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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
BRITAIN DEBATES HOUSING
PROBLSMS,

Great Need for New Dwellings, Re
vealed by the War Results in
Plans for Civic Betterment.
Great Britain is attempting to solve
its various housing problems, which
will be serious after the war. Accord
ing to a report made by CONSUL j, s.
Armstrong Jr, Bristol, England, has
more than 500 occupied houses unfit
for habitation, 5S6 occupied houses
that have been condemned, and 1000
occupied houses that should be con
'emned. The health officer estimates
that 1850 houses will be needed with II
the neqt five years,
There is now atendenCy on the
nart ofthe Government to favor the
provision of houses for working people
hy the local authorities or by public
Il ihty companies, instead Of by private
enterprise las heretofore" says Mr..
Armstrong; "The city Of Bristol is
carrying out this policy by arranging
% purchase 200 acres Of land at cost
If about $725,O00, which is to be laid
out as village suburbs. Further i'm
DVlI AM pun NleoNo pi bb1blD NlAl "
mare for this purpose at later date
I'm the connection the city council
has approved a recommendation that
application be made to the British lOcal
government board for sanction to erect
! 1000 houses at the end of the war. II
/ is proposed to develop five village
7uburbs at suitable points on the out
skirts of the city. Each house is tx
have adjoining sufficient land for {
garden, and the houses are to b.
erected notmore than II on an acre
For every 8 acres devoted to buildinl
it is purposed to devote acre to oper
space, which will contain tennis
! courts bowling greens, and provision
for other outdoor pastimes.
The houses are to be semidetachet
or built in small blocks and set bacl
from the street. In many cases thu
houses are to be planned in quad
rangles, with view to avoiding mono
ony Of appearance. The smalles
dwelling is to contain fairly good
sized living room, scullery, and tw
bedrooms, but the larger ones will hav
three or more bedrooms, and many o
them a parlor.
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CEMETERY.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
Miss Sam Ella Gaines, the wife of
Mr.. Charley Gaines and daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam House, was born
Ian 9Th 1900, departed this life Nov.
2nd. 1918 age is years 8 months and
p days, she was married to Mr.. Char
ley Gaines, July II, 1918. She became
a Christian while quite younk and
as a dear lover of church work and
always ready to do what she could.
She was a dear lover Of Sunday school
work and had been secretary Of the
Sunday school for twelve months.
The family has lost one of its presh-
ious jewels, the church one of its
brightest stars.
As a wife she was kind and duty
ful and as a daughter she was most
obedient, she leaves to mourn their
loss a husband, mother, father, two
and mothers, seven aunties, seven
uncles and a host of relatives and
friends, she will be missed in the com
munity but the Lord had need of hel
Her funeral was preached at Stone
;yer Chapel, conducted by Rev. H
Hicks and Rev, N, c. Crutcher anC
her remains were laid to rest in Ever
green Cemetery
Bertha Washington, Reporter.
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secretary, delivered the closing SER
mon. Prof ]. F. Lane was presented
and spoke of the needs Of Lane Col
lege. This institution has property
at jackson valued at $1250OO, a facul-
ty of nineteen teachers and $50
students.
The following ministers were ap-
pointed
Nashville District-Presiding elder,
Rev. II. J. Johnson; Capers Chapel
w. C. Stovall; Lane Tabernacle, R.
b. Polk; Phillips Temple, c. NJ. Rob
bins, Phillips, Chapel, C. A. Woodell;
Powell Grove, j. II, Britton; Green
lawn, W. r Portcr; Pilot Knob, d. r,
Giles; Lavergne w. l.. Harris; Mt,
Lavergne, n. d. Doris; Pulaski, II. b.
Oldham; Sand Hill, d. j. Winn.
Clarksville District-Rev. p. j. Cole
man. presiding elder; Savannah, NJ. L.
smith; Cumberland Station, w. R
Payne; Saddlersville, A. J, Parker;
y. Luke, A. j. Norris; Second Grove
Thomas Lane, Mr. Harman and Wood
', II. Z. Rucker; Springfield, A. H
rinkins; Hygeia, j. NJ. Webb; Provi
dence. |. w. Johnson; j. H. Crooks
| Jackson.
Several oil the charges are yet tC
be supplied, while Rev. }. F. D. Fen
1 nell, w. L. Harris and h. A. White
have been transferred.
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MISS CUMMINGS PASSES AWAY

