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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
RepreSentaVeS of the professional Men and
Women of the Race Now in Chattanooga Holding the
Annual Session of the National Negro Business League
LOOKOUT MOUNTAINS


Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. Is: Brist-
ling with enthusiasm and bubbling
over with many plans for the better
ment of the Negro in the business
world, the Eighteenth Annual Ses-
sion of the National Negro Business
League was called to order in this city
by the Hon. ]. c. Napier of Nashville,
Tenn, President of the League.
Representatives from practically
every state in the Union were present
when the gavel fell, and during the en-
tire history of the League it was pro-
nounced here by those who have been
attending the sessions all these years,
that there has been no gathering that
has created more interest and where
the citizens as a whole were co-operat-
ing to larger extent than they were
in the present sessions.
From now until Saturday this city
will be bee hive of activity. Many
attractions and entertainments for the
visitors have been planned by the
Local Committee headed by Hon. Mr..
G. w. Franklin, the Chairman, who
is also President of the National Under.
takers Association, and Mr.. ]. M.
Easterling the Secretary. Since this
is the second session of the national
organization ever held in the state of
Tennessee, the first having been held
in Nashville number of years ago
the citizens of the Volunteer State have
become almost unit in their prepare
ton to have it go down in history as g
record breaker. To add impetus to the
occasion AID to make it one that will
go down in history, President Napier
Secretary Scott, Chairman Elliott OF
the Executive Committee land the en-
tire Committee with the membership
have left no stone unturned.
The official Souvenir Program that
is being distributed, was the first sigr
of record breaking meeting. 1t was
pronounced by all as one of the achieve
ments of modern days, containing as i
does historical sketch of the organi
cation. The side attractions include
the annual banquet, visit to Chicka
maugua Park, one of the sessions of tn,
League to be held on Lookout Noun
tain an da boat ride up the Tennessee,
River.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
DIR. WARD P.
JONES IN GEORGIA
Gifted Orator at Friendship
Church-Masterly ad-
dress Delivered-
Church crowded.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 12th:-This city
extended a warm welcome to Rev. E.
p. Jones, d. d., President of the Ma
tiOnal Baptist Convention, unincOrpor
ated, who delivered an address at the
Friendship Baptist Church this after
noon. 1t was great outpOuring Of
enthusiastic citizens that made up the
mass meeting which convened at 800
o'clock. Atlanta had long been stand
ing marking time waiting an Oppor-
tunity to hear the president of the
largest body of organized, religious,
Protestant workers in the world. Presi-
dent Jones received a great ovation
when he was introduced to the mag
nificent audience that filled the Friend.
ship Church. The local ministers of
the city, irrespective of denomination
assisted in making the occasion a great
success. kilograms were read from
prominent people extending their best
wishes for a success. A telegram from
DR.. R. H. Boyd of Nashville, Tenn.
stated that on account of illness he
COulu not ne present.
From the time President Jones was
introduced and began speaking unit
the close of his mastery address, he
had the citizens and the audience in his
hands He dealt with facts and figures
showing the great growth of the de
nomination and the constructive wOrl
that they have been able to do sine,
he had been elected as the head o
the Baptist family in 1915 at tn,
Chicago session. He predicted that ;
mighty army of Baptists would com,
down to the city in September ant
that they would be progressive Bap
lists. He said that not less than Sis
100000 would be raised at the coming
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17

Day is breaking on the Uniform
Rank, Jurisdiction of Tennessee
Burning light our Brigadier-General
Preston Taylor and Staff with Col.
H. A. Boyd on the job.
Young men, are you interested? If
so, line up. We are off to st. Louis to
the Supreme Encampment and on our
return we want to offer special invi-
tation to you to enroll your name and
be identified with one or the other of
these companies or organized two
new companies. A new day has
dawned and we are willing and stand
ready to do whatever we can to make
it possible for you. 1t is for you tc
to decide.
Yours fraternally in F. C. and B.
and H. ]. and L.,
Major George Hall,
Commanding First Battalion N
A., s. A., E., A., A. and A., Jurisdic
tion of Tennessee.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

