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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
BUSINESS LEAGUE BOOSTERS
NUMBER FOUR.
BY ALBION L. Holsey.

Every once and a while you can
hear someone say 1--WE had a good
Local League in our town but it
went down" Let me tell you what
in my judgement, is the reason why
Local Leagues run down. The di
rect or minor cause, in many in
stances, is local petty differences be-
tween Individuals; the indirect OF
major cause is the apparent inabili'
ty of the members of the Local Lea
que to understand and appreciate
their opportunities for service through
this organization.
In my observations regarding GER
tain cities, we are seeking to deal
with the larger aspect of the situa
ton only, and the observations are
based uyon conditions as they ex
listed in 1916.
Let us compare Augusta, Georgia
and Shreveport, Louisiana, both en-
terprising Southern cities of about
the same size and same Negro popu
lation. Augusta has most unique
cooperative grocery store, owned
and operated by colored people with
more than hundred stockholders
A capable manager is in charge Of
the store and it is an inspiration tC
see how the venture has succeeded
In the insurance field Augusta stands
with the leaders. -Four or five strong
companies with more than a hun
dred hustlin agents take care of the
bulk of the business among the col
ored people. The spirit of progress
is evident in Augusta, with the sue
cessful cooperative effort and the
large proportion of insurance bust
ness handled by the Negro com
panies, and yet Augusta has no frs
class drug store.
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TWO ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS.


All the Masonic bodies of Nashville
are preparing for mammoth cele-
bration on Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday The o. e. S. Chapters will
celebrate Palm Sunday at Braden
Memorial Church, East Nashville,
services beginning at 2: 80 o'clock p.
m. Rev. Bro. R. B. Polk Grand Lee
turer of Masonic Lodge for Middle
District of Tenn, will deliver the
message. The officers of the day are
Bro. B. G. Bryant, Patron, and Sister
Lee Pennington, Matron. All the
sisters of the seven city chapters are
to be present on this occasion. The
outlook for big Offering is very
promising.
The two Communicates Apollo No. 1
and Mt Hebron No. X. T. will hold
their service on Easter Sunday at
Spruce Street Baptist Church at 3
o'clock p. m.
Sir Preston Taylor will preach the
sermon assisted by Sir A M. Town
send.
Officers of the day are Sir M. V.
Buford, Eminent Commander, Sir F.
G. Carter, Generalissimo, Sir Preston
Taylor Captain General, Sir T. B.
Hardiman, Prelate and Sir VIM. Steele
Recorder. All of the local lodges of
Master Masons will be in attendance
on both Palm Sunday and Easter.
The public is urgently requested to at
tend both services. The. offering on
both occasions will be devoted to
paying on our new building.
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MISTER FARM Err.

Long before the coming of The
meatless days and the wheatless
days, no one wanted to be called a
farmer Our professional kindred we
spoke of with feeling of proud dis.
tinction-but our former relation
we referred to with apologize tones
no one found dignity in being called
a farmer, and when some one was
called a farmer, they knew it meant
that they were rude unpublished and
behind the times-but, 10, the farmer
has come unto his nwo behind the
times. No, no. he is ahead of the
times; no more we hear cotton is
king, but instead the farmer is king;
on him rests the biggest RESPONSE
bility that has ever fallen on any
class of workers.
Food will win the war" On the
American farmer rests a task greater
than that which confronts the Amer
lean Army. Did Booker T. Washing
ton see this when he admonished his
race to become pioneers on the ole
soil, to stay away from the cities
and later when he urged all to raise
a pig? Those who needed the ad
vice of the sage of Tuskegee ar,
reaping a deserving reward, Will
those who needed not regret tina
they didn't, while all must "doff
their hats to Mister Farmer" witt
has come into his own.
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THE METoKA FISHERMAN
CLASS OF MT. OLIVE BAPTIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Metoka Fisherman Glass was
held Wednesday evening, March 9Th,
at s o'clock i'm the Sunday school
room of Mt. Olive Baptist Church
The meeting was opened by singing
Coward Metokas and Galedas,' af'
ter which prayer was offered by Rev.
V. E. Shipp. Several talks were
made in behalf of saving sinners. 1t
was decided that the class name be
changed to "Metoka Fisherman" 1t
was also decided to discuss the les
sons and How to get large mum
bers in the class each meeting"
The meeting adjourned to meet
again April 3, at o'clock.
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Nashville, Tenn, Mar. Is, Is
SLEEPING ON THE JOB.

