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.J , I mf . , , d" H * VOL. XV?N07l2 T~ Elks tc Palmetto Medi to Have Intert Officials of the Palmetto Med icaL^Aa&ociation?ure overlooking shape plans-for their forty-fourth state meeting and fourth annual - clinic session to be held in Columbia, April 23-26. It is believed that . all phases of this year's meeting will be most interesting and informative. Among the clinicians already se cured, according to a statement M. D., chairman of the program committee of the aaaociation, are John W?Chi?mrntf7 ET 15^ orthopedic surgeon, John A. Andrews, Memorial Hospital : Tuskegee InstituterAlabama; J. J" Peters, M. D., X-Ray diagnostician, Vetraneans Facility, Tuskc gee, Alabama; and E. T. Odum M. D., member of the teaching * staff,?MchnVry?Medical?College Nashrille, Tennessee, and Special ist in the branches of cardiolog> and metabolism. These men ano others who have been invited t< serve as clinicians are outstand ing in the professions of dentistry i and medicine. The Palmetto Clinic i- j f it- \ is ut?ui? mrmigcu iuf uil* uenei.i of cases, especial unusual cases I from throughout South Carolina. A special committee will urange the programs for the evenmgs of April 23 and 24. These programs are planned for the generni public and are a main feature of each annual meeting of the state medi ? csl association. It is hoped that this year's public meetings will draw attendance from all parts of the stater M M NEW MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. J. Abney. Pastor . . Orangeburg, 8. C.?Sunday being sucn a typical spring day, the majority of the public could noi but be lured out of their homes by its beauty. Both Sunday schoo. and Church services were largely attended. Our pastor delivered the morning message Irom tne text: "My God, My God, Why hast Thou lutsaKen me?" His Subject was ine YVoist Condition in the World." Before the sermon slips were passed out to the. congregation and eaqfi- person wa? asiced to ion in the world. These were taken up and read. Only one hit upon t.ne truth set-forth in the mesMC* It was: To be forsaken by God. ~ cjanday night's message wris'delivered by Kev. Harrison, who is - ? akuue.it 111 tne ineoio^ical dept. t att ueneuici College, tlis s_ihject *.s Taming oneself." Rev. Harrison had with him his brotner in law, Mr. Tyler, of Salley, i2>. C. We invite tnem to come --again. ine Busy Bee Club celebrated its 17th anniversary witn special services on tne second Sunday. The speaker was Rev. Charles H. Brown, an instructor in the t.,. .mi. or iueoiogy at Benedict Colege and pastor at Second Cutvaiy i_.api.si cnurch in Coium?u......... discourse was taken from the subject "How much more ... ...ote vuiuauie tnan a sheep?" We were all benefitted. * oy uis two sons, cnarles and oo. .1. tie i.ope tout return soon. The anniversary services market, . . ..u.ukioii ox tne Hvery Member Rally which was conceive u..u was accompanied by Mrs. H. F. Pierce ana made pussime by tne help of the club piesment, Mrs. K. f . Dwignt and Mr. Norman Block. The twenty captians need to be commended for reaching the $161.6o mark m spite or tne prevailing _ r.iof timu tne to Vv t'uviiCi . kjui\.v ? tal has btm raiwd to 1172.07. We are piOuU ox tne spirit 01 cooper, auon. AIKEN NEWS At friendship church we are being entertained by lots of pro_ grams. On Sunday afternoon an enjoyable program was presented by mi 8. Af. Wnite. A Biblical Tableau was presented by Mrs. Albina Graham, which was very sue cessful. It was a representation of the books of the Bible. On Tuesday night a Pre-Easter party was given by the Girls Auxiliary and a large crowd of young folk attended. We really had a fine ti xnis was given in our new Sunday school building. On Thurs ? day night quartets from different sections of the mounty presented p - ogrom. Probably the most exeking date of the week will bo r i may night?a birthday party for Rev. M. M. Peace. Happy birth day greetings Rev. Peace. The visitors on Sunday - were many and were made welcome. All churches are preparing for Easter. We hope to get newg from all churchep from this city We cloee by wishing you ? happy and enjoyable Easter. I t.