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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-15
sHELRYvlLLE NOTES

The SCOTS Chapel M. E. Church
has been recently remodeled and pre-
sents very pleasisg effect The
painters brush has made it look like
new church. Rev. Gooch went to
Flat Creek last Saturday to attend
the Ministers and Deacons' meeting
DR.. ], A. Jones took a flying trip to
Chattanooga last Friday to attend the
Chattanooga District Conference Of
the A. NJ e. Church in the interest
of Turner College He returned Sat
urday. The inter-church carnival
which was on last week ended last
Saturday night The carnival was
conducted on Turner College campus.
All churches participated Miss Lima
Daniel received the highest number of
votes as the carnival queen. Miss
Tiney Cunningham was voted the
merriest and most popular widow, and
Mr.. James Gillaland as the handsom-
est widower. The youngest old maid
and the youngest old bachelor could
not be found The town is full this
week with A. NJ E. ministers, who
have come as Trustees of Turner Col
lege, in their annual rally session.
These annual gatherings are looked
to with much interest among the
people here, as they mean a great deal
to the college. Rev. S. w. West is
still very low. It is reported that
he is to undergo an operation at
Nashville as soon as his condition
will allow his removal. Mr.. Theodore
West came from st. Louis Sunday
to attend the sick bedside of his
father. Mr.. James Smith, one of the
oldest members of SCOTS Chapel died
last Saturday night at his home. The
church loses one of its most earnest
and faithful members. The public
school opens the last of this month,
which is a couple of weeks earlier
than usual A large attendance Is
expected on account of the operation
of the new law on compulsory atten.
dance. DR.. j. A. Jones preached at
the A. M, r. Church last Sunday night
to a splendid audience. DR.. A. P.
Gray held quarterly conference Mon
day night at Woodfork Chapel A. M.
r. Church. Reports were unusually
good General activity Is seen out
on Turner College campus, in the way
of preparation for the fall opening
Of the school, The Progressive Fair
Association is making ready to open
their fair on the campus of Turner
College, September 9th. The Fair
will be in progress when the students
begin to come in for the fall Session.
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ReY. White, pastor Of the M. E.
church. Mrs. Susie Smith is selling
tickets for the same. Mr.. w. M.
Lawrence and wife attended the mis-
zionary meeting at Covington Sunday
Afternoon. Mr.. Lewis Robinson and
wife are out of the city for a few
days visiting his parents in Ripley,
Ohio. Mr.. N. c. Jackson and Mr.
Albert Waugh planned a pleasant trip
out to Mr. Hatcher's Sunday after
noon in the suburbs of Covington,
but failed to get Off Mrs. Elizabeth
Waugh contemplates taking a trip to
Cleveland, Ohio, in a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Darkins have just purchased
beautiful piano. Mrs. Darkins is
very eager to learn to play and is
making rapid progress under the di-
rections of Mr.. Lewis Robinson. Mrs.
Geneva Rutledge is also taking music
under the directions of Rev. A. w.
Jackson. Mrs Catherine Frye, who
has been on the sick list, is conva-
lescent. She entertained at dinner
Sunday Mr. c. w. Boston, her father,
and Mr. Walter Boston, her brother,
who were visiting her from Augusta
SKY. Those present at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frye Sunday afternoon
were: Mr. c. w. Boston, Mr.. Walter
Boston, Miss Birdie Boston, Mr.. Rus
sell Conley,. Mrs. Geneva Rutledge All
had quite an enjoyable time and soon
Mr. Boston and son were off for
their home in Augusta. Mrs Ida
Jackson and daughter visited Mrs
Ozier and Mrs. Annie Walker Satur-
day evening, Those purchasing sin
gle copies of the Globe were Mr.. Ozier,
Mr.. John Walker, Mrs. M E. Jackson,
Mrs. N M. Lawrence, Mrs. L. V.
Darkins, Mrs S. G. Letcher, Mr.
Claude Frye, Mr. Russell Conley and
Mrs Bette Moore.
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NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSo.
CATION.
officlaI Call For the Fifty Annual
Session At Philadelphia, Pa,
August 1s and 10, 1918.

