The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-22
PROGRESSIVE DYERsBURG.
(By w. L. Miuer.O

80 49, $500
state, is Dyersburg, the most pro-
gressive city on the l.. G.. between
Memphis and Paducah.
AS one alights at the beautiful and
modern station his eyes fall on a
large %sign-board upon which is print
ed in flowing letters; Population
1920" thus showing the boosting
propensity of its citizens.
After taking into account the
source of her boasted superiority and
noting the reasons therefor, we turned
our attention to the colored citizens
who compose more than one-third of
this city's population. These sons Of
toll are found in large numbers in all
the hardwood mills, of which there
are many, turning spokes, making bar
rel slaves, boxes. They are the bone
and sinew of the many cotton gins
that dot the city here and there.
interviewer as they are into the city
life, it is easy to see why they are
so progressive and content.
Among the men or color who are
making good, Mr. T. G. Robinson cas-
lily takes first rank. This young man,
still on this side Of fifty, has worked
his way up this ladder until he now
controls, in his own right, real es-
tate and cash far in excess of $25, 900.
Mr.. Robinson is Superintendent of
the Dyersburg District of the Nation
al Life and Insurance Co., in the en-
ploy of which he worked himself from
agent to his present position at the
head of a force of ten men, handling
more. than $1,000 monthly for the
above company. He is Alison ~treasur-
err of the Pythian Endowment Board,
being one of the few able to give a
cash bond of $1,000,
DR.. A. A. Grunlee stands at the head
of the medical profession and might
be called the dean of the same by
reason of his long time residence and
personal push.
DR.. Grunlee has identified him
self with every interest of the colored
people and is a leader IN church and
fraternal work. He has a beautiful
home in a very popular portion of the
city.
DIR. J. B. Clay, who is we'll and fa-
vorably known for his loyalty and
love for the race, is a young nan of
whom all are JUSTLY proud. He is a
leader in his profession and is putting
aside for a rainy day.
In the schoolroom one finds Prof.
Albert Collins, assisted by Misses
Tumbanks, Turner and Fowlkes, do
ing most excellent service and in
every way possible trying to put prin-
ciples of right in the minds of the
young. A most pleasing thing about
the school work in this city is that
three of the assistants are products of
the school and remarkable examples
of what the school stands for and
the policy of the school officials.
Rev. S. P. Miller, pastor of Taber-
nacle Baptist Church, is the oldest
minister in the city when active serv-
ice and residence are considered
This mar of God seems to have a firm
hold on the flock over which he min
listers and is honored and respected
by the citizens at large.
Johnson Chapel G. M. e. Church
claims Rev. Hutson, a strong and
forceful character, as its pastor. He
and his CONGREGATION are striving hard
to raise money with which to builC
a new church. Under his Leadership
they ought to succeed.
Rev. Joe Bishop has charge of the
Presbyterian Church and is doing
some effective work. Though the
youngest in years of service he
stands high in the ranks of the faith
full workers for Christ and his church
In a business way strides are beinG
made along several lines.
Flowers & Atkins is a strong an(
progressive grocery firm enjoying {
large patronage.
Roberts & Co. have a large and up
to-date grocery store where ever!
delicacy can be found. There is also
a w~ell-regulated butcher shop connect
ed with the above store.
No less than twenty colored insur
ance agents have their ~headquarter'
in this hustling city, from which the!
go into a large portion of West Ten
nessee.
AS home-owners D~yersburg's col
ored population is a marvel. 1t is SAT,
to say that not less than two-thirdi
of them own or are purchasing tn,
homes in which they live. In n sec
ton, Future City, they have bough
not less than ninety lots on whicl
many have erected cottages.
There is in Dyersburg a network o
lodges-Masons. Odd Fellows, Pyth
ians, U. B. F., Mosaics, Sons Of Tabo
and ladies' au~xiliaries connected will
each. 1t is easy to see that in health
sickness or death the colored brothe
is prepared for any emergency.
II would not be lust to close thi