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- . TEACHERS
The Palmetto Leader welcomes
the colored teachers of the staU
as they gather here next week in
their annual meeting. They con
stitute an army fighting for the
WFtfare nf theii- .stale but under
most adverse and discouraging circumstanees.
But" n'otwithf tatuling
that, they keep their chins up
nor allow their morale to suffer
No doubt' ThThoir meetings and
conferences there are" going to be
. much-"-discussions o\er method
theories, etc.. hut there is .one subject-ITTat
should j h,.. uppermost irr
the mind of 'every" teacher, an 1
that' is. what*- can be -done?what
can 1 ,dp?what can the associaturn
.do in get a mole cpuitabk
.division of public money raised by
taxation for the education of the
people. Many of the associations
' of other states are - addressin.
~ Themselves-Striously?trrthis -ques*
hiotv, and have set aside funds for
r is mn oo>?* It's iroir.e to take
money ami it is not too early loi
tfiTrTTssoriaflnTl lh begin fnn.
IIAR K1S0V IN STITl TE
The .fifty thousand-dollar fire
which destVoycn the adininistration
building of Harbison institute
last week-is.,an... :snf Qllima.te -hap.-,
pening. a groat 1<>s> to the school
and handicaps the work,of the
school beyond ordinary imagination.
It is cojiimciulable how effijcient
ly the several hundred students
escaped without the loss or injury
of a single student. It shows the
value of fire drills in schools.
Harbison is -the hub of? vocational
-education in Lexington
county and its students arc effiic
ieiit industi ious^ For thirty
years this school has served as. a
potent factor in Negro education.
Dr. John 0. Porter, the a file su..
.;_ peritnendent, is building a great
and useful school. The Palmetto
" Leader Ts satisfied that Dr. 'Porter's
hundreds of friends through
..ill lb., L-fl.t., iriJl Iw.lp In n r>nn.
crete way, replace the^ burned
r A1ructurowith a -modern and eonimodious
burldint- in ordcr~tHat the
institute may proceed with its
~ program of constructive " service.
I i.- ci- - r in.
u) ine iMiuor
Dear Mr KdTtor:
The colored citizens'* Mass
Meeting jummonel to assemble at
Columbia S. C. at (Zion Baptist
Sunday, Mar. 23, svi"ll have convened
and adjourned a weelCbefbrc
this article will have been published
Be it affirmed that we the Nefirroes
of I.atta and Dillon counties
are in full arrnrrl nrol
ration with th(. unique, opportune
State Wide Meeting. WVydiall not
and can not douh/t the vast reach
this mass group of our doughty
leaders and people will have and
~ make upon our' Palmetto State,
and eventually on Our great and
entire democracy.
Our mind, soul, interest, and un
tinting support and encouragement
are with you. Your rauses,
wishes, franchises, etc. are ours.
Your undaunted faith and unlimit
- -j - - ' f * ' "
? MAYBE SO AN
(By W. H.
' A WISH WI
Well, since ^spring is officially
?.ere, this outburst in verse is also
here. Forgive me.
These lines were inspired by
verheard remarks of a lady who
was lamenting the fact that she
ioved a trifling, lazy, no-aceount
fellow in spite of herself. All she
eould do was repeat?
/ I WISH IT WASN'T SO
1 someone else I cannot think?
Always thinking of you?
Ml thoughts of others voir prevent,
Joyfully s.ad but true.
This thinking forces me to know
1 wish it wasn't so.
ed solicitation for our rights given
to us by the U. S. Constitution,
give us hope, courage, and the
ound knowledge that we are a
part of this brave country and are
entitledto help Tuvther The development
ami serve it.We know we
are needed in every walk of life
in the state and Union. What wc
clamor for is not beyond what
other groups have and enjoy.
We stand well morally; material
ly, and intellectually here. We have
contributed regularly and substan
Jtially to S. C. and America.. Out
labor, joviality, and music can b<
evaluated by any other group
without harm or hust. These vir.-s
t-ues with legions of other uncounted
here have helped and preserved
our group in all of the endeavors
and enterprises it has
ever and will ev?. ? engage in. We
are eager to share more in the
building aand perpetuation of out
community, and country. We want
to carry our load, and do it cheoi
fully and legally. Since my birth,
and before, the American Negrcrha
/been practicing antf'*performing his
part. Ht> ask bete for_a. fair and
Sane consideration in the future
for his undertakings, work and sei.
ice.