Dr. G. W. White and wife, Mrs. Cora
Jordan White, and Miss Mary A. Dun
son, were the victims of an automobile
accident Tuesday evening about 5
o'clock Dr., Mrs. White and Miss Dun
son were driving out2nd Ave-, NJ just
as they neared the tracks at Links
Depot, they proceeded to drive across
thetracks when they were about half
the way across, the Waterman ran
out and signalled to stop. The doctor
who was driving the car Immediately
threw on his brake and thus killed his
engine. An oncoming double header
freight crashed into the rear of the car,
turning 1t completely around and
smashing it. Mrs. White was painful
ly cut about the head and hurt in
ternally and very much shaken up
Miss Dunson received sprained back
and other injuries. DR.. White was also
very much shaken up at lifetime of
going to press the ladies are slowly
improving.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
.HAMPTON'S TR|-
ENNIAL REUNION
IA Reunion Of Alumni
Each Graduating Class
Represented. Hamp-
ton Ideals.

The death of DR.. Hollis b. Frissell
gives added significance to the recent
Fourteenth Triennial Reunion of the
Graduates of Hampton Institute.
Fred d. Wheelock, Hampton 'SS,
offers the following statement concern
ing the successful reunion:
Some doubt was held as to whether
il would be wise to hold a reunion
this year on account of the unsettled
condition of affairs. In view, however,
of the coming celebration next year
of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hamp-
ton, the executive committee decided
it would be most fitting to hold the re-
union, which was called together by
William NJ. Reid rs.
Every class from 1871 to 1917 was
represented. A more earnest and
thouqhtful gathering of men and wom-
en- It would be hard to find. After a.
thorough review of the work of the
Hampton Alumni Association by tho
president, and an outline of what re-
manned to be done. the following com
mittees were anDointed: Resolutions,
Nominations and Memorials:
Hampton Ideals.
"Dr. John r. baltimore, dentist of
Hampton, Va, made stirring address
on Hamptons Ideals 1t was a gem,
indeed expressing in choice and heart
felt language the loyalty of the sons
and daughters to their alma mater.
| and giving also brief resume as
gathered from the mottos of all the
classes of the ideals which governed
/ the men and women who have gone
out from the school That intangible
something, known as the Hampton
Spirit was beautifully referred to and
called forth hearty response. At the
close of DR.. Lattimore's address dis
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
Watch Word "On
to ST. LOUIS

outing to Crittenden Springs She
was entertained at dinner and after
noon teas at the following beautiful
homes: Mrs. Ike Wilson, Mrs. Birdie
Hughes, Mrs. Minnie Wilson, Mrs
Odessie Clement, Mrs. l.. B. George,
Mrs. Maggie Wheeler Mrs. Lucinda
Hughes and also at the F. L. Cafe on
Main Street. While there she was
the house guest of Mrs. l.. Adline
Hughes on Lewis Street
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
COMPANY &C" GOES TO MEMPHIS
TO GUARD THE BRIDGES.

Company G under the command of
Capt. c. o. Hadley left for Memphis
Tuesday evening on a special train
over the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railroad. There were a
hundred and fifty men in the com
pany. Quite crowd of admirers, in
Guiding the wives, mothers and sweet
hearts of the boys, were at the sta
ton to bid them Godspeed. 1t is said
the company goes to Memphis to
guard the railroad bridges spanning
the Mississippi and Wolf rivers. The
company officials are: Capt, G, O..
Hadley, 1st Lieutenant Allie Walker,
End Lieutenant Douglass Robinson,
list Sergeant Herbert Allison, Quar-
termaster Sergt. Thomas Sanders.
Sergt. Henry Jordan, Alonzo Clinni,
son, Moses Collier and Perkins John
son.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
MRS. FOWLKs RETURNS HOME.

