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3 ?rabrr' gjnf PUBLISHED WEEKLY U10 Assembly St., Columbia, S. C. I TV I ^ - 1940. BaUred at the Post Otlice at Co*^ort hnnbia, S. C.f as seccmd class , Matter by an Act of Congress.' f"pr ' ! SnTj ' SUBSCRIPTIONS Ppoin' iter I Om Yaar .?...* 52.00 that Six ifonths .... 1.25 I Burj Tkree Months .... 75 1 who Shifle Copy .05 ? ting my rnPFTrv inrpiwwwfl * AGENCY cite I n?lt w. B. ZIFF CO., COS S. Dearborn I \ St., Chicago, ill. (Jilicial Auve.__.r tisements tt the rate allowed by PR uv TI< * f: , ?' Tfce Leader'will publish?brief and r rational letters on subjects of b. * ?4 general interest when they are accompanied by the -names zr.d_ **? addreafics oT the authui sarid aiv 11 u'- Of a dVltthuilory j.rtu.-c. Anonymous communications will !" not be noticed. Rejected mar.u ?j scripts will not be ?;?' urned. f T * . * GJK). H. HAMPTON Publisher | fc B. PHILIP ELLIS .... Field Ageni ? L. O. BOWMAN, Circulation Uh?n r H-~ ?r 1? REMITTANCES f . ! Cheeks, Drafts and Postal or Express Mcrney Uiders should , be made pryable to the oiderrof t The Palmetto I.eadei. ?t7"?\ p- ^ _ l .... , "" ' , Communications intended for the current issue must be very brietj ' ?nd shoidd reach the editorial i nnt. jpl-ei th"'n Ty.'1-ilHy nf aoh week. Ci-y news, io'cdl?! Wednesday. Telephone 4523 ^ Saturday, January 20, 19 It THE TEACHERS*. F7I>KLITY' L ... ,M. iu llum .j'l "LVa-'cv- I- tten'l I ed the D:ttvic; Conclave n Cnon > !e 1,' st Saturday: There w - ?roffd^'Wefe-sTTppc'rj and : h<"> high ways dangerously wet with soft shoulders y?t a capacity crow came to the meeting. Th\v rep I resented t.o schools of Gr -n- villiUnion, .Spart" nb .1 g and I.aurop ! ccruntk>s, comprising the area * the Fo wth I")is. trict. None but faithful'teacher would brave such* w<atkir---y there was a cap city crowd Tit group meetings were well attend j ec", and in the as embly the spac ious auditorium, of. Sto.i]ing H:g-1 school was crowded and stand inroom was taken. Tho i:stitut" work was well oganized and rich with infor:r.ati< ? fcrr those ambitious teachers a xious to improve. The districts meetings, arc-grnv ing in attendance. This growth ! a healthy sign of the inti re-t Kn chert have in.these conferences. There are four important .mat ters now on the hearts and in -thmirds of Negro teachers: < 1) Tea chers are anxious to., improve; (2' Teachers want better salaries am longer school term (.1) teachers want better and move cdequat.< school building^ provivlej for thchildren thcv teach; (1) teach'-r.want reasonable teaching load that come hy arpd through consul ii'ation of weak schools. Profestor Mims and the loader \"egrd schools- in the Piedmo-n are to be congratulate d for the or ganization they have built * up tn.? * 1 1 X uc ucatiicifl VAjM r s uillllimcu Ti delity in the racrifiocs thoy av making in buylding tho s'h'.oL C" gfater_ usefulness. To he faith ful to the craft-spirit-is th<> hie): est ambition of a true artist. THEY ARE WITH JUJE1 Last week the members of th< Executive Committee of the Trus tee Board yf Allen university met - --had ft fine meetinc, reviewed thr affairs of the university, enjoyed a good dinner, looked sround the' campus and returned to their re_ j[-' spective homes. It was a qui' t |'A'*~ . yet cor structive meeting, and from the facial expressions of the board members every ope appear ed cheerful, happy and intelligent lv concerned- a hoot the trrnnrnt irvT provcment erf Allen university. President Higgfh ; has his trustee, trj i with him in his struggle to im prove Allen. Dr. Higgrns la a very positive executive.' He is a min of business ingenuity, agree Bp- progressive, 15uT r ot the lea*t ntagoniatic. m- = -" " ' I FIRST TEN VIRGINIANS" * P. B. Young, Sr., editor and publisher