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r ?... . i L . tl *""? -4 v; S ? a3"* w> 03 VOL. X 11 ) 23. *+ H ' ALLEN C ES snr fc. .? Hiijgin es Splent*i' STEWART THRILLS COMMENT AUDIENCE What many observtvs call the most successful year ever enjoyed by Allen University since the school has discontinued all work below ?he college level was elii muxed last Thursday with a briL ??_ liant address by the Rev. Charles E. Stewart, of Portsmouth, Virginia. The report rendered by President Hitrgins to the board ol " Em.*".. )nr? u'ortnncuiy repeated that he has an unusual grasp of the situation at it pertains to Allen, and many are freely piedkthig that his admiYustrac; m v hi ~^ ~ soon \.l. ?inatitutiot.?rcen.y nized to u far greater extent thun it has e?it been. ???=?-; There were forty-seven students to receive the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of science degrees. Five men were honored by the university for distinguished service in their various fields of endeavor. Solomon W. Walker, of Atlanta, founder and president ? - of the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company, of Augusta. yms hnnni-fd with the L. H. I). (doctor of humanities) degree. The -Rev. Edwa,rd Elliott Durant, prominent Protestant Episcopal minister, of New York City and Professor Robert Leonidas Peguvse, for. many years an outstanding character on the faculty of Allen University were awarded the 1.1.. D. (doctor ol laws) degree; The D. 1). (doctoi of divinity) degree was conferred upon the Rev. Baron S. Tayloi and the Rev. Benjamin F. Hilde brand, pastor of Allen Temple A. M. E. Church and presiding elder ip the Central Conference (AME) t espe. ti\eiy. Walter Spurgeon Hornsby, Vice-president and Gen eral Manager of the Pilgrim was present to see Dr. Walker don his hood, and receive his diploma. Other members of the official family who were present were J. . Thomas Walker, 2nd, vice-president and director of agencies; J S. Perry, secretary-treasurer. Artemus Murray Carter, Comptroller; Samuel B. Thomas, supervisor of claims; Dr. Thomas Wal ter Josey, M'edical director; and Walter SpOTg^ort?Homaoy,?Jr., Investment officer. A fine testimonial banquet was tendered Dr'. Walker at the College Inn aftei the commencement convocation. Many other citizens of Aigusta and other Georgia points were present to aid in honoring Mr. Walker. The resignation of Dean Thermal! B. O'Daniel, of the College ot Libei at" "Arts, was announced. It was later announced to the faculty that Assistant Professor Carl F. Flipper, Jr., grandson of Bishop Joseph S. Flipper, presiding bishop over the South Carolina area, had been named successor to Dean O'Daniel. The Alumni and the board *ot trustees approved the proposition to have a DOLLAR DAY RALLY next August for Allen's library ? fund. -Every member of the AME Church will be asked for a dollar contribution in August. In giving his approval to this plan Bishop Flipper appointed a committee of presiding elders with two ministers and two laymen from each conference to submit plans and also put over the drive. The Allen-Benedict Si miner School will begin work next Monday morning, June 10. A record enrollment is expected. 1)1 E WEST NEWS The regular Sunday services in the^Due?West- Churches^jvexe an expression of spiritual fervor and inspiration on?last Sundayr Revs. r,> r 1 r ? j * . uuntj UIIU m. lj. mcAuam? ~ spoke the gospel messages to the members of Mt. Lebanon--and ML Zion respectively, while Mr. A. F. Clinkscales and his co-workers carried on the Sunday School at St. Mary in the absence of the pas tor. The pastor and members of Me. Zion Presbyterian Church are to be commended for the splendid tribe rally held on Sunday night, May 26. The sum of $94.00 was raised which was very splendid. Mrs. Rfinnie L. Gatestock returned to her home in Chicaga, I'll., last Sunday morning after a pleasant visit with her sister and brother, Mrs. Jennie Vauss and Mr. OUie Jones. Miss Annie Magnolia Lee left a few days ago for New York where she will spend the summer. She recently closed a successful schol term in Anderson County. Mr. Benjamin F.' Jackson iis spending some time in Greepvillc where he is enjoyfng a visit with relatives. 