The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, September 06, 1941, Image 1
VOL. XVI?NO. 36.
LARGE ENROLLMEI
_AT SOUTH CAROLUS
Orangeburg, S. C.?No decrease
in enrollment i8 expected at South
Carolina State A. and M. College
for the fall opening September 17
of 1941-42 session as judged by
the present number of applications
" for admission that are increasi.
daily in the registrar's 'office.
Two hundred and fifty freshmen
selected from the accredited
high schools o|f (South Carolina
or approved by examination
be admitted. This quota is almo*'
filled and soon the college must
#tqm back the overflow. Many
students with advanced standing
have been admitted and their quota
is near filled.
New studenlg" and~~oIds tuden t s
tviil rind upon their return many
noticeable physical changes. Buildings
have undergone their usual
gummer repairs and renovations.
? New paved , roads and walks have
been completed.
The new mechanical building is
ready inside and out and contain*
many modem classrooms. An auditorium
with modern seats to accomodate
SUIT students ?is? readyfor
lecture demonstration classes.
A motion picture for large lecture
classes is some of the mtodern
equipment for the large lecture
room.
The college will continue its cooperation
with the National Defense
program in training men for
defense industries. Courses in auto
mobile mechan ics, blacksmith
welding, radio repair, engineering
drawing, and surveying are al
ready approved and others are ex.
pected. These courses are opgn tc
our regular college students as
Well a8 to men between the ages
of 18 and 35 who wish to prepare
themselves for further service and
advancement. As the nation swings
??->?
jiilo mgri in ueiense acvivi*
-----?^ ...ties the_deniaiid_ for Jheso trainee
must increase.
The education department has
been reorganized to make use of
?the "workshop" idea. Professor
Roy K. Davenport is head of the
department and studied this year
at Columbia University.- MissRosamond
Alston, Miss Trudello
Wimbush and Professor How^l
Jordan are the assistants in thr
department of education.
Harold Perkins ha^ been adcU"'
to the division of agriculture a>
professor of landscape gardening
and horticulture. He is a graduate
of Kansas State College and formerly
worked at Virginia Stat.
College.
? Mrs. Etta B. Rowe studied the
workshop method th?g summer at
B. Henderson has done summer
study in art. Mia* Mamte Thomn
son studied physical education e'
Temple ^University.
THE WATEREE BAPTIST S. S.
CONVENTION IS HISTORY
The work of the Wateree Baptist
Sunday School Convention,
U. 1)., ha* become history.
We met at the Goodwill Baptist
church, Eastover, S. C. on Thursday,
July, 1941, with a splendid
|t crowd?After devotion, the anpointee
beingabsent. Rev. CT
Campbell of Anderson, S. C., the
School of Methods director and
corresponding1 secretary of the
^unday school and B. T. U. Con" t
vention of South Carolina, preach.
ed the introductory sermon. A
good collection was lifted.
the Sunday School
were called for alongwith pastors
and superintendents. All re'
sponded nicely. The schools were
highly represented and the door
way fees were paid promptly.
The traveling agents made their
?reports, all of which wrs done in
* ?>rd"r. ? -
| We Were" blessed to have some
of the leading educators and pastors
of the denomination present
with us. Dr. Jr Jr Starka, president
of Benedict College; Dr. J. P
Reeder, 'pastor olf JZlon E'aptist
church, Columbia, and secretary of
Foreign Mission Board; Dr. L. C.
Jenkins, secretary of the Baptist
Educational State Convention;
Rev. T. L. Duckett and others who
spoke highly of the Convention
and its work.
The various lecture,, and talks
were eye openers t0 the Sunday
schooi workers. We were encourag
ed by many of the leading officers
1. I
wi wui htntt; wui n, t? c iiwjjc uiav
all the delinquent schools wi|l
make their reports in the very
near future so as to enable us to
fret out our minute,, for 1942, having
all the nnmes of the schools
enrolled consecutively and the nurq
ber of scholars on roll.
We shall expect you to send
in fyour door v>ay fee to the
secretary, Mrs. Mary Deasrc Hopkins,
8. C.t and (?et your receiot.
Rev. H. M, Taylor, President
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ST. MATTHEWS NEWS
St. Mtvtthews, S. C.?Our meeting
opened at Bethel A. M. E.
churcy, the third Sunday morning
with the pastor Rev. J. C. CpfiX'UiXL..
