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; ^ _ ^ I VOL. XV. NO. 10. ^ DR. SAMUEL R. HIG OF THE NEGRO DI\ RELIEF IN SOUTH < , SECOND RITNDAV IV Ex-CongTesBman A. Frank Lever appotnted President S. R. Higgine of Allen University director of the Negro Division of the Finnish Movement in South Carolina. Profesor Q. El Nelson of Benedict College is his co-chairman and aeo chairman of Richland county. President Higgins and Mr. Nel_ son have about perfected a state organization. Prominent persons earh county have been named to head the movement. Ir. Columbia ? M Dr. Price and Dr. r> vc T^nV<no f are assisting with local plana for ^ the Finnish FundDr.rHiggins will expect a report ? from, all churches and other organisations in the state immediately after the collections have been made. President Hlggina suggests that all contributions be made by money order or check payable to th** Finnish Relief Fund and sent directly to his office in Columbia and he will forward the n^oney to A. Frank Lever, State Director of the South Carolina Movement "Please give rne a prompt reply as U your acceptance of the responsibility. as well and more important, this opportunity to serve suffering humanity among a' patriotic and battling people," was concluded in the letter mailed to county workers The Culture Club To Present "Common Clay" The dramatic committee of the ... Culture C ub announced last week that a capable cast ' is being groomed for Common Clay, a pow erful character play In four acta to be presented at Allen University Wednesday, March 20. Common Clay ts the kind of play which will linger with you long after the production night It is so true to life; so amazingly realistic in its theme that'at times one feels a pathos that is not east y suppressed. It's the kind of play that tugs at the heartstrings; that makes you, at intervals, forget yourqelf completely and by this same token it will cause yon to laugh and weep with the woman branded as "Common Clay." The Culture Club has for a period of more than ten years brought to the public plays which have been recognized by leading authorities as the best produced by American and English playwrights. *-ju;a . j'.'J-'M j* '-m-'H' i, wwmon usy, - will not only equal previous pro^ iuctions but will In many instam aurp&aa former -presentations. Mrs. John Reea?. directress I along with a capable corps of work ers, has chosen an exceptionally I strong cast for Common Clay, which ? will be announced in the next issue of thia paper. Out-of-town patrons are urged to begin now to make preparations to be, In Columbia Wednesday, March 20, (in time to aee Common Clay. MT BETHEL GARMANW SCHOOL NEWS The above named school ia moving along nicely, after being closed for a period of time, due to the weather. During Negro History Week we had as our guests speakers during! chapel exercises. Rev. L. O. Bowman, pastor of Miller Chapel A. M. E. Church, Newberry, JL_JCk Oh Thursday morning a very unique George Washington program was presented. Guests present were: Prof. Burton of Mt. Bethel Germany's White School; Mr. B. B. Lletzsey, trustee and Prof. N. S. Gallman, county supervisor. All of them gave timely and .helpful remarks. j The basket ball teams under the directions?of?Miss A. Rutherford and Mr.- W. Perry, are on the go now. But teams have played sever-, al games. The girls defeated ML Hebron School Tuesday with a score of i 26-6. Wednesday they trampled Seekwell down with a score of 8-0, and Friday a battle with Helena 2fr-0. The boys defeaL ed Trinity, Seekwell and ML Hebron. The girls won from Trinity Alson 14-6, Saturday afternoon Whitmire ..brought the blue bells down; also Helena boys were defeated by both iuuib, i>ui iue ginH 8x111 new meir victory. An Old Maid Convention was presented Saturday night by Mlaa Rutherford and basket hall team. The auditorium was filled to ita capacity. Quite a neat sum waa realized. Watch the Leader for our news. The Newberry Circuit. The churches are moving along nicely with Rev. W. 8. Young as leader. Sevlce was held at 8t. Matthews church Sunday. 8. 