'A large number of people whc have been attending the various schools and colleges have returncd here to parents.? Miss Jessie Holmes is at horm for the slimmer after another su< cessful school term in the Green ville city school system. The Due West School closed i successful term with the graduating exercises of the 10th grad< on May 24. 1 - - ..j r :CESSFUL YEAR I d Record , 1 Notice . - U The Columbia Negro TIusThess^ League of Columbia and vicinity request the presence of ea'ch mem ber at a Banquet given at the Manigualt Funeral Home, June 10, 1940, at 8 o'clock P. M.. A round table discussion will be led by Mr. Andrew Simpkins. Subject: "What can the organization <o to make the Columbia Negro more business conscious?" Other speakers will follow. A grand tieut is?in store for those who will avail themselves of this?opportunity. J. W. Brunson, President R. A. Miller, Secretary MAY QI EKN ANU PRINCESS VISITS ALLEN'S FINALS Rev. ?\V. L. Williams, pastor of Mt. Olive AME church. Donulds S G., along with the May Queen and Princess, Misses Robbie Lee Butler and Alice Rouse motored to Columbia, S C., Thursday, May 30 to witness the commencement exercises of Allen university. Miss Minnie Lee Stowers witnessed the " commencement?also, Misses Butler and Rouse were crowneu i>iayvyueen and fnneess Sunday evening, May 19, in u contest of which u number of young ludies competed.* MT. OLIVE A. Mi E. CHURCH Rev. H. C. Andrews, Pastor Myrtle Beach, S. C.?S. S. opencd at the usual hour. Supt. J. Bellamy was at his post. The reg ular church services were omitted as the pastor was away to his other charge. 6:00 P. M. the ACE League opened with President J. H. Hemmingway presiding. 7:30 Prayer services was spiritually conducted by Miss Francis Spiney amffMiiss Mary Spiney. _Xhe pastor preached the closing sermon of our sprnig revival. He spoke masterfully from the subject: "Trails of a Christian." The tide of the spirit ran high. Five souls were saved during the meet ing. Let us pray that these people will live to that new life. Rev. Andrews has organized a pulplr aid-society and the ?on*-& _ daughters of Allen. You are invited ?o attend these meetings and-become a member. ' - The dime rally was quite a sue cess", raising $30.07. Mrs. J. B. Owens, Mrs. J. G. Green and Mrs Jeff Bellamy won the prizes respectively. Among the visiitors at the ser-j vices were Miss Felicia Hitman | " of Lexington, Mt. Eli Barber of! Winston-Salem, N. C.; Miss An-[ nie1 Bell Gethers, Mr. Jonathan A1 ston of Georgetown, James Owen Charles Dendy, Samuel Patter- . son of Laurens, S. C. Visitors are always welcome. CHAPIN NEWS Mt. Zion Baptist Church Our S. S. is moving along nice-, -ly?under Supt. Schumpert and teachers. The children are returning to the school and makes us feel happy. The lesson was reviwed by the pastor. We would like for all the churches of the community to unite one Sunday and have services. This will serve as a means of bringing the people \ loser together. We are looking forward to our Children's Day program to be on the third Sunday night. Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Hook of Cleveland, O., we$e conducted at Countsville Church - -itstr-Thursday,-M?y-3(L Mir. George Counts, who lived in Baltimore, Md., was funeralized on Tuesday. qt mtt5ci i ? W? . J/HHE,o /\. 