To the Members of the National Ne
gro Press Association:
You are hereby notified that the
fifth annual meeting of the National
Negro Press Association Is to be
held in the city Of Philadelphia, Pa,
August IS and 10. 1t is requested
and especially urged that full at.
tendance be present, as there will
be discussed many matters OF vital
importance to the Association and
to the Negro race as a whole. It
is essential that the Negro press
should stand as unit on the great
questions of these times, and the
perpetuation and strengthening Of
the National Negro Press Associa-
ton represents the best medium
through which that sacred purpose
can be accomplished. The future
welfare of the Negro press of Amer.
lea, as an efficient moulder of pub
lie sentiment and as a reflex of the
honorable achievements of a progress
sive people, will depend largely upon
the success Of this Philadelphia meet
ing.
1t is further requested that those
members who find 1t impossible to
reach Philadelphia for this session
shall duly authorize a proxy to act
for them, sending official qualifica-
ton Of such person to Henry A.
Boyd, 447 4th avenue, North, Nash
Vile, Tenn, at once. Morning,
afternoon and evening sessions will
be held at a place yet to be desig-
mated, on Monday and Tuesday,
August is and 10, beginning Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock It is urged
that members leave their homes in
time to reach Philadelphia for the
opening session. To the end that
the general character Of Negro pub
locations of today may be noted, it is
requested that members bring or
send sample copies of their papers
for display at place Of meeting.
Mail sent to R. R. Wright, Jr,
chairman of the general committee
on arrangements. Emancipation
Commission Headquarters, 1852
Lombard street, Philadelphia, will
be properly cared for
All members of the Executive
Committee are requested by the
Chairman to meet in Philadelphia at
nine o'clock Monday morning, Au-
gust IS, in order to make a report
Of their years work and to 60 over
the report Of the officers of the As
ISOLATION. These reports will be
submitted to you for your considera-
ton.
Signed.
R. W. Thompson, President.
Henry Allen Boyd. Corresponding
Secretary,
N. B. Dodson, Chairman Of Execu-
tive Comittee.
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pYERsRuRG NOTES.

One of the prettiest weddings Of
the midsummer season was witnessed
by vast number of friends last Thurs
day evening, August Z, 1918, at the
home of Miss Matte l. Fuller, when
her sister, Miss Pearl Beatrice, was
united into holy wedlock to Mr.. Law
renee Barnett. At $3.50 p. m, Miss
Leola Mae Sawyers started the we'd
ding march Little Myrtle Fuller, Of
jackson, in white with pink sash and
hair ribbon, most gracefully led the
procession, strewing pink and white
roses. Misses Nellie Fuller and Net
tie A. Ledsinger, bridesmaids, graced
the procession in white chiffon over
pink silk and Brussels net over sa-
tin carrying pink and white roses,
respectively. Mr.. d. Marshall Full
Ter, who attended the groom, was
attired in keeping with the occasion,
while the groom's black suit and &C.
cessories to correspond added uniform
ity to the occasion. Miss Matte I.
Fuller, the charming maid Of honor,
attired in white voile trimmed with
shadow lace, carried an arm full of
white roses while attending the bride,
who was most niftily ROBBED in white
crepe de chine with yoke of point
d'esprit and skirt gracefully draped
and artistically caught up with a
clover shaped rosette. The flowing
veil was beautifully adorned with a
wreath Of lily Of the valley and maid
en- hair fern, while she carried or
her arm a circular wreath of fern lily
of the valley and brides roses. The
ceremony was very beautifully con-
Quoted by Rev. M. S. McCaulay. The
background Of the porch on which
the ceremony was performed
was a mass Of pink and white
roses mingled with ferns. The splen-
did illumination given by the beau
Itifully decorated lights added splen-
dor and grandeur to the scene.
Both are prominent In social circles.
The bride is an accomplished teacher
and was until recently principal of
Dunbar High School. The groom Is
4 Eell-known timber man. They re.
'Ceived many valuable presents. J. P.
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SMYRNA NOTES.