. ~ IrPorder for us to live more
peacefuffy-atid at the same increase
thet prestige of our state, we must
,'et better salaries, here <*s where
we spend, and invest it. An ap
proacfr to such hn ideal situation
.qualor, disease and crime among us
we forcibly opine will diminish
thus we want to appraise and urge
. an immediate?rnisf ill -tht. - Loc-aages
paid comm- :i-labor.
Wr.en I was a ooy 1 knew, and
remember seeing Lieutenant Fordnam.
Private Carrroll. and others
.is Charlseton Municipal Officers
rhry served well and acceptably
Where the races of men are numerous.
and scattered over the local
" territory. Tor the best and most
satisfactory compliances to law
. and order, each liter should be gtv n
execution of s,ame. Negro policemen
in 'Columbia, then spell th?
men Tit Columbia. then ?1 Oil tr.c
lecessity accuiately.
Fqual pay for the . Negro -teachers;
Why is-Ju.^iaf these moral#.,
brain, and h^fid^raitfers of youth
do not get F>i.r the_ in
adequate schools and exposure, "the
.\egio' teacher should get more than
y.tMm j ill J: utin't liiJrLUVj
Playgrounds for Negro children
n (.'oluinbia ;i r?- mot sane askings.
If obtain dr^vii! bo moral reformation
ar.?t physical salvations
To p FbcTuce" Tf>bu.<t. hones t. an J good
;pontmnn>+TTp-nr or.p: our group.
To '.ho lnteroonoininational Min
isterial Union of Columbia, Civic
\Velfare League*of Columbia, X. A.
A. C. Negro Business League
and. Motional Assn. of College \Vo
men, we a re advised to say that
God is with you in your wondei
ful racial improvement movements
Our faith in you is stable. Out
prayers" and interest will follov,
,uu alwrvs. Vui:r,.acLtiVom< 11 ts. d
victories shall benefit and bless
the rttr?, state, <iild n?'.ion" f
.T nI?n (* ( ]oKc?c;
CireSTKR PARAGRAPHS
Mrs. Ada Forest, of Columbia
spent two weeks here as guest of
her sister, Mrs. Maggie Jones, Mr
Lure St.
Rev. James Foster.preached Sun
Hay?morning' at?Citrmel - Presbyterian
church, tip is one-of Cliester's
sons. The congregation en
joyed his excellent sermon, lfe i:
here from N. Y. C. spending some
time with his father and brother.
Mr. Walter McAlily and wife mo
tored here Thursday from theii
home in Caldwell, N. J., and spent
'Hip week i nil Hilli his thu'i Miw
Mary Thomas and his sisters, Mrs
Josephine White and Mrs. Klizii"
beth McAlily.
iJr. and Mrs. J. K. Dickson, Mr
and Mrs. Paul of Columbia, motoi
ed her(. 'Sunday afternoon "and
the time visiting friends.
Fire completely destroyed tlv
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White
Cemetery St. about 2 o'clek Sunday
morning. It started in the
car house and because of difficulty
in the Fire Department getting
the wateir to the houio. very litth
Was saved. The water had to he
pumped from Loomis St. Friend
I uvt;i nip eniiit n ?y mpauiiz*.
with Mk and Mrs. White in the
oss of_their home.
In Newberry Friday afternoo i
Finleyy Hi girls won when the>
|)layed Drayton St. high school
Finlcy Hi boys lost the game.
Rev. Leonard Walker iT ST honjo
Trom Fry or bospffaT where he was
n patient for several days. Ht
is improving nicely.
Mrs. EasCr Hardin and her mother,
Mrs Retty Nelson continue
sirk at th< ir home on Jeter St.
Prof, ar.d Mrs. J. T. Jgnes and
his sister, Mrs. M. M. Adair wili
> . m
FB MAYBE NOT
Shackleford)
THOl'T WILL
11 cannot love mjthcr soid,
Always I'm loving you;
AH of my heart you confiscate,
There's nothing I can do.
