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/ . ~ I VOL. XIV?-NCj "The Superior Teacher Parler's Address to Te difany Notables Attend Meeting at Penn School Frogmore, S. C.?Speaking in the historic auditorium of Penn Bchool to a large group of teacher?! and officialsr Professor .Tamos P.. -Parlerr-of Wilkinson High, Orange I burg, ii id "Whit we need in! South Carolina, <yr even in. Amer I ica, today is not more teachers j but more superior teachers." He, further stated that to become a superior teacher one must live con servt lively for terehing is a Voca. tion that calls for "goon heiHth-and physical fitness. With this funda. mental background you as tea. chers must strive for the hiehest possible development of the boys - rnd girls who We "" intrusted in - your care.. , Continuing1, he said, a superior teacher is a growing teacher, one who avails herself of every chance! to attend profession^ ri?otings | and read good literature for per_ I sonality growth which will right.' fully propagated. Superior tea.. I chers understanding human beings J ~r?d are able to work with them.; The teacher wh would lead, inspire1) rr>d r'irect children must have an; innate love for them. They must i be more thin mere tools, or ma.j terials upon which to work. If they be 'imps' 'brats' or 'hyeras' to.you | - and you are inwardly bored and j made mgry by their presence, then you ch-"uld not be in the classroom. To be superior thr, tea. cher, needs ?n example to follow. Many great teachers have come, have labored, fnd have gone. They; have. !efr"their imprint and much can be letrned of them. But there j was <mc who wa" master of them j all. In three short years, Jesus j truvht without buildin?, equip, i mentr grrppRyfi.or-ynurse of study so as to revolutionize all society. May vou take him is vour Great Example. In conclusion Mr. Parlor assert. 1 ed thrt every superior - .tearher; strives to take his school to the (po^r>io_and tirijnrr the pconic tQ the' - <chool/~Ajid (ftrmlly'hfe: 9aid he be.' lievod that ouv boys i nd pirls will hiL_hap.ricr_ an i more useful men! "nd \vo*"on if,we will teach them ! how to live and how to make a! living. Then encourage them to! live useful lives in a community that requires intelligent cooperr _ tion of all of its citizens in all wa'V? of li&. The successful accomplishment of it, I believe, will mean much not only to the fu_ Jture welfr re of the men and wo men of tomorrow, But will go a lonT way in making South Ctro.l l;na a better place in which to liva and work. I Principal W. Kent Alston of I Robert Smalls High school at Berufovt presided. In her address' of welcome to the tejchers in be. balf of Penn School Miss Rosa B. Cooley paid a beautiful tribute to u i - Mr?. In 'ia Shanklin, who died in Savannah Fridry. The 500 terchevs attending the con. vantion stood with bowed heads as Principal Alston pvayerfullyT P.-'"rri7od Mrs., Shanklin. W. A. Schifllev, of the State Deprr^ment of Education and JJ P. Burgess, itinerant teacher for i t vocttional agriculture, also made short soeec^es of professional im' Dortance. Visiting members o f| the executive committee of t he I Palmetto Teachers' Assoeirtion! wpre: J. T. W. -Minis c/f Clinton and I.M.A. Myers of Columbia. Professor H.W. Baumgardner of the dennrtmcnt of psychology in Allen Universitv was r; visitor. prpKIFV COI'NTY TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS. Berkley Training School Vic torious boys basketball teams returned ?r,>./ . v rpK- night, r fter a successful invasion of Holly Hill. This was the first game of the season, it was hard fought and a thriller from start to lnish. The girl's score was 15?13, with Grrcie .Lec While sli pping In the winning goal ill the last