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~" ....:' * ".. _ J "0 ^ VOL. XVI?NO. 147 - 'ff ' 1 Recreational Center Opened in Columbia ( The "Open House" which mark ed the official opening to the Old || --- Howard Community Center oil " March 31 was ah interesting and colorful event. A large and appreciative group gathered to * inspect the building and grounds and to hear the short dedicatory speeches. Among those attending were representatives of many of it. _ a a _t L. - _ * - me civsc ana social ciuos 01 Columbia. Special music wag__fafc_ mailed by?thr khythm Band of W'averley school. With Dr. D. K. Jenkins, chairman of the Center Councils pre -siding, the program opened with the Ringing of "AiWerica." The |/ * Reverend W. R. Duwinany treas urer of the Council offered prayer During the address of the evening, Mr. Fred D. Marshall, member of the City Council of Columbia and head of thre department . of parks and playgrounds, spoke of hia long standing inter* . est in recreational activities for Columbians of all ages, but especially in those for children. He spoke of the adequately equipped and well managed playground that was once located on Benedict Ik College campus under his direc-^ ^ tion. Mr. Marshall ~SssurecT the audience that he was keenly interested in the newly opened cen ter and that he would cooperate fully in the efforts to make it an interesting and profitable project He commended the Center Coun cil and the Advisory and Planning Hoards for their effective organisation. Officials and visitors ntfoduced by Mr. Marshall were: M-s. Frances C. Shhnmel, Area Recreational Supervisor. WPA; ^ M Mrs. Robert Leonard, Columbia FTavground Supervisor; William Shield . Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds; William B. S Black and G. A. Fulmer. .. . There were short talks by Mrs. W' Gurney E. Nelson, chairman of the Planning Board; by Mrs. An .h-ew W ami M>? TTnp. ton Paul, secretary and assistant chairman, respectively, - <rf tJhe General Council; and the Rever end J. P. Reeder. a representative of the Interdenominational Min?Isteria! TJnion of Columbia. Mrs Nelson?outlined tne~~qany acim ties which the Planning: Board had listed in an effort to meet the varied educational interests and recreational needs as well as " to" employ the talents of persons '?f all age groups. The audience gav<e a rising vote of thanks to Mrs. Elsie- C. Nelson who1 had been instrumental in securing numerous articles of I'seful equipment as well as flowers for the opening program. Mr^r Nelson read the list of furniture dealers, florists and radjo various articles. WOODRUFF NEWS New Bethel Baptist i:hurch ft R;v. A. D. Duncan. Jr.. Pastox_ _ -The Sunday SehooPdesaon -war beautifully taught by^MTs. HenreTta Gilliam, after which Rev. Thad Br'ewton of Roebuck, S. C , brought to nfl p great message, theme. What Will Thou iHaave Me to Do.The theme for the night service was She Toldv It All Over Town. Both sermons were enjoyed by .all present. Those who worshipped at New / Bethel Sunday were Mrs. Rebecca Smith of Winston Salem. N C.y, anch" Mrs. Henrietta Ward of Roebuck, N.C. * Mr. and Mrs. Marion Thomp son and their mother Mrs. Luln Parks motored to Duncan Wed " nesday night. Miss Maida Foster of Friendship College, spent the week end with her parents .Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Winn. Among those who attended the Singing Convention at Prospect Baptist church were Mt. and Mrs James Brewton, Mrs. Minnie Le< TKnmnfinn Mrs Theada Rob>n- I son, Mrs. Maggie Ferguson and Mrs. Corrie Winn. Mr. Beltoi FSryer visited His sister Mrs Carrie C. Dillard of Arcadia re cently. Rev. Thad Brewton wag dinnei If""* nt 11,1 m 11 l,A:i ?v" -?tj^ri^SOncIay; Also Mrs. Rebecca Smith. Mrs. Henriettu Ward was their dinner guest. MT. PILGRIM BAPT. CHURCH t R*v. John Spigner, Pastor Oiir beloved pastor and congre gation worshipped Sunday wit! New Hope congregation and r strong Missionary sermon was preached oy our pastor, Rev Spigner, artd the union sermon was preached by Rev. H.C. Belton _ ___ 1st Nazareth and New Hope Ush er boards furnished the music The program for fiunday, Apri' 6, at Mt. Pilgrim church, nea > KilHan follows: *gundHy school ai 10:30; preaching by the pastor at 12 o'clock, followed by the Lord's Supper. After intermission, the following Usher boards "will Bfng Brookland Baptist, Won Canaan St. Luke. Union Baptist and St Luke of ^Columbia. The Silver Jone Quartet will also sing and Mrg Myrttp Ruth will sing a solo Paitor Spigner invites all of hi? friends to attgnd. 1. , V v* g Up I i H II if SJ If ^ ? Es* uding: Service Releases New Map Keeping pace with the constant !y changing jiatterns of highways the new 1941 Esso Road Map-ofNorth and South Carolina presents an up-to-the-minute picture of mo toring conditions in those states. Probably Tfew motorist realize the tremendous number of changes and corrections that must be made In a road map every year to keep it accurate. On this map alone m"-? *h?" '"r were made, not counting revisions on the pictorial and interstate maps on j'jtyer-ae-^side.""' . . Among thP heme?included?m-- this total are new road classifications, -new- alignmw+s, the add ition o f numerous' secondary routes not previously shown, a< nrn 11 nc fVin rnrvlonnmonf rcf fpmPS by bridges, additional mileage between towns, route numbers, population figures based on the new census and- points of interestThese prctorial maps has been made more useful to the user by adding brief text; giving visiting hours, admission prices, and other specific facts about the principaillustrated' points of, interest. * I At^ the same tim^ a number of _i general illustrations on this pic- , torial map has been removed t< make the whole map more legible and to play up those places J where there is something^ specific for motorist to-see or do. Many of j the captions under pictures havt been amplified or clarified. , And, finally _it-shauld-be montior- ed tha^t- in?accordion style -of fold ^ ing has been adopted to make ( opening and closing easier and to -j faciliiW-e reference jto selection ?f the map wit!-out opening it com ^ pletely. These 1941 maps are now being distributed free of charge by the Starulai-d Oil Company ">f New Jersey at Esso dealers throughout North and South Carolina. j 5 1 ELISHA A. *1. E. "CHl'RCH ?RevT-J. E. Dixon, Pastor j S. S. opened at. 10:30 with the ! Supt. and teachers at their, posts. Lesson reviewed by the Supt, and ' closing remarks by the pastor At 12:30 a short but timely Missionary program was rendered by the Missionary ladies and friend* ' along with the brethren. A very nice sum was raised. J Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m . Mrs. Dicie Hill Harper was funeralized at the abovp church. After the funeral program Rev J.E. Dixon read for Scripture les ^on "17 Psalm T-{j verses, taking his text from Psalm 17:15; thernu 1 Am Satisfied. From' this theme he preached very heart touching sArmon and the spirit was greatly manifest, bringing tears .rom our eyes. We are glad to .-uiy that many good things were said concerning the deceased sister. The Obatuury -appears in *niU'hi'ir eolumji uf?this PUpBl*. " L()N(; ISLAND, V. Y. NEWS u was muecu sad tunaay iviur. 16th. wh?) the Death Angel came into-Mrs.