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* vol. xiV?no: 35. State Fair Officials Start Early . announce program* fair dates October 23-27 Columbia, S. C.?State Fair officials have gotten o with an early start by announcing a big program of events for the 35th Annual Exposition to be held here ? October 23-27. Horse racing and fireworks displays ai*e among the new items added to the agend^ of events this !year. One thousand letters VlflVA Kno? . A- - ---* '1 '* .S "Vt.i ocm, uui 10 UxniDltOlS, farm agents,.. 4-H Club workers, churches, gfVmnla?and colleges requesting their cooperation in mak ing the 1939 Fair the Banner Exposition in the history df~the Association. President A. J. Collins nml See, retary D. R. Starks announce the following pingram^ Monday, October 23, 10 a. M.? Begin placing exhihits?G^QO-1^- MMidway opens?Free?Gates: Tuesday^ October 24?Band Con cert. 6 P. M.?Placing Exhibits end. 6:00 P. M.?Midway opens Free Gates. 8:00 P. M. Judging exhibits Wednesday, October- 26, 9:00?A: M.^Ckites open?10c admission. Tickets sold through churches. 11:00 A. M. Band Concert. 12. M. Farmers Conference, 4-H Clubs, Rural Schools and Church Day. 6:00 P. M. Jubilee Choir Singing . Reunion. 4:00 P. M.?Midway 0ptns. 8:00 P. M. Stockholders AniUal meeting. 8:00 P. M. Fireworks display. Thursday, October 26?9:00.A. - AT.,-Elates open (Big Thursday)? College Day. 10:00 A. M. Band "concert?Midway opens. 12:00 M. College Foot ball Game. 3:P0 P. M. Horse Racing. 6:00 P. M. Fash ion Show, Steel building. 8:00 P. M. Fireworks display. Friday, October 27, 9:00 A. M~ Gates open (High School Day) 10:00 A. M. Midway opens. 12:00 M1. Football?-High School Game Booker Washington vs Mather Academy. 3:00 P. M. Horse racing. Saturday, October 28, 9:00 A. M. Exhibits released. 11:00 A. M. Paying premiums. 1:00 P. M. Directors meeting. 2:00 P. M. close. GREENWOOD NEWS Mrs. J. E. Andrews has returned homP after visiting JMr. and Mrs. Self Andrews of Charlotte. ?7 Ml'. &ttd Mrs. David McGhee has returned home in Winston-Salem, N. C., after spending several days with his sisteis, Mrs. Millie Derr and Miss Henrietta McGhee. Chappelle Funeral Ho Newest, Now Open To Tuesday, August 29, the Chappelle Funeral Home was opened to serve the public at 2124 Gervais Street. The policy of this latest among Columbia's mortuarys is "Efficient Seivice and a New Low in Prices," according to a statement made by Henry Talmagc Chappelle, head of the funeral hcrme. Mr. Chappelle is weft known to Columbians and South Carolinians \ ?in- general.?His father was the late Bishop W. D. Chappelle, dynamic leader in the AtWcan Methodist Episcopal Chuicn. Hjs mother, Mrs. Rosina Palmer Chap* pelle,1 is treasurer of Allen University, and prominent hi the affairs of the A. M. E. Church nationally. Mr. Chappelle was giaduated from the high school division of Allen University, from t.hn enHoPnof^ liberal arts, Wilberforce Uni-1 ^ versuy, witn the bachelor of arts degree, and from the Renouard School of Embalming, New York1 City. To better prepare himself SOeiETY HILL NEWS Bethesda Baptist church "Was filled to overflow Sunday, August 13, when the last sad rites for Bro James Campbell was performed. He has been a very useful citizen and a most excellent community worker.He was well thought of by the many whit,, .rands as well as colored. He leaves a widow, one son,, one brother, one sister, one aunt, other relatives^ and a host of friends. Rev W. P. Williams of Orange ?