The Journal -and- Guide ^as recently bcen-named as one of^ "-he?tm?Virginians who has con_ :,v. ted most to the "Old Doin inion," during tbc year o*f 1(J39. Virginia is the suite of ?Thonia+rlYcrson, George WasKTrgto:. and als0. Carter Glass. jv Mr. Young publisl os one of the t >t new papers in the Unite'' .ftates. He-is a clear, level he'd 1 write-, and his judgment is equally as clear. lie is a man oi. i:te intelligence and as an editor writer, his few superiors rl *>n The srhction of Kdilor Yotinc is 'ir merited honor in keepi* ? with his ackronvl edged service tc h's race an 1 to all citizens of Vir gmia. RETURNED TO COLUMBIA I>r. T. J. Miles of the A M E, church who -recently ret.rned ti -<W:nrbi- from Washington. Baltr mov and other no them point nv.-re he had> conferences wit) iVehal [ishops and otvor leading ?i 1 ..... m?! . u.. IL: . m M' ! l/NIIU'U N 111 Ut'Ililli U* Vi*f didacy. In speaking ?f h's trip and con i -n to the as-wciatod editor ?n ile l-ami sairlr *' I ca'v ? >t ti ll yo.: newspaper men wha' t . n in. our conference; its r.o* for publicity, but" I will say-thinr .n k ?rood C-rrm plmisr>'~ il . express Ldnll. !>: " Miles is the logic'l and th( "ilv cr('' v oi candidate from 'h Carolina for t're bishopric "!e"is very popular in South Caro and r.iary arc pi?.*?iictins? , that ho will (ioul tless bo elects . 1 i.-iiop ill Detroit on the first bat! i lot. : rvioK. rrnr.rv and mtss m. i :!.!.! KV i'llAISIlD ' >. C.-.-Thv old year has :; 'i e :n?s wo are oogmn.vig a nov year's. work. 'We hope a joyous year." filled w ith plenty i work and we pray God's bless >;;g upon each one" of us and that ae will be able to' do more a:v. j tfer work for the up.buildiijg o. I ;u;r.unity a:.d lor our Heaveni; .. a ..or ami ilis kingdom. . jo.: r ir.k-y is'very busy lining vounty-up for the entertain v.it of tne L>:.>ifict Meeting t:.a. r...et ne.e .January "/ i h, 1 If P+1M~. Pinky ay.ui.at line spout o. "yvurng "VliHi'gs' togs.-t.ier -and mak Jig peop.u I eel good-'and at home. s.ehool Hi/i'K is very Heavy 01. .... tuis"y'ear s.ikc tne elosi: g 01 name.a junior.-college, ana ye. . i ;. > oan'j irg. on ' the hign school o.'k m tue city ana rural stu .lit. ju?t line vim tile cooperu ..on ol /.is teaCile-rs. rie lias roUi .lasses at Brainerd aiid a lo've.j .'.i.e tn.ee teuciier sc.'.ool u. jt'oo'kiyu tne -S. W. side- of thl y. this work keeps him busy, ila yet IIJ tUive-S lline to Help ou. .lie rural te-cners. U c- pray tlia. .oii wul give r.inr health aim -. ? mgrn Vu -still Qi iy-wi his good .yoi k. * oiii- rural school \\\>rk is roa, ..ma directed by .\1. (J. kel . .y our Jeanea teacher. She >. .u\ u:g l.-.e rural sc*. ools oi ti;w . a ty \*oik on live A.Y.Z. proj air.. All units Ceillev arouuo j ' lror.i ine nc.gr.bvrnou . !!.es 1 <J il'iV h 'lllJS oil' (.Oe io.-.'ig .til i ho alii.' i.e.i a.e Voi'v eii ... .ii.?11>. ar.u a...?.1.ai e D. i r. g .11 .t\j o.?i 111 iuC.. L .a.-..~: a 1 v ,.oi,.e win", n s :.u : a '?'> '/ I .I'-iOi eStcet all ir. j C. : ,,o:..e.s. .'ii.^a iv ' j .'.??u iii ii J. 1'.. y. ?... ; -.... ...i..a;mn a.>T\.r. a :-ii. mi i :.e..lv; c- -;.:y. M. meiy air: . .-.c.".;::.'.y . ~o. ii |n :i . i V.'.la c VV-: r i ill'- i..: a. teacher? 1 acIi i- acncr in lHo i ai-?ii see ion- p.ay? ii a aPiC'i.uid part in ti.? lic-vi liiis.s aiiti C t. t tfi.as Sea. 5 i.j nrive. Some iai-c<l as mat.. ;.j > i .G i. .- Keiiiy spent, the Cnri.-.trna. I a.-alij . ?n Nov 1 m. K C.ty. 'It.' a '..ela gave :.er u iove.y pi--... noase coai. . .mi. .Jor.imie .McGrorey is st.i 1 roving. air. ami .Ui'.i. lieVi :ci-ioroy of iJamnio.e Weio no'. i vis it their- parents. . a. 1.. ..'.i-r .iiv.t.oy i.-: home froii. Imii, I>. i.. rvil.l.i: ST HOOL MAI I Nil 1 I' AiR_ , Thi! Kobcrtvillc S.hool Conirryun. j i ait ov. ii-.ceinoci' la 1G vva . g.iiinl .s'uceiss. ?