few seconds o'^play. Was this exciting? Reid, Smalls and Brown played well for Berkley; Kidd and Hunt were the outstanding players for Holly Hill. The bey's g? me wrs fast and exciting, with a score of 21?14, in favor of Berkley. Holly , Hill, showed marked" improvement ovc* lart year. For Berkley, Richard son was the standout player with Fashion following closely.. The intermediate grades and Hi School enjoyed a pleasant enter, tainment by the primary depart ment and their teaeherc T?ri day. You are invited to ittend r.n operetta, "Scrooge's Christmas," sponsored by Miss V. L. Johnson on December 20th.?O. Walds. MRS. NANCY BOLER PASSE# Mrs. Nancy Boler, ape 59 departed this life Nov. 25 1939 from the results of a fall; She fell Nov. lfbh en die ' f t th? Cnlumbir. hospital Nov. 26. She will be tfreatly missed by relatives and friends. Spurn ?H4, ^ Theme of JTC. I achers of 1st District J.P. Burgess Emanci.t pation SpeakerAt Cades Program Of The Emancipation Celebration To Be Held At St. Pteul A. M. E. Church, Cades, Jan. 1st, 1940 11:00?Music The Apostle Creed by Rev. D. W Washington. I ?v. A. L. Wilson. Allying. Emancipation Proclamation by Prof. David Bivwn. St. I'; ul Quartette. Address by Mr. John Rood. St. Stephen Baptist Qurrtette. Address by Mr. Ben Graham. Beaulah M. E. Quartette. Address Miss Rena McClary. Diekory Grove -Quartette. St. Stephen U. M. E. Quartette. Address by Mrs. Polly Ghsco. Union M. E. Qurrtette. Address by Miss Eloise .Montgom ery. St. Paul A. M. E. Quartette. \\ dson Chapel Quartette. Address by Zannie- Gordon. St. Luke Quartette. Address by Mrs. Carrie B. Wilson Iliekory Grove A. M. E. Quartet. Address by "Prof. Josh O. Mont, onieiy. St. Mary M. E. Quartette. Address by Prof. J. A. Green. St. Jirhes A. M. E. Qur.rtette. " 1 Enu ^cip ttion Address by Jrof. J P, Burgess, of State College^. Committee?B L Cooper^^M.. lard Evans, Josh cMontgomery.MJ D. Fulmoie, Bruce Adams,' Arnet Montgomery, Enoch Edwards, R. Pets rson, Johnnie McClary, Ben Brown. Eaidie Bray boy, Joe?'Epps, M. Kinder;?Tfor" Cnnicer,?E: L: 1 honi: sv Chcii man. c m? ? S. C. Aims for $10,000 X'mas Seal Sale Goal Drive To Continue Throughout December. The State- of South Carolina ip well organized for the promotion f the Christmas So: 1 Sale among Negroes, according to Mrs. An_ p.-ev- Simkins, director of the Near o proarrm of the South Caro f ' ina Tuberculosis Association. Comity chairmen and their steer, ing committees are bending theii goal of $10,000. Several counties bi'.vo more th: n doubled their 1938 goals. Resides the chairmen and heir immediate assist! tits who ''or.-M a small neueleus of the vol. nte.o- -j! ?mij? promoting the Christ was Seal sf.le, thine are hundreds of otheis who are giving daily of_ ' t ie..- a ,! iofltieoe,. jn an effort <? be'n eradicate tuberculosis in South Carolina. Stat'sties show thrt* 722 of the 932 people reported killed by tu. !938 v ere Negroes. Their death ate i< So ,,or 100.000, or more 'h;n^4 times the white death rate. The combined croal for both races ;n the 1939 sale is $70,000. Negroes who comprise ."bout 45 per rent. of. the general population 'Aud afford 77 per cent of the tubercu. lo-i- deaths have pledged them, solves to raise one seventh of this cr, f t TV>a 1099 ? .4. nttjc woa >'<V.,027.K3 of which $7,730.01" was raise:] by Negro citizens. The county chairmen are: Abbe ville, Mrs. S. J. Edwards; Aiken, Mr--. EPa Walker; Allendale, C. V. Wm": Bamberg. Mrs. Charles Mc Milh'n; Barnwell, R. A. Gninyrrd; Bono''ort, Mrs. C. G. Boyd; Berk. ' v. W. M. E-vans, M. D.; Calhoun, Miss M. G. Dandy; Charleston, the ttrvri-'iri tM^rtfttrtttrrrChero.