% 3 k ^ ^ ' Z ft *! ) Ga er cal Association ssting Program Mather and Booker_ WinSCACTourney With one of the largest crowds I ever to witness one of its touma ments, the South Carolina Athletic Conference held its sixth annual basketball tournament ai | Mather Academy, March 8-9. Kinhtmn Uiaiim uf 16ft iating in the State were repre1?on tod in the meet. Shafting Friday morning at 10:30,^every ganu j was full of thrills up until th? close of^the TasF^jf^he finals, Sal urday night. The attention of the fans was focused mainly upon the "A" ratj ing teams of the conference; | nnmely?Booker?Washington,? [lumbia; Mather Academy, Camden and Finley, Chester. Mather girls reached the finals after defeating Finley, 34 to 27, to meet Booker who had previously beaten Harbison of Irmo 4E to 39. and struck \ictorv hru n I 3.ore of 43 to 32. j The Academy boys coasted intc i the finajs after defeating Finlej in the somi-finalo 47 to 17r t~c I meet Booker who had stoppec I Harbison's winning streak 37 tc 10, but met a stone wall anc ?eie defeated 40 to 26. Trophies were awarded to th< ; championship teams, and acli meir?er of the teams was presented with a gold basketball. Plaques were awarded to the runner-ups, Booker Washingtor girls and Mather boys. Miss A. Hope of5 Finley anc 'John "Fields of Booker Washing .on were each awarded a sports manship trophy, which is giver annually to the boy and the gir showing the best sportsmanship during the tournament. The higl pointers of the tournament were Aliss Mattie Carter of Harbisor and George Eliot of Booker Wasl mgton. ?Maxwell, '40. RIDGE SPRfNG NEWS Sunday School was largely atend d Sunday at Ridge Hill, with th< second Supt., Mr. J. S. Raiford n charge. ?? The B. Y. P. U. is still livint but not making much progress s< nlans are being made to organizi the B.T.U. into a growing orga nization. The Social and Benav -denee^oc'lM^"bfRidge Hifi hel< its Annual Thanksgiving service Sunday. The sermon was preachei by the Rev. J. T. Watson_whicl vr>s enioyed by all. The Soci'ety lost five member last year, dui it can still look u] tnd be thankful tp the Almight; for his goodnessr.'The treasurer'! report was splendid, Ninty-nin< dollars and sixty-eight cents 01 hand to begin the another yeai We invite you to join us and b protected. * The Ladies Usher Board wil moet at the home of Mrs..-, A1 lean Hammond, Thursday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. The ladies ffr asked to usher Sunday. The Calendar Rally is comini along nicely. Kindly give the cap tion of the month you are interes ed in a pennv for each year tha von have lived. The workers in and around her are really down to work raisini money for the . Sunday Schoc rooms. All realize that it is goin] to take "MONEY" in order t build. The plav entitled "The Adopte Cinderalla" that was supposed t be eiven in the Ridee Hill Hie School Auditorium Friday nigh nast. has been postponed until o Monday night after Fnator u/hie is March 25, 1940. We assure "0 that this play will be even bette even thoug it was postponed, s don't fail to attend this wondei ful entertainment. The county commencement wa attended by a number of student Saturday. CAMDEN NEWS Rey. Mr. Wilson of the Holines Church had his rally at the No1 Rethel K. M. E. Gommunit Chuch on last Sunday nierht t the kindness of the pastor. Eij?ht two dollars were raised. Hehc< "i'l soon be in their place of woi Rhip. This is week when we teaehei will be in Columbia at the Stal ^Teachers. Convention. Visit Camden at any time an if in need of a tailor apply to M L J. Reid. 810 Lafayette Stree He can and will do the deed. M and Mrs. J. J. Reid are ideal pe< I nip. both holding important o ! ficea in Trinity M. E. Chirr i Mrs. Reid is a teacher in Boyki ' j School. 