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i. : A Me n * ?????? ^ 8" * ?4 T * ?~ -- --. ?< i1 . VOL. XV.? NO. 51 T MASONS CLOSE S ANNUAL SESSION The Grand Lo<lee of Free and r Accepted Masons of South Carolina t ."Sjt* ~ closed its seventy-third annual ses- e . sion -here Wednesday, December t 11th. The grand session this year surpassed all others rn the his- I< tory of'Masonry in South Carolina., s J. W. Dodds, grand master of the 1< Negr0 jurisdiction of Georgia, Free g and Accepted Masons, presided at ji the final meeting of the graml e * lodge of the Negro Masons in A Columbia. ? f C. V. Wilson, grand secretary of J Virginia's jurisdiction, brought * greetings to the group from his 1 state. Short talks on Masonry were made by Rev. E. A. Adams, D. D., t of Columbia and Prof. S. L. Finle> ci of Chester. s J. E. Dickon, of Columbia, was ( ? * ** HON. J. S. STA Most Worshipful given a vote ot confidence for han- i dling the affair. Columbia was J made the seat for the next grand lodge. The lodge adopted a repoi t submitted by the education committee, T. L. Duckett, chairman -to provide scholarships for three orphan children. The fohowin* oilicers Were elected: /. S. Stanback, most worshipful grand master; S. A. Moore, most worshipful deputy grand master; Prl.ice Riley, right worshipful senior grand Warden; S. J. Poinsette, right worshipful junior granj warden; E. Dickson, right wor- 1 shipful gr^nd secretary; John Eve CHRISTMAS AN! By Dr. Chai In the midst of the festivities of the Christmas season, we mrght . with pro/it t?..i our minds toward the meaning of this worldwide celebration. We instinctively think of the angel's uong of "Peal'C on earth, good will to men," when the birth of Jesus was annojunctxl. But let us leap tne span between the birth of Jesus to hrs manhood. .When he had reached maturity Jedus was one day preaching in the synagogue in the town of Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He was handed the Book of '' Isaiah, the great Hebrew* prophet- one of thd"~first to reject the doctrine that might makes right? and Jesus proceeded to read: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me t( preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the broken hearted; to preach deliverance t" the ciaptiVes and recoverfng of sight to the blind; to set at liberty them that are bruised; to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." The limits of space forbids giving the details of all that this declaration signifies, but it is clear that it implies the redemption of the common people from the social economic and physical ills from which they were suffering. History TUSKEGEE HEARS GREENVILLE MINISTER Tuskegee Institute, Pec. llB? Rev. B. Yeargin, prominent farmer and minister from Simpsonville, Greenviile countty, delivered the 'Sunday momirv? setmon to the delegates attending the fifth annual Farm and Home Week conferemce assembled here this week. Rev. Yeargin took his text from St. John 21st chapter and the latter clause of the 3rd and 4th Vers. es. "They went forth and entered . j into a ship immediately; that night r Chrisl -v 1EVENTYJHIRD ight worshipful gfand treasurer; hi- Rev. E. Philip V.lljt?grand haplain. and If. B. Butler, grand iler. Appointive officers were tfo fol3ws: J. D. Drxson, assistant grand iecretary; W. T. Burins, grand ecturer; G. W. Howard, senior rand deacon; F. W. Washington, unior grand beacon; T. F. Brewh, senioli grand steward; J. A. illen, jun\or grand steward; J. W. 'ennick, grand marshal; R. J. rliller, .grand pursuivant; and J 1. Lewie, chairman of foreign eorespondence. Also S. .1. Poinsette, first disrict, Charleston, T. H. ;Best, first listrict "A" Allendale, L. E. Ginn, iecond district, Aiken; J, A. McDonnell, second district "A" Sum 1' NBACK, 32", Grand Master ter. F. G. Washington, third district, Seneca; P, T. Robinson third district. "A" Ttnnnlds- A \T Moore, fourth district Greenville W. A. Gladden, fifth district Winnsboro; J. C. White, fifth dis trict "A" Chester; J. A. Floyd sixth; district, Loris; and H. L Marshall, sixth district "A" Che raw; grand trustees; S. L. Finley J. B. Lewie, Julius A. Brown, anc W. H. Hampton. Rev. W. A. Hilliard preacher a wonderful memorial sermon ant Julius A. Brown's address on deceased Masons was a masterpiece ^REDEMPTION Ips Stplzle has proved that much progress has been made in tTii-s Hi root inn but there are still those wh0 art poo r, broken-hearted, captives blind and bruised. For these, too this purpose must be fulfilled?ii every community, in every city, ii every country. At this Christmas season man kind should reconsecrate itself t< this high purpose. It is an Idea which it has long sought to hav< fulfilled. United, it may help ushei in "The Day" of which Jesus spok< 2,000 years ago?for this, too, ii "the acceptable year of the Lord.' To