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^ I >? 0 ft ? ? 1'The Old Gray" ? ??B*- | * ?er. E, Philip E1J1? - ? ? *- Y v <^vxK">t"X,,;,,>*X";*v,X"X";*v In closing our subscription yea as field agent, we regret to sa\ that over half our regular confer ence subscribers failed to renew their subscriptions for lack ol funds. While quite a few r.ew new subscribers were added to ou: .liirinir" "the \rnw nf coaler " 3V * ences. We are not satisfied to b without those who have not i'??ifi _ srnce we have been on thy fi .'Id. am taking thi-a method to ask a' zrr~ nf-them who cotild not renew a: your annual conference to please send you rsubscription directly u me immediately after the firs ??- Sunday in January, 1U40. I hav*. all the addressed of~"my -suhscnlL era and will card you during thi holidays, bend money to Kev. E Philip Ellis* 241 Ashley Ave.. (1 A a to the 76 years book oT Negro Exposition in whyeh s<. many have secured space. I shal contact- you in person or SffcglffS correspondence in January ol nVx. year lor payment in luu. Please be reuuy as tee book must go to press in February. . < -The Southern System > "S Th^r~Smrth^rn KaiUv.aV?Compan> has certainly made it possible fo. everybody to visit relatives thi. ye-r regardless of distance's, am. to take good vucatioiYs durrng tm iioiiuftys this Christmas. If you have not seen their printed low rates, consult ticket agents where you live. I am sure it's un oppor iunity for the colored people whosi means are limited. In fact peopl, of all races want to use economy ' in their Xmas vacations." Tin Southern is really helping th< people in the-e low rate* and thev ?idinnl.t apprecrate it by?makinyl ehoice~T>f this system in traveling during this yule tide season. The Union With President S. II. Scott pre. icJin^r ~ the intoMonomuulionji :?nninn nf Charleston ami vicinity had a very fine meeting last Hon. day.. Dr. C. S. Ledbetter, was th< ordeil of the day with echoes from a special council! meeting heM?tr~ the congregational church of which he is one of its outstanding minis tors. His address together with hrs expressed opinions were among the best entertainment the "union hnI. r-|-[ vrrrt?r-d -Thnrr irhn ivrrr not present- missed what they wil never receiv'0 again unless, the good doctor repeats himself *' St l.uke Miss Carriehelle Priester, preach ed nr. able sermon for us on lao Sunday morning and y,. <noke a' night. A fine fellowship is beinv day the f>th Sunday in this month anil Men'v il.n. .. -.tin! SOin.-Dy i January IP 10. Roth men and women are n III I I . Ill 111' ..If-.' on these days.- The Pnhnett Leailer will publish the resultChristmas sermon Sunday morn, ing and naerht . A Xmas provran bv the junio,- ci.oir. The ;,th Sun. day morning, yea;ly dosing ser in"'; hv oa-tur. arid v. .'.eh meetinc " an'! memorial service f"i- thos* members who' died this year wih be he'd that ni'pht. r.>me to St, Luke on Wilson Street where, a her-", welc<mi(. awaits you. "I.rt :s advance "ii our knees." 1;orn i) i NK circ riT~N EWS Rev. C. S. J. Mottette, Pastor S' nday \vt s a beautiful day anc all "f the church poers were seer " e'n" to the various churches - Sunday school openpd at the usu. a! h ur with the, Supt. in ehnrp< an' teachers like.wise; lesson re vbued In?the pantor.? At 11:110 lovo feast, ifter whicl the ppstor delivered the morninf niessbce t0 a lar^e attendance..; In the afternoon our p"nsTbi "preached a soul.stirrinp sormoi it St. James to another larpe at tendance. >. the dinner euests of ,Mr. C. Beau, fort and Mrs. Hester Boaufor ?n,] on Vnndny the din ner pucsts of Mr. enl Mrs. J. P Barr. f?n last Thursd:-y Mrs. Heste: Beatrice Sylvester and Charlii * Ha'i in motored over to Sumte and spent the day with thci: V dauflfhter. Addie and son_in_l?