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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ’8 1W8 Attempt to Disbar Va, (Continued from rage onei wealth’s Attorney, filed a motion t ) quash it on the ground that the proper remedy would he a motion to strike the bill particulars. Court, was recessed for 30 min- wMJe the judges considered t’motions. They then ruled “Ihe proper motion is a motion to fdrike the bill of particulars" rod decided to treat the original motion as one to require an amended bill of particulars. At¬ torneys for Mr. Tucker were order- e 1 to make such responsive plead- ingS’asf they deemed necessary within 21 days after the Common- i wealth's Attorney has filed hisi . rmApded bill. Thereafter, the Court will set a date for continuance of thiiftnaL The trial room in the century- old Greensville County Court¬ house was jampacked with NAACP officers, members and friends from all sections of the State. The courtroom has seats for only 108 persons. An additional 100 stood in the rear and lined up along the walls. Save for the judges, court attendants and daily newspaper reporters and a half- dozen others everyone in the crowded courtroom was colored. Among those attending the trial were Robert D. Robertson of Nor¬ folk, David E. I.ongley and Vi. Lester Banks of Richmond, presi¬ dent, treasurer and executive sec¬ retary, respectively, of the Vir¬ ginia State Conference of NAACP Branches; Moses Knox, president, Greensville CountyNAACP branch; Mrs. S. W. Tucker, mem¬ ber of the Virginia State NAACP political action Committee; Mrs. G. P. Waller, secretary, Greens¬ ville County Branch; Rev. I,. Fran¬ cis Griffin, Prince Edward County NAACP coordinator; Rev. J. C. Allmond, president, Isle of Wight County branch; Attorneys Martin A. Martin, Richmond, Otto L. Tucker, Alexandria (brother of S. W. Ta ker), Robert H. Cooley, Petersburg, J. Hugo Madison, Nor¬ folk, James A. Overton, Ports¬ mouth, all of the Virginia State Conference legal staff. Other at¬ torneys present were Clarence Newsome, Miss Wilhelmena Jack- son, Washington, and Mrs. Ruth Hankins Nesbitt, Washington. Others attending were Mrs. Frank Howell, G. W. Matron, Grand Chapter of Eastern Star, Surrey; Dr. W. L. Hamilton, chairman, Executive Board, Nor¬ folk NAACP branch; E. H. John¬ son, president, Sussex County branch; Harry Powell and David Vick, president and secretary, Southhampton County branch; Mrs. Georgia Tyler, Isle of Wight County branch; Dr. E. D. Shands, Emporia; Rev. S. E. Williams, Smith field; Rev. Frank Winston, Lunenburg County branch; John Knox and Joseph Bond, both of Emporia and Daniel Brown of Lawrenceville. The charges against Mr. Tiick- er originated with a complaint the Fourth District Committee of Vir¬ ginia State Bar reported it re¬ ceived 1 on August 4, 1959. Follow¬ ing .reduction of the charges to writing and a preliminary investi¬ gation, Mr. Tucker was brought before the District Committee, October 20, 1959, for a hearing, on charges of unprofessional conduct. As a result of this hearing, some of the charges were dropped and the bar committee drew up and filed with the Circuit Court a for¬ mal complaint based on three cases. The Court issued a rule on Dec¬ ember 21, 1959, to Mr. Tucker to “show cause, if any he can, before a court of three judges to be con¬ stituted as the law prescribes, as to why his license to practice law should not be revoked or suspend¬ ed.’ 5 Sitting with Presiding Judge Jefferson were Judges Carlton E. Holladay of the Third Judical Cir¬ cuit and Jerry G. Bray, Jr., Cor¬ poration Court of South Norfolk. The NAACP Board of Directors at its meeting in New York City on January 4, passed a resolution expressibg full confidence in Mr. Tucker’s “personal and profes¬ sional integrity,” and pledging “ihe full resources of the Associa¬ tion to his support in his fight to vindicate his rights to use his pro¬ fessional talents in the interest of social .justice.” Further the resolution said: “Be¬ cause the issue here posed is one of crucial importance not only to the NAACP and to attorneys in¬ volved in civil rights litigation, but Ho .tHe basic fight for social justice in the United States, we urge all organizations and inter¬ ests concerned with equal rights and equal justice to join forces CHURCHES Joint Brotherhood ‘"rO^ram at FBB Church A program in observance of Brotherhood Wepk will be held at the First Bryan Baptist church on Sunday, February 21 at 11:30 a. m„ Rev. Richard M. Williams, pastor, will speak on Brotherhood and represen- tatives from various Y-Teen clubs in the city schools, wi’l furnish music in keeping with the celebration. The purposes of Brotherhood Week, which is being observed this year from Feb. 21 to 23, are 1 pededieation to the basic ideals of respect for individuals a n ps ' and 2. Practical steps , which people can take to promote an understanding and realization of these ideals. All interested people through- out the community and mem- bers of the Young Women’s Christian Association, both adults and Y-Teens, are