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ff IP Page 2 I4 The Old Gray" I By A Rev. a Philio Ellis { ?? xc3::.,....: ? The Palmetto Confertnce just closed was a record breaker. Dr. R. S. Lawrence, pastor host and his good people made an everlast ing name for themselves in ear ing for all delegates ant] visitors. They will forever live- in the heaits of the Palmetto Conference delegation. Rev. E. P. Butler preached a great annual sermon, followed by a well arranged pro. gram with Prof, J, B. Beck, presiding. Rev. L. D. Gamble, outdid himself, on th_? missionary sermon. He was simply fine. The - , address of President S. R. Hig. gins, at the educational anniversary stirred fBe audience like a cyclone. He made everybody prouci of him. And believe ma Allen is going to go forward under President Higgins. Those appearing on the reception program were Mayoi H. I.. Smith speaking fof the city ** Dr. T. J. Miles for the George. t(A\n district; ur. u. Danleh on behalf of the Ministers' Alii, ance; Prof G. W. Howard t h t Chi:ieh: Little Miss Valeria How. aid for the Sund^ School ant for the City Schoois Prof. R. X Beck. Other speakers were Dr U. G,rTeeVp for the business men Dr. B. H. Eaton fcrr the profes. sional men and Mr. L. A. Dun. more?Veern Tn-.ur.iiHe Com. panies Assisting the- Senior ant Junior choirs?, with Musical numbers were .Miss Bertha Cousar aiu Prof. Charles S. Browna. with hi? saw solo. . i DR. MILES Rev. T. .t. Miles was unanimous iy endorsed for the Bishopric in keeping with the Resolution a dopted?irV?thv?Electoral?College This writer means to give rea sons why he should he .elected in all of the "papers at the close of ?? these, rix?C<mfefences. The ques tion was asked, will Ellis stand hitched? Ask Dr. E.'A. Adams, how I stood by him. And to all ?T whom it may concern: I,am going th s;tn nd bv T)r T. J. Miles, with my mouth and pen until he is one of the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church. We want some evangel:?: bishops on our bench. I was at Columbia, a few* days ago when Bishop Grace, of the House ? : Prayer % isited that city, ar.d- he drew a larger crowd than out Bishops' Council. Enough said., General Ccmference delegate? ?? from?the-Palmetta Conference an Revs. T. J. Miles, J. E. Thomas . ' and E. Philip Ellis. Alternates Revs. J. L. Benbow, J. C.?J a me: and R. I. Lemon. Mr. George H. Hampton, Mana. ger of The Palmetto Leader was unanimously endorsed tor the A eral Conference, May 1940. THE SOUTHERN SYSTEM We are asking all of our color, ed people to travel by the South, ern Railway in attending the Co. Jumbia Annual Conference a 1 Spartanburg. which 1/egins next Wednesday. It's cheaper thar going in cars and far more safer Visitors will leave Charleston or Wednesday morning 8:">0 on the Caiolina Special and we are Assured that people will ioin us ai ovcrv station. And most especial. !y above Columbia, which is thi area of that Conference. The next, two Annual Confluences tf he held Hv Bishop J. S. Flipper will h,. in Charleston and Orange burg. And his last one will b e held at Abbeville. All these cen. ters are in the Southern territory So let everybody go with me to all of these points on the Southern System. . 3 H1SHOI' FLJPPKR Say what you will but Bishof J. S. Flipper is in a class to. him self. Asa Sunday School man hi has no superiors. He . was simply gre:;t Sunday morning on the Ordination sermon. His wimderful message has been the talk of thf ? low country ever since. Mrs. S L. Flipper, his queenly wife^t^aJly knows how to treat people May both of them live lorig be serve us. V > Missionary aJul other worker? stree district, Revs. Ifcalv McFad den. I. S. Gathers and Si. T. Gil liard. Conference Branch Presi. dent, Mrs. K. L. Brown and Mrs M. B. Benbow, district president District missionaries: Revs. H Murphy and H.