The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, June 22, 1940, Image 1
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ACTING URBAN LI
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Attorney A. T. Walden, chairm
I an League, announces the appoint
tiding: executive secretary of the
1 -.Alias Robinson. a -11)40gmduatc
oi' Social Work, is a native of Si
graduate work at Benedict college
her college days and entering the
jal Work, Miss Robinson ta.ght i
one of the leading high schools, in
Tr to~the Atlanta Urbail l,eagit- p
iler the late Kxecutive Secretary,
was so impress?d?w it h Miss Itobill
fered her a position on his perm.ai
Rev. James Holman
.Succumbs r
News has reached the Palmetto
Leader that Rev. .James Holman,
pastor of the AMK Church at
-Bishopville. "died at Floren e. on
> ' June 17. Funeral services is tentatively
scheduled for Friday,
?' J-tme 'il. ttt Bethel Church?m-tColumbia.
More details about his
?t?? passing- - will t appear in next
week's* issue. v
--* * SAl.KM RAPT. C'Hl'RCH
Charleston, S. C.--"Our House
of. Worship"-was ihe lesson in the
Sunday School Sunday morning
and a very?large attendance WHS
on hand including; most of the tea
chers, and pupils were very eager
in talking abm t the church.
The morning ser\ ice was conducted
by the pastor who pleached
on "Rome of the values of wor
ship." Hebrews 10:24-25. This
was a very searching, and instruct
ive sermon.
At (i 1'. M. B. T. U. bey an. A
uumdaritv rally preceded the lesson
and goodly amounts"~<rt' "monies
and splendid times we're had.
\V. It. Pepj or is now president of
the Senior Union.
At the evening worship a large
emigre'ati .11 was present and
the sermon was again delivered
by the pastor. Many visitors were
present. .
|{. F. Cross, KeporteT*
I.Al'RI'iJS'S NEWS
Pet lie I A. M Church Sunday
school was largely attended
Sunday nvorning after
which an appreciative audience assembled
for morning service. The
pastor preached a soul stirring
wormmi finm l"h?? *'I HitvP"
Found a Man of Grout Worth". All
seemed to have enjoyed the entire
service.
The citizens of Laurens are,very
?. - . .. . glad to have the following visitors
Messrs McCol and McOol of Charlotte,
N. C., and little Ellinor and
; Puttie Green?Millan of?Asheville.
The Pastor's Aid club of Saint
Paul Baptist. church had a grand
annual session Sunday. The sermon
was preached by Rev. L. C
Butler. Theme "The One Thing
, Which the Church Needs".
j Rev. C. II. Simons is conducting
a great revival meeting foi
Rev. W. L. Wilson of Springfield.
Mrs. Magnolia Wright celebrated
her l^Ul_ uni^yi.rnary pf irlinsyncratic
skill in Beauty CuRure,
Monday nieht, June 3, 1940. The
house was beautifully dfeeoraited
' with sweet peas and roses.
Beautifully gowned guests were
blissfully assembled to pay honor
to Mrs. Wright.
A program was conducted by
Mrs. M r Whitener; Mrs. Wright
gave the welcome address. Miss
A. C. Pylcs responded. Mrs. I.
C. Oliphant made fitting remarks
on the occasion in general A song
Gold Mine in the Sky, by Miss
F'ov-d and others dedicated to Mrs.
Wright. Closing remarks by Mrsund
presented lovely, useful gifts.
Punch and mints were served.
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IAGIJE IETARY
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uii, board of directors, Atlanta Ur
tment df Miss Almita Robinson, a?
Atlanta Urban "League.
: of . the Atlanta University _Sclioo
uuth Carolina. She did her under
, graduating Cum Laude. Belweer
Atlanta University School of Soc^
n'the social science department oj
South Carolina. She is no Strang
rogram, having .done, field!, work un
J. C. MeMorries. Mr. McMorries
sun's work that he hadt already of
lent staff.
,3rd Sunday in Aug.
i For Allen Universitj
! Library Drive
i ?:
Bishop J. S. Flipiper, the Pre
siding Elders and the Truste
i Board unanimously accepted th>
j "Hieeins plans" to set aside th'
I tbirrl Qnn/lon *? * A nonof 4 V.
