The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, July 29, 1939, Image 1
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volTxiv?no. 30.
News In artd Around
New York
By Julia Braxton Clark
Benedict College Club Completes
Plans For Boat Ride
The Benedict College Club o ]
New York City is looking forwarc
with pleasant anticipation of t
eala Moonlight Sail on the His
toric Hudson Friday. August 4.
~ JJThe SI SI State of Delaware,'
New York's spacious and luxurroccasion.
This boat is built for s
Liipui.ii.,t tiunu U[ 0,0UU Wltn ?
very large ball room which wil!
be used for dancing. Bonelli's So'
ciety Orchestra .will furnish the
music A?musical?program Inn
been arranged.
* Reservations have been made
by many friends throughout Neu
Jersey and Westchester County
Officers for th<j Boatrrde are: Mr
S. J. Loyd, chairman; Mv" TV Ad.
airisoh, secretary and Mr. Charles
Robinson, treasurer. Mr. D. N
Waleh is president of the club. A
' hostess committee headed by Mrs
Ruth Gregory and Miss Ann Sheraid
will help to direct the guests
The male -members of - the chit
will participate as host.
Tickets may be obtained froir
Mrs. Julia Braxton Clark, 365
118th street, Telephone Monumenl
2-2130; Mrs. Pearl Gunther, 20C
W. 112th street; Mr. Lawrence
Woodward, 93 Chauncey street
William Lockett Reese, Jr.
Graduates
Among the 625 graduates o 1
Boys' High School at the Acad>
emy of Music, Brooklyn, N. Y.
was William Lockett Reese Jr.
son of former South Carolinians.
Despite the fact that young
Reese was out of school more thar
six weeks last winter with pneu
' monia, he still maintains a "Cuir
Lauda" rating, and qualified foi
the "Arista," highest honorary so
ciety in high school and was s
member of the Varsity Basketbal
team. He plans to' enter Crtj
> . College, New York next fall.
. A graduating party was giver
him by his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Wm.. Lockett Reese, at their hom<
502 Madison Street, Brooklyn
which waij, attended by fifty of hi:
friends.
The entire parlor floor of their
home was given over to festivities
- and delicious refreshments wen
served.
Locals
Mi*. Herbert - Allen, 1945 Sev
enth Avenue, gave a unique affah
in honor of Mr. William H. Hurst
Jr., a recent graduate of Th(
College of the City of New York
Those present were: Misses Jose
phine Battle and Lula Wall, Shel
by, N. C.; Miss Azalee White, Ab
-- cbevilfe, S." C.; Miss Joyce Craw"
ford and Miss Sarianna Haymai
of Wilberforce; Robert Daly, Jos
eph Vandervoll, Harry Fulton, Ro
bert Edwards, Alvin Quarles, A
Lock wood, Walter Crawford?am
Miss M. T. Reed, Mesdames H
Belle Fladger and Mary S^lmar
Lo?kwood.
Mr. and Mrs Winfred Mundh
nf Tin vlinatrm <3 O wove
tamed by Mrs, Gustavia Purnell
1G5 W. 127th street.
^ Mr, and fljrs. M. B. Lockwood
38 W. 116th street entertained ii
honor of Mr. and Mrs. W.infre<
Mundle and Miss Azalee White
Mr. Isaiah Gillard, soloist render
ed several selections.
The sad news of the death o
Dr. David Pinson, president o
Morris College, Sumter, S. C. an<
his son, also Mrs. Lawson of Sun
?" ter, S. C.? reached New York a:
the result of an automobile acci
dent. Mrs. Pinson and her son i
reported critically ill in a Rich
mond, Va., hospital. Dr. and Mrs
Pinsori were returning home afte
visiting relatives and friends ii
New York.
' Mr. and Mra Thomas C. Rob
inson and daughters Margare
and Eugenia left the city to atten
the funeral of Mr. Robinson's bro
ence, S. C.
Mrs. Ruth Lee King of Ashe
ville, N. Gv,-.js visiting Mrs. Nor
Jackson in Brooklyn. Mrs. Kini
is a former South Carolinian.
For News, Ads or Subscription
call or write Mrs. Julia Braxto:
Clark, N.Y. Representative, ,86
-- West 118th" Street, Apt. 24,-Phon
Monument 2-2130.
