The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, May 27, 1939, Image 1
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Bishop Fuller v.
Days Meeting ir
Big ArinFversary iri Au
By W. R. Bowrr.an . ? ?
Ri?hnn W 7^. Fnllpr nf Atlanta
closed" his three days Holiness con- |
Terence meeting Sunday night
with a strung sermon preached by /
the Rev. Wimbley of Florence, j *
Bishop Fuller is the bishop of the
Fire Baptized Holiness Church
"and had many ministers and representatives
here from many of C
the Southern States. ~T?
_ > The meeting was held in Colum *
bia on Williams street in the A'- a
postolic church and pastored by j>
one of the best Holiness preachers ( b
in the . District. Bishop Fuller's j e
annual address will linger many d
years in the mmds and hearts of 0
his-ministers and ropreoentativca, s
who are singing his praises every- d
where. During the intervals of his P
sessions, he would take time and
teach his ministers how to get a- ?
long with people. .He discnaged t
"Ministerial Ethics" and the val- * !
ue of useing good Ei*gjish. i j1
-During Saturday's session he '
conducted a "Ministerial Seminar" a
explaining Paul's Missionary Journey
by using three pins, which fc
brought a profound impression up- P
on the session. . v
Mrs. L. A. Pinkard of New York ^
is the connectional missionary 0
president and she is well versed a
in parliamentary usages. She pre-1 *
. sides wrth ease and precision. Mrs. ?
Susie Williams is the vice-president
and Mrsq. W. - E. Bowman, (
of Atlanta is the efficient secretary J
Mrs. Bowman is the -wife of Rev.
E. Z. Bowman, formerly of Irmo. ^
She is very cultured and a recent a
graduate of M!orriu?Bruwn?^
lege. Rev. Bowman, her husband *
is pastoring one of the largest "
churches in Atlanta. J
The educational address was de- 1
livered by Rev. Benny Campbell, *
of Greenville, dean of Puller Nor- 1
mal and Industrial School i n J
Greenville. Rev. Campbell also de- "
livers weekly addresses over WP
BC in Grenville. While in. Colum.-?bia
Saturday, he spoke over WIS
in Columbia. Rev. CL C. Chiles ot
Thomasvjlle, N. C., is the assist
ant bishop. The presiding elders a
are Revs. E.A. White, J.W. Srpith c
P. Canty, W. M. Chappelle, S. H.1
Sanders, D L. Riley, C. A. Mills 1
and W. A. Barber. Ther district
presidents are Sisters L.L. Wright N
Moses Jones, Erene Jones, M. J. c
Woodruff, R. D. Robinson, Hen- *
rietta Teasley, J. E. Burnette and 1
M. M. Pann.
The finance committee reported u
$2,472.88. Several churches were e
organized in Georgetown, Sumter
and Spartanburg. Such singing a
and shouting Columbia has nevei (
experienced. The Bishop is a great 1
oneever in The Palmetto Leader S
and urjged his members to subscribe
for it. He will hold his next fl
annual conference Thursday, May s
25th at Asheville, N. C., where a! I
representative of The Loader wBl
attend. . > g
The conference voted to give *
the Bishop an anniversary in Au- r
gust in honor of his work' a n d r
wortfli. - . <3
BROTHERHOOD WRITES f
WAGE CONTRACT WJTH MIL
WAUKEE RAILROAD
New York City, May 19, 1939?1
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car|
Porters, through its international 1
repesentatives, A. Philip Randolph j
International President, and M. P. ?
Webster, 1st International Vice- 1
President, negotiated and signed t
a wage agreement with the Chi- t
oago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
-Railroad Company in the 1
company's offices hi Chicago, May 5
17. i
Negotiations with the company j
were broken off in February last, i
because of inability on part of--the c
Brotherhood and the Milwaukee -<
were invoked by the Brotherhood \
shortly thereafter, and Mr. E. C.
Thompson. Mediator- wo? naavemaA ;
the case docketed Case CA-601 As \
Railroad to agree on certain rules i
of the contract. The services of
the " National Meditation Board
a result of the intervention of the
Board, a settlement of the dispute
was reached, and an agreement
signed which has brought to the t
Slleping Car Porters and chair car 1
porters something over $150,000 f
in increased pay, states Mr. (Ran- t
dolph at the International Officee I
of the Brotherhood, 217 West 125 [
Street, New York City.