-1 h.'s laii, syon oi on by tne .\ .1 i Al,vi\A. a r ,?ovmg an asset to tnc co.nt'y ?. k;. as the immediate community Tnis,'. the- Second attempt, wa > .noi t far-! cae.'Ving in its materia and intrinsic values* 'Llie visitors viewed with much merest and enthusiasm tr.e mail} ocautiful and useful articles o. xii.viKH/n. The booths inci do. ut, har.dwoik, dre smakin^^c n.. ?mjr of fneats, fruits and vegeiaho , baking, dairy products, meat o ltry, hogs, coWs and sho; work. Many prizes-were awarded. On both days the schools audi, was packed to its capacity .ith visitors, and patrons to wjt ???'in' Col low I 111? progr*ms: Friday, December 15-^-So*ng welcome address from PTA, Mrs. .s if?- ?^ ^ THE J MAYBE SO AND | (By W.JH^biu CROSS-WORD wno Knows wno or what a wo. Ki man ii1.' Somebody asked me w .hat question. As everybody else so who tries t<y answer, 1 lound my- i sc ,elf talking and talking and talk ! ing?and getting nowhere. si There are some things that can n oiuy be c.assed as enigmas or puz* w zles. There ajre some, puzzles w v. tell when solved remain stil! 'in tr olved?j ou t?et one answer but si , uiK'sn t go lor everybody or av. lVi tiy thing. _ ?nine ,. i C o -many an.-wcs to ki .he question of what a women is tl :ia. not one of them is nil inclu. t\< ,\e. Cue woman is THIS; anoth m _>r woman is THAT: You think j you understand ALL women be cause you slightly understand on? ,ii woman?wife, sistei Or sweet pj neart?but you soon tind out tnat .j one woman gives yeu a very cc man vut definition qi w*u<; wome.. jy ri goneral are. You talk about exceptions to a a rule, but a woman l'un.ishes pyiom p -e*ecptiuns to i.ny ruie than is pos w -in... .,1 i'linmriintii)n- ?uU lllH'e lo francos F. Dean; welcome address S from NHM and NFA, Miss Beat N ice Brown; music, school chorus; E <i "'action 01 speaker^ Mr. Geo. V CrWrDon; address, Mrs. Mod.ies a M. Simkins, state health work _ r of South Carolina; music, schocl ^ chorus; ar.nouncetne:Vs; adjourn- 1, Ul .nent. : ? ""T^aTImliryr Decemloer 16?Song; a, prayer; remarks, Mrs. Earl, decn a] if women, State college; remarks w t\ri. E. S. Bias -engale, Principal ispir Co. Tr. school; Demonstra- q, tion: Table Setting and Seating ol , ests, N.H.M. and N.F.A. club nembers; introduction of speaker a] i R A Thomas; address, Miss vv Mattie E. Peguesc, itinerant teach bi r trainer of fl. E. of South Ccro- a] .ina; respoi'se, Prof. George W. _j lean, Principal Robertville school; ai >org, chorus; Zone rally, P.T.A.; adjournment. ,. j After the piugiam the vlsl'torr gi Jtne sod basketball games, races jr ind other sports.v"The Robertville ,, ooys and girls teams were vie. j., orious over their opponents-,?Gai ^ nett and Tyboro respectively on j Friday. On Saturday the ' girls lost 17-22 >n favor of Jasper Co :'r. school. ... We were very hnppy to have ? the CCC boys of Hardeeville_\yith_ ^ :s o-n Saturday. Their band add rC ed more enjoyme: t to the occa sion by rendering several selec" t ^ lei-?:.\ o t >tro' speakers: both " Mrs. Simkins and Miss Peguesi .'l iiKi.-.'Ms i'n their respective aI fields. They gave practical illus tl1 .a.ions auu po.-iiive facts con_ Ji ermng the development of homes ool and communities to the at ly tentive audiences. All persons 1 were inspired aid showed from s* t h e ir illuminated countenances '"J nat they were willing to ,go back a in their communities and do more bi ,j rarse the standurd. With such " iters as Airs himkins and Miss ai Peguese coming into our mid t a. -e ..tervais and with the invaluable ll .work being-carried oir by the men," womer. and students of the Robert. . nie school, we cannot sea anything at success iu the future. Tsl" ? - *"?: it. AGRICULTURAL NOTES r*c m or In a recent issue of Country or ilonve AI -gazine, arr interesting s;? a< y ; to.d. of a .V-rtr. Carolina live j;i stock dealer who rents cows to as :a..s tor from 75 cents th .a 31."j a week. The renter feed; .. t ;ov. i.:. i the dealer agrees to ri a rr.rlker when the (_u 1 rented ccrw goes dry. I r.