CENTR A I. R. M. U. E. CHURCI
R?v, R, N. TJregory, Pastor
Charleston, ST C.?Sunday be
ing very busy day a very.larg
crowd attended services all daj
For the morning worship the pa?
tor's text was II Cor. 2:17. Sufc
jeet: "Separation From T h
World". This was a soul stii
ring sermon. Rev. R. Doctor an
Rev.?EvA. Evans ^werer armohg th
visitors. We were also please
to have Mis. E. Hendy from Nei
York City worship with ub. Yo
nip alwayg wnle.nma ai Cewtral.
i At 8 o'clock th^ pastor delivw
ed ancrther great?sermon. Sul
J ject: God's Presence and Rest.
^ ? 4:30 O'clock an Emergency Ri
?. ly was held at the church. W
raised $112.61. We are having
great time at Central. Come an
enjoy yourself with us.
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I AFTERN L_ -RITE!
LAWS<? IHONE
I
I By Paul It. Webber, Jr.
I Stark tragedy struck two of the
j. foremost families of Sumter when
, a ca,- from Brooklyn, N. Y., met
( in a head-on and fatal crash with
Dr. Pinson's new Mercury V-8.
The Associated Pr?fsx toll tiiLJ th?I
iToaYh" of Dr. I. D. Pinson, president
of Morris College and Hbs 16 j
r year old M>rr Sylvester, but Hs bad j
J as that wfls, that was not all of ^
the sad news: Mrs. C. A.dLawson,^
j the wife of Profe#;or C. A. Law-j
son of Lincoln High School was
, also fatally injured in the tragic I
. rrnsh up in South Ilill, Va.. Quo
I of the occupants of the M&rhone
| car has also succumbed, thus mak-1
> ing a total of four fatalities sineo
r last Friday's accident which i s
. considered the most disastrous
. happening to well known families
t in_ this State. t
; Mrs. I. D. Pinson remained un.
conscious,. iu? the hospital at Rich,
mond with several broken limbs
and a head injury, until Sunday
. 2:00 p. m. when she came to and
. expressed a desire to 1?va_ Accord>
in^ to Mr. R. T. Williams, a proi
fessor and coach at Morris College
i who is assisting in working out
. details and receiving messages foT
t the broken up family, said that
I David is the only one of the fami>
ly who has, up to Monday, been
, told or kpows what-has~happoned.Little
Jimmie, whose picture hp-'
peared in last week's Pittsburg
'Courier as a coming sculptor, is
'supposed to be the least seriously
' injured of the four, survivors.
The funeral of Mrs. C. A. Law>
?on, who was the former Miss Su
sie Williams, the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wil>
liams, Baltimore, Md., was held at
1 the First Baptist Church, Sumter
Her neighbors and friends on Bal1
timore's Lauvale Street paid trir
bute with a beautiful floral design
* Her most active years were o f
J course spent in Sumter?she and
' Mr. I.awson havintr conip here Sfll
' years ago. The church was filled)
.to overflowing Tuesday at 2:00 p. j
m. to witness the final rites, o f[
the lady who was a dauntless work
? or. She was a leading worker in
the South Carolina Federated Wo,
men's Clubs; chairman of the Bet-;
tor Homes and Gardens committee
f of Sumter, aided in planning the
j new Sumter colored park, which
? is a credit to any town, helped in
developing the West End Com- t
Orangeburg's Bride!
Elect Honored
Miss Edythe Waterman, bride
elect of Orangeburg was honored
with a miscellaneous shower given
by Mrs. Geraldyne Zimmerman at
? her?home on TYeadwell St. Many
} friends gathered to enjoy an evening
of Contract and Dutch
Bridge. The first prize was won
j by Mrs. Dora Daniels, booby Miss
TTa r\nr norm ar\/4
Miss Lucile Pearson.
1l After bridge a course of ice
' cream nnd cake was enjoyed. Each
- plate was adorned with a small
- silver horse shoe mounted on a
? colored cocktail pick, this was a
symbol of the niany wishes for
i the bride's future happiness and
1 luck.