-James Gaugh, 171 Place Jamaica and took her mother into est, Mrs. Carrie Swanson, a native of Charleston, S. C., whc came to Jamaica in 1932 and made many friends. She was a real mother and loved by every one who knew her. Mrs. Swanson ' was the daughter of the late Rev j.nd?Mtht "Keipio 9ingleton o' Charleston. A sad but beautiful funeral . service was held Thursday, Mar 20, at the Funeral Home on- N Y. Boulevard in Jamaica. A solo was sung by Mrs. Loretta How aid. Ml sic, by Mrt McKl>ight. | The last words by Rev. Hogam of New York. Remarks by Rev | Wells. * wis. swanson is survived by her daughter and son in law who 4s?most worthy of ? many _ praises a? ? son^n law; there is none other like him; who made .t most comfortable for his mo ? ; ttlUl Hi IJiW Aha never tired t< =1 the end?Mr. and Mrs. Jamet Gough; many cousins and friends who deeply deplore the loss they ] sustained. I Sleep on Mother Swanson, wc know you are at rest. We loved j you dearly, hut God loved yot Ix'st. GIRL SCOUT NEWS The Girl Scouts of Troop 14 are < celebrating "Girl Scout Cookie Week" this week. The cookies have already arrived and there are 800 boxes of cookies. If your ordei is in for a box, please he prepared to foke it when, "ttfey are delivered to you. To those of you that gave us | order* we wind to extend our appreciation. ~~ The Roy Scouts of Troop 58 are , helping u? deliver thP cookies. We extend our appreciation to their leader and to them for this help. The Girl Sernrts rfre ftsked to make their final report Monday April 7, at the regular meeting. Arabella Goodwin, reporter. " COLUMBIA, ? uuariting Tneir Health ^ c . .. ? 1? SI "No Home is ^Safe Until All *! Homes Are Safe." fae Richland Anti-Tuberculosis W Auxiliary is a Health Education *: Agency working to protect youi home and make all homes safe of e< ruberculosls. Health is not only an individual matter ortm family matter but is a national matter. n' As long s there are individual fa or milies threatened by the enemy "Tuberculosis," it' simply means . that no home is safe. Tuberculosis is Enemy No. 1, af persons between the ages of 15-45. They are the young ac Rv<T years of life." Tuberculosis 'an be in an advanced stage be Fore any symptoms. appear; an jn X-Ray-5wTlf reveal the presence of hi the disease and let you kqow pj when your home is threatened. ' The Richland Anti-Tuberculosis p; Auxiliary. Mrs. L. K. Nelson, sec- jr notary. Bishop Memorial A. M. nj FT Church, Rev. H. B. Butler, n; pastor, sponsor a joint Health '\ progi am?Sunday, April (i, H p.m T it Bishop Memorial Church, 2223 sr Washington St. Mr. Robert Bar- ;>" rie, executive secretary Richland ' i ^ntt-TiibercuTosis Association will no thp speaker ami-there will be V \ movie "Let My People Live." <e ?The- Auxiliary in an ^effort to \\ make your home safe has ar w ranged a Special Early Diagno sis Clinic be bold??Ridgewood Camp, Tuesday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 29', 10:30? 12:30. All persons desiring a p+etmv ;~of your lungs, phone the" Auxiliary Secretary, at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. a, BARNWELL NEWS Si The. Barnwell .County Teuc'nei meeting met at, Butler Hi school . Frhhry?evening?March 2# After g, ,j very interesting program con- m joining school a|id m National De- ^ fense was cameet-out; the house ^ was then opened -for- its usual ^ process of business. Reports from field day activities were hear*' ^ ml approved. The president and C' .ithor offu'ials?otprenned them elves as having had a very pleas ^ Tht year of service. The Diamond Dale school. o whicr Prof. Leroy Meyers i s firfr cipal. had its annual Banque* *>l Friday night. Mar. 28. Those^who 2' attended enjoyed themselves to the highest. There is 'no hare inies around Diamond. Bai nwell f'nunty TetrcheiT; an 23 ringing. "I'm ryi my way to the . Palmetto Teachers' Association and if you don't go, don't you under me. I'm on my way praise "p the "Lord, I'm on my way." ~ Tl e Great Cypress sonool off ?Trrc}i .virs. nosa l.. ruce is pnu ipal, is closing tomorrow night ey Welcome to our closing. ^ TTafnwpIT welcomed the