I-i'l'Yai v "p''"y L
! loyal member and friend of th
j-AMK Church--to- contribute om
dollar. A library buiilding., on A1
len campus is dire necessity al
ready special efforts have' beei
made to erect this building. Thi
Alumni Association, through it;
popular president. Prof. .J T. W
Minis, and the Missionary ladies
I through their popular state presi
. dent, Mrs. Susie L. Flipper, plui
the outstanding and successful ef
forts of Prof. I. M. A. Myers am
Aho great AME Church througl
its pastors and presiding elders
but ,the great need is for a con
certed effort.
Bishop Flipper has ordered thi
plans drawned and material;
bought and the building erectei
at once. Whether or not it shal
be a Noah's Ark depends on thi
attitude of the great A. M. E
Ghtirch hb4 her. JlaLenil.s on J.he 3n
Sunday in August. One dolla
from the loyal members of the A
M. E. Churches in South Carolim
will immediately begin the exca
vation and the erection of the Al
len library building. In order ti
sell this plan to the members o
our churches, the presiding elder
of each annual conference and th
following pastors and laymei
were appointed:
South Carolina Conference:Drs
J. W. Murph, R. E. Brogdon, Mi
Frank Edmunds and Mrs. Mabe
Green;
I North East Conf.: Revs. I. 0
'.Simmons, S. J. Johnson and Drs
W. D. ChappeHe and R. W
Mance.; ,
Piedmont: Drs. J. B. Smith, G
W. Bradley, Profs. W. A. Whit
ahd J. T..W. Mtms;
Palmetto Conf.; Drs. R. I. Lem
on, L. D. Gamble ancl Mr. Fre<
Green and Mr. E. Poinsette.
Centra* Conf.: Revs. C. S. B"ari
R. J. Jefferson and Mr. R. G
Oliver and Mr. Walter Jacksor
In the niflye of the great AMI
(Jhurclva4Uit**ner pride, Allen Uni
versify, we appeal to you in tht
most humble spirit for who know
this.
but the A ME Church did no
come to the throne for a time lik
this.
J . E. Thomas, Sect, of th
Trustee Boar
CALVARY AME CHURCH
Rev. J. N. Caughman, Pastor
Leesville, S. C.?S. S. began a
its usual hour with the Supt. an
teachers at their post, of duty. W
held the third quarterly confei
ence, with the Presiding Elder, I)
II. D. Ramsey, at his bes
preaching the morning fnessagt
Text found St. John 3:3.
Sunday night we Were agaii
in service with the pastor, Re:
J. N. Caughman, preaching a soi
stirring sermon. Visitors are al
' ways welcome^to come to Calvarj
E. P. Pompey ts stttt tv
the sick list. We hope that sh
will be able to he ou,t soon.
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Grand Master J. S.
tanback. St. John's
^av Speaker
^ c :t).T:i\y. S, (;r June 111 ?We are
J appilv awaiting the 24th of June
c i i ivinn .MUSIC!- J. sianoacK
ill adorn the East with his pres:!i*.
on St. John'.; 1 >ay :.s guest
I Panctoriuui I.otljr<? No. 25. We
:i s i extend >> a vo. y cordial
?.vit.itoin to all Masonic brothers
nd members <ff the Order of the
| Eastern Star tg.-be-\vith us, even
p ~ husr in arrears, we should like
! ro see you and talk things over
.vith you. ~ " 4
Sumtorium Lodge lias a splen<1
pe.istn-iel o'- active and devot<
d men. Dr. G. W. Long, ."12nd
degree, president of Coulter academy.
is Woisliipful Master; H. L.
M.. 'l?i.:?. .'Jind degree. Special
Deputy Grand Master, is Senioi
'.a'll-'i; 1'iuf. C. C. Cole is Jjti
inr Warden. Amontr sohW 6f tTTT"
n. s aie Prof. J. G. Benson, Rev
M. L. Counts, J. H. W. Morris.
Jr., S. M. Taylor, H. S. Sin/.'Jetbn,
G. W. McCalj, Jessie AishwoDd,
Bennie Taylor, Past Master J. L.