8. opened the same time, with the superintendent and teachers at their post of duty. At 11:30 Rev. Young mounted the pulpit and foreefully delivered the Wbrd of Ood. His text waa taken from thd 23rd PUlU, laut verse. And I Shall Dwell In the House of the Lord Forever, Everyone nndet the sound of his voice felt good and the church waa ea In. * , IGINS IRECTOR VISION 1 FINNISH CAROLINA MADOU IQ DAI T v riimr iimuvil 10 IUIIJIJ X UA X Monday from the Btate office rei oently Bet up here by President iHigglns. ~ 1 The fo lowing is a list of county leaders appointed to solicit reports , and urge attention to the Finnish Relief: Anderson, ?>. C. Perry; Bamberg. G. D. Rlckenbacker; Barnwell, Solomon A. Ouinyard; Beaufort, J. S. Sbanklin; St. Matthews, J. A. - Ford; Chester, S. L. Finley; Cheraw. Dr. Q. W. Long; Summterton, Maceo Anderson; Colleton, the Rev. J. I. Hamilton, Walterboro; Harts ville, Dr. H. H. Butler; Dillon, Helen D. Hagin; Edgefield, W. E. Parker; Wlnnsboro, W. A. Ross, Sr.; Florenoe, L. F. Buckner; Ooorgetown, J. B. Beck; Greenwood W. A. Armwood; Conway, B. J. Rhue; Camden P. B. McDodona; Lancaster, E. E. Riley; Clinton, J. J T. W. Mime; Blshopvllle, Oeorge (<C. Abraham; Chapin, Gonzales Ly Mims; Mullins, the?Rev. J. H. White; Bennettsville, B. EJ^Qfa ham; Newberry, IT. S. Gallman, Sr., Orangeburg, Jamee C. Parler; Saluda, T. H. Hammond; Spartanburg, C. C. Woodson; Sumter, J. G. Prioleau; Union, Dr. A. A Sims; Kingstree, William Andersen. . Florence NAACP Honors F. Douglass Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People sponsored a program for the purpose of paying tribute to Frederick Douglass, on Sunday, February 18. The following program was rendered at?the t t>i ? win win ineuLie: America?Audience; Invocation Rev. Wt^E-. Richardson; "Frederick Douglass" Mrs. Bertha White Paul Lawrence Dunbar?Go Down Moses?Wilson Choral Club: Address?Mr. J. E. Blanton, PrincIL pal of Voorhees Institute. Silver contribution. Lift Every Voice and Sing-?Audience. HAPPENINGS AT VOOKHJBK8 Home Town Girl Returns and Makes Good During the past week, Carol V. Blanton, daughter of Principal and Mrs. Blanton of Voorhees Jr. College, came to South Carolina 'rom Dillard University in New Orleans, -where-she-teaches in the Piano Department,"tor~g1 vg"thTW recitals in South Carolina. Miss Blanton ^was born on St. Helena Island at the Penn School, :where she took her grade school education She attended Voorhees school for a part of her high school vork, finishing high school?a t Spelman College in Atlanta. She also received ner A. B. at Spel nan. She then enterd the Julliard School of Muaic In New York, and after three years of work there, she was emploped at Dil ard University for two yaars. Ineiurmng to New York on a Gen eral Education Board scholarship grant, she completed her work for the Masters degree in Music n Julliard, and is now back at Dlllard teaching this year. In three recitals this last week at State College, Orangeburg, at Voorhees and Penn School on St Helena Island, the playing o f Miss Blanton gave pleasure to all present tier program f included numbers from the Old Masters as well as from Dett and Granger of the younger group of composers. A special feature of tfcese orograms was the large number of gifts of flowers at all three of the places where she appeared. Miss Blanton left Saturday nite, ^eb. 24, to return to her work at Dillard University. her daughter after her recital at Voorhees, and the teachers and a few friends from Orangeburg and elsewhere had a chance t o meet the young musician. The comments heard were indeed very favorable, and the opinion seemed to have been that the "Home Town Girl Had Made Good." TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. A. McNeil White, Pastor Q ^ V O /I upanuiuuig, o. u.?we again had the pleasure of hearing Miss B. M. Jones, evangelist of Chica'o throughout the day Sunday. At 3:30 she brought a very timely ind helpful lecture to the women. The Socialising class of Car* ver high under the direction of the teacher Miss L. Barkadale, program at the church, Sunday evening, March 3rd 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Alberta Anderson, beauti, cian of Philadelphia, was the ; house .guest of her brother Rev. White and Mrs. White last week. She shared honors with Miss B M_ Jones at a luncheon given by Meedamea Jessie Hemdon and - Ghristerlene Williams at the 1sttc-'s home Tuesday night. Mrs. Anderson visited relatives and friends at her old home, Orangeburg, .. before return log ~ T COLUMBIA? I Palmetto State Teach!er8, Problem Solved The Palmetto State Teachers' Association meets in Co'umbla, S. C., March 20-22, 1940. To thousands of Negro teachers In this state* the