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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
STONE RIVER BAP-
T|ST ASSOCIATION
Made Enviable History In
Last Annual Session.
ELOQUENT AND BENEFICIAL SER
MONS BY VISITING MINISTER'S
LARGE DELEGATION WAS
PRESENT

After very successful week the
Stone River Association and Auxili-
aries closed their annual session in
this city last Sunday. Those auxili-
aries working with the Association
were the Sunday School Convention
and the Woman's Auxiliary, each
holding their own respective meeting
at stated times. The latter part OF
the week was given over entirely to
the associational work. The modera.
tors address delivered by Rev. Tom
Allen Brown, Of Water Hill, Tenn,
was one Of the features of the meet.
ing. In the address he stressed
Christian education as well as Home
and Foreign Missions. DR.. Brown de-
clared that the Stone River Associa
tion should lead in the collecting OF
funds for the payments of the The
ological Seminary and pledged the
Associations financial support.
Quite number of able sermons
were preached during the week ant
some of the visiting ministers as vel
as those from the city proper distin
guished themselves by their scholar
ly deliverance and their eloquent ap
peals made. All the officers for thu
ensuing year were reelected. Sunda!
was the closing day. 1t began will
a model Sunday school on Sunda!
morning, The program provided tina
it should be conducted by Rev. ].
Fields and H. A. Boyd. Sermons fo
the II o'clock hour were by DR.. Clarl
and Rev. j. L. Harding. At nigh
the moderator, DR.. T. A. Brown, wa
on for the closing sermon TIL
financial report TO rthe three auxil
aries showed that the work OF tn
Association, financially, was in sple1
did shape.
Officers of the Stone River Assoc
alton; Rev. T. A. Brown, moderator
Rev. G.. B. Taylor, secretary; Rev.
H. Clark, treasurer.
Officers Stone River Sunday SchoC
Convention: Rev. j. G. Fields, pres
dent; Rev. G. B. Taylor, secretary
Rev. j. L. Harding, treasurer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

When the Baptist Ministers Con-
ference adjourned Monday morning,
President ]. r. Tunstall, Sr., an
nounced that one of the items up for
discussion that was finally settled
was the route as we'll as the person
mel of the Nashville delegation to at
tend the National Baptist Convention
at Little Rock. While the Baptist
Ministers Conference as an organi-
zation does not pass upon or elect
delegates, nor do the Baptist churches
send delegates, it is learned by the
representatives among the Baptist
churches that they are sending their
messengers to this national body and
in all about so will leave Nashville.
Revs. G. B. Taylor, j. l.. Harding and
Henry A. Boyd have arranged for
sleeping cars to run direct from Nash
Vile to Little Rock. This arrange
ment having been made with the N,
C.. G St. l.. R. R. and 1t has been de-
cided, so it is learned, that the official
train will leave Nashville at 1000
o'clock Monday night, September 2,
which will arrive in Little Rock
Tuesday evening, September 3rd. In
addition to this, the national choris
ter, Prof. H. B. P. Johnson, is to
leave in the next two or three days
conduct his mammoth chorus al
Little Rock ALL the secretaries OF
the various Board are expected to be
sending in their reports to be print
ed at the Publishing House for the
meeting. In fact, from what can be
learned among the ministers, after
the Conference, Monday morning, the
real lineup Of the Baptists of Middle
Tennessee will be presented and a
| solid front put on in the interest
of religious education. 1t is expressed
that the watchword of the Baptists al
Little Rock will be Pay for the
Seminary and open school this fall.
Among those already listed to go t
the Convention at Little Rock are thu
following: Revs. G. H. Clark, r. H
Boyd and wife, H. A. Boyd and wife
G.. B. Bolden, J. L Harding, II. N
Purns and wife, G. B. Taylor, ], c
Fields, A. w. Porter, H. A. Alfred
j. A. Brown, ] H. Hording, A j
Moore, T. A. Brown, of Murfreesboro
A. C. Kenon, OF Murfreesboro; Mrs
Ferguson, of Murfreesboro; Rev.
T. Tunstall, Sr Rev. ]. T. Tunstal
Jr., of Columbia Miss E. A. Battle
Rev. A. Phillips, Mr.. A. G. Price, Rev
s. S. Stubblefeld, Rev. N. r. Stone
Rev. Butler, Rev. A. W. Baugus.
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Obituary.