MISS CUMMINGS PASSES AWAY
Miss Estella Callle Cummings,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cummings of 1912 Patterson
Street, passed into the great Beyond
Friday, Nov. /. Miss Cummings who
was young woman of sterling quail
tiles and had been a patient sufferer
for several months She was a mem
Der of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held from the
residence of her parents, conducted
by Rev. Howard. The remains were
carried to Franklin, Tenn, former
home of. the family where in the
presence of loving relatives and sor-
rowing friends, all that was mortal of
the young woman was consigned to
its last resting place. She is sur
vived by a father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cummings, two
brothers, Messrs Geo. B. and Will
liam Cummings, two sisters, Misses
Lula B. and Hattie Cummings and a
number of other relations.
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TO RAISE S4.5OO

This amount is Rutherford COuntys
quota of the $1625,50O. The whole
County is busily engaged including the
city to raise the money. There has
been anl will be a number Of meetings
to keep the proper spirit aroused 50
we can go over the top.
Sunday afternoon a union meeting
was held at Aliens Chapel al which
NJ Davis, the new pastor of keys.
made the principle address. Mrs. Sal
lie Faircloth( white) recited several
beautiful poems, also timely an APP
propriate remarks were made by DR..
q. l.. Jackson, pastor of Aliens Chapel.
Another meeting which was more
Of a business meeting was held at the
union hall Wednesday night at which
time a number of local talent spoke
including Prof. p, s. Jones, the prin-
c,pal of Bradley, Mrs f. G. Ferguson
and Mrs. j. II. Marshal (white), all
"f whom seem to be thrilled with this
mel dat the Courthouse Monday night
at which representive gathering at
whichwhich DR. w. S. Ellington was
to speak, but being broken down with
a previous trip speaking tibes.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
C. NJ. E. CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Work of Methodist of Tennessee, held
days at Capers Chapel,

The 4Sth Session of the Tennessee
Annual Conference Of the Colored
Methodist Church is now history.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Nelson c. Chaves
of Memphis, was the presiding Bishop.
Bishop Chaves is the youngest mem
Der of the bench of Bishops of the c.
NJ. E. Church and this is beginning his
2nd quad reunion as Bishop and his
irst tine to preside over the Confer
ence of his native state.
He is a Tennessean by birth, re-
ceivei an education and the same is
true of his church relations He was
educated in the schools of Tennessee,
including aLne College and Fisk
niversity. The people of his church
lelight to honor hi mand the people
If Tennessee especially do they of
ance feel proud to claim him as their
own.
All agree that the recent Annual
Conference was one of the most spiri-
tual and most harmonious ever held
in this section Of the state.
by Rev. Copeland of Hopkinsville, Ky.
Secretary of the Superanuated Min
listers, Widows and Orphan Depart.
ment. He chose for his text, the
words of our Lord referring to the
Lords Supper, "Do this in remem,
branec Of me-" he Doctor preached
a highly spiritual sermon, full of de-
votion and pathos, which prepared
all hearts present for the reception OF
! The Lords Supper.
At the conclusion of the sermon
Bishop Chaves assisted by Rev. H
j. Johnson and Rev. p. j. Coleman
/ presiding Elders, respectively of the
. Hlarksville and Nashville districts ad
ninistered the Holy Communion.
The Conference proceeded to or,
,anize as follows: Rev. p. j. Cole
man and Rev. a. II. Norris were elect
ell secretary and assistant secretar!
eipectively. The Bishop selecte,
Rev. A. c. Moddell as his private sec
etary.
DR.. j. A. Lester was elected re
porter. The Joint Board of Finance
vas composed of Rev. r. B. Polk ant
Dr.. j. 7. Phillips of the Nashville
district and Rev. J. H. Crooks and Mr
A. w. Brown of the Clarksville dis
trict
The first days session was well at
tended.
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VISITORS.

