j while in our community. 1 Rev. C. Lewis of West Andrew: preached for Mrs. White's clul at 3:30. His subject was Jestr ': Our Friend. I The League Was. conducted b; Misses Eulah M. Gamble and Arm tha Smith. Our League topic wa ti What Should a Church Membe Do? Helpful suggestions wer , given by the pastor and Prol t Smith.i Our minister's evening messagi J was Forward March , in God' | Name. J Next Sunday night the Miss ionary society under President i Mrs. E. B. Qreene will render i i programToh^lhat department, i The people of both races of al i denominations are looking forwar< 1 to the coming of Dr. J. C. Quarie - a former pastor and now presid ing elder of the Greenville distric I in the Piedmont conference. H J will preach here the nigfrt </f Ma; 3rd. Don't miss hearing him. i This church makes you welcom t to all services. ! X .MILLER CHAPEL A. M. E. ;; CHURCH ! I Rev. L. G. Bowman, Pastor < > ?. \ I Last Friday nighfr the Calender 1 ' Wedding at Bethelham Baptist 1 ! church was quite a successs; a 4 ' number of Miller Chapel officers ! members took an active part. There were 3 prizes awarded to r' the highest amount . The first ie prize was won by Mrs. Claudie Bostic, a member of Miller Chap j*1 el; - Second prize won by Mrs. J* Roberda Middleton, president of 18 the Stewardess Board No., 2. Third prize was w<*n by Mrs. Claudie Bostic, bride maid,Mrs. j Lilla Gladden of Bethelham Bap tist church. ' Sunday morning service was at its height with unusual large crowd. Rev. Bowman spoke l(j very complimentary of the itt.. crease attending membership J and congratulated the officers who 1 fin o r?fri\rn I? ls t in Helping ^ to bi Ltiac. un thi^-result. HF preach n one of those up lifted sermon, s taken fiom Rome 1:16 using: as his subject the powen_of_thp Cos pel. At 3 o'clock Rev. Bowman C and his senior choir members motored to SL Matthew church ^ T>f ^whitrh the-fccvv Bedenbaugh is , pastor. He delivered a strong ' message from St. Matthew Gos 'e IH>I Miss Annie Mae Martin of East * over, one of the graduates o_i_ Booker TT Hi school spent the | week end with Miss Helen Bowmah; our pactm'c M I"1 " Claudie Bostic, one of the teachers of Keitt Pleasant Hill school left last Saturday for New York where she will - spend , the summer. She reports a" very 8 successful school term. During the past week Rev. ^ Bowman visited State College, Bambui'.g, Union ar*l Columbia * he reports st very successful tfip Those on sick list Mrs. Anna Rob j~ inson, Dora Turner and those on ' the improve list are Mrs Daisy e GI4m\, Ann Rice Mrs Ethel >, Johnson Official Board every first Mon_ day and have feast the last Sun lt day of each Moruth. Services, Sun , day school 10:00 o'clock, preach y ing 11:30, ACE League 6:30 e preaching 8:00 p.m., Prayer meet p ing every Wednesday night com _ ?muniuii evci'y first i>unday. Come to Church Go to church. Mrs. Hattie P. Alexander, Keporter |* HANNAH A. M. E. CHURCH ,] ANI) SCHOOL NEWS ,r Rev. R. A. Young, Pastor s, " S.S. at its usual hour with the p Supt. and co-workers at their post f of duty. After which the Pre- ( siding Elder Rev. E. A. Adams k gave a isplendid review. S. S. ef lection was held arid resulted as _ a follows: Prof.' J7 R. Bobo, Supt.; Mr. I. H. McNary, assistant; Miss j Ellen ,M. Farrow, secretary; Miss Ffva M. Williams, assistant; Miss L Mamie L. Mitchell, treasurer; Mis$ Eunice Bouknight, chorister; Miss r Lena B. Williams, librarian; Miss j Fannie L. Davenport, Miss Joe N. e Ruff, Mr. John Frank Davenport g and Mr. Albert M. Spearman ui-hers. ' . r Rev. R. A Adams brought to . us a soul stirrirg sermon which ' was enjoyed by all We arc a]- j ' ways- glad to have" him. Miss J. G. Singleton exorcises . r were very good ,also Prof. H. B. f Rikard. i ? Miss Carrie Rikard of Prosperr fty spent the day with Miss Al- \ j *v? la Ulllfticjr ?? CUIIt*3UUy. | "Miss Rikard and Miss Singley , [_ were school mates at Allen uni ( g versity. They motored t(/ see Miss Alice Boozer. Mrs. Helen Wil- ] liams and Mrs. Mamie Spain. Mrs Williams and Mrs. Spain were here from Baltimore. Miss Malzetta Bouknight has