The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-03
ActiDtties Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

II. o. Pate, of the farm development
bureau, lectured to the rural school
teachers at the Howe summer normal
Wednesday morning on "Co-operation
IN Shipments" He explained how farm
ers could cooperate in the shipment
and sale Of their products in a way to
reacn larger markets and get better
prices. Many new ideas were advanced
which the teachers will gladly taks
back to the small farmers where they
teach. ~
Business men who are constantly
troubled with shoplifters, pilferers and
other petty thieves should not find II
difficult to fall in line with the plan
OF having a detention training school
Some people are at their best when
they are INDUCING in mischief making
gossip and estranging lifelong friends.
Pity the soul whose joy comes from
such a source.
Prof. c. L. .McAllister. principal of
the. high school at Hot Springs, Ark,
is in the city shaking hands with his
host Of friends.
The planter who is contemplating ex-
changing negro labor for other labor
should be careful lest he Jump from
the frying pan into the fire. Let's
work together for the
and Improvement OF negro labor and
see If we can't get better results,
A union picnic will be given at the
Driving park on the Fourth of July
by the Salem and st. Paul Baptist
churches, Of which Rev. r. B. Roberts
e i Passtor Of wsRiSeh Pi Rsv. R, Re II. G cap IS
church, of which Rev. s. NJ, Moore is
pastor. A large GROVE of the members
and friends OF these churches will at
tend.
The Howe choral class had a good
practice Wednesday night and the at
tendance was fine. The class will pre-
sent a cantata In the neal future in
the interest of education.
A meeting OF the Old Ladies' and
Orphans Home association was held
at Howe Wednesday afternoon and the
Colored Federated Charities met at
their rooms over the Beale Avenue
market. Both groups are interested in
the same objects and plans. Why these
widely separated meetings? The public
Is confused. All mean well and SHOULD
work together and meet at the same
place II possible.
Bert M. Roddy will address the teach
ers at the Howe summer school Thurs
day afternoon. He will discuss the value
OF cooperation In uplift agencies.
The loafer is an expensive luxury,
which society can i'll afford to indulge.
There will be no session of the Howe
summer school or July a. Many OF
the teachers will spend the holiday at
their homes, returning in time for the
work Monday morning.
THE most vital and burning. ques-
ton in the world" Is the subject of
a sermon to be p%erached Thursday
night by the Rev. Benjamin ]. Perkins,
Of the New Prospect Baptist church,
The Rev. James 4, Mitchelrs new
book, .The Normal Manual of Modern
sunday School Method" is now being
issued from the presses of the sunday
School Publishing company. of Mem
phis. 1t is a strong and helpful book
for Sunday school workers and should
be given a place In the library OF ever%
progressive teacher and Sunday school
officer.
The Pace e Handy Music Co, Inc"
has Just sent us their beautifully Illus
trated catalog Of music publications.
We know them and extend congratula-
tions and best wishes FOR continued
success.
War activities developed a spirit for
money raising which has almost be-
come chronic. Will somebody head us!
In some places they are raising money
with no plans for the use of II. They
nave the "fit" and can't quit"
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Let labor and capital be friends, for
each is powerless without the other.
II =
! have a call for a competent young
woman to keep books on a plantation
in Arkansas at a good salary.
The church extension board Of the
National Baptist convention will hold
an important meeting at New Pros
pect Baptist church Thursday night,
July 3. The matter of securing loans
for establishing a plant to manufacture
church furniture will be explained by
Rev. II. q. Roberts, the chairman Of
the board! A large attendance Is ex-
pected.
July 4 will be a strenuous day at the
Plymouth Community house. on Walker
avenue. There will be swimming, NOV
ing pictures and other attractive fea-
lures. The public is invited.