The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

The Victory loan campaign Is in full
blast and must be put over credltably,
The record made by Memphis and
Shelby county in other campaigns must
not be lowered In this. We are a part
Of Memphis and inseparably connected
with It's destiny. We so up or down
share nsr Me'i X there is ma" failure s srUFy mis-
fortune we can not escape. The gov
eminent needs the bond money for
the comfort and maintenance of dis
abled heroes who fought and bled In
the battles that saved democracy to
the world. The money 10 needed to
safe and honorable discharge. The obi
cations Of the period OF preparation
must be promptly met to protect the
honor and credit OF the nation. Both
labor and capital shared In the profits
and both should invest as an evidence
Of faith ana loyalty. Forward to the
goal, ye citizens Of Memphis.
Memphis lost one of it's leading ne
gro citizens Tuesday when Edw, 3,
snelling, for many years owner and
manager OF the Smelling Printing com
pany, left for Oakland. Cal. After grad
uating from LeMoyne institute, Smell
Of that institution very successfully for
several years, after which he went
into business for himself. He developed
a large business and was respected by
all who knew him. He leaves a host
Of friends Of both races, who will wish
him success in his new home. Smelling
will make brief stops at st. Louis and
Denver. Col. reaching Oakland, Cal,
about June /.
Business activity among negroes is
shifting It's center to lower Beale ave-
nue. and many new enterprises will
soon open up.
Liberty. it's privileges and limitations,
was discussed by the class OF county
and city teachers at Howe institute
Tuesday afternoon, Liberty should be
regulated by wholesome laws. and IN
the exercise of liberty due regard should
be had for the comfort and happiness
OF others" said the teacher.
Rev. ]. B, Whitaker is doing good
work at New Salem church and hi.
congregation is growing Steadily.
when you have assisted in weedini
out vicious characters you have added
to the security OF human life and made
property more valuable In your com.
munity. 1t IL a mistaken idea Of duty
as a citizen that cause one to con.
ceal lAw-breakers,
The Parent Teachers association will
meet at Kortrecht high school Thurs.
day night at 5 O'Clock.
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Rev. II, Green, missionary of tn,
Riverside Baptist Union association, ha,
been called to the pastorate OF tn,
Mount Zion Baptist church, Piperton
Tenn, near C~ollierville, on the South.
ern railway. He will preach there OF
the fourth Sunday in each month. Rev
Green is also the city marshal Of IN,
Howe financial drive, and his address
Is 346 Jackson avenue.
At the Ministers alliance Tuesda,
Rev. James A. Mitchell preached i
strong sermon on sanctification. Ther,
were many ministers In attendance
Rev. w. w. Whitton presided,
Rev. VIM. Collier, missionary for tn,
Western division Of Tennessee, IL ii
the city and reports his work in ex
cellent condition.
The Orange Mound settlement In on,
OF the most progressive OF the seyera
suburban negro nelghborhoods. Many o
the families own their homes and the,
have several churches, stores and othei
business activities. = They have thai
drug store and physicians and a eoot
public school. They are also a peace,
able. law-abtding people.