newlyved3 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones t'r >f Aiken. S.C. Both were formei v of this city. Mr. Jones, having w spent .uvosi _of. -his- -early?life-- ifNorthern parts; finally settled ir m Aiken and Mrs. Jones who waMrs. Rosa Adams before her re. ent marriage has been in the v North for 18 orr 20 years until ^ recently; " j. j Af*s. Eesie May HolVy and ^ Miss Ruby Maude Duncan accom ^ panied Miss Mary Cecilf ?n ^ TWJrilWl*-school last Wednesday fhey both expressed an enjoyable ' time. i . ~ .. DOCTORS PEW RALLY AT SIDNEY PARK CHURCH There will be a Doctors Pew 5 Rally sponsored by Stewards of q< Sidney Park C. M. E. Church, at Sidney Park Church, Palm Sun ? day evening, April 6th, at 4 p.nj p The public is cordially invited to ;r be present. T THE BLUE STAR SOCIAL CLUB c, p The club held its regular meet ing on Monday night. Marctv 3L Devothitis were carried out in th? \ usual wajr.with singing led by p Mrs. Wise. PPrayer was offered p by Mr. White. Our... represent?- -a nuinwil, iTir. W niU q< nwl Mr. Jordan eravp reports from ]y the meeting held at the Commun g ity Center, which is of much intpfest to us. Our-- Tfrr "Parr Turn" IV on March 2fi was very successful. Rl Wp thank the' vafiousr" 4luBs for o their Ifine cooperation arid atso w Visitors ?rd friends. ? i ci v mcffi SOUTH CAROLINA, SATURI iospel Tornado Speaking? Hello World!! I am speaking rom Allen University^ Columbia, outh Carolina. On my .way from lorida I stopped in Augusta, Ga nd preached for Rey.^E. A. Moss. At Allea...U.nLveijteity I found iverything in fine shape under ie leadership of President S. R [iggins.. Things are going over ii big way. They are buying a col igo bus ami Idiavu pludggd $1UU. ' nd paid $25.00. I feel that it is he duty of every Alumnus and lember of every A. M. E. church i nledgp ilii'l " ffort. that it might be delivered nd paid for this month. Iwpnt tn rreenville. Laurens, Newberry and umter. At Morris C .liege in Sum >r it was Freshmen's day and did ley have the time of their lives found about 500 students, the irgest enrollment that I have pen at Morris College. I believe lat isr due to the nffiopnt lenrW. lip of Pres. Garrick and yet we lould not be surprised because he as there in the making. I feel nod over seeing some of the stu- < ?nts working there whom I help- < I through the institution . ... atomTur atmosphere! Every stu- , !>nt that attends Morris Colleg ' ext term, I will give them $10- ' i their entrance, fees. I feel tha^ .i rorv Baptist student in the state : S. C. should atterfrl M'wris Col ( ge because of the fine spirit that * cist and the principals for which in institution stands,-.owned and >?rated bv Negro Baptist in S. C. E BEff YOtm SUPPORT. ~ J I saw Old Crip, iu CLeenville. do ^ is nicely. Mercury car and the ba s looked like Joe Louis in size, ietures will appear in next issue. < I am planning a contest in The fdmetto Leader in June .. giv- , g away an automobile and other < i?es. AM who would like to take * i?t in thi<5 contest write to the . MSPEL-TORNAPO. in i.il'<r"T5r r He Palmetto Leader. 1310 As- . mbly Street, Columbia. Srfnrnd formation and full details will . i. sent?frao. ?r? While in flrepnviili?, T saw Old ^ rUs dad and he said he had not t i'ii her since she left in that old 'illis carl Maybe by next week e will be able to locate her.: _j relT~bver staUon^PMI^C " ? AIKEN NEWS * i Aiken County?Minister* Meet Aiken County Ministerial A11 ilce held its regular meeting on _ uesday evening March 25th, at unday school room of Friendship aptist rnurch. The pp?srident ev. M. G. Mosely presided. The y iVnflAntL Ul n HA MMII/1 C.