^ Miss M. L. Cannon; Chester, Mrs. I.ilia J. Brown; Chesterfield, Mrs. M. Louise Foster Johnson; CI area:'on, Mrs. S. W. Jenkins; Colleton. Marion Odiim; Der lintrton, Mrs. Eugene Cooper, Dtr ington. Rev. H. II. Butler, Harts, ville; Dillon, Mrs. Robt. G >idon own of Dillon, Mrs. P. M. WUjbes, Tatta, and Miss Helen Hagin, ru_ m ] chs irman; Dorchester, Miss Mat Me Mouzon; Edrefield, R. N. Smith; Fairfield, W. . A. Ross; Florence, R. J. Wilson, M. D.; Georgetown, U- G. Teele, M. D.; 'i-"< nville, R. O. Johnson, Green'vuoi. Mnft Georgia A. Parkar; Hnuupton. Mrs.* Er.vin J. Johnson; Iorrv. Mrs. N. R. Levister; Jas. ner, Mrs., B. C. Myers; Kershaw, Rev. P. B. Mdodona; Lrncaster, Rev. E. E. Riley; Lt urens, Rev. J. W. Poole; Lee, Mrs. M. E. Ftsher; * ?-\*ina.ton. Rev. N. L. Bush; Mc. ""ormick. Rev. W. S. Mims; Mari. n, Mrs. C. B. White; Marlboro, ney. A. J. Wright; Newberry,-U S. Gallman: Oconee, Mrs. Harry Thomas; Orangeburg, T. K. Bythe ord; Pickens, Mrs. A. B. Rose. _nond; Richland. W. H. {Darvey; "rluda T. F. ILmmond; Spartan ' org. Miss Stacy Whitmire; Sum. fr, Mrs. Albert Spears; Union, Wins Julia Dobs on; Williamsburg, M. M. Anderson; Eastern York, W; J. Lindsay and R. W. McGirt; Western York, Mrs. C. P. C. Dun I more. ' ' Ifet GOtUMBLfV.-SOl USEFUL TEACHER I HI ' ,j '.:>5$fe\ J -i "', I > . . -7? ?w} % . -I P Mrs. India Gordon CShanklln Burton, S. C. Who died December 8th in the , Charity Hospital, Savannah, Ga. i MRS INDIA SHANKLIN Beaufort?Mrs. India Shttnklin, of Burton died Fiiday, December 8th in Chrrity Hospital, Savannah Ga., preparatory to m operation, which she went to undergo. The remains of Mrs. Shanklin were fu nerlized in Allen A. M. E. Church Sunday at 2:30 by Rev. S. A. ! Brown, before a large attendance 'of reltlives and friends. Mrs. India Gordon Shanklin was born in Abbeville, Alabama. She grade( tod?from?Tuskeegee?Inst. in 1005, and since that time has given her life for her people'ts an educator. . . Mrs. Shanklin >was teacher of DomrFtfe "Art In" the BeauTofl rmimy Trrmftvg school and was a factor in the chool's Oov^lopmoot She leaves to nvOurn her dept r_ tuie. her devoted husband, Prinei pa! .J. S. Shanklin, of the Beaufort County Training School, two child ion?Miss Thilma and Professor Joseph Shanklin, .who serves unei his ti ther as tassistant principal. Many white people' visited the training school to pay their last lespoct to Mys. Shanklin and to extend sympathy to Principal Shanklin during his hour of be_ reivement while the body lie in state. . ij Xmas Community . Sing at Schofield A ikon, S. -Schofield. School will hold its Second Annual Christ amis" Community Sing on inurs. day evening, I)ee. 20, 1020 at 7:20 Pjtn. At that time old graduates friends and parents are invited to -join the 250 students in a program around the enormous Christmas ;roe that will be erected on the school campus. The program will be, it) full charge- of the students under the direction of Miss Sarah M. Horry musical director of the school. Selections will be sung by the Schofield Chorus and Glee Club as well as by the Girls Sextet and the now famous Boys Quartet." Since the program will be sung around a Christmas tree there will be plenty of room for every, one and the public is cordially in. v itctl to come and enjoy a full evening's entertainment. There will be no admission charge. The committee in charge of the program is as follows: Mrs. Sa. \l * UAWrt? pKairmiln IVTl'fl Blackburn, 't. E. Stooot and R.J Glasco. ?? BETTIS ACADEMY IIAI) DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Trenton, S. C.?Bettis Academy a,4d Juni'or college was visited by two distinguished visitors of the Education Dept., Mr: W. A. Schiffley, Asst. Negro State Supervisor , and Mr. Lake, another very promi nent gentlemen, who is onP of a | committee appointed by "the