Perhaps the most surprising news
that has been flashed across the
Atlantic from somewhere in France
since the war was the news item
stating that American soldiers have
been sentenced to be put to death
for sleeping on duty in the trenches.
Sleeping on duty is as common
almost as sleep itself, and while we
have never associated the trenches
with the places we regard as desira-
BILE for lodging-we hope that there
will be circumstances that the pres
ident will find when he reviews the
cases that will favor the soldiers. It
may be their expression of contempt
for the activities of the Germans be-
fore them, but their eXpsession will
hardly satisfy a nation who are keyed
up to point of sending an army
5000 miles to defend the rights of lib
erty. But will this country be, more
severe on the boys in the trenches
than on others that have been placed
on the firing line in other service
that is essential to the successful
prosecution of the war? Day by day
some one on this side of the Atlantic
is discovered sleeping on duty.
The draft board in Georgia who ex-
empted all but colored men, are
guilty of sleeping on duty" Those
who accepted this exemption are
sleeping on duty"-and all should be
punished.
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SOUTH PITTSBURG.

Mr.. A. H. Booker spent Sunday at
Sheffield, Ala Local talent of this
city pulled off their interesting play,
Old Maids Club, at Mt. Bethlehem
Baptist Church Friday night the Sth
before a large and appreciative audi
ence. Nearly twenty dollars was
netted there from. This play will be
put on at Richard City, Thursday
night the 21st 1t is the request Of
several persons that it be repeated in
this city. There are eighteen charac-
tiers in the play each of whom wore
costumes that were very attractive
as well as suitable for the occasion.
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ST. ELI U. p. BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. ELI U. p. BAPTIST CHURCH..
The Women's Auxiliary of St. Eli
U. P. Baptist Church met at the
home of Mrs. Maggie Rhea. The
meeting was opened with song and
prayer by Mrs. Annie Wade. The
meeting was announced open and
ready for such business as might
come before it by the president. Mrs.
Mary E. Black.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Mrs, Vera Camp
bell. Roll call of members and pay
ment of dues. The roll was called by
Mrs. Fannie Rucker. The forerun-
ners made their report, The super
visor, Mrs. Lena Jones, made a nice
talk to the club and said for each
member to make folerunners OF
themselves. We were glad to have
Mrs. Mays and also one of our old
members, Mrs. Edna Jones, with us.
Mrs. Rhea was assisted in serving by
her sister, Miss Sylvia Henderson.
Vote of thanks by Mrs. Boxley. Dis
missed by Mrs. Wilson. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs,
Lena Jones, 1915 Stevens street.
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WAR STAMPS MASS MEETING.

IA general Mass Meeting of the
Thrift Stamp work will take place
at st. John A. NJ. e. Church, Sunday
afternoon, March II at o'clock, I'M
der the auspices of the speaking
committee, or education committee.
1t appears that two meetings will be
held at the same hour-one at the
Biiou theatre, especially for the
school chidrlen, and the other for
citizens, generally, at st. John. IL
is expected that a large crowd Will
attend both meetings. A special
program has been arranged for tne
meeting at st. John, where four
speakers will address. the people,
and special music rendered by stu
dents from Walden University, Roger
Williams, Fisk University and the
State Normal. The speakers for
the occasion are General Chairman
A. N. Johnson, DR.. ]. A. Jones, Mrs
G. e. Haynes and Mrs. M. L. Crosth-
waite. Rev. DR.. ]. H. Smith, pastor
of St. John, will act as master OF
ceremonies.
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Special Notice.

