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^ 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.
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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 " "
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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.
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