accomplish this purpose it i necessary to remove the barrier that stand in its way, so that thii great task may +be speedily ac com pi iShed. ItTvas Isaiah who declared man; years before that to this enc "every valley shall be exalted, am every mountain and hill shall b made low: and the crooked shal be made straight, and the rougl places plain," m preparation fo "the way of the Lord. And it wa promised that "they that wait upo the I/ord shall renew thei strength; they shall mount up wit wings as eagles; they shall rUr and not be weary, and they shal walk, and not faint." . they caught nothing but when th mornir\g was come Jesus stood o the shore." His subject was, "Th Dark Night of Fruitless Toils. He pointed out to the more tha 175 farmers, rural carpenters, an scholarship mjniwttas, that Jesi is on the shore waiting to save n from a dark fruitless night of toi ThefO representatives. e'onitni from eleven Southern states, carr on scholarship awards from Seal Roebuck and Company, to stud soil conservation, land, and far planning. * tmas an )| , COLUMBIA, SOT. CHRISTMAS . . I ^Hfik Wk / I S I I mL -wM I ^H""|fe> . -, r.:-'': BISHOP J. S. FL] Presiding Bishop To the Presiding Elders, Mini sters, Laity and Friends of The African Methodist Episcopal Church of South Cok-olina, Greetings: We are approaching a season of the year when joy and happiness should reign supreme and everv neart rejoice since at tnis season ot the year the Saviour and Redeemer of mankind was born. He came not in high estatevbut in a lonely man~~ger and ever since KTs brrth h< has not only been a blessing to-tho . world in its temporal state but , has prepared a home beyond the skies for all who believe on-hi. ; name. Let us as children of Clod strive . to bless the world by preaching and living the gospel of Jesus . "Christ, as ministers this is oui . chief duty and we should approach ; "WINGS OVER Jl TO PRESENT CO ^ _ _ i "Wings Over Jordan," the na tionally-known chorus of .35 Columbia Broadcasting System artists who are heard over WB^in Charlottee, N. C. at 9:30 (^aeh Sunday morning wtHtrome ttrWgfr i lumbia in person on Sunday, jWn uary 19, 1941. The concert, which ? is scheduled to be'vin at li p".' m will take place in Columbia Township auditorium. Rev. Glenn T. Settle, the orrginator of "Wings Over Jordan," ind pastor of Gcthsemane Baptisl ? hufch in Clew. ,nd, Ohio, will ap ] pear here with the chorus, which , is under the direction of Worth J Kramer, former program directoi E of radio station WGAR in Clevef land. Kramer is said tG be th? ' only white director of a Negrc spiritual choir in .he United States ? "Wings Over Joruan" was origi b nated by Rev. Settle over thre< years ago, when he approacjich Mr. Kramer at WGAR, and askoc V for an audition for the Gethsemam I -hoir. Kramer was enthusiastic rr :1 ds praise of the group, and sched e uled them to provide music for thi 1 "Negro Hour,*' heard each Sundaj h morning- on this station. Six i months later, through Sterling s Fisher, educational director of tin r "Columbia Broadcasting System, thi r Gethsemane Choir, augmented b? h several of the better^ singers ~Ti i greater Cleveland, became a fea II ture of the nationwide broadcas known as "Win.es Over Jordan.' It was at this time that Rev f Settle began offering "hip narrations outlining the*historyfand in e spirational background of each o ? the spirituals which the choir sings n "Wings Over Jordan' als0 in j augurated the practice of offerini lf! a distinguished guest speaker m prominent in the educational, re I ligious or economic progress of th Negro race at that time. All o ? the talks which have been offeree le on "Wings Qfvdr Jordan** have rs been prepared and presented wit ly the idea of furthering in^erracin in understanding. "Wings Over Jordan" concert im / id A Ha meff< ITH CAROLINA, SATURDAY GREETINGS ~ s]f?| ' u^i^p3B ^Hlr [PPER, D.D., LL.D. of South Carolina the Christmas season with hearts full of joy and gladness and a determination to do more for the salvation of mankind. During the six weeks that J was rn South Carolina I held six of the most peaceful and harmonious annual conferences that I have ever presided -over-durine al1 the years of the life of my Bishop ric, so to tbo self sacrificing mini sters and members of the African Methodist Fpfts^ipal Church oF~ South Carolina, I send?not only my congratulations but the hopr and wish that you anil your families will enjoy the fullest and ' best Ohrlstmus season, of your lives. With the prayer of God's choicest 1 blessings upon you, I am "your brother | J. S. Flipper 5RDAN" NCERT j I Kill fplil *. ? ;^^|3 * ^^SSil^SH REV. GLENN T. SETTLE Soloists t0 be featured at the elude Paul Breekenridge and A1 bert Meadows, tenors; Olive Thompson .alad Martha Spearman sopranos and Williette Firmbanks contralto. These singers have beer featured in over 200 concert? throughout the eastenn, southeri " *and central portions of the country i. _ ?