-Miller.. Mt. Pleas ant district: Mrs. V. F. Murray district president; Missionaries Revs. J. H. Ravenel, Robert Young blood and E. W. Hampton. Georg< town district: Mrs. B. M. Dunmorr district president and Mrs. F. C Lewis, the young people's depart, ment. Conference officers: Rev D. N. Wilson, secretary; Rev. C A. Williams, recording secretary and Rev. R. A. Brown, statisticiar Reporters, Revs. G. H. White anr L. ILiiamMe .lo^ tho Church pa. pers. Rev. r. Philip Ellis was marie Reporter to the secular i press. ASSIGNMENTS: Mount Pleasant District?Rev J. E. Thr/mas, presiding elder. Olive Branch, W. T. Murray; Jamestown, D. L. Chisolm; Codes. ' ille D. L. Johnson; Charity and Si. Philip's, F. Singletary; Bethel and St. Peters, R. H. Capers; Ho. lv Trini've 'David Scott; South 1 Santee, J. H. Hamilton; Sunny _ - Side, Jacob Wilson; Mount Zion nd Nebo, William Jacksom; Un_ fir* I'AiArtiiiii i N ion, William Taylor; Howard and St. Peters, J. C. Mack; Black Hall Edward Hutcherson Morris Brown R. I. Lemon; Ebernezer, D. N. Wilson; St. Philip, J. P. Waring; Ci in Chapel, D. Scott; Mt. Pleasant, J. C. James;-"Mt. Holly, Theo dore Green; McClellanville, Isaac ! Major and Calvary S. Singleton. Kingstree District, Rev. J. L. Betibow, presiding elder; Charleston, St. Luke, E. Philip Ellis, r i u iic is i_> i u \> ii, oain ui u ? u , St. Peter, R. A. Brown; St. An. drews, G. H. White; Jehovah, J. T. Broughton; Indiantown, E. P. "Butter;' Johnsonville, A. R. German; Kingstre^,. S. M, Hughes; Beulah, J. E. Davis; I^ike City, D \Y. Washington; Gaptvay, C. A. Williams; Gcmrdine, C.S.J. Molette Bonneau, Willie Williams; St. Paul. Silas Middleton; Moncks Co ner. F. Wagner; Great Pleasant. W. W. Murray; Lanes Chapel II. H. Rollerson; St. Stephen, C. McClaiy; St. Matthew, S. L. Tho. ! mis; Black Oak, J. S." Johnson; Middleton Chapel, A. Redden. ' '-'oigetown District: Rev. T. .J. i Miles, presiding elder. George. ?i. Bethel, R. S. Lawrence; St. Stephens, L. D. Gamble? Dicker >< , J. H. Bryant; Santee, J. W. w.-t.-m- W.ueaniaw. J. W. Wash St Paul. J C. Williams; r Blr.ck River, F. Rinloch; Winyah, I son;- Bethel, F. White; Arnet, T. Met'lanf; Johnsonville, C.W. Wil Tiams; Sutton. W. M. Brown; . Blooiningdale, F. S. Atwood; Will ' Tiamsburg, M. W. Middleton;- W. Andrews, C. Lewis. Le t us advance on o :v knees." j 3 ? ~ ; LANDSFORI) rOMMlM'IV j FAIR < hosier, Oct. lb?200' pei pie a'to; lid the* Land>!'.nil Community Fail last Friday and Saturday and inspected the 124 difFeretit i farm exhibits put on display t by I.4.M Club members, farmers anJ farm women. This Was the fust I kind in this eemnfuriityfaiul many white people who ttve Tfr . nearby communities came a a d expressed themselves as highlypji.ased with the type of exhibits ~They saw? Mr. (j. Cushman fiom Clm >o'; College and Mr. K. N. Nosbit r front the Soil Conservation Scr vice were the speakers for the. v r. . . ami "i:?Saturday a Kwft? . :C. mmuhity Farmers' Confer.' . er.ce was had. The ''.uigin^ of farm produce by Mr. B. T. Miller, A. Y :V: County and Mr. Welcoi J A lco K I i r . / .] . H'-J( some h\ J . . \ \ L-'y 'i ? i with \ /y V Two i ,-lf| i Pants $30.95 ^ ShiKcriifl ff^LpSMW M?