above announcement holds more .nterest and momentous signifl cance this year than in the last .wo years because it is election year. It is with a great deal of concern that the teachers of our state ponder over the question as' to who could successfully succeed those who have served us so well in the past. The recol'dtl ubuw that the administration of President Q. A. Anderson and Executive Secretary J. P. Burgess has been one of .narked excellence. In the interest of all the teachers in South Carolina the ideas for which these men have worked should be carried out. Who, then, shall continue to direct and guide our teachers to greater goals of achievement? Who is it so aware of the social changes of our civilization thai, he can plan a progressive program of education for our modern youth? What person knowg the problems of our teachers as well as students and pan offer wise aolutlnna to tH?m These and numerous other questions as to one's character, education, general Intelligence, leadership abilities, End expei lence shoud be considered lest we. err in our selection of a leader. To the thinking people of the state of South Carolina I offer Mr. John P. Burgess as a solution to your problem as to who should be elected for the Presidency of the Palmetto State Teachers' Association, should lie insist on resigning his present position as Executive Secretary. ?Who ia he that cun more ably ead the teachers of South Caroline Jian Mr. John P. Burgess, outstand .ng educator, leader, upright, highly respected Chilstlan??Mr. Bur . gess was. born April 10. 1882. He received his educational training at some of the beet schools in the country. Very few people possess iue lugigui uuu uuuersianuing mai ilfteen^e^ra of-experience as teach-orand principal of schools in our rural districts as well as our cities, and thirteen years' experience as " tinerant teacher trainer for Negro teachers of Vocational Agriculture , .n our state have given him of the problems of our Negro youth and , teachers. " T 1 Ao our energetic executive secre- < tary cf the Palmetto 8tate Teachjrs" Association for the past twelve ] >ears, Mr. Burgess has proven his efficiency. Through his efforts the enrollment of the Association has ] increased-, from a.-few hundred to < ovgr stx?thousand tonohera and -j principals of this state. I In every effort for the promotion of the civic, social and educational J welfare of the peop e of our race i we find Mr. Burgess even attempting to work. Through his broad cofttaeta with both the "white and colored people of this state he has earned their greatest respect as jl leader. -In no other way could we Dav tribute for hia lone voara of 3ervice to our race than to elect Mr. John P. Burgess as President of our Association, should he re* sign his present position afl Execu tlve Secretary. The Palmetto State Teachers' ~ Association still needs the active support of this man. L. F\ Buckner. home. The Missionary society met at the home of. Mrs. Alice M. Smith Tuesday night. The topic for dls cusslon was enjoyed by all. Mi's. C. Williams is president. FLORENCE NEWS Mr. Nathaniel Herbert has returned to Pittsburg, Pa., after spending several weeks with relatives and friends. The Social Eight club met at the home of Miss Isabella McGill Wednesday night. The mfeting 11 ? J U.. 11. 1 noo uincu w viuoi uy whs yi t:oident. Singing, followed hy prayer The roll was called, each member responded Old and new business w.as taken up After a discussion by the president we took up new business. We are planning a social affair and in our next writeup, we hope to mention the nature of the affair and other details. The meeting was adjourned by dismission by the president. Lord watch between me and thee wh'lr we are absent one from anothr Miss Dorothp Eddiston left Tuee day for Newark, N. J. to stay with her aunt. \ Mrs. Juanlta G. Robinson gave a birthday party on March 1 in honor, of her husband Mr. Paul T. Robinson. A r\A nillfl r{ /wniiuit a nrl ixry wmwot antl titer* ary program given by the State Miss Willie Martin of Columbia Miss Mehrin Neely of Whiteville are the new nursee at the McLeod Infirmary. Dr. and Mrs M. Robinson and family were in the city on business last week. (Rev. C. F. Ferguson of Spartanburg was in the dtp last week. Miss Marie Cooper has the job as ticket seller at the Lincoln thea tre, the vacancy left by Miss Annie. 