-. ? - - . rTViv^v-CV/IKJUV-tCVI LTV l\ C * . J ennnie MiTesT. There was a good \ Jmber of ministers present and e lis has been the case ever since j le chance of time of meeting- -< lad to be able to say that our ( niorr is growing as there are I inisters able to attend at nrto t Mntr " frmimiiiini? Cm " V F -The |ii ocram committee ot c tricfrrRevT M. M. Peace is chair i an is bringing about much ad- ( ?d interest by the interesting t rograms presented and "By the' 1 jtstanding speakers secured by \ tern each ~week. } The UniorT is in position to do i )me real good work as two com- 5 ifcteesf have been "appointedT viz 1 Be Religious Activity Commit- > if. of which- "Rev. Washington, c astor of Cumberland Church r -chairman and also the Civic j omniittee of which Rev. L. E. I inn pastor of Immanuel Presby- i rian church is chairman t The program committee on this 1 fening had a real treat in store >r Us, who weFFTortunate to be vesent; as we were privileged I hear Dr. A. T. Howell (white) ( n outstanding preacher and one -j ho is rine.in experience^- who ] rought us a most wonderful \ lessage. This message was full < f food for thought and touched very important phape of ser- i ice rendered by the preacher, i fp Were creatlv helned hv this 1 louphtful and forceful message.' Fay G#d continue to bless this < ian of God witj| lone ]jfn C Mf eor*imtte=to- give srreti 1 ractical messages as he gave us ri this occasion. A rising yote ,pf 1 lanks was given Dr. Howell for < lis masterful address. . ?7/ ? P Wesley Methodist. Church i Sunday was a beautiful day for 1 II faithful church goers. All 'TVices were well attended. Sun- j < ay school was opened at the us I al hour. 1 :30 Rev. E.N. Jamison 1 reached from St Luke 12:50, us i ig as his theme: The Path To i he Cross. ? 1 At 8 p.m. the Supper Contest 1 \me to a close with a very nice rogram. Mrs. Eva Grant being ie winner The sum of Of- UtTTealized. Visitors for the day (1 liases Maggie Blakely, Estiella 1 oss, Mrs. Julia Riley, Rev. Ginn 1 eV. H. Holland. Messrs. Rpannr-! f Graniteville; Samuel Knitghts f Mt. Harris church, i irs. Williams of Sqhofield, the 1 econd Baptist quartet. They 1 apg several beautiful- predictions 7 ' Bases Blakely\ and Ross also ! ing beautifully^ Also many o f ur white friends were out. We 'elcom* and extofrd^to them. a i ardial invitation to come agAm.'! ... x ?tz )AY, APRIL 5; K)4T Charleston Summer School Opens June 23 On Monday. June 23, 1941. at the Burke Industrial SchooL,, ther? .vi 11 again open a Negro Teachers {Summer School, which will run for five weeks. This Summer School, is approved by the State TSept. of Education for renewal of teachers' certifi" cates. It is also approved and assisted financially hy the Ch"vi-a>t^- Bourn of Cdui.Ulun tltui tlu " School Board of Trustees of Dis trict no. 20... The Charleston Cbun' ' t.v Tuberculosis Assn. contributes financially towards; the rY,~i r ir Health; Charleston Teachers 'attending this local summer school will reap 'he advantage of improving their professional skills economically while enjoying the association of their families. the statt. will benefik by a pr>TrTeachers living in other parts ot longed stay in Charleston, .where mingling with those from various f and varied communities will afford ' them invaluable -stimulation. v All the teachers studying at this ' Summer School will discover the t 'rminmrtnpae r> f +Vir>5v n\rov,. <Ion ^ problems; and will bo guided ' < .vorUii:;r out individual answers in a ornis of the live* of their students v 1'hoy will have the opportunity of t renewing their interest in teaching nodernizing the methods, and re- F "reshirg thejr eagerness to help. t muth to face .their countless?pet-* ? dbxities, and to obtain the degi,,< ' f f~ normal lives. f r The fncrltv of this Snnunei School will be announcedajLa Tatoi ?, late.