Though all the joys of earth I
Know,
I wish it wasn't so.
With others I should share some
Love,
And some pf my thinking too.
j You should not claim it all unless
You love the way I do.
| Do what you will^but still I know
| 1 wish it wasn't so,
(Rights Reserved)
i attend the Pres"Byt'eiTiT in Literal
, this week end at Coulter academy
- Miss, Daisy Core has received ~
i > Certificate saying that she ha\
! bee/i ejected Guard, and Miss Jar
ie Goodman has als oreceived i
!_ 'MMtificate?saying she has been e
; Tected Forward oh the Second All
> Conference team. TV.esc certifi
cates bear the signature of the
Tournament Director and the See
| retary of the 'conference. Miss
, Gore and Miss Goodman are hot)
! Finley Hi students.
May Queen, and May King con
test began Thursday at Fiplev H
and teachers and pupils are bus\
trying to niak,. it a success. Breal
fasts, dinners, variety programs ii
the auditorium are on for almosi
every day and night until the cot
test closes,
? In tlie ilth grade A. taught hj.
Mrs. C. M. Finley. the class ha<- ;
studied Chester, our Home Town '
as the Center of Interest , thb l
year. They ha\*e done much re
search work, and have made man>
attractive articles during Activ
ity periods each day. On April 15
the class will appear in the auditorium.
and will tell what the>
have earned about Chester of
long ago. and Chester at the pre* ~
ent~time. They 'will speak of the" ~
History of Chestey-r-Living Conditioris-.
Govemiyent. Health. Soil,
Climate. Business Places. Business
People, Pioneer Citizens, and pres
ent day oif ivens who hnve helpei
to make tht, town what it is today.
Many names of bersrns
lead and living will be called. They
are presenting this information it .
" the form of an original play.
Mrs. Elletr Stradford is"4mprov"
ing after being very ill at hoi
home-on Mobley?St. Mrs. Daisy ^
Douglass is also improving aftei
a long illness. '
Mrs. Johnson, mother of Mr. Ai
thur D. Johnson. Mr. Tommie Lee (
. Tnhnson. "K?and Miss?Ma?2
mie Johnson, died almost sudden- <
iy Moinlay morning. It was a ;
' great shock to tht? neighbors anu 1
'friends. I literal services have i
not been arran.g? >1 pending the ar
rival of her other chidren from 1
Northern cities. Mrs. Johnson wa* c
a' tine Christian woman, devotee r
. to her husband and children, and <
was loved by all her neighbo'rs and c
friends. ' r
Rev. S. C. Campbell, of Andersor
spent thf. afternoon and night
Whim sdriy voih hfy relatives j,
Prof, and Mrs.. S'.*L. "Firriey. J
'Rev. X. A. Rico, formerly of j
Chester, now of Columbia,, visited c
the old home placP here Saturday *
~Quite a number of teachers from *
here plan to attend the State Tea- t
chers' association in Columbia i
April 3-4.. "1
Snla'nd MrsC"TTafofd Xrosby" 1
spent Sunday here with his Par- 1
ents. Presiding Elder D. C- Cros- ?
by and wife. t oung mt. v.rost^ ;
is from the C CO camps near New-" ;
be Fry. They"" have recently rnai j
tied. .
Prof. Cyril Spann spent Sunda\ i
here.with his mother! He motor- j
ed here from Aiken where he |
engaged in insurance business. j
Mr. Arthur Jaggers, better |
known as "Cat'' Jaegers motored
here Wednesday from Washinj (
ton, P. C., and "spent a short while i
with his parents.
PROVIDENCE A. M. E. CHVRCH j
Rev. L. G. Howman, Pastor 1
Our church is moving along
very nicely under thrs great leader
who we all are very proud of. <
We will join him next Sunday at
St. Paul church , ijt a union meet:
ing between St. James, St. Mark,
Mt. Hebron,-St. Paul, Pine Grove <
. _and Providence. Each pastor has i
^UTTWr^TTf" lilsi I
choirs and his cohjgregation, This j.
i?r to be one of the biggest days'
ever held at St. Paul in many days i
The church is situated just of th< j <
pave road between Pomaria and :
Peake station. The Rev. S. J. ;
Johnson is the honorable pastor.