Union City, Tenn, Aug. ia, 1917.
Mrs. Cassie l.. Fowlks has Just re-
turned from an eleven days visit to
Marion, Ky. Her husband, Rev. VIM.
Fowlks is the pastor of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an
excellent congregation of near one
hundred members. Mrs. FOwlks
visited the Kentucky State Conven-
ton while there and was the recipi-
ent of many social courtesies and
several very enjoyable informal af-
fairs also. She in company with
twenty-seven Others had a delightful
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
NEW OFFICE Gre
ATED |Nk,P.R RANK
A. w. Fite Made Field
Deputy-Wel Quail
fed for O6ce-Much
GoodDone.

The creation of the Office of Field
Deputy Grand Chancellor by the Grand
Lodge X. of P. jurisdiction of Ten
nessee at it's last grand session was
simply another step in the right direc-
ton.
No better qualified man could have
been selected to fill that position than
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
PRES. Of HAMPTON
PASSES TO BEYOND
Hollis Burke Frizen-Dr.
Mortons' Tribute-Life
Of Victory and ser
VICE.
By VIM. Anthony Aery.

Hollis Burke Frissell, beloved prin-
opal of Hampton Institute for nearly
twenty-five years, and Samuel Chap
man Armstrong, his soldierly prede-
cessor, now rest side by side, as once
they loyalty worked by day and by
night, to give all men, regardless of
class or race, new conception OF edu-
cation education for life
The funeral services, simple and i'm
pressive, which was held on Wednes-
day in the Hampton Institute Memoir
al Church and in the small school ceme-
terry, in memory of the life and work
of DR.. Frissell, brought together on
the Lower Peninsula of Virginia hun
dreds upon hundreds Of thoughtful
white and. colored people, who paid tri-
butte to one of Americas leading states
man-educators.
DR.. MOTIONS TRIBUTE
DR.. Robert R. Motion, Hamptons
former commandant and present prin-
cipal of Tuskegee Institute, delivered
a forceful address on DR.. Frissell's SER
vice to the nation. DR.. Motion said:
This life which has gone out from
us so recently is today manifesting
itself in the acts and thoughts of thou
sands of other lives-lives of black
men, and red men, and men of the
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17

MISS MORROW CONvALESCENT.
Miss jamie l.. Morrow, 101 Clai-
borne St., who has been i'll for eight
weeks with typhoid fever is conva-
descent. Miss Morrow is an accom-
plished and attractive member of the
younger set and her friends are hop
ing that she will be out mingling
with them in a short while.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
A BBRIGHT.EYED BOY.

The home Of Dr. and Mrs. Geo L.
Fletcher of 4001 Vudeana Ave-, NJ,
Nashville, was made happy Sunday,
Aug 9Th, 1917, when the stork flew by
leaving bright eyed boy.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17

A. w. Fite, the unanimous choice Of
the Grand Lodge.
Knight Fite, is we'll acquainted with
will be of great service to the various
every department of the order and
Continued on page 81
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04

other star in glory; and yet the states
are now bound together as firmly,
in human sense, as the law that
fixes the bands of Orion and holds
the Pleiades in their place in the
sky. The stars are the symbols of
Gods truth-the truth from which
liberty is derived-"Ye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make
you free"
The stripes are alternate red and
white-the red represents the blood
of patriotic Americans who fought
to achieve the independence of the
colonies, and the blood-tie of man
kind, striving and battling for free
dom. James Warren fell on the field
of Bunker Hill, and, as his life-blood
incarnated the historic slope, he cried
with his expiring breath, "Liber-
ty, Equality and Fraternity" The
red in Old Glory stands for human
liberty, for equality of rights, and
for the Brotherhood of Man.
The white is mathematical of the
purity of our motives-the quality
of freedom that, like Mercy, blesses
all whom it encompasses. 1t may be
said that the white is significant of
our peaceful intentions as a nation.
The white Angel of Peace is the
guardian angel of this great Repub-
lie. In going to battle the red will
signify the unfaltering courage and
self-sacrifice of our defenders, but
the peaceful symbol of the white
stripe is token that we do not give
battle for conquest of territory, but
for permanent freedom, and for the
inalienable rights of mankind.
The blue field typifies Justice-a
fair field for the stars of truth. 1t
betokens the blue dome of Gods
heavens bending over US, and it SYM
bolizes the universally of human
Brotherhood.
The flag of our country is readi-
ly the most wonderful and beautiful
symbol known among all the nations
of the earth. But is has taken on a
new meaning. 1t is now the foremost
standard of worldwide democracy. 1t
stands out among the warning ma
tions of this earth as an omen Of the
Justice that will compel permanent
peace
This flag is about to be carried in
to battle for human freedom. Will
IT emerge victorious? Aye, it will
Millions Of the flower of American
manhood, descendants of the men
who have immortalized American
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04