- burg conducted revival meeting at Bethesda. The meeting was most successful both spiritual and ft nancial 14 souls joined the church. Mr. Roberson Crusoe Bostic of Washington, D. C., is visiting parents and friends at home. Mrs. J P. Whitaker har. l?at re - turned from Camden for a short stay at home. Rev. H. W. White of Sumter conducted revival meeting at Union Baptist church last week. The church was filled te>- its capacity every night. Those who heard Rev. White were very much pleased with his sermons. Mrs. Lola Blakeley of l'ageland is the house guest of Prof, and Mrs. C. S. Thompson. Mrs. S. B. Thompson has been on the sick list for a few days. We hope fo? her a speedy recovs. c ;.i _ - \ . i - ^ | R. IVES CALL I. Sl Hk-4' ft fc^ - i '1 - -jfl| ^Mfc WK/?jk ^ mHm? ^3 Ifthj^ \ wl i H I i ' KKV. \V. H^NEAL. A. B. -Z The.Rev. W. H. Neeal of Sum- ' ter, S. C., has boon recently call- v ed to the pastorate of the- First Nazareth Baptist church, of Co- ' jh.mhiri, S. C. ^ Rev. .Neal is very popular as a ! minister of the (iospel throughout ( the State of South Carolina, and I his convincing method of appeal J to his audience is much in de- t mand. He is rapidly rising^to the 'front ranks as a minister'; Is I I ' Rev. Neal is . at?. present pastor t of" the Mt. Zion Baptist church, j of Eastover,-and Weeping Mary ( "Baptist church, of White Oak, S. c C., and alsy principal of.. j; Grammar School department it Morris College. The membership' and chuich plant of both Mt. Zion ^ and. Weeping Mary have improv- P ed greatly under Rev. Neal's ad- ^ ministration. ' jr Rev. Neal comes to First Naza- a reth well qualified to carry on this ^ -grunt Avoi-k left vacant by Rev. ^ Down's, who left to accept a call!0 in Cleveland, Ohio. I a ftev. Neal is a college (A. B..)j ' graduate of Morris College, class 1 of \'l.r>, and has also done work. lending. toward the Bachelor of Divinity. He is also an active mem- ie ber of the Trustee Board of Morrolloer,. o.il a-X. - i - .... bv Uiiw IIU-IIIUVI m tllti \ ^ Executive Hoard of the G^thse- j ? mane-Association. J_ i Ho also has a background i of experience in pastoral work. I 1 We feel that Nazareth has made'e a fine choice in calling this man ? of GotI- as leader of its flock. i > me, Columbia's '" Serve the Public * c to render a high grade of ser- [ ' vice, Mr. Chappelle has done post * graduate work at the Renouard t school. He is recognized as a high j' ly efficient practitioner of the J ^ emhalmer's arc art wherever he' ^ has worked. For a period of more than ten a years Mr. Chappelle has served |, the people of South Carolina. His a experience includes connections at v Greenville and Orangeburg. I t Associated with Mr. Chappelle j is Cardoza Tetzell Foster, product ^ of the Columbia City School sys- ^ tern and a graduate of Allen Uni- jj versity, where he distinguished a himself as an athlete, a scholar, .j] and an adept in the forensic art. j] Mr. Foster has had experience in ? the funeial directorate by having' I ^ - * ui-iMi iornieny associated with" his r brother, Mr. Hufus Foster, Gaff- ^ ncv funeral director, j~g Mjessrs. Chappelle and Foster,!^ who is an ex-commander of the j * World War Veterans, invite the a public to visit their new home at -ail?times. " " H cry. c Mrs. Essie Tucker of Pittsburg, S Pa., spent a few- weeks wTth her s tsister, Mrs. William Swett and e friends. v KeV. W. M. Anerson of King-j ? tstree preached a wondeiful ser 1 mon at Bcthesda the Second Sun- o day. There were many out of s town friends and visitors to hear j b Rev. Anderson. , I ( Mr, and Mrs. B. C. Collin and _F -son of Da I'll hgton spent the day a with Mrs. James Campbell and h friends. e Mrs. Thomas rThkson and child- ? ten of Washington, D. C.\ are vis- > iting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dickson, o Jr. Miss Bern ice Sawyer continues I a on the sick list. She is an inmate 1 b in a hospital in Hartsville. | a WV were glad to have Rev. W. [ s 0. McCoy of TimmonsviHe with | o us last Monday. . i t A lovely shower was Riven at e th0 hbilie of Mrs. William {Swett . n last Saturday in honor of her sis- ' v ter, Mrs. Essie Tucker. She re- . f ceived several nice presents. e Mrs. Rebecca Johnakin.