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The Washington times., 1918-11-29

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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05

raonle IN win this war and that there
has never been, nor will there ever
he a time when the Negro race VIII
fail 10 defend the honor Of his coun-
try and his flag. He urged the boys
not to disgrace the uniform OF our
country, that their manly conduct as
well as their loyalty and bravery nau
much TO do with the winning OF TINS
great war. Musical selection, you
shall gain the victory" by School Cho-
rus.
Rev. t. W. Johnson, pastor OF the
Methodist Church was introduced
He said our race was liberty loving
race and that we appreciate II more
because there had been time when
we were denied liberty and that he
did not believe that any Drawer boys
had been called than those from VII
son County. And he was glad the
time had come when the white man
said to him this is our country, and
we regard you as a part OF 1t. we
as a race accept it gladly and we are
going to live and die here unless we
die in Germany. While DR.. Johnson
stood upon the platform speaking, MS
church, two blocks away was on hre
He received many congratulations
for his excellent speech under such
trying conditions. A musical selection
was rendered by school chorus.
DR.. w. S. Ellington, the noted
orator and scholar of Nashville was
introduced. He was invited here by
the committee as principal speaker
of the occasion. He spoke OF the OPP
portunities for advancement and
rank that would be given the boys
and for them to be brave, loyal, up
right and self-respecting, and for
, them to go forward and fight reflect
credit upon your race, who have won
honors and destruction as warriors,
, in previous wars. Do this and bring
back the old flag of glory in honor
or report to God why. He painted
J picture after picture of our heroes
upon the battlefield. He assured the
! bows that they would not undergo
r hardships because of their race. He
: smoke of his visit to Camp Meade and
| that the colored boys were as vel
cared for as the white boys. He
/ closed MS duuT6SS WIFI al appear ~
3 the citizens to produce more fooC
= stuff, spend less, buy more thrift
/. stamps and that any man would fee
e proud walking around with Uncle
e Sam owning him. The citizens arr
e loud in their praise of the address
= delivered by DR.. Ellington, especial!
/ the white citizens, they said it wa
!. the grandest they had ever heard
: white or black, his language wa
d perfect and his oratory swept then
= off their feet.
S At 1880 o'clock banquet wa
n given in honor of the soldier boy
: at the public school building. 1
: short program was rendered. Mr.. c
s Winston, an old soldier and citizel
made talk, also Rev. M. T. Riley
e pastor of the Baptist Church mad
n an interesting talk to the boys. Pro
e Edward P. Chiles, President o
: Cumberland University was principa
d speaker He congratulated the pro
n gram committee and the speakers o
e our race VIII oappeared on the da
d program. He emphasized the addres
a delivered by DR.. Ellington and tina
It it was the grandest address he ha
5. ever heard. He held the audienc
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
LEBANON BOYS GIVEN ROYAL
RECEPTION.

Lebanon. Tenn, April 3, 1918.
The citizens of Lebanon and Will
son County witnessed the greatest
and most patriotic days in the his
tory of the County, Friday, March
29th. When the first fifty colored
boys who were drafted for service of
their country came in town to take
train for Camp Meade. These young
men met at the Post Offices and re-
ported to the local board, from there
they marched to the domestic science
department of the Wilson County
Training school, where they were
served for dinner. The local men,
bers of the board came up to inspect
and found everything beyond their
expectation, they were loud in their
praise for the Principal of the school
and the domestic science teacher,
Mrs. Pearl Crews, who was assisted
by the entire faculty and ladies of the
pareRt-teachers association in pre-
pairing the meals for the soldier boys,
After they were served dinner, line
of march was formed in front of the
school building at one o'clock. The
monted policemen headed the pa
rade. Next came the fifty drafted
young men headed by the brass band
The students of the high school de-
partment in white uniform headed
by the Senior Glass. The parade pro
ceeded through the principal streets
and residence sections of the towT
to the public square, where plat
form had been erected for the occas
ion, they were greeted by hundreds
of colored and white citizens.
DR.. w. A. Thompson one of the
leading medical doctors of the towr
acted as master of ceremony. Th'
program opened with a patriotic Sc
lection by the school, accompanied
by the brass band. DR.. Thompson
paid tribute to his race and that h
was glad that Wilson County coult
present to the Government such ;
bunch of stalwart young men to figh
side by side with their white friends
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
THE LITTLE CHILDREN.

