The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, August 30, 1941, Image 1
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VOL. XVI?NO. 35.
Negroes to Benefit
From RooseveltChurchill
Meeting
Says Edw. W. White
^ "This country's 10,000.000 Negroes,
along with the great ma)t
1 ity of all Americans of every
!? (' and creed, were given renewed
faith in the democratic cause
by the histpric eight-point prothis
week of Presi
?dent-?Roosevelt an,d. Winston
1 1 Ohurehill," Edwai'd Wi Whitwi ew
eeutive secretary of the Harlem
Division, Fight for Freedom, Inc.,
?qeeiarad, louay.?
"Although ultimate peace was
the object of the meeting, both
a men realized, as do all free men,
P ' thft there can be n0 lasting peace
"nt'l thf scourge of Nazism is defeated."
White said.
^'Negroes?in the-United States
have pldeged themselvee to fight
side by side with every other
American groups to beat Hitler
and make a world-wide democratic
peace a reality," White asserted.
White declared that several
thousand signatures have been
dent Roosevelt supporting the Execuive
order against discrimina^
ti m in defense industries, and
^ s '^porting the Administration
foreign policy.
"Within the next week, the
. ,r 1 m Division of" Fight for
1' e( ^em, Inc., expects to have
' e thsn 100 000- signatures of
* NYgroeQ giving their full support
the R"Osevelt policy against
the Axis powers," White said.
pc:> "Mcip'ns Enjoy
n "Gate City"
W" left Columbia. S. C., Monde'
ni?lit. August 11th at 9:30
?'.m. arrived in Atfflnta, iGa., on
^ T.. ..? v.. /?.on ? ? vxru
muriiiiivr u.ou a.m. tt iicu
w entered the Y. M. C. A. on
?n-d delegates already
tl ere. Miss Blakley from Kings'-e?.
S. C.. Miss Martin, Mrs.
? B?own andothers from?Charleston.
S. C., mother and daughter
from Sumter, S. C.; Mrs. Carrie
Payne from ^Charleston went a
--"long with" the party from Columbia
Mrs. Wilhelmirte C. Pope, Mrs
Fdna Parker, MisS Elsie Searles,
Mrs. Annie B. Evans, Mrs. Amy
^ Lie-on and Mr. Charles Clay from
Colombia, S. C. werp president
and delegates to the National
Beauty Culture League Inc.
?1" P thank the- members of our
state convention for sending me
as one of your delegates. I shall
make my report to you next June
at Georgetown, S. C. if the Lord
says so.
Mrs. Fannie Carolina and other
beauticians will entertain us. I
was there Friday, August 22nd,
they are looking forward to our
coming.
Wp are hoping to nave ;ne
greatest program in the history of
our association. From what I
heard and seen at the national,
we are putting over a wonderful
program. I want each city in the
state to take a part in this state
wide program in June, 1942. You
wtll hear from me real soon.
Beauticians of the National
Beauty Culturist League, w e
choose Tampa, Fla. for the '42
meeting.
Sincerely yours,
Mladam Annie B. Evans
President of the South Carolina
Cosmotologist association."
CARLISLE NEWS
Kevivale meeting bean in full
|P at Williams Chapel A. M. E. Zion
church Sunday. August 24th. The
meeting started off irLhigh order.
Reyr* J. M. Dawkina and con gre^ktijon
worshiped with us in
the afternoon. Services were gpod.
Rev. Mrs. R. Alsten _ of Car
thage, N C.. brought to ug a greai.
message Sunday night from St.
John 4:29.
. Come see a man who told me
all things that I ever did?:is not
this the Christ?
Mrs. Essie Stevenson of Ohio,
is in town visiting fier relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Lillie Stewart arrived
Friday evening from Saluda, N.
C. ?
Mr. an<< Mrs. Sarah Brown left
Wednesday for Milwaukee, Wis.
Rev. J. M. Dawkins is out of
town this week, conducting re
vival meetng.
