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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
Board of Trade Ban
quoted

Gu last Monday night the Negro
Board of Trade pulled off quite an
AFFAIR in the Auditorium of the New
Y. NJ. c. 4. Urgent notices hau
been sent out to every, member OF
the Board of Trade ana scores o.
prospective members, to be on ham
for the occasion. In response to this
a large number of men was present.
The melting was called to order by
Mr.. A. n. Johnson, the newly elected
president of the Board of Trade.
The Chair was at once turned
over to the vice president, Mr.. T.
Clay Moore. After prayer and sing
ing, the vice president announced
the program of the evening, the
first number being the annual ad
dress by the president, Mr.. A. N.
Johnson, who stated upon rising
that he had no typewriter docu
ment to present, but he desired to
talk from the heart He went over
the accomplishments of the Board
of Trade, enumerating them one
after another, what had been done
for the Negroes of Nashville in the
various communities by the activi-
ties of the organization which had
battered him a second time as its
president. Mr.. Johnson made an
earnest appeal for cooperation, de-
claring in the midst Of his adress
that the time had come that the
Negroes Of the city shou d look to
the best interests of the race, doing
those things that would be in keep
ing with good citizenship. He
spoke for thirty minutes and was
heartily applauded throughout his
address. At the conclusion of his
annual address a special program
was rendered, which included talks
from the following:
]. c. Caldwell A. N. Johnson, p.
A. Stewart, P F.. Hill, T. Clay
Moore, Bishop c. H. Phillips, W. D.
Hawkins, r. H. Mayfeld, c. A. Dick
son, of Buffalo, N. Y, e, M. Stuart
G. E. Haynes, B. II. January, D.
w. Crutcher, II. A. Alfred.
While the addresses were beine
| Uldut anu du dppSd lOl
ship was presented by DR.. Stewart
committee of ladies, consisting OF
Miss Elizabeth Moore, Mrs. A. n
Johnson, ST., and others superin
tended the serving of a delicious re
past consisting of salad on lettuce
hot buttered rolls, sweet pickle
crackers, Russian tea, brick cream
and assorted cakes.
Throughout the evening the ad
dresses that were delivered showed
careful thought and rendered much
to bring about what each of the
speakers thought should be done ir
bridging about further cooperation
A ringing set of resolutions read by
DR.. Julian c. Caldwell put the Board
of Trade squarely on record as
favoring the Leichliter Bill now
pending in the Legislature, that. has
for its object the abolishing of the
magistrates courts. The resolution
dec AIRED that these courts in tbs
manner now conducted were evils
that Nashville should ride hersel
of Following the Resolution ant
adoption Of the same was circulated
i a petition which was signed by
more than a hundred men. It wa
i 1880 O'Clock before the benedic
ton was pronounced
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
MORE ENDORSEMENT FOR UNIN-
CORPORATED CONVENTION.

Shubuta, Miss.--Delegates return
ing from the extra session of the
Association of this district bring the
news here that the Association went
on record as favoring the unincor'
norated side of the National Bapr
list Convention. This extra session
was cal ed it is learned for the pur-
pose of determining how this assoc
citation would stand with regard 10
patronizing and supporting the vari-
Gus boards of the two conventions.
The matter had been much discus
sed since the recent state conVen-
ton. which was held at Lumberton,
Miss, at which Rev. Sutton E.
Griggs and Henry A., Boyd were the
principal speakers. 1t was stated
that both sides had been heard and
that the churches of the association
were II possession of all the facts
pertaining to or ad to do with the
separation or split in the National
Body. Much time was given in the
extra session to the matter itself
When the final vote came sixty
churches through their representa-
tives voted to continue their CO.
operation and support with the Ma
tional Baptist Pub fishing Board, r.
H. Boyd, secretary, the Foreign Mis-
sion Board. Rev. r. Kemp, d. D.,
Charleston, s. c., secretary and the
National Baptist Convention unin-
corporated, of which Rev. E. P.
tones, D. D., of Vicksburg, Miss, is
president. This it Is said, resulted
in a complete victory for !. the uuin-
corporated convention, as 1t was
Known there were only two churches,
or rather two pastors, that opposed
the National Baptist Convention un.
incorporated and the operation OF
the board, the chief Of which is the
National Baptist Publishing Board
at Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
FAYETTEVILLE.

