The courier-index., 1919-10-10
SHEPHERDS END SESSION
Back to Farm" Advice Given
 Negro Members.

The four days session of the su- preme council of Shepherds closed with the election of officers and the dedicatory address at Thomasville. Bishop James M. Connor of Little Rock, bishop of Arkansas and Ok- lahoma, was on the program to de- liver the address, but was una voidably delayed. Dr. J. H: Clay borne of Philadelphia was chosen:
 The institution, through Dr. E: J. Money, founder of the institution, purchased 400 acres of the most fertile soil in Arkansas
 Back to the farm was the subject discussed by J. H. Clayborn to more than 5000 negroes gathered from all sections of the South. He said: ''The crowded condition of my peo-- ple in the northern, eastern and western cities has given us heav- fer death rate than we would nave had if we had gone to the farms, where we could toll honestly and make for ourselves splendid and independent living for our families. These crowded conditions Tn many of the large cities where our peo- ple are prepared to live will do more than lead one to debauehery' dissipation and ruin. They are ln- Ecubators for crime, and hot peas for idlers, the results of which causes more trouble than anything else. On the farm we can live cheapest, longest and most comfor- table. ''Back to the farm is the best prescription for many of the present ills. The purpose of the land purchase is to train boys ana girls how to farm scientifically, to be producers, mot just consumers, to employ those idle and unabie to secure work, to care Tor the orphans. A place where they can be reared and trained for lite's service.
 Other speakers were Charles Lee of Thomasville, Justice of the Peace Charles Garley of Thomas. vile, G. B. Globe, Rev. Smith ot Louisiana and J. R. Russell, a pros | porous negro farmer of Lee county and Rev. Bryant of Marianna, col pred demonstration agent. :.
 The closing address was deliv- cred by Dr. E. ] Money, the foun- der of the institution He report ed that over $88,000 had been col lected by the Shepherds The farm had been paid for and Is ready TOT | use. nK; anna. the seat of the convention, over the Missouri Pacific railroad for Thomasville, the location ot the farm Ten coaches were crowd. with 5000 delegates who joined the many hundreds that had gone m autos from other sections by reh' This was the greatest spectacui W parade any negro institution nas witnessed in this state. The con vention will meet one year hence.
 Col. J. E. Wood, Esq, A. $. Ro T. gers and Geo. Slaughter o1 tnls citv. and Wm. Wood of Rondo, are spending this week in Atlanta, Ga'' attending the reunion of Conteder, ate veterans Col. Wood delivered the response to the address Of wei 1 come. Following custom tnat has been in vogue in Marlanna for many years the veterans were pre- sented with a purse of $40 each py the citizens.
 Miss Frances Govan returned ] Monday from Mountain View, Ark, where she had spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Ray Case.
 Mrs. w. F. Nelson entertained the Young Ladies Club on Monday af- i ternoon
 MT. and Mrs. Will Evans and Robert William, of Helena. spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs Earl Mayo.
 Mrs. K. c. Gordon spent Monday in Helena.
 MT. and Mrs. R. D, Smith were m Memphis the first of the week