Everybody is looking forward to 1
this time the fifth Sunday March
10th. A short sermon will be |
preached by one of the ministers.
We witnessed another great day
last Sunday, the services were as
good as I ever witnessed in a long 1
time. Rev. Bowman delivered a
sermon on "Partnership" taken
from T C!or. The old time
revival broke out and at the close <
Mr. Kendly MeFadden of the Hoi- i
iness church came forward and
joined the church.
I am selling The Palmetto I^ead
er each week, onfj^fivc cents. Why '
only outstanding paper that give? '
you fresh news weekly.
The F. and A. Masons will give
a free dinner next Saturday nite '
in tne Masonic hall. Come out
and enjoy yourself.
Come to church?go to church
E. M. Bowers, reporter.
State District Agent 1
Representatives to V
Orangeburg, S. C.?H. E. Daniels,
Extension Service, S. C. State A. & M
sentatives of Negro 4-H Club members
ington where they will broadcast in the
gram. Saturday, April r>; 1041. The p
Associated Blue Network stations of t
pany.
Mr. Daniels has been State District
the past 20 years, with" headquarters
M. College, Orangeburg. S. C.
^Wings Over Jordan" ^
Entertained by iST
Pettis Academy?.; -j
I cor
Bv Richard.F. Bnul?aie an(^
_ . _ r FjQI
Trenton. S. C.?It was a great occ
leal of pleasure and a real treat arn
Friday. March 21. to the student mo
)ody. faculty and friends of Bettis t r
Funior cullege lu have tile liTinnT dT~ thr
rrtertaining the famous "Wings cisl
Iver Jordan'" choir. Pe??plt, oatix son
From every direction to Bettis to ~\Vo
iee"aml to hear for themselves the >
veil known bong Birds . pro
The huge bus arrived on the the
:ampus at 4:03 p.m. A \v;|rm tra
veleonio was extended the sing- er
;rs by the faculty. The students pro
Bong with a host of visitors ini- fan
nediately gathered in yuinby and ~spe
torium where they waited for the 27,
lingers to enter and be seated on
rhen cam? R?V.. Glenn T. Settles.- I
iriginator of the choir, accompa- the
lied by President Alfred W. Nich- of.
>lson. A thunderous applause of
ould he heard all over t^e cam- hou
>us as the nationally kjjjrfwrvSioiJ ry
ntered the auditorium., dev
Briefly. Rev. Glenn T. SetrlPs Roi
rave the history of "Wings Over ove
rordan" from it< beginning to fts the
>resent progress; after which, tlu wes
:hoir sang, "He's All and All'. By ite
he long and continuous loud ova vidi
ion coming from -the htrge crowd wei
-he j sin get's were forced to snv Foi
nore selections. They were "Get 1
\way Jordan",'"t ntil i r ound th< "TTTr?
vfmP', and "Pock^My.Soul m~the roo
Bosom of Ah.ahum". The singing Th<
amp to n elnse '.ilwn Rev Settles illg
n with the choir and sing "God are
Sless America". ' $
After the singing President Nic are
aolson?gave a short histctry of ehu
EieLtis academy,-.and expressed tcfra
the singers the joy an^J pleasure 'eg
t was to have : nem on the cam- trvi
ins. old
After having . a very delicious Ion
1 inner served to them by Mrs. A, CFU
W. Nicholson, the singers left at
1:30 p.m. for Augusta. HI
"Wings' Over Jordan" was
b rough t to Bettis through Mrs I
Emma F. Lang, a member of the the
Bettis faculty, who is a friend ot Pei
Rev. and Mrs. Glenn T. Settles. Thi
^ ?? jm!