Mrs. C. Savage has been very
sick this week. We are very pleased
hear that she is much improved.
Mrs. Francis English ha* been
verv ill. She seems to be some
better.
Mr. and Mire Mike Dawklns
seem to be very happy to have
their daughters present with them
this August.
P Mr. Nero DaWkins is a 111 11?
Ill this week.
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Sch >r Teachers
Enc , ^ooions
At Kingstree ;
Seymour Carroll and Mrs. An- ;!
drew W. Simkina Speak to
Teachers
-jKingstree, Aug. 28?The closing
six weeks session of the Kingstreo
- summer school for teachers closed j!
here last Saturday. The Rev. Wil- [
liam Amliiauii, the dimlui1 and 4
head of the Tamilson high school ;i
here, said today as the finals came
to a close, that this was the most
successful session in the history \
of the district summer school here. {
The Williamsburg county super- j
intendent of education, the state ?
- ' i
supervisor of state rural schools, 1
several Jeanes supervisors from (
counties near here, health and ed- '
ucational workers, all attended the
sessions, with many of them lec- "
turing to the teachers in their j
fields. Dr. J. G. Mason of Kings- _
tree, and Miss i.ouise Mazon,
health ' instructor at the summer
sessions, conducted a successful
health clinic during the closing
week.
Last week. Seymour Carroll ot
Colombia, the head of the American
Humane Education Society, ,
lectured to several classes on animals,
humane units and illustra'
d how to teach humane education "
Mr. Carroll was followed by Mrs.
Andrew W, Simkins also of Co
lumbia, and the state field workc
with the South Carolina T. B. As
gociation, and the dire tor of th.
state-wide Christmas Seal sal
campaign. Mrs. Simkins was wel
_ received by the many teacher
diere in the health classes. 1
THE WOMAN'S HOME AND 1
FOREIGN MISSIONARY CON- I
VENTTON OF THE DII.I-ON
DISTRICT
Another successful year's work
tit the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society" of the
N. E. S. C. conference, Dillon district,
has been accomplished, the
reports made, and its is now history:
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The convention was held at '
Zion A. M. E. church. Zion, S. C.
on the Wise Chapel circuit, Aug- ]
ust 14 and 15, 1941. Our -efficient-distirct
president, Mrs. Amelia j
Do Laine, presided with grace and
progress spiritually, intellectual- ]
ly, and financially. t
Sonne of the highlights of the J
meeting were: the president's an- \
nual address, which was full, of ,
thought, inspiration and advice. <
After the organization, the opening
sermon was delivered by Rev. ~j
- H. D. Ramsey^ new presiding j
i elder. He took his text f^om St.
Matthew 1-1:8. "She hath done
what she could." Apparently Rev ' j
Ramsey was at his best in thi.** (
service. The sermon was "strong,""
inspirational and gave food for
thought. It was well delivered and j
well received. i
In the afternoon the reports 1
were taken and the receipts the '
1 A. XT ^1 .. . U ~ ^
uesu gviT. ixi*ill iy uvfiy itiiuikv j
was well represented and almost s
reported one hundred percent.
The evening session was one of *
spiritual rejoicing. Rev. M. Sim- t
_ mons took us to- the throne of
grace, closing with one iof his
beautiful songs we like so well '
to hear him sing.
The welcome reception assured
us of what we had seen and felt 1
all during the day; that we were 1
^eaIly~welcomeJ!r
A pageant, "The 0f> Rooks of
the Bible," was presented a'd a
neat Surrt realized.
