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_ 1 Lieut. H?A.. Robinson, chaplain,
?7th Coast Artillery (AA) who
was truest speaker for vespers at
Allen University on Sunday, No
Robinson is stationed in Columbia
vember 9th at 4:30 p. m. Lieut,
during the duration erf the mareavers.
He came with ^hc 77th
Coast Artillery jegiment from
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Colonel
Riley E. McGarraugh, commanding
officer of the regiment,
also addressed the students and faculty
Just before Chaplain Robinson
gave hi8 address.
Lieut. Robinscm delivered the
sermon Sunday morning at Calvary
Baptist church, and spoke at
Zlon Br.ptist church Sunday afternoon.
He addressed the students
and faculty at the Armistice Day
celebration Monday at 11:00 a. mat
Booker T. Washington high
school. After the Armistice Day
celebration, Lieut. Robinscm took
Professor C. A. Johnson, supervisor
of Colored ScHbTos. end Mr.
John F. Potts, principal of Waverly
school, to visit the soldiers
of the 77th Coast Artillery Regiment
and to make tentative plans
to entertain the soldiers in ColumKin
W ? Pnf fo ie pKolrmfln tHp
entertainment committee.
? WINNSBORO NEWS
Armistice Day was fittingly
observed by the citizens end
schools of our town on the 11th.
In the auditorium of Fairfield
county training school, packed to
standing room . with students,
teachers and soldiers, a very unique
program was carried out. Af
u?r sinking mpa ?y me scnooi,
Mrs. Clerence Jackson read the
scripture lesson and the student
body prayed in unison. "Armistice
Day" was recited by little Irene
Butler, 6, and member,* of the 3rd
grade ascended the rostrum and
^ gave "Salute tq the Flrg." All of"
the school then joined in the song,
"The Star Spangled Banner."
The 4th grade rendered a pageant
giving a meaning for all
of the letters which ere in the
word "America." "The Importance
and Purpose of Armistice Day"
was given by Miss Maude Fcrrd
&nd Miss Johnnie Code recited
"Flanders Field."
? The program was under the auspices
of Miss Mattie H. Boular
who also resided at the piano.
Messrs. W. G. Sanders, Paul
Duval and others of Georgia were
the dinner guesta of Prof, and. Mrs..
^ Roa? last Sunday. They
at Johnson C. Smith, their alma
mater.
The Fairfield County teachers
held their second monthly meeting
at Fairfield county training school
last Saturday with the president,
Max -. Whlttington, presiding,
the meetino' wan ooened with a
brief but touching devotional exercise
by our chaplain, Mrs. McKay-?#
Ridgeway.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted. Annual dues
both county and state, were then
called for which were paid. The
yrsoMewt iwtradumil Miw. M. 0.
Wright, our attendance teacher,
who spoke strongly on the "Ret'
Cross Call," appointing Rev. J. M.
Really as county chairman and
Rev. C. W. Tally as city chairman.
Mrs. Chandlier was then introduced
to represent the Junior Red
Croa, movement, a new phase
among our group. She did a good
job of it because the teachers took
jt-regdily.
Mrs. Sfontieth of CplumbilU?a
representative nf health education
> nd the Christmafl Seal sale, was
introduced and presented, and
_ unAlf? in rvlAU'in t tnrtnt?
1th far beyond proper bathing,
teeth warshing, clean aurrounding.
reaper dieting, etc... into the realm
a/ . healthv mind. It is the living
harmonicnjaly with one', felowman.
Never before have we heard
health discussed on auch a high
ptv'er.
V?-a. Mvrtle Thompson, our
.t?4?ne? worker. wa?r f41<r?eed to
nrwapVt nf her ncrnlair rarnerlences
?~ M** ?e*v field of endeavor.