If all could have the right kind
of training and care in early child
hood most of the ills would be cured
in a generation. The preventive
method is surer and cheaper than
any that can be found later. Since
no child is responsible for its birth,
the Christian world should see that
it has a chance, a kindergarten train
science, domestic art, good manners
ing in all the principles OF domestic
nestle science, art, good manners,
boys and girls alike, by well trained
teachers. Thousands OF parents
have not the time nor the ability TO
do this work. When old enough to
enter the public school the mind Is
so full of evil that little can be done
for them. If teachers should turn
from their regular duties to give all
the instruction needed along these
lines. the children could not make
their grades.
Train all the children properly,
then when sent to the detention
farm, Industrial school, orphanage,
homes in good families can easily
he gotten for them. When a child
has not had this opportunity during
its first seven years, it is difficult II
not impossible to bring him around
all right. This neglect places TOO
many burdens on the teacher. There
are many principles taught IN tne
high school that burden both teach
er and pupil that should be given
TO all little children The same may
be said of young men and young
women in college. 1t should be the
birthright of every child to be taught
to live decently, then if he does not
get through the grammar school ne
! can become a respectable cltlzen.
Is it right to allow our little ones
to grow up without a chance, know
ing that their minds are being filled
with mental poison, then, when
grown up punish them for whatever
wrongs they commit?
In order that we may have a high
err standard of citizenship, better
world in which to live, will men anc
women in high places and the Chris
5, tian church see that every chllt
has chance.
This is the only way TO clear ou
our Sums: teach the children u
have high ideals. AS rule, old foil
who are there would not like
change; they prefer to live wher'
they can get the news before 1t nap
pens; they love the excitement.
A complete kindergarten cours
will prove to be the panacea tina
all the world needs.
MARIA e. KiENNEY.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMMER
SCHOOL.

The ninth annual session of the
Tuskegee Institute Summer School
for teachers will be held this year,
beginning June 10th and extending
through July 18th. This summer
school has become a permanent
feature of education in the South.
Already teachers are registering and
securing rooms. 1t means greater
efficiency, and that the work of edu-
cation must go on.
Courses will be offered in all the
common school subjects, in teacher
training subjects, and in industrial
subjects. The subjects will be
studied and methods in the presen'
tation of these subjects. The work
in teacher training will include psy'
chology, Glass Room Management,
Primary Methods and kindred sub
jects. There will also be classes in
Cooking, Sewing, Handicraft, Manual
Training and Canning
This year, through the interest and
help of the General Education
Board, a special course will be OF
fered for all the teachers who work
in schools aided by Mr.. Julius Ros
enwald. All the Rosenwald teach
ers in all the Southern states are ex
pected to attend.
Addresses each day will be de
liyered by such men as DR.. Phillips
Superintendent of Schools, Birming
ham, Ala; Mr.. Spriggt Dowell, Stat'
Supt. OF Education, Alabama; Mr.
Richard Hobbie, Federal Food AID
ministrator for Alabama; Mr.. Craw
ford johnson, State Director Ma
tional War-Savings Committee, Biz
mingham, Ala; Prof. q. V. Judd
State Polytechnic Institute. Auburn
Ala; Mr.. Jackson Davis, Field Sec
rotary, General Education Board; Dl
]. II. billiard, President of Jeane
Fund of the Slater Board; DR.. Bruc
Payne, President George Peabod.
College for Teachers; DR.. Denney
President of the University OF Ala
bama; Mr., ]. r. e. Lee, Principa
Lincoln High School, Kansas City
Mo-; Dr. Haynes, Fisk University
President John Hope, Morehous
College; President N. B. YOUNG
Florida A. and NJ College; Mr.. En-
NETT ]. Scott, Secretary Tuskege
Institute and Special Assistant t
the Secretary of War, and DR.. R. i
Notion Principal Tuskegee institute
The Principal and Director, MI
E. C. Roberts, are anticipating
| vary,t largo attendance
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
RUTHERFORD COUNTY DRAFT
MEN HoNoRED.
CONTINUED from Page l.