Friday morning's session began (
with enthusiasm arid spirit. D'u- 1
cussions, papers, concludinjg__xogl 1
stration of late members and report
completed, Rev. H.~H. Her- 1
^iott ascended the rostrum and l
delivered a soul stirring sermon. i
Rev. Ramsey then presided dur- 5
inpr the election in which all of. ]
ficerR were unanimously re-elect . 1
ed with the vacancies filled. r
The afternoon session was given
to the juveniles who, under. <
Mrs, J. At-MeQueon, district iuve- r
nile president, presented the best i
Missionary pageant ever in the ;
" history of the Lnllon (TTstrlct. with !j
the juvenile* from Bethel A M, E. , 1
COLUMBIA,
OUR OWN
The State of South Carol
Sooth Carolina, is duly prou
c wife of Professor S. "LrTinlt
g International Matron of th(1 C
2 met recently in Buffalo, Ne
that this august assemblage
men from each state of our
5 tive and leading women of 01
5 see how coveted /Un honor has
upon our own, Mrs. Finley.
S? ?:?thoBO] same woman shall .110
? association with this woman
ft- - ' - " -'i-Tiify. ....
2 executive, a tireless worker,
1.,.. youn?? people- In these day:
men in the affairs of our i*
ligious, educational or fraU
? To have and to use the wide
ities of women like our Intc
our standard high and light
S terity. Yes, Mrs. Finley. In
citizens of Chester and even
you back home with sincere
2 (Mrs.) ED!
^.OOO.O.OOC^OAOO.OOOOOCHD<).O.OjO
? 01I71TAV
ua TT J 11? Utv T VllO
Guest Speaker
A t iordhamUn i v.
Nw York City?Lawyer Harold
Sty Yens of the law firm of Anlrews
and Stevens. New York
City, was guest speaker at Fordhi
m university last Thursday at
noon. His speech was delivered
to faculty members and high dignitaries
of the famous Catholic
university; "Mr. Stevens has also
accepted r<\ place as lecture processor
at the university during
he winter term.
Mr. Stevens has accepted another
speaking engagement to
1,000 people; al white on Staten
Island next month where some
ohases o f interracial problems
will compose the theme for the
meeting. He Ts~also a member
jf the Defense Committee of Harem
having been appointed to this
olace recently by; .the^Department
>f Welfare of the State of New
York.
Authors' Cooperative
n i n. /"i _ 1 l a
run. l qv, t eieorarcs
First Birthday
New York. August 21?With tin
publication On /September lF-th of.
storie? of the underground
RAILROAD by Ann
L. Curtis, the Island Workshop
Press, Authors' Co-operative Pu ?
iishihe Cumpany. eek brutes T~
first birthday.
Like P;?ul Green's giant pro
luction"of the "Lost Colony," the
Press was born on an Island off
:he coast of North Carolina. Heene
Scheu-Riesz. Editor in Chief,
took a small band of writers and
artist,. to 0:racroke Island last
summer for intensive study. Out
5f that grew the Island Workshop
Press, with offices in New York.
lor r.ne pntiLicirLion ofunu*u-4book0
of permanent value. Its^
first" tftTeT THROUGH GUILD
RETN'S EYES, by Blanche C
Weill, received honorary mention
in a national award, as one of the
best hooks for parents published
luring the year.
STORIES OF 'THE UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD is a book
'or parents as well as children. Its
teroes are children. Anna Curtis,
Tiember of the American Friends
Service Committee, collected these
stories in the very families where
,hey happened?for they are true
stories. They will,-as Rufus Jones
the Quaker prophet and mystic,
cays in his foreword to "this unique
collection, "delight readers of al!
iges."
church, Dillon, S. C. She stated
:hat she arid Mrs. Nowlin, her asristant,
would be glad to go any
vhere called to assist in organizing
the juveniles. Other churches
also.
Rev. K. R. Robinson and his
rood people deserve to be cornbended
for the splendTd way in
which' they entertained us. Our
wery need was planned and cared
for. Truly we felt at home, the
?pirit of welcome was so real.
The Missionary Ladies of Lat!r
wfsh -it- to be known that m
* *
aising their assessment, thf white
nen contributed to the cause. Mr.
Stephens pave fifty cents and Mr.
