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Saturday, June 3, 1939 ("CHARLIE" SI By Charl "THE ROVINC fc . .Pulled out of Sumter Friday high noon . . . .beat sundown to Fayetteville . . . greeting Raleigh ut eight. . . .Highballed Richmond at 7 . . .knock-off day . . .Paid respects to Fredericksburg at ninethirty . . .A straight streak to D. C. with Todd Duncan at palatial . . ^lGQO?T.- Street . . .at-both handson the dozen . .Lit foir Baltimo" und the Afro. . .gang week-ending remotely.. . .Blowed down and crept thru Philly at midnight . . wayside snoozing . . . oozing into New Yawk's oedlam on the even stroke of seven. Easy When You Know How Really, pal, it's no trick . . .if .you can get the knack of it . . . - just make up your mind, persuade the madam, decide when you want to leave, then tell her four hours! ' earlier so she will be sure to be' ready . . .crowd all *your duds into one cracker box thus making room for her two trunks and three suit Tases plus 2 hat boxes, eight or ten paper bags, a load of maga zines . . .harden?your?heart . to yearning glances cast in the direction of shop windows as you curve thru the various towns . . . patiently convince her that a fifty mile per hour clip is not liina tie's speed;-?n4?you-^a-n-make the Fair . . .all things being even. What's What and When One hears more of what has hap pened than of what is happening, Vet plenty's going on.- 'Mamba's' Daughters' closed "but will in all probability reopen next month if all the folks who have promised-to to come to the *'air donU change their minds., 'Hot Mikado' is hotfootin' it to Flushing Meadows . . a matter of carting the mountain to Mahomet, eh? A smooth business arranggment makes both pro ducer and Fair officials happy, ? . but rush the admit down to forty cents, a drop fh-om the 'L' to the Subway . .Rosamond Johnson, . they do tell me, smacked his chops on the fat morsel paid him by AS j CAP, wisely handling .the fourfigure portion to daughters to salt away . . .then. . .with the other thrrd^-rHd he have-a bati? Mrs. Anderson's giij, Marion, is proving an all-time, everytime winner. . .turned 'em away at the Fair, when it had been declared impossible 'to interest exposition oers in anything 'highbrow' . . . her concert both ended and topped ' the series. Hotels are straining to keep up their morale. . . .with all-in re?diness, the deluge of hinterlanders r insisting on spending their money I has not yet descended. In some oetter known sports there is not enough work to go around, so the lads of the silver trays are working short shifts. Harlem is more congested, gid-i dier, more sophisticated, more ex-1 treme in dress, more abandon hi' ? conduct, rushing a.bout with-a j grander air of well-being, conceit and nonchalance than one can imagine. Its an exhibit you cannot afford to miss, even if you don't make it across the river into whalen territory. I Wonder If It's True Dept.: That Juanita Hall, the Choral Divpctnr was ottonHirio- thp fnnpr. i al of a brother while her apart-j ment was being cleaned out by J theives . ^-r- .That a play will bel produced in the fall using one hun 1; jred Negroes. ^^?That no Clintic is on the lookout for a new vehicle '?on is committing bird mass murder with one stone by his visit to these shores . . .being interested in ' the forthcoming 'John iHenry' etc.." That Anne Brown has a date in September with a Jackie or Anne. lunior. . .Doc Pettit is that tickled . .in fact its a duet. . .That Bill Robinson and McClmtic punctuated their remarks during a recent conversation . . .That Weldon Johnson's 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' has been suggested and is being seriously considered for a new American National Anthem . . That a chap, once known about Harlem as an Ace news reporter .and gossip gatherer is giving signs of mental trouble . . . The Eternal Dialogue . . .Car license^ 242F-1, Pennsyl vaniav'\".