invit- ed to worship at the First Bry- an Baptist Church along with the membership in the inter- est of the Brotherhood Week ob- servance, which is an activity of | the National Conference Christian and Jews. Dr. Jawanda To Speak At Asbury On Sunday, February 21 at 5 p. m. Dr. G. A. Jawanda of Sa¬ vannah State College will be the guest speaker at Asbury j Methodist church, Abercorn and Duffy streets. Other num-i bers on this program are in- j vocation, S. L. White; organ solo. Miss Mildred Ellison, and, a vocal solo by William Butler, j The Asbury Methodist choir un-1 der the direction of Herbert Harris of SSC will sing. Rev. Geo. D. Walker is minister. ; 1st Mt Bethel Bant Rev. Roosevelt Scott, the pas¬ tor, delivered an inspiring mes¬ sage at First Mt. Bethel Bap-1 tist church. Sunday, Feb. 14 No.j | 1, 2, and 3 choirs and ushers served. Miss Eleanor Simmons was hostees for the evening. Pulpit Aid guests were Rev. Har- J den. Rev. Perry, Rev. Jackson and Rev. R. Williams. One i member was added making five candidates for baptism. BTU meets every Thursday at 5 p. m. St. Mary’s AME Church At St. Mary’s AME, Sunday, Feb. 14. the Sunday School les¬ son subject was “Our Fight Against Organized Evil.” At 3 p. m. communion services were held. The pastor, Rev. Char¬ lie Fogle, brought the message. His subject was “Go Out And Persuade the Sinner Man To Come to Christ.” One mem¬ ber joined. Beth Eden Sisterhood The Sisterhood of Beth Eden Baptist church will meet Sun¬ day, Feb. 21 immediately fol¬ lowing the 11:15 a. m. service. Among the ministers serving at the installation services held for the pastor, Rev. Harold Baker Sunday, Feb. 14 at 4 p. m. were Rev. G. R. Connor, Rev L. S. Stell. Jr., Rev. E. P. Quar- terman and Rev. Curtis J. Jack- sno. with us in this effort which is an ultimate test of the use of state power to circumscribe the partici¬ pation of a lawyer in the overall effort to secure full citizenship rights for all persons without re¬ gard to their race or color.” WILT CHAMBERLAIN FIGHTS BACK THEY’VE GANGED UP ON ME! If I have to blast some¬ body into a balcony, I’ll do it!” Find out in LOOK Magazine why C hamberlain feels he’s fignting an uneven battle against the rules and his opponents... and what he intends to do about it! It’s in the issue of LOOK at your newsstands now. TODAY... GET Ba"tiit Ministers Union The Chatham County Bap¬ tist Ministers Union met Tues¬ day at the Bethlehem Bap¬ tist church, Rev. L. S. Stell, Jr„ host minister. Sixteen ministers were present. Devotions were conducted bv the president, Rev. Stell, with prayer by Rev. E. P. Quarter- man. The Sbr.day School lesson was' discussed by Rev L. G. Gibbs, who also reported on current news, assisted by Rev. C. J. Jackson. Rev. H. F. Grant informed the Union of the newly organized New Light Baptist church on West Gwinnett street that he is now pasturing. The adjourned session of the General Missionary Baptist convention of Georgia will con- V ene next week in East Macon, a t the new' Pleasant Grove Bap- tist church, It was announced that Rev. L B Free and Rev . J. B. Bates are muc h improved, Next Tuesday Rev. Lamar i Kelly will conduct the medita¬ tion period and Rev. W. N. Rob¬ inson will discuss the Sunday j School lesson. (Rev. Dan Singleton of Beth¬ lehem Baptist church was a: visitor. Rev. G. R. Conner, Sr., ; reporter. St. Philip Mon. AME Founders’ Day was commemo- | rated throughout the day at St.! Philip Monumental AME church Sunday, Feb. 14. Sunday mark- ’ ed the 200th anniversary of the ! African Methodist Episcopal church. Pastor Jaudon delivered two messages giving the high- lights of the life of the found¬ er, Richard Allen. The seiror choir and the Progressive choir rendered music. Mrs. Juanita E. Perkins, reporter. We Build New and Remodel Old Bathrooms ADD-A-BATH “Elegance Without Extravagance” ALL TYPES OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS MOCK FENCE AND AWNING CO. I AD 4-6683 -I--;- -I--:--;--;--;--;--;-*;-*;--:- -r* We maintain an active sales force for selling bouses, property. ban- ij. X. gniows, business property, lots arid Investment We are ready written *n serve at v»>" 25% whether saving »«n to wish U. bay or sell £ .j. Insurance a you. We collect rent*—Over ts .years ex per ence. 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Evangelists and the British rear¬ guard of a vanishing empire could look out on ships of many nations unloading at West Africa's most important port. “With independence will come increased responsibility to Ni¬ gerians,” Graham told crowds of twenty thousand and fifty thou¬ sand at two services on the broad green Award of the race course sur¬ rounded by beautiful government buildings. “The emerging free nations of Africa will have a special need for people of personal integrity and dedication to the common good,” said Graham. “These and other vital virtues flow from a personal encounter with God in Christ," he declared. Built on island and swamp, Lagos is in an area once known as the "white man’s grave.” Now, the skyline is being