The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-08-17

NetabIS cathsrino At St. Paul Chapel
WhsrS Reception Was HOld-jelnt
Eneampmsnt Of knishts Of Pythla'
and Taborians-ForNard Movement
On Business and Politics.
~ CHARLES s HUNTER.
St Louis.-The eolored people Of st
Louis, filed with the infectious pro
gressive spirit Of this western metrop-
obs, are making history. Long promi-
nent In the educational world because
Of the splendid equipment Of its schools.
conspicuous in religious circles by the
magnihcenee Of It's churches, its col
ored population is now experiencing a
business and political awakening that
augurs big things for the future Of the
race in this section.
The latter part Of July hundreds Of
representative citizens, business and
professional men from all the churches
and scores Of visiting clergymen from
the Fifth episcopal district Of the A.
AZ. 2. church gathered at st. Paul
chapel to welcome Bishop Il. B. Parks
20 the district
It was q notable gathering-notable
not alone IN the fact that all the col
ored evangelical churches in the city
We'd with each other In extending cor
dial greetings to the distinguished
churchman, but because Of the domi-
nant note of racial unity sounded by
all the speakers In an effort to foster
every possible agency for racial better
ment and upIift
Secret Society and Political Notes.
Another big event was the sessions
Of the grand lodge Knights Of PythE-
as and knights Of Tabor. These gath
ertngs have brought together hun
dreds Of representative men and wo-
men from all parts Of the state The
unique features Of the occasion were
the joint encampment Of their uniform
departments at Kulage park, joint
participation In the monster parade
and a union competitive drill and MILL
tary ball.
In politics the black voter IL evidenc-
ing his growing sense Of racial con-
seriousness by bringing out candidates |
Cor nomination for state senator and |
Congressman Of the Twelfth congress
Eional district, the second richest dis |
trict In the United States, the Wall /
street district In New York being first
IN wealth
The voters are very optimistic and
ceel sure that the enthusiastic support
which will lie given the candidates
viii have twofold moral effect, mas
much as IL skill create wholesome re-
Ipect for the Negro politically. as well
70 make him more fully conscious Of
bis own power when exercised as q
unit
Real Estate and Banking Interests.
The most notable event in business
AFcles Is the organization of a bank,
capitalized at 100000. In which some
4 the foremost men Of the race locally
ne interested.
Rsalty Investments are active. New
BUSINESS ventures are being launched
weekly. The Osborne Printing COM
any has installed a cylinder press,
Don which win be printed the West
IN Star Of Zion, publication created
y the recent general conference Of
he A. n. z. Zion church.
Feeling that the church should have
part tn the selection Of proper amuse-
nents for the people. St Paul chapel,
nder the splendid leadership Of Dr.. W.
ampson Brooks, has projected q mon
Der terrace garden which win AFFORD
ntoyment and pleasure for all who
sGire such diversion.
influence Of the Press RsoOani.sd.
The spirit Of harmony and thrift n
the air; a new Negro IL forging to
b front, and. recognizing the grind
9, crushing competition Of American
1dnsrtal life, he is realizing that
aoroughness and solidarity. Of purpose
lone can warrant any measure OF suc-
- IN the struggles OF life.
m the furtherance Of this new racial
sopaganda the Argus. the Advance,
ae Central Afro-American and the
Vestern Star Of Zion, our local publ
lfiOos, are rendering yeoman service.
This Is evidence that the power OF the
ress q still vital IN molding public
ntiment and IN creating an atmos- I
Aaro IN which reforms must Of nsces-t
n thrive and deyelop mod fr71ifa0a