The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
NEGRO MINISTERS
Of MANY STATES
ATTEND INSTITUTE
Avery Chapel Filled to Capa-
city at Daily Sessions on
War Aims and Many Noted
Speakers on Program.

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One Of the most interesting n I'M
portaUt meetings ever held among the
negroes of Memphis IL IN session al
Avery chapel. 1t Is a ministers insti-
tute held under the auspices OF the
national committee on churches u
moral aims " the war. and Dean l. b.
Moore, Of Howard university, Wash
ingtou, Il, c.. is the dtReCtor. Minis
ters are found to he present from Biz
mingham. Ala. pyersburg, Tenn, Keel
ing, Brownsville, Mckenzie, CHAT
tanooga, Mason, C~ovington, Ripley,
Topeka, kas., Little Rock, Ark, Tandy,
Miss, Pine Bluff. Ark, Brinkley, Ark,
and many other places.
More han 200 ministers are present.
j. w. Sanford presided n DR., \. w
Brown Was made official secretary,
After the war problems will be con
sidered in their bearing upon race de-
velopment. Judge Israel Peres elo-
quently welcomed the ministers on be-
half of the city and as the representa-
tive of Mayor Monteverde. This address
was received most heartily n was
ably responded to by DIR. W, T. Yer
non, former registrar of the treasury
and at present pastor Of Avery chapel,
DR.. James A, Mitchell favored the
adoption of a resolution asking due
recognition Of the part negro soldiers
played in the war in the histories and
other official records. Or. j. |. Lowe,
of Pine Bluff, asked proper recognition
Of the race in ~ matters aftectlng
their interests, DIR. sutton 4. Griggs
urged the support of the press as the
N6reat agency Of progress and develop
ment. Dean Moore explained more
fully the work OF the Institute. and
what it had done to educate the lead
ers OF the race upon the moral issues
involved In the war,
Gfoudipg rnnr, uyaa nt Il prapinTn Mt
the night session and hundreds were
turned away. The principal address Of
the evening was by Dean j., B. Moore.
whose subject was THE Outcome OF
the War"
The speaker briefly reviewed the
causes of the war, both remote ana
immediate, and set in bold relief the
high purposes that actuated the Arneri-
can nation in the important part we
played. Among some or the things to
come out of the wal the speaker men
toned a broader educational program,
a more definite and practical applica-
ton of righteousness in public affairs,
a more eXac justice TO all and for all,
a deeper morality, and a puFer and
| stronger democracy.
The address by Dean Moore thrilled
the audience and Will ltnger in their
minds for a long time, Interesting, hut
! brief addresses were made by DIR. A. d.
! Hurt, of Nashville; Dr, j.. |, Lowe. OF
Pine Bluff. Ark, and Or. W. T. Yer
| non. The Promo Musical club furnished
inspiring music under the direction OF
Prof. l.. f. Brown, and Rev. Hardin
Smith. of Brownsville, pronounced the
| benediCtion T..
At the morning session Tuesday the
| following addresses were made, the
general subject being THE New Tasks
| Of Reconstruction 49,.
In Industry-Dr. y, {. Wllllams, oil
Birmingham. ...H..
In Economics-Pres, Fayette Mcken-
In Social service-Dr. c. Fl, william
In Education-Dean l.. B. Moore.
The New Civic Task-Dr. Emmett
Scott. y
The following is the program for the
afternoon and evening session:
The South and the New Reconstruo-
ton Program-Bishop' ]. B. Scott.
The Work of the Community for the
Returned Soldier-Dr. II. 2. Jones -.
The South's Part in Feeding the
world, or the Production and Conser,,
walton of Food Supplies-By state FOOD
administrator.
ident Fayette Mckenzie.
The Conservation of Religious ana
| Ethical ldealS~lT, / y ru'NL
The Conservation Of Human Rights
Rabbi F~ineshriber, Phi. u.
Conference and question box
Address: The Spirit OF Democracy
S'Neal.
Address: The Obligations OF victory
-Bishop T. H. Gailor -
Address: The Leadership OF me
Church in the Day OF Reconstruct'or
--Bishop |. b. Scott.
The Galedas Of the metropolitan Bap,,
list church will meet at the churcn
"Wednesday afternoon at $3.50, All
embe are expected to be present.
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Rev. A. d. Hurt, u. d, superlntend-
ent of missions of the Baptist state
convention of Tennessee, is ~ the city
attending the ministers institute.
Rev. Hardin Smith. OF Brownsville,
is attending the conference. He has
seen nearly 50 years service as a pas
tor.
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~ II TI,n, 80, tho pripkIay