Many prominent men in many walks
Of life graced the Conference with
hei rpresence and spoke words of
oOmmendation of the manner in
nhich the members Of the Conference
deDuted themselves and the char
lc'er Of the work they are doing to
advance the kingdom of Christ and
elevated the standard of right living
among the people.
Among those who spoke were Drs.
j. A. Jones, p. E.. of the Nashville,
District of the A. NJ. E. Church, J.
H. Smith, pastor Of st. John A. NJ.
E. Church, Rev. Brumfeld of the Con-
gregational Church, Elder s. Jackson
IF the Presbyterian Church, DR.. r.
H. Boyd, Secretary N. B. Pub Board,
DR.. Haynes, Secretary n. B. Pub
Board, Mrs. Steele of the NJ. f.
Church. south. Besides Dr. Copeland
DR. Roberts pastor of our Church at
Chattanooga, DR. j. A. Bray, Secre
| tary of Education of our church did
the preaching to the spiritual uplift
of all the people.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
PRIVATE l.. B. McCRARY IN
FRANCE

Just before the battle mother,
am thinking most of you wrote
Private George LangstOn Bruce Nc
Crary, somewhere in France, to his
mother at Metropolis, III. To make
the message more impressive and to
bring more vivid remembrance to the
home folks he wrote this on a photo
graph in full uniform and sent it
with this message. 1t is reported
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
SIGNS OF THE TIMES-DR. R. H.
BOYD breaches ANNUAL SER
MON AT MEHARRY,

MON AT MEHARRY.
"The Signs of the Times" was the
theme of the sermon delivered in
the Meharry Auditorium to the Me-
harry students by Dr. r. H. Boyd, the
secretary of the National Baptist
Publishing Board at eleven o'clock
last Sunday. A magnificent audience
istened to the venerable speaker
throughout the discussion. Dr.. Geo
w. Hubbard, the president of the in
stitution in making his announce
ment, said that Dr. Boyd was one of
the Institutions oldest friends. The
services were inspiring. A large
number of students, goodly sprink-
ling of whom were the khaki uni
forms, presented an inspiring pic
ture. 1t was the first annual sermon
of the series arranged by President
Hubbard, to be preached at eleven
o'clock on the second Sunday in each
month. The sermon came month
late this year, due to the fact that all
religious services were suspended last
month on account Of the epidemic
but in keeping with the desires OF
President Hubbard and the members
of the faculty DR.. Boyd was invited
to deliver the first sermon this year
as kind of entering wedge. He
gave the students practical
straight forward, logical sermon
The male chorus directed by DR.. S
S. Caruthers, furnished music fol
theoccasion, while Dr. Allen, editor
of the Southern Christian Recorder
offered invocation.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15

ences was paid to the stevedore reg
iments. In closing up his talk on
this regiment he read a beautiful
poem from Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
which was masterpiece, and then he
read letters from member of Gen.
Pershings' staff, complimenting the
work of the stevedore regiment. He
told of his experiences from the coast
to the very front line trenches, what
he had seen of the American, French,
British and other Allies, of the noble
sacrifices that the French women
were making, who In spite Of the fact
their country was invaded were true
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
ACTIVE MISSIONARY WORKER

ACTIVE MISSIONARY WORKER
Among the women who are active
in the constructive work that is be-
ing done by the National Convention
of Women is Mrs. NJ. 7. Mitchell, of
Chicago, III. Mrs. Mitchell is a
member of the Executive Board of
the National Baptist Convention of
Women, and Chairman of the Cour-
tesy Committee. She is an active
worker in the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, pastored by Rev. John F.
Thomas, D. D. She is expected to
visit Nashville in the last few months
in the interest of Educational work.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15
VISIT OF BISHOP CARTER.

A very pleasing feature of the Con-
ference was the visit of Bishop r. A.
Carter. The Bishop and his wife
we're returning from the Illinois Con-
e ence held at Danville He had
spent the Sunday before in Chicago
- which place he had invited Bishop
Chaves and DR.. J. A. Hamlet, Editor
Of the Index to assist in opening and
organizing ou rthird church in that
~reat city. The Bishop and Editor
we're loud in Their praises of the un-
precedented opportunities now offer
al in that city to our church.
Bishop Carter preached one of his
lest sermons and all the people who
could crowd into historic Capers
Chapel heard him gladly. Mrs. Car
er the Bishops wife spoke for the
Womenhood of our church. The Con-
ference and the people of Nashville
are rejoicing yet Of the happy visit
of the Bishop and his good wife. May
hey soon return and make their stay
longer next time,
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that he was on the st. Michael front
with the American forces, as they
drove their wedge into the Hun lines
and threw them back. Private Me
Crary is the son of Rev. and Mrs. j.
B. McCrary, of Metropolis, ILL., He
was an active Sunday school worker
in this state and was identified with
religious work from his district up
to the National affairs. He is also
product of the. city schools, and
went first to the training camps, and
then to the front.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-11-15