Madison A. White departed this life
Sunday, August 18th, 1918, at $3.50
a. m. He was born at Sterling, KY,
in 1910, age 70 years. He moved to
Nashville when young man and be-
gan to work for the Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad Company as track
man in 1857. He assisted in laying
the first track between Nashville and
Bowling Green, Ky. In February
1853, he Joined the Union Army as
private. In the same year he was
made corporal serving in thi scapaci
ty unit lhe was honorably discharged
in the year 1866.
Re turning to Nashville, he went
back into the service of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company as
porter to Major Geddes, later being
transferred to local freight office oi
Louisville G Nashville Railroad Co.
at Nashville, which place he honora
bly, filed until his death.
Madison White (better known a!
"Sergeant") was always faithful tt
his duties, He was member of thu
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Council &c Patriarchs and the Rail
way Employees Protective Associa
tion, and to each OF these he wa
very much devoted.
He leaves to mourn their loss
wife, daughter, grandson and a hos
of friends.
| Benediction.
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THREE GRAND d.
VISIONS 0. OF {. S.
Jurisdiction State Of Ten
nessee Holds Session.
SPLENDID EXECUTIVE ABILITY
DISPLAYED BY MRS. A. C. La
PRADE, G. W. MATR0N-EX-
CELLENT REPORTS MADE

Women from the three Grand Di-
visions of Tennessee, making up the
Order of Eastern Star, are here this
week holding their annual session.
While they are not meeting in the
same hall with the Grand Lodge Ma
sons, the very fact that they are in
the city as an auxiliary and part
of the Grand Lodge has added to the
increase of visitors. The work of the
women, being so closely allied to the
Grand Lodge, has increased the i'm
portance of the Eastern Star organl-
zation.
Mr.. Adams, who is usually the w.
P. of the Order, announced this week
at the opening of the session that
there would be no lowering of the
standard of the Eastern Star. While
the women themselves have always
displayed ability 10 carry on their
own work, they have a set program.
The report Of their officers and the
several committees with the amount
of finance raised and dispersed
through the year show complete
and competent organization, on par
with the auXiliaries of those other
fraternities.
In the closing session Of the East
ern Star, the Grand Royal Patron, j..
II. Adams, of Nashville, Tenn, and
Grand Matron, Mrs. A. G. Laprade,
of Chattanooga, delivered patriotic
addresses, which were features OF
the day. 1t was shown in the ad-
dresses of the Grand Matron and
Grand Patron the excellent war work
that had been engaged in by the
women of the order. The G. s., Mrs,
II. l.. Mosley, of Memphis, the G. T.,
Mrs. w. r. Hightower, of Nashville
also submitted their annual reports
They stressed the activities of the
Eastern Star workers throughout the
state. This was augmented by Mrs
l.. C. Byas, the corresponding secre
tary, who make the last report II
the afternoon. Among the elections
held during the day were Mrs. N. E
Perkins as conductress and Mrs
, Susie Oden as A. c., both of Nash
Vile. The report showed that NOR
than 251 chapters throughout thu
, state of Tennessee were in goo
3 standing with the order.
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GRAND LODGE Of
A. F. AND A. NJ.
Hold Session In agni6-
Went Temple.
RECENTLY PURCHASED BY THE
GRAND LODGE GRAND MAS
TER S. M. STRAYHORNE PRE-
SIDING

Masons from all over Tennessee are
here this week attending the session
Of tae Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
A. F. and A. M. The sessions are
being held in the Masonic Temple on
Fourth avenue, North, the magnificent
property purchased only recently,
and they are presided over by the
Grand Master, Rev. DR.. Strayhorne,
while Prof. T. B. Hardiman, the
Grand Secretary, is keeping the
records.
The delegates began to arrive Sat-
urday evening, when the leaders held
a preliminary meeting making final
preparations for the opening Monday.
On Sunday afternoon Greenwood
Park was alive with visiting mem
bers of the order, men and women,
as an entertaining program had been
arranged to be carried out at the
Park. The opening Of the Grand
Lodge proper, Monday morning, was
looked forward to eagerly, because of
the great amount of constructive
work that had been outlined by the
Grand Master and his co-workers.
The part that Nashville is playing in
the Grand Lodge would indicate that
it centers from this city. The Grand
Treasurer, Rev. Preston Taylor, is one
of the hosts of the occasion, having
placed at their disposal Greenwood
Park. 1t was through his efforts also
it was learned this week, that the
Masonic Temple where the sessions
are being held, was secured as a per
manent home The reports of the
various committees of the Crane
Lodge, the report of the officers, the
Grand Masters address, together
with the election of officers are
scheduled to come off at stated times
and the adjournment proper is look
ed forward to by Friday night of thi
week. Many important attraction
have been staged and pulled off dur
ing the week, and the city has beel
thronged on the uptown streets witt
the leading people of the variou
divisions of the State who are her
in attendance
After finishing their business /
record-breaking time, the Gran
Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Tennessee
closed the 1918 annual session Wei
nesday night. In the election of o
fiecrs which was held at the mornln
session Wednesday, the followin
were reelected by acclamation
Rev. S. M. Strayhorne, d. D., G. M
Prof. T. B. Hardiman, A. NJ, G. S
Rev. Preston Taylor, G. T., all thre
of Nashville. G. F. Simmons, D.
NJ, of Chattanooga; ]. A. Guthri
]. G. w., Of Bristol; DR.. ]. P. Hicl
man, secretary and treasurer of tn
Burial Bureau, of Murfreesboro;
M. Ballard, of Memphis, S. G. w.
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NEGRO PRESS EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE MEETING.