? (' L. Marshall. E. J.
_ Johmson (charter member in acve
service as tyler for over fifty
years), Thomas Hughes, Prof. J.
T. Kennedy, G. Johnson. W. M
Moses, G. J Radliffe, Cadozia
nnH WVtito
I We are not dead here, but march
ing forward. May every Mason
- in South Carolina join us in wish
> tig best health and happiness to
the fine life of our 'Gr^iid Master
1 Honorable J. S. Stanbaek. ^
1 H. L. Marshall
Special D. G. M.
" RICHLAND COUNTY COLORED
- /MTT/KVS TO HEAR COMMIT
' TEE REPORT, 1 P. M.. SAT..
' U NE 22. MASONIC TEMPLE
- "!r I.
S. Leevy, county chairman
states the committee appointed at
the last meeting brings a report
and maps showing the location of
all'city wards and one showing
all voting precincts in Richland
- County, will be made Saturday
e at 1 P. M. in the meeting at the
o meeting at the Masonic Temple in
e 'xi' lino block of Washington St.
e It is hoped that all those who
read this announcement will come
e along and bring a neighbor of"
e 'friend who fs " willing to join our
^ i uu)i vi mvciv.Tnu tuifci n.-i ? IIV
art* determined to organize and
1 go forward with a working proe
gram toLadvocate and educate uni
til every man and woman of oui
group will register and vote his
and her convictions in the selecti
oiiL of public officials of our City,
s I ("?>r nty-r State an<l Nation.
3V DIE WEST NEWS
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j Services in the churches of Due
"; West were uplifting and inspiring
on last Sunday. ?
e Messis Marcus and James Cow?
an left recently for East Orange,
j N. J., to join their mother and
brothers Who live in that city.
Mrs. Hattie Wright has returnj
*d ro her home in New York City
- after a pleasant.visit with Jier pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Eakj
?
The Conservation Civilian corps
which was statiuped at Anderson,
has been moved to Due West and
f- che young men seem to be adjustB
ing themselves to the new location
in a fine waj^
n The presiding" eiders an pastors
of the Piedmont South Caro!
Una conference of the A. M. E
church with a steward from each
j hurch met at Mt. Lebanon AME
church on last Tuesday to set
, plans for the Allen University Li
brary drive. A fine meeting was
held and plans set up to putting
over the project. ~
e PAGEl.AND NEWS
Quite a crowd attended preachd
ing services and Children' Day exercises
at Gum Spring Church on
Sunday. Music was furnished by
the EHen Grove and Gum Spring
i. Choirs.
S Among those who have return
ed Home from various schools are
e Misses Catherine and Minnie
s Blakeney, Cora L. Lowery and Mr.
Paul Brewer, Coulter jAeffcrferoy,
t Miss Louise Blakeney, Fayettee
ville Stnte, Miss Lueile Johnson
and Mr. W. II. Johnson, High
Point, Misses Lula Rivers and Kae
tie L. Hubbard, Wadesboro, Miss
d Golda McComb, Clinton College,
Mr. Napoleon Brewser, Claflin
College and Miss Celeste Lowery,
Friendship College.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brewser, Mrs
N*. O. Brewer, Misses Cassie , Dot
ra and Vashti Brewer attended
d commencement at the Butler H;
? Gchool in Hartsville on Sundav and
- Morula
i The death of Mr. John Rivers,
d beloved citizen of our community
' came as a shock to many iriends
Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Rivers
i was funeralized Wednesday after
' noon at the Gum Spring Baptis'
'I Church with the pastor, Rev, J* R.
I- Faicent, in charge..
Mr. W. G. Rivers of Washingh
Ion, n. C. wns cat led home to the
funeral of his father, Mr. John
Rivers.
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A, SOUTH CAROLINA; SAT
To the Missionary ~
Society A ME Churcl
South Carolina
Tht? Rxrcutive Hoard of tin
.Missionary Society of the A.M.f
Church met at Allen Universtj
May 28, llMOi by the call of tin
State President, Mrs. S. 1.. Klip
per. In her absence,. due' f;?
illness, the hoard made a tent
pro.ram of 'whirh was approve
by t e Mate President. T?
ti e decision was made to use a!
numebrs that were omitted las
nr. with udditonaj ores.