1
| The guests were then invited
. into the dining room. The bride-to
| be found many beautiful and usef
ful gifts hidden behind an arrange
t ment of Japanese umbrellas on the
j diping room table.
i| After autographing a rolling
9 pin for the bride's future use, the
.[guests departed leaving many
s good wishes and words of advice
. I for the bride.
|# '
' Out of town guests included,
Miss S. Jane Watts of Atlanta,
Ga., Librarian at Benedict Collage,
Miss Ruth Benson of Ashei
ville, N. C., also a member of the
t Benedict College faculty. Miss Lud
cile Pearson, Asheville, N. C. and
i. a high school teacher of the
t suiue city, flhd Miss Cassandra
I Maxwell, forinerlv of Ovancohnro'
!- but now of Now York City.
g H?NEA PATH NEW*
3 Everybody is thrilled to death
n to learn that the application foi
5 Federal aid for the building: pro-.
e gram has been approved. We are
looking forward for thP new auditorium
library and farm shop
I for the new year.
The New Home Makers *lub
jointly with the Mothers' clubJiafL
7 their regular meeting. ThP sevc
oral topics covering the problems
; Facing their rural home were dis
cussed.
The Home Economic teadher,
,c Miss McAlister is in conference at
. State college for tw0 weeks. The
_ Agr teaeher. Prmetpat-Ar R. Riretr?
er is carrying on her work with
the mothers. We had a big day
at the cannery Friday.
The N.F.A. along with .the N
* H. M. clubs are going on an Educational
trip through North Carolina
on the third of August. The
) ' Ag. teacher is l#Ving an inspira?
tion trip to each outstanding farm
8 in thP?rwmmunity W0 are pland
ning for fifty to be on this trip
with us.
COLUMBIA, S
3-t-be- p1nson - - j
Tragedy
mynity Center and in^ addition to
her work as an instructor at Mot
ris College, she found time t o i
write a column for The Saim'rr- i
tan Herald. In addition to her
husband Mrs: Lawson is survived i
by her daughter Mrs. Frances 1
.and Mrs. Bessie Davis, of Haiti
more her sister. A sister-in-law,
3lrs. Julia Calloway, the wife of- i
marse ^aiioway lamous political
leader, arrived in Sumter Sunday |
evening to be with the family.
Friends from all over the country
paid respect with telegrams, i n
person, with floral olferin.ir.s. and
many a heartfelt sigh and a tear..
for all of the principals.
A scene, that tugged at t h e!
heartstrings, met the eyes of the
writer, his wife Mrs. Clenimie E.
Webber, Mrs.?Annie ?Mae Van
Reid, Darlington Florist and her
niece M"iss Anna Sue Barnes, Sun-'
day afternoon as they drove on
the Morris College campus. At
the beautiful home of the Pinson's l
no immediate member of the Tarn-*1"
ily could be present, but a kindly
neighbor Mrs. Conyers . remained
there with her little girl, and thcU
"live young men wlio keep the
gounds and work around the hous?'
The whole affair seemed like a "had (
dream to the young men, Orrie t
Pasley, Fnln Rnnndtree, .Taenb C.
i.aney, James L. Calhoun and Rev. .
Charles N. Sullivan, who were I
looking for . their beloved "Pre.vy" \
(who made it possible for mosf of
them to be in school) to return t
home Friday afternoon. Upon go- |
ing in the home so many salient
reminderc of the stricken family j
could bo seen. On the hallrack was-4
hung four hats, two of which be- (
longed to Dr. Pinson and two were
Sylvester's; they were buddies
and had remained in Sumter all
iummer together while the rest of i
the family was in New York on
iracation and making cultural -con- ]
tacts with leadine artists and m?- 1
sicians. He was - a real father to 1
-thft-hoys^many of us have hoard i
the Pinson QnartotTo^ wh ich hTusTTi
now be a trio and then with Clod's ;
tracer I j
These were the words most of- (
ten heard all week end, "We hear ;
ov rad of these tragedies and say, (
it's too bad, but when it is some- j
one we know so well, the thing
takes on a different aspect and
he full shock is realized."
BATKSIujPf; NEWS
-?iftundriy school opened at its usual
hour with alT Teachers at flTPtr"post
erf duty. In the afternoon a
great rally was put forth by the (
officers and members of f?aint
James C. M._E. church. Every- ,
one'got a g'eat pleasure out of
it, . The members of Olive Branch
Baptist 'church who did a great
part in putting forth the rally
were Mrs. Ella Johnson. Mrs. Sot-iKin
Tnebcrm Mrs Stella TCing.
Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Ciihsoit Mrs.