Houston Manning grave one dolar
for whieh the society was in. I
leed grateful.
The convention closed leaving
jvepy orm wttK a strong defernination
to render more and better
serice for the cause of Misdons
than ever before. We ad. _
foumed to meet at Mi. Zion Station,
Sellers, S. C., next yeir.
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tuelt
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SOUTH CAROLINA, &ATU
HONORED
ina, and especially Chester,
d of Mrs. C. M. Finley, the
y, who is the newly elected
jrder of Eastern Star which
w York. When we realize
had as its constituency wocommonwealth,
representaur
race group, then, we uun
1 been unanimously bestowed
We rejoice, however, that
who is a recognized linguist
^"**C uV-Ttmin J
organizer and inspiration to
;L of crisis the place of woution,
whether domestic, rem
nal, is of great~hibment. I
experience of unusual abil'rnational
Matron, is to set
.the way for feminine pos- j
tern(ational Matron, we, the s
of South Carolina welcome
pride.
NA MAE HILLlARIj 1
oooooaoocy?^^joooo,ooo^M^?
HELENA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. A, Sims, Pastor
Clinton?Sunday schiyl beg*ai
itnu oniti'ia writ ui ineir posn
H. Ruth presiding. The teacher
at the usual hour with 'Supt. J. B
of duty. The lesson was interest
tngly discussed.
i>m!< 1*'. iU'iiry, Ruth Goodniar
and Mr. L. D. Wilson "ttende<
the Sunday School Convention heli
at White Plain last week. Thej
reported a very pleasant stay. At
J o'clock f-uuera l -o
Bishop Taylor was held at Hebron
i'he services were in charge o:
Rev. Walker,- pastor of Firiend
ship church. The scripture lessor
.vas read from Matt. 13: 1-13
I'rayer by Rev. Piickett; talk or
the life of Mr. -Taylor by Deacoi
J. B. H. Ruth; solo bv Mrs. Maui
Duncan. The obituary and letters
condolence Wen read by Mrs
Lillian Dendy; presentation o
flowers made by Mrs. Lenort
Fleming.
Rev. Walker preached a ver>
TtKkinjr sermon. TTe mentioned
'our different horses and theii
riders. The first was the blacl
htrse which meant famine; second
rhe red horse which meant war
third, the pale horse wr ich mean
dea^h. No matter how gr^d o
horse. The last horse was white
which meant peace. Jesus Christ ii
the ridiT, the -conqueror ..of th
World.
"Mrr?-Trr-rlor is survived by hii
mother and father, Mr. and Mrs
Edgar Taylor, a little daughter
wife, one brother, and a host ?1
>ther relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lucinda Miller and litti
grand .daughters. Rubye D. an<
Lueinda C. Pitts, are visiting rela
fives?arid?friends?in. ..Greeimlk
S. C.
Mrs. Eleanor Robinson and hei
two .children, Mrs. D. R. Coming!
Saturday evening with her sister
Mrs. Henrietta Dendy.
Mis,. Missouri Meadors of Nov
York, is visiting her parents. Mr
and Mrs. Sam Fleming. Sh" wa:
accompanied home by her littl
nfece and nephew, Eievlyn an;
Charles Fleming;, wh0 sper.t th<
summer with her.
?Miss Maud Duncan of-?Nov
-Y ork,?is?visiting?her sister am
"brother in brw. Mr. and Mt=
J. B. H. Ruth.
EMM \ N'T EI. A. M, E.. CHl'RCI
Rev. J. C. Bates?* Pastor
?Sunday?sebool was opened a
10 fi.m. with the Supt. and hi
eworkers at their post of duty
and was well attended. The les
son was beautifully taught am
many fine thots brought out. After
the preliminaries t"h<
pastor presented the speaker othe
hour. Rev. E. A. Adams wh(
brought to his hearers a noblt
message which was enjoyed bj
all.