*|13C*-C0LUMBIA 1400 KADI, L^mknzm. ,-j.r . - - - n^4 1 David Bolton, Fairfield Co. AgerV The fancy work and canning wer judged by Mrs. Channell and Mr Green from Richburg. Music was furnished by Lands ford brass band and the meeting were presided over bty Wayma 'Johnson, the Chester Co. Agent. MILLER CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH ' Vfii JUOV ?? vuiivoua^v m&iiL Wll Rev. E. E. Gaulden pastor o Bethlehem Baptist church cam oyir and preached a wonderfl sermon in interest of" the A.C.E Lei gue; and on Friday night th Re . J. M. Roberson the ' paste -of* Metropolitan BapliaJL church wa - scheduled to preach in inter est of the Deaconess board bu coi !il not get here as he was en tertainihg pastor of the Baptis Association. The same ime, Res J.S. Mai tin pastor of St. Jame Cii.uit was invited to fill h i place and he preached a most ex ceUent sermon for the occasior Re-. Henry Gilliam one of t h Baptist preachers gave some ver timely remarks, the finishini touch was delivered by Rev. Bos man, who complimented them ni _tiu?their .lid and assistance. l.a'st Sunday mornim: Rev?Bus man sDoke on Church Couraer "irrrc. ~Loyalty_ and urged all jnem be is io be loyal to the obligaFibi if -the church. The rally for confeience claim was line, but will continue thr Uext Sunday, at which time h will deliver his farewell message I'm this conference /yuar. Then u i:, he a Mu.k Conference Pi ida; nlte, sponsored by one hundred o ini.if members. Read The Pal met to - Louder of next week's issui and you will know the. result. A1 of the ollicers and the loyal men let's uie praying for the retun of our pastor. Everybody is sing, ing his praises. * . Our new Presiding *Eder has n-.t visited Miller's 'us yet, bui -4-Uf -layuuen_Xmm.... other chui chc. where he has visited are singinj; his praises. 'I in. I list rift lias nledirod T?i?v B??vv4mitl their wholehearted- sup port for his election as delegatt tt> he ensuing General Confercnty which meets in Detroit, 1940. All the sick are improving qicc '.v at this writing. . -Sunday i;< the Pastor's rally am it i* hoped that all members wil be out and pav up the bah.^ei "due. (' me t</ church; go to church. me Fair f''fe ./>> ' STETSON HATS $5.1 Neckwear FREEJ SHO .00 to $2.00 _ $5.00 to Socks 35c to 50c ? i . / LfGATO _ . Guars M - HE PALMETTO LEADER t.1 JERUSALEM BAPT. CHTtR^H el Rev. W. Ravenel, Pastor Charleston, S. C.?The early g morning prayer meeting begun at ti. thi. usual hour bv some of the of j ficers of the church. 9:45 a.m. th0 I S.S. started by the Supt., R. Bow| man with the teachers pnesent I We enjoyed a splendid lesson on the Temptation of Christ, which 6 ? was wonderfully taught. The e pastor grave a few remarks also il 11:30 a.m. the sermon was de' live red by the Pastor, Rev. Rave6 nel who preached a soul stirring r sermon from the 20th chapter of ' St. Matt, and 26th verse. "Jesus - Desires to Eat With You." '* At 4:00 p.m. the pastor r.iso de7 livered a splendid sermon at the RosemouPt Baptist church which s was having their 9th anniversary, s Our Vhoir .also furnished music for - the occasion. He selected his 'j text from St. John 21:22 and used y as a subject "Follow Jesus". jr A delicious dinner was served v to all who were oresent. '! (' :00 P.M. BYPU was called to ni'iUn' liy tho President, R?Rrnwn * and taught by the?teacher, R. Bowman. The subject for discusi) sion was "The Newness of Chris. tianity". s 7:45 p.m. the pator came to the u audience with another burning sefr L' mon from the 1st chapter St. John L and 3-4 verses. His subject: "A 5?Loving?Heart 1 \V,. had a very i large attendance both day and nife - and quite a number of visitors. i* 1 "The member- a:e a ked to visit i their sick members as folld"<vs: 1 sister Rosa Williams, 238 St. Phil lip street: sister E. Lancaster. 91 . St.' Phillip street; sister Evelyn t Maybunk, 85 America street; sis: tei Emily Brown in the hospital;. < brother George Wittonms in hospi . til; Bro; Smart Singletpn, 107 Bogard street; sister Rosa Rus ."sell," 41 P." street. L* Preaching every Thursday nite Fiy~Tf3ae Junior choir. A. M^cSj reporter. 