"in charge. -His text was taken "
from 1st King 20*fl9 at which time
we hatEtwo accessions;
Rev. B. J. Hodge of Brown
Chapel Station, Cameron, S. C.,
preached ? strong sermon that
night. Rev. J. C. Quarles of George
town, S. C., came in Monday and
pre?ched_from then until the close
of the meeting on the fifth Friday
night.. Strong spiritual, sermons
were preached each night and enjoyed
By alir During "ffre'TfieettTTgwe
had five accessions and two
converts. Rev. Quarles made a very
good impression in our church and
the community b>^ his strong sermons.
We have this to say of him:
"Mens aqua in arclius."
Mrs. Haliique Whrley of New
York, who iR vacationing home and
Miss lyiary Lee Rivers 0f Charles
ton. S. C., worshiped with us Sun.
day morning.
The following--persons?attended
the Conference Branca Missionary
Convention of the Central C<
ference at Manning, S. C. last
Thursday! and Friday: Meedames
V. G. Summers, D. L. Ginyurd, Lucy
Golson, Mable Baj-fTey, and Mr
Julius Ginyard of Bethel.; Mes
dames Mary Murph, Josephine
'Hicks, Jessie Smoke and Mn David
church
Social News
Little Miss Clarelta T.
left for Washington, D. C. after
spending eight pleasant day8 with
her grand father, Mr. Sain Owens,
and family.
Misses Catherine Pelzer and
Mary Lee Rivers of Charleston,
S. C., are the house guests of Mr
and Mrs. J, L, Whale;' and Mrs
Ernestine Evans,
Mr. Claude Jones of St. Matthews,
and Mr. Thomas Walker
of Swansea, who were in camp at
Chester, S. C., left last Tuesday
and--Wednesday' to answer their
selective service call. Wishing both
<u mem rouc(, success.
Wf Went ~ r To
Atlantic City
Through the efforts of the members
of the Booker T. Washington
high school band and with the supi
port of citizens of Columbia and
the Elks of the state, the S. C.
delegation of Elks, for the first
time in the history, had a bajia
to represent it in the parade at the
National Convention. The band
total of $242.46. We were determined
to make the * trip if any
ways possible, bo with that small"
amount we left Columbia Sunday,
August 24th- at 6:30 p?w, .11
strong in our school bus end one
car.
We wish to thank those of you
who helped us financially . and
those who prayed for us and wished
us luck. We had n grand time,
thanks to you. We are glad to renort
that we had no trouble at all
worth mentioning. : ?
Again the band and band mrs
ii'r Ahajih.ymi o?f
[everyway in which you helped.
Edward Cooper, band president
II. II. June, band master
Itand New*
On Sunday. August 24th, th?
Booker Washington high school
band and its director, H. H, June,
|pfl Columbia at* 0.00 p. m to iy
present South Carolina in the National
Elks' Parade,.
The route of the trip carried the
! band through points of interest
jenroute to Atlanti? City, N. J.
After stopping in pleasnntville,
N. J., Tuesday for the night, the
band left the following afternoon
at 1:30 p. m. to arrive in Atlantic
[City at 2 p. m.
The parade consisted of 150
(bands and lirated 5 or ft hours.
After the parade the band went
to New York City, where a day
was" spent sight seeing. Wd returned
via. Washington to arrive
at Columbia Friday, August 29.
i ne oano wisnes to thank those
who helped make this trip possible.
Everyone reports having a very
pleasant ttme
Maee0 Nance, reporter
Fort Jackson Quartet
To Sinp: at Trinity
The Fort Jackson quartette will
sing at Trinity C. M. E. church,
1000 block on House street, Sunday
[evening, September 7th at 4 p. m.
, The quartet is one of the best
| that has ever appeared in ColumI
bio. Thev will be assisted by the
Sidney Park C. M. E. church choir.
The public is invited to this concert.
Rev. Blatsingame, Pastor
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COLUMBIA, S(
Morris- College N.e_wf
School opening
~ Due to the present trettd "tn ed
ucution, especially as it affects Ne
groes in South Carolina, Morri
College is looking forward to it
opening on September 22 witi
greater interest-than ever before
Dr. GarricJi and the administra
Ttfm. Dr -H. H. Butler, and Rev. J
W. Boykin, are working zealousl;
coordinating effectively -all dc
partments." ??
Several improvements have beei
made. A modern laundry has beei
constructed. This represents nnoth
er addition to the program initiat
ed by the administration. It add
to the beauty of the plant am
serves a need.