re turned home from Elizabeth, N. < J. Mrs. Mary Singley from Co i d lumbia is spending a few days i i with her daughter this week. We are very glad to know that , - the members of the sick list are ] t still on the mend. s Don't forget the Educational ral < - ly the 30th of April. Come to 11 ^church?go to church. < <5 Rev. J. N. McClintic, Pastor 1 i. MT. OLIVE A.M.E. CHURCH ] I Myrtle?Beach,?9. C.?Sunday school opened at the usual hour | 3 with Supt., A. L. Pryer and tea chers at their post of duty. I rj At 11:30 a.m. the pastor deliv- i f ered an inspiring sermon. Our church is moving along fine along . all lines. The pastor has returned ( s from the district conference apd \ ' reports a wonderful session. The . delegates Mrs. Gracey King, Mrs. < Maggie Cooper and Rev. T. H. | 1 Hemmingway made their reports. ] Rev. A. L. Pryer and Rev. J. * Livingston were recommended to ] ? the annual conference for local ] r deacons at Mt. Olive A. ^M. E. , cnurcn.L ^ i * The A. C.'-E. League opened at i 8 6:30 p.m. The lesson was beau;i tifully discussed. r At 8:00 p.m. Revr P. C. CaroP lina from Camden preached ano-th * er inspiring sermom. Subject: ] "The Matchless Christ". I p The Williams Christian quartet < s of 'this city was presented am! 1 held the audience spell bound with : " four beautiful ."Selections. We hope > thia quartet will live a long tim* * and continue ^to sing God's praises wherever they go" Rev. L. M. 1 Graham is manager. P. O. Box 12? Myrtle Beach, S. C. s Mr. John McQueen of George i - town has returned to open his t barber shop for the season. R Mr. James McCray spent last V week er,d with his mother at Bucksport, S.' C. ' The churches at Myrtle Beach welcome visitors. ? \ 1 TUB PALMETTO tJUfcfft COLORED FARMERS AID The United Order of Colored Farmers' aid held its first board at Antioch Baptist church, March 30th, 1939, one of the best we have had. After devotional the mooting was callqd to order and the grand master feave us a time-' ly lecture. Grand officers roll was read. Welcome address by Bro. R. Felder. Response by Bro. Henryhand. One new lodge was reported. Nine deaths weVe report ed sirrfe last quarter. Minutes of the last session were read. Committees on appointment were called for. Reports were taken and adjournment for dinner. Evening session. Devotional by Rev. M. Cozier, Remarks., by ..our grand master also by Bro. E. W. Lawrence and Bro. L. Harrison. Amt. collected by lodges $609.30 Collected for churdh "" 5.00 Paid out for death claims 405.00 Paid out for distressed . 40.00 Collected,on caskets 85.00 Short talks were made by the Rev. Hines, Rev. Johnson and Rev. Williams. ~ Seat of the next session will be Jerusalem M. E. church, Blakely, S. C. We thank the members, one and all for their kindness and splendid dinner served at Antioch Baptist church. Rev. M. Dossier announced the benediction. William B rcrwji, reporter.! BROWN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. P. B. Brooks, Pastor Sunday school was well attended and the lesson beautifully discussed. At 11:30 the pastor ascended the rostrum and used as a subject "Witnessing for Christ". Everyone who listened was made to rejoice. After the sermon a rally was had. Total collected was $80.80. At 4:00 o'clock Rev. Miller delivered a Very forceful sermon in behalf of sister Lizzie Zeigler's club. A sum of $6.00 was collected. . _< _ On last Sunday the elder was with Us and delivered a very force ful sermon. Three came forward for prayer. On Monday night elder Nance held his quarterly conference. He was paid for the 2nd quarter. ?The?eommunnty?was saddened over the death of Mr. James Zeigler. Funeral was held at Brown Chapel. Mr. Manning Gary was the week pnd cupst of Rev. and Mrs. P. B. Broolts. Brown Chapel school closed Fri day, April 21 with a big picnic. Everyone enjoyed the affair. We are getting ready to construct a beautiful school at Brown Chapel. ??, MJtS. ZANN1E ALSTON CELEBRATES 89th BIRTHDAY Georgetown. S. C. - Madames Pleasant Cutilon and Mary Holm es entertained their mother, Mrs. Zannie Alston, with 'a birthday partly, Saturday, April .22, at the tatter's home. *- +Being 89 years young Mrs. Alston is the mother of four daughters, .Pleasant Cuttion and Mary Holmes of Georgetown; Mrs. Celia Bradley, Jacksonville, Flu., andMrs. M. S. Stanton of New York City.; gmftdimrther ttf?seven grand children and one great-grandson ind has three son-in-laws. With a cake' covered with burnng candles in the center, the dinGng I IIom table was rovored with _ :asty refreshments and demi:asse. The guest and her well 1 wishers partook of an enjoajyle evening. Mrs. Rosa Lawrence and Mrs. Rosa Bleak assisted the hostesses. BISHOPVILLE-NeWSRev. J.. S. Coe, presiding elder, jf the Sumter district, delivered i wonderful message at New Bethel AME church Sunday a. m. Many schools in the county have . :losed. Most- of the instructors reported successful terms. The members of the 7th grade ivill give their annual banquet at the High school auditorium Friday night. TTie members of the girls' soft ball team will play Jackson Hi aereon Wednesday afternoon. The High school students reported having enjoyed a very " pleasant observation trip on last ruesday. They were accompanied py Prof. Abrams and Miss E. Mi Diggs, their instructors. A successful meeting was held it Liberty Baptist church on Friday. A very large crowd enjoyed the meeting. Miss Thelma Murray spent the veek end in Darlington with h?r parents and relatives. She is the primary teacher of the Hi school. Little Misses Elease and Shir Waoao ti'Avn (VlWAri ~ iv%v iiiuavn ?v? v ? *_?? u vnv<t4 j party on last Friday. Quite a number of friends were present at their home. A Very delicious repast was served. HOLLY HILL* NEWS The members and friends o f Bethel AMF. church enjoyed a erospel feast -on Sunday morninj? when the pastor Rev. N.A. Bethea brought us a soul stirring message from Rom. 8:28. Truly every one present enjoyed this .spiritual treat. At the close of'the-aeSVice two childremvere baptized ' : The funeral 1-ites of Mrs. Inez Durant Radical were held at 3:00 o'clock at Tarfrart AMR church, of which she was a faithful mem her. Her pastor Rev. Berftheat delivered the funeral sermon. Interment at Tarfjart cemetery. The Missionary society of Bethel met at the home of Mrs. Mazie Lee Cain. Quite c larpre represen-^ tation was present and the meet-[ f ing Was en^oyea by all. Mr. Morris Edwards made some timely remarks. Visitors were Madams Ma1 tilda Montgomery, Nathalee Fiekins, Thelma Lee Lowe. At 5 o'clock a preaching contest ! was held at Bethel for the bene-!' fit of Stewardess Board No. 1 Mrs 1 Silvia Brown, sponsor. The twoi 1 preachers were Revs. Wilson of^. Lovely Hill and Thomas White of * Unity AME church. The prize be-J tng a cake was won by Rev. White i At 7:30 the evening services > were held at Bethel. Rev. Bethea' I delivered another wonderful ser-1 t mon to a large crowd. ' Mrs. Boone spent the week end c with her husband Trof. I. Boone.'t Mr. Jno. Evans and sister 'Mrs.,* Thelma Mnrry were the week-end < guests of Miss E. R. Cjoft. I Exercises for the Holly Hill t Rosenwald Hi School < Monday, May 1?May Day Exer 3 cises?Primary grades, Mrs. Rob-' i Tl-ts, Misses E. Craft, A: .Humil-j.c inn and G. Dickn, Insti ucldis: pFriday, May 12, 5:30 p. m.? J Class Day exercises?Mr. I. Boone instructor. : 1p Friday, M.ay 12, 8 p.m.?High, School _pjav?The p? IlnPP'~T^ ness, Mr. 1) E. Dicks, instructor. Sunday, Mafy 14, 4 p.m.?An- V nual Sermon, Rev. J. W. Toomer,! . St. George. I Monday, May 15, 8 p.m.?Grad'." uation exercises of the 7th grade,' Miss O. B. Lisbon,' instructor. I Tuesady, May 16, 8 p.m.?Grad; uation exercises of the 1Jth grade! Prof. D. E. Picks, T Ronnp, Mivmp Thomas and Hamilton, instructors ^ The public is invited to attend < all of the exercises. I < tThe N.F.A. District Judging ^ cbntest was held at St. George s school Friday, April 14. Holly jj Hill won first in honors in the -jy judging contest. The following j things were judged: corn, grist,' v mules and poultry. j ^ We are.informed by the Coun-; ? ty Supt. that we would get our' Farm Shop and H. E. building ? during the summer and be ready '? for next