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? V VOL. XVI?NO. 31. ELKS' STATE ASSOC] CLOSED CONVENTIO! The State Association, I. B,_P? ] _ O. Elks closed a very successful j week at ttock Hill, S. C.~ ] The parade on "Wednesday, led by Profa Harold June's band of 1 Columbia, witlT the group of sev- ^ eral departments uniformed ac? cording to regulations. The old timers recall the days ?! of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Good Samaritans, ( when they were at theii^best. Tbfr j ?parade closod at the baaebalLparkwhere an interesting?game was j played between Lancaster and ?? Rock Hilt." ? ? The sessions were 'held at Mt. C Prospect Baptist church on West ^ Black street^ Tuesday night the s informal opening was held in the j above named church. The music c was extraordinary and everyone t enjoyed it. * Practically all of the officers ^ were re-elected in the Elks meet t ? ing but quite a number of chang- v V eis we're made By the Daughter I ^ Elks. Dt. Johnnie M.v Robinson of * Rock Hill was elected president; ^ Dt. Edna Butler of Columbia was \ re-elected State Secretary; Dt. I Nesby Armstrong of Mullins, S. C. wag e)eeted Trongnr^r J The Grand Exalted Ruler Dr. ( J. Finley Wilson of Washington, I D. C., and James E. Kelly, Grand 1 Secretary of Birmingham, Ala., ' - could not be present as scheduled, j having been delayed at an EJks ] meeting inr Los AngeTea, Californ-" "1 ia. W. I. Peek, State president, ( was very much elated over the constructive and harmonious meet^ ing which has just closed. Prof. George H. Hampton' of the * Palmetto Leader, was elected news ( editor of the State Association. ] We will meet with the Bills of 1 ?Henry?McGowair Lodge Nor 583 ~1 and Daughters of Electric City * Temple No. 716_of A?d??w^, S^-Gr ^ in 1942. i . The next meeting before the ( Elks is the grand convention in - Atlantic City August 24 to the 30 _] Atlantic City August 24-30. ^ i . : ? . < BETHEL A. M. K. CHURCH i : ' Rev, I, W. Janerette. Pastor J 1 Sunday school met at the usual hour with officers, teachers and , pupils present. After the classes re-assembled, Mr. Cecil Chatman, , a delegate to the District S. S. convention nu.de a very fine re- \ port to the school about the meeting. The S. S. convention is com-" ^ posed of teacher3 of the district and delegates from tine various churches in the district. Mr. Chat ' man expressed lumselt as being gratified for .having, been eleeigd a delegate and attended the convention. There were five representatives From our '"church. Four young ladies and one young man. We hope in the future, more of the young men will take more in' -fefegTTh the "Sunday achtmTPhkere^ by qualifying them to be elected delegates to such meetings. an. The pastor delivered two sp"len; HP did sermons the past Sabbath. Iti the morning service, he selected his text from the firsr Dtv. of Psalm, subject The Blessed Man. For the bight message, he selected the ninety second Div. Psalm. Both choirs rendered very excellent services during the past Sabbath. We were again delighted to see I our many friends and visitors in | the services. Come again you will always fine a cordial welcome. j? MR. WRIGHT LAID TO REST Elder Wright, 24, n very bright ami iinluiiliiwuw y?ung iwn died suddenly Wednesday nfght with I ucute^ indigestion at his home at | BIy the wood. Ho wont to bod very lively. Elder was a good boy, highly re spectd, attended t0 his own business, a member of Bethel Baptist church and well liked by all who ^ knew him. This reporter taught him and j. boarded with his grandmother sev errl years while teaching at Blythe wood and we regret we were unHi? beloved mother "Roxie" is our personal friend, and his sisable to attend the funeral. - ter Louise is our adopted daughter Elder is gone to heaven t? be with his grandmother. The fami^ iy hae eear doapeut sympathy. * jui.