ST. MARK BAPTIST CHURCH 1
Rev. W.A. Bookhart, Pastor
Sunday school opened as usual i
with the Supt. in charge. The les- |
son being well discussed and re- i
viewed by the pastor. For the
morning worship, the Rev. Isaac <
delivered a "Wonderful sermon, us- i
ing for a subject "Simplicity of s
Christ."
At 7:30 o'clock, after a well- i
fired devotional service, the pas- |
tor came forwards witk^a?very ^
timely and uplifting sermon, ta- i
- - - kgn ffT+i Tinliri"
"Well as the rich man saw it." 1
Our souls truly burned within <
us wnile this man of God talked ]
by the way, I
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loses Three
i City
gust .
South Carolina Has
ionor Students
U Smith^_
At the Fifth Annual Honor;
Convocation of Johnson C. Smitl
miversity.on "May" l7th,~ ATpht
lappa Sigma, university honOrry
scholastic society, inducte<
nto membership twenty-one mem
ers of the junior and senior clas:
s. The convocation address wa:
elivered by Dean T. E. McKinpe^
f the college of liberal arts. Th<
ubject?of .Dean?MeKinney's?jrtf
ress was "The Pursuit of Hap
iness".
Kappa Alpha Sigma the purpost
f which is^ "to bind togethei
hose students who have showi
hemselves particularly proficien
a an endeavor to broaden thcii
nterests and knowledge, as vwel
s to make it possible to carrj
heir?several Interests througl
he University at large," elects t<
nembership 'only those student:
/hose scholastic average durinj
heir first two and onehalf yean
f college work is at least tw<
nd two-tenths quality points. Tht
oltowing students were induct*
d into the society on May 17th
leniors: Alice Darthula Arthur
Mrs.) M.' Taylor Btewington
Villiam V. Cabeche; (Mrs.) Con
t. Diamond; (Mrs.) Floretta D
lunn; (Mrs.) Alberta E. Herrit
ge; (Mrs.) Bessie W. Mulliens
Villiam E. Mmphy; Fi'untek L. E
*ogue; Charles S. Pompey; Minns
K /Jf? * n-.ii o "
ntiu, \ims.j oertna Cj. scale:
tosff~Ar Toatley; (Mrs.) Kallem
j. Wyche.' Juniors: Eugene A
tdams; Nolan Best; Anne R. Col
ins; Evelyn A. Davidson; Mar}
VilIre .Davidson; Cecil W. Jones
rlaryland D. Kemp.
SBENEfrER A. M. E. CUL'itCl
Rev. D. N. Wilson, l'astor
Charleston, S. C. ?- Sunday \va:
l very beautiful day. A largi
rowd attended all services.
For'the morning worship, Rev
Wilson spoke f.iom li.e subject
'God knows His People in th<
Vilderness." Text found Hosea 1!
hapter, 5th verse. This sernioi
vas soul stirring and uplifting
Everyone enjoyed it.
Sunday School was held at it
isual hour. The lesson was inter
stingly taught.
Rev. Wilson delivered a nobh
ermon at Mt. Carmel A. M. E
Church for Retv. Washington t<
ielp him with his rally. Ebene/.o
Jenier Choir sang beautifully.
For the evening worship Rev
JcCloud delivered an mspirationa
ermon concerning "Jesus Beini
lifted Up'"
Almost all classes had their las
:et-together meeting for the Bii
tally, Sunday afternoon. We shal
ead all about the-success ofTou
alFy in our next issue. Ascensioi
luring the day was four.
By you?- copy of the I.eadei
rom our distributor.
M. ML Brown, Renorte
calhoupTVews Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clocl
:he annual school sermon wa
sreached at Golden View churcl
>y Rev. Knox of Westminster. Hi
)rought us a wonderful messagi
ind was enjoyed by a large audi
?nce.
The graduating exercises wen
leld Monday night at 8:30, Rev
Strother of Seneca delivered thi
iddress to the class. His" sub
ect was ?Learrv-by -Doing? Thh
iddress was great. The certifi
ates were presented to the clas:
)f-10 gii4a -and 4 boys by Prof
Vm. Scott, principal of the school
Rev. D. C. Brown who has beei
11 in a Greenville hotffyital is ex
>ected to return home in the nex
'erw days.
bonneau circuit
Kev. Williams, I'astor
Because of the weathei' Sundaj
i small crowd was present at th<
Mt. Carmel church. The pasto
ireached a wonderful sermon. W<
ill could say did not our hear
>urn withirf while the man of Goc
oreached to us.
