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

surmount, but closing it all and as a
climax to it all he felt he was on the
Lords side. He declared that he had
the best membership in Nashville and
perhaps the most loyal. A summary
of the work done is said by those
informed to total an expenditure Of
over twenty thousand dollars. The
membership boasts of brick build
ing comfortably furnished and modern
pews, fine pulpit furniture and pas
tors study, latest style lighting appli-
ances, and located In section of
Nashville that makes 1t easily aces
sible from two car linen I'VE want
it thoroughly understood that Taber-
nacle Baptist Church is to be found
in the forefront of all that pertains
to church and UNCONVENTIONAL life.
We propose to have at least two del
egates to leave Nashville to go to the
Sunday School Congress We are
sending out young ministers. A form
er superintendent Of this school is
now pastor of one of the churches OF
Ohio. We have young man belong
ing to this congregation who is to
graduate from medicine and we want
the people of Nashville to know more
about Tabernacle" declared the pas
tor in his closing remarks. There
was splendid five course menr
served during the evening.
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Rev. E. P. Jones, d. D., president
of the National Baptist Convention,
passed through the city last week He
came direct to Nashville from Mem
phis in company with DR.. Boyd where
they both had been in attendance at
the peace conference AS soon as Rev.
Jones arrived it was learned from him
that he had issued a call at Alexandria,
Louisiana, the week before, asking all
the members of what he terms the Exc
cutive Board of his Convention to
meet in Alexandria, June 12-17, during
the session Of the Sunday School Con-
gtess. 81 called them to Alexandria,
as an economical move because most
of them generally attend the Sunday
School Congress and We have been to
so much expense this year and then
this beng war times, | felt that on
railroad fare ought to serve both meet
ings. am confident that a full at
tendance will be on hand have made
tour through the state of Louisiana
and feel that, from my observation,
the results justify me in making the
statement that we will have a record
breaking attendance at Alexandria. y
President Jones was very optimistic
over the outcome of the Memphis meet
ing He felt that the Baptists every
where were demanding peace on
earth and good will toward men" He
was very pronounced, however, in his
! stateme ntthathisu vmuSfnstk 81 We
statement that his brethren were de
termined that certain principles woult
be maintained in the Baptists rankss
81 came by Nashville on my way tt
Florida in order that | might get some
. inspiration from the big work being
done here by our publishing house
under the management of DR.. Boyd
This plant will continue to be The
pride Of the Negro Baptists all over thu
Country and | am sure that those Sun
| day schools who have been standing
still, marking time, will redoublt
their efforts and give a greater patron
age to the National Baptist Publish
ing Board and that they will send ;
large representative now to the Sun
day School Congress in Alexandra;
next une MY state, Mississippi, ant
my town, Vicksburg, have agreed t.
carry special train over and we viii
join Henry Allen Boyd and his specia
at Monroe going into Alexandria oil
the morning of une 18th in time t.
get the biggest oxation that has beef
accorded to any Sunday School forces
am to be in Florida for ten days
Have just returned from Louisiana an
Texas more encouraged than ever be
fore for the future of the Baptists."
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overrun his reason and thus caused
millions to mourn as American citi-
zens we have assembled here. to
honor these men who are representa-
tives of that citizenship to carry the
banner over the ocean to a foreign
soil, and it is needless to say do your
duty, for | am sure you win do so.
We simply say, do your best. We
would tell you of the valiant soldiers
of bygone days and say that in every
battle from Wagner to Carrizal the
colored soldiers have proved their
worth, And now, the Spartan moth
er sent her son to war with these
words; Return with your shield OF
on your shield. Let every wound be
in front We send you forth with
the same words; and when you are
done with this war you will march
home to receive the plaudits of the
faithful citizens whom you leave be
hind"
The choir sang the battle hymn OF
the Republic and Rev. J. T. Ridley
TIL. d., pastor of the First Baptist
Church, was introduced and said In
part: Nothing but an occasion like
this would cause me to speak al
length. The doctor having cautioned
me against speaking" He reviewer
Continued on page AZ
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MISS NAME BURROUGHS SPEAKS.