Ridgewood Camp <prj
Commfttee sch
Shi
. I he Ridgewood ftamn -commit. S. I
Lee met at the -residence of Mrs fPUs
C. A. Johnson on March 21, 1941 I
at P> o'clock, ft' i
Mniii" rm^yrt; !i mmU'tii at-rw
Atlanta University School of Soc- Kot
ial work, and an addition to the the
staff of the Richland Anti-Tuber- Sat
.ulosus aRRociaUon, was present at joii
this meeting and gave a report of by
a recent visit to the camp. Ar- ley
rangenaents were made by 'the tail
Committee to supply the patients and
with both robes, pajamas, news- pro
papers, magazines and scrapbooks 1
Various church clubs reDresented iter
by moThhers of this committee, gra
will render religious services at for
the camp in the hear future. pre
? The Educational committee, Y. lin
WC.A., Community Health com- I
mlttoe and Bishops Memorial h)e
church will sponsor a health pro- Fri
gram at Bishops Memorial church Mi:
on April P>, 1941 at eight o'clock, b0
The following persons whose cor
names were omitted in a previous the
FepOTT "have given donations for the
th? purchase of hot padm otrs
Sfr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown $4.00 for
Vfrs. W. II. Harvey 2.00 j
Those present at the meeting ha;
svere Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Mrs. Sa- mil
rah Nance, Mrs. Jackson, Mr1?, for
Glover, Misses M. Faison F. C all
Benson, C. Mack, F,. Martin and Ms
0. L, Bates. wit
to Carry 4-H Club
Washington, D. C.
\
District Agent, South Carolina
. college, who will carry rep re from
South Carolina to Wash?
National 4-H Club Radio Prorogrnm
will be released by the
he National Broadcasting com
; Agent of South Carolina for
at South Carolina State A. &
GKO OFFICERS OCCUPY
EENSE HOUSES
ARIZONA
s.'egro non-commissioned offi
s attached to the 25th and
I 3G8 th Infantry Regiment at
t.. Huachuca, Arizona, are-nowupying
the newly completed
ly reservation. John M. Car-1
dy, Federal Works adminiR
a t o r. announced thin wecjt
ough William J. Trent, Jrtj Ra
I" Relations" Officer Tn the Ferine!
Office of the. Federal
rks A'crenrv
First of the defense housing!
jects to be fully completed by
Public Buildings Administion
direction of Commission
ject provides.; homes for 30
lilies. Meeting the demand for
e3 T? was completed on Feb.
the contract having ben award
November 14, 1940.
lesigned 4n?accordance with
prvarling Pueblo architecture
the i*egion, the project consists
15 one story buildings, each
ising two families^- of?Mason
construction, the project was
eloped for permanent use.
Jgh shutters, pitched roofs and
rhanging eaves carry^ out -aH-j
architecture of the south-1
it. All the buildings are term
pvpof and insulated to proe
pi-otection against the cold
ither-of the mile elevation of
t Huachuca.
Sleven of the buildings contain
is ?t two bedrooms, ?living
im, kitchen-dinette, and hath.
? units in th,e other four build
s wrl) ffintain?three?bedrooms
cherL and. plumbing?fixtures
modern.
i total of 5,292 Negro troops
stationed at the Fort Huaa
Reservation about 78 nules
m Tucson. The- 368th; a new
iment, was scheduled' to be ac
zed on Feb. 10. The 25th, an
Regular Army outfit, has
p heen stationed at Fort Him
BAUFORT- C O. TR. SCHOOL
bineipal J. S. Stanrdjn,..aitended
educational meeting held at
in School, St. Helena Island,
jrsday, March 20.-22. He report
thaC the discussions were inrurting
and inspiring.
\sst. State Agent of Colored
iooIs, Mr. W. A. Shifflon, Mrs.
fifly, and Mr. J. P. Burgess of
[L_ State College, visted our eanv
i Saturday.
n spite of tthe inclement weath-'
i full house listened to spirituals
ih'li'i! to Ull All WflUe audience,
iby the B.C.T.S.music group, at
Communitv CluK ?*
^ III iJtrt UiUM,
:urday, night. An invitation to
i m tbp -singing wir$r appreciated
the audience. Misses Sara Riand
Mary Martain also, enterted
with readings. The applause
I compliments indicated that the
gram was greatly enjoyed,
tepresontative Stratton Chrisisen
cxpp-Tiased pleasure and
ititude in having the group eing
thent. A generous 'donation was
Rented to principal J. S. Shank
at the close of th- tt/? ?