-. - . y Th - v.' . Negro- County Age:-; a; Dublin, Georgia, report i one successful organization ant. pc ? . .. . a :a. tr.ci'-owned co irc vo grist mill. - A! vi C an you devise-a new useful, igj .. - ......:,.U ,, ;n uma at lr>ne? 300,000 bales of cotton a year? If '0( a: . V yo.'arc a Texan, you mi may qualify for a part of the od . recently appropriated by fl(j the Texas Legislature as an incen for Such & n ar.corn.plishment. . _ ?' fere ad and cake making f or. test" th . g . ? ; y pop i^ar among iiorr.e I>< rnonstra ,,r .or. Ag'r.t ho Anderson County, . ' ->ra :, ar.'l J' fferoori Co inty, Ark. ' ansas, report successful contests a v/nieh several hundred fai rn wo lej nen participated. jy If tY.n-r ^to?a. ree^rvt-i'-Hue-ofIr7 ' the AGRICULTURAL SITUATION', 758 "rfftthron dollars were in i,y larrhers to f-rm laborers 1038. This was divided as fol. m ... : wages, 556 million, board ar?d lodging, 137 million and mis.ellaneous items, 05 mi'llion. ?>IiiS Memphis Williams, Secrc ri v < f t+io Ha!) GrOvp 4-11 club of i Washington County, Georgia has been judged the best all round 4 el'ib girl in her county and her reward is a scholarship to attend 'he 4 II Short Course next aurrincr at the State college. hi tn a recent report in BUSINESS WEEK, "out of every $1 spent for finished goods in 1029 '' nt for finished goods in 1929, P> 59 cents went for distribution." 1 pi ?rorrnne tr> the EXTENSION ^ b"<?r?ning of the yoaT, 1939, ^ 8,680 Extension Workers of which 504 were Negroes. ( M PALME tTO LEADER MAYBE NOT | irtfl*f"rO? 1 K,\S,<S,v W-VNH-S-N s-^-NS^ PUZZLE __I low ALL worneI.' to know ONI onian. and who is hock is able U cure all that knowledge in threi ore and ten years? One woman will say "No," whei le means "Yes". Ajtother. lan will mean "Ye$". or "No' hen she says it. One wom&r love you to death if you mis. eat her, even knock her out occa lonally. Ai other woman wil iiock you out if you try such t rUn^r?One?wumuiT "vesuht "being ssed when all the time she pray; lat you overcome her and ki-.; er without limit. Another wo an gives you more kisses freely lan you can take. O boy! One woman says she's feeling lie when at that very moment ams are dartii g througn hei juy. Another woman is alway. miplaining when she is absolute in fine shape. ,, w nat aie you going to do wit! cross-word puzzle like that! on't wmi.v, biolhtil', just keep or iirliing "n Hi i tidgnts .Reserved). PAULDING ASKS THAT EGRO BUSINESS MEN AID NUMERATORS IN *40 CENSUS Durham, N. C., January 4, 194( -C. C. Spaulding, President of th< ovth Carolina Mutual Life Insur ice company and of the Mechan s and farmers Bank of this city id former president of the Natioi Negro Business League, s thi: eek called upon Negro trader i ll to make the 1940 Business ensue "the firest inventory of its iul ever taken". This Census, which started Jam ry 2, will include retail trade nolesale trade, the constructroi usiness, service establishments id laundries, theatres and othe l3ces of amusement, and hotel id tourist camps. "The. colored business mei 1"' Id h" osponinlly hnppy in an st aS much as possible in the tal ig of this Census", Mr. Spauld g stated. "Much of what w now today about the status o egro business is based upon sta sues issued by the Census Bu sau. There should be a nation K e Interest in the facts to b ithered in 1940, as they will shov hether or not we are^rogress g, and in what direction there i: fom, and hope, for improvemen our economic condition througl ie avenues of trade." Mr.