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\ V .-gpr . , . . ^ . VOL. XIV?NO. 37. Married Mrs. Floyd Singletary, Jr., who prior to her marriage, on -June -24, 1939, was Miss Zolma Logan, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Logan. Mrs. Singletary is well known in South Carolina, having finished Allen University in 1936, taught in the West Columbia Schools, since theji has made hor home in Philadelphia where she has been x^\i & a a outiui if ui rvvri . Mr. Singletary is * the son of Rev. Flovd Sintrlctarv of Charlotto,, North Carolina, and is employed asj an Inspector* in Philadelphia. NEW BETHEL NEWS Our Sunday school was One. After the lessen was caretfullv taught tht. banner was won, "by the picture roll Class No. 2, Mrs. Ef. fic J. Parks teacher. At 2:30 o'clock the funeral of Mr. Porter McKelly was held. The interment was in Bethel cemetery. ? Rev. J. A. Lipseyu officiated. Mr. Laaman Smith, .undertaker. Mrs. T.ula Parks worshipped at Rock Hill Sunday. Miss Muida Foster-- and Mis.Beitha Gi t left Monday for Rock Hill wherq they will take up their studies. We hope for them a sue. cessful term. Alumni of Morris College Called to Meet *? - To the Graduates and Former Students of Morris College, Greetings: The Alumni association is call ed to meet at Morris college, Sep tember 20, 2 o'clock p.m. I hope every graduate and former student who is interested in the future welfare of the school will avail himself of this oportunity arfd be present. Business of importance will hp discussed at this meeting. Hoping to greet you at the col. lege on the above named date. I am for a greater college, - Br Fr STEWAHrT, President of Alumni Asso'n. Notice Extraordinary A. M. E. Presiding Elders Called To Meet By order of Bishop J. S. Flipper, D.D., LL.D, Presiding Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District the twenty Presiding Elders of the A. M. E. Church in South Carolina arc notified and hereby called to meet in Allen University, Columbia, S. C., for the Annual * Fall Rally Report, Wednesday, | October 4, 193D at 11 a. m. i RT. REV. n S FLIPPER, I Presiding Bishop 488 Houston St, N. E., Atlanta, Ga. Th E. THOMAS, Secretary v. 8 N Corit St., Florence, S. C. ' S. C tffje *4 Nv Y. South Corolina ; League 5th Anniv. By Julia Braxton Clark \'oU" V/il'l' -V* V . TU ? O iU ! - , ^ ?w.a, n. i . lilt OUULIJ 1 Carolina League, Inc., of New j York State will hold its fifth anni versary Sunday; September 24, afl Bethel A.M.E. Church, 52 West k33nd Street, Neu Yurk City. There will be 3 services: At the 11:00 morning service, Rev. H. P Jones, pastor of Mother Bethel A M. E. Church of Philnilnlphiw, will preach the sermon; in the after- 1 noon at 3:00 o'clock Rev. Daniel i D. Davis of Bethel A.M.E. church, i Otmifui d, Conn., will deliver the sernu/n; The evening Services will; be held at 8:00 o'clock, the sermon will be delivered by Rev. M. B. Buckman, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Newark, N. J. The music for the afternoon pro gram will be furnished- by tho choir of Mother Bethej A. M. E7 Church fiom Philadelphia. Mother Bethel's senior male ushers together with the female ushers of St. Luke's A. M. E. Church and other guest ushers will officiate at the afteinoon services. Those on the committee are Edward DeLane, Benjamin Smiley, Mrs. Esther War ren, John H. Patoti, Mrs. James XeaL -Mr. - W... G?Emerson.,? MesrAnna U. Ilarewood, Richard Grant Mrs Rose Buggs, Assemblyman William T. Andrews, Miss Mag . gie L. McLaughlin, general Super | visor. 