On Sunday afternoon and s,ndou
night of last week Miss Mamie ay
\ Burroughs og Washington, D. G., ad.
dressed two audiences in the city. She
caihe mere upon special invitation of
some OF the Baptist women who toolr
auantage of her being in these parts
( 70 nave Nashville hear and see what
IN Baptist people regad as one Of the
leau,ng platform speakers and work
ers IN our denomination. The first
services were held at the First Baptist
Church, Eight Ave-, N. pastored hv
Rev. d. H. Mcdowell, D. d.. who only
recently took charge of the church
coming here from Toronto, aCnada
while the second services were held Of
the First Baptist Church East Nash.
vile, pastored by Rev. W. s. Filing.
ton, D. d.
The Sunday night audience and
meeting were the climax of the said
efforts. The welcome address deliver.
ed by Mrs. Evans the wife of the pas
tor of the Sylvan Street Baptist
Church and the Introduction by Mrs.
Ellington, the wife of the pastor of
the First Baptist Church East Nash
vile, only gave a taste. of what was
10 come. Miss Burroughs spoke for
an hour Sunday night, deriving excel
lent pictures If the future of the Nc
gro women, but did not fail 10 paw
4 hsr respect to the men. The impress.
sions left on the city as the result Of
these two meetings are said by the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNCIL MET THIS WEEK
Evangelical Denominations Seon-Meengs Boyd
and Clark Attend.

The sessions of this council are be-
ing held in one of the leading hotels
of Cincinnati. There are two Nash
vile people from the Publishing
House attending, they are Rev. R. H.
Boyd, D. D., Secretary OF the Nation
al Baptist Publishing Board, and DR..
c. Fl. Clark, Chairman of the Board.
They were Joined in Cincinnati by
Mrs. l.. B. Fouse, the chairman of the
National Baptist Galeda Department
who represents the denomination in
the Council in the adult department.
While they are in Cincinnati attend
ing these meetings it has been learn
ed that two rousing night meetings
among the Baptist forces of Cincin-
natl have been arranged for them.
On Wednesday night, the Rev. E. P.
Green, D. D., and his people of the
First Baptist Church, Walnut Hills,
will have a mass meeting at which
there will be representative from the
various churches and on Thursday
night, they are to be at the Mound
Street Church, the Rev. W. Augustus
Jones, D H., pastor. Both meetings
are under the auspicfs Of the Baptist
Ministers Alliance and a notice tc
this effect from the Rev. F. c. Locust
d. D., the president ELECT of the con
feren essays that there will be 6
large attendance and that the entire
city is looking forward to theil
coming. Much Importance is at
tached to the annual meeting of thu
Sunday School Council of Evangeli
cal Denominational Publishers ths
makes a special study Of conditions
affecting the religious Sunday Schoo
publishers, and TIE National Bantis
Publishing Board is the only publish
ing House among the Negroes in thu
United Staten holding membership IL
the Association. They are entitled
TO six representatives, one from eacl
department.
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Y. M. C. A. WAR WORK AT HAMf-
TON INSTITUTE.
Bv Almira F. Holmes, Y. W. u a.
Secretary.


Hampton, Va, March. interest
ing and picturesque sight greets the
eve as one stands on the threshold OF
the Hampton Institute girls study
hall at 4:30 on a Monday afternoon.
All up and down the length of the blg
room, anywhere from SO to 100 girls
are gathering in small groups OF nj
teen or twenty. Each group has It's
own teacher who directs and inspects
the work.
These girls have come as members
of the Y. w. c. A. Pathetic League and
have voluntarily given an hour from
their busy day to do their bit for the
men al the front.
Some of the girls are Seniors who
have hurried home from their teaching
at the Whittier Training School.
Some are the Night School girls, who
have Just come in from the long day
of work in the kitchen or laundry.
SERVICE OF LOVE.
AS the girls come into the room,
they find the work laid out and wait
ing for them Hastily DOMINIC their
aprons and head covering, they ar
range themselves around the tables
and desks, where they are soon absorb
ed in the folding of gaube congresses.
over 1000 of these surgical dress
ings have already been made by the
Hampton girls, inspected, and packed.
They have made also several hundred
bandages of different kinds.
The Senior girls, organized into a
Lend-a- Hand Club, have enpoyed the
cutting and making of 10 dresses for
French orphans, which they have
sent to the Smith Reconstruction NUT.
One class of girls have Just finish
ed $50 shirts and pajamas for the Red
Cross.
HELPING HAMPTON BOYS.
The enthusiasm for knitting became
contagious last fall and the Hampton
gils grew ambitious to supply the
Hampton boys with sweaters.
AS fast as the wool could be pro-
cured, the girls knitted it up in their
spare moments. They made SO
sweaters, II helmets, 8 pairs of
wristers, and pairs of socks.
These articles have been sent, as
soon as they were finished, to the men
who have gone out from Hampton
into the camps, Many girls at Hamp-
ton at present are busy knitting socks,
as the demand for them seems to be
great
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MISSISSIPPI BAPTlSTS MEET.