--,- --I T-rtm: .... $ ?? ? [ATION _}ml ^? is* ? 3. Frank - -- undy ffeada K. ?'s. of Vew Yor. A>e Crawford is elected Emeritus !osa L. Blocker Ite-elected By Julia Braxton Clark New iRochelle, N. Y.?The fifty econd Annuak-Conventioti of the Jrand Lodge, Kn'ghts of Pvthiaa md Pride of Hope Grand Court )rder of Calanthe, N. A., S. A., S. Au:-A. and A, (Jur-eidict-iom-eLq ffffljT'K' ^,111, KrnoK- street. New locvhefle, N. Y., July 20-25. B. Franklin Bundy of LeRuy, N. C, was unanimously elected Grand. chancellor succeeding I .re Clawoid of New Rochelle who has pre-ided over the Kiv>f;hts of Pythias >f the state for the pust thirtyive years. Griind Chancellor Bunly, who until his election, was Irand Vice-Chanteellor, is well mown for h:s civic and fraternal ictivities and lives in LeRoy, N. f. Sir Lee C 'fiWford, who served he order fir thirty-five years, vas not :i candidate for re-election jecause of ill health, but was ?lected[ ,by! acclamation Grand vh^ncellor emet-itus. M r. itosa L. Blocker was re-elected j Grand Worthy! Counsellor of Pride' of , Jope Grand Court O. O. C. Other Grand Lodge and Grand"! Tourt officers were: Janus F. I Treene, G. V. C.; Will:am J. Best, i ?. P.; G'. Waller De. ham. G. M. 1 S.; Ulysses S. Scott, G. K. R. S.; I f. Preston Cumberbateh, G. S. T., t. F. D.; George E. Coles, G. M. Dr. C. P. McCler.don. G. M. R.; -Tarold W. Clark. G. T,.. f) P flenry D^nn, C, A , TyWV S. , (nckson, G. Leo Lewis. G. I. t.; Levi B'eVos. G. 0. G ^Trus"ps. R F. Butler. \V. W. Fletcher "d A th'?I* Elliott. Also Mesdnvues Edith H Brown, 3...R. D. T.; Mflttie K, Bailey, G. iV. I.; Eliza Grant. G. W L; Anna j, Mrrtir.. G. W. ().. Ethel J. Mintcn. S. T. E. D.; Emu* Derinm, S. G. W. D.; Florence Maono. !. G. W. IX: I.olia V .Trtcksrn, G. W. G.; Terem Woodson. G W. D.. Anna?B. Borden, G. iV L'.-lThGo Bo-.-rs.'(J. H.rt^FFir Ware. G. P.; Dr. Hvnc>'nth Drvis, " JUr-RrrC'rne Gordon,. Q. W. J. '' Est-He Foot. G. W. A.. Viola Ta_vi:is. -G. E. Trust ^es.-Mes.lames ,r:TrV E. Tol.hsori, Mare a rot J>ri>r<*s ^ocp Peyton. The religious services were held Sunday' at' the Fhiloh FVptist thureh. A sJhort address was debocturer and Rev. William H. Slat* nn.stor, delivered the sermon. Music by ti e choir and G.ililee oirls Quer.otto. The public sossiorPwasTiel.' Mod .lax evening at St. Catherine A. \T. E. ZionChurch, where Mayor RVnloy W. Church and Judge Thomas N. Fasses were guest neakers. Other speakers were: B. Franklin Rundv. G C.; Rosa L. Blocker,' G. W. C.; J. B. Bullock, T. Prestorr Cuinbprbatch. Samuel J. Davis, Mesd'ames Bessie Tfonrie uid, Rose Peyton. Solos by Mis? Ki therine Graved and Miss Emma ' "? .Iackson^ncroTrmante7t~hy IVTrs." Ethel J. Minion. Dramatic readings. bv Mrs^Mnttie Gondlett and Miss Ettrd- Millner. Dr. C. P, McH< nd' n was master of ceremonies 1 'd .M'-s. Clara C. Jackson, chairnvnn of tie Program Committee, assisted by Mr. Dock Robms&n, frowned "Miss Calanthy" by Mrs, Rosa I". Rlocker at the- Ouepn'c Contest hold Tuesday evening at Bethesdn Baptist church. The 1042 Convention will be held in Brooklyn, N. Y. SAMMON'S ART COLLEGE OFFERS EIGHT SCHOLAR. SHIPS Columbia, S. C., July .10?Salomon's Art College located in Ridge wood at the Holloway Business School, is offering eight partial schotawAhips as follows: four for beauty culture, two for barbers, one for community organization, one for business administration. The Collegiate Association of