A number of people left here Sat
urday to attend the picnics at Lii
lards Chapel and at Lavergne. Mrs.
Mary e. Wade, Mrs. Hill and Rev. S.
S. Cumby have returned from Eagle
vile, where they have been attending
the Stones River Convention and AS
ISOLATION. Revival is in progress at
the Baptist Church; began Sunday.
Rev. G. K. Wilson is conducting it.
The Methodist revival has been go
ing on a week. They have had three
confessions Dr. j. H. Hamilton is
a yearly subscriber to the Globe. Mr..
James Brown, of Murfreesboro, car
ried the delegates to and from the
Convention at Eagleville. Mr. John
Hill is having a well dug on his
place Miss Hattie Davis, of Nash
vile, is spending a few weeks with
her cousin, Lucinda ], Jordan Little
Hattie Lee Cannon is spending few
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Edna
GOoch. She is also visiting Misses
Willie and Lizzie Thompson.
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JASPER NOTES.

Rev. r. H. Hill closed a success
ful revival at the New Hope Baptist
Crurch Sunday night. Mr.. R. b.
Robinson, a representative of King
Solomon Lodge, has returned from
Jackson and reports a good meeting
of the Masonic Lodge. Mr.. Will
Singleton, of South Pittsburg, and
Mrs. Ross Thurman were the guests
of Mrs. Sam Carter Sunday. Mr.. c.
r. Robinson and little daughter,
Ophelia Robinson, left today for Chat
tanooga, where they will spend few
days with friends and relatives Prof
F. C. Greer, Of South Pittsburg, was
in Jasper Sunday. Mrs. Sam Pryor
is visiting Mrs John Pryor this week
Miss Beulah Wyatt and Vera Robin
son were the guests of Miss Gladys
Springs Sunday Mr.. Will Robinson
and daughter, Lola Robinson, left
Monday for Chattanooga, where they
will visit friends and relatives. Mr..
Edd Hightower, of South Pittsburg
was the guest of Miss Missile Springs
Sunday Misses Georgia Wyatt and
Lora Lewis were the guests of Miss
LYDIA Maxwell Sunday. Miss Grace
Robinson left this morning for Insley,
Ala, where she will spend some time
with her sister. Mrs. Brown Mercy
nolds is convalescent. Little Miss
Geneva Robinson spent Sunday with
little Miss Loddie Mai Springs Mr.
and Mrs. Frank spent Sunday with
her father, Mr.. Mitchell Goodman
Miss missile Springs made a business
trip to South Pittsburg Tuesday
Rev. S. L, Duncan and wife have re.
turned home from Chattanooga, Prof
F. c. Greer spent Monday in Victo-
ria school with his brother, John
Greer
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Live News Of Live Newspaper Work
er, Compiled by National Ne
gro Press Association.