Rev. Mm. IMtlity Millet brouglr
the evening message to a faithfu
few, it was a very interesting
one.
We are glad to see Mrs. Annie
Wi se out again.
r"'"" ,
it the. mioperatiou of members feiu
friends to corh? out Sunday even
inK 8 g.m. (D.S.T.) to hear th<
4 Wonders of" the Bible and quar
tette.
Mrs. Virginia .Buries and dau.gi
tor Elease of Jersey City, N. J.
arc visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wend.il Hiller
are vncntinnimr in N. Y.-.-N. J.
and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sally E. McColl is visiting
relatives (and friends in Unjon, S
C., and AshetHlle, N, C.
Mr. and Mrs. I.aurence Dunlap
Francis and William Dunlap o1
Jersey City, N. J.. Mrs. E. M
WurTes motored to Union ^nr
Asheville visiting: old friends anr
relatives.
The Emanuel Business club me'
Ht the hornp of Mis. Mamie Wll
liams. Business pf important
Of ?ti
JUJAY/AUGL'ST 30. 1941
1)r. W. C. Handy !
Father of the Blues"
lonored by Citizens
Dr. William C. Handy, wofld
cclaimed artist and composci,
as recently been honored by
roups of eminent citizen's of both
ices all over the country.
Dr. Hundy's new bouk, "bather
f the Blues," came from the press
nfy three months ago. The pupasted
in the fact that every mpy
? the h>MK WWWTII IIU.I "hum nuhP
nd the second edition is now being
ubfished by the ^aeMtHan Pub
ishing Cbmpany.
TTrT Handy has been honored at
inner parties in New York and
!hicag0 at which time many celebrities
of \merica were present
nd paid high tribute to one of
America's best know and most'
dghly respecttd composers..
3*. cast Wednesday there as2
senibled another group of happy
S people in the beautiful apartment
. of the Handys' at 400 Convent
?arertne, New York City, to enjoy"
a group and glorious affair in
honor of the distinguished artist
i who has risen from a little bavka
woods town Fn Mississippi to n
8 suite of offices on Broadway
where a group of trained workers
. send the goods produced by Wil(lianv
Christopher Handy to music
! lovers in all parts cf the world.j
i The dinner last Wednesday
j ! eight v;*s elaborate'J arranged
. by Miss Louise Logan, a well loved
member of the Handys* family,
f The affair was color ful-and-a most
happy fenture of the fourth oc-.
f casion given to honor \W(\ Handy
. during the past fortnight. .
1 Among the greats at this lovely
part were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Steele of the Palm Tr.vein,
1 Chicago. 111.; Mr. ard Mrs. Sej
- well.- New York Cit.vj - Mr. "and
Mi's. Razk f. Fng>v.liod. N. J.;
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Weston. Washj
ington, I>. C.; Mrs. F.. A. Rosc.
4 N. Y. City; Miss Mildred Holmes,
New York; Mrs. Gertrude Martui,.
, Mrs. Bertha Martin. New York:
^?Mr.?and Mrs. Homer Smith. Xe\v
r York; Mrs. Lucille Spinger. New
. York; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lewis,
Now York; Miss Lillio Mao Kirk.
: Now York; Mrs. Alii- X
t* Jones, Now York; Mr. ar<l Mrs.
|.* P. A. Watts, Now York; Mis- Mars
traret Bonds and mother. Now
?"York:?Mr. anil Mrm-HamM- Stov'
ors. Now Yoik; Miss Mao Gon,
dolpho. New York; Mrs. Ozella
Pasour. Miss Ruth Paseur. Mr
Harold Pasour, Prof, and Mrs. I.
M. A. Myers, Columbia, S. Mr.
Wyer Handy, New York; Mr. W.
j C. Handy and Miss larjuso P. I.of?an.