Flrmlv ?he apoke her mind out of
the fulnean of her heart. Her efforta
are deatined to change the
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Bishop Flipper Close
Glorious Session
In Columbia A
Few Changes Made
Columbia, Nov. 12?The histori
Columbia A, M. E. Conference i
now hiBtory. Our friend, Dr. Ellit
has given our readers the moa
vital points happened in the con
ference, hence your reporter wi!
~make a very few remarks abou
the conference.
When it, come, ta valuing tim
and getting rid of lost jnotior
"Bishop Flipper iB in a class to him
self. Were it not for Sunday ser
vice, he could have adjourned hi
conference with all ease in tw
days.
Taking in the conference fror
every view pointy the Columbi
corrference~~tead0 the state, eve
aatcoedn the proud PalineUd t'uc
ference where our candidate, Di
Miles holds sway.
Stome sey the Ccflumbin can
ference has no teadershpi. let*
see?The Columbia Conference le
the state in dollar money increasf
sShe also led in every other iter
in the conference, even on educa
tional night. The Columbia minist
ers and laymen mcdo a specit
donation to our Bishop and to eac!
presiding elder without their con
sent. Both the Bishop and presid
ing elder,, were surprised ami tak
en of their feet. One e Ider eve
received a suit orf clothes.
The Mlssonary sisters did th
same thing for Sirs. Flipper afte
she delivered that wonderful ac
dress. Mrs. Mattie Coasey iM eve
singing her praise in each speec
she makes in North Carolina, try
ing to make the North Carolin
sisters see the light as they d
here so that they may do th
same -tiring- -for KktreH College
Mrs. Coasey is the field agent fo
Kittrell Ocrllegg. Now, whateve
leadership you call it, we are hap
py with it.
Uishop A. J. Allen preached
strong ordination sermon Sunda
morning. The closing sermon wa
preached bv Dr. H. E. Hatcher c
Little Rock, Ark. Om* Dr. E. J
Adams, attended the conferenc
and spoke highly of our Bisho]
The appointments and other but
iness of the conference h a? bee
reported in last week's issue b
our friend, Dr. E. Phillip Ellis.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHIRCH
REV. I. |>V. Janerette, Pastor
We have begun another eonfei
nee year with every thing rela
tive to the church work lookin
bright. The pastor is asking th
cooperation of all concerned, an
hie hopes to do more this yea
Van the past conference yea
This can be (Tone where the men'
beiship is interested and has
mind to work for the best intei
est of the church. -It is not tV
7a'e that counts so much, but
's the sot of the sail. Therefoi
we are hoping to begin right an
ore hoping to be led by the Hoi
Spirit in the furtherence of th
'Good News and Glad Tidings".
The Columbia Annual eonfei
- errce which ended "November?I
was one of the best it was oui
to attend. The birfhop was ver
much pleased for the fine ente:
'ninment given the conference fc
* be pastor and membership. Bo!
_ ^hoirs rendered excellent mus
'or this special occasion. Risho
Plipner is in a class to himse
wnen u comes 10 presiding. n
<eer)R up with all committee r<
norts and sees to it that pothin
^ops hy relative to the conferen<
nnoticed.
The Annual sermon by Rev. ;
T. John; the Missionary sermr
~vv Rev. W, G. ^Dwens. and tl
_ ./Vdinatten -aermon *by Bishop j
J Allen were indeed commend)
hie. Rev. A. "C. Hatthers, Edit<
if the Southern Christian Recot
->r attended this conference ar
. nuia jond in hia peaiaa foe
'n which he was entertained. A
-o the Rev. E. A. Adams, Seen
4ary of Education was in attei
-tance at the conference and as u
vnow, he was at home. Thei
vpre other distinguished visito;
vithin the borders of the state v
were proud to see.
Our Sunday school is moving 1
^onp; nicely under the superintei
dopey of Mr. W. H. Younpc f n
staff of laAchora and officers. Tl
?'HhUu1 made encourapfintr remarl
'o the -sdhool after the classes r
sssembled.