~Spfculding raid that ther ng-it t>c some reluctance on th< at of tradesmen to give completi id accurate information abou leir buhiness fearing possible mi >e of same. "An act of Congress 8pecifical forbids the release of anv Cen is riuormation except in broa< atistical form", he made clear ine tact that neither the gener 1 public nor other governmen rreaus, has access to the infor a.iu. 011 individual businesses id the fact that anyone who doe mid into contact with these fact first sworn to strict secrecy lould relieve any appeheriSion oi is score". "Knowing this, tradesmei iould have no hesitancy abou ung out the Business Censu; hodule blanks."" Negro busineoi en especially should welcome th< iportur/ity, as the completed ree u will lurnish them with' i L-ahh of information about Amei an business in general, as wel ; a clear, concise statement o: eir own condition". [IE DORCHESTER DLW'TY ASSOCIATION The Dorchester county teacher: Id ;heir regular monthly meet g Saturday, January 13th at the IstotJ high school in Summer lb. The meeting opened bj t ging "America". Prayer was 1 by Mr. C. W. McQueen. Th( irutes were received and adopt . The meeting was then open. for business. After the trans rtfrn r/f business and the collec ;n of dues the business part ol 0 meeting was closed. Miss'Ruth Amakcr, a recen1 adcate of S. C. State college in odueed the guest Bpeaker, Dee A. Green _pf-S. C. State coT go. The speaker used as a sub. ct "The Business of Teaching" C gave eight-ir tceratmg point; 1 the teacher's business of teach g. 1. Provide leadership for com unity. 2. Stimulate pupils to inspin a-, | ts to furnish school mate arents to furnish school mate als. 3. Lengthen school terms. . 4. Provide proper exposure fo jpils. 5. Motivate attendance. 6. Prepare yourself to demarx gher salary. 7. Foster educational apprecra on proprcniR in community. 8.' Stimulate commuuity im ovements.'He very, clearly explained earl oin aR he went alcmg. The ad roas- waa very much er}oye<T "tr >e frrottp. The Teaponae to thi idreas was made by Mr. C. W x Queen. -n: The organitor of the ndult odu [ rational program for this county Miss Paulino lvnight was present. She ^hstrlfeured^ material ami e\ t t plainer! the organization of hoi ^ 1 work. 11 Th.? moot in it was then adjourn, n ? to bo hold Saturday Februnrj n j 10, nt the St. George high school Ti j 11 St. George. ESTIMATES OF SOCIAL i SECURITY IlOAlfh SHOW - CLAIMS TO RANGE FROM SID ' j IT) 5D2.40 PER MONTH ) < l ; ' ,, Examination of the first 2,000 I claims received hy th" S.Wnl s.?. 11 i 'curitv Rnnril?utnlw?the?fedcrrrh" I old-age and sur\*ivors in uiaiu'c J piograni indicates that combined J benefits of a worker aid his wife, j, providing she is also over 65 years ? r "of age, will range from $15- to 1 on nnr n-onth . 1 "The Board estimates," accord .1 i ig to Mr \V. H. Nixon, Jr., Man ^ i a per of the Columbia Field Office of the Socral Security Board, "as the result of., this sample study ei that monthly benefits received by C > a single person, man or woman. will rnngp?from $10 t<; $41.00." ~ L JBerefitc .. far a?willow; regarille ' ' of age, and one dependent chilli under 16 years of .ape or 18, if in S. schc^jl, will rai^e from $15 to <62.40." B , Board actuaries estimate th".t benefits payable to a retired wage earner in 1940 will average about 1 <25 and about $38 for the combin - ed benefit of a retired wage earn- a .?r and hifl aged wife. _ ? The"new program als<y provides ^ benefits for the widow and or ^ 1 phans of an insured wage earner, r 3 iii corj he leaves no such heirs, 3 * his dependei t. parents over age 65 3 may receive monthly benefits. j THANK YOU! ^ Through the Tfforts of one or. i. thusiastic man nnd the gifts of " r many givers, the Family We'.f-ie 11 B Society was able to make Christ ( , mrs much happier for mi ny ped r - pie, "T~ " 7 T~ * To those who gave, we ext n oUr thanks, and publish the follow . P fci ? ing list so that you may see how , l^rge a small gift becomes to thos( n - who need: 3 pairs of socks .... .30 j Christmas decorations .30 . 