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* ?> ^ TO :?T-.-T.ir r ? W % ?* 2T -a VOL. XIV?^NO. 11 National Negro ~ Dear Mr. Editor* ? We, the Negrrea of La; U, DirlIon County, Sputh Carolina "note with keen pleasure, and deep ap* preciation the Third National No? _ ui i i\e\vspaper Week, March 16L2, 1941 in Palmetto Leader. This big celebration stretches all over America, as the Negro has been concerned and operating this /mighty enterprise Sfor 114 ?years. ' Thra great?medium?oi transportation, expatiation and in formation has been the means of unleaching the Negro's thought, an<t pen, and made him heard and W felt across the world. He is an v* aged, ripe and stable adept in the newspaper business. _____ 1; ? He?docs not now stutter, nor ? : -Hemimer his utterances, dislikes preferences and rights, etc. The entire earth knows him as and able to express himself wisely, "prudently, thoroughly and potently through the press. How admirable, and effectual and eloquent- ?T ly he does this is immediately and brilliantly, displayed and circulat? ed over our own find Palmetto It Leader, Columbia, S. C. ' In his press, he finds, an awaiting, and a vast territory, where he can gamble in Belle* letters ___ or roam in the mysteries, and interpretations of all phases of diction, and tongues, to suit his needs and reveal his wishes and expose - his feelings. The press is as much essential t# the Negro as his owrr ? as his home, his school or church. " His press to teachV inform, encour age, praise criticize, condemn advertize, etc. The Negro press should be therefore, supported by him. Rea 1. sons are too numerous, and well known to rgue or dispute otherwise. * P . . How many.-- Negroes witl give this Annua! National Negr0 News F paper M^eek its due meed of con- t - sideration,?attPntinn, hnnnr niiH publicity? Well, every Negro o the Union should. When we do o ___ if we do it, we show that we.- ? as a group, can respect and es- ^ teem our own enterprise, and heartily cooperate, _ and support -j our own concerns. That is, after J *11, fee least we can, or should do i for ourselves. If we do not, then whom de we expect to do It for ~ us? Suppose during N. N. Newspaper week each one of our publications get 25 new or renewed 11 subscribers a~ piece. That would ~ *: Bhow tolerable interest and sun port. Bnt suppose; every fNegro ?in America, bought or'borrowed a ^ Negro newspaper, and read every a item in it, during that assigned q celebration week, what would hap ^ pen? An irresistible," and irrefu- q table interest, admiration, and __ love, would be created for our press, new.??, and enterprises of? w every description r On N. N. Newspaper Week our, w ^ the Negroes worth,- work, arts, v\ B deeds, accomplishments, success- u es in all the varied walks of life. V ? will ewhibitinay lawd uanti Hted. 114 yeai<s of journalism c. among our group, is a stable con- ^ _ tribution. aad perhaps a match- ^ less effort to our grand old Hepublic. We "hurry to. .congratulate "S our noble news presses, versatile ? editors, able journalists, eminent jcolumnits, '.distinguished publtea- ^ tions and literary, and newspape staffs^ workers, and helpers every. where, for their 114 years oi *nritivp wnrthv frmrnnlirRtip nehievt ments, the stately pause of a week I A to breath in the enraptured aro- h 4^ ma of the exquisite elite intellec- a tual feast, and to receive the ex- V ceUior of applause, the thunder- n ing Chautaqua salute, - and the b apex of our profoundest apprecia- E tions, and choicest benedictions F for their future journalistic work, C success, .and services with the race R and nation in our noble and vie- R torious Democracy. * C R John C. Gibbes. c A.M.E. Church In South Too~much praise cannotrdaa given! ^ the loval Presiding Elders. Pastoral"* and Laymen of the gTeat A, M. E. |h fll Church in South Carolina, every fti ^ Mission, Circuit kM SUtiAri Ihftil" the Loyal Pastors and Presiding h Elders asssted greatly in honoring P our Bishop and his wife; also many ^ v loyal Pastors and Laymen who ^ contributed but could not be there The twenty Presiding Elders came ^ to the Call, supported the banquet a as they planned and marched on * to the Bishop's Room and paid ^ their full quota of the Allen Day ^ Returns-?ail done with a smilfc 1 Where can more loyalty