11 New Eethel is nrenrfrinp: ft! r 1 Easter. Come out Sunday at 7:' I1 P. M. Sunday niftht arid hear s encouraging program. COLUMBIA Here for Finnish Relief Cam paigrrlContinues Columbia, S. C.y Mar. 16.?"Ni tional Headquarters for Finnii Relief Fund, Inc. i? in receipt ' --a?telegram from President Kyos Kallio of the Finnish ibepublic stated A. Frank Lever, State D rector of the Finnish Relief Fur i today, and from which he quotei j "I hope with all my heart thi " you will continue to alleviate tl | lot of those suffering on accour t' of the war for the population < j the ceded areas will be moving ii - Uo?the- territory?nf the Tr*>fYiTbIi ^e have signed a compulaor - j peace yet we hope that our struf ,' Jflc for the right has gained v ' the sympathy of?the civilize U/nrl/l nrwl fvnof *Kof urn oUnll n/ vk *\? mtiu waviov viiov nc oitau liv ' be left to our own resources i 1 the work of reconstruction." M 1 Lever also received the followin | telegram from the national heac 1 qnartpra nf TTinninh?Relief Full at New York: "The Finnish R? lief Fund must continue for th 1 present to meet the civilian emei ' gencies for which it was create< ' There will be thousands more c Finnish refugees from the Ru? 1 sian acauired territory for whoi ' new homes must be found. Home ' destroyed by air attack in ever t town and city must be rebuil There are many destitute wh . need to be carried over until noi j ma) life can be reestablished." !' "I can add nothing to thes bare statements of fact," said M: . i Lever, "but again to urge ou ' | people 10 contribute to the limi | j of their capacity to do so. Th ' I need is greater now in Finlan > than it was when this campaig ' be?r> n." Contributions should be mad to Finnish Relief Fund, In:, an mailed to P. O. Box 1172, Colua ^ia' 3. C. 1 MARLBORO COUNTY J MEETING GROUP t i ; j Bennettsville, S*. C., March 13j Group No. 4 held its monthly met ing at the St. Mark school wit Mrs. Theo Robinson and Miss I Johnson. Devotion was condu;;1 cd by Mrs. Reid. The meeting wa onened by singing Glory to Hi Name; Scripture and prayer. A1 . cr wnich Nearer The Cross wa ; sung. Then the roll was calle with response of Biblical quoti 1 tiotu- .Uinutee?of?last?mcetin , were read. Demonstration?E: ) fects of Supervised play and Di_! j cipline, Mrs. Theo Robinson whie I was very good. She stated that child may be developed, phvsica j Ty arid may learn cooperation froi s supervised play and -> this wt j brought out of an Easter poemn Mrs^ Josephine Williams whic was oeauuiuuy aone. one sta s ed the purpose of Rabbits an f,, <ggs on Easter. A 15' minute y discussion on he Problem of Clea s liness during the Spring Seasc > led by Miss Arnetta York. Mis ^ i ork stressed that each teach* . should advocate Spring Cleanin 0 in each school so as to do awa with flies, mosquitoes and oth< \ insects that carry germs. Sort very interesting remarks wei made by the Supervisor, Miss 1 e O. Graham. Report of Critic ar comments on demonstrations, g Plans were then made for community day which wil be held i t the Dyers Hill school, Mrs. Go: t don and Leak% The following pr< gram was planned. e -or.g?Negro National Anthem p Invocation? (] Song?Dyers Hill school ~ \Veicome Address 0 Response?Mrs. G. Davis Song?Level Green School j introductory Remarks?Miss B.< Graham Pep Song?Led by Miss Graham |t Reading Contest?The 1st and 61 grades Playlet?'presented by St. Mar u SchooT t[ Decision of judges ' Awarding of prizes Outdoor sport: dodge di baseball, sack race and pota race. After which the group wi then served a delicious repast 1 the hostess. Mrs. Davis thanki .he hostess for the repast. T1 meeting then adjourned. MILL CREEK SCHOOL iS cv y -r'' A Play Day and Barbecue i ,0 Easter Monday, March 25, 1940, y Lykesland, S. C. There will e basket ball and other games. r" The public is cordially invited _ come out and enjoy yourselves. ^ Rev. W. G. Owens, Princip ld HOME IMPROVEMENT Ir SEWING CLUB t. r Georgetown.?The Home Ii y provement Sewing Club is ma '* ing rapid progress under the < 1 -ection of Mrs. Lula Strong, 1 In P. A. teacher. Meeting was hf on March 11, at the home of t hostess Mrs. Maria Goff. A Hp W clous repast was served. Mrs. M in dell Harrison will be the hoste of the next meeting. . ?