The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
APPARENT THESE PEOPLE d.
RECTED THEIR CHAUTAUQUA
INTO CHANNELS BRINGING
PEACE INSTEAD OF DISCORD
TO UNEASY DALLAS.

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This is a fine example Of public
spirited citizenship. Under the lead
ership of DR.. L. Arlington Wilson.
This church seems to be headed in
the right direction. For many years
DR.. Wilson has made it a practice
to hold a chautauqua during the
summer months for the intellectual
religious advancement Of his flock.
In fact, DR.. Wilson inaugurated the
chautauqua idea among the Colored
people when he pastored a charge
in Kansas City. We venture the as
sertion that he never turned chau-
tauqua to better account. Then the
service given Dallas by this one.
1t is inspiring to white and black,
alike in this community. To look
into the earnest activities OF the per-
sons carrying on this event They
represent all degrees Of position and
development in the Negro race. In
sweet accord they lent them ener-
gies- to have Macedonia contribute
her utmost to the preservation of
law and order in this municipality
At the same time, one could read
between the lines of the speeches
of their leaders, that these people
did not intend to surrender one iota
of their claim on full-fledged govern
mental rights in all that the term
Democracy means.
The Dallas Express commands DR..
e. Arlington Wilson as a good citi-
zen, a brilliant gospel preacher and
a splendid race man. We congrat-
ulate him on the wisdom he has
shown in organizing his forces and
here it is opportune to say something
about some of DR.. Wilson's aides.
In the promotion of the chautauqua
DIR. /. M. Horton, was a constructive
dynamic force. He has recently
come to us from Kansas City, MO-,
where for years he was a vital force
in that city's UP building.
He is cultured, forceful man and
has had much experience in organi-
zing and directing literary bodies.
He is the only Negro optometrist in
the state of Texas. DR.. Horton is
a highly successful practitioner. Al
ready his exceptional skill in fitting
glasses and testing the eyes is
building him large practice not
only in this city but persons in the
surrounding territories who need his
services are finding their way to-
2O9 Pythian Temple Building.
In the promotion Of the chautau-
qua, DR.. Horton represented DR.. VIII
son and the chautauqua management
with clever diplomacy and guided
affairs safely through several critical
situations. His address on the open
ing night, with the Mayor OF the
city present challenges the adpira-
ton of all persons who are delighted
by cleverness.
Miss Lillian NJ. Tucker, Texas
girl, graduate OF Prairie View, a
teacher III the Dallas public schools
was the Financial Secretary and
Auditor. Because of her keen obser-
walton and her rare good judgment
she furnished much sane advise to
the promoters of the affair. Miss
Tucker is an educated highly cul-
t,lred young woman, teacher in
our high school. Her usefulness to
her race is emphasized by the zeal
and devotion with which she works
in religious and civic affair for the
betterment of Dallas and the Negro
people. Her example is worthy or
emulation by teachers of the Negro
race.
Mrs. B. E. Reynolds and Mrs An
ME Christopher were pillars, holding
I'D the entire chautaudua. The ex-
cellent financial results $1,239.OO
would not have been gained but
for the tireless efforts of these two
heroic sisters. These ladies to-
gether with Madam Cash i. Rossen,
Morgan. Smith, d. G. Shaw, Clarks,
REYNOLDS, Williamson. Williams,
Shackles, Misses Bartee, Echols,
King, Cook, Watson, Messrs. Cole
man, Watson, Turner, the entire
usher board and others gave almost
their entire time day and night dur
ing whatever task was necessary to
make the chautauqua a success.
And we must not forget to men
ton the white friends who came to
us offering help: Judge e. B. Muse,
Mrs. e. P. Turner, Mrs. Kirk Hall
and Mayor Wozencraft.
We repeat this was inspiring. These
people Of all classes and races work
ing together for their mental inn
provement and the. up-building of
their city.
And this is our beloved Southland!
And not to be forgotten are the adj
dresses of DR.. s. w. Cocote and DR..
w. H. Moses. both of whom are lab
oring in cities north of us. Their in
fIuence will be felt in Dallas long
time.
Beside those names already men
toned the people are also obliged
-or their tireless effort to help Dali
las to these good citizens: Rev. VIM.
McIlveen, assistant pastor; Rev. p.
w. Thomas; Rev. M. Conley, Mrs. =.
A. Wilson, musical director; Mr.. A.
d. Hawkins, Messrs. " L. s. Booker,
Gordon, Brooks, Watson. Morgan,
Nelson. Smith, Patterson. Madams