the facts leading up to Austria's dis
graceful and hum'Hating ultimatum
to Serbia ana the atrocities commit
ted by the central powers which
plunged this country into the war
and said: 1T is our duty to go. We
owe it to the country for what it has
done for us. For transforming us
from savages to be intelligent citi-
2ens of this country and giving us
chance to attain unto its civilization
We appreciate it and are proud to
have the privilege to die for it." He
then reviewed the record of the Ne
gro in war from the Boston Massacre
to our late unpleasantness with Mex
leo, and said: I'VE can sing My coun-
try it's of thee with an open and
clear heart. This is our flag and our
country. We have bled and died for
it We have helped to perpetpate the
stars and paint the red and blue in
that flag and move in the white the
emblem of purity which 1t intends to
portray"
He here recounted how the black
man cared for the southern white
women in the war of the rebellion
and said, you trusted us then, are
we less human now" In conclusion
DR.. Ridley said: when you shall
have fought these battles through and
when you come swinging home again
having made democracy safe for 9th
ers. we prav Cod we will find de
mocracy safe for the Negro"
Here Rev. ]. H. Walters, B. s., ID
D., was introduced and said in part
"rhis is Just the dark picture which
precedes the bright future" He herr
| told of the ADVANTAGES Of being {
soldier and the ultimate good whicl
would come out of it. He said ="
want you to take an optimistic view
of the situation. You go to fight tn
battles of America; do your best
You go to win and win you must! Yo'
have heard what our fathers did, bu
we want to know what you will dc
have been soldier and am one a
heart now" He told them: tn
army is a good place and you vii
come out better men. Go, but max
IN vour mind to obey orders"
Other sneakers we're Mr. Glenn O
0rler e. Glenn Co; Roy DR.. Aus
mus, pastor of NJ e. Church, Soutl
md oaHtair Murphy three Of Sprins
fields leading citizens. The Ladies'
Relief Club with Mrs. Hattie Niyo
as ITS president disnensed l,lnche
to the boys at the depot Saturda!
Speeches were made by Attorne
Pepper and Mr.. Chas. Bell. The hig
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05

He then introduced Hon. John E.
Edgerton, who expressed his apl
probation of the compliment and
courtesy and call by the program
committee. He spoke very impress
sively and the boys were indeed ap-
preciative of the cheerful and in
spring address. He said you are not
only representing your race but the
white race, not only representing
Wilson County and the state of Ten
nessee, but the nation, and that they
were watching us with as much care
and interest as the white boys who
have proceeded us to the battle
field. A musical selection was rend-
cred by the school chorus.
He then introduced Prof. l.. l.
Campbell, Principal OF the Wilson
County Training School, as the speak
er stepped out upon the platform he
was greeted with applause Thi
was the first occasion that member
of our race was ever heard to speal
from platform on the public square
and especially to exemplify the patri
otism of his race. He assured tn,
audience that his race was workin,
shoulder to shoulder with the whit
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
ROGER WILLIAMSON A l. ID e N
STUDENTS CONFERENCE.