The State Missobnary i '
.11 bi held in Sumter. S . ?V
. <l.iu., September the fifth am
. ;?i,s: Flipper is v-:*tive
and is grateful to the V
oinary I.ades for the work a < (
pished at the Kxe t'
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S, tilth Carolina?hmks?
to the State Meeting and a ricl
proir am is ill store for you.
If. any information is desiret
lease v.vite tlue Secretary, (Mrs.)
Lillian R. Jennings, P. (). liox 28
.fcilloite, S. C. .
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.MIS. a. I.. rHI)|IC!', .WttU' FVCS
Dr. Colclou^h Elected
President Alliance
Dr. J. C. Colt-lough, beloved
pastor of Sydney Park- church was
. ecently elected president of the
Interdenominational Ministeis' Alliance
of Columbia. This is Dr.
Colclough second year as pastor
of Sydney Park church. He was
jorn in Sumter county; a graduate
of Allen university and Payne
voile re. in Augusta. C?a., also took
liis master from the University
of Chicago. Since he has been in
Columbia "his powerful sermons
has attracted hundreds of visitors
t>> his~church
Before coming to, Columbia he
was editor of the Christian Index
n the CME church.
Other .officers elected were Dr.
Marshall McCullum. secretary; the
Rev. P. 0. .Young, vice-president;
Rev. N.. A. Rice, treasurer and
Rev. A. I'. Porter, chaplain. Other
officers will be appointed later.
Banquet and Installation Meeting
Dr. E. A. Adams delivered a
strong installation address. Would
that all the ministers in the city
and state could have heard him as
he delivered strong anch sane adwise.
Just before the installation service,
the Rev. N. A. Rice reacheil.
a very intcn*tin,g sermon^ tell
ing the ministers God will be near
them under any condition,. citing
illustration of Paul through his
first and second missionary journeys.
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Rev. F. G. Young and his, belov
ed congregation need to be commended
for the banquet they cave
the ministers and their wives.
Dr/H. C. Young, the retiring
president acted as master of cere
mony and presented the visitors
Among those who attended were
Dr. aflfcl MVfir K. A. Adams, Dr. J.
P. Reeder, Dr Youngblood, Dr \\
!{ P., Houler. tin- Revs. W. R. Bow
F. G. Young, Dr. and Mrs. H. C.
Young, Dr 1.. C Jenkins, Dr J
B Elliott, Rev A. P. Porter and
others. ? ?1
EBENEZKR YttE CHIRCH
Rev. I). N. Wilson. I'astor
Our services were very high
financially and spiritually all dav
last Sunday. In the morning at
11 o'clock the pastor preached us
a i<reat sermon on "Never a man
spoke like Jesus."
At 8 P. M. he brought- us another
great message on the subject
" Go back to Bethel." In the
sermoh he showed the f a i t h f ill -
ness of th^ fathers.
The attendance was extra large
with three persons joining the
church and many visiting witness
ng the services.
The Sunday School wasl conducted
at 1 o'clock by the Superintendent
Mr. Kinloch. The lesson was raviewed
by the pastor. Our third
quarterly conference will be held
on Friday night by our great pre^
aiding-elder, Dr. J. E. Thomas
He will preach on Sunday. We are
always delighted to have him in
our services.
We are hoping to go over the
top in the conference. We are still
proud to say that our church is
progressing along all lines.
Miss fJrnrp ffiles r.nniMro.
town was with us Sunday.
The Missionaries just put over
a errand program, sponsored by
Sister Ethel Bunch, the vice-president
of the W. H. and F. M. Society
of our church. The Midget
and the Baby Contest brought in
a total of $78.25. They are all
ready with all assessments and
arc doing great home work. Donations
were carried to some sick
members this week, also prayers
were offered for them. Four new
members were added to the society
in May and June. The president.
Sister Flossie Wilson is
faithful missionary workers.
Pray for our -uccess.