-Jl?will, Hs~usual. consist of f lighly trained and carefully chosen p nstructors. At the same time of the teacher^, [( summer School, there will be con 'noted at Burke an opportunity t vish to fio extra work during?the!nm"mer School for children - ' 'acation period to help strengthen j. imui?foe?the-rr?next year s wooltnd to care for certain deficiencies hey may have. This Sfudent Sum nei- School is self supporting and ^ ind accepted hv the ^ity S"h""l*t will open at the Burke Indus* r ia 1 School on -dFune 20 iruT wiTTlast for seven weeks. \V. H. CIravson.Jrii?principal?of 4; inilii', \Uirr has Ween on leave of " ths?nc< this year is a research 7ollow at the Denartment of So- '< ial Science of Fisk University ^ Mashville. Tenn. will again hp in w hurgo of both schools d Graniteville News '< Bethlehem Baptist Church a Rev. R. W. Winn, Pastor t) Sunday school began at the us t in 1 hour-with nil nfTu'i'i'g at their"Ti >osts. After class period, there vere some promotions made by 11 lasses. The teacher of the boys J unior class presented thc^jjamea E >f Alphonso Sti others, Leonard n >nant and Lewis Griffin for class STo. 1, known as the Young Men's ^ lass. Promoted "1""" Mn r. h ,o. class^-NO' S, TlioiiiasTrra^Strbfh^ 'rs. lizzie T,iie Anderson, McGro. tl Snellinfr-s. Lula Grant and Clco [ n Coleman. Class No. 3 known as a lieJnternveeUate grotip, Miss "Vic t :oria Medlock, teacher. After ~ vhich Mrs. M.M. Miller pave a rrief hut inspiring talk. We are nminp for a bigger and bettei Sunday schools Mr. William H. Harris, Supt. - d The W. M."S. met at the home >i .virs. iviaDei Holmes with a re- li liarkable attendance. The county -ally for the 4th Sunday night g neing our center of interest for / \pril. The next meeting will be a he 2nd Sunday 3:20 p.m., Ht the c lome of Mrs. Matrlda Holloway. b s Valley Fair Baptist Church s Rev. R. R. Bush, Pastor Visitors at Sunday school Mr. p ind. Mrs. Tomjnio Barnes^ Miss _p Tebrrr-R. Palmove or^Augusta", Ga. p ,vho was also the week end guest t )f her aunt Mrs. Eliza Johnson. Pj Prof. J. C. Simmons of Aiken c ind Bettis Jr. College was a vis- tor at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. b Robert Weaver - ii Miss Maggie Simpkins a teach a ?r at Sallv, S.C.. is home for the A mill md v milling AM mother VJpa. Maria Simpkins. ti Deacon Robert Holmes motored f :o Columbia to visit his little laughter Minnie Ruth at the hos- r pi'tal for the Crippled, learning hat she will have to he there for t iwhile. We all hope her a cheer- j Ful stay and a speedy recovery. r Mrs. Jacl^? Abney is able "to-- be -\ ">ut again. a Misses Abelle Palmore, Josie Belle DintrU and friends were 7 /isitor at the home of Miss Pal- ^ rnore's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. t ft. " Palmore" anrT Mr. and Mrs. T Robert Dingle. a Friendship News ' t Tho norvicca at Friendship werw T very beautiful Sunday. The Pastor spoke on Sunday night from J lhe theme: "Facing our Jobs as I B&f>tists. There wede aTso some interesting numbers. Mr. Jeffer- ( ion shng a beautiful Solo. Scho- 1 field oiiart.et rendered some bean- T tiful numbers. All of our heart*-' ] were touched when these boysj^ inner these loved spirituals. Prof, rowjwterrd' also sang a solo. . Among the visitors worshiping it Friendship Sunday were: Mrs. 1 Ethel Masop >fr and Mr a. Jonow t t&er price7 New York Baptists or Over Endorsement of DR. THOMAS S. HARTEN j- ' New York, N Y., March 15-)n the -heels of one of the stormesi sessions in its career?one vhich virtually disbanded in riotng; after the passionate flareup of enipers?the ranks of the New rnrl- ru., ? ^is.j ua|n, ministers comer nee were paced with a sharp split ml threat of a bitter struggle chich may well echo throughout he nation. "The trouble started after the lev. Thomas S. Harten, pastor of he IIolv Trinity Baptist church Irooklyn, and First Regional Vice 'resident~Tff"Tfie 73attonal