\ CENTER UAIUM NEWS
Sunday school opened at its
usual hour with the'Supt. ;it hoi
"'YTinvr *rrf duty.?We?nil wen very
.. plad to see her hack at hot posis
tlon.
t I Tlie delegates for the Sunday
| School Convention Worr' Misses
' T.oip Shaw. Lillio M Kiljfo. Mr.
f Hub. rt Hood.
. I The senior ,<in>rinir class wits
nessed a sMiyenvr convention a*.
t. Loner ISea !i r.anti-t c-imn. i iiven
j Rt They - had?aG
very pleasant trip and enjoyed n
to the" highest.
v Rev. 1..XL Ilamonds of Betti >
1 academy. preached a wonderfa1
.?norm on Srw4a v night in interest .
of the TV W E. ch:h.
Mlen.'^nM'S -Mice. Doris, ThelI
ma and Olivia Sulliv^j, ware the
Sundav afternoon guests of Misr
Beauty S haw. Corklin Choice was
t the guest of Mr. Oliver Shaw
s Sunday.
Mrs. Marie Garrett was the
' afternoon truest of Mrs. Maggie
" Sha"* *\nd family Sunday after1
noon.
El skin Earl Putmau. the son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. P Ru'tmam had
" the misfortune of breaking his
' arm last TTwirsdavi We nth wish
for him a speedy recovery.
? Mr. and Mrs. Luther Henerv,
Mr. and Mrs. James Henory were
shopping In Greenville last Saturday.
ti .
1 COPE NEWS
' Revr C. C. Burgess, Pastor
Sundav School was called to order
Sunday a. m. at Macedonia by
I the Supt.. Bro. S. R. Connor. Los on
was taught and reviewed by
t Pin-, C C. Riifiriiaii C jliOThniin .
] class taught bvWHss R. L. Gass.
I Trgyer service was cohtlucied T
by Rro. Wrn. Hampton. Misses
? TTazel Connor and Clotellc Frazier.
- The pastor then came forward and
rtrnnplif?/l frnm Pit T,nlo? 91*!tV\ nhon.
i 1 -y *
ter. subject, **comc and sec.'
1 | After?the?aermorr the pastor
? went to Salters Chapel in Norway
I where he met n large crowd
awaiting him. He preached, a? us- ;
U!*l, a very good sermon. On his
return he motOfbd to Oak Orove )
where thcJRev. R. L. Martin had i
: been camping the wh^i^Nweek in j
a revival meeting. Rejr. Davis was I
j in charge. Rev. Msrt-tin^preachod
one pf his best sermon Sunday a.m.
> Rev. Wells of Bennrttsvilln, S. C., ~
F preached Sunday p. m. Jhey served
dinner and closed with great
j" success. ~ ?? ?-? .?
i 4
1 was discussed. The Quilt contest
I was very successful. (Rev. J. C.
t Pjates, the winner. We wish to i
' thank?our members and friends j
i for their splendid cooperation.
tbtv
PRICE: Fr
I Delegates '
Take Notice
All delegates and representatives
planning to attend the National
baptist Convention, Cleveland,
Ohio, September 10:14, 1041
are a.-ked to write L>r> A. L.
boune. chairman, 22d4 E. 1st St.L
Cleveland, Ohio. Do this at once
and get your home assignment .
before ytTu loave the state.
Venn's truly, - ii
n. JTTTEETt! Chairman
AIK E.N NEWS
t umberlaud A. M. K. Church
l<e\. J. I'. Washington, Pastor
Sunday school was open at. the
as?.al hour by Supt. Junes. A fair
[number of pupils were present and
on time. ->Ji s. Georgie Smith,
teacher of class number d; Mrs.