1*4 Slpglftasy. SOUTH CAROLINA, SATUR Scroll of Honor I |Awarded Minister ___ | The Reverend J. W. Boykin, now serving his fortieth year as pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist of Camden, was awarded a scroll of honor "for his life of unselfish i service to the community" at the final service of Mather Academy's celebration of National Negro History Week. In presenting this award, Miss B. Bryan emphasized the fact that Rev. Boykin has been a ready lea. der of the Negro citizens of Camden in every cause for the development of the community, and has cooperated wtth other racial group +n?aii?movements?w-?improve . health, education, and understanding. ?As a friend of the school, a . Bhephard- of his fflock, and aa a citizen eager to promote every good cause, Miss i Bryan stated tnat Rev. Boykin ever has lived . an exemplary life. Observe Parents' Night Mather Academy celebrated annual Parenta' Night, February 28, wnen adults were permitted to vis it classes which began at six P. M. and lasted until 9. At this time parents were invited to the chapel to see a perview of "The Qypay River" which occured on Friday night. This opperetta was a prea rotation of the music department Debating Season Gets Under Way At Allen Knoxville College First Opponent The 1940 debating season will get under way at A lea University Monday evening. Mar. 4 when the Knoxville College debaters, from Teuuoaaee engage the Allen Unlverslty forensic standard bearers on the Pi Kappa Delta debate questi n for the current season. Resolvedi?* That the United?States should follow a policy of strict isolation toward all nations outside I the Western Hemisphere engaged I in armed International or civil con-1 flict," Thla question Is of time'.? interest and is being debated among colleges throughout the entire country. Knoxvllle comes to Columbia with a splendid reputation for argumentative skill and oratorical brilliance. The Allen University debaters are under the direct training of Professor Her-> bert W. Baumgardner, head of the department of peychology. The J Affirmative team which will appear here against Knoxvllle comprises Melton Lewis, Columbia; Fletcher Tucker, Eastover, and Miss lola Elizabeth Lewis, Columbia. Th^ debate will get under way at exteam will appear at Knoxvllle during the same evening. President Higgina will accompany the negative team to Knoxvllle College, his preparatory Alma Mater. | JUST THINKING I 1 Competence For 8uperanuated i Ministers, Widows and Orphans { General Officers, Pastors And The Bench of Bishops Pros. 16:20 "He that hondleth <T matter wisely shall find good" _ The writer thinks that the bench of blBhopa, the general officers, the presiding elders and pastors have, and are handling the affairs of the A; M. B. Church as wisely as oould be expected of them. Every department of the church has been kept going, every school has been kept In operation, every dependent has been given consideration and all of our schools, have been sup? ported with but little if any outside support and every church paper has been kept in the field from the time it was started until now. It is true, however, that many thines have not been don* u manv would like to see them done, and there will never be a time when every thing will be done-to?thepleasing of all, but due credit should be given to thoee who have handled the affairs of the church, and also to those who are handling them now. Both thoee who went before as well as the present group did well. Therefore, let ua he alow in criticising each others work ; and worth and In tact it should not be done without legal basic ground to ntand on. 80 the writer is not criticising any one nor hia plan tor the betterment of thoee ministers who have been euperanuated and thoee who will be some day, and those who will no doubt leave dependents, but ia offering his tor the consideration of the delegates to the coming General Conference and the whole church and if It appeals to you drop me a Una. (I) Let us observe the late Jno. K. Hawking' plan aa It is often called This plan called for 2B per cent of the Dollar Money Fund, Sc per capita from each full mem ber of the church and one-Fourth (?4) of the A. C. E. L.. dollar. It got its portion out of two of these, but the other one doped and therefore, made it Impossible for him to do scarcely more than was done, for: (a) There ia on the pension roll a cording to the Usi Financial He ~ port. Four Hundred and Three (403) euperanuated ministers,.Oaa Thousand Bight: Hundred aad-thtfv 1 J DAY, MARCH 2,. .1940 ~ pokai di ? uuiui Liian ion in Recital at 'State' Bv uBi Orangeburg. S. C.?Carol Blant n, talented pianist, returned to her native state where she was enthusiastically acclaimed for her recital at 8outh Carolina State A. & M. College, Monday night, February 19. ? Miaa Blanton, a maater musician, played difficult numbers from Bach, P?U? ~ naAikj ?