On Thursday night, Feb. %, 1918.
Rev. Prince Condelee, native of
Africa who was captured and brought
here to be educated, so as to be able
to return to his native home and
impart knowledge to his own people,
was at the ST. John Baptist Church
and we were proud to have him. He
is a very interesting and intelligent
young man. We hope and pray for
him every success in all that he shall
undertake to do. We gave to him a
very liberal contribution to assist
him in his education. He received
all told the sum of S14. We only
wish that more had been present to
have heard him and that he could
have received twice the amount.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

On the other hand, Shreveport has
two very striking and successful Ne
gro drug stores but the insurance
situation is pathetic. One Negro
company with three agents and the
Negro population equal to that oil
Augusta. Clearly here is work tor
two enterprising hustling Local Lea
CUES; one in Augusta to get that
drug store among other things, ana
one in Shreveport to arouse the peo-
pie to the necessity of turning all OF
that insurance money into Negro en-
terprises where it will help our boys
and girls.
ITO be continued next weekly
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
VIRGINIA NEGRO FARMERS.

At Hampton Institute several hun
dred Negro farmers of Virginia re-
Gently met in conference to discuss
what they could do to meet more eff
feCtively the demands which are
made by the great World War.
The Negro farmes of Virginia,
who have been ably led by John B.
Pierce, MISREPRESENTATION gradu-
ate, now serving as the state colored
agent in charge of farm demonstra-
ton work in seventeen counties,
showed clearly that they had made
exceptional progress in handling
soils, crops and live stock.
They showed, too, that they had
learned how to use wisely the extra
money that they had received during
the past season from their abundant
crops.
Virginia Negroes, like thousands
throughout the Nation, have recently
been paying off many of their old
debts. They have also had enough
ready cash with which to improve
their homes, schools and churches.
They have been learning to pay
as they go, and have been freeing
themselves of the burden of time
prices-the penalty of unsatisfactory
and dearly bought credit.
MEETING NATIONS CRISIS.
From all quarters there comes q
common report that the cOlored peo-
ple have demonstrated that in the
Nations hour of crisis they have beer
ready and glad to give of their best
in order thatthe war for democracy
may be carried to successful con
clusion.
DR.. Robt. R. Motion, principal o.
Tuskegee Institute, made clear thu
position of twelve million coloret
people in this world war for democra
cy, when he recently said.
81 know that all the colored people
in the United States will rally to thu
defense of their country in this wa
crisis.
Whether in producing food-stuff
on the farm, in conserving food il
the home, or in fighting for democra
cy in the trenches of Europe, the col
ored people-twelve million strong
will do their full share, Loyalty ant
cheerfully, in helping to win thi
world war for democracy"
The Americanism Of the Negro i
rare gift to world at war and t.
world which needs the continue,
and loyal support of twelve million
citizens. In this Americanism Their
is being fulfilled the vision of tn
late DR.. Hollis B. Frissell, principa
of Hampton from 1893 to 1917, VIII
worked increasingly for nearly fort
years to give country people chanc
to develop and make goodwin
Anthony Aery.
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RICHARD CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland of Decherd
have moved an denrolled their children
in school. The biggest thing that has
been here recently was the quarterly
conference of the A. M. E. Congrega-
ton that was held Sunday the oath, by
DR.. ]. H. Turner and pastor, Rev. w.
]. Hancock. Mrs. VIM. Clay chaperon-
ed a bridal party to and from so.
Pittsburg where the nuptfal knot was
tied by Rev. w. ]. Hancock. Mr.. Jno.
Murphy and Miss Bertha Mason were
the contracting parties. Mr. Wyatt and
Miss Versie Oliver also witnessed
marriage. Our teacher, Mrs j. M.
Hawkins who has taught here for
several years has resigned her posi-
ton to the great disappointment of a
great many children as we'll as patrons
We are reliably informed that her
resignation will be accepted under
pay" Mrs. Hawkins is one of the best
informed teachers of her race in this,
Marion Co., and we feel at a loss to
give her up. Dame Rumor has her
going to the Middle West but where
ever she goes she carries the good