At 4:30 Sunday the W. H. an<
?. met at the home of Mrs. Emmi
iVashington with a very large at
tendance. The meeting was ad
tressed by the" Rev. J. A. Ting
rian and Mrs. Tingman was abl<
to be out Sunday afternoron. W<
were glad to Jiave her._
Mrs. Flemmlng w still ill am
we hope for her an early, rccov
ery, for we are almost like los
iheep withput Mrs. Flemming.
Mrs. Polly Sumter, a membe
of the M. E. church of St. Ste
jhen's charge and also the mothe:
St. Paul ehureh, passed trr thi
Saturday mnrnini
Mlty 2T, Funeral service8 weri
leld Wednesday, May 25 at 12:0(
o'clock. She leaves to mourn he
lost a husband, Mr. S. A. 'Sum
;er and many sons and daughters
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COLUMBIA, !
ALLEN SPEAKER
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s " The Re>verend Mr. Elbert H. |
? Beard, A.B., B.D., pastor Brown
3 Memorial A. M. E. church, Witsh- I
3 ington, D. C., who will delvver the
3 address to- the Religious Societies
on Monday, May 2i? at Allen uni.
verslty. ."
\ JERUSALEM RAPT/( HURUH
Rev. W. Ravenel. Pastor
* Charleston, S. C., May 21?Sun- J
' tlay war. ? beautiful day .line. At
5:.'{() a.m. we had a very warm x.
5 prayer, meeting with most of the *
B can(naatcs present.
The S. S. was opened at its tu- r
ual hour, with the Sum. and te?-1
ehers all present. The icssorf was .
well discussed and at t^jo close the I
' pastor Rave us words of encour-I?
Toprement to the school. - 11
I 11 a.m. a wonderful sermon was
delivered to us ~hy~fTfo PastQi ~
Rev. W. Ravenel, using as a text j
Rome 2:4; his subject: "The t
s Goodness of God to Men". It
l' was a soul-burning sermon and
those present enjoyed hearing him
The evening rallics and the BYPIJ
' were Well attended.
L> 7:45 P.M. another stirring ser
mon was delivered us by. our }
1 - pastor.? His subject?was "The
Woik of tie Church". We also '
had Baptism. All of the servic '
*.es were wonderfully attended and
? there were an appreciative crowd ('
throughout the day. c
ii Go - Monday night, May 29 this 1
church* will bo in a contest with (
1 Mortis Si. Baptist church.- 1
1 You are welcome to attend Jo- ?
rusalem Baptist church. '
(Miss) Anna Mac Miles,
1 rcp'orter.
FAREWELL SERVICES FOR '
t REN. W. M. DOWNS. MAY2?th^
1 Tim farewell services for the t
r Rev. W. M. Downs will he held on 1
i Monday night, May 29, 8 o'slock
at the First Nazareth Bautist
Church of which he is. past^or. 1
I Those services will be under the 1
r auspicies of Baptist?ministers! i
Union. Every pastor and church is j
''"expected" to be "present "or r;epre- 1
sented and bring a donation,
c | Rev. Downs is-the newly elected '
s pastor of the East Mount Zion 1
i Baptist church; Cleveland, Ohio.
?] An invitation has been extend- ?
b ed to our white friends to be pres *
--ent. The public rs invited t0 come
out and hear this eminent man of 1
p God deliver his farewell message c
. to the city.. -
MISS JAMES ELLA CALDWELL
r DIED I.N FAR R(M k AWAY.'N7Yr "j
s Far, Rockawav Beach, N. Y., {
May T1?ItTiss '.Tames Eli? raid- 1
well died in the Rockaway Beach r
i hospital, Friday morning, May 12, '
1030, aftpr a brief illness. S1 e ?
t went to the hospital for treat- '
nient but did not recover. The 1
deceased was the daughter of the ^
late Mr. and Mrs. Annie James B '
Caldwwell of St. Matthews, S. C.
She \vas b<rrn October 20, 1921 and ^
? departed this life on the morn 1
; of May 12, 1939. To this union 1
r four children were born, one suc?
ceeding her to thegrave.
I Surviving relatives are her father
1 Mr. James B. Caldwell and grand
mother, Mrs. Ella Caldwell, both
1 of St. Matthews, S. C.', one sis1
ter, Miss Anhit> "May Caldwell of
Far Rockaway, N. Y., and a host
of relatives. She accepted Christ J
" at an early age and gecaihe a
? member erf the Bethel A. M. E. ?
e church. At that time the Rev. N.
