The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-22
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. 7, Q. FULLER

The program presented at Church's
auditorium Thursday night was In the
nature OF an introduction Of the a~ctivit-
ties OF the war camp community SER
vice for the negroes OF Memphis. Jasper
/. Duncan, presided. He explained ori-
gin and aims OF the war camp service
and its extension to civilian life. He
told Of the Social Center to be opened
at 40 Beale avenue with its conven-
fences and advantages for indoor and
outdoor amusements, He outlined the
plans in detail, giving a, brief account
4 his work at ONE patc @u
Clark outlined her work as director OF
girls activities. Duncan presented an
other Of his workers, +. r. Cousins, who
has been connected with the work al
Washington, d. 6.
Prof l.. ]. searcy will have charge
Of the community singing, and he n
planned what he hoped to do and asked
the cooperation Of all.
r. 4, sherrod, representing the war
work council of the Y. M. G. A.. a
present. He sang a solo. He win direct
the religious culture features Of the
work. William II. Foote, local attorney.
made a brief address, urging the public
to cooperate in making the plans a
success.
AttbHM NNH iSdAHIH HFSHEHt were ntN.
Russell s, Brown, III. G. shepherd,
George Duncan, Ir. Sutton Z. briggs.
PROT, William n. Jones and T. o.
Fuller William Hin. Of the North Car
DINA Mutual Life Insurance company,
sang two solos TO the great delight Of
the audience.
The sessions Of the New Era asso-
citation held with the Union Baptist
church, Zion hall, are increasing In In.
terest each day. The attendance ~ good
and there iH every evidence that a
grptitabe meeting IL being held Rev.
william Thomas liz moderator.
The web Of deception too often
catches and letters the weaver. Hon
ssty Is" by far, the best policy"
get By the conductor was finally put
or In the woods he rtraight!
Tho wife on PROT. w. n. Jones |,
spending her vacation at Colorado
Springs. She writes that her stay Is I
pisaFant one.
The Rev, H. y. Middleton. q Milan
Tenn. was In the city this week. He !
seriously considering the call EXTENDED
him bY the church al Meadyillc, ia
Rev Middleton IN one of the best pre-
pared ~ the younger ministers IN Yves
Tennessee, having graduated tr0n
Howe and from The Seminary al Rich
Tnond. Va.
Dean v. ". BrouEhton and r. T
Cooper vent 70 Oseeoia TO attend IN
Riverside association.
The ghosts gf our past records 70
often friRhtsn ah when we look bach
W" should lai each passing n1onler
i %adtnoniFh w 10 he careful.
Don't forget The city rongueat q
Mount Zion Sunday. REV. NJ II. Hous
and his good people are looking for
large attendance
Pay no attention ~ those who elAii
10 represent tbs negro ministry, pom
ipaHy They IRE moi IN poiitlcs as .
organization and have authorized =
one 10 speak Tor them IN such.
y Drop into the office Iof the UTba
= league % beats avenue htth rckihls
any spare Fpoin y0u may have Tor "
accommodation ri yiRis0fM 70 the cit
There II no charge for the Mersle
Housing n q serious problem
An excellent domestic would like
home where her two small girls epu
1--we with her. ues Information ~ PINOT
1853 Main
We have soma splendid yonng men
tbs Pullman service ImbrssssA Hubhal
N ore N them. ttwnnNt. tfHmn. indm
uf0uS and progressive,