^UlIe3 away from 136th Street Chicken shack. . .waiter stood in door bidding them adieu. . . "Whyn't. you stay? Can't live heah" . . ."Caint live heah. .1 lived \ heah 13 years!" . . .Well, you.know the ropes" Til sa'y. ropes!" v Negro Councilman urged A campaign to elect a Negro Councilman from Manhattan was opened this week. Sponsors of this program include many leading pub I lie officials, ministers, civic workers and kibor leaders, among them Hubert T. Delaney, City Tax Com v missionm*, Channing H Tobias, City Magistrate Myles Paige . . . Rev, A. Clayton Powell, Jr. and the Rev. Lorenze H. King. The Negxo press has repr itly called attention to the necessk.' of having a Negro citizen on the City Council. All sections of the Negro "'community and many whites affirm it can be done. Don't Leave Without Your Diploma ' ' For twenty-five cenrts you quiet all insinuations of your back home neighbors that you did not really attend the Fair. Yes sir, you can \ now purchase official 'testaments' ( solemnly stating that so and so attended the N. Y. World's Fair "Where precedent makes way for the World of Tomorrow in a spirjt 1 i .1 i v,/-.-?. < EARS 'EM UP es Spears ! ! 1 REPORTER" 1 jeager and soaring with the freedom of our science, industry and art, inspired by. the liberty and democracy that is the America _of tiday, tomorrow--and of George Washington." Ha . . .a diploma without a hot-as-hell robe, an otil nal 'Life's school' spe*>-h. or final exam. Trust Whalen to think of everything. . This is Charlis Spears signing off. I'll be back with you agaip next week with a wealth of imformation about the Fair and who's there. All mail and reudersl will find me at Graham Court, House-3- Apartment-5 1 . . a.1925 Seventh Avenue, New-York- Gityr WINNSBORO NEWS A thrilling address before, the graduating class by S. J. Bowser. Attorney ut Law of Chailutte N. C. closed another successful yeari at the Fairfield County Training-. School here; Mr. Bowser was in-1 troduced by Pres. Jas. H. Goud-j loch of Fii?n<luhip Tnni.if also brought greetings from that1 Institution. The packed house was greatly benefitted as well as the] class as 'the speaker so thoroughly discussed the economical and financial conditions of our group today. Supt; G. F. Patton of 'the city, schools here expressed his pleas-^ ure of having heard Mr. Bowser;7 and wished that an audience of. white people could have heard him. With a few chosen words to the class Supt- Pal.tun diplomas to the 17 graduated. i 'Dr. J. C. Duckett of Camden, S.: C. was present and awarded prizes', to the winners in the Oratorical i Contest. He is founder and donor of the 1st prjze. ? | Quite a fall off took place rtij Sunday Schools here last Sunday due to the quarantine of public gathering of children. . I "Mrs. Delia Hagler and Robert Davis, Sr. are among those who are on the sick list at this writing, but they are improving. ' | -?Mr.?Nash -ffarrlsonV oldest son. of Mr. Bunyon Harrison, departed this life May 24 and was funeralized arid laid to rest at the Mt. Mo'i riah Church of Longtown. The services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Smith-of the A. M. E. Zion Church here. His three sisters, Mes dames Sallie Brown from Balti-' more, Francis Burton from Charlotte and Miss Mattie 'Harrison of Washington,?carfieto the finals of hi's remains. Manigualt and Son had the body in change. } Misses Mae F. Baxter, Edna M". Lyles, Ruth To^tley and Evelyn Ross, who attended school at Brainard Junior College this year are t home to the delight of their friends. They all made grand re- ^ ports of their acheivement during the year. Miss Elise Manigualt returned Mondiiy from matriculating at the South Carolina State College where she is now a sen?/v?? Mrs. Rena Richardson, for many years a constant membei of Wayman Chapel Church departed thi-s life May 22, and was funeralized the following day amid a large sor rowing crowd. Having at one time been connected with all the organizations of her church she will be triumph of faith. She leaves to mourn her lost -,a- devoted sister, Mrs. Lilla Hills and many friends of?both races.? ? m 9 m . BALTIMORE. MD.. NEWS By (Mrs.)_Louise?Gore Douglass Mt. Hebron's scheduled: Tues- ? day night. May 23, prayer meeting and choir rehearsal; Wednesday night, May 24, Bible class con ' ducted by Rev. Daniel; Mrs. Mat- ( tie Johnson had a program in in- , terest of club No. 5. Sister Mary : ILong, director. Thursday night,' May 25th, Mrs. Viola Bryant had a program which was enjoyed Thursday night, May 24 service at 8:00 p.m. by the pastor Rev. Flowers. Sunday, iMay 28 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. opened by Supt., Rev. Lewis. Service at 11:30 a.m. by Rev. Daniel. Sun-J day evening?at dL3?