The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

! have just had the pleasure of visit
ing two model homes, one in the city
and the other in the suburbs, and
bottle were owned by their occupants.
In appointments, furnishings and
neatness, they would be hard to excel.
There was no extravaganza, but the
quality Of the furnishings, was excel
lent. Dirt was nowhere to be found.
The kitchen was as clean as the recep-
tion room, The yards were we'll kept
with flowers and shrubs and lovely
walks. One of the houses had avn
ings to protect the porch from the eve-
ming sun, so that the swing and large
chairs could be enjoyed. And do you
know these people are domestlcs and
keep busy day and night?
Every mail brings applications from
prospective students of Howe institute.
The school had one of the best years In
Its history, Every cent Of the salary
| Of IA teachers was paid and a goodly
sum on back accounts that u
lated during the war. There is not one
dollar Of endowment, but friends of
school that year. More than 1000 young
men and women have worked their
way through Howe and were given
practical training that made them good
citizens.
Prof. ]. H. Roberts, of MeAlister,
| Okla, was in the city this week and
Blytheville, Ark, to visit relatives be-
fore returning to his home In the West,
where he Is the principal Of he city
high school.
Drs. s. w. Broome and c.. H. Con-
dell were pleasant callers at u office
this week. Lr. Broome Is the gifted
editor Of the Memphis Times and DR..
Condell is a strong member of the
faculty of Kortrecht high school.
Rev. j. W. Ribbins, pastor of the Gil
field Baptist church n president of the
Baptist state convention OF Tennessee,
leaves for Chicago Friday night to at
tend the supreme grand lodge of the
Royal Circle of Friends OF America.
He will go on to Newark, N. j., to be
present at the opening OF the National
Baptist convention Sept. 10. DR.. Il. G.
Morris, of Helena, Ark, has been presi-
lent Of the national convention for
nearly 20 years.
But Daniel purposed on his heart that
he would not defile himself with the
portion Of the kings meat nor with
the wine which he drank.
The individual who is entrusted witt
the money, goods or NaluaDleS OF an
other should regard himself as very
signally honored, and the trust should
be regarded as sacred as life itself
No man falls so low as the man who
betrays a trust.
Ellen Pointer, of seventh civil dis,
trict, East End, is doing a splendid
work among the women of her race
Every encouragement should be giver
her in her work.
The wife of Prof. w. A. Lynx has re
covered from her recent illness to tn,
delight of her many friends. She wa
a member Of the Howe faculty last
year.
Whenever taxes become delinquen
there is a penalty. Note the date. Aug
80 Is the last day. Get busy.
The church is the leading factor i
our racial development, therefore kee
them free from corruption. Let Their
represent the best there is In the rae
In honesty, morality ana good citizen
ship. Any blow at our churches Is
blow at our civilization.
Christian workers should keep !
touch with men and women who hcl
positions Of trust n responsibility
Temptations are strong and there peo
pie need all the Drawing that can b
given them.