1?jrO.VCIIES AM) OFFICIALS-.... ... MEEt1 AT BENEDICT SAT'DAY. | More than sixty icoaches and officials of fht. South Atlantic as_ sociat.ion will meet Saturday, September 16, at Benedict college for their annual rules _interpretation and discussion meeting. ' A full program for the day has been planned. In the morning | the business of the sessions a no committee meetings will be held Rules discussion will begin in the afternoon under the direction of Ccach Leslie Stallworth, Bene diet colleere. and his committer which includes'Lief L. Cain, Augusta, Ga.. president of the associ ation; Coach T. V. Swintnn A1 Ien university; A. G. 'Smith. Benedict college and Henry Williams, Columbia. Short talks on officiating and new rules changes will be given by prominent Southern Association officials who have been invited. Rating of officials-and exami nations and certification of newapplicants will be done by the following committee: L. D. Perry chairman, Augusta, Ga.; W. C. Ervin, Augusta; J. M. Tutt, Aug -Jsta; W. E. Griffin, Savannah, Ga.; Walter Dean, Columbia. Grievance and stabilizing com mittoe, Paul R. Webber, chairman State A-und?M--College, Orangeburg; J. H. Gadsden, Geor. gia State College, Savannah; C I O. Barnes, Livingstone Colleg t Salisbury, N. C.; C. W. Madden, Columbia; and R. E. Lee, Swift Memorial College, Rogersville, Tennessee. LEXINGTON CIRCUIT NEWS Itev. I. O. Simm?ns, Pastor Sunday Sehools on .the Circuit were had at their usual hour, with a large group present. A wonderful subject Was discussed. The pastor was at Mt. Zion where he was to preach. The Ho'ly Communion was administered. After service the pastor motored to Lightening Grove "Baptist Chuich to be with Rev. C. Anderson. Everyone that heard him preach was astonished at this magnificient man of God. Sunday is Trustee Day at Bethel and every member is asked to do his best. Miss Carene Wise was united in holy matrimony to Mr. C. W. Rawls last Tuesday night. We are hoping them much success through out-their life. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Melerin Henry and son, Mr. and Mrs. David Clark3bn. ail of Hopkins. S. C..j were the dinner guest last Sunday of Misses Nadine and Lizzie Suber.' Mr. and Mrs. Beal Penn, Mrs.1 Mattie Marshall and nephew, Mr. Louis Stevenson, Jr., Mrs. Lizzio Marcus, all of Washington, D. C., sisters and brother, Mrs. Sallie Lepart, Misses Lizzie and Nadine Su ber and Mr. Henry Suber. Mr. and .Mrs. Beal .Penn, Mrs.' Sallie Impart, Misses Lizzie and Nadine Suber, Mrs. Ada Lepart, Mrs. Mattie Marshall and Mr. Arthur Davis motored t0 Savannah, Georgia last Thursday to pay a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wright and family. They reported, a pleasant and safe trip. We arc proud to say that our sick ones are improving at this writing. Mattie Mae Black, Repeater . STATEi Pal COLUMBIA, SOT) Mrs. Hugrhes In Greenwood The Missionary women of the Piedmont Conference Rraneh of the Piedmont Annual conference met a body at Mt. Pisgah A.J M E. church", Greenwood of Vvhieh j Rev. B. II. Gray is the efficient1; pastor.?Mrs. IIugbcs.~rnn?Cortirir 1 tional President of the W. H. and F. M. society, arriving at the par j sonage after the closing of our | state meeting Thursday night al ' Newberry. AccompapiecT by Mrs Gray, she found the home ready for her comfort, which is just like j _Mi s. Gray to have things ready at all times for thp entertainment of _ friends. After very jleasant night's Vest. Friday morning she was up early, just as jolly as cine could be. Leaving-for a short trip to Atlanta, Ga, to join the many friends in sharincr svnmnHiv \x-ith family in the funeral of Rev Wingfield.?Aftor?returning from Atlanta .just a few minutes of chat