^f Phil h adelphia. Pa., is spending -several. _a days with her daughter, Mrs. J. Campbell. 1 Mrs. Randolph Campbell and 2 children and her brother are vis- c | iting elatives and fiends in Ander- A I son. I . STATEI ffctl COLUMRIA,~Sa Allen Preparing For Large Enrollment Dr. Samuel iR. Higgins, prcsiient of Allen University, said yesterday that he is satisfied that :he enrollment of the college foi ;he ensuing session will be much arger than in former years. He judges from the many applications already filed from new stulents and from the rush in correspondence this week. have 'pent the month of August in my office here and in making trips to /arious meetings -of the A. M. E. Church in the state. The reac-_ ion of the people makes me feel lighly elated with conditions and rery hopeful for a good year ai Mien," President Hiircins snid efday. V I)r.? Biggins - spoke highly of Columbia business "^n 'n. lim much accord and suDonrt in lis dealings, routine mattcis for Vlleri U ni versify! "I have the ;uppoit "and sympathy of the busness* people of the city in my vork," the president stated. Dr. Higgins succeeds the late. )r. E. H. MeGill as president of Ulen University, lie was elected y the "board of" trustees at its, uly meeting. Befoe com;ng to Columbia, he served ten years as 'rincipal of Bui lie Industrial ) school in Charleston and it was, hrough his ability as an efficient idministrator that the Charleston Chool has been developed* accredtably. President Higgins brings, o Columbia some fine testimon-| als. from the leading business. H?ople of Charleston and his rec-j nd among educators of the state ^excellent. _ | The newly elected president of' illen is now working on his or-' :anization here and has before iim everything in regular order naking plans for a good opening nd having the plant put in fine ondition for the students. AlLen . I-niversity will begin registration f new students September 18th nd by September 20, the work of he 1939-40 session will be ready r> hoirin One orf the major projects in he administration at Allen is the rection of a library building. dR|S. SALLIE T. FEEDER lUCCUMBS AT THE AGE OF 72 "When the evening wtas" come, le saith unto them, let us pass iver unto the other side". Mrs. >allie T. Felder with seventy-two ears of life, has truly lived well, i njoyod friendships and the love >f al people who knew her. We ire tempted to things during the arly hours of youth of new fads; iut as the beautiful sunset of this ife, cne sees in -our beloved one he old molalities that stand the est of time. Sister Felder is the | rife of Mr. Ellis Felder. She was icfore her marriage Miss Sallio V Gibson the daughter of th,. late Ir. and Mrs. Daniel Gibson of lummeiton, S. C. We gratefully cknowledged the blessings we av(? erceived, as individuals and* w-- a- society, fom her whose life ms liven anions us so lovingly, endetly -and?wisely and ?whoso tassinpv \va,& .sfl?xvondrously glorius. Wo gladly boar testimony to or love for Christ and the church, or fidelity to duty, her sacriticil spirit and her willing hand, nd her worshipful resignation hat enabled her to say when pass ig through the gates of death, The Lord's will be done". Mrs. Felder became invalid a ow months befor,, her death, and oyn hoi- suffering with?patience he is gone, arid we miss.?her sady. All who knew her loved her Ihe was a good neighbor, a kind nd affectionate wife and mother She is survived by her husband lllis Felder of Sumter; thirty-five" randchildren, four of which preeded her to the grave; three rreatgrands. and the riiother of eventeen children, six girls and leven boys. Two boys and two :irls proceeded her to the grave. 