* ?I M?> uiaiuuiD, Dwiuvvtm, unopin, LJB21, j Schuman, Dett and others with au-1 perb technique and ease. She appeared at South Carolina State Col logo tn h?r flrot concert slpce re turning to Dlllard University after a year's study on a Genera) Education Board fellowship grant at the Institute of Musical Art of the Julllard School of Music. Miss Blanton is a graduate of Spelman College, Atlanta, where theory under Professor Kemper, Harreld. Upon her graduation from college she entered Juttllard School of Music where she studied three years and won a two-year scholarship for her excellence Intechnlouo and musicianship. Her teacher at Juilliard was Miss Lonny Epstein, pupil of the famous Carl Friedbe.rgt She has also studied under Sascha Gorodnltzkl and Hazel Harrison. Miss Blanton, who Is an instructor in MubIc at Dlllard University, returned last year for an additional year'b study at the Institute of Musical Art and at the conclusion of her studies was notified that she would be awarded the Master of Science degree in Piano at the May convocation, the first person to receive such a degree from the Institute Mlsa Blanton is a native of South Carolina, a.nd received her early training: at the famous Penn School where her father was teacher. She later attended the Voorheea Normal and Industrial School of Denmark, South Carolina, of which her father la now principal. Her father and mother were at the recital and gave encouraging support as she captivated her large appreciative audience. J. D. McGhee, Reporter. ty-one (1.83D widows and Three Hundred and forty-eight (KeyJd c Hundred and eight (308) orphans. Total, Two Thousand Five Hundred and forty-two (2,642.) (b) Funds for that department was reported as being: (1) from 25 per cent Dollar Money, 174, 323.38. (2) Special pension. $4.178.38. (3) .from ?4 AC. E. L. Dollar. 8686.31. Total, $79,188.07. II) The ability or this amount to do was (1) for the 403 preachers each per year, $73.12; or for the whole number per year, $29,457.36. (2) for 1,831 widows, $26.00 each per year or for .the group, $45,775.00 and (3) for the 308 orphans at $12.60 each per year or for the group, $3,850.00. Total for all, $79,082.36. Balance left for other uses $106.02. (Ill) An outllne-of the writer's plan: (1) Let the plan have 26 per cent Dollar Money as now. (2) One Fourth (^)'A. C." E. L. Dollar as now, and (3) A classification of all charges as follows: (1) All charges paying from $2,600 to $3,000 and up $30.00 per year. (2) All charges paying from $2^)00 to $2,500 $25.00 per year. (8) All charges paying from $1,500 to $2,000 per year salary, 20.00. (4) All charges paying from $1,000 to $1,* 500 salary, $15.00. (6) All oharges paying from $500 to $1000 salary, $10.00. (6) All charges paying from 300 to $600 salary. $5.00, and all charges paplng less than $300 salary, $3.00. : ,*.. (IV) Let each presiding elder, each ministerial general officer, ministers, teaching in colleges and not paatorlng. deans and college presidents, fia.uu eacn per year. Wfth this plan the writer, feels that each superannuated minister will receive as milch as $60.00 per quarter; widows $26.00, and orphana, $10.00. Respectfully submitted. Aev. I. W. WILBORN, Elloree. 9. C. NEWBERRY NBWB. Miss Lela Devese, who is teach ing at Lexington, 8. C., was the week-end gueet of her adopted sister, Mrs. Brllne Quesa Gary and family. Mr. James Wallace and his wife, from New York city, are the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace, 8r., who is still recuperating from the accident. ?i Mrs. Amanda Herbert, from Oreenwood, 8. C' wm the wert-end gn*iLof?fcsr sorter, Mrs Diets dar tfter ~ PRICE; ] 1 DDr\AT/r(r?ni-i%T *TT"' jjxw/v/rvtjrlvrjIWN W HiL CONFERENCE HAS MARCH 12 DAY FOR MEETINGJ. P. Burgess and J. E. Blan- j ton To Deliver Jrinciple Addres: Brookgreen, S. C., March 1st: The 6th annual Brookgreen Welfare conference will open