The Western outlook., 1914-12-19
PHOENIX
December x. 1914

DSAShlOSf ID, ASl4.
I. w. Hayis is on the sick list.
Thomas Smith, who came here
from Salt LakeCity for his health.
died last week.
S. Jordan has received news OF
the death of his mother, Mrs.
Porter, at La Junta, Col.
S. Roberts died on Dec. I4th at
the home of I. Smith.
F. Rosser and P. Payne went 80
miles in the country to hunt. They
were gone 48 hours, and all they
bagged was one duck and hawk.
The bazaar and concert at the
&. M. E. church under the manage
ment of Mrs. ]. Virgins and Miss
Henderson was big success. Mrs.
Clarington's paper was we'll rem
deted, and Mrs. Smiths solo ditto.
Presiding Elder T. Johnson held
quarterly meeting at the c. M. E.
church Sunday.
The Tuskegee Students rendered
some fine selections at the high
school Saturday and at the AN E.
church and Indian school Sunday.
Mr.. Darlington of Fort Apache
is in the ci,y visiting relatives.
The Valley banks affairs are
still tangled 1t is reported that It
will go into the hands of a receiver
this week.
Phoenix has ten theatres and
moving picture shows. and no one
should complain of being lonesome
i'll our city.
The K. P ball last week was
was we'll attended. The music was
furnished by Johnson's orchestra.
A. Lewis and wife entertained a
jolly bunch OIL Dec. 14th at their
home on West Apache street, Mrs.
Clarlugton sang and played excel
lently.
Burglars attempted to enter the
residence Of Frank Rosser recently.
but were frightened away
Phoenix is in the north frigid
zone. Ice formed in the cutters
during the recent cold snap.
Meharry medical college students
were recently presented message from
"A ndrew Carnegie, the message being
delivered by Dr. Pritchett Of New York
president of the Carnegie foundation.
Among otLer things he said:
4 bring greetings and message ia
yon from Mr.. Carnegie. He asked me
to say to you that your opportunity is
great and your profession is noble in sc
far as you practice it in the interests oil
humanity. and not for the qualification
of selfish end"
Continuing DR.. Pritchett called atten-
ton to the great European war, which
he said is the outcome eff race hatred
" You have an opportunity 10 de'hrone
racial hatred which surrounds you by
means oil the Christianity which we
profess. Christianity, and not creed, is
the hope of the races"
Speaking of the Germans he said
that they are the most religious nation
in the world, having three religions,
and from the first day a child enters
school it is stepped In the doctrines and
creeds Of one OF these religions, but
along with it there is not that Christi
anity which is a soul passion to help
ones brother His address was full OF
hope and optimism. making plea that
tended to strengthen the ambitious and
elevate the ideals of his listeners In
this connection he said:
"While DIR. Elliott, the president OF
Harvard. was making trip around the
world. he was Suddenly attacked in
Ceylon with appendicitis. Hasty search
was made for the best surgeon that
could be found in that region Much
anxiety was felt because of DR.. Eliott's
advanced age. The surgeon was found /,
the operation performed and a recovery
was had in two weeks. 1t will doubt
less be gratifying to you to know that
this surgeon is member OF your race
and as black as your hat"
DR.. Pritchett expressed himself as
pleased with W bat he saw and heard at
Meharry.
Dean Morgan of Vanderbilt spoke
briefly, telling of his interest in Me-
harry, and it developed that for the
first time in the history of the school
If hos 10 ruar pnrolmput of stndants