A very enjoyable time was spent
q efw evenings ago when the Pink
Rose Social Club entertained elaDo'
rately at the Odd Fellows Hall, III
West College street, in honor of Miss
Celeste d. Stiegall of Dayton, Ohio.
At s o'clock eestuehsT Xziilifftmtwyp
At 8 o'clock the guests began to
arrive and in short while the hall
was filled with pretty girls. About
9 o'clock the crowd was pleased by
the arrival of the beautifully gowned
honored guest.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

MIR. ANDlMRs. JAMES WEBSTER,
FIR. and Mrs. james Webster of
Q9i Oyerton\ street, entertained in
honor OF ReyA Green thompson, pas
tor of st. mi Primitive Baptist
church sunday, Nan q The dinner
was a delightful we and vas high
" enjoyed by Pastor Thompson and
the following .minlste and members
~, the church: Rcys. harvey Butler,
Dock Elkins albert Cooper and
Lev. Larry. Members present: Mrs.
Mary Rhodes Laura Harris MI
and Mrs. Halfacre, Mrs. Lena Joue',
Mrs. Martha Williams, Ienn'c
Works, Lena Booker, In Ella c.
Emma Overton, Francis Mays, Jen-
ME Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs Caruthers,
Msr Sandy Gregory and Miss Julia
Webster.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, EAST
NASHVILLE.
" A house of praYel

n HUuS6 OF prayer, UT a ueH VI
thieves" will be the subject of
Rev. w. S. Ellington's discourse
Sunday morning. The work of re-
modelling, painting and decorating
the main auditorium, Of the, church
is near completion. The re7openinS
is set for the second Sunday in
February, there will be special SER
vices all day. A number of the lead
ing ministers Of the city will take
part in the celebration.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
AUXILIARY TO BE Or
CANNED FOR Y. MICA.
LADIES GUEST MONDAY EVENING
MANY PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS OF LADIES-MUCH ASSS-
TANCR GIVEN--BIG MEETING ON SECOND
SUNDAY

part in the 1914 campaign requiring
that they be present last Sunday.
The percentage Of attendance of
these workers vas not so high as
was expected. A special appeal is
being made this week to be on hand
at the meeting next Sunday. If
there are others who would like to
volunteer their service who did not
take part in the 1914 campaign, it
is hoped that they will be present
and make known in what capacity
they wi serve the association.
A FIVE hundred ($50000) dollar
subscription by Mr.. S. H. Johnson
which was made Jan. Sth, was over,
looked on the grounds that the
card did not appear in the batch of
pledge card turned in, but is never.
The less as good as gold. Mr.. ohnson
subscribes $4,000 more, a second
five hundred dollars subscriber
Why can't we have some more?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. lS:
The annual meeting of the stock |
holders of Standard Life Insurance
Company, which was held at the
me Office of the Company today
and was pronounced one of the most
interesting and inspiring meetings of
the kind ever held in Atlanta. Stock
holders were present from, several
states, representing 74O shares of
the companys stock and with a
large representation by proxy.
Reports of officers showed the
largest years business in the his
cry of the company The company
operates in inc states, has an agency
force of III high-class, men and
wrote more than Two Million Dol
lars worth of business during the
year. The total income received
was 1852, 305.66. After paying all
claims, taxes and operating expenses
of all sorts the company shove the
handsome saving of SCI ,40050 over
and above all disbursements, the
total disbursements being SS4,905.07
The substantial growth is evidenced
by the fact that the total net as
sets increased from $15915S.G1 in
1916, to $247, 41034 at the end of
1916.
Two very remarkable facts
brought out in the reports were the
low death rate and the low rate of
lapse. Contrary to the general opin-
'on, it, appears that from the NOR
tally experience of this company,
colored folks do not die any faster
han other folks. The death rate
as only 1918 per cent of the ex'
nected and the lapses were only 50
per cent of the new business writ
ten The average lapse for most
companies is so per cent ana the
opinion prevails that all colored bus
mess lapses faster.
THE directors of the COMPANY
thirized a loan of 100000 on the Col
ored Masonic Temple at Jackson
VI lie. Florida, which is building
similar to the Odd Fellows building
~ this city, in order to save the
property from foreclosure proceed
ings which would result in its being
| lost to the race. The company eX-
pects that a large business will
come from the state on account of
the gratitude Of the Peep for the
saving Of this building.
Another evidence of the substan-
tial growth of this Quarter Mi lion
| Dollar Compan was the recommen-
dation by the stockholders that the
board of directors begin at once ne
ROTATIONS looking to the erection OF
a Home Office building for the com
pany The present quarters have
been outgrown for some time on &C
count of the rapidly increasing bust
ness of the company and on &C
count of the great demand for space
in the Odd Fellows building it has
thus far been unable to secure more
room there.
The outlook for 1917 is for a
record breaking business. The slo
gan is "Ten Million Paid For" and
from the way January has begun the
expectation seems capable of reali
cation. Officers, directors, stock
holders and policyholders al de
serve commentator and congratu
lation for their connection with this
lusty young giant which built as Il
is on legal reserve foundation, has
become in so short time the
strongest financial institution of the
race.
All old directors and officers were
reelected for the ensuing year.
The following financial statemen
of Income and Disbursements ant
of Assets and Libilities was made
by the Treasurer:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