The music department ha-, beei
made more efficient and moi o scr
vicible through the employment o
Mr. Ferdinand Abraham, a Sum
terite. and former student, a grn-l
uate of Temple University, am
sr iiii'iubei of une of Sumter's old
est iamines, 9taunch supporter;
of the college. Mr. Abraham come;
to" Tfs" well-qualified. He was in
structor of music during the pas
summer gesBion:?
Library RallyDr.
G. Goings Daniels, librarj
drive director, is constantly ii
touch with Revs. Garrick, Butler
and Boykiij,- and President M
Howard and their co-workers, per.
(ecting pints for a successful rail;
on September .10, 1041. Dr. Daniel,
is working diligently, ceaselessly
?nd unselfishly, for the pro....".tic.1
of a successful campaign. He re
ports a keen interest on the "Ar
of his co-workers. He states tha
the spirit he meets every where ii
simulating and encouraging. H<
*xpresses the hope that all of th<
Baptist and lovers of edi'^atiot
should realize the pornuinert guar
camp,'^n, which can be madi
possible only through our interes
and aid. Let us support this pro
gram ami (his irrent leader. I
us not fail them.
A Letter From The E
TelHng Beauticians
AOn the lOt'h of August Madan
Julia E. Breeland, president o:
the Elite School of Beauty board
ed the Atlantic Coast Line trail
at 11:45 for Atlanta, Oa., to at
tend the Beauticians Nationa
convention. At 10:30 on Wedne:
day" morning she walked in th<
Y.M.C.A. when: the the Nationa
convention was in full bloom, di:
cussing problems of various kind:
to those Who desire to climb higl
er in their profession. Everj
beautician that love their profes
slon and wished to meet a high
er goal should have beeiv there tt
learn the 'higher merits of theii
profession. We are very grate
ful to Miss Amy Ligon the own
or-artd manager of the Amy Beat
ty shop of Columbia for makinf
it unooiMo f av r
tv j/vouiuiv 1 vi v?v41 avav0 l-u uc f
member of this body. I have at
tended meetings of all kinds botl
white ami colored in New Yorl
and elsewhere but naver liave ,
been made to feel proud as I was
when I witnessed what our rac?
is doing for this profession. I jus
wish that every beautician in tht
U. S. could have seen the grani
models" and. preparations tha
were on display by members ol
uur nicc7~tor uur raca. - We- an
proud yes indeed, we are proud
I mm writing this letter in tim<
inviting ali the beauticians to b<
nroano f f V* /-?
j?votuw WIIC ilCAb iltUIUIim CO IIVOI
tion-in Tampa, Florida next yeai
in August 1942. You "have n<
idea what you're missflng if yox
are'nt presort. Plana that art
great are brought for you to bel|
nid you in your set-up,
At any time that any of th<
beauticians need a lawyer to as
aiat them in any problem Mr. Ma
rell the National lawyer will b*
too glad to help you with any con
plicated problems. Too muol
can't be naid for our national lav
yer and President, Mrs. Johnsoi
who is striving so hard to mak<
our profession a success.
At this writing the presidem
and students of the Elite Reautj
scnoot are thrilled with the pro
gress they are making. Nevei
before in the history of the schoo
have wcbeen so proud. We Jusl
finished a large clas3 the 23rd o1
August and we have enrolled am
ther large class which will begir
its session September 15th. Aj
fast as opr students get theii
state licenses they are securing
good Jobs and meeting success
The President Madam Jullft E
Brealand is planning to attenc
the NC Beautician^ convention or
metf
3UTH CAROLINA, SATURD
a National Negro
; Printer and Publishe
_ Announced
? THe~ National Negro Printc
a and Publisher Company 422 Sptlt
j Front Street, Hamilton, Ohia ju
'' nounces' the appearance of th
J- Aijguhti ?NATIONAL NEGRt
F PRINTER AND PUBLISHER,
graphic arts monthly.
n This month's cover has the pic
n ture of 'Denver D. Ferguson,-pror
- inent Indiana publsher. Plough
ing through this month's issue
g
j we find an excelent explanation o
the new silk screen procosg jgiv
i en in detail under "The Sill
^ Screen Process Explained",
Evprypnp uprl mmA
j come some plan whereby ther
- |eould be some plan wherebv thei.