1*1. UH Li Ki ll ~ Rev. I.eroy Jackson, Pastor Supt. Estelle Johnson called Sunday School to order at 10 A. M. After the study of the lesson , the Supt. made the review. Junior I Class No. 1 is holding the banner, Mrs. Ixrla Cheek, teacher. "Thieves' Request," was tho subject of the pastor's discourse Sunday morning*,which was wonderfully delivered. ' At 3:30 P. M. Rev. A. W. Wal[ ker, pastor of Morris Creek Bapt. I Church, with his choir and a hoBt of his members, were with us. Rev. Walker preached from the subject, "A Midnight Prayer," a soul satisfying sermon. | The evening services brought Rev. R. D. Myles to us to deliver i a burning message on "Salt." i Dr. E. F. G. Dent was a sur-j i prising visitor .with us. He mad?| encouraging remarks about Kit> trell college. Mrs. Dent was with, i him. The Pulpit Aid Tloard met_.at the home of Mrs. Francis Gore on J ? Henderson St., Mrs. Wilhehnina' : Woodson, president. The hostess j . served a delicious repast. Stewardess Board No. 1 met at i the hpme of Mrs. Addie Kinard, j Pres. H. M. Young, presiding. A ' ? repast was served and enjoyed. Visitors are always welcome. ' COLUMBI Dr. R. R. Moten Passes at Va. Home? \ Capahosic, Vu., June 3?ANP? Dr. Robert Russa Moton, 72, pres ident . of Tuskegee institute; famous and widely loved, leader of Tus^pebpte, educator and interracial statesman, died at his homt Mere Friday night, after an illness which hau kept him inactive foi sevdral years. Funeral pervices were held at Hampton institute 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Stepping into^ttuT fehoes of the immortal?Bookoor T. Washington in 1915 as principal of Tuskegee in stitute and virtual leader of the Negro race, the most modest Mol.i.. i|iiWTrty p ni.led tin' famotig 4nstitution into even greater size and scope and by his self-effacing greatness of heart helped to carry on the Washington program. He lived to win -the esteem.-aniLfeei^ cy of American leaders, black and white, perhaps the last individual leader the race will have had. Young Moton taught in a backwoods school at Cottontown, Va., at the same time studying law privately, anfcl ippsSed the state bar. For 24 years he was connect oil with llamoton and horansf of the brilliunce of his work received many honorary degrees. He iteldJLL.D's. from Virginia Union, v\ ilLerforce, Oberlin, Williams and Howard universities. In 11)30 he received a . Litt. D* from Lincoln (Pa.) and in?._y29 an A. M. from Harvard. At Tuskegee Dr. Moton established a reputation for fearless and capable leadership. His diplomacy and' ability steered tlu institution through trying times vueie m the heart of the South. Une of his greatest.tests came during the Veterans Hospital cris is When an important group of .(urce i neiids asked Dr. Moton to modify his advice that Negro surgeons should be appointed and .nake some change in his statement in order to save himself and the school from mob violence. He answered, "1 cannot say an> thing else but what 1 believe is true; and I believe that if I remain here and take the (consequences and am made a sacrifice, t may go far toward convincing the nation that lynching is such a black blot on our civilization that public opinion will put an end to it.~* For five minutes there was silence. His white trends were si astounded at his fearlessness and willingness to be a sacrifice for his ideal that they sat astounded. Later the" tol him, "You are everlastingly right, but if they kil' you, they must kill us first." Dr. Mofon also won wide acclaim for his' second book, "What the Ncrro Thfnks," which appealed in 1929 and in which he set.j forth his philosophy of race relation. tmder?President- Hoover_hkL was chairman of a federal .commission sent to Haiti to study educational conditions there and made a report published by the state depart ment following his return in 1930 lie also served as organizer and chairman of a committee, ct Hoover's request, to investigate conditions among Negro flood ^ufTef-"" crs in 1927. In 1930 he.received the