-? 7? 7 SOUTH CAROUNAT^ATUR Gala Cek - Happenings At j Voorhees a- The Voorhees basket ball , teams jh journeyed to Rock Hill for the ?f- animal StAtA^: itT at Clinton College. The yoing wo men took second place, being dei feated by Friendship, and the ITITTTAITM oe W.IM *AA1? ? * - |U IHVil WUA 111 M (JlttCC uy ?a: liminating Haines Institute. The it Voorhees boys brought home the ie cup. The following young men it made all conference team: Ernest if McCullom, James McCull'om and 1* y -ence team were: Iona Phelps, Em 5- ma Lou Perkins, Lula Mitchell is and Berlena Jordan, i 1 ? d On Thursday, March 7th the it Ht. Rev. J. J. Gravatt, Chairman n of the Committee on Buildings r. and Grounds, together 'with Mr. g them trustees, met at Voorhees I- J. H. Rodolph of Chariest"" nr>d if ~Mt: Robert Easterling, both of School and went over matters of e insurance, condition of grounds > and buildings and future plans i. for the same. Bishop Gravatt if spoke to the students and teachi ers at the noon hour, and the oth-n er trustees were presentd, but s did not speak. Mlsd Gammuck of y the General Office in New York t. came with Bishop Gravatt and .?- apoko at the noon hum In chftpel. r- These visits were greatly enjoyed. On Monday, March 11th, the e choir, under the direction of Mrs. r. S. C. Usher, Went to Charleston Ovwi u:U ?IT II H nn -q -ii?Atiutimuir nun. 1IUB| it meeting was arranged by the Rt ,e Rev. A. S. Thomas, and Principal d B'.anton mr^'e the nddjess. They n report a very fine meeting. On Tuesday, March 12th Prine cipal Blanton went to the Brookd green Conference where he spoke i- on the program by Mr. Seymoui Carroll, the president of the con Terence. On his return, Pi incipal ;Blanton referred to the beauty of the Brookgreen gardens, owned and operated by Mr. Huntingdon He also said that the conference was a great success, including jl the clinics and the gathering ol i. che farmers, business men and ' others of the community. The ? people had come from a great ^ nany sections in that part o f l8 South Carolina and made this anr nual affair a very successful one. The State Highway Department " is putting a new concrete road l" .fight thr" *h<? VnnrhnBB wmfiw. jF About 60 pjr cent of this work c' has been completed, and it is ^ hoped that the road wITT be ready " .or use by May 1st. ,a At the monthly teaehers' meet-: frig Thursday, Marclt 14th, the jommittee appointed to study the Voor^iees School under the direction;?f a Survey, (a set of -cju^s ? ions which have been gotten out j by * the Southern Association o i jg Colleges and Secondary , Schools for Negroes) made its first report. Principal Blanton urged w that these reports be made every >r two w^eeks as the various commit" tees appointed for that purpose ^ study the present and future dans of the Voorhees School. " The White Rose Club of young re men, and the E. E. Wright Culg turo Club of young women gave a play "Plain Jane" in Massachusetts Hall auditorium on Friday nieht., March 15th. The acting Was well done and the audience r_ seemed to have enjoyed the program very much. BIvTH LKHEM RAPT. CHURCH Rev. A. P. Porter, Pastor Barnwell, S. C.?The first regular quarterly meeting started on [j Monday night, Feb. 26 and climax ed Sunday, March 3i-d with testi monial and communion* services. Today marks the sixth month since the above name pastor has It been called to Bethlehem and Hrrli. <lif f?Tri?nr<? hnvf orvme | against he pastor necessitating I against rdly mfwyaof fwaw faw til an