be exhi- a bited.' * . J South Carolina, comprising the " i Seventh Episcopal District is one J ' among the best of the sixteen. If E a we ronttnue to worlc together and n f make friends among the other E- ^ f piaeopal Distrftrts, South Carolina T / will get some where. Then again, a It will re-establish the Merit Sys K tern and from that will come the ? jurvival of the fittest. T The Bishops present at the ban h quet said it was the greatest any f< where in the Church. The Preak rj dent and his loyal hpsts around the University crowned themselv ----- 05, ' Newspaper V Observed 1 Wk fj? MRS. T. L. I 'resident of the "Alumni Associati^r he idea in 1922 that since Miss Ber mind the college, .the Almnni_and_s n Founder's Day to help the colleg' A Drive was begun and manyr-t ther states. Hub there in-their celebration of F< A. B. McGRAW, St The Desire of Nations? Vntisdel Chapel, Marci Ann Weston presents her orig- " lal religious pageant, The Desire / f Nations, Mar: 17, 8 p.m. in the ^ oHege chapel- for the benefit of ie Founder's_Day Driver _ 1 This religious Pageant portrays ow the nations of the earth have lways desired a supreme one? rod, who could supply their every , eed. This desire is fulfilled thru y hrist. v?- -fl - ' : __ e Churches of the city sc-i nv to t ?elcome heartily this productior .. nd are working wholeheartedly c dth Mrs. Weston as they have al .'ays don^. to make this the usal success which attends Mrs. * Weston's efforts. 1! -Thp fydThwing- and. ? lubs--are some of the participants I hru their pastors and members: v econd Calvary, Sidney Park, An v rochv Serond Nazareth, St. Paul, r ones Chapel, Ebernezer, First ', alvary, First Nazareth. The' Col- ^ ige Women's Club, Jones Chapel, j 'riendship Baptist, Union Bapist, The YWCA and Culture !lub, St. Mark and Bethel. e See Rev. Jesse Neal, pastor oj c intioch play the part of Annas; j is son, who is the pastor of Naz^ { reth, in the role of Caiaphas r Valtei4 Baylor as business man lember of the Sanhedrin; Judas y Mr. Simms, of 2nd Calvary; tuddah by Mr. Artemus. Mrs. I 'aim as Mary; her baby t h e r 'hrist. Carlton Duckett as Joseph; c felrose White, Louise Rawlinson, t fisses Grant, Bynum, McGraw fc lordon, Woodson, Bensorl, Mr. and Irs. Rollin Greene as Algonquin, E hief and bride. ? h Caro. Congratulated ? r with glory. The decorations, the v lenu served in courses; the foui h undred and fifty fed; the >,atti s ude, the deportment, the conduct c f my UHimugii'urB, wi'i'fl imu'TH* T odiment of intelligentia. May we!., in a bouquet on the student body ' long with Mrs. S. R. Higgins and ? ii88 Kennedy. Please permit me to say that e rrs. R. F. Hildebrand, the Senior morig the CSFiference BraftcK residents, sponsored the Women's ontrihution to the Addenda and 1 Ira. Flipper. Thanks to the 6th, E Rt and 2nd Episcopal Districts; ^ lso the Class 1908 and the t ?ept. of Education. South Carona did her duty when she pre- d ented thru the Senior Presiding lldcr, Dr. T. J. Miles. Rev. Bow- P HmV write-up thru The Palmetto ? eader; Dr. E. C. Hatcher thru ^ he Southern Christian Recorder ? nd our own Dr. George A. Sin- E leton thru the Mother Recorder o lake us all doff our hats and yet s he Flippers won the esteem and t >ve of South Carolina by being f air and kind to all. They have no j he loyal women of South Caro- j j Continued on page 8 | 3 J) . ftViil COLUMBIA, S< ^eek Vlarch 16--22 p rcf^ ? HHPiiplj K i ii^ ttJCKETT * . [ of Benedict -College conceived ledict had given so generously to iludent body should do-somethngG. dubs formed' over the state and" y for Washington to join thfr B*C junder's Day. ic'y.-, -Alumni Association. -A Religious Pageant i 17 Benedict College Joluntbians Honor beloved Teacher During a joint program of the 'luntuilh - .1 rwl ?Cinrci^Buyd Schoblf -eld here Friday, pupils and form m pupils "of Mrs. H>nry C. Moneith, principal of Monteith schoor iresentcd her a beautiful baskel f flowers. The presentation ^as nade by William Griffin of State hark whom Mrs. Monteith* taught bout forty years ago. In accept 1 ii^" t.he P-ift whirh famp aa .ft cur. 1 )ris'C7~Mi sV" Munteith-said-that ah< vas happy to receive the flowers vhile she could enjoy their fragancc and liveliness and appreeite thg spirit which prompted the presentation. She also expressid her pride in