The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, December 23, 1939, Page 2, Image 2
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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
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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..
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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
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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
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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.
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HI c;ilIK LEE SMITH, ARTIST, K
HONORED
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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.'
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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.
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\Y h n ( hri t iaa UMl?
rojciciny, ma> your sh
f? be I'^unteouK, and may
<? warminir vlow of a con
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'I'll''' JOY of (
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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
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and the hope that 1940
will he for you a year
2 or ^reat joy.
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I Coal & Coke
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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.
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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
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S#? your happinesaLihrpugH ^
out the coming year. |
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X buy. But we aren't trying
in appreciation of the pie;
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1 Honestly, we hope that rc
X from his pack a whole toil
yours, along with all hiB
} ous Yule day.
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(iervais and Assembly
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And that's our wish,
X l-oftf^-loads and loads of
? cbeelf, *pr nkled \\>?th 4
? happiness to last I
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the year. J
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fcatordar, December 23, 1939
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>ly-poly old Santa unloads i ^ _
of Happiness fur you and ?$?
other presents, this jny-???
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