Harmon award for his contributions to better race relationships and in 1932 received the Spingarn medal. Hecause of ill health, Dr. Moton retired from the presidency of Tuskegee and from public life a few years ago. Until his death he lived quietly at his estate neai Capahosic. Surviving him are his widow j M>s. Jennie Moton, known nationally for her activities on behalf of the women of America; five child ren, Katherm?T--wi?e_.Qf_ President j Patterson of Tuskegee; Charlotte teacher at Hampton institute; Rob erf^-Jr., assistant secretary of the National" Negro Business League; Allen, who lives with the family, at Capahosic and Jennie, student at Hampton. ? m ? CARLISLE NEWS The town was shocked to heat of tWe death ' of Mr. Nathanie' Shelton, one among the oldest citizen ofo Carlisle. He had a stroke Tuesday morning and died Wednesday morning. He was loved by both white and colored. His children w'ere here from Washington, New jYofrk, Wiriston-Salem, N. C., Chester and Union. Funeral services were held at James Chapel Baptist church on Sunday. Rev. S. Hoserly delivered the eulogy. Surviving are Mrs. Estella Shelton, wife; five sons, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Eva Colemfin and her dau " liter Mrs. Bell Jeter were call*ed to Larrysville, S. C., to the funeal of? two sisters-daughters, both died last week and they were fUneralized together Sunday. Mr. i Kay Lyles and son Thomas accompanied them over th'erOv j Miss Sallie A. Hills spent a few j days in Atlanta, Ga. and reports | a pleasant trip. Rev. C. C. Mcllwain was in; town Monday. He reports doing. fine in his church work. A, SOUTH CAROLINA, SATU State Elks Meet in !' Spartanburg^ June 11 i ~ r By order of the Grand Exalted Ruler and the State Officers of I t the Elks of South Carolina, the 1 State Association of the Improv- ( ed Benevolent Protective Ol der of f -Elks of the World, will convene I at Spartanburg, South Carolina, u Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11| 12, as guests of the George Clin- I ( | ton Lodge No. 422, and the Pal- : n metto Temple No. 708 of the a Daughters of Elks. 1 e i All Frand and Subordinate of- j ficers and members in good stand- ' ing are cordially and fraternally invited to attend the session and J witness the proceedings. Each of- ! v ficer and member is urged to come n to this session "with a doterminiw 1 t purpose in viiew of making fur- a ther advancement in Elkdom. v South Carolina has been singular- a ly honored by the Grand Lodge -thig?rptnWyr nn nhaprved by pyyvy _? financial Elk on the Globe, foi I which we should be proud that the g Palmetto State is taking hei rightful place in the Elk Order as / she has in all other endeavors' s where our groun is eoneprmxf 1 Doctor J. Finley Wilson Grand Exalted 'Ruler; James E. A Kelly, Grand Secretary; Prof. C. a C. Valle. Grand Organizer, and > Mrs. J. Finle'y Wilson. Grand Or- s ganizer of Temples, along with other prominent Grand Ix>dge of- d ficers, will fce present at the State h Meeting in Spartanbnyg next r< week. ... - ^ Headquarters for this meeting g will be at the Elks Home. Chair- o man of the Housing Committee. B Mr. Stinson Woodard, in care of h Woodard Funeral Home, Spartan- J burg, S. C. W. I. Peek or Ander- li son is State President; J. B\ Lewi's* ie of Columbia, is State Secret- j ary; Mis. Andrena C. Baumgard- s ner of Columbia is State Presi-j dent of .Daughter Elks and Misdj ti Edna Butler of Columbia is State CJ Secretary -of" Daughter Elks. -: ?? B St. Paul A. M. K. CHURCH *|S Rev. J. E. Spearman, Pastor Reporter, (Mrs) Jno. Jenkins * ' v w Sunday School at the usual hour a with all officers and teachers at s the posts of duty. A very interesting leSson was taught by sister Jenkins. Review by the pastor. A iew woras 01 encouragement were Made by Mrs.. Spearman. Our pastor and his associates, t. Rrf|"ks