The pastor also delivered tv
veil pvppared sermons last Sui
'nv Fnr the mnrnlr\<r unvoVil
suhiect whs Gideon's Arm
^a^en from Jtidpes 7:18. Fo> tl
o?<ybt's service, the messape wi
elected from Mfttt. 20:27,
Nepro educational conditions
thi? countv for pood.
r Materials fop hAththo TT<
: /Cross ?n4 the Chrlstmirs Se
drives were distributed amonp t!
teachers and we adiowmed to me
rm the serond Saturday in Decer
i b<rr.
Washingto]
L9 41, Benedict College i
s Booker T. Washington'
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COLUMBIA'S
s Mrs. Sallie L. Harper
Laid To Rest
Mrs. Sal lie Lowry Harper pass
ed away Tuesday morning, October
28th in the hospital at Pittsburgh,
Pa. She was born in Fair
c field county, South Carolina, the
B daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos
tf and Nellie Lowry. She was marit
ried to Mr. Johnnie Harper who
! ? preceded her to the grave.
11 .She _ was a faithful member of
it Little River Presbyterian church
having worked in various auxiliae
ries of the church.
h Funeral services were held at
- the church Saturday, November
1, at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Ulmer
a the pastor, officiated. His text
o was taken frbm Rev. 21:1 And
there was no more sea. He spoke
n beautifully of the Christian life
a the deceased lived and the daith"
fill servlno ?Vio ronHerojf in iVia
^ church.
r* A host of sorrowing friends and
relatiYea. attended Abe funeral.
11 Her grave was a mound of beau.
tiful flowers.
k Mr. Alexander Russell of Winns
horo was the mortician.
Mrs. Harper is survived by one
daughter," Miss Emma Julia Har.
"j per; three sons Messrs Johnnie
^ Lee, David and Alex Harper; five
i_ grand children; one sister Mrs
|_ Missouri Dawson; two brothers,
Messrs Johnnie and Davis I.owry;
n one' aunt Miss C. A. Jackson;
three danghters-in law, nieces,
e nephews, other relatives a n d
r friends.
I- May they find consolation in the
n -words-ef-tb^-port:
h
^ ;.\VV rnnnot say and wiTTnot say
a That you are dead; you are just
o away.
>e With a cherry smile and a wave
^ of your hand,
r Vou have wandered into an" unr
known land,
And left us dreaming how very
fair
O -r . i .
- u needs must be, sinse you lingV
ered there.
? And we O! how we miss and yearn
For your lively s/ep and your glad
return.
:e Still we think of you with loved
ones there,
Watching over your loved ones
n here,
^ For you are not dend:
You are just away.
ST. STEPHEN, S. C.
The teachers and students orf
g the St. Stephen high school have
ie reached the end of the first six
d weeks' period and are preparing
ir for the first tests of the yearl941r
42. The enrollment, so far, -greatly
"surpassed that of the past year
n and from all indications, is deslinr_
ed to be the largest in the history
of the school.
jt It iQ pleasing to report that all
,e | of the teachers returned to their
posts of duty this year: Profs. W.
v H. Swinton, and W. Z. Wiison.
' Miss R. E. Saunders, Rev. F. H.
Grant, Miss F. L. Taylor, Mrs. C.
r F. Croker^Mrs. B. T. Wilson, Mrs.
Z IIL AV?JIanmngway, end Mrs.- G.
' N. Boome. Miss N^ncy A. Burgess.
[*" a graduate of South Carolina State
y College, joined the faculty as
r" teacher of home economics. Every
department of the school is active
. and alive and it is hoped that the
^ year will be ^successful one.
m
If On ht'rsday night, October 30,
e a pre-IIallowe'en party was given
j. at the school. A large number of
ltr students came out and participated
,e in the gomes that were played.
The party was sponsored by Mlss5
es R. E. Saunders and F. T.. Tay_
lor- _
X gigantic drive has bden
^ launched for the purpose of eom'
pleting" the home economics de
" partment and starting a library.