1 cotton dress __ .60 u: s 2 pt irs of skates .... 1.00 a C-2 dolls .... ' 7~ .40 l( ^ 2 prirs of boys pants 1.18 ,v e -2?flannel gowns? .98 ? e 1 blanket .50 e I suit of undeiwear ,6f 1 6 toys 1.30 3 '0 quarts of milk __ 1.00 ? . Cash to 7 families ? 7.70 ^ "l Tottal . $16.1: 4 ?? i AINT ALBAN ir ; TRAINING SCHOOL l# * The g.adurting cluas of the i . o Bush Cieek school in Anderson rl r county" along with Misses Birdie Lee Little and Evelyn Wi her u; 1 ;ppon, instructors and Messrs ? j lice and Little, drivers, \isited St, s Alban Tri ining School, Satur-ay. L . ne guest arrived on the crinipus at 12:15. Dinner was seived in th. a r dining hell at 2:00. At 3:15, the i >tnior and junior campus girls, ' 1 played a thrilling game of ^ oisket ball. At the end of the first \v .>-lf the seniors were leading 18 iV ?16. Due to the fact that tlu 1 seniors play on the regulcx team - and the juniors aie just beginning' > to pluy, Mrs. Dendy played for- ci ward for the juniors during the! & ' second half. The fim 1 score_.wsls L 30?28 in f'avor of the juniors. ' ihe party left.the campus at 4:30 ;s end expressed themselves as hav j .ng spent a very profitable day i 1 and hoped to be able to return to I ^ st-Str Albtn next term to complete' j, their high school work. There1 f, were six girls and two boys in the j a el'.'ss. St. Alban is very grateful! to Misses Little and Wi: herTpoon [ j ^ for selecting St. Alban as the chool of their choice. We were _ _xery pleccod -to?have them and'i hope that they maV be able to e ' come i gain. j ^ Misses Doris Williams and Err,! ma K. Brock, seniors; Mr. Ralph (e and Miss Vera Cooley, juniors;! and Miss Marge rot Harrison, 0th 1' grade have registered on the cam! b us the pi st week. j p High school students making lonor roll last month were, Miss es Addie Evans, Morgaret Thorn; ^ /-n and Anna McAllister^ seniors; , Freddie Mce Moore, and I D. p Thomason, juniors; Emma Lee p Thomason, Gcrtiudc Sherman* i nd j Margret Harrison, 9th grade; Su " lie Sweeney, Mildred McAllis'er j 2nd Burns Sullivan, 8th grade. , <5 Mr. and Mrs. Cureton and Mr. Smith of Greenville were visitors K ->n the cr.mpus last week. Mr. Columbus Smith is all ir n smiles these dtys and to is Miss fi f uleueretta Brown. E P Watch for the report of (he . whirlwind sextet and the speeding quintet next week. ? - JOHNSTON NLWS ~ '1 lie mcmhi is ol Hi tliel C. M. K. I lunch arc li: ppy to welcome Kev ' k . K. \\ ilsou a.s their new pastor, le iviiks h. ie 1'ioiu Scoti;. Wiiere , e lei I many lneiuls who praise, mi \> iy hmhiv I'm his work j nip an. elsewhere. Sunday setiool opened at tne est ul hour witii he nrsisJ/nt super Hindi nt, air. Lie" Mitchell al ist id' duly. ilible Miss was won . rn.lly taught by the pastor, lle\ ... Id. W iison. The Epworth Le; gue is still a \e and lu* pi\si-em, Kev. W. VV. ..f\. d?>!!!;.v h great work Jn in rest of the le- gue. ^ 1 he many frauds of .Mrs. S. L. i>Po are.very g.ad to know tha. le is mueh better i t tnis' writing Mr. Alfred Ilatinnonus and hi nee g.and chink en ire visi ing datives in New- York City. The Woniens Missionary ety of the Alt. Zion ilaptis hurch will meet on the 4th Sui. ly . 