Cade fiilled the a rostrum. The pastor delivered?a-~s wonderful message found in St b Matt 11:3. Theme, " A race to run j and a space to finish." It was en- y joyed by all May we ever receive such heart felt sermons and give ^ praise and thanks to God. ) We certainly enjoyed the pastor's family and brothers and friends. Come often and visit us, ^ as -you art- always welcome. i. The passing of Mr. Emos Chal-, mers was quite a shock to his ^ many friends, but Jesus doeth all things well. The body of Mr. Horace McCollister of Philadelphia, Pa., was brought home and interred Sunday at his home church, Walnut j Grove. The bereaved family have our sympathy and may God bless - I'VWLEYS TST.A^Nn \KWff - Greeted by beautiful sunlight ^ Pawleys Islanders tinned out in j large numbers to the church here. *v A great message was brought to j, Mt. /.ion Baptist church in the morning by Bro. Grant. At nite ^ the pastor. Rev. C. M. Bossellieu \ 'delivered a mountain top sermon j. from the subject A Witness For Christ. The p'astoiL^ ' and family L will leave sometime" this week to attend their S. S. convention. The Holy Ghost had its rightaway Sunday morning while the Pastor, Rev. G. EL Washington ^ i preached a dynamite sermon from ^ the theme A Prayer for Sincerity. t ilieh points w<.re Search and try. One accession. - . Otrr?hearts?deenlv pained ^ in the passing of sifter Rebecca t M. Mazyck last wjek here at Gor don chapel but we cannot think erf ^ a noble character as her being dead, no, she has only passed to a j, haven of peace and rest. That she won the hearts of many was seen in the huge crowd of sorrow ( ing friends and great floral tri- ^ butes. Sister aGry and Bx'o. A ' Keith are religious stars at this ^ church. Many others are shining too. : ? ? Glad to see Bro. Joe Bly out a ^ gain after being missed from ser- ^ vice for sometime. ' p After spending several years in q New X orx :\nss irene u?ry i? ? spending a few days with parents , Mr. and Mrs. B. Gary, to the delight of her friends. She once ^ served as a recreational teacher |j at the Furkersville graded School and won the hearts of the com- n munity.. She's a staunlth friend ^ of the writer._ Kindly send all news T<r Mrs^S ? E. Washington, who will ait a.- , reporter while I am avftiy, and r please don't, forget fo lay aside v j nickle each week for the paj?err ^ Let's not forget that our news is e published in proportion to the t sales of the paper. So please pay | as we rend. Will you ? . v M. F. Nesbitt. reportei t i ?ti RI)AY7.JUNE 8. 1940 Civic Welfare ~ League to Meet : .. The regular monthly meeting of he Civic Welfare League of Coumbia will meet at the Church of }od, 1012 Pendleton street, at I >.m., Sunday, June U, according to )r. A.jJ. Collins, president of the irganization. Matters of great interest to all Columbians will be^liscussedrThe iceting is open to the public and 11 are cordially invited to be pres nt. ELLOREE NEWS - Sunday School and church serices were held at the usual hour t Shiloh AME Church. The pasor, Rew Jv-BT-Jenningr,, delivered:: soul stirring sermon. He is a ronderful pastor and his wife is great worker. Our attention is focused to the rustee rally on the 2nd Sunday, t is anticipated thatTTf will be a ~ leat success. Rev. Daniel Zeigler, student at illen Universitiy and a former T7<11 ?* < luuciii ui me ciiioreu mgn .was visitor at Shiloh Sunday. Miss Verdell Jennings and Mr. irthur Caldwell* returned home J, fter a successful school year at lonks Corner unit""Andrews' re- ! pcctlvely. We are proud to see our stu- , ents from the various colleges at "( ome. Viz. Miss Inez Williams, a ecent grad of State College; { liss Willie Mae Walker, recent : rad of-^Claflin College, also Le- ' ra Williams, Geneva . Williams. . C. Howard, Mattie L. Wuy'men, J '.obC r;. Williums, and Virginia , ennings of State College aiui Ceu Williams and Theresa Anderjn of.v Morris college. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor ( pent the weekend at Greenville. e Miss Annie Mae Jones has reamed after taking a short va- a ation at her home in Estill. Mr. - Alexander Robinson of ? towman was seen in town on 1 unday afternoon. Mr. Olin Moore, who is now forking in Savannah, spent the reekend at home. Dr.. and Mres. B. T. Williams nd Mr. and Mrs. L. Bennett of umter spent a short while here unday with their relatives. ^ I.AKE CITY NEWS Services at the various church- v < .,,1 h(ol Slliiwluvf wai'u ? ...? wl f s well as the Sunday schools. Idendid-sermons?were preached 1 y Rev. 1). W. Washington of St. anies and Rev. S.- E. Watson 61 Lesley. ^ 1 On nexlf^ Sunday there will be a t Round Breaking Service at St. 1 anies AME church all day. A ally i'or the parsonage will take t luce at this time. At 4 p.m. the t Round Breaking Sermon will be leached by Rev. C. B. Black of < It. Clair Baptist church. All of f he churches of the Lake City cir- i uit are-invited to take a part. i Many students are back home ho have been away in school try ig to improve their educational t raining. Mention will be made of t hem later. WINNSBOKO NEWS i By Mansel Ross t Touch Communion services were leld at Wayne AME and Zion I tME churches on last Sunday. Uso a highly Tntolieetuujl sermon j eas delivered at Wayne by the lev. Win. McDonald. j Mrs. Gillie Boular, mother oi , diss M. If. Boular spent a day in , iVinnsboro. She enjoyed lu-rseli, o the highest. 1'rol". and Mrs. Clement Mclnosh were in town last Sunday to isit their mother, Mrs. Sarah Mcintosh. Visiting with tihem eas their daughter Edith. Miss Dorothy L. Taylor , of , viiapei nut, in. v.., iius iKbjiiiii-v I o her home af'samn^_ ime here with her aunt and unle, Mr. and Mjs. J. L. batiste. Most of our boys and girls who j Lave been off to school have reurnedFor the summer;?Someave graduated. Among them are < ilise Manigault, State college; Sa ' ah Realty, Benedict college and Ivelyn L. Ross, Voorhees Junior ( ollege. Others are: Mary J. Mit hell, barber Scotia; Isabelle Dav ^ s, Morris college; Elise Peay and .largaret Roseborough, Martha nd -Beanie Cunningham, Allen niversity. Misses Ruby Lee and Willie | larl Reed, Johnnie Mae Gathings, lary Elizabeth Anderson, Willie Ihisolm. Helen Knightner and tuth Toatley all of Rock Hill, S. ). were the pharming guests 01 dliss Evelyn L. Ro#s [Saturday 1 vcnin,'-'. Mr. John W. Code of New York tity isv isiting Mr. and Mrs. Wil- ( am Code and family^ Mr. and Mrs. Wlliam Code an- ' ounce the *birth of a son, born 1 lay., 2'Jtfo j^Hoth mother and son re doing* mcely. > Rrof. and Mrs. \V. A. Ross and ^ ainily motored to Voorhees Jr ollcge, Honmark, Sr C., with Key. . M. Beatty to witness tfie grad , ation of their daughter, Miss Ev lyn L. Ross. They enjoyed the- ~ rip tremendously. Miss Emma Beatty is now at iome after a successful year of ^ eaching at Finley High school of ( I r . PRICE: FI Prof. Potts Adc ! ? - ? ? Columbia Hosp Elder Citizen of Clinton, S. C. Passes n - -J: K. V. Dundy, born June 11. 'j 1866, died May 21, 1940. -At?tht- s age of 22 years he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Martha 0-1^ livia Duckett. They were married 63 years. p. To this union were born eleven i' Children, of?which seven survivor three daughters and four sons. There are thirteen grandchildren, p and a sister, who is about 90 in . aue. The children are as follows: fl1 Dr. Win. F. Dendy, Evansvilla-^ Ind.;Mrs. Viola E. D. Howard, of Washington, D. C.; Rev. Spurge- ^ on C. Dendy, Linden, Ala.; Miss ,. Mary L. Dendy,. teacher, Gaston- 1 iaf N! C.; Prof. David E. Dendy, . Simpsonvilie, S. C.: Mrs. Mattie D. Purry, Charlotte, N. C. . During his early life Mr. Den- M dy took an active part in the work f ;>f Friendship AME Church of