The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. 7. o. FULLER.

The Negro Baptists Ministers al
lance held Its regular weekly meeting
at the First Baptist church, st, Paul
venue, Tuesday, 1t was very largely
attended. The principal matter con
sidered by the meeting was the adop-
ton OF resolutions on race relations.
Race leaders were urged to join a cru
SADIE against idleness and crime that
would extend to ever church, lodge,
school, mill, factory, freight house and
all places where groups OF our people
are to be found, ~ wee urge6 to as
TO cooperate with the chief OF police
and sheriff In their stand against Law
lessness, The campaign Will be con-
Quoted by the use Of four-minute speak
ers who will cover the whole city.
Rev. A. Parr, of Brownsville, was In
the city Tuesday to attend a meeting
Of Howe trustees In the interest OF the
Howe drive, st. John Baptist church
added $50 to the fund through Pastor
W. G., Biyens.
The Solvent Savings bank has about
completed the repairs and improve
ments which have been under way for
tome time, and soon will have what
they call their %reopening, Among the
new features are "A large directors
room, office for the president. rest room
wv which, aiiu IllNl thSSh FHhNt dii q
e%ilities for handling the business Of
the bank q
Negro citizens are well pleased with
the reelection of Prof, Wharton 3,
Jones as superintendent Of city schools.
Prof, Jones Is well acquainted with eur
needs and the conditions under which
we live, and has always manifested a
lively interest in our activities. We
wish him success during his new term.
Don't look for trouble and be sur
prised II you meet II, Much depends
upon ones mental attitude.
Our leaders are an important factor
In the life and welfare OF Memphis,
They stand on the side Of law and or
der and ounse peace and good viii
entail group thar the negro leaders OF
| this city. They want harmony and CO.
operation and are determined to have
There will be an educational mass
meeting Tuesday night OF next week In
the interest OF the Howe drive, under
the auspices Of the Ministers alliance,
The place is to be announced later, but
It is hoped to have II at chureh's audi
forum.
Sandorlin academy. White station, Is
In the midst Of a financial campaign,
They need funds for new buildings and
equipment. A. J. Sanderlin Is president,
The Baptist college at fernando,
Miss, wishes a good, live man for prin-
cipal. a good place for the right man,
Attention Of the engineers is called
TO the grade at the intersection o
South wellington street and Mississippi
boulevard. The high ridge along tn,
line OF Mississippi boulevard makes 4
difficult for cars running at n high rate
Of speed to turn into Wellington stree
without going dangerously near thu
curb to the left. The writer has seei
many ears wrecked at this point.
Have something In the way OF vege
tables growing In the yard or garden
The high cost of living didn't pass witt
the signing Of the armistioe. Economy
Is still an important domestic virtue.
Memphis Is off for another century o
thrift and progress, Get in line. Let
carry the van SO near the summit tina
!, our children can easily take II owe
the hin, Forward! march,
All Colored Missionary Baptist min
listers and interested laymen are re
Quested by the executive committee Q
the church extension board OF tn
National Baptist convention OF - tn
' United States of America to meet Fri
Baptist church, Rev. J. H.. Shepherd
pastor, for the purpose of hearing an
, discussing plans for the establishment
. OF a plant In this city, for the pur
i ' pose OF manufacturing pows and gen
|. eral church furniture