Mrs. Gray escorted her to "a table well prepared, accompanied by the Revs. Clarkt> of Columbia; and Jefferson of Ellorce. People any time you are perchaneed to dine at Rev. and Mrs. Gray's ta ble, you will certainly face a well wholesome meal.' Mes-i?G l'a'y?is? not only a good cook, but she is a neat?house--kceper~aTtd- sweet -en?jteitainer. ' She is always full of smiles. ' * After this big dinner we follow. ed our great President: Mrs Tfneh i es in the church where she met a very?fine audiencc-of-anxious -people waiting to hear about her trip to Africa. The Rev. Gray in very choice words presented Mrs. Hat. ' tie Perrin the conference branch president and he "in very befit i ting words introduced and pre. i sented Mrs. Lucie M. Hughes. 1 Mrs. Hughes with her masterly 1 manner electrified?the cbiTgrtigu t tion and held them spellbound for:, iiiniuiva LT1 111^111^ uuiu Miiut'S ' and tears from the eyes of many , to the pictures of Africa. We are | convinced now that there is much | work to do, for God and the church. We cannot say too much 1 about so great a woman. Sh0 is j fully prepared and able to handle!, anything the church may give , her. She is touring South Caro i! lina making her beginning at Mt. j' Pisgah. Say as you may, but ; Rev. and Mrs. Gray are climbing in our church. Onc could not ex pect any other out of such big heartert people. Do you know Rev. B. H. Gray the pastor of Mt Pisgah is one of the best preach or.s in the state. He has buffewj; arut a very" few equals, in the"" state irrespective of color or de !' nomination. And the big fours ot the church are making placc for him higher up. He is a preacher plus a high class, moral gentle. , man and nothing to keep him back. People are saying in all parts and sections of the state send us Gray, the great preach.] er. And he has a wife, I mean a , wife by bis side. She is a teach , er of no mean ability. We as a people and members of the Pied I mont section hope they will ever be here. Dr. Starks And Hnnnrli et PaIIooto l#vll v vl lv v V^VIIV^ V - This reporter Nad a business } conference with President J. J. i Starks Tuesday in his office. L Though ho was very busy with j school matters hc stopped long' enoug h to discuss a few vital j points with us. ?Our conference was limited, but ' we learned many things from this ! educator. His suggestions along school and racial lines were tan gible and worthy of attention. W0 no longer wonder why Pres. 1 I ident Starks succeeds with Bene. diet college and every other thing ! he touches. Leaders of the race j and ministers of any denomina f tion would do well to discuss their ( problems with him. He has a : big heart, a broad mind. He can see things in the distance. He i knows the preachers' problems; i he knows the laymen's view og i things and doubtless his leader < ship is more influential than any one in his-elass. Since Morrie college if; more COLOREI TH CAROLINA, SATCRDA Northeast Conferenc< Branch W. H. & F. IV! Is Successful The W. H. and F. Conferertc Blanch Society was hold at \Vo.< i ton Chapel station, 1-atrta, S.' C 1 August ~31 and Sept. l. l'.t.T.i. Mrs. Annie E. Sanders is th president. To be nrosont vr:it; V among the blest for a higher not of Christian Leadership prevaiiet The tour districts.%tfmter, Florer ce, Marion and Dillion were we represented. Each Presiding Ek'.e was present along with - many o the ministers. A swell arrange program was enjoyed by all. The Annual Sermon which wa u keynote wn.s aM.s it lid lmpressiv ly preache?