l) which he was a zealous member. He served his church as trustee, Supt. of the Sunday Sschoo). He llso served as a trustee of the city public school board. He was a mastr mechanic and fou could rely apon what ever he ^ ;aid. He and hrs.wjjfe wqrkedidili- fy1 jently to educate their children, sending them rbfrthe, best;,'colleges jpssible. V I fr,-T th Mr. Dendy accumulated a large nation of this world's, good with rY he assistance of his wife. His en- * c ire estate was left to Her. During his indisposition of hree years he was given the best >f medical attention, and never omplained. ,? ^l! The last rites were held Sunday 'ai ifternoon, May 20. 1940 at Friend hip AAlE Church, Rev. J. I). Ru- N* ker of Greenwood, S. C., presed UK. large number of relatives C. nd out-of-town friends attended. Fl FLORENCE NEWS go I. M. Stokes, Reporter -* - ... Mrs. Alice Spencer of New York .'ity is visiting relatives, Mr. arid 'Irs. C. Reese and family. .. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Stokes, I M. ^ Jr., were in Orangeburg last veek visiting relatives and some ^ Jriends Mrs. Re.becx.-a Stokes und son q, ire spending awhile in Orange- , >urg with relatives. ' 11 Mrs. Almeta Thomas of Rhila., ., Ja., is - in the city visiting rela- qj! ives and friends, Mrs. Carrie teese. i * ' M0iss: Caldwell of Orangeburg inssed through the city last Satirduy evening .enroute to N. Y. C. Mr. B. McBee and Miss IJel .>nBri?:ht of the Tomilson High j school faculty, Conway, made a ^ )op call at the home of Miss Ala-' ie Robinson, Tuesday. Mrs. Josie G. Scipio has return- .<y ed to Pltc-itburg after spending, so several months with relatives and 'Hemls. . ta Dr. R. J. Wilson is a patient in the Sandetrs Memorial Hospital ,'or appendix operation. His many NVi friends wish him. a speedy re- q overy. w. Miss Eugenia A.. Dines has re- til LufnetUto Atlanta, Ga.,?tu_cum^ ar ?Ute her studies, in nurse train- yj: ing. ... * * e f Mr. B.. ft. b;tktn oc-.seriously p ill in the McLeod Hospital. His wi many friends wishes, him a speedy O recovery. Sc in AIKEN NOTES w ? A School has. closed and summer s getting us down. Schodield had hi the luifest graduating class in sf the history of the school. Forty Ol oyal sons and daughters marched lJii m hint Fridflv to receive the collimeencenient address by Dr. Higginjgs of Allen University, and later, their diplomas. Vistois at Friendship Sunday fo wain Mis. -K^-Garvin. Miami, Fla. (>t She is the mother of Ulysses se Garvin, a graduate of Schofield jf the class of '40. Then our re- h turning students, were: Miss A1 M ma Walker^ ! M. Meachim, Stan t< College, Mis^ Martha Bowman oi >? Mather Academy, Edward Free- A man and Albert Watson, Paine; . Miss Dorothy Dross of Ga. State; re Miss V. Walker and Earl Walker of Tuskegee"; Mr. Joe Perry X >T Harbison and Missi Gertie Dean nc \'fx of State College. Bi On the third Sunday in June Friendship is begihnng a cam- M paign to get all children of the vi ity in some Sunday School.^ t'u The Girte' Auxiliary is "plan- af ling a party for Friday night in the Sunday School building. The >u tublic is invited out. A small ad- w< nission will be chartted. St The six grade at Aiken graded ve ichool presented a very fine dra- h< ma Monday night, June 3. The la :haracters played their parts well ed in4 everyone enjoyed it. The lead th Hg.*J)arLs were p?<o*ed by X'aonn Fofonsend, A. B. Jennings, Mary fo Ellen Gamble," Rosa Ella! Oum- hi nings, WntTe " fhrnnrngbam sp and Marshall Holloway, Jr. hi The etnire cast did credit to D Dhemselves and to the school in sii their fine performance. sp VE CENTS PER COPY Iressed ^~~ _ ? - ital Urads Prof. .John F. Po^ts, principal f the Waveuly. School, wus the jmmencement speaker Tuesday ight, June 4, for the Columbia osnital graduates.