wishes of the people generally of
this little city Mrs. S. E. Oliver Is
the teacher selected to succeed Mrs.
Hawkins. She was on the scene Mon
day. There is no doubt but that Mrs.
Oliver will prove satisfactory teach
er in every way if given the proper CO.
operation by patrons. Miss Gertrude
Acklin of Decherd, who visited her
sister, Mrs. Erskins has returned home.
Mrs. Zenia James has returned
from Nashville, where she visited her
sister. Mr.. Joe Franklin was in
Chattanooga this week on business.
Mrs. Smith and son of Decherd, are
the guests of Mrs Gertrude Blevins
this week. Old Maids Club will be
played here Thursday night, March
21st by local talent of So. Pittsburg.
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TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. R. E. Morton filled the pulpit
Sunday at II a. m. At 8 p. M, he
preached another inspiring sermon,
text, Deut. 80: oil, subject of discourse
God careth for his people," Thurs
day night services were conducted by
one of our young ministers, Rev.
Eugene Crouch, who preached a very
interesting sermon from Psalm I'll.
The manner in which he handled his
subject showed that he had given it
deep thought We are glad to report
our much loved pastor rapidly improv-
ing under the efficient care of DR.. j.
H. Hale, and expecting him home in
few days. The church under the
auspices of the Pastors Aid is pre-
pairing to celebrate the tenth anniver-
sary of Rev. H. NJ. Burns, pastorate
of Tabernacle Baptist church on the
fifth Sunday March 81. All the or
CARNATIONS of the church are striving
to make it a grand success. On the
following Monday night, April LIST he
will be rendered banquet. The pro-
grom will be given in next weeks
issue of the Globe.
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.GALEDA CLASS TABERNACLE
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Galeda Class of the Taberna-
Gle Baptist Church met in her regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night, March
8, 1918, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ewing Brown, 1904 Cedar street.
Miss Katie O. Walker was hostess.
The president called the meeting
to order at S:45 Singing, Nobody
knows the trouble | see," led by
Miss Mary Cheatham. Led in a fer
vent prayer by Miss Samuella Shan
non. Scripture reading, the oath
Psalm. Minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted. 1t was an
nounced that, our beloved teacher
was on the road to recovery. The
details of the oratorical contest were
discussed. The president asked that
each member have their subject
ready by next meeting. New mem
bers added, one, Miss Almeda Will
liams. 1t was also suggested that we
have a joint meeting with the Me-
tokas. AS the roll was called by
the pro TEN secretary, the members
responded with quotations and dues.
All business being over, NJ Ewing
Brown was called upon by the presi-
dent and in a most becoming style
complimented the young ladies on
their good behavior and said that
if more young ladies were engaged
in such good work the race and
the world would be better for us hav
ing lived in it.
| Motto Text was next in order
after which the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Brown, served dainty ice
course and cake. Mr.. Brown played
! grafonola music during the socia
hour which was enjoyed by all.
Miss Murphy complilnented thu
hostess and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown fol-
their hospitality and thus ended s
! glorious meeting. Adjourned tt
meet with Misses Mary Cheathan
and Elizabeth Motley "Wednesday
night, corner 9th and Woods street
The Metokas and Galedas vii
meet in a joint meeting Thursday
night, March 21st, at the residence
of Miss Almeda Williams, on 1Gtl
avenue, N The program committee
has spared no pains to make thu
meeting a success, also to secure
some one that will help the work
Mrs. A. L. Williams has secured
Rev. w. l.. Porter, who will make az
address, subject, Loyalty" Each
member and friend is asked to COM
AM hear him. Visitors are Away
welcome
Members present Wednesday nigh
were: Misses Katie Walker Matti
Murphy, Bette Simmons. Elizabetl
Motley, Pauline Cason. Miss Aimed
Williams, Mrs. Thomas. Nina Greer
leaf, Miss Mary Cheatham, Mrs
Rlakemore, Miss Sam Eila Shannon
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Brown.
We are glad to see Miss Matti
Spann's mother out after seriou
Illness.
The president Of our class wen
visiting Friday night. smiled IN o
y missionary meeting and slipne
in on a big Metoka meeting Sh
found the Metokas getting down t
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
HILLS TABERNACLE BAPTIST
CHURCH,

