The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-04
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. r. o, FULLER.

Notwithstanding the rain the Lc-
MoNhe commencement was well attend
ca tuesday night, and the program was
interesting. The graduates acquitted
themselves Creditably and their friends
showered them with congratulations.
William +, Haskins, who went to OK.
lahoma on business, will return to tho
city the latter part Of tho week. His
business is In good hands during his
absence.
The farm development bureau Is ar
ranging a fine curse OF scientific and
praotical lectures for the benefit OF the
teachers OF our schools, The lecturers
VIII be experts In their line, Don't fail
TO hear them,
L. G Moore, deputy grand master Of
the Odd Fellows Of Tennessee, has re-
turned from Covington. Tenn, where
ne attended the anniversary exercises
at that place. The Ruthites were out
N full force, and Rev, Smith. OF the
NJ, r., church, preached the
fToi' r., a, Aston acted as master OF
ceremonies, Deputy Moore reported
me crops In poor condition on account
of the continuous rains.
Rev, r, r. Roberts will preach the
annual sermon to the Independent Or
der OF Pole Bearers nj st. Paul Ran
list church, North Memphis, Sunday,
June ), at . o'clock. A large attend
ance is expected, Rev. II. Green ia
president OF the males and Emma Da-
Wis has charge OF the females.
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Mckinley Turner, n student of Howe.
has Just been discharged from the army
and passed through the city Tuesday
en- route to hts home at Mason. Tenn,
G. A. Charpell, a lawyer from sa-
pulpa, okla, was in the city Wedncs-
day, returning from Jackson, Miss.
The Baptist Ministers alliance held
us regular weekly meeting at the First
Baptist church, ST. Paul avenue. Tues
Rev. II. NJ. Tate secretary, The re-.
ports OF the pastors were full OF in
terest,
One OF the largest OF our public
schools is the Porter school, on Georgia
avenue, There are 725 pupils enrolled
who are carried through the first sever
grades, Some OF the oldest and mos,
experienced teachers In the system, ar,
70 be found at this school Prof. j. NJ
Jones, the late principal. who died .
few weeks ago, was a splendid either
and a capable school man. Prof. s. S
Brown, who was the assistant principal
has been promoted 10 the position o
acting principal, Prof, Brown is
scientific graduate OF the Alcorn A.. ant
M, College in Mississippi. and STUDIED
In summer schools at the University o
Chicago. Howard university, and h
holds a certificate OF graduation iron
the Tuskegee summer school. He ha
been in the system Of schools fore
years, four years OF which were spen
in the high school. He is identific
/ with thu hnGtnAQG md Taiiyiang ontiNt
ties OF his race and Is well qualified 70
the permanent p~rincipalship Of Porter
.
We have a quiet and unassumln
friend In the person of Hon. Charles J
Haase. No man is doing more con
%structive work through organized asen
cies than Mr., Haase. These strenuou
war times are bringing our real friend
TO the surface and we appreciate Their
There may be some cities wher
wealthy individuals contribute large
sums to our uplift work, but | am quit
boast Of a larger percetage of contribu
tors to our race enterprises than Mem
phis. These facts are given becaus
justice and gratitude demand that W
do So.
Some men are not lazy; they wer
just born tired and have not gotte
rested yet,
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The enemies OF government are eithc
on the increase or they are more &C
tive than formerly. Loyal America
citizens had better get their heads to
gether so that government OF the PEG
! pie, for the people and by the people
may not perish from the earth.
Friends Of Rev. Russell s. Brown wi
celebrate the anniversary OF his pastor
ate of the Second Congregations
church. A splendid young a pub
! lic-spirited citizen and a faithful pastor
\ Success to you