\\ j_ Aaron Smith ?i>d sister, Sara} Goens. We may for those .on the sicl list. Merry Christmas all. Ellen A. Barr, reporter. IN MEMORIAM Ti> five years 'lear Rev. H. IIurs< since the shadow was cast; B t in spifo of loneliness, depon. dency and provacations, We will meet in honven at last. A devoted wife, _ FLORIXE E. IN MEMORIAM In srd hut loving rememherancr of my dear wife. Mrs. I.ilia M Emerson, who departed this life ... Pec. 24, 1935. She is not dead, she is just "way, Out of the shi dow of sadness, Into the sunshine of gladness, Into the light of the blest; Out of the land very dreary, | Out of the world of the weary, Into the rapture of rest. T W. O. Emerson, Husband '. - ? CLINTON NEWS uh Hell Street High Your friends and neighbors, men 01 j n ail walks of life mrssed a treat ci >11 Monday night, Dec.-11, when w you failed to have seen the Arm ?i uvng magician's mother ana aughtor in a program at Hell St. n chool. In whatever iield you ai\ >. iv, bo the - best in it, we know the vrmstrongs are the best in theii o icld. The program wasn't some ?t hmg half gotten up but was sy.->. a eniaticaily arranged and carrier. >ut in four parts, art, magic, read. .. UK, to navy seen tng daughter in _Jie urt would have beet .v voi th while, Theia* program is" "i .yorth your nickles, unties am o punters to .help false your schoo' ? . mlget in touch with them ant o ee foi* yourself, seeing is believ. * ' HI c;ilIK LEE SMITH, ARTIST, K HONORED ? ii i' llui.rhie Le'c Smith, well known 'levelaml artist and head of the . enartnieiit of line art -at Claflir .. miversity, ha* just Wen "notified - an: ~r-?h? it ( i'i' |'h t itivd "^rtihl ,ifL. N't/. 1" has Oeen selected foi it'lusion in the Thirteenth Annual ol ,)r.io Print Maker's Exhibition u bit h~ i nun*"*!* - ^hibition at Jthe P ?. vton Art Institute.. 11 The Print Maker's Exhibition is lti chedtiled through October 1940, tnd will be shown at various muse. n n:s ai.d colleges throughout the U .'untry including the Cincinnati p \i't Museum, the Cleveland Muse. [J?ttt nf Art.?Purdue uni\ersity, yt )hi<> university. West Virginia D nivermiy, el Me. !.<-e Smith, a native o f ft Meveland, received his art educa. of if!.: at the Petroit Society of Arts A :i<i ('rafts and the' Cleveland aj of. Art where ht. was in: te n/nor tr'raduau find .recipient of the jj . t scholarship offered by the Uj atit'irally known (iilpir. Player? t tv . of Cleveland. Sitter -br?? ?!. -jt\ nation last yea.- h,. has ?#? :f or . | lie lo.eiviie eiui of several priz . ami hoi.i'is- for" his work fron everal mu-.cuius throughout the ti . ountry. jr SAl.li.M HA I' IIS 1' ( III IU II -a With line weaTfTT. j ifv ailuim TT~ ha i If^toii. S*ii.tlay sri vices?were- -7v..l! itli inliil sl? 11 in- church. begin P ing wit S uda> school itt 10:00 . n .."conducted Ue- tli,. Supt.. Bro 1 1 B Williams. ' The 1''reaching: service Io'.,!id tltt 1 J i,..-nn 111 1111' j>uif-rrc it.- UMUI, ~IH,| \i v.:i- l'ltnii Mutt. 13, subject. ! "Ti,, Growth of the Kingdom." 1 ' rsut.s wore received into the ^ -jhinyh, t' ~ A?i.i. i' i'ntin ring wa*?._u harm _h for B. Y. P. I*. which begun at C< . 1". P M In both Sr. and Jr .i.i.s; the discussions were first g te In th,. Sr. union the Bible e' I rill was >o good it was hard to ten for the lesson. There was u lection of officers in tht* Jr.. B t< V P V " Almo.M everybody stayed over n ?r??r-hs?' ?.. iiiil mined in thi v? g woe hin which began a Ti T '???r? 1 i i.i.ir ^ hinu- - J\ ' o. ?pastor prenh? Yd ftgair :1 it night, this time u-'ing as hi then.v, "Christian on Tri* I." his I \? was fri'm Kphes. iPl.'l U. P.: Pro- . .it. , i >'Michkstkr (di sty TKA( IIF.RS ASSOCIATION t , In order to i,-..operate with the ' 5,c.4itnivressional district meet y 1 >o! eli'.