ter the stripes on the washington, or
Washington, Coat of Arms.
There were thirteen stripes and
thirteen stars, representing the orr
ginal thirteen colonies, the idea being
to add stripe and a star for each
new state admitted, but this was
found imprac ticable, so far as the
stripes were concerned, so their num-
Der was fixed at thirteen, and the
number of stars shows the number of
states in the Union.
The Continental Congress on June
14th, 1777, adopted this flag, and
Betsy Ross, of Philadelphia, was com
missioned to make the first official
flag of the United States. What does
this great emblem stand for?
Prominently, it represents the
right of a small or weak nation to
exist and to govern itself.
"All just powers of government
rest upon the consent of the govern
ed" Our Revolutionary forefathers
fought for this cause. This was the
principle which Kossuth had in mind
when he wrote the Declaration of
Hungarian Independence. It's burn
ing words have formed a pillar of
cloud by day and of fire by night
to the downtrodden and oppressed
all over the earth. In its light
crowns have fallen to the earth and
empires have sunk into obscurity.
Guided by it, Simon Boliver laid in
blood and carnage the foundation
stones of the South American Re-
publics. In the right it gave, Carl
baldi struck down the Bourbons and
immortalized the liberty of Italy. In
spired by it, Kosciusko delivered Po-
land from its host of Austrian op-
pressors, and it drew Lafayette a.
cross the seas to the relief of the
American colonies.
The flag stands for liberty and
equality, and it stands for the pro-
lection by this government of the
personal rights Of every American
Citizen at home and abroad, on the
land and on the sea! As long as the
stars of this flag shall glitter above
the din of battle, and its stripes wave
over the restless seas; just so long
shall the rights of American citizens
be transmitted unimpaired to sue
ceeding generations.
Ny counJrymen, there is no SYM
Dol like unto the American Flag. The
stars represent the Union of States.
One state may differ from another,
even as one star differeth from an
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04

courage in former wars, are ready to
spring to arms to defend this flag
and the imperishable principles it re-
presents.
We stand now within sight of his
toric Kennesaw. About it's base and
upon it's rocky sides, brave blood was
split more than fifty years ago
blood of the gray and the blue. Lee
onidas had his Spartan band at Their.
mopylae; the Swiss at Winklereid
to gather an armful of bayonets in
his breast to make an opening in the
enemy's line for his countrymen to
pass through; Ceaser had his Roman
legions; Napoleon the heroes who
mingled the eagles of the French
banners with the eagles of the crags;
the English the immortals who
charged at Balaklava; but no arm
les have surpassed in bravery the
regiments of men who wore the gray
and the blue on the bloody hills of
Shilo, on the cannon-crowned heights
of Gettysburg, on the crimson slopes
of Malvern Hill, on Chickamauga's
CORY field, and in the contest, inch
by inch, as Sherman executed his
march from Chattanooga to the sea.
The men of America, on the high
seas and in the trenches of blood
stained France and Belgium, will
fight again with illustrious bravery
and they will fight in triumph with
their allies, because their cause will
be just.
The most potential nation ever
known to the annals of history is
behind this bonny blue flag. The
flag of the United States, wherever
it floats, is the exponent of the re-
sources, the commerce, the man-pow-
err, the patriotism, of American citi-
zens, of the American character, A
merican genius, the Army, the Navy;
and of the undying principles upon
which this government was founded.
In a word, the flag is symbol of the
American nation, undoubtedly now
the most powerful governmental
force upon the face of the globe.
up with the flag! Up with the flag
Up with the flag we love!
Till its colors flutter from every roof,
And merge with the skies above;
And our eyes shall fill and our
hearts shall thrill
With joy that is always new,
At the grand old sight Of the red
and white,
And the stars in field of blue"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04
SEVERAL MARIETTA
YOUNG MEN join
OFFICERS CAMP
Will Spend Three Months
Preparing For Duties
AS Officers.