Southern States at its recent conWTHlftp and 4Yth anniversary flrogram at Trinity Baptist church of Columbia, July 14, 1941, approved Sammon's Art Colege and made an allotment from the Hoff-Von Vnause Foundation, part for endowment and part for building program. Sammon'a Art College is a friend ly, year-round institution in a friendly community. Students in Beauty Culture, Social Workers, Barber*?and Business -Managers may register now for the next session beginning Monday, August 2?, 1941. Students seeking scholarship aid should address their communications for information tojThe Collegiate Time? Magazine, P. O. Box 1392, (Tolunv bia, .9, C. J3al COLUMBIA. S( 77th Coast Artillery Visited by Thousands Sunday _ TO SPONSOR BATHING BEAl I Y C<>NTF,ST AUG. 3rd ! 71 th c.ast Artillery, MyrtleBeach, C., July 27?1400- ^pldiei s ami four thnn^gnj visitors attended the religious services oil Sunday morning at Atlantic Beach S. C. Cars and buses came to On* -beach- from ali-points?of 'the Stut.\. of North and South Carolina. Chaplain H. A. Robinson : iddressed the men and Visitors ihd Colonel Riley E, McGarraugh ^vrdrrrrmcth'P-marry yiRi^tors ircr Camp Windy Hij where thai men are lo<-ated for four weeks training on 'he Atlantic Ocean. The glee club 'ondered the music. The 77th Coast- Artillery Regi_eient will sponsor a lia thing BeauW?contest. on -Atlante- JBeach- Sun. lay afternoon. August 3rd. Thou sands pf persons are expected to b? present. A special program is arranged and everyone is looking forward tor . most cnjoyaDic day. Prizes will be given those participating in the Bathing Beauty con test up to twenty-five dollars. Second prizes will be lcks. A large number?of girls are expected t<r -be?present-.?Vkrtors?are?asked ttr send representatives from- every Negr0 business concern in the State of North Carolina. The 77th Coast Artillery Regiment is praised by leading ro+nred and white citizens as being one ~rrf?ftre?most disciplined regiments" in the Army, having given no trou j blc or cause n0 worry to an.y per! -on on the Bt'ach since comi ?g here July i4th. Much praise given The members of the Regiment for the:- bebftvi^r and orduct. Everyone is looking forward to August 3rd with much inspiration and hopes. 1 "~-MSITV~~ pronnwrrt"' <dt mens^?wert? in Myrtle Beach Sundav. Jolv 27 from all over the state.Amnpg ih outstanding ones were Mr. Erin Hercules. Pittsburgh. Pn.: Mr Seyjnour Carroll. National Director Humane Educational Socictv with headquarters at Columbia; Mr. <-. T. Carroll. Columbia; J .Hughes and Anna Marie Dent and others from-Columbia and Wade.. N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. 'Rev.) G.W. S- ?>i t and two d! lighters. Goldsburg. N. C. (Marion and Pauline Scott). Evelyn Cook. TTeniy BaiTey. Mary T.aruTTe.' TPiiT "hunt!reds Of others. THE MINISTERS' WIVES a t. r, i a > t tt, = v --_?777__. j Mrs. Ella Mae Owens was hostess to th-^Mmisters' Wives Alliance on Friday, July 18. The Prer. ident, Mrs. R. C. Chappelle beir.pr Tibsrng Mrs".-C:?.A . -Adams prosfd._ fd. Mrs. Maud McClellan, the ef' ficient secretary was present, j Mrs. T. L. Duckett who has returned from her vucation >?ave' u brief uocoupt of her trip. I The club outlined plans for a program which will be in the future. Proceeds from this affair will be used for a worthy cause. The alliance is - hj.vinjr vacation until Sentember. I .Visitors present were Mrs. Hat-" J tie Davis of Irmo, S. C.; Dr. W. 1 K.L. Clarke, Prof. T. X. DuckefT Prof. Fitzpatrick and little daugh| ier. We were triad to have Mrs. ' Lottie Morris join the alliance. | After the transaction- of bush ness the hostess nsisted