The first signature" (16 pages) Of
the National Newspaper Directory,
Publishers and Printers Guide"
has made its appearance from the
press of the National Baptist Pub
fishing House, Nashville, Tenn. An
extra force is engaged in printing
the volume to insure it's completion
in time for the meeting of the Ma
tional Negro Press Association at
Philadelphia, August IS and 10.
The opening chapters, embracing
careful compilation of statistics,
data, and information Of interest to
the newspaper publisher, owner,
correspondent and press bureau,
give promise Of a volume of the
greatest possible value to those d.
rectly engaged in the making OF
newspapers and to the public in
general, whose welfare, in the final
analysis, is bound up in the pros
perity and well-being Of the chron-
iclers and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
race The completed book will
cover about one hundred and fifty
pages, and will be the first OF its
kind ever gotten up in this country.
It will be a priceless record Of the
progress of the Negro in journalism
up to the present, and become the
basis for continued compilations
that will tell the story of our flu.
ture is it develops
The first signature includes an IN
troductory by Henry Allen Boyd,
the compiler Of this very timely
document; the history OF the forma-
ton Of the National Negro Press
Association and the reasons why It
should be supported by the craft;
the full proceedings OF the session
Of 1912 at Chicago and OF the mid
winter meeting Of the executive com
mittee at Philadelphia last Febru-
airy; 1.-THE Old and New Subscriber"
graphic survey and comparison, by
Z Thomas Fortune; and the begin
ming Of a list VI The Negro praica
lions in the United States, tabulated
oy states and cities, giving names
OF editors, managers, etc, freQu sncy
Of issue, class, circulation and other
information concerning them This
is undoubtedly the most comprehen.
sive statement ever placed before
the country, and is as accurate as
human ingenuity can make It.
Half-tone cuts are shown OF R.
w. Thompson, president, and Y. B.
committee of the National Negro
Press Association, and Of a quartet
Of veteran editors, embracing T,
Thomas Fortune, Chris J. Perry. W.
H. Steward and ]. H. Murphy, Mr..
Boyd announces that the book will
be completed in time for circulation
at the Philadelphia convention Of
the N. N. P. A. at Philadelphia, Au-
gust IS and 10. Already q large
number of orders have been received
and they, with others yet to come,
will be given prompt attention.
This Directory Ia an indispensable
adjunct TO the once Of every well.
regulated newspaper once u tho
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MADISON STATION NOTES.

Quite number eft this place Sun
day to attend the basket dinner; all
reported a nice time in Nicely Bend.
Mrs. Jennie Kelly died at Edenwold
and was laid to rest at Dry Creek
Cemetery. Quite a number left this
place to attend the funeral. Miss
Minnie Lee Dover spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Nashville the
guest of Miss Anna Bell Gee. Miss
Lizzie Easley, of Nashville, spent
Saturday night with her sister, Mrs.
Rachel Easley, of Madison. Mr.. and
Mrs John Burns and sister, Miss
Rachel Burns, of Nashville, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Brooks, of Amqui Station.
Mrs. Rachel Lewis and her sister,
Miss Lizzie Easley, Miss Lizzie Wood,
Mr. Charlie Drew, Mr.. George Drew,
Mr. Jim White and Mr.. Charlie Shelf.
field were the guests of Miss Marcel
la and mother, Evie Bates, Sunday
afternoon. Miss Rachel Lewis. Miss
Marcella Bates, Miss Lizzie Easley,
Miss Lizzie Wood spent a pleasant
evening Sunday car riding. Mr.. Lee
Bates left this morning to take up
his job in Nashville.
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LADIES, AUXILIARY STATE FAIR.

LADIES' AUXILIARY STATE FAIR.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the State
Fair met Wednesday, August 6, with
MRS. Irene Dowell at No. 10 fillmore
street. A large number were pres.
ent and the enthusiasm ran high.
The ladies have kept their organiza-
tlon In readiness to jump right into
whatever is attempted in the way of
holding an exhibition this year The
following resolutions were adopted in
commemorate nof the death of Mrs.
Georgia Gordon Taylor:
1t is with deep sorrow that the La
dies Auxiliary to the State Fair AS
ISOLATION note the death of one of
their beloved members. Mrs Georgia
Gordon Taylor who departed this
life June 7th, 1913. She was an ear
nest worker in the auxiliary from it's
organization
Whereas, In the wisdom of the AL
mighty Ruler Of this great universe,
the messenger Of death has invaded
our number and removed from our
mids. Mrs. G. Gordon Taylor. be it
Resolved, That in the death of Sis
ter Taylor we have lost one of our
faithful members She will be
missed by ALL and her memory will
long be cherished. Be it also
Resolved, That as the Auxiliary will
miss her sadly, we must bow our
heads to the mandates of the Al
mighty God, who doeth all things well
and be comforted that we will meet
her in the great beyond, where part
ing comes no more.
Sleep on, beloved, sleep on and take
thy rest;
lay down thy head upon the Savior's
breast
We loved thee we'll but Jesus loved
thee best.
Calm is thy slumber as an infants
sleep,
out thou shalt wake no more to toll
and weep;
Thine is perfect rest, secure and deep.
Resolved That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the bereaved fam
lily also a record of them entered on
the minutes and a copy transmitted to
the Globe for publication.
Committee:
MRS R. H. BOYD, Vice Pres,
MRS. ROSA ROSE.
MRS. PHIL DOUGLAS,
MRS EMMA AFFORD,
MRS. JOSIE BRITT, Secretary
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STEVENSON (ALAl NOTES