immediate settlement. The to pastor called the church togethag er and it was peacefully settled, }y and the church doubled their alred legiance to the pastor, both matte terifftly and spiritually. ? ? ? FIELD DAY AT WHITE HALL SCHOOL Jenkinsville, S. C.?The schools an in and around Jenkinsville viciniat ty were represented at the Field be Day exercises at White Hall js:hool Friday, March 15th, sponto sored by White Hall and Rock Hill Schools. Many Bchool children were inspired by the interesting a' program and social contact with their 7ellow school children. This was an oducation within itself to see the various habits and customs of the -many representatives. k- Among the outstanding feati tures of the day were the spelling irV. bro and number work. Little Pr>n ;ld eetta Harper, Eugene Richardson he | T. W. Caldwell and U. Banks, 3rd o-; ing lee and spelled all the words ss that were in the book. This was 1 exceedingly remarkable for those j -?tx DAY", MARCH 23. 7940 jbration IV Is. C. FeHprntim. ,Vf! I Colored Women's i Cli'b to Meet Here Tilt' annual .-nnynntinf, J fH 'oouth Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs which will be held in Columbia May 4, f> pecially to the various clubs in will be greatintercst to all and esthe city. This organization is responsible for the maintenance, ot the Marion Jifrnie Wilkinson Home for Colored Girls, located at Cnvnv S C,?a n il drill l-vm. 11V" ' work. Avtry interesting qrogram is planned for the visitors |>y?the Culture Club of Columbia, host , for the Convention. It is hoped ( that everyone..will show his enthusiasm by lending support in making this meeting a grand success in every way. : ?. T^v l Tfc J ?? .11 nnai Kites neia For Tuskegee Cadet | VERSATILE STUDENT 1 KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Anderson. S. C.?Funeral ritea . were held March 8^ for James Peek, who was killed in an automobile wreck at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, March 5th. Kites were held at St. Pa^l . Church, Anderson, S. C., with the Rev. S. C. -Campbell, officiating. James was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Peek, finished Re^d St High School, Anderson," S. fc., in .'.55 7, afterwhich entered Tuskegee Institute, his parents Alma Aiaber. He was in his Sophomore year; majoring in Business Administration; the drummer in the college band - and very active in extra college activities. u,. onruivai] K\r Viiu nnrbntu I Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Peek*, two sisters, Miae Grace K, Peek, New | York City; Miss Francis Juhnson, professor of History, Bennett Col ?ege, Greenboro, N. C.; two hall sisters, Mrs. Katie Dickinson, Chi cago, 111; Mrs. Lillian Mims, Pasadana, Calif.! one uncle, Dr oharles Johnson, Atlanta, Ga.; and five Aunts, Miss Cecil Johm son, Camp Mooiu, West Cola., S j.C.; Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Bos ton. Mass.: Mrs. Grace Heard, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Herbert Schwing, and sons Herbert, Jr. j and a nosT'df~other'relatives and friends. j Messages throughout-the states = from Callfoi-nia to "Florida*," mack us know someone through God, l'uel our burden. We thank you lor yyur personal servieea, floral offerings, condolences, words ol encouragement, police force and every courtesy shown. Programme Processional; Selection, "It is Well With My Soul," St. ^Paul Junior Choir; Scripture Lesson-John 14:l-3: Rev. 22:1-6, Rev. G S. Sawyer; Invocation; Selection, "Abide With Me," St. Paul Junior Choir; .Obituary?Zadie Verinelle Williams; Representations; Reed St. High School, Prof. S. C. Perry; Tuskegee Institute, Ala,-^ apt. Chas Lcton; Resolutions & Telegrams, Miss Mildred Foster Solo, "When I've Done The Best 1 uan, jhtss t,veiyn aicuee; r,uiogy, Stephens C. Campbell, Pastor; Trio, William, Grant and McGee; Meditative view of the remains?Piano music; Committal Aith Benediction; Recessional. Interment in the City Cemetery of Anderson, S. C. "The living are the only dead; The dead live,?nevermore to die; And often, when we mourn them fled, They never wvire so nigh. 