_ - a ? Negro Farmers? * Hold Institute 1 Ridgeway, S. C., December 13 ? The second annual farmers insti , tute held at Mt. Pisgah church , December 11,, 12, and 13th, foi the colored farm people of thi ' county bringing many vital point; to their attention on the Better Farm-Living program/ The theme of the institute wa: * "Defense Through Better-Farm . Ijving". The Extension agent! [ working in the county opened th< | meeting the first day with an in *' troduction placing emphasis on th< Better-Farm-Living program tha i- Continued on page 8 1 ippy Nc * i'ca '-."V DECEMBER 21, 1910 GREETINGS Tj Christmas, .? A Prosperous tux! Happy N?*~u Year, , J II I leave you in His Care. I , Mrs. Susie Lisbon Flrpptr, State Presiednt, W. H. and F J" Missionary Society Congaree Medical ! Society Elects Officers for 1941 -i At the regular monthly meeting of the Congaree Medical, society of Columbia, S. C.. December 18th, the following officers were elected to serve for the year 1941:?President, Dr. F. B. .Johnson. Vice-President, (Dr. A. B Johnson; Secretary, Dr. 11. I). Monteith; Treasurer. Dr. H. G. Harper. Executive board:?Div* Durham Counts, chairman; Dr. B. A. Everette, Dr. H. H. Cooper. The Congaree Medical society meets each month at which time scientific papers on some phase of Miedicine, Dentistry or, Pharmacy are presented to the society by some member designated by the Executive board. Meeting at the jame time is the Woman's auxiliary whose president is Mrs. H. D. Monteith, . At the close of the business v meeting. Dr. D. K. Jenkins''and ' Dr. O. J. Champion in fitting remarks presented a silver ' loving cup to Dr. F. B\ Johnson from the ? Medical society and a gift to Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Thompson. . ffh i* ! t-k t a. r\. tt i ine retiring rresiuent, u r. 11. If. Cooper was given a vote of thanks for one of the most successful years of the society under his administration. Dv. R. W. Mance was host to the society. l y THIRD NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED BY HAMPTON INSTITUTE Hampton Institute, Va?Hampton Institute will launch its third and greatest program of evening National Defense courses on Thurs dav. January AV according to an ^?ffpdal=?rmouncgjTrent released ,hy Alfred Vick of the Hampton Institute faculty in conjunction with Dr. Benjamin H. Van Got, supervisor of trades and industrial education in the State of Virginia. With registration set for Monday and Tuesday, IDecember 10 and . 17, from 8:00 to 0:00 p. m. in the | iraue scjiuui uuicc* uisu uiuud m the 13 supplementary trade school courses offered tre optimistic that j the new courses will hit a new high in registration. Hampton first entered the de? fense picture on July 22, when it instituted its first series of eve- 1 ning courses. Over 80 men-earnedcertificates during the 12 week ourses, and the enrollment jumped to over 200 in the second course, which ends on January 7. Mr. Vick has announced that Trade School facilities will accommodate only 288 men, whost - appHcatnms-shmild he made either- on registration nights, Decemho: 10 and 17. or through the mail prior to thi t trine. The courses offered are auto mobile mechanics; auto maintenance; brick laying, furnace building and repairing; woodworking and catpantry; electrical maintenance; forging and tool dres sing; acetylene and-electrical welding; machine shop operations; bench work. It the, drill press and advanced machine operation; air brush painting; pipefitting, skoet metal work; mechanical drafting and bluenrint reading; and struc tural drafting and blue-print reading:. ' The courses are. offered four evenings a week Monday, Tues1 day, Thursdty, and Friday from G:30 to 9:30. They will he giver over a 12 week period and are in 1 answer to the great demand foi ' skilled men in the defense fields. 1 There is a scarcity and demand for skilled technicians iirthe trades being taught in the Hampton Institute defense courses. Industrial exi>ansion and the building boom Tn hoTTsfng cantonment construction work in the Peninsula r.rca : have put a premium on men in . these trades. At present hundreds -I of students come to Hampton in ( the evening from the entire imo r' Water area, the majority being ? workers in the Portsmouth Navy ? Yard and Newport Ne\\> Shi)d>*fc*ld. ing and Dry Dock CgBnpany Marty Government ""contractors s have recommended the courses to . | men interested in advancement. , Thoueh the only qualifications for e sdmittance is that the student be - at least 18 years of age, prefQ wrence vvrll be given to these t students who are at present working in allied defense mv strv, sav*? Mr. Vjck, w Year PkkTKTT South Carolina Fai Represented at Tuj Tuskef-'ce Institute*. Dee. 1." Tec iU ii!?'i> uf Smith ( ai iir ;t .vt-i iyell represented fit tin- -Tiftfj. am ! ualjfFarin and Homy conference' ifi'f at Tuskejree Institute this ii k. Unc-hundred peret nt of those t ho received tin- Scats atai Rue- < tick 'scholarships were' r*r attend-] inee. ' i I hose attcmii-ritr arc as follows-; .. II. Rhodes. Rowesville. Orange, >ui'K county; Solonion Guinyard. it.' Matthew, Calhoun county; Kb ! nie Hubbard, O.rangeburir county,1 P. M. Lofton, Allendale county:J J. E. DICK Right "Worshipful CONFERENCE IS" AND CHRISTMAS By Rev. B. H. Gray In quoting history, sometimes it may appear a little ancient Aviih_sui'h__in.fo!