The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-23
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev, r. o. Fuller,

The visit Of Col. Charles D.. Young
viii not soon be forgotten by the ne
groes of Memphis. An immense audi
ence crowded Avery chapel Monday
night to hear him. The exercises were
in the nature of a celebration OF the
issuance of the emancipation proclama-
ton by Abraham Lincoln, Able, elo-
Iouent and fearless, Col. Young laid
down o. platform and marked out a
course OF action for his race that every
one of rs could well afford to adopt.
There was no tickling of racial tancles
nor vas there any play to the gar
leries. Among other things the speaker
said. 1.-THE hearts of the majority OF
the white people of the country are on
the right side with regard to the ma
jority of the black people of the coun.
try, They wish us well AS evidenced
by the liberal employment and EN-
enlargement given us. As a race, we can
not afford to hate. We cant rise by
hatred. Hate makes one old and ugly
and dwarfs his soul powers. We are
opposed to bomb throwing and 'trlg-
ger pulling because they hurt physi-
cally and violate the laws of God and
man. We must love America and love
the flag, We must love our race and
have faith in Its possibilities. We must
cooperate with every, other man OF
whatever race in the things tina make
for the common good.
"In Africa | found tho finest specl-
mems of physical manhood and remark
able genius and skill, and | was con-
WINGED that our civilization dates
| further back than the Civil war or the
institution of slavery.
Every minister and teacher must be
| honest with his people and true to his
! trust, and he who teaches his people
to hate Is an enemy to his race. Every
one should work for an honest living
Nine. N. E. Whiteman read the
emancipation proclamation, Capt. s, y.
| Hickman delivered the address Of well
| come, Attorney B. +. Booth introduced
the speaker, Bishop N. c. Cleaves acted
as master Of ceremonies, The program
was in charge of DR.. w. 7. Vernon,
who secured the services Of the speaker.
The wife of Prof. ]. r. Gloster is on
in Chicago. She will return this week
to be ready for the opening of Howe
Wednesday, Oct. /.
The Invinclble Concert company is
expected to visit Memphis about Oct,
Is. 1t is a splendid aggregation OF
musicians.
The congregation Of the Tabernacle
Baptist Institutional church will enter
tain their pastor. DIR. Sutton e, Griggs,
Wednesday night. Elaborate prepare
tions are being made for the occasion
Many people were turned away from
Avery chapel Monday night. Col
Young proved to be quite a drawing
card. No more popular speakerlhas Wis
tied the city since the days OF Booker
T. Washington.
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nected with the ministerial department
at Howe this session. There will bt
a large number enrolled in this depart
ment.
The LeMoyne institute opens Sept. 2!
with bright prospects for a successful
school year. Principal Clippinger an.
nounces several additions to the facult,
along with other changes and improve
ments.
The city conquest will be held at ST
Stephens Baptist church Sunday, Sept
2S. William G. Walker, the president
Is expecting every union to be repre-
sented.
A campaign against i'literacy and In
efficiency Is being inaugurated by tn,
Memphis Urban league, of which Prof
William N. Jones is secretary. A larg
NUMBER OF competent ledCneTS nave pee
engaged and individual work will b
done with those who wish preparatio,
for office work, s~alesmanship. domesti
science, manual training or other line
Of industry or education. Help can b
given those preparing for the profes
slons as well,
! These special efficiency classes b
the Urban league will be held at tn
time and place most suitable to, the con
~yenlence Of the teachers and the pupil
as the work will be largely individual
II YOU are interested call at the Urba
league office on Beale avenue.
Get In line with the colored Tri-Stat
fair. The educational value of the fai
must not be underestimate. Wha
, people see In he line OF progress ofte
stimulates to action.
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. The non reading foreign elements c
T New Jersey were very much agitatc
by the appearances OF the thousands q
negroes who poured into Ne wark t
i attend the national Baptist conventio
recently. Had you heard some Of the
guesses as to why we were coming yo
/ would have enjoyed the joke.
VI -
The negro Baptists voted to put On
So, 600, 900 campaign for racial uplli
and world evangellzation. A committe
( OF % was put in charge OF the move
l'ment. The writer represents Tennes
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