5he is survived by the following iving children: Mrs. Mariah Scott f Sumter; (Mrs.. Dealue Richard- I on of Summerton; Mrs. Mae Holiday of New York; Mrs. Rebecca Jordon of Winston-Salem; Mr. 'inckncy Felder, Joe Felder, Isac Felder, George Felder, all of Jow .Tnvcnv* r of Durham; Mr. Mack Folder of lumter; Mr. Clifton Felder of Jew York and Rev. D. D. Felder f Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Felder loved her ' Savior nd her church. She helped others iy her kind conversations as well ? hv her hand?to the sick?andjoffering. She braved the storms I if lifp in spite of the cloud of j dindness that might have damp- I ned her courage. She was sub- J nissive to her Savior's will. These yords reflect her life: "I have ought a good fight, I have finish<1 my course, I have kept the faith lencefortb th?i> is laid up for me w cEown of righteousness'^ The funeral services Avere' held 'uesday afternoon, August 29 at pjn., at Union Station A. M. E. hurch by her ex-Pastor, thP Rev. i. J.'Jenkins of Darlington, S. C. nterment in the Sumter cemetery. :OLOREI i I*". mctfi LTTII CAR7)T7NArSATURDA I Morris College Opens ! September 19th *' ' Reverend J. P. Garrick, Dean | of Theology, who has been connect trd with Morris College for thirty ! years and who was recently elected acting, president, assisted by Dean E. M. Booker and hrs staff, wh(/ himself h?s been" at Morris ' College for twenty-eight 'years, I eight of which as student and twenty as instructor, is working diligently for the opening of the college on September 19, and for a successful school year. No fundamental changes as yet ' have been made in the general ' set up left by the late Dr. I. D p;ntA? T* - 1 - . .... . ...cv... inc jurcansnip is still under the directioron of'Professor E. , M. Booker. The_Jiiadatxaav-Profes? sor Millard Wilbur Campbell who is now in vnf'Mii!ir~1^7MTjpTnd to arrjfte soon. The athletic committee, composed of J. T. McCain, R. T. Willi.aniSj._J.uul- Reverend J. P. TTIixrlck, is making1 plans for full participation in athletics. The I same faculty will - carry on the school year with a few replace-1 merits and additions. The following schedule isr- airnouncetL by the acting president:1 Tuesday, Sept. 19, registration! of new students. _ Wednesday, -Sept. 20, registration of old students. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 3:00 P.M. Faculty meeting. Thursday, Sept. 21, 8:30 A. M. regular classes. The school is looking forward to the return of all old students! and the incoming of a large group of new . students. All members of the Alumni Association, former j students and friends are requested I to continue their ardent support in every way possible for a successful sr>Vtnr?l JfUU. R!I)GE SPRING NEWS Many visitors attended the revival meeting at Ridge Hill Sunday. The pastor Rev. Jnoes preached as hc never did here before. Rev. A. W. Hill of Florence, S. C., wil conduct the revival meeting. He has already started the fire to burning. We are looking forward for "great camp" meeting" this week at. Ridgo Hill. The summer session -.-at?Ridge Hill high has.Josed and teachers have gone home wfth the exception of Mi*, and Mrs. Ilightower, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. They will remain through the meeting. . Miss E. Fennell and Miss Goforth remained .over the week end to be at Riflge Hill Sunday. We appreciated having tTiomT Mr. Allen Quatttebabm and family of Orange, N. J., Mrs. Ever Lue Williams and son of Brooklyn, N. Y.," Mr. J as. ^Watson of New York. Miss Sarah Brooks of N. J., "Helen Brooks of N. Y. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Davis of Baltimore, Md., Mr. John .Quince Adams of N. Y., Mr. Henry Watson of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Mamie Peterson who has been to Norristown, Pa., visiting her daughter am^ son has returnH">' doughter, WrCorley qanic with her. "Miss Rosa Bell Broadnax of Greenville, Mrs. Georgia Dorman [' r\ i ^ HI v/rangeourg, ivir. Alionso Ham- i mond and family-of Camden. The Woodard family have the sympathy of the entire commun- ! ity in the loss of their dear father husband, grandfather. The Quattlebaum family, knows that the community sympathizes with tliein?in the hiss of their grandmother and mother. She lived ninety years in this wc-rkl. Mrs. Emma Nichlson Rediferd was a faithful Servant. She loved to serve. I AHBKVII.EE NEWS The Baptist Missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Floree 'Means which was enjoyed by all. We were glad to welcome so many visitors from other churches. Mrs. Marie. Clink^cales of Chicag< was the out of town guest. DVlieious refreshments | were served. The meeting will ; be held on the 15th of September ^ at the homo of Mrs. Willie Madison. The Mt. Pleasant Bapt. church school motored to Due West last \ Wednesday where they gave a pic ; nicon the Anderson lawn. We were glad to \yeleome Rov. McKissic of Union as) a full member of Mt. Pleasant Bapt. church on last Sunday. ?Miss Margie Clinkstrales* of Columbia was the guest of her sister Mrs. L. F. Rhodes Thursday through Saturday of last week. ' Miss Odessa Burton of Asheville is visiting her parents Mr. and \Mrs. Sam Burton of Harrisburg street: Miss Eunice Oglesby from Green wood spent the week end with Miss Rosa Lee Morrison. Mr. Dallas Boyd is back home adJber Spending his vacation in Washington, D. C. Miss Ruth Butler of Atlanta was the week end guest of Mrs. Nina Mosley. L ----- ? - y i ' ) FAIR C I Efjftsi j News In and Around I i Washington By J. O. IIART I I Washington, R. C., Oct. 150.? i Funeral services fc/r the late Dr ! late Dr, John R, Hawkins, fitian | cial secretary of the A. M. E. Church and former president of I the Prudential Bank, who _dieo j Wednesday morning, was held at j Metropolitan AME Church. Saturray at 10 a.m. ! The late Dr. Hawkins, who has j heen truiding the financial bark' of* I the African Methodist Episcopal j Church since 1912, was- born i n . Wat rent on, Nv C., on May 31, 1802. He died at his horme at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after a lingerI ing illness. was oducateri~nt~Hnmpton~In I omuic, aim stun toil?Jaw at -How*?i , aid University. ;* I Ho has enjoyed many and var-*' 1 ied experiences, sol ving as a pubLlic? school ---teacher in " War rehton, ? in the United States Mail Ser vice, and also "as business mana- 1 per and instructor at Kittrell Col lege before he was elected pies 1 dnt of that institution, serving 1 from 1890 to 1896. Later, he became commissioner "of education of the AME connec- * tion, and in 1912, was named for * the post of financial secretary, J which he held until his death. j < During the interim, he became s president of the Prudential Bank I in Washington, served as trustee 1 of Howard University and Wil- t berforce University, and was chair 1 man of the Colored Voters' Lea- s gue of the National Republican Committee in 1928. He was a Ma- t son, member of the Odd Fellows, 1 Knights of Pythias and Elks. j t At 10 a.m. Saturday morning, e the body was laid iri state at Me- j? tropolitan Church to be viewe'd. * At 1 p.m. the funeral services be- v ga_n_.with?Bishop Monrcrtr H. "Da-" vis officiating. Processional, word-' ing of the first hymn by Bishop' J. A. Gregg. Prayer by Bishop R.1 C. Ransom; 2nd hymn by Dr. A.',. D. Carey; 1st scripture by Bishop ^ E. J. Howard; selection by choir; t, 2nd scripture by Bishop H. Y. ^ Tookes; Announcements of Telegrams and Letters of Sympathy by Bishop D. H. Sims; Resolu- 'e tions by Rev. A. J. Allen; Obit- t uary by pv Phil-Inn Wnli.y , T'111 . - A Togy by Bishop W. A. Fountain; 3rd hymn "Lead Kindly Light" by f Bishop S. L. Green; Benediction ( by Bishop G: B. Young. i" * . b The floral wreaths formed a beautiful background as they e stocrd on their racks at each-end s and dt eight feet height and all F over and around the casket. Just a mass of complete beauty. t) Active Pallbearers: Rev. E. A. Adams, Rev. G. T Stinson, Rev. V. M. 