Matfie Boyd, Mrs. Luvenia
Wilson, Mrs. Annie Ma,. Pageant
and Mr. Robert Scott. The members
from Mt. Zio'n Baptist church
were': Mrs. Nancy Wise. Miss
Jimmie Wigfall and Mrs. Johnson.
.
The membeis from Calvarv A.
M. E. ehmvh: Mr. Johnnie Bouknight.
The. rally consist of ten;
captains of which fought a great
fiirht to raise the most m nev for
the rally, bet Mr. Pan Smith won
the battle by raising the most
money. Followed by Mr. Jim
Wise; taking third place was Mr.
C. H. Jackson and Mr. Ottis Ramey,
Mr. Tommip Boyd. Those
Were '(the ones that raised the
tljftgesf n mount Mr. Toland although
sick did a great part in
'the rally. The speaker of t! ,. day
was Rev. Walker of Loesville. lie
brought forth a delightful sermon.
ST. PAUL BAPT. Cin'RCIT
Rev. M. P. Pearson. Pastor
Sunday. July 10th was a high
day with us. Sunday -school o
Pened at t.ho nsmil ho^p- t?y gn|'t. .
The lesson was beautifully discussed
and reviewed by the pastor.
1T -.lf> the nnstnr ascended the
rostfrum accompanied hy miesbs
Revs.: McCroker. W. T.. Smith and
J. W. Davis. The pastor presented
Rev. Davis of Sumter, who delivered
a soul stirring sermon selected
from Eccl, 12:1.
At 2:00 p.m. dinner-was graeefully
served in hornOr of the pastor
and his visiting choir of Center
Baptist church, Timmonsville.
This was a noble repast. I
At 3:30 the installation service,
.was conducted by Rev. L. C? Jenkins,
who preached a very inspiring
sermon from I Timothy 4:0
The charge was delivered bv the
Pastor, Rev. Davis which was
very timely. Music was furnish
ed by Center and St. Paul choirs
which was enjoyed very much.
At 8:30 the pastor preached a
soul stirring sermon from the
theme, "The Unfailing Guide"
One soul was reclaim. Total collection
for the day $31.15.
Everyone is cordially invited to
St. Paul BapttsT church College
Place, Columbia, S. C.
Friday night, July 28. a musical
program will bP rendered by
one of the outstanding quartets
of New York City. Don* miss this
great treat.
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TTPTTTTA u< T\ JNT"^tuk
[Hi ANDl.IU W. -STI H-ENTJt
VISIT* AIKEN (J A It DENS
M . 11 vin of HJO l 12
-t ro?-t and Mrs., Ann it* It. Taylor
>t' Mil Adams street irtotored to
Aiken Thursday, July 20 to meet
I hi* summer sehool horticulture
rlass of State A. and M. College,
fVi'jMi'.Mliur'-'. The ela^s brought to
Aiken by their instructor.. Prof.
C'hiiiles Dickinson to make a surrey
^ftJie_/yj<mijmxdiUxi^^
Ii " '"hnson of 1117 Rrchland Ave
A/dan. iieetiiniianifcid .Mr. Dickini
in?uiul?ami.Jed?rn?finding the
many lovely gardens.
n was a day < 1" interest a n d
>le: sure, and also of educational
'.nine t.?# the class, and to visitors.
The grout) visited the Phelps garl?
n - 11 Hi 1 'linen- ('f HWeiir., T inland
\j blacks. and 11 others. The party
o.isMcd of f'hlirlcs'Divkinson, inu'tuctor,
Mrs. Klsie K. Miller,
Mis \nnio Ola Holmes, Miss Geleva
I'k. Young, Miss Frankie M.
ii'.la-s. Miss Alice T. Shulerp
Mr. Frank"'"FT. Glnvcr, Mr Anhlny
Aiken. Mr. Gabe Hucknran, Mr.
If. Fori Knight.' who drove f o l
Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Jones, keep>r
of the Niblack gardens.
I.tuvch was served at the Ni>]ii?k's_
gardon, the gaidencr
lishiny the group, with tables on
vhivh chicken, ham, eggs, cheese
md .sandwiches of all varieties
vcru spread along with~jugs of
ce tea.
After lunch a visit to the Polo
icldSf Miss Shuler a member of
he class, vocpmuti-d fhi* th" "I"'-'tt?ttle
(iraniteville school where
;he has bepn teaching and has
iad charge of the home economics
vor'k for. several years.