? could be some Improvement in th
3 printing industry. Thomas Ro;
j Jones, president of the Type Foui
? ders, Inc., has attempted to ?na
the situation and he cites hi
f idea of "What's The Matter Witi
i Printing",
Attention of all colored Ameri
cu was caught this month by th
article, "Joseph Bibb Deserve
j Monument.".
1 'm th, August issue appear
~ other information vu?*l tc - thosi
L interested in graphic arts. Amoni
? prominent colleges which use thi
? magazine in class work are; Tus
J keg.ee, Harvard and Hampton.
?This mngazine is tht, only mag
,* azine in the world published- 1-t
? the interest of Negroes in t hi
1 Graphic Arts. It carrie a yearl;
( subscription rate of $2.00, a sin
gle copy rate of 20c.
lite Beauty School
/hat They Should Know
i
I
\ ( September 9th and 10th which ii
f held in Charlotte, N. C. At he:
- -rpttrrn to the school it fs plim
i ning on giving a graduation ex
- ercise at the State theatre am
1 invites you to attend. Watch fo-,
* the (Jate. Any information tha
i you desire concerning the school
1 write the President, Madam Julu
i__ Breeland,12 1^2 Broughtoi
s St., Orangeburg, S. C.
- Mrs. J. S. Flipper
Tn Columbia
} I Mrs. J. S. Flipper, beloved wif<
, of Bishop Joseph S. Flipper of At
- lanta, spent Tuesday in Columbia
enroute to Georgetown to attem
the state missionary meeting o
1 (the A. M. E. church.
i ' wf Allen University chatting witl
| Mrs. S. R. Higgins. Mrs. T. H
" - Addison md-Mra. W. R. Bowman
1 I Mrs. Flipper is very popular ir
c : South Carolina, having laugh
[ school and lived here for severa
[years, being the young wife thei
* [of the dean of the theological de
1 I partment of Allen Universit'
t ' where she made hundred
, of friend, before leaving for Ga.
. Mrs. Flipper is very kir.d anc
considerate along all linte anc
t-: doubtlessly the missionary alaterj
f .this week at Georgetown will shov
? t in n tangible way their apprecia
I tion of Tior work and wortn to tTil
(State. Through her influence sev
? eral thousand dollars have beei
> [ raised for the library which i
I coing up at Allen University
i Mrs. Flipper reports that our goo<
p Bishop Flipper is steadily improv
} ing in his health.
j Five Schools Added
' To Accredited List
I At the annual meeting of th*
! Committee on \Scholaj-ship ah<
- . Admission to Negro schools, ?ev
- eral changes were made. Five pub
, lieh hig^ schools were added t<
the accredited list: Berkeley Coun
1 ty Training school, Carver, Spar
? tanburg; Edgefield County Train
, ing school; Jackson, Camden; Slmj
^ son. Easley.
i Snnimnrv! AerreHitort rwnhlP
3 nigh schools, 39; approved private
high schools, 6; high schools frorr
I which graduates are recommendec
r for admission by examination, 8
junior colleges, 5U_
The TTst o7 accredited and ap
r proved schools iwll be mailed t<
I the colleges and junior college"
the latter part of this week. I
will cheerfully answer ques.
P tions regarding this rating if re
> turn postage Is Inclosed.
t H, Pearson,
: ? notice"
The Executive Board of Alle?
f University is called to meet Tues
day. September 9, 1941, at 10 m
. in Allen, University,
j Dr. T. J. Miles, Chairman
Rt. Rev. J. S. Flipper, Bishop
1 J. E. Thbmas, Secretary
(* ?m
AY, SEPTEMBER 6, rl94l"~
__ _yoorhees Calendar
r * "
Denmark, S. C., Aug. 28?Th<
beginning of the 44ih -year foi
Voorhees N. and I. school will be
September 16, the opening day for
this school term.
" The dining room and kitchen
have been repainted and additional
e machinery and an extrn range
rj have been, or will be, put in by
?September 16.
a The number of students in both
- the high school and college, who
have already enrolled by mail, is
the largest for the past ten years,
Several young men who would
have been in our senior class this
i, year are now in the army, and a
f number are still subject to call.
The following new teachers will
* be on hand for opening "day: Miss
* Lillian Douglass of Columbia, S.