Hattiesburg, Miss. Prominent Bap-
lists and laymen from the various
sections of the state are in session
here this week. Among the distin-
guished visitors at the meeting is
Rev. r. p Jones, D. D., president of
the National Baptist Convention,
whose home is at Vicksburg. The
purpose of the meeting was for the
organization of state convention to
take in forty or fifty various associa-
tions in the different parts of the
state. The committee in charge of
the affair is e. Harrington, John F
Johnson, DR.. L. R, Young, Rev. l. W.
Reynolds, DR.. ]. Randall The in.
troductory sermon was preached by
Rev. ]. L. Hutchins, of Brookhaven
Prominent among the preachers here
are Revs. J.. w. Miller, M. A. Allen
l.. G. McInnis, ]. H. Sims, R, H. Reed
l. w Reynolds, S. S. Thomas, l.
Johnson, G. B. Ducks and number
of prominent laymen. The principal
address was delivered by President
Jones, who received a great ovation
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05

Sergeant Frederick H. Gregory has
returned to Camp Sherman, Ohio, af-
ter weeks visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. $. T. Gregory of Ills Jack
son street. Sergeant Gregory is in
good health and likes the soldiers
life fine. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory have
two sons in the service of the Gov
eminent, the other, Mr.. Felix Greg
DRY, is at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
The Nashville boys were very proud
to have Sergt. Gregory at home with
them again. Among the various en-
tertainments given in his honor the
most noted one was given by his
parents Monday evening, March 25
1918. The house was beautifully de
corated with potted flowers. Among
those present were Rev. and Mrs. Jno
B. Ridley, Misses After Lewis, Fannie
Gordon, May Tia Gordon, Berta Buch
anan, Mrs. Beulah Greer, Mr.. T
Bailey, Miss Warren, Mr. VIM. Lewis
M. l.. Dauk, John Blake, Kirtes Kinds
Mrs. Cora Washington, VIM. Price
Mrs. Danes, Mr.. Lyle B. Washington
Mr.. Eune Patterson, Mr.. VIM. Haynes
Mr. Moore. After having spent 6
very pleasant evening each guest de
parted, wishing Sergt. Gregory sue
cess on his journey to the front ant
expressing the desire that he return
to them
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
TEN YEARS Of
ARDUOUS LABOR
PASTORS AID H0N0RS REV
H. M. RURNS- EXCELLENT
PROGRAM RENDERD-PROM-
INENT MEN PRESENT.

AS fitting testimony of ten years
OF arduous labors, the Pastors Aid
Society of the Tabernacle Baptist
Church gave a reception and banquet
in honor of their pastor last Monday
night. This Aid Society is presided
over by Mrs. Fannie Manns and has
a splendid membership. The occa-
sion was quite an affair and attract
ed a large attendance of some of
Nashville's well known philosophical
people. Notwithstanding the incle-
,nent weather and the storm that was
raging about 8 o'clock, by $3.50 o'clock
an appreciative audience was present.
A program had been well arranged
for the occasion and Miss Ola Beach,
who was mistress of ceremonies, pre-.
sided She told of the work of the
various auXiliaries ana organizations
in the church and emphasized the CO.
operative spirit and the unanimity of
purpose of all Tabernacle members
after which "a solo was sung by Miss
A. l.. Williams. Rev. Looper offered
prayer. Another solo was rendered
by Miss Matilda Hollywood, then the
welcome address was delivered by DR.
Ernest C. Martin. This was followed
by male quintette, composed of the
Morton brothers. A paper was ther
read by Mrs. Anna Thomas, after
which the mistress of ceremonies
called for remarks from some of thu
visitors present. Those who SPOKE
were DR.. J. Fl. Hale, Revs. A. w. POr
ter and R. H. Boyd. Among the visi
tors, aside from those who spoke
were Mrs. j. H. Hale, Mrs r. H. Boy(
and Henry A. Boyd, The committe,
of arrangements had made prepare
lions to serve e. cry member of thu
church and visitor. This COMMITTEE
was made up of Mrs. Minnie Hall
acre, Mrs. Bette Dennis, Mrs. PEI
kins, Mrs. Samuella Shannon and MI
Ike Prince. At the conclusion o
the program Rev. H. M. Burns mad
response to the addresses mads
He referred to the work and tn
struggles that Tabernacle Baptis
| Church had undergone. He told @
the small beginning and of the dar
days that confronted him as youn
licensed and ordained preacher an
with some feeling he reviewed tn
obstacles that he was compelled t
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05