M It "was 'quite interesting to the
rrotip upon reaching the school to
in.l the workmen painting and ren
,VI? ;> l- ? < ' " 1
. I in- IIUIIIIIIIK. ft[lC|- snow-i
mf the class around, the instrqc-,
?wTth?strntntrTs ITTt" for State!
''allege'.
Important Notice!
To the Holder of Certificates of
Lnarr?" tiPfKe Mutual Relief and
[ieuevolent Association, now the
^ilgrim Lrfo Insurance Company:
requpsterh t"" attend a
ir.etine Friday niprht,, July 38th,
it 8" o'clock, at Johnson Funeral
Home to discuss the letter receiv'<1
fnun the Pilgrim Life Insurtnce
Co , relative to these certrfi ntes.
WILLIS C. JOHNSON
A. W. SIM KINS.
ROBT. L. SIMONS
NOTICE!
The Grand Court of Calanthe,
if lui indict ion of South Carolina
ivill operate, beginning July 1.
I'J.'IO, a.- a Fraternal organization
")NLV. Per Capita and Supreme
I.odea- Trrx will be sent? -to the G.
R. of 1). The loeal Courts will
al<e eaii' of the local membership.
V. 1). YOUNG. G. W. C.
I. A. CAIN ('! R of r?or?
W ILL I I 1.1. IM I I'IT FOR SON
S'' d^l
lu-v. H. P. IL';t!( ) will fill th^pul
pit for h i.s son. Rev.' T.. C. Rut Id
?t Mr' !' ! A VI F nhnnoVi, Rtm^
day, July 30th, Laurens, S. C.
I.Vl RKN'S NEWS
Kethcl A. M. F. * hurch
Rev, L. <'. Rutl^r, I'astor
The S. y. is helping the church
to roil on. The lesson and revie_vy
was grand Sunday a.m. with
i;> minutes iv-nig l<-tt for election
of delegates to S, ccmvenlion
at Flat Rock A. M. F. church
August kid and 1th at which time
four delegates and four alternates
ft''1"1
At 11 o'clock the choir marched
in and the morning1 services began.
At 1-1:30 th0 Presiding Filer.
Dr. J. (.'. (junrles preached a
heart touching sermon which all
enjoyed. After the se-rmion the
offerunopp.was..taken and thP Ste\Vard<
nitylo their r-|V" t paving th"
presiding elder in full for the
quarter.
Those who visited out of town
during last woyk were: Rev. and
Mrs. Karl- Wright. Miss Biirnside
attended the Beauticians convention
in Gieenvjlle. Miss Pricilla
KReftoii visited 'friends in Orangeburg.
Re<\ R. L. Miller and Pet
CJarlington visited friensd at Irmo.
Mrs. Mills of Jersey and daughter
Wilhelmena, along with Mrs. Mar
tha Helen White motored to Ashe
ville, N. C.
> ?ea
DAY, JULY 29, 1939
Fourth Annual Con veil
Beauticians of S. C. He
I
. _?
J Tlit* Coloird Beautician* .of S.
. < ., held. their 4th Annual Conveit11
ion in the Phyllis Wheatly Cen1
tor, Broad Street, Greenville, S.
July IK and llVth, 1SMU. -Mrs.
I-ydia Bripwell was hostess ,
! voiie lilt- venliihent of the (.'on
viritinii by saying that we aie
grateful indent **"> hr..- ltihon ..nrl .
thnilf'ht for <??.! I ? ,,r
>v..,uu u.~. Y> e I
1 could' not expect better.
This year ended the services ot <
the-officers elected in 1935 to l'J39
The chief, aim of the South Car- ,
olina Beauticians Convention is
to iuise I lie standards of the liensed
operators through coopera-' <
tive means. . * ] t
Beauty Culture Extension ?To
introduce Beauty Culture in Rural J
IKstriet Schpgis by giving- t h o i
-teacher certain plans. Thic would >
gieaUy benefit the children.
\Ve have done well thus far. wo j
are hoping for greater achievements.
j
I Officers of the S. C. Beauticians I
Association to serve the nnxt-fmrr?i
years, July 1939 to July 1943 are: c
Mrs. A."B. Evans, President, 2515 i
Gervais St., Columbia; Miss Lilliejj.