1 SI TPftrPTRF. FAP K-y * A V/A%? THE "LEADER" Visitors a Kuppen ^e"ner? Suits an(i Br ?@8 ; Manhattan ||B>^ Shirts $2.00 to $3.00 \ )0 / R RAINCOATS $5.75 ** I inteed Water Proof OH ERA tV NEWS Robert Smalls School The school with the leadership of its efficient principal Prof. F. N. Clemmons, and a corps of qualified teachers opened with an en. lollment of 300 children, The work is now going at full blast, and a very successful year's work is expected. A new feature of the school?a fully equipped fobtball team o f which the school is very proud. i ne Doys piayea ineir nrsi gama: with the Bennettsville Hi school Friday at the Fair. Bennettsville won. Our boys played weir for the first game, and are to be commend ed for the school spirit shown in playing this game. The outstanding players for R. S. were Brown, Wallace, R. Powe and Smith. The patrols approved by Chief | of Police is now on duty at the! corners before and after school tor the term. We certainly are' grateful to the Chief of our city for making it possible to add this feature to Rober tSmall, school. The school is putting up an ex_ nibit at the American Legion Fair here this week. At this time work will be shbwn in every department of the school, Trade,' Hume?Economics and?Academic:? A Barbecue and ice cream sup_ per was sponsored at Robert Small Hi school on Friday night," Oct. 13 by Mrs. S. W. iDeas. A nei>t sum of $25.00 was raised in interest of the school. | .* i I The Women's-Missionary Socie_ ty met at the home of Mlrs. Hes_ tet- Hudley on Sunday afternoon. Miss Georgia Bell McCall is at home spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCall. Mrs. Mary Allen is at home after spending several weeks in N. Y. City, visiting her daughters. She was accompanied by h e 1 grandson Alexander Williams. Mrs. Ollie Covington spent the week end in Red Spring, N. C., isiting friends. ? . * r Mr. Luther Dens is improving after a few weeks illness; also Mrs. M-aggie Green. - + . Mrs. Addie Blue is in Richmond Va., visiting friends. * I Rev. J. E. Davis was the guest speaker at Pee Dee Union Sunday | morning. _ i Unic/n sei*vices. Rev. F. W. Prince and his members worshipped with the M. E. Zion church on Sunday night. 1 f Mrs. M. B. Robinson and Son, spent Sunday in Charlotte, Nr C. ( A surprise birthday party was given Fiiday night in honor o f Miss Berneice Miller. She receiv. ed some lovely gifts. J Mr. Chester Pitts, Mrsses Margaret Pitts ami Mattie HucVips left Saturday to enter school in Georgia; 1 The Union services of the city i were held at Pee Dee Union Bap j tiot church. Rev?H rnnnts was the guest speaker. The-Presbyterians being in charge. The Young Women's Club met at the home of Mrs. A. V. Wilson.' After business, a delicious course r/f ice cream and cookies were served. I Mrs. Emma Thomas. Pearl and, Lorenso Thomas of Florence ac_ companied by Mr. and Mrs. Junior Thomas spent a very pleasant afternoon Tuesday with their sister and aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Cain of Kershaw street. . < I .... " [ BKTTIS JR. COLLEGE BEATS I HARBISON INSTITUTE 6 0 By Richard F. Boulware ______ "" " I Trenton.?The Red ;Devils o f Bettis Junior College met the Har bison Institute team from Irmo, Oct. 13, on the college gridiron. Berth teams fought hard and with all might to represent their Alma Mater by scoring over . the other. During the hist quarter the tqams playfed everOy until the close of the quarter when Harbi son completed a long pass on Bettis' 30 yard line with a clear path In its winnincr crnn 1 Knt Wo/loll "Bowens of Bettis ran mtfre tKan 20> yards tackling three Harbison players by jumping more than 3 ' aids in front of the player with the ball, preventing Harbison from its only chance to make a touchdown. Bowens made a master play as he wag the only Bettis player in the paht between Harbison's winning goal with three Hai ! bison players to stop. Harbison fought with all its might to carry the winning game back to her fac. ulty and students at Irmo, near the Capital City, Columbia, bat the Red Devils declared hat Bettis must score. The game continued scoreless un til the last quarter with only a few minutes to play when thdTted Devils kept gaing territcrry b y making their way down the field to Harbison's 8 yard line. The Alumni and large student body of Bettis were filled with joy and inspiration, cheering as their voices roared into the air waiting for a touchdown. On Harbison's 8 yard line?she grew excited and wondered what move Bettis would make next; she expect-' ed the next play through the line, but instead, Hubert Hudson ran around the right end in a clear 8 yard sweep for a touchdown. The extra point was attempted by a pass but was incompleted, ending the game 6.0 for Bettis Academy. Both teams exemplified very good sportsmanship thrcrughout the game and afterward enjoyed a delicious meal, also, a remarka. ble recital in the College auditorium given by Miss Ozora E. Ren. froe, famous soprano and drama, tist from Atanta, Ga. CHESTERFIELD NEWS I I Rally! J-Rallyl Rally! Every minister is in a rusTj now for con ferences tvhich will be in the near, future. Are you satisfied with the(l year's work? < ' Revf J.H. Toatley preached a ^ great sermon Sunday morning on. 5 the subject: The house of many ? mansions. " i Mr.* C.E. Leathers and Mr. G. 1 Ro^pnnL' I'onrnconf inrv XT P 1 ...^ i"?. VJ. f , Mutual Life Ins. Co. were in part of the services at iGrand View. Presbyterian church Sunday. They: were introduce^ t<j the congrega. tion by Dr. Toatley, after which Mr. Leathers gave a very inspiring a!k on the spirit of giving, j Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Toatley Miss, Rosa Toatley and Mrs. S. E. Mc. Cullough accompanied Miss Cecelia M. Toatley to Wadesboro, N. C., Sunday evening when she took the bus for her school work at Lincolnton, N. C. The Chesterfield school opened its doors Monday morning with the same faculty and a good num ber of chillren enrolled. Mrs. M. L. Johnson galled to see Mis. S.E. McCullough on Tuesday Mr. Wilbert Jenkins is better, after being indisposed with a sore 1 flngTi ..... - , - l Dr. and Mrs. Jjlf. Toatley openda y: Misses Cecelia M., Rosa A. and Geiard Foster called at the home of Mrs. Marguerite Jenkins Sat-1 urday. Mrs. Resa (Mother Craig) * spent Smpday afternoon with Mrs. * M.L. Johnson. * 3 Mrs. Fannie McLain and Mrs. * Addie Iiailey of Fayetteville, N. c C., are here to resume their du_ c ties as teachers. Mrs. Fannie McLain, Mrs. Beau * ty Fountain and Miss Juanita ? called on Mrs. S. E. MeCullough Monday afternoon. 1 Please have your nicke ready c when yoO T&ceive your paper. I * could say more, but? ? BFREKELEY TRAINING f SCHOOL NEWS _ v ^ . t Moncks tfeorner?Under the aus 1 pices of Miss Verdelle Jennings, 5 the Glee Club pf Berkeley TraTh N ing school gave its initial program at chapel" hour on Friday. The j program was carefully planned v and carried out giving us a vivid { knowledge of both Miss Jenning'a ( and her groups' abilities. We are f looking forward to another sueh [ program soon. { The basket ball coach Mr. F. Gadsden is busy getting his girls and boys.' teams in shape for the coming eason. Here's hoping that they will keep up the work start. J ed