Since the official call was issued for
an Executive Committee meeting of
the National Negro Press Association,
preparations have been under way by
local National Negro Press Associa-
ton representatives to attend this
meeting in Atlantic City, N. ]. The
call has been out for several weeks,
signed by President c. ]. Perry,
Joseph L. Jones, chairman Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and the Core
spending Secretary. Since this call
was issued, the leaders of the Press
have been getting together ascertain
ing who will be in attendance. Ten
nessee is to be represented this year
by Prof. George w. Henderson, of
Memphis; Dr. j. A. Lester and Henry
Allen Boyd, Of Nashville; M. L. Por-
ter, of Knoxville. The matter to be
considered by the newspaper men is
to be of far-reaching nature. Their
war correspondent having already
reached France, the matter of per,
petuating his story and having it de-
tail the activities of Negro troops in
a way that it will pass censorship,
Is to be arranged. The code service
is to be passed upon and adopted,
and judging from the Corresponding
Secretary's statement, the standard
of the Negro newspaper is to be
raised and the plan of disseminating
healthy news for the benefit of the
readers is to be sifted." Two days
are to be consumed in Atlantic City
with the newspaper men and report
of the work done is to be presented
to the National Business League at
the request of Secretary Scott.
Secretary Boyd announced that Col
w. e. King, the veteran. editor oil
the Dallas Express, would talk for the
newspaper men before the League
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELE-
DRAFTED.

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Green celebrat-
ed the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage August the fourth at
st. John Church. Shaokle Island. A
large number of friends both white
and colored were present at the cele-
bration, and the officiating minister
VISA Rev. Alexander.
The Attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hyde, Mr.. James Watkins and
Miss Eunice Johnson. Mrs. Joe Hyde
was maid of honor and Mr.. Joe Hyde
was best man. Mrs. Joe Hyde wore a
toilette Of gray silk and Miss Eunice
Johnson wore a toilette Of blue silk.
Douglass and Francis Holder. The
The flower children were Amanda
ribbon bearers were Lena Douglas
Elizabeth urrey, Edna Drew anf
| Louise Green.
The bride was very charming in {
lovely costume of white silk net, orna
mented with crystal embroidery owe
white satin, wreath Of orange bios
SONS fastened the veil Of tulle ant
she carrie da bouquet of white chry
santhemuns.
Following the ceremony the guest
went to Mr.. and Mrs. Green's residen
where an elaborate dinner was serve
out on the lawn.
A large number Of silver gifts /
4 honor of the anniversary were RI
ceived.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
GRAND PATRONS ADDRESS.