Gov1 ernor of South Carolina to examine Junior Colleges of S. C. to find , out whether or not they are carryi^ig out the proper educationa1 ptogram required by the Satf. Department of Education, The guests spent many hours or the campus looking around and vi*-~ iting the various Puilmngs, Nea< 1 the closp of the school for the ! day. the students and faculty as| sembled in chapel to hear the visi itors speak. Each one rrade very timely remarks in which he ex j nresserT Ivfmself as "being very ' pleased with the spier did wor]< be I ing done at Bett>s Academy. They said they wore proud of a schoo1 as Bettis with such a huge stu dent body noaring 000 student and all that they cpnld send-to-th* {state Department Is "Bettis i<j do" inpr a splendid iob.for its race". A. W. Nicholson, president Be4 tis academy, is very proud of the encouraging remabks made by the guests ard he, although growing near his Eighties, continues to work hard and is carrying out an adequate program for Bettis academr. tweiti jth garolina7-hawrba^ ? : 1? /"J - i jliic juiucuiii inisiorica Society Celebrates Jan \ v ! The destiny .p[ a people to a [ large degree <iepend^ upon keeping alive the spirit of Liberty^, Seventy-four yens igo, after a bitter struggle, the defenders of I Liberty emerged triumphant. Stag nation and decay, and finally jn [loss of those priceless ideals will, overtake a people who nre care.! | less and indifferent in their pre. j j servation. On January 1, 1940 in the auditorium of Allen University, enthusiasm is expected to roach white heat, when the citizens of Columbia, the educitionrl center of the State, will be gathered to lirten to the very ablo and dynn? Two New Gasolines? Placed on Market By Esso Dealers Two new gisolinea will be placed on the market today (Dee. 14) i through 28,000 service stations, j the Esso Marketers . announced j Ihese new products will be brrna I ed -,New Esso, a regular pfieed j high octane, premium motor fuel gasoline; and Esso "Extras-!: new i replacing the company's old Esso.j Both products are the result of j extensive laboratory research and| l long program of advance test.? ing both in the laboratories ami i under actual 6erviee- conditions' on the nation's streets .jmd high.ji ways. In announcing the New Esso, I company?technologists said thit 1 ' this Is a regular.priced gasoline] ! that meets specification.1 for preml ium gasoline. -j' The new -Esso Extra, them tech THTlogists "emphasized, ha." been ( brought?to?new""hrgh inti.knock? It > els, being based'on the nerfor. | mance requirements of Fighting Grade aviation gasoline. j , "It has become necessarv to use new and superior motor fuels to ' p< rmit the modern mbtor err to function at muximtmi efficiency," Esso Marketers explained. "To day's automobiles have an aver. , j t'e compression, ratio 28 per j ceht gl'fcttW' th't II iliu cuis of six ; yebrs ago. In addition, average engine speeds are up 21 per cent ( and average power developed has j jumped 38 per cent in the r%Tne, period. Both new products have'; been developed so the motorists ( can use motor fuels which will let ; him get out of his car the full- : -ower. speed, pick.up find smooth t nests the manufacturers built into < it. Moreover, these new fuels' permit a substantial improvement' t in the performance, of older auto.^ mobiles." . ' J , TRINITY A. M. K. ( 111 RIH I Spartanburg.?Sunday school j was at the height of its attend unco Sunday. All the scholars arcj j looking forward to and planning j for the Christmas tree and t h el; /-o?- .