term. | The faaulty has been elected as 0 follows: Mrs. I. L. Roberts,J be- V ginners; Misses G. G. Dicks, Adv.! ", 1st; A. L. Hamilton 2nd; E. R. i. Craft, 3rd; A. B. Pickertt 4th; F.' R. Nix 4th; E. Totley 5th; S. N. G Thomas 6th and H. E.; O. B. Lisbun 7tli;?Profsr"v. E. Dicks, !7 Boone, Departmental work; Prof. i o r>~ i t i .. nuucxw, xrincipai. J... A silver tea was given at the, J home of Prof, and Mrs. Roberts J Sunday at 6 o'clock. Quite a crowd attended. A neat collection was l. realized. a JOHNSTON NEWS 1< Mt. Zion Baptist Church | The Mt. Zion Sunday school con C vened at the regoilar hour with' ir officers and teachers at the^r re- 3 spective places. The morning ser I n vice was at the Usual hour and the pastor, Rev. F. H. Hall seemed to preach as never b?fove. ?Ai^L^p.'cluLk Rev. Hall preached jmotrier soul stirring sermon. We are looking forward to our Union which will be held here Sunday April 30th. | I* Bethel C. M. E. Church l-P1 Bethel Sunday school opened at ^ the usual hour 3:30 p.m., -with Supt. and teachers at their post of duty. In the absence of Rev. M. S M. Davis, teacher of Bible Class] _ NTo.. 1, the class was taught by, Kev. VV. W. Cray. At 7:30 p.m. we were again in J service where we had splendid ser rice. Rev. E. M. Gilliam preached p i wonderful sermon. I a| Miss Ruby Minicks of Saluda is \ visiting the Blands on .TnrVson St, pi Mrs M. E. McPherson of Lake- p land, Fla., and Mrs. Jane <3ary have moved to Aiken street. i The boy preacher (the Rev. Wil soh) will preach at Bethel CME1 ? church Sunday morning and night *" Also several quartets wrH- -sing.lfhe public is invited. Mjt. JOHN H. SWITZER PASSES "" TO THE GREAT BEYOND Mr. John H. Switzer was born and reared at St. Matthews, S. C. and departed this life April B, 1939 at the Columbia Hospital and was funeralized on Easter Sunday. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Zion Switzer. He was converted at the age oi thirteen and joined?Zion?Baptist Church of which he was a member -g ?nd served contfcially until^. the ? end. He was lovable, cheerful, pleas ing personality, of a tender com.- _L passion and ready to* render service at all times, especially for tho] less (fortunate. He was an example that is worthy of emulation, because after his foot m ints vh:iU i have been blown away his work im bedded in the hearts of me will live on. PROGRAM ? Hymn: Why should we start and fear to die?, Invocation: Deacon Goodwine; Orbituary: Mrs. Mable Christie; Solo by Mrs. Pazzie Brown; Remahksj Dea. Joseph Brown; Solo: Bro. F~. Hamjiton; Eulogy: Rev. Smith the pastor. * The survivors (are as fellow's: 8 Mr. Zion Switzer, father, St. Mat- g thew, S. C.; Mrs. Julia Scott Swit- g zer, mothqr; and the following: g brothers: Messers. R. L. , L. H., ? A. R, L. E., and George M. Swit-j8 zer, and a host of relatives and a friends who mourn his lostr ?-9 "Let us Ao live that when our 10 summons comes, to join that in- ? numerable caravan, where each 5 shall take his chamber fn the sil- 5 ent hall of death; Thou go not fi like a quarry slave at night,? :S scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed by an unfal- 5 tering trust, approach thy grave, * like one who wraps the _drapery 115 of his couch about him, and lies g down to pleasant dreams. i V" ? r^ BETHLEHEM JRAVT. * CHIRCH Rev. E. A. Davis, Pastor Sunday school and morning wor <hip followed the usuid order of service, the pastor used as a theme 'Who Are They?" Among: our nany friends was the Rev. Brown rather of one of our members. In the afternoon Jhe pastor vent to his other church. Evening worship opened at the isu?al hour. The church was tilled vith members and friends The >astor spoke as never before, his herve was "Singing hi the Nite." Being the report nite, the others and clubs reported; som<' did xceptionally well and others not o well, the following desetve sno- _ ial litentlull. L)ea. Joyce $2H.OO; tea. Sims, $20.35; Willing Workers $20.00; Men's Club $24.00; I^a lies Club $21.Q0; Deaconess Club >0.00 and the Kiddies Penny Club ' >2.12 The totaT being $100.4.1. As >ue has said: "And