., Berth teachers and students are
, working very hard for the success
' "f the drive.
On Sunday afternoon, October
.'9, the members of the ParentTeacher,,
Association met and held
their first meeting of the year.
'e Mr. Joseph Wallace was elected
re president; Mr. Andrew Frazier1,
rs vice president; Mrs. R. W. Hen/e
ningway, secretary; Mrs. G, N.
Boone, assistant secretary; and
a- Mrs. Alice Ransom, treasurer.
\ The P. T. A- supported the _efc
<T frrrtfl of the school with a very
ie gallant spirit?last year, and *4
?? ready hn? beprun assisting in the
a- above mentioned drive. The next
meetim? will be held this Sunday,
ro November 16, at which time a pron
pram will be (riven by the music
p, department under the direction of
y. Miss F. L. Taylor.
ie It ig with deepest regrets that
bs we report the sudden death of
Mrs. Rosa Wilson of Charleston.
? S. C. Mrs. Wilsofi |g the mother of
fn Prof. W. Z. Wilson and ? stronc
supporter of christian and ede<T~ueatibn*l
undertakinsrsTWe extend
?1 svmpathv to the entire family and
he sincerely trust that thev wil) be
et comforted, for when picking Ills
n- flowers. Cod chooses the best. IBhe
71 was the beat. 1 *||
n Hi vs St<
\ o'clock. Featu iVes:
A nnonncement. -of-P
giggj
IOUTH CAROLINA. SATURD,
Omicron
Home-coming at 1st
Nazareth Baptist
Church Sun., Nov. 16
Rev. W. H. Neal, Pastor.
The First Nazareth Baptist
chu ?!> v hi I,aw hft tfemeCoirin
Su uliiy. 'No. ember 16th,
1941. Imm-diatcB after morning
ser\ il l-.- a pictnr.-?of??church, ^
its choirs and congicjation will
be made. The night services will
begin with a processional of the
milpi.-nl mwt itihllr.,> Minim wkn
be arrayed in their new robes.
The junior choir will also make its
first appearance- Our?beloved
Pastor, Rev: W. IT,. NcAl will deliver
n special?rerm<m nn that
night. We wilf be looking for ev.
ery man, woman, boy and girl
who ever had their nanre" "o i~Th"e
church roll. Come help u? make
this a "Red Letter Pav". Special
this special occasion. Every.
thing will be fn ?_at?Fifvy- Naxareth
Raptist Svmlav. November
16, 19-11.
Dea. Isaac T. Rrssell. clerk
FRIENDSHIP A. M. E. CHIRCH
Rev: If. W. Walker, Pastor
Clinton, S. C.--We wish every
mother and father around and
near Clinton could have heard the
lecture on ^Sunday School Atten.dance"
by the Supt., Mr. If. L.
Alexander. One thing he asked
us not to wait '"until January 1,
1942 to make a resolution but
start now and resolve to attend^
At 11:30 the choir marched in ,
singing Holy, Holy. After the
devotional period our pastor came
before us and delivered a strong
message from St. Jol.n 16:33.
Sujidav evening's message war
delivered by Itey. T. Y. Clardy
from St. Matt. W:30. Rev. Hardy '
was at his best. I
The A. C. E. L. i: yet alive. |
The young folk are putting into '
nraetice the useful and service- |
?ble things received from the A. '
C. E. league institute.
The Men rallying for Conference
chums reoorted as follows:
Mr. J. D. Henrv. $?1.90: Mr. Glen
T. Henrv. $17.00; Mr. H L Alexander
$10.40: Mr. E.J.Ga?*v $10 10
Mr. H. P. Crawford. $10.00; Mr.
Er>hvaim Youwg $5.6f>. Grand to
^al for Sundav was $98.69. Our
' nngtor is reedy for conference.
"Enough said".
..Hebron Raotisf-dburctr ?
Rev. A. A. Sims, Pastor
Sunday school opened at the I
usual houv. After the study of
the lesson the Supt. gave the review.