Mr.. Ira T. Bryant, Secretary of the
A. M. E. Sunday School Union re-
turned to the city last week from a
trip to Detroit and points north.
Prof II. b. p. Johnson, National
Chorister and Circulating Manager
of the National Baptist UniOn-Review
the official organ OF the Baptist
forces, who went to Texas to take
the chorus work for the Baptists of
that state, is still in the Lone Star
State. 1t is reported he will return
about the first of December.
The Service Flag of the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church and Sunday School
was presented last Sunday morning
to the church. The presentation
speech was made by Mrs c. j. White
one of the teachers Of the school,
There are nineteen stars in the flag
"These only represent a part of Mt
olives membership" said Dr. C. H.
Clark after the presentation speech
had been made, "as any number of
our members who went north with
the exodus taking their families with
them have gone over the seas to do
fighting, and then some here right in
our own town have gone and their
families have failed to give us their
whereabouts. But we are proud Of
the fact we have been able to give
these loyal members in so noble a
cause, he said. Deacon Douglas and
Mrs. H. A. Boyd were on the commit
tee that prepared the flag for pre-
sentation. 1t was made by them.
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NASHVILLE DISTRICT.

Iron City u. Quaries.
Laguard) Supplied.
Grand IIil and Cairo-Supplie |.
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The Washington times., 1918-04-22

No. Near Falls Church, Va,
near trolley and on good road;
40 acres, Groom house, necessary
out buildings, good water. nice
shade. old and new orchard. fine
fruit OF all kinds, field OF wheat,
growing. price, $500. This is a
nice farm and worth more than 1
am asking.
No. Near Fairfax. Va. l mile
from trolley. EOS acres. Groom
house, fruit, good ground and tim
Der. price S75 per acre, will sell
the house and 90 acres for $4,000.
reasonable terms.
No. 81 mile from Fairfax sta
ton. about 90 miles from WASH
inEton. 1913 acres. room house,
large barn, other necessary out
buildings. plenty OF fruits, locat-
ed on two roads. good place for
store. Price S35 per acre. Rsa-
sonable terms.
No. 4-1h miles from Falls
Church. 1914 acres, +room house.
Price, $4,000 Reasonable terms.
No. Sc miles from 3 trolleys,
about 10 miles from Washington,
IL acres, good T-room house, nice
porches, cellar, plenty of nice
fruit, price, $500. reasonable
terms. VIII exchange for city
property.
No. 6-OId colonial place, 30
acres, beautiful shade. barn,
small buildings to camp in, fine
well, no house (burned DOWN..
Price, $1,000, easy terms.
No. T-9T acres adjoining the
above; nice 7-room house, q num-
Der OF out buildings, good well,
price. $3.50. Just to think, you
get 1877 acres and buildings, for
$3,TOO on easy terms only about
Is miles from Washington.
No. SIS acres, 5-room house.
some out buildings. l mile from
trolley at Fairfax, Va. Price,
$500. Easy terms.
No. s-some nice property near
the trolley at Mt. Vernon, about
20 acres, Groom house. barn, nice
shade, some fruit, price, S4,T5O.
Easy terms.
No. 1913 acres adjoining No.
Q. all cleared, price, $4,000; easy
termS
No. lilo acres, 7-room house,
all necessary out buildings, fruit
good water. This property Is in
nne condition. price, $4,000. Rea-
Gonable terms.
No. 12-Cofonial home, II mile
from G. washinEton's home, con-
tanning 204 acres, l0-room house.
nice shady lawn, large bank barn,
tenant house, other necessary out
buildings. well watered, x mile
from bay leading to Potomac
river. Good place for boating,
fishing. Price, $4,000. Easy
terms. VIII consider exchange
for Washington property.
No. 13-FIne farm. IL miles
from G. WRshington's home, on
macadam road. containing 2l0
acres all cleared, 10-roOm house
in a nice shady lawn, large barn,
price, 81, 900. Easy terms.
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Thomas Bowling & Company,
AuctionkerS.

