The reformer., 1900-01-27
o2TsTGL LETTER.

r,rds ne much pleasure 10 De
,-, ssnd YOU with this letter the
pa' # subscribers to your most
as5 a'5's S and abiy-edited paper, as
''-', ,,rsst Of the future interest
OIL OIL be taken in the Reformer
~" ;9rerests by the True Re |
% ,. =, and the friends of the Ne
tbis section of our jurisdic-
have endeavored to impress |
". .,,srbers here that the Reform
-,ba Headlight of an organi-
:, :, that is doing so much for our
'-' alorg the lines of industry,
~ ,-y business, and wealth;
. -9 receive the unhesitating
1,, .,.ort Of every Negro who loves
.,rs and if True Reformer he
.r1 -allv around its standard
WV r1 cbeerfuily and willingly be-
-r,s ~, Of the pledges he has made.
T. r,,n nov onward look for addi-
,.,l subscribers. Copies of the
~. .ior,er, for the benefit of our
3sso @ Va, Tenn. friends can be
s5gr I the Tonsorial Parlor of Mr..
IN Doubt, u Lee ST., or at the
f,s Of the undersigned, $50 Gin
pave.
Notwithstanding the inclement
,',tber here every effort is being
Ill., forth 10 establish and push for
r,-d the work. New vigor and
s.rgt enthusiasm is the order of
+s cav. Last Tuesday night l
.rgred at the Anglo Baptist
,.prch to a very respectful and at
r-tive audience on The Reasons
VIVA Negro Should be a True Re.
INNER, and at the conclusion of
he lecture was nob.y sustained by
be pastor, Rev. {. H. Johnson.
ral True Reformer and Senior
b,sed officer of Bristol Fountain.
After answering many questions
ropounded by the audience a club
ess started under the leadership of
gessIs J. W. Neeley, J. H. Green,
md !. II. Smith, three of Bristol S
most worthy citizens. In concert
Htn these gentlemen Sister Mary
81 ?d1dexter is lsading the way for
notasr while Sister Frances Clay
G Rosebud Club in hand, all of
/! shich will meet this week for busl-
Hss, the results of which meetings
viii be reported in due time. So
a n1ch for the Virginia side of Bris-
M Tennessee has resolved not to
# nOutdone by Sister Virginia, and
maQueutly Mr.. NJ. r Nelson,
ue OF the eldest True Reformers
nths section, starts into the race
With Eve children as candidates fol
Rosebud honors. his will be cnS
Of the pioneer clubs, the other un-
der the leadership of DR.. E. O
n Toodard, the only colored physi
Gan, and a gentleman of influence,
making in all four Fountain club:
1d two Rosebud clubs, with such
lhyoiabla beginning, under diff
uites ever rising from sharp com
pettion with numerous societies
dyeady existing here, 1 feel hope
EI, blt trust not over sangulne
+ d that success, which should EN-
brse the efforts of the Crane
+ Fountain in endeavoring to swell
be membership Of Our noble order
Ea its work CT uplifting the Negro
from dependence and servility tt
I he plane of independence ant
manhood.
shall, however, continue t.
work, and, barring sickness, viii
TIP to follow the scriptural injunc
ton, In the morning sow thI
seed and in the evening withhold
not thine hand " In every ettor
put forth I am proud to say tha
Key, {, H, Johnson has been mos
END IN rendering valuable assist
anCe, He aud his charming wifi
ye nave made it very pleasant for me
Inc latch string is ever on the out
ade OF his door, and his study j
never closed, such is the cordia
Welcome he gives.
l had the pleasure of meetin!
BRISTOL Fountain twice since my al
lNal here, and found its member
SILL cllnglng to the faith once dc
lVeTed to them. They welcome
me cordially, and seemed to enjo
Tue lectures or the work and othe
matters pertaining to the best inter
ISIS OF the Older. A new caree
mas been begun, which 1 trust wi
e i-Lt IN all the departments of th
gland Fountain. Mesdames Alic
l. Uarret, w. NJ, Mollie Irvine
V0ayla Weeks, Ida Mack, Mar
SOlndexter, Mollie Yates, and Maj
Sdy and Whittew are among th
most active workers.
4he tenth anniversary of the pa
s,I. SIa'e OF Anglo Baptist Church WE
rr~ngIy celebrated last SUNDAY
'ue program was very interestip
81 aIu Instructive. Each departmel
VI Inc Church was ably represente
'opo@5: Sabbath .School-Mi.
4.o'g.& Nawyers; Christian Worl
Nis F. K, Penn; The Pulp
',,E H. Johnson, pastor; ]
J. Mr.. w. S. Clement
chofF- Tiss B. c. Wilson; IL
saCon ID rd-Deacon c. Hal
@n; pTcRress Of the Church durir
r. resent St Observation-Disclosures
i. .rvineH
IL ex5Fc,s"s were excellent
~. S,,al, ged hd most creditably re
~ s''so and 2e2t great credit upc
lle WOrl, IN -. D.