A iBethea was hrr pastor. rr
1 ^Te know no ono is perfect but
her deeds of pood out numbered '
t those t}iat were wrong. I hope her
soul is resting in the presence of
' the Lord. <
tMiSs TTaTdwell's body was burr
ied in the Frederick Douglass f
8" "cemetery at Staten Islamd, N. Y.
L :lt in wijfh- deepest regret thai. Mr.^3
e Greenridge and I learned of the
' death </f the deceased. Do ac- 1
r cept our deepest sympathy. 1
Yours in Christ, , 1
J. C. Moore, reporter J
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SOUTH CAROLINA, SATUR
1 ALLEN'S
'Wff1iiS? 1 iT 1 'Mfff
Speakers and coaches who par-1
icipated in the AniUiul Freshman
.)) iifn) ical , contort -at?Allen?uni- ?
ersity. Reading left to i-igrht:
setting) Ulysses Lane, Edgar
k)le, Ethel Boyd, John Alston,
Site Assured For |
Vlarion Anderson
Mural in Washington
' __ _ ^
ckles will Designate Space in In-^
erior Building For Commemorat?
One of these dtfys in the none
oo distant future a mural will
idor+i a wall of the new Interior
department Buildhicr. iimni-hinf.
Mfi' llu1 MaiiVm Anderson Easter
Sunday oneert in front of tho
dncoln Memorial.
Profoundly impressed 4 by. tiie
Irnma-of the concert, a committee
omposed of nationally prominent
vtizeiis and l"d by Edward Bruce,
bief of the Treasury Depart nent's
seciion of fine arts, has
eon formed t<> establish the mural
und.
Secretary of Interior Harold
j. Ickles, who is a member of the
ommittee anu who made the
Vnderson concert possible when
he famed?N'icro?eontwito?w.ia>arred
from two Washington audi-"
oriums. has assured the mural a
dace fP The Department of Inprior
building.
Funds" will ho rai'sod thituigh
mhlie subscriptions, from pennies,
licklos and dimes of school children,1
to the more-gene-wms- gifts 'rom
the nation's well-to-do. Jesse
I." Mitchell, of tho Industrial Bank
>f Washington, has been named
- 1* 4 1-- i 1
ii-usiiui ui uir commitico, to-'receive
the contributions.
Chairman Rruce emphasized the
ippoal is being directed primarily
:o the youth of America, '"because
Miss Anderson 'both as an artist
md as a person represents' what
an be done in this country despite
disA imination and other iandicaps."
. j
The mural will be executed by
he winner <>t a fiationtl competi";
ion, open toall Amerwap artists,
ind conducted by the treasury's,
'ine arts section. Bullentins an-,
iouncin,<r the competition have
ieen prepared by the fine arts I
section. They have been sent out
;o 8.000 artists on the section's
egular mailing list and may be
?htaine<l merely by writing to the!
'ine arts office.
Prof, J. Vernon Herring, bead of
Howard University's art -department.
was elected to servo as secetary
of the committee.
72ND COMMENCEMENT
STORER CO!.I,ECE
ttarpers Ferry, W. Va.
19.19 Program of Events
Recital of Music Students- Mayj
lvj, ti p.-m. 1
Operetta?Sailor Maids, .Tune 2
\ p.m. |
Trustees Meeting?June 3, 11
r.TTT. " ~ 7 " 7~|
Alumni Business C 4 hi ft, June
t, 1 p. m. |
Alumni Program, June 3, 8 p.m.
President's Reception, June 4;
I p. m. I
Baooalaureato Sermon, June 4,
* P0?L_ ?
72nd Commencement, June
ttr-H?Ttrr?? ?Rev.
J. Stanley Durkee, A. M.,
Ph. I)., D. I")., LL. D., Brooklyn,
ST. Y., will give the Commehcenent
Address. You and your
friends are invited to_ all events.
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DAY, MAY 27, 1939
ANNUAL FKESHMAI*
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Annabel Bowman, Dean ThermanJ
B. O'Daniel, acting president who ,
served?rr*?ninstuf?trf ceiTmunles; 1
Aizelle Cooke, Thomas Moore, .
Janie Brown, Fletcher Tucker and
Edith Mallette. Standing left to i
ATTENTION? ""J.