1',>I !)" ' ' '* li'io. An mceji-u : ik. well rounded program is .ing am aged Ly iilis. w. . iw ingleton. , liev. W. \V. Gaty will preach i. ethel C. M. E. C/furch on Sand.ij ght at 7:15. The public is invite,^ > be present. Rev. \V. E. Wilson is spending few ?aj s at his lion.e_iii?Scutii? Mis. Mimic "Young Davis of liurlotte, N. C., is visiting he;, oher, Mrs. Sivanmh Young or land avenue. EHENEiSDR A.M.El CHURCH Rev. 1). N. Wilson. Pastor Charleston, S. C.?Sunday morn !g presented us wi ll very fi voihle weather. A very 1-rge t'.owt, as present, the pulpit was ltl> i \\iin many \jsi,ing ministers. he Rev. Nebo from" ( ...i.e sv.li h.Vicji- the sciiptiue It son; Rev ayh.r oile.ed tnc opening pray r; Rev. L\ W. Hampton ic.d tlu esponsive K.ading'; Ret. Retei ?ad ihe Dee4-iog\.e and "last, but A. least Rev. G. \V, lleywar- lin i the hymns. Al'Ur tae prelim larks tne pastor delivered a Ve?y oble and settF-stirvtrig: SeThion, ubject: ~Wi.it For The Salvation t' God. Re tore going: in to his .'X. tile bailor nave us?ten guud' msoiis why we iV.il in life. Isamei ! 1. Fin-ing faults yyiih others, j 2. Doing a little and expect j ig. mu.h. 3 'trying to show-up the others I eakesi pornCs aim n-1 coriec ing urs. 4 Slandering those we don't ke. & Deceit. (3 Fi lse t e'iii f. T ying to reap harvest of good pay "wruiuut. sjw lg good see... i in .? . e.nation. I'utting off. 8 Disloyalty, y hgoiisir.. 10 \\ anting someone elss's job r place and noi nvi'inr in " p"" 1 tiff corner wiu ie you are. lie also gave three special rets us foi win my on the saUitiuii i God. (a) We are blind. tt>) We are helpless. (c) God is ail powdil'ul. 'lne 11101 niiiy service closed with great shout. During o?r Sundry School hour 10 rain fell in tor.nits, therefoie, 11 y th l':ultiful few were present. ?_very-lively?biblical discussion i s held oil St. Matt. 25, led by Ir. Les cr Ganit, member of cl-ss of the adult depaitment. Dui ing o.1 1 r:>f tit;? period the lembeis of Morris Brown' league tine over and helped us. The dis assion wrs led hy Mr. Gadsden of lorris Brown. ~? The evening worship was heli t -its usual hour. The messt ge r2s brought to us by Rev. George . Venning. One ac:cssion. Many visitors were present dui i - the c'by. ? The Alabama Jubilee Quartet rndtrcd scve al beautiful nmn ers Monday night, Jrntiary 15 h ar the benefit of the stewt rdsnd trustees.?M. M. 3:own. 1IER.VW EISTR'CT EACHERS MEETIXtr ?-?*'j_4 The-teaebers of the Cfiefiw Dfs rict with the O.ange llill teach rs. The president of the group, Irs. Flossie Mf rsh' 11, opened the >e< iirrr with a song? The chaplain Irs. Oilie Covington, led in pray r. Mr. Coles, welcomed the teach rs aii(i Mrs. J I'kscn Elld.be made he response. The tee chcrs attend < largely. The topic for discussion was: 'cere? ion;-Its Rolf tion To The chnol Program. Evei yofie took part in the ciscusj ion and it \vas well car ied out! ml enjoyed by all. Our Joanes teacher, Mrs. M. L. Ys'er Jr hnson, gt ve some encour going facts. Mrny of the tc'Thers are plann rig to attend (he fifth district con ention which meets Saturday nnua^y 27<h at "Finley High Ichool, Chester, at 10:30 i ,m._ After the business session.' th roup was served a salad cours nd sweets. Miss Mildred White, secretrrv f the eroup, expressed gratitude ar the joyous ^vginng.-^Otis Xeojr ^orrk " " ? ?? UFSCRIRE FOR The "Leader'' Saturday, January 20, 1910 FIFTH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKES A PROGRAM Pursuant iHe call of President Samuel Lewis Finley, the program committee, consisting of Mrs. M. L. Johnson, Jean Supervisor of Chesterfield county, Prof. W. A. Ross andwProf. E-. H. McGirt, pi in c ipals of Ft it Held Training school Eir.mett Scott High School, respec tively; Drs. G. W. Long, president of Coulter Ji\ College tni J. H. Toatlcy, Chesterfield, met with Prof. Finley, Chester, JanUiiy 8th uiiu liiuue a piu^iaiu lur tn<j ais trict convention to be held Janu ary 27.h at Finley High School at 10:30.c,m. On the p,rtgrani will fp ? n jil" fcohio' of the county and state officials. The leaders who will head departmental g oups are outstand ng in their field. All