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URD A Y.JUNE 22, 1940
Elks Hold State Associ;
^ I. I}. 1'. O. Klks i?l? tin- World
held their Annual Co'nventioti at
Spartanburg. June 11-12. as the
quests of (ieorge' Clinton Lodge
Lodge No. 422 and Palmetto Telae
|'le Njj 111$ 'I'liesda) :i! 1, v i 1.
" noi.n all Klks and Daughter 1*1! 1:>
i we11* re.c istei e<| at the Kll.s Mall/
' t i.i South I i', ty 1'treet.
four o'clock I*. M., P?esideut
_.P'ek. ??f Anders' n. S nth Caro-.
1 'hei. . called the State A..sneia: i n.
to o'dei. and ai>' ointed th ' va ijo;s
committers. Aftei iiT:il-:'?i>F E?
"j annual address, the Association]
j proceeded with the regular order
' of business. I
; At three o'clock P. M. the:
| P' es'ih nt of the Dnughte LP's j
I | Dt. Andrenii Rhuirr/ardner. / ailed!
1 the Daughter Klks t oet?- a- .,-j
. ..v ... v iiiucn. i nc
Pnichter Secretary'. Miss
I'm- tn \". K? lli-v, i?f Norfolk. V:i,.
.? t'we JUH| 1?>ct,vii*ed t > tin- Tit
f''Ik-, which was very helpful :imi I
" I 11m-J.. Tlir ww mu> ennimi11ee>'=
v err appointed at this meeting: *
hy the State President. T>t. Bantu,
"ardner.
\ 4 mil lie meeting was hold at
' i Mt: Moriah Baptist Church at X:- .
P. M.. Dr. J. B. Walk
I tur?aS-?Cftvmonion. The Mayiur ~
! of 4he-<-it y was to deliver the Wei
Address, hut was absent. '
Dr. J. C. .Bull acted in his place.,
The Annual Address was <h[
live red by Dr. .1. Finley Wilson, !
( rand Exalted Ruler, of Wash-j'
ington. D. C. The occasion was
enlivened' by the excellent music N
rendered T v the Dt. Elks of "Spar-H
tar.burpr, S. C. ., 'I
Pres. W. I. PeeTt introduced I
Stast'-r Pinson. the little son oil
late Dr. Pinson. former President |
of Morris Yollcgv, Sumter. S. t
who sane one sone and was nrom-lj,
ised "assistant e in his educational ,
r hv D?v Wilson. . | ?
I The Smoker was given for the j
Bills at the" Elks Hall, closing s
I with an entertainment and dance I
at the Community Center. .given ;tl
r?y tin- Daughter Elks. j,
Wednesday A. M . both bis.n-j
ehes met at ten o'clock; finishep p
" t p The routine business and elect- p
ed officers. AC 2:30 P. M. the An- : 0
ni'&l Parade was le<l through the i
principle streets of Spartanburg 0
by tW- B ooker Washington Hiirh s
School Band of Columbia. S.. C. jA
baseball game-followed at 4 <>'- u
clock. At To'clock a joint Instal- u
lation of Officers was conducted
at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church by v
Rxalter Ruler .1. Finley ti
Wilson, assisted by* 'Judge W. C\,
Hueston, Commissi ner of Edu- a
cation of Washington, D. ('., af- a
tor which the audience was elo<
fiedby an address from Judge ()
Hueston. He came from Asheville a
where he hud pleaded a case be-1
fore the U. S. District Court I y
Principal officers re-electerLin?the-^
Elk Lodge were: W. I. Peek.1 C]
State President, Anderson, S. C.; ,,
J. B. Lewie, State Secretary. Co- 'a
) lumbia. S. C.; Dr. L. W. Longrf-jj
State Treasurer, Union, S.C. ia
j?Dt. Elks re-elected Were: Tit."' ^
. Andrcna Raumgardner. President.