Nashville, Tenn, August 13, 1918.
Royal Grand Matron, Honorable
Grand Officers and Members OF
Excelsior Grand Chapter, o. p. s.,
Jurisdiction of Tennessee, Greet
ings:
There have been many changes
since last we met, In our homes, in
our ranks, i'm our country and among
the nations of the world. The cost
of living has so advanced that we are
paying double for many of the ne
cessities of life compared with what
we paid two years ago. 1t is true
that wages have increased amazingly
in many lines of labor, but even with
this, we are put to it to live within
our incomes. We are being forced to
live more economically, for even II
we have the means, the demand OF
our Government for supplies \or our
troops makes lit necessary for us to
be more frugal This in the long
run may prove a blessing.
America has entered the war since
last we met in regular session. Our
sons, brothers and husbands have
been called to the colors to serve
their country There seemed no 9th
er way to keep the cruel Huns from
our own door. We feel our cause is
Just for we are not only fighting for
democracy, but for humanity. Our
soldiers are playing conspicuous
part in the war. We are proud of
them. We have a right TO expect a
better and a brighter day for Ameri
ca in general and our own race in
particular. We are sad to lose our
loved ones, but if their cause is just
: what more noble sacrifice could they
make than to give their lives for
their fellows The blessed Christ has
t said, Greater love hath no man than
} this, that a man lay down his life
. for his friend When this war is
D over, which we hope is not far in
: the distance, we will have new
Y world, new governments, new oppor
h tunities for service and brighter
J. outlook for our dear Order. If We
S meet the future as bravely as We
:, have met the past, we need have nc
e fear of keeping abreast with every ad
n vancing Order.
n We have done WE'LL but we have
d not done all there is to do. Greater
II responsibilities yet await us, but WI
shall be equal to them. The proc
ID of worth is in unfaltering persever
s ance in Orders as well as in individ
o uals. The poet, Edgar A. Guest, put
II it thus beautifully:
le 1.-The test of a man is how much h
T. will bear
20 For cause he knows to be right
How long he will stand in the depth
10 of despair
How much will he suffer and fight
There are many to serve when tn
ld victory's near,
he And few are the hurts to be born'
lie But it calls Off leader of courag
n to cheer
sit The men in battle forlorn,
an It's the way you hold out again'
ce, odds that are great
os. That proves what your courage
mt worth;
ck' It's the way that you stand to Il
rs. bruises of fate
'm That shows up your stature al
ler girth.
ok
'pe And wictory's nothing but proof
your skill,
Veneered with a glory that's thi
IN, Unless it is proof of unfaIterlng W
nd And unless you have suffered
win"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
A GRAND OLD
MAN IS CALLED
Highly Honored Citizen
Passes to Great Beyond.
A MAN OF EXCELLENT QUAIL
TIES AND RELIGIOUS FERVOR
OLDEST L. 0ND N. RAILROAD
EMPLOYEE

The news spread all over the city
as he was well and favorably known,
being one of the highly respected
citizens of Nashville and Davidson
County, Tenn. He passed away at
his home. The end came peacefully
after a protracted illness of several
months. The funeral services were
hel da t the Spruce Stree tBaptist
Church Tuesday afternoon in the
presence of large number Of friends
and admirers OF both races. Sergt.
White, as he was generally called,
was one of the Oldest employees of
the l.. & N. Railroad and counted
among his acquaintances the high
officials of the corporation. There
was a soiemnity at the funeral seldom
seen on such occasions. Being
member of the Railroad Protective
Association, they had charge of the
! funeral services, and the ladies' de-
partment, as well as the men, car
ried out their regular ritualistic. and
burial ceremonies. Rev. Looper was
master Of ceremonies and Rev. q. W.
D. Isaac delivered the funeral Grafton
The obituary was read by Rev. -
and a quartet of white men rendered
q selection. 1t was the largest num-
Der of white mourners at a funeral
for a number of years in Nashville.
Sergt. Whites history read more like
fiction than reality, 1t is said he help
ed to lay the first tire on the L. &
Bowling Green, through. Nashville.
After he had been in the service of
the railroad company for fifty years
he was presented a handsome gold
medal which he loved to wear on all
occasions. Year after year he was
given honorary trips and vacations
over the entire system, very often
extending to other roads, His last
celebrated trip was to the far west
!, He was entertained by the high rail
road officials and employees in the
, west. Sergt. White was stock
holder in one of the Nashvill ebank
n and was an active member of the
4 G.. A. r. The following program was
a rendered at the church:
!. Song, Choir
! Prayer, pastor.
o Scripture reading, Rev. VIM. Haynes
. Obituary, Rev, Looper.
o Song, Choir.
Sermon, Rev. 2. w. d. Isaac.
Song, Life is like a mountain rail
:, road" choir and audience.
' = Remarks-President H. Bowling.
T. Remarks railroad officials
. Song, Jesus Saviour Pilot Me-" ;
quartette.
g Exercises by Order
L. Song, God will take care of you,
choir and audience.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
MR.. w. F. WATKINS VISITS
COLUMBIA, TENN.