-mat ion I am allowing you the benefit thereof. 10 It is true that all the A. M. E conferences of the state is history as well a> it is that Christmas is "future; yet so near. But they caTT*tro compared one with the other. Thorp 'was once a time when AME conferences in S. C. did not only brimr fear of reports hut a dread of Episcopal approach When men. felt t-har they sh<>uid he appreciated as well its recognized. But thankful to say that thru . these late years such fears and dreads have vanished and love i i And all of tVe conferences r.ow for over a period" of 5 years lias been a hi<r Christian social. Net' only with members of oui immediate church hut other denomin ations as well.. Bike the kiddies' who are always eager for the day of Christmas to appear and to enjoy the many gifts that has been in store f?>r them by loving hands. So are we as proud A ME South CfTVoliiiiatis always ready to sit, to 1 upon, to witness and converse with our Great Episcopal Head better known as Bishop 4. S. Flipper. Never has there been a day Vhon the church in our state lias reverted more joy?and tho~ TiVCftibers more pleasure in serving in the spirit of the Christ, more free dbrii Tn circulating than now. And no" better comparison can he made.than Xmas and conference. While we are conscious At the fact thpt Xmas carries with it the ceremonial birth of the 'Re deemer of mankind, and riot only the shepherds in days of old or wise men who tarried around the hills of .1 udea were awakened tc that fact. But those of us who are alive today and will be on the morning arriving are also conscious of this great day whose birth is of the Christ. And not only the church of years ago and the pioneers who have passed on were conscious of so great a life and stern leadership as is embodied jr. this now U To All IL IVE CENTS PER COPY * mers Well skegee Conference Ceorg ? B. Yeargin. Simpsouville Greenvi.iie c-6untv .1 \t Gregnry, ? Chester county; R. C. 'Johnfoil, djJ berville, Clarendon county; John. Tyler. Cordova, Orangeburg rount) ; McNeal Wilson, Keltoir, V'riion comity; Nathan" Beniainin^ "Tiinnvonsville, F 1 o ? e 11 e'e county; J'rof. Gable Buckman,assistant itenerant teacher trarir r at . State College, William Thompson, county agent Clarendon county.. and Wayman Johnson, county Lgent, Chester county. <jj|S A/sH 'jfl H ' .^1 :SON, 33% 1 Grand Secretary HISTORY IIS FUTURE I LTi-at leader. But those of us who ! are under the uttering: of his' voic.j and have been so freely permitted to come near his'presence and from the highest official to the nu-aurer member who has nestled at his feet are also conscious <>f r. sea of freedom flowine to Too many pood things cannot beir j sail', about our bishop. Mpit^qiy can too many fervent prayers be made for him. And yet with all of his goodness. It is not ha that doej it all for everyone who I '.nowin- c- -partner by matrimonii !i( uii! admit a- well as acknow ieTee that she is the regenerator of affection. A hip mother, and sister to all from the greatest to the least She'is the jpy of mom ine: bride of noj>r.day and queen of the evening. They are' worthy Christian examples for any group, denomination of race to emulate.. Let us pray for them. MRS. DF.I.IA MIC,GIN'S HERE Mrs. Delia Hiffgins of New York (*irv is in the city fpr the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Higtrins was born in Chattanooga. Term. She js the mother of IV. S. R. Hgigins. president 01 Allen University. THfc ALLEN UNIVERSITY QUARTET Tin- male quartet of Allen University has - a definite program planned for the remainder of this scholastic year. By way of radio, wv are trying to give to the public of South Ca j ri'iuia unci adjoining states, one phase of the cultural life existing on the I'niversitv campus. Beginning on the second Friday in the new year, January 10, the quartet will he heard at 7:30 p , m. Throu.eh this agency we hope to keep in closyr contact with our many friends and make more frjends for the University. The Allen quartet rtenders a program over WIS every Frrdaj at 7:30 p. m. The singers have ' been heard several times already, t and many congratulations have : come from the radio audience t<t Mr. S. C. Clemets, chapel director r of community singing at Allen. 7 I ' -