The thirty-seventh annual stu
dents conference was held at Wal
den University, March 20, 1918.
The session was one of the most re-
markable ones in the history OF the
convention of the two schools, both
in point of attendance and interest
manifested. The conference OF Wal
den and Roger Williams was started
thirty-seven years ago and has steadl-
ly grown in interest and worth. II
wass wonderful scene to see tht
entire student body of Roger VIII
liams and Walden, March into tn
beautiful auditorium and assemble
at 10 O'Clock Friday morning. Beau
tiful colors of the two great colleges
were flying from every side OF tn
house while large Walden and Roge
pennants streamed all around.
Promptly at 10, o'clock the presi
dent called the house to order am
proceeded with the program for tn
morning. The pieces from Roge
and Walden we're most acceptable
and we'll delivered. Special mentio
is due the Walden speaker who spok
on "The inspiration of America.
Miss Geneva Bender, Rogers sta
soloist completely charmed her heal
ers with a vocal selection. Beyond
doubt the climax Of the occasio
came when Roger sent to the pia'
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
MEHARRY NEWS.

DR.. ]. A. Lester Of the faculty is on
the road again. He is expecting 10
visit the following places; Birmlng-
ham, where a Methodist Council Is
to be held, Tuskegee Annual Clin-
les, Tuskegee, Ala, and the Tri-State
Medical Convention at Memphis,
where he will represent Meharry
Medical College. DR.. Lester is one
of the committee of three appointed
bv the National Medical Convention
| at Philadelphia last year to lnvestr
/ gate the standing and needs OF Me-
gro medical schools.
Miss Olivia Hamilton, of Mobile,
is one among the several Meharry
nurses who recently took the State
Board examination for nurses anu
was successful in passing the same.
These girls are very proud OF their
showing on the board, as none OF
them have as yet graduated.
Miss Terrence of the Freshman
Pharmacy class left Monday for her
home in Hot Springs, Ark. Both
,Meharry teachers and students in
large numbers attended the patri-
otic exercises at Ryman Auditori-
um last Monday. All classes of our
citizenship are being brought to a
realization of the fact that our coun-
try is at war. We must stand by the
authorities at Washington until this
bloody conflict is settled and settled
right. So, mothers and girls, take
courage; give up your. sons, your
husbands and sweethearts as cheer
fully as possible, for we are in this
war to stay until victory shall have
been won. More stars added to Me-
harry's Service flag" totaling now
1903 commissioned officers, OF whom
i go are from the medical profession,
10 from the dental and from the
pharmaceutical. Dr. Hubbard, the
: venerable president, hopes that Me
: harry will supply at least half OF the
!. colored surgeons required for the U
: s. Army during this mighty conflict
e of nations.
h The Hon. ]. G. Napier is being
It highly commended for his mastery
/ address delivered before a large
d gathering of both white and coloref
l. people at Ryman Auditorium las
It Monday. The three factions-'Nortn
e South and the Negro, which caused
l. unpleasantness in this country NOR
le than fifty years ago. are now unite
lie and presenting solid front that IN
l. German Kaiser" will vet find to D
IS great trouble makers for him.
lie Drs. Hale and Mcmillan and TN
or head nurse, Miss Goldie Walker
are leaving the city to attend Tn
il annual clinics at Tuskegee the All
I'd 5th and 9Th inst.
he The Tri-State Medical Association
er which is to be held in Memphis ne,
lie week is expecting to assemble quit
IN number of Meharry men. DIR. lie
ke ter will read paper.
!" Dan Cupid, that mighty hear
ar breaker has gone into the Who'll
r. sale business at Hubbard Hospita
Let us hope and pray, too, that II
on present senior class may leave us
Vt least few nurses,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05

form her most gifted young orator,
Mack T. Williams. His piece was
conceded by all to be a masterpiece
of eloquence.
Few ADLER addresses have been de.
liyered than the one by Mack T."
Gas the Rogerites call him. he was
a complete master of the situation;
Walden University deserves all
praise for the kindly in which she re-
ceived the visiting school. Her stu
dents showed remarkable ability and
training. Their star speaker was a
young woman who spoke on "Wom-
ans contribution to the world" A
we'll delivered address. A. M. VIII
liams was elected president. Walden
is a great school and is doing a great
work
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
81 ~
HCITYIT EMS