by Mrs. Owen served a j delicious course . consisting of ^fticken salad, s^ltifT es, pimento cheese sandwiches, punch, ice cream, cake and mints. Otln.r members nresent were "" ST. LUKE A. ST15. CHURCH Uev. E. Philip Ellis. Pastor Our pastor,, officers and members are inviting the entire public to the grand opening ot our new church on St. Philip St. the second Sunday in August. The large organ has been completed several days ago and now the pews are being installed by mechanics from the pew company at Hickory, N. C. Both white and colored say it is the most beautiful structure tneyhnve seen. Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D., of Atlanta, has been invited by the pastor to preach the opening sermon Surudny, August 10th at 11:00 a. m. All masons and other fraternal orders are also invited. Every render of the Palmetto leader of the city will be present. Service will continue all of the week following, r T>r. VV. W. Henry will begin a special series of meetings August 3rd, Sunday. Drs J. L. Benbow, I T. J. Miles and J. E. Thomas, presiding elders, will witness this 1 : occasion The entire program of t J opening exercises will appear in next week's issue. Pastors and i their congregations will render service unfits m 5ttrtjj". Watch the ~ UAYtel* next week. mcfic }UTH CAROLINA, SATURDA jA. M. E. YOUTH i MEET AT ALLEN By Herbert W. Haumnardner The State Sunday School and' Allen Christian Endeavor League Institute and Leadership Training School erf-the African Methodist Episcopal church convened at Allen University Wednesday, July ^30 "at ten b^cTocIc a. rnT Dr. WiXliam D. Chappelle, president of the State Allen Christian Endeavor League, presided at the opening session. The opening session consisted o? organization, singings and inspirational messages. Bishop Joseph S. Flipper, senior bishop " of the A. M. E. church and bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District, i embracing South Carolina, and his wife, Mrs. Susie L. Flipper, were I presented to the audience. Classes were held Wednesday , j afternoon from 8:00 to 5:00. Wed- i I leailay evening's session was presided over by Professor .Tnhn A J Harris, state superintendent of * Sunday schools. The meetings are ( well attended and will continue through Friday evening. Faculty ^ members for the League and Sun- j day School are J. T. W. Mims, J. t E. Smith, Herberte Bonaparte* 1 Louise Rogers, Agn_cs_ llildexbrandf- -j G. W. Howard, OHn Smith, Mlchnel Graves, Octavia Peguese and 1 Edith Kairson. ' < M ad den Completes i T 1 1 OllA H w-rh xt tary^t u ay f>n Negro Youths , i C. W, Madden, principal of the Howard and Saxon schools in Co- ; iuniba, has completed a compre- ; hensive study of "A Vocabulary ?tudy of Spelling and Word Know'l edge of Negro Children, Columbia, s. c." ! ?Tlie study Wac made under di- n rection of Dr. Clifford Woody, director of tilt- bureau of educational -reference, and .research, University- of Michigan, under whom Principal Madden studied for his Master's degree. ? * | Principal Madden was assisted. _ P i his study by Supenysor C. A. Johnson and the following teachers r ?n.. c.xi i.: --??1 !?? ? ?iv v^vsiuiiilsio HCIIUOIS: WlllH+r Grant, Francis A. Mack, Etta B. Row, Vivian E. Russell. Tsadorc Miles, Catherine J. Pelot, May me A. Sartor,. Sylvia M. Poole Ida B Boyd Ann ice Williams, Lucy Williams, Dclphine Bradley, . Se.ptima E. Clark, Sarah Nance, Ma- . TTan G. Thompson, John F. Potts? William J. Burton, Elbert E. Rog ers, Edward F. Sweat, and others, who administered tests upon which part of the study is based. Acknowledgement of the assistannce of Wilhelmina T. Madden, the