The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
GOOD auRvIcE

dangerous communities to meet an
appointment with his people on the
highway hedges, and throughout the
country and preach to them the COM
mercial gospel: Mix Little Bust
ness with Your Religion" and as
result business establishments from
a shine parlor to first class grocery
and dry good stores, including in
termediate branches, have bursted
forth as the stars In the clear sky
at night and in every city, town,
hamlet and rural district, especially
OF Texas, his proclamation Make a
Standard for Your People" is way
ing from the heart and soul OF the
Negroes OF Texas.
Was his labor ended at the con-
clusion Of lecture he might make
in the rural districts? No, on ar
irving home, or to some place for a
little rest between his lectures, he
would seize his pin and with a
single stroke, portray the conditions
OF the country, and In the next line,
prescribe the crre for the racial and
POLITICAL discrimination. Yes, he
could say what he wanted, all he
wanted. and when he wanted and
there would be no redress because he
knew how to say 1t.
Editor King was a big man in the
true sense and yet he was not so
big that even the smallest man of
his people could not approach him.
Well, that's one of the things which
made him so big. His life was dedi-
Gated to the uplift OF his race.
want It understood that / am making
no attempt at throwing roses, but
merely the facts as I see them, how
ever, when Jesus was on earth. one
OF the many very important lessons
he taught was when a woman OF
questionable character was brought
before Him to be stoned to death
when he said you without faults
first cast the stone" Not stone was
thrown, seer
When Editor King was brutally
slain, the sad news everywhere was
sent. Now Mississippi claims his
mortal frame. but proud Texas, his
monument.
Attention.
A big Labor Day celebration all
DAY Monday, and Monday and Tues
day nights at the Herman Park,
Sept. ! and 2. Exhausted arrange
ments to make the occasion IN
"Ecliper." o. G. Crook, Manager.
Mrs. Annie L. Anderson Of Dallas
and Miss Juanita Anderson Of Pal
estine are Visiting their cousin, Mrs.
v. A. Robinson, 1114 New York Ave.
Mrs. l.. b. Lane, will leave about
Sept. 1st for Newark, N. j., to attend
the National Baptist Convention.
Mrs Lillian Tharnell left Aug. 22nd
for Kansas City to join her husband
and where they will make their
future home. Mrs. Callie (7ughes)
Collins and Mrs. Nettie Anderson Of
Sherman, spent the weekend with
their old friend, Mrs. John Davis,
1925 South Main street.
Miss Willie M. Eppright entertain
ed her friends at birth day party
Aug, 10Th at her mothers hon G.
2OS N. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutton
and little son, of Galveston are the
guests OF Mrs. e. L. EpprlglIt
Died: Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip jane
son, d. Terrell and Louisiana ave-
nue.. lost their boy Monday.
Allen Chapel A. M. z. Church,
Cornes East First and Elm SITS.
Rev. r. s. Jenkins, d. D.. LII D.,
Pastor.
Sunday was hlgh day in Allen
Chapel. The Sunday school was most
glorious in interest and attendance.
Prof. Will LAWS, our most proficient
superintendent is loyal to the cause
of God and humanity and on time
for the help OF the rising young
African Methodist. The pastor
preached morning and evening, the
spiritual tide was truly high, and
much comment on the subject Sum
day evening 1.-THE sorrows Of old
age without repentance. Seven per-
sons joined the church viz: Prof.
]. M. Brewer. Mrs NJ. Henry, Mrs.
NJ L. williams. ]. Henry and W. J.
Montgomery. The claas meeting was
most glorious class no. held tie.
banner. but now watch leader. ]. r.