NASHVILLE PYTHIANS OBSERVE
THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
GRAND CHANSELLOR UNDER
THE AUTHORITY OF THE SUP
RENE CHANSELLoR OF THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs LAST
SUNDAY.
The services were held at the
Spruce Street Baptist Church, Mrs.
E. w. Kenzier acting as master of
ceremonies for the occasion. The an
nual Thanksgiving sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. w. S. Ellington, the
editorial secretary of the National
Baptist Publishing Board. Every lodge,
every court and every juvenile chap
ter in greater Nashville participated
In the services. The lodges, courts
and chapters meet at their respective
castle halls at 1880 o'clock while the
Uniform companies under the com.
mand of Brig. Gen. Preston Taylor.
Col. e. Vaughn, Col H. A. Boyd and
Maj. George Hall, connected with the
general staff and the companies met
at their armory and marched to the
hall from whence the Knights were
escorted to the church.
These Uniform companies attracted
much attention and one of the larg.
est audiences that ever witnessed the
thanksgiving exercises was at the
Spruce ST., Baptist Church where the
services began at three o'clock. Dis
tinguished representatives from the
Grand Lodges from Middle Tennessee
some coming as far as Gallitin, were
in attendance. Ate rthe sermon, spec
ial addresses were delivered by Grand
Chancellor Crawford, Prof. Bait
Brig. General Preston Taylor
Messrs. ]. c. Napier, A. N. Johnson, DR.
Matte Coleman, Mrs. Kate Wilson
Mrs. Clemmie White, Mrs. Powell ant
one of the visiting Knights from CALI
tin, all of whom made strong appeal!
for united efforts to lift the STANDARD
of Pythianism Sir might Robert Ge'
was Grand Marshall for the occasion
He was ably assisted by representa-
tives from various other lodges. Aftel
the services it is said that there hai
been no accession of Pythian histor!
for the jurisdiction Of Tennessee tha
has been more Generally observed IL
Nashville.
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EASTER FITTING
LY OBSERVED
KNIGHTS OF ORIENT CELEBRATE
ANNUAL SERMON AT GORDON
CHAPEL BRASS BAND FUR
WISHES MUSIC.

DR.. w. H. Young preached the
I. O. 1. Annual Thanksgiving Ser
mon. DR.. Young's discourse was
directed along Fraternal, patriotic
and religious lines. He made strong
and eloquent appeal to the order 10
live I'M to its motto, Fidelity, Love
and Charity. The sermon was power
full and impressive and greatly en-
loved by the large audience. me
knights of Orient turned out III iuli
uniform. The Lodges and Courts Oh
the city were we'll represented. me
Gems under the care of Queen Esther
Court No. 5 of which Mrs. Woodmore
is Queen. Mrs. Irene Dowell, mother
Of the Gems, conducted the cnlloren
during the exercises. The l. U. l.
Rrass Band under the management Oh
Mr. s. S. Hughes and led by MI
Thompson, furnished music on the
line of march from l. o. |. Hall In the
Brown Building, 4OS Cedar Street W
the place of worship. The Gordon
chanel choir furnished music ana
sang appropriate songs at the chorcn
relieved in intervals by the l. U. l.
Rand. during the rendering OF the
RASTER program by the Order.
The Knights of Orient were under
the command of their Commander
Knieht C. A. Starks. Prayer was OF
fered bv the Pastor Rev. Satterhelu
and an excellent paper for the occas.
ion was read by the Queen OF court
No. 5, Mrs Woodmore Addresses
were delivered by DR.. j. w. Whll4ein'
Grand Master of Tennessee, Dr. d. %.
Singleton, Supreme Master oil the
Sunreme Jurisdiction, S. P. Toney,
Grand Deputy of the District OF
Nashville and Supreme Marshall, Ut.
+ A. Lester, Endowment Secretary Vi
the Endowment Bureau OF Iennesseg'
Grand Officers present were MIS- D.
A Lester. Grand Queen of tennessee
DR.. f. d. Smith, Grand Medicai heS
lister of Tennessee, Mrs. Irene Lowell
Grand Deputy of the Courts OF Nasn.
vile r. l.. Kinzer, Grand Treasurer
Of the Endowment Bureau OF ZEN
nassee and Charley Vaughn, Elk
/ Grand Deputy of Nashville, Summer,
6ald brown. Grand Chaplain ana
sunreme Permanent Scribe, read the
Easter Proclamation of the Stale
! Grand Master. G. A. StarKs per
formed in very acceptable manner
the duties of Master of Ceremonies.
The sermon by DR., Young at TINS
celebration of the Order will long De
remembered as one of the best, most
practical and beneficial sermons ever
delivered in the city to any Fraternai
order. State Grand Master and Ed tIl
for of the Fraternal Gazatte, D. w.
Whitfield announced that for ninety
DAYS a fee of $1,O0 will be the price
TO ioin Lodges and Courts
]. w. Whitfield, G. NJ
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
SERGT. MILES e. ELLIS VISITING
IN NASHVILLE THIS WEEK.