A Contest closed between
the classes sponsored by Miss
Mattie B. Wilson for the benefit
to help aid children off to college. I
Class No. 2 raising the highest
amount. .Mrs. Mary Williams,
teacher. 1
Outstanding Service
y
- Rev. H. W Walker came to
Clinton as pastor of Friendship A.
M. K. church five (51 ypar? |
i "man with a big soul, with a
kind heart, great vision and
bright future, and has done outstanding
service in this high sta
tion, not only to his people, but to
"he commuhtfy-atTarge.
He has built New Friendship,
costing ten thousand dollars and
fhe only indebtedness is eight hun
dred dollars: with all departments
r\ f Vi n 1/ nrvf ~ *
. . viivuvu uv.pv VH# W-Wir Hint?.
For the five yean? he has been
here the presiding elder has been
naid in full five hundred dollars.
We cannot but feel -with the
philosopher of old that God has
" always raised a man for every oc"aslon.
Anione the Rifts too numerous
to mention Riven to Rev. Walker
were twenty two chairs for the
choir.
Since his coming to Clinton his
activities for the advancement of
bis race has been constant: thev
^ave extended not only into the
ehureb-re'nlv*?rmd orRHni/attOns.
'enominations. hut have foTmd ex.
" ^ressions 'in efforts to brio? a
bout better understanding amoner
bhe interracial Rrouns. Rev.
Walker'? ahilitv as a leader is the
best. We know that he is led in
all of his undo-takings hv the snir
<t of God.- Who could -have accomplished
certain victorious feat
except God's hand euidinR him.
We are too happy to have Rev.
Walker, his wife and children as
ees'dents of our town. Fucfi able
r?f?n nrp in At'/trv
'tv throughout the U. 8. May
ever Ictptt titTTT;
Wp are hopi^er that Rev. H. W.
Walker wl'l retu**h for onother
venr an pastor of FrieuHahtn A.
| M. E. church and Rev. P. M. Gary
V
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Announcement of Wi
rises. Admission 4(
Tm
\Y, NOVEMBER 15, 1911
Phi Presi
McCormick County
Teachers' Asso'n.
"By Rev. B. H. Gray
The McCormick Countv Teach,
er:f Association met Saturday.
November 8t.lt, in the Mitns high
school, McCormick, S. C\. with a
l{ rge number present. The meet,.
Tng was opened by the \vriter, af
ter which the president of the
county, Dr. W. S. Mima,
charge of the meeting. After brief
remark?, he presented Miss Blanch
Sow ell, State T. B. nurse. Miss
? -l_l_ -_J
.luncn in a. yci y iuic, pittm una
simple way, outlined her business
to the meeting, stressing the importance
of cooperating in fighting
this great monster, rnd gave to the
meeting some very encouraging
TxpresslOTrfl of ho"\? success has
been made in breaking down this
most fie rce disease. She told the
teacher thai there is an equal
share of the responsibility expect
ed of them, from the genet a) pub-_
South Carolina, as well in the
med ica4 -fields :
Slip asked all to'put forth everv
effort in assisting in this work,
having them to lcncw that the
vottth of our race, and the best
blood of our group are bein? called
to the firing line* in the fields of
war. If we are to continue, we
must he-come more mindful of tht
young and undergrowth of our
race, for our onlv hope of a future
is in the careful present buildine
of the younger bodies^yT our boys
and girls. l_
I and all of us who have come In
contact with this very fine lrdy
will readily agree that she iv sparine
no pains, neither inakin? anv
seleetiom of homes in putting over
a great program for humanity.
All of the t-achers. both in words
action ana laeiai expressions
showed to the speaker that thev
were pleased to have .her with
them and would give her their full
support.