March 4th: Rev. W. H. Whitaker
of the st, John Baptist Church preach
ed for us Monday night, March 4, his
text was the 18th chapter of st, Luke
and the 35th verse, all were made to
rejoice. Rev, English preached We'd
nesday night, March 9th. We are
always glad to have visiting preach
ers with us. We want them to come
again as they bring us what we like.
We are having service every Sunday
at II o'clock and at night as usual,
and we are extending cordial invi-
tation to all you are welcome.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

Dr. l., ]. Edwards, presiding elder
of the Columbia District A. M. E.
Church, will preach at Paynes
Chapel, East Nashville, Sunday, Mar.
gath, at 3 p. m, in the interest of
the Willing Workers Board, subject,
The Grandeur of the Human Soul"
The public is invited to attend these
services, Come and help us.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
METOKA CLASS OF 18TH AVE-
NUE. BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Fifteenth Avenue Baptist
Church Metoka Glass met in their
regular meeting Wednesday night at
the residence of Mr.. A. Sutton, 81
18th avenue, North. The vice pres,
ident, Mr.. Berry Black, opened the
meeting with song and prayer by
Mr.. l.. G. Carney. The lessno was
most beautifully discussed and each
and every one gave a collection. Dis.
missed with prayer by Mr., Goodall
The meeting was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
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PAYNE CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH.

The pastor, Rev, John H. Grant,
will preach Sunday morning from
the theme, "Lynching is the direct
result of our Sins of Silence"
Sunday at 8 p. M, Rev. G. R. Nor
man will preach for one of the clubs
of Payne Chapel.
AT 1880 p. m, the pastor will
speak from the theme, 1.-The Enc
mics Of the Cause of Christ" This
will be sermon No. 2 upon this SUBJ
ject.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

We are not sorry that any one was
advised of our coming to Evansville,
but nevertheless we were accorded a
reception that will long linger in our
memory. We were joyfully met at
the threshold of our bedroom by
church convention, who made our
welcome very feeling.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
HUBBARD HOSPITAL.

Monday will be donation day at
Hubbard Hospital and the members
Of the club will be very grateful to
all those who donate. The hours
are all day, so come and do your bit
for Hubbard Hospital.
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Collection Plates

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postage extra. We make our plates and
can give you what you want.
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When man gets tired of minding
his own business, it's a cinch that he
has done a good days work.
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

Job was man of great patience,
but 1t is well understood that Job
never had to drive steers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

Early birds of feather also flock
together, which makes 1t multitude
nously hard for the early worm.
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PROOF OF PATRIOTISM.

The finest proof of the Negroes
patriotism is the enthusiasm with
which leaders and workers alike have
taken their places in the armed forces
of the United States; have attacked
with more intelligence and greater
zeal the big job of feeding the South
and producing vast food supplies for
our Allies; have eliminated common
but important forms of waste in the
kitchen and field; and have furnished
the United States Government with
ready cash which could be used to
defeat autocracy.
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The new garden army of 50,O0O,00O
sounds formidable. but just wait til
Gen. Potato Bug marshals his forces.
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Paw to Order Book

Use the Pay to Order System and your
treasurer will have no trouble in max
ing an itenized report.
Price Toe or 3 for 25c.
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We are moving onward, looking to
God, for the race is not given to the
swift nor to the strong, but to him
that endureth to the end.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15

Our Metokas are taking on new
life. About twenty were present
Sunday morning.
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Communion Tables

Made to order, if our stock line is not
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Prices reasonable, Terms to suit
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THE NEGRO AND AMERICANIsM.

Twelve million colored people of
the United States, as they have been
so we'll representer in the recent Tus-
kegee and Hampton Wartime Con-
ferences," possess simon-pure Tmeri-
canism.
The Americanism of the Negro
means doing intelligently, cheerfully
and periodically the essential work
of the world in war times-growing
bumper crops of foodstuffs, and
some crops for ready cash; can
ming, preserving and drying fruits
and vegetables in home and school
kitchens; earning, saving and in
vesting money in United States
Government bonds and War Savings
Stamps; building better schools; and
making clean, comfortable homes for
the training of useful, happy citi-
ZenS