Baptist j onvention, was unanimously enwsed -at the conferPfl(?? meeting" tv hrst .Monday as candidate foi rirst Vice-Pfesident-At Large to e voted on when the national gath ring is held in Cleveland in Sep ember. The Rev. J. B. Carrington. pasor of ^jrooklyn's -Mount Carmd laptlst church, got the floor- and ailed to tlie attention of President \ P. Twinu ttTTfl week prior the onference had refused to endorse hp Rev: Ot tTa~y "MaxwelL, pastor f Mount Olivet Baptist church ri|- pi-ncwl.int ?f the ArntirHT-Tt Bap ist convention. . i ?"While?fTri on the floor", Carington stated, "I'll make 1 >T>n' Uw?t+mt?ttrh* conference endorse | !ev. Maxwell now." Immediately a dozen minister* ?aped to their feet, objecting tc he motion, stating that the time i as not ripe for Nh-w york State. 5 offer a candidate for the Presiency^i that the state had otnlj '.x ,??1 XT?4 ciwut-i iutvai^ iu tuc inal body through the urgency nd leadership of Rev. Harten anr' uit it would be suicidal'to offer wo candi dtes for maim- nffl^cc t-o n- New York. Dr. James R. Moore, pastor of ie Amitv Baptist church. Jamaix. and Moderator of the powerful laslL-uL- Baptist association, whr rieinally offered Harten's name tated that an endorsement of laxwell ".would be notoriously nfail 111-Hal It'll uho fnrjwuniy ears has rencTerefnoyaT service,to ie convention and who is the one lan who is not only popular -with 11 denominations, hot -has gtven he convention a hearing in thi.~ LEXINGTON NEWS, R-ev. I. O. Simmons, Pastor Oh! yes. We had another high ay on the Lexington Circuit. Mrs. Ruby C. Sligh, taught the ?sson very beautifully. Rev "M. Tillman Drenched three Teat sermons for us on ?unday it noon Fethel; at 3:30 Mt. Zion nd 8 p.m, at Mt. Olive C. Mr^E; hurch. While Pastor Simmons rought us another strong mesage at Bethel for ttye evening ervice. ~The Singing Convention was re iorted as being the best in all iast record*^ which was had at tethel. "While the Convention of he Mutual Home Benefit Society ^eld its best session at Mt. Zion hurch. Mrs. Ophelia Dallace of Orange iurg was here on a week end vist to Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, nd other relatives. She also worhippflfl "uMi >in at Bsthel Oumlaji Mr. John W. Black was elected ay~ delegaTe to the AnhuaP'Oflnerence for the Lexington Circuit nd Mr. Heyward Jones, alteriate. Mrs. Jennie Sligh, president of he Missionary of Bethel church, iresented a purse to Pastor Simnons, in high esteem for the seruce rendered during the past ind to the present. Mr. O.T. King and Mr. W M. founginer sponsored one of the rreatest Poiindings to their pasor Rev. J; S". DanTy, that Hood Tope church ever had. There will be a grand urogram it. Bethel on Thursday nite 10th, hft Circuit w|)1 honor Past_or Sim nona. The second quarter will he at dt. Zion church on the 12 and 1$Ir. W. B. ! . daVIce will preach. Tvngo. Til.; Mrs. H. W." Wiliams. Mr. W. P. Williamson. Mr Werr'tt. Mr Staler, Jacksonville, Phr Mr: Fletcher Robi*nron, "N Rev. Peace is conducting a two reeks revival in Augusta, On The funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Kirhy was held at the 'hnrch?Tuesday afternoon. '* .1 ' A J . ? ? r: " ?'^A FIVE CENTS PER COPY i Verge of Split O. Clay Maxwell tate."__ . Following a stormy interludt in which tempers rode high, the conference once' more rejected the Maxwell bid, ?At^ the close ofthe session, it was stated by reliable sources, Dr. Ge'orge H. Sims, paa-tor of tinion BCThel "Baptist church _ _and for the thirty j Qhin pirn1 ' ^iduin oT tn?? New York State convention, summoned a smal1 caucass of the members. Thit-group proceeded t^-endfif.se Maw?: 1 we^: ?' It was this action on the nari of Sims which threatens?to #i>lit? ?