last year. On Sunday afternocm Oct. 22, at 4 o'clodlt Professor Ready will dedicate our auditorium. The public is invited. L FLORENCE NEWS I. M. Stokes, Reporter Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Strother of Seneca were in the city last week visiting relatives. Mrs. Edward James, Jr.. was called to Conway on account of the death of her mother. Rev. C. R. Brown c/f Easley was in the city vfsiting > "latives. i Miss Juanita Laurence of Lake City spent the week end home, with relatives. Rev. C. F. Ferguson, District, Supt. of Spartanburg was in the city last week. Dr. C. L. Asbury of Timmons. ville was in the city last week. Miss Leola McLees of Loris spent the week end with relatives Rev. and Mrs. A. Mack of Darlington were in the city this weekMr. Edward Kershaw a highly respected citizen of this city was funeralized om last Sunday at Mt. Zion AME church. i Mr. Jesse Enoches died last week, after several months ill ness and was funeralized at Sa ' vannah Grove church, just outside of the city on last Sunday. I Dr. R. W. Sparks of Darlington was seen in the city on last Tues day, I Send all news .of interest to Gran't Drug Store by Monday ev ? ening of each we.'k. I?"L EEV V ' S | FUNERAL HOME gj Undertaking and Emjbalmin g ?SLOGAN? | LOWER PRICES $ AMBULANCE SRRVSrw ! "A* Near As Your Nearest l'h?/tv Batesburg and Ride#-*ay, S. ( iH31 TAYLOR ST COLUMB1 ? PHOwK 0276 1 . ,-( T^i > Saturday, October 21, 1939 LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL Prof. L. D. Bradley, Principal The Principal and faculty o f Lake City High School announce tvith pleasure the ending of a /ery successful and inspiring school month with an enrollment >f 620 students. In order to pro. note tne progress already so well jegun by the school the principal Prof. Braifley has the members >f the faculty divided equally into :omniittees. Quite a few students^ enjoyed he social that was given on Frir lay evening by the 6th fhid 7th *rale classes under the direction rf Prof. J. E. Mclver. A banquet was given by the A. VI. E. church honoring their pas. ;or Rev. D. W. Washington before his leave for Georgetown to ittend conference. Just before he guests were served a splndid irogram was rendered with Miss 2. J, Britton as mistress or cere, nony. Mrs. Riley Washington and VIr. and Mrs. T. B. Martin motoj:. ?d to Sumter on Sunday to visit heir children who are students at vforris College Mr. and Mrs. Jajnes Eaddy had is their guests on Sunrtfly Mr I ind Mrs. Sampscn Smith vi Con. ' vaar. 1REWER BEATS jAURENS 12 0 On Friday afternoon on t h e 3rewer gridiron, the Laurens earn was expected to take?"th e roung and inexperienced team of 3rewer into camp. The first kick iff made by Richard Butler went leep into Lauren's territory. Af. er a few plays by Laurens, the >all was fumbled near midfigld ind recovered by Brewer. Captain Duckett made a series of line dunges and end runs until he irossed the goal line for crur first ouchdown. Backus' drop kick for in extra point failed. The rest of he. game featured Lauren's of_ 'ensive drives against Brewer's veak line of defense. Brewer's .earn was backed several times lear their goal. Laurens was in scoring position five times, but vas not able to push over a score THp pnd runs, linp plnrigog nnH masses of Laurens' quarter baick vere spectacular. Near the middle >f the last quarter, Bachus inter, :epted a pass and behind beauti. 'ul interference led by Mosely ran 50 yards scoring another touch, lown. | SWELL t~DRINK? ~ THINK AGREATDRIN A MIGHTY FLAVOR DOUBLE-COLA Bottling Company Phone 8704 224 Huger St. Columbia <* <-> <> <-' O OO'O o oo^oo 000^>'OC I. S. Leevj-, sel'QrAsing cz/XotASV t