The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev, T, Q, Fuller

The shadow of the president OF the
United states Is stretching itself toward
Memphis, The chief executive Of the
nation Is at the door, He is not q
stranger; he Is the big man Of ne
house, Rise and let him in and make
him feel perfectly at home.
President woodrow Wilson Is the
worlds champion of the league Of
nations. No living man knows more
about the subject and no man cues
tons the honesty an sincerity OF his
position,
"A great fair is on at the Tri-State
fairgrounds, and every citizen OF Mem
Mis- should see 1t. The Hon. Frank ID.
Fuller. the abe and efficient secretary
supported by u group of high-ciass citi-
Gems, Is putting Memphis on the map.
Some people misunderstood what is
meant by 1.-THE better element of Mem
| phis negroes, Some think 1t means
the educated, property owning, Or hlgh
| social group alone. Far from it. We
mean the honest, Industrious, peaceable,
law -abiding element who live by their
labor rather than by their wits,
The better element may be found
as p%orters, cooks, chauffeurs, housenoys.
chambermaids, expressmen, dray drivers
and as COMMON hard handed laborers,
as well as among those In the trades, IN
business and In the professions. A man
IL classsd by his character and con-
duct, Every negro who reads these
lines should decide that It Is his right
and duty to be counted with the better
element.
When | 20 to the banks, the freight
houses and to other business centers. |
often see men of my race with large
1 1894 - - w--I- "a E1 .af1na nAl6aAnA1 nj
trust and confidence. | breathe q prayer
that they may make good,
Those who had their certificates re-
newed through the Howe summer school
may cali and get them,
Too many people have a dual policy
when dealing with others, A policy that
shows Kindness In the light and treach-
cry In the dark,
The Ladies' aid Of the First Baptist
church, st, Paul avenue, meets az 3SS
South l4auderdale street Friday after
noon. A large attendance Is expected
Dr. John n. Seward has returned to the
city after an extended trip to the East
where he visited New York, Philadel'
Bhia and Washington In company witt
his FAMILY, He was much refreshed by
the trip
-
The Rev. w. j., Petty, former pastor
OF the Mount Moriah Baptist. ohurch
has accepted a cali to a large church a.
Springfield, Mo, He left the churct
here In fine condition. A good field FOL
the right man,
Leaders too often draw Upon them
selves the fire Of the community ne
cause their position and plans are no
well understood, Those who stand AZ
. leaders should take the public INTO thei
confidence. Much needless friction coui'
thus be avoided.
, Honest, fearless, uncompromisini
: leaders like Col, Chas. ID, Young ar
worth their weight in gold, Men witt
|, have high ideals, strong convictions ant
, the ability and nerve TO stand by then
i Without the fear Of criticism or the hop
4 of personal reward.
: Rev, Frank ID, Long would MAX
4 some church an able pastor. Don't le
! him stand idle,
The addresses Of ATTORNEY b +, Boot
! and cant. $. r, Hickman at Aver
! church. Monday night were brief, alb
and appropriate,
Are They Equal in the Eyes Of tn
i LAwgs Isl the title Of a song by Sergt
!. Allen ", Griggs and set to music %
Z Lucy II. Campbell, 1t IL becoming UNI
: versally popular,