The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-21

The true and tried citizens of Nash !
vile made noble response to the ap-
peal for help to purchase a Bible and
song book for the cOlored soldiers
when they turned out last Monday
night to listen to the jubilee concert
given under the able direction of
Mr.. Arthur G. Price, assisted by one
hundred select voices from the citi-
zens and from Meharry Medical Col
lege, Roger Williams University, Wal
den University, A. and | State Nor
NAL and Pearl High School In spite
of the bitter weather that had been
inclement for more than two weeks,
the ground being covered with snow
and ice, the thermometer going down
as far as zero at some times; the
call for help and the response Ilade
was noticeable by the white as we'll
as the cOlOred citizens under condi-
tions just recited it argued as the big
gest evidence Of the fact that Nash
vile is responsive to righteous call.
Every school in Nashville except one,
Willingly and cheerfully contributed a
number on the program. 1t was the
first real test as to the loyalty and
devotion OF the schools and citizens
of Nashville. Company G. has gone
to the front preparatory to being sent
abroad. One hundred and fifty draft
ed men, members Of the race have
already gone. Relatives from the
Nashville citizens made up these two
units that have meant so much to
the Nashville life in soldiery, and the
movement on foot last Monday night
was for the purpose of sending a
serviceable donation in the wav of
Holy Bible and a song book to these
Boys"
1T was thought that the schools that
mad enjoyed the hospitality of the
Nashville people and which Nashville
had supported so royalty on every oc.
caslon, would not refuse to help in
such a movement. 1t was expected
That one united effort would be put
forth and that these schools with
their presidents and faculties would
not deliberately slap Nashville in
the race when she was trying to do
something to help her own citizens.
and | am grateful to Meharry Medi-
cal College under DR.. Hubbard, Roger
Williams University under DR.. Town
send, Walden University under DR..
2 White, A. & l. State Normal under
President Hale and the city schools
represented by Pearl High under
Prof. f. G. Smith, principal, for con.
trlbutlng so readily. The citizens of
Nashville, therefore, know where the
sympathy is and who can be relied
upon to help. Those who would NOT
help in worthy cause like the one
that was launched last Monday night
are not interested in Nashville's sue
cess, as | see it. While this interest
would not manifest itself in the pur
chase of a ticket, but | mean the
cooperation and the sympathy, anC
you may say through your paper, i
you please, that the chorus that was
made up of singers from almost every
walk Of life represented the real in
terest of the citizens Of Nashville,
declared one primarily interested il
the move, in speaking1of tthe Jubilee
chorus. He promised also to give al
and disbursements mI IiuuN
1t was proneunced7lby severy on,
present to be the most2high class en-
pertaining program ever rendered a
the Ryman Auditorium. The jubile
singing was pronounced by the bes
critics in Nashville as being IA
superior to that that had ever bee
heard. The special number by MI
p, Windall Thornton was gem il
itself, while the duet by Mesdame
Cameron and Hadley had no equa
The solo by Mr.. R. Emmett Ashe @
Meharry Medical College showed tn
ease with which difficult rendition
of sacred songs can be done wit
grace. The reading of "Hagar" b
Miss Ada f. Crogman of the A. G.
State Normal was another entertain
ing feature. The people sat almos
breathless as they watched ever
move and listened to every enunci;
tion. She simply "had them in he
grasp" throughout. The solo Ca
mena" by Miss Geneva Bender
Roger Williams University mad
such an impression that she wa
COmpelleu 10 reSpOnu 10 tnTee el
| cores. "Old Black joe" quartet
Miss Mareae Coombs, Mrs. H. !
Cameron, Mr.. John Henley and M
;, A. G. Price, was enthusiastically r
q ceived and they responded to IL
encore with "Steal Away"
The Rev. Henry Allen Boyd told
the purpose of the meeting Throug
out his remarks the magnificent aut
ence interrupted him with continuol
applause, and when he said, "W
will win the, war when our boys g
on the firing line," the house wei
wild. Through the evening IL
Jubilee singing was one of the bi
gest features.
Representatives from ninety-ol
churches showed their deep interes
and the pastors Of every church
the city were in, line with the NOV
ment. The two daily papers, TT
Nashville Tennessean and the Mas
vile Banner endorsed the movemer