teachers of thc fifth district : re urged to be present. Finley High School has one of the best modern equipped buildings in the stfte. Those who have never seen 'fs i ' nt wi'I do well to come and behold it. Prof. Finley deserves ' he highest commendation for the building p o^iiiiii and the ho i ilnliii. I ii mill I I In Iii When thc history of the Palmetto state is replea'. Sj muel Lewis Fin lty's name will *be'a concorr.itf nt at the ton in the field of education ho writer has known Prof. Fin ley personally for years. He is a on of f'np personality; well pois cd, ripe with schol; i shiip. polished n(| smooth execu ive. No grass Trows under his feet. Above rlh?-? "hs is .a". christian^gentlem'tgrr A "opy of the program will appear i 'he myvt issue of the Palmetto Leader.?J. H. Toatlcy. CAMDEN NEWS Well! Rev. N. A'. Rice was sent "s tmstcrr~to Nc\\; Bethel A. M. E. Chu1.ch. The few nv.mbe-s met him in good faith, for they felt that a strong, experienced one to cope with the ministers of the oth .>v fhin-.-iior. ? w) . <? wn?needed, :nd he was one. After 'wo visits and preaching stirring sermons,"*" pians we:c mappea in won;, ana >11 see mod re ady to go. This the 14-th""of J1 nuary, 1949, move then three months, our pastor hag not .b:e.n?seem?So" \xc have decided tc hive the local . preacher^ E. D. Mo rant wi h the assistance of visiting nf in.stars, cany on. We are still working. Wei give r. few pasi.'gcs of scripture for all to read: Josh .a L'o:jU; Jeremiah 50:6; Zcchari i h 11:17. I, for n yseif say like Jei emiah of old, I am up en thj wdl and c-n't .cme down. CONWAY NEWS The Hor.y .oun y te- eh . .. ? . : t y LLb at Whit cmore Ti'i inin'g School at 11 MO o'clock. . The prinary d'epartm n., with Mrs. Will e M. Long,: p esidini I a-i ; ii < ri .tin ? "TTzngvrgc In Piimary i.aei. ii i>. 1). Wce?s, and Mrs. Magnolia Lewis led the discussion. '1 he elemental y el.p: rtnient, with Mr. 7. ward Lewis'presiding developed "Elementary Langu age," with Miss Leo.a MeChsc le adir.g. Iho'Yoe; ion1 1 depaitment, un elcr M r. \\*. C. John eon, pi nned some p.o uclLe outlines for the v o( ?!1.1.nal Mr.-svs. Rev. G. G. lJaniels, pastor of Ci.e-ny ilid iiiptist Ch.rch, of Georgetown, gave an address on ,4Pr?n?'lc " A 11 ?.i / ?*n rr i nnt 1\' Koniillj;? red, nil Tiighly i sed with the viiSj* storehouse of inform: tion he gave, them. One hundred and fo.ty dollars was rejortcd foiv Clu istmas seals A large number of tercheis ot tended the nice tin?. Mi s. Mi ttie Mcitae, principal of True Vine, is ill a. her home in Ductvsjjurt. The Wampec?Little group of the county owns a bus and the schools where the bus sdrve help with its transportation. Mr. J. T.-Chcstnu. is promoter of the bus system. Mr. E waul Lewis, chairman of the group, is working frithfully Tor_ t he_progress _of the teachers.? " One new building is under eon struction in the Long Bay district. Buckcsporf will have : n addit ional month fo>- thci high school, making an eight month term. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. B J. Hutcbinson, Pastor St. -P-tnrT- rh'-'ol wot conducted hv the S. p'. StllvL^os began at 11 :B0. T e of the r?Twirt' W ? v.;. 'els' i St. John I d. The P'"ht ;.rvi e b' gan at 7:d0 p rr. Mr. Sam Berry has been inc'is. posed for a month or more hut is yen "perat'n"-. Th? nrrscI'dinrr will Virsld hi* firt quarterly conference Mo-daj nierht. The pr^erair. that was to be sponsored by the Simnvns Sao-" ' orchestra on Frid y night of last week will bo carried out Friday night, January 19th. Miss Maggie TIaynes of New is vi itinr- tw r parents? and_Ililr??Fred Hayncr.? After th" services Sunday rite Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Hutchinson motored to Graniteville to resume theh- work as teachers in the Graniteville school. \