1 Columbia. S. C.; Dt. Florence ?
| Blake, Treasurer, Rock Hill. S. C,L|
I and Dt.' Edna Butler,' State Sec- L|
1 rotary, Columbia, S. C. j |(
j The State Association adjourn-j M
led to meet in June 1P41 at Hock'
j Hill. South Carolina. j y
I PROF. LOUIS FINLEY PRE- ' h
1 Or?VTO nr a VTA C"Pl'i\I^\*rnA
I r?r,^ i n ri.'i.Mi ai l ur,.> irs i.\ ,,
i RECTTAI.L BEFORE BEN K- 11
' DKTAI.I.KN SI MMER OROI P "
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Prof. S. Ixuiis Finley, Jr.. head J Vi
of the Music Department'at Ben~
ed-U4--Col4ege and-also?Musie In- ''
! sti'iietor in the Benedict-Allen I
: Summer School, will present some j
I nf his winter school pupils and i .
former pupils in Recital * Monday |
] night. June 24. at 8 o'clock in An-:*
tisdol Chapel (Benedict College) j i
Of his largo number of -pupils A
| Pn?f. Finley are featuring1 four.
They are: Miss Benzene Blocker, '
student at Talladega College. Ala.: I
Miss Ruth Everett, student of Ben i.
nett College. (Jreetihoro; N. C.; |
Miss Christin Jones. '40 graduate ip
of Mather Academy and wliCf" is ] ^
to matriculate at. Benedict t)4)is|
fall where she will begin study
with Prof,'Finley; Mr. James"Doo- j n
ley. student of Benedict College? j a
and who this yeaC received a prize!,,
from Prof. Finley at commence-j,,
' ment time for having done the best! ,
j work and having made the most |
T pro.' rt'ss in piano during the s"-hoo!
-j year. The prhiiy is cordially ir.vited
to attend this concert. Ad- j t.
| mission free. ^ ^ > I s
SH11,OH PRESBYTERI AN a
CHCRCH
1e
Winnsboro, S. C.?The S. S. at'
the usual hour with Supt. in .
change. Mrs. C. W. Tally pave
a wonderful discussion, |
The pastor preached the Father j<>
Day sermon which we all enjoy- C
ed. The spiritual songs were up- 1
liftintr and inspiring. c
Rev. and Mrs. Talley are resid- :
ing at Mrs. Jessie Russell and we ! u
I are glad to have them in. our g
I midst, Collection for the day was v
! $f>.2f>. ?>
Mr. Casper Glenn, recent grad- i
j uate of Coulter academy, Cheraw n
is in the hospital in Columbia. We a
wish for his speedy recovery. F
Mrs. Janie Belton has begn in-^t
-disposed?for several monttfsr: We .
wish for her recovery and extend h
our sympathy to'Mr. Belton. jv
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PRICE: T
at ion at Spartanburg
Mil?Will I "1 1 "I "" '
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WjjfiJ&WW^ y 3||||||
S^Mgy <!&T. + Av, - JH^M|S|i
nil-: im-v; henry mirth
\.H., H.D., S.T.M , I>.I),
-V* ' ? ' ' ' ^ Morris
Rrown < >>ll?-tr?-. Atlanta
a., the dc.'in-c of I?oetor ?,f J) v
.11;I v?ai?l i . . I'urrt'ii. u )m<>)?tho Rev?
Hinrv?Murph. professor of Tin
logy iii thi- Morris Hi own Sim:
narv. Tin- Rov. Mitvph . has tin
\. Tl. de from Alien 1'civer
'it v.- ami the I', I r. ;if;,| y *|*. \t
legrees froin Ola rlin, .
Benedict College
V hiTrini
''The Freedom of Tho glu" was
he subject chosen by Mr McKini-y
Parlor in ins uor.dorful A Imp
li Address. Mr. 1'arkei .is rfKiinp
i g tea t work ;ti i Hdueationa
Jiivctor. Mr. H. Haeon Parker iupervisor
of .Suinter Co.'
Mis. Reulah sinips o. Pa : m
f tho Health IU-pt. of Hrookl.yn
C. Y. made a very forceful talk
Tlu- Rgv. Lincoln -Jenkins ami
'rof. fv I.. Finlcy. Jr. .conducted
cautiful memorial services foi
ur beloved dead.