~~pnW".'"~cIubs 4, 5, and 6 made their reports. Mt. Moriah Baptist church had 'its annual (jermon preached at 3:30 by Rev. Daniel. Mrs. Sumpter Woods is here for a while?viatting herr husband. On sick list are Mrs. Florence Hood, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Margaret Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee are the parents of a new born babe, born April 20th 1939. Mother and baby are get ting* along fine. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are natives of Winnsboro, S. , C. Schedule of the Friendship Bap^st church: S. S. at 10:30 a.m., opened by the Supt. Service at 11:30 a.m., by the Pastor, Rev. Jackson. Sunday night 8:00 p.m., sermcm by the pastor. Mrs. H. Carter Mack and little son were guests of her aunt and uncle Friday. Mr. Douglass Mayfield was the guest of Mrs. DoIItc D. Bro'wn tjtt" Sunday. r Mr. and Mrs. Pink Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray and Mrs. Frances Wilmore motored to Washington, D. C., on IBunday ev- ( ening, May 28 for a few hours. A SEND IN YOUR A SUBSCRIPTION % ^. 7+ - .v . GARNETT NEWS < Services were somewhat poorly attended Sunday because of the inclement weather. Last Sunday was a grand day. Rev. Holman Hreaohed a wonderful Mother's Day sermon at this time because it rained cm Mother's Day. The I*i*ogram rendered by ?the Monroe ^Funeral home of Savannah, Ga., -was great. Those appearing on the program were as follows: j Mr. H. Singleton as master of ceremonies; Mr. Robert Spencer choir master; Messrs Rollin Glover, B. H. Burke, Henry Johnscm. Sallie Harden and Jake Simmons Misses ~Fannie L. Joyner and M. E. Gary, who sang "Precious Lord". Miss Gary has a wonderful gift. The Rev. E. T. Shannon also from the Monroe .Funer al home preached a powerful ser mon from John 2:14. Those who patronize the Monroe Funeral ^ home said they give the finest ser ' vice at reasonable prjces. Sun day night, Miss Albertha Gilli- 5 son, reiiaerea a nne program m ^ interest of her club. Monday nite * the Ever-Ready, Flying Eagle and 1 the Bright Star clubs sponsored ' ?a?iliand?bitnqnot. Afeoat?three hundred people attended. Wed- J nesday night the Radio Star quar J tot r/f Orangeburg, S.~~G., led by Prof. H. L. Pinckney rendered- a 1 most noble program fn,- n? Everyone present enjoyed themselv- ^ es. The program by the Penn school of Beaufort, Sunday night was postponed Qn the '.account of the Infantile paralysis'""epidemic -The -pastor---is?just?froro?t-he?Bis-? trTct conference where he paid out for the year. He jjaid fcr all ? purposes $217.00, an increase of v. $tifl?7.00. We say three cheers to ' his leadership. We are very glad to see Messrs " Alonza and Willie H. Smith home. from Jacksonville, Fla. They are ^ the sons of Mrs. Nancy Smith.. . W . C morris brown t a. m. e. church i s Rev. r. L Lemon, Pastor ?, o Charleston, 'S. C.?^With beau^ I tiful weather prevailing last Sun- n day. large congregation^ were in v evidence at Morris Brown at each s service. The services of the junior church were conducted as us- c ual by the pastor at 10 a.m. The message brought by Di\ Lemon " _ i 1 1 ..ui 1 J SI at 11 a.m. was fciuereu aruunuj ? th,> theme: "High Point* in the d Life of the Richobites". The text e was taken from Jeremiah 35:5. s At 8:00 p.m. Dr. Lemon again ^ preached to a large audience, using as a subject; "Fear, and the o remedy for it". The text from R which the theme was developed, was the 27th Psalm, and the 1st h verse. At tkp evening service, 11 X persons were inducted info the full communion of the church, and Is 4 baptized. There were 2 admissions to thf. church during the day. Our Spring Rally was called on ' last Tuesday evening, and result- ^ ed in the raising of more than ^ $1,000. Supplementary reports c were received last Sunday. Our faithful members have done splen didly in this effort. The Demo- X crats worn out in the rally, but ? the Republican forces were close ? on their heels. A splendid spir ^ it_of friendly rivalry was in evi K dence during the entire perTo <T ~ the rally was in progress. Our third quarterly conference will embrace the second Sunday in June 1930. Our menibers who have been on the sick list are impoving nicely. It would be both embarrassing as well as illogical j., 4 ~ fU nontna tViP m on and women wl.o (institute the a Force thai pusTies Morris Brown 11 to the fore-front in our connec ^ tirm?fn?Rfh?Caro., but it would ho difficult to find in any A. M. 0 E. - church in orr slate, a better ^ wen-king1 force, than :s found ^ Morris Brown. The percentage ' of our members who have commit- 01 ted theniselves to the program of v the church, certainly acquit them ? selves in no uncertain manner, in * the complote consumation of that a program. Our Educaticmal as- , sessment is paid in full. We can concentrate our efforts on local conditions at Morris Brown. 1 . " t CHERAW * Miss Emma Sanders is at home ^ after a successful school term at Bamberg, S. C., where she has tatfght for several years.-Miss Inez Montgomery and lit tie neiee, MnyTvie Jean Ellerbe, are n back home after a very pleasant n visit in Bamberg. - p Miss Witonia McCoy, who has y been HI for a fewraveeks, passed to ft the great beyond last Wednesday t Funeral services for her were e held at Bennettsville, S. C., Sun v day afternoon. Mrss McCoy taught t in Movt h Carolina for severally years. F Miss L. V. Ellerbe honored c Miss W. Marion Johnson with a 0 'kitchen shower" at her home on t Saturday afternoon. The following 1\ were present.: Misses Harriette x Leak of Morven, M. D. McVarlan, f Rmma Sanders, Mesdames Estel e e Chapman, Isabelle McDonell, p Hlaudia Marshall, Elouise James. Dllie Covington, Elouise Poe, Ine7 t Montgomery, Myria Wingate, A J V. WHson, Annie Faggan and the f honored guest, Miss Willie Mar- e ipp Johnson "Hip lading n retort-gin- -j, ?d themselves with "Chinese Chec v kers" and "Uncle Wiggley," two e /ery interesting games, afterr tho hostess, Mrs. Ellerbe, served de- v iicious pineapple ice cream and n ake. Miss Chapman then present- n ?d Miss Johnson with & bouquet c >f lovely_blossoms and ferns. Miss . fofihson received very useful gifts I <, ivhich she highly appreciated. ' k Misses Thelma Cotton and Et ' THE PALMETTO LEAD 1 4 T H E PE0PL1 A Public* Program Spons< For Community Developir GREENVILLE, S. C., TEXT1L On May 21, a most outstanding 1 urogram sponsored by the N. C. P. C. D. was the program hat was held in the Textile Hall vith Mrs. Mary MsCloud Bethune is guest speuker. This day shall :ver remain in the hearts and istened with interested contenoun es. And we hope that the readers of this paper will read with nterest the following program and extracts from Mrs. Bethune's ad- r I ! ?>?? Prolii.U tic i-> .. . . ...uuc, uvci 1111 k ni. 13 an a; 5ong, "America" by the audience ed by Mrs. Hesterr W. Thomas; revocation, Rev. E. B. Hollowayj^ Song; " "Hf'rieveri t.uTfri back no nore," Sterling Hi. School Chorus. *tof. R. L. Hickson, Director; Renarks, Prof. R. O. JJohnson, Maser of Ceremonies; Song, Listen o the Lamb, Stirling "H? Chorus; ntroduction of Speaker, Dr. E. A. C. Huggins; Address, Mrs. Mary <L Bethune, Director of Negro Afuhs N. Y. A.; Song, "We are limbing Jacob's Ladder." Sterling ii. School band; Benediction, iRev. W. Witherspoon. r-S nooe .,To aao gfffga fag gag Address Chairman, platform guests, tudents and friends, I am very, ery happy to be in this city and n the Grtnd oVd State of my lirth. I can with an imaginary nrnd see the little house in Sumer County, with the little Mary JcCloud sitting- nr> Die flnnr titepa waiting for hei mother's return rom work. I can see Mary Mclloud wending her way over a istance of 10 miles with one or wo books urlder her arm, seeking knowledge. I can feee fhe hard truggle, overcoming many rough bsbacles to obtain this knowledge appreciate fh? tncir ?1 _ - ?t, wooigiiL'U WJ le in helping those Negro youths /hose , turn now is to seekThe ame knowledge,the Negro youth We who are parents want out hildren to trod pleasanter patha Funderburk-entertained with progressive whist " party" Thurs^" iay , night. About twenty friends' njoyed the affair. Messers Jes- j ie Reese and Theadus Gray of Jermettsville were present. | Misses Carolyn and Eva Jackson f Sumter, visited Mr. and