'fownsend, Rev. L. L. Berry Rev. G. A. Singleton, Rev. S. S t| Morris. Honorary Pallbearers: t Rev. J. F. Vanderhost, Dr. J R. Coasey, Rev. J. 0. Haithcox, Rev.1 0 \Y.m. H Griffin, Rev. I G Glass, Dr. J. L.?Ransom, Rev A J Polk, Jj, Rev. R. C Walker, Rev. A. I. G 0 Richardson, Rev. C. W. Abingtorn^,: Rev-;?Gr- E Oufry7 Rev .'"J. G. Robinson, Prof. E. A Selby, Rev. J. a H. Wilson, Rev.. J. II. Clayborn, f Rev. L. H. Hemingway, Rev. R. v S Jiivkins, Rev. J. B. Foxall. Professor A. S. Jackson, Sec'y. !> Treas. of Paul Quinn College, Wa- V co, Texas, has been appointed Fi- V nancial Secretary until 1U40. i ne lollowing are some South I Carolinians who were present: A Rev. J. S. Coe, Rev. E. A. Adams', Rev.?Er?H-;?Holding' ReV. TT D. Robinson, Rev. E. F. G. Dent, 11 Prof. I. M. A. Mj'ers, Prof. S., L. Finley, Mr. Isaac Mishoe, who j has lately been appointed as Pro- ^ fesspr of Mathmetics at Kittrell ^ College, Prof. Franklin Higgs.j ^ ReV. E. H. Beard and Mrs. Bertha j Bouknight Lewis who is spending I awhile here with relatives and; friends; Dr. D. Ward Nichols of | New York City. Prof. Abram Simpson, formerly president of Allen University, Columbia, S. C., is spending some time with his father and sister. He will gc/ to visit the World's L Fair from here. He js _ acting president" of Bethune Cookman . College, Daytona Beach, Fla. Misses Willie Mae Frazier and s Miss Carter spent a week at their n home, Greenwood, S. C., and a week in Winston-Salem, N. C. v Mr. Hoyt Brown and brother ^ spent a week in South, Carolina * visiting relatives and friends. * Ta subscribe for The Palmetto I e Leader stop at 1413 T St., N. W.I or call North 5145. j ^ BLACK STOCK NEWS v The Blackstock Community club t met at the home of Mrs. Minnie a Thompson presided over by Mrs. e Julie. Gladden. Opening song by v Mrs. Nora T. Boulware'; praver by j Mrs. Minnie , Thompson. After t the business session icP cream and t cake was served. Next meeting j ] will be at the Mount Zion Bapt. I j church. We were dismissed by ! f Mrs. Gladden. I xrroBER . i 1 PRICE: FI Johnson C. Smith Prepares For Opening Johnson Smith University </f ficials are husy preparing fQr the opening of the 72pd session o i the University. On Tuesday, Sept. 20th new students will begin registration at 8:00 a.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 27th all former stu-r dents in the' University will regis ' tor. On Thursday, Sept. 28th the formal opening of. the 72nd session 1 of the University, will be held in : the- Jane M. Smith Memorial [ ( huich at 10:00 a.m. The spcakei . for the occasion is Tfr. R. M. Wyche, class of '21. New Dormitory A new dormitory costing ap. . i Iiioximatelv which" will hduse 120 young won^n, t rtOTR1""in "tfiC process i.f i'i.kU-... Lion ami it is expected ta-bt- rcadv "~i by the end of the first semester. 1 All of the .dormitories on the ' .-umpiis are being renovated thru- ' 3ut. The athletic field is being 1 put into first class* condition. v From all indications the enroll- ' nent will be much larger than c ast year. ; . 