Mr. Griffin as a eader among the many persons vhom she taught, and said thai luiing her 1 ng teaching i-x,perinee she has -kept a rather close heck on her pupils. To her know edge, she said, not one of hot >upils had been arrested for any nisdemeanor. The Reverend J. M Hinton, dis riot manseer-of the Pilgrim Life nsurance company and chairman if the executive board of the lo:al NAACP was the speaker ol he evening. He was introduced ly W H. Harvey district' mana:er of the North Carolina Mutual .ife Insurance company. During iia forceful and inspiring address dr. Hinton told the young people hat what they got out of life muld be determined very largely y what they put into it. Tho peaker urged parents to rear their ironment; to instill in them hab is of personal cleanliness, obedh nee and dependability; and to c^ep their children in School evry~ day possible. H. Riddick, musical director ol donteith school and pianist for he occasion, directed the Joinl lee clubs' during the evening diss Rebecca VoTVteith, daugh- i er of thp nficinwl- #?i4 oooio. I ant teacher, presided. Mrs. Anrew W. Simkins and H D. Moneith, M.D., also children of the rincipnl, were present. ^monjt those introduced to the udrence were Mr. and Mrs )wight Washington aad Mi as Eli?e Bailey, teachers in Ann* Boyd chool; Mrs. Anna Boyd for. whom he school is named; land Mrs. lannihal Howard, a teacher in the ifontelth school. An inspiring tehrt wmr thfr lftfg? group erf Mr* ifonterth's former _ pupils who tood on request. "? .??? , ? . ft < **. * .:* ? - - - ^ r meffc JUTH CAROLINA, SATURDA^ National Humane T Week April 20-26 * WIDELY CELEBRATED ^ THIS YEAR ALL OVER COUNTRY _ . r Columbia, S. C., Feb. 27?For more than'/a quarter of century .housands .of people in all parts if the United States have helped to celebrate "National Be Kind to Animals Week," that comes this year April 20th through the 26th, with _ Sunday, April 20th hning . designated as "National Humane Sunday." The annuaU-celebration is sponsored the last week in April "every year by the Amerian Hu mane Education Society with na tkmal- headquarters in Boston. -" The national society and its dis-fcfnguiBhed president, "Dr. Francis H. IRowley of Brookline Massachusetts is not only against cduelty to animals, but he and the large membership of the society is 3 against cruelty to all mankind The society hag gone on record against lynehrng, discrimination against* racel on account of "color." th 1 K ci; "Every week in the ^ear shouH th be 'Be Kind to Animals Week." pi And every good American citizen tc; hould want to help in teaching his S( fello-w brother to be kind to help- TTi 'ess creatures, human as well as sub-human," declares Seymout w Carroll of Columbia South Caro- sc 'ma, a field representative of the S< -American Humane Education So cicty here today. -?-?? * ? Thousands of pupils in the pub?111 lie schools in this season of the /] South have been organized into in junior humane societies or band; uc ctf mercy, declared M*r. Carroll, who adds that tens of thousands jjy of cases o f cruelty have been pre ented against animals because c the teaching of humane educatior :n the public schools and colleges ' in the-South. To all colleges and J nublic schools where these orga J nizatipnn arc formed,. Mr?Carroll jay? fbe national society send_ , without expense some special hu ^ mane literature. The national organization is hv p, cnted at 180 Xongwood avenue. Boston, while teachers in the State ^ can secure literature at 913 Oak * .street in Columbia. ; J pi [ I ; -=^ H7 7 ti LEXINGTON NEWS ?_ Rev. I. O. Simmons, Pastor , *? -Sunday was a beautiful day for church worker*. Services were y? very good. Our paBtor was at Mt. Zion church and reported a very high day. A fine message m was delivered by the pastor at tr noon.?Thft financial returns wa< fi, good. Mr. H. E. Lehphart, lean pr again in the class leaders' report. O' Mrs. Cora Jones the first vice- it< president of the District Mission- Di ary Circle, lead in a very fine th movement in asking each mem- he ber for a donation showing theii ot care fo^ our pastorial service over sh Ur perUjfl UA 11H1C j cai&.?3 tti. .? -Those pnying "u_^n ^8 MaX.Jj Mr. H. E. "Leaphart and Mrs. Net- m ta Coleman. The pastor Stated .the district~iTonferenc<?r^ Sunday ty will be a chance for the members ar of Bethel, so we are expecting c? great things. The names of each ?11 paying out in full wHl be pub1" -"r lished. ' ?