* pro'ii am on v mismma m- m.. Rev. White was in the pulpit :?t 11:15 a.m. and brought us a very \ inspiring message. At *t:.'10 j m. we were at V\'aL ] ker's Memorial C.M.E. church, ] where we again had a spiritual ( treat from our beloved pastor. The senior choir accompanied the i pastor and sang as only Trinity 1 choir can sing. At 7:30 p.m. we witnessed an unusual program. We listened to six timely and spiritual sermons' by the Rev. Robinson, Richerson, Walker, Jackson, Gray, Ray and Sconyers, ministers in and around < the city. The meeting was presid e?d over by Rev. Sconyers. .A i prize was awarded the preachei raising the largest amount of mo noy, 'and Rev. C. L. Robinson won th? prize?-a chicken. The Junior Choir accompanied " ?t the piano bv the organist, Mrs Allie M. Smith, furnished ''rnusic ror the morning and evening services. Miss Helen Rcid is presi. hr.t of the-junior choir, a-n d hey sing every second Sunday in 'he month. They were assisted by 4hv--Bethlehem Choral duhT train >d and accompanied ?t the piano hy Mrs. J. M. Davenport. The weet and harmonious voices of these young folk hold you spell hound throughout their program. Our first quarterly conference, _which will be presided over by the E.. Rev. T. H. Addisoon, Dec. "^Tth and TKThv Rev. Addteon * + s our immediate ex.pastor and it s o^jth pleasure that we look for. i ' aid to his visits. This young man is making a name for him. elf in the church. We have quite a few memfoers n the sick list thic< week, and we re praying for their speedy re. overy. The Willing Workers held their -' eprplar meeting' at the home of Mrs. .feprrre Hemdmr, tAft Free , mont Ave. Mark the Oth chapter vas the lesson . for the day, and \ is beautifully conducted bv Mrs. | Vivinia Coleman of the Metro | nolitan- AA1EZ church. Mrs. Georgia Jeter havine- the econd hi"*"** neln's was conced. I* ' the prize by her dautr' Mrs. Ghristerlene Williams, who held the highest score. y %t\ 1) and Memorial 1 -? g\ A /. uury isi, l^4U mic orator of the ('.ay Prof. O- E Nelson. Twelve months ago the clouds of war were gathered in small patches over Europe; today the mighty British Empire is locked in mortal nmil.at with -Vie imtnin itable Germany. Colored India un der the guidance of Maht.tma Gfyidhi, Africa, colored America and the darker race's throughout the earth are whtehir.g interest, edly this holocaust of destruction. Invitations are extended to evj cry civic, religion^ atid patriotic organization the cny and coun ty to be represented bv large dejr cgrtione.? Mrs. Ctirinne Jnlia Benson Passes By CMrH.) Septimn Clark^ The Grim Reaper entered the home of Mrs. Corinno Julia Benson on Wednesday' morning. No. vember the 22nd at 8:30 a.m. and wafted her spirit to the Great Bevond. .. . I Mrs. Benson had been in failing fclth for many month? and critically ill for a few weeks. Coming to Colurpbra manv years ago she gave whole-hearted and practical assistance wherevej*. and whenever she could. -She iR survived bv an only dau ghter, Miss Florence Corinne Ben son. who teaches in the Columbia Public School system; thre,, nieces ,two grandnieces and several cou smiT " Funeral 'services f?'' the deJea d were hold t.n Sunday. Nov. 2fi. H?3i> at Jones Chanel AME Zion eb?e<>b?with?her?pastor," Rev. TT. C. Young, (ifficiatinc ? K<-v A S 1'imy (.f I.ad<on Pros I >>yii'i /an chni'ch lined the fir-t j hymn "I Would Not Live Al ravs" oft or which Rev. J. C. Col. Imieh of Sidney PnrlfT'MF church read th(> Fist Scripture losso" Then Rev. Curry, hn.nl mearher of Wexfey M. F.. chip- h iravc the' in vocation, f*41nwod hy Dr. J Nor nan" Fitzp trick, professor of Soc. ologv at ATl<-n coll"^-.