Prof. Johti . Satleiwhiite. Hiai
r Religious Education, 1.Kingtone
College. was introduced'!,
lis loyalty is shown by being at
i commencement S1IUV tils gtad- (
ation.
Prof. C. A. Chick of Fayetts- .
ille Teachers' College sent a let:
I'r of greet h f? ' !Ufit "a"check.
l)r. David Dixon of BarnjKv!! ;
nil. Rev. Goulden of Ncwbeio
re the faithful board members.
The necrologist sent in her reort
and pledges future financial .
id. 1
The class of iy05 ha<l its renion.
Prof. S. 1? Finlev and ;
rrd Prof. Duckett have done
redit to their "alma mater. They
lso received their M. A. detrrei
t the same time. Prof. Fitjley
as a school which bears his nanu
nd ProL.-Ducltett-?-Uvw?in'"' the earts
of old Benedict students.
The Rev. Beattv-of Winnsboro
nd Peterson of Greenwood saw
ie graduation of their daughters
ie Misses Beatty and Peterson. ^
oth who e6ntributed much to the i
uisic department.
Profs. Ross and Beatty, Jr.. of \
fihnsboro, Mr. and Mrs D. Wal- s
er of Florida Normal, Dr. Mc- '
cnnel, Rev. Henry Butler of '
lartsville, Mrs. Mathis of I.au- ]
'US, Mrs. Peace of A iken, and- -f
lany-others of the alumni heard r
le line itddr-es-s- defi.fro*!- Uy M?s>
loi ence Reid. president of Spel- t
lan College.
The alumni on. the *11 miner ~
chooi faculty are; Prof. 1". 1- <
iuckett, John F. PottS. Prof. S. {
.. Finleyt the piano wiz/.ard) and
Irs. Kinma Montieth Wheeler. (
Dr. Jordan B. Hancock made ;
everal fine speeches in the State
uring commencement seaspr.. He
> very" loyal, always^anAvvn ;
,'hi?n R?<nfulint oolle
Mr. James Daniels of I.. s -Ancles.
Cal.. and Prof. (' A. t'hick '
.'ere on tii- campus recently. Mr. .
)aniels was amazed at the many 1
inprovenumts. .
We see thai a uel known s hool '
ut of the state held its first Yes- '
er. Henedict did that first. We
lso ; see that the alumni of an^
the'- "WtsTTTtHlinjr College "Is planing
to buv an organ. We also see ~
hat Alien is rallying to build a
ibrai.y. To support ones school
- eonsidered "smart" now. i
Tie- -year has beeu-jtathej e* i!
oui aging. Wo thank~ Those who 1
upported us and lelieVe all the'
tilers will fall in line to help the
lumni build a "bigger and better
tenedict" anil organize Alumni'
verywhere.
THK HI SV I. \DI KS (T.l'H
The' meeting was held at the 1
hire of Mrs. Pokes, loOM-2 }
ireen Street. Monday night, June 1j
7. A brief meeting was held beauso
we were entertaining twof
1 libs. The Calvaleirs and The Reg |
lar Fellows. We each had a ,
rand time. Our president made a :
cry nice speech. The presidents ,
f tin- other two dubs responded |
n an appreciative manner. The
lotto of the Husy I.adies Club is '
is the naniejOpersonifies. "Keep ;
lusy." We wcrb^glad to have the \
vvq clubs with gk. * I
The next meeting will he' at the '
ome of Mrs. Robinson, 1104 I?i- ; 1
ine Street, Monday. Juno 24. j -
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State S. S. & League
Institute to Meet
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Suiuluv School a- d .I.va.*u.
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South Carolina:
Crect in. s : This is to of.1(1
notify yir; that the State* Sunda)
School and' League and Sch- <>?
dcthods will f old the annual session
at Allen I "diversity. J.ly
Vujrust?14'-HI.?
Wd?art* urging each. Su|
tendent and League President to
( that evet'y Sunday School an . ,
I.eaytie in the State be represent d'.
We are also ask in? tin- p.