MYs'. lajor Robinson, Jr., on Tuesday. ' Mrs. John Cox of Baltimore, Md* ' s visiting her sister in law, Mrs ' !. C. Diirkett, nn Kershaw SlKAal^jJohn Cole left Wednesday foi Jew York City. Mrs. A. M. Pickens, Miss B. A.' diller and little Johrfsie Addio 'icken spent Saturday in Darling on. Mrs. Pickens was called to the ity on business. Robert Smalls School Mesdames A. I. Clemmons, E !. Lowery and S. W. jDcus, teacher f the first, second and third-grad- , s (respectively) of Robert Small9 [igh rendered, very interestingly. I ome plays last week. : TOMLINSON FACULTY ENTERTAINED Kingstree, S. C. ? ? I On Tuesday, May 16, Mr. Ander i ' Dn gave his annual dinner for the lculty of Tomlinson. The teachers I lty meeting but soon- noticed-tm s ir of unrest about the principal, s [r. Anderson, who went in and crt Tyf the room repeatly. Loud 1 rere the expressions of surprise 1 nd joy when they were told that : inner was served in the home e-'s i onomics department. The tables i rere attractively decorated and laces were laid for seventeen. I fiss Morris planned the dinner] nd supervised the serving. She 'as assisted by some girls of the' epartment. Dinner over, Mrs. A. N. McFar-. in called for expressions jFiom ] he two hostesses. Miss M. A. I ( tobinson thanked Mr. Anderson' ( or remembering the teachers in | his fashion. Miss A. L. Lawrence] hanked Miss Morris, the hand I hat prepared the food, on behalf f the faculty,. On Wednesday evening the Coslopolitan Club held its last busi ess meeting for the year 193&-39. Electron of officers for the coming ea r wa s the motive of the meet { . rig. The only new office-holder is, he reporter. The others were re-] lected as a tibture to their serice during: this initial period of he club's history. The officers are s follows: President, Miss Agnes tobmson; Vice President, Miss Ra hel Lawrenee; Secretary, Miss Eli uise Morris; Teasuer, Miss Ca-I herWiley; Asst. Sec., Miss Helen fckim and Reporter, Miss Lillian jawrence. After the election of of'icee-s t?he members pledged to turn and devote their time in imiroving the club. a bb The Juniors og Tomlinson enter ained the Seniors Friday night, Jay 16, in their Magnolia Garden. Jo out of town guests were presnt because of a precaution again-ho attended will never forget the ntertainment. Mr. Claude McCollum was our isitor on Monday. He is a forler resident of Kingstree and a lember of last year's graduating lass of CluHh^CeJloge/-^ ' 3URSCRIBE FOR THE "LEADER" ER E SPEAK ' >red By-The Negro Council ?ent E CENTER OF THE SOUTH of life in the way of seeking knov ledge, but we must get up out o the slum of despondency, "get-"U] otit of 'ourselves, and rise to th< platform of hope and seirvice. To you young folks here, this is your hour, day, and place; don'' forget, Its your day. It is a day t< think, think together, not for youi selves hut for others. The Negr< has been have having others t< think for them. Think not for th< ,sake of the individual but for Iht sake of the whole group. We are our brothers keepers. B< proud to have confidence in your Self. Why should WO hu diuomn-. -age??Mobilize ourselves to -the tasks* ,that must be done/ and. which is not the task of one bui the duty of everyone. Cease to b< a drudge, find yourself. Take wV at you have and makc^what: yoi want out of it. Pray, think, sel up a program of purpose, honesty and efficiency and intoor..;**. I ...vx.6*?ny Booker T. Washington was disputed to havp heen-a-erarrk?nr Tat hen- plain crazy, because he advo cated the education of the heart head, and hand, but as we looi back to the principles of this great man, he was only thinkrnp 50 years ahead for our youth. Tin field of better chanees for oui children is very, veity wide, take advantage of them. When I was assigned to the tasl< of Director of Affairs for Negrc Youth by our Honorable President F. D. Roosevelt, I said, "Mr Preaident, I am not able to 6arr> on my school work and this greal task too, I really feel that I can'1 do it." But at the close of this personal conference with the President I finally accepted after being told that not in the history of America had a Federal Post been created and assigned to a Negro I*accepted this post with this pray er on my lips: " God .give me strength to~direct this great cause for our youth, and help open the door to greater opportunities." By Hester Thomas MILLER CIJAPEL_Z~ A. M. E7 CHURCH Rev. L. G. Bowman, Pastor Last Sunday was a lovely day. All church-goers found their way to church. Sunday school was at its best. The Supt., Prof. E. F. Floyd and his corp erf teachers were at their post of duty. The lesson was on Temperance, and Presiding1 Elder, Dr. E. A. Adams. Sunday morning the Presiding Elder, Dr. E. A. ABams preached a most wonderful sermon, and did every heart burn with the fire and Holy Ghost? Sunday^afternoon Rev. Bowman the junior choir and scrme of the members motored to Leesville. Rev. Bowman preached a soul stir ling sermorr on Habit", and the junior choir sang as never before. Last Monday night the presiding elder held his third quarterly conference, whieh ail- leaders, officers and members were present and responded readily. Rev. Bowman made scrme ur, gent remarks to the leaders for Sunday night, * Mrs. E. A. Adams was among .he visitors last Sunday morning ind gave some timely remarks of arhich everyone enjoyed. Visitors rre always welcome. Come again. Prof. A. T. Butler and Prof. E. D"Floyd wer? elected as delegates ;o the district ccrnference Mondays and Tuesday a Trinity A. M. E. church. Come to church. Go to church. (Mrs.) Hattie P. Alexander, reporter. LANFORD STATION NEWS -Reaver Dam Baptist Church Rev. A. D .Duncan, Pastor Sunday school met at the usual hour with teachers at their post of duty. TTie lesson was beautifully discussed. Rev. Will Anderson died here recently. He was well loved by all who knew him. He was 78 years of age. Interment was in Cross Hill at the Baroville Baptist church. Rev. S. G. Grey ot Enoree was among those attending the funeral. Mrs. Rosa M. Spurgeon from Washington is here visiting her brother who is ill. At 11:."10 Rev. Grey preached at Bethel Baptist church. A collection of $10.00 was raised. 7:30 Devotional was conducted by Jonas Farmer. Again Rev. Grey deliv ered a stirring sermon. Mrs. Florence Palena, Mrs. Irene Garrett, Mrs. Carrie Dogah, and Rev. A. C. Casey are on the sick list. We hope for them a speedy recovery. ^ ^ WAYMAN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH > Rev. V. A. Janerett, Pastor One of the old members of Wayman Church departed this life Mori day May 22 and was funeralizec! Tuesday May 23 at the church The pastor lined the first hymr and prayer was offered by Rev T. W. Dixon. Remarks by brothei 6. A. Moore, her leader. Remark? from Stewardess Board no. 1 by rfihter Green. Paper, by sister Carry Mitchell from the Women Wil ling Workers Society, Obituary, by Rev. Jenerett. The 90th Psalm was r?ad by .Rev. J. C. Milton, and another Hymn was lined by the pas tor after which he took his text from the subject. "Be throughly faithful unto Death." . Sister Richardson was among the faithful memoeVs of Waymen Chftpe! Church. She will be missed - hut our toss is Heaven's gain. Sister Lucinda Campbell performed well as organist during the ceremonies. Arcul was the Undertaker i-n charge. Remainedr of the v services were held at the gravef side by the pastor. TJ? ^ ^ OLDEST COUPLE SKI* A RATED j BY DEATH 1 HAVE ONE HUNDRED t. AND SIX GRANDS jl ~By John L. Aiken J Moncks Corner, S. C.?Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Sumter of St. Stephen was separated by death May 21 J when Mrs. Mary Sumter 87, belov.Jed wife of Mr. S. B. Sumter, 92, . answered the call.?They w^re ! married for seventy-one years. I Mrs. Mary Sumter was an act tive member of St. Paul M. E. ? church, St. Stephen, until hei ? health began failing. j Funeral services Wel'e held t .Wednesday morning at Jehovah fl Baptist church, with Rev. F. H . Granti assisted by RgY-.