*1803 for the annual bazaar are
(*ng pushed by Miss Victoria
tsier and her associate workers
ss Beaufort Co. Tr. School wil1
orowned at this event and the
ttestant, Ethel Nell Murray of
s Junior clasR and Mary Joiner
Senior Class are working zeal
dy with their sponsoring OlftsftSa
the honor.
\nother added featutre of thf
mar will he a movie. The comttee
has other surprises in store
all who attend. We are inviting
who will come out Friday night,
irch 28. rod have a big time
-h us.
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LEXINGTON NEWS
I ' .
Rev. I. (). Simmons, Pastor
The Sunday .school Iessoji -subject:
Jesus Condemned and Crucified.
At noon the pastor proa.hed
a powerful sermtn at Spring
Hill. The Holy Communion wa^
administered to the believers of
.Christ by our pastor assisted by
Rev. W. E.'Lee. A neat amount
of pastor's support was paid. Supbeautification
were as follows
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, 60c; Mrs. E.
Lytes, $1.05; Mrs. Lucile Hall,
$1.10; Mis. Gussie Taylor, $1.25;
.Mrs. Geneva Long, $1.30; Mr. Rich
ard Johnson, $1.05; Mis. Bell V
Derrick, $2.05; Mrs. Pinkie Davis,
$2.10; Mr. Burlie Davis, $2.00; Mi
D-. R.-Anderson, $2.60; Mrs. Estel
Thivis. $2.10; Mrs. Rilla Hendrix
$2.75; friends $2.0G, making Ami,
raised Sunday $22.01; grand total
$63.46.
At 3:30 p.m. our pastor preached
at Mt. 01ive. CME church quite
a refreshing sermon. A neat sum
of S20.00 was paid-t?n?General
"laims. The Spring Hill choir ren
do red music. The following naid
out their General claims for thi
year: Mr. C. 1). Derrick, M. A. C
Davis, Mr. S. R. Draft..Mr, Marry
Summers, Mr. Draft Summers.
Mrs. Lillie Draft, Mrs. Mary Kes
ler Mrs. Olia Davis and Mrs. Ester
Studmire. The Rev. J. S. Dan
ley their pastor was pleased.
Mr and Mrs. Ronnip Rvnnnv -of
New York City spent the past
week here vlTdTtng relatives and
i Mentis.?;
Mr. and Mrs, Sammie Wigfal]
of Batesburg had as their dinner
guest Thursday their pastort Mrs.
Anna PortOe and daughter Mrs
Irene Suber.
The president of the Singing
L-oi.vention is calling all choirs to
meet at Bethel promptly at 11:30
a.m. Sunday. . t
While tht. president of the Mutual
Home Benefit society is callto
meet Sunday at Mt. Zion A ME
-ly^flrat 2 n.m.
| "Mr. Jesse* Taylor vs irel eased
from the Columbia hospital aftoi
*taKili^r a week's .treatment to the
delight of his many friends.
Mi. L. thndun is u-iliialiy ill Ml
tnrrAnting. Mr. Irvln" Lybrand
is also on the sick list.
Read the "Leader" each week
It will do you good..
LAURENS NEWS
Mr. Ralph Martjn of Greenville
was in the city Friday on business.
Little- Miss Betty Jean Jackson
feels quite like a grown-up lady
Her "antee", as she calls Mrs
Charlotte Thompson, is "having i
most attractive play house core
strutted with all modern eonve,i
iences for her neice, Betty Jean
Mr. and Mrs. Starks, the former
Miss Sarah Fuller, Mr. J. C
Fuller and Miss Madden of Wash
ingtonC., arc visiting their re!
atives in I.aUrens.
"Mr, and Mrs. Collier Caison
Mkss Maggie Simms of Union, S
C.; Miss Ulystine Smith and Mrs
Johnson of Jonesville, were visr
tors of Miss Elel Wutts and Mr
Ralph Pughsley Sunday after
noon.
The Eleven O'clock Social clul
win not meet with Mr. Berrj
Vfadden Monday night.
r__The Jolly Pal Savings club met
with James Earl Franks, Marcl
IS, Songs were head by Ca
lie Lee Harris; scripture, Dewit*
Mills. James Earle Franks hac
charge of the program with De
witt Mills, James Earl Hunter an<
Thomaa Brockman taking part
William A. Barksdale, president
Mary V. Jackson, secretary; De
witt Mills, reporter.
