The Baptist headlight., 1894-01-25
Personal and Editorial Notes.


worthy superintendent, is bending his very
best energies to make it second to none IN the
state.
The editor wishes to say to the readers Q
the HEADLIGHT, that owing to the tactthat hef
Is engaged in an interested protracted meet
ing with Shiloh Baptist Church: which has
eugrossed the greater portion of his time,
that the article on "a Scriptural Church, 7
will not appear in this issue Of the paper
Why is it that the Negro teachers OF the
CITY public schools do not subscribe Tor the
BAPTIST HEADLIGHT, the only Negro BaP-
fist newspaper in the state of Kansas! Ana
goodly number Of them claim to be Bap-
tist In sentiment We have labored, but IN
vain to secure their subscription and TO enlist
their sympathy; but we have utterly tailed SO
far. Not a single name appears upon our
ledger.
We learn that the Ministerial Alliance OF
the city of Topeka are making an effort to
ascertain the number of persons In the city
that are connected with the various Churches,
to locate the membership of each, and to de-
termine the particular Church services that
each person attends regularly. This IS
good step on the forward march, and the ed
itor of the HEADLIGHT hopes that it may re-
suit in good all along the line.
We are reliably informed that Hon. John
M. Brown, whose Office as county
clerk of Shawnee county, Kansas, has ex-
pired, has announced himself as a candidate
for auditor of state; subject, however, to the
nomination Of the republican managers. Mr.
Brown has served two terms as clerk OF
Shawnee county, and has proven himself to
be an honest, upright, worthy gentleman,
possessing superior business tact He is Po-
lite, courteous, and lover of his race, whose
interest and betterment he has made lite
study. He is one Of the Afro Americans who
is not above his race, but who stands ready to
defend, protect and serve them; such men are
Of the only class who are worthy of the
hearty support of the Negro vote.
There are three potent powers that have
much to do with the moulding OF the char
arcter and shaping the destinies of our PEG
ple-the pit, the tutors of our schools and
colleges, and the press of the nation. And,
BY this, mean the Negro preacher, the Ne
above all things there ought to be sympathy,
concord, union, and cooperation between
these three potent factors. One cannot at
ford to be more selfish IN its aim, nor indie
pendent in its operation than the other We
score the masses for nOn-recognltlOn OF our
leader, and then endeavor to run along IN the
same old ruts.
The white man as leader is ever ready to
~ hnnnra
prise started by their race but our leaders as
a majority, manifest no interest in the enter
prises of their people, however laudable, I'M
less some selfish aim is to be subserved. But
they say the paper will die-Oh! sir; that is
but a dodge. 1t should not be question as
to how long it will live, but what should | do
to establish and perpetuate the good work?
But, says one, am taking SO many papers
already. | cannot afford to add any more to
the list. But, how many Negro papers are
you taking? And what Negro Baptist state
paper2 All, this is begging off.
We are reliably informed that Hon. John
M. Brown, who has served two terms as
county clerk of Shawnee county, has
announced himself as a candidate for auditor
Of state, subject however, to the nomination
of the primaries of the republican party
Mr.. Brown, while in Office, proved to be a
worthy gentleman, upright, honest, polite
and courteous to all alike. He IS a gentle
man possessed of superior ability, and bust
ness tact. A lover of his race, whose inter
est and betterment, he has made life long
study He is not ashamed to be identified
with the Afro American; but has ever stood
ready to defend, protect and serve his people
at all times. This is the class of men among
our race who are entitled to the liberal sup
port of the Negro vote at the polls. But
man who cares nothing for his race other than
when seeking ar Office, should meet hearty
disapproval at their hands.
One of the essential needs of the Negroes
Of Topeka, Kansas, and other cities, is bust
ness organizations. We claim that we do not
enjoy the privilege of following the mechan-
ical pursuits and other trades with which we
are familiar. because of the labor unions and
other organizations that close their doors
against the admission of Negro workmen,
which is true. But il our mechanics, brick
and stone masons, would come together and
organize themselves into company sufficient
to control few things, they could bid for
contracts TO let, and employ their own work
men, and thereby enjoy the same right as
do the labor unions among the whites. This
country does not belong to any one labor or
ganization, any more than another. Instead
Of standing off and complaining about the la-
Dor organizations Of the whites because they