The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-24
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
by REV. r. o. |

This is negro day" in the great Cen
tenary celebration. Sixty thousand ciu-
Gems of color will join in the chorus
Of Joy and triumph. In everything that
meant the progress and welfare of the
city they have played an humble part,
been loyal to Memphis. The recogni-
ton and embarrassment given them has
been sincerely appreciated. While anxi-
Gus for better facilities along many
lines essential to comfort and develop
ment, yet they have oeen modest and
considerate, hoping for u brighter day.
IL is fitting that the second century
should witness the launching Of a $780,
900 community program m which there
Ia q beautiful cooperation between the
better elements Of the w races.
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There will be q memorial service In
honor Of the late Prof. A. ]. Steele, for
many years principal or the LeMoyne
institute, at the institution Sunday af-
~ternoon, under the auspices Of the
alumni association, Of which l.. F.
Branch Is p~residen<, An appropriate
program has been arranged and a SER
vice full Of interest is anticipated. The
meeting should be largely attended,
An industrial building Is under con-
struction at the Woodstock Training
school which VIII ada much to the
equipment Of the institution. The
building will provide facilities for train
Ing in carpentry. printing, shoe re-
pairing, laundering, cooking and sew
by county schools. This school Ia G.
kind Of center for the educational ac-
tivities for negroes In Shelby county
and they take pride in II. Prof. T.. ].
johnson, the principal, Is a ~tireless
worker with a genius for organization.
He is getting results In a practical
way. %
All members Of the u. B. r. and
8. M. T., Of the city, are requested
to meet at Friendship hall, Third
street, Tuesday night, on business Of
much Importance. Tho call is made by
Rev. C. c. Townsend, state deputy
grand master.
The clock Of time FOR Memphis has
struck 100, Awake, arise and get busy,
70 sleepers and laggards!
Having survived epidemics. bad poll
tics and financial panics. II 10 generally
believed that Memphis will recover
from any malady that affltcts her at
present.
"A tempest In q teapot has too often
| driven brave and thoughtful men to
cover. The right kind of leadership
/ will ever keep its hand Upon the public
pulse and quiet any nurtful agitation,
Memphis is the uncrowned queen Of
| the delta, Labor and capital are es-
| sentiai factors In her growth and de-
| Nelopment. Neither car succeed with
| out the other. They are partners in
separable. When labor is happy. capital
is prosperous.
DR.. w. T. Vernon has returned from
a very profitable trip to Hot Springs.
His many friends are pleased to note
his return,
A parade was scheduled for Satur-
day afternoon In which the schools were
to take part. At night an interesting
program will be presented at Church's
Auditorium as followss
IN Graduate procession,
Jubilee selections, led by Prof. L. j.
Searcy and Rev. r. S. Brown.
Invocation.
Chorus.
Instrumental solo, Juiia A. Hooks,
Brief address, Rev. Harold NJ Kings
ley.
Solo, Nettie v. Thomas.
Principal address, THE New Outlook
In Negro Education" Dean L. D. Moore,
school Of education, Howard university.
Washington, d G.