- Wtn. Mci CI a y^PtmrcteT ETT Addison and P M7 Gourdine. Mr. Adfied Davis read the obituary. Bes'dcs her husband, shje _is t survived by a brother, two sons i seven daughters, fifty-nine grands 'I and fni-tv.?ovo- f J~ ... ^icoirgiaUUS, OAK (JROVE CIRCUIT Rev. B. L. Guiles Sunday, May 28, WS3~ another high day at Oak Grove, A. M. E. church. The w? rm weather Ln.uugUt quite ^ number out. The S. S. was opened at its us ua] hour, with the Supt. and teachers all present. The lesson was | well discussed and at the elos> the classes reported a neat sum. At 11:30 a wonderful sermon i was delivered to us by the pas^ " tor: "ATter "which we turned' to ' the financial side which was v?ry i good. i Tn the afternoon the pastor went , to pay the mission a visit. The sciv'ce was fine. At 4:00 o'clock the numbers, of the Asberry M E. church1, near .Shiloh, rendered a program at Oak Giove, which was enjoyed by all. At 7 o'clock we were again in J cort'i/'n o 4 OQI/ ? /-#**<? '''^" * *** 1 * "I V^MI\ UIU?C. - 1 >IC I tor again brought the word of God to us with a burning fire. Misse Lucile Guiles, Gladys Mc Dowell and Prof. S. McCrae were in set vices at thP Hickory Grove Baptist church. Rev. Cain, pas " wr?They reported a'fine time,? ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. E. Dixon, Pastor Sunday was a lovely day at St. Philip. A beautiful Sunday School and a large gathering. A ten min utes prayer service was 'conducted after Sunday School. Love Feast was taken, experience meeting?was conducted which a large number testified fo^ the. Savior, Christ. * A sermon was preached by Rev.. Sister Tena Lovetta* her first message 10 the ptrbKcr-H- was deliver- j ed with spirit and force of a well experienced preacher. 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Addison, the newly appointed presiding elder seems" to understand how to ride the 'Old Gray" better than many who have been riding in> the sad- ? die for years. His-opening address of fair play concern all money _ raised, n<r registration fees and no special rallies made the conference see him us never before. He told how he was treated in the ministry and he wanted to be presiding elder before he died so he may have the opportunity to show the world how to treat men under you. He declared he wanted his adminisratian^_tyJa??of._Bishop Flipper's lea dership. He wanted peace, love and all men up and none down. The address was cme of the best ever delivered befoie any conference. Mr. J. T, Kenedy was elected ?ec retary and the writ.fr, reporter tu 1 all seoul iar papers. Noon day sermons were preached liv R^vs. W ? XT. Owens and J. H. Hall. The anl-nual sermon was preached by the I w-writer from the subject: - The Union of the Divine and Human Agencie;, in Christ's Kingdom. Dr. G. C." Johnson of Spartanburg preached one (of the strcmgest educational sermons this conference has ever heard. The sermon was a masterpiece. Dr. Johnson is fully ahle to fill any position in the church. The feature of the session was the address of Bishop J. S. Flipper whom the conference went wild with applause as be tcrld them whatever is happening God got his hand in it and he urged the conference to stay on their knees. Othe. visitors were Dr. E. F. G Dent Prof. CV G. Garrett, Revs. R. B Brown of the Zion church; J. R.? Eazel, Baptist church; -L. G. Bowman, E. A. Adams, W. B L. Clarke W. J Robinson and laymen G C Williams of Newberry with Secretary, J. S, Martin. The Rev. J. M Dawkins in re.sncrndinir to the bishon's speech declared that South Carolina 'wants'no one but Dr Dent for the piesidency of Allen university. Bros. J. T. Kennedy W. J, Robinson, N F. Rabb and A P Har- , per were elected delegates to the .annual conference. The conference closed with resolutions thanking Dr. Addison/ fcrr his impartial ruling and wise leadership. ' . ject was found at St. Mark 1:3 and "Prepare yea the way of the ? Ix>rd, and make th pathway straight." We Tare praying that God take care of her and use her as He sees fit. At four o'clock a silver tga was given at Mr. John Parker, class leader of no. one. Six P. M. the A..-- ( C. E. League -was conducted by Mrs. Emma Reed, president, and others. ^ Rev. Bro. Richard Jones preach- ? ed xafter-League services and also sister Lovette, Rev. J. E. Dixon made his report after returning from conference. The members felt glad over him winning-first ?rize and his report was-excellent. Come to church. Join the church B EST ~ rtl I A I iTV "COAL " ?ALWAYS? PROMPT SERVICE PHONE 4811 ml . WHILE IN NEW YORK STOP AT J W OODSI D E HOTEL The Finest Colored Hotel in Harlem 2424 7th Ave. at 142nd St. New York, New York Arnrnnv ^ I. S. L?evy, Man?r?r ! :e:9y.???k?Mea?K??,?<?y vnuMm