< Rev. J. S. Danley was at Good Hope CME church Sunday and preached a fine sermon. The sp? ? it ran high which waa greatly ' joyed. Mrs. Dorris Lytes lead in the class leaders' report thi? IIIUII til, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Derrick were called to North Carolina Sunday due to a car wreck that ' envolved their son, Charles, Jr . They rep<V*terl the damage not c serious to the delight of their 'V many friends.? . The Achievement day was re- .. ported a grand affair despite the inclemency of the weather many . of the public school of the county were here on Friday. The follow- ^ ing schools lead in' the contest: Jv Lexington, Prof. Gillard; White Knol, Mrs. Sarah Corley; Charter 1 Oak, Mrs. Hattie Wise; St. John !f!PH. B5ll? V. '175TTO1T7 uenter miss v)Thomasena Mitchell; Mid-way, Mrs.. Alice Dixon and Holy Creek CR Mrs. Katherine Washington. Other schools represented were yA West Cohrmbiir htgh, Cayce, Bates ^ burg, Leesville, Gilbert, Oak Grove Steadman, Pelion, Fairvrew, Ed- m, mund, Chalk Hill, New Byrd and av Cross Road. ._{ Miss Quincy L. Sirhraons and rc Prof. Hickson were the week end fn quests of Rev. Simmons and mo ther. til Mr. and Mrs. Wigfall of Bates- th berg were here or * visit to their jn relatives Mr. and Mrs. Ryissel) Forte?. r ?" T1 Mrs. Francis I?ee Warren is ni leavanfir this week end for her m; home in Philadelphia, Pa. We hope for her a safe trip^ no Don't forget the program at the le: Spring Hill church Sunday which eo points to excell all past records. Qpr sick ones are improving fr IT this writln#. r Be on to what's going on "Ey" ye reading Th? Paltnetto each week. co ,')** ~ ? ... iffo > " " . _ .. . '*? I ' ~ i- - " i ?ti Y, MARCH 15, 1941 Jnit on Negro listory to be Repeatd at Teachers* Asso. Hj K3^E? . / JH MISS HILDA V. GRAYSON For the third consecutive year, e Palmetto State Teachers As3cation leads the way in showing e important role the Negro has ayed and iB now playing in Amer an life, through the SOCIAL HIENCE GROUP. The Associaon this year looks forward to a eater program than ever before ith the cooperation" of many hools throughout the State. :hools Now Making Contact Many schools are now contacting ie director, Miss Grayson, a for pr teacher in Allendale?County rdining School; and others desir g to cooperate in this great edational movement, by brnging i exhibit to the group may ?im v write a card or letter to Miss ilda V. Grayson, Morris Brown allege, Atlanta, .Georga, who will turn here for this work, aealoers >-' ' ' rhe Association presents through is group, speakers from our col ges, elementary and high schools om city and rural schools in or this work being done throughout e entire educational system. inhibits, Demonstrations Various exhibits, showing some ory in the life of the Negro? i. ?-'11 x. . ioi, aim pieotiu. will De On aiS ay throughout the convention, id wilThe presented by represen ^res from schools throughout the .ate. These projects will show >w the jot. of teaching Negro his ry CAN BE DONE. Displays of ?oks, pictures, journals, etc. wilj r~p resented. _ iss Grayson Writes; "To say. that the role of the A erican Negro is being put o n ial again as it was during the st world conflct is putting?th# esent-day issue rather mildly ur Association in selecting foi ? theme: "Training for Natonaf efense" has caught the spirit ot e era. The Social Science Group >pes to do its part along side her units of the Association, by lowing the part Negro citizens at'onal Pfifrnsp. ?, I have noticed through the Pal etto Leader, .the great work cared-on_ by ^ratioug schools during pe of awakening of race pride id American patriotism that will ntinue to produce the quality of tizens so necessary to our Amer amway-of-4ife. A pooling of these ch ideas through the Socal Sciice Group will give momentum to is great upward trend." BETHEL A. M. E. CHCRCH Rev. I. W. Janerette, Pastor iServices were again very beaufully carried out beginning with ic Sunday school session. The sson was indeed practical, and any fine points brought out on e lesson. Aftgp the reassembl> the classes, Miss Blanche Wrlims'i one of our city school tealers gave a very splendid reew