-. lva-iinc the Second Scripture lesion front the 11th chapter of St John nrd the *hoir sweetly but solemnly sing ng "Does Jesus Care". Mr. Joshua Martin spoke' about Mrs. Benson as a Sunday School eacher and told- of the living: ex unple she made which arou-ed ind sp* nvd her nun/D on to great accomplishments fn,- the cfmao>f Christ. ' As a missionary Mrs. l\-arl Lott old how sh(. learned lessons from Mis. Benson .Inst by -set tine- her ywn. house in order and then hv retting an eaithlv nfansion worth while. -At this time, Mrs. Alice [.a Brew sang Th,. Unclouded I>n\ and Miss Corinne (I 'idoii guvsome "fitting and timely remark*from the Young: Women's Mission try .society of Jones Chapel AMI /./mr church. lumbia ::s- a friend and worthy itizen and Supervisor C. A. John son of the Negro schools of Co umbia. paid a glowing tiibute to or in behalf of- those friends and itizens. Many organization bav, known :h,. leadership and counsel of Mrs. ttonson for many years, both Mrs. R. C. ('happolle, speaking I'm" the' Ftiendlv A I-1 society, as well a-j Mrs. Aria I/iwson for the Light] Bearers Tent, told of the sterlin.it ; qualities that made Mrs. Benson y ' dl Fine-ished outstanding loader,' counsellor atid member. Those who livr long useful lives i as Mrs. Benson, have many favo rile songs. scripture texts and preach their, own 'sermons. Brnving these things in mhtd the rhoii *ang T\ Believe in the Old Time Kelfglbflf". TT en Testimopi'Fl "let tors and telegram* of condolences were read by JMrs.) Septimn Clark; and th(, obituary by MrsIT. C. Young. Rev. Young at this point preach t'fi <i ! til ( >?av ni?*n T nni me first three verses of the fourteenth chapter of St. John, which was so tooted hv the deceased. "IVe Pone My Work" in the rich melodious contralto teem' of Mis* Nellve G^ Jon completed the ceremony at the church. Over n score of cms led h\ the Mortician. Mr. Willis Johnson wend ed their way to the Palmetto rem h muitTfiiP flow o rs.'f t h,R cr < vr e een fs 1 fa dressed and housed remains of Mr* Corinne Julia Ronson was laid to re?t. The nail hearers were Mr. 0. A Johnson. Mr. C \V- Madden Mr. Jojsenh Point, Garfield Myers. Mr. Frank Ferguson and Mr. J I. Stewart. The-flower cirls were Mrs. F.lisp Kine. Mrs. Fannie Sawyer. Mrs. Wilheltni-a Madden. Mi*? Mamie Sartor, Mr-s Annie Belle MeGraw, Mis<- Rontrice R'mneH Miss CMh erine Pelot. Miss Johnnie Floyd Miss Taicv T,ee Reed and (Mrs.) Septima Clark. Obituary of M r?. ro'i""r> Julia Benson Mrs. Corinne Julia Benson was horn in Union. S. C.. Anril 10th, 1865 and departed this life Wed ' ^ ^ w "s*_" pftiCE: F 0 . Richland County Chr; Sale Goal Set at One Impressions of . State College (- nr.jW-hurjr is ouite a eollef? ,tovn ; nd the people of both race j^'bv?>?i im|||.'/o spirit. This wt pivi'lv shown off November Z3rc Thonkseivinir. Day, when Stat j ire w ith her beautiful an< i s pa?- fins campus and motVri Jbui'dincs w; s so egretriausly dec . i: to ! until one "was reminded o ; what he read of the famous cit; : of ancient Athens. , The collep j <>7>enod wide, her portals to wel "roe t fi bill" Ire. Iv ,.f Inn-.ni fttT aluinr.; < who returned to one MH'I'' walk over the PTOlind: Tel.. ./. ...... T". ii.-.i' * -< j- /',.,VV *?< /. Tht-y iiift ohJseh'K.I friends am former teachers and made new a ii.aint; n os. Men whose ftamei are written on the scholl of fam< novo: to Is.' . erased because o; their great achievements in thi world far humanity were there. Hospitality environed the cam pes r rid a finer student body hti not been seen anywhere Ly thi writer. The visitors felt at bonv and why not at oui state college where stands a man prepned fu ly and is er trying on in a manne -o ci.mmendablv that the impar liaj historian will write his nmv with the eminent college ptesiden [of modern times.__ -?