-* the New York Baptists' ranks, this writer learned, after interviews with six or seven prominent Baptist clergyymen. "The meeting Sims called www composed of a small minority ol-the conference which had the audacity to flaant the will of the majority which had been expressed twice in no uncertain terms," on* of New York's foremost - Baptist clergymen?a fervent Harten supporter?told this reporter. "We don't intend to stand for tnis and will make ourselves heard at Cleveland in September. We will also take care of Sims at the next session of the state body". The clergymen who asked that his name be withheld until a 'tmore -propitious time" blasted Sims' ^"dftrnhip thn -itntr?""rr- " rvenllon as "outdated." 1 "Thp vniincor ? ?' 1,1 ??wfc<_i anu iiiuit intelligent mim3?y of this state" ffeiSiS"' the state needs H new leadership anyhow!', he declared. "There are not more than three ministers in the convention holding pastorate? who held them when Sims' went into office. Some of the churches were-struggHng missions that have developed into cathedrals. The min isters. t^yir ?hare?prtT gressfcd. Tl.e state body has not If Sims insists on pushing Max well and thereby opposing Dr. Lr. V. Jamison, Dr. Williams successor who is at present a. candidate ?= Tui1 rtt-fclectionT we will see that I he goes out?of - official n Octobei I when the state session is held? ftl* wifhHvnn- ? M'l f"ll1l -l ;"nyrP-V sive statp body.7' ? Result ol' interviews with various clergymen of the metropolitan area, this write;- discovered i'to be the concensus of up-nior that there is marked oppo8?tionto MaxweP.? oandi lacy largely because the latter is felt to be ? favored* candidate of the Rev Adam C. Powell, Jr. Many minis- ^ ters consii! r the latter an archenemy of the convention, especiallv hft.pi-?recently -pub! i shed?stor ies purporting that Powell had pub licly attacked the character of the late Rev. h. K. Williams and charged the latter with involvement in the mysterious ten-yearold murder of E. D. Pierson, aud itnr for the NntiOnal crrnnn "Most of us feel that Maxwell handled PowelL with., kid gloves," one of the ministers stated. "On the other hand Rev. Harten went out after him in a hard-hitting two-fisted way, refusing to* bite his tongue. Sims, Maxwell's spon sor, has never really been a friend of Dr. Williams. We all recaluthat ten years ajfo, there was ? movement to displace our deceased, distinguished chieftain us National president. Sims was th? leader of the attempted revolt in I New York, while Harten Ted the pro-Williams forces." I With a large contingent of the I New York Baptist ranks pledgee ~to fight the Maxwell endorsement and threatening to remove Sim? from the sfcite leadership, it looked like a hot time in the old town on Monday, March 17 when th. conferoi?ce?was to reconvene?31 even hotter time in Clevland in September?and a positive inferno when the New York State convention comes together in October to name its officialdom. Mr. J. M. Hinton speaks to Select Sixteen Club At the weekly meeting of the Select Sixteen Club, Aprrl 1-, 1041 ( which was held at the home "Of James Dixon, the club was honored by a talk by Mr. Hinton, The subject of his brief lecture was, "Two Sides Of An Acute Problem." The talk dealt with the problems tha^ confronted the Ne trroes in Columbia in the past mon th in regard to the Military Police After the speech questions were asked Mr. Hrnton by the members of the club concerning these prob lems and how to solve them. MT MORI AH RAPT. CHURCH R?v. W. S. CoTvTn, Pastor Spartanburg, S. C.?Sunday wat a lovely day at Mt. Moriah Church. The attendance was very good. A part of the membership and both choirs accompanied the pastor t? Lawrence on last Sunday afternoon. He preached a great sermon, ; artd a neat sum of $17.00 was rais ed. The amouht of money re*-"^ Mt. MorTa-b all day was $72.00.