C., graduate Qf science department
of Allen University, teacbeo^ at
-Model -ftchoot;-Miao--Luoinda Ward
e of Hudson, N. Y., graduate of
B Wilherforcp TTnivnpnty, in phnrgp
e Denver, Colo., graduate of Kansas
i oiaie^onege anu some special
n work at Bishop Tuttle school, matron
and part time tea.her; Miss
Vanya Cuffee, SpringfiehJ, Mass.,
8 graduate of St. Augustine's Colli
lege, teacher-in .Model school; Mr.
C. E. Motley, Montgomery. Ala.,
graduate of Tuskegee Institute, in
charge of agriculture;. Miss Susie
e Joseph, Greenville, S. C., graduate
8 of Georgia State College, teacher
at Model school; Miss Elton Taylor,
Burkeville, Va., graduate of
g Hampton Institute, science dee
partment; and Mr. W. M. Oglesby,
,Jo^nson C. Smith and- Columbia
^ University who will fill in for the
8 j Rev. S. C. Usher, who will be
- away on leave for special study
.at Atlcnta University. Miss O. M.
I Pearson, who was out on leave
1 last year, will return for work in
? | The following teachers were in
summer school this summer; Principal
J. E. Rlanton at New York
* University; Dean T. H. Moore and
, Miss M. O. Chappelle at Hampton
Institute; Miss C. R. Booker at
.Ohio State University; Capt. L. E.
Owens. Columbia University; Mr.
W. V. Harper nt Penn State; Miss
r Julia Childs at Fort Valley State
College; Miss Esther Jenkins at
s Benedict-Allen Summer school
J \f ?>n A P Dowl or*0^1ol
-?in dming?room? mfttwigemt-nt ftl
jTuskepee Institute for three weeks.
,
i.MT. OLIVE A. M. E. CHURCH
r~f ? ?
. I Rev. II. C. Andrews, Pastor
?
? | Myrtle Beach, S. C.?Sunday
i School opened at the usual hour
j with Supt. Mrs. Jeff Bellamy and
; co-workers at?their posts.
After Sunday School the pastor,
along with members, motored to
Brook Green to worship ct Heavi
en Gate A. M. E. churchw here
| Rev. McClary is pastor. The services
there throughout tlm day
; were grand.
. Mr. and Mrs. Willie McKing had
as their guest last week. Mr. Ed.
j Roper of Charlotte, N. C.
f Mr. apd Mrs. Jerry Alston are
I the p-oud parents "fa?baby girl,
u-Oeraldttte. ~Mother?and?baby ftrej
doine nicely.
Mr. Kelly Dendy, James Madden
fwd-FrRtb-Pb41so?-4eft M <mday for|
their homec in Laurens after spend
^f??^?a o i..i i' r\
.?ir. vf. ij. nrannyiTun^ t>i- vrun^burg
was the pleasant guest of
Mrs. Ethel Carter last Friday.
Mr. William Alexander of Green
.vood, spent Sunday frere with his
daughter and son in law, Prof, and
I Mrs. D. A. Williams. While hert
J he visited many place,, of interest
n land enjoyed bathing very much on
; Atlantic Beach
. I Miss Mamie Trotter left for her
in GreiMiwurul aftur spending
. the summer here,
i Sunday night, Rev. and Mrs. Lea
roy Judge, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Scott
\ of Columbia; Miss^ Pearl Johnson
i I nv.
I I Ui v>uai icnvuu , 1*11 . UC11 1UIIJCI
- land Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Owen9 motored
to Atlantic Beach for steak
? diniii Dlweli llowli alab.
Mrs. Judf?e left for Marion Mondav
after a week's stay there. She
will leave for New York City to
be^in her study in beauty culture.
; | Her friends wish for her a pleasant
1 stny and that she will successfully
* pass examinations.
> BARNWELL NEWS
Miss Josephine Eve of Kline,
^ Miss.; Oaaie Ball Coleman and Mr.
i and Mrs. Jerome Haywood attendjed
the funeral service of Mr. Wal.
. ter Middleton of Blackville.
> Mrs. Forest Cave and husband
r of Columbia, visited relatives Sun1
day. - . ;
Dr. D. J, Dixson has returned
after attending the medical a*'
sociation in Chicago. He reports o
> very enjoyable trip.
i Mrs. Offretta J: Hart has re|iturned
after spending: several
weeks at Myrtle Beach.
Mrs. V. R. Dixson. has returned
after attending: summer school sessions
at State College and Marion,
S. C.
i VT >* O ITafllA If oloAtt n v, ,1 rvvnM/l
I ?cum ni dim SVJI1
Kenneth, have prone to New York.