author's wife, is also made in the treatise. "'^e st.dv is piimarily concerned with now well children spell, how well they know the meanings r.f word^; and how welt thev think they know the meanings of words. Also, the standing in this^ field of Negro children in the Columbia it.v schools ;Vs compared with those in other schools is considered . - -Columbia Record KK> > I'. I I SV 1I.I.K XRWS - Mr. Put Hr rley Mises Gabilt Henney May Harley, Mr. and Mrs Eddie HartTey and three children accompanied by Mr. Steward of New York and New Jersey are home spending- a few days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Harley on King street. ___ ^ Those who missed the play Mon day night called The Million Dollar Wedding was Carried out in high style and in every bridal cou pie was some dresses and some money. The program was enjoyed. Mrs. Theo T. Robinson bridal party raised the highest amount of money $100. Mrs. P. tt. McCollum second honor $84.51. Mi as Bradford $0.00 and Miss Davis $5,17.' Total $204.52. Rev. A. J. will complete the tower on the church this week and go into real work for the revival meeting. Miss Lottie Watson is homo from New York visiting mothe.Mrs. Watson. Mr. Clemon King the son of Yf%*e? Tonio If ino- sliorl in fho nitv hospital Thursday p.m., July 17, after three weeks of illness. He was funeralized at Dise Hill Sunday afternoon, Rev. ^McClain, pas tor. Mr. Theodore Pearson brother of Mr. Kinff and Mrs. Beatrice Pearson all of New York arrived home for the funeral of their^ brother. He leaves to mourn his Joss, three sisters, one brother, a host of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels of Hamlet, N. C., and a larjje number of friends from Hamlet attended the funeral. The flowera were numerous. -Thouaanda viewed tha laat of Cla- j mon, ajje 24 yeacri. 1 r y > Cea .Y, AUGUST 2,~1947 Snow F. Grigsby To Carry South's Vote BBT m j m Wmm Bl feg^^KW SNOW? F. GRIGSPY 1 The National Alliance of Poa;al Employees will cast thr-ir bal- I ots on August 4th for the Editor {| of the "Postal Alliance" their Rational Magazine. Z~Sno\v T\ Grigsby". one of Soirttr ~ Tnfo ^ ** ^ t0,U Ei Snow Grigsby has pledsred to t. arry a greater variety of news :n he Magazine and to improve its , physical appearance and open "the 0 >ages to all the members as well v is secure National Advertisement, ng a bigger anii^etter Magazine. ^ Grigsby also pledges that 1- e r .vill cooperate with the two hunIred and fifty Necjro publishers ^ ivhich the present Editor has not lone. 1 This is Snow F. Grlgsby's final 3 plea to the voters. "I will he in.- b ivell as to the oldest officer of *h? ^ National Alliance of Postal Em- v ployees who desires to express 3 .imself throngh the columns of the N "Postal Alliance Maeaz-ine" and v [ will NOT be partial to a selec* few who agree with the Editor. v [ will b? impartial." 3 For those who know Snow F. ) [jrigsbv as \.'e do, you can depend , jpon him to do what he has promised: " ? Air Corps Receives * T__ !i_' _ I TV_lf initial uelivery 01 New Dive Bombers i The War Department announced ? today that initial deliveries of the I A-24, the Army's new dive bomber, t has been received by the Air Corps. , Preliminary tests indicate the new bomber?will?out?'perform?dive? bombers now in use by foreign I nations. J " - 1 Dive bombers are highly sp.oia- . lized airplanes. They have proved effective ngainst moving targets, especially when defenses are not I thoroughly organized. The nilot ( living fcis airplane from a high " altitude, points the nose toward J loa '. tV j 1 st po'".4 * * his target and discharges his bomb ! load ; t the lowest