'The joys we lose are but forecast And we shall find the, all nnff morer We look behind us for the past. But lo! t'is all before!" Mr. and Airs. W. 1. Peek and family. little tots. Audury Kennedy, Jean ..Alice Martin, and Carrie Pearson won the first three places in the number work. Prof. R. E. Harper, Principal of White Hall' School, presided over the digram. Miss Wilholminia Crompton gave greetings of welcome and Mrs. V. Clark responded. D. G. Bclton, Jr., Agricultural Agent, addressed the group on Rural, Society and Social Work. He denounced totalitarian program making and asked for a better understanding between communities, thereby, making it expedient for all to be satisfied in the execution of a given task. The principles of rural organization should be based ' on , character, common sense, prudence, dignity of labor, and human virtues. Rev. Max Whittington gave remarks and asked for a hearty I cooperation in the remainder of1 the program. v Professors Harper and King' were directors of the Field Day Program. f ' ' | - i PRICE: FJ larch 28tl bouth Carolina Campaign for f PROF. J. B. LEWIE Secretary ' of Palmetto . Lodge No. 342, of Columbia, South Carolina, j Since the-nrrr-al rf Oi.iii'l llV alter Ruler, J. Finley Wilson ' Grand Secretary, James E. Kcllo.', ! and Grand Organizer, Prof. C. C ' Valle in the state of South Caro Jinn, Flkdom has taken new hie " and the rehabilitation of the lod ges and Temples is~going~TfrTur swing as Grand Organizer hold: meetings day and night front poini to point, organi/.i.n' hi' men, women and chfldr.en as hepasses through the various citie: and towns. - The climax of the drive will b< on March 28th and 29th at which time an Oratorical Contest will be held at Booker T. Washington Hi School, Columbia. A basketball com test Will Lako nlooo ? MI ici Luc Kjra~ torical Contest. At eleven o'clock a free moving picture will be given4 to the members and friends ot the organization, showing the Grande Parade last August in. New York City,* at the Capita Theatre, and after the show the Clrande- Exalted ruler will con-. . duct inlu tile inysteries of the order three hundred members that will be alfiltated in the Palmetto Lodge No. 342 producing the Lai initiation ever held in th< st'te of South Carolina. Thic lodge is headed bv Exalted ; fop "arid th-' Secretary J. B. Lewie. On Friday. .March 29th, officers and members front various lodges located in the stale will convene at ihe Odd* Fed lows Hall. 1 .'1118 Assembly St., to bold a .Mid-Winter Meeting and to organize a State Association At 6 o'clock' a .^mammoth para<Tc will start on Washington St.. led by the Grand Exalted Ruler and his staff ending at the Columbia Township Audittorium. The exer cisea at the auditorium will be very impressive because four ~hunired or more officers are going to be installed from various Lodges Past Exalted' Ruler Council, niv located in the state including the the officials of the State Assoc iatoin. Temples, Junior Herds and Civil Liberty Units. At eleven o'clock the Grand March will be started und right after the march the State Band Director Harold Juhe will have his fifty piece band ready to start the Victory Dane/" celebration of one of the most sue cessfful campaigns under the direction of the Grand Organiser Prof. Carlos C. Valle of New York City. Representatives from the state * of North Carolina. TonnefiSf'b Aln'K-TTTin rvT^).p.jp nn,| nm film jlllllll ; King of Elks, W. 0. Perry of Miam, Fla., Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson. Grand Secretary James E. Kelley, Grand Chaplin Rev. Geo. Avant of Durham, X. C., Exalted Rulers F. D. Alexander and C. L. Blake and Daughter Ruler Ella Beatty of Charlotte. N C., Daugher Rosa Young, Chairman . \x.c Marching club