We proceeded with the meettmr
of the hour stating to the association,
the purpose of meeting. All
now teachers were presented anr'
introduced to the association, ft
was str.ted that Rev. B. H. Gray
is holdine n dual position in the
county and was well qualified t<master
each. He is pastor of McCormick
circyit. principal of Wide:
man school and defense supervisor
of McCormick county He was presented
to the body fnd in his usual
wav, addressed the association.
The teachers of McCormick
county pledre.fi themselves to the
worthy president, theip--TTrtL ?upnort_
and to have McCormick on
the list in every detail with every,
counts in the state.
r>o"C"F?Tr't rorNTV
TF vCH KftS* AS SOCIATION
Th Do'choster Countv fcachis
ire Id their Tfrst meetng f"*' ''e
year 1041-42 at the Alston high
school, Summerville. S. C.
song "America." Invocation Mr.
The meeting c/pened with th'
Walter Brooks. The new tea-hers
were -introduced: - After tb~ introthe
mewlcome.
The meeting was then opened
for business. The minutes were
read and adopted. "The treasurer's
Plans as to raising finance for the
yerr were discussed. The financial
roll was called, after which " the
new officers were elected as follows:
president. Mr. Roy R. Gordon;
vice- president. Mi\ Walter
Brooks; secretary. Miss Rosa Lee
Rose: assistant secretary, Miss
Pheobe Snype; treasurer, Mrs. E.
A. Manee; pianist, Miss Rudolph
Stokes; chaplain, Rev. Williams
Ling. reporter, G. F. Robinson.
The meeting adjourned to meet
at the St. George high school, St.
George, S. C., December 8\ 1S3T.
Vl!?TI??l COLI'MIMA
Private first class, 3rd class
<-ec a'ist Wilbe' t Sanders fonru
er student B. T. W.
>s presiding elder.
\bout Peop'e You Know
Mrs. Anna Nance took Serious,
'y ill last Thursday. At this writ
rig she is very much improved.
Other sick improving are Mrs.
Km ma T. Little, Messrs Ben
t Beasely. Columbus Harris, Glenn
| T. Henry, Jr.; little Misses Jac
pt'lne nnu \ H ernia nenry.
Mrs. Amanda Gary hack
home after spondine a week in
Due West at the bedside of her
?i k mother. The children of Mr.
B J. Beasely were called home
on account of his serious illness
Mesdames Aurelia Kinard, Rosa
I>ee Pitts. Sallie L. Finney attend
ed fhe W. H. B. societv in Whitmire,
with Lotlye T^o. Ifi Mrs
v lice Bvrd. president.
Mrs. Sallie L. Finney made a
o-ohderfnt tttk from LxvfpP No.
20.
James Lawson Fleminp celehra
fed his ninth (0th) birthday,
November 7.
; Hi, Ashe
nner o f "Miss Book<
^ents.
iter
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Chester Paragraphs
Mrs. Bertha McFadden in agair
at home after spending severa
months in New Jersey. Her husband,
Mr. Frank' McFadden iB not
well this week, but hopes to bt
out soon. .
Friends in Chester and in tht
county regret the illness of Mr
-Henderson Kirkpatrick. He is u
deacon of Christian ~ Hmrnr Bap.
dst r-hnmH V.-. -J. ??- "
,,, me cuuniy. tie 1?
the father in law of Rev. L. F
Sanders. Mr. Kirkpatrick tho
quite up in years learned to reac
and write in recent years. Liv.
In? near Brown's chaper where
Mrs. Sal lie M. G. Byrd and her
ifonghtPr ?ro ttnihcis, he vlSHed
the school often with the above
results. He is a fine Christian
gentlemen and bt>r hor;t~6f fHencTi
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. C. M. F i n 1 ey wllL be-igneyi
speaker Sunday afternoon at Vea.
oer services at Clinton College
Book Hill. ..
Rev. and Mrs. Coleman the new
oastor of Metropolitan A. M. E
Z. church are Jt.ere, &n(l he preach
?>d excellent sermons Sunday
The members and friends cordial.