the people iad a ninul to work." Ix-t us dou>le the amount for the report on if..,. *vr> my ?0. ' On Sunday afternoon Ax>r i 1 30,- d.?3:30.?L'ii choirs wTIT icixdeO' a inging program. On the first >unday there will he a sermon by lev. Pearson and program by the Jshers Boards of the city. You re invited. ST. MARY'S CIRCUIT Rev. J. (I. Stanley. Pastor Tht. third quarterly conference leld for the St. Mary's circuit at 1 t. James A. E. church on Sunday, April 16, was one .of iuccess. I)r. A. P. Spears, pre tiding. S:SU- at?the usual hour ?y the Supt. of the sister church Jr. Clarence Legotte. At 11:30 he presiding elder preached a wonderful sermon after which the ina'ncial part pf the conference . as taken up. Each church made ts full report, making a total of 50.00.- We had quite a few vi'siors among whom were relatives f the pastor and friends. We ; /orshipped at Bethlehem Sunday ' ight. The elder preached a^won lerful spiritual sermon '1 )Mr. L. R. Stevenson was grantd a local license on this day. "f^f SADNESS Edgefield, S. C. - We, the rela- jj eves, wish to thank our dear g riends for the royalty and beautijl floral designs ami. condolences endered during the "Hllness and a eath of our late mother, sister, at nd grandmother, Mrs. Sarah E. j{ ean, who departed this life April G. 11)39. (U Being a faithful christian memer of the Springfield BaptiVt hureh for 38 years she leaves to a? lourn her loss 7 children, 4 sisters.at brothers, ^gra nds and a host of .1 .datives and friends. i ir e\ We miss you mother dear. Sleep and take your rest/ We love- you dearly, i But God loved you best. j Fare well, Farewell! 1^' Mr. W. M. Dean, husband; Mr., ol ?sac HolmtVs, Mrs. Alford Oli- sj han, Messrs. Groan and W. M\ f eon, Jr., Misses Josephine and tt lildred Dean -of F.dgofiel.l and Si !rs. Robert Brown of Columbia. S. . C. ac MADAM I'ETER'S HAIR GROWER or Diseased Scalp?Ghves Life J ad Beauty. BEST GROWER? ^ pply once a week?PRICE 35c.'jr J06 Blariding St., Columbia, S.C7' ounts Drag Store, Washington, St., Thomas Drug Store, Taylor and Harden Sts. _p >:o^o:o^x>.o:ox?x>?mo.ox>:o:o;o;o:o-. David G. Ellison General Insurance ! Honest and efficient attention given to all business placed with urer PHONE 5717 8^a^.o.co:oaoTtac^ox>x>oo:actOi: Watch Repairing r E. W. ISOM 2225 1-2 Richland Street , COLUMBIA, S. C. T I A _ LEEVY'S FUNERAL HOME UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER For State Hospital and FaTmetto Sanatorium ?SLOGAN? LOWER PRICES AMBUI,ANCE SERVICE ! "As Near As Your Nearest Phone" Branches: BatesburRT, Leesville [ and RIdjfeway 1831 TAYLOR ST. COLUMBIA PHONE 9276 ?n?Tuberculosis Is Not Inherited I'M It Is carried Into a healthy family by someone who spreads It A careless spreader Is likely to Infect somebody else. r?$ 7 \ / W V ea Ill . , z \ 109 Once tuberculosis gains a ( foothold In a household It may spread within the family. The father Is sick and spreading disease. The mother has become infected. One child Is -slclc-The second child Is In food health and the third child shows evidence of a -healed infeotien. 1 EALTH PROGRAM BULL WAMP .BAPTIST. CHURCH. News of interest between three nd four hundred p.ersons were Bull Swanp Baptist church Tues ly to hear a health program ren*red by the adult Education upils of L. D. Johnson adult acher of the Bull Swamp section isisted by. Mrs. \V. W. Wilkim id her adult pupils. Johnson had ' a greatest crowd and the-most * istructive program of its kind 'er rendered in the county. Negro melodies! was the musical atures had. Mr. \V. If Smith, Jr r. K. H. Nottingham and Miss latin Colllege, Rev. S. -C. Bryant C Orangeburg was among the leakers. Rev. J. B. E Williams orinerly of Augustu, delivered it. health sermon. Rev. W. H. nith gemual Missionary, of thu S. Uni<m of Philadelphia. Pa. Ued master if ceremonies. BEST DUALITY COAL ?ALWAYS? ROMPT SERVICE PHONE 4311 | I WHILE IN NEW YORK STOP AT WOODSIDE H O T E L" I he Finest C olored Hotel in Harlem - T" ^ iy. v' . 2424 7th Ave. at 112nd St. New York, New York c I 1)1 BON 3-2400 c><:> o o o' o iv <yor. oo o I. S. I.eevy, Manager g 1 1 i M