pierced by tele¬ vision aerials and ten story of¬ fice buildings. But the rhythmic beat of talking drums is still heard in the land, and village life is duplicated in open air markets and ten thousand tiny shops. If you like the bizarre, Nigeria is a gold mine. You can find snake worshippers; medicine men who still compound dosages of feathers, mice and bats. In some remote areas drivers are warned never to stop If they hit a pedestrian lest local tribesmen chop them in pieces. In one region, adults plhy cowboy with great gusto. Far more significant is the I quiet appreciation for the better side of the British colonial policy and an outlook for continued free¬ dom which make Nigeria perhaps the most hope-inspiring nation on this fast changing continent. More important, too, are hun¬ dreds of churches where songs of praise rtiingle with a note of con¬ cern for the Spiritual welfare of fellow Nigeriarls. Christian lead¬ ers hope this will he increasingly true in the wake of Graham’s whirlwind tour of five Nigerian cities, his third in a series of nine African campaigns. Already the devotion of some of these peo¬ ple puts the average Christian to shame. “Color har," or segregation, just doesn’t exist in Lagos which is probably the world’s most relax¬ ed city with respect to race con¬ sciousness. The five thousand Europeans mingle freely with three hundred thousand Africans; invite them Ut their parties and dance with them in night etuhs. In nearby Ghana, a campaign is in full swing to condemn whole¬ sale all aspects of colonialism and to build up a cult of African per¬ sonality centered around Prime Minister Nkrunuih. Not so here. Instead of one strong man, Nigeria has three or four, and sectional and tribal differences tend to strike a balance and dictate a mo¬ derate course. Relations between Njgeria and Ghana cooled noticeably when Nkrnmah deported several well- heeled Nigerians and confiscated their property. But the thirty-five million Nigerians want no part in a Pan-African Federation led by six million Ghanaians. Nige¬ rians are demanding for their country n place in the sun in keep¬ ing with her size and importance. A British newspaper reported that Nigeria was the only African country which extended a while- hearted welcome to Prime Minister MacMillan last month. There is probably less bitterness and more political sophistication here than anywhere else in West Africa. In this context Billy Graham challenged educated Nigerians to find true freedom under God. The great crowds, the singing arid the preaching thrilled Africans who had never before seen anything ut- Real Estate Loans Consult us before making your Real Estate Loans. We have handled real estate for 40 years. Loans made on various plans to suit your income It will be to your advantage to see us first Southern Savings & Loan Company 17 WEST McDONOUGH ST. DIAL ADams 2-2113 Assets Over $2,000,000 WE PAY 3% CERTIFICATES 3% SAVINGS DEPOSITS YOU BE THE .L i' For News That’s RELIABLE... For Coverage That’s WORLDWIDE... / 4 For Advertising That GETS RESULTS... And For All Your Printing Needs, Your Best Bargain Is THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE 1009 WEST BROAD STREET Phones ADams 4-3432 ADams 4-3439 PAGE THREE tempted on this scale by Evangeli¬ cal Christians. A city counselor who had not been to church for ten years qultely rededicated him¬ self to Christ at the race cuurto with out going forward. ThrSo policemen came to help handle, the crowd and stayed to seek the Lord. People actually pushed their way to the front one night as the rush became a crush. Sons* jumped barriers to join the in¬ quirers who numbered some five thousand in a week of campaign¬ ing, including 1 the preparatory services led by Associate Evan¬ gelist Grady Wilson. Graham’s messages which were simple enough for children to grasp, also cut like a sword as h# drove home Christ’s demand for a complete break with lust, graft, lies, gossip, selfishness and all th# rest. Long after the evangelist re¬ turned to his hotel, little clusters of seekers sat on the grass or stood in circles as patient counsel- tors explained how to become a Ghristian and live like one. "It was like a modern Pebte- eost," commented the awed Nat¬ ional Chairman of Graham’s Ni¬ gerian campaign, Doctor James T. AyoHnde, Baptist Pastor and Board Chairman of Nigerian I!roadcasting Corporation. “It has stirred the spirit And conscience of the people and has showed us that there is a hanger „»nd thirst after righteousness,” said the Right Reverend A. W. Howells, Anglican Bishop of Lagos, and, like Ayorinde, an African, “This has shown us that we can work together,” said Dr. E. J. Jones, Chairman of one of two Ni¬ gerian Methodist Synods. “Lagos has licon hit harder than ever be¬ fore by this united Protestant witness,” he added. Back in the hotel lobby a hefty African auto parts dealer wearing cloth resembling leopard's skin, listened to a rebroadcast of the service over a transistor radio. ‘Billy Graham’s message is for the whole wide world,” he exclaimed.