Marietta young men are answering
the call of their country with the
old time spirit of patriotism that ev-
cry war has shown in this country.
Some of the finest specimens of the
city's young manhood have enlisted
in the officers reserve corps training
camp at FIT. Mcpherson and begun
training for officers.
Among those that have joined this
service are Messrs. Guy Northcutt,
Tom Patton, Lindey Camp, Tommy
Tompkins, Charlie Brown, Guy Rob-
erts, Glenn Giles, Geo. Copper, Joe
Brumby, and Jamie Corley.
The training will continue for three
months and if they succeed in fulfil
ling the requirements of the service
they will be first or second lieuten-
ants with the best possible chances
for rapid promotion.
The time for enrolment in this
reserve corps closes next Monday,
April z, so if there are any others
who would like to join you will have
to hurry
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04
CHURCH NOTICE.

mere will be home coming Re-
union at the Second Baptist Church
'ne second Sunday in May. The en-
"'e membership and all who have
heretofore been members with us are
'0IoiaIIy invited to be with us. We
are looking forward for good time
anu your presence will help make it
w. " Inc services will last ali day with
y, r'''ler on the ground. Don't forget
'De cate and don't forget to bring
well filled basket.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-04
CONFEDERATE FLAG
MINGLED WITH
OLD GLORY
Memorial Day Saw B o t h
Banners In Parade
For First Time.

The last Memorial day will be
memorable indeed because it was
the first one in which the once oppos-
inc flags were carried by two lovely
girls side by side in the procession.
In the first car Mrs. R. L. Nesbitt,
who has been president of the D. A.
P, and the U. D. C. as well as of the
Memorial Association, sat between
Miss Emma Gardner, who held Con-
federate flag, and Miss Virginia
Crosby, who carried the U. S. flag.
Col ]. Cotton Lynes, in his confeder-
ate uniform also rode in this car.
In the second car were Senator
Sam Olive, Hon. ]. p Cheney, Adju-
tant T. L. Hunt and Mayor Brum-
by.
In the third car were Mrs. Lyon,
Mrs A. S. Clay, Mrs. Lockwood and
Miss Evelyn Clay and the following
cars carried U. D. C. and U. C. v.
members.
The school children and teachers
marched and the band rode in a
special car.
After the graves were decorated
with flowers the procession returned
to the auditorium where the orator
for the occasion was introduced by
Hon. ]. P. Cheney.
The band first played Dixie and
then America which every one sang.
Miss Evelyn Clay then recited The
Whistling Regiment and the Recess
sional by Rudyard Kipling.
Mrs. John M. Graham then pre-
sented the $3.50 in gold as a medal
to James Smith for the best compo-
sition on Jefferson Davis and Abra-
ham Lincoln, This essay had been
returned by Prof. Derry with let
ter praising it in the highest terms.
Mrs. Graham also presented eros
ses of honor to two Confederate Vet
Grams, Mr.. S. G. Arnold and Mr.. Bird
Rainey.
Then Senator Olive was suitably
introduced by Hon. J. P. Cheney and
ne made speech that warmed the
hearts of the southern veterans who
were thinking of the days that are
no more" except in tender memories.
The speaker said this was a day
that belonged to the veterans and
ne made his address to suit the occa-
sion.
The sight Of Mrs. Nesbitt with a
dark-haired Georgia girl representing
the south on one side of her and
talr-haired Virginia girl on the 9TH
er side representing the United
states on the other was most i'm
presslve and touching sight.
This tableau was all the more ap-
peallng when beholders remembered
mat the daughter of Virginia is a
relative of our first president who
MADE the star-spangled banner pos
sue as our country's flag.