ML?Rodgers, -Secretary, 220TAd(Tn' \
St., Spartanburg; Ms. E. J. New-|t
j som, Vice-Pesident, 125 Fall St.,| ^
' Greenville; Mrs. Josephine Camp,
Recording Secretary, Tryon. X. C. |,
"Ms. Carrie Shule Long, Treasurer, .
33 Edward^ St., Sumter; Mrs. Ju-ij
lia Breeland, Chaplain, 12 1-2 ^
"Broughton St., Orangeburg; Miss j
Elsie Starles, Reporter, 2029 Tay- t
lor St., Columbia; Miss Leonora .
e o i - T s- A
i . uraiu, <o ivine street,I
Charleston.
| Business moved along like clock v
[.work. There were several new,
members. Many absent from Char i
leston. Th tbi i?I 'Pniwrl-iy in T\i j f
ly, for a three day session 1(J40. tt
One day demonstration. Beautr-L
jcians are asked to create some;
new style, and to write a Comen-jt
tion "songf. We must, we can, we
wil1.- . h
The election was presided over,'
' by a v i sitor con nee ted .vith the
Phyllis wTioatloy (jenter, a pres>dent.
1 regret I did not write her 1
name. We must attend. I cannot
tell you what you will gain o r 1
lose. Come and see. i1
QuV hearts were saddened .as"
those who passed away were men 11
tinned hi kindest words.
Mrs. Breeland and Mrs; Beard ^
were each given a trophy of the i
same kind by the Convention. | v
During .this session all our b
plans wOrked. We have accomplish
led much In four years. We have'
THE KASTERINTSTAR
IN SPARTAN
The Grand Chapter O. E. S. .held
a fine session in Spartanburg, 1
last Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tepresentatives
wore hitxhlv olea^?t
ihi witn tne royal entertainment r
accorded them.JEije:, credit for all 1
this* is largely due Mrs. Hattie M t
Jenkins, who is a very energetic t
deputy of that district, and who c
lined up her forces months ahead ?
that all things mrght pass o(T sat i
isfactorily. Besides the chapters c
who invited us, she was assisted \
t\v Mr. F. D. Young and Mrs. Lot .
tie Anderson. The business ses- ?
sions were held in Mt. Moriah Bap t
ist church. There was a plenty of ]
ice water with sanitary cups, and t
fans furnished by Abrams and j
Hayes Undertaking establishment ,
> that despite the heat,Jall were |
comfortable. All officers \vere re- ,
elected, and tentative plans were t
made for next year. On Tuesday .
night, the local Chapters sponsor- ,
ed the program; a very apprecia- ,
ive crowd was present. After \
welcome addresses by Mr. W. S.
Foster, Undertaker W. C. Abrams
Mr. Ernest Coen; Mrs. Ruth C.!
Pride, the response was made by.
Mrs. Mamie Fields of Charleston.
Beautiful solos were sung by Miss'
Rubie Sexton. Mrs. Flora W. Pow-'
send, of Aiken* Prof. to'u^s j
Fin ley, of Chester, gave a vocal
solo, and p piano number. Rev. J.!
S. Daniels offered prayer. Other
music-was furnished by Mt. Mor- '
iah Baptist .choir. Grand Master
I. S. Stanback made a brief but
forceful address. Officers were in'
U.. yt r> y t
j.i uuuwui uy i?u s. v.'. 1*1. rtmry,
Grand Royal Matron. An offering
was 'taken, half of which was ejvon
to the church. At the close
of the program, the Grand Chapter
members marched to the basement,
followed?by?the audience.'
and there we beheld a beautiful
sight. lavish decorations in O, E.
ECHOES FROM LOCAL
BUSINESS LEAGUE
ACTIVITIES
The?meeting tn b^JvoTd next
Monday evening, July 31st by the
local Business League at Zion
Baptist churohr promises to be
well attended. The Com m ft tee?on- Arrangements
are planning to
serve refreshments on th0 ^oming
, occasion. *.
It is hoped that the membership
will be one hundred percent represented.
The meeting held MonI
day evening, July 17th was well,
attended and a variety of business j
was represented In the atten1
dance. The discussions were in- i
btt
. PRICE: F
ition of Colored
Id At Greenville I
a coloi od . examinerfor our.lieau-'
liviau.-, whenever they are called,
at tin- State Hua.se in Columbia.'
\\ e ai e striving to have a colored
?r..|>' etoi for our .barber audi
li'- > 1 v Shop;, und I'ailois-: " r
HISTORY: - ,
'the Colored IJeautivions Con-i
rnrrrr?rrr r <. .1 T7" 7~.