EASTERN STARS 1
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CHester, S. C. i
"May 15, 1939
Matrons, Patrons, and Members
ol the Order of the Eastern Star
are hereby reminded that the
time is approaching for our Grand
Chapter which meets in July, in
Spartanburg, as guests of Victor
Chapter No. 115; Prole of Spartanburg
Chapter, No. 98; Jeptha
Chapter, No. 21; Liberty Chapter 5
No. Silver Leaf Chapter, No. c
150; Celeste Chapter, No. 159. 5
The officers and members are get- t
ting "ready for our coming and <
have great things planned for our c
entertainment. Come and enjey t
a grand scenery delightful breeze (
and coo] water in a motorcade pn <
Wednesday afternoon to Saluda, t
N. C.. a town in the mountains. v
The opening exercises will be,in (
Mt. Moriah Baptist church at 8 I
o'clock, on Tuesday evening, July.J
18. ' t;
Please see that all reports are >
in Tendinous for the Grand Secre?,
tary, Mrs.'Grace T. Kennedy. Box 1
:'>95. Bennettsvillf, S C j-C
Matrons, please remind your e
members of the articles for our!
-1 1
?uiiv ui'parimeni and
make your plans for Star Day
program.
? I.ast year in Charleston, we ;
Were highly pleased with the re j i
ports. Lot us do even better this
year. May the Ixird bless each',
one of you and let us pray that;(
we shall meet each other in July j j
The Housing Committee will bei
pleased to have you send youi (
names to Mrs. Lottie Anderson,1 ,
chairman. 331 Highland avenue;' ,
General Chan-man, Mrs. Hattie M. j
Jenkins. 237 Young street; Mrs. ,
F. D, Y Vmng? Ghatrmrm Ente"- 1'
tainment. commitee, Spartanburg, ,
South Caroling.
\\ e had" a grand time in Charleston
last year, and these good
members i n Spartanburg are
planning another good time for
us.
Let us all strive to have a pro- ,
fitable Grand Chapter and pledge'
ourselves to do our part in hay- '
iner a good attendance.
With kindest regards to each '
of you, I am,
Yours for a bigger and brighter
Star,
C. M. FTNLEY,
Grand Royal Matron.
"SOl'TII CAROLINA STATE --i
LEGISLATURE" H^LDS MF.F.T
Tlio "SnntK T --
- ft i vi ilia OU?ll' L.C?K"islature"
held its session at Mt.
day, May 21.
After entluHsiastie tspeeehes
were made by "seators" from
twenty-six counties, together with
the "Attorney General", "Lieut.
Governor' , and "Governor", the 7
amount of $12<vf>5 was laid on the
table. "Senator" Mrs. Marie Cn
non of Newberry county reported
the highest amount, and "Senator"
L>"" c CiXu4rhy---?Trt--MrS". "Frances" "
; Sehnmpert of Lexington?county _
tied. Watch these columns for the
results of tho short session of the
I "legislature" soon. Come and
see what is happening at Mount
I Zion, Chapin. ,
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tight, the Coaches: Rev. Butler,
Miss Green, Mr. Myers, Misa Ken
nedy and Miss Hawkins. Mr.
Abraham at the console of the organ
supplied music between the
speeches. First prize was taken
Commencement
Exercises at S.C. State
College Cancelled
TRUSTEES BOARD DECIDES
BECAUSE OF INFANTILE
PARALYSIS SITUATION
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Orangeburg, S. C., May 23rd?
Hie Board of Trustees of thej
State Agricultural and Mechani-'
ral college during their regular'
session today, decided to cancel 1
he regular Commencement exer-j
rises of the institution on account
)f the Infantile Paralysis situaion.
While there are no cases in
Drangeburg, or in the college
rommunity, the college authorise*
thought it best to cooperate
vith the Orangeburg City and
?aunty "Health- I Authorities?and>rohrbit
any assemblies that might
ittract persons from outside the
ity and children of the communty.
The?members?of?the?Class?of- 939
will be given their diplomas
it the?end of?the week without "
reremony.
BENNETTSVILLE NEWS
It would be a?treat to?visit-~
Marlbovo county and see some_of
the work- K?ing on.
The teachers and adults regret
rery much that the Pilgrimage
trip (Sunday to Columbia was
postponed.
Miss Raphena MeCollum arrival
home frcrm a successful school
term in the high school at Kershaw.
She left Monday evening
for New York, where she will
'pend the summer.
Rev. RatclifF of the Jenkins'
Orphanage delivered the morning
sermon. He atso joined Tour
:hurch.
Rev. Thomas of Wadesboro, N.
C\; worshipped with Shiloh Sun
lay morning. He was the week?nd
guest ot his daughter, Miss A.