.ly welcome them here. ~
In a quickly gotten togethei
program by Mrs. Minnie -Wrigh
at Calvary Baptist church Sunday
night, when several of the miss.
:onarv ladies of the-churchr-reprtF
sented the various churches of th<
~ounty, a report of $11.8T wa
made.
On the first Sunday morning
'here will In? Mortgage Burning
The last rally which was mor
than S300 enabled the church t
*>nv all Indebtedness, with a nle
^lance left over. Pastor M. 1
Coker and his congregation hav
" orked faithfully for this gTea
day.
Teachers of Finley high schoc
nd the rural teacher* were- at th
auditorium all day Friday for
Health Institute. The instructor
were: Mrs. M. Fimkins, of Colui
Ha; Miss M. McKissick and Nurs
Bray. The instruction eriven wa
wonderful. Other speakers wer
nev. James Foster, Countv Sunt
T. E. Nunnery. Dr. Lyles and Di
'Principal" S. L. Finlej.
presided. A very enjoyable fea
'ure was two appropriate play
given by pupils of the William
school under the direction, of Mrt
^annie Brown and Mrs. Edna W
Lewis. Everyone seemed to hav
been much benefited.
Prof. Cyril Spanr^ arrived hom
" ^'Tday nieht for several day
-tav with hiw mother, sisters am
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- *? v 11 v i o. uc 13 smuoi.eo Bl r 1
T/* onard Wood, Missouri.*
The death of Mr. Will Hardii
vt?ttis home em Oalc street sad
Jened the hearts of all of his rel
itives and many friends. He wa
\ si ffever for many months. Hi
wife, Mrs. Mary Lewis Hardii
vas a faithful .nurse night am
- - layv- as? was his -daughter-, -Mrs
. Fvn?Pendcrgrass.?FtmertrT?-ser
vices were held at Bethel Baptis
"hu-ch of which he was a mem
her on Wednesday afternoon wit]
T'ndertaker Harold Spann t i
- ^harge. *
T'ndertaker Will Kine was in
hsnosed a few days last week.
Chester friends extend co"gret
'datlons to Rev. end Mrs. J. W
?i'!?v upmt-the birth of a son ii
roTimbia. last week. Mrs. Rhav
'<! dnr own Miss Julia Baum, am
uealth and harmlness are" wishes
'o<- them, and the baby.
The soldiers are still in thi
area, and immense crowds of then
are on Finley high campus nit
and day. because of one of thei
Center's being in the auditorium
and because of the Shower Bath
with Plenty of hot w?ter in th
tanks. Three men are in charg
of keeping the water hot for.th
so^iers.
Home Comine game will b
nlayed here Friday afternoon a
3 o'clock against R'wke high o
Charleston. Last Thursday Fin
'ey hitrh and Sims hieh playei
here. The score was 33 to 7 ii
favor of Finley high.
Fa^h day in fhp anditonrm ,
*pec'al propram is eivcn~=thia^lx
ine Education Wrfk A teacher 1
one of the speakers each day.
Tharksgivinc Day is lool ed fo
ward to with pleasure. FinV
ward to with pleasure. Firle
hi?*h and Sterling hi<rh of Green
vil'e w?M ptnv here that day.
On Thn?-9dflv nipht there wl1
h" a hi" Bon fire preceding t h
TTonie Cnmi^tr fame. Hie so'd
wrs will he present and will hel
"urrr for Finlev hi<?h. On th
'av of the. pa me. thev plan to plv
? demonstration in the form of
driTT. Fvervone Is invited to wl
pc* ?^p peme and the drill.
On Saturday In th? audHortm
<* 7?0 nm. th< re will he a plan
recital given by one of the sold
4
ville, N. C.
?r J. Washington";
J
i
j
(. F. Potts
"in Lecture on the Negro in
, National Defense at Annual
* Achievement Program Suni
day afternoon, Nov. 16, 1941
1 4 o'clock at Allen university.