|-\vay dnlivni-Pfl py f^.y S Chism. Our Missiona i y . S e r mo i was prjeached by -Rev. A. J. Jen kins, it was a masterpiece. Frida; noon, sermon was preached by Re J. M. Jackson. He lifted the spiri to higher grounds. Mis. Elizabeth Wiells gave sev oral Hymn stories which were im |:iess he tfTTTl enjoyed by all. Mrs Ruth E. Din kins" was captivatinj with her missionary placards dem onstrations. Mis. Eva JBartelh gave vivid echoes from the Quad, rennial convention . held in Jack sonville, Fla. The President's Annual Address was a masterpiece with a volume of thoughts and suggestions. Miss Louise Rctrors. Darlingtor nightingale, elect! ified her audi once with her song. The Welcome Program, conduct ed bv Mrs. Amelia Delaine ?-oc unique and pleasing. Response, by Mrs. N. B. Levister" and .Miss E dith Pringle pleased and charmed ail ? Friday morning brought us an open discussion___" M.y _Ch.uixh... My. Missionary "Society and Mo." This was truly worthwhile and instructive. We were sorry when the time was up! Rev. A. P. Spears was called upon to make remarks and in his usual manner he electrified the convention and marie us all feel dtermined to do more for humanity and thus serve God more abundant ly. At the . close of his remarks, a motion was made that he, ho endorsed by the convention as the logical candidate for the connect ions Secretary and Treasurer for the A. C. E. League, His untiring efforts and ability ti inspire young people proves his fitness. Each district- reported 100 per cent. Too mttch praise cannot be given the pastor, Rev. N. S. Delaine, his capable wife and the loyal members of Western Chapel including the kind friendi-of Latta, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Wells, for their cordiality. A very worth while program was rendered by the Juvenile 1' partment under the lead: ship of Mrs. S. S. Rice, Conference Juvenile Prcsident_and her co-workers, Mesdames Havvin, Harrold,. Foggle, McQueen. Many fine expressions in songs and verse were rwadi- hv -the^-vounn?mrmk- wh^ are being"~gnided right. Officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. Theme song "Rescue the Perishing "the Mispah, "An Evening Song, ' terminated a meeting of peace and harmony. (Mrs.) Mae Spears, Reporter> LANFORD GROVE HOLINESS CHURCH Bishop L*. I). Rookard. Pastor _ Sunday school at the usual hour with the Supt. Rev. E. W. Rice and staff present. The lesson was taught by Rev, W. . M. lliggins. The banner remains with the Bi ble class, The above named class was th0 only one in session. At 2 p.m. after the prelimin aries Rev. E. W. Rice delivered a notable sermon, theme: If God spared not the angels, that sinned beware loss He spare not. you. Followed by Rev. J. H. Jones. Remarks by Rev. W. M. Higgins. At 8:00 p.m. after tbe prelim maries an offer mgr was?taken af tor which Rev. W. i,M. Higgins brought us a wonderful message. Thome: The Real Church, the first born from the dead. Remarks by Bishop U. D. Rookard and others. than a Baptist school and since friends, other than the Baptist who arc interested in Morris col legtr, I wish there was a way that a eommitte(, of school men such as Drs. Starks, H. H. Butler, S. L. Finley, C. A. Lawson, ?. C. Campbell and perhaps a few more to survey the field"amf-recommond to Morris College Trustee hoard n suitable educator for the presi (tcuqy. Remen.toer othor than Baptists are interested in Morris college. ) FAIR o ? Y, SKITKMBKR~1(>, 1939 e The Ninety And Nin By WwSirVfcirncs The njrjical <>f t he I'apti cause ha--?nrrrred I)r. H. Hut ,?. lcr and i is aid- n. J. n?.. | >i<; State convention. At which tim ?September 2?u \thn0 Stat,, bodies will r?:? t in*'Sumtei ? s. r.'JP MM'f!