The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-05
MEETING OF coLoRED FARMERS
IN RIPLEY.


S, H. Johnson, principal of the Lau-
derdale County High School, was
made president, and Clifie Conner
Secretary. The following representa-
tives of the districts were appointed
to report their community condI-
lions:
First District-Gabriel H. Lee, of
Orysa; Albert Shaw, Of Paradise;
Leroy Nelson, Of Durhamville.
Second District-John Mcbride,
ST., of Eylau; John Nelson, of Flip
pin; Joe Dark.
Third District-John G. Fisher,
John L. Hammond, Peter Purham.
Fourth District-W. l.. Dewalt,
George Kimbrough, J.. J. Brewer.
Fifth District-Bill Carter, of Ash
port; Jack Henning, of Ashport;
Smith Maclin, Henning farm.
Sixth District-J. G. Parker, Joe
Simpkins.
Seventh District-John Love, Of
Halls.
Eighth District-Prof. Hubbard, of
Mt. Zion.
Ninth District-Ruby Winston, of
Halespoint; Lula c. Hayes.
Tenth District-W. S. Green, M. J.
Young, L. D. Dewalt.
Eleventh District-Robert Arnold
and Joe Jarrett.
Twelfth District-Top and-Clay-
brook.
Thirteenth District-P. P. Dewalt,
Andrew Green, Frank Walker
Fourteenth District-W. L. Allen.
| Seventeenth District-Will Wills.
The following white visitors were
present at the morning session:
Mrs. Nettie Crabill spoke at length
on the development of the youth
and the patriotic movement, which
was quite an inspiration to all her
hearers. Prof. G. G.. Mcleod, our
good County Superintendent, was
called upon for remarks. He had
us to understand that he is still our
friend and is in full accord with
every effort for the advancement of
all the people and that his efforts
in the immediate school work will
ever be untiring to improve the ia
cilities and lengthen the school term
for those who are striving to help
themselves.
! A delicious menu was prepared and
served by the Domestic Science girls
under the direction of the supervisor
of Lauderdale county, to the visitors
! of the neighboring communities.
! The President called the meeting
to order at o'clock in the afternoon.
Reports from the districts were call
ed for, and on the average, were fav-
orable. However, the lack of time pre-
vented reports from some of the dis
tricts. Some of the. most thrilling
reports come from districts 9, 10 and
10, which showed much racial pride
and excellent progress.
Mr.. G. B. Barbee, chairman of the
Boys Reservation Committee of
Lyauderdale County, was introduced
and spoke in thrilling manner con-
corning the great need Of patriotism
and commended the colored people OF
Lauderdale County for their excel
lent spirit shown in the past, and ask
ed for the cooperation Of teachers Of
fthe county to assist in the enroll
ment of boys between the ages of Is
and 20, which will serve as means
to a greater production Of food for
home use, with a reasonable compen-
sation for services rendered.
The regular business was suspend I
ed and Prof. John l.. White, Agri-
cultural specialist from A. and ].
State Normal at Nashville, wals in
troduced. He brought to us an en-
thusiastic message concerning farm
ing, calling special attention to the
improvement of soils and the inter
esting phase Of mulch. The In
dustrial teacher of the Bruce High |
school, of Dyersburg, was introduced
and spoke briefly on Conservation"
Estella Richards, the tatSe
Supervisor Of West Tennessee, was
introduced and spoke on Food Con-
servation" and preservation of
Health" calling special attention to
screening against the fly and mos
quito, and the need of nutritious
food.
The community and school exhib-
its were viewed and considered a
success.
Words of commentator were spok-
en- to the members of the conference
T. ID. Cobb, Mrs. G. r. Barbee, Mrs !
Gordon s. Moore, Mrs. G. P. McKin-
ney, Mrs. Nettie Crabill, Mr.. C. B.
Barbee, and Prof. G. G. Mcleod.
At 500 p. M, Prof. White lectured
on Preparedness for Life's De-
mands, Cleanliness of Homes" and
advocated strongly the Thrift Stamp
Music was furnished by an eight |,
piece orchestra. We feel deeply In
debted to the A. and l. State Nor
mai for the efficient young woman.
Rebecca Davis, as Supervisor for the
county, whose efforts have been UNI
firing in awakening the colored peo-
pie of this county to the sense of
duty, in every phase of advancement,
and to whom we credit, together with
the faculty Of the Lauderdale Coun-
ty High School for the greatest meet
ing Of its kind among our people
ever begun for future usefulness.