Nurse Leah Peuprh wan the week
end Priest of her mother, Mrs. Em.
ma Bronson.
Mrg. Susan F. Bailey ha? returned
t^ assume her work as Barn_
well county's Jeanes teacher for
the year '41-42.
"PRICE: FIV
DELEGATES OF ME
MEET IN ATLANTA
* LEXINGTON CIRCUIT NEWS
Rev. I. o. Simmont), Pastor
Well?well?the Church Harvest
month is now history. For
the Lexington circuit and the paB
~~tm httt! members are greatly
plqased over the returns at Betliel.
?The paitor wish to thank the
following ones for the good dinners
and breakfast given during
the revival: Mrs. Jennie Sligh,
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Portee, Mrs.
Carrie Taylor, Mr. and Mrs t .1
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. John O.
Green, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Black, Miss
" Lulu Roberson |arid~mot"he7at Mt.
Zion church. . .
Mrs^Willie Corley and Mrs. Lil
lie Meetzs," Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Leapnart,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Edwards. At
Spring Hill Mr. vamd Mrs. J. E.
Summery?Mr: and?Mrs. A. 8.
Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hendiix,,
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Long,
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Derrick.
Number ' o f conversions, 12;"
number into full membership 12.
Amount collected during the revival
$'207.50.
had oncT of the greatest
meetings- that we've had during
the sojourn of our beloved pastor.
The Rev. A. Clark of Winston
Salem N. C. preached the greatest
sermons that we've heard, he
really is & wonder.
Dr. E. F. G. Dent, president of
Kittrell college run in on us last
week, We sure were glad to see
him.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook are
here visiting relatives also Mr.
and Mrs. Yerdueo Law of Columbus
Ohio,
Mr. <ind Mrs. Cook are living
in-Washington. Also Mr. and
Mrs. Minis Jr.
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. D. N. Wilson, Pastor
On last Sunday morning the
pastor preached. His subject was,
"Ch^sticnsa are being crucified
with Christ^'- The scripture text
was tlaken from Gal. 2:19-20. He
preached an enjoyable sermon.
Sunday School was conducted by
the Supt., Mr. Joseph Kinloch. The
lesson was reviewed by the pastor
and the report of the delgates
from the district convention was
heard.
The league service was conducted
by ST."W. Ketcher and the dele-.
gutes' reports wars heard. 1??
At o'clock the pastor again
in-cachetl an enjoyable sermon. His
subject wag, "Let your TIgKT
shine." -The scripture text waa taken?from
St, Matthew 5:16. Our
candle light service was conducted
by Mrs. F. Wilson and a grand
program was rendered by several
members of the church.
Throughout the day the services
were largely attended and rnanv
visitors were present.
Ttm delgates to the district Suh
4ny Rehftftl end r F.. Laagtie
Convention wej-e Mr. George Heyward
and Misses Inez Smith, Harisena
Reaveg and Katherine Hey.
ward.
CENTER RABUN NEWS
Sunday School opened at its usual
hour with the Supt. and teach,
ens at their postg of duty. We had
a very beautiful lesson and it was
discussed to the highest.
Mrs. Carrie Phelps spent SaU.
urday afternoon with Mrs. Ada
Henry.
Mrs. Carrie Phelps and family,
Miss Thelma Sullivan, Mrs. Zenobia
Choice spent the afternoon
with Jklr. And Mrs. Humhred Sunday
at Pelzer, S. C.
Quite a large number attended
the union at Hopewell Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.
We all were very glad to welcome
Mr. Frank Beason Wright
home from camp. Also Mr. Earl
Hood.
We are very sorrfc' to know
Vk o + Mt* Pnfno {_ In
I the hospital. We hope for him a
Bpeedy recovery.
The Center Rahun baseball team
has really been a success this season.
The boyR went forth with every
effort to vrtn. They fought to
the last tn win. They played tart
Saturday and defeated Laura
Creek 10-6.
Mrs. Marie Garrett has gone
Lamington, N. G. where she is
planning to work ? while.
We all are" very happy to know
that the Show slaters are in summer
school at Chapman Grove and
are making apeedy progress.
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THODIST
, GEORGIA
Atlanta, Georgia?More than
2,000 delegates representing BOO
churches of the Atlantic Coast
Area which comprises four states,
Georgia, South Carolina, Flohida,
and North Carolina will gather
here September 2-5 for an ares
council of the newly merged Methodist
ghureh.