Mary Massey, teacher of class
number 5, and Miss Ora Mae_KiUlden,
teacher of class number 4, g
were, out on time. The other teach
crs. were late, but came in before w
time for closing ? j
i he. lesson was -interesting, and ?y
much light wa^ kiveil (Jii the same. *
Many t-uanks to Mrs. Musseyfor ?
the donation given the Sundaj t;
school as a result of the returns 2
from the lawn party given by he*- .
last Wednesday afternoon. The pas
tor preached tw0 able sermons, li
..mining and evening, froni^thv f
Book of Danieiv Hi*- morning disTO'.irsv?was
taken fropi the 3rd" a
chapter, 1G-17 verses. Theme, "L'n ?
compromising Faith." In the eve- 5
ning lie preached from the 5:29
verses. "Thou are weigr.ed in the
balance and found wanting." ?
Ka>-t Friday the pastor, with a
party consisting of J, P., Jr., Mrs.
Angeline Jenkins, D. E. McGhee,
Rebecca Branch and Miss Bertha
Taylor, motored to Holly Hill to n
attend the district missionary con- c
volition which was held in Unity
A. M. E. church. Rev. L. \V. Gary, h
pastor. They reported a pleasant ^
trip and a harmonious and success
ful convention. h
The missionary meeting was h
held Sunday- -afternoon?at? the t,
home of Mrs. Matilda McFarland C
on Pe ndleton Street. A delicious Ir
course of ice cream and cake was
served.
Mis.- Marghl'et Biudie of Turn
pa, r lynua. who has been. . the.. _r
_house "f Mrs. C. B. Smith, S
returned last Sunday afternoon .V
Last Friday Mrs. Smith and Miss
P-mdie motored to WagheV and _
Sally and spent the day visiting
relatives and friends.
Congratulations to Miss Marie
Brown on purchasing a farm ^
three and one half miles from the
city of Aiken. "
Mr. Karl Walker, Jr., motored J
to Tuskege?',"Alt?.?lar.t Friday on
business. He is the only colored
licensed plumber in Aiken.
The senior choir of Cumberland C
ilmrclr -ifronserred a "King- trtdce- G
mon Wedding" Monday night for p
the benefit of the choir. This was (
a very interesting affair and was
bot" inspirational and profitable. ^
A neat sum was realized. Con- s;
gratidations to the ladies. \
Too much praise cannot be' given
Mrs. Jenkins, the organist, al- 3
so may be termed the true and ^
tried. Assisting her were Miss ~v
A nice Burrrftf, Mrs. B- Smith.
Henretta Handberry, Alice Holland.
Misses James Anna Gowdy, 3'
Marie Jones, Ora Mae Radden and
others. Let other departments of h
the church take notice and *lo a
likewise. ~ ' ;
Mrs. Jenkins, who has been in c
Denver Colorado for the past ten ^
days attending the quadrennial ei
convention of the Anierican Wood
men and visiting friends, return- "
ed tyst Wednesday looking the
picture of health. She was at her T
post at the organ both morning ir
standard invitation
awaits you at Cumberland. The
pastor will entertain you frotn the
word of God, and the choir will
thrill your soul with melodious E
songs.
Wesley Methodist Church ^
Rev. E. N\ Jamison. Pastor S
Church school opened at the us- hi
ual hour with teachers at their ^
posts of duty.
11:00 a m. Rev. Jamison preach
ed from Isaiah 53:12. Theme, "The ir
su^Ming
ftt*v. -J-ftmioon?preached a - .sucuLL?
j-tirrin.cr sermon from Roman #:3.
Thome. '.'With Christ we are con- ?'
querors." ei
Visitors: Mrs. Nettie Chavous rr
<>f Willistori- S. C.; Mr. Mason
Johnson, Mrs. Joyner, Mrs. Jer-. ?
lien Raker, Mr. Govrynor Patter- S1
son, Mrs. S. I. Moontf of Norfolk,
Ya.; Misses Vernell Stalling: and
Elizabeth Hay.
t The funeral of Mrs. Mary Perry 01
was conducted Monday afternoon ^
by The" pastor, Rev. Jamtso-n, assisted
hy Rev. M. G. Gowdy and 01
? ? Of
L. hi. liinn.
Mrs. Mary Giles spent last p
week in Ramherp, S C. visitinp ^
relatives and friends. She was acconipanied
home by Mr and Mrs. h'
Efrrm Mrrkeal ami Mr and Mh-?. S'
TommTe MTchefl ' " ?