po.rrt of tlve | dive. Flaps, or air brakes, are used to slow the airplane at the con luti-"' of uic uive to permit the ] pilot t0 aim more accurately and , to rivht irnr craft for "a quick " climb. - 1 The A-24 is ' ";<yned to supple- < me lit V : Air Corps development ~ if ? well-rounded bon}>ardment . force, to include a sufficient number of all types of airplanes. Continned emphasis is placed on the ? importance of hrKvy and?nvdimr , with the light boipbers, such as the bombers for long range operations, A-20 and the new A-24, being used for attack purposes and special missiops. ? BARNWELL NEWS Miss Mary Brown and little Jim mfe- -have returned to their home in New York after visiting parents. Miss Audrey Dixon is visiting her uncle and auijt in Savannah Prof, and Mrs. Statey. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Scott on the purchase of a new car. Mrs. Igretta J. Hart has gone to Myrtle Beach for the' rest of thp anmmpr We regret that Mr. C. C. Rountree is still on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Alice Duncan has re-, cently received her copy of a book containing her work an entitled "Outstanding Sonlgs, Pooms and Lyricists," published by the Exposition Press of New York City. The hook sells for $10.00. Prof. C. V. Bing of Allendale is the first to purchase a copy.'We are again very proud to make mention of Mrs. Duncan and her achivement 'in the poetical field The Exposition Press has agreed to act as an agent for the sales of Mrs. Duncan's published work The' poem "Franklin D. Roosevelt," written by Mrs. Duncan, is [one of the outstanding writings that appear in the volume. * iifcr _ PRICE: F Panel Discussions Fea Chapel Exercises At ? O ran gohu rg, S. ('.--Panel dis by stud 1LU ill (he tea.hinF of social studies class were Teatttres a-t-tw-T ?finale&L-t e-Sus ol' the >Mini)u;r session at South Caiolii a Slate and M. college l..sj week. The social studies class. "under T7e guidance"T7f *"MTs's~lT7isa7tiond Uston discussed the school ,y.s a aboratory for democratic living luriiiy^ the summei session. S_..ch |.u.. ! isc:, - mil.. e^_"-\Uhat itti ibctv ??rrf?l ?e. i.'t'racy?rmv bo s.hould controversial issues which irise in the ti aching. of sociuh cieriTe "be discusses?"': "lias thc~ raditional school met the doiiands of modern society?"; and Can democracy be a part of the American public school", were Sscussed. tudonts heard two of the panels iscuvsej at final chapel exereiss. The class of 58 students were (-sponsible for the interesting iscussion which were giveii last iC'.k. Members of the class whc studied these problems - wore: ?Susan F. ?-MeFadden,*- M?ion; Naomi R. Milligan, Edgefield Lillie M. Murray, Orangeburg; larie A. 'Scott, Orangeburg; Y?onica B. Washington, Frograore; rfrs.- Helen S. Williams, Walter3 oro; Mrs. Zade Wilson, Orangeiurgl" MIsfceT?Julia M. -Btrtteyr iumter; Julia Benjamin, Sumter; -Irs. Sara Blackman, Bennctlsille; Misses Annie F'.. Brogden, iumter; Thelnia Davis, Henderson ille; Ida Belle Green, Florence; Irs. Maude C. Green, .Orangeburg ilrs. Curinne J. Peek, Anderson; drs. Emma Pendarvis, Oiarrgerttrg-;?Mrs?So-dyc W.?Rice, Allenlaic;..Misses Millie H. Rivers, Spartanburg; Edna E. William Misses .Annie D. Barber, Rock dill; Pansy DeLee, Dorchestei; Elouise Green, Mrs. Blumah I._ lamison both of Orangeburg; disses Rebecca D. Jenkins, George own; Dorothy L. Singleton, Estcll drs. Ruth B. Anderson, Allendale drs. Scipio Jones, Anderson; Mrs Sssie Archer, Greenwood; Misses Iattie M. Hanr, Timmonsville; Edna Gossett, Ijynohburg; Mrs. Mreta tsaoou*, i itmuonsviue; miss Horine Skinner, Taylors; Mrs. Alice Inabinet, Orangeburg; Mrs. Annie T,. Johnson, Bennettsville; ilrs. Eleanor Miller, Greer; Mrs. Rosa Leonard, Cocoa, Flu. Misses Ruth Chisholm, Rock Hill; Thelma Cotton, Chcraw; Mr. ihi'i'li-y O Davis, Coieton.