Mr.. j. b. Watson of Atlanta, is
here. He states that his entire time
can lie put at the disposal of the
association. Two other members Of
the International force, Messrs.
Tobias and Johnson, he states can
be called in at any time. Mr. Wat
son spoke encouragingly at the
meeting last Sunday.
Let no one forget the biz Ryman
auditorium meeting Fen. nth IL
which everybody in the city of Nash
Vile will be invited.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
A PuRLLC HrALTH MEETING

a PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING
The public is cordially invited tc
a public health mee5ing BY the ply
sicians OF the Rock City Academy o
Medicine and Surgery, at pleasant
Valley Primitive Baptist Church.
Sunday night, January y, at 7;"0.
Come out and hear some interesting
papers and talks on the care Of the
human body.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
Dire ctors.

Henry A. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn,
Assistant Secretary National Baptist
Publishing Board,
Walter s. Buchanan Normal, Ala.
President A. & w. College.
B. J. Davis, Atlanta, Ga. Editor
Atlanta Independent.
VIM. Driskell, Atlanta, Ga. Super
intendent Of AGENTS.
n. G. Dugas, Augusta. Ga. Cashier
Peny Saving Bank.
H. c. Drgas, Augusta, Ga. Under
taker.
L. j. Garth, Decatur, Ala. Coal and
Wood Merchants.
A. D. Hamilton. Atlanta, Ga. Con-
tractor and Builder
Thos. H. Hayes, Memphis, Tenn.
Undertaken; Vice President Solvent
Savings Bank.
J. w. Huguley, Americas, Ga. PLY,
stefan and Surgeon.
R. l.. Isaacs, Prairie View, Texas.
Treasurer A. and M. College.
Sol c. Johnson, Savannah, Ga. Edi-
tor Savannah Tribune.
A. L. Lewis, Jacksonville, Fla. Secre
tary Afro-American Industrial Insur
Co.
Toombs McClendon, Washington
Ga. Merchant and Planter.
Harry H. Pace, Atlanta, Ga. Secre
tary and Treasurer.
Heman E. Perry, Atlanta Ga. Pres
ident.
]. o. Ross, Atlanta, Ca, President
Atlanta State Savings Bank.
Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Insti
tute.
| Walter S. Scott, Savannah, Ga.
President Guaranty Mutual Life &
Health Insurance Co.
N. B. Young, Tallahassee, Fla.
President A. and M College.
President Perry read the followin}
reSort:
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. IS, 1917.-To the
Directors, Stockholders and Policy
holders of the Standard Life lnsur
ance Company, Greetings: The yea
1916 just ended has completed anoth
err link in the chain of strength ant
service that holds the Double Anchor
of STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. 1t is with pleasure tina
we submit the facts from our annua
statement which shows the presen
splendid condition Of the Company
and gives brief record of its trans
actions for the year.
This statement and record shoult
be very gratifying to every Stockhold
or and every Policyholder and Il
worth your careful study. Aside from
the hare facts revealed, it tells Of thu
loyal devotion to the Company on tn,
part OF every one connected with It.
It is not out of place just here t.
refer to one thing in our prospectus o
1911, which stated that the STANDARD
Life was designed to be "a Nationa
organization which shall be the stand
ard among the leading companies.
This was an expression Of real conf
dence in the future development o
the Company, The record Of tn
fourth year is but a continuation o
successes to that end. The five cal
| dinal points in an insurance CON
pany's annual statement are: In com
and Disbursements, Assets and Lila
bilities, and Insurance in Force. TIL
1 excess of Income over Disbursement
is the safety valve OF an insuranc
Continued on page 81
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REV, @, DUR
RET DIES
WELL KNOWN KEN
TUCKY PASTOR
First Baptist Church, Of Kick
man, Funeral Ser
vice Held Wednesday,
Dr.. Clark Present

Hickman, KY, Jan. 22nd:-
This city was shocked yesterday
by the death of Rev. o. Durrett.
who passed awy after a brief illness
Rev. Durrett was the pastor of the
First Baptist Church, the largest
congregation of this city, and was
a prominent figure in Baptists af.
fairs of the state. Arrangements
for his funeral, which is to take
p ace Wednesday, are being made
A number of the preachers of Ken.
lucky and Tennessee were notified
by wire.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
INCOME.
$152,OO4.27
DISBURSEMENTS.