-s.ter Co. teachers their regular monthly veethtg of 1' e.?'Mb; t-o- Ilec. lfith. T i- nu/nthl;. r.ueting was held 1 n the above date a; the St. George ( 'ugh- school with vi e president. ^ 1 'in 1-nev Davis, presiding. A , nirittt'il "Every Time I Feel the Cnir it" was led by Mr. II. F. Ford . m. Mr. M A Odotn led th,> prayer | ? The me. ti-ng was then opened hiidnv-S after the reading of h,. minutes the officers were elect. , i H as follows:?Mti?Ch?WC?Fields , r,i,.?.: Mr. P. Davis, vice Pres.: j Mis- S. Jsmo'ke. Sec.; Miss, I.. Mil. p- 'i*mrs, .\svt. Sec.; Mrs. h.. Mance. , 'p?h aJ.; Mi -? E. Johnson, musician: Mrs H. Hntcherson, Asst. mtisi' ian: Mr. McQueen, chaplain: Mis. , G. ! '. Robinson. reporter." 'I iie delegates to the c<ingres. ' ,; ;,i meeting, Mis*-Smoaks and - ?McQneon- made their reports _ *t"h,. report was enjoyed by the *voup. r As a means of getting acquaint ? d the group ' as planned a social r -r o bi>. had enrlv in January. r The association ha* selected ac ' "i? st speake,- fov the year 1940* ariiary, peaii t\ w . tiroen of > ^tito eellocret February, Dr. G. { F. NV1 r?n of Benedict crdlepro* M.v>'. W. A. Sohiffley, state "(T'-nt of N'epro schools. TVir> a-soei-tinn expressed thei> e.irret? on learnincr of the illne?of the preident, Mr. C. W Fields A'., wish fo, him u speedy recov , " V. vi f t'Ii't b'isjne?, th meet in <.<1 ;,.".-nod -t(, he held Saturday r'o-"o-v 13t>. the Alston hier^ chool, SummervUlo. S C ' w |< JAC K R \PT1ST C'in'RC'H Rev. N. Smith. Fnstor s v H,>hool was opened at tlv ?ual hour, at 3 o'clock^ pur..paste "arnc before us "and" preached frop the theme, "Faith."- Hi$ message ' . epic -od bv everyone. 3 30 o'clock Sister F. II : "rr> k? rendered an excellent pro. pam. c Music was furnished by St. Paul's r choir which we all enjoyed, hope v '{ rm cy will come again. Collection xor tne was $31.50. On Friday mgnt we surprised ir pastor oy having him come to mrcn lor a program alter whicn e loaded his car wnh everything ' lat was nice. ne said uiat he didn't know when is car has been so lull oi grocer. ? Delore. Mr. A. Kussel oi' \Yinnsboro came ut and orougnl him 3 sacks ol our and he reciovcu several more nd we are. proud of our pastor. iope he win live long to serve is people. Sister Grace Ford of Great Falls as' i uneranzed at black JaeK F'ri ay "aiaong- a sorrowmg?-crowune was a iaithlul churcn worker, te all will miss her, it's our los3 ut we hope it'3 heaven's gain. Brother Dubois,, a]yo was fun ralize bunday. llB was l'aithlu, round-the cnurch so far as he new how to do. We all will miss im. The funeral was preached by ev,-J. . AL Beutty, pastor of bt. uul Baptist church, Winnbora. ANDERSON GROUP 3 By (.Miss) Byrfile I^ee Little l'endleton, b. t ,r The Uaebcil> f group 3 met with Un.'enthusias c mood, Friday, Dec. 15 at the endleton training school. The looting opoihtd vnth Mr. Lastei i charge of the devotion. A very interesting discussion jok place. The continuation ot ?* ? x? _ %? 1 lilt VVOl'K, i?l. OUIVS iliui ruf. B. W. Gallman, leaders foi ie afternoon. Mrs. Bates dofm 1 and discussed briefly a detini on for a unit. Mr. Gallman con uded the discussion with the Mowing points: How does a unit workj,Or center of interest arise, n activity should attribute U> an nt); Activities should be suitable > tr.o individual it is not the ac. vity tpat develoj.es the individ. nl. The activity program: cirri il to making, should assist teach. k?to?jrttide children in selection u. prosecution of activities de gricd to realise- theii purpose; aide to child development, an_ac vity is any large learning situa ??ii ~hi ought about?bv the strong ::rp?'se of the child or group of lijdreii to achieve a worthy" end; ling- to do fo] information, niak >v._. maps. etc; activity program, -cvo<>i i in icul.iin which provide? , )J itllll'll'M ll'Vl'ls T7T VOUlft 1*1'opportunities?;< childreni. '.i\-it it-.