Bishop L. H. King who presides
-over the- AthmtUr"Coast Area,""
ha3 sent the call to each of the
500 churches of the area,-that five
delegates from each church, the
minister and four other laymen
I on the charge come tQ Atlanta to
get proper information about the
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??*;? ? iuct-iiuuisi cnurcn antl Its putpose.
A true cross s^Ption of the laity
of the church will be reached and
be fully explained under four
general divisions of the church,
namejy_i_ (l )_e3ircatlcin, (21 popular
programs, (3) young peoples
work and (4) evangelism.
Bishop King, in discussing the
program to be outlined at the area
council, stated that a new emphasis
needed to be placed upon the
matter of "Kingdom Building" and
soul saving. Ho aid" that the?=~~
course is set up to give the information
and methods to the local
church workers.
In the past, Bishop King asserted
that just a group of dele.,
gates have been given the information
about the church. Now five
delegates, the pastor, the church
lay leader, representative of young
people arid woriieri's leaders.
? "We n.:c aiming at increasing
the inspiration and enthusiasm and
high spirit. Emotion, if pi'cp^.rly
Jirected and harnessed, can bring
about a revival in the Methodist
church." according to Bishop King.
In order to popularize the work
oi me cnurch, a pageant will be
given on Wednesday night. The
title of the pageant is "Ethoipia's
Glory" and is produced by African
artista who will dramatize the African
ventures, eulture, and leadership.
75 characters with natible
costumes will participate.
Thursday night is education
night. President J. B. Randolph is
on program as presiding at this
sessionT'Addresses pn education
night will be made by E. C, Pe
tiers, president of Paine .College,
Augusta, Ga.; W. A. Fountain, Jr.,
president of MorriQ Brown College,
Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. B. E. Mays,
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pz C31UCIIL U1 luuicuuuse vuueyt',
Atlanta, Ga.; president Rufug E.
Clements, Atlanta University, Atlanta,
Ga.; David Jones, president
of Bennett College, Greensboro, N.
C., and Mrs. Mf*ry McCleod Be.thune,
jrreatdetvt of BethJuneCookman
College, Daytona Beach,
Fla. and advisor, Negr0 Affairs,
N. Y. A., Washington, D. C.
Friday is young peoples day.
M iss H. Jenkins. South Carolina,
<vill speak on life questions and
intimate problems of youth and
organize r.n Area Youth Fellowship.
The final big feature of the
council will be the dedication of
residence for the Atlantic Coast
Area. Bishop Matthew W. Claire
will preside at the dedication exercises.
WINNSBORO NEWS
By Kathleen Ross
Revival meeting is being carried
on at St. Paul Baptist church this
week by Rev. W. W. Carter. He is
the former pastdT of 8t. Pa<ul
forty years ago, and now pastor
of Trinity Baptist church of New
York. Everyone ia enjoying the
meeting.
daughters, Misses Peggy and Mae
Toatlev. have returned tn .their
home in Philadelphia, Pa., after
spending a week with their mother
and grand mother, Mrs. M. J.
Boykin.
Miss Emma Beatty left Tuesday
mg 1'" r L
work this school term at Finley
higy, school. \
Miss Vera Stubbs, who has been
parrying on H. E. artivitie, here
in Winnsboro this summer, has returned
to her home in Bennetts,
ville.
Mis9 Johnnie Bell Taylor and
Mrs. Hazel Taylor of Chepel Hill,
N. C^, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Isabella Batiste.
~ M rs. Jnhrr Mcintosh pf ~Camp ~
Hill. Ala., is visiting Mrs. Sara
Mclngtosh and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Peterson
and two children, Shirley and Richard
Peterson, visited her mother
and father, Mr. and Mrs. George
Baxter of our town. They were accompanied
by Mtb. Peterson, bro.
ther, Mr. Bobbie Baxter. We all
were clad to ?*?*? TVmv
all of Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Toatley and
Mrs. Suber of Cohimttia, S. C.,
were visitors of the Boykin family
last week.
Mr.?Clarenee Jaekson--and Mrs. ?
Delijfh Hijjhler are on the sick
list. We hope for them a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. McFee and
daughters of Pittsburgh, Pa., visited
the Baxter family last week.
Mrs. Pertis Mclngtosh and Miss
Alice Mclngtosh spent the day in
Columbia Tuesday.