here Tuesday morning, March the 12tL at nine o'clock in the morning. The principle addresses will be delivered by John P. Burgess-of Orange burg, widely ' kown agricultural and vocational teacher of the Ctate. Agricultural and Mechanical college, and Dr. J. E. Blanton, Den .nark, tho preaidant of Vonrhees Industrial college. In the afternoon the conference will be addressed by Miss Bertha Singleton, Waverly Misss; Mrs. Nellie B. Levister, Jeanes Supervisor of Newberry county schools, Conway ?J If ? " - * ?..u mn unma t?: linrlann 1J ' R Home Demonstration agent, Georgetown county. Louis Boone will preside at the morning session, and the Rev. G. W. Waph ington will take his place at th< afternoon session, according U Miles D. Bogan, principal of thBrookgreen school and the direc tor of the program committee. Others to take a prominent pari at the conference this year are C. A. Johnson, Columbia, Super visor of Columbia Public schools; W?Archie Schifflev. State Depart ment of Education; Dr. Arthur D Wright, Washington, D. C., president Southern Education Pounds tion and Seymour Carroll, Columbia, founder of the conference and held representative of the American Humane Education Society.. Medical and Dental Clinics Dr. Robert W. Mance of Colum"blsr arrmmnred- here todfry that the personnel for the medical "clinic will be made up of Dr. U. G. Teele, Georgetown, assistant med ical director; br. Peier C. Kelly Jr., Conway; Dr. L. W. Long, Union; Dr. W. M. Evans, Moncks Corner; Dr. A. B. Johnson, Colum- ~ bia and Dr. William D. Chappelle, Jr., Columbia^- ? In the dental clinic, r. Hemphill P. Pride of Columbia, the director has the following names as members of the dental staff: Dr. S. W. Thompson, Georgetown; Dr L. H. Hallman, Columbia; Dr. E : RECITAL AT ALLEN UNIVERSITY Allen University presents Bessie Helena Mayle, coloratura soprano in recital Wednesday, Mar. 6th, at 8 p. m. Miss Mayle is associate professor of music at the State A. & M. College. Orange-mrrg. -Ml? Mayla ,. ia "a^ -recent graduate of Boston University and also a graduate student of the New England Conservatory. Miss Mayle will sing in Philadelphia in the Foyer of the Academy of Music, March the 1st. Her latest triumph occurred Wfatn jhg qppnnrod an1n<?t gdtfa the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall under the direction of Arthur Fielder. Recent successful recitals have been given in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Chi cago and Detroit. You and your friends are cordially invited. Complimentary. ? 8. R. Higgins, Pres. F. P. Abraham, Director of Muaie Dpnartment BETHEL GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEWS To be an all round student at Bethel Grammar school the fodlow ing things ire required: To1 be smart like Lutherine Cameron, neat like little Innette Fleming; make baskets like (tall) Hollic Diniels and Lessie M. Baker, run like Oscar Barr and M. W. Cemei on; quiet like J^sse Barr and Lou ise Biddy. The Auld Lang Syne Club held its weekly meeting Friday Feb 2nd with-the vice president Mc Iver Ctmeron in charge. The meeting was opened by our chaplain Eloise Barr; after which old ind new business Was discussed on how we can make our club lively. Miss H. Owens give some very helpful suggestions to the club, followed by the club sing +V10 r?l tiVk unnrr . fKnn V\n winni I ing adjourned to meet again on Friday, Feb. 9th. The second quarterly conference of the Lafce City circuit wfcs held at Bethel Sunday. At 11:30 presiding elder J. L. Benbow delivered a .wonderful message per, who has been ill for sometime. She is getting along much better? The body of Mr. John Grazier from PBnadelphta, Pa., was brought to the city Monday and funeraHsed in w?rt ' r<>roftterv Monday afternoon in Calvary Presbyterian church, Rev. A. H. Reasoner, pastor. The Sunday School and League services were very impressive Sunday at th&fc- close of the Sunday School service. Prayer waa offered by Elder C. W. Jones for the schools and colleges and universities. The Bible class was interestingly one and all to spend one hour with as Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 cto 6: SO. ... ! 