Columbia, Tenn, Aug. Is, 1915
Mr.. W. F. Watkins of Guthrie, KY
spent the weekend with Miss Hattie
Louise 'Wingfeld. While here Mr.. W.
T. Watkins was entertained to the
highest by Miss H. l.. Wingfeld and
a number of her friends. He re-
turned to Nashville Monday morning
highly pleased and the friends he
made while there hope he will re
turn soon.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
STATION CAMP. TENN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Watkins and
little daughter Of Nashville are the
guests of his sister, Mrs. Charlie
Watkins. Ada Watkins has return
ed home after a two weeks visit
in Nashville with her uncle, Mr,
Harvey Watkins. Mrs. Mary Duncan
of Nashville is the guest Of her niece
Mrs. VIM. Brinkley. The Page Bros
their wives from Nashville spen
Sunday with Mn. Hardy Kirkpatrick
also Mr.. Walker from Nashville. Mrs
A. e. Patton entertained guests from
Gallatin Sunday. Mrs. Willie Parke
and little daughter are on the sicl
list. They both have fever. We hop,
they will soon recover and be out.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16
\. N. {. A. PLANS
$4,000 DRIVE
Meeting Sunday After
noon In Parlors Of "Y"
MANAGEMENT EAGER FOR NASH
VILE CITIZENS TO KNOW Sue
CESS BY PURCHASING THIS
PROPERTY

Campaign to raise $4,000 for the
Y. M. G. A. Work is to be planned and
a call for a meeting has been issued
for Sunday afternoon in the Y. M.
G. A. Parlors on the second floor. The
Committee on Management decided
to call the citizens of Nashville into
the conference and to ask them to take
the initiative in putting on this
campaign. Every arrangement pos
sible for the success of the new drive
is to be made Sunday afternoon when
the mass meeting of citizens will
take the matter in hand. Both the Ad-
visory Board and the Committee of
Management feel that the future Of
! the Association and the property that
it is purchasing Is to be on the hearts
of the Nashville people and as such,
they are eager to tell the latest sue
cesses and to show to the citizens the
real value fthe property and the
great advantage already sustained
which Nashville is enjoying by this
purchase.
At the colored "Y" the following is
a part of a years record:
Meals served 80. :. ......... .19, ,629
Roomers accommodated ...... 90 ,16G
Baths taken ...... ......... 5000
The "Y" has generously co-operat
ed in local War Work.
The colored division of the Rec
Cross campaign had headquarters al
the Colored "Y."
| The big Thrift Stamp meetings
lamong colored people were held a
the "Y."
The "Y" served as neauquarter
or some of the medical examining
boards.
A home for the colored division TO
the Women of Council of Defense l
temporarily provided for at the "Y
Group Meetings for General Com,
munity Welfare.
nterdenominational Ministers All
ance meets here weekly.
Workers in the var'ous churc
} clubs hold their meetings here.
The woking mems club and union
, look to the Colored "Y" for provic
: ing space for their weekly and Fem
. weekly meetings, and they never IA
: in giving them satisfaction.
( Minor and miscellaneous activitie
which frequently engage the seer,
=, tarial staff's attention without a mi
5 iment's notice, such as feeding so
5 diers and draftees en- route to camr
/ who stop over in the city, unfortunat
d victims in railroads and othe
wrecks Sare often turned over t
t the Association until further prov
g sfons can be made In these wa
S days some one of the staff is som
9 times called upon to accompan
i troop trains to various training camp
/, In connection with the "Y' eatin
y department, the Secretary and I'll
Committee of Management felt CA
$ ed upon to cooperate in the food CO
0 servation work. AS a result, approx
9 mately 500 gaiions of canned produc
ss' are on the pantry shelves of the "I
+ for winter use. Apples, peaches, pear
: plumE, tomatoes, beets and n the Ii
% will probably increase before Il
present harvest is closed.
It Possibilities.
The local colored "Y" can be ma,
a splendid medium for connecting el
ployers and prospective employees
We 1t may also serve as a splendid n
Id dium for connecting ministers of t
W. gospel and religious workers with t
1s great number of strange young m
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

Mrs. Maria Boyd Of 315, 18th Ave
NJ City is visiting her daughter and
son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. D. A. Stew
art of Detroit, Mich. Her friends
hope for her a delightful stay.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

Mrs. Callie Brown of 412 Moore
Ave-, S., who has been in Chicago,
ILL.,, visiting her son, I'M. Clande Mil
ler, has returned home to be with her
good neighbors again.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

Who was laid to rest Tuesday af-
ternoon. A soldier, prominent mem
'ber of the G, A. R., one of the most
respected citizens of Nashville Old
est employee of the l.. & N. R. r.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

Mr.. John Officer of AlIgood, Tenn,
is visitor in the city. He is attend
ing the Masonic Lodge.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-16

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Hkahviiis 0lsss plAss :
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~ nettee, hand same
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pierce. AID II vial bs
bhaoed In the hands or
eur soldiers or sailors
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pfng. ne address.
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Possibilities.

The local colored "Y" can be made
a splendid medium for connecting en-
ployers and prospective employees.
1t may also serve as splendid me-
dium for connecting ministers of the
gospel and religious workers with the
great number Of strange young men
coming into the city and making the