DISBURSEMENTS.
Death Claims -. go. .$19,O12!91
Commissions -. :. 1859. 2O,565.Sl
Other Agency Exense -. 7604.O'
Medical Examiners Fee
and Inspections ........ 10,347.6O
Salaries of Officers and Employees.
....... ........ ...... 13,413.10
Taxes and ms. Departmental
Fees .Dtc. .............. 2,540.29
Other. Disbursements 80. 11,119,9
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
"TEN MILLION PAID FOR" SLOGAN bright OUTLOOK
FOR 19t7--OFFICERS ELECTED COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT GIVEN

lIner ASSETS ...... ...... 1920
Gross Assets -. .... .269, 1927 SO
Deduct Assets not admitted,
$3,259.
Stock Notes, s16,734, and Fur
niture and Fixtures and etc.
....... ...... 900. 22,4lO.'
Admitted Assets -. .$247,411
LIABILITIES.
Reserve ................. $119,353,67
Death Claims reported, no
proof received .... 10000
Bills, Medical Fees and
Taxes .............. 1,SO6.95
Premiums Paid in Adj
vance ............... 126.45
Capital .......$116,632!50
Unassigned Funds 9,491.74
Surplus as to Policyhold-
ers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S126,12424
Total ................ S241411.31
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Officers.

HEMAN E. PERRY, President.
A. L. LEWIS, Florida-Vice Presi-
dent.
THEOS. H, HAYES, Tennessee
Vice President.
R. L. ISAACS, Texas Vice Presi-
dent.
EMMETT ]. SCOTT, Alabama
Vice President.
HAIRY H. PACE. Secretary-Treas-
rrer
II. C. DUGAS, Assistant Secretary.
J. A. ROBINSON, Auditor
c. C. CATER, JR., NJ. d. Medical
Director.
WIN. II. KING, Director of Agencies
VIM. DRISKELL, Superintendent OF
Agents.
GEORGE DYRE ELDRIDGE, Bos
ton, Mass.--Consulting Bctuary
ANDLER, THOMSON Z HIRSCH
Counsel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

The following financial statement
of Income and Disbursements and
of Assets and Libilities was made
by the SecretaryT Treasurer:
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Despite the condition of the
weather, the meeting last Sunday
was well attended and the enthus-
iasm was high. There will be
another meeting next Sunday after
noon at four o'clock to which are
invited men and boys.
A communication was sent last
week to all the workers who took
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
CHAPTER II,
After the Arrival of Mr.. Bopp.

After tho Arrival of MIR. Bopp.
w YHEN wo got back to tho house
NM Lucille passed every ono a
w glass Of water. Bopp, with
mock alarm, would not let
me drink mine.
"Wait till ( get tire gauge" he
said, "and see If Monty can stand an
other glass without bursting IN inner
tube"
Don't be funny" interposed Lucille.
h"About tomorrow you'll feel tho way
Mr.. Blainey does now"
"Why?"
"Any one does after fasting the first
day"
"Me fast?" Bopp laughed clear
ringing laugh. "No, thank you.
don't go in for those fads. I think
can have more fun watching Monty do
"a gradual disappearing act"
Lucille didn't tell him then that there
was no food In the house, and I JOY.
fully refrained, for fear Of spelling one
little jot Of the pleasure would have
IN watching him when he discovered
1t for himself the next morning at
breakfast.
"Im going to bed" I announced
stifily.
"Are you sleepy so soon?" asked Lu.
cile.
"Not sleepy, but very tired" said l.,
looking pointcdly at Bopp. IT think
may read awhile"
started to get glass OF water.
"Pass Monty the boiler compound"
said Bopp. "He's getting full Of lime"
Good night, Mr.. Blainey," said Lu.
cile sweetly. to make up for the Doors
rudeness.
held her ha d for IN instant
GOOD night, Miss c'"""', Then as
turned to go up the stairs I mumblod,
Good night, Bopp."
Good night, Monty" he returned.
Gee, for your sake I hope we don't
have frost tonight or you are apt to
burst"
I went upstairs and slammed my
bedroom door. At last could be alone
with my misery. After I got into bed
tried lying on my back, on my side
and on my stomach. 1t was no use; !
could not sleep.
at last heard the others coming
upstairs to bed. wondered If he had
kissed her good night in the hall.
; Some one Knocked at my door.
growleh, "Comc in"
!Bopp stuck his head IN at the door.
@ A,AaowRRgREe
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"The engine is cold" he announced