< t<> require information St- ;ir-.jr. lectures, taking trip-, tak if- part in divcussion* etc.; activi ?-s sr.or.Ui [>e suited To "thir-physfr-il. mental and emotional charae. i isti?. of the individual who en age i" them. Itais not the activi es- themselves which produce arniiur it rs their quality, Their "ntr-" il'n i| iiiin thi ir im- nfnl . ess. Many other points ?' were iven. Kvet'yone enjoyed th, ev ning of discussion. We welcome you to stop in with s whenever you find it convenient r? visit* our monthly meeting, hich is the third Friday in each Vonth. Tht. teachers of group .1 are wish Tj, mill ..vol.. one a mt'llV Imas and a happy New ^ ear. We are glad to set- Miss Kiln*! I-Adam out again, having" been :! ; I the I) r-1 Imi Wn li*-, W,. are glad to know that Mis? 'sU-r Clink-rale has returned t* i home in Seneca, after bing ill Anders<m hospital. Wc hop* he i.- Still improving, wrll h,. able o begin her work in Pendleton raining s'chool in th,. New, Year. S|? AHTANIU'RC NEWS Majority Baptist * hurch BYl'U. hel,{ its Chi i-tmaurogram aril Christinas Tree. Srrr lay afternoon at 1:30 A vorv in cresting program sponsored hv Misses Zadie Holcon\h and Nelllr riilmi/re. The pantomime'" pictur our the birth of Christ was heau | tit'ul After the program each pu j nil received a gift \V(. know there are no* enough tVI'A projects in Spa'rtahbtirg em hTbyuig colored women; but we 'ire grateful for the "House'Keen ;ng Aid" project which has color "(1 wionen <?n it, with Mrs. C??r nelia Young as field workkor. Shc lireets the work in the colore ' holies they service. ller a* wa;?sent jo needy sick families wher,; they udmfirsfe"! simple to the sick, look aftct the ehil dron, clenn the home, cook, wash, it on sew and do anything they find to do. W,. feel that what' this project is doing for humanity makes it one of the greatest ir the state. sigma Camma Rho Sorority News Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma fiamma Rho Sorority, met " home of Sorcrr Gladys E. Colenvr on E. Valley street Saturday ni? lfit'n The topic "Does the So ority serve the community?" wa ed by Soror Inez Ashley Smith It was a paged discussion. The lostess solved a delicious couis< vhich each soror enjoyed. Plans were made at this meet >ng to send in the yearly scholar hip fee and also to complete th jeal scholarship fund; send boo' to the African -library and hir "hristmas seals from th0 NAACI Sigma Gamma Bho must do, ca lP, and will do. Our next meeting will he * it the home of Soror Hattie Gi' more Jan. 19-10, at which turn i summary and report of t v Boulo will be made by the dele. 2Tate, Basileus Bossir I,. Brown. Soror Inez Ashley Smith, a harming young hrido of a few nonths, and her husband, Ro1* \ nil take their honeymoon' in V.' I " . '?-* B PAtMBTTti tfeAbtm irprton, Pa. Fefnrre .returning, sh will attend the Boulc in New Yor City, Dec. 27 30. Visitors in Spartanburg, M: lIorance Lee, better Tmown a Pana Lee was seen here Dec. II playing Santa Claus at the Peo pie's Cafe on East Liberty St snd.E. Hampton Ave. Dr G W Singleton, wife a n friends of Newberry, Mr Caft-i Davis of Greenville, Miss., a n Knoxville, Tenn, were the guest of Miss J. Maude Jones this pas week end. We welcome ali vi..