The Huntsville Sunday-School Con-
vention of the Colored Cumberland
Presbyterian Church assembled in
Stevenson Thursday, August 7th, and
was in session through the 10th.
Several Of the Sunday-schools in the
district were represented. A very
large delegation and many of the pas
tors and superintendent were pres.
ent. Mrs Ola Rudder, Mrs. Ida
Smith, Mrs. T. M. VILLAS, Mrs. Laura
Landlord Mrs. Jennie Lawrence and
Rev. w. c. Daniel spared no pains in
caring for the delegates. They were
J. H. Hurts supporters and their
kindness will never be forgotten. He
was also assisted by the good friends
of Stevenson. This convention was
very business-like and real interest
ing throughout. DR.. w. H. Lampley,
of Huntsville, preached an able ser
mon on Friday night; Rev. billiard
preached on Saturday night; Rev. w
H. Donegan preached Sunday at II
a. m. and at p. M; DR.. Wilkers0n
preached an able sermon and sprin-
killed. three little children. The next
Convention will meet with the c. P.
Church, of Mooresville, Ala, with
the Mt. Zion congregation. Rev. w.
c. Daniel was active throughout the
convention; he made himself useful
Mr.. James Collier, one of Stevenson's
best citizens, departed this life Fri
day night, August 9Th; he died in
full triumph of faith; his funeral was
attended by Rev. s. P. Gurley and
Rev. Limon Townsend.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-15

Tuesday, en- route to Columbia, Pu.
laski, Chattanooga and Shelbyville,
and spoke at Odd Fellow Hall, Tues
day night. Grand Master Fort visit
ed the following points before reach
ling Nashville: Memphis, Millington,
Ripley, Halls, Rialto, CoVington, Min
ford, Union CITY, Terrell, Vinson
Grove, Dresden, Mckenzie, Paris, Ire
i=evant, Camden and Dickson.
Mr.. Charlie Crook left Friday
for Chicago.
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race, and should also be in the Ii.
orary Of every progressive Negro In
the land. The Negro press is the
diary OF the races uplifting activi-
ties. We cannot know too much
about the ways and means by which
1t is being sustained and pushed
forward.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-15

Master VIM. H. Franklin, Jr., left
for Robertson County July Is, for a
two weeks visit On his return he
will stop in Springfield TO visit Mrs.
John Porter and Mrs. McDemott.
Mrs. J. K. johnson and daughter, OF
900 Blank street arrived In Chicago,
Ill, Sunday morning. They will
spend the remainder Of the summer
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-15

Mr.. E. D. Gates, of Mt. Pleasant,
spent Tuesday In the city.
there.
Mrs. John z. Thornton, Of 900
Fourteenth avenue, North, is VISITING
friends and relatives in Huntsville,
Ala.
The evening world., 1913-03-03