of the lesson. She is also . e of the primary teachers in the inday school. After her review e pastor made encouraging rearks relative to the-lesson-. The Junior choir - apparently is at itn franl iw thulium iiinn .mi ' re. The beautiful choraT anthen lloria In Excelsis," and the vo1 solo, "Le^d Me To Calvary' ' Mr. Charles dwy dpserve oui ^artiest commvnda44on Dr. R. 7 Mance is the leader of this loir. and "he is-determined ake it what itJshould be. Every arlable seat in choir loft was fill 1. (Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn acunpllshed " organist, who serves r both choirs. The pastor delivered two beau'ul and inspiring sermons during e past Sabbath. For the morn g message, the text was select ic Pattern Soul Winner". Tho ght's message?Ways about the an who had a withered ban J, hi? rtfn?eter?For thin service, the nior choir rendered Very excel nt service, and they neetf our mmendation at all times. There wert many visitors and iends seen in services Sunday ornTng and nigKC Come again iu will always find a cordial wel me awaiting you. ttier PRICE: 1 Benedict Colic ? 71 Benedict College celebrates the Seventy-first year of its history next Sunday. Inarch 1(5. at 1 p.in For this _celebratiim the trustees < and faculty of the institution cor diallv invite the friends of etiu cation, and especially of Benedict College, to be nresefjt Wexpecting an overflowing crowd, tM| we are tmrrmgtlv hnfrpinp nlll of those who expect to attend toj be in their seats a few minutes' before four o'clock so" that the) program may begin promptly on j the minute without inter rtrptionrT%e~ f3oltege~ authorities^ rejoice trr what has been accomplished ! by Benedict during these seventy| ono years. The sons and daugh j ters of Benedict are scattered throughout ?? ?*? -- * ? wunuy ana wnat j | they have accomplished would | R^crieation Center . Is Scene Of Excellent Programs THe Alpha Kapp^ Psi Centei -fop?Gtdored?soldiers on March 6 was the scene of one of the best I musical programs of the season The - occassion was the pro sent'at I ion of?Booker Washington Higl I Gchoul's?superb Glee Llu> undei the capable ana talented direction of Miss Brock and Miss Whito^ One .part of the Center was ar ranged to produce a stage effect and by using decoration palms and three special spotlights with ce lored slides, the picture was com plete. No less enjoyable was the com bination?program on?last Huudar evening?by" Hartnson" Institute with Mrs Boulware at the piano and Mr. Young in charge; and. Lexington County's Pine Grove Chorus, organized and developed by Prof. Anderson which made its initial pifbllc appearance. The Center was somewhat similarly ar ranged. The WPA National Defense Recreation Staff appreciated the spe cial fighting furnished by Mr Leon Davenport and the chairs from Holley Funeral Home. Many nthw activities and pro grams are being planned. WALKER'S" MEMORIAL C. M: E. CHURCH WwSpartanburg, S. C.?On Monday right, March 3rd A Mock Presidential Election was sponsored by fhe Sunshine Sisters' club. Direr tress, Mrs. Estelle Williams. ..Tha contestants were Mr. Ben Davrs.. nnilbWftTii Tepresentative and Mi T-.Vin nas irie nepuDlican representative. In the contest Air,?Ben?Duvis?wax?the?winner.. were: Mrs-.?Annie?M. Cole. Mrs. Rosie Barnes, Mrs. Essie B. ColeCVher participants on pjroprram man, Mrs. Ben Davis, Mrs. John Mentz, Mr. Hazel Watson. Mr Scott Jenkins, Mr. Arthur Holland Mrs. Belle Barnette, Miss Minnie Murray, Miss TrudV Coleman and many others. Those who attend <xl said it was a grand affair. Mrs. Estelle Williams and Mrs fl B. Jackson were sponsors of the tea. The Jackson singers are broad lasting over station WORD each Sunday morning at 8:15. MT." VfORIAH BAPT. CHURCH Rev. W. S. Carvin, Pastor Spartanburg?