-. BARNWELL NEWS Sunday morning was an idet day for church goers. Rev. A i' Potior brought an inspiration al message fi;om Matt 2:4, usin as his theme: The Birth of Chrit It was enjoyed by all. The Missionary society lehem licpiist church wa> c.d'.c to order by the president Mr, llettie Putterson at 1:30 P. M. Af cer the devotion and business pat of the meeting, topic enutle "Witness" was brivtly discusse hv Mrs Eaves and it was so ver interesting that others talked al so. We Acre jiouu of tr.e encour aging remarks from our paste i Kev. 1'oiler. We?aujoumed next did bcr.day. >! at [ Glad ' \Y h n ( hri t iaa UMl? rojciciny, ma> your sh f? be I'^unteouK, and may <? warminir vlow of a con i Smith-Colei I . -ee-At-a X">X"X"K~:~X~X"XH-X-X"X| 'I'll''' JOY of ( ij H averty fi i; ON K BRIGHTLY o SHINING !; (HRISTMAS ;: STAR ~ 4 ' 4 4 ? 4> As the star that guided the w.ise men toward the manger at Bethley hem twinkles brightly \\ in the Christmas sky, J |?we extend our Jiearliest ! \ wishes of the season to ; * all of you who - have o made 1930 such a pleasyt ant year for our firm. \ \ To each of you we exy tend our most heartfelt (' h r istmas greetings 4 t and the hope that 1940 will he for you a year 2 or ^reat joy. I I Certifed I Coal & Coke I ] Co. I e Servicos at Second Baptid wrr k wonderfully enjoyed by all Sun_ -day night* Devotion conducted by r. Deacon Lee Walker and Deacon < D. F.. Hayes Rev. Eddie Jcnkrntr }, presented the speaker of the ev_pt ening Rev Willie Er Davis, w<ho brought an interesting message from Exodus 3:^ using as a theme d "God's Talking." in Friends were glad to see Dea d con and Mrs. D. F. Hay back af ;s ter an extended visit" with then il children Mr and Mrs Davi? Hay of Charlotte, N. C. We are proud to report that Mr. Edward Ryals is improving at this writing - ? Bethlehem Hrgh school club was organized Dec. 15 at the au 1 ditorium Friday night at 7:30 The officers are Mrs. Essie M - Holley, president; Mr John Mc g Du e vice president; Mr. W. L ft Holman, secretary; Mr N Holley, ussistant secretary; M. Tim, treaurer. The meeting d was held afterward by the presi dent who gave plans for the com. ing year. With her guidance and t our wise advisor of the club who d re Professor Allen, the club )9 d ure of a successful year. SUBSCRIBE^FOR ~~ r> < THE "EEADEiC . - jji? ' " I J idings I * TTTi r.t- I !; ? rvo-um* ?1 ^ tare of Yuletide happiness ?! y you Jind yours bask in the x tented hearthside. man huei Co. | tfrt>-GOKE ? | ^HPT?TM VSTTDE I S At this happy time of X the year we join the *?* R ranks.of your well wishers to lift our voices in Nr?the Season's?Greetings? and in expressing our Y )J( heartfelt i wishes for y S#? your happinesaLihrpugH ^ out the coming year. | I urniture Co. | ~ : JUkr ???4 Wi \ , t I ; ? Y JL .... X "May the candles c V V tree burn brightly, & of happiness and g ^ vour house. Thai ^ ' ' L ^ t Johnson I Hoi I f . \0 I f?flP r i"'""""! I _ __ A Our ( hristir.iis wishes are c 4; world, filled with a rare go X buy. But we aren't trying in appreciation of the pie; I given us during the past ye Sunshine I AND M ? t 1130 HARDEN ST. i X^M^WHyHVH^XHXMVXMXHXHV I ' ' j: With All Good r 1 Honestly, we hope that rc X from his pack a whole toil yours, along with all hiB } ous Yule day. | DUUU'o 5-1 i (iervais and Assembly X V The little toy horse a says? 3: Merry Christmsr v <. And that's our wish, X l-oftf^-loads and loads of ? cbeelf, *pr nkled \\>?th 4 ? happiness to last I i ?" throughout the year. J I Jessie JI I REAL ESTATE A fcatordar, December 23, 1939 I r x n your Christmas j y sending the light V .' , ?- ? N ood cheer all thru t's our Christmas % ?V-^- - - ? . X = ? Y_ Funeral | u. _ ^ * lie 4* T ostlyt . the finest in the $ od cfreer that money can't i to sell them; they're yours, * asure your patronage has ? I it Grocery I arket | COLUMBIA, S. ?. ? VXmV?Xh!-X<<mXm!nXwXm>W'^ I rhings For You $ >ly-poly old Santa unloads i ^ _ of Happiness fur you and ?$? other presents, this jny-??? L0-2cc Store | Sts. and Five l'oints Reese I XD INSURANCE I 4 . ,? ,.. 1