Mrs. Lueinda Jackson is on thi
drV list.
The Social Savings clab met Fr
day night, March 14th the hom<
of Mra?Cora- Hamilton. The clui.
waa opened by the president
First singing led by the chaplait
then prayer; scripture Mrs. I^ar
garet Young. Welcome, Mrs. Hanr
ilton; response, Mrs. Itene James
During thG Program the club wai
favored with an instruirientai sob
by little Miss Sarah TCuth TTamil
ton. After the program the rol
wag called each member respond
ed with Bible verse and fee. A
moat delicious repast was serve*
by the hostess. Mrs. Willie Ma*
BarksdaTe tnanked the hostess ^01
the lovely evening,
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CARD OF THANKS
The members^ of the bereave "
family of the" late Rev. T. S. Al- ,
' ston wish to thank the'r many ^
friends for their kind expression
of sympathy shown them during
'heir recent, bereavement?
- ALSTON FAMILY!
IN MEMORI AM
Jn. memory of our-4aughter-an<i
sister, M~rs. Inez C. Anderso?,
Thompson who departed this lite
March 31, 1940.
Gone but not forgotten. ^
Mrs. J. E. Anderson
Mrs, -Xcrmenia JenklllK "
Mr. L. D. Anderson
Mr. R. B. Anderson.
IN M.EMORIAM
GUIDER/?In lovinc remem
brance of our father Stephen Guider
who departed this life ten
years ago today, March 28, 1931.
Just a word of sweet remembrance
Just a memory sweet and true. M
Just a memory of sweet devotion ^
1 That our hearts still long for you.
Mrs. Geneva ~Watkin, 'Phtlade!- .
phia, Pa.; Mrs. Sara Anderson,
Mrs. A. E. Walker, Missd's Corene
Serbther, Mattie .Lee ." Guj;der,
1 Jr.; Ruth and Vanilla Anderson,
grandchildren, Columbia, S. C.
IN MEMORIAM -
' In sad but loving memory of
or.r dear son and brother. Dr. T.
K. Gregg, who departed thrs life
two years atro. March 98 1030
The blow Y/as'hard. the shock se
vere, . - A
We little thought your death so '4
nearer-? : r~OnTy
those who have lost can telL"5"-.-.'*.
The pain of parting without fare * *
. wpII
_ No one knows how much we mbee
_ X . _ :
No one know the bitter pain.
We have suffered since we last
saw you, ' ? .
Life has never been the same,
But trust in God, we'll mdbt again.
Sadely missed by his parents,
i Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Greggs
brothers and sisters.
!, IN M EM OR IA M m
Ttr loving memory of my bus- ^
band, Julius Wright,' who ufepart.
ed this life, April 1, 19,32 and my
son Simmie, who drjiarted this
: life April 4, 1936.
i
IjT) life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same,
We often sit and think of you,
And wish you were here again.
As time goes on we miss you more
Your lovine VOlCPo nnrt cvijllno
" "" ""'S
faces,_
Forget you? No we never will
i, Wo Iflvail )fon thnn and almayii .
[ will. ? "
' Wife and mother, Lucinda Wright
I W. Palm Beach, Fla.; brother and
. uncle, Anthony Wright, Pomaria
, S. C.; sister, Clauda Merrill, New
York City; cousin, Gussie Robin,
son, Brooklyn, New York.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. M. R. Hudson, Pastor
Ppn Dpp?iSunrinv wao a Kpoii.
j tiful day for church goers. S. S.
; at the usual hour. The morning
service began at 11:?3Q; Local Cae-. ^
sar Pryor brought a' wonderfu' X
message from Isaiah 6.3:6, subject
The Fori of Man is come to seek
and save that which is lost. The
pastor was present and made the
closing remarks. Rev. S. Lee and
t docai B: Pyatt were visitors.
The pastor of Mt. Carmfil Bap- 1
tist church. Rev R. A. Fishburnc
preached a soul stirring sermor
l March 16th from the subject Nei
hemiah's determination to Build
? the Walls of Jerusalem. His scr- S
r mon was enjoyed. Visitors were
Mr, aryi Mrs. Lan^e.