The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-27
COLUMBIA.

Mrs. Blanch Howard Davis of
Nashville, has returned after a visit
of several days among her old
friends. DR.. ]. Q. johnson, pastor
of st. Paul, preached at the first
Baptist Church last Sunday at 3 D.
NJ. DR.. ]. Frances Robertson, pastor
of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
preached at Bethel A. M. E. Church
at the evening hour. Mr.. Lucuous
Jenkins and Mrs. Lena Pillou were
quietly married at the home of the
bride. Rev. Beechor Frierson Off
. ciated. April 10Th a very enthusiast
tic meeting was held at the city
school building. Mayor Dedman and
several others spoke to a crowd that
we'll filled the large auditorium. The
main topic was the Call to the Fur
rows" The meeting adjourned to
meet at the court house Sunday after
noon, April 49, Prof J. w. Johnson,
presided over the meeting. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brown of Nashville spent
the week end here visiting their
parents before leaving for Detroit,
Mich, where they will make their
future home. Rev. and Mrs. S. S.
Cumby are the proud parents of a
fine son. DR.. G. o. Hunter spent the
day last Sunday in Iynville. A very
large crowd of people assembled on
the banks of Duck river last Sunday
afternoon to witness the baptizing of
two churches. The First Baptist and
Holiness. Mr.. Thomas Birdsong left
April % for Winnepeg Canada where
he has accepted a position with the
Pullman company. Prof James Bell
OF Darlington, Ky, was the week end
guest OF relatives and friends. Hay
ing attended Roger Williams Home
Coming" Mr.. Ed Trotter of Nashville
spent the week end here the guest
of his brother, Mr.. Sam Trotter on
Combstock Ave. Perhaps the largest
number ever assembled in the Girl
cult Court room of Maury county
was in evidence yesterday Sunday
variously estimated at from five to
seven hundred; many were turned
away for want of space therein.
Practically all of them were Negro
farmers, from every District in the
County. They had assembled in res.
pOnse to letter-ed call signed by
Chairman j. w. Johnson, and Score.
tary H. f. Merrill of Columbia, to
listen to addresses on the high prices
and scarcity of fOod-stuff and to ad.
wise and to agree ON some mode of
cooperative effort that may help to
head-off what threatens famine in
in the land" Chairman Johnson
called the house to order at 3 O'Clock
sharp; County Judge ]. T. Mcknight
welcomed all in ten-minute speech
both appropriate and happy Other
addresses were made by Mayor j. M
Dedman, City Judge E. e. Erwin
Attorney-at-law W. ]. Webster, and
frof. j. w. Bell, formerly of Colum
bia, now of darlington, Ky. The
speakers seemed eloquently inspiring
and the audience was responsibility
enthusiastic. County agriculture
Agent o. l.. Farris addressed the far
mers eXpertly ON Corn Culture
The Importance OF planting to KING
CORN was especially urged A
Maury County Corn Club was organ
lied, to whose members were handed
one hundred 2-pound sample OF
seed corn. Three prizes were offered
for the best corn Corn-Club raisers
In addition, Mayor Dedman of Column
bia offered FIVE DOLLARS prize
for the best garden this season
Thus passed into history the most
noted and significant County meet
ing of Negro farmers ever held in
the memory of any present.