{Services at Mt. Moriah last Sunday were well at tended. Sunday, school was opened at the1 usual hour by the Supt. The lesson, a beautiful one was . taught with much interest. The morning worship started on time. After preliminaries* Rev. Carvin took his text from I John 1:8. Many striking references wwj riva mi1 fi mil Hit 11 AI A* 111" ' subject was developed. The BTU is growing Mrs. W M. Mathis president. The evening message was brot to ils by the Rev. C. C. Johnson of "Chester," S. Cr. the pastor ot Gvthscmane .Baptist ehureh. Hi> text was taken from Gen. 19:1 using as a subject The Sit Down Strike. This message was force *bly delivered and our hearts were made to feel glad. Visitors were Rev. and Mrs. C 0: Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. E. L Price, Rev. T). M. Machum an? Mr. Sconyers of Chicago, 111. ??fh?fh?Hcnnywrs, one of the leading1 ministers of the city left for Chicago, 111. to join his family. Rev. Sconyers health had begun to fail him "so his^ son canx*1 and carried him hack to Chi cago, 111. Anyone wishing to contact him can get him at this ad dress 3647 S. Michigan Ave., Chi caeo. 111. The church is progressing un~ der the leadership of the Rev. W S. Carvin. .. .1- i-- -4 : 1 * 1 ' .4 i 'H "IVK CENTS PER COPY jge Celebrates st Anniversary tuke volumes to narrate. Notwithstanding the hord strug tries through which educational institutions of all types niast~paSfi it is encouraging to know Jthato Benedict has been able to broast the storms and today is in fine ? ..running?pm'ltinn. with tb'' lnn'usi group of college students in the history?of?thr?institution. ~~~ The Reverend A. \V. Brown, D D.? pastor of Sixth Mt. Zion Rap " ^ tist Church, better known as the famous "John Jasper Churchf" oi Richmond, Virginia.?will delivei the--Found or'a Day address Again f you' are cordally invited to b o present. Remember that the pro gram will take place-in the Antis del Chapel at 4:00 ~p. m. next Sunday, March 1G. Cohie?and bring your friends with you. Tenth Annual Convention S o. Caro. Congress P. T. A. _ ~ " I The Official Call: ~~ ? ' T " All duly accredited delegates representatives of the South Car- *?v olina Congress of Colored PaF ents and Teachers are called t'o T rtjeet in annual session.in Colum Mo Q r ?-I , w. ??cuucsuay, April z, 4041. Sessions will, hp -held in ' . Benedict College Chapel. ff Representation: Each local Parent-Teacher Association is entitled to be represented by its president, its secre] tary, and by one delegate forevery 20 members in good standing To be in-good standing; the State 'and national dues of 10c for every member enrblled in the PT^\ must be sent to the State -Treasurer or brought to the annual convention The annual session is open to ev ery member of the PTA as a .via I iting delegate, provided they regis ter, but the privileges of voting and making?motions are limited to the executive board and to the accredited delegates. Registration: All delegates, accredited and visiting, must register before tak ing a part in any of the proceedings of the Congress. The regis tiation fee is 25c. Board and Lodgirig: Board and lodging, at the us ual states offered delegates to the ' Palmetto State Teachers Associa firm ..-111 1 j. i ?<iiu ut piuviaea and reserv ed only for delegates who write F. P. Paul. iW Hoirlt <St' rn. lumbia, S. C., asking for -same. School of Instructions: ' conducted by Sirs" Paul Leonard, President of the South Carolina Congress of White Parents and Teachers, assisted by Mrs. John ' Morral, State Vice-President. Health Institute: Li A Health Institute will be conducted-by Doctors from the State Board of Health. WELCOME: The Columbia P T. A. units, Benedict College and Allen University bid you welcome and pledge their support for the success of the Congress MRS. J. . PERRY, Pros 323 W. Reed St.," Anders'-n. S. C. Funeral Rites Held For Roland T. Smith i Tinoral services \vc?e bold for Roland Leroy Smith. Friday. Mar. 7th. 1941. 4:30 p.m., at 'Sidney Pai k C. M. E. Church, conducted v Rev. J C Colcloujjh, assisted by Rev J. M. Hiapsinsrame. - Tl. i 1 ?^ ? ? interment was in the Randolph " ""meterv. Music was furnished by Mr. S. T. Stafford, Prof. J. Andrew Simmons and the Johnson Choir Mr. Smith was a life long resident of Columbia He was a letter carriei for about 20 years. He was 4 a member of Sidney Park C. M. E. church. ?Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret. Smith, father, Mr. AnHiew Smith: mother, Mrs. Jeahh* ' Smith; two brothers, Mr. Alphonso T. Smith; Mr. Henry Hardy; a sister. Migs Rosa Lee Smith. Active pallbearers: wL N. RoseSorough, P. J. Corley, R. J. Reynolds, E M. Pressley, John Counts snd P. P. Paul. Honorary uJohnie Rnwlinson, D. R. Starks.J* "W. Brungon, Bennie -1 Boozer, Thomas Morris, TTavT3 Jones, H. N. Vincent, J. B. Lawla, Milton Raiford and Julius Dvnlay