: Secretary Education
A. M. E. Zion Church ~
i f~TT* ; - --?<
I inMHWtfcf.i
? P-iofesaor-James W. Eichelbcr- ,?
9 ger, A.M., of Chicago. III., Secre
tary of Education, A. M. E. Zion
' church who stirred South Carolina
' conference d u ring Educational
e night in Columbia, S. O:?His ad.
0 dress and explanation ofvh:s niovf
i"?g picture is the talk of Coluni.
bia.
e While in Columbia, he v the
special guest of his pe sonal
friend. Prof, and Mrs. W. R. Bow
1 -nan on Harden street.
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a Baltimore, md. news
a
t Mrs. Louise G. Douglass
e Mr. Frank Fisher who.has been
s in camp for about 11 months, has
e been dis.hargeri and is back on his
:. old job at the Bethlehem Steel
. Mill where he haft been working
j , for 11 years.
. I Mrs. Louise G D >ugla?s had for
3 her week end guests Miss Hern3
don, Mr. Robert Shrw. Miss
L | Gladys Sims and Mr. Jones.
\l On the sick list are: Mr. Earnest
e Jones, Mr. Hill. Mrs. Lo.ise Young,
i Rev. Marshall Flowers* Mrs. Ar.
' sonia Mc.Dnwtli Mrs. Maggie
jf? Lewis and Mrs. Ada Cafdwvll.
Citizens Give Soldiers
j Dance SatM Nov. 15th
The citizens of VolmV.hra? are
j ^por.sniv.g- a dance Paturdav nite
November 1,'th at the Booker* T.
* \V-sh ir.pt -ni hijrh school under
I auspices of the U. P. 0. club. Pa(_
-rents _ arj? urged ta_.p-rmit their
_ -ht:i:hter^ to attend Thr dance
Kivr'i iui v::?' nifmoiTS ox me
77th Coast Artillery i AAi Re?i.
* in^rit from Fort Bra pc. North-Carolina.
and, now ^sta'.iojned in.Co. ,
l l 'mhia. fur u slrort |ieriwl during
the maneuvers.
Dance will- commence at 730
p.m.. Saturday-liufht, November
- i Pith.
mrs. Mr. ur'ando Glass, of the
l'.. ?41h Infantry Band. The soldiers
j?nd public are invited to attend.--^
Prof. James Stratton, the IT. S.
0. representative stays verv busy
s 'ookinp after the entertainment
i of the soldiers. He made busic
ness trips to Bock Hill. Monroe
r ird Savannah last week.
>, Roadevs. please r?v the boys
s ror yoor paper. They can not
?. i^ecp rtnlirnnnur thti p<ni*iii
e "on don't pay them and it is very
e -bseo racinp to t'hom ?o for
our paper for you. Please pay
e 'hose bovs?*hev nr<> s/'tinl hm??
t ->nd this is the only way-Vbey have
f to make a few pennies.
d Tn *nd 0?t of Gethsemane
ri Rv ^ara Younj?
Tn snito of the yor1' cold ktr.
P~ ^er Sunday cprvfres we'p enjoy
c?^4?vt^v much bv r"iM!iht"i< a n d'^
s "Vends. Amor? the m*"v so'd:"vq
who attended were t?*o rnin
r :?ters and one deneon. Th" min.
V* 'sters assisted on tV>o roni end
< ho docnon j>p?>s,0.d in 'ifHntr the
"*fTeriti"r, From the e?-nnn n o"ar
Tn? >-endeved two numbers and aI'
-other VA"rt" man ^Tnn
p ""Vhlp p]ass 'n S'."r>dj?n tohoo' FeV.
I- ^'dodo-o p"me forward n-<th a
r> --orv in<ni>-jof? Jjefnion th"t held
p 'V(> ft'tnnt^on of every , member of
p Vip p^dienee.
p The wn'TiyvK of fho _
It --?ano ohnroh and romm-nity *r?
? noiid to have *V>n v'sit
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/s Og
I- as they are In this flection.