Sergt. Miles e. Ellis who is con.
nected with the Field Signal Battal-
lion Corps number 325 located at Camp
Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, was visit
ing in the city this week. Sergt. Ellis
is native of Springfield, Tennessee
and has number Of friends in the
State. He was visiting his brother,
Rev. DR.. Ellis, one Of the general sup
erintendents of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Sergt. Ellis has already
distinguished himself in the military
service. 1t was the first furlough that
has been granted since he has been
called to service from Chicago, where
he was living at the time he was
notified to report for duty.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
A. MILITARY WEDDING.
Chicago, MI. Mar. 30, 1918.

Beautiful was the military wedding
on Tuesday afternoon, March 10Th, at
3 o'clock, when DR.. Orestes Blake
Johnson and Miss Allie Mai Brown
were united in holy matrimony by
Rev. G. S. Smith. The wedding was
onlya family one with the exception
OF a few intimate friends of the bride
and groom. The affair was carried
out in strictly military style. DR..
Johnson is First Lieutenant, being
connected with the Dental Reserves.
He finished Meharry Dental College
in 1915, while Mrs. Johnson was q
graduate Of the Pearl High School
in 1915 and had one years experience
in the public school Of that city.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
ROBERTSON COUNTY DRAFTMEN
HONORED.

The select men of Robertson
County were given quite a patriotic
reception by the ladies of the Spring
field Relief Club Friday night, Mar
goth, A select choir made up of
members from all the church choirs
of Springfield sang patriotic songs.
Miss Deborah Jordan had charge of
the music and presided at the piano.
The following is the program:
Song-Onward, Christian Soldiers
Invocation-Rev. |. T. Jefferson, B.
d.
Reading-The Colored Soldier
Address-Prof. hurry
In course of his address Prof. Muir
ny said, "The cause for which we
have met is very important one.
1t is q grave moment in which there
is required much thought and patri-
otism. We have assembled here to
extend the hearty handshake to these
boys who have answered the call of
our country to prepare to enter this
war. It is our duty to follow the flag
wherever 1t waves over land or sea
We have never unfurled this flag for
war except in the defence OF justice
and humanity and it has now been
unfurled to show the world where we
stand in this great war for liberty
We do not falter in the discharge OF
our duty, but we go willingly and
bravely to the front, trusting God to
give us the victory He who places
his life on the altar for the freedom
and safety Of others is the noblest OF
them all. We are living in a period
when the inhumanity of man has
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
HAMLIN-PEeuEs.

On Wednesday morning, April Bird,
Mr.. James Thomas Hamlin and Miss
Ernestine Florence Pegues were
united in holy wedlock at the First
Baptist Church of Raleigh, N. c. The
bride is the daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
A. W. Pegues of Raleigh. DR.. Pegues
is the superintendent of the State
school of this state and is we'll
known Baptist minister. The former
Miss Pegues is one of Raleish's most
cultured and accomplished young
ladies, while the groom is active in
the affairs of Bluefleld, w. Va They
are at home at 423 Scott street,
Bluefield, w. Va.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
WINNING SUPPORT.

The manager of large hotel, see.
ing in local newspaper an account of
the colored soldiers hospitality house,
asked Mrs. Davis to let him know the
details of this pioneer work. He gave
the workers table, some plates, some
fiage and fifty dollars in money. He
commended the enterprising women
and added
Il recommend that you open the hos
uitality room for colored soldiers on
Sunday and serve those men a hot
drink and some refreshments. You
will be serving God in doing this
work" \
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ORGANIZED FOR RESULTS.

"Then, through the cooperation of
the local ministers, notices were given
in the churches that special meet
ing of all women who were interest
ed in the movement would be held in
the home of Mrs. w. E. Atkinsyvp
the home of Mrs. W. e. Atkins.
Twenty-eight women attended this
meeting.
"The following committees were
appointed: Entertainment, Mrs. w. T.
B. Williams, Chairman Mrs. Allen W.
Washington, Chairman; Refreshment,
Mrs. VIM. Walker, Chairman; and
Decoration, Mrs. Matte Robinson
Chairman. There were seven women
on each committee. Women from the
town of Hampton and Hampton Insti
tute worked together"