"The engine is cold" he announced.
feel better and will put flesh on your
frame"
"But you said that 1t would make
me thin," interrupted.
ut works both ways" supplied Lu.
cile.
me fast?" snorted Bopp. ST guess
not-not while Pm within two miles OF
the mainland! Is the motorboat in
running order?'
"Why, yes, guess 1t is," Lucille re.
piled doubtfully. 1t is always we'll to
DO doubtful about motorboat. "But
there Is no one here who can run it."
"Huh!' grunted Bopp unpleasantly.
II guess I can run It, don't like ia
talk about myself, but ! have yet ia
meet the gasoline engine that does not
cover at my approach. If there's a
spark and If there's any juice in the
gasoline tank she's got to CO."
We all went down to see him Off and
sat on the dock until he got every.
thing ready--all Of us, that Is, except
Mrs. Green. who complained OF q
headache, poor old lady. and decided
to stay in bed.
| did not help Bopp on his way
much, as should have liked to, be-
cause | know my limitations when II
comes to motorboats. Now, with an
automobile I am right at home. When
a car refuses to do what the advertise.
ments claim for 1t. all you need to do
Is to get out the tool kit, Jack up one
OF the axles and telephone tho nearest
garage. Sometimes 1t isn't even nee
essary to use the jack, but 1t looks
more professional and impresses your
passengers with your mechanical skill
Bopp looked the engine over and sniff
cd, Looks like it was built by one
armed plumbers assistant with the St
Yitus dance. However, It's very sim.
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F I'VE F RID AY 8
Continued from Page Three. }

every tenth explosion"
"Lipton S. Clair says that fasting
makes all the senses extraordinarily
acute" Lucille explained.
I know Mrs. Green said e. Upton
s. Clair!' under her breath, but I did
not hear it.
II wonder what Johnson's boat car
be doing out here at this time OF
night" Lucille specialized.
He must be bringing some one over
here," said her mother. "Ours is the
only island for miles which Is inhab
tied rs late as this in the season."
ut can't be father" Lucille unused
HE said he wouldn't be home until
Sunday"
So we went down to tho dock. II
was moonlight, and the old launch
coming in looked some way romantic,
What was she bringing us7 Some,
thing within me suggested food.
Ihc launch came alongside; O man
with couple Of grips jumped ashore;
then the boat backed away aud limped
of again into the darkness.
"Why, Frank Boppm exclaimed Lu.
ellie, greeting the newcomer. eve
weren't expecting you until next
week."
II know It," he said, but I got two
weeks vacation instead of one, and ]
thought I'd be welcome, SO grabbed
the first train, and here am"
"Of course you are welcome" Lu.
clio was wondering how she was going
to break the news of the fasting to
him.
GLOW are you, Monty7" he hailed
mo with the nickname most detest
and slapped me on the shoulder blade
where the sunburn was the worst.
I assured him politely, but untruth-
fully, that had never felt better.
Then we went back to the house.
All had needed was tho presence Of
this mosquito to bc absolute)" loisera-
BILE. He knew more diffc- mt " .ys Of
getting Oh my nerves, even when
was well fed, than any other individ-
ual In the world hated to think
what the next few days. would be like
with Bcpp and hunrer for my compan-
ions.
~ pcilcNc Lnct .Dopp WuS suSA lS, Is 4
had some dinner on tho dining chr this
evening. There was some fried chick
en-, with biscuit and gravy, mashed po-
tatoes, corn on the cob
"Isn't the moon beautiful" interrupt
cd Lucille. Even she could stand no
more.
Looks like o great big pumpkin,
doasn,t A. 9'p Rom hiunt5arod
am going to put a new verb In the
dlctionary--namely, ito Bopp," mean
ing to speak at length on any annoying
subject,
Finally Lucille took him one side and
explained about tho fasting. The idea
fascinated him, especially In its appli-
cation to me- He offered to wager me
huge sums Of money, which neither of
us possessed, that couldn't last for a
week, and If did he wanted to open a
pool on my probable weight and waist
measurement ut the finish. You can
imagine how much his talk amused me.