, ...v./.. fWUHU'.'U ill
the third week in -July," I03o.
Mi .J .iha Bree.and -had a vision]
>f what wo could do and decided:
m i? ii the Beauticians together.
Ai some investigations wc had;
Mi . iStm Ita ui' Cuiuin'ua, C. pre - j
^i !?. "i'ho election \va.> on and;
?vc!* in short order. These were,
he dTln ers: ?
Mi'-s. Ju!iu IJieeland, ftjiesident; 1
M_r^. Ln.i.oia F. Beard, Vicp'I'tes
dent; iliss Lii.i* \Y. Lodgers, Sec!
etury; Upjjeiia Higgim,'
1'ltasurer; Mrs.-A. K. Lienley, Ke-.l
jorter.
Our tirst annual Convention met
11 Columbia, atT-tho coloed hotel. <
VIrs Leonora F. Heard read a hna-.~
nvn.J (japei' at the Rev. White's '
hureii?andsuggvrsteri that~a~ com- 1
nittoe be sent to the State House j'
mil have a i (. p> csentativo?of?Vtttr i
aw lor Beauticians. At that 1
line there were many misinter- i
)! etatibns.
Fied Gentry met us atthe
toi*l at the" appointed time; gave
lil informatioii and literature
H-eded. There was a committee ot '
hree (3) appointed of* which Mrs.]
tf.Hrrl U'fl.. in.. kt-mnL'i.r I?
v..v - ?"-.]
hen that <j>ch side learned what
he other did not know. At - each
.lace of the meeting thereafter a
i pl e?*nt i'-w o?uf?U>e?StUtC?mtt?
suth us.
We have had at the Convention '
dr. Fred Gentry at Columbia and '
nai leston. Mr. Kavbon, . inspecor
of Shops and Pai lors at Sparanburgr
Mr?: White a; Green'Mrs.
Julia Breeland is t h p'
otrndt'i'- of tne* SthT"CdiiventloT, f
f Beauticians. Mrs. Breeland and'
drs. Beard wurked as one and I)
cere nicknamed Moses and Aaron,
drere ir nOieh to do and much =.
ooni above. ,
We cannot transfer our licenve
rum one State t<., another. -We ;
nust take examinations of any
jtate we may move - to. This ;
neans Preparedness. ;
I- have written a short history, t
iccanse we shou'd keep a true
ecord of ouj^ work, by. whom, i
rhen and where, I am writing
y appointment. * ' <
MBS I.KONOPA V -RfhVftfr-"
GRAN D ( HA FT ER !
BURG, S. C. !
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colors, and tables arranged for ?
uuidreds. The officers sat at a ]
pecial table. Kaeh lady, officer ^
uul been presented a large bou
|UOL of flowers by Mrs. R. C. (
hide, those flower* coming from
ii*_* eiuuruuninp v. r.apiers, I por.
he table was a veritable banquet;
hicken salad, saltines, potato
hips, pickles, olives, punch, cake
ce cream. In the Center of the :
fficers' table was a larpe cake r
vith a beautiful colored 0. E. S. 1
.tar. This cake- was presented to. t
he Grand Royal Associate Pa- <
ron, Mr. Prince Riley, of Rock
dill. A musical and litorary pro- 1
rram was rendered while the1
juetsts were eatinp. Tt was a '
. cry happy occasion and as all 1
eft for their several homes, they
,vere loud in their praise of this '
rrand reception. On Wednesday 1
ifternoon, there was a motorcade.
Saluda... X. C. The mountain
scenery, air and water, filled the.?uests
with .iov and much chat.
This too was an unusual outinp
for many who live hi other s^c- !
lions of the State.
For a U>np time we shall be
lalkinp ahotrt the joyous time in
Spartanburp. Last year we had a
grand time in Charleston! and besides
our pood- meetinp. we had a
!onp drive over the city, a sumptuous
banquet, and a boat ride.
Xvxt year, we co to Seneca. S C.
to be the puosts of Paul Laurence
Dunhar Chapter, of whft?h Mrs.
Mary Thomas is. Matron. Mrs.
Mary Whitner, of T.aureus, read
a Mcirrrrrhrt paper in honor ,o f
tVtnCO Alb. TaHfnK.av ti-K..
passed to the""(Jrent 'Beyond. The
B1 st Grand Chapter is now history.