Monday night at ST. Paul, oratori-
cal Contest. "Come!"
Mrs. Ella Jones of GIG Overton
street, entertained with a Theatre
party last Wednesday evening to
compliment Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson of
Detroit, Mich, formerly Miss Bonnie
Simpsons of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Hear the Oratorlcal Contest at St.
Paul Monday night, April 8.
Mrs. Daisy T. Harris of 1101 Haw-
kins street, entertained last Thurs
day evening with a two course menu
to compliment Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson,
the guest of Mrs. H. c. Barnes, OF
1923 South Street.
Come to ST. Paul Monday night,
April 8.
Mrs. Willie B. Kelley wishes her
many friends to know that she is in
Nashville once more, and is making
her home at the present with Mrs
Fanroy, 1908 Grundy street.
A great contest at St. Paul Church
Monday night.
Mr.. VIM. Thompson of 1406 Quincy
street, Topeka, Kans., and Mr.. Aaron
Thompson of 5000 Lawton avenue, st
Louis, Mo-, were called to the city or
account of the death of their mother
Mrs. katherine Bradley, of 1921 Hef
ferpan street, who was 81 years ole
and leaves one brother, three sons
two daughters, forty grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren.
Hear State Normal Students a
St. Paul Church Monday night.
Among the prominent visitors il
the city last week attending thu
supervisors council were Mrs. f
Birdie Taylor, of Lexington, KY; Mrs
A. L. Garvin, of Harrodsburg, KY
and Mrs. L. L. Coleman, of Owens
boro, Ky. They took in many place
of interest in Nashville and were in
teresting and entertaining visitors a
the National Baptist Publishin
Boards plant Just before leaving.
Join us at ST. Paul Monday nigh
April 8.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
BUSINESS LEAGUE BOOSTERS
NUMBER SEVEN.
BY Albion L. HoIsey.

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
The war is bringing the people OF
this country into closer bond OF
sympathy and understanding and 1t
is my sincere belief that, when con-
ditions are readjusted, ours Will be
better and stronger country.
Members of the race throughout the
country are cooperating with the
white people in local Red Cross,
Food Liberty Bond, Fuel and Thrift
Stamp Campaigns and through these
new relationships, there will come
increasing opportunities for demon
strating the races value as civic
and economic asset.
| have been especially proud Of
| the recognition which has come to
| our newspapers. The various pub
licity bureaus at Washington are
sending out their material to our
papers just as to papers published
by other people, and 1t Is interest
ing to note that some of the lead
ing advertising men of the nation
are identified with these bureaus at
Washington. After the war 1t is
more than likely that these men will
not forget the valued cooperation
that the Negro newspapers are civ
ing now, and will give careful at
tention to their merits in making w
lists of papers for national adver
Users. 1t will be a long step for
ward when national advertisers be
gin to ask, "How much will 1t cos
to reach the colored people through
their leading papers?"
THE signs of the times" are sig
nificant. notice that the LEADING
. Press Clipping Bureaus are clippini
editorials from Negro papers in al
g increasing degree. What the Ne
, gro thinks" is becoming more AM
more important to the men who cor
troll the political and commercia
destiny of this nation.
The National Negro Bushes
: League has been a powerful facto
= in keeping the business development
:, of the race before the public.
J. ITO be continued next week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The Auxiliary of the Fifteenth Ave-
nue. Baptist Church was in their re-
gular meeting Thursday night, Mar.
2S, 1918, at the residence of Mrs.
Pearlie Ransom, 914 Fourteenth ave-
nue., North. The president opened
the meeting with song and prayer by
Mrs. Edna Drennon of Smyrna
Scripture lesson, Matt. goth chapter
which was most beautifully dis
cussed by the members. Mrs. Dren
non spoke many encouraging words
to the Auxiliary. Every one present
enjoyed Mrs. Drennon's talk and hope