- ..i, -r,. Tie- , jL pose of which is diynify .Mm ,* lis culle.ye. II i, 1 I resKH'nt Butier w;ii jrathe f - with hii?N' itn 1 y?rrrH?\1' ,?( T' 1 d tees) warriors en the o Id .-eholatie battl,. jrround. With the Nine s ty an<l Nine true -and tided wii e also l7e i;a i .crcM li v, t ir u..-a?n siildie.1-?m?err?7?7 77? n t 'HiH" f iiief's s'.ijjiti : lions ;tf,. ear ried 'put. ^ There are two proa: needs fae. in>r the chieftain and ins ninetj ! and. nine aids. First, five thous and dollars (Sa.'iW).(;0) must hi ! laid on the line t 1 .the-end that tin 7 college may meet her immediate - obligations and get going in ful L' blast for th,. school year. The su ond great ncctl is a pi t sident t plunge right in?right now '?with r ^the" coift ge as she works her way oiii of this ; itua^j; m in which we find finisolves at-niiis time. Th< 1 task faced bv thrse" stalwarts. b one of great moment. As. littb selftshness,ps it is hufmtnly pos .sible'nnist come into play: in fact , selfishne.ss should be ' scrapped. These noble warriors synse the im I port of the urgent need'. They d<: si)(. to hn\\. a man in the posi tion. with a common t uch. iwho knows the state and is knotvn by the state's people; a builde^,. fi. "nancier, organizer, who has had the burden of Morris upon his - heart dong -befo?v ' unfortunate end of the late president's career. The ninety and nine will search tht. tanks of y ung able then of the state and select one who has put up an incessant fight for the school every time and everywhere opportunity . presented itself. The ninety and nine hav0 no timL. to ~ biiild a man of the quaTiftcations herein named. He must come in - already built. ~ ~ Tr.e faculty is fully able to eat ry on'T-t he on(> ,nv st needed thing is a man, and a business man who has proven his ability to bring things to pass. The King's business demands haste. Say these men are not capable of electing a proper man? You are mistaken. The Ninety and. Nine elected, a Brawley; a Stark?, a Pinson. These far seeing lead.' cis with the support of the Nine ty and Nine and their cohorts gave trwtrrr-race and huiiianiiA a college not only beautiful of spir it and of soul, but magnificiontly pleasing to the eye of the passers by. an ifvMitiution that will do honor to any* group, and a living monument to tht. fathers and the Baptist denomination. Two of .0..1 .'.,11. \>uiiuvuui uivn iui\ i- ;>u>v n asleep. to a-wake to their rewardr whil0 ont. still carries on in a most progressive way in a larger field of labor. Now then the task ot the Ninety and Nine (Trustees) is to place a man in th(? position as president cf Morris college who can step fn"AT SITU A T1MK AS THIS and carry on in more than the ordinary way. ,Thc Nii.t ffi'wrtd Nine fully real izing that the call of the Hap. tist Chieftain H. H. Butler is an appeal for quick action, will come with colors streaming: and a pray er on their lips that the Great - -Head of the church will he?permitted to operate through. His ser vants. | GOV It DIN F CIRCriT NEWS Rev. R. A. Brown. Pastor Sunday was a beautiful day. | Many found themselves out to I the hous,. of worship, but on ac1 ominfr of ihis?infantile?paralysis the churches on the Gt urdine circuit were all closed up. Let's. I pray that this cpidrThLi will not continue. j Mrs. Lester Lawrence and two j children left Saturday for New ; York City. (Mrs. \ ietoria Gie"Pn and daugh' ?Ter Albefta GreeVi left Saturday for PhiladelphiaAT,.. T IT 1 r tm * .mi.', i.. iii-iiiy ii'it inursoay loi Ruflfalo, N. Y. At 'this writingl wo frave. a few. * crn tfte sick* fist. T.< t's advance on our knee? that they may soon recover. OCTOBEI J'Kice: Pi e MAR] r ' " -:-"1 j ... : - !? a H r ^PPsP^*" ' Vi.i'^fll -i? i : ' ' ; 1|?