-? I Dr." N. C. Nix, the mathemati cian, is still thete rnd the stu dents revere him as those did ii the eirly days of the college. It's an eventful period from th< liiys t.f the lib". UlWtifi ed Thome a E. Millir. the first pres ident, to- Dr. Robert S. Wilkinson the polished and crudi'e presi. dent TTf-precinns^ memory and thei to F>r. M. F. Whittaker un^ei whose ; dministra't ion the colh?g< < i xpnndtng and ranking wit! he y est of the I.and (irant Col. 'egt.y js niildlv telling of the . a baove trio. Thp writer thin'-rc n 'Vie davs spent there, his roonnj .over the -campus with "Capt'.' James Tolbeit, Dr. C. H. Hender. ;>>n. H. K. ret rman, C H Rember' I a!, wh" have crossed the Great '^iver. Willie W. Williams is c the college an! giving u good a.-. count of himself, James T. Bobo John J. Staley, MonUigue. et al are moving entities in the worlc of affi it s. These men delight t< meet and like the old confederal s ldiers talk of the happy days ?pent t/n the campus md in the ol I Brndhani Hill. They love the ollege; the ground is hallowed t< "them;" they talk of the great Greek scholar W. R. A. Palmer f John W. Hoffman of the Agri. cuitutil Chemistry and Biology dep; rtment,?of?Robert?fcr?Dougla^, of Gonsalvo C. Williams, su. perintendent of the farm. S. M Boston and W+lliam Gruber. They acted well thei; part. The wrjlco thinks of the fine personnel at the college todi y with her mrny tie. pattments .and the wonderful gath ring there on Thanksgiving day to witness the mighty struggle be twecrr State and Benedict, and a Dove i ll. the fine tri ining the stu dents are getting. It is his hope that the 'college will continue t grow ani be of greater set vice tc the colored youth of Jsouth Caro iifja.-?(}. W. Howard, George. r?Avn. South Carolina. n? s.'uy morning. November 22nd, 193a at 8:30 a.m. at the age of seventy four years, seven months and twelve days. She married Mr. John, Wesley P.onson of Union, S. C., May 6th 18>s6. He preceded her to the Great Beyond seventeen years sgy To this union, two children were born, a son John Wesley Benson Jr.. who died in infancy and a daughter, Florence Corinne Ben son. ; Mrs:?Denstm confessed religion September 10, 1886, faithfully set ving her heavenly Father for fifty t litre years. Coming to Columbia from Union in 1904, she joined Jones Chapel A ME Zion church of this city an<f "was largelv instrumental in thf r\Mra?i*ntinn of thif church. '?? * Sho organized the first Steward ess Bonrd and Missionary society serving as president of the miss, ionary society for thirty years re sitrn*'og in May, 1039 due to pool health. ShP was a Sunday school teach or for 2f> years. Although feehl< vhe crmt4r>'>ed to~-meet,.h6e elArara: long as she was able.. Many ar< the boys and girls who came on der her influence. - Mrs. Benson loved her church serving it faithfullr and w.-1] tasl< was too great, no ohtigatioi too heavy for her undertake Continued on Page 8 TO OUR LOYALSU The year 1939 is drawl ' Christmas "Gift statements You have until December ? this ofTer. We are asking it inconvenient to avail then , at least one ($1.0(1) dollar 6 ! date. 1 Our City Agents will ca IV V r^TP\TfTK^ Tyjpn~P^\Yiir ? v *-/ VJU A 1 l kj X XJ XV V^\-/JT X istmas Seal Thousand Dollars i- Chairman Harvey Announces Early Returns ^The greut need for additional funds to tind and treat tuberculo. e iia in Richlmd County caused the 8 9 - ' i IT77 ' Affiliated Negro Committee of the j Richlana Anti.Tuberculosis Asso. , ciation to set its Christmas Seal 01 Sale Goal at $1,000. A pert of j i this amount will be raised through j 1 the mtil sale where persona who e receive tuberculosis Christmas ? I Seals hy mail will contribute, if, 4 1 possible', directly to the Richland f j Anti.Tuberculosis Office at the ; j_Gouniy_Court House. Early contrr r butorB of one dollar-or more are: - Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Antisdel $2.00 3 lyir. Friedman, Capitol ' Thet tre _ __ 1.00 3 Mr. Milton Clutts . 