SALE OF STOCKS, REAL ESTATE NOTES
AND INSURANCE ASSIGNMENTS
UNDER COLLATERAL NOTE.
BY virtue Of q certain collateral note dated
Washington. d. C. December q. 1917, signed
C. ". MInker and payable three months
after date. default having been made In
said note, at the request OF holder thereof.
we viii sell al public auction within the
office Of The MunSey Trust Co., Southern
Bldg, 18th and II ats. y. W., Washington.
ID. C. on Friday. the 18th day Of April. 1918.
at 2:S o'clock .. m. the collateral named
therein. TO Wit:
20 shares OF international Nickel Company.
shares Of Porto Riean American Tobacco
Company.
10 shares Of Haskell 4 Barker Car Com
pany.
IS shares OF ButtsTworth-JudEon COrporA-
ton
40 shares Of Illinois Surety Company
$500 real estate note OF Arthur p. Cla1-
ton. dated January ., 1918. payable one year
after date endorsed by c. W. Minker.
5000 real estate note Of Arthur B. Claxton
dated January J. 1913, payable one gear aftsr
date, endorsed by C. W. Minler.
ti.ooO real estate note Of Frank A. Jen-
ninEs dated January ;. 1918. payable one
YEAR after date, endorsed by c. W. Minker.
800 real estate note Of Arthur b. ClaEton,
dated January .. 1915, payable one year after
date endorsed by c. ". Ainksr-
Attainment OF interest OF Arthur Bertram
claxton 10 Mutual Life Insurance. Co.,
policy No. lssS2ts. and
Manhattan Life Insurance Co, Policy No.
Terms: Cash. All parties in Interest take
THE MUHsEY TRUST COMPANY.
GEORGE B. FRASER, Secretary. =
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d. c
Washington. y. C. April IS. 1918 SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until . o'clock p. NJ Tuesday. April 30. 1918.
for applying light tar TO the surface OF road
ways ih the District OF Columbia Specin-
cations. blank forms OF proposal and any
other necessary information may be obtained
from tho Chief Clerk Engineer Department,
Room l37, District Building. Washington, ID.
KNIGHT. W. GWYNN GARDINER. Com
missioner. d. c. N.n.E. 8yzA.b
The Washington times., 1918-04-22

wheat lends Itself to the habits Of
ease and convenience OF the people
and because IL lends itself to the con
VenIenee OF the people. we want IL
sent TO Europe and not kept here
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FEW BARGAINS
IN
SUBURBAN PROPERTIES

No. AT Fort Myer Heights.
modern conveniences. some out
buildings. price. $500. Easy
terms.
No. AT Fort Myer Heights. .
lots, Groom house, bath, furnace
heat, nice porch. Price. $1,000.
Easy terms.
No. AT Fort Myer Heights.
good lot, Groom bungalow, water
and gas, house and yard. Price,
$3.50. Reasonable terms.
No. At Banston. > lots. I
room house. porch. good well.
Price, $500. Easy terms
No. s-In Vienna, Ia acres, =
room house. porch, good shade and
$500. Easy terms.
No. 6-In Vienna, i acres. 3
room bungalow, good well. nice
lawn, plenty OF fruit. price, $500.
Easy terms.
No. I'm Va. squares from
trolley station. acres. new =
room house. plenty Of fruit. chick
en- house. brooder house. and COW
stable. Price, $4,000. Easy terms.
No. Sat Peuand station.
Wash. and Va. l.. r.. ca acres, g.
room house. on high hill, barn. 9
poultry houses. in good condi-
zion. acres in fruit. Price.
$4,000, ID cash, balance to suit.
No. 9-Near Herndon. 6 acres.
rooms. house. small barn, some
fruit, near station, price. $4,000,
reasonable terms.
No. IO-I5Iz acres near West
Falls Church. new room house,
good cellar. NAll necessary out
buildings. 2~acres In raSpberries
and blackberries. price, $4,000.
No. 1l--Near Upton trolley sta.
4 acres. I-roOm house, bath. fur
mace heat. water and gas. Price,
$3.50.
No. Ia-On pike near Falls
Church, 1871 acres. new I-rooln
house. necessary out buildings,
acres in berries, most all kinds
Of fruit. nice lawns nne view.
Price, $500. reasonable terms.
No. 13-Near trolley in Vienna,
3 acres on 3 streets, 1-rOOm house,
ON nice elevation. nice shade and
fruit. Price. $4,000.
I have about 200 suburban
homes FOR sale, all prices and
terms.