We look forward now to
Seneca, and pray that we mav ho
spared to work that our Star may
continue to grow and shod its benign
influence far and. near.
formative and instructive. A volime'of
literature was turned over
to the organization by Mr. Rrunson.
the local proaiflont, tlm rnmo having
been deceived by him from
the national office. The concert
sus of opinic/n seems to be that
Negro business has suffered almost?irriparahly
hy disorganized
slip-shod m?thods of t^e past,
and that self preservation dictates
the introduction immediately of a
renovated and change system, it
complete disaster is to *V averted.
Anyone engaged in any typ0 of
business, large or small, can qualify
easily for membership, and is
ccrrdially invited.
H. E. Lindsay, reporter
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Mr. niwi Mr
)?< nt Sunday in. Winston-Salem,
"C. C. and Lam-aster vis it in? rola-_
ivos and' friends.
S. : vivos S.t. Re*, he] A ME 'church
'.( !< well attended Sunday a. m.
Mr. S. Gj>t. 1-va! undertaker
vorshippet! with the ny irbttrn
'f"ho "Pier Wipe Out Rally" of
de*ho! church will h(> he'.d the 5th
Sunday in' July. The past' r is exloetimr
each ' member t > respond ''
o .the cad.
The Win sr.? W.e kor*'"V!uI> or.
bethel surprised the pastor at the
\. M. service with a purse of ton
iolkuts and a trip to Jacksonville
Pin TT., otTcer- of this club are:
''vc?Mr??T: ?Re:I'-r. Tro.is
Mrs'. A: el la Pice: Sec. Mrs. Ida
jilos. "
ST. LI KE A. M. E. CHURCH
E.-v. A.H.C. Reed '"preached a
;oh!t sermon las: Sunday morning
ir.d Rev. T.M.W. Rer.r.e't was at
sis best Sunday rite MVs. Ellis,
he pastor's wif, is attcttdinir tho
^t>:i<lrer.n.inl Convent; >r. at Jack-or.vilh.
Ela.. this week. St. Luke?
picnic s pen so red by the Senior and
Tuition Vshe - hoards was a .event
uc.ce?s last M >ndav._ Mr. ChriTtoihc;.
?hitmcms was funernlized by
:hc pastor last Monday afte.rnoon.
">ur chtjvc.h Is p-ivir.jr Rev. Ellis
r twn weeks vacation in Augrust.
ST. M \ IvY'S f'lRCriTThe
fourth nrd las: quarterly
yno,, of the St. Maw'.* 'circuit
w;,; hold at Sr. Maty A. M.
E church. J My ' *> and was quite
i success. .
The s. S". was opened .vd con.3.:i*t?:
by th, Sunt. of Bethlehem
A. M. E. church.' R-o. M. I.. Davis.'
A't 11:' bur Prosid.lv.u Elder.
Dr. A P. Spears preache d a very
ctood and. int.erc*tinc Sermon.
Suhitrn. -TTnaC'TitTT V nr. 1 Have.
1 Will. The sermon was enjoyed.
After the scrhvm the presiding:
eider ashed hi* daughter and hot"
ftiend to take th,. rdTerirgr. Thov
accompanied hinTMlrd w vshipodwith
us that edav. Also Mrs. J.
T. Stanley ar.d sister Francis
Bui,, of St. dames-. Conway circuit
also Worshiped with us. Wp went
over to Bethelheir. Sunday nitc.
Tie-?pn -i or pve.n lmd a?wonderful'
sermon.
M<t< Haiti, Evans is better
at'tci a il1n<"?s a-nd was able
t<> be out Sunday night.
W WKRI.Y SILVER STAR CI.T'R
e> ,
?Tbi?flub?nrrt ST the h'mc PT
Mi>. Jnez Hawkins. I41n Dial St.
Mot-ting: was . called to order by
the President. Mrs. Maggie Johnson.
Devotion* \\ >-ro?earned on?
after whieh a short program A-as
xcndered.
The elttb is giving a picnic at
"Hop's Place" August 7th. 1039.
Come one. enm^ all 'and spend, an
enjoyable evening with us.
Trucks will leave the follmving
places: Gervais and Lagree, Harden
and Gervais. Taylor and Ha^
den. Mr. E. L. 'Kershaw wp