Rev. Rutler. pastor of Jerusalem
Raptist church, will preach ct
at Wesley M. E. church at 4 p. m. tt
Sunday. August 31st. The public ^
i* invited.
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Jarroll Leevy Leaves
For Washington
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Carroll Moton Leevy, son of I.
. Leevy, Columbia business man,
;ho wa3 appointed by President
looseveil membership on the
latibnal Youth Administration
toard, left Columbia by Pullman
rain, Tuesday .afternoon. August
5th, to attend the meeting: of the
National Board with Mrs. Frankin
D. Roosevelt, which meets at
iyde Park. New York, and
, ?seeond?meeting" at the Whit; ^T
louse in Washington, D. C. Young
dr. Leevy has been very active
ince his appointment by Presient
Roosevelt on this commission.
BARNWELL NEWS
Revival meeting begins Sunday
,ite at the Bethlehem Baptist
hurch.
Miss Jennie Lee Williams of
lew York, is visiting~hcr cousin,
drs. Essie Kelson.
We lock with eagerness to the"
tome coming of a few of our
orae boys in September who went
0-training camps sometime ago.
!ome on boys! The girls have aleady
begun smiling.
. We regret that some of our
alks are still on the sick list.
-Mrs?Annie May AndfTfun his
eturned to her home -in Ridge pring,
after visiting her parents,
f- . > ? n "
ix. una iwrs. rerry cave.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHL'RCH
Rev. B. J. Hutchinson, Pastor
St. George?The Sunday schooj
,-as called to order at the usual
our by the Supt., Mr. Joseph
ones. The lesson was reviewed
y Mra. E.1 Folder. *
The morning services began at
1:30.^._The text was taken from
renr-52rh8, subject The Cost and
'rice of Haulting. At' the close
f the sermon which made our
earts burn while the man of God
poke, "Just Packing Up" one of
lr. Lewis Brown's favorites, was
ung by Mr. Brown which kept
ae fire burning. Introduction of
isitors was given: Mrs. Ustin of
Tuarleston and Mrs. Gordon worhiped
with us Sunday morning.
Irs. Ustin is spending awhile with
er daughter and son-in-law Mr.
nd Mrs. Roy Gordon. The prin
ipal of the St. George high school
Ir. Bleeze" Toomer was presentd
and in turn rr*ade a short talk
'hich we enjoyed.
Misses Helen and Minnie Lee
oomer of Orangebu.g are visitlg
relatives and friends here.
4 rnnni
A Vy L l\J+\
ditor of the Palmetto Leader:
Dr. Daniel Moorer was not the
mnder?And?organiaor of?the cottish
Rite Masons of Orangearg,
S. C. I invited him fnto the
lue lodge some years ago. also
inferred on him the 32nd degree
i 19&. Mr. Sidney is masteT of
t. John Lodge No. 2 of which
rr Moorer was a member. Just
i soon as I learned of Dr. Moor- - + ^
"'s death 1 notified Mr Tlill ftho v, ..
T. M.,) Grand MaBter, Rev. L. G. "
owmarv and Grand Deputy, Rev.
: D. Rlekcnbacker.
I made all necessary arrangeonts
foT the proper masonic hon a
to be conferred on Dr. Moorer
ason. Mr. Sidney Hill was at the
jmetery, but both Grand Master
ev. L. G. Bowman, and Grand
eputy Rev. S. D. Rickenbacker,
ad previous engagements in
partanburg, S. C. which prevent- 1
I them fropi staying over. Be_
uise of the lateness of the hour
le Grand Master railed this part
f the ceremonie, off.
amber of the craft waa praaent. ?
Rev. Charles D. Bailey
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