The broad ax., 1916-01-01

ne had TO Work his way through
school, and then work his way on up
to the higher things in life. He fin.
ished at Meharry Medical College. He
has his car, his fine horses, and is in ev-
erything that means progress of his
race. He is good christian man, and
active in the Methodist Episcopal
church, but when the people want any.
thing done there they call on him. He
is one of the best doctors, and per-
haps the only one in Mobile who is
active in racial matters.
Knox Brothers were preparing for
the funeral of Albert Boyd, who was
the pioneer in undertakes in that Sec
ton. They had casket for him which
cost $500, gold handles, metal filling,
and 1 can't tell you what else. Mrs.
Sarah j. Duncan is another important
character in the city. 1 was delighted
to have the pleasure of seeing and
meeting her. She is a great woman.
From Mobile, went to the city of
Birmingham, Ala, and spent a few
hours there, the guest of that great
physician, DR.. U. G. Mason. 1 have
told you about him before. You re-
member what 1 told you about his Of
fee and about his stenographer, Miss
Sullivan. She is one woman who
knows how to be an office girl right.
She is deaf, dumb and blind, when it
comes to the business of DR.. Mason.
You can't get a word of information
from her, and I thought it was just
awful. 1 am sure you will agree with
me about this. No, it is the kind of
Office help we need in this world and 1
am proud that we have it in Miss Sui
Ivan. She is some entertainer.
1 visited one of the schools there in
Birmingham, and number of teachers
were taking the state examination. 1
looked in there. A white man was in
charge. After spending a little time
there, came out and got on that L. &
n. again, for Louisville, passing
through Nashville, and ending in Lou
isville. In Louisville 1 was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Steward. He is
the editor of the American Baptist and
his wife is teacher of music in the
State University.
Things were looking fine around his
home, and when I asked something
about it, was informed that his baby
girl, Miss Carolyn had just married
Prof. ]. o. Blanton, of the city high
school. Mrs. Blanton, was once a
teacher in the high school herself, and
she made some friends and progress.
She was considered one of the best
high school teachers, and regrets were
expressed when she resigned to become
a wife. 1 will bet you my head to
doughnuts that Mr.. Blanton was not
sorry, for when 1 saw him he was look
ing that something glad around meat
house. He has won for himself jew
ell, and I congratulate him.
1 spent all day there, and had the
pleasure of meeting some of the lead
ing men of Louisville, but will not be
able to tell you all of them, and as /
60 back that way will let you know
a few other things in my next letter.
/ left Louisville in a bed car headed
for this place: I reached Chicago
Thursday morning, in plenty time for
Christmas. Friday 1 went out to meet
some of the people, and stumbled in
Ebenezer Baptist church. had the
pleasure there of meeting Rev. ]. F.
Thomas, and learned something about
the great work he is doing in the
church and for the people. He is one
of the finest preachers of our race, and
then he is a man who believes in do
ing things. He believes that the
church should help the poor and his
church is noted for that thing, hear
me.
He seemed to be a busy man, but
shook my hand wanted to know what
he could do for me. I told him that 1
was Charles E. Stump from Kansas,
and I wish you could have seen him
taking another shake. He used to be
in Kansas himself long time ago. He
was delighted to see me. he showed
me into the Sunday school room and
there were people eating soup. saw
a number of well filed baskets. A
committee Of ladies were busy handing