|p * "Ja % y j Kll'SI 'r' Jl _i -X&k <&-- -~~ Mr. am] Mrs. Eugene Clarksnn of of their .daughter. Lenin. Virginia, tt oh June ". 1 Ml. Caisnu is*"the ? j of that city. Mr.- am! Mrs. Ouison are both rce< The couple an spending tru winte> Mr. t'aisoM j.? (.Va.h at Sims Hiah , 1 ..... : V - ' MRS. Ll'CV it 1 Connections 1 President of the W. II r ... V oire of the Missions ri __..._ ffv?^tarcrite" ? I ' : The Missionary Queen, sister Lucy And. smilingly, stood .11 the lead. Said/ "'Come . Very Mis-dv/nary, hrii 1 'That's v.?e. thy of your seed." The "Su-j.th Ctir'dira Missionaries' i And heeded what she said The Missioiiaiy Sisters Vave ubum J Thei: j ennies for man's bread.. The imi:et.ui y Qtseen came 10 C1 In a 1 ;o : 1..! : 1 ,i ._wiT: 1 Said. "The. J-: eei?c.tY- of S. < . \\ ouki sol ve Man's need for food-." 1 j . " Sister Hutrhe-. the S. C. Mis?i-.<na: \\ 0 resolve r.ov. t,.- b<- half way v I If tht ta-k be heavy or li-j'nt. J We will w.>rk at it with all our mi f E 'ery hour through tit t'no day.. We will do our best in every \vt TThen we hav< a task to. do, We never fail to put - it through. . l PAWL FYS ISLAM) NEWS I: 1 ... r- - I" 1 Sunday \v;t< a fi?.i- day far all church frocr?~ arvct this" being "our y Jiast ^uniter cf this conference v I year St. John A.M.E. Church was n [honored with the presence of our beloved presiding elder. Dr. T. .T Mi.es. I it spite of the intense heat i a large?cowd witnessed the soul ^ stirring ntes-sago so forcefully delivered by Dr. .Miles. Our heartswere on hallowed fire while the 1 map of God spoke no us from o jlsiah 10:2, ho stressed three strong '' [majesty. This seimon will be long I v remembered and never forgotten. Th Roosto! Club at St. John is r j movinp "upward by leaps and ( | bounds .by ti., aid- of ear pastor. Kov.?Gr??t;?Washington and hi> pood wife. 3 day nipht at the homo of Mi. and Mrs. Johny Brown. tht chaplain hi ine absent meeting was called to . order by Mrs. Carrie Williams, the president, with a song. Prayer in ? concert. Minfites of the last nicotine weru read and adofdtbd. Old and new business .was discussed. Each member paid their dnr1"?. Bi "n ble verses were re itcd. The pro- v pram committee presented a short * 23-27, 1 VE CENTS PER COP* ried 9 Columbia announce the marriage > Mr. Collier C. Caison of Atlanta ;on of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caison i-nt graduates of Benedict College. -in' Union. South Carolina where School. LHUGHES I and F\ S. of the A. M. E.'a es-of South Carolina. "" " ' tic CI e dan Htjjrhi'P came gently "'K forth a vield N ^ responded ' iar.tly; " * dumbia Sister.* ' . :cs pledge to do the best we can, ght. iroeram. A repast was served and Himensely enjoyed by all. The play entitled "Patsy From !:?kota" which was held on last vcok at Holy Cross Menicrrial was i success. It was presented in a urique style to an appreciative audi nre in behalf ()f Mt. Zion Baptist "hurch. Rev. C. M. Besse'.ien, pasor. ? ?.*-< "? - - i mi', iiit narcj .via run, , a memof the Howard School faculty if Georgetown, S. C., left Wed tesday for Virginia where he will >ursue a-cFurse in Theology."We ush only success for him. Miss -Angy Alston, teacher at "harVston, S. C. is spending some Imc with her mother and brother. Mr. Joseph Xesbit spent Sunday n Jacksonville, N. C. as guest of Jr. and Mrs. Sam Young. He re >rts a splendid trijfc-r? Buy your Leader and read the ews. -os^el Tornado >peaking I am speaking frcm Leaven. or'h. Kansas. The reaspn why > iy article did not" appear in last veek's issue, first my reports Continued on Page 8 939 -