1.00 e Mrs. Savannah Gregg ..., 1.00 Mr. Samuel Reeves 9 on B Miss Dt isy Roach 1.00 Miss Emma Sessions ; 1.00 . - Mr. and Mrs. Andrew 3 Simklns 5.00 e|Mrs. Carrie H. Thompson 1.00 & Mrs. Bettie E. Roach 1.00 : " The Rev. F. M. Young1 2.00 Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Briggs 2.00 1 Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Stevenson 1.0O~ " Mr. Edward F. Sweat 1.00 t Mr. and Mrs. M. Dickerson 1.0Q jMrs. Karene Drvis TT Z7.' 2.00 | Mrs. N.J. Frederick 1.00 Mrs. Sarah Washington 1.00 "J The Prytanean Fraternity 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graves 1.00 , Mr. and Mrs. F K. Butler 1.00 'r Tin n>f. Tinib. b. welled l.w " 3 Mrs. Hattie N. Harris . ,1.00 Miss Edwina Hicks 1.00 Mrs. Hattie E. Stewart 1.00 ? f Miss Fla Stewart __ 1.00 r Prof, and Mfsr. A O Smith 100 ? , The Rev, nnd Mrs T, H H Johnson .. ?nn Mr. Ceorge Taylor __ .... 1.00 There were other welcome cori. f t'ibutions--of -sme-Hor?amountr W. ; R. Harvey, chairman of the catMH ' ty sale, is anxious that all who receive mail sale letters accent t fhe privilege of mrking a contri. t hu*ron, no matter how sma'l. Mr. ' Harvev urges, too. that buvers_ ~ use the seals- on holiday mail as , material evidence thrt they are in the {rreat fight against tuber. I culosis. ' Schools, churches, clubs and oth er. groups or organizations will . 1 render most beneficial service by ! helping to reach the much needed ? corl. T.atest annual figures show that 37 of the 4K nconio Villod hy tuberculosis in Richland' county > were Negroes. It is known that there are scores of on^n undis. - -covered cases of th" d;gea>"*" 1 ~ Ms county. As long as limited fundc preve-.it finding and hosni. alizing such cases tuberculosis emrins a constant threat to every household. Christmas Seals sold In Rich. | 'and county help to nav for tn Kerculin and X ray clinics held 'aily, except Saturday an-t Sun. V. at the Columbia Hospital, where early ca^es of the disease are found: for the services o f nurses who comfort the patients nJ inctvuct their fam'hes: for " sanitorium care at Ride-ewood"*"* ?rmp which hastens the arrest of *he disease and lessens the_dan. "er of infection by separating the cick from the well; and or * c-v*, 'tinuous program of tuberculosis -duration which trains the public 'n the wrys of healthful living. Additional elvers in the Chnst. -^as Seal sale will be announced next week. , ST MARK A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. C. C. Mcllwain, Pastor Pomrria, S. C.?The first ouarter t.. ?L- Ci T j%> vuiucirmx ui inr cir_ r i*0it' wfts held Ft-St. Mark Satut. , day and quarterly meeting Sun day. i . , , The Sunday school opened 8un_ dt-y at the usual hour with Pun*. [ Bennie Carter end officers at theii ? post of duty. Dr. 0. C. Donum, the new pra. _ siding- plder was introduced hv the pastor and preached a wonderful Rermon while the hearts of hit headers burned ts he spoke. The general remprks by the eld - er were quite satisfyine, after 'hey were spoken they left a very happv feellngr with all. We ar? 1 . t .... ?1 ... v. ? (HVUU UI uui n'"" ciuci ty iiu ocrmr i a be .-.man <*f . God. r.nd standini i for riprht and also glad Bishop Flipper and Flder Donum saw fit to send us Rev. Mcllwain who , seem to be a progressive pester. Thus we had the most successi ftrl ermference thi t has been held i on the Newberry district up to this time. BSCRIBERS: ng tb a cjose; we have mailed to all subscribers in arrears. SI. 1939 to take advantage of that each aubacriber, who find iseTves of this offer, to send ua r n your subscription before that . 'r~' 11 on subscribers in the city. THE PALMETTO LEADER rv,4 r