-Cuuiiti'4, Misses Xenea V. Edwards, .Abbe/ille; Cassie M. Franks. Lena Mao Frnnklvn. Darlinerton: Gussie L. Donley, Batesburg; Mrs. Janie L. Harrington, Orangeburg; Mr;, j Annie R. Taylor. Auguaili.. Ga.; . find Miss Safrima* L. Woodard, Denmark, S. C. FRANKLIN D By (Mrs.) Mar; Before him lay the destiny of a m With mounfntns, plains, arxi sem? Behind him a hellish, bloody foe, To seize a land that is free. The good man said: "Now let us r For lo! it seems the world is wrc Brave man, speak, what shall v.o "Say, Cod save America!" Pray <; Brave mr.n, we pray, but hai i win-. Why, now not even God is ner.r! Should thee and all thy peoph p<_r From the land we love so de.u ? Thcno voni|i ininrta fnn^m thmn n n?'i For God from a war-torn world is Now speak, brave man, speak and ? He said: "God save America! Pray "My men are thinking night and i My men with determined will;" The brave man thought of his ec And introduced a bill. W'hat shall we say brave leader?f If the bill is naught for lend? "Why you must pray the Americai God save America! Pray on and or We toil, wc pray; then spake them But civilization is threatened tod* With a terrible and mighty CaiL With dropping head she weeps an Brave leader, say but one good wo What shall we do if it is gone? The words leaped lorvh with might "Got! save America! Pray on and IVE CENTS PER COPY iture Final Itate College FIRST G?R VDCATES SCHOOL WOMEN S. C. STATE HOSFITAT7 ^ ^ In a most impressive ceremony ! hold Friday evening in the State es of the School of Nursing for Negro Women, South Carolina State Hospital, received their difdemas-for completion of the pre ?>erihfrrt three, years course?on? - year's affiliation- having been spent at the Columbia" Hospital where -recently they were given .Certificates. ?woman- i?. _xhis_?irBt_ "class were Dorothy Tucker and Annie James, both of Columbia. Dr. Eugene Leroy Horger, clini-' cal director, South Carolina State Hospital, presided. The invocation .and.?benediction were--pronounced by Rev. M. A. Zimmerman, assistant pastor," Z i o n Baptist church. In an able and timely address Professor J. A. Simmons, princi^ pal, Booker T. Washington school, emphasized the importance of _ trai ned?wxrrkers, the advances made ip the care and treatment of the Negro race, and the wonderful opportunities for service the young graduates have. Dr. Horger awarded the diplomas, and Miss Beulah L. Gardner, "R! N., superihtendent o"f~nurses, ~ gave the Florence Nightingale pledge. Previously the nurses had been presented the beautiful hospital pin. Music pas furnished by the hospital orchestra which also played during the recption and dance. ST. ALBAN TRAINING SCHOOL The summer session is now in the second week with quite a num her of new boarding students. The faculty is composed of Prof^ D. E. Dendy of Morris Brown University, Hampton Institute and State College of S. principal and agriculture; Mrs. Lucile S. Robinson, of Witberforee" University, French. English and mathematics; Miss Ruth Rice of Hampton Institute, home economics and science. Mrs. F. -A. Dashe, sixth and seventh gardes, Allen University; * Mrs. Anderson, State College, fourth and fifth grades; Mrs. A. P. Dendy, Allen University, second and third grades, and Mrs-Marion Wal ker ->f Johnson C. Smith first grade. Since the opening of school a wheat mill haa been purchased and the farmers may make their own flour. 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