1 Faculty 1 Two new teachers have been ' idded tcr the faculty,?Mr. Rich- ^ ird Allen Carroll, a graduate of Tohnson C. Smith University and ' >f th* University?rtf Michigan will ' serve as instructor of English; diss Evelyn S. Hughes, formerly N 3rofessor. of Elementary Edueaion at the Fayettevillo State v Teachers College will serve as intruder <yf Elmentary Education, j Most of the teachers have spent % he summer in travel and study. ( )r. R. L. Anderson, Chairman of he Division of Science arid Math- 8 matics attended the Internation- t 1 Congress of Genetics held a t , Edinburgh, Scotland. He present-! ( (1 a paper on ^he__program- *4 , UNION NEWS ?? - !, Mr. and Mrs. William Ethe- 1 itlgt-' and little* son Bobby, of ' Charlotte, N. C., spent the week ! nd n Union with their parents, i Ir. and Mrs. J. T. Kennedy. | R Mrs. Juaiiita Taylor has return J >' d u. Orangeburg after spt*nding ' h wo weeks in Union with Mr. nrrt~H* lis. C. K. WttsonT T Mr. and Mrs. Booker Miller ol" lock Hill. Miss Ruby Funehess of ' hangeburg, and Miss Blanche ackson of Columbia, sent Sunday u 1 Union with friends. Mr. Maceo Christie has return- lf d to Union after spending the ^ ummer in Knoxville, Tenn., and *' letroit, Mich. I ^ Miss Pi?ikie"v-Farr has returned B 3 New York City after spending ]( week in Union with her mother ti Irs. Lila Farr. Mrs. Mamie Wilson i* spending t< ie week in Newberry with rela- L ives. F> Mr. G. W. Bolden was in Union till business Tuesdity. e< The Union County Farmers (,'ld their annual picnic at Santuc ni n the 17th of August. Several yj f th<r statg officials wer,7 present. t? Mr.- E. N. Williams, farm agent J; L-conipanied by a group ef farm- S rs visited Clemson college last x c'k. ! ,,j Mis. Mary L. Robinson spent K <-r vacation in New York City, ec Chile there she visited the World's Fair. ,,i Misses Willie and Dewey Me- ci )owell spent their vacation in N .sheville, N. C. \\ Revival services start at Bethel I ts lurch this week. The pastor and iH'iribers extend a cordial we!- )i ante to all. tl Messrs George Jenkins and C. st ampboll of Spartanburg were the tl uests of Misses Mable Rice and R lellie (draco h ai r, Monday. p Telcn M. Patterson, Agt Philadelphia Hospital, ; Helen Mabel Patterson, daugh-jtt r of Mr. and Mrs. D. \V. Patter-1 w in, 1,'ilT Pino street, this city, al assed away in a Philadelphia hosy\ ital August 2d, 1939 after about R ni ce weeks illness^ She was strick j ii n with appendicitis while travel- J M ig from Massachusetts to Tenn-jti ylvania, a.nd every effort w a s o: lade to save her life by the docQrs and nurses of the hospital, as* T .'ell as her devoted mother and It athor who were by her bedside J< mtil the end came: but it was the K .ord's will, and she quietly pass- [ B ?1 away. ^ -_r a Helen was born September 27, ; It 026, in Columbia, S. C. She was F akon ill on August 4, while on acation with her mother and-sis-fV er Phyllis Rose, and had visited C he World's Pair nmNew ? York, i a ind several other places of inter- v st. She was a little girl with? a? finning personality, lovable man- t lers and disposition, an excep- o ional student and was loved by f let- teachers and all who knew her j ler music instructor, Mr. S. L. r <Mnley, Jr., Benedict College, came a rem his home in Chester?_ S. C.f| f 23-27, 1! / VE CENTS PER COPY I Eva Jessye to Conduct I Musicale In Sumter 1 ( HOItllS-OF :,(i VOK'KS | TO BK MKABI) Slumter. S. ('. Kva Jlessye, I not*vI choral -conductor of New I York City will direct The Santee I Singers, a community chorus, of I fifty v ins, iji concert at Mt. Pis- I rah A. ,M. K, church. Tuesday I fight.: Sonte'niber lift' . Thc affair I is part of.a book raising project I ii 1m half <>f a library and will in-^ I dilute a drive lor book- froin con I ribuiois all over th(. country. ' I Wi'l feature Negro Music "I ho prog:am will feature Ne M - I': U-s i*c. |ia: t