4 \ FIVE CENTS PER COPY V 1 ' I I FARE -DELEGATES TO WASHINGTON C. Jones, Sumter and Dr. B. T Williams of Sumter. -The?nurses at the clinic this i year will be Mis8 "Leola-Richards son, R. N., of Georgetown and ' Miss Jennie S, Trezevant, R. N., of Columbia. ? Hundreds of people come to Brook&reen every year for the conference. _ .This year most of* the public schools of Horry county will close their doors so that teachers and students might have an opportunity to attend the conference and the elinie.?While sh? dents in other parts of the state are? making up parties so as to be it Brookgreeh, March the 12th. Most ofthese students and teachers will spend a part of their I time in the beautiful Brookgreen Gardens, given to the state by Air and Mrs. Archer M. Huntington of New York and Brookgreen, so is to study many of the art pieces in the Gardens by Anna Hyatt Huntingtpn, noted American scupturess. ThoUflft??U? - ' visit this garden every day, coming from all parts of the world. -.j Nat'l. Negro fjongress Delegates The National Necro Congress to be held ill, Washington, D. C., in the main auditoriur of the U. S. Department of Labor, asked the i Brookgreen Welfare conference to ffi send ten delegates to the congress from South Carolina. Mr. Carroll U the president of the conference announced the appointment ox the * following persons this week: Dr. V Robert W. Manet1, Culumbia; J. C. Parlor, principal, Wilkinsonn high school, Orangeburg; Dr. S. W. Thompson, Georgetown; Miles P Bag an, principal, Brookgreen school, Brookgreen; L. H. Dawkins, principal, GafTney high onhnnl P.flffnpy; P. h. BouItoK. dean, Bettis junior college, Trenton; OwehsTJ. Boyd, principal Myr tie beach school, Myrtle?Bench; Mrs. M. Monteith Simkins, director, State "T.B." association, Columbia and Miss Ethel D. Johnson, secretary,. Executive committee, Brookgreen conference, Coluni / bia. The National Congress will //' be held in Washington, April 26, // 21, and 28. - . EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH 3ur services were glorious all day last Sunday. It was known aa Men's Day with our church. The men played their parts in every department of the church. They put .their services over on a very high order. In the morning at 11 o'eioeif t&e assistant pastor, -Rev: Of Key waYd7pr&SPlTWg ff'ipeeial sermon from Gen. 1:15 verse. His subject was, 'God gave man power over everything.' He spoke of the wonderful power of man from the creation up to the present.-?The sermon was a wonderful treat to all. ? ~ The Sunday School was conduct- ? ed at the usual hour, 3:40 P. M., with the superintendent, Mr. Kinloch, in the chair. It was taught? with all men teachers. The lesson was reiewed by the pastor. It was very instructive and inspiring. It was largely attended by the scholars and a large number of the older members of the church. In the evening at 8 o'clock one of tho ? local preachers, Bro. 1. Washington, preached us another inspiring sermon for the occasion. He preached from Romanal2rl Terse. His subject was 'Overcome Evil with Good." The sermon, was very enjoyable to all who were present. After the sermon a short program on the great .works of men was rendered by the men. Mrr~A."Fr?tt acted as master of ceremonies. It was quite a literary treat. We are also proud to say that the celebration of Allen's Day was very gTeat. In the morning at 11 o'clock the pastor preached a nobie sermon from St. Matthew 16:18 verse. Subject^ 'The Safety of the Church.* It WHS a sermon that-will long be remembered. In the oven whh renaerea ror me occasion. .Mrs. Mary M? Brown was the directress of the program. It was said by many that it was the best.program that was had for many years on this occasion. We are now getting ready for our second Quarterly Conference that will be on the 15th and 17th of March. We are hoping to go over the top in this Conference ns we have in all of the Conferences under FhTs^ great pastor .?t? Pray that we will continue. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT MARCH 5-6 AT SPARTANBURG County Schools Basketball tout nament starts Tuesday Mar. f>-0 The Tournament will consist of "t!n^ divisions Class A boys and / girls, ami Class D 1 oys and girls icompetition.. Pacolet's boys and Carver High School girls are the !top-seeded teams The boys crown ' was won last year by the Fairforest Quints and the Stephen Grova girls won the girls championship Officials who will handle the tournament games are M. L. Polite, J. D. Weston, Albert Campbell, and Tilton Brewton, Charles MeCormiek and Cipde H. Barr. Trophies will, be oi\ display * In , the Au^. W. Snmk sWotr wfndoWfc. M r?7? 3