* anil !? ?*? 1
r. x...>4.uK Ciut-I> T?? V'.'
tlxi influence id gctt.ng *'
hargcs tu send up del,
delegates will tu t- v ~~
mv-^Mv J )(ii -rjtorii s and board
i tlx- i!j" ni'i-v hall free. Kach
deb-gate ^ asn?tu?UiinK U5i- fur ?1
. npii i i atnin.?a?pillow.?if?desin'd
be if linen and toilet articles foi
persona! use during the three day
session. ' u_
Conmetent faculties \u.ill be on
hand to conduct the classes both
m the SuiKlav School and T.entme
Hepartments.The personnel of
these facu!<t*es will be named la
ter. The tlass work will be so arranged
that Sunday *< ?
"is desiring to attend- the League
la-ses will be aide to do .So with*
ut conflicting; and visaversa for
tiit- League. The material needeu
:il bo furnished the delegates ai
the Institute.'
\ "State-wide -Choir contest is
i.ne uf tiie big features on Thurs1
iv evening. All choirs are in
>kcu 10 truer this contest. Th?il!
be ' ?pnie forms of awards
?iv< r to- the three, choirs giving
'he best renditions. I^et every eh<
tr'.ve for' the. best.
Bishop and Mrs J S. Flippewill
lie in attendance during th>; session.
.
A ministerial Simiriar. undei
the direction of Dr. J. E. Beard,
is bein.' held in eoi.m-rt ioi. with?
the Institute and begins. its session
on the 29th of July con tinuincr
through the 2nd of August.
All ministers are urged and revested
to attend. Competent instructors
will cortduct these classes
also.
This State Meeting ws portioned
last year on logical reasons
Sow. s.ince.- A'JQu .-have- had a two
year's rest, come with ready minds
<> recfifre ihe information given:ome
joyfully, that you marsomething
to the Institute. Ltet
is make it the grandest of it?
cind in the State.
Do not forget! July 31-August
2nd at Alk-n T'nivergity,?Celum
iia, S. C.
0. B. Lisbon, Executive Sect.
I UIKKNTR NFW?
1. M. Stokes. Reporter
Mr. William Reese of Richmond
fa., is in the city visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Mary Bacchus died last
eek at the local hospital after a
averal weeks illness. Funeral
eras held Sunday, June 16th at
Trinity Baptist church. The reifiiiiw
--
u) i?arnngton
mmly for bafriaTT She left t* fjj
nourn he/ lest a husband, two
laughters, one son-in-law, a erand
hild.
Mrs. L. M. Stokes has returned ?u
Jron: Charleston, S. C., after
/pending awhile with Miss Marraret
Allen and friends.
Mrs. Mable G. McRavin has reurned
to Dunn. N. C., after spend
g awhile with Mrs. R H. Halltiuu:
and family.
Mrs. Daisy H. Brady. Miss Ro><
rt'a J. Harrington left last Sunlay
night for NYC visiting relaives.
Miss Johnnie Barnes who taught
n Bishopville during the past
cim spent Friday with Miss Le>la
MeClease en route to her home
'ortsniouth. New Hampshire.
Mrs. A. R. Goss of Atlantic City
W J., and Mrs G- S Rjvers of
fonkers. N. Y.. were called to the
ity mi account of the death of :
heir father. Mr. R. P. Scott.
Dr. R. J. Wilson was release
'rom the Sanders Memorial hos
>it:i! lust week and is doing niceyaT
his homo fter undergoing an
BETHEF. AME CHURCH
Rev. B. J. Hutchinson. Pastor
St. Ceoige. S. C.?Tho morning
services wore good and instructvo.
Tho Scripture Lesson was ta<en
from Judges 7. The text was
tlso selected from Judges 7:4 and
he theme was "Trial." We all enioyod
tho message given by the
Mrs. Hattiio Mao Wolfe of Den
>astor.
nark and wife of the late Rev. S.
V. Wolfe, was a visitor here. She
uade several calls to her many
"riends who were glad to see her
Mrs. Francis Hutchinson left
Vlonday morning for Allendale to
attend the summer normal, She
vas accompanied by her huisband,
Rev. B. J. Hutchinson.
Mrs. Ross. also Mrs, Lila
frown are attending Attendale'i
summer schol.
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