Thomas. He delivered a splendid
message Sunday evening.
Mrs. Roxie G. Cox of Baltimore
and Mrs. Ollie G. Duckett of Chelaw
were week-end guests of their
parents.
Mrs. Turner's daughter died at
her home in Muvtnn M O M?*??
Artella Broody Nficklas. Both
funerals funerals wijl be hold cm
Wednesday 3:30 at their home
church.
Mrs. Turner of Saw Mill church
quietly passed away at her home.
Sometime ago the funeral of
the father and soj\ was held and
they were buried in the same
graves
Mrs. Maggie McRae died at * er
home, Bast Bennettsville this week
Funeral service will be held at the
Macedonia church, Wednesday.
Miss Wittonia McCoy, only child
of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. McCoy of
Cheraw died at her home after a
few weeks' illness. She was funeral
ized at her home church Sin
day.
B5^2L.V.^Wm.VY?re_iMr..Laxmie. ,
TbwTngton, Dr. Williston of Fay
otto villi', M:-fh?Mr tttrT Mrs.~Ge-"
raid Anderson of Allendale, S. C.
Dr. and Mrs. Porter, sister and
friend of Charleston and N.Y.C.
Miss Alberta Lane of Laurinburg,
N. C.
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""^GEORGETOWN NEWS
By E. J. Ford
On account of the epidemic at
Infantile paralysis, the closing ex-_
ervtc^s bf the School of Beauty
Culture that was in session at
the Fan-o-lin Beauty Shoppe, 1029
High Market street Here since
February, was cancelled, said
exercises, were to be had at Saint
Stephen's A. M. E. church, Monday
evening, May 22nd, inst. Diplomas
will be distributed other
wise. Mrs. Ethyl R. Browne, the
authorized For# demonstrator of
Charleston, tS. C., was the instructor.
The following were students
for full course: Mrs. Charlotte
Sumter, .Mrs. Rosa Goodwin, Miss
Edna Keith and Miss Jean Gamble
Georgetown; and Mrs. Amelia
Greene of Andrews.?-Those-taking?. _
special course were Mrs. Ida Mcruzon
of Andrews; Mrs. Mable Williams,
Hartsville; Mrs. F. L. Carolina
and your correspondent of
Georgetown.
Our city was saddened on last
Monday, May 15 when, the news
circulated of the passing of Mrs.
Essie Reese at the McLeocfs husnital,
Florence. S. C. "Many will
remember bcr as the wife of Mr.
Joe Reese, the blind *pan. Le33
than one year ago, Mr. and Mrf?.
Reese, had their home on Taylor
street remodeled, wwhere now can
be seen a -lovely-room biuld'ng
modernly furnished. It was the
pleasure of this correspondent to
accompany them t^ Charleston
and Florence last August, where
thev* purchased most of the furniture
for this home, but she is
gone. She will be missed by
many. She was one of our regular
customers for more ^han three
years. She was a member of the
Church of God. Funeral services
** ci c itcm n v mcviic^uu uapiini
church. Thursday afternoon, May
18, at 3 o'clock in the midst of a
host of sorrowing relatives and
friends with her pastor, the Rev.
J. D. Disly, assisted by Rev. E.
Clyburrke and Rev. Mr. Daniels.
Those left to mourn her passing
are the husband, mother, four sisters,
one brother, one sister-in
law and a host of relatives and
friends. Interment was made in
the Church of God cemetery.'
Funeral service3 .for sister Sarah
Nesbit were held Thursday.
May 18, at 1 ;00-o'clock at Bethel
A .M. E. church. She has been
in declining health for years. She
was the mother of Mr. Robert
Cox ?of St. iStephen A. M. E.
church. Her Pastor, Rev. R. S.
Lawrence officiated. Interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
The following were visitorg at
Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday
morning: Prof. Moore, Mr. Turner
and little- Master Young all of
Charleston. The latter rendered
two beautiful instrumental selections
that was very much enjoyed.
They were accompanied back
to Charleston, Sunday, evening by
Mrs. R. S. Lawrence, who's nephew
has undergone an operation
for appendicitis. Trust he will
Roon be himself.
Card of Thanks
t wiaL.tcLthinkjny. m&m. frtegds '
for their kindness during my recent
bereavement, in Qie lost of
niy dear wife, Mrs. Essje Reese,
who departed this life, May 15th
and for the many flora) designs.
Her devoted husband,
JOE REESE.
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