of Ashe ville, N.C. Temple, Grand Organi-1 7.er Daughter J. Finley Wilson of Washington. D. C., Hon. John Wesj ley Dobbs of Atlanta, Ga.. Di-^t. Deputy H. W. Cobb of Georgia Snto TVimtv A T. fimitb r,f Riv mingham, Ala., State President Dr. C..Pison, Exa'ed Ruler Lieut. G. W. Lee, Grand Traveling DepAy W. H. Avery. Cliief Antler of Western, Tenn.. W, N'- Tones tinn State Treasurer Dr. W. H. Moo^e all of Tenn., will invade Columbia to make it one of tbe most attrae tivo and constructive meetings ever held"in the southern jurisdi.' ion. The local lodge has selece 1 a citizens committee of one hundred business and professional men to entertain the visitors on Thursday an Friday the 28th and 29th! of March. The fi?-st meetmc of this committee will be held Mon I day njght_at 1308 Assembly Sreet. r * ? J (VE CENTS PER COPY v, 29th Elks 3000 Members |8k < Prof, caklos c. valle Grand Organizer of the Elks, eondvcting campaign in South Caroina. H; i- New York City Lad ies Elks to Meet I Monday Night * Odd Fellows''Hall ? to appoint committee for mid-winter program On Monday, March 2fth, the ladies auxiliary of Palmetto Lodge No. 342 will hold a public meeting at the Odd Fellow's Ilall, 1308 j Assembly Ktreet, at 7 o'clock for the purpose of selecting the vari- i ous committees needed for the pro trrams to be held on Thursday, March 28th at 10:30 o'clock P. M. "to eiite rtairFIbe visitors and delegates for the Mid-T/inter meeting to be held on March 29th. In the afternoon there will be held the $1000 Oratorical Contest. There will be a parade at 6 P. M., and the Installation of officers and Easter Victory Dance will be held committee is headed by Mrs. Rhoat the Township .Audittorium. The do sr. a?Rateliffe,?Chairman, and Mrs. Edna Butler. ._._BARNWELL NEWS rr.d all christian soilders were on their way to church. Rev. A. P. Porter brought. a burning message for 1 Cor. l<>:51-?6 using as his theme "The 'Conquest in the isst It: itlo," All enjoyed the words ^ Iclivered. We were glad to have Deacon; Thompson of Edgefield. S. C. tr worship with us. Come again. All > s -e welcome. Rev. Porter preached another " oui s irruig sermon at Second Baptist Clr.ach Sunday night. His ve.\t was found in Acts 2:37. Prof. S. ES. Allen attended the <v! v- Sadav at Sweet Branch a Baptist Church. The Bethlehem High School's annual rally will be March 2?th. nn 11 t and see the \yinner of the prize. ? lua.rwMil County enjoyed Field Day Friday and was largely at tended. Mr. B. F. Hubert, president of Georgia State,,Savannah, certainly held the congregation spell bound with the lecture entitled "Education in living." Ther< were many good things left vr. the ears of boys and girls if they only heed to them. After the lecture there were dif ferent athletic games between the schools such as hich jumps bfraad?jumps, potato races 100 ball games. * c fne bethlehem High School Club at the home of M'ss Annie Jacobs and was highly entertained. After the business part oi the meeting the hostess served a delicious salad course, hot tea and cakes. Our next meeting will be at the home of Dr. Ryan. T1' FV'towt; ''onvention which was held Tuesday night at 2nd Baptist Church was quite a success. According to receipts over ten dollars were realized and it was an enjoyable affair." Come out Monday night to the health picture show at Barnwell High School March 25 and on Wed nesday night at Bethlehem Church >oth show s .-tart strictly at 1 o'clock. Admission free. ?TtfC Rev. TTucTus CaVc, Blind "" Evangelist of the Beaufort dis trict M. E. Church preached a soul stirring sermon at Second Mt. Olive Baptist church as guest of the Sisters Benevolent Union. He used as his theme "The Power of Memory," taken from Gen. 40:14, 15 16. Rev. Cave is a Graduate of Celt So'-intr_ School. Spartanburg^ ^ Assignments of chairmen of various , committees will be made and duties that they will perform j for he success of the program. . 'J