ic-d-nj'- "f |h" ,fnr- 1 I'ol ina ~ floor "M>e wealth, of iitv lAe?talent?solo*;?duels, various n>eiob!y;> wit] t?e heard in spec trf-arrangement - . ; hi the dramatic style that' has made the ''Iv-a ?Irs^ye fhoir of New York "anious dn every state. Of paricular interest to mnciA ~r?? . . . . v., inuoiv luvcia till be the choral reading narra:;\> of 'Slram, the Fisherman," ombining a trio of readers with he?smjnng Choir, also an old traditional Be-Vrttrg Song from "harleston and .the 'Dollar" Dity" from th,. West Indies. There vi 11 bo many spirituals and mube in lighter vein . . in all 21 sole? .dices will, he heard during -the venlng. also instrumental num* lei's on trombone,' saxaphone and iolin. There will be no admission liarg'e. although' a silver offering vill he taken toward thejiroject !teS|H)nse Heartening The r?spons,, to the appeal for looks ha< been most. enc< uuraging ohnncs being .received daily from ducators. ministers, persons in (uhlic positions tmd friends from ill walks" of life who appreciate he wotth of the effort. The list if d< not < will he read at the oncelt and- pir :hl fco t ioi>~ made if same in the Negro press of he country. The Book Drive is ponsored by Mrs. M. B. Penderpass. Director of tlv.. f'nmwnn ly Center activities. Georgetown news M-ts. Mamie F.ee Washington of lastrop, I?n.. spent a few weeks 1 the city where she visited her ushand. Mr. Charlie Washington iy, aisn- saw several of her old I'lcixfs who have migrated here he thinks that Georgetown is a eautil'ul little city. Mr. R. L. Williams of Elloree "ith Master B. C. Howard and . G. Williams were in the city ist Sunday visiting Prof, and [is. II. W. Howard. They were i attendance at Bethel?church.? h\ Williams is widely known as progressive, farmer and brought i C. to see his parents before aving for college*. Hc. expects i enter >. C. State college. Mrs. Be: nice Miller of Washing >n. 1>. C\. Messrs Alvin Turner,' eroy Anderson, Harry hum and rof. Moore of Charleston were in le city last Sunday and worship1 at Bethel. Pr f. G. W. Howard accompa^.. ... ied Mr. W. J. "Wilds. Jr., to Samnah, Ga.. Monday of this week i get the body of Mrs. Sarah tckson, (laughter of Mrs. Patsy hackiTford"who died there. Aug-t 27. The body was in charge ' the Monroe funejal home. Mrs. ir.ma Moultrie sister <>f the deased eanvt. with the body also. M . I.' I f 1 . II . I?. I,. riilMT it I 111 ?>11SS ni Junes have returned to the ty after an enjoyable stay in i w York. They took in the drill's Fair . before leaving the reat eitv. : 1 Dr. (I. (i. Daniels the scholarly aster and, untiring worker for V education of our children ems to be th0 popular choice of ie people and especially of the apti-t denomination, for the : resident of Mor.ris college. ? 12, Passes In a \iiffust 24, 1939 attend the funeral services, huh were held Sundtny Aug. 27 t Second' Calvary Baptist church, [r. Finley rendered an organ se ction'. Helen - would?*have been i the iUh grade at Booker T. Washington High school this ;rm, and was a faithful member f Second Calvary Sunday school. The flower girls, members erf he Jolly Pals Club, of which Henr was a member were: Gloria ohnson. Vivian Counts, Rofca Mae !vciett. Billie Chappello, Myrtle rown, Joyce.Elise Jenkins, Hariet Entzmingci. Lucy Rhodes Ad? nis. FaTTTvTa rauT; Frizilia Cor-*^ >y, Margaret Lewie, and Bessie 'earson. ? The phllbeares were: Daniel W. talker, William Jackson, Edward "ooper, I/croy Rogers, Earl Counts nd Emerson Harper, most o f ,honi were Helen's classmates. The -many beautiful flowers, the cleg rams, and other expressions f sympathy denoted the many riemls who knew and loved Helen; Surviving ar? her father and nother, one sister, several aunts nd many other relatives and riends. 939 ~~ 1 I -