Lascars had been licked from on the
forccastlc by the greedy tongue OF
rugc wave. The succeeding surge nuns
the i've men back against the quarter
one OF the black sailors was pitched
aboard. with "A fractured leg and other
Injuries. The others were smashed
against the iron hun aul disappeared.
For one trcmtlous moment the en-
gincs slowed. The ship commenced TO
Neer on Into the path OF the cyclone
Capt. Ross set his teeth and the tclc-
graph bell tangled "Full speed ahead"
The gale sang n mad requiem to its
victims. The very surface was torn
from the sea The ship drove relcnt-
lcssly through sheets of spray that
caused the officers high up on the bridge
to gasp for breath. Ticy held on by
main force. though protected by s,rong
canvas sheets bound To- the rails The
main deck was quite impossible. The
promenade deck. even the lofty spar
deck. was scourged with the broken
crests Of waves that tried with de-
rnoniac energy to smash In the star
board bow. for the Slrdar was cutting
into the heart of the cyclone.
Iris would not be un,lrcsscd The
The evening world., 1913-03-03


clouds OF dust generated. There could
not be dust in the dense pail now rush
ing with giant strides across the trcm-
bling sea Then what was III why
was 1t 40 dark and menacing7 And
where was desert Of stone and sand TO
compare with this awful expanse OF
water what small DOT was th's
great snip on the visible surface
The lively fanfare OF the dinner rum
pet failed to I'll the saloon. by this time
the sirdar was fighting resoiute'y
against SUR gale. hut the stress ot
actual cornbat was better than the eeric
senSe, "' Hnpe"n,nk u'nk" "uI"s
'"e ear"er nours' me S"onk' "ee,y
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ice.carrving steward mi nj. ou.sr .,art
~ .urnr,se NJ tho a,nouncemen, OF nor
rumorea enraxement The man inter
..toJ h.r JIo locked IIke a brokep-
.,u, y.r,,or., uar o,,,ck evs. tr.v
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,vh.r.ahou,. che Could M, 500 him
win n villa .woop nil tho plates
y,a.... .,a cu,isrv an tho .,,loon tables
crashed to the starboard. wero Il not
o.. ,ha ros,r,irt n, IN. f,ad,e. eyery-
thing nus, have beeu swept TO the
oonr .rh,ro uerc ma mr. two minor
ac,ii.n,.
s,..ord ,,ksp unawares wo.
.,., s",a,",, 90 ,on ~ hi. laden
W. o,,s.. -. .o,,noii,, ,n Clutch
tray. o'hers were co"p ",, W ,,,ar.
The evening world., 1913-03-03

Deane through her eyeglasses.
"Sir Arthur proposes to come home In
June, understand" she inquired.
Iris was remarkably healthy young
woman. A large banana momentarllv
engaged her attention, She nodded
affably.
"You will stay WITH relatives until
he arrives" pursued Lady Tozer.
The banana IL "A fr;'t Z simple charac-
tcrlstics. The girl Was able to reply.
with u touch OF careless hau,eur IN her
voice:
Relatives W. have Monochrome
whom we specially cultivate, that is, ]
will stop In town u day or two to inter-
view my dressmaker, and then go
straight to llclndale, our place IN York
shire
surely you have chaporon"
~ chapcrun' My dear Lady Tolcr
did my father impress YOU as one who
would permit iussy and stout old per-
son to make my life miserable
TIE aciiity Of the retort lay In the
word stout" Sut Iris was not accus-
toned to cross-eXamiratlon. During u
three months residence on the island
she had learned how to avoid Lady
Tozcr. Here II was impossible. and the
older woman fastened upon her asp
like. Miss Iris Dean" was toothsonle
morsei y gossip Not yet twenty-one.
III" only daughter OF a wealthy baronet
who owned "A fleet OF stately sh!ps-thc
Slrdar among them girl Who had
been mistress of her fathers house
since her return from Dresden three
years ago-younP, beautiful, rich-here
was "A combination for which men
thanked "A judicious heaven, while wom-
en- shifted obviously.
Bushes detained SIR Arthur. \ war
cloud overshadowcd the two great
divisions Of the yellow race. lie must
wait TO see how matters developed. but
he would not expose Iris to the IN
sidlous treachery OF Chinese spring