* He took aa a ibject "Looking Forward." There houW halve been tlhousands of oung people to hear this adess. He gave many illustrations id proved that scores of young jople drift >vith the wind and avel in the world as a ship iTTuh:t a shudder. He spoke of the hardships of lorenee Nightingale but she went Europe and Paris without inrU suffered and took the orst kind ofeinbarfiohment?to?es blish health education. She was nallv called "the l^dy of the fht." Prof. Potts urged the graduates a- 1 11 * ?<- winii-M_x.il siiiipr yov neaittva ke and to continue to study and iprove themselves. Dr. J. G. Macaulay, a proprietor the Waverly Drug Store and a ustee of the Columbia Hospital, id, in presenting the diplomas > graduates, t\hat disease lows no color and he gave seval concrete examples of the me, quoting several statements om Dr. Mance. Du-. Macaulay ands high in the estimation of e Ne?groesrin Columbia. The followjmg persons received elr diplomas: _ J Thelina Eliza .piston, Newber, , S. C.; Louise Slreilie?Gibseftj ilbmbai, S. C.; Josephine Clara dley, Columbia, S. C.; Mary jnter Little, Clinton, S. C.; Evyri Naeola Robinson, Columbia, *C.; Alice Frazel 'Smith, Jenusville, S. C.; Annie Bell Told, Newberry, S, C.; Azalea >rothy Wilson, Columbai, S. C.; arie Able, Columbia, S. C.; Ma Catherine Holley, Gadsden, S. ; Ray Mabry, Columbia, S. C.; ossie Merritt, Columbia, S. C. Motto: We rtnish to begin, let's n inner. VLVARY J'RESBYTEKIAN / IURCH Newberry, S. C.?W_e were de;hted to have Mr. iRoddy Neln, visitor, attend Sunday School re last Sunday. Next Sunday ildren's Day. The public is in? . x(l to attend the exercises on * mday morning at 10:00 A. M., nc 10, 1940. During the Children's HuttTj? e pastor's story was abouit a linese, who was a door keeper keep the evil spirits out, but 11 asleep. In his comparison, the Stor stated Jesus as our door eper. He never falls asleep. The pastor's theme was "Christ ngdom and its Laws." He staJ the kingdom of God is the atlut'e of man's mind. The topic for~the League was 'ailing all Censors. Theme song, ^"e would see Jesus. All the perns entered the discussion. Miss Gist, very interestingly, ught Bible Class Wednesday afrnoon. The graduating exercise that is presented at Bethlehem Bapt lurch Wednesday night. May 29 is a successful affaiir. The enre program was enjoyed by an ipreciative audience. Dean Aln Neely, Tuskegee, Ala., deliv- ^ ell the" annual address to the rayt.in St. seniors. His theme - J as "Preparing to "Live." Prof; . B. Cannon, Supt. of the City hools, spoke of the necessity oi 'erybody being honest and havg dependability. The diplomas ere presented by Mr. Peek of nderson, S. C. Mrs- J. E. Grant and family ive returned home after having lent a very pleasant time at rangeburg, S. C. with relatives, irents and friends.' HELENA NEWS Sunday was a very pleasant day ' 1" all church goers. At 7:30 the H istor brought to ua a wonderful H niHin. ~? ? Miss Lila Mae Pitts, Messrs njanvin and Edward Pitts and r. Terrv Simpson of Clinton vis lhI Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simp>n. Mr. Johnson A Atkins of H ashington, D. C.r has returned n.ic after an enjoyable stay with latives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. David Wells of ewberry, S. C., were the afterion guests of Mr and Mrs. T. rown. Mrs. Carrie Jackson and Mrs. ary E. ^n of Helena went to sit their sick brother Mr. Uus Chytchise of Clinton Sunday ternoon. The Pastor, Rev. T. E. Robinn has moved to Helena and our ork has taken on new life. The ewardess Board No. 1 gave a sil H >r tea Sunday afternoon at the nne of Mrs. Sallie Wertzs. A rge crowd was out and expressthemselves as having enjoyed H t* outing. Mr. Mack Tucker has been sick fl r the past month. His neices id him brought to Helen*' to 1 iend the week trying to nurse m back to health again. . S. Greenwood is still on the * ck list. We are hopingi for his eedy recovery.